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Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders.
One Race, Many Forms
The bodies of all
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Minotaurs In Eberron, minotaurs are found in the monstrous nation of Droaam. Most minotaurs worship an entity commonly called the Horned Prince, but each clan has its own personal interpretation and
—who demands that his children display both courage and honor on the battlefield. While the cruel minotaurs are primarily encountered as raiders on the borders of Droaam, honorable minotaurs often work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The southwest edge of the cave borders a 30-foot-deep, yawning pit with nothing in it.
Secret Door. The north wall contains a secret door that swivels on a central axis. The secret door can be seen
door, and retreat to area 7a, leaving the characters to deal with the troll on their own. The mutated troll has an extra pair of arms sprouting from its chest and a fifth arm growing out of its back. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Instead of the official they expected to meet, they see a somber human man with gray hair wearing purple robes and sitting on a central rug among several books and sheafs of paper. As the guards retreat
honor to serve my homeland. I will not pass beyond our borders for any reason.” Flaw. “I can’t let them see me when I’m like this. The melancholy in my bones is mine alone to bear.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
than a few months before Harkon grows bored and steals his protégés’ performance ideas, their wealth, and their lives. The Lukas Clan. Harkon Lukas uses and manipulates all those around him with two
. Those who come here seeking him must first talk their way past the taverna’s heavily tattooed head bouncer and mixologist, the werewolf Haldrake Moonbaun. Closing the Borders. When Harkon chooses to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
26. Chipgrin’s Rise The leader of the Goldwhisker clan claims this plateau as his personal retreat and also entertains guests here. Stairs lead to the top of this rise, where the floor is covered
Goldwhisker clan. The twins accept the offer unless their bond of friendship with the characters inspires them to remain with the party. Development This encounter tests the characters’ skills as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
protected by mountains, they frequently form defensive pacts with humans, gnomes, and elves that live nearby. Although the best artisans are revered for their skills, just as in any dwarf clan, hill
dwarves put special emphasis on diplomacy and trade as key elements in the clan’s survival. They appreciate the value of creating high-quality goods to trade with others, both to enrich the clan and to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
domain’s borders. Most bands make their living primarily through craftwork (especially delicate silversmithing), horse rearing, and trading wares carried between domains. Meetings between Vistani bands are
to travel with them as far as the next settlement. In rare cases, a clan might even adopt a gracious, helpful traveler. Characters who befriend or do right by members of a Vistani band might be allowed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, the elven land of Silvanesti lies in ruins after being invaded by the Dragon Armies. The elves struggled to defend their homeland and were ultimately forced to retreat to the island of Southern Ergoth
once-respected member of House Mystic—an elven clan known for magical prowess—is reaching a venerable age even by elven standards. He’s keenly aware this expedition is a fool’s errand analogous to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
). Drannin believes that with Orcsplitter in his possession he can establish himself as a powerful lord among his clan, and finally win the respect he thinks he deserves. Drannin’s most prized possession is
, a secret dwarven retreat in the Vale of Dancing Waters. It hired Grumink and his crew of cutthroats to seize the shrine and start digging (see “The Vale of Dancing Waters” in chapter 6). The thought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of Five are fairly unified and tight-fisted in their control of Amn, but their ability to affect events outside their own borders is limited because they can’t agree enough on major matters of foreign
the drow. The clans meet twice a year at a sacred site known as the Hills of the Kings, where dozens of totem sculptures are preserved. At these gatherings, each clan updates its totem with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
overlooks the forest it borders. A few farms cluster around it, the locals relying on the royal garrison to keep them safe from marauders. Burle’s most distinctive feature is the small copse of trees
alongside dwarf fighters from the Copperlocks clan. Travelers in need of shelter can rest on cots in the guard towers that surround the place, but only those with business related to the mine are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
believe themselves more powerful and influential than they truly are, imitating the Lords of Waterdeep by going robed and masked to council meetings. This charade, in the eyes of most, borders on farce, as
just beneath their boots.
Eaerlann. The elven kingdom of Eaerlann, a survivor of the ancient Crown Wars, stretched from the High Forest to the Delimbiyr Vale. Weakened by the retreat of much of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
watch. Follow the Path At the foot of the Stone Tooth, a carefully constructed path winds up the hillside to some unseen height above. Durgeddin’s clan concealed its presence as much as possible, but
(see “Wait and Watch” below) or with creatures native to forest or hills. See appendix B of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for lists of monsters by environment.
The characters might be forced to retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and private chamber. The characters’ arrival at Lottie’s Palace coincides with a liches’ retreat, wherein Lottie gathers with some of her lich friends to do lich stuff. The characters need to poke
from the following revelations: Lottie’s Palace has been in operation for over ten years. Before the casino was built, the cavern it was carved out of was home to a clan of duergar. When Lottie arrived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, to serve as guards on the tribe’s most distant borders or as hunters that wander beyond those borders. As such, the stone giants that are first encountered by outsiders are almost always the least
and practical. Second, these giants are the least accomplished members of the clan. They are good at ambushing and throwing rocks, but they aren’t leaders or even typical examples of their kind. Even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
). The lawmage has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, friends, light, message
1st level (4 slots): alarm, expeditious retreat, shield
2nd level (3 slots): arcane
.
Gruul NPCs fill various clan roles. The Gruul NPCs table summarizes key roles within the guild. Statistics for these NPCs are found in the Monster Manual unless the table states otherwise.
Gruul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
emit dim light in a 10-foot radius
6 Woolly rhinoceros
7 Saber-toothed tiger
8 Wolf
Battlehammer Dwarves The shield dwarves of Clan Battlehammer have iron mines throughout the
, focusing their attacks on the party member who looks the weakest and least armored. If two or more crag cats die, the others retreat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Grandolpha. They are willing to help the characters slay Xardorok, but any alliance they make with the characters ends with Xardorok’s death. Copper Kegs. The three kegs contain Clan Muzgardt’s finest
, including her armors and weapons, is on the floor next to the chair. Xardorok won’t fight to the death in this area. Instead, he uses the secret door (see below) to retreat to area X30 and uses the
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
fruitful alliance lasted less than the lifetime of a dwarf, for the emperor of the elves — what they call a “coronal” — commanded that all leave in the Retreat, that great exodus of elves from Faerûn to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
appetite. Two of these big dummies, Lob and Ogg, wandered the hills and valleys south of Grudd Haug, the den of Guh’s clan. They eventually blundered into the Forlorn Hills and, a few weeks ago
of guards confront the two foolish giants, but they retreat once Lob and Ogg start breaking off and hurling wall battlements (treat as hurled rocks). The two giants eventually make their way toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Ardeep Forest This forest east of Waterdeep and the Dessarin River was once part of the long-lost elven kingdom of Illefarn. Now it’s home to a small clan of wood elves recently arrived from Evermeet
. They refuse to leave their woods, guarding relics and ruins of ages past, and they want nothing to do with the world beyond their borders. Arn Forest This stretch of pine trees and muskeg bogs lies on






