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Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
or B: (A) Artisan’s Tools (same as above), Fine Clothes, 20 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You are connected to one of the dragonmarked houses, but you haven’t (yet) manifested a dragonmark. You
of house leadership in the world. You might have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in the house you serve, plus allies or enemies in other houses.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the Elemental Planes of Air and Water, creating flash glaciation that encroaches upon inhabited lands.
Connected Creatures
Crystal dragons are among the most social and hospitable of dragons
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A crystal dragon wyrmling rides a sled pulled by a trained pack of wolf;wolves and frets about outgrowing this favorite
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals
. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
experienced adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and
individuals. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back.
Luminous Blue
the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile relationships with other beings, it is almost
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back.
Luminous Blue
Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of
protected that its inner defenses have never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
conflict is part of the very nature of sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their
never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually know of places
of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving
treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has
seeks political and financial control over all Borca, and casually manipulates the domain’s noble families into destroying one another. Closing the Borders. Ivana can close or open Borca’s borders once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Artisan’s Tools (same as above), Fine Clothes, 20 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You are connected to one of the dragonmarked houses, but you haven’t (yet) manifested a dragonmark
of house leadership in the world. You might have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in the house you serve, plus allies or enemies in other houses.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
heart still beats as one with the land, infinitely connected and as robust as the rain forest. But like anything that lives, her tie with the domain she’s claimed must be maintained. Life eats life
the Borders. When Chakuna chooses to close the borders of her domain, the seas grow rough and the Mists rise. In addition to their normal effects (see “Influence of the Mists” at the start of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
in Baldur’s Gate. Baldur’s Gate has plenty of exports, notably fish, fish glue, and sea salt, but its main economic force is trade itself. The city boasts multiple large and well-connected trade
information on political rivals, or custom-brewed poisons. Though the city has laws regarding the sale of stolen property, smuggling, and contract killing, such crimes are rarely reported and even more rarely
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might
unnoticed by their larger rivals. If it’s lucky, a tribe of kobolds that is discovered by a group of larger humanoids might form a mutually beneficial arrangement, relying on the humanoids for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
murders, but the real culprit is something else.
Connected Creatures Shadow dragons often attempt to blunt their despair by dragging others into their gloomy lives with them. These are generally
short-lived relationships, though, as most shadow dragons can scarcely bear the bleakness of their own existence. Shadow Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A bard befriends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
in Baldur’s Gate. Baldur’s Gate has plenty of exports, notably fish, fish glue, and sea salt, but its main economic force is trade itself. The city boasts multiple large and well-connected trade
information on political rivals, or custom-brewed poisons. Though the city has laws regarding the sale of stolen property, smuggling, and contract killing, such crimes are rarely reported and even more rarely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
epicurean tastes is poaching game in a noble’s hunting preserve at a frightening pace.
Connected Creatures Black dragons prefer the company of creatures that are easy to control and present little
Connected Creatures
1 After breaking free from captivity at the hands of a cocky mage, a cunning black dragon wyrmling claimed the mage’s amulet—and the suits of animated armor the amulet controls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the Elemental Planes of Air and Water, creating flash glaciation that encroaches upon inhabited lands.
Connected Creatures Crystal dragons are among the most social and hospitable of dragons. They
trying to protect her dwarf allies from the schemes of a hostile mining cartel.
Crystal Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A crystal dragon wyrmling rides a sled pulled by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. The follower of a god serves as an agent of that god in the world. The agent seeks to further the ideals of that god and defeat its rivals. While some folk might refuse to honor the gods, none can
deny their existence. Much of the World Is Untamed. Wild regions abound. City-states, confederacies, and kingdoms of various sizes dot the landscape, but beyond their borders the wilds crowd in. People
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Emerald Enclave is looking for adventurers to help patrol Goldenfields’ borders. If the characters take the bait, Goldenfields becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter 2). Although you
orchestrated the king’s abduction. Although they share a disdain for dragons, Blagothkus and Countess Sansuri are bitter rivals. If the characters intend to confront Sansuri (see chapter 9, “Castle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between
disputes of the gods, but like any other god, he has both rivals and allies. Chief among the former is the sun god Heliod, whom Kruphix sees as an arrogant, dangerous threat to the balance of power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
more than rumors and their somewhat-trademark-infringing logo. You can tease any of the information from “Factions and Rivals” in chapter 3 as you see fit. Since the characters are now running a rank 2
local nobles or mages who have left relics there to be safeguarded. The carousing activity can bring the characters into closer contact with merchants or nobles connected to Horn Enclave. One of those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Occasionally called Many-as-One by its multitude of wererat thralls, the hive mind’s combined intellect rivals that of a god. If the Us was ever connected to an elder brain, its psychic link has long
a graveyard for the lost: a closed, circular tunnel connected to dozens of one-way, hidden portals scattered throughout Undersigil. At first glance, the Loop appears no different from the tunnels that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, calling them in when it suits them — often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds don’t disrupt Guild
confidence games. Patriars might even hire Guild members to gain (or plant) information about their rivals, involving the Guild in Upper City politics. Only the most talented criminals dare to burgle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, calling them in when it suits them — often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds don’t disrupt Guild
confidence games. Patriars might even hire Guild members to gain (or plant) information about their rivals, involving the Guild in Upper City politics. Only the most talented criminals dare to burgle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
humans—make their home on the island.
2 First Contact. A prosperous civilization, unconnected to the great poleis, thrives on the island.
3 Strangers. A species not usually connected to
Theros dwells here—such as thri-kreen, yuan-ti, or another creature from the Monster Manual.
4 Rivals. Two settlements have turned the island into a war zone.
5 Prisoner. A powerful monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and quicker to love, she has rivals and adversaries aplenty, but friends and suitors in even greater number. She loves a good drink, loves dancing even more, and spends her free time with the common
find relief. Personality Trait. “True leaders must see what others do not, but they must remain connected to those they lead.” Ideal. “I will find the missing twelve and bring back the full glory of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
and quicker to love, she has rivals and adversaries aplenty, but friends and suitors in even greater number. She loves a good drink, loves dancing even more, and spends her free time with the common
find relief. Personality Trait. “True leaders must see what others do not, but they must remain connected to those they lead.” Ideal. “I will find the missing twelve and bring back the full glory of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
was once easy to doubt their veracity, for what nation didn’t patrol its borders or establish communication (amicable or otherwise) with other nations? The stories of naga and yuan-ti were easy enough
Serpent Hills, where we were taken prisoner by yuan-ti patrolling the borders of their domain. The half-elf was hauled away in slaver’s chains, but for some reason I was taken to the court of Jarant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
might also come to the world to oppose their elemental rivals from opposite planes: air versus earth or fire versus water. The elemental forces of air are most commonly connected with cloud and storm
Connected Creatures The encounter tables in this section include a variety of monsters grouped according to themes that might flavor a giant enclave or encounter. Combined with the encounters from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
estate); a stone storehouse full of used saddles, bridles, and reins; and stone stables connected to a fenced-in riding yard and grazing field. Janele Karnveller (NG female Chondathan human commoner) is
Triboar, since Triboar and Yartar are bitter rivals, and few locals spend their money in this place. The store caters mostly to caravans and out-of-towners, selling provisions and animal fodder up front
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
implies that most franchise staff are itinerant or live elsewhere in whatever settlement is the boat’s primary port of call. I don’t have rivals. I have partners who simply don’t know it yet.
— Omin
small beach with a dock. Expanded Tavern. The building adjacent to the tavern has been bought out and connected to it, allowing for more guest chambers, a larger common room, a larger kitchen, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
help paying off his debts, and Zurrash (chaotic good, female orc war chief) from the world of Eberron, who was ousted by one of her rivals. Both are trapped in temporal stasis, and none of the other
knows which doors in the palace each of them is connected to.) To transform the crown of silver needles into the crown of golden roses, it must be placed on Wrath’s brow, but Envy doesn’t know that. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
down the Sword Coast that could make life difficult for would-be rivals. The elderly widow Lutecia Hhune, a lawful evil female human noble, presides over this smallish manor. Lutecia has estranged
patriar genealogies for a more acceptable heir. Lutecia’s request was assigned to a Guild-connected librarian named Virmele, a lawful evil female human spy who is entertaining bribes from Lower City