before both defends crafting respect

Frost Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

most often saved for trading opportunities with other giants more adept at crafting metal weapons and armor. Rulers by Might. Frost giants respect brute strength above all else, and a frost giant’s

Frost Giant Gigantic reavers from the freezing lands beyond civilization, frost giants are fierce, hardy warriors that survive on the spoils of their raids and pillaging. They respect only brute

Session Zero

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

characters. Reinforce Expectations Make it clear that D&D is a group storytelling game. As the DM, you have a role in crafting adventures and arbitrating rules, but you aren’t solely responsible for how

respect these boundaries. Make it clear that players who don’t respect these boundaries will have to leave the game. Customize Your Experience During session zero, the group can discuss ways to customize

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

fraught with tests of strength, fierce competition and nothing in the way of maternal or paternal love. From the time a child can wield a stick or a crude knife, it asserts itself and defends itself

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

Gods of Good

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

toward order, justice, and mercy. He teaches that wise and just laws are the basis of a functioning society, and his clerics often aid in crafting and upholding such laws. Paladine sometimes appears on

become monks themselves, while those who leave the monastic life often take the surname Majere out of respect. Mishakal God of compassion, healing, and love, Mishakal is widely worshiped by healers and

Dwarven Religion

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

Moradin are responsible for judging and assessing the work of a stronghold’s artisans. They keep great volumes that describe various crafting techniques in detail, and use the guidelines in them to judge

no skill in crafting. Instead, he relies on his ability as a thief to take ownership of what he wants. Why work so hard to manufacture something when a much easier path to riches lies open? Abbathor

Kobold Lairs

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

larger creatures from following them out. Kiln and Crafting Areas A chamber that contains a kiln is usually one of the uppermost areas of the warren, because the fire needs to be vented to the surface

look flimsy or poorly designed, but a creature that gets hit with a bent sapling adorned with sharpened butter knives is liable to come away with a newfound respect for the little creatures. The

The Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

place within the larger framework of the ordning, and each kind of giant has a different way of assigning that place. Cloud giants rank themselves based on wealth, fire giants based on crafting skill

, frost giants based on physical strength, and stone giants based on a combination of artistry and rock throwing. Hill giants give their respect to larger and stronger giants without putting much thought

Roleplaying a Giant

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

will be well when our empire is restored. (Neutral) 5 Tribute. The lesser races owe giants not just respect but payment of tribute, and what they don’t pay willingly, we will take by force. (Chaotic) 6

make my way among the lesser creatures of the world. 6 Humans have proven their worth in the world and earned a measure of respect from giantkind. Giant Flaws d6 Flaw 1 The ordning is too restrictive

Chitines

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

abominations dedicated to her, but no such ritual was performed. In retribution for this lack of respect, the Spider Queen twisted the drow’s creation rituals to serve her own purposes. Lolth’s

build floors, walls, structures, objects, and traps that benefit and protect the colony. A warrior might be responsible for crafting web armor (which is as tough as hide or leather), while a group of

Adventure Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

characters must obey orders them to go to the adventure location. 10 An NPC the characters respect asks them to go to the adventure location. 11 One night, the characters all dream about entering the

features, as well as any encounter that plays out there. The adventure key turns a simple sketch of numbered areas on graph paper into encounters designed to entertain and intrigue your players. See “Creating Encounters” later in this chapter for guidance on crafting individual encounters.

Life in the Tribe

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

fraught with tests of strength, fierce competition and nothing in the way of maternal or paternal love. From the time a child can wield a stick or a crude knife, it asserts itself and defends itself while

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

Areas of the Vault

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

move out of sight of the fresco and defends it to the death. If forcibly moved away from the fresco, the creature tries to find its way back. The creature can’t rest while under this effect. After 24

square heads pressed against the floor. The west wall bears a cracked mosaic that depicts a dwarf smith at a forge, crafting dwarves out of black metal and diamonds. (In the south end of the wall is a

Mortuary Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

toward its liberator and obeys their commands. In the absence of any commands, or if given a command that’s likely to result in its destruction, the specter defends itself but otherwise takes no

much damage on a successful one. Skall’s Reward. If the characters help Skall and defeat the spirit, they earn the respect of the dead. Skall bestows a Charm of the Dead Truce (see the “Heralds of Dust Charms” section) on each character.

Tool Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

someone who simply owns it. With respect to skills, the system is mildly abstract in terms of what a tool proficiency represents; essentially, it assumes that a character who has proficiency with a tool

alchemist’s supplies grants additional insight into any chemicals or other substances that might have been used in the area. Alchemical Crafting. You can use this tool proficiency to create alchemical

Finding a Guide

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

respect for the people of Mbala, who were tricked and eaten by a green hag named Nanny Pu’pu. Eku regards the hag as one of the greatest evils in Chult. If the characters travel anywhere near Mbala and Eku

covers up the scaly patches of skin that betray her true nature. Salida is skilled at crafting colorful insults and concocting believable lies to cover her true background. Her wit makes her an

Gnome Gods

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

, but also of fire and glass-work and alchemy. Rock gnomes attribute their knack for crafting devices and alchemical objects to Flandal’s superlative skills in those areas. Gaerdal Ironhand The Shield

afterlife. GIFTS FROM THE GODS The gnome gods enjoy traveling about the multiverse in the guise of ordinary gnomes. Those who offer them aid or treat them with respect might receive a modest token of

Villa Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

guards or sneak past them. The guards are too well paid to accept bribes, and they have no respect for the Flaming Fist. To sneak past a group of guards, each character must succeed on a DC 13

most uncivil fashion — by casting sacred flame at the nearest one. On the same turn, he casts sanctuary on himself as a bonus action and uses his movement to cower behind the bed while the imp defends

Eternal Garden Locations

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

characters to respect other people’s homes. Hidden Cave. A mossy cave hidden toward the back of the ravine holds a simple table and stool and a rack full of gardening tools. The furniture is for the

’ grudging respect. Thereafter the unicorns are willing to discuss the garden and its inhabitants, including the entrancing power of the Fountain All Heal (area G9). The unicorns then reveal Juliana and

Lower Palace Locations

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

each creature can gain only once every 24 hours. Demitasse, the only animated object on the cart that can speak, is impeccably polite and treats guests with respect. As tea is served, it compliments

on the spider, giving it an Intelligence of 10 and the ability to speak Elvish. Of the two, the spider knows the library better and is more adept at locating rare tomes. The spider defends Shon if

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