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Dwarf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcs—these common threads unite all dwarves.
Short and Stout
Bold
common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Infiltrating the Temple Human characters can pose as yuan-ti purebloods if they dress and act appropriately, and can even lead other characters into the temple as captives. They must bluff their way
temple denizens have racial tics that are difficult to mimic and they speak in a patois that combines the Common and Draconic tongues. To avoid drawing suspicion when talking, a human character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the prisoners, only Eldeth and Jimjar speak fluent Common. The others speak Undercommon (or at least understand it). Ront knows some Common, while Derendil speaks Elvish. Stool’s rapport spores can
way the adventure unfolds. The characters can learn the following things from talking with their fellow prisoners, some of who have been captives of the drow for a tenday or two: There are nineteen
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
comedic preparations sometimes give rescuers time to locate and free the captives before the kobolds settle down for the main course.
Hatred
Because the gnome god Garl Glittergold trapped the kobold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
broodguards as “histachii,” which means “egg-watchers.” Most broodguards are made from human captives forced to consume a magical brew that renders them helpless and unable to fight off the
, Wis +2
Skills Perception +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
sometimes work with bandits to abduct travelers, releasing captives only if they accept a dangerous bargain. Roll on or choose a result from the Lamia Pacts table to inspire a lamia’s desires. Lamia
, Stealth +5
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The lamia makes two Claw attacks. It can replace one attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
important common values and work toward the same end: the destruction of slavery. They fulfill something like the role of the Order of the Gauntlet in Athas. The Free are not directly concerned with
fighting threats such as Elemental Evil, but they hate slaveholders and do everything they can to punish those who enslave others. The elemental cults take captives and force them to work on their mad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check to climb to the window gives characters access to the inn without having to go through the more dangerous front doors. The Common Area and Courtyard. In the
common area and courtyard, the ritual is underway to fully activate the statue of Talos, which is currently in the basement. THE RITUAL
Backes (Illuskan human gladiator) leads the chanting in the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to greater divinity. They demand obeisance from weaker creatures and use every resource at their disposal to war against neighbors, seeking the captives, sacrifices, glory, and riches the anathemas
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Magic Resistance. The anathema has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gnoll flesh gnawers 2d4 Warriors (common gnolls) 6d6 Hyenas 4d6 War Band Leadership d6 Leader Number Appearing Modifier 1 Flind Double 2–4 Gnoll pack lord None 5–6 None Halve Special Creatures
of nets to take captives for feasting later 7 Leader has a powerful item, such as a horn of blasting 8 Actions magically controlled by a spellcaster Demonic Influence d12 Demonic Influence 1 Food
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 22 (XP 41,000, or 50,000 in lair; PB +7)
Traits
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water
into peril. These hags often spirit their victims back to surreal lairs where they hold captives prisoner or cook them into monstrous meals.
Green hags frequently know strange magic or forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
resistance against any invasion. Charm Ray It is common for a beholder to charm a hostile monster, lure the creature to the beholder’s lair, and confine it there so it can’t escape under its own power. In
to obliterate what it touches). For example, to guard against magical spying, a beholder might use either ray to eliminate all common vermin (bats, rats, spiders, and so on) from its lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
communicate with the chosen character, but he doesn’t want any of his comrades to know. He speaks enough pidgin Common to converse in simple terms, in case no one in the party speaks Draconic. How
and they’re being questioned together, he could sprinkle words of Common into his Draconic replies, such as “want to help” and “talk alone.” If several lizardfolk are tied up and left alone for a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
magic-using characters as figures of awe or terror, or to assign storied origins to common magic items. Corrupted Magic. The Dark Powers influence magical effects, imparting them with sinister qualities
embellishments shouldn’t change the actual effects of spells or magic items. Prison of Souls Everyone among the Domains of Dread is a prisoner. The Darklords number among the most prominent captives, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
foe. It fights until destroyed. If the characters are escorting rescued townspeople, the refraction targets the former captives with its Dissonant Claw attack or mind blast in the hope of driving the
ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Deep Speech, Undercommon, telepathy 100 miles
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Creature Sense. The refraction is aware of creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
)
WIS
8 (–1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, poisoned, unconscious
Senses passive Perception 9
Languages Common, Dwarvish
scarecrows and thereby lure the tin soldiers into the garden. The Escape. While everyone is distracted, the characters will free the captives from the workshop (area L4) while Will climbs into the textile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
chosen character, but he doesn’t want any of his comrades to know. He speaks enough pidgin Common to converse in simple terms, in case no one in the party speaks Draconic. How Snapjaw goes about
questioned together, he could sprinkle words of Common into his Draconic replies, such as “want to help” and “talk alone.” If several lizardfolk are tied up and left alone for a few minutes, he could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one’s mother is. This practice and the communal raising of the hatchlings mean that the tribe operates like a group of cousins
rescuers time to locate and free the captives before the kobolds settle down for the main course. Hatred Because the gnome god Garl Glittergold trapped the kobold god Kurtulmak in an inescapable maze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
full moons, when all Moonstalkers lock themselves in the guildhall, most convene in this spacious chamber. 2: Commons This common room is where Moonstalkers mingle, prepare for missions and receive
to holding captives, these jail cells are used to hold Moonstalkers who become particularly feral during the full moon. As a result, the walls of these jail cells are lined with deep claw marks. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
stolen booty until it can be sold (area 4), a cell where captives are held until they’re ransomed or sold (area 5), and a tavern where the pirates carouse (areas 6A–area 6C). The three pirate
as a result, they tend to be squalid and smelly. 4. Warehouse All three captains store their booty in this common warehouse. The double door is sealed with an iron padlock to which only the captains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
together to track the band, and to do so quickly, rescuing the captives. I’ve been welcomed in this area ever since, and have gotten to know the goodly folk here well. Hardbuckler At the southern edge of the
. According to recent letters I have received from friends in these hills, parties of Najaran raiders have become more common and numerous. My friends fear that the threat from the Serpent Kingdom to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
.
Three Redbrand ruffians (see appendix A) stand guard here, though they spend most of their time taunting the hapless prisoners (see “Captives” below). If they hear fighting in area R4, they take
positions against the wall near the door, then try to surprise intruders. The captives are too intimidated to shout warnings or call for help. Cell Doors. The cell doors feature simple locks requiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
area 18. The character overhears one yuan-ti whisper to another, in Common, “White feather, black mask.” See area 4 for the significance of these words. 91–00 Feed a dead prisoner to the hydra in area
–15 1d4 yuan-ti purebloods escorting a type 3 yuan-ti malison. 16–30 1d4 + 1 yuan-ti purebloods escorting 2d4 captives (male and female Chultan human commoners of any alignment). 31–45 2d4 yuan-ti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
sloping ramps in addition to the tunnels, so the beholder can easily move its minions around as the need arises. Common rooms found in a beholder’s lair are described in the sections that follow. Central
chamber to hold captives that it chooses not to kill. The simplest kind of prison, easy enough for a beholder to create, typically consists of 20-foot-deep holes disintegrated into the floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the middle of Lake Galifar. Her scheme to bring the towers of Arcanix to the ground likewise seemed ended.
But yesterday, according to eyewitness reports, ir’Rannan was seen in the common room of
slaughter innocent captives the moment they draw their swords. Returning from Death. Of course, death is not a final fate for player characters, and it doesn’t need to be for villains either. After the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Kelvin’s Comfort The most popular tavern in town, owing to its extensive stock of dwarven ales and brandies, is Kelvin’s Comfort. The common room is bedecked with dwarven craft of Battlehammer make
, stealing food and drink mainly. The Order of the Gauntlet captured most of his gang, but Worvil disappeared into the mountains. Interrogation of the captives led Baric to discover the Weevil’s craving for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
canyon beyond the monastery walls. Two doors lead from this room to the north, and one to the south.
The cultists spend little time in this common room. They spend most of their waking hours
through without one, Jurth and his followers attack. Treasure Jurth has accumulated a good store of loot stolen from the hapless captives who wind up in the clutches of the cult. He conceals this loot
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
such as sabotaging powerful mages or freeing prisoners and captives. Frozen Goods. Secret chambers in the center of the warehouse contain precious eggs of icy monsters, forbidden substances, and even
, for enchanted weapons Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might visit the Way of Astonishments for one of the following reasons: Buying and Selling Magic Items. The shops here sell magic items from Common to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
map that shows areas 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the lower level. Area 1 is labeled (in Common) as “Grand Entry,” area 2 as “Storage Place,” area 3 as “Provisions,” and area 4 as “Great Hall of the Jarl.” The
, and utensils are scattered about in all the nooks that lead away from the firepit. Amid heaps of foodstuffs to the north are four human captives (commoners) in a cage, being saved for a feast. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Brimskarda. The goblins are familiar with the layout of the fire giant stronghold and can be bullied into acting as guides or providing directions. Goblin captives always act in their own self-interest
ring of lightning resistance. He has an Intelligence score of 14 (+2) and speaks Common, Elvish, and Giant. He wields a giant iron maul, the head of which doubles as a cage (see “Zalto’s Prisoner”). He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Perception +16, Stealth +9
Damage Immunities acid
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP)
Amphibious. The
ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
worship this ravenous spirit and offer up captives and treasure to it as sacrifices. Seven specters created by the spirit lie dormant in their former bodies, awaiting its command. When the characters
fungi. This is the lair of Lludd, a clever and long-lived behir who speaks Common and Giant in addition to Draconic. Lludd lurks on a ledge near the entrance to the chamber, waiting for morsels worthy of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
serves as the meenlocks’ den, where they torment captives. Dark Dwellers. A meenlock shuns bright light. It can supernaturally sense areas of darkness and shadow in its vicinity and thus is able to
+12, Insight +14, Intimidation +12, Persuasion +12
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages understands Common, Deep Speech, and Undercommon but can’t speak, telepathy 5 miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the golem to defend him. He then retreats to the back of the room to cast spells. Miraj turns invisible and flees if death seems imminent. The worktables and shelves hold common alchemical ingredients
crude messages painted on them in Common. The message on the south door reads, “NORBS RUM. KEEP OWT BROOG.” The north door says, “BROOGS RUM. NORB IZ STOOPID.”
Use the following text to describe the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
causes the dragon to utter a riddle in Common (to viewers, it seems as though the stone jaws are actually moving). The dragon’s riddle is as follows:
We come at night without being fetched;
we
enemies. Investigating. The symbols on the walls are crudely formed in Draconic and read, “Here There Be Dragons.” The metallic cage is all but destroyed and can’t be used to restrain captives. A