beneath brown diffusing clanging races

Nightsea chil-liren

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Passage of Vultures. The magic of Djaynaian transmuters and that of the Nightsea itself gave these people the ability to live beneath the waves. Now known as Nightsea chil-liren, the people of Janya look

similar to the humans of Djaynai, but their brown skin is often tinged shades of gray, and eel-like fins run along their arms and legs.

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

iron golem's shape can be worked into any form, though most are fashioned to look like giant suits of armor. Its fist can destroy creatures with a single blow, and its clanging steps shake the earth

beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem's body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk. Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

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

fond of camouflage, attaching leaves and twigs to their cloaks, making brown paint to cover their skin, and weaving grass nets under which they can hide. They use such camouflage while hunting in the

Canisar

races

can vary between deep brown, grey, white, orange or black, which often comes with facial stripes or ringed markings. Most canisars live in woodland burrows, hidden beneath thick vegetation, mud or

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with

Skinny and flaxen-haired, his skin walnut brown and his eyes a startling turquoise, Burgell stood half as tall as Aeron and had to climb up on a stool to look out the peephole. Like most

Wood Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

the Kagonesti of Dragonlance, as well as the races called wood elves in Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms. In Faerûn, wood elves (also called wild elves, green elves, or forest elves) are

reclusive and distrusting of non-elves. Wood elves’ skin tends to be copperish in hue, sometimes with traces of green. Their hair tends toward browns and blacks, but it is occasionally blond or copper-colored. Their eyes are green, brown, or hazel.

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their

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

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, even by the standards of his diminutive race, with the fluff of his curly brown locks barely cresting the three-foot mark, but his belly was amply thickened by his love of a good meal, or several, as

. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds. Halflings’ skin ranges from tan to pale with a ruddy cast, and their hair is usually brown or sandy brown and wavy. They have

High Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

other races. The sun elves of Faerûn (also called gold elves or sunrise elves) have bronze skin and hair of copper, black, or golden blond. Their eyes are golden, silver, or black. Moon elves

(also called silver elves or gray elves) are much paler, with alabaster skin sometimes tinged with blue. They often have hair of silver-white, black, or blue, but various shades of blond, brown, and red are not uncommon. Their eyes are blue or green and flecked with gold.

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

taper to sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies—usually red, orange, yellow, brown, or gray. Their heads are also avian, often resembling those of parrots or eagles. Creating Your Character

violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ages passed, githzerai explorers ranged out to other planes and worlds of the multiverse. Githzerai are generally slender, with speckled skin in shades of yellow, green, or brown. Eons of cultivating

adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race’s description

Chapter 4: Gracklstugh

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

works, its clanging heart, and the forges kept alive by the flames of Themberchaud, the red dragon that holds the title of Wyrmsmith. Gracklstugh toils endlessly, its smiths churning out the best armor

and weapons among the Underdark races. Those who do business here refer to Gracklstugh as “the City of Blades.” As merciless as it can be, Gracklstugh is a major bastion of civilization in the

Chapter 4: Gracklstugh

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

works, its clanging heart, and the forges kept alive by the flames of Themberchaud, the red dragon that holds the title of Wyrmsmith. Gracklstugh toils endlessly, its smiths churning out the best armor

and weapons among the Underdark races. Those who do business here refer to Gracklstugh as “the City of Blades.” As merciless as it can be, Gracklstugh is a major bastion of civilization in the

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ah, the tritons. Imagine if the elves spent a few centuries far beneath the sea, where their arrogance and pretension could grow undisturbed. At least the tritons spent that time fighting sahuagin

extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

structures that would collapse beneath a human or an orc. Some thieves’ guilds use kenku as lookouts and messengers. The kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls

legitimate trades. These kenku adopt noises made as part of their craft. A sailor duplicates the sound of a fluttering sail, while a smith mimics the clanging of a hammer on metal. Non-kenku describe these folk by their trade sounds, such as Sail Snap, Hammerer, and Cutter.

Chapter 4: Gracklstugh

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

works, its clanging heart, and the forges kept alive by the flames of Themberchaud, the red dragon that holds the title of Wyrmsmith. Gracklstugh toils endlessly, its smiths churning out the best armor

and weapons among the Underdark races. Those who do business here refer to Gracklstugh as “the City of Blades.” As merciless as it can be, Gracklstugh is a major bastion of civilization in the

Hobgoblins

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

-brown to dark gray. Yellow or dark brown eyes peer out beneath their beetling brows, and their wide mouths sport sharp and yellowed teeth. A male hobgoblin might have a large blue or red nose, which

, settlements and settlers must contend with these aggressive humanoids, whose thirst for conquest is never satisfied. They break before our shields, They fall beneath our blades; Their home is ours to

Hobgoblins

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

-brown to dark gray. Yellow or dark brown eyes peer out beneath their beetling brows, and their wide mouths sport sharp and yellowed teeth. A male hobgoblin might have a large blue or red nose, which

, settlements and settlers must contend with these aggressive humanoids, whose thirst for conquest is never satisfied. They break before our shields, They fall beneath our blades; Their home is ours to

Hobgoblins

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

-brown to dark gray. Yellow or dark brown eyes peer out beneath their beetling brows, and their wide mouths sport sharp and yellowed teeth. A male hobgoblin might have a large blue or red nose, which

, settlements and settlers must contend with these aggressive humanoids, whose thirst for conquest is never satisfied. They break before our shields, They fall beneath our blades; Their home is ours to

22. Mess Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

against the south wall. The dwarf appears to be covered in brown fur (actually brown mold). Hooks and Chains. Rusty meat hooks and chains dangle from the rafters. The statue is a dwarf who was petrified

by a basilisk over a thousand years ago. A patch of brown mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covers the dwarf and chills the room. 22c. Kitchen This kitchen is

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

here. Other Features A large vat of bubbling wax that is kept constantly hot by a magic flame beneath it, is on the far side of the chamber from the hallway. The vat is constructed of porcelain and

collection of pumice stones, some of them covered with dried brown flecks, rest within large metal bowls next to the porcelain vat. This was a purification chamber. Priests would strip naked and use

22. Mess Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

against the south wall. The dwarf appears to be covered in brown fur (actually brown mold). Hooks and Chains. Rusty meat hooks and chains dangle from the rafters. The statue is a dwarf who was petrified

by a basilisk over a thousand years ago. A patch of brown mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covers the dwarf and chills the room. 22c. Kitchen This kitchen is

22. Mess Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

against the south wall. The dwarf appears to be covered in brown fur (actually brown mold). Hooks and Chains. Rusty meat hooks and chains dangle from the rafters. The statue is a dwarf who was petrified

by a basilisk over a thousand years ago. A patch of brown mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covers the dwarf and chills the room. 22c. Kitchen This kitchen is

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

here. Other Features A large vat of bubbling wax that is kept constantly hot by a magic flame beneath it, is on the far side of the chamber from the hallway. The vat is constructed of porcelain and

collection of pumice stones, some of them covered with dried brown flecks, rest within large metal bowls next to the porcelain vat. This was a purification chamber. Priests would strip naked and use

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

here. Other Features A large vat of bubbling wax that is kept constantly hot by a magic flame beneath it, is on the far side of the chamber from the hallway. The vat is constructed of porcelain and

collection of pumice stones, some of them covered with dried brown flecks, rest within large metal bowls next to the porcelain vat. This was a purification chamber. Priests would strip naked and use

Vibrant Expression

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

Vibrant Expression A gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown

faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if

Vibrant Expression

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

Vibrant Expression A gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown

faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if

Vibrant Expression

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

brown faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if

Features

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

. People of Zinda. Humans make up the majority of Zinda’s population and have skin tones ranging from light brown to black. Their hair grows in spiral curls; most grow it long and wear it tucked beneath

Features

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

. People of Zinda. Humans make up the majority of Zinda’s population and have skin tones ranging from light brown to black. Their hair grows in spiral curls; most grow it long and wear it tucked beneath

Features

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

. People of Zinda. Humans make up the majority of Zinda’s population and have skin tones ranging from light brown to black. Their hair grows in spiral curls; most grow it long and wear it tucked beneath

Vibrant Expression

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

brown faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if

Wood Elf

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

Greyhawk and the Kagonesti of Dragonlance, as well as the races called wood elves in Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms. In Faerûn, wood elves (also called wild elves, green elves, or forest elves) are

-colored. Their eyes are green, brown, or hazel. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1. Elf Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow

High Elf

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

and other races. The sun elves of Faerûn (also called gold elves or sunrise elves) have bronze skin and hair of copper, black, or golden blond. Their eyes are golden, silver, or black. Moon elves (also

called silver elves or gray elves) are much paler, with alabaster skin sometimes tinged with blue. They often have hair of silver-white, black, or blue, but various shades of blond, brown, and red are

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