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Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant—better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be
, 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 other goblins with whips
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She earned her nickname from her habit of gnawing on old kills, and is often seen
folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world.The forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy
Monsters
Divine Contention
underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She
is possessing the body of ClaugiyliamatarThe forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic taiga. However, a forest
Firbolg
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We spent three months tracking the green dragon before locating the forest in which it sought refuge. On our second day in that place, we woke to find the dragon’s head placed in the center
’ presence is marked by an absence of animals and a strange quiet, as if the forest wishes to avoid attracting attention to itself. The faster travelers decide to move on, the better.
If these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
who thinks you’re better than everyone else? As an urchin, did you somehow earn a scholarship, or are you literally sneaking into your classes? As a criminal, you could be the daughter of a Boromar
crime boss, or you might be an entrepreneur selling dreamlily to the nobles. A charlatan could be a brilliant drama student or an undercover spy trying to root out enemy agents in the faculty. If you’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
The Lucky Liar Tavern Fishers and woodcutters gather here in the evenings to weave tall tales—the more outrageous and embellished, the better. From time to time, patrons whose tongues have been
Thayan agent working for Szass Tam, the most powerful lich in Thay. Danae was planted in Icewind Dale years ago to watch for enemies of Szass Tam who might seek refuge in Ten-Towns. No one else in Ten-Towns knows her secret, and those she has marked as enemies in the past have quietly vanished.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
communities compete for the trade of the Dessarin Valley. The current lord protector is a good-natured Harper and ex-adventurer named Darathra Shendrel (female Tethyrian human knight), known for the
cultists on the Long Road. They are currently held in area W6 of the Weeping Colossus.) Reason to Visit. Any Harper can readily find refuge and aid in the Home of the Boars, a lodge on the outskirts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
monstrous crime lord). Make sure the boss survives! 5 The boss wants a treasure that’s being held in an underground refuge the giant can’t enter. Plan and execute the perfect heist. 6 Another group of
. Giant Patrons Giant Role Group Patron Type Boss Criminal Syndicate Financier Aristocrat Seer Ancient Being Sovereign Sovereign Tutor Academy Warleader Military Force Boss A giant boss wields
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
nefarious activity happening in an adventure, having the dragon’s minions mention the nature of their boss sets up the coming climactic encounter. Although the climax must hinge on the successes and
a villain and a group of minions in a battle to the finish. 2 The adventurers chase a villain while dodging obstacles designed to thwart them, leading to a final confrontation in the villain’s refuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Goblins Wild Tricksters and Troublemakers Habitat: Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar (Acheron, Feywild), Underdark; Treasure: Implements, Individual Taras Susak A goblin boss, a goblin hexer, and a
better. Goblin raids are often as much opportunities to enjoy setting fires and tormenting livestock as they are parts of more disruptive plots. Goblins obey those who accomplish the wildest plans. Such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Baldur’s Gate would like nothing better than to do the same to Omu, but they’ve had no luck locating the lost city. The Flaming Fist’s researchers are convinced the city lies south of Lake Luo but east of
(major) and has complete autonomy in Chult, answering only to Duke Ulder Ravengard of Baldur’s Gate. Portyr will happily assign some of her mercenaries to accompany adventurers by sea to Refuge Bay or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
cities, but can be placed to good use in dealing with dangerous monsters and lost treasure. Most large cities in the Realms have a number of thieves’ dens that compete with one another. A few places, such
better-known thieves and assassins. Such rogues blend more easily into civilized society, more often acting as grease in the wheels than a wrench in the works.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
mages. The council keeps tenuous order by staying on the good side of river smugglers. Nenek Tril (Chaotic Evil Lizardfolk Sovereign), a powerful smuggler boss, has murdered more than one council mage
for decades. But recently, phaerimm attacks on the city’s outskirts have become concerning. Similarly, incidents of Low Netherese resistance against the ruling mages have increased in recent years, with laborers demanding better pay and conditions in the mines. So far, the mages have ignored the laborers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
boulders. Frost giants build targets out of snow and ice and compete to see who can knock down the most with a single toss. A popular one-on-one game begins with the challenger throwing a stone as
giant who took on a better thrower will stumble away, nursing its injuries, as a lesson that arrogance has a price. In battle against puny creatures, giants use boulders that fit in one hand. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Gambling Games of chance are a way to make a fortune — and perhaps a better way to lose one. Resources. This activity requires one workweek of effort plus a stake of at least 10 gp, to a maximum of
wants its money back. 5 A local crime boss insists you start frequenting the boss’s gambling parlor and no others. 6 A high-stakes gambler comes to town and insists that you take part in a game. *Might involve a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
interlopers without violence.
4 Two silver dragons compete to see who is better at playing the part of a young noble.
5 A young silver dragon rules over a group of yuan-ti, claiming to be an
Connected Creatures
1 A young silver dragon allows a stone giant to take refuge in the dragon’s lair.
2 A young silver dragon in Humanoid form tries to keep an unsuspecting royal heir away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
better temperament, but in extreme cases, they could be forced to seek refuge with another god, thereafter contending with Purphoros as a villain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
1. Goblin Bazaar In this monstrous market live forty goblins. Half of them are guards, and the other half are traders. The goblin boss and his retinue lurk in area 1e. 1a. Bazaar Side Entrance
goblin boss, Yek. She hasn’t eaten in two days and happily provides information or her service as a guide in exchange for food or freedom. She knows about the magic circlet that turned Yek into a human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) check. No ability check is required if the characters use a rope or climbing gear. A goblin clan driven from the Ardeep Forest by wood elves took refuge in the Dripping Caves a little over a month ago
started eating the villagers. Prisoners that the goblins haven’t eaten are doomed to meet a similar fate unless the adventurers intervene. Hark, the goblin boss, isn’t an unreasonable creature. His
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
relaxation, hobbies, and a social life?
4 I know I’m not the best and brightest, but if I put my best self forward, I can overcome anything.
5 My former boss was an idiot. So was my boss before
that. And before that. I’m sure those were all coincidences.
6 This company is so much better than my previous one. It will always be the best until they stop paying me.
7 I know this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant — better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be
-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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
ceased being a Dungeon Master by using this prepared scenario; you have simply had some details handled for you so that you can better script the more important material. When the party retires from
to find a place of safety to rest and recover their strength between forays into the hall. If the group journeyed hence by some other method, they will have noted such a place of refuge about two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
for “home,” became the goblin tribe’s dream of a better future. As the goblins were finishing construction of their new home, everlasting winter descended upon Icewind Dale. Fewer caravans made their
refuge in Ten-Towns when, two days ago, his fortunes improved suddenly. Goblins out scavenging in a wagon stumbled across a curious object in the tundra—a metallic, egg-shaped crate. (This object was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Features
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Gift of Words
2 Documancy Satchel, Fluent in Boss
3 Satchel of Holding, Document Flexibility
4 Scroll Humidor, Scroll Service
needs. It also occasionally produces sticky notes printed with useful information and inspirational quotes from Head Office. Fluent in Boss Also at rank 2, your documancer training allows you to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
killed in the attack lowered the drawbridge and fled into the nearby hills, taking refuge in some caves. Once the village was abandoned, four cloud giants descended from the sky, uprooted the nightstone
and an allied pair of ogres lurking in the caves. The villagers were ambushed, captured, and brought before Hark, the goblin boss. Hark interrogated them, learned of the giant attack on Nightstone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
relics of the ancient giants weren’t meant for the eyes of prying adventurers. No one knows better than the scholars of Morgrave University how to circumvent those barriers and plunder the continent’s
scorpion-god and strike terror into their enemies’ hearts. Umbragen Shadow Walker. Umbragen drow are the descendants of drow who fled the giants and found refuge underground. For countless generations, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
over a cavern complex or a gang of trolls inhabiting an aboveground ruin. Other times, particularly in larger dungeons, multiple groups of creatures share space and compete for resources. For example
challenging as the characters gain levels or to ratchet up the tension. However, this approach can turn the dungeon into a grind. A better approach is to include encounters of varying difficulty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
dealing with frost giants. The giants’ next step will be to push farther south. At some point (determined by you), they’ll return to the Hvalspyd, sail south to Refuge Bay, and start the search afresh from
there. Obviously, this is a very inefficient way to search an area as large and as dense as Chult, but Drufi has no better idea. Drufi has no reason to attack or kill the characters, should they meet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to a table in the center of the Yawning Portal’s taproom, where her boss waits with drink in hand. Davil Starsong Davil Starsong (see appendix B) is the characters’ primary contact in the Black
uses crowds to cover his escape. If the characters fail to nab him, he takes refuge in Kolat Towers (see chapter 8). Reward: Each Zhentarim character gains 2 renown if Skeemo is eliminated without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
lifetime of crafting new items for the dragon’s treasure collection. Red Dragons. Even though dwarves and red dragons compete for the same terrain, they don’t come into conflict as often as they once
establish its own legacy — and what better place for a lair than one that comes with its own treasure hoard? To begin its campaign, the dragon sends out followers and minions to lay siege to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Upper Levels and Cellar The belfry tower rises above the main levels of the hermitage, and a secret cellar below the kitchen has become a refuge for the survivors of the undead assault. The following
narrow opening that leads outside the fortress.
The builders of the fortress created this hidden cellar as a refuge. Only the officers, the chaplain, and the resident wizard knew of its existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
something of the nature of the plane beyond. Kent Davis The Radiant Citadel is a refuge in the Ethereal Plane, despite its proximity to a raging ether cyclone Ethereal Curtains 1d12 Plane Curtain Color
histories and secrets, and a thriving sanctuary for those seeking safety or a better life. The floating city is a miracle of architecture carved out of a single, massive fossil that snakes around a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
what has transpired. Agony the ghost took possession of him long enough to deliver its rebuke, then vanished and took refuge in the Last Breath’s cargo hold. Gargenhale encourages the characters to
alchemist’s fire. One well-aimed shot could cause her to explode. Better to slip aboard and dispatch the mutineers in close combat.”
Gargenhale is not lying about the danger posed by the alchemist’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Shalvus Martholio’s Quest Shalvus asks the party to escort him overland to Bargewright Inn so that he can report everything that has happened to his boss, Nalaskur Thaelond. After making his report, Shalvus
out interest-free loans (but breaking the arms of anyone who fails to pay up); the Hardcheeses simply can’t compete. If the characters deliver Oren’s letter to Lily, her husband Koggin Hardcheese (LG
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
feels quite right. Over long years, the monastery has drawn hundreds of dark recruits to its hidden location, through both whispered rumor and dark outreach to criminals seeking refuge from the law
(Perception) check. Any monk whose face is seen shows an identical grim countenance — a face flayed nearly to the bone, the result of a brutal initiation to better match the appearance of the Grand






