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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
few organizations operating in the North are described below. The Chill. The cold and mysterious Lurkwood serves as the home of numerous groups of goblinoids that have banded together into one tribe
company, including the names and reputations of its commanders and leaders, and who has hired them recently. You can find the taverns and festhalls where mercenaries abide in any area, as long as you speak
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almost always find small groups of desperate individuals putting their lives on the line for the amusement and enrichment of others. This hidden network of arenas has recently been organized into the
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master.
Although kenku can’t create new things, they have
. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it.
Kenku adventurers, despite their relative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, despite their relative independence, still have a tendency to seek out a companion to emulate and follow. A kenku loves to mimic the voice and words of its chosen companion. ROLEPLAYING A KENKU
If
you’re playing a kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Character Hooks Consider the following ways to involve characters in this adventure: Ancestor’s Invitation. A character’s relative or associate is a local official who lives in Djaynai. This contact
’ previous exploits, high-ranking Djaynaian officials request the characters share their expertise. Lore Masters. An ally in Djaynai or someone who recently visited the city has heard talk of unusual sightings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
travelers have shared experiences. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among sympathetic trading caravans, itinerant families, or displaced groups, so long as you don’t present yourself
as a danger. Such groups will hide you from the law or anyone searching for you, though they won’t risk their lives for you. Additionally, you can tell whether an object you can see and touch is from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Tracking Position at Long Range If combat erupts between two groups that are hundreds of feet away from each other, try the following techniques to keep track of who’s where: Note Paper. List all
relative positions, using dice next to each miniature to show how far they’ve traveled. You can use percentile dice (or three d10s, with each die representing a digit in a three-digit number, if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
security in exchange for inclusion in svirfneblin trade contracts, while the drow simultaneously negotiated fair prices for duergar goods. Tensions between the three groups were always present. When
mind flayers attacked the area long ago, the groups didn’t fight alongside one another and were individually annihilated. Only monsters live in the crossroads region today. Humanoids rarely travel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
) check. The leaders of the gang, Uktarl Krannoc and Harria Valashtar, were lovers once, but their relationship soured recently. They’re fed up with each other, and each is plotting to eliminate the
other and take control of the gang. Harria is the likely winner of this conflict, because she recently acquired a flesh golem that wandered up from level 2. Struck by Harria’s resemblance to its creator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Neverember, hired a group of his citizens to rebuild the town, a construction project that has recently completed. They hope to create a fortified waypoint for travelers and merchants that can ward off the
, known also as Ebondeath, has recently allied with Ularan Mortus to steal a mythical artifact called the ruinstone from a tower inside Leilon. The people of Leilon have just begun to uncover the threats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
wild lands of the North can certainly oblige them. Or you might wish to have the journey pass in relative peace while the players coordinate franchise tasks left over from the previous episode. Luskan
south and work their way to the Open Shore docks. A key aspect of Luskan life is its rule by groups known as Ships. Five High Captains each rule a Ship made up of pirates and other Northlanders. Ship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
would surely overthrow and take control of the North. However, groups of heroes recently assaulted Bloodgate Keep and its master, the lich Tarul Var. With the help of a renegade Red Wizard named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Childhood Much has been made of the relative fecundity of humans compared to elves. Ignorant folk wonder how elves can live so long, yet have so few children. They cannot know what it means to an elf
. Mortal elves cannot know if it is the soul of someone recently dead or someone who died millennia ago. They cannot even be certain it is an elf of the same world. The only assurance they have is that it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Acquisitions Incorporated franchise known as the “C” Team, whose members have recently gone missing. The characters speed toward Red Larch, where they find foes allied with the Six guarding the Dran & Courtier
surrender their orrery components — and then releases Onyx, the giant (relative to the characters) inn’s cat, upon them. Successfully fleeing from Onyx transforms the inn once more. In the final stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
of kobolds has recently moved in to challenge the goblins’ ownership of the fortress. Both groups are skirmishing as they vie for control, and they’re not overly concerned about the possibility of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Jarad’s sister, Savra, took control of the guild before him. Various groups of people and monsters coexist within the swarm, their relative power waxing and waning with the years, and through it all
, the guild goes on. The three most important power groups within the Golgari are the Devkarin elves, the medusas (also called gorgons in Ravnica), and the insectile kraul. Jarad is an undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
a relative few serve as thieves, assassins, and spies. Dragon-themed symbolism and iconography pervade the cult’s official regalia—black clothing that features a cape or cloak cut to resemble dragon
(third rank), and dragonsoul (fourth rank). Statistics for those four ranking cultists are found in appendix D. Cult operation groups are assembled to match their assigned tasks. They vary in size, from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
relative few serve as thieves, assassins, and spies. Dragon-themed symbolism and iconography pervade the cult’s official regalia—black clothing that features a cape or cloak cut to resemble dragon
(third rank), and dragonsoul (fourth rank). Statistics for those four ranking cultists are found in appendix D. Cult operation groups are assembled to match their assigned tasks. They vary in size, from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
relative positions of the six main kinds of giants, with storm giants at the top, followed (in order) by cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, and stone giants, with hill giants at the bottom. Other
betting on the outcome—and at least one giant is meddling behind the scenes to increase the likelihood of one side winning. 5 A cloud giant who recently lost a large amount of money on bad bets tries to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
a relative few serve as thieves, assassins, and spies. Dragon-themed symbolism and iconography pervade the cult’s official regalia—black clothing that features a cape or cloak cut to resemble dragon
(third rank), and dragonsoul (fourth rank). Statistics for those four ranking cultists are found in appendix D. Cult operation groups are assembled to match their assigned tasks. They vary in size, from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
can direct the characters to the nearby wildernesses where these groups dwell. Heart Delta Heart Delta lies a few miles away from Camp Greenbriar. When the characters visit there, read or paraphrase
thanks the characters for informing her. She suspects the Vile Hunt is working for Ebonclaw, the leader of the predators at Razortooth Rock. She recently defeated Ebonclaw in battle when he and some of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
effectively alone or in small groups, much like adventurers. When on a mission, they are independent and self-reliant. The ideal Harper is a keen observer, persuasive, and able to go almost anywhere
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
remote groups of lizardfolk—might provide assistance to outsiders, but they don’t tolerate those who insult their ways or bring Chakuna’s wrath upon them. Parties without experience exploring dangerous
.
2 Shuaran warriors seek help in slaying a massive saber-toothed tiger killing their people. They don’t mention that they recently lost the Cat of Felkovic, a sentient magic item similar to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Fanatical; ready to die fighting 6 Brave; stands firm against danger 7 Jocular; taunts enemies 8 Orderly; difficult to rattle Monster Relationships Encounters with groups of monsters can be more
of where they’re located relative to each other. When the adventurers engage in combat or any other noisy activity, assume that nearby creatures hear the noise and are alerted to the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
effectively alone or in small groups, much like adventurers. When on a mission, they are independent and self-reliant. The ideal Harper is a keen observer, persuasive, and able to go almost anywhere
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
effectively alone or in small groups, much like adventurers. When on a mission, they are independent and self-reliant. The ideal Harper is a keen observer, persuasive, and able to go almost anywhere
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
smaller organizations with more specialized areas of operation. These groups are summarized in the Criminal Organizations of Sharn table and described in the later sections that follow. Each of these
hand in most criminal activity, sometimes you might want an adventure to involve a smaller gang. The Street Gangs table presents a number of lesser criminal groups adventurers could tangle with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
riding horse. 4 You found some money. You have 1d20 gp in addition to your regular starting funds. 5 A relative bequeathed you a simple weapon of your choice. 6 You found something interesting. You gain
with a potion of healing or a flask of acid, as you choose. 9 You found a treasure map. 10 A distant relative left you a stipend that enables you to live at the comfortable lifestyle for 1d20 years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. 3 I fell in with a gang of reprobates and ne’er-do-wells, and I learned my specialty from them. 4 A parent or relative taught me my criminal specialty to prepare me for the family business. 5 I left
to clear our name. 3 My family recently came by its title, and that elevation thrust us into a new and strange world. 4 My family has a title, but none of my ancestors have distinguished themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boromar family proper has a team of personal bodyguards called the Clawfoots, who are mostly fierce halfling warriors recently relocated from the Talenta Plains. They primarily defend Boromar holdings and
safer to be an ally of the syndicate, or at least to stay out of its way, than it is to be its enemy—and it’s more lucrative to boot. The following groups count themselves among the Boromar Clan’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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Many immigrants owe their safe and comfortable lives in our city to this man, but claims have surfaced recently charging him with corruption, saying that he took money from immigrants in exchange
Maira ir’Talan, a distant relative of the Lord Commander, leads the Blackened Book. A gifted diviner, Maira is a highly effective leader. What none know is that she’s also an agent of the Dreaming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
rumored to sleep at the bottom of Gray Harbor. To prove his story, Straightstick uses a splinted old ferry pole as a crutch. Recently, the kingpin has grown bitter about his position, believing he
. Instead, her supposed relative welcomes guests, engaging them with sharp wit, hard liquor, political gossip, and political opportunities of “gray” legality. No one seem to know their host’s name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
rumored to sleep at the bottom of Gray Harbor. To prove his story, Straightstick uses a splinted old ferry pole as a crutch. Recently, the kingpin has grown bitter about his position, believing he
. Instead, her supposed relative welcomes guests, engaging them with sharp wit, hard liquor, political gossip, and political opportunities of “gray” legality. No one seem to know their host’s name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
try to enter clandestinely, the place is immense enough that a small group can sneak in with relative ease. If uninvited visitors arrive openly, they can expect a sharp reception from githyanki patrol
place as a base, since the warriors and knights seldom patrol it, and several groups of freed captives — humans, elves, hobgoblins, and other sorts — make their homes here. Military Districts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
is true for other Uthgardt. Though they comport themselves in seemingly disparate groups honoring different totems, Uthgardt have much in common. What follows is what I have learned of the people who
bands, groups of tribesfolk that number between a dozen and a hundred, usually twenty to fifty. These bands generally consist of several family groups, each led by a matriarch or patriarch. In many ways