conditions races gather to her recluse

Vegepygmy Moldmaker

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

":"damage", "rollAction":"Toxic Mold", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and has the blinded and deafened conditions for 1 minute as it becomes covered in a thick layer of mold. On a successful

fungus rumored to have originated from beyond the stars. Vegepygmies gather in small bands, communicating with a combination of gestures, hisses, and rhythmic taps. While vegepygmies can sustain

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

are content to lead peaceful lives as hunters and gatherers, the magic that created the crab folk sometimes compels them to lash out in fearsome raids when the conditions are right. Aquatic Vassals

silver is done, crab folk gather the treasures they have won and place them at the feet of a simple effigy of their hag creator, made from driftwood and other scrap and kept in their communal lair. The

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds

enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry. A Timeless Perspective Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with

skills as part of a band of rangers affiliated with a druidic circle, trained in mystic paths as well as wilderness lore. You might be self-taught, a recluse who learned combat skills, tracking, and even

Rock Gnomes

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

regularly with individuals of other races, especially if those individuals have something to teach them. Rock gnomes prefer to live on the edges of other settlements in their own enclaves, though the

wanderers travel between communities across Faerûn in order to trade with or learn from outsiders, including members of other races. Rock gnomes who leave their communities often find work by using their

20. Malar's Tabernacle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

where they perch on the outer walls. The cult of Malar would gather to worship here. The building’s stone doors are fitted with locks, though they are unlocked at present. The building consists of one

elapsed. The summoned chimera is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions, and it can’t leave the tabernacle. Once the altar has summoned a chimera, it can’t do so again for a tenday. Whoever drops the chimera to 0 hit points gains inspiration — a minor blessing from the god Malar.

Realm of the Norns

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

phenomenally huge spinning wheel that turns endlessly and can never be reached. Locals gather in a few village-sized hubs, but most keep to themselves in private hermitages, observatories, or other

conditions and live peacefully. The region’s best known inhabitants are a trio of fantastically old, fate-weaving witches who go by many names—the Norns, the Graeae, and the Fates among others. These

Campus Overview

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

several magical portals exist as well. These portals can be unpredictable: they aren’t necessarily open all the time, they don’t always lead to the same places, and some require complicated conditions or keys to open. Archway Commons is a favorite spot for students to gather

Chapter 14: Metallic Dragons, Arise

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

sounding meant, and to gather what information they could on the cult from nearby humanoid cultures. One of those dragons, an ancient gold wyrm named Protanther, invoked an ancient draconic rite of council

council includes representatives from each of the five metallic dragon races, who will spread word to their fellows of the council’s decision. Of specific importance to the factions of Waterdeep is the

Chapter 14: Metallic Dragons, Arise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

sounding meant, and to gather what information they could on the cult from nearby humanoid cultures. One of those dragons, an ancient gold wyrm named Protanther, invoked an ancient draconic rite of council

council includes representatives from each of the five metallic dragon races, who will spread word to their fellows of the council’s decision. Of specific importance to the factions of Waterdeep is the

Using These Rules

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

includes information on the various races, classes, backgrounds, equipment, and other customization options that you can choose from. Many of the rules in part 1 rely on material in parts 2 and 3

the characters can earn as their rewards for vanquishing those monsters. The end of the document contains supplemental material. Appendix A collects all the definitions of conditions that can

Star Spawn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

dreaming. These Elder Evils are far older than most of the mortal races and always horrific to humanoid minds. However much they might desire to enter and dominate the Material Plane, the Elder Evils

cultists hasten to gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide the blazing star spawn into the world. The cultists who blaspheme reality by

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

Creating a Race or Subrace This section teaches you how to modify existing races, as well as create new ones. The most important step in customizing or designing races for your campaign is to start

the race compelling from a storytelling standpoint? What is the race’s relationship to the other playable races? What classes and backgrounds are well suited to members of the race? What are the race’s

Elf Traits

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

feet. Darkvision. Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in

is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the

Ilmater

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

succor when they can, but also use force to put an end to torture and suffering inflicted on others. Ilmater’s priests travel to places where the worst possible conditions exist, ministering to the

duties, such as when they administer to the wounded on a battlefield. The taboo is so strongly felt among humans that other races respect the custom. Even orcs and goblinoids will avoid directly attacking

Orcs

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

the mountains, set the forests aflame, and carved great furrows in the fields. Such was the role of the orcs, he proclaimed, to take and destroy all that the other races would deny them. To this day

its eyes in his honor. Tribes Like Plagues. Orcs gather in tribes that exert their dominance and satisfy their bloodlust by plundering villages, devouring or driving off roaming herds, and slaying

The Lords of Dust

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

operate as an alliance of like-minded cabals rather than a single monolithic organization. Each cabal serves its particular overlord above all others, and the conditions that release one overlord could

races is in directing them and their affairs down the paths necessary to release their overlords; aside from that, dealing with mortals is a tedious chore.

Elf Traits

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

feet. Darkvision. Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in

is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Subrace. Ancient divides among the

Modes of Travel

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

. If the results indicate strong wind and heavy rain, these weather conditions combine to create a storm that lasts for 1d6 hours. Once the storm has abated, the party’s navigator must succeed on a DC

search for the Morkoth. Weather conditions might hinder their search, but there is no chance of the castle’s being blown off course by a storm. Flying Mounts Because the Trackless Sea is vast and its

Outlander

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

could comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer

fullest. 3 I remember every insult I’ve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who’s ever wronged me. 4 I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and societies. 5 Violence is my

Finding the Way

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

. Instead, the characters’ escape is made possible by a set of conditions that you can implement when the time is right. Blingdenstone The deep gnome settlement (see chapter 6) has the most dealings with the

to other Underdark races, relying more on trade flowing through Mantol-Derith (see chapter 9). The paranoid duergar are reluctant to share known routes to the surface world, so the adventurers need to

Locations in the City

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

Tiryki Anchorage to the southeast, where explorers and river folk gather. About half the city’s population lives crowded together outside the walls, where they’re always exposed to sudden attacks by

to secure one before they enter the jungle. Volo might also suggest that characters partake in the dinosaur races (see “Things to Do”). If characters visit Wakanga O’tamu, he gives them the wizard’s

The Tyrants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

The Tyrants … include members of all races, but primarily changelings and doppelgangers. … specialize in information, forgery, blackmail, and fraud. … remain neutral in the Boromar-Daask conflict

. The Tyrants are an enigmatic organization. They act to protect the changelings of Tavick’s Landing and they pursue schemes that generate profits. But they also gather secrets they might never use and

Order in a Sea of Chaos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

society, as accomplished wielders of psionic power who can move themselves and others between planes. The githzerai believe that when Zerthimon returns, he will first gather all the zerths and take

them to their new paradise to prepare it for those who follow. Zerths are similar to what other races would call priests, although githzerai don’t have a religion as such, beyond their admiration for Zerthimon and Menyar-Ag.

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