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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Holds have come into increasing conflict with the daelkyr, Lord Morrikan d’Kundarak has instructed house heirs to establish connections with the Gatekeeper druids. The druids have much in common with the house, being the creators of the wards that protect Eberron from the daelkyr.
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The Mark of Warding helps its bearers protect things of value. Using the mark, a dwarf can weave wards with mystic force. It also provides its bearer with an intuitive understanding
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, inspired by the example of the angels, moved by the plight of the downtrodden, and devoted to the cause of justice. Or you could be a cynic in the ranks, perhaps because you reluctantly followed in the
;s wing, a tattered piece of a Boros banner (a souvenir from a famous battle), a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 2 gp (Boros-minted 1-zino coins)
Feature: Legion Station
You have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
arrow protruding from one of the skull’s eye sockets.
Black parchment (actually dyed human skin) is wrapped around the arrow just in front of the fletching. It is a message that reads, in Common: The
has nightmares of the skull rushing at them, laughing coldly. Such persons have been marked. For a tenday, undead attack them reluctantly and as a last possible target.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
arrow protruding from one of the skull’s eye sockets.
Black parchment (actually dyed human skin) is wrapped around the arrow just in front of the fletching. It is a message that reads, in Common: The
has nightmares of the skull rushing at them, laughing coldly. Such persons have been marked. For a tenday, undead attack them reluctantly and as a last possible target.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sharn Watch A common viewpoint among the citizens of Sharn is that in the upper wards, the Sharn Watch works for the wealthy; in the middle wards, it works for the Boromar Clan; and in the lower
wards, it doesn’t work at all. This assessment is close enough to the truth. There’s an important undercurrent in the situation, however. Although most officers of the Watch take bribes, that doesn’t mean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to a calm night. Then shouts ring out, shattering the peace. Someone’s calling for help!
The characters can tell the shouts are coming from the inn’s common room. Following the sound, the
characters find the common room lightly obscured, filled with swirling mist. The haze makes the area feel like it’s full of fog and floating on a stormy sea. Staff and other patrons who’ve stumbled out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sharn Watch A common viewpoint among the citizens of Sharn is that in the upper wards, the Sharn Watch works for the wealthy; in the middle wards, it works for the Boromar Clan; and in the lower
wards, it doesn’t work at all. This assessment is close enough to the truth. There’s an important undercurrent in the situation, however. Although most officers of the Watch take bribes, that doesn’t mean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to a calm night. Then shouts ring out, shattering the peace. Someone’s calling for help!
The characters can tell the shouts are coming from the inn’s common room. Following the sound, the
characters find the common room lightly obscured, filled with swirling mist. The haze makes the area feel like it’s full of fog and floating on a stormy sea. Staff and other patrons who’ve stumbled out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Ezzat’s wards mean that there’s little they can do about it. Unless otherwise noted, a Stonecloak uses the stone golem statistics, with these changes: A Stonecloak has Intelligence and Charisma scores of 9
. It understands the following languages but can’t speak: Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Infernal, and Undercommon. Stonecloaks use a system of eye blinks to communicate nonverbally with one another.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Folk Hero As folk hero, you have your roots among the common people. Where are you from, and who do you fight for? 1d4 Folk Hero
1 You grew up in the lower wards. You fight to protect your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Ezzat’s wards mean that there’s little they can do about it. Unless otherwise noted, a Stonecloak uses the stone golem statistics, with these changes: A Stonecloak has Intelligence and Charisma scores of 9
. It understands the following languages but can’t speak: Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Infernal, and Undercommon. Stonecloaks use a system of eye blinks to communicate nonverbally with one another.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Folk Hero As folk hero, you have your roots among the common people. Where are you from, and who do you fight for? 1d4 Folk Hero
1 You grew up in the lower wards. You fight to protect your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
room is identical to area 21a, except that someone has hastily scrawled the following words on the chalkboard in Common: “Wizards of Yore class canceled. Research Ahghairon circa 1071 DR. Expect a quiz
!” Any character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History) check recalls that 1071 DR, the Year of Lion’s Roars, was the year in which the archmage Ahghairon, first Lord of Waterdeep, created magic wards to protect his city against marauding dragons.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
room is identical to area 21a, except that someone has hastily scrawled the following words on the chalkboard in Common: “Wizards of Yore class canceled. Research Ahghairon circa 1071 DR. Expect a quiz
!” Any character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History) check recalls that 1071 DR, the Year of Lion’s Roars, was the year in which the archmage Ahghairon, first Lord of Waterdeep, created magic wards to protect his city against marauding dragons.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
thing to do, but they are smart enough to realize that the strategic death of an individual can buy valuable time for the rest of the tribe, and each individual reluctantly accepts this need for
sacrifice when it presents itself. This practice contributes to the reason why most common folk (and adventurers) think kobolds are stupid as well as weak; they’ve seen or heard of a lone kobold trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
thing to do, but they are smart enough to realize that the strategic death of an individual can buy valuable time for the rest of the tribe, and each individual reluctantly accepts this need for
sacrifice when it presents itself. This practice contributes to the reason why most common folk (and adventurers) think kobolds are stupid as well as weak; they’ve seen or heard of a lone kobold trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
reality can be bent or rewritten. A mythal is a permanent field of overlapping magical wards and effects tied to a specific location. In its original usage, this term applied to the works of High Magic
that protected ancient elven cities. It has since been expanded to cover all manner of similar protections, from the immense floating cities of fallen Netheril to the wards of Silverymoon to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
reality can be bent or rewritten. A mythal is a permanent field of overlapping magical wards and effects tied to a specific location. In its original usage, this term applied to the works of High Magic
that protected ancient elven cities. It has since been expanded to cover all manner of similar protections, from the immense floating cities of fallen Netheril to the wards of Silverymoon to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Morrikan d’Kundarak has instructed house heirs to establish connections with the Gatekeeper druids. The druids have much in common with the house, being the creators of the wards that protect Eberron from the daelkyr.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Morrikan d’Kundarak has instructed house heirs to establish connections with the Gatekeeper druids. The druids have much in common with the house, being the creators of the wards that protect Eberron from the daelkyr.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re traveling between wards, add 30 minutes for each ward you pass through. Dura and Tavick’s Landing are especially large; double the time to move through one of these quarters. So traveling from
Lower Menthis to Upper Central involves passing through three wards (Lower Menthis to Lower Central, then ascending two levels) and can take up to 90 minutes. If you want to add a little color to your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re traveling between wards, add 30 minutes for each ward you pass through. Dura and Tavick’s Landing are especially large; double the time to move through one of these quarters. So traveling from
Lower Menthis to Upper Central involves passing through three wards (Lower Menthis to Lower Central, then ascending two levels) and can take up to 90 minutes. If you want to add a little color to your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
importance. Roll on or choose a result from the Weretiger Wards table to inspire what a weretiger defends.
Weretiger Wards 1d4 The Weretiger Protects A...
1 Legendary weapon or symbol of
Perception 15
Languages Common (can’t speak in tiger form)
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The weretiger makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
importance. Roll on or choose a result from the Weretiger Wards table to inspire what a weretiger defends.
Weretiger Wards 1d4 The Weretiger Protects A...
1 Legendary weapon or symbol of
Perception 15
Languages Common (can’t speak in tiger form)
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The weretiger makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
runs the inn; she’s kind, honest, and much beloved in the district. The Anvil is on the west side of the Bridge and is a common hangout for Boromar allies. The Broken Mirror is an inn run by a family
odd feature draws tourists from the higher wards. The proprietor is a shifter named Whiskers. He runs a side business as a fence, buying and selling unusual goods. Rumors say that Whiskers is some sort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
runs the inn; she’s kind, honest, and much beloved in the district. The Anvil is on the west side of the Bridge and is a common hangout for Boromar allies. The Broken Mirror is an inn run by a family
odd feature draws tourists from the higher wards. The proprietor is a shifter named Whiskers. He runs a side business as a fence, buying and selling unusual goods. Rumors say that Whiskers is some sort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Jhesiyra escaped her prison when its wards failed during the Spellplague. To hide from Halaster, she magically confined herself in the stones of Undermountain. She now exists in a bodiless state
the following telepathic warning in Common: “Turn back! You’re not prepared for the danger that lies ahead!” Characters are free to ignore her warning. She can’t and won’t elaborate on the nature of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Jhesiyra escaped her prison when its wards failed during the Spellplague. To hide from Halaster, she magically confined herself in the stones of Undermountain. She now exists in a bodiless state
the following telepathic warning in Common: “Turn back! You’re not prepared for the danger that lies ahead!” Characters are free to ignore her warning. She can’t and won’t elaborate on the nature of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, commemorating a tragic incident in our past.
Today, aberrant dragonmarks are rare. But there was a time long ago when they were far more common. An army of aberrant heirs made their home here in the
, religious services were moved to grander temples in the upper wards. Godsgate became a tenement district, and the shrines and monuments were forgotten and left to decay. The final blow to this once-proud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, commemorating a tragic incident in our past.
Today, aberrant dragonmarks are rare. But there was a time long ago when they were far more common. An army of aberrant heirs made their home here in the
, religious services were moved to grander temples in the upper wards. Godsgate became a tenement district, and the shrines and monuments were forgotten and left to decay. The final blow to this once-proud
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
times and uttering “Gruumsh” wards off bad magic.
Symbolic Communication
Orcs have a written language adapted from that of the dwarves, but they aren’t a literate culture and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
for a faster path into Sharn. Olar has refuted those claims with this statement: “Look at the lower wards to see the vast number of poor immigrants the Gate allows to enter in the city. Those with
garrison in Middle Central. He does his best to serve the interests of the nobles and wealthy patrons in the Central Plateau, and as a result these wards are among the safest in Sharn. But Yorgan’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
collection (volumes 3 and 8 of Tales from the Gloaming Court), Skabatha placed wards on every one of the remaining books. Any book that is removed from her study turns to ashes instantly. A detect magic
spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each book. Shelved among the books are hundreds of scrolls that bear no magical wards; they describe encounters with individuals who struck bargains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
collection (volumes 3 and 8 of Tales from the Gloaming Court), Skabatha placed wards on every one of the remaining books. Any book that is removed from her study turns to ashes instantly. A detect magic
spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each book. Shelved among the books are hundreds of scrolls that bear no magical wards; they describe encounters with individuals who struck bargains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
for a faster path into Sharn. Olar has refuted those claims with this statement: “Look at the lower wards to see the vast number of poor immigrants the Gate allows to enter in the city. Those with
garrison in Middle Central. He does his best to serve the interests of the nobles and wealthy patrons in the Central Plateau, and as a result these wards are among the safest in Sharn. But Yorgan’s