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Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as

. 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

Tovag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Tovag Darklord: Kas the Bloody Handed Hallmarks: Undead military dictatorship Notorious across the planes, the vampire Kas was once the champion of the lich Vecna. Wielding the artifact that bears

vampire to rage, rebuild his forces, and continue his search for the Sword of Kas (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which he considers his key to victory.

Githzerai

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

Githzerai The githzerai were born as a race at the end of the gith’s bloody, genocidal uprising against the mind flayers. A gith named Zerthimon, who had gained a significant following during the

, relocated their civilization to the plane of Limbo. Today, under the leadership of the Great Githzerai, Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith, the githzerai continue to stand fast against the githyanki, as well as taking

The Horror of Defeat

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

the age of dragons begins. Nations and kingdoms shatter, civilization collapses into bloody war, and chaos reigns supreme. None of the Dragon Queen’s mortal agents receive the rewards they expected

the end of your campaign, however. The characters have lost a crucial battle, but they might survive to continue the war. Their new goal is to find a way to banish or destroy Tiamat for good, bringing peace to the world once more.

The Horror of Defeat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

the age of dragons begins. Nations and kingdoms shatter, civilization collapses into bloody war, and chaos reigns supreme. None of the Dragon Queen’s mortal agents receive the rewards they expected

the end of your campaign, however. The characters have lost a crucial battle, but they might survive to continue the war. Their new goal is to find a way to banish or destroy Tiamat for good, bringing peace to the world once more.

The Day's Catch

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

then casting bloody chum into the waters of the Darklake, where it is consumed by … something. Baiting the Hook The archpriest of the Sea Mother tells the characters he wants to use them as bait. The

Underdark, and the fish-folk continue to do so out of habit or some deep-seated need. Certainly, their relative usefulness to the other races of the Underdark has served the kuo-toa well. Only the

Finding Floon

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

, they come upon the aftermath of a bloody clash between the Xanathar Guild and the Zhentarim: As you turn a corner, you find yourselves on a street that has been cordoned off by the City Watch. Lying

spell out “Old Xoblob Shop.” If the characters check out the shop, continue with “Old Xoblob Shop.” If they don’t, they find the tavern without further incident; see “The Skewered Dragon” below. Old

Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

disposed of. Giving Chase If the Second Wind was destroyed earlier in the adventure, continue with “Shipless Pursuit” below. Otherwise, skip ahead to “Aboard the Second Wind.” Shipless Pursuit Without the

the deck with his right hand. A shimmering wave of magical energy washes over the ship. Gargenhale then cackles in triumph, “We are invisible! They won’t see us coming until it’s too bloody late

Fellow Prisoners

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

secretly believes he is the living incarnation of the derro god Diinkarazan — an avatar of murder offering bloody sacrifices to create a path of carnage through the Underdark for his people to follow

escape from the drow so he can continue his holy work. Buppido is happy to consider his fellow prisoners allies until such time as he no longer needs them, or becomes convinced that the omens point

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

community to continue to produce goods and services. The labor force likely includes more youngsters and elderly than before the goblinoids’ conquest, with a corresponding drop-off in production. In any

. Such an empire might last for generations if the military can continue achieving new conquests or at least claim victories when the goblinoids defend territory they previously took over. If triumphs of

Cobblehook Cove Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

to Sablewing by name. When the black dragon seized control of the crew, Pierre and a few others refused to swear loyalty to him. Sablewing killed the other Corsairs who resisted but spared Pierre and

demanded he continue cooking under pain of death. Now Pierre wants only to return home to Respite. Pierre’s Map. If the characters ask Pierre to help retrieve Respite’s gems, he draws the characters a

Hobgoblins

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

. BLOODY BLUE NOSES Hobgoblins are sometimes born with bright red or blue noses. This attribute is thought to be a sign of potency and potential. Blue- and red-nosed hobgoblins receive preferential

the survival of their legion than they do for others of their own kind. Two legions might battle over territory, resources, or power, or out of simple pride. Such a feud can continue over generations

Gods of the Orcs

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

study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as Luthic. He

devises the strategies that allow the forces of Gruumsh to dominate the battle and fill their war wagons with plunder and severed heads. Ilneval stands with his bloody sword, calling to those who

Ship Locations

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

rope ladder, ready to be thrown over the side. Two 25-foot lengths of rope also lie neatly coiled at opposite edges of the deck. The two figures are Bloody Bjorn (pirate first mate; see appendix C) and

chest is neither locked nor trapped. It contains some garments and a pair of boots, mostly quite old but reasonably clean. The brass box under the bed is locked. The key to the box is in Bloody

Roleplaying a Giant

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

. Often in legends these contests are bloody battles, but some tales have the brothers acting side by side on grand adventures. Surtur is seen as the more clever of the two, and fire giants emulate his

accounting, brewing, and medicine, are allowed to continue plying their trades. Skilled slaves receive better treatment, at least in the sense that an owner uses less force with a delicate tool, but as

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