before buildings diffusing conceal retain

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

whose ancestors underwent, horrific magical transformations, to the extent that they retain only a fraction of their original being. Their humanoid bodies incorporate the features of various beasts. For

live on the fringes of civilization in ruins, deserted buildings, or other places that other humanoid races once lived in or built. They tend to be timid and skittish outside their homes and fiercely

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are swift and merciless. Beauty is something

Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers. — Elminster The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their

yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti

Noteworthy Sites

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

Noteworthy Sites The city of Yongjing is a bustling network of tightly packed buildings and narrow alleys. A wide central avenue bisects the city and connects the grand palaces of the emperor’s court

rulers of Yongjing have expanded and updated the city, building on top of existing architecture. As a result, many structures conceal forgotten chambers, hidden passages, dusty traps, and ancient

Undercover Empire

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

sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their holdings for

can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti agents infiltrate enemy

Mongrelfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Mongrelfolk Mongrelfolk are humanoids that have undergone, or whose ancestors underwent, horrific magical transformations, to the extent that they retain only a fraction of their original being

, or shunned. They typically live on the fringes of civilization in ruins, deserted buildings, or other places that other humanoid races once lived in or built. They tend to be timid and skittish

Thornhold

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

stone. Within the castle, surrounding the bailey, are small buildings of wood and plaster that hold animals and are used for smithwork, candlemaking, laundry, wood repairs (including wagons and the

and other bludgeoning weapons, plain armor with full-face helms that conceal a wearer’s identity and that have plates to protect the vital areas of a knocked-down dwarf, and spicy foods.

The Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

sinister site. The overall sense of the place — as evidenced in the alien geometries of its buildings and its exposed technology — should be one of a brooding, otherworldly environ where nothing

of the monastery. All wear cowled robes to conceal their features, which can be seen only if a monk is forced to unmask, or if a watchful character gets close to a monk and succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom

4. Drow Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

that conceal a dozen giant spiders loyal to the drow. The warehouse’s denizens attack the party unless the characters are accompanied by a drow. The merchants have been instructed to remain in the

alliance against the unruly duergar and svirfneblin enclaves. The drow sleep in cots arranged in neat rows, while the merchants store their valuable wares in three stone buildings. The door to each

Hobgoblins

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

. These trappings of civil society do little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are

. Although both deities are ultimately beholden to Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own

Locations R - U

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

dwell in the High Moor and demand tribute several times a year. Secomber has no defense against the Urshani. Its residents give the hobgoblins food, homemade ale, and ore to retain their freedom. The

line this gap. Silverymoon The Gem of the North is a fitting epithet for Silverymoon: a beautiful, tranquil city where trees and gardens live in harmony with buildings, bridges, and sculptures

Tool Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the origin of wooden buildings and other large wooden objects. Investigation. You gain additional insight when inspecting areas within wooden structures, because you know tricks of construction that can

conceal areas from discovery. Perception. You can spot irregularities in wooden walls or floors, making it easier to find trap doors and secret passages. Stealth. You can quickly assess the weak

Locations I - L

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

Aurilssbarg are paved with logs laid side by side, and its buildings are low wooden structures whose pitched roofs are covered in sod. The heart of Aurilssbarg is Green Hall, a spacious tavern with a lengthy

. Yeti. If the characters encounter only one yeti, it’s an abominable yeti. Yetis use the howling wind and the blowing snow to conceal their approach, giving them advantage on their Dexterity (Stealth

Locations A - D

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

to their lairs to rest. If the characters take no steps to conceal themselves and enter the city while the dragons are in the sky, the dragons spot the party and attack. The ships that the dragons have

ramshackle, frequently rebuilt wooden towers and buildings. Its structures now entirely cloak a hill that overlooks the village of Womford across the Dessarin River. A long wooden bridge, wide enough for a

Lower City Gazetteer

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

Nine-Fingers Keene to conceal contraband in corpses’ funeral wrappings, which the guards and toll collectors never check. Even less savory is the harvesting and sale of corpses or their parts for the

the Seatower neighborhood is one of the oldest buildings in the area. Built in the Chessentan style, it features heated pools, echoing halls, and gorgeous tile mosaics. The Hissing Stones hold a

Lower City Gazetteer

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

Keene to conceal contraband in corpses’ funeral wrappings, which the guards and toll collectors never check. Even less savory is the harvesting and sale of corpses or their parts for the city’s

, convenient to the graveyard and as far as possible from the wealthy neighborhoods. Hissing Stones This low stone bathhouse in the Seatower neighborhood is one of the oldest buildings in the area

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