before both defense commonly reflections

A Race Divided

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

creatures, they traveled in Corellon’s shadow, sparkling like the reflections from a finely cut gem. When Corellon came to notice these glorious echoes, the god tarried with them in the place that became

example of Corellon’s wild, ever-shifting ways. As these primal reflections of Corellon changed their nature and defined themselves, they came to see Corellon and Lolth in new lights. They now viewed

Monster Behavior

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

have reason to believe their lair is likely to be invaded might set up a defense. Reasons to set up a defense include the following: Adventurers invaded the lair recently and retreated. Scouts

defenders commonly use one or more of the following tactics: Ambushes and Barricades. Some defenders might move from their original locations to locations where they can hide near critical passageways

Terror from the Sky

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

of an organized defense. Because the githyanki strike to plunder rather than conquer, raiders linger over their target for no more than a few hours. By daybreak the attackers are gone, purposely

energy into motive force. A gish, a githyanki who excels as both a warrior and a spellcaster, most commonly occupies the helm. A gish uses its combination of abilities to pilot the ship and also take

Designing Simple Traps

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

down enemies, giving a dungeon’s inhabitants time to mount a defense or flee. The hidden pit is a classic example of this kind of trap. A 10-foot-deep pit usually deals little damage and is easy to

appropriate ability and skill combinations that characters can use. A Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, a Strength (Athletics) check, and an Intelligence (Arcana) check are all commonly used for this

Elturgard

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

, outside assistance is essential to the continued defense of the realm. FORT MORNINGLORD Several years ago, the entire complement of paladins at Fort Morninglord simply disappeared in a calamitous

other ne’er-do-wells who might otherwise try to find whatever is trapped in the fort’s depths. The Companion The second sun that sits directly above Elturel burns night and day. This orb is commonly

Centaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

basic physiology, the centaur bands are commonly associated with their own distinct traits. Lagonna band centaurs tend to be sleek and muscular, with powerful legs built for endurance rather than

. Koletras are said to bring good luck to a band, but are also usually fated to die in defense of their family. Not every guros has a koletra of its own, and guri share their best warriors among each other

City Celebrations

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

of Troubles. Though not outlawed fully, spellcasting is allowable only in self-defense or in cases of extreme need. At night, this holiday becomes solemn and serious, as many Waterdavians offer

, Mystra, Helm, and Ao who appeared here. In thanks for their defense during Myrkul’s invasion and the resulting fires that raged through the Southern, Dock, and Castle Wards, Gods’ Day is also a

House of Cards Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

objects and can’t be broken. Reflections. Reflections in this room take on a life of their own, taunting the creatures who cast them. A creature that converses with its own reflection must succeed on a

a boon to one character who answers a question truthfully. The hags are indifferent to the characters and attack only in self-defense. 10a: Future. The future fate hag appears as an older woman. The

Faerûn

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

, Calimshan, and Tethyr, also known as the Empires of the Sands The Old Empires: Chessenta, Mulhorand, and Unther Chessenta. A collection of city-states bound by common culture and mutual defense

mistrustful of anyone unwilling to sacrifice for the common good, but those who put in good work — whether in defense or labor — are accepted as equals, entitled to share in the rewards from their toil. The

Upper Palace Locations

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

apart. They produce eerie, ghostlike reflections off the water. As you take in the scene, an empty sailboat drifts into view from farther down the hall and makes its way toward you. The sailboat

doesn’t change, but it is free to go where it pleases. It shuns combat and fights only in self-defense. Killing one or more dretches causes an upswell of dark emotions in Iggwilv, which can have

Locations E - H

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

residence, attended by a loyal staff and a private garrison of twenty veterans. Moonlord Daviana Yalrannis (CG female Tethyrian human knight) is the master of the tower, charged with its defense and upkeep

Road The Fork Road is the only well-traveled trail between Sundabar and Citadel Adbar. At a point commonly known as “the Fork,” the trail splits. One path heads north to Citadel Adbar (becoming the

Chromatic Dragons

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

treasure. With its innate toughness and tolerance for severe environmental effects, a dragon selects or builds a lair not for shelter but for defense, favoring multiple entrances and exits, and

deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense. A blue dragon will collapse the caverns that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its

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