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picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcs—these common threads unite all dwarves.
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subraces or one from another source.
DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark live the duergar, or gray dwarves. These vicious, stealthy slave traders raid the surface world for captives, then sell
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sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle.
She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed
build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Soth’s Ascent As the party gets clear of the tower, read the following text: You find yourself amid disaster as ragged stone islands and crumbling buildings rise into the sky. Chaos confounds the
returns, and the two circle this blazing flying citadel.
This temple rising into the sky is the Bastion of Takhisis. Cataclysmic flame has awoken the dead dragons beneath the citadel, and their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Arriving in Anauroch Created by fearsome magic, the ancient desert of Anauroch hides ruined cities under its sands. The most famous include the lost cities of Netheril, an empire of wizards doomed by
their lust for magical power. When the characters come through the portal, read the following: The desert sun blinds your eyes, and you feel the heat trying to pull every bit of moisture from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
cultists hasten to gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide the blazing star spawn into the world. The cultists who blaspheme reality by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
from the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep have begun the hard work of reclaiming the ruins of Phandalin. The new settlement is home now to farmers, woodcutters, fur traders, and prospectors drawn by
get underway, show the poster map of Phandalin to the players and read the following boxed text aloud: Nestled in the rocky foothills of the snow-capped Sword Mountains is the mining town of Phandalin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Humans typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal
, halflings, and humans.
In the cosmopolitan cities of the D&D multiverse, most people hardly look twice at folk they interact with. But the small towns and villages that dot the countryside are different
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
economic power. Decadent Wealth High Netherese hoarded the empire’s wealth, jealously guarding their gains and fighting among themselves to claim more. Most High Netherese lived in flying cities, but some
sword, or start a fire without magic. Some couldn’t write or read altogether, relying on enchanted quills and speaking parchment instead. Society High Netherese society was full of beautiful people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
being accepted, the book was stored in the library’s archives. The book offers a look into the history behind the founding of one of the most prominent cities in Faerûn, Silverymoon. In actuality, Lore
of Lurue is an enchanted storybook—one that, if read, could bestow upon its reader gifts and blessings. The moment the characters open the book, they are transported to a demiplane in the heart of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
pass into the room beyond, read: The walls of this chamber are painted flat black, while the floor is inlaid with a colorful mosaic of strange gods cavorting and leaping around a sun. An alcove in the
center of the eastern wall is masked by a curtain of shells and beads.
If the characters push aside the curtain, read: Behind the curtain is the chalky form of a statue seated on a stone throne
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
precariously askew, proclaiming this to be the Blood on the Vine tavern. The tavern building is about 60 feet square. Close inspection of the sign reveals that it originally read “Blood of the Vine.” (An
“n” has been scratched over with the “f.”) This once finely appointed tavern has grown shoddy over the years. A blazing fire in the hearth gives scant warmth to the few huddled souls within. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ready to travel at a moment’s notice, with franchisees always rushing headlong into the next amazing opportunity. As a Horizon Walker, you’re a master of travel, blazing trails into unknown realms by
unknown reaches of the world are the best places to find new resources, and no one knows more about the unknown than you do. Hunter Whether in the wilds, in the cities, or in the wide expanses in between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
proficiency bonus Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other
language a dwarf might speak. Subrace. Two main subraces of dwarves populate the worlds of D&D: hill dwarves and mountain dwarves. Choose one of these subraces. DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
proficiency bonus Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish. Dwarvish is full of hard consonants and guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into whatever other
language a dwarf might speak. Subrace. Two main subraces of dwarves populate the worlds of D&D: hill dwarves and mountain dwarves. Choose one of these subraces. DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark live
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
for knowledge permeates Akharin Sangar. Its many independent schools are free to teach broad curricula that beget a well-read populace, although the long list of censored works constrains opportunities
only in the comfort of their homes. The Sunweaver Most Sangarians revere the Sunweaver—or pretend to. Locally, the Sunweaver’s faith uses an upright torch topped with a blazing sun as its symbol
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the door and invites them in. If the characters enter the mansion, read: The interior of the mansion is well furnished, yet the fixtures show signs of great wear. Noticeable oddities are the boarded-up
to his vampiric charm, but she can recall clearly the blazing hunger in his eyes. She tells the characters that wolves and other terrible creatures attacked the house night after night for weeks. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
the town’s shallow mud flats) to be transferred to cities along the Sword Coast. Two hundred years ago, the wizard Thalivar made his home here and raised a tower at the town center to conduct his
quest “A Normal Day in Leilon”), show the Leilon map to the players and use the following read-aloud text: Leilon is a ruined town encircled by an earthen rampart. To the southwest, new settlers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
its flying cities, Brysis’s tomb plummeted into a crevasse and wound up in the Underdark, where it has remained for centuries. The rise of the demon lords has awakened Brysis from the eternal sleep of
might discover the tomb by accident or with the aid of Fargas Rumblefoot, the halfling from the Silken Paths encounter. Either way, when they’re nearby, read the following to the players: A soft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, disdaining aesthetic or artistic value. Few duergar become adventurers, fewer still on the surface world, because they are a hidebound and suspicious race. Those who leave their subterranean cities are
traits below. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1. Superior Darkvision. Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet. Extra Language. You can speak, read, and write Undercommon. Duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
carrying bundles of twigs, which are piled about the mansion’s grand foyer (area N3a) until the construction of the wicker sun for the Festival of the Blazing Sun gets under way. If the characters knock
of the sun (for the Festival of the Blazing Sun). The stairs climb to the upstairs gallery (area N3i). The portraits depict the baron, his family, and their ancestors. Close inspection reveals that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
The Citadel’s Destruction If the characters destroy the brazier in area S23, read the following text: With a cacophony of whispered sighs, the violet flames vanish. You feel the flying island beneath
, swallowing the draconians in darkness. Karavarix’s Revenge Before the characters escape, they’re confronted by Karavarix, the first and most powerful of the death dragons. Read or paraphrase the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Wards of Waterdeep Newcomers to the city of Waterdeep are often confused by the importance that Waterdavians give to wards. In other cities, such as Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter, districts are
otherwise mystify.
“Dabbler but no master” and “No mastery blazing forth” These idioms trace their origin to Ahghairon, who early on in his studies of magic humbly said, “I am no wizard. I am a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
check fails, proceed with “Zariel’s Wrath” instead. Zariel’s Redemption If Zariel is convinced to accept the angelic spark, she grasps the Sword of Zariel. Read or paraphrase the following boxed text
new ruler (see “Ruling Avernus”). If the characters return with Elturel to the Material Plane, read or paraphrase the following: The Chionthar River shines like a golden road stretching from Elturel to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
of the stairs, read: Crumbling balconies overlook a pool of lava filling this triangular chamber, above which is suspended an enormous crystal cylinder held in place by three adamantine struts
and destroyed. Each one is a Huge animated object with AC 15, 30 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Destroying the Soulmonger. When the Soulmonger drops to 0 hit points, read: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. Hieroglyphs. If translated (see the “Pyramid Features” section), the hieroglyphs read as follows: “Lay your offerings of food and drink for the gods in the blazing fire before Amun Sa. That which the
5.1. Stacey Allan & William Doyle Map 5.1: False Tomb View Player Version P1: Tomb Entrance The stairs outside the pyramid lead to this outdoor platform. When the characters approach, read: Two people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
ships can’t traverse the town’s shallow mud flats) to be transported to cities all over the Sword Coast. Two hundred years ago, the wizard Thalivar made his home here and raised a tower at the town center
and read the following boxed text aloud: The half-finished palisade of Leilon will soon make a complete semicircle on the northeast side of the town, defended by an earthen rampart. To the southwest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
centaurs, minotaurs, and satyrs more readily than unpredictable humans and alien tritons. Leonin Communities Leonin prides typically occupy dens or mobile tent cities, or possibly both at different
every leonin pride participate in extended expeditions. In some cases, the entire pride takes part, emptying their dens to journey across the plains. While on the hunt, prides dwell in lavish tent-cities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
ships cannot traverse the town’s shallow mud flats) to be transported to cities all over the Sword Coast. Two hundred years ago, the wizard Thalivar made his home here and raised a tower at the town
get underway, show the Leilon map to the players and read the following boxed text aloud: The palisade of Leilon forms a semicircle on the northeastern side of the town, defended by an earthen rampart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Things to Do in Tavick’s Landing Voice of
BRELAND
is your Neighbor a cyran invader?
In the wake of the Mourning, our king welcomed the survivors of that tragedy into our cities. In Sharn, High
Walls alone holds more Cyran refugees than Karrnath has allowed across its borders. If you read the Sharn Inquisitive or the Korranberg Chronicle, you’ve heard the endless litany of how difficult life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
draconic ancestry. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds
in every world of D&D, and even where they are found, they are less widespread than dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans.
In the cosmopolitan cities of the D&D multiverse, most people hardly look
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the last three or four years, hardy settlers from the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep have begun the hard work of reclaiming the ruins of Phandalin. A bustling frontier settlement has grown up on
for the past two months, extorting and bullying everyone in town. The gang is led by a mysterious figure known to the townsfolk as Glasstaff. When the characters first arrive in Phandalin, read: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the South Vigil. Far beyond them, the massive Rune Gate stands at the end of the road to give entrance into Felbarr, but visitors rarely pass through it. Like most dwarven cities, Felbarr exists
information. Dwarves, even those visiting from other realms through the connections with the Lowroad, have little trouble finding their way around, but humans, especially those who can’t read Dwarvish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Daask Excavation site When the characters take the lift down to the Daask excavation site, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: The lift seems to descend forever into the belly
dust and the scent of decay. These are the ruins of the cities atop which Sharn is built.
Ahead of you yawns a fifty-foot-diameter, ten-foot-deep pit that seems to have been intentionally dug. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
this point because the town guards sent up a warning that someone or something was invading Leilon. When the adventurers approach the settlers, use the following read-aloud text to describe the scene
the town, and the excess fish are cured and transported to the nearby cities for sale. The Growler, Merrygold, and Valdi comprise the Leilon Town Council at this point in the town’s development. While
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ability to read your foes and rivals clearly makes you the best choice for franchise leader. Unfortunately, your equally practiced ability to read your allies means you’ll know which of them see
surprising amount of utility when you’re working in cities and towns. Whenever the party needs to go out and engage in some acquisition work, you’re at the front of the group, literally and figuratively. Your