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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Mountain Born. Aruk is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.
Powerful Build. Aruk counts as one size larger when determining his carrying capacity and the weight he can
mountain strongholds inhabited by goliaths. The former is home to the Skytower (Akannathi) clan, the latter to the Wyrmdoom (Thuunlakalaga) clan. The two groups refuse to get along, and competition between
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Mountain Born. The goliath is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.
Powerful Build. The goliath counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and
Shelter and Wyrmdoom Crag are two mountain strongholds inhabited by goliaths. The former is home to the Skytower (Akannathi) clan, the latter to the Wyrmdoom (Thuunlakalaga) clan. The two groups refuse
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
out magic that will aid them, but enchanted objects can be taken or lost. True greatness relies on personal prowess. Faced with this truth, a frost giant might seek a supernatural gift from Vaprak the
touch of Vaprak can no longer be hidden then, and the everlasting one is either killed or exiled by their clan. Sometimes small communities of everlasting ones gather and even reproduce, passing the
Goliath
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elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. Goliaths happily rely on such benefits, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost. A goliath who relies too
assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel.
Birth names are rarely linked to gender
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
and ruin. But for the last few generations, some bands among the tribes were tempted to settle, make peace, trade, and even to build towns. Perhaps this is why Uthgar chose to raise up the totems
newborn pups.
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I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn to my clan of an approaching orc horde. I’d do it again if I had to.
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I have a lesson for every situation, drawn
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Basic Rules (2014)
spells relies on devotion and an intuitive sense of a deity’s wishes.
Clerics combine the helpful magic of healing and inspiring their allies with spells that harm and hinder foes. They can
a troublemaker? What are your ultimate goals? Does your deity have a special task in mind for you? Or are you striving to prove yourself worthy of a great quest?
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Connections
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Connected Creatures
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A clan of dwarves has discovered a self-renewing vein of quartz near an
seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon to tolerate the djinni’s presence by driving off a clan of cyclops;cyclopes harassing the dragon.
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Reunited after years apart, an adult topaz dragon parent and young dragon child
sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
One for All: The Stronghold I live here among my folk, and I swear that if need be I will die here atop a mountain of my enemies’ corpses.
— King Ulaar Strongheart
Every dwarf clan maintains a
clan’s size and status, its stronghold is a stony personification of the clan itself — what’s good for the clan is good for the stronghold, and vice versa. If a stronghold fails from within, or falls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
by their gold dwarf cousins. Shield dwarf crafters build to last, and each one’s signature mark placed upon an enduring masterpiece serves as a way of gaining immortality. DWARF CLANS OF THE NORTH
All dwarves count their clan heritage as an important part of their lineage and identity. While in some cities a single clan dominates (or is the only one in residence), in other dwarven communities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, each with its own chieftain (the most powerful of whom often carries the title of king or queen). A clan might set up its camp for a tenday or two, then dismantle it and go back on the move, allowing
the clan to stay close to a migrating herd of reindeer as it travels across the tundra. The characters might be drawn to a Reghed camp by a tall tale or a quest (see “Tall Tales in Ten-Towns” and “Wolf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
patronage of a powerful clan leader or other prominent figure—perhaps working to make that person a viable head of state in the long run. The Heads of State table offers suggestions for the kind of work
trade pacts with the nations of Khorvaire. 2–3 As agents of Queen Aurala, help her build Aundair’s strength in preparation for the next war, without alerting other nations to her ambitions. 4–5 Assist the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Factions of Gracklstugh The Deepkingdom is a feudal state with the Deepking as the absolute monarch, who passes the crown to descendants or relatives in his Steelshadow clan. Each clan is led by a
laird, who rules over his or her own holdings and directs the clan in dedicating its efforts toward a particular trade or craft. A caste of priests called thuldar officiate all rituals and record the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
family or clan name. Birth Names: Aukan, Eglath, Gae-Al, Gauthak, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak Nicknames: Bearkiller
, Dawncaller, Fearless, Flintfinder, Horncarver, Keeneye, Lonehunter, Longleaper, Rootsmasher, Steadyhand, Threadtwister, Twice-Orphaned, Twistedlimb, Wordpainter Clan Names: Akannathi, Anakalathai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Vistani The Vistani (singular: Vistana) are wanderers, traveling about in horse-drawn, barrel-topped wagons, which they build themselves. Compared to Barovians, they are flamboyant, dressing in
whatever they earn to support a lavish lifestyle, display their wealth openly as a sign of prosperity, and share their good fortune with family and friends. Each family or clan of Vistani is its own little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Orcs The characters come across 2d6 + 2 orcs. There is a 75 percent chance that the orcs are friendly and looking for a suitable place to build a homestead. Otherwise, the orcs are hostile and have
prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others. The prisoners are 1d4 + 2 strongheart halfling commoners belonging to the Woodhew clan. The oldest among them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Build Your Group Naturally, a large portion of the Boromar Clan’s members come from a criminal background. There’s no reason characters with other backgrounds can’t be part of the syndicate, though
presence. Plenty of Bruisers have a criminal past, but former soldiers are often recruited into this role as well. Fighters and rogues make natural Bruisers. Burglar. Agile and nimble, the Burglar relies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Intrigue Stories in the noir tradition tend to start slowly and build gradually as the mystery gets deeper and more convoluted, until the situation erupts in a climactic confrontation. In contrast to
the pulse-pounding action of a pulp adventure, noir typically relies on intrigue — in every sense of the word — to keep the protagonists engaged as they move deeper into the story. Setting the Stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inches wide, 4 inches long, and 1 inch thick) and using them to build odd, tower-like structures resembling stalagmites. The endeavor has helped alleviate his boredom, even if he doesn’t know exactly why
flumph’s home — the Underdark — out of building blocks. The flumph knows that its longing to return home is affecting the hobgoblin’s behavior, but it relies on Doomcrown for protection. If the two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
restrictions on who can govern; if you build up a strong base of support in a ward, you could hold the position yourself! The members of the City Council are quite diverse. Some are crooked, others are
Upper Menthis. He is known to have ties to Zilargo and the Boromar Clan, and reportedly loves intrigues and blackmail. 4 Savia Potellas (human) has her hand in the entertainment industry of Lower Menthis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
relaxed and open attitude toward the outside world. Because they dwell in regions that lack the towering peaks that their mountain kin favor, they build stone fortresses that start above ground and end in
protected by mountains, they frequently form defensive pacts with humans, gnomes, and elves that live nearby. Although the best artisans are revered for their skills, just as in any dwarf clan, hill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
can be taken or lost. True greatness relies on personal prowess. Faced with this truth, a frost giant might seek a supernatural gift from Vaprak the Destroyer. Vaprak is a ferocious god of strength
killed or exiled by their clan. Sometimes small communities of everlasting ones gather and even reproduce, passing the “blessing” and worship of Vaprak from one generation to the next. Frost Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Moradin LG Primary deity of dwarves Forge,* Knowledge Hammer and anvil
Muamman Duathal NG Storms, travel Tempest Mace held in gauntlets
Mya NG Clan, family, wisdom Knowledge, Life
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Miners’ Guild The svirfneblin base most of their economic subsistence on their ability to mine ores and gems. The settlement is largely self-sufficient, but it still relies on the duergar of Mantol
the evil cloud (see the “Rockblight” section and area 19 in particular). Clan Goldwhisker After Blingdenstone’s fall, a gang of wererats tried to make a home in the ruined city. The last handful of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
alongside dwarf fighters from the Copperlocks clan. Travelers in need of shelter can rest on cots in the guard towers that surround the place, but only those with business related to the mine are
amounts of stone became available for building. The laborers also took the time to build a tavern, the Miner’s Respite, and spend their off hours there drinking, swapping tales, and gambling. The game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
to gain political influence within the Twelve and over Khorvaire as a whole. To complicate matters, Cannith relies on the dragonshards mined by Tharashk—and Tharashk doesn’t want to lose its best
Lyrriman d’Sivis managed to head the house for ninety years. Tharashk. An ancient conflict lies hidden within the foundations of House Tharashk. The powerful Torrn clan has ties to the Gatekeeper druids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of Shale in the one made of shale, and Jagu of Chalk (leader of the Chalk Clan korreds) in the one made of chalk. While hidden in this way, the korreds can see their surroundings as though the standing
, each one emerging from its corresponding megalith. If combat breaks out, these six korreds help Argantle capture the characters for questioning. The other korred clan leaders are Budoc of Flint, Azil of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
strive to uphold. Giant Ideals d6 Ideal 1 The Ordning. Annam created the ordning for the good of all giants, and it’s our duty to uphold his vision. (Lawful) 2 Skill. What sets my clan apart is its
Religion. Of Annam’s many sons, none is greater than my patron deity. (Any) Giant Bonds d6 Bond 1 My clan is the most important influence on my life; our collective place in the ordning depends on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
pawn in a position of power 3 Magic (d6) 1 Obtain an ancient artifact 2 Build a construct or magical device 3 Carry out a deity’s wishes 4 Offer sacrifices to a deity 5 Contact a lost deity or power
disaster 6 Utterly destroy a bloodline or clan 5 Passion (d4) 1 Prolong the life of a loved one 2 Prove worthy of another person’s love 3 Raise or restore a dead loved one 4 Destroy rivals for another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
community as microcosms of that greater connection. Among the Gruul, they have a strong clan identity, and Selesnya centaurs are fiercely loyal to their individual communities as well as the guild as
them, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Equine Build. You count as one size larger when determining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, Halaster tapped into his immense power to summon beings from other planes of existence to help him build a wizard’s tower to dwarf all other wizard’s towers. But as the seasons wore on, the Seven saw
Waterdeep. The architects of the Underhalls, the Melairkyn clan, had long ago been killed or dispersed, and warring duergar and drow had settled in the ruins. Halaster began a crusade against both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
his activities. Errde’s tone turns dark as she voices her suspicions that Droki is linked to a conspiracy involving the Council of Savants, and maybe even elements among the clan lairds. She
characters if they bring her evidence of such corruption that has escaped the eyes of her warriors. The characters can build a case if they witness odd events throughout Gracklstugh, such as some of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Creating a Rival In essence, a rival is a somewhat specialized NPC. You can use chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to build a new NPC for this purpose, or pick one from your current cast of
enough to spark one 7 Childhood rival or member of a rival clan 8 Scorned sibling or parent 9 Merchant who blames the characters for any business woes 10 Newcomer out to make a mark on the world 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
attention or ire. Travelers who leave the inhabitants of the Misty Forest alone, and who build their campfires small and solely of fallen branches, are usually permitted to pass, so long as the folk of the
local tribes, are common — or appear to be, given how often their services are offered. Local stonecutters, primarily from a small clan of dwarves, excavate pink granite from the rock walls on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Dwarves don’t change their minds easily, and once set on a course rarely alter their strategy. Their commitment to following a plan serves them well when they build a stone bridge designed to last for
centuries, but the same inflexibility can bring problems when applied to the unpredictable dangers of the world. A clan might continue to depend on the same plan for defending its stronghold that has






