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Acquisitions Incorporated
Acquisitions Incorporated. At least that’s what the local magistrate said. But before a final ruling could be handed down, Acquisitions Incorporated offered you a job! Don’t know how to
’re talking about. With common folks who don’t know any better, you might be able to intimidate or deceive to get favors or special treatment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Ruling Avernus If Zariel is redeemed or killed, the first layer of the Nine Hells falls into chaos. You can decide which of the many powerful figures in Avernus make a play to replace Zariel, but any
will gleefully try to supplant their new and untested ruler. Ruling a layer of the Nine Hells as a mortal is effectively impossible. None of the devils of Avernus will knowingly serve anyone but a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
a matter, usually after much heated debate, it presents its position to the Council of Four. Three dukes and one grand duke make up this ruling council (see “Council of Four,” below, for more
information). The council also votes on matters, and in the case of a tie, the grand duke’s vote counts as two. Common belief holds that many parliament members, and possibly one or more of the dukes, can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Senses Blindsight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Druidic
CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5)
Traits
Blight Seeds. When it finishes a Long Rest, the blight expels 1d6 seeds into
Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight.
Actions
Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses Life-Draining Root.
Slam. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
a matter, usually after much heated debate, it presents its position to the Council of Four. Three dukes and one grand duke make up this ruling council (see “Council of Four,” below, for more
information). The council also votes on matters, and in the case of a tie, the grand duke’s vote counts as two. Common belief holds that many parliament members, and possibly one or more of the dukes, can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
main body of which can be read in the Code Legal. This document is available in multiple languages at the Palace of Waterdeep, and (in the Common tongue) provided on request by the magisters at the
gates and in the harbor. Be aware that the Code Legal provides only an outline of typical sentences for various offenses, and magisters have broad discretion when meting out justice as they see fit. Any Masked Lord can overturn a magister’s ruling, but there’s rarely a Masked Lord around when you need one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
caring for the animals there. Some of these men never peregrinated, but others left and then returned to Setessa. The women of the polis form a tight-knit community where property is held in common. There
but wander the world as men do. They gather information for the Ruling Council, search out routes for peregrination (including identifying sympathetic individuals and households who will mentor young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
commodity, as hammers ring out and forge fires roar in the city’s ironworks at all hours. Discontent among the common people has given rise to revolutionaries in the borderlands who are determined to fight
the Trecena—the city’s ruling council—to bring an end to corruption. Outrage recently reached a fever pitch as the city reels from political instability wrought by the death of a high-profile
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
broodguards and exceedingly rare anathemas have their place in the hierarchy as well.
All yuan-ti can interbreed. Females usually lay clutches of eggs, which are stored in a common hatchery, although
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Common but can’t speak
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. If a creature hasn’t
target is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Life-Draining Vines (Recharge 6). Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
-draining breath Shadow dragons haunt forgotten, lightless places. While they might have once been other types of dragons, the influence of planar forces, negative energy, or sinister magic has stripped
Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Traits
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Stirge Telepathy. The strigoi can magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
High Overseer, Thavius Kreeg. Ravengard did not go eagerly, however. It took months of persuasion by his fellow dukes — the other three members of Baldur’s Gate’s ruling Council of Four — to convince
common rabble. Not long after Ravengard arrived in Elturel, the city was dragged down into the Nine Hells — wiped off the map. Given the distance between the two cities, it’s no surprise that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination
Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
displaying magic. The poor eat grains and roots served on palm leaves spread upon straw floors. Faith and Ancestors Though Zinda welcomes the practices of all citizens, the city’s one common faith involves
Coin The Kings of Coin are the ruling council of Zinda, a collection of six elders from affluent families that represent specific trades. Their meetings occur weekly at the gilded collection of offices
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
turn even the simplest expedition into a draining ordeal that leaves adventurers tired, dispirited, and sullen. Traveling Fey. A killmoulis arises spontaneously in the Feywild whenever someone commits
Perception 14
Languages Common, Sylvan, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Actions
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: −1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.
Blessing of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
other creatures (ogres and trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them through brute strength, insults, and superstition. Iron Token An annis hag can pull out one of their iron teeth or nails
)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +5
Skills Deception +5, Perception +5
Damage Resistances cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Giant, Sylvan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Government In the feudal society common in most D&D worlds, power and authority are concentrated in towns and cities. Nobles hold authority over the settlements where they live and the surrounding
itself, but all contribute to a league or federation that promotes (at least in theory) the common good of all member states. Conditions and attitudes toward the central government vary from place to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
., passive Perception 15
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Telepathic Bond. The fiend ignores the range restriction on its telepathy when communicating with a
fiend’s Charm for the next 24 hours.
The fiend can have only one target charmed at a time. If it charms another, the effect on the previous target ends.
Draining Kiss. The fiend kisses a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Greataxe, Hide Armor
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws
Leather Armor, Sickle
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Actions
Ritual Sickle. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
blond or dark hair and olive complexions. Black, brown, and green eyes are the most common. Halruaan Names: (Male) Aldym, Chand, Meleghost, Presmer, Sandrue, Uregaunt; (female) Aithe, Chalan, Oloma
, Phaele, Sarade; (surnames) Avhoste, Darante, Maurmeril, Stamaraster Imaskari An uprising of Mulan slaves brought about the ruin of Imaskar and its ruling wizards thousands of years ago, but some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
guild. Secretly, its leaders seek to extend their shadowy fingers into every throne room and ruling council chamber in Faerûn. Like the Harpers, the Zhentarim too are aware that the Cult of the
Waterdeep, she will put plan B—the one involving mass murder—into action. Despite the vast gulf between their outlooks, the Zhentarim and the Harpers have a common enemy, and that is pushing them into an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
thieves guild. Secretly, its leaders seek to extend their shadowy fingers into every throne room and ruling council chamber in Faerûn. Like the Harpers, the Zhentarim too are aware that the Cult of the
Waterdeep, she will put plan B — the one involving mass murder — into action. Despite the vast gulf between their outlooks, the Zhentarim and the Harpers have a common enemy, and that is pushing them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 11 (XP 7,200, or 8,400 in lair; PB +4)
Traits
Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, nonnutritive runoff from the troughs in the adjacent rooms. It smells terrible but isn’t harmful to eat. It drains through tiny vents in the floor, dribbling into other parts of the Far Realm. F2: Common
of the Feeder Trenches, Feedkeeper Naruv. Naruv speaks Common, Deep Speech, and Grell. The grells are enraged at the interruption of their private meal, but none more so than Naruv. The passageway to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
+3
Immunities Charmed
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Common plus three other languages
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam
15 +2 +2
Immunities Frightened
Gear Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, Plate Armor
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
citadel is made up of the following regions. Common Docks These docks are used by ships belonging to tradespeople, visitors, private citizens, and mercenaries. Much of the traffic at the common docks
as an assortment of pleasure craft—are allowed to dock here. Guards patrol the imperial docks constantly. Imperial Palace From the upper floors of this stone and crystal palace, the ruling family has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
merchants. Books and literacy are also common throughout the land, and the work of scribes, cartographers, musicians, and storytellers is well regarded. The people of Meletis believe themselves to be the
inheritors of a heroic tradition, and each person owes it to themselves and to society to strive for greatness. Beyond Meletis’s common folk, a few groups that hold noteworthy standing are detailed here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
vampire. Rahadin continued to do his master’s bidding. Eager to put Tatyana out of his mind, Strahd lured more women to the castle, taking several of them as brides before draining their lives and turning
60 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Elvish
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Deathly Choir. Any creature within 10 feet of Rahadin that isn't protected by a mind blank spell hears in its mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Speakers for the Ancestors The Speakers for the Ancestors are the ruling body of the Radiant Citadel. Candidates are chosen through an election among the diaspora of the people they represent. Once a
and quicker to love, she has rivals and adversaries aplenty, but friends and suitors in even greater number. She loves a good drink, loves dancing even more, and spends her free time with the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
House of Naelax—is rumored to have fiendish advisers as well as a noble court infested with evil. Ruling from the Malachite Throne in Rauxes, Ivid commands an unmatched army currently embroiled in two
Aerdi tribe of humans that conquered the region and established the Great Kingdom almost 800 years ago. The Aerdi valued common sense, hard work, and knowing one’s place in a strict social order
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
fault of Acquisitions Incorporated. At least that’s what the local magistrate said. But before a final ruling could be handed down, Acquisitions Incorporated offered you a job! Don’t know how to swing
your side, you can use complex terms like ex injuria jus non oritur and cogitationis poenam nemo patitur to frighten people into thinking you know what you’re talking about. With common folks who don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Speakers for the Ancestors The Speakers for the Ancestors are the ruling body of the Radiant Citadel. Candidates are chosen through an election among the diaspora of the people they represent. Once a
and quicker to love, she has rivals and adversaries aplenty, but friends and suitors in even greater number. She loves a good drink, loves dancing even more, and spends her free time with the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, peaceful realm, where many races live together for common knowledge, celebration, and defense. The city is peopled primarily by the “goodly” races (humans, dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings, and half-elves
that don’t have business within. Silverymoon has long been led by a high mage. One of the longest ruling, and certainly the most influential of these, Alustriel Silverhand, stepped down more than a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the Depths. Adapted to even the most extreme ocean depths, you have resistance to cold damage. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial. Spell: Wall of Water
3rd-level evocation
centaur Perisophia guides Meletis
as a member of the polis’s ruling council, the Twelve
(CORY TREGO-ERDNER)






