Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'city warriors reasons'.
Other Suggestions:
city warriors reason
city warriors regions
city warriors reasoned
city warrior reason
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
"} piercing damage.Veterans are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value. Their ranks include soldiers retired from long service and warriors who never
served anyone but themselves.
The city of Mirabar's defense falls to the Axe of Mirabar, a well-armed garrison. All members of the Axe of Mirabar are shield dwarves.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Longbow (bonus radiant)","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Astral elf warriors operate elven spelljamming ships and defend elven strongholds throughout the Astral Plane.
Astral Elves
. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the radiant energy of starlight through
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
spellcasting ability:
2/day: teleportAn astral elf commander leads warriors into battle and usually has one or more spelljamming ships under their command. A commander channels the radiant energy of
starlight through their weapons, and they can rescue warriors from a perilous situation by using their gods-given power of teleportation.
Astral Elves
Long ago, some elves ventured to the Astral
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
important individuals and locations is entrusted to astral elf honor guards, highly trained warriors who are more than capable of holding their own in combat.
Astral Elves
Long ago, some elves ventured
pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the radiant energy of starlight through their weapons, just as they
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
in Gracklstugh, a duergar city in the Underdark. They mass-produce and distribute a filthy duergar ale made from mushrooms. Xardorok has been eager to take a fourth wife and has had his eye on
at seduction. She has begun plotting with disenfranchised advisors and warriors in his ranks to overthrow him when the moment is right. Ironically, despite his paranoia, Xardorok is too blinded by his
Backgrounds
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Clothes, Manacles, Portable Ram, 4 GP; or (B) 50 GP
The chief law enforcement branch of Baldurâs Gate is the Flaming Fist, a brawny mercenary guild led by the cityâs grand duke. You once
of the toughest, most resilient warriors along the Sword Coast, and you seek to maintain that reputation.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
ornate visors, becoming faceless extensions of their gods. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the
their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
faceless extensions of their gods. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the
citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the elves use to grow
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
âs lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square. The key to closing the portal is a mythical holy weapon that happens to be the pride and joy of a
.
7
A sapphire dragon invites warriors to vie for the honor of studying military tactics under the dragon. The front-runner is an infamous bandit leader who will undoubtedly terrorize the area if
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
portal in the middle of a city square. The key to closing the portal is a mythical holy weapon that happens to be the pride and joy of a sapphire dragonâs hoard.
5
A sapphire dragon
when a sapphire dragon took up residence nearby. Ridding the village of the spiders means tampering with the dragonâs food supply.
7
A sapphire dragon invites warriors to vie for the honor
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Serpents of the Dreaming City draws power from an ancient amethyst dragon, which the cultists keep in eternal slumber with braziers of enchanted smoke.
2
A rogue purple worm swallowed a large
able to awaken psionic potential in others, and many of the greatest psi warriors in history were the dragonâs students.
4
After centuries guarding the world against incursions from the Far
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragonâs lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square
nearby. Ridding the village of the spiders means tampering with the dragonâs food supply.
7
A sapphire dragon invites warriors to vie for the honor of studying military tactics under the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragonâs lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square. The key to closing the portal is a mythical holy
tampering with the dragonâs food supply.
7
A sapphire dragon invites warriors to vie for the honor of studying military tactics under the dragon. The front-runner is an infamous bandit leader
monsters
danger they face. Guards are perceptive, but most have little martial training. They might be bouncers, lookouts, members of a city watch, or other keen-eyed warriors.
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Coming to Baldurâs Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on
the path to Baldurâs Gate fully understanding the complex social morass that awaits. You enter the city an outsider, and itâs likely thatâno matter how long you spend in the city&mdash
Species
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still
restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to indulge.
While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
of mounted, heavily armored warriors of noble blood, most knightly orders in FaerĂ»n donât restrict their membership to such individuals. The goals and philosophies of the order are more
, such as the brutal Warlock Knights of Vaasa. Other knighthoods are secular and nongovernmental organizations of warriors who follow a particular philosophy, or consider themselves a kind of extended
Centaur
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
In the sprawling city of Ravnica, where âopen roadâ seems like a contradiction and âopen plainâ is sheer nonsense, centaurs nevertheless retain a love of wide spaces and the
. Though they are smaller than a human rider mounted on a horse, they fill similar roles as cavalry warriors, messengers, outriders, and scouts.
Affinity for Nature
Centaurs have an affinity for the
Kenku
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
The map we found showed the entrance to the Priest Kingâs treasure cache right in the middle of the ruined section of the city. We approached our destination without issue, but as we arrived
at the burned-out building, a sudden cacophony erupted around us. Birds squawked, cats hissed, and dogs growled. Lidda hustled us back to the cityâs safer avenues. Only when we were back within
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
journals or hidden away in someoneâs mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a missionâs sole purpose is to conceal the
motivation behind another strike performed in a different part of the city, or simply to spread fear.
As part of your covert work for House Dimir, you maintain a false identity as a member of another guild
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
called the Chill. Unlike most of their kind, the Chill refrains from raiding the people of the North and maintains relatively good relations so that they can hire themselves out as warriors. Few city
)
4
Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
5
Live and Let Live. Ideals arenât worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
6
Nation. My city, nation, or
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a reputation across
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kalaman troops. Read the introduction to scenario 8 in Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn, then play that scenario. This scenario details the flight of the Kalaman forces from the City of Lost Names. If the
Escaping the Enemy Once the characters escape the City of Lost Names, theyâll want to rejoin the Kalaman forces. They can use the fargab to learn where Darrett and their allies are; otherwise, soon
Kobold
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, they might build a warren and make a permanent home there, while continuing to expand the townâs sewers as the community grows. These so-called âcity koboldsâ live underground but
undetected and donât give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobblerâs house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
firsthand experience â likely somewhere in the Outer City. Outlander Origins Foreigners of all kinds come to Baldurâs Gate daily, drawn by countless reasons from countless lands. The Outlander Origins table
Outlander Coming to Baldurâs Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
firsthand experience â likely somewhere in the Outer City. Outlander Origins Foreigners of all kinds come to Baldurâs Gate daily, drawn by countless reasons from countless lands. The Outlander Origins table
Outlander Coming to Baldurâs Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
City Locations The locations detailed here can serve as a good starting point for your campaign. Use them as examples when fleshing out new locations for your game. Black Dragon Inn This three-story
, slightly run-down inn is situated in the heart of the city. A sign carved to resemble the grinning visage of a black dragon hangs over the front door. A stable is located behind the inn.
The Black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Fireball! As time goes on, the characters attract the attention of local factions hoping to recruit them while they settle into the city. Eventually, these relatively peaceful times are shattered
was the intended target? They can investigate the incident on behalf of a guild or a faction, or they can become involved for reasons of their own. One casualty of the fireball is in fact its intended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
of coppery dragonnels landed in a grove southwest of the city. They didnât look like the kind the Dragon Army flies, and only one had a rider.
From this description, the characters should recognize
Clystran has returned with the dragonnels he sought. From here, the adventure proceeds in one of two ways: With Mass Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City of the Dead I could write a book about the City of the Dead. It is such a fascinating place, filled with so much history and so many stories. But alas, there would be few buyers for Voloâs Guide
to the City of the Dead, since it would be of interest mainly to Waterdavians â and the topic is one about which they are already intimately knowledgeable. The City of the Dead is no drab cemetery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Adventure Hook You can let players invent their own reasons for visiting Phandalin, or you can use the following adventure hook. The backgrounds and secondary goals on the character sheets also
provide characters with motivations for visiting Phandalin. Meet Me in Phandalin. The characters are in the city of Neverwinter when their dwarf patron and friend, Gundren Rockseeker, hires them to escort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Start Here Luca Bancone White Plume Mountain is a natural
wonderâand a haunt of evil The City of Greyhawk is a great starting point for a D&D campaign for many reasons, as discussed in the
sections that follow. Adventure Hooks The city contains plenty of rumors, local legends, and quest givers, any of which could point characters to their next adventure. The sample adventures in chapter 4 can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Mission to Tashluta Aâlai Aivenmore asks the characters to travel to the city of Tashluta in Tashalar, find Mayastan Sadaar at the House of the All-Seeing Orb, and bring her back. The First Reader
has no proof that Mayastan is in danger, but the implications of her name appearing in The Canopic Being are alarming. Aâlai expects that the characters have their own reasons to investigate, having
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Auroral Diamond The Auroral Diamond is the heart of the Radiant Citadel. A massive gemstone of unfathomable power, its life-giving magic runs through the entire city; the cityâs vegetation, water
, light, and unique artifices depend on the Diamond. The Auroral Diamond changes color for unknown reasons. Sometimes it holds a color for an entire year, while other times it shifts twice in a single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Auroral Diamond The Auroral Diamond is the heart of the Radiant Citadel. A massive gemstone of unfathomable power, its life-giving magic runs through the entire city; the cityâs vegetation, water
, light, and unique artifices depend on the Diamond. The Auroral Diamond changes color for unknown reasons. Sometimes it holds a color for an entire year, while other times it shifts twice in a single