confer rejection great to have reluctantly

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

relics, magical items, and other rare objects. Aside from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use

instruments, tell stories, and offer exotic goods in trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment. These

Laneshi

races

terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with

warfare but diplomacy, farming, and the raising and educating of children. The warrior caste is roughly double the size of the mystic caste, structured as a meritocracy, with great deeds leading to

Barterers of Lore

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

from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use.

Pandemonium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

Pandemonium Pandemonium is a plane of madness, a great mass of rock riddled with tunnels carved by howling winds. It is cold, noisy, and dark, with no natural light. Wind quickly extinguishes

to take shelter in places where the winds die down until they sound like distant cries of torment. The information above is available to the adventurers if they succeed at a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Two or more of them may confer to grant one of them Advantage on this check.

Thronehold

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

power on an island in Scions Sound. There he built the great castle of Thronehold. After Jarot’s death and the rejection of the line of succession that led to the Last War, the island and castle were

Part 5: Tharizdun's Progeny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

that end, he ordered the digging of a great pit that would eventually lead to whatever was there. Locals dismissed the effort as mad, but the noble was rich, and no one complained about the wages he

the dig site to confer blessings on his work. As Landgrave’s luck would have it, on the night the temple was to be consecrated, a violent earthquake struck the islet, which sank into the sea and took

3. Central Basin

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

at a wondrous time, for Neverlight Grove is on the verge of something great, something marvelous! Celebrate, as the day of joy is nigh! Phylo invites the characters to stay as long as they wish

good side will help the party in the long term. In truth, he is attempting to deliver the adventurers to Zuggtmoy. Phylo goes on about how “the Great Seeder” who lives beyond the garden can answer any

Mogis's Champions

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

invests in his followers with the expectation of receiving great returns. Those who disappoint, proving themselves incapable of sufficient cruelty or bloodshed, might find themselves on the wrong end of

instrument of his wrath. 6 You have no idea why Mogis chose you, but his hate seeps into your being day by day nonetheless. Devotion to Mogis Following Mogis is a definitive rejection of ethical

Laeral Silverhand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Sundering, weakened by Mystra’s death, rebirth, and withdrawal from the world. Laeral’s magic isn’t as great as it once was, though she does her utmost to hide this fact. Only Elminster, her trusted friend

Neverember was ousted as Open Lord of Waterdeep. Laeral reluctantly stepped into the vacancy at the request of the Masked Lords, and has served as Waterdeep’s Open Lord ever since. Initially overwhelmed by the

5. Pagoda

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

successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) or Intelligence (Arcana) check. The man pours clear water from a clay jug into the kettle and adds tea leaves. He bows to the kettle and shows great reverence to the vessel

the start of each of their turns. On a failed save, a creature takes 14 (4d6) poison damage, or half as much damage on a successful save. Three successful saving throws in a row confer immunity to the

5. Pagoda

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

successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) or Intelligence (Arcana) check. The man pours clear water from a clay jug into the kettle and adds tea leaves. He bows to the kettle and shows great reverence to

poison at the start of each of their turns. On a failed save, a creature takes 14 (4d6) poison damage, or half damage on a successful save. Three successful saving throws in a row confer immunity to the

Journey Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

. If the characters win, the grells confer among themselves for a few minutes, debating whether those who kill a Great Eater are themselves Great Eaters. Unless the characters interrupt this debate by

; he’s interested only in hunting safely. The grells respect their behir neighbor, which they refer to as a Great Eater. The grells don’t involve themselves in a fight between the characters and the behir

The Dark Seldarine

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

picked clean of flesh by the giant spiders that lurk in the web-draped stalactites overhead. In return for victims and adoration, Lolth grants signs of her favor, such as great success during a slave

of receiving a great reward. Worship of That Which Lurks is widespread in the Underdark. Not just drow pay respect to it. Even creatures that are considered to be mindless, such as oozes and jellies

Gnome Gods

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

Gnome Gods Who forged the chains that bind Tiamat in Avernus? Why do the modrons go on the Great March? Who is the Lady of Pain, really? I can’t tell you, but the answers lie in the Golden Hills. And

led them into the Underdark and taught them how to survive, but all gnomes see him as the embodiment of the drive to know more, to examine everything more minutely — and thereby make great

King Hekaton and His Daughters

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

in peril. In the wake of Hekaton’s disappearance, turmoil engulfed his court. After nearly a month of waiting for him to come back, Serissa reluctantly claimed her father’s throne at Imperator

capable of great feats of heroism. But Iymrith and Uthor have advised Serissa to steer clear of them. Uthor believes (incorrectly) that an alliance with the small folk would further anger Annam the All

People of Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Development. Brawn knows a great deal about Tresendar Manor, including the location and layout of its dungeon. Characters who talk to him about his past can learn a few details of the entrance to the

— and she wants nothing to do with it. Minghee wants to travel, see the world, and make a name for herself, settling down only when she’s ready. She works at the coster reluctantly, and tells anyone

Ascendant Factions

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

bristles at the Dusters’ fatalistic dismissal of life, and the Society of Sensation viscerally opposes their rejection of passion. Mercykillers Who Bring Justice to the Deserving Factol: Alisohn Nilesia

freedom, most notably the Hands of Havoc, Mind’s Eye, and Society of Sensation. Mind’s Eye Who Grow to Godhood Factol: Saladryn Headquarters: Great Foundry Aligned Plane: The Outlands Members: Crafters

Howling Hatred Cultists

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

melee attack. Howling Hatred Initiate Howling Hatred initiates are attracted by the cult’s philosophy of non-attachment and the rejection of material things, unaware of the cult’s true nature. The

Kalinoth arose as the chosen prophet of air, Thurl reluctantly pledged the Feathergale Knights to the cause. He resents Aerisi Kalinoth’s rulership of the cult, but tells himself that he can use her

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

forest. They hide here after pulling pranks on the garden’s denizens. Key Leaves. The shamrock leaves that grow in this area function as a key to the teleportation sundial in the maze (area G21). G3: Great

greenery, and surrounded by flowering shamrocks. Several leprechauns live inside this great oak. The interior is sized for Small creatures and is brightly lit by cage lanterns full of fireflies. At any

Connected Creatures

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

Elemental Water Encounters table can be useful in any aquatic environment, not just one where the Plane of Water extends its reach. An ancient giant enclave sunken in some great catastrophe or a storm

11 1 fire elemental myrmidon† guarding 1 azer (attitude for both: 1d6 + 2) that is gathering metal or other raw material 12 1 phoenix† (attitude: 1d8 + 3) traveling to or from a site of great

Traveling to Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

road. As characters gain levels and access to diverse powers, random wilderness encounters become less of a threat, so this is a great point in the campaign to use random encounters to challenge the

down after the second warning, Rasqel orders the bugbears to attack while he hangs back. They obey reluctantly, but if it becomes clear that their lives are in danger at any point, or if the characters

Ship Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

undertakings (he will, of course, expect a normal portion of treasure). Afterward, he reluctantly leaves them to return home. A PRISONER FROM THE DEEP Assuming that the characters befriend Oceanus

twenty miles southeast of Saltmarsh. He was stripped of his weapons and armor when imprisoned, but though bruised and hungry, he has suffered no great injury and his spirit is undaunted. His tribe

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