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Diplomats or Wanderers
Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and
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Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans
get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans
get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities.
The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to
some of their conquered enemies finally loosened the yuan-ti’s hold over nearby lands. The serpent people withdrew to their fortified cities and underground temples, ceding the rest of their
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. A female githyanki gish (see appendix A) named Vheza sits in one chair, reading a tome.
If Vheza sees intruders, she flees to area 17b with her book and makes her stand there. Treasure. The book
that Vheza is reading is written in Gith and titled The Ascension of Vlaakith. It chronicles Vlaakith the Lich-Queen’s rise to power in githyanki society and postulates that her absolute rulership
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Arriving in Anauroch Created by fearsome magic, the ancient desert of Anauroch hides ruined cities under its sands. The most famous include the lost cities of Netheril, an empire of wizards doomed by
body. The bone-dry air makes each breath burn hot and taste of the baked earth.
Below you, about fifty feet away, a camel watches two desert nomads unearth a hulking stone golem half-buried in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
night. Locals swiftly burn bodies to prevent this. DARKONIAN CHARACTERS
Darkon boasts particularly varied human and nonhuman populations. While diverse groups of humans dwell in the domain’s cities
, the nation’s secret police, is particularly active in Darkon’s largest cities: Martira Bay and Il Aluk. The night after any Humanoid dies, its corpse rises as a mindless Undead that shambles into the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
her that asks the Vistani to dispose of the characters once they have left town. The Vistani burn the letter after reading it, as per Lady Wachter’s request. If the characters have rescued Arabelle
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Corlie’s Briefing After the introductions, Corlie gives a grim smile. Continue reading: Corlie leads you north through the fortress. Workers repair walls, stack spears, and sharpen swords.
“Five
great cities of the Sword Coast have combined forces to restore this fortress,” she explains. “We expected it would give us better visibility into trouble on the frontier. But it seems that the Red
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Cataclysmic Fire Though the signs of the gods’ rage have receded from the world, violet flames from the Cataclysm continue to burn in Sarlamir’s tomb. This magical fire lingers as a mark of disgrace
new area, the illusory flames create figures of violet flame, play out a scene, then harmlessly fade. After reading the description of each room, paraphrase the next scene from the following list
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Ritual Chamber Purple Flames. Black wax candles set in niches along the walls of this 20-foot-high room burn with a purple flame, filling the room with dim light.
Cult Ritual. Six cult fanatics
a faint image in the cloud of an adult bronze dragon surrounded by figures in black robes wearing the holy symbol of Shar and reading from scrolls. As the great creature writhes in pain, its bronze
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Efreeti Genie of Fire Habitat: Desert, Planar (Elemental Plane of Fire); Treasure: Armaments Michael Broussard Efreet burn with the energy and unpredictability of fire. Their innate magic allows
Elementals. On many worlds, efreet dwell in sweltering deserts and volcanic regions. Those that make their homes on the Elemental Plane of Fire create incredible cities among seas of flame and molten
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
far from our cities. 7 I am interested in modern human culture, even as primitive as it is. 8 I await the day when we again conquer lands by force, as we did in the old times. Yuan-ti Ideals d6 Ideal
above those of our race. (Any) 4 Kinship. My allegiance is to my caste and my city. Other settlements can burn for all I care. (Any) 5 Inspiration. My actions set an example for the lesser castes to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
provides. In most other towns and cities, you’ll start with an early-morning stumble on the stairs as you carry your night soil down to deposit it outside. But in Waterdeep, many buildings are connected
offer free instruction in reading to all who desire it, and the city has over thirty publishers of broadsheets in addition to chapbook printers and book publishers. Large paper advertisements are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
significant magical resources. Red dragons rarely pay attention to the nations and claims of smaller creatures, and they might consider entire cities part of their realm. Most red dragons are inattentive
liking, whole lands might burn. Adult Red Dragon Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil
AC 19 Initiative +12 (22)
HP 256 (19d12 + 133)
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
Ability Score Mod
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Xen’drik In Xen’drik, you could... Seek to destroy ancient mystical weapons before they fall into the hands of villains. Battle savage giants in the ruins of their ancient cities. Match wits with
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, they have to find it. When a character has an opportunity to learn new magic—whether by studying with a member of the Undying Court or reading the crumbling pages of a giant’s
Orc
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who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them.
— Elminster
Search, Destroy, Repeat
When a tribe is on the move, orc
corpse’s ears for three days to ward off any retribution, and then bury or burn them.
Three ravens is always a good sign.
It is good luck to spit where you are about to sleep.
Gnome bones can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, thus easily fulfilled by his minions. Mogis wants to unmake the world through savagery. Let every polis fall and the works of mortals burn—everything comes to ruin in time, and Mogis believes that
abiding disrespect, verging on hatred, for Ephara and Karametra. Ephara’s neat, orderly cities are a delight to destroy, especially given her fussy, precise adherence to rules. Likewise, Ephara’s close
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
circumstances. A person might burn incense to a hearth or family deity at a kitchen altar in the morning, pray to a deity of the hunt while hunting in the afternoon, and join a communal harvest feast at the
temple of an agricultural deity in the evening. Cities and large towns can host numerous temples dedicated to individual gods important to the community, while smaller settlements might have a single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the soldiers claim—because time is short and the dead are coming. Falkovnia is a land besieged. Empty countryside surrounds ruined or crumbling cities. A few desperate pockets of civilization survive
of an attack, the Falkovnians burn their dead, repair what they can, and whisper that now might be the time to flee. Invariably, though, someone speaks too loudly and a so-called traitor is impaled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
harming one another. Those who serve the Emerald Enclave are masters of survival and living off the land, of navigating through the wilderness, and of reading the signs that indicate approaching weather
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
harming one another. Those who serve the Emerald Enclave are masters of survival and living off the land, of navigating through the wilderness, and of reading the signs that indicate approaching weather
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
deep canyons lead to the dreaded Iron City of Dis. Minauros Acid falls like rain on putrid bogs and decaying cities. Phlegethos Obsidian fortresses bask in the heat of raging volcanoes and magma
rivers. Stygia Levistus’s prison is a frigid hellscape of jagged ice and cold fire. Malbolge An ever-crumbling mountain threatens to bury visitors. Maladomini Swarms of hungry flies plague dead cities
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
in small communities, and the order has almost no representatives in towns and cities. They are not opposed to civilization, however. Rather, they seek to prevent civilization and wilderness from
harming one another. Those who serve the Emerald Enclave are masters of survival and living off the land, of navigating through the wilderness, and of reading the signs that indicate approaching weather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Nocturnal Raiders If the drow kept to themselves in their subterranean cities and fortresses, few other creatures would care. The dark elves could indulge their evil practices until their caverns
slaves into long trains of chattel, kill everyone who resisted, burn everything to the ground, and set their sights on the next town in line. Most of the dark elves’ raids, however, are small, stealthy
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
been ruined by fire. Her eyes burn with a furious white light that can cause creatures looking upon her to burst into flame. Dis. Dis, the second layer of the Nine Hells, is a labyrinth of canyons wedged
layers of scum cover its putrid surface, and yawning pits lie in wait beneath the murk to engulf careless wanderers. Cyclopean cities of ornately carved stone rise up from the bog, including the great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cities stand on the brink of war, someone needs to make the arduous journey to convince a gold dragon to arbitrate the dispute.
2 A scholar has learned a secret so dangerous that a gold dragon
the dragon’s territory, which holds a deadly artifact at its center.
5 A gold dragon has decided to burn a plague- infected city to the ground, sacrificing the residents to limit the contagion’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in a corner of the Hearth’s taproom, reading a book.
A few years ago, the ogre was like many others of his kind—brutish and cruel. He met a halfling adventurer wearing the shiny gold headband and
much as he could. He’s a quiet but popular fixture in the keep, and the Avowed are always saying hello to him and recommending new books for him to read. He is currently reading Storm King’s Thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, reading a book. Large framed pictures of cities and landscapes hang on the walls, and a worn, blood-spattered rug covers the floor. Other furnishings include a pair of rocking chairs, a couch, and an
marble table in a reading nook. A stone staircase spirals up to area K6. Gargoyles. The two real gargoyles are indistinguishable from the inanimate gargoyle statues in the high alcoves. When intruders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
) check can tell this was a holy site whose upper levels were constructed to burn like a massive beacon. Dragon Army Excavation At the base of the spire’s remains stand a dozen ragged canvas tents in the
minutes reading them learns the following details: Virruza was following orders from a Dragon Army commander named Belephaion. His mission was to investigate the monster-creating stone unearthed here. He
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Dragon Crush, or Purple Grapemash No. 3. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is buried under the wine bottles. A character who searches under the bottles finds
. Both gargoyles have maximum hit points (77). Once the second gargoyle is destroyed, Endorovich’s spirit is laid to rest. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
court-facing towers in the north wall, called the “necessariums” by the monks, are the main places in which visitors interact with the treasures of Candlekeep. They are honeycombed with reading rooms
the reading rooms in the towers that face the Court of Air. Guests are permitted to ascend into those towers and read (but not copy) the tomes there, always in the company of one of the monks. One of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
depicted rune is different from the others and represents a different agent working for the dragon. There are no runes near Leilon. In addition to Waterdeep, Claugiyliamatar has agents in the cities of
her lair. If the characters mention one of the cities with a Draconic rune depicted in her map room (area C12), they gain advantage on the Charisma check made to influence Claugiyliamatar. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
her tireless effort to win the Blood War. When the characters enter the room, set the scene by reading aloud the following boxed text: Two rows of tall wrought-iron candlesticks light this vaulted
enough to alert the room’s occupant. Read the following when the characters enter: This room is lit by a pair of tall wrought-iron candlesticks in the northeast and southeast corners. Nine candles burn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
bleeding. Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god’s power to blend
it up, and creates a skull that includes the resulting dust. So long as the soul remains inside the skull, the skull’s eye sockets burn with cold blue flames. While the skull is intact, Myrkul can