certain warriors refer - Search

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

You belong to an order of knights who have sworn oaths to achieve a certain goal. The nature of this goal depends on the order you serve, but in your eyes it is without question a vital and honorable

of mounted, heavily armored warriors of noble blood, most knightly orders in Faerûn don’t restrict their membership to such individuals. The goals and philosophies of the order are more

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

three gods are a tribe’s raiders and ravagers—often the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see. Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth where warriors

represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried into death and the

Elf

races Player’s Handbook

more, and it grants them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been

Xen’drik. High Elves High elves have been infused with the magic of crossings between the Feywild and the Material Plane. On some worlds, high elves refer to themselves by other names. For

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

noises and phrases. Kenku names tend to break down into three categories that make no distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the

clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

agenda similar to that of the Harpers. Its methods are vastly different, however: bearers of the gauntlet are holy warriors on a righteous quest to crush evil and promote justice, and they never hide

Personality Trait 1 I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example. 2 I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

skill. Likewise, a fighter is adept with shields and every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each fighter specializes in a certain style of combat. Some concentrate on archery

Fighter As you build your fighter, think about two related elements of your character’s background: Where did you get your combat training, and what set you apart from the mundane warriors

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

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.

Creature Type Each monster has a tag that identifies the type of creature it is. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of

Creature Type

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

, and zombies. Descriptive Tags A monster might have one or more tags in parentheses following its type. Such tags provide additional categorization and have no rules of their own, but certain game effects might refer to them.

Creature Type Each monster has a tag that identifies the type of creature it is. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

trackless forests and across wide and empty plains, rangers keep their unending watch. Deadly Hunters Warriors of the wilderness, rangers specialize in hunting the monsters that threaten the edges of

a magical connection to nature through the necessity of surviving in the wilds. What’s the source of your particular hatred of a certain kind of enemy? Did a monster kill someone you loved or

Kenku Names

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

distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to

urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for common animals. Non-kenku use names that refer to the sound made or the animal a kenku

The War of the Lance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game, you can play out certain dramatic battles using that game (though it isn’t required). If you use that game, this book’s adventure will point you to sidebars like

date occurs in the era after the Cataclysm (AC). DRAGONLANCE: WARRIORS OF KRYNN During this book’s adventures, heroes have the opportunity to influence clashes between mighty armies. If you have the

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

restriction. 4 An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back. 5

able to awaken psionic potential in others, and many of the greatest psi warriors in history were the dragon’s students. 4 After centuries guarding the world against incursions from the Far

The Draconic Prophecy

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

at each individual fragment of the Prophecy as a self-contained challenge, and they explore how a certain series of actions might fulfill the Prophecy. The immortal beings who are truly invested in

: “The gorgon’s breath.” These words could refer to a literal gorgon, perhaps one magically altered or infused with radiant energy so its breath restores health, brings the dead back to life, or animates

What Dwells Here?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

against the mind flayers on level 17. The githyanki also transformed Stardock into a crèche: a fortress dedicated to raising and training young warriors. Because creatures do not age on the Astral

Plane, the githyanki must bring their offspring to the Material Plane to mature. Unfamiliar with the asteroid’s actual name, the githyanki refer to Stardock as Crèche K’liir. THE ORIGINAL CRYSTAL

Short and Stout

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

Short and Stout Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can

with red, but the most common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully.

Weapon Proficiency

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

Weapon Proficiency Your race, class, and feats can grant you proficiency with certain weapons or categories of weapons. The two categories are simple and martial. Most people can use simple weapons

to use effectively. Most warriors use martial weapons because these weapons put their fighting style and training to best use. Proficiency with a weapon allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the

Weapon Proficiency

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

Weapon Proficiency Your race, class, and feats can grant you proficiency with certain weapons or categories of weapons. The two categories are simple and martial. Most people can use simple weapons

to use effectively. Most warriors use martial weapons because these weapons put their fighting style and training to best use. Proficiency with a weapon allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the

Short and Stout

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

Short and Stout Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can

with red, but the most common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully.

The Mists

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

to them, but they accept the Mists as a natural part of their homeland. Many who travel between domains even refer to their world as the Land of the Mists. Any supernatural happening, inexplicable

of Ravenloft” section in chapter 3 for details on employing the Mists to focus your horror adventures, leading characters to engage with certain elements while cloaking others in mystery.

Dice Notation

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

games use). The illustration on this page shows what each die looks like. When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract

. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to

Dice Notation

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

games use). The illustration on this page shows what each die looks like. When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract

. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to

Races

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

wisdom. Minotaurs on Ravnica are sophisticated tacticians as well as strong and fierce warriors. Simic hybrids are the results of the Simic Combine’s Guardian Project, which magically infuses the

adaptive qualities of certain animal species into human, elf, or vedalken volunteers. Vedalken are tall, blue-skinned, and ingenious, with insatiable curiosity and a penchant for invention.

Knight of the Order

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

Knight of the Order You belong to an order of knights who have sworn oaths to achieve a certain goal. The nature of this goal depends on the order you serve, but in your eyes it is without question

of mounted, heavily armored warriors of noble blood, most knightly orders in Faerûn don’t restrict their membership to such individuals. The goals and philosophies of the order are more important

Secret

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

holy symbol that represents that divinity. Some clerics, especially in a world like Eberron, serve a whole pantheon, rather than a single deity. In certain campaigns, a cleric might instead serve a

up serving, choose a Divine Domain that is appropriate for it, and if it doesn’t have a holy symbol, work with your DM to design one. The cleric’s class features often refer to your deity. If you

Workers' Camp

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

in area 2. They know certain command words that magically compel the hulks’ obedience. The handlers carry long hooked poles to prod the hulks, and which are also enchanted to magically open and close

the stone slab in area 2. If approached, the handlers refer characters to Moghadam in area 1. If combat breaks out, they flee to area 2 and release the umber hulks, ordering them to dispose of the

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

royal family could poison a meal and declare it “safe” after taking a bite. There are legends of certain yuan-ti infiltrating human cities and forming deadly covert societies that sell

can more easily pronounce the name in this altered form. An adopted name of this sort is recognized as a variant of the birth name, rather than a unique name unto itself. A yuan-ti might refer to

Path of the Ancestral Guardian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Path of the Ancestral Guardian Some barbarians hail from cultures that revere their ancestors. These tribes teach that the warriors of the past linger in the world as mighty spirits, who can guide

Spirit Shield (2d6) 10th Consult the Spirits, Spirit Shield (3d6) 14th Vengeful Ancestors, Spirit Shield (4d6) Ancestral Protectors Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, spectral warriors

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

wide. The alcove itself is four feet high. The recess contains some sort of display. The display appears to be a diorama depicting a hunting party of Olman warriors, in feathers and deer-hide

immediately, and spirits of the ancestors animate the creature and it attacks. These beings are constructs, but otherwise function according to the statistics for a certain kind of creature, as noted

People of Akros

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

People of Akros For most of Akros’s neighbors, the term “Akroan” evokes legendary warriors, trained from birth in every martial discipline known to humankind. It brings to mind songs of tight-knit

Akros’s inhabitants, though, aren’t members of its martial elite. The famed warriors of Akros have the means to devote their lives to studying and training in the ways of war because they rest atop a

Armor and Shields

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

separates them into three categories: light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor. Many warriors supplement their armor with a shield. The Armor table shows the cost, weight, and other properties of the common

effectively, however. Your class gives you proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack

Life in a Reghed Camp

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

. The warriors and hunters like to conserve their strength for when it’s needed, preferring to spend their idle hours doing as little as possible. Telling familiar stories and inventing new ones that

glorify the nomads’ outlook on life are common pastimes (see the “Reghed Stories” sidebar), as is sharpening weapons. Food is critical, of course, and certain beasts of the tundra are staples among the

Vistani Lore

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

Vistani Lore Vistani know or believe certain facts about their people and their surroundings. This common lore is summarized here. Characters can learn this information after earning a Vistana’s

. Barovians refer to him as “the devil Strahd.” Strahd has taken many consorts, but he has known only one true love: a Barovian peasant girl named Tatyana. (The Vistani don’t know what happened to her

Activity While Traveling

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

Activity While Traveling The activities available to a ship’s crew and passengers are a bit different from the options available to a group traveling by land. Refer to “Activity While Traveling” in

chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook for more information on some of the topics discussed below. A number of activities are restricted to certain officers, unless the DM rules otherwise. For example, a

The Drow

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

The Drow The garrison at Velkynvelve consists of twelve drow, five drow elite warriors, a junior drow priestess named Asha (use the priest stat block in the Monster Manual, but add the Fey Ancestry

appendix B), which once belonged to Jorlan and is used to capture and restrain prisoners. Jorlan Duskryn Jorlan turned a talent for inflicting pain into skill as a warrior, and a certain roguish charm

Search Results