compared refuges gloom to her rather

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

xenophobic, in general their societies are inclusive. Human lands welcome large numbers of nonhumans compared to the proportion of humans who live in nonhuman lands. Exemplars of Ambition Humans who

, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups. Human Names and Ethnicities Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents

Espionage Agency Contacts

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

Espionage Agency Contacts Your assignments come from a superior in the agency who typically works at a desk rather than in the field—compiling intelligence into reports for their superiors and

kindly bureau chief who views you as a truly special team with invaluable skills 4 A crotchety middle-manager on the cusp of retirement who constantly bemoans the state of today’s agents compared to

The Carnival

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

possible. Garish fliers appear before the Carnival’s arrival, promising marvels, terrors, and a brief escape from the gloom of daily life. But nothing in the Land of the Mists is beyond suspicion, and

the wise know strangers are intrinsically dangerous. The Carnival doesn’t exist to entertain its visitors. Rather, it’s a traveling domain, capable of visiting other domains and lands beyond the Mists

Welcome to Ravenloft

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

Welcome to Ravenloft A scream shatters the still gloom. Inhuman shapes slip between crumbling tombs. The shadows reach forth. Do instincts and imagination conspire against you? Or have otherworldly

Ravenloft in Barovia—home of the notorious Strahd von Zarovich. In this mysterious setting, the land, the passage of time, the tides, and every other reliable truth can shift unpredictably. Rather than

Ability Checks

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

creature’s efforts. In a contest, the ability checks are compared to each other, rather than to a target number. When you call for a contest, you pick the ability that each side must use, deciding

interpreting what things mean. The character might spot that one section of a wall is clean and dusty compared to the others, but he or she wouldn’t necessarily make the deduction that a secret door is there

Mastermind

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

bonus action. Additionally, when you use the Help action to aid an ally in attacking a creature, the target of that attack can be within 30 feet of you, rather than 5 feet of you, if the target can see

capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two of the following characteristics of your choice: Intelligence score Wisdom score

Mastermind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

within 30 feet of you, rather than within 5 feet of you, if the target can see or hear you. Insightful Manipulator Starting at 9th level, if you spend at least 1 minute observing or interacting with

another creature outside combat, you can learn certain information about its capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two

Suggested Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. 4 I live for the thrill of the hunt. 5 I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. 6 I expect

I assume the worst in people. 3 I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones. 4 I have an addiction. 5 I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. 6 I talk to spirits that no one else can see.

Nylea's Influence

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

Compared to the other gods, Nylea’s goals are modest. She wants only to keep the natural world free and healthy, shepherd the seasons through their yearly cycle, and enjoy the beauty of the land. But

, blaming her fellow gods for the spread of civilization rather than the mortals themselves. Divine Relationships Nylea seldom comes into open conflict with the other gods, and she would say that all her

Giant Foundling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

What I lack in stature compared to giants, I make up for with sheer spite. 2 I insist on being taken seriously as a full-grown adult. Nobody talks down to me! 3 Crowded spaces make me uncomfortable. I’d

much rather be in an open field than a bustling tavern. 4 I embrace my shorter stature. It helps me stay unnoticed—and underestimated. 5 Every avalanche begins as a single pebble. 6 The world always feels too big, and I’m afraid I’ll never find my place in it.

Mind Flayer Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

learn to use must be ineffectual compared to what illithids are capable of. Arcane Magic Mind flayers consider arcane magic to be an abomination, a twisted cousin of psionic power that will be erased

after death would its consciousness be cast into oblivion. Two divine entities have long been associated with mind flayers by the scholars of other races. These aren’t deities, but rather

Pixie Kingdom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

2d4 less damage (this change can’t reduce the damage below 1). Exploring the Kingdom The Pixie Kingdom is a tranquil oasis compared to the rest of the bustling carnival. The air is filled with the aroma

rather conceited and bicker over which of them has the silkiest petals and the finest aroma. Flattery can silence their bickering. Heron’s Nest. An awakened heron named Beatrice, who enjoys talking

Inside the League

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

, they thrive in their role as attendants to researchers. Vedalken tend to be more focused, organized, and astute compared to their Izzet compatriots, and thus they often serve as leaders of projects in

the guild’s laboratories. Some vedalken are so obsessive about their work that they like to see to every detail themselves, rather than delegating any task to underlings or assistants. This attitude

5. Garden of Welcome

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

mouth. It can use this orifice to actually speak, rather than depending on rapport spores. It no longer attends melds with the other leaders, instead sending its representative. Garden of Horror As

few glowing mushrooms along the edge, but even in the gloom, you can’t miss the source of the sounds. The heads of creatures of a dozen humanoid Underdark races peek from the ground, mold and fungi

Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

. Noteworthy Sites Compared to its surroundings, Glorium is small and humble, nestled between glacial fjords, lofty mountains, and forested skerries. It boasts no inns or busy welcome centers, and when

their treaty shattered, a death tyrant attacks the gate-town. 3 A frost giant jarl learns of the entrance to the World Tree within Serpent’s Rise. Rather than attack Glorium, he sets out to find the

Platinum Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

oppressive gloom and shadow. The main tunnel heads into the mountain, ending at a pile of rubble left over from the cave-in. Secondary hallways branch off to the left and the right. The meenlocks

spontaneously manifested rather than being dug out, there are no scratch marks or signs of excavation on the walls, floor, or ceiling here. The moss muffles all sound, causing a lack of echoes and creating a

Ranger Class Features

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

Ranger subclass of your choice.The Beast Master, Fey Wanderer, Gloom Stalker, and Hunter subclasses are detailed after this class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at

for which you qualify. Boon of Dimensional Travel is recommended. Level 20: Foe Slayer The damage die of your Hunter’s Mark is a d10 rather than a d6.

Modifying a Class

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

opportunity to develop the character’s story and that of your world, rather than shutting down possibilities. Substituting Class Features If one or more features of a given class don’t exactly fit the theme

any new option you add should be compared to existing options to make sure it’s no more or less powerful, yet remains distinctive in flavor. Like anything in class design, be prepared to playtest your

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, lying deep in the swamp. But if that unlikely event ever happened, he knows that the swaggering bullywugs would desert rather than fight an organized enemy. The lizardfolk, on the other hand, can be

establishment of a vast dragon empire seem like remote possibilities compared to the real danger of tangling with another dragon, any of whom would gladly murder Voaraghamanthar and Waervaerendor for

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

castle; it’s too inaccessible, lying deep in the swamp. But if that unlikely event ever happened, he knows that the swaggering bullywugs would desert rather than fight an organized enemy. The lizardfolk

potential return and the establishment of a vast dragon empire seem like remote possibilities compared to the real danger of tangling with another dragon, any of whom would gladly murder Voaraghamanthar and

Locations in Bryn Shander

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

mantra, espousing courage and heroism above all. B5. Speaker’s Palace The Speaker’s Palace is the private residence of the town speaker. The “palace” part of its name is an overstatement, compared to

Blades This small shop and smithy stands just north of the town square and is well known as a one-stop shop for adventurers and other travelers in the region. Rather than attempting to compete with

Giantkind Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

table is appropriate for places steeped in gloom, whether within the Shadowfell or touched by that plane’s sorrowful influence. The creatures on this table might populate places where giants fell into

their dreams. These creatures can appear on the surface rather than in typical stone giant tunnels. Perhaps they’re following the giants on a quest to the “dream world” that is the surface, or maybe

Areas of the Air Temple

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

creature is either disguised in plain sight as a cloak or hiding on the ceiling. The cloaker uses hit-and-run tactics against the characters, rather than risking itself in a drawn-out fight. Treasure The

lane behind the hall, searching through the rubble for treasure. As the characters near the lane, the kenku hide and attempt to frighten the party away with ghostly sounds from the gloom. A7. Plaza of

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

a successful melee attack against a creature that happens to be wearing a helm, a hat, or some other kind of headwear, the darkmantle grabs and removes the headwear and flees with it rather than

(Perception) score of 13 or higher notice that the black-clad figure doesn’t cast a shadow. This is not a trait that darklings possess, but rather the result of Endelyn’s using her scissors of shadow snipping

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