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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
are the eyes of the multiverse. They use their magic to contact ancient stellar entities such as Acamar, Caiphon, and Hadar, hoping to learn their secrets, then record these secrets in journals. They
little concern to a star seer, who resides mainly on the Astral Plane.
Githyanki
Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai. These tall, gaunt folk have
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
grasping and climbing. A grippli can move as quickly on all fours as it can on two legs.
Communal Effort. Grippli rely on ambushes and guerrilla warfare to defend themselves and their settlements. They
are raised by the community rather than by a single set of parents, and all of a community’s eggs are kept in freshwater pools until they mature. Protecting their eggs is a major concern for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Approaching the Librarians If the characters set out to find a librarian, Ulthar is the one they find first. He and Urmas agree that current events in the Underdark are a serious concern, but their
roles as record keepers prevent them from acting in any way other than to provide information. Ulthar will speculate that this is likely why the library allowed Vizeran and the characters to find it so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
return of Tiamat. However, it remains to be seen whether they do so in concert with the humanoid factions of the Sword Coast, or whether they strike on their own with no thought or concern for the fate
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
return of Tiamat. However, it remains to be seen whether they do so in concert with the humanoid factions of the Sword Coast, or whether they strike on their own with no thought or concern for the fate
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
return of Tiamat. However, it remains to be seen whether they do so in concert with the humanoid factions of the Sword Coast, or whether they strike on their own with no thought or concern for the fate
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
goals of the tribe don’t concern me. Personal glory is what I crave. (Chaotic)
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Savagery. I will not be controlled. (Chaotic)
Orc Bonds
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I will defend my
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
learn their secrets, then record these secrets in journals. They scour Wildspace in search of new entities as well, hoping to be the first to contact them. Some of the secrets learned are so cryptic
that they require years of research to decipher, but time is of little concern to a star seer, who resides mainly on the Astral Plane. Githyanki Star Seer
Medium Humanoid (Gith, Warlock), Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. I can get what I want from weaklings that fear me. (Evil) 5 Glory. The goals of the tribe don’t concern me. Personal glory is what I crave. (Chaotic) 6 Savagery. I will not be controlled. (Chaotic
) Orc Bonds d6 Bond 1 I will defend my tribe to the death. 2 Every serious choice I make must be decided by signs or omens from the gods. 3 I carry the teeth of a great warrior. They inspire me to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
strive to defend the weak and oppose evil. Your honor is as important to you as your life. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: An insignia of rank, a
you record your heroics upon 2 A piece of a fallen knight’s armor 3 A pendant featuring a crown, a rose, or a sword 4 The pommel of your mentor’s sword 5 A meaningful favor from someone you defended—perhaps a handkerchief or glove 6 A locket with a sketch of a silver dragon inside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
invite visitors to participate in Battle Prawns. If characters ask, Sid explains the challenge is simple: assist in making a gigantic shrimp cake in record time. Participants must rapidly prepare prawn
meat and chop beans for the sous-chefs. If they perform these preparations fast enough, they might complete the recipe in record time. Unless the characters specifically ask, no one mentions the unusual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
nature. Nylea might instruct the characters to defend a corner of the Nessian Wood, pitting them against poachers, sport hunters, unnatural abominations, and ordinary people who want to develop the
Nylea’s own servants— such as hydras—to beat back the more powerful threats. At the beginning of the campaign, the heroes might help defend Setessa from an attack that also threatens all of the Nessian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
concern of any stronghold is defense, but older and prosperous strongholds can grow to become wondrous underground cities filled with generations of exquisite dwarven artisanship. Regardless of a
their greatest memorial. A clan’s stronghold holds the record of its history and accomplishments. A work that an outsider regards as “merely” intricate stone carving might actually be a carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
that something has happened to the bariaurs. Bkol shares his concern with the characters and asks them to come with him to meet Tyrza Bonebreaker, Glorium’s leader. Hero among Heroes Read the following
and a loose poet’s shirt. He sails a swift sailboat called the Allure. Both heroes are respectful toward the characters but defend themselves if attacked. Off to Adventure Sytri and Tol want to be the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
return to finish the job. The characters must defend themselves and the survivors, using the assault as an opportunity to destroy the drowned ones before their threat can spread. After doing so, the
Karameikos saw a need to establish an outpost on an island near Rugalov. As tensions faded and concern waned, Duke von Hendricks of the Black Eagle Barony saw an opportunity, and dispatched agents of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
feel its warmth. Sun Temple Adventures Sun temples honor heroes and record their deeds. An adventure in which the characters need to meet, research, protect, or confront a legendary figure might happen
Temple Adventures table offers plots that could occur in such a place. Sun Temple Adventures d12 Adventure Goal
1 Acquire an artifact used by a legendary hero.
2 Defend a hero being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boromar family proper has a team of personal bodyguards called the Clawfoots, who are mostly fierce halfling warriors recently relocated from the Talenta Plains. They primarily defend Boromar holdings and
Boromar Clan has several enemies as well. At least three councilors oppose the Boromars because of genuine concern for their constituents; two more oppose the syndicate because they’re part of rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
defend the land from invaders alongside Pangil ng Buwan and formed a deep friendship with the bakunawa. When Lungtian died, the gods brought their spirit back as a dryad-like ninuno. Personality Trait. “I
explain that the message she sent the characters arose from the ninuno’s concern. The two share the following information: The bakunawa that attacked Kalapang is named Pangil ng Buwan, and it is one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
injustice, defend innocents, and inspire hope. She believes everyone deserves a chance to write their own story on their own terms, and her deeds have inspired countless heroic tales. Even after so
about Decks of Many Things than anyone else alive. She has encountered many factions that concern themselves with the decks, defeating hierophants of the Heralds of the Comet (see chapter 12), dueling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
was a realm of pastures and cropland. The dwarves established an underground stronghold called Tyar-Besil beneath the Sumber Hills to defend against the trolls and giants that plagued the region. The
below it. Few made any lasting record of their explorations, and their names are forgotten. But in the year 893 DR (using the Dalereckoning calendar, about 600 years before the present day), a band of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
earth elementals to help defend Blingdenstone. They also use their magic to aid in various engineering tasks, such as widening burrows, closing off tunnels, or establishing spell gem emplacements and
charismatic Chipgrin, whose concern for his pack’s safety has him hoping to negotiate a truce with the Diggermattocks and stop his svirfneblin cousins from seeing his people as dangerous monsters fit only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you’ll be invited to raise a glass to the Griffon; if you’re dressed in white and gold, the colors of the Hippogriff, you’d best be prepared to defend yourself.
If you’re new to Sharn, you might
are the fastest in the race, and overall have the best record. The reigning champion is the Pegasus of Highwater, whose supporters wear white and silver. The Hippogriff is tied to Overlook and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
defend the Deans’ Wing from intruders L8. Dean Tullus’s Office A bronze nameplate on the door to this room reads “Augusta Tullus, Dean of Order.” The desk in this office is barely visible beneath heaps
, being a heavier scrawl. These notes provide a piecemeal record of Dean Tullus discovering Murgaxor’s orb and suggest something unusual with Tullus’s behavior. Treasure. The curios decorating the room have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
laird, who rules over his or her own holdings and directs the clan in dedicating its efforts toward a particular trade or craft. A caste of priests called thuldar officiate all rituals and record the
Underdark, but isn’t aware of the threat’s danger or extent. The giants will rise to defend Gracklstugh if any demons dare to invade, but they are unaware of the danger creeping into the city from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
claimed one of the largest caverns as a common room and food storage area. They defend it against all intruders. Characters coming from area 16 might not be able to see everything at first. Floundering
. The females tend the colony’s eggs and raise hatchlings in the southwest cave. Six troglodytes defend the hatchery and fight to the death to defend their young. The chamber also contains two dozen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, Iaseda and her fellow Tears defend themselves and the pyramid fiercely, decrying the characters as defilers. What Iaseda Knows. Iaseda can relay the history of Bakar (detailed in this adventure’s
, Amun Sa, set forth a record of myself and of my dealings with this world. Our land is rich with green and fertile fields. The River Athis is the mother of our land, giving life with its waters. Athis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
area P1. Chris Seaman Shemeshka’s uniformed bodyguards, a maelephant and an eater of knowledge, defend the House of Liars P5: Shemeshka’s Guard Characters can only access this area if the portal here is
of the Abyss she conned away from its previous owner, the demon Alrunes. Shemeshka can will the semiliving domain to defend her. During any battle that takes place in area P6 while Shemeshka is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
activity outside, two duergar take light crossbows (+2 to hit, 1d8 piercing damage) and post themselves at the arrow slits. The other three prepare to defend the room’s only entrance. B6. Yarsha’s
(see chapter 7 for both) dwell here. In addition to normal gear, Yarsha carries a potion of greater healing, and the guards have light crossbows (+3 to hit, 1d8 piercing damage) if they need to defend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
row of seats in the audience. The intellect devourers fiercely defend their creators, who attack intruders on sight. Creature Feature. Shortly after the characters enter, the screen glitches
music halts with an abrupt record-scratching sound, and the androids attack. Digital DJ. If the characters are working for Aphelion, the computer offers to change the music to a genre that better
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their own interests so long as they place the security and sanctity of the Hosttower and the cabal above all else. When not rallying to defend their home, wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood act like
record time and hopes that plundering the lost Netherese city of Ythryn will turn her fantasies into reality. The tiefling has the secret support of the archdevil Levistus, having traded her soul years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that all citizens of Elturgard take when they’re old enough to read, swearing to defend Elturel body and soul. The rest of book is filled with signatures, all of which look like they were written by
accommodate new signatures. Pherria took the Tome of the Creed Resolute from the cathedral to safeguard it. The book is merely a record of everyone who has taken the Creed Resolute oath. Its destruction
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
worth by its size. The small folk are beneath my concern. 7 The small folk are vermin. I enjoy torturing and killing them. 8 Good or bad, Annam’s sons represent the ideals that we, as giants, must
giant’s armor and weapons are as much a record of its battle honors as its trophy collection is, for those who know how to read the signs. Notches carved into the haft of a weapon show the number and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
emerge to defend it, unless the characters have put the crypt’s haunts to rest (see the “Purifying the Crypt” section). In that case, the spirits don’t emerge from the carving. Initially, four
the specters, the mind flayer fanatics send minions into the crypt to recover the obelisk fragment. Record if the fanatics get the fragment, as it alters how the characters confront the mind flayer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
difficult on even the best of days. The forest is patrolled by wood elves, who defend the woods from poachers. Visitors who leave the inhabitants of the Misty Forest alone, and who build their campfires
of the organization to spread civilization throughout the North and hires adventurers to help protect the city and its interests. Still, his main concern is to rebuild Neverwinter and its economy