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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Combining the roles of advisor, protector, and beloved, some favored consorts are content with a supporting role, while more ambitious consorts aspire to be the power behind the throne—or even to
encouraged by Lolth. Others can be found in Underdark cities free of Lolth’s influence, where these powerful spellcasters apply their might toward ending her tyranny.
Gray Dwarf (Duergar)
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The gray dwarves, or duergar, live deep in the Underdark. After delving deeper than any other dwarves, they were enslaved by mind flayers for eons. Although they eventually won their freedom, these
artistic value.
Few duergar become adventurers, fewer still on the surface world, because they are a hidebound and suspicious race. Those who leave their subterranean cities are usually exiles. Check
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.Drow shadowblades steal down the dim passages of the Underdark, bound on errands of mayhem. They protect enclaves and Underdark cities from
. In communities free of Lolth’s sway, they serve as spies tasked with foiling the plots of that demon lord’s cult. In any role they take on, they move undetected until the moment they
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Underdark cities from enemies and track down thieves who make off with prized treasures. In the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, noble houses often employ shadowblades to eliminate rivals from
other houses. In communities free of Lolth’s sway, they serve as spies tasked with foiling the plots of that demon lord’s cult. In any role they take on, they move undetected until the
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
play a role in the natural world, yet they focus on protecting animals and fey creatures that have difficulty defending themselves. Shepherds, as they are known, see such creatures as their charges
these druids are happiest far from cities and towns, content to spend their days in the company of animals and the fey creatures of the wilds.
Members of this circle become adventurers to oppose
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
play a role in the natural world, yet they focus on protecting animals and fey creatures that have difficulty defending themselves. Shepherds, as they are known, see such creatures as their charges
these druids are happiest far from cities and towns, content to spend their days in the company of animals and the fey creatures of the wilds.
Members of this circle become adventurers to oppose
Barbarian
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, resilience, and feats of strength.
Primal Instinct
People of towns and cities take pride in their settled ways, as if denying one’s connection to nature were a mark of superiority. To a barbarian
sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise.
A Life of Danger
A barbarian plays an important role as a protector of their people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in
family alone, or it could be concerned with another noble house that sides with or opposes your own. Your ideal depends to some extent on how you view your role in the family, and how you intend to
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities.
The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
the Realms, fighters dare the crypts of the fallen dwarf kings of Delzoun, seeking glory and treasure. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics
in the service of gods wield mace and spell, defending against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
dwarf kings of Delzoun, seeking glory and treasure. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics in the service of gods wield mace and spell, questing
against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of kings, queens, heroes
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
academies or universities of wizardry, such as those in Evermeet or Halruaa, or in the great cities of the North like Waterdeep or Silverymoon. With the intensity of their study and practice, wizards tend
up residence in isolated towers or strongholds, exhibiting ever more eccentric behavior as time goes on. Some say this is a mark of madness brought on by delving too deeply into arcane lore, but they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
How It Started Acquisitions Incorporated began as most adventuring groups do, with the wholesale removal of irksome kobolds, scouting ruined towers, delving into dwarven necropolis-cities, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
D&D settings are somewhere between those two extremes: worlds of medieval high fantasy with knights and castles, as well as elven cities, dwarven mines, and fearsome monsters. The world of the
. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics in the service of gods wield mace and spell, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
bear Ephara’s face, fashioned thus in the belief that each of her images watches over the part of the city it looks upon. Ephara is strongly affiliated with the daytime, when cities are awake, alive
justice, and many politicians and other leaders seek her guidance in how to rule. Ephara’s Goals Ephara seeks always to further cities: establishing them, protecting them, and seeing them grow. She supports
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
greatest cities of Galifar. Traditionally loyal to family and clan, dwarves who were born outside the Mror Holds tend to transfer their fierce clan loyalty to their new homes — and particularly to the
Five Nations, and many dwarves fought for their nations in the Last War, at least for a time. When creating a dwarf character from the Five Nations, consider both your national loyalty and the role your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Gray Dwarves (Duergar) The gray dwarves, or duergar, live deep in the Underdark. After delving deeper than any other dwarves, they were enslaved by mind flayers for eons. Although they eventually won
, disdaining aesthetic or artistic value. Few duergar become adventurers, fewer still on the surface world, because they are a hidebound and suspicious race. Those who leave their subterranean cities are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the fallen dwarf kings of Delzoun, looking for glory and treasure. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics wield mace and spell in the service of
their gods, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
bustling cities full of Humanoid peoples where they might attract attention but not necessarily open hostility. Giants who live among smaller folk tend to gravitate to positions of importance. They
might take on the role of crime lords or business owners. They often surround themselves with luxury as if they were aristocrats among their smaller neighbors. They sometimes take on the role of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
hungry. Once the prison of the lich Azalin Rex, Darkon stretched between two oceans, its lands filled with gothic cities and the monuments of forgotten wizard-tyrants. Largely ignoring his role as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the role of the goddess of magic. The resulting disruption in the fabric of magic sent Netheril’s floating cities crashing to the ground, destroyed a host of other wards and enchantments, and brought
about the end of the great empire. The Great Cities In the decades and centuries following the collapse of Netheril, many cities of the Sword Coast and the North, such as Illusk and Citadel Sundbarr
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
is built on the bones of the past, and these ancient mysteries may have a dreadful impact on the future. Many of the modern cities of Khorvaire are built on the foundations of ancient goblin cities and
determine the path of the Prophecy, and player characters may be pawns in this great game. As one of the heroes of the age, you surely have a role in the Draconic Prophecy. Will you be a tool of one of these ancient forces, or will you master the game and determine your own destiny?
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
unknown reaches of the world are the best places to find new resources, and no one knows more about the unknown than you do. Hunter Whether in the wilds, in the cities, or in the wide expanses in between
, your specialized combat training as a Hunter ranger makes you a stalwart defender of your franchise and your party. On a mission, you take a lead role in dispensing with threats. In a social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this role, as are paladins—as long as they aren’t asked to do things that violate the tenets of their oaths. Marshal. Combat is the specialty of the Marshal, who focuses on enforcing the law of the
disasters jeopardizing the nation as a whole. Wardens are often rangers or druids, with proficiency in Nature and Perception. They might come from backgrounds as outlanders or hermits, making them more comfortable in the wilds than in cities or royal courts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Tarkanan Campaign Themes As assassins for hire, the members of House Tarkanan can appear in a campaign as agents of other enemies of the adventurers. But they can also play a central role in a
Tarkanan’s quest to discover the secrets of aberrant dragonmarks. Long ago, Halas Tarkanan and the Lady of the Plague possessed marks so powerful that they could destroy cities. Can Thora find a way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, guild artisan, noble, sage, sailor, soldier, urchin Most champions of Ephara believe cities represent the pinnacle of achievement and do what they can to uphold the law and keep society functioning
. Some of the god’s most devout followers work as architects, artists, or philosophers, all striving to serve the public good. Ephara’s Favor Ephara seeks champions who will defend her cities fiercely
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, if not entirely by population, much in the way my own Silverymoon speaks to elven ideals of natural beauty. Long ago, the great dwarven kingdom of Gharraghaur stood to the west of Delzoun, delving
Mirabar outside the walls. His threat to pull out of the Alliance following its failure to aid the northern cities against the most recent orc hordes, though considered by some an empty gesture, has brought
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
might make occasional nighttime forays up to the surface. Roughly one quarter of the towns and cities in the world have kobold communities living under them, but the kobolds are so good at staying
on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their
Orc
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who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them.
— Elminster
Search, Destroy, Repeat
When a tribe is on the move, orc
orcs can be dominated by evil creatures of immense power, and they accept this subservient role either because they are forced to or because it offers them a measure of security while they engage in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these
decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
to nature when they are thrown out of balance with their environment or their role in the world. Whenever characters are traveling through the wilderness—and especially if they get into trouble in a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
to nature when they are thrown out of balance with their environment or their role in the world. Whenever characters are traveling through the wilderness—and especially if they get into trouble in a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
temple of an agricultural deity in the evening. Cities and large towns can host numerous temples dedicated to individual gods important to the community, while smaller settlements might have a single
or religions), or one good god and one evil god. Or your world might be alive with spirits great and small, from lesser river spirits to the godlike spirits who inhabit great mountains. Impersonal forces and philosophies can also fill the role of gods in a campaign.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
to nature when they are thrown out of balance with their environment or their role in the world. Whenever characters are traveling through the wilderness—and especially if they get into trouble in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of place, both attracting curious stares and expressing plenty of curiosity of their own about the strange ways of Khorvaire’s cities and towns. As you make a Talenta halfling character, give some
central role in the life of the Talenta halflings. You might flavor your spells and class features as dinosaur-related: you could have a clawfoot companion, take on a fastieth form, name your combat