before blessings defusing current really

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

; did I mention focus? 2 I get really excited about my ideas and I can’t wait to talk about them and start putting them into practice and tinkering with them and I want to tell you about how

exciting it all is! 3 It’s not magic — or anything, really — if you do it only halfway. Whatever I do, I give it all I’ve got. 4 I do what my gut tells me. 5

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

your cloister, a writing kit (small pouch with a quill, ink, folded parchment, and a small penknife), a borrowed book on the subject of your current study, and a pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE

its anatomy. 3 Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. 4 I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones. 5 I speak without really thinking

3. Hungry Gnome

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

one of the corpses. (The gnome is really a troll named Xlorp, transformed by the runes in area 11b.) In its current form, the troll has the statistics of an unarmored (AC 12), chaotic evil deep gnome

Circle of Dreams

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

Shadow 10th Hidden Paths 14th Walker in Dreams Balm of the Summer Court At 2nd level, you become imbued with the blessings of the Summer Court. You are a font of energy that offers respite from

teleportation circle is special. Rather than opening a portal to a permanent teleportation circle, it opens a portal to the last location where you finished a long rest on your current plane of

Ephara's Villains

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

system. 5 A group of mages who follow Ephara want to build a city on an island, heedless of the current residents. 6 An oracle (see chapter 6) leads a cadre of scholars secretly destroying

few foes likely to serve the god’s will. Ephara’s urn is a fountain of blessings (NOAH BRADLEY) Ephara’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source 1/8 Guard MM 1/2 Anvilwrought raptor MOoT

Gondola Swans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

wagons. He misses his brother tremendously. No one knows what happened to Hurly, but everyone knows he never really fit in.” (See area M5 in chapter 4 for Hurly’s current whereabouts.) On the Story Tracker

Champions and Quests

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

, and blessings the god might bestow. Serving Two or More Masters Often, each of the characters in an adventuring party is the champion of a different god—or no god at all. What brings the characters

be less important than the urgency of their current situation, and they might forge lasting friendships that transcend their religious allegiances. Quests A mortal champion is a vessel of divine

Townmaster's Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

government, but the townsfolk elect someone to serve as townmaster each year. The townmaster serves as a judge in minor disputes and keeps any records that need to be kept. The current townmaster is a male

human banker named Harbin Wester—a fat, pompous old fool. Completely intimidated by the Redbrands, he claims that they’re “just a mercenary guild, and not all that much trouble, really.” The

Knowledge Domain

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

Spells 1st command, identify 3rd augury, suggestion 5th nondetection, speak with dead 7th arcane eye, confusion 9th legend lore, scrying Blessings of Knowledge At 1st level, you learn two

its current emotions and what it is actively thinking about) when it is within 60 feet of you. This effect lasts for 1 minute. During that time, you can use your action to end this effect and cast

Townmaster's Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

important records. The current townmaster is a human banker named Harbin Wester, a cheerful and well-liked, but timid leader. Completely intimidated by the Redbrands, Harbin initially claims that they’re

“just a mercenary guild, and not all that much trouble, really.” The townmaster’s hall has a small but serviceable jail with two cells. Harbin eventually admits to the characters that the Redbrands

Manor Locations (C11-C20)

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

speculation on campus, but no current students know what they are. Once the characters recover the doll, they will likely press her hand to trigger these phrases. The Phrases table offers some suggestions, but

feel free to come up with additional phrases that you and your players will find fun and amusing. Phrases d6 Phrase 1 “Really? In those robes?” 2 “G-R-O-S-S. Gross.” 3 “I heard you snack on owlbear pellets.” 4 “If you say so.” 5 “How about ‘Hells, no!’” 6 “No one believes that’s chocolate.”

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

(see appendix D) commands the castle for Rezmir. The half-dragon needs to show up occasionally to remind the bullywugs and lizardfolk that the Cult of the Dragon is really in charge, but Borngray runs

Naerytar over to him, and he will rule the entire Mere of Dead Men from the castle. The only obstacle he sees between himself and his goal is the castle’s current master, Dralmorrer Borngray; the notion

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

(see appendix D for statistics) commands the castle for Rezmir. The half-dragon needs to show up occasionally to remind the bullywugs and lizardfolk that the Cult of the Dragon is really in charge, but

, Rezmir will hand Castle Naerytar over to him, and he will rule the entire Mere of Dead Men from the castle. The only obstacle he sees between himself and his goal is the castle’s current master

Areas of the Vault

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

.” The dwarf, who calls himself Barok Clanghammer, is really the adult gold dragon Aurinax (see appendix B) in disguise. He guards the gold for Lord Dagult Neverember and holds the dragonstaff of

weight of which is 10,000 pounds. Scattered on the floor of the second alcove are sixty-five 100 gp gemstones — all that remains of Aurinax’s current food supply. Aurinax won’t give up his gemstones or

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

Stoneshar can expect blessings upon their works in the coming year, whereas individuals who do nothing constructive on this day can expect all manner of misfortune to rain down on them in the year ahead

Upper City Gazetteer

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

blessings, magical or otherwise, clergy moved by a tale of exceptional injustice might be swayed to petition the church elders to intercede. Such happens rarely, the church being unwilling to

perceived humiliation, nurse grudges against Yvandre and her house. Three Old Kegs Named for its sign, three lashed-together barrels hanging from a pole, the Three Old Kegs is popular with current and retired

Upper City Gazetteer

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

people often turn to Lady Luck for help. The Lady’s Hall is there to hear their pleas, and to accept their offerings in exchange. While such intercession often takes the form of blessings, magical or

grudges against Yvandre and her house. Three Old Kegs Named for its sign, three lashed-together barrels hanging from a pole, the Three Old Kegs is popular with current and retired members of the Flaming

Goblins

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

sometimes makes his presence or his desires known through wrathful signs and magical blessings: the crack of a whip without a visible source, chains or ropes that move of their own accord, or a glowing

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

Portal Encounters

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

portals the characters access will never lead to the headquarters. The current destinations of the portals are noted on the Portals table. You can choose encounters you favor, or roll on the table to

their story. Fortunately, Dagdra is open to reconsidering her life choices and allegiances — and is having a really bad day. If the characters agree to help her complete her tasks, she reveals the

Magical Phenomena

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

: Appears around cliffs or deserts and makes creatures hesitate, mistrusting their ability to climb or escape their current difficulties Fear: Appears in caves and ruins, overwhelming creatures with dread

springs, driving off strangers or demanding a worthy price for access to the mystical waters. While many enchanted springs bear the blessings of wild gods or fey beings, some are tainted. These might be

Predator Pools

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

of the globe while within 100 feet of it. Another creature that qualifies as a controller can gain control of a globe by winning a contest of Intelligence checks against the current controller. A

the bottom, so the two pools are really one U-shaped structure, which Ihanvas can use to move through the room. Treasure. The naga wears a platinum circlet set with sapphires (worth 1,000 gp) and

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

-dealing sort who knows almost nothing of the current mood and troubles in Red Larch, since he’s so rarely away from his forge. His wife Laefra, who orders metals via the merchants she deals with, hears

know — and doesn’t want to know — what’s really going on. However, he watches and listens attentively. He is friendly toward the Harpers and shares all of what he sees and hears with any Harper who

Roleplaying a Giant

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

instead wear exquisite masks made of precious materials adorned with gemstones. Each noble has a collection of these masks that it wears to conceal its face but still reflect its current mood; an

: dwarves and fire giants. If you don’t want to be forced to slave in the mines until you’re tossed in the coals, you have really only one option. — Volo Mighty Fighters, Poor Planners When fire

Locations I - L

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

with coin to spend. Village law is whatever the local Council of Elders says it is. The current head of the council is a retired ranger and active member of the Emerald Enclave named Quinn Nardrosz (NG

is unusually wide here, providing the town with space for a modest harbor. The High Lord’s Hall is a mansion on the north side of the river. The town’s current high lord is Telbor Zazrek (N male

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

outside this drop tube shows a flickering image of this deck’s layout. Aphelion might disable the screen or let the characters use it to get their bearings, depending on the computer’s current attitude

within 20 feet of the android, it springs up and attacks, exulting about how it fooled them and “wasn’t really damaged at all,” despite the pipe in its head. Treasure. The android carries a paralysis

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

. Creature. In his current state, the dragonpriest is slower and weaker than a normal troll. Use troll statistics, but the dragonpriest starts with 30 hit points, regenerates only 5 hit points per round

. The occupied rat nests contain shiny bits collected by their current owners. Poking through each nest turns up 2d6 - 2 sp, 1d6 - 1 gp, and 1d4 - 1 gems (worth 5 gp each). 29. Disabled Traps The

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