before both defending changes respected

Scandal and Rebuilding

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

Scandal and Rebuilding If you run the “Tomb of Moving Stones” adventure in chapter 6, the exposure of the Believers leads to some big changes. Even if the Believers can avoid a murder investigation

, the folk of Red Larch are scandalized to learn that many of their most respected fellow citizens were part of a secret cabal. This discovery launches a whirlwind of gossip, innuendo, and recrimination

Renaer Neverember

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

. As a Harper, he spends a lot of time defending Waterdavians against those who, like his father, would deprive them of their coin and rights. He owns Neverember House, a four-story residence in the Sea

who has the statistics of a swashbuckler (see below), with these changes: Renaer is chaotic good. He speaks Common.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous

actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is

Life in the Tayyib Empire

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

some wealthy citizens sporting garments bearing magic that perfumes the wearer on command or changes color. Tayyib dishes are creamy and mildly spiced, cooked with yogurt, and served with rice or

meat, and many are vegetarians. Monarchy and Order Authority in the Tayyib Empire stems from Empress Firuzeh. Nobles who hold prewar titles are respected, while state-appointed judges enforce the law

8. Park-and-Ride

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

carved with frescoes depicting dwarves defending their mountain homes against ankhegs, purple worms, umber hulks, and other burrowing monsters. (Hidden behind a fresco of a dwarf battling a bulette is a

Small or Medium humanoid sits atop a wooden donkey, it moves and attacks as directed by its rider. Each donkey has the statistics of a mule, with these changes: The wooden donkey is a construct with

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order. All Are Fighters Most of the orcs that stay behind when the

or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over. When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core

Mind Flayers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

about its own future has forced Extremiton to hold off on transforming into an elder brain. Instead, it is focused on defending the colony and destroying its githyanki neighbors. With only a dozen mind

character it wants. Its favorite role to play is that of Durnan, the gruff, tight-lipped proprietor of the Yawning Portal. Extremiton can make any environmental changes to Alterdeep and observe how its

Monastic Orders

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

Order of the Yellow Rose is a solitary monastery of Ilmater worshipers in the Earthspur Mountains of Damara. It is known for loyalty to its allies and destruction to its enemies. Greatly respected on

dwell, and they travel the countryside gathering information for isolated groves and fastnesses. They don’t ever seek to provoke violence, but are quite deadly when defending themselves, their charges, and their holy sites.

Life and Outlook

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

mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair

back to life as the next egg laid in the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the

7. Shocking Discoveries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, Trenzia convinced Halaster to transform her into a flameskull, with these changes: The skull has resistance to fire damage and immunity to lightning damage. It has the lightning bolt spell prepared

skull is destroyed and later rejuvenates (see the flameskull’s Rejuvenation trait), it resumes electrifying the floor and defending the room, with or without the golem. Flesh Golem. The flesh golem has

Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

colorful wicker shields mounted beside trophies of battle. Among them hangs a magic tapestry adorned with a scene of charging warriors. Its image changes after each battle, reflecting any newly fallen

long wooden tables throughout, imbuing warriors with the strength to fight again. Sacred Well A prophetic hag coven lairs in the Sacred Well, a temple of fate at the edge of Glorium. Respected by the

17. The Dark Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

above the middle of the floor. 17a. Temple of Ghaunadaur Ghaunadaur, a god of subterranean horrors, is respected and feared by many Underdark races, including drow. This temple contains the following

drow assassin, with these changes: Xarann is neutral evil. He has these racial traits: He speaks Elvish and Undercommon. He has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him

Life in the Tribe

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

heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order. All Are Fighters Most of the orcs that stay behind when the warriors go on their raids are weaker than

themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over. When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core, and no orc will leave an elf alive. Orcs

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

. Fortunately for Harnoth, the Iron Guard — Citadel Adbar’s defending army — remains strong. What’s not generally known is that Harnoth, too, was killed by orcs toward the end of the war. To prevent

individuals use the knight statistics, with the following changes: The knights are lawful good shield dwarves that speak Common and Dwarvish. While they are possessed by yakfolk, their alignment is

Faerûn

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

away from open hostilities with Thay. With the restoration of the Weave, the ongoing changes to the political landscape, and calls for elven independence within the nation, it is unclear what sort of

the upheaval ended and the Chosen began to disappear, the gods of Mulhorand remained to rule their people, focusing their attention on defending their restored homeland to keep the war in Unther and

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. They use the pegasus stat block, with these changes: The glass pegasi are Constructs with immunity to exhaustion and the charmed, frightened, paralyzed, and petrified conditions. They have AC 15 while

, with these changes: Kalimanzaros speaks Abyssal, Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, and Infernal, and he has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. He has advantage on saving throws against poison and resistance

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

to get along. The pixies attempt to flee if attacked, defending themselves as necessary. They blow raspberries at the characters as they fly away. Fireworks. Each sawdust-packed crate contains ten

cultists of Zargon killed the former leader of the Mages of Usamigaras, a respected priest named Demetrius. Dungeon Tip. The ziggurat has many secret doors, which blend in with their surroundings

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