continues recent growing to have rule

King Jhaeros

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

is near enough to move to and attack, Jhaeros attacks an object, with preference for an object smaller than himself. Once Jhaeros goes berserk, he continues to do so until he is destroyed or regains

. Governing from Castle Cinis, Jhaeros was advised by two councilors, Regine LaVerne and Charmayne Daymore, and a guard captain named Naevys Tharesso. Jhaeros’s rule was compassionate, just, and kind

King Hekaton

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

him. But in recent years, King Hekaton had become convinced that the age of the giants was past, as evidenced by the growing distance between the giants and their gods. Annam the All-Father didn&rsquo

Mark of Shadow Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

major families of the house. Known as the Shadow Schism, it resulted in a split withinin Phiarlan—and the foundation of House Thuranni. House Phiarlan continues to offer entertainment and

espionage in the lands west of the Mournland, while Thuranni operates in the eastern lands. As a rule, Phiarlan elves are the better spies and Thuranni agents are superior assassins. Thuranni and Phiarlan

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

here as part of some such delegation, then decided to stay when the mission was over. Mulhorand. From the terrain to the architecture to the god-kings who rule over these lands, nearly everything

;n. Recent events in your homeland have led to the abolition of slavery, and a corresponding increase in the traffic between Mulhorand and the distant parts of Faerûn. Those who leave behind

Ancient Deep Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle. 4 An ancient deep dragon has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule

share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus network growing near an

Needle Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

spawn vassals. It then prowls the wood in search of weak or defenseless humanoids to kill, converting their corpses into needle spawn to begin growing its army. Unnatural Ally. A needle lord is an

implacable foe. Driven only by a desire to conquer and rule, it wages endless war with its army of mobile dead against all creatures it views as a threat to its domination. It might even forge treaties with

Animate Objects Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

particular chamber or corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete

bonus and bludgeoning damage determined by its size. The GM might rule that a specific object inflicts slashing or piercing damage based on its form. At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you can animate two additional objects for each slot level above 5th.

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

the world above. Aquatic Crusaders Centuries ago, tritons entered the world in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Tritons waged many wars against their enemies on the Plane of Water

Triton

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Originally from the Elemental Plane of Water, many tritons entered the Material Plane centuries ago in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Those tritons spread across the worlds&rsquo

increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build

House Baenre

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

House Baenre The matron mother of House Baenre is the voice of Lolth in Menzoberranzan, and despite recent events, maintains absolute control of the city. Quenthel knows how Demogorgon made his way

from the Abyss to the City of Spiders. She wasn’t surprised to learn that her brother Gromph — the Archmage of Menzoberranzan — was behind it, for she’s seen evidence of his growing unhappiness in

House Baenre

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

House Baenre The matron mother of House Baenre is the voice of Lolth in Menzoberranzan, and despite recent events, maintains absolute control of the city. Quenthel knows how Demogorgon made his way

from the Abyss to the City of Spiders. She wasn’t surprised to learn that her brother Gromph — the Archmage of Menzoberranzan — was behind it, for she’s seen evidence of his growing unhappiness in

Rate of Falling

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

Rate of Falling The rule for falling assumes that a creature immediately drops the entire distance when it falls. But what if a creature is at a high altitude when it falls, perhaps on the back of a

to be properly time-consuming, use the following optional rule. When you fall from a great height, you instantly descend up to 500 feet. If you’re still falling on your next turn, you descend up to

The Rise of Tiamat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

The Rise of Tiamat The Rise of Tiamat continues the tale of Tyranny of Dragons. Characters begin this adventure at 8th level, likely having attained that level through the events of the first volume

Advancement. This adventure uses the milestone experience rule. Under this rule, completing certain events in the campaign causes the characters to level up. See “Advancement” later in this introduction.

The Rise of Tiamat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

The Rise of Tiamat The Rise of Tiamat continues the tale of Tyranny of Dragons. Characters begin this adventure at 8th level, likely having attained that level through the events of the first volume

Advancement. This adventure uses the milestone experience rule. Under this rule, completing certain events in the campaign causes the characters to level up. See “Advancement” later in this introduction.

Rate of Falling

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

Rate of Falling The rule for falling assumes that a creature immediately drops the entire distance when it falls. But what if a creature is at a high altitude when it falls, perhaps on the back of a

to be properly time-consuming, use the following optional rule. When you fall from a great height, you instantly descend up to 500 feet. If you’re still falling on your next turn, you descend up to

Akharin Sangar Gazetteer

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

comfort: a promise of protection and guidance. But a growing proportion of Sangarians find his rule suffocating. The angel’s word is law, his doctrine rigid, and his enforcement absolute. Akharin Sangar is

, philosophers, and merchants has formed a secret coalition known as the Silent Roar that seeks to oust Atash and revive the city by instituting rule by the people. Meanwhile, pernicious anarchists called the Ashen Heirs foment unrest, striving for change at any cost.

Akharin Sangar Gazetteer

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

comfort: a promise of protection and guidance. But a growing proportion of Sangarians find his rule suffocating. The angel’s word is law, his doctrine rigid, and his enforcement absolute. Akharin Sangar is

, philosophers, and merchants has formed a secret coalition known as the Silent Roar that seeks to oust Atash and revive the city by instituting rule by the people. Meanwhile, pernicious anarchists called the Ashen Heirs foment unrest, striving for change at any cost.

E: Ogre Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

E: Ogre Lair An ogre mercenary named Oggdug recently formed an alliance with a red dragon wyrmling who aims to rule the Caves of Chaos. The dragon, Cindertooth, serves Oggdug as an attack dog and

companion—for now. Cindertooth tolerates Oggdug so long as the ogre supplies him with gold and spoils for his growing hoard. Player characters might hire the ogre for a short time. You can add monsters

Background

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

to the land several years ago and flourished, now growing exclusively around Zinda. The March of Vice festival originally honored the city’s entire wine trade, but jeli wine has recently become the

focus of the centuries-old tradition. Zinda’s recent prosperity hides a dire secret, however. Five years ago, the Kings of Coin—Zinda’s rulers—established a covenant with a witch named Proud Edun. She

Background

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

to the land several years ago and flourished, now growing exclusively around Zinda. The March of Vice festival originally honored the city’s entire wine trade, but jeli wine has recently become the

focus of the centuries-old tradition. Zinda’s recent prosperity hides a dire secret, however. Five years ago, the Kings of Coin—Zinda’s rulers—established a covenant with a witch named Proud Edun. She

Half-Orc Homelands

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

there are few such places in the North. A small community was growing near the Kingdom of Many Arrows, but the recent war with the orcs of that realm caused this burgeoning population to disperse

Half-Orc Homelands

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

there are few such places in the North. A small community was growing near the Kingdom of Many Arrows, but the recent war with the orcs of that realm caused this burgeoning population to disperse

Knight

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

demolished by stone giants. Lady Hawkwinter asks the characters to take the orphans to the nearest settlement while she continues to follow the giants’ path and search for other survivors. Sir

Jordeth Tavilson (LN male Illuskan knight of Tyr), a believer in swift justice, has a gash in his armor and a broken lute strapped to his back. The lute belonged to his squire, who perished in a recent

Breland

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

elected parliament. Boranel is a popular leader celebrated for his exploits during the Last War, but his children have yet to prove themselves, and a growing movement advocates for abandoning royal rule when Boranel passes.

Breland