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Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Elf

races Lorwyn: First Light

Elves in the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor possess black, pupilless eyes; curved horns; legs that end in cloven hooves; and pointed ears. The elves of Lorwyn exhibit stark differences physically as well

fallen empire to support their claims. These elves blame the fall of their empire on outside threats, especially the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Though the invasion was the empire

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

“But you do see the way people look at you, devil’s child.” Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice

around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Frost.First Form In her first form, Auril appears as a hunched, 7-foot-tall biped with the head of a snowy owl, black talons, cloven hooves, and grayish-white wolf fur covering her body from the neck down

form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the

Sacred Stone Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

settling nearby. The former keep has been reborn as the Sacred Stone Monastery, now home to a reclusive order of mysterious monks (actually earth cultists in disguise) who spend their days in meditation

and rigorous exercises of self-discipline. Few people in the area have heard of the Sacred Stone order. No one in the region knows the truth: the monastery now serves as the surface headquarters of the Black Earth cult and guards access to the unholy vaults of the Temple of Black Earth below.

Adult Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s

trance or reverie within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair, the dragon can establish telepathic contact with that creature and converse with it in its dreams. The creature remembers its conversation

Ancient Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s tower (map 5.2) makes a great Feywild audience chamber, while a vibrant, living version of the green dragon lair’s

and converse with it in its dreams. The creature remembers its conversation with the dragon upon waking. Planar Transition. The veil between planes is thinned near a moonstone dragon’s lair

The Long Road

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Zhentarim believes intrigue in Yartar is to blame: someone wants to harm the Black Network’s profits. Zhentarim agents first suspected the Harpers, but trusted spies recently reported back that an

destabilize Yartar so they can replace the current waterbaron with their own stooge. Then the new waterbaron can swiftly fix the troubles and thereby win local support. The Black Network is an incidental

8. Student Dormitories

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

small hole has been bored through the east wall, enabling Turbulence to converse with her sister in area 8b while the two are in their quarters. Treasure. Turbulence’s footlocker contains a set of

traveler’s clothes and a pentacle-shaped bloodstone amulet (125 gp). 8b. Violence’s Room A small hole has been bored through the west wall, enabling Violence to converse with her sister in area 8a while

Into the Underdark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

characters from above. 2 The characters hear the clicks and clacks of three hook horrors several minutes before these predators appear and attack. 3 A galeb duhr reveals itself and tries to converse with the

characters in Terran. The creature is bored and eager to strike up a conversation, if only to ask about the weather. 4 A black pudding oozes from a hole in the wall and attacks. 5 The characters find a

Aftermath of War

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

another district, folk could hate the Karrns for an undead attack that occurred during the war, and a different group could blame Thrane for the siege of Vathirond. These kinds of sentiments can shape

and the black market; some desirable goods might be available only through the Boromar Clan. Refugees and Victims Cyran refugees have filled the district of High Walls in Lower Tavick’s Landing beyond

Elves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Elves LORENZO MASTROIANNI An Elf from Lorwyn Elves in the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor possess black, pupilless eyes; curved horns; legs that end in cloven hooves; and pointed ears. The elves of

other peoples, using their fallen empire to support their claims. These elves blame the fall of their empire on outside threats, especially the Phyrexian invasion (see “Lorwyn-Shadowmoor’s History” in the

53. Crypt of the Sun Queen

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

carrying spears and ornate jugs. The ceiling is painted to look like a clear blue sky. A small bejeweled cockroach rests atop a sarcophagus of black basalt in the middle of the room. A two-foot-diameter

). The lid of the black sarcophagus bears a name etched in Common: NAPAKA. The lid is sealed with strips of melted lead that can be easily pried away. Once the lead is removed, the lid can be pushed aside

Haunted Keeps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

actually an old stone temple built in a rocky vale at the southern edge of the Sumber Hills. It was recently reborn as the Sacred Stone Monastery, home to reclusive monks dedicated to a mysterious “Way

of the Sacred Stone,” which sages across Faerûn have never heard of because it’s merely a cover for the Cult of the Black Earth. The monastery is the surface stronghold of the earth cult, and it

Meeting in the Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

around it, revealing itself to be a pair of mighty black wings. With one powerful motion and a blast of chill air, the wings sweep and the vague figure is gone. The characters have no way of knowing

way they came. As characters converse, encourage them to gradually realize they’re unfamiliar with the landmarks the others refer to, despite supposedly all living nearby. What Remains. Anyone who

Evening 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

clumps of reeds, nothing rises above the still, black water. Each canoe has three paddles and is large enough to hold five humans without much gear, or two or three with packs and other gear. Inside

canoes before the lizardfolk spot the strangers in their camp. These lizardfolk won’t negotiate or converse with characters. They’ve been told by the elf who commands operations at Castle Naerytar

Scholar of Impossibilities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

evil being that calls itself the Scholar. It is curious about the characters and seeks to expose them to its corruptive ideas. Should a character converse with it, the Scholar speaks cryptically while

Gift (Charm) You are scarred by knowledge you shouldn’t possess. Your eyes turn black, except for your pupils, which turn white. This charm grants you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to

Religion and the Gods

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

magic Black circle or sphere Sargonnas LE Fire, vengeance Stylized red condor Zeboim CE Seas, storms Turtle shell It’s easy to blame the gods for the Cataclysm. They sent the Thirteen Warnings and

Creating Unique Nightmares

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

even within the adventurers’ own gear. With tactics and traits in mind, you think of your troll as an abductor and give it the Grappler trait of a mimic and the Amorphous trait of a black pudding so it

story? If an object vanishes overnight or if someone finds something that isn’t theirs in a bag of holding, is the Bagman to blame? Is the Bagman just a monster that preys on adventurers, or is he the

T6: Occult Library

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

is two zombified ogres that are smashing all the furniture in this room, apparently obeying the commands of a dwarf wearing a red robe. Desks and chairs made of black wood and adorned with skulls lie

destroy the Ogre Zombies. If the characters oblige, Melindra becomes Friendly toward them. If they refuse to help, she remains Indifferent. If the characters converse with Melindra while she is

Traveling to the Castle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, nothing rises above the still, black water. Each canoe has three paddles and is large enough to hold five humans without much gear, or two or three with packs and other gear. Inside the lean-tos are a

lizardfolk spot the strangers in their camp. These lizardfolk won’t negotiate or converse with characters. They’ve been told by the elf who commands operations at Castle Naerytar that strangers in

The Afterlife

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

the gods come to collect such souls and, if they are worthy, they are taken to their awaited afterlife in the deity’s domain. Occasionally, the faithful are sent back to be reborn into the world to

Azuth, god of wizardry LN Arcana, Knowledge Left hand pointing upward, outlined in fire Bane, god of tyranny LE War Upright black hand, thumb and fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE

Enemies All Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

dragon to assault and take over, an evil dragon that makes its lair near a dwarven stronghold can be a threat to the occupants in many ways. Black Dragons. Since black dragons prefer to dwell in swampland

, one rarely makes a lair close to a stronghold. When a black dragon does cross paths with dwarves, it might attempt to isolate a settlement by making the roads leading to it impassable. The terrain

Angels in the Aftermath

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

Artavazda among them. Artavazda has four narrow wings whose gradually shifting colors are reminiscent of a sunset. The pari’s smooth, curly black hair is mostly hidden beneath a pointed gold helmet that

means the Brightguard falls!” Among the bystanders is the well-known actor Afsoun Ghorbani. While the characters converse with Artavazda, read the following text: Two white-and-gold-clad Brightguards

Slanty Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

that it threatens to keel over. Black brambles surround the base of the tower and cling to its lower half. Hanging from the crenellations on the lower side of the tower’s peak is a large woven basket

the crenellated roof. Black brambles cover the ground within 30 feet of the tower, clustering in a dense patch around the open doorway. These brambles are difficult terrain. Each 5-foot-square section

The Giant Tongue

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

, but giants of different types can generally understand one another. Any non-giant who learns the Giant language can converse with all types of giants, but giants sometimes have a hard time hearing the

black — sort bravery — prakt cloud giant — skyejotun cow — kue chieftain — forer danger — fare death — dod dwarf — dverg enemy — uven elf — alv evil/unholy/dishonorable — maug

Cultists of the Dead Three

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

allowed them to be reborn. While the Sundering saw the other gods of the Forgotten Realms withdraw their direct influence from the world, the Dead Three remained behind in mortal form as quasi-divine

ambitious rise to the top while the weak languish in slavery. Regardless of the form he takes, Bane is always marked by his jet-black right hand. He usually wears a gauntlet or glove over this hand to

Factions in the North

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

, and aiding in the defense of settlements. The Zhentarim The Zhentarim, also known as the Black Network, is an unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand its influence and power base throughout

Zhentarim are free to profit as they see fit, either by helping or hindering the giants. The Black Network has spies and operatives in every major northern settlement, and it doesn’t wish to see its

Uthgardt Lands

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

, though they don’t venture near Hellgate Keep, considering it a taboo place. Black Lion and Red Tiger. North of Blue Bear territory, in the Glimmering Wood, is Beorunna’s Well, a settlement of some

size that near the ancient ancestral mound of the Red Tiger tribe. The settlement was founded some time ago by members of the Black Lion tribe, who put down roots here rather than continuing to live

E6: Passenger Car

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

prefers to converse telepathically. Its tone is strident, and it uses stereotypical detective phrases such as “The game is afoot!” and “The devil is in the details!” Ignatius tries to enlist the

mark, but Quintus got to her first by preying on her dream of finding a time dragon’s lair. Vern decided to eliminate the competition while laying the blame on a malfunctioning modron that can’t

Court of Orestes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

black were destined to one day follow the Path of Phenax, coming back from death as Returned. After Orestes’s death, his tomb was consecrated as a holy site by Phenax’s followers, in part due to

. Images of pale drops hover over a skeleton, while black drops loom over a Returned. Any character who succeeds at a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check learns that the sarcophagus itself bears a

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

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

thoughtful leader of his people, devoted to the vision that he and his wife share of a Blingdenstone rebuilt and reborn. Quartermaster Senni takes the count and measure of everything, ensuring her

, eventually subjugating a black pudding he calls “Princess Ebonmire” and a gray ooze he calls “Prince Livid.” When the demon lords arrived in the Underdark, he followed the oozes drawn by Juiblex’s

Regional Effects

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

affects nearby water, such as the way black and red dragons can foul the water near their lairs. Other regional effects related to water include the following examples: Beguiling Water. When a creature

converse with echoes on other worlds. Dragon Magic Regional effects sometimes give dragons unusual magical capabilities. For example, gold dragons can appear in the dreams of creatures that sleep near

Rigus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Lion’s Gate, the portal looks like an enormous feline eye within an arch of bones, a gaseous curtain bisected by a roaring black stripe. Regional Effects The region containing Rigus’s planar gate is

death brings, others refuse to rest, joining a shadowy cabal of Undead warriors. Reborn as ghosts, liches, and mummy lords, they guide the Crown Generals from beyond the grave. The most feared and

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

include the heads of local militias, gangs, and other martial organizations. At the broadest scale, a criminal or underworld leader wields power through a network of spies, bribes, and black-market trade

might be a tyrant, a fiend, or black-hearted villain, and the era that just ended could have been one of peace, tranquility, and justice. A new leader shakes the foundations of your campaign world and

Redwood Grove Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

in Death-at-Sunset’s old lair (see “Death-at-Sunset’s Lair”), and he suspects the wyrmling is to blame for the forest’s corruption. If the characters haven’t already expressed their intent to kill the

. They are beginning to decay, and black streaks mar their rotting flesh. One corpse leans against the tree, insects crawling around its open, blackened mouth. Another lies on its side under a blanket, and

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