broken borders diffusing colors respected

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

skin, and its long fingers end in broken and dirty nails. Grues are the weakest of the star spawn. A host of writhing, scrambling grues typically accompanies more powerful star spawn. Their constant

chittering and shrieking produce discordant psychic energy that disrupts thought patterns in other creatures, which experience flashing colors, hallucinations, disorientation, and waves of

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

been given dominion over a small aspect of the natural world; there are dukes and duchesses for each of the seasons, and noble archivists track every promise made and broken within the borders of

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green or blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold or silver. Elves have no facial and little body hair. They favor elegant clothing in bright colors, and they

might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might

sightings. Able Scavengers Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that

History of Krynn

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

History of Krynn Scholars and soldiers across Solamnia spread warnings of sinister forces rising beyond their nation’s borders While every world’s history is vast and fractured, with missing

pieces and forgotten perspectives, Krynn’s tale has been shattered by the global catastrophe called the Cataclysm. The world of Krynn was forged and destroyed, yet—broken and scarred—it continued on. Most

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, paladins are rarely of any evil alignment. Most of them walk the paths of charity and justice. Consider how your alignment colors the way you pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct

for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to transgress his or her oath. A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or

The Mournland

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

some places the ground has fused into jagged glass. In others, it is cracked and burned. Broken bodies of soldiers from various sides litter the landscape — soldiers whose dead bodies refuse to decompose

within its borders. And yet, it also holds the wealth and treasures of an entire nation, along with the secrets of House Cannith and everything else that was left behind. It’s dangerous. It’s mysterious

Droaam Adventure Hooks

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

sends authorities a broken stone finger bearing a distinctive signet ring, and invites emissaries to bring gold, a magic item, or some other ransom for the petrified individual’s release. 2 A House

Droaam. 6 An ogre warlord is accused of destroying a village just outside the borders of Droaam. The characters must bring the warlord to justice or work with the ogre to find the real culprit.

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

of air shimmers with intense heat, and the canyon’s colors seem to dance, undulating under the searing sun. The eerie silence is broken by a deep, baritone voice. “Hello, can you help me?” No

19. Crystal Garden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

19. Crystal Garden Light from bioluminescent fungi refracts through large crystal formations erupting from the floor, creating a kaleidoscope of colors on the surrounding walls. The crystals are

semitransparent, slightly distorting images seen through them. A statue of a gnome cowers near a crystal outgrowth, holding a broken crystal in its hands. Six nightlights (see “Fungi of the Underdark

Star Spawn Grue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

fingers end in broken and dirty nails. Grues are the weakest of the star spawn. A host of writhing, scrambling grues typically accompanies more powerful star spawn. Their constant chittering and

shrieking produces discordant psychic energy that disrupts thought patterns in other creatures. Intelligent creatures experience flashing colors, hallucinations, disorientation, and waves of hopelessness when

Into the Shadowfell

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

light to darkness. In addition, all color has been drained from these areas, and a deathly stench hangs in the air. The walls are severely cracked, the floor tiles are buckled and broken in numerous

minutes, sometimes for hours. Any such shift happens at your discretion and lasts as long as you want. When an area slides into the Shadowfell, all colors and lights within the area become muted as described above.

Heliod's Influence

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

respected, there would be peace and order in Nyx and the mortal world alike. Divine Relationships Heliod’s repeated attempts to establish himself as the ruler of the pantheon anger Erebos and Purphoros

mysterious being who is capable of sealing the borders between the mortal world and the divine realm of Nyx. Kruphix is perhaps the only being who can impose limits on the other gods’ actions, which makes Heliod resent and fear the god of horizons.

The Mourning

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

mists was horrifically transformed. Over a million Cyrans were killed on the day of Mourning. Those who survived were soldiers fighting in enemy territory, those living on the borders who were able to

state of shock. Who could unleash such power? Was this a weapon, and if so, when would those responsible issues their demands? Were the borders of the lingering walls of mist stable, or could they

Sports and Games

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

Daggerwatch in Upper Dura, and its colors are white and gold. Detractors often say that the Sharn Watch favors the Hippogriff and that House Vadalis helps the Pegasus, but the referees always insist that the

Nyx

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

relief against the starry sky of Nyx, culminating in a golden orb that can be seen from a great distance. Some speculate that this orb is the source of Nyx’s vibrant colors and lights, and that without

as throngs of legendary combatants. In the midst of this riot rise the palatial war-tents of Mogis and Iroas, who lead the endless battle. Kruphix claims the borders of the Tovian Fields as his

Life in Akharin Sangar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Life in Akharin Sangar Despite the rumors outside its borders, Akharin Sangar is markedly hospitable. By long-standing custom, every Sangarian is a potential host and must be prepared to entertain

long, elegant skirts and blouses with heavy embroidery. Floral patterns are common regardless of gender, and colors range from vivid to muted depending on preference. Common headwear includes scarves

The Darkening

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

see the “darkening” up ahead. It’s difficult to see anything clearly within its borders, though you can vaguely make out the outline of a mountain of sunken ships resting on the sea floor, grown over

with coral. No other creatures can be seen within the darkness, and the silence here is broken only by the turbulence of the water around you. A group consisting of two sahuagin blademasters, two

The Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, calling them in when it suits them — often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds don’t disrupt Guild

— provided doing so is profitable. Her methods are vicious when necessary, and she is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her

The Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

, calling them in when it suits them — often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds don’t disrupt Guild

— provided doing so is profitable. Her methods are vicious when necessary, and she is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

the center of the cliff face, read: Bright, brilliant colors are to be seen everywhere, the stones and pigments undimmed by the passage of decades. The floor of the corridor is a colorful mosaic of

that evidently confines some sort of horrid creature (its taloned and scaled hands grasp the bars of its small window). If the plaster and lath beneath this image is broken away, a normal, inward

Strange Riders

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

flying over the city toward the spires of Castle Kalaman. At a glance, the character doesn’t see any Dragon Army colors on the distant figures. The characters can learn more about these visitors by

heading to the ramparts atop Castle Kalaman. When the party arrives, read the following text: On a broken stone buttress jutting from the ancient tower wall perches an exhausted dragonnel, its coppery

Leonin of Oreskos

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

make decisions for most prides, these leaders rising from among the oldest or best-respected women of the pride. Generally, leonin communities avoid outsiders, particularly armed groups of soldiers and

focus has largely been within the grasslands’ borders, he cautiously explores engaging in trade with the human poleis Ironmanes One collection of leonin prides, the Ironmanes, doesn’t recognize the

Darklings

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

, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise

and respected darkling can qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling some of the darkling’s absorbed light away from its body

Rigus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

are expected to comply with orders from commanding officers, who don’t tolerate disobedience lightly. With time and dedication, ambitious cadets can graduate to respected positions. Accomplished

warriors. Life in the bunkers is mandatory for the gate-town’s rank and file, but visitors typically prefer to stay at the Broken Slate, an enduring surface tavern. In addition to housing, the bunkers

The Remains of Tammeraut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

unnatural colors permeates this underwater cavern. The stern of the ship has broken through the cavern’s fifteen-foot-high ceiling near the center of the area. The nauseating light reveals a hideous

wreck allows easy access to a darkened cavern that opens up beneath broken slabs of stone — the remains of the seals that once blocked the opening of the pit. As the characters enter the wreck, a

Duergar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Keepers of the Flame is a well-respected order of psionic clerics that serves the red dragon Themberchaud in Gracklstugh, and whose members are advisors to the Deepking. The duergar Keeper of the Flame uses

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it casts a spell, it uses its Enlarge, or its concentration is broken (as if

Labyrinth of Eyes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

dead end contains a large heap of broken glass that sparkles in a variety of colors. Golcuus kept an art gallery of glass creations here, but Golcuus smashed them in a rage after its transformation

corpse also causes the energy to dissipate, rendering the corpse safe to touch. Treasure. The thief’s belt contains four exquisite ornamental crystal daggers, each worth 600 gp. L5: Broken Glass This

Traditionalists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. Bond. Gellan values his reputation above all else. He wants to be admired by the people of Saltmarsh. Flaw. Greed colors every action Gellan takes. He can’t turn down a chance to turn a profit, even if

reconciliation, giving the factions a chance to make amends. 17–18 A bungled smuggling operation lands a few respected people in jail, leading to near riots as fishers gather in a huge mob to effect a

Bitter Grievances

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

city. Valenar The elves of Valenar have broken the terms of the Treaty of Thronehold on several occasions. They regularly antagonize their neighbors, raiding and provoking everyone in reach of their war

bands; some independent war bands have even crossed the Talenta Plains to raid across the borders of Karrnath and Q’barra. High King Vadallia insists that these are the actions of individual soldiers

Navigating the Drought Elder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

to be alive. Eggs. A heap of oblong insect eggs filled with swirling, psychedelic colors fills the center of the room. These eggs are a manifestation of the dream energy the Drought Elder is stealing

from Atagua. The eggs are easily broken; each has AC 10, 5 hit points, and immunity to poison damage. If they’re destroyed, the energy within dissipates, leaving the closest creature with a fleeting

Northern Flanaess

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

traditions of their people, many of which can be traced back to the ancient Baklunish empire. The Baklunish nomads favor bright pastel colors in gowns and robes. When traveling or at war, though

respected, not controlled, and their myths and legends teach the value of accepting nature’s bounty as a gift that evokes gratitude. They wear clothes made entirely of animal skins, including belts

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

domain’s borders. Most bands make their living primarily through craftwork (especially delicate silversmithing), horse rearing, and trading wares carried between domains. Meetings between Vistani bands are

other peoples, particularly halflings, wood elves, orcs, and tieflings. Vistani have a range of skin, eye, and hair colors. When players create Vistani characters, consider asking them the following

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