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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.Young deep dragons establish lairs in familiar hunting grounds and defend their lairs with twisting passages and traps such as deadfalls. They dominate the
dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving
Halfling
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that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife
colors.
Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re concerned with basic needs and simple pleasures and have little use for ostentation. Even the wealthiest of halflings keep their
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
hierarchs, such as productivity reports to septon modron;septons and diagnostic data to decaton modron;decatons. Octons have eight mechanical tentacles which they use to manipulate objects and defend
leadership positions, maintaining order in Mechanus and the realms beyond. For more information on modrons, see the Monster Manual.Psychic
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Protection is my purpose. I defend the innocent from those who would do them harm. For my siblings, this is a job; for me, it’s a calling.
—Harric d’Deneith, Sentinel Marshal
forces, House Deneith brokers the services of a wide range of soldiers, including Valenar war bands and the goblins of Droaam. Beyond the battlefield, the Defender’s Guild provides exceptional
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
conflict is part of the very nature of sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their
hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts.
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I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor
Fighter
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skill. Likewise, a fighter is adept with shields and every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each fighter specializes in a certain style of combat. Some concentrate on archery
combatants on battlefields and in dungeons alike.
Trained for Danger
Not every member of the city watch, the village militia, or the queen’s army is a fighter. Most of these troops are relatively
Human
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build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves
traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving
significant artifacts.
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I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor.
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I secretly look forward to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
into stoneThe thunderous clash of conflict is part of the very nature of sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against
or wars and won’t rest until my hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts.
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I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
Arthur’s Death A week ago, when adventurers sent by the River Shining Tavern arrived at Holrow Homestead, they rashly attacked Ignis and her children. Arthur tried to defend his guests but lost his
his parents. She feels relatively safe at the homestead but remains alert for more adventurers who might threaten her family and for giants sent by Invido.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:
1/day each: alarm, Tenser's floating diskThe thunderous clash of conflict is part of the very nature of sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend
call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor.
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I secretly look forward to adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Cobblehook Cove Jared Blando Map: Cobblehook Cove View Player Version The Cobblehook Corsairs’ hideout is relatively easy to access, and Mayor Gale can give the characters directions. The cove is
six miles away, and a well-known trail along the coastal bluffs beyond Respite leads to the pirate caves. Before the characters go to the cove, allow them to purchase any nonmagical supplies they want.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
settled. When they settle, though, they stay: they build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span
, but a human nation or culture preserves traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present — making them well suited to the adventuring life — but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Many campaigns begin with a published adventure and then develop organically as the characters explore beyond the scope of the adventure. If you’re creating your own adventure for the start of your
campaign, refer to the advice in chapter 4. Keep the first adventure relatively short and simple, allowing plenty of time for the characters to get to know each other as the players roleplay. What’s
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
settled. When they settle, though, they stay: they build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span
, but a human nation or culture preserves traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present — making them well suited to the adventuring life — but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
run their adventures, all within the relatively mundane realm of the Material Plane. Beyond that plane are domains of raw elemental matter and energy, realms of pure thought and ethos, the homes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
relatively unprotected, this armor provides good protection for the wearer's vital organs while leaving the wearer relatively unencumbered. Half Plate. Half plate consists of shaped metal plates that
cover most of the wearer's body. It does not include leg protection beyond simple greaves that are attached with leather straps.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds
rare among them and mustaches even more so. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright colors.
Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
complex personalities. Powerful archfey such as the Summer Queen and the Queen of Air and Darkness rule vast domains, and their influence is so great that their courts stretch beyond the borders of their
Domains of Delight to the far ends of the Feywild. Other, lesser known archfey rule domains that are minuscule by comparison, but no less wondrous. A unicorn and its rider defend an archfey’s palace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Small and Practical The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively
among them and mustaches even more so. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright colors. Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re concerned with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
shamans who consult the spirits and choose the paths of migration. In the past, the tribes stood alone, but during the Last War, many halflings came together under Lathon Halpum to defend their land
. Halpum won recognition for the Plains as one of the Thronehold nations, though it’s still unclear what this means beyond increasing passage between the Plains and the outside world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Arriving at the Grove While many passages lead to Neverlight Grove, most are little more than narrow fissures riven by trickles of water. Only one natural tunnel is fit for relatively easy travel by
cavern beyond the ravine, a glimpse of a majestic mushroom tower can be seen, although the poor light and a rising mist makes it impossible to discern its details. Drow Pursuit in Neverlight Grove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
planes of existence. It encompasses every world where Dungeon Masters run their adventures, all within the relatively mundane realm of the Material Plane. Beyond that plane are domains of raw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
relatively little fear, but beyond its well-lit streets and tightly watched gates, the other districts become much more dangerous after dark.
the wider world beyond. Baldurians, particularly if they do not wish to reveal a crew or family affiliation to a potentially hostile audience, often describe themselves by the nearest gate to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Ghost Trap Gremorly’s ritual forces any Humanoid who dies within the keep to return as a ghost that’s unable to pass beyond the keep’s walls. The ritual can be broken by disassembling, moving, or
forgotten most of what they knew in life, recalling little beyond the mission that brought them to the keep. The ghosts aren’t hostile and act as allies to characters willing to help them. Destroying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
relatively little fear, but beyond its well-lit streets and tightly watched gates, the other districts become much more dangerous after dark.
the wider world beyond. Baldurians, particularly if they do not wish to reveal a crew or family affiliation to a potentially hostile audience, often describe themselves by the nearest gate to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Darklake District The Darklake District gives an illusion of openness. The streets are relatively wide to allow for merchant carts and wagons to pass, and the buildings aren’t as crowded around
heat slams against you as an acrid smog rises to choke the air out of your lungs. The Darklake spreads out beyond a jumble of buildings and streets, reflecting the lights of countless fires burning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Chapter 4: Beyond the Crystal Cave Jessica Fong Caerwyn and Porphura, two powerful spellcasters in love,
relax in the fairytale garden they created together The city of Sybar on the small island
leave. None of the garden’s denizens are inherently malicious, but they defend their own. Wits, clever words, and compassion are more effective weapons here than swords or spells. The paramours’ families
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
8. Coffin The door opens into an area of utter blackness.
The room beyond the door is the lair of a vampire named Ctenmiir. He is compelled by a curse to remain here in a trance except when roused
to defend his treasure, which lies in a niche in the floor under his coffin. The vampire automatically awakes at the approach of intruders. The room is affected by a darkness spell, which the vampire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
immediately, accompanied by bleeding boards or glimpses of horrifying spaces beyond the woodwork. Discourage characters from trying to destroy the house while it’s dormant (the investigators oppose
demolition attempts). Should the party obsessively persist in their destructiveness, the house eventually wakes to defend itself.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Brightguard Before Atash, the Brightguard was a fringe collective of devout protectors who vowed to defend Akharin Sangar from evil in the name of their deity, the Sunweaver. When the angel Atash—an
seek to return Atash to the Sunweaver and restore Akharin Sangar to a state of self-rule. Named for the lions that roam the lands beyond the city, the faction is secretly led by famed actor Afsoun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
deny their existence. Much of the World Is Untamed. Wild regions abound. City-states, confederacies, and kingdoms of various sizes dot the landscape, but beyond their borders the wilds crowd in. People
know the area they live in well. They’ve heard stories of other places from merchants and travelers, but few know what lies beyond the mountains or in the depths of the great forest unless they’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Nations. Even today humans make up the majority of the population in these countries. Despite their relatively short lifespans — or perhaps because of them — humans are innovative, adaptable, and
to learn about the flora and fauna of the rest of Khorvaire and beyond 6 A cleric from Karrnath who aspires to learn the arts of necromancy — for the noblest aims, of course 7 A piratical bard from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
canyon carved by the Deyda River. Nature and Akroan ingenuity conspire to make the Kolophon one of the most intimidating fortresses in Theros. Beyond the polis stretch craggy hills and mountains
, yet Akroans obsessively guard against invasion nonetheless. Beyond its thick walls, the streets of Akros are dotted with towering statues of heroes. Red-tiled roofs soar over square-topped sandstone
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for
, since food is relatively scarce in such areas.
Partly out of fear and partly because their eyes are sensitive to sunlight, kobolds prefer the security of a cave to living in the open air, and can be