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Out of the Abyss
Stone Camouflage. The gnome has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.
Gnome Cunning. The gnome has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws
): detect thoughts, hold person
3rd level (2 slots): sendingWar Pick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"War Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Stone Camouflage. The Pudding King has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.
Gnome Cunning. The Pudding King has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
Pick. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"War Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
his life, and age has made him cautious. He has seen other kings and queens rise and fall, has made war with friends and peace with his enemies, and has led warriors he knew as babes to their deaths
Jarund without an heir. He has failed to produce another child with his wife, Wynneth, and his mistress, Froya, so the future of his royal line remains uncertain.
Auril's unyielding winter concerns
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
helped avert a war between the gods. She transformed them into the scabrous, birdlike creatures known as nagpas and rendered them able to acquire new lore and magical power only from the ruins of
to please and thereby escape further attention from her cold gaze. All the original thirteen remain alive, thanks to their cunning and their willingness to do whatever is necessary to survive
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can be convinced to return.
6
A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but
grieving as the elf approaches the end of life.
4
A pair of adult crystal dragon;adult crystal dragons lairing on neighboring mountaintops have enjoyed a decades-long snowball war, but their
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
amethyst crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more
adult amethyst dragon;adult amethyst dragon's lair.
3
The Enlightened Dragon Master of an isolated monastery is, in fact, an adult amethyst dragon.
4
An adult amethyst dragon is at war
Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin)
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Stone Camouflage. The gnome has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.
Gnome Cunning. The gnome has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws
: nondetection (self only)
1/day each: blindness/deafness, blur, disguise selfWar Pick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"War Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Half-Orc
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Basic Rules (2014)
orc comrades didn’t last long among the Bloody Skulls or any other orc tribe for that matter. But it was often true that a bit of human blood gave a warrior just the right mix of cunning
Gruumsh—lord of war and fury—created the first orcs, and even those orcs who turn away from his worship carry his blessings of might and endurance. The same is true of half-orcs. Some half
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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
, their lack of cunning foiled her plans. Many tumbled into the sea and drowned, too simpleminded and impatient to learn how to swim. Others smashed caravans and crushed their defenders most effectively
villages and towns near her domain. If those settlements grew too strong, she sent her familiar, a cruel seagull, to harangue the crab folk with its cries and drive them to war. Today, by a stroke of
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
dance to any tune.
— Volo
To feel the thunder of orcish war drums outside the gate and to hear a chorus of voices growling, “Gruumsh!” is the nightmare of every civilized place in
created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
rather than perform the work or confront the foe. Even when subsumed into a goblinoid host and drawn into war, bugbears must often be roused from naps and bribed to get them to do their duties.
This
. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
they frequently carry nets, caltrops, lassos, and nooses on poles for controlling captured creatures. These goblins cook for the tribe, and in times of war they are also responsible for making poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Flame. Originally dedicated to the acquisition, study, and redistribution of magic items and artifacts, it was repurposed during the Last War to serve as Thrane’s espionage agency. Royal Eyes. Aundair
is renowned for its wizards, and the Royal Eyes of Aundair excel at spellcraft and divination—almost every agent of the Royal Eyes has an arcane advantage. Agents spy on other nations, pursue notorious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, and the estates of regional nobles. Refugees from the ongoing war and the rampant poverty of Jadurai seek haven in the Backwaters. Those brave enough to fight the tyranny of the Vasavadan scions
organize into rebel bands that prepare desperate, dangerous attacks on the royal family. Kalakeri’s most fearsome predators inhabit the Backwaters, including basilisks, hydras, stone giants, and cloud giants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the Wynarns, the royal bloodline of Galifar. Despite their differences, an Aundairian has more in common with a Thrane than with a Zil gnome or a Lhazaar pirate. A century ago Galifar collapsed into
civil war, and the Five Nations became separate countries at odds with their neighbors. The Last War came to an end after Cyre was destroyed in a cataclysm known as the Mourning. The Five Nations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites Cyre was devastated by the Mourning. Its ruins have become grim reminders of the folly of war. Unknown threats both magical and monstrous haunt the Mournland. For more about the
mint and treasury of Galifar, containing cultural treasures deemed too valuable to be displayed; salvagers dream of finding this “golden palace.” Floating gardens orbited the towering Royal Vermishard
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 Capital: Wroat Hallmarks: Espionage, industry, metalwork, organized crime, subterfuge In the wake of the Last War, Breland is one of the most powerful nations in Khorvaire. Possessing a large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of Breland rules in conjunction with an elected parliament. Boranel is a popular leader celebrated for his exploits during the Last War. But his children have yet to prove themselves, and there is a growing movement that advocates abandoning royal rule when Boranel passes.
Breland Capital: Wroat Noted for Industry, manufactured goods, metalwork, processed ore; organized crime, subterfuge In the wake of the Last War, Breland is one of the most powerful nations in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Priestly investiture 77–78 Procession of ghosts 79–80 Remembrance for soldiers lost in war 81–82 Royal address or proclamation 83–84 Royal audience day 85–86 Signing of a treaty 87–88 Solar eclipse 89–91
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
mercenaries were hired by enemies of Yeonido seeking to undo the city from within. 3 Cunning spies are breaking into the homes of magistrates across the city, looking for proof that the Pearl of Mireu is
hidden under the royal palace. 4 A young red dragon appears, claims to be the dragon Mireu, and demands offerings for its ages of protection. The characters are hired to verify or debunk the dragon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Kalakeri Domain of Betrayal and Revenge Darklord: Ramya Vasavadan Genres: Gothic horror and dark fantasy Hallmarks: Monstrous leaders, family intrigue, war-torn nation Mist Talismans: Ornate but
stability and prosperity until a barbarous civil war and a queen’s dying curse brought low what centuries never could. Once an unrivaled power known throughout the world for its rare resources and vibrant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
, and none of its contents can be taken off the premises. The Man-o’-War For those feeling fancy or for whom fanciness is a way of life, the Man-o’-War, with its view overlooking Lake Bral, is the finest
restaurant and inn in the city. The establishment has a strict dress code, and guests are not permitted to carry weapons. Shrii Hallek, a respectful female hadozee, manages the Man-o’-War for its
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Royal Armory The double doors to this room are locked but easily opened from the inside. The key to the lock is found in area 25. The features of this room are as follows: Quartz Pillars. Four
west and east walls hold battleaxes and war picks.
Arch. Set into the back of a deep alcove to the south is a stone arch engraved with images of dancing dwarves.
Arch Gate to Level 5 The arch in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
magic oath of service to the Crown. In this role, War Wizards serve as bodyguards, advisors, and even spies. Members of the royal family, Purple Dragon Knights, and officers of the Purple Dragons
and is universally viewed with suspicion. War Wizards The potential for wizards to influence the outcome of battle is something no ruler in Faerûn can afford to ignore, and most great armies seek to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Orc War Chief The war chief of an orc tribe is its strongest and most cunning member. The reign of a war chief lasts only as long as it commands the fear and respect of other tribe members, whose
bloodlust must be regularly satisfied lest the chief appear weak. Scions of Slaughter. Gruumsh bestows special blessings upon war chiefs who prove themselves in battle time and again, imbuing them with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
smugglers and pirates. Taer Valaestas High King Shaeras Vadallia maintains his seat in Taer Valaestas. Located in the center of the kingdom, the city is built for war and surrounded by a living wall of
bronzewood thorns. In addition to the royal palace, outposts of most dragonmarked houses, and a market where foreigners sell their wares, Taer Valaestas hosts the primary temple of the Keepers of the Past and a vast arena used for horse training, races, and other displays of equestrian skill.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Mad Maggie While Zariel’s attention is focused on the Blood War, power-hungry warlords of the Avernian wastes cobble together heavily armed gangs and lead packs of infernal war machines in brutal
combat, carving out vicious fiefdoms for themselves. Mad Maggie is one such warlord. Mad Maggie is a night hag with the demeanor of a kindly grandmother, but her warm smile masks a cruel cunning. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
kinds of medals. The King of Breland (in the Eberron campaign setting) might award a Royal Badge of Valor (shaped like a shield and made of ruby and electrum) to adventurers for defending Brelish
Crown by uncovering and defeating a plot to end the Treaty of Thronehold and reignite the Last War. A medal doesn’t offer a specific in-game benefit to one who wears it, but it can affect dealings with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Hobgoblins War horns sound, stones fly from catapults, and the thunder of a thousand booted feet echoes across the land as hobgoblins march to battle. Across the borderlands of civilization
conquer,
Their children our slaves.
Acheron! Acheron!
Victory is ours!
— Translation of a Hobgoblin War Chant
Hobgoblins have dark orange or red-orange skin, and hair ranging from dark red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of food often brings them to the surface to hunt. Orcs respect an orog’s strength and cunning, and a lone orog might command an orc war band. Stronger and Smarter. An orog uses its strength to bully
makes them ideal leaders, and thus deadly rivals to orc war chiefs, who must be wary of orog treachery. Detached Killers. Wanting nothing more than to hack their enemies to pieces, orogs are a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the towers of Fairhaven to the common folk working the vast vineyards of Bluevine, Aundairians value wit and wisdom. Aundairians prefer finesse to brute force and appreciate cunning wordplay and fine
Aundair is a small nation, its arcane superiority allowed it retain its dominion during the Last War. The people of Aundair know that knowledge is power, and they take pride in their nation’s magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
shared foundation. Families are spread across the Five Nations; the rulers of the Five Nations are tied to the Wynarns, the royal bloodline of Galifar. Despite their differences, an Aundairian has
more in common with a Thrane than they do with a Zil gnome or a Lhazaar pirate. Aside from Cyre—which was destroyed in the Last War—the Five Nations remain the largest and most powerful countries in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the Ghaal’dar is filled with strife; when they weren’t fighting Galifar or Zilargo, the tribes usually turned on one another. This came to an end with the Last War. House Deneith hired Ghaal’dar
Lhesh Haruuc remains as the ruler of Darguun, and many fear that his death could throw the region into chaos. As a Ghaal’dar goblinoid, you hold your place through cunning and strength. You may have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
vineyards of Bluevine, Aundairians value wit and wisdom. Aundairians prefer finesse to brute force and appreciate cunning wordplay and fine fashions. The Sovereign Host is the dominant faith of Aundair, with
, but she has never abandoned the dream of a Galifar reunited under her rule. While Aundair is a small nation, its arcane superiority allowed it to hold its own during the Last War. Many believe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
occupation of the fortress were the baroness’s doing. She is a cunning war strategist and has a measure of patience that serves her well. She has an excellent relationship with the high priestess, with