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Monsters
Monster Manual
create sanctuaries apart from the living, whether hidden in cosmopolitan cities or sequestered in ruins where they dwelled in life.
The region containing a vampire’s lair is warped by its presence
Species
Player’s Handbook
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
strongholds into mountainsides and under the earth. Their oldest legends tell of conflicts with the monsters of mountaintops and the Underdark, whether those monsters were towering giants or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
tlincalli parents come to investigate.
Tlincallis eat what they kill, whether their hunt nets desert animals or a caravan, but when they have new mouths to feed, they are careful to take some of their prey
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
. Whatever their disposition, their longevity gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike
Monsters
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
, their longevity gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike out to explore the far reaches
Monsters
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
gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike out to explore the far reaches of the multiverse
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has claimed it.
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Prismatic shards
A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but no faction trusts the others
Monsters
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
. Whether they choose to live in quiet contemplation or strike out to explore the far reaches of the multiverse, astral elves tend to see events happening elsewhere as having little or no meaning to them
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
some cases tens of thousands) of years old. Whatever their disposition, their longevity gives astral elves a perspective on time that few other kinds of creatures can appreciate. Whether they choose to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has claimed it.
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return.
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A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but no faction trusts
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
into the mortal world. They adapt well to the mingled elements of the Material Plane, and they sometimes visit—whether of their own volition or compelled by magic. Some genies can adopt mortal
entire lives without encountering another one of their kind. There are no great genasi cities or empires. Genasi seldom have communities of their own and typically adopt the cultures and societies into
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Guild Business
Guilds are generally found in cities large enough to support several artisans practicing the same trade. However, your guild
artisan’s tools), as well as the principles of trade and good business practices. The question now is whether you abandon your trade for adventure, or take on the extra effort to weave
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has
can be convinced to return.
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A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Adventure Hook
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A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other
unless the dragon can be convinced to return.
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A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to
Changeling
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
changelings with suspicion.
A Hidden People
Wherever humans live, changelings reside also; the question is whether their presence is known.
Changelings are born to one of three paths. A few are raised
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
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Tomb of Annihilation
practice archaeology travel to the far corners of the world to root through crumbled cities and lost dungeons, digging in search of artifacts that might tell the stories of monarchs and high priests, wars
original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any)
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Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any)
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Adaptability. Whether
alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near underground lakes.
Deep
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
subterranean cities or settlements, you are probably a member of the race that occupies the place—but you might also have grown up there after being captured and brought below when you were a child
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If you are a true Underdark native, you might have come to the surface as an emissary of your people, or perhaps to escape accusations of criminal behavior (whether warranted or not). If you aren&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, and we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any)
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Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any)
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Adaptability. Whether
with whom they have alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near
Sahuagin Priestess
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti — a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in every way. Sahuagin are prone to mutation, but whether this rare phenomenon is
a result of the wars between the sahuagin and the aquatic elves — or whether it preceded or even began the conflict — none can say.
The sahuagin put the malenti to good use as spies and assassins in
Sahuagin Baron
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
every way. Sahuagin are prone to mutation, but whether this rare phenomenon is a result of the wars between the sahuagin and the aquatic elves — or whether it preceded or even began the conflict
— none can say.
The sahuagin put the malenti to good use as spies and assassins in aquatic elf cities and the societies of other creatures that pose a threat to sahuagin. The mere shadow of the
Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
of introduction from your guild, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Guild Business
Guilds are generally found in cities large enough to support several artisans
in your proficiency with a certain kind of artisan’s tools), as well as the principles of trade and good business practices. The question now is whether you abandon your trade for adventure, or
College of Lore
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Basic Rules (2014)
Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads in taverns or
elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning everything they held
Teleport
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
on the same plane of existence as you. Your familiarity with the destination determines whether you arrive there successfully. The GM rolls d100 and consults the table.
Familiarity
Mishap
a wizard's library, bed linen from a royal suite, or a chunk of marble from a lich's secret tomb.
"Very familiar" is a place you have been very often, a place you have carefully studied, or a place
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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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
’ 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
Bard
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Basic Rules (2014)
, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds
from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Background The three city-states of the Sensa Empire—Anisa, Niba, and Tarikh—compete for Empress Inaya’s favor, hoping the empress will choose her heir from among their own royal families. This
competition plays out in the cities’ gold mines as each city vies for wealth and economic influence. But the Aurum Guild, to which most of the miners belong, holds great power over the city-states as the
Dwarf
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Basic Rules (2014)
can make a human friend. And watch them go! They set their hearts on something, they’ll get it, whether it’s a dragon’s hoard or an empire’s throne. You have to admire that
subraces or one from another source.
DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark live the duergar, or gray dwarves. These vicious, stealthy slave traders raid the surface world for captives, then sell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Background The three city-states of the Sensa Empire—Anisa, Niba, and Tarikh—compete for Empress Inaya’s favor, hoping the empress will choose her heir from among their own royal families. This
competition plays out in the cities’ gold mines as each city vies for wealth and economic influence. But the Aurum Guild, to which most of the miners belong, holds great power over the city-states as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Richemulot know the following facts: The Gnawing Plague, or simply “the Gnaws,” is a deadly, recurring ailment that afflicts Richemulot. Richemulot’s royal
Casques Silencieux, enacts martial law and quarantines whole cities. The government organizes no food or medical aid for quarantined communities, leaving residents to contend as best they can. Richemulot’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
time in cities, royal courts, and seafaring vessels than in dungeon delves, making interaction skills important (though not to the extent of a pure intrigue campaign). Nevertheless, the heroes might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Richemulot know the following facts: The Gnawing Plague, or simply “the Gnaws,” is a deadly, recurring ailment that afflicts Richemulot. Richemulot’s royal
Casques Silencieux, enacts martial law and quarantines whole cities. The government organizes no food or medical aid for quarantined communities, leaving residents to contend as best they can. Richemulot’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
time in cities, royal courts, and seafaring vessels than in dungeon delves, making interaction skills important (though not to the extent of a pure intrigue campaign). Nevertheless, the heroes might
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Questing knights, conquering overlords, royal champions, elite foot soldiers, hardened mercenaries, and bandit kings—as fighters, they all share an unparalleled
these suggestions. First, make Strength or Dexterity your highest ability score, depending on whether you want to focus on melee weapons or on archery (or finesse weapons). Your next-highest score should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Walking Castles Outlanders are always on the move, and some like to take their strongholds with them. Whether powered by gnomish invention, bestowed on worshipers as godly boons, or animated with
powerful magic, walking castles cause wildlife and other travelers to scatter as they tromp across the plane. The mobile fortresses range in size and construction, from sprawling palaces haunted by royal