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’s own sorcerous wild magic runs uncontrolled through his veins. Simon has not yet developed the ability to harness his power, and his spells explode or fizzle seemingly at random.
Though he
’s dogged by doubt, the brave young mage has earned his place in Edgin Darvis;Edgin's crew. He performs best under pressure, instinctively unleashing his magic in dire moments. How he will continue to unlock his potential and what he will do with his volatile gift are yet to be seen.
Goblin
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-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Dragonborn
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Basic Rules (2014)
best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear
fingers and a thumb on each hand.
The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some dragonborn clans. These dragonborn often boast scales that more closely match those of their dragon
Fighter
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A human in clanging plate armor holds her shield before her as she runs toward the massed goblins. An elf behind her, clad in studded leather armor, peppers the goblins with arrows loosed from his
exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage.
A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
couldn’t best.
Chimeras typically roam the deep wilds of the world, constantly seeking a lair that would perfectly suit one of its heads, but then finding it unsatisfying to two-thirds of its
being. As a result, a hungry chimera might appear out of a clear sky to pick off prey nearly anywhere. This threat grows even more significant in regions where magic runs rampant or where portals to
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
masses.
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I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions.
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I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations
without the coddling of my family. (Chaotic)
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Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil)
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Family. Blood runs thicker than water. (Any)
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Noble Obligation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Important Characters Some of the most prominent personalities in Greenest include the following characters: Governor Nighthill The man who runs Greenest is Tarbaw Nighthill, a human male of sixty
don’t seek out the governor when they reach the keep, he finds them. Either way, Nighthill welcomes them and takes them to the parapet. From there, they have the best view of Greenest. The right side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Important Characters Some of the most prominent personalities in Greenest include the following characters: Governor Nighthill
Tarbaw Nighthill
The man who runs Greenest is Tarbaw Nighthill, a
attacking. If the characters don’t seek out the governor when they reach the keep, he finds them. Either way, Nighthill welcomes them and takes them to the parapet. From there, they have the best view of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Fighter A human in clanging plate armor holds her shield before her as she runs toward the massed goblins. An elf behind her, clad in studded leather armor, peppers the goblins with arrows loosed
from his exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage. A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Ryeback (RIE-bak) is a muscular giff in charge of the food served at the Academy (and on the rare occasion, he crews a ship). Like anyone else who runs a respectable galley, he’s a staunch believer in the
light sheen of sweat; kitchens are hot!
Quote: “The best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Fighter A human in clanging plate armor holds her shield before her as she runs toward the massed goblins. An elf behind her, clad in studded leather armor, peppers the goblins with arrows loosed
from his exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage. A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
is a yellow-and-red striped whip made of leather. This mark of his authority is used by its wielder against goblins of a lower caste as well as on slaves and enemies. The knowledge of how to make
such a whip is enough to elevate a goblin to the master caste of lashers. Often the secret is guarded by one family in a tribe, which enjoys prestige and influence because it controls the supply of whips
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Small Groups Most of the time, each player runs one character. The game plays best that way, without overwhelming anyone. But if your group is small, players can control more than one character. Or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
runs the inn; she’s kind, honest, and much beloved in the district. The Anvil is on the west side of the Bridge and is a common hangout for Boromar allies. The Broken Mirror is an inn run by a family
Eastbridge. It’s popular with the local gnolls and is the best place to find Daask soldiers, though not all monsters in the region have ties to Daask. The Crooked Cat is home to dozens of cats, and this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
first second-year classes for the day. Nearby you see Bow’s End Tavern, where you’ll find friends waiting.
A student runs up to the characters, shouting and waving a flyer. Pausing to catch their
for a game at the end of the year. It’s the Battle of Strixhaven, and the winners and their supporters get bragging rights for life! All of us think you’d make the best team. You’d win for sure!
“If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
others to his will.
3 The party runs afoul of the city watch and learns that their captain has been replaced by a devil who’s transforming them into a brutal force.
4 People are being
stepsister arrives in town and makes discreet inquiries about how to best reveal the horrible truth about the duchess: that she is a lowborn fraud.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
party members act in a manner that runs counter to the NPC’s alignment or bond, reduce the NPC’s loyalty score by 1d4. Reduce the NPC’s loyalty score by 2d4 if the character is abused, misled, or
longer acts in the party’s best interests. The disloyal NPC either leaves the party (attacking characters who attempt to intervene) or works in secret to bring about the party’s downfall.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
in 5 hours’ time. Days. For long journeys, a scale of days works best. Following the road from Veluna City to the Free City of Greyhawk, the adventurers cover 96 miles in 4 uneventful days before a
spell or similar effect runs out. For example, they might use the Locate Object spell to point them in the direction of an item they seek, so you need to know how far they get in the 10 minutes the
Kobold
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, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might
actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, cold, and pure. Five human guards loyal to the Cult of the Dragon keep an eye out here at all times, making sure that villagers do as they are told. If the guards are confronted, one runs to fetch
seems most dramatic to you as DM, but here are some tips to help you choose the best moment.
Storming the Castle Immediately. Aggressive players can assail the castle while it’s on the ground. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
pure. Five human guards loyal to the Cult of the Dragon keep an eye out here at all times, making sure that villagers do as they are told. If the guards are confronted, one runs to fetch Captain
dramatic to you as DM, but here are some tips to help you choose the best moment.
Storming the Castle Immediately. Aggressive players can assail the castle while it’s on the ground. In addition to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
garrison in Middle Central. He does his best to serve the interests of the nobles and wealthy patrons in the Central Plateau, and as a result these wards are among the safest in Sharn. But Yorgan’s
loyalties are first and foremost to his purse, and the troops under his command serve whoever’s paying the most. Commander Silaena Cazal is a female elf who runs the Warden Towers garrison in Middle Menthis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
lead a long road journey than an experienced cavalier with a reliable mount? As a cavalier, you’re one of the best warriors around for protecting less hardy allies, even off your mount, making you a
operation runs true to form, you’ll have plenty of opportunity for both. Samurai Even if samurai are rare in the lands where Acquisitions Incorporated offers franchise opportunities, their fighting spirit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Nontraditional Traditions The diversity of monk traditions makes those traditions different from each other in abilities as well as in attitude. And since an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise runs
franchise members understand that you’re their best friend in the world. And if your reputation for exploding in anger (literally) makes for easier negotiations with suppliers and business rivals, so much the better.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. This is the name both of a secret, roaming gambling den and of the changeling who runs it. In addition to offering all manner of mundane games and bets, Chance is said to be able to arrange and cover
you can participate in the Sacrament of the Blood or consult with a priest. It’s also the best place to find a skilled necromancer, or to hear rumors about the latest schemes of the Order of the Emerald Claw.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
Simon Aumar Simon Aumar suffers under the weight of his family name. Though he is a descendent of an elf and the legendary wizard Elminster Aumar, Simon’s own sorcerous wild magic runs uncontrolled
place in Edgin’s crew. He performs best under pressure, instinctively unleashing his magic in dire moments. How he will continue to unlock his potential and what he will do with his volatile gift are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Rewards Volo is drinking alone in the Yawning Portal while anxiously awaiting news of Floon’s fate. He springs up and runs to embrace the characters and his friend as soon as he sees them. A Good
Renaer has its perks. Volo knows the best places to eat and find merriment. He can also give characters a tour of Waterdeep. If the characters accept his offer, share the information in chapter 9, “Volo’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your
looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses. 4 I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. 5 I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Officer Winston Ryeback (see the accompanying sidebar) is behind the counter doing what he does best: preparing meals for the academy’s hungry cadets. When the characters arrive, the refectory holds a
Academy (and on the rare occasion, he crews a ship). Like anyone else who runs a respectable galley, he’s a staunch believer in the four basic food groups: beans, bacon, whiskey, and lard. He’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Watch tokens (for passage into the Upper City), visitor licenses, and docking permits.
Straightstick. The kingpin of the Twin Songs Faithless runs one of the city’s best smuggling operations
rages, and a propensity for biting off the fingers of those who disappoint him. Behind his viciousness, though, Goblin Behnie has a keen eye, making him and his forgers the city’s best source of illicit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Watch tokens (for passage into the Upper City), visitor licenses, and docking permits.
Straightstick. The kingpin of the Twin Songs Faithless runs one of the city’s best smuggling operations
rages, and a propensity for biting off the fingers of those who disappoint him. Behind his viciousness, though, Goblin Behnie has a keen eye, making him and his forgers the city’s best source of illicit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Pixie Kingdom A copse of oak trees shelters a miniaturized fairground. At its heart, a hamster runs inside a tiny Ferris wheel, encircled by minuscule wagons and candy stalls. A pixie sits cross
-legged in the hollow of a tree at the entrance to this realm.
The pixie introduces himself as Jeremy Plum and does his best to persuade the characters that the Pixie Kingdom is the best attraction the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Nine Hells and its rigid hierarchy of backstabbing Fiends, Ribcage obeys a strict but mobile caste system. Stratified by morality, residents climb the rungs of society through guile, treachery, and
Commanded by a fallen angel (lawful evil planetar) who runs a rival tavern, a gaggle of imps begins vandalizing the Bleeding Horn. The ice devil Sparax pays characters to deal with the situation. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your
looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses. 4 I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. 5 I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
). When one needs to be replaced, the best candidates are those who appreciate the benefits of strict organization (and thus are lawful evil or at worst neutral evil) and who have a high tolerance for
that establishes a clear hierarchy from the top to the lowest underling. As long as a lieutenant’s operation runs smoothly, the Xanathar doesn’t object to methods or micromanage day-to-day activity. When