changeling realms great to have ranking

Warlock of the Great Old One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

each: arcane gate, detect thoughts, true seeingWarlocks of the Great Old One gain their powers through magical pacts forged with eldritch entities from strange and distant realms of existence. Some

of these warlocks associate with cultists devoted to these entities, as well as Aberrations that share their goals, yet other warlocks of the Great Old One are experts at rooting out the chaos and

Warden Archon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

portals and paths connected to goodly realms. They have powerfully built, bipedal bodies with the heads of great bears and eyes like pools of silvery light. When warden archons speak, glimmering

Hexton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

endeavors outside Mechanus, with the most notable example being the Great Modron March. Hextons have solid frames that bristle with six shining flanges. They boast a pair of arms and tentacles, both of

, maintaining order in Mechanus and the realms beyond. For more information on modrons, see the Monster Manual.Lightning, Psychic

Fey Wanderer Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

fey magic, you are now a Fey Wanderer, a ranger who represents both the mortal and the fey realms. As you wander the multiverse, your joyful laughter brightens the hearts of the downtrodden, and your martial prowess strikes terror in your foes, for great is the mirth of the fey and dreadful is their fury.

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth

of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

As a child, you were inquisitive when your playmates were possessive or raucous. In your formative years, you found your way to one of Faerûn’s great institutes of learning , where you

of knowledge. The most well known of Faerûn’s fonts of knowledge is Candlekeep. The great library is always in need of workers and attendants, some of whom rise through the ranks to

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of

coronation, everyone present understands that the creature is telling them the person so honored could become a great force for good. Ki-rins have also been known to appear at the sites of great battles

Arcana Domain

Classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality. Other gods of Arcana see magic as pure power, to be used as its wielder sees fit. The gods

of this domain are often associated with knowledge, as learning and arcane power tend to go hand-in-hand. In the Realms, deities of this domain include Azuth and Mystra, as well as Corellon Larethian

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. BALDUR’S GATE

FEATURE: CRIMINAL CONNECTIONS In Baldur’s Gate, crime is just another business. As a result, you can arrange a meeting with a low-ranking operative of nearly any business, patriar family, crew

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. The eldest acts as leader with the support of a shaman. AARAKOCRA IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS Never well established in Faerûn, aarakocra have only four major colonies: in the Star Mounts

changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen. Unlike the aarakocra of other worlds on the Material Plane, the aarakocra of the Realms rarely travel to the Elemental Plane of Air

Hunting Horror

monsters

great viperine creatures, which had curiously distorted heads, and grotesquely great clawed appendages, supporting themselves with ease by the aid of black rubbery wings of singularly monstrous

dimensions. —August Derleth, The Lurker at the Threshold Hunting horrors serve Nyarlathotep’s bidding across the cosmos, and even into the unknown outter realms. Cultists who venerate the

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

its officers. For instance, the captains of the highest-ranking banners can expect their orders to be followed by the captains of any banners of lower rank. Rank and responsibility aren’t

for the achievement to mean anything, a hobgoblin must abide by the race’s code of honor in doing so. Glory can be earned by discovery of great resources (such as finding a new vein of iron or

Human

races

homes. They journeyed to the reaches of Valika to escape their own kingdoms in the south. When they claimed the lands already populated by other folk, war became inevitable. By the time the great

their realms are far from homogeneous, each with their own history and mix of folk from other heritages. Of all human vices, ambition is thought to be the most insidious. Humans still dominate

Flying Polyp

monsters

the stars, driven by some unknowable urge to leave the terrestrial realms behind. Abandoned Domains. The flying polyps once gathered in great cities. They constructed vaults deep within the earth

Arcana Domain (SCAG)

classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality. Other gods of Arcana see magic as pure power, to be used as its wielder sees fit. The gods

of this domain are often associated with knowledge, as learning and arcane power tend to go hand-in-hand. In the Realms, deities of this domain include Azuth and Mystra, as well as Corellon Larethian

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as

contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. Half-Elf Names Half-elves use either human or elven

Dimensional Shambler

monsters

survived these horrors. They are capable of walking between the realms of the universe, and they constantly move, spending little time at a location. These entities occasionally serve a god or a Great

Disembodied

races

sanctuary within its walls. The Great College dedicated to magical study in the city quickly became a sanctum for mages of all disciplines from across Etharis, creating a golden age of magic within its

two realms, often haunted by memories of the city’s destruction, of which they rarely if ever speak. Disembodied Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Your size is Small or Medium, as you

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves

naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture

Independent Realms

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

of Darkhold; the fortified abbey of Helm’s Hold; sites of great battles such as Boareskyr Bridge and the Fields of the Dead; realms of some security, such as Elturgard and Hartsvale; and the yuan-ti

Larloch, are all independent realms, as are the High Moor, the Trollclaws, and the High Forest. There is much danger and adventure to be had in the free places of the North, and a great deal of wealth and

Keeper of Tomes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Keeper of Tomes The Keeper is the highest-ranking member of the Avowed and the governor of Candlekeep, who selects scholars to fill vacant leadership positions. The Keeper’s word is law, and each

Keeper’s edicts are recorded for the edification of future Keepers. A Keeper of Tomes chooses their own replacement. If a Keeper dies or departs before making that choice, the council of Great Readers

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

relics, magical items, and other rare objects. Aside from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use

wanderers keep to civilized realms, preferring to bargain instead of pursuing more dangerous methods of sating their curiosity. However, they aren’t above a little discreet theft to get their claws

Keeper of Tomes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Keeper of Tomes The Keeper is the highest-ranking member of the Avowed and the governor of Candlekeep, who selects scholars to fill vacant leadership positions. The Keeper’s word is law, and each

Keeper’s edicts are recorded for the edification of future Keepers. A Keeper of Tomes chooses their own replacement. If a Keeper dies or departs before making that choice, the council of Great Readers

Independent Realms

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

of Darkhold; the fortified abbey of Helm’s Hold; sites of great battles such as Boareskyr Bridge and the Fields of the Dead; realms of some security, such as Elturgard and Hartsvale; and the yuan-ti

Larloch, are all independent realms, as are the High Moor, the Trollclaws, and the High Forest. There is much danger and adventure to be had in the free places of the North, and a great deal of wealth and

The Great Wheel

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

The Great Wheel The default D&D cosmology includes more than two dozen planes, detailed in this chapter. The most common understanding of these planes visualizes them as a group of concentric wheels

, with the Material realms at the center. The Inner Planes form a wheel around the Material Plane, enveloped in the Ethereal Plane. Then the Outer Planes form another wheel around and behind (or above

Preface

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

Preface Hail and well met, traveler! Welcome to a world of magic and adventure. Originally created by Ed Greenwood, the Forgotten Realms setting has been home to Dungeons & Dragons stories and games

for decades. Built for tales of swords and sorcery, the Realms initially grew and flourished in Ed’s D&D campaign, which featured heroes like the Knights of Myth Drannor in the Dalelands. Ed also

Preface

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

Preface Hail and well met, traveler! Welcome to a world of magic and adventure. Originally created by Ed Greenwood, the Forgotten Realms setting has been home to Dungeons & Dragons stories and games

for decades. Built for tales of swords and sorcery, the Realms initially grew and flourished in Ed’s D&D campaign, which featured heroes like the Knights of Myth Drannor in the Dalelands. Ed also

Running the Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

manageable situation into a very deadly one. Therefore, be free with information the players need to make informed decisions. For example, any seasoned adventurer can see that the giants in the great

. The adventure contains some possible answers. Keep track of the fate of important giants and their allies or captives. Escaping adversaries will generally flee to the next higher-ranking stronghold

Running the Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

manageable situation into a very deadly one. Therefore, be free with information the players need to make informed decisions. For example, any seasoned adventurer can see that the giants in the great

. The adventure contains some possible answers. Keep track of the fate of important giants and their allies or captives. Escaping adversaries will generally flee to the next higher-ranking stronghold

A Book of Books

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

enormous library located on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms setting. If you’re not running a Forgotten Realms campaign, you can adapt the adventures in this book for other settings

library in the nation of Aundair, or Morgrave University’s library in the city of Sharn On the world of Oerth, the Great Library in the Free City of Greyhawk

A Book of Books

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

enormous library located on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms setting. If you’re not running a Forgotten Realms campaign, you can adapt the adventures in this book for other settings

library in the nation of Aundair, or Morgrave University’s library in the city of Sharn On the world of Oerth, the Great Library in the Free City of Greyhawk

Factions in Greyhawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

druids of the Flanaess belong to a great order known as the Old Faith. Each region of the continent falls under the purview of a Great Druid, who in turn oversees a hierarchy of lower-ranking druids

Factions in Greyhawk Instead of the Forgotten Realms factions, the Flanaess has its own set of knightly orders, mage guilds, and elite societies that serve as power groups the player characters can

Factions in Greyhawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

druids of the Flanaess belong to a great order known as the Old Faith. Each region of the continent falls under the purview of a Great Druid, who in turn oversees a hierarchy of lower-ranking druids

Factions in Greyhawk Instead of the Forgotten Realms factions, the Flanaess has its own set of knightly orders, mage guilds, and elite societies that serve as power groups the player characters can

Chapter 7: Hunting Lodge

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

meeting place for high-ranking cultists, among them a Wearer of Purple known as Talis the White. Talis feels strongly that she belongs in Severin’s “inner circle,” but Severin doesn’t trust her and

Realms, this chapter is the best time for that information to be revealed or confirmed. Although Talis won’t mention any details such as masks or summonings, the cultists share a general belief that the time is right for Tiamat’s arrival. The characters can find several clues that encourage this belief.

Chapter 7: Hunting Lodge

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

meeting place for high-ranking cultists, among them a Wearer of Purple known as Talis the White. Talis feels strongly that she belongs in Severin’s “inner circle,” but Severin doesn’t trust her and

Realms, this chapter is the best time for that information to be revealed or confirmed. Although Talis won’t mention any details such as masks or summonings, the cultists share a general belief that the time is right for Tiamat’s arrival. The characters can find several clues that encourage this belief.

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