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Player’s Handbook
Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worlds—Moradin, Reorx, and others—that god gave dwarves an affinity for
stone and metal and for living underground. The god also made them resilient like the mountains, with a life span of about 350 years.
Squat and often bearded, the original dwarves carved cities and
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
cause terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call
upon their god’s power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's
power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
them into floating cities and citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves
Xaryxis features an amoral astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant sun named Xaryxis.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Tlincallis, also called scorpion folk, are chitin-covered creatures with a humanlike upper body
powerful hunter, such as a blue dragon, they carefully weigh whether to serve the superior hunter, move on, or fight to the death to remove it as competition.
Tlincallis rarely build cities, make
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
moths (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and
astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant sun named Xaryxis.
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and citadels.
Although
called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant sun named Xaryxis.
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can't die permanently. Upon its death, it reforms elsewhere in the multiverse and becomes active again at a time set by the DM.
Rak Tulkhesh
Called the Rage of War, Rak Tulkhesh is the incarnation of
in combat, Rak Tulkhesh roars in rage as new weapons are spawned from his body, called forth by the Rage of War to slaughter all who dare stand before him.
Khyber Shards. Rak Tulkhesh's soul is
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place
.
ASTRAL ELVES OF XARYXIS
The adventure, Light of Xaryxis features an amoral astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and
XARYXIS
The adventure, Light of Xaryxis features an amoral astral elf society called the Xaryxian Empire. This empire is based in Xaryxispace, a Wildspace system illuminated by an enormous radiant
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
a secret yet widespread organization called the Kraken Society. Using information given to them by the evil storm giant sisters, Kraken Society operatives ambushed and killed Queen Neri. Iymrith then
planted rumors in the storm giant court that the queen had been assassinated by the Lords’ Alliance, a confederacy of cities and settlements populated by small folk and scattered throughout the
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conditions, a spirit dragon wyrmling might hatch from the egg. Left to its own devices, a wyrmling wanders the ruins that the dragon originated from.
Spirit Dragons
Spirit dragons, sometimes called
legendary city of magic.
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Netheril, an empire of arcane secrets.
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Ostoria, the first kingdom of the giants.
Spirit Dragon Lairs
Spirit dragons haunt the ruined cities and buried monuments
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understood ancient magic.
Spirit Dragons
Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons, are powerful dragons whose powers stem from the magic and history of fallen realms. They embody the spirit of
.
Spirit Dragon Lairs
Spirit dragons haunt the ruined cities and buried monuments of ancient empires.
The region containing an adult or ancient spirit dragon’s lair is changed by its presence
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uses its magic to walk disguised among people. A dragon might hire adventurers to undertake quests into the ruins of its lost homeland.
Spirit Dragons
Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons
magic.
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Netheril, an empire of arcane secrets.
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Ostoria, the first kingdom of the giants.
Spirit Dragon Lairs
Spirit dragons haunt the ruined cities and buried monuments of ancient
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spirit dragon’s personality and outlook are often indistinguishable from that fallen realm’s.
Spirit Dragons
Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons, are powerful dragons whose
empire of arcane secrets.
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Ostoria, the first kingdom of the giants.
Spirit Dragon Lairs
Spirit dragons haunt the ruined cities and buried monuments of ancient empires.
The region
Changeling
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
havens in major cities and communities, but most prefer to wander the unpredictable path of the god known as the Traveler.
In creating a changeling adventurer, consider the character’s relationships
others might change clothes. A casual shape — one created on the spur of the moment, with no depth or history — is called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. They settle in places that accept them, usually bleak cities that have fallen on hard times and are overrun with crime.
Dreams of Flight
Above all else, kenku wish to regain their ability to fly
groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master.
Although kenku can’t create new things, they have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Settlements (Towns, Villages, Cities) A village, town, or city makes an excellent backdrop for an adventure. The adventurers might be called on to track down a criminal who’s gone into hiding, solve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved from a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that
tower allows prisoners to be delivered by airship. Revel’s End is controlled by the Lords’ Alliance, a loose confederation of settlements whose current members include the cities of Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved from a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that
tower allows prisoners to be delivered by airship. Revel’s End is controlled by the Lords’ Alliance, a loose confederation of settlements whose current members include the cities of Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities Baldur’s Gate began as a harbor town where traders would meet with “ghost lighters” — folk along the Sword Coast who used lights to lure fogbound ships to shore. When
nobles, traders, pirates, and assassins. An army of mercenary soldiers called the Flaming Fist keeps order in the city, and these soldiers answer to Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard. The members of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
with glittering cities like scattered gems. Romantic tales abound of scimitar-wielding rogues riding flying carpets and of genies bound in service to humans. Their mages, called sha’ir, practice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Azalin Rex, King of Darkon, vanished during the Hour of Ascension. Since then, an unmoving golden star called the King’s Tear hangs in the sky. The sun and moon pass behind this star daily. The Kargat
, the nation’s secret police, is particularly active in Darkon’s largest cities: Martira Bay and Il Aluk. The night after any Humanoid dies, its corpse rises as a mindless Undead that shambles into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the role of the goddess of magic. The resulting disruption in the fabric of magic sent Netheril’s floating cities crashing to the ground, destroyed a host of other wards and enchantments, and brought
about the end of the great empire. The Great Cities In the decades and centuries following the collapse of Netheril, many cities of the Sword Coast and the North, such as Illusk and Citadel Sundbarr
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Asphodel and the Despair Lands The influence of the Underworld leaches life and color from a peninsula south of the Nessian Wood. Here, the necropolis of Asphodel sprawls amid the bleak region called
are dusty and rarely walked, though the windows of dilapidated hovels glimmer with the staring masks of listless Returned. Asphodel is an echo of the grim cities of the Underworld, making it a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
D&D settings are somewhere between those two extremes: worlds of medieval high fantasy with knights and castles, as well as elven cities, dwarven mines, and fearsome monsters. The world of the
. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics in the service of gods wield mace and spell, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
All about the Houses Every dragonmarked house has traditions and secrets. Here’s a few facts that apply to most of the houses: Enclaves. Most dragonmarked houses maintain enclaves in major cities
’ proscription against house members holding noble titles, regional leaders within the houses are called barons. Most houses are led by a matriarch or patriarch, though some are led by a council. Emblems. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Divine Agents Not every acolyte or officiant at a temple or shrine is a cleric. Some priests are called to a simple life of temple service, carrying out their gods’ will through prayer and sacrifice
, not by magic and strength of arms. In some cities, priesthood amounts to a political office, viewed as a stepping stone to higher positions of authority and involving no communion with a god at all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Welcome to the Radiant Citadel In the heart of the Ethereal Plane lies an ancient and mysterious city called the Radiant Citadel. Through tradition, cooperation, and ancestral magic, fifteen
night markets to undersea cities, from curse-afflicted villages to angel-ruled city-states, these adventures provide a pathway to never-before-seen lands and stories. The gates of the Radiant Citadel stand open, and a rich tapestry of stories is yours to explore.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Arrival in Red Larch Red Larch is a town on the Long Road, a few days’ travel north of Waterdeep and a few days’ travel south of Triboar. It’s a way stop for caravans coming to or from the cities of
the North, with an inn named the Swinging Sword, a tavern called the Helm at Highsun, and many craftspeople who cater to travelers.
For descriptions of buildings and NPCs in Red Larch, see chapter 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Adventure Background The ruined town of Leilon was once a fortified settlement on the High Road midway between the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep. The Lord Protector of Neverwinter, Dagult
, known also as Ebondeath, has recently allied with Ularan Mortus to steal a mythical artifact called the ruinstone from a tower inside Leilon. The people of Leilon have just begun to uncover the threats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites Most people of the Eldeen Reaches live in villages and on farms. Some folk in the Towering Wood make their homes in the vast trees, while others are wanderers. The Gloaming This
chapter 4). Fey abound in this forest, and those who wander within may stumble upon the City of Rose and Thorn, the domain of a powerful archfey called the King of Summer. If you’re playing a character with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Arcadia Arcadia thrives with orchards of perfectly lined trees, ruler-straight streams, orderly fields, perfect roads, and cities laid out in geometrically pleasing shapes. The mountains are
, spreading day and night across the entire plane. The weather in Arcadia is governed by four allied demigods called the Storm Kings: the Cloud King, the Wind Queen, the Lightning King, and the Rain
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
stretches today, lived magic-obsessed creatures called phaerimm. The Netherese’s weakening of the Weave also weakened the phaerimm, even limiting their lifespans, and the phaerimm hated the empire as a
result. Using their abilities to siphon magic from the Weave, the phaerimm began to assault the mighty empire above. The phaerimm’s magic caused the fall of some flying cities. Additionally, groups