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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
against others through extortion and threats.
Many other bards hate the College of Whispers, viewing it as a parasite that uses a bard’s reputation to acquire wealth and power. For this reason
other settings of power.
College of Whispers Features
Bard Level
Feature
3rd
Psychic Blades, Words of Terror
6th
Mantle of Whispers
14th
Shadow Lore
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
against others through extortion and threats.
Many other bards hate the College of Whispers, viewing it as a parasite that uses a bard’s reputation to acquire wealth and power. For this reason
other settings of power.
College of Whispers Features
Bard Level
Feature
3rd
Psychic Blades, Words of Terror
6th
Mantle of Whispers
14th
Shadow Lore
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
weapons with which they can slaughter prey. Sharp iron fences, crushing stalagmites and blades of glass all conveniently appear in order to aid a juggernaut’s brutality. Every juggernaut considers
is washed away in a tide of gore and rage. These killers’ grisly work swiftly becomes the stuff of legends,striking fear into innocents across lands and over ages.
Creating a Relentless Killer
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ground and faced your ancestors, and twenty fell before his singing blades. You are no Dhakaani of old, and a mere twenty of you will bring no honor to the Taeri.”
The warlord hissed in fury, and
into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her.
“But forty will.”
Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ground and faced your ancestors, and twenty fell before his singing blades. You are no Dhakaani of old, and a mere twenty of you will bring no honor to the Taeri.”
The warlord hissed in fury, and
into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her.
“But forty will.”
Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
from harm it might cause.
If the scion is threatened, it unleashes elemental might like few other forces in the multiverse can muster: blades of lightning, boulder-sized hailstones, and a storm of
churning elements.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a scion of Stronmaus is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Elemental Portals. Two-way portals
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
illusory duplicate of itself in its space, then teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space within 15 feet of itself. The image flings illusory blades at two
)","rollDamageType":"poison"}, chosen by the villain when the villain uses this action.
Regional Effects
The region containing a villain’s lair is warped by their presence, creating one or more
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location.
d6
Reason
d6
Reason
1
Emissary
4
Pilgrim
2
Exile
5
Sightseer
3
Fugitive
6
Wanderer
Where Are You From?
The most important decision in creating a far traveler background is determining your homeland. The places
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
thin cloak of mist forms around her. Blades of ice grow out of her body at odd angles, breaking off before they get too long. When she moves, her body crackles.
In this form, Auril creates weapons of
might prove helpful:
So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril can’t truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
elemental might like few other forces in the multiverse can muster: blades of lightning, boulder-sized hailstones, and a storm of churning elements.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a scion
of Stronmaus is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Elemental Portals. Two-way portals to the Elemental Plane of Air (if the scion is in the sky) or the
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. They settle in places that accept them, usually bleak cities that have fallen on hard times and are overrun with crime.
Dreams of Flight
Above all else, kenku wish to regain their ability to fly
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lord of Blades Campaign Themes The Voice of
THRANE
Do They Know the War Is Over?
Against all logic and reason, people in Breland continue to argue that the warforged — creations of House
called the “Lord of Blades,” these warforged don’t seem to recognize the people of Thrane as living people with souls, so it’s hard to appreciate why we should treat them that way.
The Lord of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
former Lightsea Lancer and Djaynai’s current regent. He is known not only for his falcon-eyed shrewdness but also for his compassion and kindness. Those close to him know he suffers bleak moods, during
’ ancient traditions are lost forever, and that their loss puts his homeland at risk. Hearing of others’ commitment to reclaiming lost lore acts as a balm for his bleak moods. Personality Trait. “It isn’t
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
creatures wouldn’t feel safe.
Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even
undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mournland Villains Few people have reason to spend time anywhere near the Mournland. Among the exceptions are those who seek to plunder the riches of lost Cyre, such as Ikar’s Salvage (described
Blades (described in more detail earlier in this chapter and in chapter 6) is a major force in the Mournland. The Mournland Villains table suggests other possible evil schemes and influences that might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Asphodel and the Despair Lands The influence of the Underworld leaches life and color from a peninsula south of the Nessian Wood. Here, the necropolis of Asphodel sprawls amid the bleak region called
studying arcane mysteries that could never be unraveled in a single life. Like all Returned, though, they have difficulty remembering what they learn. For this reason, the rooms of their order’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
prefer to split up and sneak around Landro and the adjoining caves. They take turns using hit-and-run tactics to harry the characters, creating a sense that more blades lurk around every corner. As
Lord of Blades’ Strike Squad While the characters explore Landro, they’re pursued by a warforged named Glaive (see the accompanying stat block). Glaive is a high-ranking commander loyal to the Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
forge, to pump bellows, heft ingots, and carry barrels of quenching oil. The place is called the City of Blades, for good reason: the fine steel of the duergar is impressive, considering the quality of
the iron they were starting with. Hammering, refining, and careful polishing gave the metal the strength and sleekness necessary, and diligent sharpening added wicked edges to many of the blades I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Monster The Monster Manual contains hundreds of ready-to-play monsters, but it doesn’t include every monster that you can imagine. Part of the D&D experience is the simple joy of creating
new monsters and customizing existing ones, if for no other reason than to surprise and delight your players with something they’ve never faced before. The first step in the process is coming up with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, fueled by a piece of the Rod of Seven Parts—continues to function, creating a magical force field around the colossus and altering the gravity within it. In addition to the aberrant monsters and restless
Undead that haunt Landro’s remains, another faction is determined to plumb the ruins’ depths: violent, zealous warriors loyal to the Lord of Blades.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, an annis hag is as tall as an ogre. Her skin is bruise-blue or black and her claws are like rusty blades. Annis hags love tormenting the weak and fearful, and seeing others feel fear. Statistics for
thrives on creating despair and tragedy in the lives of her victims, using her skill with illusion magic to help in this goal. Destroying the hopes of others brings her unbridled joy. Night hags have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventure hooks that might attract characters to the enclave or give them a reason to draw on its magic. The adventure hooks also suggest specific creatures or encounter tables appearing in the “Encounters
” section in chapter 3. And several of these hooks point to other enclaves, creating paths to string locations together into larger adventures. When developing these enclaves into adventure sites, let
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Darguul Characters Darguun is a logical point of origin for goblin, hobgoblin, or bugbear characters. When creating a Ghaal’dar character from Darguun, consider the following: Constant Struggle
when you must. Loyal to Your Clan. Challenge your peers as you like in times of peace, but when blades unsheathe for war, you stand by your clan—or those allies you have bonded with—until death. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 1: Group Patrons When creating characters for an Eberron campaign, consider choosing a patron for your adventuring party. This section describes general categories of patrons and also
adventuring group that has a powerful backer as a patron has a clear place in the world, access to additional resources, and a reason to work together in pursuit of a common cause.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from the depths of Khyber. A handful of primordial ruins sustained by dark magic dot the bleak landscape—ruins that may still be home to fiends and their treasures. The Stone Cage, Shadowcrags, and
Carrion Tribes. If you’re creating a character from the Demon Wastes, you’re likely associated with either the Ghaash’kala or one of the Carrion Tribes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Darguul Characters Darguun is a logical point of origin for goblin, hobgoblin, or bugbear characters. When creating a Ghaal’dar character from Darguun, consider the following. Constant Struggle
you must. Loyal to Your Clan. While you may challenge your peers in times of peace, when blades are drawn you stand by your clan—or those allies you have bonded with—until death. Note that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
prepared to end its threat. Of course, there are ways to create threats distinct to this genre, such as when villains view detectives as rivals or targets. When creating an occult detective adventure
brilliant in the course of running your adventures. When creating adventures inspired by occult detective stories, ask yourself the following questions: What criminal or supernatural force is at large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
continue her duties for as long as she was contracted. Lonely Family. The Dolindars were all lonely, and there weren’t many of them. They didn’t like Evernight but couldn’t leave it for some reason
monster called a lonely sorrowsworn On the far side of this room rests a stone coffin. Between the door and the coffin, the floor is studded with a sharp metal blades. A person-shaped figure with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
bleak stone fortress carved out of a gigantic, blade-shaped rock. A central tower looms above the rest of the fortress, and light leaks from its arrow slits. Four smaller towers rise from the outermost
the characters fail to provide a satisfactory reason for their visit, the warden sees that their weapons and animals are returned to them before throwing them out. Legitimate reasons for coming to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Torch Gate Destination: Bleak Eternity of Gehenna Primary Citizens: Humanoids and yugoloths Ruler: The Family Torch is a den of thieves built on the slopes of three volcanic spires that rise from a
people of Torch are crooked, greedy, and cruel. Townsfolk eye each other with suspicion as they pass through the sloped alleys, clutching their purses in one hand and brandishing cautionary blades in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
darkness — the Lord of Eyes, the Prince of Slime, Dyrrn the Corruptor — creating new aberrations and waiting for the day they can unleash their full power on the world above. While the daelkyr themselves
, spinning out of the strife of the Last War. The Lord of Blades is a warforged insurgent, a deadly warrior and artificer who seeks vengeance against the humans who created his people as weapons for their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
worth of coins from different worlds and planes Sigil Faction Affinities Faction Skill Athar Religion Bleak Cabal Insight Doomguard Nature Fated Intimidation Fraternity of Order History Hands of
following philosophies: Athar. Deities are frauds and merely channel the might of a true, higher power. Bleak Cabal. There is no greater truth to the multiverse. Each being must discover their own meaning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Approaching the Prison When the characters approach the prison, read the following text: Perched on a high cliff overlooking the Sea of Moving Ice is a bleak stone fortress carved from a gigantic
provide a satisfactory reason for their visit and subterfuge. The warden only accepts the characters’ presence if they are seeking shelter. In that case, she grants them temporary accommodations (in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
Approaching the Prison When the characters approach the prison, read the following text: Perched on a high cliff overlooking the Sea of Moving Ice is a bleak stone fortress carved from a gigantic
provide a satisfactory reason for their visit and subterfuge. The warden only accepts the characters’ presence if they are seeking shelter. In that case, she grants them temporary accommodations (in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
help each understand the other. All druids look after the natural world, but they act in different ways. Five well-established paths define most of Khorvaire’s druids. In creating a druid character
, consider whether you have ties to one of these traditions, and what led you to leave your order. Are you on a mission? Are you exploring the world? Have you been banished, with good reason or otherwise?