built blessing diffusing contests relatively

Shrike Ship

Equipment

This swift vessel is a relatively recent design, quickly gaining popularity with merchants and pirates. A Shrike Ship;shrike ship's legs enable it to land safely on the ground. The ship can float but

isn’t built for traveling on water and sinks quickly in rough seas. Standard weaponry on a shrike ship includes three ballistae—one on the forecastle, one in the middle of the top deck

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.War God's Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits

world. Omin Dran built the organization called Acquisitions Incorporated to facilitate and expand his quest to find his true sister, at least in part. For despite his unprecedented success in

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

attached to their front legs and can fold in close to the body, allowing deep dragons to easily maneuver through relatively narrow tunnels. Deep dragons often hoard secrets, delighting in knowledge of

alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near underground lakes. Deep

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

attached to their front legs and can fold in close to the body, allowing deep dragons to easily maneuver through relatively narrow tunnels. Deep dragons often hoard secrets, delighting in knowledge

with whom they have alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near

Castle Naerytar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Castle Naerytar Over a century ago, a half-elf wizard built a castle at the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. He lived there a relatively short time before the growing swamp flowed past the castle on all

sides and made the location too remote for even his taste. After the structure sat abandoned for years, a group of astrologers called the Academy of Stargazers claimed it. They built an observatory

Castle Naerytar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Castle Naerytar Over a century ago, a half-elf wizard built a castle at the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. He lived there a relatively short time before the growing swamp flowed past the castle on all

sides and made the location too remote for even his taste. After the structure sat abandoned for years, a group of astrologers called the Academy of Stargazers claimed it. They built an observatory

9. Crab Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

the south wall comes the crash of tidal sea water flowing in and out of a cave. The tortles built a cistern on the roof that catches rainwater and channels it through the crab sculpture into the pool

the blessing is conferred. Any creature that damages the basin must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be transformed into a crab for 24 hours. The effect is otherwise identical to that

Shrike Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Shrike Ship This swift vessel is a relatively recent design, quickly gaining popularity with merchants and pirates. A shrike ship’s legs enable it to land safely on the ground. The ship can float

but isn’t built for traveling on water and sinks quickly in rough seas. Standard weaponry on a shrike ship includes three ballistae—one on the forecastle, one in the middle of the top deck, and one on

Nylea's Influence

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

weather, both natural and supernatural in origin. Nylea is the best archer in the world, and contests of archery are often held in her name. Those who hunt their own food pray to Nylea for success, and

solitude and serenity of the forest. Birth falls under Nylea’s influence as well, and her priests often double as midwives in their communities, blessing babies as they come into the world. Nylea’s Goals

Old Owl Well

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

Old Owl Well Built thousands of years ago by a long-vanished empire, Old Owl Well is now a ruined watchtower, along with an adjoining building, that consists of little more than a few crumbling walls

the Triboar Trail. The site is relatively easy to find, and any NPC in Phandalin can provide directions to the ruins. Recently, prospectors in the area have noted that someone has set up a campsite at

Celebrate

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

to throw the grandest parties. Brightblade (12 Nymm). The festival of Dol Dorn, celebrated across the city with prizefights, wrestling matches, archery contests, and other tests of strength and skill

party) who brings down the beast wins a purse of 500 gp and the blessing of Balinor. The Hunt can vary; some years multiple beasts are released and the hunter who catches the most of them is marked as

Noteworthy Sites

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

foreign rule constructed alongside newer structures built by traders and immigrants looking for security. Kalapang is welcoming toward foreigners and encourages visitors. Powerful clans and the

were infused into the skybridges in ages past, with the creatures’ blessing. Only bonesingers, people chosen as stewards of the skybridges, know how to maintain the magic that keeps the skybridges safe.

Holidays

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

by a brief upturn in violence. Sun’s Blessing (15 Therendor) The festival of Dol Arrah is a day of peace and a time when enemies are urged to find a peaceful resolution to their conflicts. It’s one

prizefights, wrestling matches, archery contests, and other tests of strength and skill. This activity culminates with a grand contest of champions in the Cornerstone district in Middle Tavick’s

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, since food is relatively scarce in such areas. Partly out of fear and partly because their eyes are sensitive to sunlight, kobolds prefer the security of a cave to living in the open air, and can be

being able to fly is an incredible gift, and it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as a blessing from Tiamat, ordinary kobolds resent urds and don’t get along with them. Fragments

Age of Demons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Age of Demons The Age of Demons is shrouded in myth, and explorers rarely find ruins from that ancient era. But a few sites remain, particularly in the Demon Wastes and Q’barra, kept relatively

intact by the powerful magic of the Fiends who built them or preserved by an archfiend overlord imprisoned beneath them. Adventurers who dare to explore such a site must beware releasing bound Fiends. The

Citadel Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

given time. No structures are built on the underside of the citadel, which is dotted with natural rocky protrusions. On the topside, stone walls 20 feet thick and 40 feet high control access to the

gardens, the imperial palace, the Great Orrery, and the docks. Sixty-foot-tall stone towers built into the walls are topped with ballistae and mangonels. Imperial CitadelView Player Version Regions The

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

cleverness. Giants who value or seek to emulate these qualities pray and sacrifice to her, asking her blessing. Those who hold out hope for the restoration of giants’ ancient glory worship her as well

between these two oldest children are the focus of many myths. In these stories, Hiatea is both a protective figure who keeps watch over the hearths and fields of giants, blessing their agriculture and

Yartar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Fortuitous Happenstance. The Shieldmeet festival features a number of games of chance, skill, and bravery, from dice and darts, to drunken running, to wrestling and other physical contests

. Occasionally, the Tymoran priests use this festival to identify adventurers whom the goddess has called to a particular task, selected for a blessing, or otherwise marked for some undetermined destiny. Whether

Draegloth

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

graceful and quiet like a drow. Its face is clearly demonic, with bestial features, glowing red eyes, an elongated doglike snout, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Blessing on the House. The ritual to

tactics, but a few go on to learn more destructive magic. These drow house pets are as graceful and nimble as Waterdhavian stage dancers. Only they’re slayers and enforcers, four-armed brutes built like an

Law and Order

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

patrolling in town. The guards work in pairs, operating from two guardhouses built near the road into Saltmarsh. A smaller station at the docks quells the fights that break out there nightly. The captain of

against pirates, raiders, and monsters. The guard is seen as something of a meddlesome force, since most of its members are drawn from the military veterans who migrated here with the crown’s blessing

Omin Dran

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

Crypt — took Auspicia from the world. Omin Dran built the organization called Acquisitions Incorporated to facilitate and expand his quest to find his true sister, at least in part. For despite his

. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Reactions War God’s Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits or misses, Omin can grant the creature a +10 bonus to that roll.

Old Owl Well

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Old Owl Well Built thousands of years ago by a long-vanished empire, Old Owl Well is a ruined watchtower that now consists of little more than a few crumbling walls and the broken stump of a tower

. In the tower’s courtyard stands an old well that still delivers clean, fresh water. Old Owl Well lies in the wild and rugged hills south of the Triboar Trail. The site is relatively easy to find, and

The Dead Three

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

living in such a dangerous city. As a result, few desperate elders seek the blessing of the Lord of Bones. Those who do, though, tend to be both cagey and wealthy, which means that although Myrkul’s

relatively small. Their sinister reputations outstrip their actual influence, though, with gossip spreading quickly whenever the deities’ ominous symbols appear in graffiti or the Flaming Fist cracks down

The Dead Three

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

living in such a dangerous city. As a result, few desperate elders seek the blessing of the Lord of Bones. Those who do, though, tend to be both cagey and wealthy, which means that although Myrkul’s

relatively small. Their sinister reputations outstrip their actual influence, though, with gossip spreading quickly whenever the deities’ ominous symbols appear in graffiti or the Flaming Fist cracks down

Children of the All-Father

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

them stood nearest the knee of the All-Father. United in purpose, Annam’s children built Ostoria, the fabled empire of the giants, where they lived according to the ordning. Storm giants ruled all from

both below and above. They held sway over the oceans from undersea fortresses and lorded over the land from castles in the sky. Cloud giants built immense floating cities and served the storm giants

Vlaakith's Dilemma

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

. She regularly arranges contests, scavenger hunts, and other trials to keep her servants involved in purposeful activity, but the attraction of such diversions wears off after a brief time. Most of

endeavor for long. Tu’narath is littered with half-built sculptures, partially completed frescoes, and other unfinished works of all sorts. The githyanki simply abandon personal projects that bore them

Warlock's Crypt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

the sort one commonly sees in the wake of trebuchet blows that miss their mark. Farther in from the perimeter of this blasted land lies a scattered mess of buildings, some relatively intact, others

a good distance, seemingly unharmed by the cataclysm that produced the damage around them. Indeed, because of their pristine condition, some folk conjecture that these towers must have been built

Life in the City of Blades

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

allowed to hold honest jobs, and their rights are hardly ever recognized by the duergar. Even slaves are held in higher regard. Derro scuttle about like vermin and are mostly confined to hovels built

Gracklstugh. Law and Order Minor crime is relatively rare in Gracklstugh. The duergar live by a strict code of honor, and their laws are few, simple, and practical. Both guards and regular citizens can be

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

“drive down” dragons. In Waterdeep, the celebrations take the form of parades that center around effigies built of wood and cloth and filled with straw. Each effigy is named and has a traditional

. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the

Trielta Hills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

purchase their storage crates and other necessary goods from local artisans, who also make locks, latches, waxy sealants for waterproofing crates and boxes, and the like. The crates are all built to

a dozen or two dozen halfling or gnome families, living in homes molded gently into rolling hills. Relatively shallow valleys serve as agricultural land, while the slopes are used for growing vine

Getting Around

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

business and residences for those who support the garrisons. Upper Dura Highhold A district built by dwarves for dwarves, Highhold has strong Mror influences in its architecture. It’s a good place to

few wealthy estates. Upper Dura Hope’s Peak A relatively new temple district, with shrines and churches that have relocated from Fallen in Lower Dura. Hope’s Peak includes several monasteries and a

Finding Torg's

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. The box contains 92 gp, 76 sp, 125 cp, and seven gemstones worth 10 gp each. Sephek Kaltro Sephek Kaltro (see the accompanying stat block) is a well-built man in his thirties. He has an olive

unheated place such as a barn or an abandoned cottage. When asked about his odd style of dress, Sephek Kaltro claims that he was born on the holiday of Midwinter and that the Frostmaiden’s blessing

Werewolves in the Mist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. Only then can the order mount an organized assault. As you prepare to depart, a knight of the order named Lanniver Strayl offers you his blessing. Lanniver Strayl (LG male human knight), a devout

the Zhentarim. The Zhentarim is an unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand its influence throughout the Forgotten Realms. The public face of the Black Network appears relatively benign. It

Darkhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

occupation in a relatively flat and defensible valley called Darkhold Vale. Darkhold Vale contains a small settlement of the same name, consisting mostly of shepherds who tend their flocks in the high

shadow of the keep itself. Now the people of the vale have recently built both an inn, called the Wyvern’s Rest, and a separate tavern, called the Rookery. Some of the locals send to market bales of the

Renown

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

, in the form of a blessing or charm (see chapter 7, “Treasure” for such supernatural gifts). SAMPLE FACTION: THE ZHENTARIM The Zhentarim (also known as the Black Network) is an unscrupulous shadow

network that seeks to expand its influence and power throughout the Forgotten Realms. The public face of the Black Network appears relatively benign. It offers the best and cheapest goods and services

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