before blessings diffusing clothing rarely

Treefolk

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

/day: commune with nature (as an action)The wise and ancient treefolk thrive in the depths of Eldraine’s forested wilds. Though many treefolk rival members of the high fae in age, they rarely

interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild groves, dispensing wisdom and blessings to travelers who wander under their branches

Air Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

As an air genasi, you are descended from the djinn. As changeable as the weather, your moods shift from calm to wild and violent with little warning, but these storms rarely last long. Air genasi

typically have light blue skin, hair, and eyes. A faint but constant breeze accompanies them, tousling the hair and stirring the clothing. Some air genasi speak with breathy voices, marked by a faint echo. A few display odd patterns in their flesh or grow crystals from their scalps.

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

powerful hunter, such as a blue dragon, they carefully weigh whether to serve the superior hunter, move on, or fight to the death to remove it as competition. Tlincallis rarely build cities, make

clothing, or mine metals. Instead, they scavenge much of what they need or want. They do, however, melt down scavenged metal to forge crude weapons, armor, and tools.

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

style of clothing. Halflings are easily moved to pity and hate to see any living thing suffer. They are generous, happily sharing what they have even in lean times. Blend into the Crowd Halflings

Ki-rin Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, pillows, rope, blankets, and clothing — to fill a cube 20 feet on a side. The second version permanently creates enough objects made of wood, or similarly hard plant-based material, to fill a cube

idealized form. Such creatures are rarely aggressive toward others that aren't normally prey. Evil creatures can't tolerate the holy atmosphere within the same distance, and usually choose to live much

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century. Variety in All Things Humans are the most

naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

made of soft, plant-based material—including manufactured objects like pillows, rope, blankets, and clothing—that can collectively fill no more than a 20-foot cube. The objects materialize

toward an idealized form. Such creatures are rarely aggressive toward others that aren’t normally prey. Controlled Weather. A ki-rin can cast control weather while it is within 3 miles of its

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

terrifying to them as bugbears are in the eyes of many other races. His name is rarely spoken, and never above a whisper. Skiggaret’s influence manifests at times when bugbears are forced to act

in the presence of Skiggaret. Talking about such acts might call him back. Blessings of the Bugbear Gods Bugbears have no use for priests or shamans. No one needs to tell them what their gods want

Changing Gods

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

Changing Gods If events in your character’s adventuring career warrant doing so, you can abandon the service of one god and turn to a different one. Once you abandon a god’s service, you can rarely

lose all the benefits granted by your old one, including rewards for piety and any other divine blessings. You no longer have a piety score to your old god, and your piety score to your new god starts at 1.

Blessings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Blessings A character might receive a blessing from a deity for doing something truly momentous — an accomplishment that catches the attention of both gods and mortals. Killing rampaging gnolls

rarely warrants such a blessing, but slaying the high priest of Tiamat as he attempts to summon the Dragon Queen might. A blessing is an appropriate reward for one of the following accomplishments

Devil Traits

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

, speaking in measured sentences or noticing pleasant details about the environment or a character’s clothing. Patience. Devils are rarely in a rush to make a deal or sign a contract. As masters of the

or a soul. They’ve learned that more can be gained from behaving in a civilized manner than reacting angrily or violently. Deviousness. Devils don’t age, so there’s rarely a sense of urgency with a

Air Genasi

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

Air Genasi As an air genasi, you are descended from the djinn. As changeable as the weather, your moods shift from calm to wild and violent with little warning, but these storms rarely last long. Air

genasi typically have light blue skin, hair, and eyes. A faint but constant breeze accompanies them, tousling the hair and stirring the clothing. Some air genasi speak with breathy voices, marked by

Heliod's Villains

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

rarely associated with deadly monsters, more often with celestial messengers and noble creatures. Even so, adventures that bring characters into conflict with Heliod’s agents might pit them against

lion MOoT 9 Cloud giant MM 11 Roc MM 23 Empyrean MM Heliod’s spear doles out his blessings as well as his wrath (TERESE NIELSEN)

2. Barracks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

chest for holding personal possessions and equipment, and a side table. Spider silk rope webbing on the cavern walls is set with hooks for hanging lanterns and other items, but the barracks are rarely

20 bolts. Each chest also contains two sets of clothing and 1d4 items from the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook.

Worshiping Karametra

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

. Worshipers of Karametra gather for a feast once a month, on the evening of the full moon, that celebrates the god’s role in parenthood and community. New parents receive gifts and blessings, and young

couples sneak away into the woods in hopes of finding sweet berries and sweeter kisses. (ERIC DESCHAMPS) MYTHS OF KARAMETRA Karametra rarely engages in legendary undertakings. It is her unshakable

Treefolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

forested wilds. Though many treefolk rival members of the high fae in age, they rarely interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild

groves, dispensing wisdom and blessings to travelers who wander under their branches. Treefolk Large Plant (Druid), Any Alignment Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 171 (18d10 + 72) Speed

Life in Shankhabhumi

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

claim to have little in common with one another. However, that’s an exaggeration; the people of Shankhabhumi share unifying traits and experiences. Clothing and Accoutrements The folk of Shankhabhumi

favor clothing composed of lengths of cotton or silk cloth called bastras, which are wrapped around the body in various styles. These include the loose, voluminous drapes of a sedentary noble, the

Small and Practical

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

rare among them and mustaches even more so. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright colors. Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re

, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar style of clothing. Halflings are easily moved to pity and hate to see any

Forms of Worship

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

one invites the blessings of the gods and turns away their wrath. These prayers and other acts of devotion are generally performed quietly at the shrine in one’s household or community, or occasionally

shown, making requests for future blessings, and offering praise for the deity’s intercessions, large and small. Because most folk in Faerûn don’t want to attract the ire of the cruel or savage gods

Klothys's Champions

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

so requires extreme measures. Klothys rarely reveals her plans. The characters might begin the campaign by following a prophecy to a far-off land or interpreting infrequent omens to learn of nearby

could lead to Klothys retracting her blessings or even dispatching loyal champions to destroy her wayward servants. Her most successful champions stand to reorder errant civilizations or rebalance

Tlincalli

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

fight to the death to remove it as competition. Tlincallis rarely build cities, make clothing, or mine metals. Instead, they scavenge much of what they need or want. They do, however, melt down scavenged

Githzerai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Githzerai Focused philosophers and austere ascetics, the githzerai pursue lives of rigid order. Lean and muscular, they wear unadorned clothing free of ornamentation, keeping their own counsel and

called zerths. These powerful and disciplined monks can shift their bodies from one plane to another using only the power of their minds. Beyond Limbo. Though githzerai rarely deal with the realms beyond

Haunted Keeps

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

the Feathergale Knights. These “knights” affect a dashing image and are given to drinking, singing, wearing fashionable clothing, and general revelry. The club is a cover for the Cult of the Howling

stands deep in the Sumber Hills “where the worst monsters are” — and as a result local hunters, prospectors, herbalists, and woodcutters rarely go near the place. Scarlet Moon Hall is secretly the

Rune Carver

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

wood into small figurines you mark with runes. 3 You engrave runes onto glass beads and thread them onto necklaces and bracelets. 4 You stitch runes into the hems of clothing. 5 You carve runes on a set

Is it practical to learn an ancient language that is rarely spoken? No. But is it fun? Very. 2 I learned one of my ancestors was a lauded rune carver whose story was lost to time. I seek to rekindle

Loose Pantheons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

site. Much more rarely, those who feel such a calling become clerics or paladins invested with the responsibility of true divine power. Shrines and temples serve as community gathering points for

religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in

People of Akros

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

Akros’s first king, Elektes, is commonly used as a symbol for the lektoi as a whole and for Akroan strength, determination, and resilience. It is a popular theme in clothing, jewelry, and weapon

centaurs of the Pheres band. Members of those peoples rarely find a warm welcome in Akroan territory. However, Akroans respect prowess, loyalty, and self-sacrifice, and might welcome any who embody such

Life in Yongjing

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

behavior to recognize this new hierarchy. At no time is an emperor’s favor in greater question than when they die. Rarely do Yongjing’s long-lived rulers have to consider the prospect of death, and they

shoots. In summer, Yongjing’s courtyard gardens are filled to bursting with oranges, lychees, plums, and peaches. Fashion and Society Clothing in Yongjing favors loose and flowing styles—and the

Bugbears

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

. His name is rarely spoken, and never above a whisper. Skiggaret’s influence manifests at times when bugbears are forced to act in a cowardly fashion; a bugbear that knows or feels itself to be in mortal

they don’t relish experiencing it. After the madness has passed, bugbears don’t dwell on things that were done in the presence of Skiggaret. Talking about such acts might call him back. Blessings of

Easthaven Town Hall (T1-T10)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

wall for secret doors finds it automatically. T4. Coat Closet This is the speaker’s personal coat closet. A full set of cold weather clothing is stored in the wooden trunk. T5. Privy This room contains a

is gone (along with the ropes that seemed to bind it). The White Lady rarely manifests on land, and her ghost can be seen only by those who dared to summon it (as the characters did when they

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Henstak (food), Clan Muzgardt (brewers) Mining Clan Coalhewer (coal miners), Clan Xardelvar (gas miners), Clan Saltbaron (salt miners) Other Clan Parlynsurk (clothing manufacturers), Clan Hammercane

Sentries. The duergar power of invisibility plays a significant role in their society. The potential presence of unseen spies everywhere enforces honesty among duergar. Slaves rarely, if ever, talk or act

7. Zhentarim Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

clothing made by surface artisans with surface materials. The human Ghazrim DuLoc leads the Zhentarim enclave in Mantol-Derith and also holds the key to finding the library of Gravenhollow. 7a. Zhentarim

longer has its sleep, petrification, disintegration, or death rays. The beholder’s adjusted challenge rating is 9 (5,000 XP). Ghazrim and Lorthuun both serve the Zhentarim, but they rarely see eye to

Northern Flanaess

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

king of the Fruzti and the queen of the Cruski to join her army. King Hundgred of the Fruzti has no choice but to honor his oath to the Schnai, while Queen Tharla of the Cruski rarely turns down a

, sailing, and warfare. Their clothing includes shirts and pants made of wool, augmented with furs, capes, mittens, and warm boots. They often wear large pins, brooches, or emblems in their cloaks as a

Locations in Saltmarsh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

suppliers. The minions of Iuz have only rarely come into direct conflict with Keoland, and its ongoing war with Keoland’s rivals makes the nation an acceptable trade partner in the eyes of the king. The

too does Procan’s power. His clerics and priests rarely venture inland, and he cares little for what happens beyond his waters. At sea, he expects sacrifices in the form of fine food, potent alcohol

Ki-rin

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

, rope, blankets, and clothing — to fill a cube 20 feet on a side. The second version permanently creates enough objects made of wood, or similarly hard plant-based material, to fill a cube 10 feet on a

creatures are rarely aggressive toward others that aren’t normally prey. Evil creatures can’t tolerate the holy atmosphere within the same distance, and usually choose to live much farther from the

Life as a Halfling

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

family might provide baked goods, while another one cobbles shoes or knits clothing. Generally, halflings in a village don’t produce goods for sale to outsiders, but they do love to trade, especially with

visitors who have interesting items to swap. Life of Leisure. Halflings rarely consider leaving the security of their villages, because they already have all the comforts they could want — food

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