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Halfling

Species Player’s Handbook

Cherished and guided by gods who value life, home, and hearth, halflings gravitate toward bucolic havens where family and community help shape their lives. That said, many halflings possess a brave

and adventurous spirit that leads them on journeys of discovery, affording them the chance to explore a bigger world and make new friends along the way. Their size—similar to that of a human

Darathra Shendrel

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

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people should be given every chance to prosper, free of tyranny.” Bond: “I’ll lay down my life to protect Triboar and its citizens.” Flaw: “I refuse to back down. Push me, and I’ll push back.”

Yeonido Customs

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

Intelligence (History) check: Yeonido’s people are expected to present a brave face regardless of what hardships they’re facing personally. Talking about another person’s mishaps in public brings great

readily assist their neighbors and help one another if asked, but also go to great lengths to ignore—or plausibly not see—things that might be embarrassing to others. To speak ill of the royal family

Close to Home

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

Close to Home Vrakir has set his mind to conquering the characters’ homeland. The region’s brave defenders have rebuffed his army’s initial assaults, but they stand little chance of holding out once

Halfling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

halflings possess a brave and adventurous spirit that leads them on journeys of discovery, affording them the chance to explore a bigger world and make new friends along the way. Their size—similar to

these special traits. Brave. You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Frightened condition. Halfling Nimbleness. You can move through the space of any creature that is a size

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs. Every soldier who lives through a fight

, where they join Gruumsh’s army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an eager

Halfling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

a brave and adventurous spirit that leads them on journeys of discovery, affording them the chance to explore a bigger world and make new friends along the way. Their size—similar to that of a human

traits. Brave. You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Frightened condition. Halfling Nimbleness. You can move through the space of any creature that is a size larger than you

Yugoloths

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

from plane to plane, where the brave and the foolish occasionally stumble upon them. A yugoloth summoned using its true name, as inscribed in the Books of Keeping, is forced to serve its summoner

arcanaloth has a 40 percent chance of summoning one arcanaloth. A mezzoloth has a 30 percent chance of summoning one mezzoloth. A nycaloth has a 50 percent chance of summoning 1d4 mezzoloths or one

Roleplaying

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

readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and

additional possibilities to give characters whose Charisma is not their strong suit a chance to shine: Strength. An NPC won’t talk to the characters until one of them agrees to an arm-wrestling match. Or a

Nightspider Dead Ahead

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

two umber hulks on board for use as shock troops during their raids. The nightspider is 250 feet away from the Moondancer when the characters spot it. The characters likely have little chance of

—an offer Sartell readily accepts in the wake of the nightspider’s ambush. If the Moondancer appears to be under the control of someone other than Captain Sartell (such as Traevus, the astral elves, or

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

took the opportunity as a sure thing and leaped at the chance to get even richer. He sold off many of his assets and converted the proceeds to property deeds and promissory notes, then secured that

ship and crew to sail to the derelict. Aubreck believes he can restore his standing if he recovers the deeds and documents that sailed with the ship. Now, all he needs are a few brave souls able to deal with whatever threats might present themselves aboard the Emperor and bring back his fortune.

Levna Drakehorn

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

Levna Drakehorn Though a recent inductee into the Order of the Rose, Levna is a confident, experienced Solamnic knight. She is brave, decisive, and deadly with her two-handed sword. After a chance

Commander Portyr

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

expedited by magic. Liara aims to assert herself as Ulder Ravengard’s natural successor but clings to the hope that he’s still alive. If the characters think they have any chance to rescue Elturel — and

, Dwarvish Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Brave. Liara has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Flaming Fury. Once per turn, when Liara hits a creature with a melee weapon, she can cause fire

Nettlebee Ranch

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

is most concerned for her children. Bertram’s heir and oldest child, at twenty-three, Watson (a scout) is brave, honest, and forthright. He takes more after his mother than his father or grandfather

take to the adventurers a little too readily for Jayne’s liking. Bertram’s and Jayne’s only daughter, Elisa (a commoner), is nineteen. She’s like her mother and very open about disliking her “old goat

Getting to the Island

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

threat to Angajuk, so the whale surfaces only when it must. Via Ship from Revel’s End The prison of Revel’s End has easy access to the Sea of Moving Ice. On the downside, captains who are brave enough

for the Lords’ Alliance today, and she rarely turns down a chance to earn a little extra coin on the side. Each dawn, she tosses a barrel of fish and a cask of whiskey into the sea as offerings to

Boarding the Sea Ghost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

is mainly of wooden construction, so fire always presents a hazard. The ship could, with some difficulty, be set ablaze and burned down to the waterline. The vessel will not ignite readily, for its

when the party approaches the ship. The crew member looks toward the house and awaits a signal. There is no chance that he detects the characters’ approach to the ship or their boarding of the ship if

The Survivors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. Odium Odium (NE male human cult fanatic) was visiting the abbey on business when the pirates attacked. He gave a brave account of himself during the battle, though he survived by sheer chance. He

lax in that duty as boredom and hunger overtake them. Therefore, there is a 50 percent chance that the characters will land unseen at the Skull Dunes during the day. The survivors do not keep watch

Where Do Monsters Dwell?

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

the cradles of civilization. Urban settings afford adventurers the chance to rub shoulders with the rich and powerful, butt heads with the dregs of society, and peel back the veneer of civility to see

Brass. Such faraway places beckon high-level adventurers to their doorsteps, defying the brave and the foolhardy to overthrow their evil masters and unlock their hidden mysteries. Many powerful, weird

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to be

chance one or more of the characters will find him nosing through their belongings when he thought their backs were turned. Noohar Serelim (Male Moon Elf Merchant). Noohar and his mute brother, Selvek

The Assault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the main force engages the enemy. A cunning party should have the chance to take out numerous defenders, open the gate in area 1, and slay sahuagin leaders, possibly without ever raising an alert

the assault draws to a close. On Alert Prepared for attack, the sahuagin forces readily charge into battle once they know the assault has begun. The fortress rings with the sounds of sahuagin

Sports and Games

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

each of these brave jockeys rides a different flying creature—except for the gargoyle Carralag, who relies on his own wings! Speed is important, but merely surviving the race can be a challenge. The

competition, but most are debtors who have been offered a chance to pay off their loans by winning the match. Daask takes bets on the outcome, and usually earns a tidy sum as its share of the proceeds.

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

green. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to

good chance one or more of the characters will find him nosing through their belongings when he thought their backs were turned. Noohar Serelim (Male Moon Elf Merchant). Noohar and his mute brother

Dwarven Religion

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

of Battle, Clangeddin Silverbeard is the patron of dwarf warriors. Impetuous and brave yet a cunning strategist, Clangeddin embodies the warrior’s spirit that makes dwarven armies such formidable

to the enemy. The two axes he wields embody his attitude, since he forsakes the added protection of a shield for the chance to deal more damage to his enemies. Clangeddin’s priests are warriors who

Points of Interest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

of darts has become an obsession among the bored miners and soldiers, and anyone with real skill at the game has a chance of talking their way past the guard at the door to engage in a match. Haunted

be haunted. One night, the tower was engulfed in a fiery green aura. A few brave folks from town investigated the tower and found it abandoned. The door at the base of the cellar stairs was covered

The Tortured Tortle Mutiny

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

in the “Silent Sound Lighthouse” section below. But before the characters have a chance to explore, they find themselves distracted by disaster on the approach to the lighthouse. Like all living

new associate, a cleric of Umberlee called Sister Foam, have threatened to kill any crew members “not brave enough” to take on these new and terrible pursuits. If the characters care to help, they

Second Floor (C10-C14)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

the wereravens picked up in their travels and which they won’t give up as readily as the potion. Determine each trinket randomly by rolling on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook. ORCUS

creatures within 30 feet of the figurine can’t be brought back to life. A creature that holds the figurine while praying to Orcus for at least 1 hour has a 10 percent chance of summoning a smoky

Faerûn

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

gemstones and veins of ore. Poisonous flora and fauna riddle the jungles, but some still brave the dangers to seek their fortunes. Some of the exotic plants that grow only in Chult fetch high prices

, mastering the sword and the bow and riding across the steppes on their short-legged horses. Brave merchants still traverse the Golden Way to and from Kara-Tur, but those who return from such a voyage

NPCs

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

, Medicine +4, Survival +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common Brave. Baric has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Actions Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5

, Intimidation +4, Investigation +2, Perception +2, Persuasion +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common Brave. Darathra has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Actions

Mournland Environment

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

has been brave or foolish enough to search for lost treasures in the depths of the Crimson Water. Unusual Locations. At places smaller in scale than the major features described above, explorers in

, with an equal chance for each effect. The effect lasts until the creature leaves the area. 6 The pull of gravity is lessened. Creatures can jump twice the normal distance in any direction, and

The Walking Statues

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

turn the spirit have failed. Those who brave its unearthly approach and allow Ruid to pass through them learn a secret truth about someone or something in their life — if they survive. Brindul Alley

to tell of it, but the appearance of the daggers is entirely a matter of chance, and unpredictable. So take my advice and don’t test Tymora’s favor.

Firefinger

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

, there’s no chance they’ll be spotted climbing the tower. During daytime in clear weather, a circling pterafolk spots climbers with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check, unless characters have

corpse is slumped along the northern wall of the stirges’ chamber, and the glint of gold and gems can be seen through tattered clothing and a rotting purse. Treasure. Characters who brave the stirges

21. Azrok's Hold

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

looking to procure an item on the Adventuring Gear table or the Tools table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook, there’s a 25 percent chance that Kinrob has the item in question and will trade it for

remains of his life here. Characters who take pity on him earn his trust, and he readily tells them where to find things in Azrok’s Hold. If information is what the characters seek, Salt Nose suggests they

Locations R - U

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

learn about the theft 1d4 days later. After that time, there is a cumulative 5 percent chance per day that the Black Ravens locate the characters (or a subset of them, if the party splits up

the ground. Each day at dawn, highsun, and dusk, there is a cumulative 10 percent chance that a friendly druid (NG male or female moon elf) visits the site. The druid doesn’t stay long but urges

People of Phandalin

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

characters want to send her. Minghee has a great mind for numbers and a strong head for business, but if the characters take her into their franchise, she becomes restless if denied a regular chance

region. He is brave and honest, but nearly losing his life years before caused him to doubt not only his martial skills but also his decision making. He could prove to be a valuable ally to the

Locations in Saltmarsh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

execution. Such punishments are rare, but when they do occur, they draw a large crowd. In any given week, there is a 2 percent chance of an execution, usually of some bandit or other non-native ne’er-do

witness to. His mood shifts to darkness as he witnesses a brutal murder on the docks of a squalid port, then lifts in pride as he watches a brave mariner leap into the sea and save a drowning child

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