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the dwarf could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft
parents.
Diplomats or Wanderers
Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities.
The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to
some of their conquered enemies finally loosened the yuan-ti’s hold over nearby lands. The serpent people withdrew to their fortified cities and underground temples, ceding the rest of their
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans
ambassadors and go-betweens (except between elves and humans, since each side suspects the half-elf of favoring the other).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
, and beautiful architecture. It echoes the great cities of ancient days. Silverymoon’s contributions to the defense zone on the fortress’s east side include an Enchanted Ballista.
Waterdeep, City
great cities of the Sword Coast have combined forces to restore this fortress,” she explains. “We expected it would give us better visibility into trouble on the frontier. But it seems that the Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans
ambassadors and go-betweens (except between elves and humans, since each side suspects the half-elf of favoring the other).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
who do her honor, as is any great queen. The ***** Queen is worshiped out of fear instead of adoration, and ship crews offer her gems, tossed over the side, to calm storm-tossed waters. As her most
domain. There is little in the way of an organized clergy of Umberlee. Her priests roam coastal cities, warning of doom and demanding free passage on ships in return for ensuring the goddess’s pleasure
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
finest intelligence agencies in Khorvaire, rivaled only by House Phiarlan and the Trust of Zilargo. The dark side of all of these things is a strong streak of cynicism, which allows crime and corruption
to flourish in Brelish cities and churches. The Sovereign Host is the dominant religion of Breland, but in general the Brelish aren’t as devout as their cousins in other nations. King Boranel ir’Wynarn
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
whistles to the hawk that circles high above him, calling the bird back to his side. Whispering instructions in Elvish, he points to the owlbear he’s been tracking and sends the hawk to distract the
creature while he readies his bow. Far from the bustle of cities and towns, past the hedges that shelter the most distant farms from the terrors of the wild, amid the dense-packed trees of trackless forests and across wide and empty plains, rangers keep their unending watch.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
whistles to the hawk that circles high above him, calling the bird back to his side. Whispering instructions in Elvish, he points to the owlbear he’s been tracking and sends the hawk to distract the
creature while he readies his bow. Far from the bustle of cities and towns, past the hedges that shelter the most distant farms from the terrors of the wild, amid the dense-packed trees of trackless forests and across wide and empty plains, rangers keep their unending watch.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
the remote fortress where she’s stationed. Corlie asks the characters to come to the stronghold and serve on behalf of the five great Sword Coast cities that are jointly restoring the fortress. The
the wrong side of the law in Baldur’s Gate, Mithral Hall, Neverwinter, Silverymoon, or Waterdeep, a city leader offers to expunge the characters’ crimes if they serve some time guarding Ironspine Keep under the command of Corlie Halvachar.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites Aundair intersperses pastoral farmlands between densely populated cities. Arcanix Arcanix This farming village on Lake Galifar provides food for the nearby floating towers of
, sage, or artificer, you might have learned your craft here. Fairhaven The capital of Aundair is one of the most beautiful cities in Eberron. Stunning displays of magical light and other arcane wonders
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
.
Child of a Savage Land. You were born into a lawless realm where violence was the only constant. How have you adapted to life on the other side of the Labyrinth? Are you superstitious, refusing to adapt
the servants of your former master? Or are you a pawn in a conflict between overlords? You might serve an evil force, but the cultists you fight serve even darker powers.
Cities and Sites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
, a Water Elemental, an awakened Giant Shark, or a Kraken. The Wavemother is worshiped out of fear instead of adoration. Ship crews toss gems over the side as offerings to calm storm-tossed waters. She
priests roam coastal cities, warning of doom and demanding free passage on ships in return for ensuring the god’s pleasure, or at least her indifference. They wear the colors of waves and decorative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Khorvaire, rivaled only by House Phiarlan and the Trust of Zilargo. The dark side of these aptitudes is a strong streak of cynicism, which allows crime and corruption to flourish in Brelish cities and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dragons. Five large tapestries hang along the walls—two on the west wall flanking a door, two on the east wall hanging side by side, and a particularly grand one dominating the south wall next to the
all her glory, crowned in gold and silver, and worked with gemstones and gold and silver thread. Fully 35 feet wide and 20 feet tall, it shows Tiamat crushing cities and surrounded by adoring followers
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
its flying cities, Brysis’s tomb plummeted into a crevasse and wound up in the Underdark, where it has remained for centuries. The rise of the demon lords has awakened Brysis from the eternal sleep of
help to free me?”
The characters receive an impression of the direction to the entrance of the tomb, but the mysterious voice doesn’t respond to any queries. As they follow the voice, a narrow side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
dragons. Five large tapestries hang along the walls — two on the west wall flanking a door, two on the east wall hanging side by side, and a particularly grand one dominating the south wall next to the
glory, crowned in gold and silver, and worked with gemstones and gold and silver thread. Fully 35 feet wide and 20 feet tall, it shows Tiamat crushing cities and surrounded by adoring followers. The
Kobold
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crawl to make progress. In places where a tunnel opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure
might make occasional nighttime forays up to the surface. Roughly one quarter of the towns and cities in the world have kobold communities living under them, but the kobolds are so good at staying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mortal, more like a savior than a god.”
Thuel frowned. “Their savior, our damnation.”
— James Wyatt, Dragon Forge
Tieflings rarely appear in the cities and towns of Khorvaire, with most dwelling
far side of Droaam — is populated by tieflings. These tieflings descend from Sarlonan mages who bargained with dark powers, with the Demesne’s lords being powerful warlocks and wizards. The Venomous
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
her situation, repair the damage, and find new staff. She might hire the party to travel to one of the larger cities to recruit talent. This could be an interesting side quest with lots of roleplaying
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
yourself to deliver your speeches in boardrooms and guildhalls. It’s all about convincing people to see your side of an issue — then motivating them to do exactly what you want. College of Lore Some
people swear by a well-rounded liberal-arts education. But the lore you seek out is a little more useful in its application. Knowing the capital cities of all the nations of the world might be nice on
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
major cities and fortresses. Villagers have abandoned their homes, fleeing the constant predation of dragons. In many cities, all-out panic has created a growing movement in favor of agreeing to the
between wizards and cultists is fragile, however, since neither side entirely trusts the promises of the other. Allied Forces This second volume of Tyranny of Dragons assumes that the factions of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
major cities and fortresses. Villagers have abandoned their homes, fleeing the constant predation of dragons. In many cities, all-out panic has created a growing movement in favor of agreeing to the
between wizards and cultists is fragile, however, since neither side entirely trusts the promises of the other. Allied Forces This second volume of Tyranny of Dragons assumes that the factions of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
major cities and fortresses. Villagers have abandoned their homes, fleeing the constant predation of dragons. In many cities, all-out panic has created a growing movement in favor of agreeing to the
between wizards and cultists is fragile, however, since neither side entirely trusts the promises of the other. Allied Forces This second volume of Tyranny of Dragons assumes that the factions of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Daggerford Built against the side of a low hill on the floodplains of the Delimbiyr, this small, walled town is dominated by the keep of the local duchess, Lady Morwen Daggerford. Counting the town
Waterdeep or south to Baldur’s Gate need escort or guarding, and can offer news of both of those cities (and the settlements between them). Several inns stand ready to accept visitors, except in the busiest
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
be cracked open at a place where a waterfall once flowed down its side but has since frozen. We have already found the waterfall. All we need now is the magic to break open the glacier.”
Vellynne
cities into the sky. To hold Ythryn aloft, the Netherese wizards would have needed a powerful magic item called a mythallar. It likely survived the crash and might have other properties as well
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Malar The Beastlord, the Bloodgod, the Wild Hunter Alejandro Pacheco Malar inspires the thrill of adrenaline experienced by a predator chasing its next meal. He epitomizes the bloody, sadistic side
the priesthood without first demonstrating prowess in hunting and combat. Malar has no temples in Faerûn’s major cities, but villages on the edges of the wilderness might house a temple. During the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often
desert sands, and its people launch a campaign of conquest. Epic Fantasy An epic fantasy campaign emphasizes the conflict between good and evil, with the adventurers on the side of good. These heroic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Nocturnal Raiders If the drow kept to themselves in their subterranean cities and fortresses, few other creatures would care. The dark elves could indulge their evil practices until their caverns
squad sets fires or sets off alarms to focus the defenders’ attention on one area, as another team strikes at the real target on the other side of town. Loot is a secondary goal on almost all raids
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the last three or four years, hardy settlers from the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep have begun the hard work of reclaiming the ruins of Phandalin. A bustling frontier settlement has grown up on
the sides of the cart track, which widens into a muddy main street of sorts as it climbs toward a ruined manor house on a hillside at the east side of town.
As you approach, you see children playing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature
expand the town’s sewers as the community grows. These so-called “city kobolds” live underground but might make occasional nighttime forays up to the surface. Roughly one quarter of the towns and cities in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
: Roughly fifty people stand in a clearing just off the High Road, where the forest to the northeast and the swampland to the southwest give way to grassland for a bit on each side of the road. The
the town, and the excess fish are cured and transported to the nearby cities for sale. The Growler, Merrygold, and Valdi comprise the Leilon Town Council at this point in the town’s development. While
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
ships can’t traverse the town’s shallow mud flats) to be transported to cities all over the Sword Coast. Two hundred years ago, the wizard Thalivar made his home here and raised a tower at the town center
and read the following boxed text aloud: The half-finished palisade of Leilon will soon make a complete semicircle on the northeast side of the town, defended by an earthen rampart. To the southwest
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
ships cannot traverse the town’s shallow mud flats) to be transported to cities all over the Sword Coast. Two hundred years ago, the wizard Thalivar made his home here and raised a tower at the town
get underway, show the Leilon map to the players and read the following boxed text aloud: The palisade of Leilon forms a semicircle on the northeastern side of the town, defended by an earthen rampart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. 10a. Skull in the Cube Clean. This 30-foot-high room is swept clean, with no trace of dust or debris.
Frescoes. The walls are carved with frescoes depicting horrific cyclopean cities of black stone
submerged beneath raging seas.
Giant Ooze. A gelatinous cube measuring 30 feet on a side is trapped in the room. The monster is situated in the northeast corner when the characters first arrive