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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
previous existence.
For reasons unknown, ceremorphosis can go awry when an illithid tadpole is implanted in the brain of a gnome. This deviation might be due to the quasi-magical nature of gnomes, or
ceremorph often carries a home-built device that functions as a laser pistol (see “Firearms” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). This weapon is powered by an energy cell, which enables
Halfling
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nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home
among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
sparkles.
If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body
it was sabotage that destroyed my first laboratory and killed many of my friends, and I seek revenge against whoever did it.
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I have the schematics for an invention that I hope to build one day
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
skin.
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You have exceptionally large ears.
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A glittering mist constantly surrounds you.
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You have a small spectral horn on your forehead, like a little unicorn horn.
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Your
regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
allows him to command the scaladar. He has put the constructs to work building a device he calls the Simulacrux. This device will, in theory, create a simulacrum of any scaladar that passes through
it. Zox’s intentions are not malevolent; he simply needs more scaladar in order to build all the things he has it in his head to build.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
dangerous, she doesn’t build them with violence in mind. She’s particularly interested in devices for long-distance communication and inventions that mechanize the work of farm animals. Personality Trait
armor asked to purchase her weed-clearing device, but with some modifications to make it resemble a mythical dragon. She agreed. (Unbeknownst to her, the stranger was a Dragon Army agent and the device
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Build Your Group Membership in an adventurers’ guild doesn’t affect the composition of your party in any way, though it may provide added reasons for why a party features a diverse array of characters with varied fields of expertise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the sewers below Sharn, a mad genius puts the final touches on a device that will turn the people of the city into undead monstrosities. All of these are eldritch machines. They are wondrous locations
coterminous or it might only be possible to build it in a manifest zone. Ultimately, eldritch machines are plot devices. Their powers are far beyond the standard level of what is possible in Eberron, but such
Warforged
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was
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You are obsessed with your appearance and constantly polish and buff yourself.
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War is the only thing that makes sense to you, and you’re always looking for a fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
, Ballynock is called Ballyrush. Reasons to Visit Adventurers might visit Ballynock for one of the following reasons. Demonstration. One of the merchants in Trapper’s Square requires help selling his newest
device. He offers a reward if the characters can convince onlookers to make a purchase. Hunting. Hunting and trapping parties regularly operate outside Ballynock and are always looking for skilled
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect
sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
in the wilderness (see “Black Cabin”). He says that if the characters find themselves nearby, he would appreciate it if they looked in on Macreadus, who’s trying to build a device that could end the Frostmaiden’s eternal winter and return summer to Icewind Dale.
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
This strange device was once thought to have been built by gods long forgotten and to have survived the eons since their passing, for it is incredibly ancient and crafted by means unlike anything
Machine of Lum the Mad. Yet with Lum’s eventual defeat, his great machine was destroyed.
The Infernal Machine is a delicate, intricate, bulky, and heavy device, weighing some 5,500 pounds. It can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sora Kell build their power. Graywall and the Great Crag are constantly expanding, with goblins and ogres laboring through the night. Warlords drill their troops, forcing all manner of monsters to work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
build specialized workshops for those purposes. Arcane Workshop Adventures Characters might find their way to an arcane workshop for a variety of reasons. Some possibilities are outlined in the Arcane
and tools to diagrams etched into the floors and walls. Although most workshops are controlled by House Cannith, that house is not the only group of artificers who build and operate such locations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
pressure to keep a low profile. 4 Rebels. You flout the dictates of your hierarchy—even if it’s for just reasons. Your superiors constantly try to rein you in. 5 Reformers. You bring a much-needed breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Start Here Luca Bancone White Plume Mountain is a natural
wonder—and a haunt of evil The City of Greyhawk is a great starting point for a D&D campaign for many reasons, as discussed in the
all begin in the Free City of Greyhawk. Bastion Friendly There are ample places within the city and on the city’s outskirts where adventurers can build Bastions (see chapter 8). Key Conflicts Two of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Lorwyn-Shadowmoor. This realm consists of opposing lands that twist together, their borders constantly in flux. The land of Lorwyn teems with colorful creeks, bright meadows, verdant forests, and
gentle hills. In its midst, denizens build cozy villages on endless summer days. Conversely, the land of Shadowmoor is steeped in foggy moors, jagged cliffs, treacherous bogs, and skeletal forests. Here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
foremost of all. In the center of the acropolis stands Karsus’s Sanctum, a pillared pavilion that looks out over the city. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might visit the acropolis for one of the following
reasons: Karsus. Adventurers might ask Karsus to cast impossible spells or bestow supernatural gifts, request that he intervene in some matter of law in the city, or seek to stop him from bringing down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
boulders. Frost giants build targets out of snow and ice and compete to see who can knock down the most with a single toss. A popular one-on-one game begins with the challenger throwing a stone as
accurately with both arms as with one, a feat most humans would find impossible. These attacks are effective only at shorter ranges, however, for obvious reasons. When they hunt by rock throwing, giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
work is among the reasons Waterdeep remained so strong for so many years. Even when much of the city’s navy lay disabled in its harbor, the strong ships of Orlumbor proved sturdy enough that folk could
build ships for them, but thankfully, it’s never come to that. Now, Orlumbor once again serves Waterdeep, in exchange for coin, foodstuffs, and other goods from Faerûn.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can
lairs in caves set into sea cliffs, or beneath salt marshes where fresh water and sea water mingle, constantly grappling with their dislike of water to use flooded tunnels as secure entrances into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and their underlings constantly vie with one another for power and influence, and this competition frequently sends Red Wizards far from Thay to seek new spells, recover lost artifacts, and create
frequently wear magic rings that allow a War Wizards to know where they’ve gone and to scry upon them. Removing such a ring, even for innocent reasons, can call a cadre of battle-ready War Wizards to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
impossible to understand her. Oddly, that something is a complex clockwork device, which Gildha stuck in her mouth to keep out of enemy hands during the attack. If the device is removed, the characters
Travel When the characters examine the somewhat sodden device that was in Gildha’s mouth, they can see that its design and etched glyphs clearly mark it as part of the Orrery of the Wanderer. Gildha
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
host. After about seven days in its new home, the tadpole transforms its host into a mind flayer. The new creation typically retains no memory of its previous existence. Gnome Ceremorph For reasons
-built device that functions as a laser pistol (see “Firearms” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). This weapon is powered by an energy cell, which enables the weapon to fire 50 shots. After its last shot is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
at the touch of a child when they are unlocked. While some other races erect statues or build special structures to honor their heroes or commemorate momentous events, the dwarves live and work within
existence, dwarves have carved out their strongholds underground for a variety of reasons. Their unmatched prowess in mining and stonework makes them ideal candidates to use the subterranean realm for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, and most are stout or have a medium build rather than being thin or emaciated. Night hags enjoy corrupting the dreams of good people, compromising the ideals of their victims to get them to
to the environment of her current home. She might accomplish this transformation through force of will over time, or faster with the help of a ritual or assistance from her coven. The reasons for making such a change are as varied as the personalities and goals of hags.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community
, peaceful communities with large farms and well-kept groves. They rarely build kingdoms of their own or even hold much land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
present giants as patrons, rivals, or adversaries, or suggest reasons why characters might venture to locations constructed or occupied by giants. The adventure hooks are spread throughout these three
chapters because they’re intended to complement the information presented in each chapter. For example, if you get excited as you’re reading about the giant pantheon and decide you want to build an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, rival legions compete constantly for reputation and status. Meetings between legions erupt in violence if troops aren’t restrained, and only exceptionally powerful leaders can force legions to
potential slaves can be found. They build and conquer strongholds in strategically advantageous locations, which they then use as staging areas to expand their territory. Hobgoblin warlords never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
insight to build a detector that can sense portals or planar disturbances. A portalometer, if you will. The research or scrutineering activities can help the characters uncover the necessary information or
to show brief glimpses of possible locations, or any other device channeling suitable magic. If you really want to dig deep, you could experiment with the idea that the orrery’s power gives it a kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
can combine their abilities—just like characters with different classes and origins. A diverse force is more powerful. Reasons to Move. Use features that encourage characters and their enemies to
below: Example 1. A low-difficulty encounter for four level 1 characters has an XP budget of 50 × 4, for a total of 200 XP. With that, you could build any of the following encounters: 1 Bugbear Warrior
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;Kurtulmak: God of Kobolds” sidebar). In the world they occupy, kobolds are often bullied and enslaved by larger creatures — or, when they live on their own, they are constantly fearful of
sewer tunnels, paying them with food and tools the kobolds wouldn’t have access to on their own. If they are treated well and left alone to do the job, the kobolds work industriously and build a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Enterprises’ true headquarters is an expensive and well-appointed flagship called The Maverick. The ship sails constantly, rarely putting into port for security reasons. But the organization has a much
, NPCs will begin to take notice of them, and not just vice versa. Rather than the adventurers constantly thinking about which NPCs might make solid prospective business partners, those NPCs might start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, immense icebergs drift on the unpredictable currents. Levistus is trapped within one of these bergs, imprisoned there by Asmodeus for reasons that few can even guess about. As part of Levistus’s
previously ruled over the layer. The two constantly vied for control of Stygia. The conflict ended when Asmodeus brought down his punishment on Levistus, who was frozen just after his latest victory