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haul as much food and booty as possible back to the tribeâs den, every tribe has a sturdy war wagon. Since orcs are poor crafters, most of their wagons are stolen from human or dwarven
strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories.
A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human armyâs banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Quest: Dangerous Stowaway As the characters browse Oleiraâs wares, she offers them each 1 GP to unload a wagon while her sons are off watching soldiers train elsewhere in the keep. The delivery is
late, so Oleira tells the characters to meet the wagon along the trail. Unknown to Oleira, the shipment contains a dangerous stowaway. During transit, a nasty ooze slithered onto the wagon and gobbled
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
she grows so enormous that the gods take notice and show her favor. To her, the biggest giant rules. Guhâs gluttony knows no bounds. She has been feasting for several months and has grown to such a
size that she can no longer walk on her own. She spends her time slumped in a wagon with broken axles, surrounded by heaps of stolen loot and crying out for more food.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Languages in Eberron In Eberron, languages are tied to culture and geography as opposed to biology. A dwarf raised in Breland might not actually know Dwarvish, while the language of the giants is
closely tied to the distant land of Xenâdrik. The following optional rules are a way to explore this aspect of the setting. Optional Rule: Common Languages
Common is the language of the Five Nations
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
the region. Use these to enhance your descriptions or handle situations where rules like lighting or terrain are relevant.
The rules glossary in the D&D Beyond Basic Rules defines any capitalized
rules such as Bright Light.
Getting Started
To begin, read the following boxed text aloud:
You travel along a well-kept trail east of the Keep on the Borderlands. Gnarled tree roots and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Yartar This fortified city commands the most northerly wagon bridge over the Dessarin River. A walled citadel on the west bank of the river connects to a bridge wide enough to accommodate two wagons
prosperous and increasingly crowded, so buildings have been torn down and taller ones built â four stories high in some instances. A Waterbaron who rules for life leads Yartar. The current Waterbaron is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Men toward a pyramid scheme. Starting your own Acquisitions Incorporated franchise means stepping into a world of possibility. It opens up countless adventure hooks, rules for building and growing your
own personalized base of operations, and a way to introduce Acquisitions Incorporatedâs specific sense of farcical corporate culture, questionable morality, and unfolding narrative to your own game
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Society of Blood and Poison The principal organization in drow culture and society is the house, an extended clan that comprises many related families, plus a number of lesser families who have
surest sign of Lolthâs approval. No tactic is outside the rules in this ongoing conflict. Raids against another houseâs outlying property (farming caverns, trade caravans, or hunting parties) are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber? Your choice can have a impact on the flavor of your campaign.
Heroic Fantasy Heroic fantasy is the baseline assumed by the D&D rules. The Playerâs Handbook describes
selfish reasons. Technology and society are based on medieval norms, though the culture isnât necessarily European. Campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
âAdventuring Gearâ in the Basic Rules.) Characters in need of weapons or armor are directed to the Lionshield Coster (see that section). The proprietor is Elmar Barthen, a lean and balding human male shopkeeper
Supplies. If the characters began play with the âMeet Me in Phandalinâ adventure hook, their orders are to deliver the wagon of supplies to Barthenâs. Barthen pays the agreed amount (10 gp to each character
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
land is ruled by Pharaoh Ankhtepot, the immortal intermediary between the mortals and the gods. The pharaoh rules from his pyramid, Pharaohâs Rest, in the City of the Dead. The people worship a
culture and have survived in an extreme environment. Most of the landâs people have dark hair and a variety of warm skin tones favoring golden to deep brown and black shades, and names with Egyptian
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wagon and close when the rear one has entered. The eastern gates donât open for people trying to leave Strahdâs domain unless they are accompanied by Vistani. The fog chokes any non-Vistani that passes
of fog. THE LANDS OF BAROVIA: COMMON FEATURES
Unless the text says otherwise, the following rules apply to doors, secret doors, locks, and webs in these lands.
Doors. A wooden door can be forced
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
two human-sized bodies being hauled away from the ambush site. The party can easily steer the wagon away from the road and tie off the oxen while the group pursues the goblins. The trail leads five
ground. The character is restrained until 1 or more slashing damage is dealt to the snareâs cord. (See the appendix in the Basic Rules for the effect of being restrained.) A character who isnât
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to a wagon while being dragged behind it Tip over a statue Keep a boulder from rolling Strength Attack Rolls and Damage You add your Strength modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when
lift. For a Tiny creature, halve these weights. Variant: Encumbrance The rules for lifting and carrying are intentionally simple. Here is a variant if you are looking for more detailed rules for
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
than the goblinsâ check total is surprised and therefore canât do anything on his or her first turn in the combat (see âSurpriseâ in the Basic Rules). Use the initiative rules in the Basic Rules to
goblins can do on their turn, see chapter 9, âCombat,â in the Basic Rules. When three goblins are defeated, the last goblin attempts to flee, heading for the goblin trail. Developments In the unlikely
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
on to a wagon while being dragged behind it Tip over a statue Keep a boulder from rolling Attack Rolls and Damage You add your Strength modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking
a Tiny creature, halve these weights. Variant: Encumbrance The rules for lifting and carrying are intentionally simple. Here is a variant if you are looking for more detailed rules for determining how
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
actions in the game donât change the nuts and bolts of the rules, but they make all the difference in the feel of a campaign. Similarly, a class doesnât need new rules to reflect a cultural influence; a
none of the weaponâs properties as they are described in the Playerâs Handbook. Wuxia Weapon Names Weapon Other Names (Culture) Battleaxe fu (China); masakari (Japan) Club bian (China); tonfa (Japan
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
effectively. Light. A light weapon is small and easy to handle, making it ideal for use when fighting with two weapons. See the rules for two-weapon fighting in chapter 9. Loading. Because of the time required
has unusual rules governing its use, explained in the weaponâs description (see "Special Weapons" later in this section). Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their regionâs culture or to the naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and
, Ramondo VARIANT HUMAN TRAITS
If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from chapter 6, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the humanâs Ability Score
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Droaam The Korranberg
ChrONiCle
Descent into Droaam: my trail to terror
Weâre all going to die. That thought echoed through my mind as the wagon carried us toward the Great Crag. The diplomats
frightening member of the Daughters of Sora Kell!
When I could set aside my sheer terror, I was learning a great deal about this strange nation. The Daughters invested power in warlords, each of whom rules a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
types, which have no rules of their own. Aberrations are utterly alien beings. Many of them have innate magical abilities drawn from the creature's alien mind rather than the mystical forces of the world
, both civilized and savage, including humans and a tremendous variety of other species. They have language and culture, few if any innate magical abilities (though most humanoids can learn
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Evil kite 5 Goblin procession 6 Goblin shadows 7 Pageant wagon 8 Tornado Astronomerâs Throne The characters come across a throne hewn from a boulder and etched with astronomical symbols. A detect
these words, the goats wait to see if the characters offer them something in return, thereby honoring the rule of reciprocity (see âRules of Conductâ in chapter 2). The goats are hungry but not picky
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
canât hold the characters and all their staff (at least not comfortably), such staff are often itinerant or based in whatever settlement the carriage returns to most often.
THE "C" TEAMâS WAGON
HEADQUARTERS
Cosmetic Features A cosmetic improvement, gained at franchise rank 2, allows a franchise to radically alter the look and feel of its headquarters. A beat-up wagon could become a gilded
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
characters in fiction or film. Treat characters as real people with real motivations. Put yourself in their shoes. What would you do? Show how multiple people from the same culture are different. Feature
real-world history, and character creation rules presuppose no standard bar for heroics. Encourage Space A typical D&D session is longer than a typical horror movie, and it can be hard to sustain the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
.
Direct and Deadly. Hill giantsâ ability to digest nearly anything has allowed them to survive for eons without needing to adapt and change.
With no culture of their own, hill giants ape the
territory where other humanoids live, it rules strictly by terror and tyranny. Its decisions shift with its mood, and if it forgets the title it bestowed upon itself, it might eat its subjects on a whim.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
explore a variety of sites across Eberron, including modes of travel, exploring tips, and rules for joining organizations such as the prestigious Wayfinder Foundation. For DMs, the book describes several
options. Races of Eberron (3.5E): This sourcebook delves deeply into changelings, kalashtar, shifters, and warforged. It provides detailed information on the psychology, society, culture, behavior
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, which have no rules of their own. Aberrations are utterly alien beings. Many of them have innate magical abilities drawn from the creatureâs alien mind rather than the mystical forces of the world
the D&D world, both civilized and savage, including humans and a tremendous variety of other species. They have language and culture, few if any innate magical abilities (though most humanoids can
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
lightning rail train is made up of an elemental vessel linked to a series of connected carts, all of which float about 5 feet off the ground. Each cart, similar in form to a large wagon with no wheels
paths. There are no stations in the expanses between these settlements, and House Orien rules prohibit lightning rail pilots from stopping anywhere but at a station. Stations throughout Khorvaire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(see âRules of Conductâ in chapter 2) to grant them an audience. FEY TO THE RESCUE!
If the characters helped the korreds and brigganocks settle their differences earlier in the chapter, they offer to
who come to Motherhorn bearing invitations from a pageant wagon (see âRandom Encounters in Yonâ earlier in the chapter) can skip the performance and jump straight to the private audience. Assuming that
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters corner her, Kettlesteam tells her story in the voice she stole from Candlefoot: Many years ago, she made a fey pact with Zybilna, the archfey who rules the Feywild domain of Prismeer. Recently
their wagon. She repeats the conversation, using her Mimicry trait to imitate Lightâs agitated voice (âSomeone is going to find out about this! Theyâll shut us down!â) followed by Witchâs calm yet firm
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Powers fashion them as living puppetsâindividuals who live unremarkable lives that reinforce the status quo, culture, and frustration that torment a domainâs Darklord. Bright Souls. Individuals born in the
supernatural means, it realizes that its spirit is trapped within the Mists, likely forever. Using the rules for âFear and Stressâ from chapter 4, the creature gains a new Seed of Fear. If a being with a soul
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
moves in to finish the job. DWARVES AND ALE
Dwarves have a reputation for being able to consume great quantities of ale. Although drinking plays a significant role in their culture, it is a mistake
war wagon laden with gold, gems, stout armor, and sharp weapons. Given the orcsâ propensity to rely on brute force rather than cunning, they can overcome only severely weakened dwarven strongholds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
traditions? Can a dwarf stumble into a warlock pact despite having no connection to a culture that normally produces warlocks? As always, itâs better to say yes and use the playerâs desire as an
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
plays an important part in their culture and politics. Drow mages concoct a viscid toxin that leaves enemies unconscious. Drow warriors coat their blades and crossbow bolts with this venom, looking
social ladder are drow of low birth and the occasional non-drow captive. Matriarchal Rule. Lolth, through her faithful priestesses, dictates the rules of drow society, ensuring that her orders and plots
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
improve a clanâs capabilities. Berronar Truesilver The Matron of Home and Hearth is the patron of family, honor, and law. She lays out the rules for managing a dwarf clan. Berronarâs code establishes the
the bonds that create dwarven society and culture. Berronarâs priests arrange marriages, using a process that finds the best matches and is designed to ensure that each generation of a clan is stronger