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Tomb of Annihilation
You have always been fascinated by other cultures, from the most ancient and primeval lost lands to the most modern civilizations. By studying other cultures’ customs, philosophies, laws
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Cultural Chameleon
Before becoming an adventurer, you spent much of your adult life away from your homeland, living among people different from your kin. You came to understand these foreign cultures
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
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Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant
migrated. Still, a sense of not truly belonging is felt even by verdan who have been welcomed into other cultures. They are often stricken with wanderlust, keeping their possessions limited and
Human
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups.
Human Names and Ethnicities
Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents
Kenku
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
master took away their voices. Once the entity was satisfied that they had been sufficiently punished, the kenku were set loose on the Material Plane.
Since then, the kenku have wandered the world
kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what they mean. Be clear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to observing proper etiquette and local customs. 3 I would rather observe than meddle. 4 By living among violent people, I have become desensitized to violence. 5 I would risk life and limb to
discover a lost culture. (Any) 2 Distance. One must not interfere with the affairs of another culture — even one in need of aid. (Lawful) 3 Knowledge. By understanding other races and cultures, we
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
The Noble Knife The Noble Knife is a somewhat mysterious organization known for its high level of engagement with the cultures and societies within which its members work. Having made such
for the greater good. The organization doesn’t “take jobs” as such. Rather, its leadership assesses the moral and political landscape of the realm and selects targets thusly. The Noble Knife is named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
languages and cultures also explains the scripts used to write various languages. For example, the Orc language is written using the Goblin script (rather than Dwarvish, as stated in the Player’s Handbook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
responded with a whoo, then went off into a complicated series of chattering hoots and whoos. Montolio took it all in, weighing every detail. With the help of his friends, particularly this rather
talkative owl, the ranger had monitored the drow for several days, curious as to why a dark elf had wandered into the valley. At first, Montolio had assumed that the drow was somehow connected to Graul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Path of the Ancestral Guardian Some barbarians hail from cultures that revere their ancestors. These tribes teach that the warriors of the past linger in the world as mighty spirits, who can guide
clairvoyance spell, without using a spell slot or material components. Rather than creating a spherical sensor, this use of clairvoyance invisibly summons one of your ancestral spirits to the chosen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the Player’s Handbook) rather than coins
2–3 Coins from an ancient culture local to this region, ancestral to the people who live here now
4–5 Coins from an ancient culture in a distant
variety of contemporary and historical cultures in your game’s setting, it’s enough to tell your players that some of the coins are unfamiliar in their size, shape, or inscription—but their value is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
experience. Elder elves look for signs of this change in young elves and try to guide them through it. Most elven cultures mark the Drawing of the Veil with a ceremony of pride or celebration, as a way of
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Many elves, especially the younger ones, view the existence of half-elves as a sign of hope rather than as a threat — an example of how elf souls can experience the world in new ways, not bound to a single physical form or a particular philosophy.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character works just fine in a game inspired by medieval Asian cultures. Wuxia Weapon Names Having players refer to a tetsubo or a katana rather than a greatclub or a longsword can enhance the flavor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
convincing lie, or wear a disguise convincingly. History Intelligence Recall lore about historical events, people, nations, and cultures. Insight Wisdom Discern a person’s mood and intentions. Intimidation
ask for a Strength (Intimidation) check rather than a Charisma (Intimidation) check. That character would make a Strength check and add their Proficiency Bonus if they have Intimidation proficiency.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
convincing lie, or wear a disguise convincingly. History Intelligence Recall lore about historical events, people, nations, and cultures. Insight Wisdom Discern a person’s mood and intentions. Intimidation
ask for a Strength (Intimidation) check rather than a Charisma (Intimidation) check. That character would make a Strength check and add their Proficiency Bonus if they have Intimidation proficiency.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
basic physiology, the centaur bands are commonly associated with their own distinct traits. Lagonna band centaurs tend to be sleek and muscular, with powerful legs built for endurance rather than
. Barterers must know the customs of other cultures and speak several different languages. An omener is an oracle who reads messages from the gods in the natural world and reveals how the immortals would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
different races or cultures. The bardic colleges might be closed to everyone except elves, dragonborn might be the only creatures capable of becoming sorcerers, and all warlocks in your world might be human
who specialize in that school are gnomes. Different human cultures produce warlocks with different pacts, and so on. Similarly, different cleric domains might reflect entirely separate religions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
end of the day and retreat into reverie, I do not revisit the wonders of ancient ruins and majestic creatures I have seen on my wanderings. At those times, I recall the Evereska I wandered as a youth
folk have taken it upon themselves to speak on such topics rather heatedly. I’m hopeful that the coming decades will smooth over these differences and sooth the contentions. Evereska is a beautiful place, and I see no reason to mar that beauty with an argument among friends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
certain cause of many deaths, and the loss of many good friends. Mistake me not! I do not merely feel sorry for myself. Rather, I come to grips with a devastating realization: I now see that I am the object
, took control of a pack of zombies that wandered in the forest. He spoke to me through the mouths of the dead things and placed a magic ward against undead on me, then animated the dead Vistana and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
story, hoping to take the adventure in interesting new directions. The adventure allows for a fair amount of wandering. If you begin to think the party has wandered too far away from the main plot, you
King’s Thunder. Character Advancement Rather than have you track experience points, this adventure assumes that the characters gain levels by accomplishing certain goals. At the end of each chapter is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
early myths, this staff-carrying constellation aimlessly wandered all over the sky. His restlessness abated only after he settled a dispute between the Balance and the Throne. Omen of Imagination. Those
circles, a pair of hands pressed palms together. In mythological stories, the Lovers are bored by the Talons and would rather make tragic deals with the Gem. When portrayed as a person, the Flames takes up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
nobly and in the cause of justice. People in most D&D worlds are polytheistic, honoring deities of their own and acknowledging pantheons of other cultures. Individuals pay homage to various gods
gods. These gods include Bahamut, Corellon, Gruumsh, Lolth, Moradin, Sehanine, and Tiamat. Humans worship Moradin and Corellon as gods of their respective portfolios, rather than as racial deities. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
15 Dismisses modern cultures as historical curiosities sure to collapse imminently
16 Has trouble discerning details of anything as small as Humanoids
17 Sharpens claws or horns on
Given the opportunity, I eat to excess and then fall into a long, deep sleep.
4 I would rather let my fearsome reputation scare away intruders than fight them off.
5 Other dragons would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
appetite. Two of these big dummies, Lob and Ogg, wandered the hills and valleys south of Grudd Haug, the den of Guh’s clan. They eventually blundered into the Forlorn Hills and, a few weeks ago
goblins that are still inside the compound, and they flee back toward the wall. During this time, inexplicably, Lob and Ogg decide to climb over the wall and enter the compound rather than flee, while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
characters into a dangerous location such as Omu or the Tomb of the Nine Gods. A tenuously loyal guide (loyalty score of 1 to 9) might choose to wait for the characters outside the location rather
(see appendix C). Azaka has wandered far and wide through the jungle in tiger form. She is acquainted with Saja N’baza, the powerful and wise guardian naga of Orolunga, and gladly leads characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
pass by. If pressed for more details, he says she was “see-through.”
2 A priest from the Church of the Last Hope entreats the party to help find a patient who’s wandered off.
3 An
visitors might bring with them. Few seek the church’s services on their own. Rather, most who come to dwell at the church either have a room rented for them by concerned family or receive a somewhat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
branch, a golden or silver fruit spoils after 10 minutes and loses its magical property. Streams. Two streams flow into the pool at area P8—or, rather, they used to flow before they were frozen in
representatives. They’ve been here a long time (how long they aren’t sure exactly), yet they remain patient and well fed. The guests have wandered the garden but can offer no information about the palace. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
details, he says she was “see-through.” 2 A priest from the Church of the Last Hope entreats the party to help find a patient who’s wandered off. 3 An obviously magical axe menaces passersby as it floats
extol the virtues of meditation and whatever calm faiths visitors might bring with them. Few seek the church’s services on their own. Rather, most who come to dwell at the church either have a room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
recently wandered into the city hang suspended within the ooze, appearing to be floating in midair. Likewise, bits of crumbling walls and broken statuary that have fallen hang suspended above the
poses and petrified (or, rather, vitrified) by the cult of the medusa. Many of the statues above the ooze show chips and cracks from long years of weathering. But below the ooze, most of the well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. He is a member of the Scraptops, a goblin clan known for its scavenging and tinkering. Droop wandered into the hideout looking for parts for a wagon he’s repairing back home. The Cragmaws are
. Zeond is invisible when the party enters and doesn’t attack immediately. Rather, it watches the party closely and waits until the characters are embroiled in a battle before attacking. After it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
irradiated hydroponic cultures of the mold that claimed the ship’s crew and passengers. Their mottled, gray-brown coloration allows them to use their Plant Camouflage trait to blend in with the fungus
until security arrives. S24b: Hydroponics Lab. This room was a special hydroponic culture lab. The old cultures have died, and the lab has since been overtaken by two patches of yellow mold. S24c
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
trophies.
The hatchlings, one male and one female, wandered here from area 24. They have no treasure and are fearless and quite harmless. On encountering the characters, they exhibit great
minister’s favorites: The Politics of Power by Lucia Domici (5 gp), another rather obscure work dealing with the shiftier side of politics. The Triumph of Diplomacy by Tyrons Scroot (5 gp), a history
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
treasure as do their evil chromatic kin, but they aren’t driven as much by greed in their pursuit of wealth. Rather, metallic dragons are driven to investigate and collect, taking unclaimed relics and
disguise itself, it might immerse itself in other cultures for a time. Some dragons are too shy or paranoid to stray far from their lairs and their treasure hoards, but bolder dragons love to wander city