confined war retreated

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

divided among a group of Khyber shards spread through the underworld and is confined to those shards by the light of the Silver Flame. While shattered and bound, the Rage of War can't bring his full power

roll.Overlords In the first days of the world, the children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Order of the Silver Dragon at a young age and quickly earned the friendship of its founder, the silver dragon Argynvost. When he became a knight of the order, he traveled to distant lands to wage war

feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless war, even as Strahd tightened his grip on the valley

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

lava. As the scion dreams of battle—perhaps a battle to rouse Annam from seclusion by uniting the giants or a war to conquer all in Surtur’s name—the volcano rumbles and spews molten

Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

plume of smoke to rise, sometimes lit from below by fiery bursts of lava. As the scion dreams of battle—perhaps a battle to rouse Annam from seclusion by uniting the giants or a war to conquer

first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See

Elf

races

unable to repel war-hungry armies burning and lumbering their sheltering woodlands. They instead retreated deep into their forests on the outskirts of human civilization, where they believed the

Lord Soth

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

, his pride again led him to abandon his quest and allow the devastation of his world. His mortal life ended in that cataclysm, but he rose from the ashes into undeath and retreated to his cursed

castle, Dargaard Keep. He ignored the outside world for many centuries until the Dragon Queen Takhisis (see Tiamat) called him forth to serve her in the War of the Lance.

2. Hall of War

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

2. Hall of War Four pillars carved with serpent reliefs support the 20-foot-high ceiling of this large room, in the middle of which is an 18-foot-high statue of a coiled cobra, facing north. Torches

with green flames flicker on the walls, and the air reeks of dung. Two wagons are parked in one corner, and a triceratops is confined to a metal pen in another. To the west are a pair of dark alcoves

Espionage Agency Contacts

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

receive. Agency Contacts d8 Contact 1 A condescending career desk agent who views you as expendable tools 2 A bitter former field agent, now confined to a field office, who envies your work 3 A

those in the “good old days” 5 A hotheaded former soldier who would prefer a return to open warfare instead of this so-called “Shadow War” 6 A battle-scarred field agent who would do almost anything to

The Last War

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

into its armies. The religion was largely abandoned toward the end of the war and many of the undead were confined to crypts, but some are still in use. Magical Innovation. Over the course of a

The Last War For hundreds of years the continent of Khorvaire was united under the Kingdom of Galifar. This came to an end with the death of King Jarot in 894 YK, just over a century ago. Conflict

Dragonborn

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

when one of the ancient fiendish Overlords stirred, unleashing fiends and corrupting many of the dragonborn themselves. Their nation in ruins, the dragonborn retreated to the darkness of Q’barra

lizardfolk. If you’re a dragonborn, what has caused you to emerge from Q’barra? Are you on a quest to help your people or to oppose the Lords of Dust? Are you driven by wanderlust or curiosity? Did you serve as a mercenary in the Last War? How might your travels tie to the fate of your people?

Dragonborn

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

ancient Overlords stirred, unleashing fiends and corrupting many of the dragonborn themselves. Their empire collapsed and the dragonborn retreated to the darkness of Q’barra. They have remained their ever

dragonborn believe they’re some exotic type of lizardfolk. If you’re a dragonborn PC, what has caused you to emerge from Q’barra? Are you on a quest to help your people or to oppose the Lords of Dust? Are you driven by wanderlust or curiosity? Did you serve as a mercenary in the Last War?

The Heirs of Dhakaan

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

The Heirs of Dhakaan Though the Dhakaani Empire defeated the alien daelkyr, the war left seeds of corruption strewn throughout the empire. As Dhakaan began to fall, a number of generals and governors

gathered their forces and retreated into shelters deep within the earth, determined to preserve their civilization until the Empire could finally be restored. After thousands of years, their

Vladimir Horngaard

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

the order, he traveled to distant lands to wage war against the forces of evil. The dragon stayed home and, in the guise of a human noble named Lord Argynvost, brought new initiates into the order

war, even as Strahd tightened his grip on the valley. When Strahd became a vampire, Vladimir and his revenants should have gone to their eternal rest. But Strahd’s deeds were so heinous that Barovia and

Goblinoids

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

daelkyr, the war left seeds of madness strewn throughout the empire. As Dhakaan began to fall, a number of generals and governors gathered their forces and retreated into shelters deep within the earth

impoverished underclass found in slums and ghettos. However, gifted goblins can be found in all walks of life, and goblins served in the armies of the Five Nations during the Last War. The Ghaal’dar The

The First Flowering

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

thousand years ago, war broke out between the elven nations of Aryvandaar and Miyeritar, beginning a series of conflicts known as the Crown Wars. Lasting some three thousand years, these conflicts

Wars and cursed the dark elves so that they might never dwell comfortably under the sun. Now finding themselves pained by exposure to daylight, the drow — in a mere two months’ time — retreated from

6. Svirfneblin Enclave

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

killed by duergar. Set into the northeast wall is a set of stone double doors that the svirfneblin have barred from within. Four enlarged duergar are breaking through the doors with war picks, and it’s

activate them. Most of the svirfneblin have retreated to their residential niches. Gabble Dripskillet is the only one at floor level, and she’s prepared to negotiate with whoever or whatever breaks

Dark Elves (Drow)

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

Dark Elves (Drow) The drow are descended from the dark elves who retreated into the Underdark after the Crown Wars. They are infamous for their cruelty, evilness, and drive to dominate. For much of

in sunlit shallows. They have been at war with the sahuagin throughout their history. Star Elves. The star elves, or Ruar’Tel’Quessir, look much like tall moon elves. They dwell on the demiplane of

Notable Locations

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

travelers remain confined in the foreign quarter. Merchants from across Khorvaire trade for exotic Riedran goods, while envoys from many nations negotiate with the emissaries of the Inspired. To enter

region, haunted and cursed. Dark secrets and great treasures remain in the vast war labyrinths of Ohr Kaluun, but fiends, wards, and far deadlier threats linger in this fallen kingdom.

Life in the City of Blades

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

allowed to hold honest jobs, and their rights are hardly ever recognized by the duergar. Even slaves are held in higher regard. Derro scuttle about like vermin and are mostly confined to hovels built

access to the War domain. Deep Duerra. Laduguer’s mortal daughter who then ascended, Deep Duerra is the goddess of cooperation and dominance. War is her domain as well. Diirinka. The patron of the

Overlords

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

among a group of Khyber shards spread through the underworld and is confined to those shards by the light of the Silver Flame. While shattered and bound, the Rage of War can’t bring his full power to

Overlords In the first days of the world, the children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war

The Giant Lords

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

dismantled at the end of the ancient war between giants and dragonkind. Once all the pieces are found, Zalto plans to reforge the Vonindod and unleash it on the world. Beneath the Ice Spires lies an ancient

Ironslag — a goal easier imagined than accomplished. Countess Sansuri Sansuri, a vainglorious cloud giant countess, is one of several cloud giant nobles who have retreated to their cloud castles and

Lulu the Hollyphant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Hellriders betrayed us. They retreated through the gate and sealed it behind them. “Before she was captured, Zariel told me to hide her sword so that it wouldn’t fall into evil hands. Someone helped me

friend and war mount, with the power to shapechange into a golden-furred mammoth with wings. Their friendship stretches back centuries. When defeat on Avernus appeared inevitable, Zariel entrusted her

Knights of Solamnia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Isle in the west or retreated to the protection of their strongholds and keeps, while others disguised themselves to continue their work. Their power waning, the knights today are locked in a bitter

, and reverence for the true gods, this order upholds the virtues of Kiri-Jolith, the god of just war. Members dedicate themselves to courageous sacrifice, pledging to defend the defenseless without

Dragon's Flight Path

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

to trap the Knights of the Black Sword in their self-made prison (not unlike the fate of their dark master, Levistus). Casualties. If he’s still alive and confined to his castle, Speaker Siever

, its residents having retreated to the woods or sailed to Targos. The dragon takes 2 hours to lay waste to the empty town, leveling every building and destroying every dock. Casualties. None as a

Sports and Games

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

Northedge. The ogres of the Cogs are fond of tugs-of-war, arm wrestling, and similarly simple tests of strength. People who want to bet on sports can usually find a gambler willing to set odds in the

because the matches are confined to Lower Dura and the Cogs and well hidden from the eyes of the Watch. A match usually occurs only once every few months. Sometimes participants voluntarily enter the

Nine Hells

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

layers follow the table. Layers of the Nine Hells Layer Description Avernus The Blood War rages across battlefields littered with corpses and the wreckage of hellish war machines. Dis Iron roads in

Kent Davis The first of Nine Hells, Avernus, is an eternal battlefield in the Blood War By Asmodeus’s orders, no planar portals connect directly to the lower layers of the Nine Hells. The first layer

Annam and the Ordning

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

Annam retreated from the Material Plane. The saga of her effort to claim her full divine inheritance is a popular tale among giants who value guile and trickery over brute strength or magical might

remaining aloof from a bitter war against dragons, spurring her to prove herself a valiant warrior as well as a champion of peaceful giants. Priests and Rites. Giants of all kinds offer prayers to

Background

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

tragedy I retreated to the wilderness, leaving my old life behind. 6 My family moved away from civilization, and I learned to adapt to my new environment. Sage d6 I became a sage because … 1 I

family tradition. 3 The local lord forced me to enlist in the army. 4 War ravaged my homeland while I was growing up. Fighting was the only life I ever knew. 5 I wanted fame and fortune, so I joined a

Mournland Environment

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

effect you want to bring to bear in your game. The Korranberg Chronicle Cataclysm in Cyre! A magical catastrophe of unknown origin engulfed the nation of Cyre yesterday, bringing a century of war to

Mournland, but the worst effects of the mist are confined to the border region. Glowing Chasm. The northern part of the Mournland is dominated by a great crack in the ground that emits a cold purple light

The Glitterhame

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

they enter. If he loses at least half his hit points, he tries to escape (using invisibility if possible). If his escape succeeds, he soon afterward rounds up a war party of surviving troglodytes from

exchange for treasure. Even if Kaarghaz can be convinced to give up some of his wealth, he doesn’t let the matter rest—he forms a war party (as described above) and goes after the characters. Treasure. The

Raided Catacombs Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

recognizes the statue of Kiri-Jolith, god of honor and war. The flames are Cataclysmic fire (see the “Cataclysmic Fire” section). Once the characters enter, the first scene from the “Visions in Fire

gods’ favor. The flames blazing through the tombs are fire from the Cataclysm. They used to be confined to Sarlamir’s tomb, but now they run rampant. Jandin doesn’t know why (she’s unaware of Lord

Areas of the Water Temple

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

surface with a tethered stone requires a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check, and wriggling free of the tether in the confined space requires a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. C5

prisoners in this makeshift jail. If the characters are defeated in the temple, they are stripped of their gear and confined here while Gar Shatterkeel decides how best to dispose of them. C6. Victory

Ironslag: Upper Level

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

creatures in area 15. 15. Mustering Hall The walls of this room bear frescoes that depict fire giants forging armor and weapons, marching to war, and binding red dragons in chains. Four basalt pillars

hounds are confined in the north cage, three in the south cage. Each cage door is held shut with a simple latch; a creature can use an action to unhook it and open the cage. The hounds are trained to

Crypt of the Talhund Locations

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

gnome’s body, and he’s now hovering on death’s door. Weakened and scared, Rivibiddel retreated here. Halfway There. He has copied the entirety of He of the Hidden Gemstone, but the last half of his copy

dwarf warrior would rest. The walls are carved with images of valiant dwarf war-priests smiting enemies with glowing axes and blasts of radiant fire. The door to this area is slightly ajar. The

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

loincloth. A chaotic neutral ogre named Yug occupies this cell. For the past three days, Yug has been confined here for breaking a duergar’s arm in anger over the theft of Gruk-Gruk, a crude rag doll

wall to swing open (the door can be opened normally from the other side). Treasure. Among the arcanaloth’s library is a volume entitled The Blood War, which describes the unending conflict between

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