both before defend curses race

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, even by the standards of his diminutive race, with the fluff of his curly brown locks barely cresting the three-foot mark, but his belly was amply thickened by his love of a good meal, or several, as

protecting their own lands, they protect us as well.” Exploring Opportunities Halflings usually set out on the adventurer’s path to defend their communities, support their friends, or explore a

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of The Fates card can end this curse. The Fates. Reality's fabric unravels and

30 feet of you. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn him or her to you. You control this character. Moon. You are granted the

Kobold

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

dangerous those dragons can be and help others defend against draconic destruction. Whatever their relationship to dragons, kobold scales tend to be rust colored, although the occasional kobold sports

, their cry resonates with draconic power. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

identities and affiliations, recognize related dwarves, and invoke their ancestors’ names in oaths and curses. To be clanless is the worst fate that can befall a dwarf. Dwarves in other lands are

a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole, but certainly points to how difficult it can be for a member of a short-lived race like humans to earn a dwarf’s trust. Elves. “It’s not wise

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

-Lashtavar. —Lakashtai, servant of the light The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and renegade spirits from the plane of dreams — spirits called quori

manipulate the folk of Khorvaire to eliminate kalashtar whenever possible. Many kalashtar defend themselves from the Dreaming Dark by focusing on devotion to the Path of Light. Others, though, seek

Witherbloom College

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

of living creatures, using that power to heal or harm the living or to raise or entreat the dead. They can cause entire forests to blossom out of nowhere or call down old curses that scourge flesh

from bone. Some Witherbloom mages defend ecosystems from pollution, while others revel in the power of corruption. They’re at home riding zombie crocodiles down a languid river, picking herbs for a

Creating a Race or Subrace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Creating a Race or Subrace This section teaches you how to modify existing races, as well as create new ones. The most important step in customizing or designing races for your campaign is to start

with the story behind the race or subrace you wish to create. Having a firm idea of a race’s story in your campaign will help you make decisions during the creation process. Ask yourself several

Special Purpose

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

to defeat or destroy creatures of a particular kind, such as fiends, shapechangers, trolls, or wizards. 3 Protector: The item seeks to defend a particular race or kind of creature, such as elves or

druids. 4 Crusader: The item seeks to defeat, weaken, or destroy the servants of a particular deity. 5 Templar: The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity. 6 Destroyer: The

The Deadbark Dryad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. On the world of Krynn, kender are a race of Humanoid creatures with pointed ears. They are similar to halflings on other worlds and about the same size. For more information about kender, see

failed to defend her charge. The tree turned fetid without the artifact, and Gazaia became angry, vengeful, and grief-stricken. Gazaia’s Anger. If the characters refuse Gazaia’s offer and fail to

Sports and Games

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

Sports and Games The Sharn Inquisitive The Race of Eight Winds Begins! Banners are flying across Dura today, and the streets are full of color. Walk through Oldkeep wearing brown and red, and

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

Chapter 3: Races of Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

include druids and paladins who fight to defend the world from demons and aberrations. The Valenar elves are fierce warriors, and the Talenta halflings are brave nomads who cross the plains on dinosaur

plane of dreams, imbued with wisdom and telepathic talent. Shifters draw on their distant lycanthropic heritage to manifest bestial traits for short periods of time. A diverse race shaped by the beasts

Mind Flayers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Extremiton is also gathering thralls of every race to help defend the colony if the neothelid is destroyed or fails in its task. City of the Mind Extremiton can sense intelligent creatures within 2 miles of it

Elves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, war has come to Silvanesti. When the Dragon Armies besieged the realm, the leader Lorac Caladon, Speaker of the Stars, ordered his people to evacuate. Lorac then attempted to defend the kingdom with

possible to find individual members—or even small enclaves—of folk like dragonborn, halflings, tieflings, or any other race in Ansalon. Perhaps such individuals stepped through a portal and found

Creating Sentient Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, trolls, or wizards. 3 Protector: The item seeks to defend a particular race or kind of creature, such as elves or druids. 4 Crusader: The item seeks to defeat, weaken, or destroy the servants of a

particular deity. 5 Templar: The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity. 6 Destroyer: The item craves destruction and goads its user to fight arbitrarily. 7 Glory Seeker

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for

at the actions or deeds of other races. They aren’t forgiving of other races, and they enjoy nursing their hatred until they get a chance to wreak revenge on a creature or a race that has wronged

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

react to them. As a race, orcs have no noteworthy universal social traits, but some commonality does exist in the crude written communication that all orcs employ and in the way that they use

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

Daughters of Sora Kell

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

. Charismatic and clever, she is an accomplished illusionist and shapeshifter who rarely wears the same face twice. Stories say that she weaves curses on her loom, and that she loves to match wits with heroes

and prosperity, they could become envoys of the Daughters in the Five Nations or help to fight their enemies in Droaam. A character of a monstrous race could even become a warlord of Droaam. Even if

Fomorian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

conquer the Feywild and enslave its inhabitants, claiming those creatures’ magic for themselves. When the fey united to defend their realm, the fomorians fought them and were subjected to a terrible curse

deformed, gaining a glimpse into the pain and malice that has consumed this evil race. Fomorian Huge giant, chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 149 (13d12 + 65) Speed

Oracular Conflux

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

in such a place. Oracular Conflux Adventures d12 Adventure Goal 1 Race an air elemental to an oracular conflux in order to receive a prediction of the future before the elemental’s

whirlwind obliterates all evidence of the reading. 2 Defend the shrine from a worshiper who is angry with an oracle for an incorrect prediction. 3 Convince an oracle to give a worshiper a

Life and Outlook

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

it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two

races, and they enjoy nursing their hatred until they get a chance to wreak revenge on a creature or a race that has wronged them. URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly

Deck of Many Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the

the service of a 4th-level fighter who appears in a space you choose within 30 feet of you. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn

Deck of Many Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

-like visage curses you. You take a -2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of The Fates card can end this curse. The Fates. Reality’s fabric unravels and spins anew

. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn him or her to you. You control this character. Moon. You are granted the ability to cast the

Abyss

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

affects visitors (see “Curses and Magical Contagions” in chapter 3). Layers of the Abyss The layers of the Abyss are numbered based on the sequence of their discovery and cataloging by explorers from

fortresses defend routes to lower layers. Azzagrat Graz’zt’s corrupt, decadent city is split across layers 45, 46, and 47. The Demonweb On layer 66, Lolth’s web snares all and hides portals to other planes

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

represents a typical member of the rank and file, though weaponry and armor can vary. Soldier Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield) Hit Points 16 (3d8

vedalken are lawmages. Lawmage Medium humanoid (any race), lawful neutral Armor Class 15 (breastplate) Hit Points 84 (13d8 + 26) Speed 30 ft. STR 13(+1) DEX 12(+1) CON

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

). ARUNDIL'S ANIMATED OBJECTS A century ago, the dwarf mage Arundil animated a number of objects to defend the Foundry against intruders other than dwarves. Many of these creations remain in place today

. Desecrated Shrine Durgeddin made his last stand in Khundrukar’s shrine, laying enemies low until the orcs finally overwhelmed him. Orc shamans pronounced dire curses over his remains to ensure that their

Adventure Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Protect a wilderness site from attackers. 20 Roll twice, ignoring results of 20. Other Goals d12 Goal 1 Seize control of a fortified location such as a fortress, town, or ship. 2 Defend a location

a cataclysmic event that the adventurers must escape. 4 The adventurers race to the site where the villain is bringing a master plan to its conclusion, arriving just as that plan is about to be

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

curses the characters, denouncing them as spies of Usamigaras. The guardians defend their leader with fervor, covering Kanadius’s retreat as he attempts to flee through a trapdoor under his throne to

weapons and defend their turf. Combat in this room draws the attention of the guardians in area B12, who send two guardians of Gorm from that room to investigate. The guardians aim to knock the

Getting Around

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

Cathedral of the Cleansing Flame. Middle Central Sword Point This garrison district houses the forces that police and defend Central Plateau, including the Sharn Watch and a detachment of the royal army

, Hareth’s Folly is a place to gamble and enjoy modest food and drink. The Hollow Tower is a center for aerial sports, and Hareth’s Folly is where the Race of Eight Winds begins and ends. Middle Dura

People of Phandalin

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

take responsibility for temple services is a sign of her trust and their own ability. They defend her unless they learn the truth. Phandalin … Phandalin. Yeah, I know it. Temperate climate. Average

wild-card candidate. A stranger wandering into Phandalin is unlikely to gain the trust of enough citizens to win the race, and the need to stick around town and run things will eventually get in the way

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

other archers continue to fire at exposed characters. The orcs in the eastern half of area 3 cut the rope bridge and prepare to defend the doors that lead to area 5. Round 8. The orcs in area 14 arrive

hexes and curses in Orc. The markings conceal another secret door, which requires a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to find. Treasure. The mundane supplies have a total value of about 20 gp

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