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Acquisitions Incorporated
Acquisitions Incorporated. At least thatâs what the local magistrate said. But before a final ruling could be handed down, Acquisitions Incorporated offered you a job! Donât know how to
âre talking about. With common folks who donât know any better, you might be able to intimidate or deceive to get favors or special treatment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Ruling Avernus If Zariel is redeemed or killed, the first layer of the Nine Hells falls into chaos. You can decide which of the many powerful figures in Avernus make a play to replace Zariel, but any
will gleefully try to supplant their new and untested ruler. Ruling a layer of the Nine Hells as a mortal is effectively impossible. None of the devils of Avernus will knowingly serve anyone but a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
a matter, usually after much heated debate, it presents its position to the Council of Four. Three dukes and one grand duke make up this ruling council (see âCouncil of Four,â below, for more
information). The council also votes on matters, and in the case of a tie, the grand dukeâs vote counts as two. Common belief holds that many parliament members, and possibly one or more of the dukes, can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
a matter, usually after much heated debate, it presents its position to the Council of Four. Three dukes and one grand duke make up this ruling council (see âCouncil of Four,â below, for more
information). The council also votes on matters, and in the case of a tie, the grand dukeâs vote counts as two. Common belief holds that many parliament members, and possibly one or more of the dukes, can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
caring for the animals there. Some of these men never peregrinated, but others left and then returned to Setessa. The women of the polis form a tight-knit community where property is held in common. There
but wander the world as men do. They gather information for the Ruling Council, search out routes for peregrination (including identifying sympathetic individuals and households who will mentor young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
main body of which can be read in the Code Legal. This document is available in multiple languages at the Palace of Waterdeep, and (in the Common tongue) provided on request by the magisters at the
gates and in the harbor. Be aware that the Code Legal provides only an outline of typical sentences for various offenses, and magisters have broad discretion when meting out justice as they see fit. Any Masked Lord can overturn a magisterâs ruling, but thereâs rarely a Masked Lord around when you need one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
commodity, as hammers ring out and forge fires roar in the cityâs ironworks at all hours. Discontent among the common people has given rise to revolutionaries in the borderlands who are determined to fight
the Trecenaâthe cityâs ruling councilâto bring an end to corruption. Outrage recently reached a fever pitch as the city reels from political instability wrought by the death of a high-profile
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
broodguards and exceedingly rare anathemas have their place in the hierarchy as well.
All yuan-ti can interbreed. Females usually lay clutches of eggs, which are stored in a common hatchery, although
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination
Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
High Overseer, Thavius Kreeg. Ravengard did not go eagerly, however. It took months of persuasion by his fellow dukes â the other three members of Baldurâs Gateâs ruling Council of Four â to convince
common rabble. Not long after Ravengard arrived in Elturel, the city was dragged down into the Nine Hells â wiped off the map. Given the distance between the two cities, itâs no surprise that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
displaying magic. The poor eat grains and roots served on palm leaves spread upon straw floors. Faith and Ancestors Though Zinda welcomes the practices of all citizens, the cityâs one common faith involves
Coin The Kings of Coin are the ruling council of Zinda, a collection of six elders from affluent families that represent specific trades. Their meetings occur weekly at the gilded collection of offices
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Government In the feudal society common in most D&D worlds, power and authority are concentrated in towns and cities. Nobles hold authority over the settlements where they live and the surrounding
itself, but all contribute to a league or federation that promotes (at least in theory) the common good of all member states. Conditions and attitudes toward the central government vary from place to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
other creatures (ogres and trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them through brute strength, insults, and superstition. Iron Token An annis hag can pull out one of their iron teeth or nails
)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +5
Skills Deception +5, Perception +5
Damage Resistances cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Giant, Sylvan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
blond or dark hair and olive complexions. Black, brown, and green eyes are the most common. Halruaan Names: (Male) Aldym, Chand, Meleghost, Presmer, Sandrue, Uregaunt; (female) Aithe, Chalan, Oloma
, Phaele, Sarade; (surnames) Avhoste, Darante, Maurmeril, Stamaraster Imaskari An uprising of Mulan slaves brought about the ruin of Imaskar and its ruling wizards thousands of years ago, but some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
thieves guild. Secretly, its leaders seek to extend their shadowy fingers into every throne room and ruling council chamber in Faerûn. Like the Harpers, the Zhentarim too are aware that the Cult of the
Waterdeep, she will put plan B â the one involving mass murder â into action. Despite the vast gulf between their outlooks, the Zhentarim and the Harpers have a common enemy, and that is pushing them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
guild. Secretly, its leaders seek to extend their shadowy fingers into every throne room and ruling council chamber in Faerûn. Like the Harpers, the Zhentarim too are aware that the Cult of the
Waterdeep, she will put plan Bâthe one involving mass murderâinto action. Despite the vast gulf between their outlooks, the Zhentarim and the Harpers have a common enemy, and that is pushing them into an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
citadel is made up of the following regions. Common Docks These docks are used by ships belonging to tradespeople, visitors, private citizens, and mercenaries. Much of the traffic at the common docks
as an assortment of pleasure craftâare allowed to dock here. Guards patrol the imperial docks constantly. Imperial Palace From the upper floors of this stone and crystal palace, the ruling family has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
merchants. Books and literacy are also common throughout the land, and the work of scribes, cartographers, musicians, and storytellers is well regarded. The people of Meletis believe themselves to be the
inheritors of a heroic tradition, and each person owes it to themselves and to society to strive for greatness. Beyond Meletisâs common folk, a few groups that hold noteworthy standing are detailed here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
fault of Acquisitions Incorporated. At least thatâs what the local magistrate said. But before a final ruling could be handed down, Acquisitions Incorporated offered you a job! Donât know how to swing
your side, you can use complex terms like ex injuria jus non oritur and cogitationis poenam nemo patitur to frighten people into thinking you know what youâre talking about. With common folks who donât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Speakers for the Ancestors The Speakers for the Ancestors are the ruling body of the Radiant Citadel. Candidates are chosen through an election among the diaspora of the people they represent. Once a
and quicker to love, she has rivals and adversaries aplenty, but friends and suitors in even greater number. She loves a good drink, loves dancing even more, and spends her free time with the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Speakers for the Ancestors The Speakers for the Ancestors are the ruling body of the Radiant Citadel. Candidates are chosen through an election among the diaspora of the people they represent. Once a
and quicker to love, she has rivals and adversaries aplenty, but friends and suitors in even greater number. She loves a good drink, loves dancing even more, and spends her free time with the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
House of Naelaxâis rumored to have fiendish advisers as well as a noble court infested with evil. Ruling from the Malachite Throne in Rauxes, Ivid commands an unmatched army currently embroiled in two
Aerdi tribe of humans that conquered the region and established the Great Kingdom almost 800 years ago. The Aerdi valued common sense, hard work, and knowing oneâs place in a strict social order
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, peaceful realm, where many races live together for common knowledge, celebration, and defense. The city is peopled primarily by the âgoodlyâ races (humans, dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings, and half-elves
that donât have business within. Silverymoon has long been led by a high mage. One of the longest ruling, and certainly the most influential of these, Alustriel Silverhand, stepped down more than a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
new ruler (see âRuling Avernusâ). If the characters return with Elturel to the Material Plane, read or paraphrase the following: The Chionthar River shines like a golden road stretching from Elturel to
enemy of Asmodeus this day. We have that in common now. I wish you strength and good fortune â and if ever you have need of my power, hold this feather aloft and invoke my name. I shall come to your aid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the Archmage of Menzoberranzan under the auspices of his own house, the First House of the Ruling Council.
âGromph and I only ever had two things in common: our passion for the Art, and our hatred of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
centaur Perisophia guides Meletis
as a member of the polisâs ruling council, the Twelve
(CORY TREGO-ERDNER)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
adopting a group of ogres, trolls, or other loutish creatures, ruling them through brute strength, verbal abuse, and superstition. Covens. An annis hag that is part of a coven (see the âHag Covensâ sidebar
Languages Common, Giant, Sylvan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The hagâs innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). She can innately cast the following spells:
3/day each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon companion or a tight family group. Occasionally, though, dragons form associations with other dragons in pursuit of a common purpose. These associations are more common among lawful dragons and
dragons share a common territory and hoard, live under a strict code of discipline, and devote themselves to a common goal. Their most notable feature, though, is their practice of carving arcane sigils of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is the power behind the Order of the Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen
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Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish
Challenge 22 (41,000 XP)
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Illmarrow fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Illmarrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
the use of spears and other weapons, and must spend at least one day a month in defense of the town, standing sentry on its walls or patrolling the nearby roads. Their training means that the common
less amiable than her brother was, Lady Morwen is acknowledged as more capable of ruling Daggerford than Duke Maldwyn had been. She is well liked by the people, who understand that she has an honorable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
located on the High Road on the way to the Silent Sound lighthouse, so is an easy stop for the party to make. Head Office assignments of this sort can become common in an Acquisitions Incorporated
the holes from the main level of Castle Never. That level is being rebuilt, so bricklayers, stonemasons, and untrained hirelings are common throughout. A minimum of four guards and three veterans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
revere Silvanus, Malar, and occasionally SelĂ»ne. Given the Dambrathansâ history of domination by the Crinti, a ruling caste of half-drow, it is no surprise that they reserve their greatest hatred for
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Luskan Anyone who goes to Luskan should know about its ruling Ships and the Arcane Brotherhood. The Ships of Luskan have been described as bands of pirates, but that characterization misses how
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->Storm King's Thunder
Masked Lords of Waterdeep â rulers who convene in secret and whose identities are largely unknown. The public face of this ruling body is the Open Lord of Waterdeep. The current Open Lord, Lady Laeral
have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14. They speak Common and Giant. These cloud giants are cartographers engaged in remapping the Sword Coast while searching for ancient battlegrounds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
judges, lawyers, and legislators, the Fraternity of Order abides by the letter of the lawâand exploits it to further their interests. Dispassionate and impartial, Guvners run the city courts, ruling on
multiversal renown. Rarely spotted in the common areas of the gambling hall, the arcanaloth is the picture of wealth, power, and influence, always dressed to the nines and crowned with a spidery razorvine