being before devout contact regions

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on). Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring

bloodlines of those genasi have spread into other lands. Though far from common, air and fire genasi are more likely to be found in the western regions of Faerûn, along the coast from Calimshan north

Religious Order Contacts

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

Religious Order Contacts Your primary contact within the religious order is usually some kind of priest—not necessarily a cleric or druid, but someone who holds a priestly office and a position of

what needs to be done. Of course, some priests (as well as lay functionaries) are more interested in their own agendas than any supposed divine will. Consult the Order Contact table to determine your

The Cataclysm

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

, the gods whisked away their most devout followers and unleashed punishment on all who remained. A mountain of fire fell from the sky, destroying Istar. The Blood Sea—a new ocean that split eastern

Ansalon—consumed the empire. Coastlines shifted all over the world, sundering nations, drowning whole regions, and stranding ports miles from the sea. Though some lands escaped the worst of the

After the Cataclysm

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

. Nations of hobgoblins and ogres spread, capitalizing on humanity’s decline and claiming whole regions. Much that survived the Cataclysm was lost in darkness. At length, the worst effects of the

was altered forever. True clerics, who once worked miracles on behalf of their gods, had vanished. While some people remained devout, many others turned to false religions in search of answers and

Military Contacts

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

Military Contacts Your group’s primary contact within your hierarchy is generally your superior officer—the person who gives you orders and is responsible for your success or failure. The Commanding

any chance to deal them any blow 7 An optimistic officer who believes that a new era of peace is just over the horizon, as soon as these few last military tasks are complete 8 A devout officer who

Eldritch Master

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

iron, holding spells of conjuration and a wealth of forbidden lore about the sinister regions of the cosmos, a gift of the Fiend. Or it could be the tattered diary of a cultist tormented by contact

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen. For example, two

them. Environment Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their hunting

Divine Rank

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

of nature and mortal life, such as agriculture, the sun, and death. Greater deities are ultimately beyond mortal understanding, and they’re often known by different names across regions, cultures, and

Monster Manual. Vestiges are deities who have lost nearly all their worshipers and are considered dead from a mortal perspective. Esoteric rituals can sometimes contact vestiges and draw on their latent power.

Eldritch Master

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

iron, holding spells of conjuration and a wealth of forbidden lore about the sinister regions of the cosmos, a gift of the Fiend. Or it could be the tattered diary of a lunatic driven mad by contact

Splitting Loyalties

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

. Brightguard Before Atash, the Brightguard was a fringe collective of devout protectors who vowed to defend Akharin Sangar from evil in the name of their deity, the Sunweaver. When the angel Atash—an

-state peaceful and pristine. At the behest of the group, the characters investigate the activities of the Ashen Heirs and come into contact with the Silent Roar. Silent Roar Members of the Silent Roar

Religious Order

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

and permanently laying them to rest. 2 Devout Scholars. This federation prizes knowledge and texts pertaining to their god. They collect rare holy books and record the life stories of miracle-working

proficiency in the Religion skill, if the character doesn’t already have it. Religious Order Contact Your established order enjoys a robust following. It might be a cloister of priestly scholars who use

Academy

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

. Such documents grant you special status, such as access to forbidden regions or neutral standing in embattled areas. Such identification isn’t always a boon, though. In a land frequently plundered by

such efforts. You can call in a favor to delegate the work of researching lore (a downtime activity described in the Player’s Handbook and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) to a colleague, contact

Adventure Hooks

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

characters. Cultic Isolation. Someone the characters care about cuts off contact with them. When the characters investigate, they learn the person has been initiated into the Heralds of the Comet and now

. Inside Job. A newly inducted hierophant is appalled to learn the cult’s secret teachings. While posing as a devout leader, the hierophant asks the characters to help bring down the organization

The Big Picture

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

beyond the Free City of Greyhawk as five major regions, each with its own store of adventure possibilities waiting to be explored: Central Flanaess. Diverse peoples clash against Iuz and the forces of

roll warrants it. Magical Footnotes. Spells such as Contact Other Plane, Legend Lore, and Speak with Dead allow characters to learn information while leaving you control of the particulars. Primary

Military Force

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

higher pay. As an officer, you maintain a comfortable lifestyle. Military Force Contact Your primary contact within your hierarchy is your superior officer, the person who gives you orders and is

these last few missions, then it should all finally be over. 6 Devout Leader. Your commander is a person of deep faith. They believe that your success or failure lies entirely in divine hands and you are

Sports and Games

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

is divided into eight regions for the race, each of which is represented by a different creature. If you’re going to spend time in Dura, it’s best that you know your mounts! The beasts of Upper Dura

thrown or carried, and there are no limits on contact between participants, although only natural weapons are allowed. Typically, a low-level druid or adept is on hand to provide healing if needed—but any

Bryn Shander Quests

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

Hundelstone. She suggests they make contact with a gnome named Thwip Ironbottom, who lives there year-round. If one or more of the party members are Harpers, she tells them that Thwip serves as the

devout follower of Tyr who lives in Neverwinter. Sir Lanniver (LG male Tethyrian human knight wearing a cloak of protection) is grooming his warhorse when the party arrives. Though he is dismayed to

Finding a Guide

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

him will be beaten, blinded, or beheaded. Guides working for Jobal leave their contact information on message boards outside inns and taverns or at the harbormaster’s office in Port Nyanzaru. Several

leads adventurers through undead-infested regions. As he travels through the jungle, Qawasha calls out the names of unusual flora and fauna around him. The druid also has a knack for camping in places

Supernatural Regions

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

Supernatural Regions Not all lands thrive as nature intended. Magical forces, strange interlopers, or tragic events can alter an area’s destiny, fundamentally changing the land. While the flora

affected location. The descriptions of the following supernatural regions summarize the region, present a table of potential effects within the affected area, and note triggers for a random effect. Feel

Magical Phenomena

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

and urging them to give voice to their deepest fears Hatred: Appears in volcanic regions and provokes creatures to scream and destroy things Inspiration: Appears around memorials or natural wonders

surfaces in the environment and launch caustic spittle. The mimic colony chooses a cube of nonmagical, inanimate material in physical contact with it. The cube can be up to 15 feet on a side. The colony

Spaceship Locations, Level 3

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

consists of three foliage-lush regions with a swamp to the southeast (area S58). S57a: Mutated Frogs. Dozens of three-eyed frogs croak ominously along the banks of streamlets. The frogs are harmless

could reach the islet. Silent Treatment. After the characters encounter the froghemoth, Aphelion doesn’t contact or respond to them until they reach the ship’s fourth level. Treasure. At the bottom of the

Tour of the Planes

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

of Dreams Mortal creatures come into contact with Dal Quor when they dream (except for elves, kalashtar, and warforged, which don’t dream). The outer fringes of the plane are shaped by the memories

regions of Irian reflect the idea of beginnings and of resurgent life: fertile lands untouched by any tool, glittering crystal forests, and thriving homesteads and communities. Angels dwell in a grand

Dragon Organizations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

center around goals broader than a single dragon’s territory or concerns. This section discusses several organizations whose plots can unfold across small regions, whole worlds, or even multiple

heart of Sardior and a key to the Ruby Dragon’s return. 4 A dragon offers to pay the characters handsomely if they travel to another world. There, they must make contact with the dragon’s echo

Locations A - D

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

to pay for Zhentarim mercenaries to patrol the lands north of Daggerford. Pencheska has forged a promising alliance with the Black Network, and her primary Zhentarim contact in town is a plump

dragon named Zirazylym in polymorphed form. Zira is fond of the Hardcheese family and doesn’t meddle in their business. She avoids contact with the characters unless events involving the Black Network

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