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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.
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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
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the
or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over.
When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Iceshield Orcs Orc raids are common occurrences throughout the frontier, as small bands of orcs steal livestock or waylay the occasional supply wagon. In recent days, a tribe hiding in the rough
ride from Yartar. Although the folk who live in the area are hardy and independent, capable of handling the occasional raid, the reports of organized orc war bands have them worried. The farmers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
way. Perytons are common threats in the region, and ettins sometimes descend from the mountains to raid farmsteads. Night Travel If the characters ignore Paloma’s warning and travel at night, after a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
leaders might be goblin raid masterminds, bombastic magic-users, or those capable of making the loudest noises. Hobgoblins and forceful humanoids might also command ornery groups of goblins, directing
. Since then, hordes of these more martial-minded goblins have flourished, with some finding their ways to Material Plane worlds. These vicious invaders seek to sow ruin in preparation for their god’s conquest. Bree-yark!
—Approximate translation from Goblin to Common: “Hey, rube!”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Hobgoblin Warrior Conqueror of Every Horizon Hobgoblin warriors might hunt and raid alone or with trained pets, goblin gangs, or other allies. They employ simple tactics and exploit every advantage
ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Traits
Pack Tactics. The hobgoblin has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
inn: the venerable, popular, and several-times-expanded Watchful Knight. The inn was originally named for an inoperative helmed horror that stood in the common room, but the creature mysteriously
their presence makes nearby brigands reluctant to raid the village directly. Because so many big-city folk settled here, rumors persist of cached treasure buried or otherwise hidden all over Beliard, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Hobgoblin Warrior Hobgoblin warriors might hunt and raid alone or with trained mastiffs, worgs, goblin gangs, or other allies. They employ simple tactics and exploit every advantage their allies
, Longbow, Longsword, Shield
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Traits
Pack Tactics. The hobgoblin has Advantage on an attack roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
in zeal and ingenuity. Kobold warriors use hit-and-run tactics to raid their enemies and defend their homes. Kobold Warrior Small Dragon, Neutral
AC 14 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 7 (3d6 − 3)
Speed
Daggers (3)
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Traits
Pack Tactics. The kobold has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Kobold Warrior Kobold warriors use hit-and-run tactics to raid their enemies and defend their homes. To avoid danger, they frequently employ haphazard traps. Kobold Warrior Small Dragon, Neutral
Wis 7 −2 −2
Cha 8 −1 −1
Gear Daggers (3)
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Traits
Pack Tactics. The kobold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
supernatural forces. From dismal ruins and bleak hinterlands, they raid vulnerable communities and ambush travelers. Ogres covet food and treasure, and they spitefully destroy art, books, clockwork
60 ft.; Passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Giant
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Actions
Greatclub. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
the rats that infest Dunbarrow and countless other regions in the wilds of Eldraine. When ogres venture from the wilds to raid nearby settlements, an ogre chitterlord often leads the way, calling rats
Common, Giant
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Speak with Rats. The ogre can verbally communicate simple concepts to ordinary rats and giant rats.
Actions
Multiattack. The ogre makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a longer talk from an industrial or civic leader on a topic of general interest. Attendants often bring meals to eat while on a break from their jobs. Ephara’s face is a common sight in cities. Marble
the small seaside city of Altrisos. Recently weakened by a triton raid, the city had no defenses left and would be destroyed by an attack. The people prayed to Ephara, and the large image of her face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
statistical modifications: Khalessa’s alignment is neutral. She has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. She speaks Common, Elvish, and Undercommon. Khalessa’s fey ancestry gives her advantage on saving throws
during a surface raid months ago, and the drow have beaten him such that he has only 3 hit points remaining. Members of the order traveling in the party’s expeditionary force recognize Sir Aljanor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. She has an Intelligence of 10, a Wisdom of 14, and a Charisma of 14. She speaks Common. Talking with Ophelia Ophelia is wise and patient, and she seeks to protect her people. She wants to create a new
-toothed tiger stat block with the following changes: Ebonclaw is lawful neutral. He has an Intelligence of 12 and a Charisma of 12. He speaks Common. Talking with Ebonclaw Ebonclaw is arrogant and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
undertake a carefully planned robbery, making extensive use of magic to cover their presence. Or it might engage in a brute-force raid that involves tearing off the roof of a merchant’s home, seizing what
, Persuasion +7
Senses passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Denizen of the Mist. During its turn, the fog giant ignores the effects of fog cloud spells cast by it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Gruul, so when he calls on the other clans to join a raid, they usually agree. Even the fractious Gruul can see the benefit of banding together. The clans sometimes gather at Skarrg, a ruined palace
as common as meals. The Bolrac clan specializes in bringing down massive structures using mauls and battering rams. The only thing the Bolrac love more than destroying something smaller than them is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
return to their humble lives. Deep-Seated Memories. When a coastal raid or a theft of silver is done, crab folk gather the treasures they have won and place them at the feet of a simple effigy of their
40 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
19(+4)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
17(+3)
INT
7(−2)
WIS
9(−1)
CHA
9(−1)
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Uthgardt tribes will unite against a common enemy. The Uthgardt hate giants most of all—Uthgardt legends are replete with tales of how evil giants slew their ancestors and threatened Uthgar’s rise to
Lions have been known to raid poorly defended homesteads for food and supplies during harsh winters. The great chief of the Black Lion tribe, Stellok Kolraavi, wears armor made from orc hide and has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
raid and Moghadam’s plans. However, the torturer is almost impossible to understand, with his speech resembling the hoots and clicks of an owl. Conversing with Andras requires a successful DC 10 Wisdom
). He uses the assassin stat block with the following changes: He is neutral evil, and can speak and understand Common and Giant Owl. Andras has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
on a raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that
themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over. When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core, and no orc will leave an elf alive. Orcs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the lintel above this door is the word “Cruelty” in Common. Door to Area G17. Part of the lintel has broken off, but characters can still make out the word “Endurance” carved into it in Common. Door
to Area G18. Carved into the lintel above this door is the word “Isolation” in Common. Door to Area G19. The lintel above this door has partially broken off, destroying some of the inscription carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, or shifting forms are fairly common sights in Longsaddle, not surprising to locals though they might give visitors pause. Given the Harpells’ reputation as powerful wizards, and the sheer number of
nothingness. These families are also the ones most likely to hire outsiders to deal with matters on the ranches, whether an orc raid or the appearance of lycanthropes in the area (though it’s rumored that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
supplies from coastal travelers, or raid dryfolk poleis for riches. Despite the tensions between tritons and the peoples of the surface, some tritons make their lives on land. Enchanted by the feeling
the Depths. Adapted to even the most extreme ocean depths, you have resistance to cold damage. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial. Spell: Wall of Water
3rd-level evocation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
battle, the better to imbue their victims with the magic needed to spawn more gnolls. Gnoll Warriors Common gnolls comprise the bulk of a war band. They fight mainly with spears fashioned from wood and
quickness and agility to augment their savagery. At the start of a raid, flesh gnawers lurk around the edges of the gnoll forces, hoping to jump on enemies that become isolated. When a flesh gnawer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, and the characters could trick the vegepygmies to unify against a common enemy. Kobolds Nine deadly shrines hold the secret to entering the Tomb of the Nine Gods. To maintain the shrines’ traps
Ras Nsi’s forces nearly wiped them out in a night raid. Those who survived the attack continue to search the ruins for the Soulmonger. The survivors include four Red Wizards (LE male and female Thayan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
various species and sizes are here. Near the acid pool (see below), six Corsairs (Pirates) joke about the raid on Respite. Near them is their pet Giant Crocodile, which fights when the Corsairs do. Two
above the ground and are connected by a 5-foot-wide wooden plank. Pirate Ship. The ship here is the one the Corsairs sailed to Respite for their morning raid. The ship is empty of loot and crew. Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
(the god’s main areas of interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. The gods in the table are described below. Drow Deities (The
Dark Seldarine) Deity Alignment Province Suggested Domains Common Symbol Eilistraee CG Freedom, moonlight, song Life, Light, Nature Sword-wielding, dancing female drow silhouetted against the full
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
oil is replenished.
Getaway Gang Raid Will of the Feywild has conceived a daring plan to free the children still being held prisoner in Loomlurch, which he shares with the characters if they decide
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
philosophical objections to the very idea of guilds. The so-called guildless are especially common in areas that might be considered rural: places farther from the heart of the city and the larger exurban
raid, for example, depending on their role and capabilities. You carry the responsibility for their lives and welfare, ultimately, and if the guild decides that you are abusing your authority and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
sure to kill a few hill giants before it’s brought down or it sprints away on a killing spree. The only time a mouth of Grolantor is set loose is during a war, a raid against an enemy settlement, or in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
search of the pile reveals them. One tube, sealed and marked with a triangle surrounding a Y, holds instructions on the next raid, written in Giant and signed Eclavdra. Also inside is a map of the
sentient greatsword named Waythe (see appendix A). 15. Common Room The place contains several cots, boxes, and stools, a table, two benches, and various odds and ends. 16. Common Room This place is almost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
a quick and perhaps violent way to grab some coin. People and Laws Without question, the people of Luskan show their Northlander heritage. They raid ships and coastal settlements, engage in
from businesses and homes to keep the thieves and gangs at bay. Bribery is a common practice, a seemingly accepted means of gaining the favor of one of the High Captains to obtain fishing rights, earning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Calimshan, and Tethyr, also known as the Empires of the Sands
The Old Empires: Chessenta, Mulhorand, and Unther
Chessenta. A collection of city-states bound by common culture and mutual defense
across the country. In Narfell, skilled riders and archers hunt, raid, and are gradually reclaiming their heritage as a great nation of mages who treated with devils. The Warlock Knights of Vaasa threaten