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Dwarf

Species Player’s Handbook

of dwarves were built in hills or mountains, and the families who trace their ancestry to those settlements call themselves hill dwarves or mountain dwarves, respectively. The Greyhawk and Dragonlance

Elf

Species Player’s Handbook

example, they call themselves sun or moon elves in the Forgotten Realms setting, Silvanesti and Qualinesti in the Dragonlance setting, and Aereni in the Eberron setting Wood Elves Wood elves carry the

the Kagonesti and the Tairnadal are wood elves of the Dragonlance and Eberron settings, respectively. Elf Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 5–6 feet tall)Speed: 30 feet

Mercion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

against what I hold dear.” Ideal. “Truth begets art and beauty, while deceit does nothing but tear the fabric of our souls.” Bond. “Evildoers beware! Valor’s Call is

administers healing. She uses Radiant Fire against groups of foes when there’s no chance of harming allies or innocent lives, otherwise resorting to hold person spells and Divine Radiance attacks

Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that can follow simple commands. Tiamat’s cult practices the ritual to create guard drakes, as do other groups that are skilled in arcana and associated with Dragons. The ritual requires a

chromatic dragon’s scales creates a guard drake that resembles a wingless, stunted version of that type of dragon, with unique abilities related to that type. Each has the special features described

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

I caught a big fish. Now I search for a good friend To share my lunch with. — Tortle haiku What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes

their oaths lead them into the service of the crown as leaders of elite groups of knights, but even then their loyalty is first to the cause of righteousness, not to crown and country. Adventuring

Subraces

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, they live far apart in separate kingdoms and call themselves shield dwarves and gold dwarves, respectively.

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master. Although kenku can’t create new things, they have

kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the

Vallaki

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

. Additionally, numerous factions are active within the town, including the Keepers of the Feather and the priests of Osybus (see “Travelers in the Mists” and “Other Groups,” respectively, later in this chapter).

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

in the presence of Skiggaret. Talking about such acts might call him back. Blessings of the Bugbear Gods Bugbears have no use for priests or shamans. No one needs to tell them what their gods want

Skills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

associated skill: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth, respectively. So a character who has proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly good at Dexterity checks related to sneaking and

hiding. The skills related to each ability score are shown in the following list. (No skills are related to Constitution.) See an ability’s description in the later sections of this chapter for examples of

Skills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

associated skill: Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth, respectively. So a character who has proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly good at Dexterity checks related to sneaking and

hiding. The skills related to each ability score are shown in the following list. (No skills are related to Constitution.) See an ability's description in the later sections of this section for examples of

Fireside Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

. Ascetics and mystics from all walks of life seek enlightenment within the monastery’s halls, including a significant number of firbolgs (Humanoids believed to be distantly related to giants). The Fireside Monastery’s most famous aspirants are hardy firbolg martial artists who call themselves giant wrestlers.

Benefits of Renown

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

. Other members of the group are Friendly toward the character by default and provide the character with lodging and food in dire circumstances. Rank Some groups have hierarchies that characters can ascend

as they improve their Renown Scores. Other groups have positions of honor that characters can apply for if their Renown Score is high enough. Characters can earn promotions as their Renown Scores

Rules Discussions

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

Rules Discussions You might need to set a policy on rules discussions at the table. Some groups don’t mind putting the game on hold while they hash out different interpretations of a rule. Others

prefer to let the DM make a call and continue with the action. If you gloss over a rules issue in play, make a note of it (a good task to delegate to a player) and return to the issue later.

Using Ability Scores

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

to call for an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw; how to assign DCs; when to use advantage and disadvantage; and other related topics.

doesn’t normally need to make a Dexterity check to walk across an empty room or a Charisma check to order a mug of ale. Only call for a roll if there is a meaningful consequence for failure. When

Orcs and Half-Orcs

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

. Three prominent groups of orcs have survived into the present age: The Ghaash’kala are servants of the Silver Flame (which they call Kalok Shash, the “binding flame”), who devote their lives to battling

the fiends of the Demon Wastes. Humans from the Carrion Tribes of the wastes sometimes hear the call of Kalok Shash and join the Ghaash’kala, leading to a significant population of half-orcs there

A Place to Play

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

little non-player traffic. If space is shared, reserve the space in advance. You can also play D&D anywhere you might come together in an online space, from a group video call to a sophisticated virtual

tabletop. Scheduling Games Sometimes the hardest thing about running a game is finding a time when everyone can play. Some groups play for a few hours every week, while others set aside a whole day

Dwarf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

were built in hills or mountains, and the families who trace their ancestry to those settlements call themselves hill dwarves or mountain dwarves, respectively. The Greyhawk and Dragonlance settings have

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized

considered an adult. Most succumb to violence, accidents, or disease by age 20, but a kobold can live for up to 120 years — a longevity they attribute to being distantly related to dragons. A female can

Mordentshire

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

fog, which the locals call “the breath of the dead.” Mordentshire’s businesses largely cater to local laborers, with a few remarkable exceptions. Saulbridge Sanitarium provides a refuge for the ill

while also secretly hosting a cell of the Ulmist Inquisition (see “Other Groups” later in this chapter). There’s also the herbalist shop of the scholar Rudolph van Richten. When van Richten is away

Starting the Adventure

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

during the Awakening Festival hears what the locals call the Awakening Song, a collection of songs recounting local histories. Characters who spend an hour exploring the festival learn much about the

history of the land. They also have advantage on Intelligence (History) checks related to the Awakening Song made for the rest of the adventure. During the festival, stalls throughout the community sell

Racial Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

clans of the same people, but in the Forgotten Realms, they live far apart in separate kingdoms and call themselves shield dwarves and gold dwarves, respectively.

Dwarf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

dwarves were built in hills or mountains, and the families who trace their ancestry to those settlements call themselves hill dwarves or mountain dwarves, respectively. The Greyhawk and Dragonlance

A Place to Play

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

little non-player traffic. If space is shared, reserve the space in advance. You can also play D&D anywhere you might come together in an online space, from a group video call to a sophisticated virtual

tabletop. Scheduling Games Sometimes the hardest thing about running a game is finding a time when everyone can play. Some groups play for a few hours every week, while others set aside a whole day

Creature Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

categorization and have no rules of their own, but certain game effects might refer to them. Lists of monster groups related by descriptive tags appear in appendix B.

Tracking Monster Hit Points

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

onerous, but it helps to have a system for larger groups of monsters. If you aren’t using miniatures or other visual aids, the easiest way to keep track of your monsters is to assign them unique

encounter with three ogres, you could use three identical ogre miniatures tagged with stickers marked A, B, and C, respectively. To track the ogres’ hit points, you can sort them by letter, then

Tracking Monsters' Hit Points

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

Points a monster has remaining. It helps to have a system to track damage for groups of monsters. If you aren’t using miniatures or other visual aids, one way to track your monsters is to assign them

mountain pass For example, in a combat encounter with three ogres, you could use three identical ogre miniatures tagged with stickers marked A, B, and C, respectively. To track the ogres’ Hit Points, you

A Race without a Home

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

A Race without a Home As offspring of the infernal, tieflings call no place in Faerûn their own, although some places and nations are more tolerant of them than most. In the North, the largest

a tiefling is a member of the Ashmadai or was drawn to Neverwinter by the opportunity to blend in that a metropolis provides. Small and scattered groups of tieflings are found elsewhere across Faerûn

Ideal Minions

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

Ideal Minions Kenku gather in groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master. Although kenku can’t

. For this reason, many kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar

Beyond the Mundane Life

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes their oaths lead them into the service of the crown as leaders of elite groups of

Beyond the Mundane Life

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes their oaths lead them into the service of the crown as leaders of elite groups of

Workers' Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

, with the two groups blaming each other for every worksite mishap and grievance. They flee into the tomb if threatened, but fight with picks and shovels if cornered. Each worker uses the cultist stat

the poisoned condition and resistance to poison damage. They have a +4 bonus to Intelligence (History) checks related to the origin of stonework. Their attacks with picks or hammers are treated as a

Rogues

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

still operates out of Amn). There are still thieves and even assassins in Waterdeep, but they are broken into innumerable small groups or operate alone. The most common respite for such robbers is what

they call the Honest Trade — adventuring, where roguish abilities may be used without censure and are later lionized in song and legend. Many thieves take to this life, adhering to a code that keeps

Halflings

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

being deft and plucky. Halflings, or hin as they call themselves, exhibit a natural adroitness that often surprises larger folk. This nimbleness regularly comes in handy when their courage outruns their

aspects of the two groups’ cultures make them distinct, but even without such trappings they are distinct due to a divergence in what seems to be a primal drive: to go or to stay. Lightfoot halflings are

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