continual regions given to have returner

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

Etherealness Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You step into the border regions of the Ethereal Plane, in the area where it overlaps with your current plane. You remain in the Border Ethereal for the duration or until you use your action to

Ethereal Plane can't perceive you and can't interact with you, unless a special ability or magic has given them the ability to do so. You ignore all objects and effects that aren't on the Ethereal Plane

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each dragonborn knows his or her station and duties within the clan, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position. A continual drive for

to another dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods. Dragonborn Names Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

parents. Diplomats or Wanderers Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and

naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

; territory. Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over regions of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect

used for thrown weapons, such as darts or javelins. Druids from regions that lack the plants described here have chosen other plants to take on similar uses. For instance, a druid of a desert region

Elder Evils

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

. The names given to these terrible entities include such strange descriptions as Atropus, the World Born Dead; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Hadar, the Dark Hunger; Haemnathuun, the Blood Lord; Ityak

-Ortheel, the Elf-Eater; Kezef, the Chaos Hound; Kyuss, the Worm That Walks; the Queen of Chaos; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Tyranthraxus, the Flamed One; and Zargon, the Returner. They are all forces of

The Sword Coast and the North

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

under the sway of a more influential power is usually also included in maps of the Sword Coast. More broadly, the North refers to all the territory north of Amn, split into two general regions: the

territory marked by the Cloud Peaks and the Troll Mountains to the Trade Way. The Savage Frontier is the name given to the rest of the unsettled or sparsely settled territory in the North, not including the

Levels 11-16: Masters of the Realm

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

are far more versatile than they were at lower levels, and they can usually find the right tool for a given challenge. Dedicated spellcasters gain access to 6th-level spells at 11th level, including

characters undertake. Adventurers explore uncharted regions and delve into long-forgotten dungeons, where they confront terrible masterminds of the lower planes, cunning rakshasas and beholders, and

Etherealness

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

Etherealness 7th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: Up to 8 hours You step into the border regions of the Ethereal Plane, in the area where it overlaps

magic has given them the ability to do so. You ignore all objects and effects that aren’t on the Ethereal Plane, allowing you to move through objects you perceive on the plane you originated from. When

Etherealness

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

Etherealness 7th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: Up to 8 hours You step into the border regions of the Ethereal Plane, in the area where it overlaps

magic has given them the ability to do so. You ignore all objects and effects that aren’t on the Ethereal Plane, allowing you to move through objects you perceive on the plane you originated from. When

Prison Features

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

, corridors, rooms, and staircases are brightly lit by continual flame spells cast on wall sconces. (The cells in area R17 are exceptions.) In some locations, the magical lights can be dimmed or suppressed, as

given time. While on duty, each guard wears a tunic that bears the Lords’ Alliance emblem: a gold crown on a red field. Prisoners. All prisoners in Revel’s End are identified by a number. This simple

Inner Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

highest shelves. Continual flame spells light the well-traveled areas, and the Avowed employ driftglobes when visiting remote sections. An intricate arrangement of mounted mirrors lights the upper reaches

of the tallest chambers, reflecting sunlight by day or a continual flame spell on cloudy days or at nights. Modrons. Candlekeep is a haven for thirteen rogue modrons (monodrones) that escaped from

Elder Evil Blessings

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

privilege. Any creature that serves a cult of Elder Evil, including a star spawn, can be given one of these rewards — usually as compensation for faithful service, but sometimes as a chance for a creature

plane or world, or held in check somehow by wandering stars, imprisoned in the vastness of the night sky. The names given to these terrible entities include such strange descriptions as Ityak-Ortheel

Prison Features

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

brightly lit with continual flame spells cast on wall sconces. (The unlit cells in area R17 are exceptions.) In some locations, the magical lights can be dimmed or suppressed, as noted in the text

. Prison Guards. The prison has a garrison of 75 guards (use the veteran stat block) who work eight-hour shifts. Two-thirds of the garrison is off duty and resting in area R19 at any given time. While on

Prison Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

brightly lit with continual flame spells cast on wall sconces. (The unlit cells in area R17 are exceptions.) In some locations, the magical lights can be dimmed or suppressed, as noted in the text

. Prison Guards. The prison has a garrison of 75 guards (use the veteran stat block) who work eight-hour shifts. Two-thirds of the garrison is off duty and resting in area R19 at any given time. While on

Life in Godsbreath

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

traveling throughout Godsbreath, listening to deeds of local renown that could be added to the Awakening Song, sharing stories from other regions, and challenging people to live up to the Covenant gods

Most folk in Godsbreath go by a single name—often a nickname picked up in their youth instead of their given name—preceded by an honorific reflecting their age, profession, or standing in the community

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

them. Environment Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their hunting

Licensed Region

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

. You can adventure outside your territory, of course, and can assist or work for other organizations. However, you are expected to prioritize missions given to you by Head Office. Rank 1: Settlement

federation, covering a territory the size of half the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. A large territory might overlap with other Acquisitions Incorporated regions, though you are

Citadel Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

given time. No structures are built on the underside of the citadel, which is dotted with natural rocky protrusions. On the topside, stone walls 20 feet thick and 40 feet high control access to the

gardens, the imperial palace, the Great Orrery, and the docks. Sixty-foot-tall stone towers built into the walls are topped with ballistae and mangonels. Imperial CitadelView Player Version Regions The

Assassin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

) Poison damage. Bonus Actions Cunning Action. The assassin takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Awakened Plants Vegetation Given Magical Life Habitat: Forest; Treasure: None Magic can

bushes to clustered flowers. They often appear near awakened trees or in regions imbued with primal magic. Some have whimsical appearances or foliage resembling rudimentary facial features, while

Nyx

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

Nyx Nyx is an endless plane of existence where the powers of potentiality and belief hold sway. It is the realm of the gods, of belief given form, of dreams, and of rising and fading philosophies

Nyx is impossible to map, distinct regions do exist, and some travelers have returned to the mortal realm with tales of these incredible locations. Mount Hiastos This drifting mountain rises in sharp

Para-elemental Planes

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

Para-elemental Planes The regions where the Elemental Planes collide and their elemental substances overlap are called Paraelemental Planes. Plane of Ash On the Plane of Ash, also called the Great

between the forces and ideals embodied by their constituent elements. The Plane of Ash, for example, highlights the commonality between air and fire—the tendency to movement and change, given a

Revel's End Locations (R17-R23)

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

, west, and south can be scanned through 4-foot-tall, 1-foot-wide arrow slits. The continual flame spells that light the room can be dimmed or brightened by uttering a command word (“lights”). When the

recommended for parole. No prisoner can receive such consideration more than once a year. Prisoners up for parole are brought to this room in manacles and given a chance to sway the council members before

Revel's End Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

contains a bed, a desk with matching chair, a claw-footed chest, and wall hooks for hanging clothes. The continual flame spell that illuminates each room can be suppressed or returned to its normal light

cooks sleep in the largest of the three rooms west of the kitchen. This side room is lit by continual flame spells that can be suppressed or activated by uttering the command word, “lights.” The middle

Revel's End Locations

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

contains a bed, a desk with matching chair, a claw-footed chest, and wall hooks for hanging clothes. The continual flame spell that illuminates each room can be suppressed or returned to its normal light

cooks sleep in the largest of the three rooms west of the kitchen. This side room is lit by continual flame spells that can be suppressed or activated by uttering the command word, “lights.” The middle

Interesting Things About Karrnath

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

laws that bears his name. Given the circumstances of Kaius III’s ascension, it’s hardly surprising that the new king would face challenges from the proud warlords of Karrnath. Some questioned his

close ties to the Plane of Mabar. Monsters sometimes slip out of the Nightwood to threaten the surrounding regions. Criminals and fugitives who flee into the Nightwood find the dangers within deadlier than any Karrnathi executioner. Fort Bones

Waterdeep

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

the rarest of items can be procured, given sufficient coin and patience. Adventurers lacking one or the other can very easily find all manner of employment, from simple escorting of caravans, to

doing so. THE WARDS OF WATERDEEP Waterdeep has long been divided into several large regions called wards. To locals these are essential to Waterdeep, but outsiders often lose track of which ward

Reaching Lyn Armaal

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

(created by continual flame spells) that blaze in golden sconces along the walls. A golden sconce is worth 250 gp and weighs 25 pounds. Outdoor areas have natural lighting. Oversized Furnishings

terrain features and objects hundreds of miles away. Airship Characters can approach the castle in the dragon cultists’ airship (see the “Airship of a Cult” section in chapter 4), but given the

Uthgardt

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

forests that surround the Silver Marches, and are even making forays into elf-controlled regions of the High Forest in an effort to find the Grandfather Tree and lay claim to it. Seriska Hungermaw is

, true to his name, hunts orcs and frequently launches attacks against the Iceshield orc-holds along the western edge of the forest. Boorvald has six sons and three daughters, each of whom was given an

G: Heart's Hollow

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

occupies. He can share any of the local names for Northern Wastes regions, like “Wormgut” and “Giant’s Spine,” shown on map 5.1. He also considers himself an expert on the fauna of the Northern Wastes

. Most feel they were given a second lease on life when they were rescued from the wastes or found their way here. Nezrah’s desire to keep her community a secret from other dragons has rubbed off on the

Faerûn

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

have been given special dispensation by one of the oligarchs. So pervasive is the sway of Amn’s oligarchy that few crimes merit physical punishment but those that involve the use of arcane magic or an

revere Silvanus, Malar, and occasionally Selûne. Given the Dambrathans’ history of domination by the Crinti, a ruling caste of half-drow, it is no surprise that they reserve their greatest hatred for

Tour of the Planes

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

mephits and elementals emerge with regularity. 4 Motes of continual flame are spontaneously generated in this region, typically attached to some vegetation or minerals from the area. These flames

regions of Irian reflect the idea of beginnings and of resurgent life: fertile lands untouched by any tool, glittering crystal forests, and thriving homesteads and communities. Angels dwell in a grand

Giants

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

society. If not, the hill giant is instead starved to the point of madness so that Grolantor’s hunger can be given a mouth in the world. Starved and Insane. A mouth of Grolantor is so disgraced that it

rivers and streams to fill or overflow their banks; snow, dust, or sand form deep drifts or dunes. Flashes of lightning and peals of thunder are continual, day and night, within 5 miles of the lair

Haven Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Glass is a continual presence in their minds, moving telepathically from character to character to frantically warn them that the ghost is lying, and that it and its guardian creatures must be

it or stand in its way. If it’s given a clear path to the exit, the dragon stomps through areas H3 and H2 before escaping the dungeon by flying up the shaft in area H1. Treasure. A loose flagstone

Areas of the Air Temple

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

statue of Moradin is made of solid granite except for its eyes and the panels of the lantern, which are fashioned from quartz. A continual flame spell cast within the lantern’s hollow interior

enchantment. She’s obsessed with the avariel (winged elves), so she has given herself illusory wings so she can pretend to be one. She knows about the characters and their exploits, but her pride

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