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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
devices for the guild to use, the role of a blastseeker is to put those devices to work. Despite the name, not all such devices produce explosions, but all the most interesting ones (from the Izzet
squadron of attendants. Through a combination of natural talent, calculated political moves, and fortunate accidents, Mizzix has now risen to the highest position in the Izzet League’s court, occupying a seat of the Izmagnus.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
in the ongoing struggle. Duke Bael, one of Mammon’s most important vassals, has won fame and acclaim for his victories. Charged with leading sixty-six companies of barbed devil;barbed devils
interests at Mammon’s court, which leaves him free to pursue his battle lust.
Despite his lack of interest in affairs outside battle, or perhaps because of it, Bael has gained a small
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
all magical properties until the start of the gauth’s next turn. If the object is a charged item, it also loses 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} charges. Determine the affected item
. Gauths are less xenophobic than beholders, so they might form small clusters and work together, though they’re just as likely to ignore each other entirely.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
relationships with other sea creatures that can bring them food or treasure, and they sometimes agree to work for creatures who ply them with generous sums of wealth.
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in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries.
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An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestials’ passions with the dragon turtle
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
In your earlier days, you were a personage of some significance in a noble court or a bureaucratic organization. You might or might not come from an upper-class family; your talents, rather than the
circumstances of your birth, could have secured you this position.
You might have been one of the many functionaries, attendants, and other hangers-on in the Court of Silverymoon, or perhaps you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
a specific counselor—perhaps your own ancestor? Followers of the Undying Court despise negatively charged undead, so without a concrete mission, one should seek to destroy the undead and the necromancers who rouse them.
The Undying Court
The Undying Court
Our greatest champions and sages will never be lost to us. Their wisdom guides us, and their power protects us all. Honor our past. Respect our traditions
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Things About The Reaches The fey have a strong presence in the Towering Woods. The region with the strongest ties to the Faerie Court is called The Twilight Demesne. The Gloaming is a
region with strong ties to Mabar. It’s charged with negative energy and filled with sinister things. Varna is the largest city in the Reaches and the seat of the dragonmarked House Vadalis.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
court of the Queen of Air and Darkness, one of the Feywild’s archfey. Goblins thrived in her dangerous domain thanks to a special boon from her—a supernatural knack for finding the weak
. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Serving the Order What is the nature of your work for the religious order? As a group, consult the Religious Service table and work with your DM to decide what role you play—which likely shapes the
Retrieval. Your group seeks sacred relics and holy artifacts on behalf of your church. 4 Root Out Corruption. You are charged with finding corruption within the hierarchy of your own faith. 5
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
open plazas, and plentiful work is available here for talented adventurers. The Speakers for the Ancestors—the leaders of the Radiant Citadel—employ freelancers from the Court of Whispers to keep track
Court of Whispers The denizens of the Court of Whispers barter for current knowledge. Heralds, criers, bards, and griots buy and sell information from the fifteen founding civilizations active in the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
open plazas, and plentiful work is available here for talented adventurers. The Speakers for the Ancestors—the leaders of the Radiant Citadel—employ freelancers from the Court of Whispers to keep track
Court of Whispers The denizens of the Court of Whispers barter for current knowledge. Heralds, criers, bards, and griots buy and sell information from the fifteen founding civilizations active in the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
. For instance, if an NPC ranger has an owlbear they work with, that creature would use the normal owlbear stat block and be played by the GM as normal. But if the characters are charged with rescuing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
region of the Towering Wood has strong ties to the sinister Plane of Mabar (see chapter 4). It’s charged with negative energy, and undead and other malevolent creatures lurk in its shadows. Greenheart The
emissaries to Greenheart when they have important matters to discuss. The Twilight Demesne Located within the Towering Wood, the Twilight Demesne has close ties to the Faerie Court of Thelanis (see
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Undying Court are charged to seek out and destroy vampires, liches, and other such undead. Aereni civilization is over twenty thousand years old. They’ve watched nations of goblins and humans rise and
elves, the honored dead walk among the living. Heroes who died in glorious battle return to serve the Sibling Kings. And in the depths of Shae Mordai, the deathless lords of the Undying Court study
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
glaciers and howling ice storms. Mephistopheles holds court here with the ice devils that make up his retinue. Operating from his great tower, the icy citadel of Mephistar, he conducts a never-ending
Asmodeus has charged him with maintaining a stout security force around Nessus. Travelers that aren’t protected against the environment, which is cold enough to kill a creature in seconds, have little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Noteworthy Sites The city of Yongjing is a bustling network of tightly packed buildings and narrow alleys. A wide central avenue bisects the city and connects the grand palaces of the emperor’s court
also a prime location for pickpockets and spies. Most days, wealthy petitioners are turned away and must seek other means to solve their problems. Inner Butterfly Court The north side of the city is
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle.
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An ancient deep dragon has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule
of the dragon’s lair become magically charged and can’t be damaged by nonmagical means.
Restless Sleep. When a creature finishes a long rest within 6 miles of the lair, the creature must
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, ink, and sheets of paper. Two court clerks (commoners) work here, supporting the magister on duty. Each clerk holds a key to the records rooms (area H2). H4. Magister’s Office This grand office
records rooms (area H2) at all hours. Behind a desk sits a court clerk (commoner). Uncomfortable wood benches line the walls. A copper plaque mounted above each bench says, in Common, “Please have a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
characters make a greater impact on the world, they face greater danger whether they want to or not. Powerful factions see them as a threat and plot against them, while friendly ones court their favor in
increasingly powerful. This approach also allows you to break your design work down into smaller pieces. Create material such as adventures, NPCs, maps, and so on for one tier at a time. You only need to worry
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are busy people, though, and if your business isn’t pressing, you might be handled by a functionary of the court. The State Contacts table provides several options for what functionaries your group
might work with when the head of state is indisposed. State Contacts d8 Contact 1 A disapproving courtier who finds your extrajudicial work highly distasteful 2 A fawning sycophant who figures you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
desirability of the work. After enough debate to make the players nervous, they accept the book. Characters gain entrance to the Court of Air, where they are assigned rooms at the House of Rest, a
study room at the Pillars of Pedagogy, and an adjutant guide. Their guide is surprised and thankful that the characters already know the name of the work they’re looking for. Characters who aren’t
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Palanthas to court the Knights of Solamnia and the country’s other great cities to aid in Kalaman’s defense. Raven and Vogler’s Villagers. With Kalaman’s support, Raven is leading an initial foray to Vogler
learned they work well together, and with such radically different fields of interest, they’re fascinated by the prospect of collaborating in the future. They plan to return to Rookledust’s workshop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to conduct business in Pylas Talaear.
Shae Mordai This ancient citadel houses the Undying Court, the deathless ancestors who shape the destiny of Aerenal. It is built atop a rift to the Plane of
the distant past. The Citadel of the Court is said to be far larger than it appears and to hold the greatest treasures of the elves.
The North The northern steppes of Aerenal are the domain of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
embassy and a temple to the Undying Court. The priests of the Undying Court don’t share this information with outsiders, but many residents believe that an actual member of the Court—an ancient undead elf
bawdy entertainment and base comedy, not cutting-edge political commentary. Thus, we critics assumed that this dramatic work was a singular event, until a new play titled Fallen Angels exceeded our
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
fine, billowing robes—this is Zisatta. Zisatta Zisatta The aloof Zisatta is a member of the High Court and commands Janya’s security forces, called the Billowing Patrol for their sable robes that
all the details of their mission with Zisatta, the door to her suite bursts open, and a figure swims in: Brother Broumane, another member of the High Court.
Brother Broumane announces he learned of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
rumors of treasure were a trick to lure them into a death trap. Perhaps the so-called spy in the queen’s court is actually a scheme concocted by the monarch herself to seize even more power. At the same
time the adventurers are working to thwart their adversaries, those adversaries are trying to carry out their nefarious plans. Such enemies might also work to hide their deeds, mislead potential
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
who serve it—work in the city’s magnificent Council Chamber, which is housed within the shell of a gigantic whelk. However, friction between the Djaynaist and New Janyan factions of the High Court can
by a group called the High Court, some members of which are able to contact key leaders in Djaynai on rare occasions through magical means. Members of the High Court—and the many agents and liaisons
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
All Those People in Suzail. Screve was an edgy sort, in other words. Most of Screve’s “normal” wizarding work was undertaken in the laboratory that Hoobur found and utilized. But he also had a secret
magically charged disks into special slots. Those doors open automatically, remaining open until the disks are removed. The doors cannot be opened by any other means. Replica Modrons A number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
can be shrewd tacticians.
Feudal Lords. Humanoids conquered in war become serfs to the fire giants. The serfs work the farms and fields on the outskirts of fire giant halls and fortresses, raising
livestock and harvesting fields whose bounty is almost entirely tithed to the fire giant kings.
Fire giant crafters work through insight and experience rather than writing or arithmetic. Though most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
with mortals under such life-and-death circumstances. Boros paladins are the members most likely to converse with the angels and be charged with implementing their plans. The garrison commanders who
rules they are charged with enforcing, cleaving to the spirit of the law when the letter no longer serves justice. Because the Guildpact — the one force on Ravnica that can keep the guilds from
Goblin
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of farming of which goblins are capable and are charged with checking traps for captured people or beasts. Gatherers aren’t usually armed with weapons more deadly than a sling or a knife, but
jobs: mucking out animal pens, cleaning up after other goblins, and doing any hard labor such as digging mines. If the goblin tribe has slaves to do some of this work, the pariah families enjoy the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
consider their society a meritocracy, where anyone can work hard and rise above their current station—provided they live long enough. Therefore, citizens maintain healthy lifestyles, drink medicinal
teas, and carry symbols of longevity such as long-lived animals or plants. Court Intrigue and Succession In the imperial court, tradition dictates that the social standing of each member of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
chaotic period resolved, but he was also a selfish traitor and a murderer. When he became a god, Cyric continued to work various plots of deceit and murder — the most famous of which is that, according to
has risen o’er this court” might be spoken as a warning that intrigues and infighting have gotten out of hand in a noble household; and married couples know to seek advice from others if “a Dark Sun shines through the window” in their relationship.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dark Forces Dragons and demons are just a few of the dangerous forces at work in the world. The daelkyr came to Eberron from the Plane of Madness. They came with armies of aberrations — forces
can’t return to the surface, their minions can. This leads to the Cults of the Dragon Below, mad mortals who work with mind flayers and lesser aberrations. A cult of the Dragon Below can spring up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
called the Avowed, guard this place and work tirelessly to ensure the library’s protection and preservation. Though they are friendly enough in a workaday fashion, they are also suspicious of all visitors
to the library. Gaining Entrance I have assisted more than one visitor with entry into the library, so I know the process well. The price of admission is the donation of a work of writing not already