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Basic Rules (2014)
dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
Variety in All Things
Humans are the most
, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups.
Human Names and Ethnicities
Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents
races
across the sea. While it’s agreed that orcs did flee Etharis in a great fleet, their legacy calling to Thorgard av Holgar a century later, it seems apocryphal that an entire heritage could simply
legends about their ancestors causes the uneducated to assume orcs and grudgels are different. But what truly separates them is merely time and evolving culture.
Grudgels are an imposing folk whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ability to feed souls into her phylactery, which lies hidden in a dungeon far from Waterdeep, Branta’s skeletal form deteriorated. Now, over a century later, only her skull remains. Years of captivity have
magic on the cauldron causes it to fall; casting the spell on the fire extinguishes it. Elixir of Timelessness. The cauldron contains twenty doses of a hot, oily black elixir that has grains of sand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ability to feed souls into her phylactery, which lies hidden in a dungeon far from Waterdeep, Branta’s skeletal form deteriorated. Now, over a century later, only her skull remains. Years of captivity have
magic on the cauldron causes it to fall; casting the spell on the fire extinguishes it. Elixir of Timelessness. The cauldron contains twenty doses of a hot, oily black elixir that has grains of sand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
unused furniture draped in cobwebs, including a canopied bed and a claw-footed armoire. A headless wooden mannequin in the southwest corner wears a dusty yellow ball gown more than a century out of
torch is upside down instead of upright unlocks the secret door and causes it to swing open into area 37.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
unused furniture draped in cobwebs, including a canopied bed and a claw-footed armoire. A headless wooden mannequin in the southwest corner wears a dusty yellow ball gown more than a century out of
torch is upside down instead of upright unlocks the secret door and causes it to swing open into area 37.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a century lamenting the fall of Vanrak Moonstar, his friend. As the dragon ages and becomes more powerful, his despair causes Vanrakdoom to sink deeper into the Shadowfell. Halaster has made no
adult bronze dragon with the shadow dragon template, which causes the following changes to his statistics: Umbraxakar is neutral evil. He has resistance to necrotic damage. While in dim light or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a century lamenting the fall of Vanrak Moonstar, his friend. As the dragon ages and becomes more powerful, his despair causes Vanrakdoom to sink deeper into the Shadowfell. Halaster has made no
adult bronze dragon with the shadow dragon template, which causes the following changes to his statistics: Umbraxakar is neutral evil. He has resistance to necrotic damage. While in dim light or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Converted Windmill: Autumn This old stone windmill was converted into a residence over a century ago and has fallen into disrepair. An eccentric Waterdavian artist lives here, and she hasn’t been the
. Art Imitates Life (3/Day). Kalain touches one of her paintings and causes its subject to spring forth, becoming a creature of that kind provided its CR is 3 or lower. The creature appears in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Converted Windmill: Autumn This old stone windmill was converted into a residence over a century ago and has fallen into disrepair. An eccentric Waterdavian artist lives here, and she hasn’t been the
. Art Imitates Life (3/Day). Kalain touches one of her paintings and causes its subject to spring forth, becoming a creature of that kind provided its CR is 3 or lower. The creature appears in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Walking Statues Over a century ago, just one of these eight behemoth statues stood visible at the northern foot of Mount Waterdeep, on a bluff called Gull Leap. Ninety feet tall, it resembled a
from Caravan Court to the Trollwall in the Southern Ward is haunted by the hooded ghost of the mage Ruid, whose touch causes deathly chills to those he meets on foggy nights. All attempts to banish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
was thought destroyed more than a century ago. Recently, clans haunting the High Forest have emerged and begun to spread throughout Delimbiyr Vale, from the Nether Mountains to the northern edge of the
Arnzan Vashk was badly wounded in one such altercation, leaving him with an orc spearhead embedded in his chest. He refuses to have it removed and tries to hide the pain it causes, not realizing that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
was thought destroyed more than a century ago. Recently, clans haunting the High Forest have emerged and begun to spread throughout Delimbiyr Vale, from the Nether Mountains to the northern edge of the
Arnzan Vashk was badly wounded in one such altercation, leaving him with an orc spearhead embedded in his chest. He refuses to have it removed and tries to hide the pain it causes, not realizing that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Walking Statues Over a century ago, just one of these eight behemoth statues stood visible at the northern foot of Mount Waterdeep, on a bluff called Gull Leap. Ninety feet tall, it resembled a
from Caravan Court to the Trollwall in the Southern Ward is haunted by the hooded ghost of the mage Ruid, whose touch causes deathly chills to those he meets on foggy nights. All attempts to banish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
those roads have endured a century of neglect, in the vicinity of the forge they were of dwarven construction, and not even a century of disrepair can erase a dwarven road. The roads are buried under
. Moving the lever while the gantry is extended causes gears to grind for a few moments deep in the rock, but nothing else. 5. Stores In these chambers, the dwarves stored supplies of every kind, from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
those roads have endured a century of neglect, in the vicinity of the forge they were of dwarven construction, and not even a century of disrepair can erase a dwarven road. The roads are buried under
. Moving the lever while the gantry is extended causes gears to grind for a few moments deep in the rock, but nothing else. 5. Stores In these chambers, the dwarves stored supplies of every kind, from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, prays to Torm for 1 minute, and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check at the end of the prayer causes Torm’s power to wash over the altar and wipe clean the blood and other desecrating
would probably shatter if it struck anything harder than a pillow.
These crypts house the remains of numerous worshipers and servants of Torm interred over the past century. Currently, more than one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, prays to Torm for 1 minute, and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check at the end of the prayer causes Torm’s power to wash over the altar and wipe clean the blood and other desecrating
would probably shatter if it struck anything harder than a pillow.
These crypts house the remains of numerous worshipers and servants of Torm interred over the past century. Currently, more than one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
friendly and welcoming, and they know nothing of the attempted coup. They believe Shalfey died of natural causes and regard Piyarz as the legitimate keeper of the books unless proven otherwise. Hostel
trust earlier, you can use these visitors to spur the plot forward. Hostel Visitors d4 Visitor 1 Jurgen and Gorvis, two dwarf men, have been happily married for a century. They’ve come to the tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
friendly and welcoming, and they know nothing of the attempted coup. They believe Shalfey died of natural causes and regard Piyarz as the legitimate keeper of the books unless proven otherwise. Hostel
trust earlier, you can use these visitors to spur the plot forward. Hostel Visitors d4 Visitor 1 Jurgen and Gorvis, two dwarf men, have been happily married for a century. They’ve come to the tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
a catch that causes the axe-wielding hands of the two closest statues to drop. Any creature within 5 feet of a door when it is opened is subjected to two melee attacks: +5 to hit; 9 (2d8) slashing
). ARUNDIL'S ANIMATED OBJECTS
A century ago, the dwarf mage Arundil animated a number of objects to defend the Foundry against intruders other than dwarves. Many of these creations remain in place today
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
a catch that causes the axe-wielding hands of the two closest statues to drop. Any creature within 5 feet of a door when it is opened is subjected to two melee attacks: +5 to hit; 9 (2d8) slashing
). ARUNDIL'S ANIMATED OBJECTS
A century ago, the dwarf mage Arundil animated a number of objects to defend the Foundry against intruders other than dwarves. Many of these creations remain in place today
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, holding a decrepit magazine that crumbles to dust if touched. Disturbing any of the desks causes an alarm to sound in this area. A combat robot from area S26 arrives to investigate in 1 minute. S23a
, vainly attempting to find a cure for the mold that claimed the ship’s Humanoid population a century or so ago. The android is indifferent toward the characters and deeply focused on its work. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, holding a decrepit magazine that crumbles to dust if touched. Disturbing any of the desks causes an alarm to sound in this area. A combat robot from area S26 arrives to investigate in 1 minute. S23a
, vainly attempting to find a cure for the mold that claimed the ship’s Humanoid population a century or so ago. The android is indifferent toward the characters and deeply focused on its work. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
believe the vote was orchestrated by the Zoar family, a group of influential nobles that moved to Everlund from Waterdeep over a century ago amid some scandal. The Zoars have gained considerable
gone. The ropes holding up the gong can be cut with two swings of a sword. If the gong is struck inside the cavern, its deep tone echoes throughout the cavern and causes a few large icicles to break away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
believe the vote was orchestrated by the Zoar family, a group of influential nobles that moved to Everlund from Waterdeep over a century ago amid some scandal. The Zoars have gained considerable
gone. The ropes holding up the gong can be cut with two swings of a sword. If the gong is struck inside the cavern, its deep tone echoes throughout the cavern and causes a few large icicles to break away