colors recently given to have reflecting

Art Elemental Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

to as a “living expression,” an art elemental is an aspect of creativity and emotion given physical form—making it the perfect mascot for Prismari College. To create an art

elemental mascot, a mage draws power from a blend of all the natural elements, extracting their vibrant colors to craft a swirling outer shell before imbuing its core with a planar spirit. As creatures of

Mark of Finding Half-Orc

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

;ak, Shadow Marches House Tharashk traditionally licenses inquisitives and bounty hunters. Recently the house’s Finder’s Guild has expanded into dragonshard prospecting. As dragon

;shards are the lifeblood of the magical economy, the house’s talent has given them new wealth and influence. Tharashk is the youngest of the dragonmarked houses and hasn’t embraced all the

Mark of Finding Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

;ak, Shadow Marches House Tharashk traditionally licenses inquisitives and bounty hunters. Recently the house’s Finder’s Guild has expanded into dragonshard prospecting. As dragon

;shards are the lifeblood of the magical economy, the house’s talent has given them new wealth and influence. Tharashk is the youngest of the dragonmarked houses and hasn’t embraced all the

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

Xardorok Sunblight

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Xardorok Sunblight leads the Sunblight clan of duergar which, until recently, dwelled in the subterranean depths beneath

two sons given to him by Marral, named Durth and Nildar. Clad in Chardalyn. Xardorok wears the following nonmagical items fashioned from chardalyn: a nine-spired crown (two intact spires representing

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Centaurs’ given names are passed down through family lines. The name bestowed on a new foal is typically the name of the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

brightly colored, with feathers of red, orange, or yellow. Females have more subdued colors, usually brown or gray. Their heads complete the avian appearance, being something like a parrot or eagle with

lies on the slopes of the Star Mounts’ southernmost mountains. At the headwaters of the Unicorn Run, the Last Aerie is home to several dozen aarakocra. Recently, aarakocra elders detected

Knight Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

shunned by the rest of your family? Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of

Grung

Species One Grung Above

juvenile to reach maturity. Castes and Colors. Grung society is a caste system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery

;s scholars and magic users. They are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs and given proper respect even by grungs of higher status. Higher castes include orange grungs, which are elite

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle. She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed

shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that’s why they build their mighty

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

colors. Halfling practicality extends beyond their clothing. They’re concerned with basic needs and simple pleasures and have little use for ostentation. Even the wealthiest of halflings keep their

wide and wonder-filled world. For them, adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or sometimes a necessity. Halfling Names A halfling has a given name, a family name, and possibly a nickname

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

colors of their dragon kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust

to another dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods. Dragonborn Names Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rangers might be familiar with many of these symbols, enabling them to keep their charges from inadvertently stumbling into a tribe’s territory. Colors of Conquest Three colors have special meaning

represent darkness. The unwritten laws that govern the status of individual orcs within a tribe are manifested to a degree in how each orc uses these colors on itself and its personal items. For

Life in Godsbreath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Most folk in Godsbreath go by a single name—often a nickname picked up in their youth instead of their given name—preceded by an honorific reflecting their age, profession, or standing in the community

. The bright colors found on homes throughout the region each honor a Covenant god, and many people craft and carry charms to invoke a favorite god’s protection. Proclaimers and the Covenant The

House Tharashk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

House Tharashk House Tharashk traditionally licenses inquisitives and bounty hunters. Recently the Finder’s Guild has expanded into dragonshard prospecting. Dragonshards are the lifesblood of the

magical economy. A talent for finding this resource has given the house new wealth and influence. Tharashk is the youngest of the dragonmarked houses and hasn’t embraced all of the customs of the Twelve

Frost Giant Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Frost Giant Factions The characters aren’t the only ones interested in the frozen corpse. A group of frost giants, led by Elakdras’s descendants, recently arrived in Challidax’s lair. They hope the

. However, the giants have recently split into two factions, as described below. Ralvald’s Giants Ralvald was the giants’ leader but was recently betrayed by his sister, Aerstigga, who seeks to ally with

Aberrant Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Aberrant Events Beholders can alter reality when they dream. Recently, a beholder named Renekor entered Wisteria Vale by dreaming itself into the demiplane. Renekor sees Wisteria Vale as its own

, but it doesn’t rain. 5 An object near the characters suddenly loses its color and becomes gray and dull. 6 An object near the characters suddenly becomes saturated with bright colors. 7 An incongruous smell or sound manifests. 8 A smell or sound that should be present is noticeably absent.

Moon Elves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, provided that the moon elves’ whims and adventuresome urges don’t cause serious disruption. Given that the moon elves usually move on before wearing out their welcome, such unrest rarely occurs. Moon

elves have the racial traits of high elves in the Player’s Handbook. They have pale skin with a bluish tint. Their hair runs the gamut of human colors, and some moon elves have hair of silvery white or

House Tharashk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

hunters. Recently the house’s Finder’s Guild has expanded into dragonshard prospecting. As dragonshards are the lifeblood of the magical economy, the house’s talent has given them new wealth and influence

Detailed NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

need a name for any NPC who plays a prominent role in your campaign. You can pick a given name and a surname from any of the accompanying tables; a name can include options from different tables. If

or book. 1: Common Names 1d12 Common Given Name Common Surname 1 Adrik Brightsun 2 Alvyn Dundragon 3 Aurora Frostbeard 4 Eldeth Garrick 5 Eldon Goodbarrel 6 Farris Greycastle 7 Kathra Ironfist 8

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

that parts to reveal distant cliffs. A port emerges from the mist, nestled among mangroves. Elaborate mud-brick buildings in chalky pastel colors line the shore. A grand mud-brick castle bristling with

. Each is given a private room, and delicious meals are prepared and served in the common room. Anadoua is happy to share details from the “Djaynai and Janya Gazetteer” section or direct the characters toward the market for any mundane items they require.

Lost Spire of Netheril

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

wizard’s shield guardian not only survived but also dug its way out, creating a tunnel that others can use to reach the spire’s interior. Until recently, the mouth of this tunnel was buried under ice

and snow. After exiting the spire, the shield guardian wandered into the Spine of the World, where it shut down and was lost for centuries until a band of goblins found it recently and brought it to

Grim Report

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

have seen significant repairs since last you were here. Marshal Vendri and Lord Bakaris sit at the table, along with various bickering strangers who wear the colors of Kalaman guilds. Opposite the door

welcomes the characters. Unless they recently contacted her via the sending spell or similar magic, she had thought they were lost. She’s eager to hear their private report on what happened in the

Art Elemental Mascot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Art Elemental Mascot Often referred to as a “living expression,” an art elemental is an aspect of creativity and emotion given physical form—making it the perfect mascot for Prismari College. To

create an art elemental mascot, a mage draws power from a blend of all the natural elements, extracting their vibrant colors to craft a swirling outer shell before imbuing its core with a planar spirit

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

wings, and festooned with jewelry and draconic imagery reflecting the wearer’s favorite type of dragon. Masks are common at cult gatherings. Cultists avoid this regalia in public, but a character who

”—the lords, leaders, and cult masters of particular locales. The cult is ruled by a secretive inner group led by Severin and four other wyrmspeakers—a term of respect given to those whose bond with

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

wings, and festooned with jewelry and draconic imagery reflecting the wearer’s favorite type of dragon. Masks are common at cult gatherings. Cultists avoid this regalia in public, but a character who

Purple”—the lords, leaders, and cult masters of particular locales. The cult is ruled by a secretive inner group led by Severin and four other wyrmspeakers—a term of respect given to those whose bond with

Behind the Battle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

. The mayor claims it’s a happy coincidence Cudgel’s band was in the area during the event. Mayor Raven has given the village’s militia a lot of attention recently. Some villagers think she hired Cudgel

Nar'l Xibrindas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Soluun survived and joined Bregan D’aerthe. A year ago, Nar’l was given the difficult task of infiltrating the Xanathar Guild and getting as close to the beholder as possible. Not only did he succeed

. Xanathar is aware that something is off with Nar’l, and recently assigned him a grell bodyguard. The grell has instructions to dispose of Nar’l at the first sign of disloyalty. Game Statistics Nar’l

Wizard's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

stone shell with a precarious staircase winding up its interior wall. The tower recently became the base of a githyanki delegation: three githyanki warriors and their leader, Azima, a githyanki knight

and has given the group permission to visit him and continue negotiating. Azima and her warriors are indifferent to the characters at first, but she is desperate to earn Mekkalath’s goodwill. If the

Shield Guardian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

are typically constructed of steel, stone, and wood in the shape of watchful soldiers. More fanciful designs exist, reflecting the tastes of their creators. Given their resilience, it’s common for

Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Understands commands given in any language but can’t speak CR 7 (XP 2,900; PB +3) Traits Bound. The guardian is magically bound

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

wings, and festooned with jewelry and draconic imagery reflecting the wearer’s favorite type of dragon. Masks are common at cult gatherings. Cultists avoid this regalia in public, but a character who

Purple”—the lords, leaders, and cult masters of particular locales. The cult is ruled by a secretive inner group led by Severin and four other wyrmspeakers—a term of respect given to those whose bond with

11: Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

air. Rows of benches face an altar at the end of a spacious worship hall. Above the altar is an enormous stained-glass window of a sunrise. Until recently, the temple’s head priest was a human woman

named Ivlis, but she recently departed the keep on a long-anticipated pilgrimage. Hazem Ameen Fazzir Human Priest Stat Block: Curate This spiritual leader offers counsel and healing

Marid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

treacherous coasts. Marids vary in appearance, their bodies reflecting the colors of the waves while distinctive fins and scales accent their features. Marids lend their powers and knowledge of the

Chapter 10: The Ruins of Berez

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Night and collects their blood, then bathes in the blood on nights of the new moon in a ritual to stave off the effects of extreme old age. Baba Lysaga recently stole a magic gemstone from the Wizards of

Wines vineyard (chapter 12), in the hope that the wereravens who protect the vineyard will try to reclaim it. She keeps it in her hut as bait to lure her enemies to their deaths. The gem has given her

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