common reclusive grinding to have replacing

High Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

valley elves of Greyhawk, the Silvanesti of Dragonlance, and the sun elves of the Forgotten Realms) is haughty and reclusive, believing themselves to be superior to non-elves and even other elves. The

other type (including the high elves of Greyhawk, the Qualinesti of Dragonlance, and the moon elves of the Forgotten Realms) are more common and more friendly, and often encountered among humans and

Yetis

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

Yetis Chilling Stalkers of the Frozen Wilds Habitat: Arctic; Treasure: Any Across alpine extremes and frozen frontiers, yetis hunt those that trespass in their territories. Reclusive and merciless

yetis are more common than sightings. Whether a distant scream is the howl of an enraged yeti or just the wind, few can be certain. Nevertheless, many mountainous settlements burn bonfires to ward off yetis, taking advantage of these brutes’ aversion to fire. Richard Luong

Creating Your Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

are replacing your race with a lineage, replace any Ability Score Increase you previously had with these. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and

campaign. If you are replacing your race with a lineage, you retain any languages you had and gain no new languages. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including every player character, has a special

First-Year Student

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

a student has selected a college, they trade their plain gray first-year uniforms for the trappings of their chosen school and begin honing—or even replacing—the magic they learned in their initial

13 (+1) INT 12 (+1) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 11 (+0) Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Common plus any two languages Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

High Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

and valley elves of Greyhawk, the Silvanesti of Dragonlance, and the sun elves of the Forgotten Realms) is haughty and reclusive, believing themselves to be superior to non-elves and even other elves

. The other type (including the high elves of Greyhawk, the Qualinesti of Dragonlance, and the moon elves of the Forgotten Realms) are more common and more friendly, and often encountered among humans

High Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

and valley elves of Greyhawk, the Silvanesti of Dragonlance, and the sun elves of the Forgotten Realms) is haughty and reclusive, believing themselves to be superior to non-elves and even other elves

. The other type (including the high elves of Greyhawk, the Qualinesti of Dragonlance, and the moon elves of the Forgotten Realms) are more common and more friendly, and often encountered among humans

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of such innovations in fending off starvation and the frigid environment encourages the scientists at Ludendorf University to push the boundaries of science and morality. The reclusive genius Dr

, often tinged blue or gray, being common. German conventions inspire many names in the region. When players create characters from Lamordia, consider asking them the following questions. Where and how

Aldani

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

upright. Its face is mostly encased in armor, looking almost humanoid except for its long eyestalks. Despite their frightful appearance, aldani avoid conflict. Reclusive and xenophobic, they hide in

, Survival +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common Challenge 1 (200 XP) Amphibious. The aldani can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The aldani makes two

Meloon Wardragon

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

adventuring party was attacked by monsters unleashed by Xanathar — including a number of intellect devourers. One of the creatures succeeded in magically devouring and replacing Meloon’s brain, turning the

) CHA 15(+2) Saving Throws Str +9, Con +6 Skills Athletics +9, Survival +6 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge

Tarkanan Assassin

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

Languages Common, thieves’ cant Challenge 2 (450 XP) Innate Spellcasting. The assassin’s spellcasting ability is Constitution (+4 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following

mark, replacing the spells in the stat block’s Innate Spellcasting trait. Aberrant Dragonmark Innate Spells d6 At Will 1/Day 1 Fire bolt (2d10) Burning hands (3d6) 2 Shocking

Creating a Race or Subrace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

increasing the diversity of options for a particular race, rather than replacing some options with other ones. The following example walks through the creation of an elf subrace: the eladrin. This

have darkvision. Instead of resistance to fire damage, we give them resistance to radiant damage to reflect their celestial nature. However, radiant damage isn’t as common as fire damage, so we give

Wreck of the Narwhal

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

ivy. The crew is gone without a trace, but the old ship still has occupants: a reclusive weretiger and a small tribe of vegepygmies share it. Since the weretiger kills more than he eats and leaves

children. The family resemblance is strong; characters who’ve met Wakanga see the similarity when the weretiger assumes human form. The weretiger speaks Common and Vegepygmy, though he’s forgotten

Miner's Exchange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

: You hear the snapping of wood beams and grinding of stone as you near the Miner’s Exchange, quickly followed by panicked shouts. The structure slants precariously as miners clamber around the

the goblins complaining about their leader in Common: “Hope the others made it back, else Ruxithid’s gonna have our heads!” Currently, three goblin psi brawlers (see appendix A) remain at the camp

Goliaths

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

Goliaths At the highest mountain peaks—far above the slopes where trees grow, where the air is thin and the frigid winds howl—dwell the reclusive goliaths. Few other folk can truthfully claim to have

acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant. Spine of the World Goliaths Goliaths inhabit the Spine of the World, where

Cult of the Black Earth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

are inflexible, grinding their way forward through any obstacle or unforeseen development. They are single-minded in the extreme, and most earth cultists have little use for social niceties. They see

common courtesy as a way for the weak to put limits on the behavior of the strong, and they scorn empathy or friendship as weakness. In battle, Black Earth cultists are brutal and straightforward. They

Dragons of Many Worlds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragons of Many Worlds Whether it is regarded as interpretive myth or historical record, “Elegy for the First World” offers an explanation for the common elements that appear in the legends and

those myths mention the dragon gods—or a single draconic creator, Io, who shed his own blood to inspire creation. Dragons have been reclusive and rare for most of Oerth’s recorded history, but ancient

Crypt Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Crypt Features Once the characters solve the puzzle in Talhundereth’s crypt entrance (area T20), they can enter this structure when they wish. The following features are common throughout the Crypt

requires quelling all the crypt hauntings and defeating the ghosts. When this happens, a sigh like grinding stone echoes through the crypt, and each room momentarily flickers with light. No more crypt

Exploration Example

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

toward a common goal. They move together through the dungeon and cooperate to overcome its challenges. When the characters enter the room, they explore different parts of the room. When Auro finds a

book written in Common called On the Habitations of the Divine in the Celestial and Infernal Realms. Russell: Did you just make that up? Jared: I’ll never tell. As you flip through the book, you

Cloud Giant

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

storm giants, the reclusive storm giants rarely engage with the rest of giantkind. As a result, many cloud giants see themselves as having the highest status and power among the giant races. They order

Languages Common, Giant Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is

Harpy

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

(−2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 13 (+1) Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 1 (200 XP) Actions Multiattack. The harpy makes two attacks: one with its claws and

moved to tears. Following the music, she came upon a clearing where stood a handsome elf youth who had also paused to hear the bird’s song. This was Fenmarel Mestarine, a reclusive elf god. His divine

Ogrémoch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

throughout his body. When he bothers to speak, his voice sounds like grinding stones. Ogrémoch is a miser who regards all the resources and treasures found in the ground as his own. He holds nothing but

Languages Common, Terran Challenge 20 (24,500 XP) Empowered Attacks. Ogrémoch’s slam attacks are treated as magical and adamantine for the purpose of bypassing resistance and immunity to nonmagical

Where to Start?

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

blissfully unaware of the party’s intrusion or show no interest in the characters. A shy or reclusive archfey might not want to be disturbed at all. How and when the archfey crosses paths with the

or overlapped by the domains of archfey in league with one or both queens. Presentation Archfey have one thing in common: they’re all Fey. Beyond that, their features vary widely. To randomly

Phandalin Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Harbin Wester to collect a reward of 50 gp.” If the characters undertake this quest, see “Dwarven Excavation.” Gnomengarde Quest. “A clan of reclusive rock gnomes resides in a small network of caves in

more common, it’s not safe for her to be alone. Urge Adabra to return to Phandalin. Once she’s safe, visit Townmaster Harbin Wester to claim a reward of 25 gp.” If the characters undertake this quest

Important Members

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

Delour and has a knack for planning heists. Guild members consider him a brutal but fair leader. Some perceptive guild members—like Kathra Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently

passive Perception 20 Languages Common, thieves’ cant (can’t speak in wolf form) Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Regeneration. Augustus regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn. If

Cultists of the Dead Three

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

) CON 13 (+1) INT 10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Condition Immunities frightened Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Tactical

Skills Intimidation +5, Perception +4 Condition Immunities frightened Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common Challenge 2 (450 XP) Tactical Discipline. The iron consul has advantage

Geode Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

if given the opportunity. Rhundorth has the statistics of a guard but is unarmed and unarmored (AC 11). His Strength is 18, and he speaks Common and Dwarvish. If given a choice of weapons, he prefers

ceiling cast a lurid purple glow over everything. Issuing from a tunnel that descends toward the east is the loud, constant sound of stone grinding against stone. If the nothics in area G15 retreat

Howling Hatred Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Languages Auran, Common Challenge 1 (200 XP) Spellcasting. The knight is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It knows

Perception 9 Languages Common Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Guiding Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the initiate gains advantage on the next ranged attack roll it makes before

Hythonia the Cruel

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

Hythonia the Cruel Theros’s reclusive medusas often delight in collecting and expanding their galleries of petrified victims. Unlike other medusas, Hythonia isn’t merely a collector; she’s an artist

+10, Insight +9, Perception +9, Stealth +9 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19 Languages Common

Adventure Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

steps. 1. Identify the Party’s Goals The Dungeon Goals table provides common goals that drive or lure adventurers into dungeons. The Wilderness Goals table provides similar inspiration

Map a new land. 9 Find a place to establish a colony. 10 Find a natural resource. 11 Hunt a specific monster. 12 Return home from a distant place. 13 Obtain information from a reclusive hermit. 14 Find

Presto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

of prepared spells, replacing any of the spells there with spells from your spellbook. Spellcasting Ability. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for your Wizard spells. Spellcasting Focus. You

, Common; on a 4–5, Uncommon; on a 6, Rare. The DM chooses the item, which disappears after 1 hour if it’s not consumed or destroyed before then.

Tresendar Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

stand, but most have been burned or smashed to the ground. The older masonry of the manor walls had been crumbling for some time. New stonework was replacing the old, but everything has been smashed to

she finishes a long rest). She has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. She speaks Common and Orc. Gildha repeatedly mutters something in a low voice, but she has something in her mouth that makes it

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Clan Cairngorm lead quiet lives of art and contemplation in Gracklstugh. Although reclusive and averse to conflict, the giants have sworn an ancient oath of loyalty to the Deepking, and have been

(“Empty-Scabbard Killers” in Common) are a folktale in Gracklstugh, their name derived from an ancient, obscure Dwarvish dialect. They are an order of psionic assassins practicing disciplines unknown to

Uthgardt Lands

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

me. I waited as patiently as I could until one who seemed to be their leader addressed me in heavily accented Common. I replied a greeting in Bothii, their own ancient language, which again set the

is true for other Uthgardt. Though they comport themselves in seemingly disparate groups honoring different totems, Uthgardt have much in common. What follows is what I have learned of the people who

Areas of Kolat Towers

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

walking speed is 25 feet. He can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature. He has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. He speaks Common and Halfling. Manafret wears a

author with an added note that reads, in Common: “For Yorn. I hope you find the orc chapter illuminating!” Yorn is a half-orc thug, with these changes: Yorn is neutral evil. He has these racial traits

Dungeon Locations

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

are stacked in the middle of the room. Treasure. Seventeen of the bottles contain fine wine (10 gp per bottle). The remaining wines on display are common vintages (1 sp per bottle). V22. Sewer Tunnels

, moving in the same direction while swinging their censers gently. You can make the encounter harder by replacing the cultists with cult fanatics, or adding one or more invisible imps as escorts. If

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