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Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
or surfaces. Each section has AC 12; 20 hit points; vulnerability to fire damage; and immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage.
A hut small enough to fit in a 10-foot cube. The hut comes
attract quite a gathering and are the talk of Fablerise’s awakened animal kingdom.
Fablerise
Fablerise is a vast thicket of thick roots, thorny vines, and sinuous creepers that weave together to
backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
survive—or why they did not. Some anthropologists are driven by intellectual curiosity, while others want the fame and recognition that comes with being the first to discover a new people, a
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I’m a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs.
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I would rather observe than meddle.
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By living among violent people, I have become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dwarves “Gold is the gift of the mountains, but iron comes from blood and bone.”
—Mror Proverb
The origin of the dwarves is shrouded in mystery. Their legends say that they came to Khorvaire from
where the line lies between truth and story. The ancestors of the modern dwarves were exiles from this ancient kingdom, and the realm below was destroyed by the daelkyr. Bold adventurers can delve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Humanoids and the Gods When it comes to the gods, humans exhibit a far wider range of beliefs and institutions than other races do. In many D&D settings, orcs, elves, dwarves, goblins, and other
. A single charismatic prophet can convert an entire kingdom to the worship of a new god. With that prophet’s death, the religion might wax or wane, or the prophet’s followers might turn against one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
civilizations survive — or why they did not. Some anthropologists are driven by intellectual curiosity, while others want the fame and recognition that comes with being the first to discover a new people, a
lost tribe, or the truth about an ancient empire’s downfall. d6 Personality Trait 1 I prefer the company of those who aren’t like me, including people of other races. 2 I’m a stickler when it comes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
A Mysterious Dream After gaining the level 1 benefit and drawback of the scrivener’s mark, the characters experience a dream that comes to them during a time of rest, reverie, or quiet reflection
) check, remembers that the silver circlet, the adamantine crown, and the golden crown were symbols of Phalorm, also known as the Realm of Three Crowns. This kingdom fell to an invasion of goblinoids nearly nine hundred years ago.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
principality; if you want to establish your own tiny kingdom, this is the place to do it. The Lhazaar are the finest sailors in Khorvaire. During the Last War, they served all nations as privateers and
princes have rejected his proposals for a greater union. There are principalities devoted to the Blood of Vol and a few that favor the Sovereign Host. Beyond this, the Lhazaar show little enthusiasm for religion, though many will curse the Devourer when a storm comes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Adbar and Felbarr were fortresses of Delzoun, and Mirabar, Mithral Hall, and Sundabar all owe their existence to that ancient kingdom or its descendants. Fabled Gauntlgrym, said to be touched by the
, every fine blade or crushing warhammer forged, every kingdom and battle — won or lost — in defense of their people and the folk around them. The name is as much a battle cry and a badge of honor as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
occupy his domain, all of which benefit from having had awaken spells cast on them. The archfey’s stories attract quite a gathering and are the talk of Fablerise’s awakened animal kingdom. Yarnspinner
comes with a closable door and a comfortable bed made of webbing, sized for a Tiny, Small, or Medium creature. A message consisting of no more than twenty-five characters, anchored at various points so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
between rugged hills, a dry streambed that offers a route through the rising rocks. A bend in the steep bluffs hides what lies ahead, but the sound of hacking coughs comes from around this corner.
Just
, introduces himself, and explains his quest to find an heir to his kingdom—a land he says is a week’s travel to the east of the Oraniad Mountains. He claims that he was a great king who was cursed by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
believing that if completed, this monstrosity could reunite the shattered kingdom.
When pressed to comment, Patriarch Dalin d’Vadalis denied any connections to this cult. “These are difficult times
cults devoted to the daelkyr Belashyrra and Kyrzin. Membership in such a cult is voluntary, and spellcasters are more likely to be warlocks or wizards than clerics; their power comes from bargaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Encounters in the Mere The adventurers might have the following encounters as they search the marsh for the missing soldiers. Yuan-ti Scouts A yuan-ti expedition from the serpent kingdom of Najara
these expeditions. The party comes upon him as he devours a large elk. The abomination does not wish anyone to know of the yuan-ti’s plans in this area, so he attempts to kill anyone who sees him. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Rillyn clan must put aside its past scandals and return to our values of honorable behavior and hard work.” Bond. “My family comes first, in every word and action.” Flaw. “I can’t hide my scorn for
less glory over time, though, and even less wealth. Yvandre knows that Machil discovered The Scrivener’s Tale in a vault deep beneath the ruins of Delimbiyran. That capital city of the lost kingdom of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
crown and value the good of the kingdom before the good of the region. The town guard, the dwarves, and the local farmers are generally loyalists. The loyalists care about security. They want to keep
. Manistrad is a woman of few words. She is curt and quick, yet she gives every person who comes before the council a fair accounting. She’s nobody’s fool. Ideal. Curiosity and hard work mark everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
attack against them all.
A Life in Exile If the worst comes to pass and the loss of a clan’s stronghold to invaders is inevitable, most of the dwarves would be willing to die while making a last stand
to care for them. If the survivors are able to get away, they tend to seek shelter in a human city or kingdom. Their skill as artisans ensures that almost any community would welcome their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Diseases
A plague ravages the kingdom, setting the adventurers on a quest to find a cure. An adventurer emerges from an ancient tomb, unopened for centuries, and soon finds herself suffering
which are sometimes transmitted by creatures that dwell in those areas, such as rats and otyughs. When a humanoid creature is bitten by a creature that carries the disease, or when it comes into contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Halaster’s prized pets, raised on a steady diet of magic gemstones to dramatically increase its size. It comes and goes by phasing through the walls, and it enjoys the quiet solitude that this chamber
atop the throne, but four have been broken off and lost. The throne was carved by the elves of Illefarn, an ancient kingdom of the North. It disappeared from its capital (located where Waterdeep stands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
world. But the Golgari have also learned patience from nature; they are content to work from the shadows, harnessing the energy that comes from decay while the civilization of Ravnica slowly erodes and
Golgari domain retains its grandeur, a mysterious and wondrous kingdom. The rare visitors who stumble into it are awed by its beauty and its aura of ancient power. Palatial architecture fills cavernous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
miles, you hear the ringing of a bell. The sound grows louder as Nightstone comes into view. A river flows around the settlement, forming a moat. The village itself is contained within a wooden palisade
it and radiated magic under the scrutiny of detect magic spells, but its properties and purpose couldn’t be ascertained. The villagers assumed it was a relic of some bygone age or kingdom and left it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
change and the struggles for power that result that humans often stray from the righteous path. Perhaps the light of the Companion will show them the way. Elturel’s Guard Sometimes called the Kingdom
threats from all around. The wilderness to the south is home to ravenous monsters, and the serpent kingdom of Najara to the north routinely sends agents — both raiders and spies — to test the strength of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
quaggoth form by a curse. He claims to be Prince Derendil of the kingdom of Nelrindenvane in the High Forest. His crown was usurped by the evil wizard Terrestor, who trapped him in this form and exiled him
and rending their flesh with sharp claws and teeth. He comes back to himself only after battle, or when someone reinforces his “true identity” to snap him out of it. Derendil laments that he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
part of the North, and specialize in advancing the agenda of the society through theft, intimidation, and assassination. When the thieves’ guild known as the Hand of Yartar comes into possession of a
powerful elemental weapon (see the “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek in chapter 6), Ghald and Unferth make sure the Kraken Society comes in with the top bid. They then make sure that no one else
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
dragon. Characters who go looking for Zelifarn find him lurking inside a shipwreck 120 feet underwater. As the characters approach the wreck, Zelifarn comes out and tries to scare them away. (He’s not
from a Queen Laeral Silverhand, the Open Lord of Waterdeep, was once the queen of an ancient kingdom called Stornanter. The characters can recall this fact with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (History
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
kingdom of Synnoria, the home of the Llewyr elves, plus a few small shield dwarf settlements, and the ruins of Caer Corwell, the former Ffolk settlement on Gwynneth. High King Derid wants to reclaim the
fomorians, that hurl huge stones at any ship that comes too near the coast. If you do make it to shore, bring friends, and plenty of weapons — it’s a dangerous place, but might be worth the risk. I can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
an archmage. A minor leader might be a local sage, seer, hedge wizard, wise elder, or teacher. Rise of a Leader, Beginning of an Era. In dramatic stories, a new leader’s rise often comes at the end of
the most as a result of the loss? Who or what benefits the most from it? 7. New Organization The foundation of a new order, kingdom, religion, society, cabal, or cult can shake the world with its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
floating city of Airspur still flies somehow, its earthmotes unaffected by the fall of its fellows when the Sundering came to a close. Cormyr. For most folk in central Faerûn, the notion of a human kingdom
nobles, Cormyr is recovering from its war with Sembia and Netheril — a conflict that cost the nation much, but left the kingdom standing, and which, in the end, Netheril didn’t survive. The pride of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
nearly 7 feet — make him an unmistakable figure in town. Keledek came to town years ago from Ket, a distant kingdom held in a mix of contempt, mistrust, and fear by the locals. Rumor around town claims
looking to carouse find this the best place for a rowdy night of drinking and brawling. The town guard comes here only if called. Kreb works with Gellan Primewater to screen prospective buyers and sellers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
lie ruins that were once part of Athalantar, a bygone kingdom. The townsfolk have turned the buried ruins into cellars, larders, and shelters. Secomber is under the heel of the Urshani hobgoblins, who
talk about the founding of Secomber and the ancient kingdom of Athalantar, on whose bones the town was built. Despite their intimidating size, the giants (who are neutral good in alignment) mean no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
burial chamber. Four skeletal guards with rusty swords surround the distinguished skeleton.
This burial chamber belongs to King Alendria’s honor guard, who defend his kingdom even in death. If the
skeletons instead kneel, each pledging a silent vow to defend the characters for the next 1d4 hours or until the skeletons earn their second death (whichever comes sooner). After these vows are fulfilled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
adventures building a stronghold. Before work can begin, the character must acquire a plot of land. If the estate lies within a kingdom or similar domain, the character will need a royal charter (a legal
the nature of their profession. A character who comes into possession of a common, uncommon, rare, or very rare magic item that he or she wants to sell can spend downtime searching for a buyer. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
they’re doing this solely for the future of Chult, but Asharra secretly hopes that the aarakocra will be elevated to key roles in any renewed Chultan kingdom, if and when it comes about. Mwaxanaré is vain
Princess Mwaxanaré (see appendix D) is the oldest living descendant of the royal families of Omu and the primary heir to the fallen kingdom. She and her six-year-old brother Na (a noncombatant with AC 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
destroy that kingdom and was bound into The Scrivener’s Tale by a powerful ritual created by Zyrian. The ghost can’t open the sealed door into the great library (area H8), but Zyrian can explain how the
comes from an iron wand embedded in the north wall (see “Fresco” below). Fresco. Characters who examine the fresco that spans the north wall notice the following: The dragon is as big as one would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the orb, the character touching the orb experiences a vivid vision of the target’s location and knows how far away it is and in what direction. Such insight, however, comes with a risk: a creature
protagonists try to prove their worth, it is revealed that they’re all in fact dead, having perished alongside their father in the cataclysmic event that destroyed their kingdom. Cursed Play. Each script
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
over forcibly for a season or a few months at a time by bandits or Uthgardt, and a few overgrown remnants of the ancient elven kingdom of Rilithar. Whalebones Petty, warmongering kings rule over the
its gristmill. It’s also the market and the source of supplies for the surrounding farms from which the grain comes. Aside from the mill, the village has a handful of granaries and a larger handful of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
everything it sees, the malicious dretch tries to pinch anyone who comes too close to it, and so forth. A character can make a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check to ascertain why the dretches are here and
drifts into a lengthy, plodding dissertation about demiplanes and how to construct them) Kingdom of the Ghouls (one adventuring party’s exploration of a subterranean kingdom of ghouls on the world of