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Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
arches, swooping from spire to spire, soared through the air. Crafted by ancient dwarven metalsmiths, they were strong enough to hold the weight of an army, yet they appeared so delicate that a bird
might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient dragon resemble glowing white or pale lavender orbs. Crystalline horns reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods
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Ideal
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Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
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Knowledge. We are the whole of creation
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
glowing white or pale lavender orbs. Crystalline horns reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods.
Cosmological Study
Many
. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
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Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods.
Cosmological Study
Many amethyst dragons are fascinated by the existence of
must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
2
Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself. (Any)
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Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
an ancient dragon resemble glowing white or pale lavender orbs. Crystalline horns reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods
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Ideal
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Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
2
Knowledge. We are the whole of creation
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
of an enemy ship, surviving on brackish water and foolhardy rats. At the right moment, you crept up to the deck and took over the ship on your own.
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Leave None Behind. You carried an
injured marine for miles to avoid capture and death.
Suggested Characteristics
Marines are looked up to by other soldiers and respected by their superiors. They are veteran warriors
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
modeled my career after a highly respected lawmage or arrester, but I fear that my role model might be involved in something illegal.
Flaws
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Flaw
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know a homunculus in the halls of New Prahv who can get things done behind the scenes.
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I was once summoned to the presence of Supreme Judge Isperia, the guildmaster of the Azorius, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, and magical lights. Accusations fly as the characters become entangled in a feud between the well-respected Tyenmo and Xungoon merchant families of the Siabsungkoh valley. To prevent the families
’ conflict from escalating, the characters must earn the trust of the market’s vendors and gain their help to unmask who’s behind a rash of vandalism and thefts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
conical body ripples through the air, trailing behind a large, flat mouth ringed by four delicate arms. A phaerimm’s body tapers to a venomous stinger it prefers to use only when magical means fail it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Nuikin accomplishments. Ocrotire. The Ocrotires descend from respected admirals and seafaring explorers (despite Borca’s lack of a coast). Their estate features a vast oceanarium featuring thousands
of bizarre sea creatures and a complete megalodon skeleton. Olzanik. This family of metalworkers obsesses over war. To them, every success is a conquest, but no Olzanik has ever seen battle in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, describe it as follows: A twilit palace emerges dreamlike from the clouds. A great marble tower ringed by delicate spires casts its shadow over the rooftops below. Another tower teeters nearby, torn
flies toward the palace. Its mighty wings carry it to great heights. Once above the palace, it drops like a stone and vanishes from sight behind the palace’s high walls.
The jabberwock has fed and is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
pet wolf, Ripper, and two goblins. The bugbear is filled with delusions of grandeur and views himself as a mighty warlord just beginning his career of conquest. He is not entirely sane, referring to
can provide half cover to any creature fighting or hiding behind them. Most are marked with the image of a blue lion—the symbol of the Lionshield Coster, a merchant company with a warehouse and trading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
savory sauce, roots and herbs of every taste, and sweet fruits and vegetables. Places are set for each of you with fine, delicate china and silver. At each place is a crystal goblet filled with an amber
liquid with a delicate, tantalizing fragrance.
At the center of the far west wall, between floor-to-ceiling mirrors, stands a massive organ. Its pipes blare out a thunderous melody that speaks in
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
sent Kurtulmak to retrieve it. Garl lured his pursuer into a maze-like cavern, then collapsed the exits behind him, trapping Kurtulmak for all eternity. Kurtulmak is a hateful deity, one who despises
the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the rest and carefully protected. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creature is made of ferrous metal or wearing metal armor. 5d. Deep Duerra’s Den This chamber, hidden behind a secret door, is choked with dust and cobwebs. The room’s only feature is a 9-foot-tall stone
statue of a cloaked female dwarf, her face half hidden under a cowl. In one outstretched hand, she holds an alien skull, yellowed with age. The statue depicts Deep Duerra, the duergar god of conquest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
respected among them is the death knight Nagaro, a former paladin from the world of Krynn who severed her oath in her pursuit of conquest. While the strategies of other Undead generals in her company have
are expected to comply with orders from commanding officers, who don’t tolerate disobedience lightly. With time and dedication, ambitious cadets can graduate to respected positions. Accomplished
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
encompasses fiendish inventiveness and a drive to devise new tools for their mad cause. They are masters of fire and forge, taking captives to work in their infernal foundries. Fire cultists see conquest
themselves superior to her, and she stops at nothing to make them see her as a figure to be feared and respected. Vanifer was born and raised in the crushing poverty of Calimport’s poorest quarters, armed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
leader. Realizing that the village couldn’t defend itself against the cloud giants’ bombardment, he led his fellow villagers to the Dripping Caves. In the confusion and panic, Morak left behind his
covered with broken dishware and scattered utensils. If one or more characters confront Gum-Gum, she tries to flee with her hard-won loot. While dragging the heavily laden sack behind her, Gum-Gum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
elementals that uses Khyber dragonshards. This closely guarded procedure requires delicate engineering, arcane skill, and rare materials from around the world, and different workshops employ varying esoteric
delicate maneuvering is dependent on the ability of the pilot to control the elemental. If the elemental is uncontrolled and not suppressed, the vehicle moves according to the elemental’s whim until a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
38. Dezmyr’s Chambers Dezmyr dwells here, plotting the conquest of Waterdeep and the destruction of her family’s ancient enemies. 38a. Memento Mori Tapestry. A large tapestry depicting the city of
heavily armored human paladins of Torm, riding on armored horses and brandishing shields. Zalthar’s shield is mostly hidden behind his body and horse, but displayed prominently on Dezmyr’s shield is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
adopted their appearances — male, female, or something else — but just as often kept their company in the form of a rose blossom or a delicate doe. Corellon’s flamboyant, mercurial personality showed
. Most of the gods accepted Corellon’s mutability and passionate behavior, but these traits infuriated Gruumsh, the greatest of the orc gods. Gruumsh’s wrath was almost universally respected, even among
Orc
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laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order.
All Are Fighters
Most of the orcs that stay behind when the
rangers might be familiar with many of these symbols, enabling them to keep their charges from inadvertently stumbling into a tribe’s territory.
Colors of Conquest
Three colors have special meaning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
marble throne surrounded by stacks of aged books. Carved into the wall behind the throne is Halaster’s personal rune, and beneath the rune is a locked iron chest. (Halaster sits in the throne and is
the statue in area 22 or the statue in area 28 (no action required). Treasure Hidden behind the stacks of books are any magic items the characters sacrificed to reach this level (see area 35 on level 22
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
that destroyed this area.
Behind the brazier of green flame floats a spherical creature measuring roughly four feet in diameter. Four eyestalks protrude from its central mass, two on each side. In the
wizards who worked in the Forge of Spells summoned the creature to guard the magic items created and stored here. When the mine was sacked, the orcs disturbed the delicate magic in the area, unhinging
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
connected to a rail that runs around the curved wall, allowing access to the upper shelves. A delicate, ornate desk stands at the center of the room, surrounded by piles of blank paper. A large map sits on
the desk, its corners held down with stones.
The two secret doors in this area are concealed behind swinging bookshelves, and can each be found with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
new airship on its first voyage 7 Medani Protect a powerful figure from kidnapping or assassination Track down the source of rumors pointing to an imminent threat Find the villain behind a series of
prospectors 12 Vadalis Capture wild animals and tame them Prevent magebred specimens from upsetting a delicate ecosystem Handle the animals drawing a massive caravan across the continent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
connected to a rail that runs around the curved wall, allowing access to the upper shelves. A delicate, ornate desk stands at the center of the room, surrounded by piles of blank paper. A large map sits on
the desk, its corners held down with stones.
The two secret doors in this area are concealed behind swinging bookshelves, and can each be found with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
work and leaving behind a fitting legacy that continues to bolster the clan even after its creator has passed on — a legacy counted not only in objects, but also in dwarven souls. Dwarves who become
dwarf’s direct descendants — beloved sons, daughters, and grandchildren — are often the ones who inherit the inanimate works their ancestor leaves behind. Marriage is a sacred rite among the dwarves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Krozen was behind the death of Keeper Tagor in 992 YK, suggesting that he supported the child Keeper to solidify his own influence. Is Krozen the true power behind the Flame?
The church’s templars
Flame, who maintains the font in Flamekeep and communes with Tira Miron. The Last War had a serious impact on the church. Leaders still respected the Keeper’s authority over spiritual matters, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, behind, and on both sides of the main group. The ravens can distinguish between individuals from a great height and navigate over long distances. Thus, a raven can fly back to the main body when it
center of the army, dragging along the equipment of war while surrounded by its users. If slaves have yet to be acquired, goblins and beasts of burden perform this function. Conquest and Occupation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
room with the statue, read: Inside this room, you can hear loud mechanical noises that seem to come from behind the south wall.
Standing in the middle of the room, facing the double door to the north
with a jagged black crown on his brow and a spiky black gauntlet on one hand. His crown and gauntlet are made of chardalyn. DEEP DUERRA
Deep Duerra is a lawful evil god of conquest and psionic power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hidden behind Fazrian’s throne (see area 24) and shares what he knows about Fazrian and its allies: A powerful cleric summoned a celestial being of immense power named Fazrian, then directed it to slay a
visage of Deepking Horgar Steelshadow V on one side, the mind flayer skull symbol of Deep Duerra (the duergar god of conquest and psionics) on the other, and a Dwarvish motto on the rim that translates as “As low as we can go.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
above the middle of the floor. 17a. Temple of Ghaunadaur Ghaunadaur, a god of subterranean horrors, is respected and feared by many Underdark races, including drow. This temple contains the following
wall is missing its head (behind it is a secret door that won’t budge).
Only an undead creature or a creature possessed by one can open this secret door without the aid of a knock spell or similar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
such ruling master, Helm Dwarf-Friend, was so beloved and respected that his descendants were able to crown themselves kings, something no dwarf before or since has dared to do in Sundabar. King
undercity barricaded themselves in the Everfire caverns, and waited. When the orc warlord Hartusk left only a token garrison behind in the city to slow pursuers, the dwarves emerged from below and set about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
plants fill the area. It’s a lovely, unexpected landscape within the marsh, as the delicate floral scents mix with those of peat and earth to perfume the air.
This area is devoid of any creatures
E A small hut with a thatched roof sits beside the wooden walkway that cuts through this large clearing. Two bulbous masses of fungus and vegetation grow in the southeast corner behind the building