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Player’s Handbook
underpinnings of magic, particularly the categorization of spells into schools of magic. Renowned Wizards such as Bigby, Tasha, Mordenkainen, and Yolande have built on their studies to invent iconic spells now
used across the multiverse.
The closest a Wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer. Other Wizards sell their services as advisers, serve in military forces, or
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
the devil’s allies and followers a few times before being able to confront the devil.
In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or
. The avatar targets only you with its attacks, appearing as a ghostly skeleton clad in a tattered black robe and carrying a spectral scythe. The avatar disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or you
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City Guard. In that position, she watches over traffic that passes through the gate — and ensures that her associates in the Black Network can come and go freely.
Born to a well-off family in Calimshan
is Master of Arms and Mercenaries for the Waterdeep Zhentarim. In this role, she provides armor, weapons, and training to sellswords on the Black Network's payroll.
Tashlyn has established a useful
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, ending the effect on itself on a success.Ziraj is a half-orc hunter who wields an oversized bow that shoots correspondingly large arrows. He is the Master of Assassination for the Black Network. If Ziraj
Ziraj's prey, or Ziraj might come to their aid to eliminate a common enemy. He's the strong, silent type.
The City Watch has received reports of a figure who haunts the rooftops of Waterdeep — a
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
twisting and dancing at the tip of her black horn, this corrupted avatar of Lurue is instead a nightmare come to life.
While tainted by the influence of Malar, the avatar of Lurue carries out the Beast Lord’s will: to slaughter anything that dares to cross its path.Poison
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
resources of the Black Network at its disposal.
Yalah stays abreast of events in the city, keeps a tight rein on her children, and uses her station and her family's wealth to pry secrets from the lips of
government that will ensure House Gralhund's prosperity for generations to come.
Yalah shares the services of a half-orc bodyguard with her husband, although Hrabbaz is more loyal to her than to him. She also
races
Canisars are proud, fox-like humanoids, renowned for their fierce sense of kinship. They are famously described by others as having wits as sharp as their teeth. Their thick fur hides powerful
can vary between deep brown, grey, white, orange or black, which often comes with facial stripes or ringed markings. Most canisars live in woodland burrows, hidden beneath thick vegetation, mud or
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
feed on kindori, scavvers, and other forms of space-dwelling wildlife. A solar dragon might mistake a distant spelljamming ship for possible prey and come within range of the vessel’s weapons
detected in a solar dragon’s lair can expect to be met with resistance, followed by hostility, especially if the lair contains eggs.
A solar dragon egg has an obsidian shell, shiny black and
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone.Void scavvers are 20 feet long. Each one is a solitary menace with a pitch-black hide
larger varieties are more formidable, in part because they often don’t wait for their meals to come to them.
A scavver has a single large eye in the leading edge of its head. This eye glows
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
typically feed on kindori, scavvers, and other forms of space-dwelling wildlife. A solar dragon might mistake a distant spelljamming ship for possible prey and come within range of the vessel’s weapons
are detected in a solar dragon’s lair can expect to be met with resistance, followed by hostility, especially if the lair contains eggs.
A solar dragon egg has an obsidian shell, shiny black and
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. Solar dragons typically feed on kindori, scavvers, and other forms of space-dwelling wildlife. A solar dragon might mistake a distant spelljamming ship for possible prey and come within range of the
shell, shiny black and opaque. When an egg is close to hatching, the shell becomes translucent, allowing the light from the unborn wyrmling’s wings to shine through.A Solar Dragon’s Lair
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. Solar dragons typically feed on kindori, scavvers, and other forms of space-dwelling wildlife. A solar dragon might mistake a distant spelljamming ship for possible prey and come within range of the
shell, shiny black and opaque. When an egg is close to hatching, the shell becomes translucent, allowing the light from the unborn wyrmling’s wings to shine through.A Solar Dragon’s Lair
A
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
. Vladimir wields a weapon, +2; +2 greatsword with a hilt sculpted to resemble silver dragon wings and a pommel shaped like a silver dragon's head clutching a black opal between its teeth
Turn Immunity
feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless war, even as Strahd tightened his grip on the valley
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
gold to black. While their hands prove as nimble as those of other humanoids, leonin have retractable feline claws, which they can extend instantly. This, along with their ability to produce bone
-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
it is an artificial human.
Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that
, and reverts to its keyrune form.
Golgari Keyrune (Very Rare). Made from deep green jade with black veins, this keyrune has an insectile shape. It can transform into a giant scorpion for up to 6 hours
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace
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A revenant persuades an adult crystal dragon to help get revenge on the frost giant;frost giants who murdered her.
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An adult crystal dragon teaches astronomy to students of a renowned
Dwarf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male
frivolous. Two things to be said for them, though: They don’t have many smiths, but the ones they have do very fine work. And when orcs or goblins come streaming down out of the mountains, an elf
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
Canisar Canisars are proud, fox-like humanoids, renowned for their fierce sense of kinship. They are famously described by others as having wits as sharp as their teeth. Their thick fur hides
coarse fur that can vary between deep brown, grey, white, orange or black, which often comes with facial stripes or ringed markings. Most canisars live in woodland burrows, hidden beneath thick vegetation
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have
(secret), Jhank (hammer), Kepesk (storm), Kethend (gem), Korth (danger), Kosj (small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black), Vyth (steel)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Guests of the House The characters are about to discover the haunted house known as the House of Lament. They aren’t the first to arrive, though. Two investigators are already there, having come for
discover the state of his missing heirs. Gennifer and Laurie Weathermay-Foxgrove. The renowned monster hunters were hired by a family in Borca to put an end to the house’s haunting. Ireena Kolyana and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
. To fill the gaps in her knowledge and learn the secrets of the Star Forge, Brimskarda has kidnapped the renowned human smith Theldin and forced him to toil at the forge alongside her. Complicating
adventure. The basic adventure seed—“a fire giant captures a renowned Humanoid smith”—comes from the Fire Giant Skill table (chapter 2), with additional inspiration from the “Magnum Opus” adventure idea
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
storage. Occasionally, though, a whimsical moonstone dragon delights in shaking things up, insisting that visitors come to the Border Ethereal for a meeting or sleeping in the middle of a heavily
, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s tower (map 5.2) makes a great Feywild audience chamber, while a vibrant, living version of the green dragon lair’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
35. Black Cloak Halaster has created a regional effect in this corridor (see “Halaster’s Lair”). As the characters come around the corner, they see a billowing black cloak moving away from them, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, almost three thousand years ago), but more often wanderers and exiles have come to Khorvaire and made their way there. Many of the finest wizards and most renowned artisans in the Five Nations are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
might take form in the god-realm of Nyx, spring from Purphoros’s forge in Mount Velus, or come from legendary mortal smiths. Some crafters create great works to put an end to a specific peril, while
others create to honor the gods. The most renowned works are the weapons of the gods themselves, treasures synonymous with divine power that forge legends with their every use.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
things up, insisting that visitors come to the Border Ethereal for a meeting or sleeping in the middle of a heavily trafficked forest on the Material Plane.
Moonstone dragons navigate their
look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
detect magic spell or similar effect. Creatures that come into contact with the ooze are unharmed. Any object that isn’t being worn or carried by a creature disappears if submerged in the black ooze
81. Ebon Pool A pool of jet-black ooze glistens inside this silent chamber, whose walls are decorated with relief carvings depicting black stars.
The pool radiates an aura of conjuration magic to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
they impact Djaynai. Travelers occasionally come to Djaynai to learn the Lightsea Lancers’ ways, as their heroics, dance-like martial arts, and knowledge of transmutation magic are renowned throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Uthgardt Barbarians (p. 65) The heading of this section is now “Uthgardt,” The first paragraph has changed to “The Uthgardt are a black-haired and blue-eyed people—large, hale, territorial folk who
don’t trust outsiders. Few Uthgardt are willing to trade with non-Uthgardt settlements. Many are raiders who pillage and destroy any caravan or homestead they come across.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Outcome: Dark Alliance Characters who forge a friendly relationship with the Knights of the Black Sword can use the Caer as a base of operations, coming and going for as long as this dark alliance
lasts. The northeast guard tower is set aside for them to stay in. Avarice tries to minimize her contact with the party during this time; meanwhile, her gargoyles take shifts atop the southwest guard tower, from where they can watch the characters come and go.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Bent Pyramid In the northern desert stands a small pyramid that has a curious design: the sides rise from the earth at a steep angle until halfway up, then come together at a shallower angle. The
Bent Pyramid, which is encased in black granite, has no interior, no temple, and no obvious reason for existing. Sute’s Chosen, however, know it sits atop a well of immense magical power that can be tapped by manipulating sound waves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. His hoarding of both souls and the treasures the dead carry into the Underworld see him worshiped by those who desire to collect and keep wealth. Erebos’s very presence is stifling, and those who come
black whip. He also appears in the form of a black asp, a cloud of choking smoke, or an animated golden idol.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Gruumsh, is the god of pure, brute strength, renowned for his power but disdained by some for his oafishness. Horde Leader The patron deity of half-orcs is the war god Ilneval. He has the title of War
Master in the pantheon, revered by those who believe in the wisdom of attacking with overwhelming numbers. Black and White The two most sinister members of the orc pantheon lie at opposite ends of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
elegantly written in cursive with black ink on the first page. The care put into the front page, however, does not apply to the rest of the book’s contents. Mazfroth’s handwriting is messy and hasty
, as if they couldn’t write down their thoughts fast enough. Furthermore, the book’s 151 pages don’t all match, indicating that the author kept adding more pages. The book’s stitching is haphazard, and looks like it could come undone at any moment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
come to the Stone Tooth in search of a reputed cache of Durgeddin’s superior blades and find the stronghold inhabited by dangerous monsters. The complex consists of the following five sections: The
folk. A small band of duergar (gray dwarves) currently hold Durgeddin’s hall, working to uncover the secrets of the smith’s ancient forge. A great crevasse drops to the Black Lake. The Black Lake. The