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Yuan-ti Pureblood
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The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward.
The yuan-ti know rituals that
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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
traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me.
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Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice.
d6
Ideal
1
Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
nature.
The Lords’ Alliance: On one level, the agents of the Lords’ Alliance are representatives of the cities and other governments that constitute the alliance. But, as a faction
, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.
3
I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.
4
Nothing can shake my optimistic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Hook 1 While pursuing rumors of lycanthrope activity, the characters discover a good-aligned werebear that is working with the Gatekeepers to stop an incursion from Khyber. 2 A Gatekeeper seal in the
the party must convince the loggers to relocate before their work touches off a conflict with the Gatekeepers. 4 Working with an agent of the Chamber, the Gatekeepers are convinced the actions of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Magic as a Tool. In Eberron, arcane magic is a form of science. The spells and rituals of wizards and artificers have been developed and honed over centuries, and those principles have been incorporated
get an illness cured by lesser restoration, but resurrection, teleportation, and similar effects are hard to come by. True wizards are rare and remarkable; most common magic is performed by a working
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ephara as Campaign Villain A campaign with Ephara as the villain might be well suited to a wilderness-based campaign. Many people of the wilds see the patron of cities as inherently villainous—a
see cities as inherently superior to other locations, they are unmoved by simple pleas to leave the wilderness as it is, and the characters likely must stop them by force. Ephara’s Divine Schemes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
The Lure of Knowledge Wizards’ lives are seldom mundane. The closest a wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer in a library or university, teaching others the
unadventurous wizards out of the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most wizards believe that their counterparts in ancient civilizations knew secrets of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
of the ten adventures in this book features a dragon in a lair. Designed for characters of levels 1 through 12, the adventures offer a range of challenges, from defeating evil dragons to working with
good dragons, as well as navigating more complicated moral dilemmas. The dungeons where the dragons make their lairs range from cavern complexes to ruined cities and more. Where there are dragons in dungeons, there’s always adventure!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
presence in its homeland. The house has expanded Zarash’ak dramatically over the last decade and is working on transforming other towns into cities. This has caused tension with a number of tribes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Lure of Knowledge Wizards’ lives are seldom mundane. The closest a wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer in a library or university, teaching others the
unadventurous wizards out of the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most wizards believe that their counterparts in ancient civilizations knew secrets of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
residents are quiet, hard-working folk who came from distant cities to eke out a life amid the harsh wilderness. They are farmers, stonecutters, blacksmiths, traders, prospectors, and children. The town
from the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep have begun the hard work of reclaiming the ruins of Phandalin. The new settlement is home now to farmers, woodcutters, fur traders, and prospectors drawn by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forces all struck deep within enemy territory, and the cities of Khorvaire suffered. Wherever you go, you might see the scorch marks of fireballs or wreckage from siege weapons. Every nation is working
conflict. Forests and farmlands scorched by fire and magic are still recovering. Ruined cities have yet to be reclaimed, along with shattered villages and abandoned fortresses. These deserted sites now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites The clans of the Shadow Marches primarily live in small towns and villages, their huts raised above the swamps on stilts. The Shadow Marches contain many manifest zones tied to
swamps. House Tharashk oversees the City of Stilts, but Marcher clans and tribes come here to sell crafts and other goods or to celebrate religious rituals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aundair Capital: Fairhaven Hallmarks: Cheese, education, fashion, grains, wine, wizardry Fertile farmlands surround the grand cities of Aundair. The floating towers of Arcanix are the finest
the towers of Fairhaven to the common folk working the vast vineyards of Bluevine, Aundairians value wit and wisdom. Aundairians prefer finesse to brute force and appreciate cunning wordplay and fine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
roll a 17 or higher, the stage increases by one. If the characters spend at least 1 hour during the day working to treat the sick, the stage decreases by one if you roll a 4 or lower. Let the plague’s
for Jacqueline Renier to withdraw her infected rat swarms. The cities then repopulate swiftly, with new residents emerging from the Mists to little notice. This ensures that after a period of relative peace, the plague’s next wave is just as devastating as the last.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Aundair Capital: Fairhaven Noted for Arcane magic, cheese, education, fashion, grains, wine Aundair is a realm of grand cities surrounded by fertile farmlands. Its legendary founder was devoted to
Nations, but it is especially common in Aundair; the nation produces more magewrights and wandslingers than any other. From the nobles in the towers of Fairhaven to the common folk working the vast
Kobold
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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
waking time is spent working, adversarial kobolds rarely have opportunities to exchange insults, let alone come to blows over their differences.
Kobolds choose mates primarily for convenience. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Droaamites who make up the core of Daask aren’t merely criminals; they are elite soldiers of Droaam working for Sora Katra, and part of an operation that is taking root in larger cities across Khorvaire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
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 focus on intellectual pursuits. These nobles
the first yuan-ti, and once the news of how to perform these rituals spread to other leaders, the call for slaves to fuel the process increased. As the serpent gods began to demand more and more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
as Wearers of Purple, and they outrank normal cultists, but no formal grades exist within the ranks of the Wearers of Purple. Although the cult uses regalia in its rituals and its distant camps
, members who operate in public places dress and act no differently from anyone else. The cult is not above hiring mercenaries when it has special jobs to fulfill. Indeed, many of the “cultists” that characters encounter in the first three chapters of this adventure are working for pay.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
as Wearers of Purple, and they outrank normal cultists, but no formal grades exist within the ranks of the Wearers of Purple. Although the cult uses regalia in its rituals and its distant camps
, members who operate in public places dress and act no differently from anyone else. The cult is not above hiring mercenaries when it has special jobs to fulfill. Indeed, many of the “cultists” that characters encounter in the first three chapters of this adventure are working for pay.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Today, there are four primary goblinoid cultures in Khorvaire. City Goblins Goblins are found in most of the major cities of the Five Nations. When humans first came to Khorvaire, they enslaved many
goblins and built their cities on the foundations of Dhakaani ruins. Galifar ended the practice of slavery, and these goblins are technically citizens of the Five Nations, but most remain as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
as Wearers of Purple, and they outrank normal cultists, but no formal grades exist within the ranks of the Wearers of Purple. Although the cult uses regalia in its rituals and its distant camps
, members who operate in public places dress and act no differently from anyone else. The cult is not above hiring mercenaries when it has special jobs to fulfill. Indeed, many of the “cultists” that characters encounter in the first three chapters of this adventure are working for pay.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer. Other Wizards sell their services as advisers, serve in military forces, or pursue lives of crime or domination. But the lure of knowledge
calls even the most unadventurous Wizards from the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most Wizards believe that their counterparts in ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Goliaths are hulking wanderers who dwell at the highest mountain reaches. Kenku are cursed bird folk, who still pay the price for an ancient betrayal. Dwelling in human cities, they have a sinister
reputation for working as criminals. Lizardfolk sometimes venture from their swamp homes in search of treasure and glory. Inscrutable to their mammalian companions, they prove to be stout allies. Tabaxi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Tarkanan’s quest to discover the secrets of aberrant dragonmarks. Long ago, Halas Tarkanan and the Lady of the Plague possessed marks so powerful that they could destroy cities. Can Thora find a way to
chapter 1. The House Tarkanan Assignments table provides hooks for adventurers who are working with the organization, and the discussion of crime syndicates in chapter 1 includes additional ideas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Giants. They live in a handful of obsidian cities across Xen’drik, and believe that they are destined to cleanse the world in a fiery apocalypse. Finally, the Umbragen are descended from drow who fled
your initial prejudices by the time the campaign begins, or perhaps you’re working to build trust with another elf member of your adventuring party.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
across the multiverse. The closest a Wizard is likely to come to an ordinary life is working as a sage or lecturer. Other Wizards sell their services as advisers, serve in military forces, or pursue
lives of crime or domination. But the lure of knowledge calls even the most unadventurous Wizards from the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most Wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
lesser option not working?
12 I’m easily startled, but I’m not a coward.
Horror Character Ideals d12 Ideal
1 Adrenaline. I’ve experienced such strangeness that now I feel alive
immediately.
6 I’m a skeptic and don’t believe in the power of rituals, religion, superstition, or spirits.
7 I know my future is written and that anything I do will lead to a prophesied end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Gariba Vaeve An Explanation. The battle rages between forces loyal to Lolth, who is working with Vecna, and forces loyal to Miska, who is in the process of breaking free from his prison and is allied
with a vampire. Vaeve and her identical twin sister, Naxa, are adventurers from Neverwinter who came here to retrieve potent magical components for their arcane rituals. They were using the chaos of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the rubble in 4 hours, and multiple characters working together can reduce the time proportionately. The cellar is a 30-foot-square room with mortared stone walls, a 10-foot-high ceiling supported by
poisonous snakes attack characters who venture more than 10 feet inside the garden. Goat Pen Baba Lysaga captures goats and uses their blood in her rituals of longevity. Nine goats are trapped behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Working alone or in small cells, they gather information throughout Faerûn, discern the political dynamics within each region, and help the weak, the poor, and the oppressed, acting openly only as a
North. The Harpers don’t know why the giants are becoming so active all at once, or what their ultimate goals are. As yet, no major towns or cities have come under attack, although the Harpers expect that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
potential in working together and swiftly dominated Illithinoch’s other mind flayers. Once they became masters of the stronghold, these three mind flayers engaged in increasingly bizarre and esoteric
rituals with the weakened elder brain. The three mind flayers eventually heard a strange psychic call from a Far Realm godlet called Ilvaash, the Dissonant Psyche. Singing a siren song made up of profane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Things to Do in Tavick’s Landing Voice of
BRELAND
is your Neighbor a cyran invader?
In the wake of the Mourning, our king welcomed the survivors of that tragedy into our cities. In Sharn, High
could it have been a premature activation of an arcane weapon—and if so, could Cyran artificers already be working on an improved version in the heart of our greatest city?
Remain alert, people of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of his most favored have begun working with a new metal—iron—said to come directly from their god’s forge-fires. Though Purphoros is largely interested in physical craft, he has influence over all
Purphoros, that would mean spending time by himself in his forge, creating anything he desires. But it also would mean being free to uproot mountains, topple cities, and reroute rivers without any of the






