contain renown great to her roles

Animated Coffin

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

boxes with simple fittings to elaborate, gilded sarcophagi and reverent, fabric-lined caskets. Beyond the City of Doors, animated coffins serve similar—albeit less industrial—roles

table presents some contents an animated coffin might contain when encountered. Animated Coffin Contents d6 Contents 1 1d4 swarm of bats 2 1d4 Skeleton;skeletons packed like

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

","rollAction":"Far Realm Parasite (Miles)"} miles of where it died. If the lich died inside a magic circle cast to contain Undead, the lich instead reappears as an otyugh with all the lich’s memories

. Immediately after taking damage, the lich, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.From beyond the stars, a Great Old

Sir Talavar

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

a loyal vassal of the Summer Queen. Many of Sir Talavar’s squires have gone on to become knights of great renown. The venerable faerie dragon has an encouraging, can-do demeanor and an

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a reputation across

filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy? Work with your DM to come

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

and ruins. Though you managed to sell a few of your discoveries and earn enough coin to buy proper adventuring gear, you have held onto an item that has great emotional value to you. Roll on the

century old. Suggested Characteristics Few archaeologists can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or dungeon, particularly if such a site is the source of legends or is rumored to contain

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

As a child, you were inquisitive when your playmates were possessive or raucous. In your formative years, you found your way to one of Faerûn’s great institutes of learning , where you

of knowledge. The most well known of Faerûn’s fonts of knowledge is Candlekeep. The great library is always in need of workers and attendants, some of whom rise through the ranks to

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

You grew up in the Feywild after disappearing from your home plane as a child. Perhaps you were spirited away by kindly Fey who thought you were destined for great things. Perhaps you stumbled

with a visitor can contain any number of things, from messages and insights to nonsense and red herrings, at the DM’s discretion. Such conversations are always conducted in a language you can

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

from about 1 foot long to great, curling weapons easily three times that length. They often ornament their horns with metal rings or sheathe them in metal to protect them from damage. Manes of shaggy

minotaur heroes are full of other names as well: those of the retainers, allies, lovers, servants, enemies, and others who played roles, however small, in the lives of the heroes. Almost every minotaur

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

’ll be found by mortals who are desperate for power and ripe for corruption. Malaxxix seeks the Books of Keeping: ancient tomes that contain the true names of all yugoloths. To this end, it

Planes as a tyrannical marauder. Roleplaying Malaxxix Malaxxix is a being of great cunning, terrible rage, and insatiable bloodlust who regards any opportunity to inflict misery on others as

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great

. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be

Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power. Creating a Sapphire Dragon Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire

unhappy. (Lawful) 5 Preparation. Justice and righteousness do not guarantee victory. Planning and tactics do. (Lawful) 6 Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

protect against psychic damage or mental intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragon’s hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of

tactics do. (Lawful) 6 Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good) Sapphire Dragon Adventures The Sapphire

Klauth

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

contain numerous caves, two of them large enough for Klauth to shelter in. He keeps his legendary hoard in tunnels beneath one cavern, which can be entered only by lifting or pushing aside a massive slab of

volcanic gases wash over a dragon as it sleeps. With its hoard well protected deep within the lair, a red dragon spends as much of its time outside the mountain as in it. For a red dragon, the great

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, which can contain ancient relics of immense power. Creating a Sapphire Dragon Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive

not guarantee victory. Planning and tactics do. (Lawful) 6 Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragon’s hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power. Creating a Sapphire Dragon Use

, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good) Sapphire Dragon Adventures The Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for

Lesser Star-Spawn of Cthulhu

monsters

uses Spellcasting. Ravening for Delight. The lesser star-spawn of Cthulhu moves up to its Speed. They all lay in stone houses in their great city of R’lyeh, preserved by the spells of mighty

adventurers. These star-spawn struggle against their bonds. If freed, they bear no sympathy or debt to their helpers. One never knows when a sealed chamber deep within an ancient dungeon might contain vast

Greater Star-Spawn of Cthulhu

monsters

houses in their great city of R’lyeh, preserved by the spells of mighty Cthulhu for a glorious resurrection when the stars and the earth might once more be ready... —H.P. Lovecraft, The

knows when a sealed chamber deep within an ancient dungeon might contain vast riches, or a patient star-spawn waiting. Horrid Inspiration. Humans living within the area of an entombed and sleeping

Grung

Species One Grung Above

, and blue grungs work as artisans and in other domestic roles. Supervising and guiding both groups are the purple grungs, which serve as administrators and commanders. Red grungs are the tribe&rsquo

caste for life. On rare occasions, an individual that distinguishes itself with great deeds can earn an invitation to join a higher caste. Through a combination of herbal tonics and ritual magic, an

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. Half-Elf Names Half-elves use either human or elven

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

What Vendors Know

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

What Vendors Know Vendors in the Dyn Singh Night Market know a great deal about the market’s inner workings, their fellow shop owners, and daily gossip. While they’re typically polite, they share

little information with strangers. If characters gain renown by winning Market Games, the following vendors share the facts for the renown values equal to (and lower than) the renown of the character conversing with them. See the “Gaining Renown” section for additional details.

What Vendors Know

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

What Vendors Know Vendors in the Dyn Singh Night Market know a great deal about the market’s inner workings, their fellow shop owners, and daily gossip. While they’re typically polite, they share

little information with strangers. If characters gain renown by winning Market Games, the following vendors share the facts for the renown values equal to (and lower than) the renown of the character conversing with them. See the “Gaining Renown” section for additional details.

Renown

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

character’s renown within an organization can never drop below 0. Piety With a few alterations, the renown system can also serve as a measure of a character’s link to the gods. It’s a great option for

campaigns where the gods take active roles in the world. Using this approach, you track renown based on specific divine figures in your campaign. Each character has the option to select a patron deity

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

great unknown. NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek

relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers. Orcs don’t take mates, and no pair-bonding occurs in a tribe

Renown

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

character’s renown within an organization can never drop below 0. Piety With a few alterations, the renown system can also serve as a measure of a character’s link to the gods. It’s a great option for

campaigns where the gods take active roles in the world. Using this approach, you track renown based on specific divine figures in your campaign. Each character has the option to select a patron deity

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

Learning from Experience

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

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.

Learning from Experience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.

Learning from Experience

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

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.

Learning from Experience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.

Familiar Faces

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

ongoing plot. All franchises need servants and hirelings to do mundane jobs, and NPCs the characters already know are a great fit for these roles. Employ these NPCs to make the world feel more familiar and real to the players and characters alike.

Familiar Faces This campaign provides many NPCs for you to do with as you please. They all have roles to play in the encounters and events of the adventure, but what happens to them after that is up

Familiar Faces

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

ongoing plot. All franchises need servants and hirelings to do mundane jobs, and NPCs the characters already know are a great fit for these roles. Employ these NPCs to make the world feel more familiar and real to the players and characters alike.

Familiar Faces This campaign provides many NPCs for you to do with as you please. They all have roles to play in the encounters and events of the adventure, but what happens to them after that is up

Nolzur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Nolzur Fated to one day become a spellcaster of great renown, Nolzur (a neutral male human master thief) has not yet begun to hone his magical art in this time, but has already started a

Nolzur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Nolzur Fated to one day become a spellcaster of great renown, Nolzur (a neutral male human master thief) has not yet begun to hone his magical art in this time, but has already started a

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

people who became yuan-ti were one of the original human civilizations. Their society built great temples of stone and forged metal into armor, tools, and weapons. In their ceremonies they paid homage to

you’re roleplaying a yuan-ti, the following tables contain possible inspiration. They suggest characteristics that a yuan-ti might possess. Yuan-ti Personality Traits d8 Personality

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