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Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
member of the Selesnya Conclave, you can count on your guild mates to provide shelter and aid. You and your companions can find a place to hide or rest in any Selesnya enclave in the city, unless you have
Selesnya contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
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I have a sibling in the Simic Combine, and we argue every time we see each other.
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
greatest treasures from falling into the wrong hands. Whatever their motivations, archaeologists combine the qualities of a scrappy historian with the self-made heroism of a treasure-hunting scoundrel
1
Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
2
I want to find my mentor, who
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill.
Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and
it and now does me occasional favors.
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I have a fanatical Selesnya cousin who keeps trying to recruit me and everyone else in the family.
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While growing up, I was bullied by a brat who’s now a hybrid in the Simic Combine.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the Combine Vast sinkholes called zonots are the primary geographic divisions among the Simic. Each zonot pierces layer upon layer of crumbled city as it descends deep below the surface and
chamber just below the street serves as the gathering place for all the Speakers, as well as a location where non-Simic visitors can meet with the Prime Speaker or other combine emissaries. Goals of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
dryads who are fused together with one another and with Mat’Selesnya, a manifestation of the soul of the world. The guild seeks to bring nature and the city into balance. Simic Combine. Under the
City of Guilds In all their fantastic diversity, the cosmopolitan citizens of Ravnica go about their daily business in bustling markets and shadowy back alleys. Shambling pack animals (mammals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
introduce the player characters to the region and its people. Combine the settlements of Womford and nearby Bargewright Inn into the corrupt town of Nulb. The small river known as Imeryds Run serves as
Beliard. The city of Verbobonc can easily serve as both Yartar and Waterdeep. It’s the most important city anywhere in the area, and the events described in the “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Golgari Swarm ensures that waste is disposed of (or recycled). House Dimir couriers deliver messages and parcels across the city, and the Simic Combine addresses issues of public health. Ravnica lacks any
like Eberron. The nicer neighborhoods of the city enjoy central heating and plumbing (thanks to the work of the Izzet League), elevators, and spacious apartments. Even poorer neighborhoods boast clean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Griffon Majestic Hunter of Land and Sky Habitat: Arctic, Coastal, Grassland, Hill, Mountain; Treasure: None Adam Rex Griffons combine the features of raptors and big cats—most commonly eagles and
stories about them. People think we flew high over the city to avoid weather vanes and laundry lines and whatnot. Truth is, if the griffons smelled how much horse meat trotted just below, folks would have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Mordenkainen using the Crown of Lies and received Alustriel’s summons to her sanctum in Sigil, the City of Doors. Throughout this adventure, the real Mordenkainen is traveling the multiverse, unaware
of Kas’s impersonation. When Kas arrives in the sanctum, he realizes that Alustriel plans to combine her magic with Tasha’s and Mordenkainen’s to craft a Wish spell to thwart Vecna. Alustriel intends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
must work for 8 hours. If an item requires multiple days, those days needn’t be consecutive. Assistants. Characters can combine their efforts to shorten the crafting time. Divide the time needed to
raw materials needed to make a magic item. The DM determines whether appropriate raw materials are available. In a city, there is a 75 percent chance that the materials are available, and in any other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
continental shelf the waters grow suddenly deeper. This is the Nightsea, the shadowy depths that hold the vibrant city of Janya. Castle Djaynai Castle Djaynai is made from onyx-colored mud brick studded
fragrance of essential oils, and performances of hypnotic music, which combine to create a warm welcome for invited guests. To deter intruders, the castle is lined with magical traps that polymorph
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
spires of cathedrals and meditate in gardens and greenbelts. They are part of the city, contributing to its vibrant life and sprawling growth while ensuring it never strays too far from its roots in
. Ravnica’s elves don’t share the unearthly, haunting presence of their kin on other worlds, perhaps because of the extent to which the city has rubbed off on them. They can easily be mistaken for human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
on the table reflect the characteristics of a dungeon’s creator, its intended purpose, its location, or some (often catastrophic) event in its history. You can use a single quirk or combine quirks as
by a god or other powerful entity 05–06 Abandoned by its original creators when a plague spread through the dungeon 07–09 Amazingly well preserved ancient city inside a dome encased in volcanic ash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
8 hours. If an item requires multiple days, those days needn’t be consecutive. Assistants. Characters can combine their efforts to shorten the crafting time. Divide the time needed to create an item
needed to make a magic item. The DM determines whether appropriate raw materials are available. In a city, there is a 75 percent chance that the materials are available, and in any other settlement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
treasure secured and removed from the city without drawing the attention of Neverwinter’s tax collectors. He tells the characters that the treasure is small but its container is warded, and that they should
Either on their way to Neverwinter or while in the city, the characters might want to dig around a bit to find out more about what exactly they’re getting into. They might also assign a franchise task to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
beyond the Free City of Greyhawk as five major regions, each with its own store of adventure possibilities waiting to be explored: Central Flanaess. Diverse peoples clash against Iuz and the forces of
useful for revealing a few details. You can combine them to share nuanced histories and help players feel like they’re digging into a rich and realistic history.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
life. Experiment with different speech patterns. For instance, a barmaid and a city magistrate probably use their words differently. Similarly, peasants could speak in earthy dialects, while rich folk
expressions to help show a character’s emotions. Scowl, smile, grin, snarl, pout, cross your eyes — do whatever it takes to make the character or monster memorable to the players. When you combine facial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
day the character is away adds 3 days to the construction time. Building a Stronghold Stronghold Construction Cost Construction Time Abbey 50,000 gp 400 days Guildhall, town or city 5,000 gp 60
process. Otherwise, the components are consumed once each day of the item’s creation. Multiple characters can combine their efforts to create a magic item if each of them meets the level prerequisite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the north end of this spacious cavern. Imposing statues of winged figures that combine human and draconic features stand in front of the four southernmost pillars. Massive crystal formations dot the
walls. To the west, tunnels lead to other parts of the sandstone city.
The crystal formations are lightning crystals (see “Haskasori Features”). The four statues are Gargoyles, which serve the genie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
this need not be the villain. A storm giant wrestling a kraken to keep the creature from destroying a coastal city might still cause accidental devastation. A giant might look for heroes to take care
Stewards of the Eternal Throne, described in chapter 2) warns a city that the tarrasque is approaching and asks for heroes to evacuate the city while the giants hold the monster at bay. 5 A terrifying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
significant threat to a city or kingdom, either through overt violence or subtle manipulation. Young Dragon Goals d6 Goal
1 Establish a lair and develop the land around it to maximize safety
combine to make that dragon’s influence felt in the natural world for hundreds of miles. In addition to these magical effects, the dragon’s ongoing presence can have a profound impact on the region’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
considered the heart and soul of Ravnica, but they aren’t all that makes up the city. Many citizens choose not to join a guild — some because they can’t be bothered, and others because they have
philosophical objections to the very idea of guilds. The so-called guildless are especially common in areas that might be considered rural: places farther from the heart of the city and the larger exurban
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. However, in a city dominated by ideological factions, trade guilds hold little sway, and most factions—except for the Free League and Society of Sensation—discourage members from joining guilds, believing
learn about the cosmos and its wonders. Professors are experts on subject matter that can be appreciated only in the City of Doors: portal theory, the prolonged effects of planar travel on physiology
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Locations E - H Everlund Situated on the banks of the Rauvin River, Everlund is one of the North’s most active mercantile communities. A thick stone wall encloses the city, pierced in five places by
political influence in Everlund, to the extent that they now have a representative on the Council of Elders. The Hall of the Elders is where the council meets to discuss issues affecting the city. Only the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
skill can identify the tinctures and combine them into an ingested poison. A creature that ingests the poison must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed saving throw, it takes 10 (3d6
council are absent, so the warden lets visitors use the spare rooms. Council Members. These three members of the Absolution Council are at Revel’s End: Councilor Voss Anderton. Voss represents the city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
fiendish satraps rule city-islands of obsidian that drift atop seas of magma, their minions producing metalcraft of surpassing beauty and quality. Fernia Manifest Zone Features d4 Feature 1 Spells
city reflecting the first days of a glorious empire. The sun never sets here. Positive energy flows into Eberron from Irian, and the denizens of Irian believe that the simple fact of their existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
skill can identify the tinctures and combine them into an ingested poison. A creature that ingests the poison must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed saving throw, it takes 10 (3d6
council are absent, so the warden lets visitors use the spare rooms. Council Members. These three members of the Absolution Council are at Revel’s End: Councilor Voss Anderton. Voss represents the city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
relaying messages. The work was beneath her, but Lavinia’s allegiance was to the soul of her city. Jace’s disappearance worries her, but she has steadfastly refused to violate the law of the land by
provides direction for every arena of life; it is the only compass I need.”
Bond: “I can’t stand by and watch disorder spread through the city. Without the Azorius, Ravnica would collapse. In the