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Curse of Strahd
consider the wereravens a serious threat, but Lysaga has chosen to make them the bane of her existence. After much searching and scrying, she discovered a wereraven refuge at the Wizard of Wines
winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing them that she gave birth to
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
enter into bargains with hags gain their deepest wishes but eventually find themselves transformed. These changes evidence a hag’s influence: ears that split in forked points, skin in lurid
before their birth. Many hexbloods turn to lives of adventure, seeking to discover the mysteries of their magic, to forge a connection with their fey natures, or to avoid a hag that obsesses over them
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth
of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Birth of a Darklord Upon the completion of the Darklord’s greatest irredeemable act, the Mists drag them—and perhaps the lands around them—into the Domains of Dread. At this point, you should have an
your players’ characters and the section on creating nonplayer characters in the Dungeon Master’s Guide as you desire. Now, everything the Darklord knew changes and they find themself a prisoner within a domain of their own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-foot-tall golems worship the Mad Mage as a god and regard the Runestone as his eye into their dark domain. The Stonecloaks don’t like it that a lich has taken refuge in the stalagmite tower, but
Ezzat’s wards mean that there’s little they can do about it. Unless otherwise noted, a Stonecloak uses the stone golem statistics, with these changes: A Stonecloak has Intelligence and Charisma scores of 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, light, and unique artifices depend on the Diamond. The Auroral Diamond changes color for unknown reasons. Sometimes it holds a color for an entire year, while other times it shifts twice in a single
week. Rarely does it ever repeat a color. Some scholars believe each color represents the birth of a new civilization somewhere in the multiverse, and repetition of a color means the death of that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
, light, and unique artifices depend on the Diamond. The Auroral Diamond changes color for unknown reasons. Sometimes it holds a color for an entire year, while other times it shifts twice in a single
week. Rarely does it ever repeat a color. Some scholars believe each color represents the birth of a new civilization somewhere in the multiverse, and repetition of a color means the death of that
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods.
Booming Birth Rate
In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring
, orcs breed prodigiously (and they aren’t choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
enter into bargains with hags gain their deepest wishes but eventually find themselves transformed. These changes evidence a hag’s influence: ears that split in forked points, skin in lurid shades, long
birth. Many hexbloods turn to lives of adventure, seeking to discover the mysteries of their magic, to forge a connection with their fey natures, or to avoid a hag that obsesses over them. A Hexblood Created by a Night Hag
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
implacable master. And they call that liberation?
— Adaka Fell Hand, githzerai monk
From birth, githyanki are conditioned to fight and die for their queen. Children endure a brutal upbringing that
githyanki raise their young in hidden crèches that they construct in far-flung places on the Material Plane. Such measures are necessary because birth and growth are impossible on the Astral Plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to send the group on a mission to destroy the Spires of the Morning, the temple of Lathander (god of birth and renewal) in Waterdeep. She also has her sights set on destroying the House of the Moon
— Waterdeep’s temple of Selûne, whom she blames for the destruction of Vanrak Moonstar. Keresta is a vampire, with these changes: Keresta summons giant centipedes instead of wolves. She gains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
queen Korinna, and the resulting birth of the Dakra Isles from Thassa’s falling tears, is a tale told incidentally, by way of comparison to the grief of the Olantian king. The tale of Phenax escaping
champion of Heliod who is never named but simply called “the Champion.” A closer read, though, reveals that the tales take place over the span of centuries and the identity of the Champion changes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of changelings; the theme and tone of the inn changes every week. It’s said to have ties with the Tyrants, which keeps troublemakers away. The Butcher’s is a combination butcher shop and bar in
actually knows who it represents. The statue radiates the effects of a sanctuary spell within a 15-foot radius and serves as a refuge for those in danger. The most destitute inhabitants of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
sand between the toes, the way the heart stirs when the tide of battle changes or the sadness that lingers when remembering a happy moment of childhood. These ideas, dreams, memories, and feelings are
supernatural creature.
2 I was formed from Nyx by one of the gods to serve as a divine emissary.
3 I’m a side effect of some other divine action.
4 A god witnessed my birth, making me what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Zhents coin and allows them to use the family’s noble villa as a refuge. In exchange, the house reaps all the benefits that the Black Network offers, including intelligence that its spies have gathered. So
amputated when he was a young boy, but the scar on his backside remains. Game Statistics Orond Gralhund is a Tethyrian human noble, with these changes: Orond is neutral evil. He has an Intelligence of 9 (−1). Never one to bother learning other languages, he speaks only Common.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Ashwadhatu rarely engage in major conflicts—living in a land that constantly changes with the caprices of the riverines is precarious enough. The shadow of the lost city of Manivarsha hangs over the remaining
to be many syllables long and indicate the bearer’s gender. Most folk use a last name based on their city of birth—Sagorpuri, Ashwadhatuj or Tippuri. The only exceptions are the descendants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
—it describes what might happen in one arena of existence if something changes in another. Scholars sometimes approach the Draconic Prophecy as a puzzle, where solving it is its own reward. They look
forge, especially when connected to House Cannith as the gorgon in the previous line. Or they could refer to the birth of a new thing from the ashes of the old, or to mortal passions (the fires of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
refuge at the Wizard of Wines winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing
them that she gave birth to Strahd, whom the druids consider a god. With the druids on her side, she expects to rid Barovia of its wereraven menace. Gifts of Mother Night. The goddess Mother Night has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
birth at −3859 DR.
The Netherese legacy began with the discovery of the Nether Scrolls. These long, golden scrolls taught Netherese arcanists how to wield magic beyond their wildest fantasies. It took
centuries, but the Netherese who mastered the power of the Nether Scrolls became a ruling class, living on great flying cities or taking refuge in remote, subterranean lairs.
Despite their great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, the creature changes the object into another nonliving form of the same size, such as turning a boulder into a ball of fire. Finally, a creature in Limbo can take a Magic action to make a DC 20
tumultuous heart brought into a refuge can unravel the entire sanctuary. Adventurers might also come to Limbo to explore the secrets of the Spawning Stone. Said to have been created by Primus, the overlord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
–30 Gray, unassuming door on a colorless landing Crumbling temple to a forgotten god on the joyless plane of Hades 31–33 Oblong door that changes material at random Adamantine githzerai fortress on
Radiant Citadel, a refuge on the Ethereal Plane 59–63 Silvery threshold etched with stars Eye socket of a dead god drifting through the Astral Plane 64–68 Ornate, upright coffin that expels a hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
duel, Halaster captured Manshoon and amputated his left arm at the elbow for reasons unknown. Manshoon escaped imprisonment and fled Undermountain, taking refuge in the city above. Attempts to
destroyed, Manshoon creates another. Each simulacrum has the statistics of Manshoon, with these changes: The simulacrum has no special equipment. Consequently, it has AC 12 and lacks the Magic Resistance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
close to her was planning to poison her child after its birth, then found a vial of poison on his person. (The false report and the planting of the poison are both the work of Drivvin Freth, who wants to
get Hatchrin out of his sister’s life.) Hatchrin promises any service to characters who can help him regain Erelal’s trust and thus enable him to see the birth of his child. The other drow prisoner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
aren’t interested in treaties, trade negotiations or diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order
the world). Females that are about to give birth are relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers. Orcs don’t take mates, and no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
accompany the characters, Rictavio changes his tune if the characters tell him about the card reading. He sheds his disguise and introduces himself as Dr. Rudolph van Richten. The characters might think that
safe. A. Horseman (Joker 2) I see a dead man of noble birth, guarded by his widow. Return life to the dead man’s corpse, and he will be your staunch ally.
This card refers to Nikolai Wachter the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. On the smallest scale, these are local gang bosses, pirate captains, and brigands. A leader in art or culture is a virtuoso whose work reflects the spirit of the age and changes the way people think
their fallen leader shifts subtly at first and then changes dramatically as they look back or reminisce about the time before. The fallen leader might have been a benevolent ruler, an influential citizen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
types of goblinoids coalesce into a host, this new societal and military arrangement fundamentally changes how virtually every individual behaves. Leaders in Word and Deed. Hobgoblins form the backbone of
pregnant and give birth while on campaign. Such offspring are called Warborn, a title they keep for life. The Warborn are thought to be blessed by Maglubiyet, and as a result these young goblinoids are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
present to defend the town, the frost giant raiders force hundreds of townsfolk to take refuge in the mines. The giants pile boulders in front of the mine entrances to trap the townsfolk inside, then loot
following changes: The leader is chaotic neutral. He or she has a Dexterity score of 15 (+2) and AC 14. He or she speaks Bothii (the Uthgardt language), Common, and Elvish. The leader carries an oathbow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
shape on an old anvil.
Creatures. Two duergar smiths are forging a blade at the forge in the center of the south wall. The work is overseen by Snurrevin, a duergar with the following changes, which
duergar guard, the sounds of battle alert the leader, Nimira. She is a duergar with the following changes, which increase her challenge rating to 3 (700 XP): Her AC is 17 (splint armor). She has 52
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. Fiend’s Ante. A crackling crimson portal leads to area P4. Shemeshka’s Portal. An unopened, golden portal stands in an empty alcove to the north. This portal leads to Shemeshka’s refuge. This portal can’t
death. Crystal Sphere. The crystal sphere shows scenes of areas P1–area P4, scrying on them as if it were a crystal ball of true seeing. The scene in the sphere changes to a different scene every 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
), with the following changes: It has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). It speaks Deep Speech and Undercommon, and has telepathy out to a range of 120 feet. It has the Magic Resistance and Innate
accordingly. Birth of a Colony. When an ulitharid finds sharing leadership with an elder brain to be insufferable, it breaks off from the colony, taking a group of mind flayers with it, and moves to another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
flee and take refuge in the pool in area 36. They fight if they are cornered or if they see the intruding party attempt to enter area 37. Treasure. One chest holds the following items: a set of
, for he has made no arrangements with humans. Nevertheless, he is amiable and willing to talk. Sauriv has the statistics of a lizardfolk noble, with these changes: Sauriv is lawful neutral. His Armor






