before birth diffusing colors related

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

Privelege Thanks to your noble birth, people are 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

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

colors of their dragon kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust

to another dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods. Dragonborn Names Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

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

more like closely related families than true subraces. Choose one of these subraces or one from another source.

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

Thanks to your noble birth, people are 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

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

and its siblings inherit whatever tools, weapons, and gifts their parents left behind. Each young tortle is expected to fend for itself. It leaves the place of its birth and finds its own corner of the

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

member of your family, by right of birth, or it could have been left to you by a friend, a mentor, a teacher, or someone else important in your life. The revelation of your inheritance changed your life

inheritor. Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance, or to the person from whom you received it. Your ideal might be influenced by what you know about your inheritance, or by what you

Orc Legacy

Species 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

Lathander

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Lathander The Morninglord, Inspiration’s Dawn, the Rose-and-Gold God Lathander is the god of the spring, birth, and renewal, a deity of conception, vitality, youth, renewal, and self-perfection. He

accordingly. The rising sun is his symbol, and his colors are the rose, gold, and violet of the dawn. Lathander’s temples and shrines host a wide range of functions both municipal and personal. At such

Auroral Diamond

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

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

civilization. Other scholars hypothesize the changing colors are a countdown to some unknown event. The Auroral Diamond is indestructible. Whatever magic hollowed out the gemstone’s center and created the Preserve of the Ancestors (described later) is unknown.

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

, paladins are rarely of any evil alignment. Most of them walk the paths of charity and justice. Consider how your alignment colors the way you pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct

Auroral Diamond

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

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

civilization. Other scholars hypothesize the changing colors are a countdown to some unknown event. The Auroral Diamond is indestructible. Whatever magic hollowed out the gemstone’s center and created the Preserve of the Ancestors (described later) is unknown.

Arcane Origin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

bloodline. You are related to some powerful creature, or you inherited a blessing or a curse. 2 You are the reincarnation of a being from another plane of existence. 3 A powerful entity entered the world

. Its magic changed you. 4 Your birth was prophesied in an ancient text, and you are foretold to use your power for terrible ends. 5 You are the product of generations of careful, selective breeding. 6 You were made in a vat by an alchemist.

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of your line or even a spiritual

Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a scroll of pedigree, and a purse containing 25 gp Feature: Position of Privilege Thanks to your noble birth, people are

Creating a Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Creating a Paladin The most important aspect of a paladin character is the nature of his or her holy quest. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level

your soul. As guardians against the forces of wickedness, paladins are rarely of any evil alignment. Most of them walk the paths of charity and justice. Consider how your alignment colors the way you

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of your line or even a spiritual

Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a scroll of pedigree, and a purse containing 25 gp Feature: Position of Privilege Thanks to your noble birth, people are

Nyxborn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

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

leaves. 4 When the sun shines on me just so, I glimmer with many colors. 5 My laughter causes nearby birds to erupt in song. 6 People who sleep near me always dream of the sea. Oracles hear the voices of the gods, a rare gift and sometimes a curse (ERIC DESCHAMPS)

Life in Tletepec

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Tletepec society. From birth, Tletepecs are surrounded by family and are protected by their neighbors. People help each other and their community, and they are fond of saying, “Strangers are just family

meanings drawn from words in the Tletlahtolli language related to nature. Many Tletepecs change their name on reaching adulthood, choosing a new name that reflects their accomplishments or

Creating a Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Creating a Paladin The most important aspect of a paladin character is the nature of his or her holy quest. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level

your soul. As guardians against the forces of wickedness, paladins are rarely of any evil alignment. Most of them walk the paths of charity and justice. Consider how your alignment colors the way you

Students

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, Quandrix, Silverquill, or Witherbloom—to be their academic home for the remainder of their education. From this point, students wear uniforms featuring the colors of their college, though these outfits

students, having chosen a college, spend virtually all their remaining school years on that campus and study with those professors, diving into their preferred area of study and related fields. Other

Regional Effects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

supernatural mists can form around a dragon’s lair, and some dragons can alter the weather to even greater effect as they see fit. Other weather-related regional effects include the following examples: Pleasant

affects nearby water, such as the way black and red dragons can foul the water near their lairs. Other regional effects related to water include the following examples: Beguiling Water. When a creature

Birth of a Beholder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Birth of a Beholder Beholders can produce others of their own kind, but the process has nothing to do with biology and everything to do with psychology. When a beholder sleeps, its body goes briefly

solitary beholder lairs within a cave system or a ruined structure, either one of its own making or a place the creature took over after killing or driving off the beholder that gave it birth. A solitary

Giantkind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

origins are murkier. Heirs of Annam As described in the Monster Manual, the ordning ranks the six main families of giants. Each family’s place in the ordning corresponds to the birth order of the

them a distant and distorted connection to Annam. Oni are often said to be distantly related to ogres, but at this point they are more fiendish than Giant. Cyclopes. Contradictory legends explain the

Simulation Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

upon which you stand. The room then melts away amid an explosion of colors, textures, and sounds that place you on the deck of a ship that is shaped like a gigantic hammerhead shark. The ship is situated

invited the autognome to Spelljammer Academy, and he’s been there ever since. Mister Blip is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge on all subjects related to spelljamming. Chances are if you have a

Blue Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

another blue dragon related to them. 7 Rock slides have closed a mountain pass, and the only other road through the area wends through the territory of a blue dragon notorious for playing illusory

test the younger dragons and determine which, if any, might be a worthy heir. 2 An ancient blue dragon without offspring has adopted wyrmlings of various colors—including a number stolen from

Northern Flanaess

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

traditions of their people, many of which can be traced back to the ancient Baklunish empire. The Baklunish nomads favor bright pastel colors in gowns and robes. When traveling or at war, though

, they prefer more rugged gear of leather and hide. The North Kingdoms Three kingdoms of related peoples occupy the Thillonrian Peninsula in the northeast of the Flanaess—a beautiful subarctic landscape of

D: Sunward Fortress

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

red and black colors of the Red Dragon Army. Dozens of empty or shattered crates are scattered amid the camp. Nearby, an earthen ramp cuts through the clay and leads to an opening into the ruined

feels unwell; its speed is halved; and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in

Upper Level B1-B9

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

spheres on a shelf along the north wall. Lord Viallis studies magic in this room, which is off limits to his cultists. The papers are covered with formulas and schematics, recognizable as related

. Lord Viallis has already cast mage armor on himself, and he expended his 5th-level spell slot to fuel the ritual. He wears a robe of scintillating colors and uses his action to activate it if pressed

Stage 1: The Dran & Courtier?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. Running a Yum Yum Hut is the single most important moment in a person’s life. It’s more important than marriage or the birth of an offspring. It eclipses all other things. So when picking proper

connected to the “C” Team’s quarters (area 9) contains books, notes, and maps related to their exploits, as well as mundane personal effects. The shared study connected to the inn’s currently empty rooms

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

courses in each ward, and the winners from each ward compete at the Field of Triumph. If you really want to see the wards come to life, this is the time. Pick your favorite, wear its colors, and cheer

This day commemorates the birth of the city. The Field of Triumph is the site of illusory displays that chronicle the history of Waterdeep, as well as martial exhibitions by the Guard and other worthies

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

by city stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with

Expeditions. Now Shilvin can sell her modest selection of goods and any jungle-related gear only after a ten-day waiting period, helping to ensure that fewer citizens rush off to Chult unprepared. To make up

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with Nine-Fingers

Shilvin can sell her modest selection of goods and any jungle-related gear only after a ten-day waiting period, helping to ensure that fewer citizens rush off to Chult unprepared. To make up for the

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

intent of making it linger in the area and perform an act related to its associated emotion. The effect lasts 24 hours. The following list notes some of the most common emotional echoes, where they tend to

that do bear obvious signs: their colors are more vibrant or shift randomly, their skin sparkles in the light or glows in the dark, soft hums emanate from them, or they feel peculiar to the touch. A

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

reliefs. This is Xanthoria’s space for meditation and relaxation. The murals covering the lower chamber’s walls are truly disturbing; their colors, textures, and patterns are nauseating to behold. Any

character who takes the time to study the murals and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Religion) check uncovers subtle symbology related to the worship of Zuggtmoy. A character who succeeds on this

The Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Common Symbol Aerdrie Faenya CG Air, rain, fertility, birth Life, Tempest, Trickery Bird silhouetted against a cloud Angharradh CG Wisdom, growth, protection Knowledge, Life, War

Hanali perform weddings between elves and preside over most other family-related ceremonies. Other than nuptials and a spate of spring celebrations, the priests conduct few observances. Pools of Beauty

Paliset Hall Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

horizon. The patio leads to a grand, two-story palace, its walls as white as fresh-fallen snow. The dark roof shimmers with the colors of an aurora. Crystal snowflakes decorate the windows, and music

white cover and a crystal ball in a gilded stand. The books on the shelves span many topics mostly related to nature, the planes, and the Feywild in particular. Treasure. Any character who spends 1

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