before building diffusing comfort reality

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. The reality of the dangers they faced eventually sank in, as did Lurue’s tenets. Over time the small group grew and spread, gaining a following in places as far as Cormyr. The Knights of the

again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. 5 I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. 6 Seeing illness

. 3 I enjoy comfort and quiet, and prefer to avoid extra effort. 4 I have a fierce temper that doesn’t reflect the inner calm I seek. 5 I’m convinced that everyone else in the

The Inner Planes

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

The Inner Planes Elemental forces and the building blocks of reality originate from these Inner Planes: Elemental Plane of Air. Winds blow clouds and floating islands across this boundless sky

Locations in Bryn Shander

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

Firebeard’s Firebrandy, sold only at Kelvin’s Comfort, located on yer right as you enter the market square!” (If the characters arrive at a different gate, you can relocate Augrek to that gate.) B2

council hall is a nondescript warehouse where the speakers of Ten-Towns engage in discussions about matters that concern their communities. When no meetings are in session, the building stands empty

Quandrix Campus

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

: quandrix campus View Player Version Torus Hall The central hall of Quandrix campus lies at the end of a geometric series of walkways, terminating at ascending ramps to the towering building. Inside, Torus

Arithmodrome looks like a large cube of water, ten feet on each side. The inside is an apparently boundless theory-space that suspends the rules of reality. Mages use this space to explore theoretical

Cults of the Dragon Below

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

, and you will see reality through new eyes. The Korranberg Chronicle Raid Reveals Cult Chaos The people of Fairhaven were shocked by the revelation of bizarre cult activity in the center of one of

discovered a beating heart that filled an entire room, pumping blood through veins in the walls of the building. According to Allis, the staff claimed to be “creating the heart of Galifar,” apparently

Quentin Togglepocket

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

stunning humiliation and vowed to take his revenge. He spent the next several years building up a false friendship with her, traveling the gambling circuit with her and cultivating a mutual dream: owning

couldn’t have accomplished his goals alone. To make his casino a reality, he sold his soul to Mammon, the archdevil of Minauros (the third layer of the Nine Hells). In turn, one of Mammon’s

Genies

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

coalesce into a manifest form and create a genie. A genie usually retains no connection to the soul that gave it form. That life force is a building block that determines the genie’s form and apparent

objects of their desire. This constant indulgence has made them decadent, while their supreme power over reality makes them haughty and arrogant. Their vast palaces overflow with wonders and sensory

Way of Mercy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

needy and making grim choices rooted in reality rather than idealism. Some might be gentle-voiced healers, beloved by their communities, while others might be masked bringers of macabre mercies. The

until the end of your next turn. Flurry of Healing and Harm 11th-level Way of Mercy feature You can now mete out a flurry of comfort and hurt. When you use Flurry of Blows, you can now replace each of the

Patriars

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

. For this callous lot, the common people are nothing more than fools to be bilked, clods undeserving of comfort and wealth due to their lack of comfort and breeding. For a few patriars, though, the

patriars and was instrumental in building the city’s original walls. Tillerturn owns and leases out many buildings in the city. Vammas controls the majority of trade from Chult. Vannath fled the city

Patriars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

. For this callous lot, the common people are nothing more than fools to be bilked, clods undeserving of comfort and wealth due to their lack of comfort and breeding. For a few patriars, though, the

patriars and was instrumental in building the city’s original walls. Tillerturn owns and leases out many buildings in the city. Vammas controls the majority of trade from Chult. Vannath fled the city

Suggested Characteristics

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

Baldur’s Gate. On a lark, they took the unicorn goddess Lurue as their mascot and went on various adventures for fun. The reality of the dangers they faced eventually sank in, as did Lurue’s tenets

building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil. The Knights of Myth Drannor once again ride the roads of the Dalelands, and they’ve

Magical Effects

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

Magical Effects The following magical effects are present throughout the necropolis: Continual flame spells illuminate street lamps as well as building interiors and exteriors. A powerful enchantment

conflicting flaw, is fed by delusions that are difficult for the character to distinguish from reality. Common delusions include the belief that that allies are conspiring to steal the victim’s riches or

Trades Ward

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

, many guilds have their halls in this ward. Of particular note is the House of Light, the hall of the Guild of Chandlers and Lamplighters. Outside the building, a wagon-sized mound of wax with hundreds

, such that Azuth, god of wizards, was forced to appear and set things right. He is said to have stitched reality and the Weave back together, but a wrinkle in the fabric remains. To this day, magic

Manor Occupants

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

takes some comfort in being able to live out the life he could’ve had. His time spent alone with his thoughts in Wisteria Vale has led him to suspect that the Harpers were never going to find a cure, and

, the beholder has used its reality-altering dreams to create a twin of Quill that feels real to the touch. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of illusion magic around the fake Quill, which otherwise

Yartar

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

influence among its fellows in the North. Currently, it is most remarkable for its barge-building operation (and that industry’s importance to the commerce of other settlements) and its annual fairs

settlements of the northeast — Yartar might soon grow in size, wealth, and influence. Physical growth would require clearing terrain for further settlement and building another encircling wall to

Thalivar's Beacon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Thalivar’s Beacon Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of the House of Thalivar. B1. Tower Exterior The tower rests on a rocky plateau. A grand portico once abutted the building to

, altering reality so that any consequences of that action are erased. For example, a creature could undo the killing blow that they dealt to an enemy, causing that enemy to return to life in the position

Ruined

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Ruined Everything was going so well! You had a life of luxury, love, and comfort when you suddenly lost it all. Perhaps you were framed for crimes you didn’t commit and lost your reputation, fortune

your misfortune, select Tough. Building a Ruined Character Ruined characters were on top of the world before misfortune struck. Many were wealthy. Others come from modest backgrounds, but they were

Campaign Setting

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

the world-building is done for you. However, this means your players might know as much about the setting as you do. You can get around this by changing key aspects of the setting to better serve

want it to be. Your players will never know more about the world than you do, which can be both a comfort to you and a source of wonder to your players. Moreover, you don’t need to memorize any source

Warforged Colossus

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

the warforged were, though, House Cannith never lost interest in building a better titan. Cyre didn’t lose its desire for deadly weapons that could give it an edge over its enemies, and tremendous

upon a reality the world isn’t ready to face: an operational colossus (see the stat block in chapter 6). Entering a Colossus Map 4.8 shows a fallen colossus. The mostly hollow interior of a colossus

Horror Pacing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of calm. The best horror adventures are like roller coasters, ratcheting up suspense and releasing it before building toward the next harrowing moment. Also, mix up social interaction, exploration

. Undermine Reality Dread and uncertainty are keys to engaging horror adventures. Horrific experiences or supernatural settings undermine assumptions about what can or can’t happen. Have a character

Doomspace in a Nutshell

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

, an alternate reality, or another Wildspace system. Valt Valt was one of Fyreen’s moons until it was ripped from the planet’s orbit by the Eye of Doom. It is days away from disappearing into the vortex

Menagerie) that abides no solicitors. Yort. This cold, swampy moon is strewn with the petrified skeletons of kindori (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie). Humanoid evacuees from Fyreen have taken to building

Cult of the Black Earth

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

war pick of iron. When the medusa claimed Ironfang, his purpose finally became clear to him. He established his lair in the dungeon nearby and began building the Cult of the Black Earth. Traits. Unlike

suspicious of the Cult of Howling Hatred. They believe that the air cultists are mercurial, unreliable, and generally out of touch with reality. The earth cultists respect the strength and ferocity of the

Quandrix Student

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

student magically gazes into the intricate patterns of nature Building a Quandrix Character Any spellcasting class or subclass can work well for a Quandrix character. Both the scholarly focus of wizards

person in the room. And I’ll prove it, even if no one asks me to. 5 If these classes have taught me anything, it’s that reality is a lie, and nothing matters. So why bother? 6 Before I graduate, I want

Sleeping Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

piece of the petrified giant that gave the tavern its name. In reality, this is an obelisk shard. During the night, a band of goblins broke into the Sleeping Giant, smashed the bar to extract the obelisk

, read or paraphrase the following: A shrill shriek echoes from the roof of the Sleeping Giant. You see three goblin figures standing atop the building, muscles tensed in surprise. Green energy crackles

Meeting the Inhabitants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

see chromatic and metallic dragons find a peaceful way to coexist in the world. In the meantime, she finds comfort in helping humans and other people escape from cycles of violence. Runara maintains a

conversationalist. Laylee has a curious mind and a talent for tools and building. She serves as Myla’s helper. Mumpo is so audaciously courageous that he stole a copper piece from Runara’s hoard. He’s convinced she

Death Tyrant

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

Death Tyrant On rare occasions, a beholder’s sleeping mind imagines a reality in which it exists beyond death. When such dreams take hold, a beholder can transform, its flesh sloughing away to leave

rays to destroy every creature it encounters, then building an army of undead. If left unchecked, a death tyrant might wipe out the population of a city in weeks, then set its undead eye on wider

Jahaka Anchorage

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

fewer prizes and incur more risk. The other captains see the disadvantages clearly, but Jaharwon is building a following among the rank-and-file pirates of all three crews. The Dragonfang’s crew

the comfort and safety of the cabins aboard their own ships. Instead, the use of these private quarters is meted out as a reward to crew members who distinguished themselves on the latest voyage, and

Sigil Encounters

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

weapons and come quietly. The officers have been ordered to bring the characters before the High Courts of Sigil, where the characters must stand trial for supposed crimes against reality. Parisa

characters accept Farrow’s guidance, Farrow leads them to the closest entrance to Undersigil, a boarded-up archway in the basement of a nearby building. If the characters decline, Farrow tells them

Stage 1: The Dran & Courtier?

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

what lies beyond. The door of the Dran & Courtier is neither locked nor trapped — though the building emanates strange sounds, shakes as though it’s falling apart, and continues to radiate a strange

Stain • Lord’s Favor • Little Dagger • Mother Tongue • Cold Comfort • Summer Gold • Widow’s Wake Reservation on Hold. The three people at the table nearest the door include Luna and Thalen (CG female

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

Lum. By experimenting with its many controls, he was able to achieve astounding and destructive magical effects in the building of his empire, and so the artifact came to be known as the Infernal

, conjure fey Wish. The Infernal Machine has the ability to bend the nature of reality, with the proper combination of controls recreating the effect of a wish spell (including all side effects). Due to

Hive Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

1 A Hands of Havoc fire starter (see Morte’s Planar Parade), flame in hand and a wild look in their eyes, stands outside an abandoned building. “Care to help?” they ask the characters. 2 A kelubar

from a desperate human commoner and flees into a nearby alley. The victim cries for help from the characters. 8 Two ettercaps hiss at the characters from an abandoned tenement building cocooned in thick

Goblins

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

-building, beast taming, mining, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on

large chambers and a few smaller ones, with tunnels connecting them. In such a place, the tribe can protect its most valuable assets while providing for a modicum of comfort. Most lairs have only a

Vault Locations

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

occasionally entering the unmarked building. Locked Door. The door to area T5 is locked. T2: Break Room This break room smells faintly of sweat and greasy food. Scuffed wooden furniture and a large couch

provide comfort for off-duty guards. The room includes a table and chairs for eating, a couch and several chairs for lounging, and a privy. A trunk on the east wall contains a dozen spare guard

Market Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Outer Planes and countless material worlds. The bank’s principal office is a monument to opulence and stability: a palatial building constructed from marble. Elite private security, the best that money

hoards too large to defend, they can store excess treasure in secure vaults beneath the Bank of Abbathor. The guarded rows of armored doors are pure theater, empty repositories designed to comfort

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