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Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins. The Killing Light. The Summer Queen's curse causes a darkling's body to absorb light

absorbs over the course of its lifetime explodes outward when the darkling dies, incinerating the creature and much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, in Common, "darklings." Darklings most often settle in secluded caverns and chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins

much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragons appreciate the company of other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes

dragon;young deep dragon's Humanoid form while committing a string of murders, hoping to turn local Underdark settlements against the dragon. 6 Despite repeated mind flayer attacks, a young

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and

portable! 2 You sleep best while mostly submerged in water. 3 Money is meaningless to you. 4 You think there are only two species of humanoid: lizardfolk and meat. 5 You have

Mount Arak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of glowing crystals and mist-filled fissures. Dozens of different species live here, under the seelie Queen Maeve and the unseelie Prince Loht. These siblings jointly rule their hidden realm together

despite a strained relationship. The inhabitants of Arak resent the people of the surface for ancient slights and view them as dangerous. They avoid the folk of Viktal but eagerly play malicious

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners—albeit

them from mind flayer;mind flayers, but the dragon is uninterested in meeting with them despite their repeated petitions. 4 A nest of vampire;vampires has developed a taste for deep dragon blood

Larine Arneza

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

. Despite her swimming ability, her tendency to lose focus means learning group choreography takes her more time and effort. Larine has a natural affinity with animals, especially aquatic species, and she’s

Urzmaktok Grojsh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Urzmaktok Grojsh Neutral Orc Second Year (Witherbloom) First to class, last to leave, and always asking for additional homework, Urzmaktok is a meticulous student. Despite his consistently high

Horticulture Club. There, he looks to develop new species of plants that might yield new ingredients for potions. Urzmaktok makes it clear he wants everyone to use his full first name. Should

Khyber's Influence in Khorvaire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

of aberrations. Despite the magnitude of this threat, portals to Khyber are very rare, and they are stable once found. If you dig a hole in the ground, the odds that you’ll eventually reach the Vale of

dark iron 4 A small journal with leathery pages; any words you write in it slowly disappear 5 A four-sided die carved with strange markings 6 A cameo with the silhouette of an unknown species 7 A

Deep Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

will get the dragon out of an old commitment to protect a city. Connected Creatures Deep dragons appreciate the company of other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to

to visit. 5 A doppelganger mimics a young deep dragon’s Humanoid form while committing a string of murders, hoping to turn local Underdark settlements against the dragon. 6 Despite

Boromar Clan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

the Talenta Plains. Another third of the members are unrelated halflings, and the rest belong to other species. The syndicate employs a wide variety of bookkeepers and administrators as well as

in a favor to get minor criminal charges dismissed. Enemies. Despite the Boromar Clan’s position of strength in Sharn, it has many foes, and their unrelenting assaults have put the syndicate in what

Session Zero

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

choose different classes so that the adventuring party has a range of abilities. It’s less important that the party include multiple backgrounds or species; sometimes it’s fun to play an all-Dwarf party or

years. Despite their different backgrounds and training, they’re already good friends. Tavern Gathering. The characters meet in a tavern over mugs of ale and decide to embark on a life of adventure

Incarnations of Nature

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

eclipsed realm Incarnation of Transience The incarnations of transience represent all that is fleeting or ephemeral. Despite their apparent bulk, these incarnations are actually ephemeral beings with only

their clachan a visit. In Shadowmoor, these same creatures are an ill omen—gruesome wolfhounds often accompanied by invasive plant species and frenzied wild beasts. Incarnation of Vibrance Huge Fey

Darklings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

in secluded caverns and chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins. The Killing Light. The Summer Queen’s curse causes a

risk. The light a darkling absorbs over the course of its lifetime explodes outward when the darkling dies, incinerating the creature and much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

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

CREATURES Despite the versatile collection of monsters in this book, you might be at a loss when it comes to finding the perfect creature for part of an adventure. Feel free to tweak an existing creature

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

in the death, defeat, or loss, or was the opportunity serendipitous? Despite the leader’s virtues, one flaw in particular outrages a certain segment of the populace. What is that flaw? What person or

. The lost resource might be a precious metal, a species of plant or animal that held an important place in the local ecology, or an entire race or culture of people. Its absence causes a chain

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

conditions. Despite its charity, though, the Church of Last Hope is not universally loved. The Faithless, the Guild-associated gang in Twin Songs, see a trove of wealthy city-dwellers and wishy-washy non

adventurers for healthy specimens of rare creatures, sometimes reselling the smaller and less dangerous species. While the menagerie is popular with city folk who pay a few coppers to view the

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

intermediaries to help extricate the needful from destructive conditions. Despite its charity, though, the Church of Last Hope is not universally loved. The Faithless, the Guild-associated gang in Twin Songs

. Always on the lookout for new attractions, he happily pays adventurers for healthy specimens of rare creatures, sometimes reselling the smaller and less dangerous species. While the menagerie is

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

helping people get out of the city fast, so long as they don’t care overly much where they go. Elfsong Tavern Despite its rough-and-tumble clientele, this tavern is one of the most popular in Baldur’s

the jutting outcropping still known as Dumper’s Rock. The main appeal of Insight Park is the Drawing Tree. Planted by Torimesh and grown to full-size in a matter of days, the tree is of a species no one

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

get out of the city fast, so long as they don’t care overly much where they go. Elfsong Tavern Despite its rough-and-tumble clientele, this tavern is one of the most popular in Baldur’s Gate. At

Insight Park is the Drawing Tree. Planted by Torimesh and grown to full-size in a matter of days, the tree is of a species no one can identify, and Torimesh steadfastly refuses to say anything about its

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

particular sister are sent from the corresponding balcony. On the pedestals are cages that hold seven birds, each of which has the head of one avian species and the body of another. They squawk and

despite his current situation, believing everything will work out and he’ll have quite a story to tell afterward. If the characters release him, he searches the kitchen (area B13) for something to wear

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