bonds being deployed chief records

Duergar Stone Guard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.Stone guards are elite troops deployed in small numbers to bolster war bands of

;re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship are strong, though navigating the inevitable

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;AAAAAARRRRggggh! [To live is to feel and express the rage burning in your belly.] (Chaotic) 6 Tradition. The Old Ways must be preserved and upheld. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1

encounters with members of other guilds are more often violent than friendly, but occasional bonds do form. Roll twice on the Gruul Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Gruul

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free and reclaim the world above. As long as the

and revenge. By sharing her power in this way, the overlord perpetuates the image of the evil warlock, inciting fear that strengthens the Keeper of Secrets even more. Sul Khatesh's chief agent among

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

affairs of other guilds is a great way to get squashed like a bug. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I cherish the finger of a family member who was petrified by a

, you are connected to every other member in some way or another. Convinced that the rest of the world is out to get you, you find it easy to form close bonds with your guild mates, and harder to make

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

chief can plan where to send raiders next. The territory that orc war parties cover can extend for many miles around the lair, and any encampment or settlement of elves, dwarves, or humans in that

strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories. A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

gain access to the records and inner workings of any noble court or government you encounter. You know who the movers and shakers are, whom to go to for the favors you seek, and what the current

. d6 Ideal 1 Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization. (Lawful) 2 Generosity. My talents were

Low Netheril

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

. Family and Magic Out of sight of the mages, Low Netherese honored complex and rich customs marked by a profound storytelling tradition and unbreakable family bonds. Tattoos kept records of every parent, spouse, and child in a family.

Clerks' Ward

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

bookish frost giant, trips before the characters as she hurries to the Hall of Records, sending a stack of titanic papers into the air. 8 An obnoxious equinal guardinal (see Morte’s Planar Parade) brays

to serve their insatiable greed. Takers record financial agreements in the Hall of Records and revel in seizing properties at bargain-basement prices when owners default on payments. The Fated

Orc Culture and Beliefs

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

have a written language adapted from that of the dwarves, but they aren’t a literate culture and rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use

these colors on itself and its personal items. For instance, the chief of one tribe might be the only one that has the right to stain its tusks with red ochre, while the warriors of another tribe rub streaks of ash into their garments to signify their safe return from a raid.

Conclusion

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

Monastery and, to a lesser extent, Miraj Vizann, the “mud sorcerer” in the Temple of the Black Earth. Journals, letters, and transaction records in Wiggan’s study link him to the earth cult, revealing

choice, as appropriate for each character and the source (an Uthgardt chief). If the characters place the sword, raven, and helmet on the bier with the bones and place each figurine on its matching

Camp Alertness

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

suspicion than simply walking in as if they belong in the camp. Langdedrosa Cyanwrath The chief risk is that someone might recognize the characters from the fighting at Greenest. Have each character make a

posts alongside the monk Leosin. Characters have one night to escape this fate. They might wriggle out of their bonds, bribe or charm a cultist to set them free, or come up with a clever use for a

Contributor Bios

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Contributor Bios GRAEME BARBER has worked as a scientific and commercial diver, deployed multiple times overseas with the Canadian Armed Forces, and done wet site archaeology. He’s currently

in Wizards customer service for seven years before joining the D&D team where, among other things, he leads the D&D Adventurers League as its head Dungeon Master and chief storyteller. Chris lives in

Camp Alertness

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

likely to attract suspicion than simply walking in as if they belong in the camp. The chief risk is that someone might recognize the characters from the fighting at Greenest. Have each character make

night tied to posts alongside the monk Leosin. Characters have one night to escape this fate. They might wriggle out of their bonds, bribe or charm a cultist to set them free, or come up with a clever

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

other legions when a host forms. The warlords of rival legions don’t seek to depose the leader of the host unless the fortunes of war create the opportunity. Each legion records all the insults directed

give an order to a goblin chief, and that chief must leap to obey or, as is often the case, immediately yell orders for other goblins to do it. Goblins that are conscripted into a host resign

Mortuary Basement Locations

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

morgue, a sterile room where Heralds of Dust identify the dead. It is described in the “Hey, Chief!” section and contains no creatures other than the talking skull Morte (see the accompanying stat block

-white fruit resembling an apple. A creature that eats half or more of the fruit takes 70 necrotic damage. The dryads don’t stop characters from picking the fruit. M9: Records Room A floating feline

Overlords

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

their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break

soldiers and civilians alike, whose actions then weakened the overlord’s bonds to give him even greater sway over the regions surrounding his shards. The violence seen in Thaliost and other occupied

Attack on Goldenfields

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

Attack on Goldenfields Guh, the self-styled chief of the hill giants, has driven off her female rivals and conquered their husbands. Now, she tasks her mates with collecting food for her voracious

appear in appendix D. How the players run their NPCs during the battle is up to them, but encourage the players to review their NPCs’ ideals, bonds, and flaws. All of these NPCs are familiar with

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

in the room takes 3 (1d6) fire damage as long as the elemental is present. The runes on the wall are a set of arcane bonds that keep the elemental confined here. A character who makes a successful DC

bonds are suppressed long enough for the elemental to leave the room. A dispel magic spell cast on the runes suppresses the bonds for 1 minute. The elemental follows its rescuer, fighting alongside

Locations E - H

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

bequeath one (but no more than one) to the party. The tressym bonds with the first character to earn its trust, which requires some obvious sign of affection accompanied by a successful DC 17

Drow of House Xorlarrin infiltrate Gauntlgrym through secret passageways of which not even the dwarves are aware. Bearing an iron flask given to them by the great fire giant chief Duke Zalto, they

Wedding Itinerary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the vault’s keys. Any character who has read the vault records (found in Ironbeard’s quarters or Lady Kira and Lord Zardak’s quarters) has advantage on checks to open a vault door. Vault Walls

some point during the day. Rizwin knows the location, as does Ironbeard, Lady Kira, and Lord Zardak. The contents of all vaults are also noted in the vault records, a copy of which is kept in Ironbeard’s

Duergar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship are strong, though navigating the inevitable outbursts of frustration and despair is not always easy. Similarly, duergar tend to be very

possible in the space available. Duergar Stone Guard Stone guards are elite troops deployed in small numbers to bolster war bands of regulars or organized into elite strike forces for specific

Roleplaying a Giant

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

Religion. Of Annam’s many sons, none is greater than my patron deity. (Any) Giant Bonds d6 Bond 1 My clan is the most important influence on my life; our collective place in the ordning depends on

against dragons — they’re about brilliant wagers won through boldness or deceit, and rival families brought to disgrace and ruin by the same. TWO FACES OF MEMNOR The chief deity of cloud giants is Memnor

Ship Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

still alive when its master dies, it stops attacking and retreats to its nest. It continues to fight only if pursued. After the remaining lizardfolk are dealt with, Bimz chooses one character and bonds

conditions, the one who met the most conditions will suffice. Alternatively, the characters can engage in a contest of Charisma checks (highest wins) to determine whom Bimz bonds with. Treasure. A

Skytower Shelter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

warrior with Animal Handling +4 and Medicine +4. Rahi serves as the clan’s spiritual guide and chief caretaker of the griffons living in and around Skytower Shelter. The young griffon in her care is less

advantage if the character accepts Rahi’s guidance. If the check fails, the character is unable to tame the griffon. If the check succeeds, the character tames the griffon and bonds with it for life

Areas of the Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

on the steps of the alcove are two dwarves: Xanathar’s majordomo, Ahmaergo (see appendix B), who presides over fight tournaments, and Xanathar’s chief enforcer, Noska Ur’gray (see appendix B), who

trying to free himself of his bonds but is making no progress. Drow Captive. The drow, Zaibon Kyszalt, was captured in Skullport and brought here for interrogation. His superior, Raelyn Auvryndar, was

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