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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Cunning Action. On each of her turns, the Black Viper can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Evasion. If the Black Viper is subjected to an effect that allows her to make
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Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The Black Viper deals an extra 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Sneak Attack"} damage when she hits a target with a weapon attack and has
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Once an exemplar of courage and good judgment, Fazrian now seeks to destroy any creature it believes is undeserving of continued existence. Fazrian's views
initiative count 20 on the next round. No creature within 120 feet of the planetar can regain hit points until the effect ends.
Fazrian's eyes become smoldering black voids until initiative count 20
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
. Vladimir wields a weapon, +2; +2 greatsword with a hilt sculpted to resemble silver dragon wings and a pommel shaped like a silver dragon's head clutching a black opal between its teeth
Turn Immunity
feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless war, even as Strahd tightened his grip on the valley
Gnome
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
habitations in Oeble, that particular tenement had been built for humans, and smaller residents coped with the resulting awkwardness as best they could.
But at least the relative largeness of the apartment
stare, then appeared to go back to sleep.
— Richard Lee Byers, The Black Bouquet
A constant hum of busy activity pervades the warrens and neighborhoods where gnomes form their close-knit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Balifor and Goodlund Absorbed Mid 349 AC Without substantial military resistance, Balifor and the Goodlund Peninsula fell to the Black and White Dragon Armies. Though the land’s residents are largely
resigned to the Black Dragon Army’s ongoing occupation, the kender of Kendermore lead the region’s resistance, waging a guerrilla war against the occupiers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
lifespans. People. Humans and dwarves make up most of the population of Yongjing, with humans outnumbering dwarves three to one. Almost all residents have black hair, warm skin tones, and rounded faces
. Languages. Xingyu is the primary language of Yongjing, and most residents are also fluent in Common. Xingyu is written in the Dwarvish script, though scholars and upper-class citizens often also learn the language’s older and more complicated pictograph representations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Characteristics Like Lorwyn, Shadowmoor magically influences those who spend significant time here. Residents tend toward desaturated colors. Their hair might be black, silver, or white, and their eyes could be
Insular and Suspicious Outlooks Like in Lorwyn, Shadowmoor residents include elves, boggarts, merrow, kithkin, flamekin, and rimekin. However, these individuals tend to be more suspicious and insular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
since, as other towns have settled into a predictable pattern of existence, Easthaven has continued to grow and reinvent itself. After the Eastway was paved, Easthaven evolved into a frontier traders
of dale-folk he had hired for an expedition. Speaker Danneth Waylen has issued a decree that the wizard be tied to a stake and burned alive—an event that a lot of Easthaven residents are looking forward to.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Black Viper The Black Viper was a notorious burglar, pickpocket, mugger, and assassin who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently
adopted the Black Viper’s persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles, Esvele gossips about the Black Viper’s exploits to lend credence to the villain’s mystique. The Rosznar family
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
being a patriar, having a patriar’s letter or livery, showing a Watch token issued to the Upper City’s residents or licensed to its few inns for guest use, or paying an entry toll. Tokens and tolls are
only accepted at Citadel Gate, Baldur’s Gate, and the Black Dragon Gate, since the other gates are reserved for the exclusive use of patriars, their servants, and their guests. Black Dragon Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
being a patriar, having a patriar’s letter or livery, showing a Watch token issued to the Upper City’s residents or licensed to its few inns for guest use, or paying an entry toll. Tokens and tolls are
only accepted at Citadel Gate, Baldur’s Gate, and the Black Dragon Gate, since the other gates are reserved for the exclusive use of patriars, their servants, and their guests. Black Dragon Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Black Swords The characters don’t get this quest in the customary way, which is to say that the residents of Caer-Dineval aren’t counting on adventurers to help them. The quest falls into the party’s
her missing son, Huarwar. Crannoc Siever, the town speaker, resides in the castle and is also a prisoner. Devil-worshiping cultists calling themselves the Knights of the Black Sword have taken over and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Martirans indifferent to miraculous sights. This unflappability helps residents avoid standing out or drawing the attention of the Kargat, Darkon’s secret police, who conduct their domain-spanning
conspiracies from the city’s notorious fortress, the Black Tower (see “Other Groups” later in this chapter for details). An unprecedented number of serial killers prey on Martira Bay, most infamously the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
looks like a floating moon. Many Shadowmoor residents worship Isilu as a god, claiming they feel Isilu’s bolstering presence in calm silences and gentle chills in the air. The faithful believe Isilu
provides them with wisdom they wouldn’t otherwise possess. Isilu’s adherents invoke its blessings with contemplation at sites marked by standing stones. They believe that where there is quiet, there is the moon’s inspiration. To represent Isilu in your game, use the Ancient Black Dragon stat block.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Neighborhoods The following neighborhoods make up the Outer City. Blackgate. The Outer City settlement beyond the Black Dragon Gate, Blackgate serves those traveling to and from Waterdeep on the
Trade Way. Huge stables cater to travelers’ mounts, while a community of shield dwarf ironsmiths draws even residents of the Upper City with their skill. Little Calimshan. This walled community’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wealthy families dot the Mordentish countryside. Most residents live private lives adhering to vague strictures of what is proper or polite. The spirits of the dead don’t rest quietly in Mordent
nature of the soul. MORDENTISH CHARACTERS
Characters from Mordent are typically earnest and practical. Humans are the domain’s primary residents. Locals have varied hair colors and a range of skin tones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Neighborhoods The following neighborhoods make up the Outer City. Blackgate. The Outer City settlement beyond the Black Dragon Gate, Blackgate serves those traveling to and from Waterdeep on the
Trade Way. Huge stables cater to travelers’ mounts, while a community of shield dwarf ironsmiths draws even residents of the Upper City with their skill. Little Calimshan. This walled community’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
habitations in Oeble, that particular tenement had been built for humans, and smaller residents coped with the resulting awkwardness as best they could.
But at least the relative largeness of the
, then appeared to go back to sleep.
— Richard Lee Byers, The Black Bouquet
A constant hum of busy activity pervades the warrens and neighborhoods where gnomes form their close-knit communities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
habitations in Oeble, that particular tenement had been built for humans, and smaller residents coped with the resulting awkwardness as best they could.
But at least the relative largeness of the
, then appeared to go back to sleep.
— Richard Lee Byers, The Black Bouquet
A constant hum of busy activity pervades the warrens and neighborhoods where gnomes form their close-knit communities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
before some incident led you to become an adventurer. Black Pit A massive chasm in the Blackcap Mountains, the Black Pit is over a mile across and descends beyond the limits of sight. It’s said to be an
entrance to the abyss of Khyber, and foul creatures live among the caves that honeycomb its walls. A nearby village—also called Black Pit—provides a haven for deserters and other criminals as well as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
torch. The town’s residents tried to take refuge in the castle, but the Dinevs, alarmed by the size of the orc horde, barred the gates and refused to open them. The orcs fell upon the stranded people
mistake of opening his doors to the Knights of the Black Sword. This group consists of people from all walks of life who owe their lives to the archdevil Levistus (see “Black Swords” below for detailed descriptions of the castle and the cult of Levistus).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
-level characters). Four fists of Bane, three night blades, and two necromites of Myrkul try to capture one or more city residents, in the hopes of torturing or ransoming them.
Murder Squad (for 4th
, casting darkness spells to confound foes and facilitate escape.
Revenge Squad (for 5th-level characters). A black gauntlet of Bane comes after the characters with two reapers of Bhaal and a master of souls, who commands an undead force of six skeletons or four zombies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
from dark brown to black. Social Mores Umizu is a matrilineal culture with a preference for succession by women. Most families live in multigenerational homes, and the wealthiest favor polyamorous
dress based on class. Ancestor Spirits Respect for the spirits infuses daily life. Native residents keep shrines to their ancestors in their homes and leave out offerings at dawn and dusk. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Zhentarim The Zhentarim—also known as the Black Network—is a loose affiliation of merchants, mercenaries, and malefactors. Common folk know the Zhentarim as the people to talk to when you need
profitable to sellswords, thieves, and rogues of every stripe. It’s plausible that adventurers in your campaign might become members of the organization—but like most residents of Faerûn, they won’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
The Zhentarim The Zhentarim—also known as the Black Network—is a loose affiliation of merchants, mercenaries, and malefactors. Common folk know the Zhentarim as the people to talk to when you need
profitable to sellswords, thieves, and rogues of every stripe. It’s plausible that adventurers in your campaign might become members of the organization—but like most residents of Faerûn, they won’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Zhentarim The Zhentarim—also known as the Black Network—is a loose affiliation of merchants, mercenaries, and malefactors. Common folk know the Zhentarim as the people to talk to when you need
profitable to sellswords, thieves, and rogues of every stripe. It’s plausible that adventurers in your campaign might become members of the organization—but like most residents of Faerûn, they won’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Upper City, where the Watch’s nightly ritual of expelling all non-residents reinforces their air of luxurious exclusivity. Those without either Watch-issued tokens or a patriars’ vouchsafe must leave
at nightfall, without exception. Residents of the Upper City feel great pressure to maintain outward appearances, and will keep their estate’s facade finely maintained even at the cost of pawning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
spiteful residents plug their ears and communicate through shouts or irritated, nonverbal gestures. The bitter winds of Pandemonium erode the gate-town inside and out. Repairs to wind-blasted
buildings are constant, and anything not nailed or tethered down is as good as lost. The gusts gnaw at Bedlam’s residents just as they do its structures. The citizens’ patience, manners, and joy dwindle in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
housecleaners in black, valets and child-minders in gray, gardeners in green, and tutors in blue. As these servants spread out to knock on doors and begin their work, the residents of the ward take their
and then settles again into quiescence, until later in the day when the process reverses itself, as residents return from work and servants leave. The liveliest, and perhaps the loveliest, part of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Red Robes are expected to wield their power responsibly, represent their order faithfully, and uphold the balance between good and evil in their own actions and the world at large. Order of the Black
Robes Often reviled and feared in equal measure, the Black Robes follow the example of the evil god Nuitari, the black moon of Krynn. A mage of the Black Robes is expected to first further their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
of kobolds. These small, reptilian folk eye you curiously while a couple of humans watch from a distance. All the cloister’s residents are dressed in simple clothes, and no one carries a visible
Dragon’s Rest, the characters can interact with any of its residents. All the residents but Runara live in the small monastic cells cut into the cliff face (area A1 on the cloister map). Elder Runara
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to trap the Knights of the Black Sword in their self-made prison (not unlike the fate of their dark master, Levistus). Casualties. If he’s still alive and confined to his castle, Speaker Siever
, the dragon takes no damage. Target 6: Termalaine Termalaine’s residents take refuge in the nearby mines while the militia defends the town. The dragon takes 6 hours to destroy the town, leaving no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
more than a tenday by agents of the Black Network. Most of the Zhents were killed during a bloody revolt led by Lord Gralhund himself. The Zhent leader, Urstul Floxin, was among those who got away
themselves into Gralhund Villa and accost its residents with impunity if they’re careful to pin the violence on the Zhents or if they’re able to enter and leave unseen before the City Watch shows up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
black, secure the Doomvault. Magic keys allow the manipulation of them. Gate Features. Each gate is a 10-foot-wide circle of runes, drawn on the floor. This circle creates a magical energy field in its
inactive while the key remains within the gate. Therefore, a creature that has a properly attuned glyph key can hold a white gate open for others. Black Gates. The black gates were part of the Doomvault’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Upper City, where the Watch’s nightly ritual of expelling all non-residents reinforces their air of luxurious exclusivity. Those without either Watch-issued tokens or a patriars’ vouchsafe must leave
at nightfall, without exception. Residents of the Upper City feel great pressure to maintain outward appearances, and will keep their estate’s facade finely maintained even at the cost of pawning