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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
is Master of Arms and Mercenaries for the Waterdeep Zhentarim. In this role, she provides armor, weapons, and training to sellswords on the Black Network's payroll.
Tashlyn has established a useful
City Guard. In that position, she watches over traffic that passes through the gate — and ensures that her associates in the Black Network can come and go freely.
Born to a well-off family in Calimshan
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand
require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
her role as an agent, so she devised a plan to take power for herself. Over five years she took careful stock of Clan Axebreaker’s wealth and, in one fell swoop, used her network of lieutenants to
. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand.
Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
modeled my career after a highly respected lawmage or arrester, but I fear that my role model might be involved in something illegal.
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Senate is a sprawling bureaucracy, and people in a variety of positions throughout the guild can pull strings to make things happen. Because of the guild’s role in making and enforcing laws for
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
lucky if their only punishment is demotion to the pariah caste. Sometimes another creature assumes control of a goblin tribe, by killing or subjugating the current boss and cowing most of the rest of
; and the word is part of the name they give to any of its practitioners. A goblin with access to booyahg becomes a member of the lashers and can often rise to the role of boss.
“Booyahg&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
toward those who outrank her), this old, grizzled hadozee has light-tan skin and ebon-black fur graying at the temples. She’s perpetually shrouded in a thick haze of cigar smoke, the smell of which often
training exercise has two optional roles (Captain and Shipmate) and one mandatory role (Spelljammer). A team can have multiple Shipmates, but only one Captain and only one Spelljammer. Try to limit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Assassin Black Dragon, Adult Cloaker Commoner Darkmantle Fungus, Violet Fungus Necrohulk Grick Ancient Knight Mage Noble Piercer Pirate Pirate
Captain Roper Tough Animals: Giant Crocodile Raven Key NPCs Name Role Stat Block Location Brezo Breezewave Elf bagpiper Commoner (Medium, Lawful Neutral) “Rescue the Villagers” Edgard Brandle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
ruler of the Gloaming Court in the Feywild. The queen is described as an intelligent, gleaming black crystal that hovers above a throne of twisted, petrified wood. The princess is cast in the role of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a
. Other Uthgardt fear and respect a shaman’s power.
The sidebar’s name is now “Uthgardt Shaman Tribal Spells” and the following spells have been cut from the sidebar: animate dead (Black Lion), feather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Black Pudding Commoner Crawling Claws, Swarm of Cultist Fanatic Flameskull Ghast Gravecaller Ghost Ghoul Mummy Silver Dragon Wyrmling
Skeleton Skeleton, Flaming Specter Wraith Zombie Zombie, Ogre Key NPCs Name
Role
Stat Block
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Akira Norixius Fanatically devout dragonborn cultist Cultist Fanatic (Medium, Chaotic Evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Well of Dragons, and their voices carry tremendous weight. As such, make sure the players know they have a key role to play in planning the battle. The simplest approach is a one-to-one matchup, with
players that the Black Network’s expert killers can be put to better use against the cult leaders of Severin’s inner circle, while Harper agents or forces of the Lords’ Alliance help in the tunnels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
creature hooted as it dangled from a high wire while a man in leather chaps swallowed orbs of fire and breathed them back out through his snaggly teeth. Scarred, black-scaled drakes fought viciously in
labor. Some argue that any effort to give a demonic cult a respectable role in society was doomed to failure, but the cult remains part of Ravnica’s social fabric nevertheless. The Guildpact prohibits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Uthgardt Shaman The Uthgardt are suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection
always require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
of its mother’s house, lending its thirst for destruction to that house’s plans to triumph over its rivals. A draegloth is an ogre-sized, four-armed humanoid with purple-black skin and yellow-white
the draegloth in a significant role, because its abilities can turn the tide in a battle against a house that doesn’t have a draegloth of its own. Subservient Enforcers. Although it plays an important
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Dual Role of Abbathor A little act of selfishness now and then is to be expected even from the wisest of folk.
— Tenelar, Outcast of Five Peaks
Dwarves have rigid principles and lofty
where Abbathor comes in. The dwarves’ attachment to their creations has a dark side: many of them fall victim to feelings of selfishness and greed. The culprit is Abbathor, the black sheep of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
culture and have survived in an extreme environment. Most of the land’s people have dark hair and a variety of warm skin tones favoring golden to deep brown and black shades, and names with Egyptian
Muhar? Are you a scribe or priest of Har’Akir’s gods? Are you a trader who travels the land or a member of the desert-dwellers known as Sute’s Chosen?
What role does music play in your life? Do you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
conversation with her. Scroll Predictions Alignment Opened Scroll Didn’t Open Scroll Good Red robes White robes Neutral Red robes Red robes Evil Black robes Red robes Wyhan’s Recommendation Wyhan is
pragmatic criticism. Have her engage spellcasting characters in a philosophical conversation about the role of magic for as long as you want. Afterward, Wyhan does the following: She recommends which order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
one-sided bargains from unnerved sailors. Bronze dragons have a romantic view of their role as guardians of justice and prefer treasures that tie into their heroic narrative. Their hoards teem with
7 An aquatic howdah made of sharkskin and bearing an emblem of a lonely black tower perched high atop a sea stack
8 A statue of a dishonored elf general, which is surrounded by historical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
engaging with the land in a sustainable and efficient manner. As a druid of the Circle of the Land, your role in your franchise makes extensive use of your knowledge of nature. Your expertise ensures
, you can adopt the form of a pigeon or an alley cat to be your party’s chief scout and spy. And in a pinch, your most combat-focused animal forms make you an excellent hand at black ops, able to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
“Legion of Azrok”). This rare magic item requires attunement. A creature attuned to it gains blindsight out to a range of 30 feet. The dagger has a saw-toothed edge and a black pearl nested in its pommel
. (The statues are impressive-looking but harmless.)
Basalt Doors. At the back of the dais stands a set of double doors made of carved black basalt, flanked by two glowing quartz pillars. Above the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Zhentarim. In this role, she provides armor, weapons, and training to sellswords on the Black Network’s payroll. Tashlyn has established a useful cover by serving as a bodyguard to Vorondar Levelstone
The Doom Raiders The Doom Raiders were five unscrupulous adventurers who liked to plunder lich lairs (called “dooms” by some). They gave up adventuring to join the Black Network and came to Waterdeep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
black sash over a form-fitting black shirt and trousers. Personality Trait. “I judge others by their actions. Words mean nothing.” Ideal. “Knowledge. The Book of Inner Alchemy will help me leave behind
hasn’t yet bothered to mend the garment. The robe’s damage is clearly visible—evidence of Steel Crane’s role in the theft. Personality Trait. “The technique of the Immortal Lotus is beautiful and powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
a black gem that clatters as it tumbles across the tunnel floor. The gem is picked up by a gray-skinned dwarf, who inspects it closely.
The vision shifts to a brightly lit cavern full of crude
away with the gem in his clutches, but is ambushed by a gargoyle. The gargoyle snatches the gem, flies away, and gives it to a female drow. The drow gazes into the black gemstone and sees a hideous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is half the normal weight. It is black and inscribed with spiders and webs in honor of Lolth. It might function poorly, or disintegrate, if exposed to sunlight for 1 minute or more. 8–9 Dwarf. The item
Elemental Fire. This item is warm to the touch, and any metal parts are crafted from black iron. Sigils of flames cover its surface. Shades of red and orange are the prominent colors. 13 Elemental Water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
dragon to assault and take over, an evil dragon that makes its lair near a dwarven stronghold can be a threat to the occupants in many ways. Black Dragons. Since black dragons prefer to dwell in swampland
, one rarely makes a lair close to a stronghold. When a black dragon does cross paths with dwarves, it might attempt to isolate a settlement by making the roads leading to it impassable. The terrain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Well of Dragons, and their voices carry tremendous weight. As such, make sure the players know they have a key role to play in planning the battle. The simplest approach is a one-to-one matchup, with
players that the Black Network’s expert killers can be put to better use against the cult leaders of Severin’s inner circle, while Harper agents or forces of the Lords’ Alliance help in the tunnels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
beings. While their power has diminished, they remain a formidable trio and play a malevolent role in influencing events on Faerûn. Bane and His Followers Bane is a god of tyranny, and both he and his
ambitious rise to the top while the weak languish in slavery. Regardless of the form he takes, Bane is always marked by his jet-black right hand. He usually wears a gauntlet or glove over this hand to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 2: Faiths of Khorvaire Religion plays an important role in Eberron. The gods don’t manifest physically, but people of faith believe that divine forces shape everyday life. Shared beliefs
silver dragon Kol Korran Trade, travel Trickery Nine-sided gold coin or white dragon Olladra Good fortune Life, Trickery Domino or black dragon Onatar Artifice, the forge Forge**, Knowledge Crossed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
one corner of the town square stands the Great Shalarn, a black stone statue of a famous war stallion bred in Amphail long ago. Gelded by a prankster, the rearing stone horse is often painted in
is now a desert. Northernmost Anauroch is a cold land of frost-rimed rock and the black glacier known as the High Ice. Farther south lies the waterless Plain of Standing Stones, where winds scour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
. Taking Off Once the illusion begins, the crew must take off and ascend into Wildspace. This requires the character in the Spelljammer role to succeed on a DC 13 ability check using their spellcasting
he wears is a black felt bowler cap. The color of his eyes changes depending on his mood: green if he’s feeling inquisitive, blue when determined, red for angry, yellow when excited, and pink if he’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
cautiously, fanning the fires of Jorlan’s hatred while keeping her own hands clean of any plotting. Shoor Vandree This drow elite warrior has assumed the role of Ilvara’s lieutenant and lover after
benefits that came with both roles. Jorlan thought that Lolth favored him, or at least that his charms had deflected her malice, until he had the misfortune of a run-in with a black pudding on an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
exploitation. When Rezmir promised that Voaraghamanthar would reward the tribe’s labors for the cult, the lizardfolk were ready to listen. Where the bullywugs fill the role of a static defense force, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
that Voaraghamanthar would reward the tribe’s labors for the cult, the lizardfolk were ready to listen. Where the bullywugs fill the role of a static defense force, the lizardfolk perform five functions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
represent mortals whom Zybilna aided in her role as fairy godmother. A glass scullery maid dances with a glass princess, a glass farmer carries a glass pot filled with glass coins, and so on. Each statue
doesn’t require air, food, or water. Items worn or carried by the creature are unaffected. A wish spell can end the curse. The creature can end the curse on itself by giving a bouquet of eight black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
option. Have the characters select a role on the battle balloon from one of the following: Captain, providing leadership to the other characters and crew Pilot, charting a safe course Weapon master
really large party can use the Help action to aid one of the characters taking a role above, or can come up with their own strategy (such as casting an appropriate spell). Any roles not filled by