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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
operate up and down the Sword Coast and throughout the North. Most are small-scale operations that employ a dozen to a hundred folk who offer security services, hunt monsters and brigands, or go to war in
defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic
Prerequisite: You must have beaten a master at Master Tellu and Scale’s Sword School
Having trained with the masters of the valley sword school, you have learned the usefulness of quickly
changing between different fighting techniques in the midst of battle. You gain the following benefits:
One Handed. While wielding a versatile weapon in one hand, your quick movements and agile defense
classes
Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting Equipment
Choose A, B, or C: (A) Scale Mail, Longsword, Crossbow, Light;Light Crossbow, 20 Bolts, Dungeoneer's Pack, and 5 GP; (B) Studded Leather
feature
3
8
+3
Ability Score Improvement
3
9
+4
Knowledgeable Defense
3
10
+4
Hunting Guild feature
3
11
+4
Extra Attack
4
12
+4
Ability Score Improvement
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Conflict without End Few others aside from the dwarves and the duergar understand or appreciate the true scope and intensity of the battles between these two races. Viewed on a grand scale, the
conflict is a great war of attrition — the combatants don’t often gain or lose territory as the result of battle. But on a personal scale, combat is brutal, with no quarter given or expected. The duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Conflict without End Few others aside from the dwarves and the duergar understand or appreciate the true scope and intensity of the battles between these two races. Viewed on a grand scale, the
conflict is a great war of attrition — the combatants don’t often gain or lose territory as the result of battle. But on a personal scale, combat is brutal, with no quarter given or expected. The duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to her skull covers the empty eye socket. Without their armor, Falthra and Helgra have AC 10. They keep their war picks and javelins close by, but fight only in self-defense. Visitors who trouble them
males named Forn and Wulluk, and they’re fashioning shields and bits of scale mail instead of weapons. Forn is fat and lazy, Wulluk old and cantankerous. They grate on each other’s nerves and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to her skull covers the empty eye socket. Without their armor, Falthra and Helgra have AC 10. They keep their war picks and javelins close by, but fight only in self-defense. Visitors who trouble them
males named Forn and Wulluk, and they’re fashioning shields and bits of scale mail instead of weapons. Forn is fat and lazy, Wulluk old and cantankerous. They grate on each other’s nerves and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
mapped on a grid like graph paper, with each square on the paper representing an area of 5 feet by 5 feet. Appendix B shows several examples. If you play with miniatures on a grid, this scale makes it
to reward players who take the time to search for them. For each door and room, consider their original purpose: were secret doors a defense against invaders, or do denizens of the dungeon scheme to keep secrets from each other? Secrets can help you develop the story of a dungeon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
mapped on a grid like graph paper, with each square on the paper representing an area of 5 feet by 5 feet. Appendix B shows several examples. If you play with miniatures on a grid, this scale makes it
to reward players who take the time to search for them. For each door and room, consider their original purpose: were secret doors a defense against invaders, or do denizens of the dungeon scheme to keep secrets from each other? Secrets can help you develop the story of a dungeon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
from area S4 The potions of longevity the characters found in the Old City A gold dragon scale from area S4 Zhong Yin’s confession also counts as a piece of evidence, but the spy is reluctant to
believes the characters’ story, he finds the evidence against Secretary Wei irrefutable. Nevertheless, in her defense, the secretary shares the information from the “End of an Era” section at the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
from area S4 The potions of longevity the characters found in the Old City A gold dragon scale from area S4 Zhong Yin’s confession also counts as a piece of evidence, but the spy is reluctant to
believes the characters’ story, he finds the evidence against Secretary Wei irrefutable. Nevertheless, in her defense, the secretary shares the information from the “End of an Era” section at the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
last line of defense against foes that threaten the inner sanctum. Pets A beholder often has one or more pets in its lair, mainly because (for whatever reason) it enjoys the company of such creatures
grimlocks 26–35 10d10 hobgoblins and 2d4 hobgoblin captains 36–43 10d10 + 50 kobolds, 2d4 kobold inventors,** and 2d6 kobold scale sorcerers** 44–48 10d10 + 50 lizardfolk 49–56 10d10 orcs and 1d6 orc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
last line of defense against foes that threaten the inner sanctum. Pets A beholder often has one or more pets in its lair, mainly because (for whatever reason) it enjoys the company of such creatures
grimlocks 26–35 10d10 hobgoblins and 2d4 hobgoblin captains 36–43 10d10 + 50 kobolds, 2d4 kobold inventors,** and 2d6 kobold scale sorcerers** 44–48 10d10 + 50 lizardfolk 49–56 10d10 orcs and 1d6 orc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
include the heads of local militias, gangs, and other martial organizations. At the broadest scale, a criminal or underworld leader wields power through a network of spies, bribes, and black-market trade
. On the smallest scale, these are local gang bosses, pirate captains, and brigands. A leader in art or culture is a virtuoso whose work reflects the spirit of the age and changes the way people think
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
threat of a full-scale frost giant attack throws the town of Bryn Shander into chaos. Many guards abandon their posts, leaving the defense of the southwest gatehouse to the adventurers. The characters
way inside. While this is happening, a young man named Sirac at the House of the Triad learns what the giants are after and realizes he might be able to save the town. Defense of Bryn Shander The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
threat of a full-scale frost giant attack throws the town of Bryn Shander into chaos. Many guards abandon their posts, leaving the defense of the southwest gatehouse to the adventurers. The characters
way inside. While this is happening, a young man named Sirac at the House of the Triad learns what the giants are after and realizes he might be able to save the town. Defense of Bryn Shander The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
include the heads of local militias, gangs, and other martial organizations. At the broadest scale, a criminal or underworld leader wields power through a network of spies, bribes, and black-market trade
. On the smallest scale, these are local gang bosses, pirate captains, and brigands. A leader in art or culture is a virtuoso whose work reflects the spirit of the age and changes the way people think
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of the full-scale mining operations that can be found in other lands. No large nations or trading consortiums are waiting in the wings to invade and take over the mines of Trielta. They are what a
favoring sheep, and gnomes goats, as well as artisans of all sorts. Each community has a sheriff who maintains peace and leads defense — a role most often fulfilled by a halfling, I’ve found, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of the full-scale mining operations that can be found in other lands. No large nations or trading consortiums are waiting in the wings to invade and take over the mines of Trielta. They are what a
favoring sheep, and gnomes goats, as well as artisans of all sorts. Each community has a sheriff who maintains peace and leads defense — a role most often fulfilled by a halfling, I’ve found, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
community — designing longer-lasting or larger-scale illusions that help the community stay hidden from the world. Gnomes use illusions for practically any reason — as a game, for defense, or for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
community — designing longer-lasting or larger-scale illusions that help the community stay hidden from the world. Gnomes use illusions for practically any reason — as a game, for defense, or for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
from which he and his gang mount a defense. If an alarm has not been raised, two bandits and a scout are here, stealing drinks from the store of brandy. If the smugglers have been alerted, Sanbalet (see
appendix B) and a set of masterfully crafted loaded gaming dice (20 gp). The hobgoblin wears a suit of mariner’s armor (scale mail). SANBALET
A tall man with a shaved head and piercing green eyes, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
vault is unlocked, unless a powerful NPC (such as Laeral Silverhand or Vajra Safahr) is present to keep the mad beholder in check. Bronze Dragon Scale Zelifarn, a young bronze dragon, has taken up
done searching the wreck for treasure.) He inflicts harm only in self-defense. A successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check or an offer of treasure worth at least 1,000 gp convinces the dragon to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
from which he and his gang mount a defense. If an alarm has not been raised, two bandits and a scout are here, stealing drinks from the store of brandy. If the smugglers have been alerted, Sanbalet (see
appendix B) and a set of masterfully crafted loaded gaming dice (20 gp). The hobgoblin wears a suit of mariner’s armor (scale mail). SANBALET
A tall man with a shaved head and piercing green eyes, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
vault is unlocked, unless a powerful NPC (such as Laeral Silverhand or Vajra Safahr) is present to keep the mad beholder in check. Bronze Dragon Scale Zelifarn, a young bronze dragon, has taken up
done searching the wreck for treasure.) He inflicts harm only in self-defense. A successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check or an offer of treasure worth at least 1,000 gp convinces the dragon to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
defense of Goldenfields. Stationed at each post are thirty scouts (NG males and females of various races and ethnicities) two-thirds of whom are on duty at any given time. The rest are asleep in their
invaders could scale the outer wall and enter the compound undetected if they were lucky enough to avoid the notice of the guards. G3. Earth Mother’s Bounty The first thing visitors to Goldenfields see as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
defense of Goldenfields. Stationed at each post are thirty scouts (NG males and females of various races and ethnicities) two-thirds of whom are on duty at any given time. The rest are asleep in their
invaders could scale the outer wall and enter the compound undetected if they were lucky enough to avoid the notice of the guards. G3. Earth Mother’s Bounty The first thing visitors to Goldenfields see as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of prophecies, or work to prepare the world and its peoples for an impending catastrophe of apocalyptic scale. The Seer Assignments table suggests quests a giant seer might lay on adventurers. Seer
might assign. Warleader Assignments d6 Assignment 1 Take out a champion or commander at the rear of a mass of enemy forces. 2 Oversee the defense of a supply depot when enemies attack. 3 Sabotage or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
commoner), End’s Odds sells “slightly used” goods and equipment found in the wastes. The Fort. Secrecy is Heart’s Hollow’s greatest defense, but the town also maintains the Fort, a communal warehouse and
, she rewards them with a suit of bronze dragon scale mail made from her own scales. She won’t interfere in the conflict with the Dragon Army, though. Dragonnel Feeding Clystran frequently takes dried
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of prophecies, or work to prepare the world and its peoples for an impending catastrophe of apocalyptic scale. The Seer Assignments table suggests quests a giant seer might lay on adventurers. Seer
might assign. Warleader Assignments d6 Assignment 1 Take out a champion or commander at the rear of a mass of enemy forces. 2 Oversee the defense of a supply depot when enemies attack. 3 Sabotage or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
commoner), End’s Odds sells “slightly used” goods and equipment found in the wastes. The Fort. Secrecy is Heart’s Hollow’s greatest defense, but the town also maintains the Fort, a communal warehouse and
, she rewards them with a suit of bronze dragon scale mail made from her own scales. She won’t interfere in the conflict with the Dragon Army, though. Dragonnel Feeding Clystran frequently takes dried
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
artful trickery and narrow escapes, inspire many young halflings to play at roguish pursuits. In their imagination, a grain silo becomes a lofty wizard’s tower to scale in search of treasures, or a
he uses not only for defense, but also to bestow unlooked-for treats upon those he favors. Although he never seems to rest in his travels, Brandobaris always has time to reward halflings who dare to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ogres, bugbears, and goblins are able to scale the eastern wall at the point marked X on the map and enter the wheat fields (area G13) undetected. Once over the wall, they split into three gangs, with
spots the Eye Stabbers while wandering through town, half-drunk, mulling over lyrics for a new song. Using his powerful set of lungs, he sounds the initial alarm and rushes back toward the inn. Defense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
’ scale have been modified to suit humans (such as stairs and most doors), other things remain titanic. For instance, I have no idea how they managed to open the gates for my entrance without the use
Zhentarim maintain two war units within Darkhold: the Storm Watch, a cadre of veteran Zhentarim soldiers who act as heavy infantry, and the Gray Feathers, archers primarily responsible for the defense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, or the severed heads of enemy leaders — a particularly holy gift. Hobgoblins operating on their own will remain in their forts, content to deal with internal politics of rank and matters of defense
, but when they encounter other types of goblinoids (or seek them out), it is viewed by all as a divine sign — Maglubiyet has called them together to do his bidding on a grand scale. NO OTHER GOD SHALL