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artists and poets, encourage great thinkers, and spur adventurers to heroic deeds. They sometimes give guidance to those in need or request help from adventurers to encourage them to greatness.
As a rule
storage. Occasionally, though, a whimsical moonstone dragon delights in shaking things up, insisting that visitors come to the Border Ethereal for a meeting or sleeping in the middle of a heavily
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
great thinkers, and spur adventurers to heroic deeds. They sometimes give guidance to those in need or request help from adventurers to encourage them to greatness.
As a rule, moonstone dragons are
things up, insisting that visitors come to the Border Ethereal for a meeting or sleeping in the middle of a heavily trafficked forest on the Material Plane.
Moonstone dragons navigate their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
to this rule is magic that allows transit to the Border Ethereal, such as the Etherealness spell. A creature that enters the Border Ethereal from the Donjon Sphere is returned to the sphere upon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Etherealness feature of incorporeal undead, is the exception to this rule. A creature that enters the Border Ethereal from Strahd’s domain is pulled back into Barovia upon leaving that plane. For the
apply to magic items and artifacts that have properties that transport or banish creatures to other planes. Magic that allows transit to the Border Ethereal, such as the etherealness spell and the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Under the rule of the Daughters of Sora Kell, the Droaamites are creating cities where all manner of creatures live and work together. Graywall Known as the Gateway to Droaam, this city sits on the
border to Breland. Though dominated by monsters and ruled by a mind flayer, Graywall is both a center for trade and a haven for deserters and fugitives. The dragonmarked houses maintain outposts in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
settlement remained. It was named in her honor, with Citlán roughly translating to “the place near Citlali.” People began calling the skeletal figure La Catrina for her elegant clothing. San Citlán’s
history is rife with conflict. After years of failed invasions over its first century of existence, the city was overcome and occupied by a colonizing force. Colonial rule lasted for two hundred years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Pride Many giants are taught that Annam begot the giants and intended them to rule the worlds of the Material Plane. Though giants have learned many hard lessons in the millennia since their origin
, calling them “tiny,” “insignificant,” “babies,” “pests,” “vermin,” or similar terms. 6 The giant won’t speak any language but Giant. 7 The giant erupts in rage at the slightest sign of insult or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, Castle Laventz, as his own. Months later, the relentless knight Mara Silvra received word of her father’s defeat. Calling in debts and intimidating mercenaries, Mara forged a small army during her grueling
castle’s walls. Calling them cowards, Mara drove her troops harshly on, suffering daily ambushes and desertions. When Castle Laventz finally came into view, Mara led less than a dozen irresolute knights
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Life in the Tribe
Orcs survive through savagery and force of
more than a few hundred members, because a larger group would need a prohibitive amount of resources to remain strong. As a rule, a tribe is violently hostile toward any other tribe it meets, seeing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
example, a fighter wants to turn a winch to raise a portcullis. This is a complex, difficult action. You could rule that it incurs a -5 initiative penalty. Rolling Initiative. After deciding on an action
Initiative Variants This section offers different ways to handle initiative. Initiative Score With this optional rule, creature don’t roll initiative at the start of combat. Instead, each creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
etherealness spell, is the exception to this rule. A creature that enters the Border Ethereal from Undermountain is pulled back into the dungeon upon leaving that plane. Magic that summons creatures or
. These restrictions apply to magic items and artifacts that have properties that transport or banish creatures to other planes as well. Magic that allows transit to the Border Ethereal, such as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
agent of the Sunweaver—deemed service in the Brightguard a holy calling, the group’s ranks swelled. Most members have unshakable resolve, but recent revolutionary acts have the order on edge. The
seek to return Atash to the Sunweaver and restore Akharin Sangar to a state of self-rule. Named for the lions that roam the lands beyond the city, the faction is secretly led by famed actor Afsoun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
as the etherealness spell and the Etherealness feature of ghosts, is the exception to this rule. A creature that enters the Border Ethereal from a domain is pulled back into the domain it left upon
another plane. These restrictions apply to all other effects, including magic items and artifacts that transport or banish creatures to other planes. Magic that allows transit to the Border Ethereal, such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Loose Pantheons Most D&D worlds have a loose pantheon of gods. A multitude of deities rule the various aspects of existence, variously cooperating with and competing against one another to administer
hunting. Some individuals feel a calling to a particular deity’s service and claim that god as a patron. Particularly devoted individuals become priests by setting up a shrine or helping to staff a holy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The maharani’s brutality increased distrust in her rule, and the fighting spread. After numerous battles, Reeva begged her sister to meet her brother and negotiate an end to the war. Ramya, who remained
the Cerulean Citadel, Arijani sentenced his sister to death. As the court strangler’s garrote crushed her windpipe, Ramya cursed her brother and sister, calling them bloodthirsty beasts. Arijani and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
lifetime, the isle of Gwynneth has become ever more fey and mysterious, home to the elven realm of Sarifal, under the rule of High Lady Ordalf. Sarifal shares the island with the reclusive mountain
capitalize on it. In recent years, a Northlander woman calling herself the Storm Maiden arose as a battle leader among them, which was unusual because Northlanders don’t allow women to raid or fish. Said to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
spice that you can use to enhance your campaign. Some DMs forgo using inspiration, while others embrace it as a key part of the game. If you take away anything from this section, remember this golden rule
: inspiration should make the game more enjoyable for everyone. Award inspiration when players take actions that make the game more exciting, amusing, or memorable. As a rule of thumb, aim to award
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
mountain. In agreement with the Illefarni, Melair called kith and kin to mine under the mountain and in the plateau, and thus Clan Melairkyn came to rule below as the Illefarni did above. But this
period, the wizard Halaster Blackcloak built his tower at the base of Mount Waterdeep and came to rule the lands around — until he, like the Melairkyn, vanished under the mountain. Various warlords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and keep the city strong through the trying times following the recent conflicts. Although the two monarchs share the rule of the city, and speak with absolute authority, their citizens are wise to
listen to what both have to say before deciding how to act on royal edicts. Most humans know Citadel Felbarr from a distance. They see only a great raised road winding through a vale of broken rock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
beasts graze without great risk, because wolves and other predators that would thin the herds are themselves the prey of the trolls and goblinoids that otherwise rule the moor. These two-legged
Secomber, on the border between the North and the settlements of the Western Heartlands. Built over the ruins of Hastarl, capital of the ancient kingdom of Athalantar, Secomber is a quiet place where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
face of defeat and find reinforcements, they might instead press the attack.
As an optional rule to reflect this ferocity, a sahuagin that comes within 30 feet of a hostile creature that doesn’t have
side of the door, about 4 feet above the floor. All doors open into the areas they border on metal casters that move along grooves cut into the stone floor. Gates and Pillars All gates consist of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ordeal is as simple as calling out one’s intention to the god: “Erebos, I request an ordeal!” The gods grant ordeals only to those they consider worthy. The hero need not be a worshiper of the god
being beseeched, or be concerned with upholding the god’s ideals. As a rule, any hero capable of reaching Nyx is worthy of receiving an ordeal in most gods’ eyes. Additionally, a god will typically only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the “Akharin Sangar Gazetteer” section at the end of the adventure). If asked about the purple worm, Artavazda tells the characters such creatures are rare, calling the attack “a calamity incited by
assistance. Too often, rebels and Brightguard members are harmed during altercations. Artavazda wants those who oppose Atash’s rule to have the opportunity to learn the error of their ways peaceably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
possible. Or so the stories go. Despite all the quests undertaken by adventurers down the centuries, none ever truly found the ancient city until the ghosts of Gauntlgrym’s former denizens began calling to
Emerus Warcrown of Citadel Felbarr was gravely wounded, and Bruenor proclaimed him the second king of Gauntlgrym before his death. When dear Emerus passed on, Bruenor assumed the rule of Gauntlgrym
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The three Waterdhavian families with the most influence in Amphail are Houses Amcathra, Ilzimmer, and Roaringhorn. These houses rule the town, with the controlling family changing each Shieldmeet
. Cairn Road The Cairn Road is a well-worn wagon trail that crosses the Dessarin Valley between the village of Red Larch and the Bargewright Inn trading post. Calling Horns Calling Horns was nothing more
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
rumors, and building a bad reputation around town. As a rule of thumb, a character has a 10 percent chance of triggering a complication for each workweek of carousing. Lower-Class Carousing Complications
the streets seemed like a great idea at the time. 8 Everyone is calling you by some weird, embarrassing nickname, like Puddle Drinker or Bench Slayer, and no one will say why.* *Might involve a rival
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Merchant Princes Seven merchant princes rule Port Nyanzaru, each one with an equal vote in matters of state. All are Chultan. Their single qualification is that they’re the seven richest people in
Jessamine (N female Chultan human assassin, her hit point maximum reduced to 58) doesn’t speak often. When the council finds itself divided on an issue, however, Jessamine usually casts the deciding vote
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
and chatter within the Feywild is fueled by the intrigue and drama between the two queens that rule the courts. Titania, the Summer Queen, is the regal and charismatic ruler of the Summer Court. Her
another archfey’s domain can surround their domain’s border with walls of shimmering mist or some other magical effect that hides the domain from view and, if the archfey wishes, prevents creatures from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
power does—the power to influence, administer, and evade the rule of law. Despite its luxuries and breathtaking vistas, the Lady’s Ward is quieter than other wards, its solemn streets frequented by
the Armory, a foreboding stronghold at the ward’s border with the Lower Ward. Deliberately grown razorvine creeps along the structure’s bladed balconies and lower walls, deterring thieves who seek to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Companion drew many to Elturgard, and the best among them was named High Observer to rule in the High Rider’s place. To maintain order among the many faiths of the paladins, a special knighthood was created
Elturgard. The knights can’t afford to be anything but vigilant, and fortunately for the folk of Elturgard, they are just that. I regard crossing the border into Elturgard as a relief, for it usually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Gruumsh, “He Who Watches” Gruumsh, the undisputed ruler of the orc
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
hope, as tenacious civilizations and peoples rebuild, reclaim, and create anew. Amn. A nation led by the representatives of five noble families, Amn is a place where the wealthy rule, openly and without
inland sea, its waters tainted by volcanism and undrinkable. Around its perimeter is a conglomeration of city-states and minor baronies typified by the shifting domains known as the Border Kingdoms. Here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Bounty. Named after a god of revelry, this game is played on a long table embroidered with a flat pattern of an unfolded, twenty-sided die. The game’s dealer is also its deciding piece: a spectator
night. Worse yet, the foolhardy dragon has racked up a 100 gp bar tab he can no longer afford. If a character pays off the dragon’s debt, Winter’s Bite thanks the character, calling them a “friend of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
power. Large and powerful organizations can exert enough influence to rule the world. Some new organizations benefit the populace, while others grow to threaten the civilization they once protected
, gems, mithral) Once you have determined the type of discovery, flesh it out by deciding exactly what it is, who discovered it, and what potential effect it could have on the world. Ideally, previous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
spectacles. She dabbled in adventuring before realizing she had little taste for danger and her life’s calling might involve more sedentary pursuits. Few guests know of Erlynn’s magical abilities, as
. Two bouncers (Neutral Tough Bosses) stand at the door, politely enforcing the rule. The inn’s married human proprietors, Olaf Al-Azul (Chaotic Good Warrior Veteran) and Sivan Al-Azul (Chaotic Neutral