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distinct tribal variations.
Sky Wardens
Nowhere are the aarakocra more comfortable than in the sky. They can spend hours in the air, and some go as long as days, locking their wings in place and
. The eldest acts as leader with the support of a shaman.
AARAKOCRA IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS
Never well established in Faerûn, aarakocra have only four major colonies: in the Star Mounts
races
Era of Expansion describes many separate conflicts that occurred in the wake of human migration. Humans didn’t send armies initially, but settlers. They cut trees from the Grove Maze to build
their realms are far from homogeneous, each with their own history and mix of folk from other heritages.
Of all human vices, ambition is thought to be the most insidious. Humans still dominate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Character Alignment Some common misconceptions about alignment can cause conflicts between players and DMs. The following sections can help you navigate how player characters interact with alignment
evil-aligned adventurers coexist in the same party, they’re likely to have disagreements as the campaign unfolds. Many players enjoy roleplaying such conflicts, but see “Ensuring Fun for All” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Character Alignment Some common misconceptions about alignment can cause conflicts between players and DMs. The following sections can help you navigate how player characters interact with alignment
evil-aligned adventurers coexist in the same party, they’re likely to have disagreements as the campaign unfolds. Many players enjoy roleplaying such conflicts, but see “Ensuring Fun for All” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Factions in Eberron It’s not hard to find Eberron equivalents for the factions of the Forgotten Realms. The Harpers The Library of Korranberg or Morgrave University It’s a bit of a stretch, but
. Because the Silver Flame is Thrane’s state religion, characters of any class from that nation might work toward the Silver Flame’s ends. The Emerald Enclave The Wardens of the Word or the Gatekeepers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Factions in Eberron It’s not hard to find Eberron equivalents for the factions of the Forgotten Realms. The Harpers The Library of Korranberg or Morgrave University It’s a bit of a stretch, but
. Because the Silver Flame is Thrane’s state religion, characters of any class from that nation might work toward the Silver Flame’s ends. The Emerald Enclave The Wardens of the Word or the Gatekeepers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
existing realms. To do so would be to put one of the Five Nations above the others, and that would lead to breaks and fractures that would eventually destroy the kingdom. Thus, he established his seat of
largely abandoned. A special detachment of House Deneith guards, the Throne Wardens, remained in place to protect the castle, but all government functions ceased with the collapse of the Kingdom of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
existing realms. To do so would be to put one of the Five Nations above the others, and that would lead to breaks and fractures that would eventually destroy the kingdom. Thus, he established his seat of
largely abandoned. A special detachment of House Deneith guards, the Throne Wardens, remained in place to protect the castle, but all government functions ceased with the collapse of the Kingdom of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these
decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
unreliable. Despite the difficulty of escaping the Lower Planes, combatants on both sides find their way to the Material Plane and other realms from time to time. Although the conflicts on these
the Nine Hells. Whether by cosmic chance or the design of some unknown power, the dark waters of the Styx provide passage between the two planes, but pathways to other realms are at best fleeting and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these
decadent cities, where the protagonists are often motivated more by greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Sword-and-Sorcery Conflicts. In this flavor of campaign, magic-users often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
unreliable. Despite the difficulty of escaping the Lower Planes, combatants on both sides find their way to the Material Plane and other realms from time to time. Although the conflicts on these
the Nine Hells. Whether by cosmic chance or the design of some unknown power, the dark waters of the Styx provide passage between the two planes, but pathways to other realms are at best fleeting and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, History, Nature, and Religion. Diplomat. Negotiating treaties, de-escalating conflicts, and issuing ultimatums are tasks that fall within the purview of the Diplomat, who typically puts their high
disasters jeopardizing the nation as a whole. Wardens are often rangers or druids, with proficiency in Nature and Perception. They might come from backgrounds as outlanders or hermits, making them more comfortable in the wilds than in cities or royal courts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Greyhawk Conflicts Although Greyhawk lends itself well to any D&D adventure you might want to run, the default setting features conflicts with three major villainous groups: chromatic dragons
, Elemental Evil cults, and Iuz and his followers. You can replace one or more of these conflicts with ones of your devising or with ones from the “Flavors of Fantasy” section earlier in this chapter. If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, History, Nature, and Religion. Diplomat. Negotiating treaties, de-escalating conflicts, and issuing ultimatums are tasks that fall within the purview of the Diplomat, who typically puts their high
disasters jeopardizing the nation as a whole. Wardens are often rangers or druids, with proficiency in Nature and Perception. They might come from backgrounds as outlanders or hermits, making them more comfortable in the wilds than in cities or royal courts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
would be fruitless to fight every Fiend the characters come across in Avernus, since conflicts invariably escalate as infernal combatants join in against interlopers in the Nine Hells. To accomplish
and destruction. Queen of Dragons. Tiamat is the five-headed progenitor of the chromatic dragons in some realms and embodies the vices of evil dragonkind. Her lair is located in Avernus, connected to numerous monuments and temples scattered across the hellscape.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Greyhawk Conflicts Although Greyhawk lends itself well to any D&D adventure you might want to run, the default setting features conflicts with three major villainous groups: chromatic dragons
, Elemental Evil cults, and Iuz and his followers. You can replace one or more of these conflicts with ones of your devising or with ones from the “Flavors of Fantasy” section earlier in this chapter. If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and intellectual pinnacle of its species. To them, all other beholders are aberrant rivals to be dominated or destroyed. Conflicts between beholders can last for decades and lay waste to vast
subterranean realms. Beholders are a particular threat to adventurers because both gravitate toward mysterious ruins and sites of great magic. Many beholders collect the magic items and petrified bodies of heroes they’ve defeated, displaying them as trophies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
would be fruitless to fight every Fiend the characters come across in Avernus, since conflicts invariably escalate as infernal combatants join in against interlopers in the Nine Hells. To accomplish
and destruction. Queen of Dragons. Tiamat is the five-headed progenitor of the chromatic dragons in some realms and embodies the vices of evil dragonkind. Her lair is located in Avernus, connected to numerous monuments and temples scattered across the hellscape.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and intellectual pinnacle of its species. To them, all other beholders are aberrant rivals to be dominated or destroyed. Conflicts between beholders can last for decades and lay waste to vast
subterranean realms. Beholders are a particular threat to adventurers because both gravitate toward mysterious ruins and sites of great magic. Many beholders collect the magic items and petrified bodies of heroes they’ve defeated, displaying them as trophies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
adventures happen. Even if you’re using an established world such as the Forgotten Realms, your campaign takes place in a sort of mirror universe of the official setting where Forgotten Realms novels
game you want to run, and helps you nail down a few important details about your world and its overarching conflicts. Chapter 2 helps you put your world in the greater context of the multiverse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
adventures happen. Even if you’re using an established world such as the Forgotten Realms, your campaign takes place in a sort of mirror universe of the official setting where Forgotten Realms novels
game you want to run, and helps you nail down a few important details about your world and its overarching conflicts. Chapter 2 helps you put your world in the greater context of the multiverse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of the great elven nations are now long past, and many elves have withdrawn from the world into isolated sylvan realms, or set sail across the Trackless Sea to the isle of Evermeet. Unlike dwarves
the land in a terrible cataclysm at the same time that it caused the distant isle of Evermeet to rise from beneath the sea. Then came the Crown Wars, a series of conflicts between the great elven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of the great elven nations are now long past, and many elves have withdrawn from the world into isolated sylvan realms, or set sail across the Trackless Sea to the isle of Evermeet. Unlike dwarves
the land in a terrible cataclysm at the same time that it caused the distant isle of Evermeet to rise from beneath the sea. Then came the Crown Wars, a series of conflicts between the great elven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Sapphire Dragon Treasures Sapphire dragons covet items of martial significance above other treasure. Weapons and armor from epic conflicts are usually the centerpieces of a sapphire dragon’s hoard
the god to make the first move
3 A large tapestry depicting a bloody battle between two realms of the surface world; the dragon claims it is the tiny dragon embroidered in one corner
4 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Sapphire Dragon Treasures Sapphire dragons covet items of martial significance above other treasure. Weapons and armor from epic conflicts are usually the centerpieces of a sapphire dragon’s hoard
the god to make the first move
3 A large tapestry depicting a bloody battle between two realms of the surface world; the dragon claims it is the tiny dragon embroidered in one corner
4 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
decide to create a campaign where the conflicts among the ancients, like the Thousand-Year War between giants and dragons in the Forgotten Realms, are not a matter of ancient history but a present reality
doesn’t need to be important in your world, but it might have long-lasting implications. In the Forgotten Realms, giants and dragons sometimes nurse grudges against each other stemming from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, planes, and possibilities. Travel between incredible realms is common, especially via portal-rich locales like Sigil and the Outlands (detailed in this book). Adventurers are likely to see multiple
philosophies against one another and highlight subjective views. Situations might encourage characters to reexamine their beliefs in the face of plane-spanning philosophies, conflicts, and revelations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, bestial features with ogre-like frames. Through both brute force and cunning, nalfeshnees compel cultists and weaker demons to serve them in the endless conflicts of the Abyss or in plots on the Material
Plane. Many nalfeshnees view themselves as prospective demon lords and seek to conquer realms of their own. They often use promises of fiendish magic or Abyssal alliances to tempt ambitious mortals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
decide to create a campaign where the conflicts among the ancients, like the Thousand-Year War between giants and dragons in the Forgotten Realms, are not a matter of ancient history but a present reality
doesn’t need to be important in your world, but it might have long-lasting implications. In the Forgotten Realms, giants and dragons sometimes nurse grudges against each other stemming from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, bestial features with ogre-like frames. Through both brute force and cunning, nalfeshnees compel cultists and weaker demons to serve them in the endless conflicts of the Abyss or in plots on the Material
Plane. Many nalfeshnees view themselves as prospective demon lords and seek to conquer realms of their own. They often use promises of fiendish magic or Abyssal alliances to tempt ambitious mortals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, planes, and possibilities. Travel between incredible realms is common, especially via portal-rich locales like Sigil and the Outlands (detailed in this book). Adventurers are likely to see multiple
philosophies against one another and highlight subjective views. Situations might encourage characters to reexamine their beliefs in the face of plane-spanning philosophies, conflicts, and revelations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, with the Silver Marches dissolving, Sundabar wasted no time withdrawing from the Lords’ Alliance as well, officially severing formal ties with the human realms of the North except for those
necessary for trade. Given that such trade is now a rare occurrence, most of the human realms see Sundabar as jealously guarding its wealth and cravenly hiding beneath the surface, while the rest of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, with the Silver Marches dissolving, Sundabar wasted no time withdrawing from the Lords’ Alliance as well, officially severing formal ties with the human realms of the North except for those
necessary for trade. Given that such trade is now a rare occurrence, most of the human realms see Sundabar as jealously guarding its wealth and cravenly hiding beneath the surface, while the rest of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
streaming show Critical Role. Forgotten Realms Larger-than-life heroes and villains struggle to determine the fate of the world as they explore the ruins and dungeons of fallen kingdoms and long
, is where heroes begin to explore the wonders of the D&D multiverse and its many planes of existence. Ravenloft Heroes are drawn into the gloomy Domains of Dread—cursed realms ruled by evil lords—and