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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
were born to rule it.
—Dalin d’Vadalis
The Mark of Handling gives its bearer a primal connection to beasts and the natural world, granting the power to calm and coax. This extends beyond
purely natural animals; the mark allows its bearer to guide a hippogriff as easily as a horse.
House Vadalis
Leader: Dalin d’Vadalis
Headquarters: Foalswood (near Varna, Eldeen Reaches
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
child born of dragon and elf could become a godlike avatar of death.
Illmarrow Rises. Even as dragons and elves fought to destroy the line of Vol, a child was born to the house: Erandis. A scion of elf
island domain.
Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites
backgrounds
Player’s Handbook
, Costume, Fine Clothes, 15 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Once you were old enough to order an ale, you soon had a favorite stool in every tavern within ten miles of where you were born. As you traveled the circuit
from public house to watering hole, you learned to prey on unfortunates who were in the market for a comforting lie or two—perhaps a sham potion or forged ancestry records.
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
born in Karrnath, and war flows in its veins. For centuries, the Blademarks Guild of House Deneith has governed the mercenary trade. While warriors with the Mark of Sentinel are among its most elite
the ballroom, someone who carries the Mark of Sentinel is prepared for danger.
House Deneith
Leader: Breven d’Deneith
Headquarters: Sentinel Tower (Karrlakton, Karrnath)
House Deneith was
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Hadozees’ progenitors were mammals no bigger than house cats. Hunted by larger natural predators, they took to the trees and evolved wing-like flaps that enabled them to glide from branch to
of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
zzar or wine, and a purse containing 20 gp
FEATURE: KEPT IN STYLE
While you are in Waterdeep or elsewhere in the North, your house sees to your everyday needs. Your name and signet are
background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a member of a Waterdhavian family.
Like other nobles, you were born
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
creatures born out of Strahd’s evil. The new monsters that appear in this adventure are described below, along with several of the vampire’s allies and enemies—souls whose fates are entwined with
those of the adventurers. Strahd himself appears here as well. The monsters and NPCs are presented in alphabetical order.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
by the rise of House Lyrandar and House Medani. In making a half-elf character, think about whether you were born into a Khoravar community, or if you were born to parents of different races. Is your
Khorvaire, from the Towering Woods of the Eldeen Reaches to the slums of Sharn. New half-elves are born in every generation as a result of pairings between humans, elves, and half-elves, and these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Some characters with the Mark of Making: Noble Wizard. Born to one of the most powerful families in House Cannith, you’re a diletante who has so far squandered your arcane
training. Will you find purpose in your life as an adventurer? Or will the house demand that you live up to the duties of your rank? Criminal Artificer. Your parents were excoriated from House Cannith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Rules House rules include optional rules, such as those presented in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, and rules you create. If you plan to use any house rules, session zero is a good time to
discuss those rules with the players and solicit their input. House rules are best presented as experiments, and time will tell if they’re good for your game. If you introduce a house rule in session
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Karas Chembryl Assassin Heir to a Sinister Legacy HINCHEL OR
After the death of patriarch Fzoul Chembryl, House Chembryl and its descendants were scattered across Faerûn. Some members have
Karas Chembryl, a ruthless assassin whose devotion to the gods Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul has earned her the title Auspice of the Dead Three.
History Karas was born to a distant branch of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
House Deneith House Deneith was born in Karrnath, and war flows in its veins. For centuries, the Blademarks Guild of House Deneith has governed the mercenary trade. While warriors with the Mark of
Sentinel are among its most elite forces, House Deneith brokers the services of a wide range of soldiers, including Valenar warbands and the goblins of Droaam. Beyond the battlefield, the Defender’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Reaches to the slums of Sharn, half-elves are found across Khorvaire. New half-elves are born in every generation from pairings between humans, elves, and other half-elves, with children typically
clinging to a parent’s culture. Over centuries, though, half-elves have developed their own communities and traditions, giving them an identity strengthened by the rise of House Lyrandar and House Medani
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Basic Rules (2014)
foreign house. The sword at his back was the same, though, the one he had carried since even before he had found the twins left in swaddling at the gates of Arush Vayem.
For all her life, Farideh had
it, this time, seemed completely still—the indifference of a dragon, even to Farideh.
— Erin M. Evans, The Adversary
Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Deneith Leader: Breven d’Deneith Headquarters: Sentinel Tower (Karrlakton, Karrnath) House Deneith was born in Karrnath, and war flows in its veins. For centuries, the Blademarks Guild of
House Deneith has governed the mercenary trade. While warriors with the Mark of Sentinel are among its most elite forces, House Deneith brokers the services of a wide range of soldiers, including Valenar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Special Facilities The special facilities here are presented in alphabetical order. The Special Facilities table lists those special facilities, along with their prerequisites and orders, in order of
level. Special Facilities Level Special Facility Prerequisite Order 5 Dragonmark Outpost Renown 10+ with any dragonmarked house* Empower 9 Kundarak Vault Renown 15+ with House Kundarak Trade 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Patrons in Eberron Here are the most likely types of patrons for an adventuring group in Eberron. Presented in alphabetical order, the patrons each include an example. Patrons Type of Patron
Example Adventurers’ Guild Clifftop Adventurers’ Guild Crime Syndicate Boromar Clan Dragonmarked House Any dragonmarked house Espionage Agency King’s Dark Lanterns Head of State Prince Oargev of New Cyre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. These “house rules,” presented below, serve as a sort of common language, ensuring that the rewards all characters receive are equivalent no matter what kind of adventure a character experienced.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
can choose Dragonmark feats anytime they have an unrestricted feat choice. The House Agent background grants house affiliation without a dragonmark. In addition to the backgrounds connected to
dragonmarks and their houses, the Archaeologist and Inquisitive backgrounds support the campaigns presented in this book (see chapters 4 and 6).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Chapter 1 Character Options Sean A. Murray The Weathermay-Foxgrove Twins, Gennifer and Laurie, along with Savra Sunstar and Ez d’Avenir, explore the infamous House on Gryphon Hill Whether for a
subclasses, backgrounds, species, and feats. These character options supplement the rules presented in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
were born. As you traveled the circuit from public house to watering hole, you learned to prey on unfortunates who were in the market for a comforting lie or two—perhaps a sham potion or forged ancestry records.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
by wealthy pirates and sea lords to house their treasures and earthly remains. Presented below are a handful of the most widely known—if hard to find—places in the principalities. Dreadhold This
island prison is said to be inescapable. Maintained by House Kundarak, Dreadhold houses a host of infamous criminals and political prisoners. Its vaults also hold some of the greatest treasures of House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Marcher Characters As you develop a Marcher character or NPC, consider the following: The Mark of Finding. An alliance of Marcher clans formed House Tharashk, but not all those who carried the mark
chose to join this house. As a half-orc with the Mark of Finding, you could be a child of the Marches with a strong tie to the house, or you could be a scion of a small tribe of hunters, proud of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Séances At certain times in the adventure, characters have the opportunity to commune with the House of Lament’s spirits, contacting them directly through a series of séances involving a spirit
board (see the appendix). These séances reveal the goals of the house’s spirits but also determine the adventure’s climax and how the party might ultimately escape the domain. These details are presented
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Interesting Things About Darguun House Deneith has a strong presence in Darguun. No one will employ goblin armies in the wake of Haruuc’s betrayal, but security forces value smaller units of
ago. If you are a non-goblin from this land, you may have been born in captivity. Were you forced into bondage, or did you adopt Darguul customs and earn a place in their society?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of information. There is a 50 percent chance that the ranger has a riding horse, one or more beast companions, or both. A ranger with neither travels alone on foot. Two sample rangers are presented
Tod, which she freed from an abusive owner. Saarvin (CN male dragonborn scout) travels on foot and carries his own gear. He was born in Fireshear and is the self-proclaimed King of the Frozenfar. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
description of the sign’s constellation, common myths and beliefs about it, and omens associated with creatures born under that sign. The signs are presented in their order within the zodiac. Skull The
Zodiac Signs A zodiac sign is a mythological entity associated with a constellation in a zodiac. For the Sky of Many Things, a creature is said to be “born under” a zodiac sign if its birthday occurs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, but their ire isn’t born from evil. The Lord of Blades’ greatest desire is to ensure that his people have a future, but his methods are colored by his anger at the injustices the warforged have
suffered, and in some cases are still being subjected to. Examples of villains linked to the Lord of Blades appear in the Lord of Blades NPCs table. Lord of Blades NPCs d6 NPC 1 A House Cannith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
combat abilities. The two stat blocks presented here, along with the Tarkanan Assassin in Eberron: Rising from the Last War , illustrate members of House Tarkanan who wield the power of their aberrant
House Tarkanan House Tarkanan is a criminal gang in Sharn, founded when Thora Tavin assembled the survivors of a suicide squad of Brelish spies who bore aberrant dragonmarks. She adopted the surname
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Pegasus
“Behold, the pegasus. It can outrace a dragon in the open sky, and only the best among us can ever hope to ride one. A fitting emblem for our great house, don’t you think
?”
— Tyllenvane d’Orien, dragonmarked scion and
proud representative of House Orien
The white winged horses known as pegasi soar through the skies, a vision of grace and majesty. When they touch down on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Draegloth A draegloth is a half-drow, half-glabrezu demon, born of a drow high priestess in an unholy, dangerous ritual. Gifted with innate magic and physical might, it usually remains in the service
of its mother’s house, lending its thirst for destruction to that house’s plans to triumph over its rivals. A draegloth is an ogre-sized, four-armed humanoid with purple-black skin and yellow-white
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
.
Child of a Savage Land. You were born into a lawless realm where violence was the only constant. How have you adapted to life on the other side of the Labyrinth? Are you superstitious, refusing to adapt
wards. Who knows what ancient artifacts and treasures it might contain? Blood Crescent House Tharashk established this tiny port at the end of the Last War. The house hopes to gain access to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
presented in this chapter. If the characters can obtain the mask, they can reunite the soul of their fellow adventurer with that character’s body.
Alex Diaz
You don’t have to use the House of
character’s player to do while their character is inactive?
This chapter presents the House of Cards, a dungeon in a remote demiplane created when the Void card is drawn. This is where the character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Elves of the Five Nations Throughout history, elves have occasionally migrated to live among the other peoples of Khorvaire. On rare occasions, entire families have relocated (as House Phiarlan did
high elves. Wood elves are found among the rangers and druids of the Eldeen Reaches and stalking the darkest alleys of Sharn. As an elf born and raised in Khorvaire, your character has grown up among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Will of the People’s Stewards The characters originally planned to meet with a lower-ranked official of the People’s Stewards. However, rumors of the events at Anadoua’s Rest House reached Atiba-Pa
following information: The spirits called haints aren’t uncommon in Djaynai, as spirits born of sorrow were spawned all too frequently during the Passage of Vultures. The manifestation of the sigils