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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. She hoped to create generations of stewards who would use her teachings to defend nature and help others. In keeping with the dichotomous nature of her philosophy and magic, she views the more
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassaâs wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the oceanâs depths
of the sea, tritons live rich lives unknown to most land-dwelling individuals. While the waves separate most tritons from land-dwellers, occasionally the inhabitants of the surface and the deep come
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Forged by the archwizard Ahghairon, this intelligent battleaxe was crafted to defend Waterdeep. Its current wielder is a former member of Force Grey named Meloon Wardragon (see appendix B), but the
adhere to any Medium or larger object or surface it comes into contact with. Once it does so, the axe canât be wielded. Nothing short of a wish spell can separate the axe from the item or surface to
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rivers. These spirits of nature take shape to defend their waters and interact with those who travel along their currents. From the waist up, riverines have skin the color of the waters they protect but
cease immediately.Acid, FireWhirlpool Step. The riverine magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of itself. Both the space it leaves and its destination must be in or on the surface of water.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving
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An adult sapphire dragon employs a dao to help shape and defend the dragonâs lair, and the dao maintains a portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth there.
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An adult sapphire dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
conflict is part of the very nature of sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their
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Underground River. A river flows along the right and bottom edges of the map, providing the dragon with fresh water and an alternative entrance. Originating on the surface, the river descends through narrow
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
to which lies 40 feet below the surface of the subterranean pool.
Hatchery. The dragon has lovingly arranged the three small chambers in the top left of the map, farthest from the pools, as a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
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An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be convinced to defend
gems in an underwater cave (at the bottom of the map), the entrance to which lies 40 feet below the surface of the subterranean pool.
Hatchery. The dragon has lovingly arranged the three small
monsters
and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
At Will: Dancing Lights
1/Day: Faerie FireDrow of Lolth defend cities in the Underdark and raid the surface in the name of the
Spider Queen.
Drow of Lolth
Throughout the vast Underdark, in cities such as Menzoberranzan, many drow worship Lolth, the Spider Queen. Exiled from the surface world millennia ago, these drow now
Halfling
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Basic Rules (2014)
the glassy surface of Maer Dualdon.
â R.A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard
The comforts of home are the goals of most halflingsâ lives: a place to settle in peace and quiet, far from
protecting their own lands, they protect us as well.â
Exploring Opportunities
Halflings usually set out on the adventurerâs path to defend their communities, support their friends, or explore a
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You touch one Tiny, nonmagical object that isnât attached to another object or a surface and isnât being carried by another creature. The target animates and sprouts little arms and legs
servant does nothing other than defend itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the servant continues to follow that order until its task is complete.
When the creature drops to 0 hit points
Gnome
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) risks and dreaming large.
Bright Burrows
Gnomes make their homes in hilly, wooded lands. They live underground but get more fresh air than dwarves do, enjoying the natural, living world on the surface
enjoy a mix of serious learning and delighted enjoyment. A gnome might tutor several generations of a single human family over the course of his or her long life.
Gnome Names
Gnomes love names, and
Dwarf
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has been used and reused down through the generations. A dwarfâs name belongs to the clan, not to the individual. A dwarf who misuses or brings shame to a clan name is stripped of the name and
subraces or one from another source.
DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark live the duergar, or gray dwarves. These vicious, stealthy slave traders raid the surface world for captives, then sell
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
might make occasional nighttime forays up to the surface. Roughly one quarter of the towns and cities in the world have kobold communities living under them, but the kobolds are so good at staying
hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often donât know what lies beneath them.
Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
dragon Cozmioko. She was slain recently trying to defend this land from Anthradusk, a blue dragon who seeks to resurrect his ancestors: generations of blue dragons, each an architect of untold calamities
the city for long stretches as he collects foul reagents for his ritual.â What Can You Tell Us about Haskasori? Eldemere approaches a nearby well and scatters a scintillating powder across its surface
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Merfolk Skirmisher Merfolk skirmishers defend their homes from aquatic monsters and invaders from the surface. Andrea Piparo
Merfolk Skirmisher Medium Elemental, Neutral
AC 11 Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
generations before the Cataclysm, dwarves who dwelled on the surface established the Neidar clan, known for working the land and trading with other surface folk. In the wake of the Cataclysm, with food scarce
Dwarves While known for their great subterranean nations, dwarves have long traded and traveled among the peoples of Krynnâs surface. The Cataclysm devastated many dwarven lands and destroyed some of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Celene and Veluna on several occasions in the past. As far as anyone in the area knows, the temple is currently abandoned and has not posed a threat for several generations. In the last year or so, the
sprawling surface ruins of the temple. Rivergard Keep lies on the bank of the nearby Imeryds Run. The missing delegation that serves as the adventureâs initial spur to action instead hails from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Bright Burrows Gnomes make their homes in hilly, wooded lands. They live underground but get more fresh air than dwarves do, enjoying the natural, living world on the surface whenever they can. Their
learning and delighted enjoyment. A gnome might tutor several generations of a single human family over the course of his or her long life. ALWAYS APPRECIATIVE
Itâs rare for a gnome to be hostile or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Bright Burrows Gnomes make their homes in hilly, wooded lands. They live underground but get more fresh air than dwarves do, enjoying the natural, living world on the surface whenever they can. Their
learning and delighted enjoyment. A gnome might tutor several generations of a single human family over the course of his or her long life. ALWAYS APPRECIATIVE
Itâs rare for a gnome to be hostile or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
their ancient ways and traditions. They stubbornly defend what remains of their old domains beneath hill and mountain, and some seek to reclaim what they have lost to the depredations of orcs, goblins
the heart of the world, dwarves found their way to the surface and, from there, spread across each continent. Thousands of years of settlement and separation divided the dwarves into distinct subraces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to the cavernâs ceiling is the petrified body of a primordial giant. The figureâs arm stretches up, breaching the cavern ceiling, and its fingers emerge on the surface above as Dreamerâs Reach (in this
the petrified form to terrorize the inhabitants of the cavern below. Or they could climb to the surface at Dreamerâs Reach, leading the characters into Annamâs Cradle to find their source. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
.â Bond. âWhile Janya and Djaynai are separate nations, we must defend our Djaynaian kin.â Flaw. âIâm enraged by any suggestion that I am not Djaynaian.â What Zisatta Knows Zisatta rises without
introducing herself and is initially indifferent to the characters. She acknowledges Xoese-Addae and imperiously asks why he and his surface-world friends have interrupted her enjoyment of the performance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Tiny Servant 3rd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours You touch one Tiny, nonmagical object that isnât attached to another object or a surface
, general command, such as to fetch a key, stand watch, or stack some books. If you issue no commands, the servant does nothing other than defend itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
valuables, not digging too far beneath the surface. The dwarves of clan Duergar, however, became obsessed with delving deep into the Underdark. The clanâs miners continually insisted that a great trove of
made them suitable subjects for a variety of grisly experiments. Generations of psychic surgery and physical alterations mutated the captives into creatures that had special powers of their own. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
hoards. Many dragon turtles live in secluded lairs or ruins deep underwater, and they might not be spotted by surface dwellers for generations. Like both their namesakes, dragon turtles can have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Azuredge Weapon (battleaxe), legendary (requires attunement) Forged by the archwizard Ahghairon, this intelligent battleaxe was crafted to defend Waterdeep. Its current wielder is a former member of
heavier than normal, and can magically adhere to any Medium or larger object or surface it comes into contact with. Once it does so, the axe canât be wielded. Nothing short of a wish spell can separate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Adult Bronze Dragon Matt Stewart An adult bronze dragon defends the deep from a ravenous giant shark Adult bronze dragons often dwell near places they defend or where they help others work toward
goals. They might become patrons of whole cities, advising leaders and helping generations flourish. Adult Bronze Dragon Huge Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good
AC 18 Initiative +10 (20)
HP 212 (17d12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Drow Elite Warrior Drow elite warriors defend their houses and their superiors against all enemies, although they specialize in fighting dwarves, gnomes, and elves (including other drow). They
frequently raid surface settlements under cover of night, returning to the Underdark with prisoners and spoils in tow before dawn. Elite warriors can be male or female. Drow Elite Warrior
Medium humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Red Dragons Ashtyrranthor, an adult red dragon, is mother to six young red dragons that live in the Crystal Labyrinth and defend CrĂšche Kâliir. Ashtyrranthorâs children are named Ashranthax
, gaseous form, misty step, passwall, see invisibility Ashtyrranthor spends most of her time on the outer surface of the asteroid, prowling through the wreckage of spacefaring vessels that crashed into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
reconciliation. In the even more distant past, both high elf nations separated from their Kagonesti kin, while the waves themselves isolate Dargonesti and Dimernesti from their surface-dwelling cousins. As the
untold generations, the aloof Silvanesti elves lived in a stratified society closed to outsiders. They donât hate their cousins in Qualinesti, but they consider their ways misguided. In recent years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
chambers that tunnel deep beneath the surface. A typical clanâs settlement features stout walls and a sturdy gate, inside which are living quarters, community areas, and a well-protected treasure
prefer to dwell underground. Many gold dwarves live their lives without seeing the sun. Surrounded by the artistry and wealth that earlier generations have drawn from the earth, they are accustomed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
surface. Knifepoint Gully near Feathergale Spire leads to the Temple of Howling Hatred. The Dark Stream flows under Rivergard Keep, leading to the Temple of the Crushing Wave. The Ancient Stair
controls one of these routes and therefore controls the quarter of Tyar-Besil that connects to the surface outpost. Infiltrating the Temples Characters who dress in cultist gear might have some success
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
twinkling in the murk.
The cavern ceiling is 20 feet above the foul surface of the lake, which is 20 feet deep. Any creature that drinks the water is poisoned until it regurgitates the liquid, which
after being removed from the water. The three stone cogs of areas 58 to area 60 are half-submerged in the water and rise 10 feet above its surface. Their uneven upper surfaces are difficult terrain, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
their people are as varied in color, culture, and outlook as the human races of the surface. Land folk and merfolk rarely meet except by chance, though starry-eyed mariners tell tales of romance with
slow pulsing movements lend merfolk settlements an otherworldly aesthetic. Merfolk defend their communities with spears crafted from whatever materials they can salvage from shipwrecks, beaches, and






