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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
At Will: Dancing Lights
1/Day: Faerie FireDrow of Lolth defend cities in the Underdark and raid the surface in the name of the
Spider Queen.
Drow of Lolth
Throughout the vast Underdark, in cities such as Menzoberranzan, many drow worship Lolth, the Spider Queen. Exiled from the surface world millennia ago, these drow now
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
modifier.Multiattack. The dragonborn makes three Mind Blade attacks.
Mind Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Mind Blade"} to hit, reach
5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4+4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blade", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Aura of Murder. As long as the night blade is not incapacitated, hostile creatures within 5 feet of it gain vulnerability to piercing damage unless they have resistance or immunity to such
cause terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's
power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night
blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with darkvision and superior stealth. Reaper of Bhaal;Reapers are the next rank up. They gain the ability to turn invisible and can use Bhaal's magic to evade
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
can also cause the blade to gleam with holy light. If he does so, the target is blinded until the start of Strongheart’s next turn.
Revivify (Recharges at the Next Dawn). While holding Steel
members than those described here. (The other members, who do not appear in this adventure, are busy elsewhere.) Strongheart is always on the lookout for courageous heroes who are willing to devote themselves to a good cause. Only good-aligned characters are allowed to join Valor’s Call.
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
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their target — a notorious slaver — passes the alleyway, the accomplice cries out, the slaver comes to investigate, and the assassin’s blade cuts his throat before he can make a sound
any problem, demonstrating a resourcefulness and versatility that is the cornerstone of any successful adventuring party. Skill and Precision Rogues devote as much effort to mastering the use of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Elves Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as she danced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the land from long before humanity’s arrival on the continent. The elves of Valenar devote themselves to the arts of war. Their cavalry has no equal in Khorvaire, and they combine a talent for magic
rank. Once citizens of Cyre, now they’re citizens of Valenar. Little has changed for the commoners, most of whom don’t care who wears the crown. The harsh sands of the Blade Desert cover northern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
capabilities make them well suited for assassination, raiding, and espionage. Githyanki Gish
Medium humanoid (gith), lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
Speed 30 ft
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, true strike
1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, magic missile, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): blur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
islands of the west, including Tuern, Gundarlun, Ruathym, the Purple Rocks, and the Korinn Archipelago. Northfolk ancestors built small villages along the Sword Coast that have since become cities
or better than the warlike talents of their ancestors, such that many a Northlander merchant is wealthier than their raiding neighbors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
capabilities make them well suited for assassination, raiding, and espionage. Githyanki Gish
Medium humanoid (gith), lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
Speed 30 ft
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, true strike
1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, magic missile, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): blur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved from a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that
tower allows prisoners to be delivered by airship. Revel’s End is controlled by the Lords’ Alliance, a loose confederation of settlements whose current members include the cities of Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved from a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that
tower allows prisoners to be delivered by airship. Revel’s End is controlled by the Lords’ Alliance, a loose confederation of settlements whose current members include the cities of Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
curse stole their wings and transformed their voices. Now kenku slip through the shadows of cities and the Shadowfell, trying to recover what they’ve lost. To some, this means seeking an end to their
imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Shadow Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
powers. Any cult might have the following sorts of members. Cultist Cultists devote themselves to their faith’s leaders and otherworldly masters. While this zeal grants cultists no magical powers, it
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
for so long that they have evolved to their surroundings and can see in the dark. However, they can no longer stand sunlight. When laborers are in short supply in the Underdark, the drow send raiding
parties to the surface to capture humanoids under cover of darkness, bringing them back to their cities to be tortured into submission. Beyond those occasional excursions, the drow are content to remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
greatest cities of Galifar. While many of the dwarves of the Five Nations still speak the language of their ancestors, they feel a bond to the lands of their birth. A Brelish dwarf feels a deep, personal
of the same blade. As a dwarf of the Five Nations, consider how widespread your family is and where their roots lie. Are they soldiers? Priests or politicians? Architects or stonemasons? Are you close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
are dusty and rarely walked, though the windows of dilapidated hovels glimmer with the staring masks of listless Returned. Asphodel is an echo of the grim cities of the Underworld, making it a
Returned never speak, rendering their judgments only in gestures. Order of Phaios A cabal of mages known as the Order of Phaios defend Asphodel with their magic. The mages of the order devote themselves to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the Elemental Plane of Air. In floating cities, djinn collect tales and experiences from across the planes of existence, sharing them in fabulous forums, libraries, and theaters. The greatest of these
cities is the Citadel of Ice and Steel, in which wind-sculpted towers contain a city-size trove of incredible knowledge and treasures that defy belief.
Michael Broussard
Djinni Large
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Elementals. On many worlds, efreet dwell in sweltering deserts and volcanic regions. Those that make their homes on the Elemental Plane of Fire create incredible cities among seas of flame and molten
minerals. Eclipsing all of these is the storied City of Brass, a gleaming metropolis that is one of the most wondrous cities in the multiverse. Here, magic tempers the plane’s extreme heat, making the City
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them.
— Elminster
Search, Destroy, Repeat
When a tribe is on the move, orc
,” or “go this way.” A orc raiding party might leave such a sign in its wake, as an aid to other warriors that travel through the same area later on. Mountain guides, druids, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
realms yet adrift in the Astral Plane. Though no one has discovered such a place, it is beyond dispute that an empire as vast as the illithids’ built great cities and other edifices. Most sages, however
, yet no one can be sure exactly what the illithids are and are not capable of. VARIANT: MIND FLAYER PSION
Mind flayers sometimes devote themselves to deeper study of psionic power, and many excel at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved out of a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that
tower allows prisoners to be delivered by airship as well. Revel’s End is controlled by the Lords’ Alliance, a loose confederation of settlements whose current members include the cities of Baldur’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
blade. Presenting the Sword To redeem Zariel, the characters must possess the Sword of Zariel. Bringing the sword within 10 feet of Zariel causes the weapon to glow brighter, then levitate to hover
this blade once more in its service.”
The archdevil’s words hang in the air for a silent moment, and she glances upward in agonized uncertainty. Then Zariel is bathed in a brilliant wash of radiant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Nocturnal Raiders If the drow kept to themselves in their subterranean cities and fortresses, few other creatures would care. The dark elves could indulge their evil practices until their caverns
, other elves. To the dark elves, raiding the surface for captives and treasure isn’t just a cultural and military tradition, but also an economic necessity. Some raids are major operations that involve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
being restored. Daggerford is a pastoral haven. Wide, sprawling hills nearby offer peaceful vistas, but are sometimes overrun by raiding orcs or goblins. The frequent caravans heading north to
Waterdeep or south to Baldur’s Gate need escort or guarding, and can offer news of both of those cities (and the settlements between them). Several inns stand ready to accept visitors, except in the busiest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites The Voice of
Karrnath
Mror Holds: Birthplace of abomination!
It’s been exactly seventy years since the Iron Council declared the Mror Holds’ independence from Karrnath. King
, and it seemed to pulse with its own heartbeat. A guard present at the event said that Soldorak’s axe moaned when the blade came close to him, as if the weapon hungered for human blood.
This is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tribe has sent raiding parties out anywhere but against the orcs of the Spine Mountains.
Black Raven. As forbidding as the Spine of the World Mountains they roam, the Black Ravens are fanatical in
their adherence to the old Uthgardt ways. Ranging out from Raven Rock, their ancestral mound deep inside the mountains, they have been known to send raiding parties as far south as Silverymoon, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Ironmaster’s only secret, however. My friend Storn wielded two silvered axes, as befits any devote follower of Clangeddin Silverbeard, but when I returned to him an axe he had thrown in the heat of battle
, I noted its remarkable weight, and Storn told me that the blade was not steel beneath, but adamantine. I questioned him more about this, and his readiness to tell me of its origin speaks to both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
raids, she risks her best warriors and marauders becoming experienced and powerful enough to challenge her rule. Also, if she sends out too many raiding parties at one time, the security of Tu’narath
, and every such endeavor they undertake ends in this manner. A Blade Kept Sharp Despite the decadent lifestyle the githyanki indulge in, they remain in fighting shape. All are required to attend