connection rate given to have respective

Stalagma Steelshadow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

is identical to the control weather spell. Within 1 mile of the lair, winds buoy non-evil creatures that fall due to no act of the dragon’s or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of

60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone, forming structures and other objects as it wishes

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, they celebrate family and community as microcosms of that greater connection. Among the Gruul, they have a strong clan identity, and Selesnya centaurs are fiercely loyal to their individual communities

Centaurs’ given names are passed down through family lines. The name bestowed on a new foal is typically the name of the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small

, or a member of a desert tribe, is an auspicious event. Most Athasians believe a given genasi is destined for greatness—or infamy. Those living on the frontier, though, have a much harder

Adult Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone, forming

Ancient Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

’s or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone

Wulven

races

full but touched by its feral nature. Those afflicted in this way are commonly associated with werewolves in the minds of commoners, inspiring the name given to them. But wulven are equally likely to be

mature at the same rate as others of their original heritage, but the magic that spawns them lessens the debilitating effects of aging, and they remain fit even in their later years.

Arisen

races

arisen is constructed and given the gift of life, usually by a creator. Arisen are people, to be sure. They have unique personalities, intellects, and experiences, as all humanoids. But do they possess

specification or plan. Others start out innocuously through experimentation to replace living limbs or organs, with repeated experiments inexorably pushing a creature to lose all connection to

6. Water Chamber

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

6. Water Chamber Characters approaching this rough-walled cave hear the sound of pouring water. The water enters through cracks in the 10-foot-high ceiling. Given the rate at which the water flows in

, the characters can easily conclude that the cracks were caused by the tremor they experienced, and it’s only a matter of time before the water floods the entire complex. The water rises at a rate of

Nobles of Borca

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Finishing School. This boarding school boasts a flawless graduation rate—for those students who don’t disappear. Nobriskov. Pious and formal, the Nobriskovs claim descent from Borca’s ancient clans

and hide their family’s lycanthropic curse. Nuikin. Every member of this competitive family is expected to become a genius in their respective field. Numerous libraries, museums, and theaters advertise

Journey into Death

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

Journey into Death Those who are prepared for death, or who receive funeral rites, typically have or are given a coin (or similar token of value) interred with their corpse. When these individuals

given funeral rites have no means to pay Athreos’s toll and thus have no way of reaching their place of rest. These lost souls primarily collect along the Tartyx’s shores where they languish or beg

Juiblex

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

connection to Juiblex, and the demon lord sees and knows all that its minions encounter. Wherever Juiblex wanders, it leaves trailings in its wake that coalesce into new slimes and oozes. Most sages

believe that if Juiblex and its spawn were given free rein, they would one day overrun the universe, turning every realm into an ooze-infested wasteland. Cultists. Juiblex has few cultists, and most of

Chapter 1: Prisoners of the Drow

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

and get to know each other as prisoners of the drow. Players who would like their characters to have a stronger Underdark connection can choose from the background options in appendix A. “Prisoners

of the Drow” assumes the characters start at 1st level, and that they will achieve 2nd level (if not 3rd) by the end of this chapter of the adventure. Given the challenges of the adventure and the

Heroes of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

as inspiration for infusing your character with draconic flavor. The classes noted in parentheses at the end of each entry are particularly appropriate for a given tie, but you are not limited to those

connection to nature gives me a strange link to a dragon whose presence alters the fabric of nature around the dragon’s lair. (Druid, ranger) 9 I recently discovered that a person I loved and trusted was

Personal Totems

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

harbinger of what lies ahead. A personal totem of this sort might be associated with a barbarian’s spirit animal, or might actually be the totem object for the animal, but such a connection is not essential

hunt 2 Three eagle feathers given to you by a wise shaman, who told you they would play a role in determining your fate 3 A necklace made from the claws of a young cave bear that you slew

Planar Portals

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

Planar Portals A portal is a stationary, interplanar connection that links a specific location on one plane of existence to a specific location on another. Some portals function like doorways

. A portal can have any requirement, but the following are the most common: Command. The portal functions only if a particular command is given. A command is usually a word that can be invoked in any

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

see magic as part of their connection to dragons, and are proud to be blessed with the ability to wield such power. Young kobold sorcerers are trained by elders, and the training has an almost

on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring

fight another day. Orc Names Orc names don’t always have meaning in the Orc language, and most noteworthy orcs are given epithets by their tribe mates. Orc Names d12 Male Name

Centaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

community as microcosms of that greater connection. Among the Gruul, they have a strong clan identity, and Selesnya centaurs are fiercely loyal to their individual communities as well as the guild as

a whole. Their love of history and tradition also means that centaurs are more likely than most other Ravnicans to join the same guild that their parents did. Centaur Names Centaurs’ given names are

The Golden Goose

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

The Golden Goose The wooden coin given to the characters by Princess Serissa is fairly unremarkable and easy to produce. It’s half again the size of a typical gold coin, and there’s nothing magical

Zhentarim all have a strong presence in Yartar. Any character who belongs to one of these three factions can reach out to the organization and use this connection to gain advantage on the Intelligence

Alabaster Racetrack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

members can place bets, earning a payout depending on which steeds place in the top two of a given race. Up to six nightmares race at any given time; those who bet on the first-place steed receive triple

depicted on map 8.2. If the characters enter the stable area, read or paraphrase the following: Six nightmares snort and paw at the ground in their respective stalls, their flaming manes dancing as

Racial Traits

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

Racial Traits The game traits of the monstrous races are given here. Refer to chapter 1 for their cultural and roleplaying notes. Some of these races are more or less powerful than the typical D&D

. Hobgoblins mature at the same rate as humans and have lifespans similar in length to theirs. Size. Hobgoblins are between 5 and 6 feet tall and weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. Your size is Medium

Infected Townspeople

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

stronghold underneath Phandalin, given that she’s heard of this name in connection to the ancient mind flayer empire. If the characters haven’t figured it out, Gwyn tells them that they must venture into

don’t want to hurt anyone, and they desperately want the characters to do whatever is necessary to keep more transformations from happening. Illithinoch Connection. Gwyn suspects that the sinkhole

Genies

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

coalesce into a manifest form and create a genie. A genie usually retains no connection to the soul that gave it form. That life force is a building block that determines the genie’s form and apparent

gender, as well as one or two key personality traits. Although they resemble humanoid beings, genies are elemental spirits given physical form. They don’t mate with other genies or produce genie

Adulthood

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

and across different worlds have numerous ideas about the nature of the disruption, because the gods have never given an answer that seems applicable to all. The soul of a half-elf might be an elf

soul whose connection to the Seldarine has been weakened, or it might be a true elf soul trapped in the body of a half-elf until death, or the soul that lies beneath one’s elf-like visage might be human

Clean-Up Crew

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

characters entered the dungeon, and aren’t expecting any resistance given the low-key nature of their cleaning assignment. Grunka wears an acid spray gun, an invention of Dran Enterprises R&D. Add the

missing tiefling from the Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose. They have no connection to the Dran Enterprises insignia scribed among the manor ruins. They can’t say for certain that Dran Enterprises didn’t have some involvement with the incident, but if so, it had nothing to do with them.

A Race Divided

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

-dwelling groups, each worshiping some or all of the Seldarine in their respective enclaves. As a consequence of this rift, no elf would ever fully return to Corellon’s embrace to enjoy life eternal in

Arvandor. Instead, when an elven soul returns to Arvandor, it is adopted by the other gods of the Seldarine and given respite from the world for a time, during which it is left alone to contemplate its

Loxodon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons can’t distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons often translate them into titles

at the same rate as humans, but they live about 450 years. They highly value the weight of wisdom and experience and are considered young until they reach the age of 60. Alignment. Most loxodons are

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

subraces in the Player’s Handbook include an ability score increase, a weapon training feature, and two or three additional traits. Given the story of the eladrin and their magical nature, an increase to an

should be to celestials and humans what tieflings are to fiends and humans. Given that aasimar and tieflings are like two sides of the same coin, the tiefling makes a good starting point for coming up

Simic Hybrid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

hybrid usually bears the name given by their human, elf, or vedalken parents. Some hybrids assume a new name after their transformation — a name chosen personally or by those who transformed them

. Hybrids begin their lives as adult humans, elves, or vedalken. They age at a slightly accelerated rate, so their maximum life spans are probably reduced somewhat. The Guardian Project has not been

7. Shocking Discoveries

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

rest atop tables, along with several loose scraps of parchment with notes that include terms such as “rate of decay” and “accumulation of charge.” Log Entry. A thorough search of the room yields a

created a pack of ghouls. Hal was not impressed. He says I’m not ready for Dweomercore and its arcane secrets. I’ll show him. His flesh golem has given me an idea for a trap more devious than any Hal could devise. Lightning — is there anything it can’t do?”

Rogue

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

of the excitement, right? Favorite Trophies d10 Trophy 1 The handkerchief of a noble’s paramour, with their initials sewn into it as well as the date and the place the gift was given

Rangers, whose cover is that they have nothing to do with rangers or the undead 6 The Loyalists, ironically known for breaking contracts at an alarming rate 7 The Robust Vultures, who

Circle of the Land

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

to two levels worth of spell slots. You can recover either a 2nd-level slot or two 1st-level slots. Circle Spells Your mystical connection to the land infuses you with the ability to cast certain

be charmed or frightened by elementals or fey, and you are immune to poison and disease. Nature’s Sanctuary When you reach 14th level, creatures of the natural world sense your connection to nature

Starting the Adventure

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

-traveled road only a mile or so from the polis’s edge. At your current rate, you—along with a loose crowd of other travelers—should reach the polis outskirts just before dark. Not everyone’s moving at

that the animal is exhausted and suffering from a multitude of minor abrasions. If it is given water, food, and rest, though, the horse—a red roan mare—will recover fully in a day. Simple tooling on

City Locations

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

. Adventurers with the Criminal or Guard background might have a connection to the Grand Citadel involving a past run-in with the law or past service on the watch. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might

investigate. Character Backgrounds. Adventurers with the Sage or Scribe background might have a connection to the Great Library and its proprietor. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might visit the Great Library

Boareskyr Bridge

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

bridge serves as a connection between the lands of the North and the Western Heartlands. The enormous black granite bridge is wide enough that two wagons can pass one another going opposite directions

High Observer soon after, and one of his first declarations was that Bridgefort be rebuilt and given a new name in honor of lost Tamal. A flurry of activity occurred around Boareskyr Bridge at that

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