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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Lampads guard the shadowed paths of the world, depths typically trod by souls destined for the Underworld. These rarely seen nymphs assist Athreos in guiding the dead, moving among the spirits that
mind the cycles of nature, the daily interplay of wild animals, or other cosmic forces. Occasionally, though, groups of the same kind of nymphs congregate in a place of natural power or beauty. In times
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
learn about terrestrial realms, or does it want you to open cosmic floodgates and drown the world?
Perhaps you were born into a generational cult that venerates the Fathomless and its spawn. Or you
might have been shipwrecked and on the brink of drowning when your patron’s grasp offered you a chance at life. Whatever the reason for your pact, the sea and its unknown depths call to you
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
learn about terrestrial realms, or does it want you to open cosmic floodgates and drown the world?
Perhaps you were born into a generational cult that venerates the Fathomless and its spawn. Or you
might have been shipwrecked and on the brink of drowning when your patron’s grasp offered you a chance at life. Whatever the reason for your pact, the sea and its unknown depths call to you
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and reaping even
possibilities.)
Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving
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
Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
monsters
quarry with its nominal allies, but, other times, it carries off its victim to an unknown destination for an unknown reason.
Cosmic Detritus. Before her disappearance, the sage Lemetra of the
Kenku
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death.
— Gimble, Notes from a
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mercenary Veteran As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and
possibilities.) Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving behind the life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mercenary Veteran As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and
possibilities.) Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving behind the life
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
heroes exist? Etharis is defined by horrible events, and it stands to reason that the characters within it follow suit. When tackling character creation, you must consider how being surrounded by
heart. It’s important to carefully pick your battles—not every fight or encounter is worth risking injury or trauma, even if it means leaving others to their doom.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Encounter 4: Mausoleum The City of the Dead is a public park dotted with mausoleums. The place is closed at night, with two City Guard soldiers (guards) stationed at each entry gate. A character can
Dead. They spend the night here, then disperse and return to the waking city at dawn — for a reason no one knows. Sir Ambrose Everdawn (LG male human Tethyrian knight), an aging servant of Kelemvor (god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Encounter 4: Mausoleum The City of the Dead is a public park dotted with mausoleums. The place is closed at night, with two City Guard soldiers (guards) stationed at each entry gate. A character can
Dead. They spend the night here, then disperse and return to the waking city at dawn — for a reason no one knows. Sir Ambrose Everdawn (LG male human Tethyrian knight), an aging servant of Kelemvor (god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
restoring the machine to its primal state. Lum uses the warlord stat block, but is unarmed and has no attacks while under guard. He possesses sufficient knowledge to program the Infernal Machine
, allowing it to fully function according to its description now that the missing components have been restored. In his state of low-grade madness, Lum has no reason to not follow the agent’s orders and help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
restoring the machine to its primal state. Lum uses the warlord stat block, but is unarmed and has no attacks while under guard. He possesses sufficient knowledge to program the Infernal Machine
, allowing it to fully function according to its description now that the missing components have been restored. In his state of low-grade madness, Lum has no reason to not follow the agent’s orders and help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of art makes any stronghold a prime target for thieves and raiders. For that reason, the entrance to a stronghold doesn’t broadcast its presence by being a stellar example of dwarven stonework. The
outer precincts of a clan’s home are plain and functional, decorated minimally or not at all, to give visitors and those passing nearby no reason to suspect what lies in the deeper chambers. From what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of art makes any stronghold a prime target for thieves and raiders. For that reason, the entrance to a stronghold doesn’t broadcast its presence by being a stellar example of dwarven stonework. The
outer precincts of a clan’s home are plain and functional, decorated minimally or not at all, to give visitors and those passing nearby no reason to suspect what lies in the deeper chambers. From what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, if for no other reason than to honor Ispin Greenshield’s last wishes. If a character refuses, Mayor Raven offers to pay them 5 gp to be a judge during the battle, making sure no one uses real weapons
Regiment use the guard stat block. Members of the Vogler militia also use the guard stat block, but their spears are padded and deal no damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, if for no other reason than to honor Ispin Greenshield’s last wishes. If a character refuses, Mayor Raven offers to pay them 5 gp to be a judge during the battle, making sure no one uses real weapons
Regiment use the guard stat block. Members of the Vogler militia also use the guard stat block, but their spears are padded and deal no damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
on Watch The prison has four guard towers (see area R9), and three guards in cold-weather clothing are stationed atop each one. If you need to make Wisdom (Perception) checks for the guards to
flying overhead—one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their posts. Getting Inside If the characters use the cover Varrin provided, their ship arrives at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
on Watch The prison has four guard towers (see area R9), and three guards in cold-weather clothing are stationed atop each one. If you need to make Wisdom (Perception) checks for the guards to
flying overhead—one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their posts. Getting Inside If the characters use the cover Varrin provided, their ship arrives at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
on Watch The prison has four guard towers (see area R9), and three guards in cold-weather clothing are stationed atop each one. If you need to make Wisdom (Perception) checks for the guards to
flying overhead—one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their posts. Getting Inside If the characters use the cover Varrin provided, their ship arrives at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
air and inform the characters that Garagai isn’t home. The wolves offer to stand guard outside while the characters enter the lodge and free the prisoners. Characters who suspect treachery can, with
reason why the wolves won’t enter the lodge? No ability check can answer this question; the characters must find out for themselves! In truth, the winter wolves expect Norsu to slaughter the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Waterdhavian Noble 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 Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich. Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. For this reason, many kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar
noise across the city, alerting their allies to the approach of a guard patrol or signaling a prime opportunity for a robbery. Since kenku can precisely reproduce any sound, the messages they carry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
on Watch The prison has four guard towers (see area R9), and three guards in cold-weather clothing are stationed atop each one. If you need to make Wisdom (Perception) checks for the guards to
flying overhead—one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their posts. Getting Inside If the characters use the cover Varrin provided, their ship arrives at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
air and inform the characters that Garagai isn’t home. The wolves offer to stand guard outside while the characters enter the lodge and free the prisoners. Characters who suspect treachery can, with
reason why the wolves won’t enter the lodge? No ability check can answer this question; the characters must find out for themselves! In truth, the winter wolves expect Norsu to slaughter the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Waterdhavian Noble 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 Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich. Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. For this reason, many kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar
noise across the city, alerting their allies to the approach of a guard patrol or signaling a prime opportunity for a robbery. Since kenku can precisely reproduce any sound, the messages they carry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
leads up to it. Guards on Watch The prison has four guard towers (see area R9), and three guards (veterans) in cold weather clothing are stationed atop each one. If you need to make Wisdom (Perception
of the ordinary, such as an approaching ship or group of visitors or a monster flying overhead, one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their post
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
leads up to it. Guards on Watch The prison has four guard towers (see area R9), and three guards (veterans) in cold weather clothing are stationed atop each one. If you need to make Wisdom (Perception
of the ordinary, such as an approaching ship or group of visitors or a monster flying overhead, one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their post
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
successful one. In other cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to make the same check to do the same thing again. For example, a rogue might try to trick a town guard into thinking the
different way to get past the guard or try the check again against another guard at a different gate. But you might decide that the initial failure makes those checks more difficult to pull off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Monstrosity 4 Gaj Aberration 4 Neh-thalggu Aberration 4 Neogi void hunter Aberration 4 Plasmoid boss Ooze 5 Astral elf honor guard Humanoid 5 Astral elf star priest Humanoid 5 Feyr Aberration 5 Mercane
Void scavver Monstrosity 12 Esthetic Aberration 13 Adult lunar dragon Dragon 14 Adult solar dragon Dragon 16 Zodar Aberration 18 Cosmic horror Aberration 19 Ancient lunar dragon Dragon 21 Ancient solar dragon Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
successful one. In other cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to make the same check to do the same thing again. For example, a rogue might try to trick a town guard into thinking the
different way to get past the guard or try the check again against another guard at a different gate. But you might decide that the initial failure makes those checks more difficult to pull off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Monstrosity 4 Gaj Aberration 4 Neh-thalggu Aberration 4 Neogi void hunter Aberration 4 Plasmoid boss Ooze 5 Astral elf honor guard Humanoid 5 Astral elf star priest Humanoid 5 Feyr Aberration 5 Mercane
Void scavver Monstrosity 12 Esthetic Aberration 13 Adult lunar dragon Dragon 14 Adult solar dragon Dragon 16 Zodar Aberration 18 Cosmic horror Aberration 19 Ancient lunar dragon Dragon 21 Ancient solar dragon Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, 4-foot-high table in the west side of the room.
Golem. A crystal golem (see “Crystal Golems”) stands guard in the east side of the room, surrounded by shelves stacked with books, spell components
pair) is a six-volume doctrine of planar philosophy written in Common titled The Spectrum of Multiversal Beliefs, which delves deeply into the conflicting cosmic philosophies of several different