combat wanderers respected

Nine-Fingers Keene

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds double her proficiency bonus to the

is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her organization. While the occasional rabble-rouser has always impeded criminal

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

injured marine for miles to avoid capture and death. Suggested Characteristics Marines are looked up to by other soldiers and respected by their superiors. They are veteran warriors

who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant

Maelephant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Maelephant Katerina Ladon A maelephant expels poisonousgas from its trunk at a group of would-be thieves Respected as guardians by villains across the multiverse, maelephants are Fiends with

pachyderm-like heads. They can exhale toxic fumes that cause foes to temporarily forget their combat training, spellcasting abilities, and other skills. Maelephants strike bargains with wicked spellcasters

Tabaxi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Tabaxi Tabaxi are catfolk who hail from the land of Maztica. The ultimate wanderers, Tabaxi rarely stay in one place for long. They love to collect interesting artifacts, gather tales, and lay eyes

., passive Perception 14 Languages Common plus any one language Challenge 1 (200 XP) Feline Agility. When the tabaxi moves on its turn in combat, it can double its speed until the end of the turn. Once

Mad Maggie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

combat, carving out vicious fiefdoms for themselves. Mad Maggie is one such warlord. Mad Maggie is a night hag with the demeanor of a kindly grandmother, but her warm smile masks a cruel cunning. In

crucible of the Avernian wastelands, Mad Maggie has risen to become a respected warlord. Mad Maggie and Mickey Maggie’s Goals Driven by her lust for misery and her delight in the corruption of the

Dwarven Religion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

secrets Grave,* Knowledge Gemstone in a mountain Gorm Gulthyn LG Vigilance War Bronze half-mask Haela Brightaxe CG Combat prowess, luck in battle War Upright sword with blade sheathed

in flame Hanseath CN Festivity, brewing, song Trickery, War Beer stein Marthammor Duin NG Explorers, wanderers, the lost Nature, Trickery Upright mace in front of a tall boot

Monastic Orders

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

Order of the Yellow Rose is a solitary monastery of Ilmater worshipers in the Earthspur Mountains of Damara. It is known for loyalty to its allies and destruction to its enemies. Greatly respected on

Unhindered Path, the Disciples of St. Morgan the Taciturn, and the Sisters of St. Jasper of the Rocks. Monks of Ilmater often travel as wanderers, begging for alms, seeking enlightenment, and

Marine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

over the ship on your own. 6 Leave None Behind. You carried an injured marine for miles to avoid capture and death. Suggested Characteristics Marines are looked up to by other soldiers and respected

by their superiors. They are veteran warriors who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them

People of Akros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

throne by besting the heir in single combat. Currently, the monarchy is in a state of turmoil. King Anax has died, and his wife, Queen Cymede, has disappeared. An oracle of Keranos, the queen is said

are divided into three types of duty and armed appropriately for the task before them: Alamon. Rugged forces of wanderers patrol Akros’s borders, defending against invasion or attack by monsters that

The Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

— provided doing so is profitable. Her methods are vicious when necessary, and she is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her

, thieves’ cant Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds

Ethereal Plane

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

of time. A trip through the Deep Ethereal takes 1d10 × 10 hours from one curtain to another, regardless of the origin and destination. In combat, creatures move at their normal speeds. Ether Cyclones

diamond seems to have moods, changing colors unpredictably, but it is always visible for wanderers lost and in need. Just beyond the city whirls a massive ether cyclone known as the Keening Gloom—a

G: Heart's Hollow

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

, a bronze dragon who has lived in hiding in the region for centuries. The first residents of Heart’s Hollow were wanderers she rescued while disguised in human form. Over time, others lost in the

cave have not yet been defeated, the scavengers encourage the characters to clear them out, but they won’t participate in combat themselves. Carrionclay Discovery No one in Heart’s Hollow knows about

Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

resident owns a weapon and knows how to use it. A tight-knit fellowship of hardened warriors, locals revere gods of war and are distant toward visitors who have yet to prove themselves in combat or

long wooden tables throughout, imbuing warriors with the strength to fight again. Sacred Well A prophetic hag coven lairs in the Sacred Well, a temple of fate at the edge of Glorium. Respected by the

Interacting with Townsfolk

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

priests calling themselves the Burning Circle teach that the dragon is a force of nature to be respected, not destroyed. Just as controlled burns are necessary to keep forests healthy, they say, the

relish combat challenges, introduce them to the merchant Ginder Nanik, who pleads with the characters to go slay the dragon. Steer them to Catacus if they’d enjoy the treasure hunt of gathering ingredients

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Entering the service of one or more gods seemed natural. 4 An impassioned sermon struck a chord deep in my soul and moved me to serve the faith. 5 I followed a childhood friend, a respected

. 3 I came to understand the darkness that lurks in the wilds, and I vowed to combat it. 4 My people lived on the edges of civilization, and I learned the methods of survival from my family. 5 After a

Guilds and Groups

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

circle. Bards are expected to set aside personal rivalries while in a circle outpost, and any kind of combat or violence is prohibited. Violating this rule results in immediate expulsion from the

and respected throughout Breland. Each one has lesser halls in every major city in the nation. Membership Benefits. Someone accepted into an arcane order must pay 1,000 gp to join, with ongoing dues

Lodge Locations

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

Lodge Locations The ice lodge was where Garagai lived and entertained other frost giants. Although not a jarl, Garagai held a respected position among the frost giants of the Far North. Everything in

’ mere presence desecrates Garagai’s tomb, and the mammoth reacts by trying to gore them with its tusks and crush them underfoot. Any character who can act before Norsu takes its first turn in combat

Guild Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

and respected member of the guild. Other members of the guild have a friendly attitude toward you by default. (Individual members of the guild might have reasons to dislike you despite your renown

situations (like combat) or flee from them. You might assign them to perform tasks in your absence, which could include undertaking research, looking for witnesses to a crime, or carrying out a small-scale

High Hall Cathedral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, hellish tune erupts from the organ instead. Inspired by this cacophony, each devil the characters face in the next combat encounter in the cathedral has advantage on attack rolls during its first turn. H8

drawn to Avernus. H12. Temple of the Highest This large temple was used for private ceremonies involving the most powerful and respected figures in Elturel. Each of the semicircular alcoves here

Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Frost Giant Everlasting One To hold its place or rise within the ordning, a frost giant must routinely face mighty foes in single combat. Some seek out magic that will aid them, but enchanted objects

Wanderers. Dreamwalkers are driven mad by isolation, shame, and their unendingly alien surroundings, and this madness leeches out into the world around them, affecting other creatures that get too

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

stasis and her enemies fed their comeuppance. He helps anyone whose goals align with his own, but he abhors violence and shuns combat. Alignment. Neutral. Personality Trait. “I crave secrets.” Ideal

. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.” Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.” Flaw. “Don’t

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

and her enemies fed their comeuppance. He helps anyone whose goals align with his own, but he abhors violence and shuns combat. Alignment. Neutral. Personality Trait. “I crave secrets.” Ideal

. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.” Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.” Flaw. “Don’t expect

Locations R - U

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

a giant raven, attack the characters. Rules for mounted combat appear in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook. Suggested Encounter (Night) Characters who explore Raven Rock in the dead of night

. Silverymoon is an enlightened place, with a great library, breathtaking temples and shrines, and respected schools of magic, art, and music. Its beauty awes visitors and is the subject of many bardic songs

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

dead Cynidicean’s mask; during combat, the mask remains wrapped around the lizard’s tail. A second giant lizard with pale blue scales and orange spots clings to the ceiling, waiting to ambush

weapons and defend their turf. Combat in this room draws the attention of the guardians in area B12, who send two guardians of Gorm from that room to investigate. The guardians aim to knock the

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

combat ensues, the elders withdraw from the audience chamber to summon reinforcements, which arrive after the battle ends. As the characters battle the knights, the king’s bodyguards surround and protect

the Morninglord (LG male and female priests and acolytes of various races) staff the watchtower. The abbey is a dwarf-made fortress dedicated to Marthammor Duin, the dwarven god of wanderers. The

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

have no need for maps. Adventurers and wanderers should be wary if they happen across a chest hidden in an oasis or a treasure cache tucked away in a half-buried desert ruin, for these might be parts

are well received by a gold dragon, as long as they aren’t bribes. Reserved Shapeshifters. Gold dragons are respected by the other metallic dragons for their wisdom and fairness, but they are the most

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