before both drive called refuses

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each dragonborn knows his or her station and duties within the clan, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position. A continual drive for

DRACONIANS In the Dragonlance setting, the followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a vile ritual that let them corrupt the eggs of metallic dragons, producing evil dragonborn called draconians

Draconic Shard

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, the force of the dragon’s will and mind sometimes refuses to pass on. This essence lingers in the form of a psychic remnant called a draconic shard. A draconic shard in its true form resembles a

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have

time after the hundredth birthday, and before this period they are called by child names. On declaring adulthood, an elf selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions. Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the

their combat training to let them wade into melee with the power of the gods on their side. Divine Agents Not every acolyte or officiant at a temple or shrine is a cleric. Some priests are called to

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

-Lashtavar. —Lakashtai, servant of the light The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and renegade spirits from the plane of dreams — spirits called quori

. Kalashtar Quirks 1d10 Quirk 1 You try to understand the motives and feelings of your enemies. 2 You prefer using telepathy over speaking aloud. 3 You feel a strong drive to

Heroic Drive

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

to extraordinary deeds when they are called on to pursue their ideals, to protect their bonds, and to overcome their flaws. In Theros, heroic drive stems from the same sources, but the power of fate

Heroic Drive The defining characteristic of a hero in Theros is their heroic drive—the force that impels them to live a life worthy of great epics. Ordinary mortals across the multiverse are driven

Fallbacks, The

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

confident her guidance can get them there. Called the Fallbacks, the team includes Anson, a human Fighter too stubborn to stay down; Cazrin, a self-taught, human Wizard determined to test her

theoretical mettle against the real world; Baldric, a dwarf Cleric who refuses to tie himself to a single deity when he can trade favors with them all; Lark, a tiefling Bard with as many secrets as songs; and Uggie, a pet otyugh.

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to

your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your

Leilon Point Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

keeps order, a relatively easy job until the sahuagin arrived. Marciano refuses to answer questions shouted through the door unless a character first succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check to

sharing this information with the characters, he begs them to find and drive off the aquatic raiders. Huer’s Hut If the characters inspect the huer’s hut they find the door to the one-room home is

Espionage Agency Contacts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

those in the “good old days” 5 A hotheaded former soldier who would prefer a return to open warfare instead of this so-called “Shadow War” 6 A battle-scarred field agent who would do almost anything to

prevent a return to the horrors of the Last War 7 A bored but effective manager who refuses to be impressed by anything you do or shocked by anything that happens to you 8 A mysterious voice on the other end of a speaking stone

Personality

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

Personality Aphelion—or “Alphie,” as it was once fondly called by the starship’s inhabitants—seeks to eliminate all life aboard the ship, especially the last remaining crew member. The supercomputer

refuses its requests, the computer becomes punitive—silently turning off lights, opening doors to rooms with hostile creatures, refusing to disarm hostile robots, and employing worker robots to place

Interesting Things About the Mror Holds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

and artisans. A clan of orcs called the Jhorash’tar live among the Ironroot Mountains. The Jhorash’tar have been slowly crowded into the least hospitable regions of the mountains. A few dwarven clans

seek to incorporate the Jhorash’tar into Mror society, but others wish to drive them out once and for all. The dwarves have recovered artifacts and arcane secrets from the Realm Below. Dwarf artificers

Preparing for the Worst

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

Preparing for the Worst Whether the characters drive off the Dragon Army soldiers or make other plans within town, Mayor Raven eventually seeks the characters’ council in determining how best to

, she’s frustrated by the situation and seeks advice on how to protect her people by nightfall. She refuses any suggestion involving fighting in the village. If the characters suggest they prepare to

Walking a Different Path

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

to be of assistance. d6 Spirit Guardian 1 A half-orc enforcer called Joey Plantain, missing his right arm 2 A disgraced tax collector named Nibbin Clutchquill 3 An overly

enthusiastic morale liaison called Apricot Reese 4 A grumpy dwarf carriage driver nicknamed Bolt 5 A pair of identical twin circus performers called Stella and Bella 6 An elf bodyguard

Boromar Operations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

import is the narcotic called dreamlily. But the Boromars traffic in a wide range of goods, from arcane and alchemical weapons to foreign luxury items that have been made scarce by embargoes and

to Sharn, thus avoiding friction with local law enforcement. When appropriate, stolen goods are transported out of the city by the fences and porters that drive the clan’s smuggling operations.

Plane of Air

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

Plane of Water), is a region of frigid winds called the Mistral Reach. These gales drive snowstorms into the Frostfell and away from it, toward the heart of the plane. Earth motes in the reach are covered with snow and ice.

). Rain and snow fall only in the part of the plane nearest to the Plane of Water. Most of the Plane of Air is a complex web of air streams, currents, and winds called the Labyrinth Winds. These range from

The King's Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Blackened Book does, the Citadel keeps a close eye on unusual and talented individuals, and a party of adventurers might be called upon to assist the Citadel in a dangerous mission. Unlike the Sharn Watch

, the Citadel doesn’t ask for help: it demands it. The knights of the Citadel are the representatives of the King of Breland, and any Brelish citizen who refuses to help them is committing an act of

Guild Membership

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

law to register with the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors, so that they can be called on to defend the city with their magic in times of need. Waterdeep’s most prominent guilds appear on the

independent business owners, up to and including driving them out of business. A baker who refuses to join the Bakers’ Guild might find her flour supply cut off, while a wizard who refuses to join the

Worshiping Athreos

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

five lost coins, called the Athrean Obols. It’s said that any who bring the River Guide one of the coins will be rewarded with a wish for anything Athreos can grant—even exception from death. Death’s

some passing souls mistake for Athreos. This figure is Solyssia, once an oracle of Meletis. Solyssia refuses to pay Athreos’s price, or to have it paid for her. For untold centuries, she has harassed

Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

” of Frume’s faction, the Order of the Gauntlet, at a tavern called A Pair of Black Antlers. If the characters arrive within a tenday of Erlanthar’s departure from Greenest, then the monk is still

to be sure the characters understand that impressing Frume with their prowess, their honesty, and their drive is in their long-term interest. The characters can make a positive impression on Frume by

Self-Sufficient Clans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

maintaining the bounds of that position. A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Dragonborn value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate

followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a dark ritual that let them corrupt the eggs of metallic dragons, producing evil dragonborn called draconians. Five types of draconians, corresponding to

Ravenous

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

indiscriminately. They’re led by a cruel hunt master called Mick Mangehide. So far, the Vile Hunt has evaded locals’ attempts to capture its members or drive them off.

Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

the “headquarters” of Frume’s faction, the Order of the Gauntlet, at a tavern called A Pair of Black Antlers. If the characters arrive within a tenday of Erlanthar’s departure from Greenest, then the

a quiet moment to be sure the characters understand that impressing Frume with their prowess, their honesty, and their drive is in their long-term interest. The characters can make a positive

Inside the Conclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Inside the Conclave The Selesnya Conclave is organized into enclaves called vernadi, which are communes built around central trees. The vernadi are smaller versions of the guildhall, the great city

-tree Vitu-Ghazi. A dryad, called a voda, is called forth from that central tree to be the leader of the community, connecting the vernadi and its devotees to the Worldsoul and uniting them with the

Aberrant Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

that could drive a weak-willed person to madness. It takes time for a character to learn to control their mark, and in time people may be hurt. If an aberrant mark grants fire bolt, the person who

devoted to you. All of these factors have led to the general superstition that people with aberrant dragonmarks are dangerous, that their marks drive them crazy or turn them into sociopaths. These

What the Residents Know

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

include numerous assassinations. The monks have no interest in politics and no wish to harbor assassins, but Ronnom refuses to leave. He and his bodyguards have private quarters on the lower level

. Shipwreck Survivors. Six days ago, Skalanthas sank a ship called the Naiad that sailed close to the island. Three survivors swam ashore and found the monastery. The monks are happy to give them food, drink

Ship of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

come to drive a stake through my heart, you’ll have to return it first.” After making introductions, the vampirate captain confesses that his flagship and its crew are all that remains of his fleet

. The rest fell prey to ships under the command of Vael, whom Gargenhale calls the scourge of pirates, raiders, and anyone else who refuses to bow to the might of Xaryxis. Despite these cautionary

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. So gifted a musician was he that an admiring wizard gave Frody an instrument of the bards—a famous Canaith mandolin called Golden Axe. The mandolin’s magic served Frody well during his many

outskirts of the hamlet. From Frody’s zombified corpse, the characters learn that the stolen mandolin is called Golden Axe. They also learn the identities of the grave robbers who stole the mandolin, as

Hell of a Ride

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Hell of a Ride Kent Davis The erinyes roam the blasted landscape in a vehicle called the Venatrix The characters can descend the cliff without trouble. Once they do, they catch the attention of a

focus on the goristro while they take out the soldiers on its back. Nykaia knows about the Red Belvedere but refuses to provide any more information until the characters help with the goristro. If

Creating a Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

some terrible event — the destruction of your home, perhaps — drive you to your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such

Gruul Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Manual) called batterboars roam the rubblebelts; each batterboar can grow to be the size of a mammoth (as in the Monster Manual), and the passage of a herd can shake the ground and topple buildings

declares the surrounding land its territory, it’s almost impossible to drive the creature out. The Gruul revere these multiheaded predators as vestiges of the ancient times before the guilds took over the

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

of the mathematical patterns in nature. Growth and Decay The two deans of Witherbloom are traditionally called the Dean of the Root and the Dean of the Vein. These titles are a somewhat abstract way

of framing the core division in the college’s philosophy: is growth or decay the driving force in nature? The philosophy of the root (growth) focuses on life and its irrepressible drive to thrive. This

Moonstone Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

on the cusp of adulthood refuses to settle down and build a lair. To protect the local populace from the dragon’s chaotic activities, a minor deity sends a deva to temper the dragon’s mischievous

blink dogs for a year and a day. The dragon pretends to be a blink dog and refuses to admit otherwise until this time with the pack expires. 6 A young moonstone dragon and a night hag repeatedly

The Prize

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

particularly tough and devious goblin called Sprika. She has tamed and trained a Giant Centipede to act as bodyguards. She carries a gnarled staff that glows with a sickly green light, which she calls her

her Shortbow unless threatened in melee. The giant centipede moves to the nearest character and attacks. Sprika refuses to surrender. If Sprika is killed, the rest of the goblins flee the caves. The

Meeting Eldemere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

eventually expanded into an underground city of markets and temples. This happened over generations under Cozmioko’s guidance. Eventually, though, the people grew greedy, and a ruler called Yaarnak turned the

populace against the dragon. Cozmioko left; within a few short years, Haskasori fell to ruin.” Eldemere politely refuses to join the party if invited. Secretly she fears Anthradusk is looking for her

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