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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You belong to an order of knights who have sworn oaths to achieve a certain goal. The nature of this goal depends on the order you serve, but in your eyes it is without question a vital and honorable
important than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
symbolizes virility and power among goblinkin. Hobgoblins can live as long as humans, though their love of warfare and battle means that few do. Goblinoids. Hobgoblins belong to a family of creatures
Hobgoblins War horns sound, stones fly from catapults, and the thunder of a thousand booted feet echoes across the land as hobgoblins march to battle. Across the borderlands of civilization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Knight of the Order You belong to an order of knights who have sworn oaths to achieve a certain goal. The nature of this goal depends on the order you serve, but in your eyes it is without question
than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the order’s cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
from the lagoon’s depths are tentacles that lash toward the beach at a group of panicked people dressed in hiking gear.
The tentacles belong to a kraken that took damage in an altercation with a
following sections), the archaeologists use the commoner stat block. If the characters join the battle, the kraken focuses on them while the archaeologists retreat. If the characters don’t join the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
overwhelming — numbers. They crave power and regularly abuse whatever authority they obtain. Goblinoids. Goblins belong to a family of creatures called goblinoids. Their larger cousins, hobgoblins
. Maglubiyet the Mighty One, the Lord of Depths and Darkness, is the greater god of goblinoids. Envisioned by most goblins as an eleven-foot-tall battle-scarred goblin with black skin and fire erupting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
code, a faith, or an ideal. But a true pragmatist fights only for coin, understanding that battle is a means to an end and not an end in itself. A fighter in an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign
some rival skulls, that’s just the way of war. And if those skulls sometimes turn out to belong to people on your own side of the ledger, well, that’s just business. You are anything but reckless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
that find the manticore can engage it in battle.
If the knights find the manticore first, they blow their horns so that other groups can pinpoint the knights’ location and join the battle in 1d6
of each round of battle. A knight that is injured leaves the hunt. When no more knights remain, the knights are out of the hunt. If the manticore has nothing to attack, the battle ends and it flies off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
encounters, starting with the first and proceeding in order. Wounded Pride The remnants of a deadly battle lie about this chamber: broken bits of furniture, scattered weapons, and two bodies shrouded in
dark robes. Sarusanda kneels in one corner, wrapping a linen bandage around her leg. She startles at your intrusion, then relaxes.
The robed bodies belong to two priests of Osybus (see appendix A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
quarters is 10 feet wide and 60 feet to the bend at the south. The bodies on the floor belong to two dead sailors, two dead guards, and two dead members of the extraction force—one giff and one
of them grapples Miken while the other one attacks. If one githyanki falls in battle, the other githyanki uses its next action to try to slay Miken and take his head. One hit is enough to drop Miken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
almost like a performance. Duelists and pirates typically belong to this archetype. A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent
into battle. You can give yourself a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your Charisma modifier. You also gain an additional way to use your Sneak Attack; you don’t need advantage on the attack roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
almost like a performance. Duelists and pirates typically belong to this archetype. A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent
at 3rd level, your confidence propels you into battle. You can give yourself a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your Charisma modifier. You also gain an additional way to use your Sneak Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
might they throw themself into battle, perhaps recklessly or for too long? Record a default reaction on your character sheet so you can respond consistently when shocking events occur. Beyond this
originate from. The DM can provide details from chapter 3 to help inform your decision. Although humans predominate many of the Domains of Dread, adventurers in Ravenloft can belong to any race in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, seeking revenge. Errtu the balor has plagued Drizzt Do’Urden for more than a century, largely over possession of an artifact called the Crenshinibon. Having lost the last battle and been banished
. Similar to the Earthmother, it uses magical pools as windows into the world to spread its influence. Zargon, the Returner, also called the Invincible Tyrant, is said to be an undying and unkillable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
successful DC 10 Survival (Wisdom) check, determine that they are fresh (made in the past hour) and belong to a half-dozen Small humanoids wearing snowshoes. The tracks lead south. Characters who follow
of the wagon with a lit torch in one hand and her hooded hawk perched on her other arm. From this perch, she watches the battle unfold. If she spots enemies within 60 feet of the wagon, she orders the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
the stone idol. Four human figures in occult robes gather around the statue, chanting ominously.
Four Cultists conduct a ritual around this ancient statue. They belong to the Cult of Chaos, a
and mossy logs, firing needlelike arrows from tiny bows. One of them calls out to you.
“Well met, giant travelers! We are training for battle,” he reports. “Care to spar with us?”
Four Sprite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
elves, for example, belong to the Golgari, Selesnya, or Simic guilds, but a majority of goblins are guildless. Loxodons tend to have a strong sense of community, so they readily join guilds. And when
a squad of Boros soldiers into battle. When you’re assigned a mission that involves an adventure — leaving behind your guild holdings and putting yourself in danger — and you complete that mission
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
thick, battle-scarred iron lockbox
Paladin A metal case with fine engraving and scrollwork
Ranger A fur-lined bindle
Rogue A nondescript coin pouch
Sorcerer A battered leather
, even if it wouldn’t normally fit into your satchel. The key to the hoardsperson’s job is cataloging all goods that enter the party’s possession. You may also catalog goods that do not belong to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
creatures need to belong to groups. You can add as many unaffiliated creatures as you like to your encounter deck. Create groups depending on how you’d like the characters to encounter the creatures
, the twin encounter should make for a climactic battle. Each twin should have a challenge rating about equal to the characters’ level. Domenico Cava A pair of displacer beasts in a dark forest has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
to stand against him in battle. Hidden somewhere in the chambers ahead is an elven relic known as the mirror of reflected pasts (see appendix A). Those who view the mirror see glimpses of their past
pieces of a mirror. The bones belong to Madar, one of Cithcillion’s companions. Madar’s bones were thrown from the marble slab when the City of Lost Names fell from the sky. The bones are now scattered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of the keep prepare for battle but remain where they are. They cannot be surprised, and any ability checks to convince residents that intruding characters are not a threat are made with disadvantage
. This state of battle readiness is maintained until Rilna Freth tells occupants of the fortress that it is secure. 19a. Elite Barracks Four off-duty female drow elite warriors are stationed here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
enemy moves to a location the goblins can’t see, they mount the wolves and move to another archer platform. K5. Main Battle Platform This thirty-foot-tall wooden watchtower is connected to the snowy
screaming to this walkway. The goblin can either hurl itself off the cliff to its death or die by the swords of its kin. The skulls belong to goblins who never made it to the end of the walkway. Ravens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(an arcane focus) and a leather-bound spellbook that belong to Marta Moonshadow (see area 5d). The book contains the following spells: chromatic orb, cone of cold, counterspell, detect magic, dispel
warrior, Ranaghax Auvryndar, is regaling the other drow with a reenactment of a one-on-one battle he had with a hobgoblin captain of the Legion of Azrok, which ended with the captain catching Ranaghax’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Monsters and fiends serve it, as do certain secretive cults. The myths of a dualistic religion usually predict that the good deity will triumph in an apocalyptic battle, but the forces of evil believe
that the outcome of that battle isn’t predetermined and work to promote their deity’s victory. Deities in a dualistic system maintain large portfolios. All aspects of existence reflect the dualistic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
the demons fight, the battle can be heard in every chamber in this zone (see “Pit Battle” in area 2 to aid in narrating the noise). 1. Chandelier Chamber Scorched and shattered plaster shows faint
talking to Eldrath, a female human vampire spawn that challenges them. If the characters fail to talk their way through or make it obvious in any way that they don’t belong here, the monsters attack. 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Goblins Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and cruel in victory, goblins are fawning
the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
–92 Two humans run into an alley, drawing daggers as they go. 93–94 Two drunken humans exit a tavern singing a Karrnathi battle hymn. Another human shouts at them to "shut up or get shut up." The
along and stop trying to steal their business. (If the characters belong to the Deathsgate Guild or the Clifftop Adventurer's Guild, these could be members of the rival guild.) 04–06 Outside a House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, they climb the stairs to area K3 and then move out onto the parapet to join the battle. Development If the characters kill some or all the gatehouse guards (areas K2 and K3) and then leave Rivergard
Crushing Wave cultists. If they think the characters are cultists, the commoners hurry past with their eyes averted. All other groups challenge the characters if the party looks like it might not belong
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
slaves working in area 19 have been confined there. Development. The sahuagin in area 19 hear sounds of battle that come from this area, investigating within 5 minutes (see area 19 for more information
to explore underwater but never got that far. As soon as they gained entry (at area 1), they were immediately attacked by large numbers of sahuagin. All his comrades were killed in the battle that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
look like they expect a fight. If the characters are in a boat, the troll begins the battle by trying to capsize the vessel, which requires an action and a successful DC 20 Strength check. C16
from the Howling Hatred cultists. Prepared for battle, he carries a potion of gaseous form and a potion of healing. Six Crushing Wave reavers serve as his personal guards. Morbeoth has experimented
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If characters come from within the fire temple and act like they belong there, the guards pay them little mind. Characters who arrive escorted by hobgoblins must convince the guards to let them pass
arrive. Two must awaken, then stand and move to join any battle; they have AC 12, since they have no time to don armor. Reinforcements. If trouble takes the soldiers in this room unaware, sounds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
and her thugs escort them wherever they ask to go. If it becomes clear that the characters don’t belong in the towers, Sidra and her thugs attack. Combat in this area draws the attention of Manafret
towers of evil’s stench. If you be evil, open the door so we may battle, and my eternal boredom can end.” Beyond the door’s barred window, a gargoyle lurks in a stone cell, challenging you in a low
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
cultists created a false front in this foyer. The skeletal remains and rusted gear belong to five long-dead adventurers whom the characters can identify as two dwarves, an elf, a gnome, and a
battle might alert the agents in that area, prompting them to investigate. Treasure. Grottenelle’s table holds a Spell Scroll of Circle of Death, an ornate +2 Dagger, and an assortment of unguents and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to Kolat Towers, they find the place cleared out and the teleportation circle in area K22 permanently dispelled. Masks of Manshoon. The masks belong to Manshoon and have been worn by him in the past
instead of the fly spell, and she carries a yellow elemental gem. In battle, Kaevja breaks the elemental gem, summoning an earth elemental and commanding it to attack her enemies. E4. Pantry This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the temple, they need to talk fast, because Nartham craves an excuse to kill. The cooking fire and bedrolls belong to the hobgoblins, who have not yet been allocated better quarters in the temple. They
. Reinforcements. The duergar in area B5 and the cultists in area B7 hear any battle in this room. However, they are used to Nartham’s bulette making noise, so it takes a while before they become






