before build diffusing clothing raids

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

relying on constant raids and hunting to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show no mercy toward those they capture and drag back to their

in a frenzy. Troglodytes make little and build less, scavenging their possessions from their prey. They understand the value of metal weapons and armor, and fight among one another for the right to

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

powerful hunter, such as a blue dragon, they carefully weigh whether to serve the superior hunter, move on, or fight to the death to remove it as competition. Tlincallis rarely build cities, make

clothing, or mine metals. Instead, they scavenge much of what they need or want. They do, however, melt down scavenged metal to forge crude weapons, armor, and tools.

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

servants are civilized folk who can mingle among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize

roof of a merchant’s home, seizing what they seek, and stalking away before the town watch can rally. Intricate Networks. Clever, ambitious, and greedy, many fog giants build up whole networks of

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

colors. Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re concerned with basic needs and simple pleasures and have little use for ostentation. Even the wealthiest of halflings keep their

style of clothing. Halflings are easily moved to pity and hate to see any living thing suffer. They are generous, happily sharing what they have even in lean times. Blend into the Crowd Halflings

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that’s why they build their mighty

build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was

’t know how to filter your feelings and are prone to dramatic emotional outbursts. 6 You don’t understand clothing beyond its utility and assume it denotes a person’s function

Plasmoid

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

vibrations. Plasmoids can stiffen the outer layers of their bodies to maintain a humanlike shape, so they can wear clothing and accessories. They speak by forcing air out of tubular cavities that

different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build&rdquo

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

aberrations (such as beholders and mind flayers) and undead (such as zombies and vampires). Druids sometimes lead raids against such creatures, especially when the monsters encroach on the druids&rsquo

? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in hopes of finding a new home or purpose. QUICK BUILD You can make a druid quickly by following these suggestions

Gnolls

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

, pillaging settlements and leaving little behind but razed buildings, gnawed corpses, and befouled land. Gnolls choose easy targets for their raids. Armored warriors holed up in a fortified castle

will survive a rampaging gnoll horde unscathed, even as the towns, villages, and farms that surround the castle are ablaze, their people slaughtered and devoured. Gnolls rarely build permanent

Aftermath of the Last War

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

bandits and fugitives, and outlanders have to watch their step. Tensions remain high on the border with Breland, resulting in constant skirmishes and raids. Deeper within the nation, the Daughters of

Sora Kell build their power. Graywall and the Great Crag are constantly expanding, with goblins and ogres laboring through the night. Warlords drill their troops, forcing all manner of monsters to work

Other Heads of State

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

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

Brelish crown in dealing with matters beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement. 6 As emissaries of Darguun’s Lhesh Haruuc, work to build respect for Darguun as a nation. 7 As agents of the

Current Events

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

, eager to build a place where they could openly practice their vile rites. Others were brutal thugs, power-hungry dabblers in forbidden magic, or fanatics lured by the call of evil. At first the

many malefactors has caused a spate of banditry, kidnappings, murders, and raids. The cultists have also upset the weather in the region. All of these occurrences continue to worsen over the course of

Frost Giant

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

Frost Giant Gigantic reavers from the freezing lands beyond civilization, frost giants are fierce, hardy warriors that survive on the spoils of their raids and pillaging. They respect only brute

head by winter. Crops don’t grow in their frozen homelands, and they keep little livestock beyond what they capture in their raids. They hunt the wild game of the tundra and mountains but don’t cook it

Life in the Sensa Empire

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

and craftspeople to build social and professional connections, better their craft, and organize for improved labor conditions. Each city-state has its own chapter of the guild that pushes back when

sometimes diplomacy is all that prevents raids from neighboring territories. Names Sensan names are typically drawn from significant locations connected to the parents’ relationship, the pregnancy, or

Small and Practical

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

rare among them and mustaches even more so. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright colors. Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re

, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar style of clothing. Halflings are easily moved to pity and hate to see any

Human Names and Ethnicities

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

physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture, cuisine, music, and literature are different in the northwestern

. Calishite Shorter and slighter in build than most other humans, Calishites have dusky brown skin, hair, and eyes. They’re found primarily in southwest Faerûn. Calishite Names: (Male) Aseir, Bardeid

Human Names and Ethnicities

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

physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture, cuisine, music, and literature are different in the northwestern

. Calishite Shorter and slighter in build than most other humans, Calishites have dusky brown skin, hair, and eyes. They’re found primarily in southwest Faerûn. Calishite Names: (Male) Aseir, Bardeid

History

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

strength measured in fields and pastures. It prospered for a time but was plagued by trolls and giants. The dwarves were obliged to build a stronghold underground, carving out the fortress-city of Tyar

Second Trollwars, and finally a series of vicious drow raids. By the year 942 DR, human settlements in the Dessarin Valley had been all but wiped out, and the Knights of the Silver Horn were no more

Order of the Emerald Claw

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Emerald Claw is a villainous organization whose aims often pit its agents against expeditions from Morgrave University. The order’s methods range from military raids using undead soldiers to subtle

under the Emerald Claw’s control. At the same time, they might build a relationship—professional or personal—with an Emerald Claw spy within the Morgrave University faculty, such as Dala Arand (see

Troglodyte

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

more than a few days into the future, instead relying on constant raids and hunting to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show no mercy

or hesitation, other troglodytes attack and eat it in a frenzy. Troglodytes make little and build less, scavenging their possessions from their prey. They understand the value of metal weapons and

Tlincalli

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

hunter, moves on, or fights to the death to defeat it. Makeshift Weapons and Objects. Tlincallis are uncivilized and don’t build cities, make clothing, or mine metals. Instead, they scavenge what they

Secret of Chief Yarb-Gnock

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

became the new chief after the previous one choked to death on a mountain goat tongue. By then, Yarb-Gnock had already drawn up plans to build a fortress in the mountains. Karkolohk, the Gnomish word

way through the mountain pass, forcing Chief Yarb-Gnock to send goblin wagons far and wide in search of food and resources. Despite his best efforts, the gnome-in-goblin’s-clothing could sense that

Tlincalli

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

fight to the death to remove it as competition. Tlincallis rarely build cities, make clothing, or mine metals. Instead, they scavenge much of what they need or want. They do, however, melt down scavenged

Points of Interest

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

knight), who has led many successful raids into the Dreadwood. Kiara is a grim figure, always cognizant of the threat posed by the forest’s denizens. She sees trouble behind every piece of news, and she

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

Giant, Fog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize the chosen prize. A giant might

they seek, and stalking away before the town watch can rally. Intricate Networks. Clever, ambitious, and greedy, many fog giants build up whole networks of bandits, raiders, spies, and criminals. In some

People of Akros

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

Akros’s first king, Elektes, is commonly used as a symbol for the lektoi as a whole and for Akroan strength, determination, and resilience. It is a popular theme in clothing, jewelry, and weapon

small number of serfs are skilled artisans who manage to build a more prosperous life for themselves with their crafts. But even these wealthier serfs can’t own the land they live on, and they enjoy few

Fire Giant

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

, though, keeping their hearth fires burning bright and wearing heavy woolen clothing and furs to stay warm. Martial Experts. From birth, a fire giant is taught to embrace a legacy of war. At the

in their implements of destruction and their weapons of war. Fire giants strive to build the strongest fortresses and most potent siege weapons. They experiment with alloys to create the hardest

Centaur

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

don’t recall this arrangement, the Pheres often cite it as justification for their raids. Pheres Renegades Pheres band members survive by working and fighting together, but still some centaurs choose to

restlessness in their soul that nothing else can soothe. Though renegades build their own life away from the band, most retain some connection with their past. Some stories tell of renegades returning to

Adventure Models

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

,” both in chapter 2). The Against the Giants table offers suggestions for adventure hooks you can use to build an adventure following this theme. On the world I call home, three linked mountain ranges

—the Crystalmist Mountains, the Jotens, and the Hellfurnaces—are inhabited by fierce giants who launch all-too-frequent raids into the nearby lands of the Yeomanry, Sterich, and Geoff. —Bigby

Traditionalists

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

traditionalists remember the terrible times during the Sea Princes’ raids and have no desire to see the crown’s ambitions lead to open war. The smugglers who operate in the area tend to be traditionalists. Most

build a new dock. She is suspicious of the dwarves’ mining enterprise and doubts it will amount to much. Personality Traits. Eda swears like a sailor when she is frustrated or angry, and the folk in town

Northern Flanaess

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

, sailing, and warfare. Their clothing includes shirts and pants made of wool, augmented with furs, capes, mittens, and warm boots. They often wear large pins, brooches, or emblems in their cloaks as a

been forced to defend itself against frequent raids from the North Kingdoms and the Sea Baronies, as well as attacks from mountain-dwelling monsters. Baron Lexnol Haarkof’s emissaries hope to forge an

Locations on the Upper Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

kids simply having fun. 4. Barracks Two soundly sleeping, loudly snoring hill giants occupy two of the ten beds in the barracks. Typical giant clothing hangs from the walls, and a couple of torches

. The room has a bed, a small table, a chair, a stool, two chests, and a coffer, plus rugs, hides, and the like. The chests contain only clothing, since she is wearing her jewelry at the banquet

Uthgardt Lands

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

, similar to what Black Lion has done at Beorunna’s Well. The other half of the tribe considers this act an insult to their totem, so they launch raids on the settlement, burning as much of it as they can

as elk, rothé, and deer. Young men and women looking to make a name for themselves sometimes build their reputations by hunting dangerous predators and great beasts: bears, great cats, large boar, and

Beholder Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

that doesn’t reach the ceiling and build a trapped door into it. The beholder can fly over the trap, while intruders are forced to deal with the door or waste time trying to climb over the wall. A

be mounted. One of these raids usually lasts less than an hour, after which the beholder withdraws its forces, leaving the terrified survivors to wonder when the next attack will occur. Unless they

Mountain Encounters

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

to catch brigands and smugglers, drive monsters from the roads, and prevent raids. The soldiers are initially suspicious of the characters. However, if the characters explain their business in the

, homespun clothing and carries no weapons, though he wears an invisible Ring of Mind Shielding to protect his thoughts. Occasionally the hermit sits on a flat rock near the road, contemplating the

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