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Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

;t understand the goblins’ social system are sometimes surprised by how different castes interact with them. A single human warrior might frighten away a dozen gatherers, only to be shocked when

, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on other goblins with whips

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

characters will interact with these NPCs throughout the adventure. Step 3. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Archpriest Behir Berserker Bulette Chimera Cyclops

Skeleton, Flaming Spirit Naga Tough Boss Treant Troll Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Key NPCs Name Role Stat Block Location Catacus Druidic elf elder who wants the dragon protected Archpriest

Entering the Fort

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

waves in your direction as if telling you to remain where you are. “What a deal! Patience is a virtue! Can’t keep the boss waiting!” He runs off into one of the trash structures. Moments later he

, Mad Maggie tells the characters she needs to gather supplies for the ritual of memory unlocking. This gives the characters a chance to interact with the other members of Mad Maggie’s gang and maybe earn some good will with them as mentioned under their individual descriptions below.

The Xanathar Guild

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

, the Xanathar is able to efficiently supervise and direct the efforts of many creatures at the same time. It holds sway over a dozen specialized lieutenants. Each lieutenant is responsible for operating

their boss’s sometimes erratic behavior. Each lieutenant is allowed to manage its part of the guild operation as desired. Some use a direct, hands-on approach, and some establish a chain of command

Goblins

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

hope of escaping their plight. Outsiders who don’t understand the goblins’ social system are sometimes surprised by how different castes interact with them. A single human warrior might frighten away a

-building, beast taming, mining, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on

Halfway Isle (Area L3)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

their guards as they were being led from the jail (area L5) during the evacuation of Little Lockford. The two prisoners—a goblin boss named Slonk and a bugbear named Yuzzik—have manacles on their

(area L1), offering his magic items if they accept the quest. He insists they deliver him to the gates by the most direct route without delay, and he protests loudly if they dawdle or deviate from this

Bugbear Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

with each other. Two Bugbear Warriors squabble about how best to infiltrate the keep. One asserts that a stealthy approach would be best, while the other insists on a direct assault aided by a local

Warrior—the self-proclaimed boss of the cave—scolds two Goblin Warriors for sleeping on the job. When they notice the characters, the bugbear commands the goblins to fight and joins them in battle. The

Dragon Relationships

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

interact with mortal folk as if they were equals—particularly dragons who enjoy taking on Humanoid form. They might create a fellowship or collegial society and treat their companions with kindness and

these companions, who can become disillusioned when the dragon’s true nature is revealed. Crime Boss A dragon takes charge of a criminal enterprise, accumulating wealth through illegal activities that

Roots of Bathalang Puno

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

emanate from four green, blister-like growths entangled amid the great tree’s roots. Whether the creature is alone or the dragon hunters are present depends on whether the characters found a direct

. Dragon Hunters. If, after arriving at the great tree, the characters took the direct path to Pangil ng Buwan’s lair, the bakunawa is alone when they arrive, but Paolo and his dragon hunters (five

Nobility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, however, endeavor to equip you with the tools to recognize nobility and to interact with the higher class. Spotting a Noble Nobility in Waterdeep are granted the right to bear arms. In the legal code

crime, and laws against dueling prevent a noble from initiating a direct armed confrontation, the noble families of Waterdeep have immense power in the city, often in unexpected quarters. Many have

Attitude and Race

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Attitude and Race Each ship’s crew and passengers have an attitude that guides how they interact with the characters. Friendly ships seek to trade or share news, neutral ones attack if they feel

a sandbar. 4 The ship is sinking. Help with Purpose Ship crews looking for help with their purpose approach the characters asking for direct aid in a task. For instance, mercenaries ask for help

Enemies All Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

particularly sapphires. Green Dragons. Dwarves and green dragons don’t often interact, and when they do, the dragon doesn’t usually threaten them directly. A typical green dragon has no burning desire

workers and now seek to capture them rather than devour them. Giants don’t launch direct attacks on dwarven strongholds except under extraordinary circumstances. Their size is a great disadvantage in

Birth of a Beholder

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

fear that any creature not under its direct control is working for an enemy. Most known beholders who choose to interact with humanoid society in any way are eye tyrants. For an example of an eye

Island Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

help. 5 The inhabitants see the characters as no more than insects and refuse to interact with them unless forced. 6 The inhabitants see the characters as gods and can be convinced to worship them

Island Inhabitants d6 Inhabitants 1 3d10 winged kobolds and 10d10 kobolds 2 1 goblin boss and 8d10 goblins 3 1d6 berserkers and 5d10 tribal warriors 4 1 orc war chief, 2d10 orogs, and 5d10 orcs 5 4d10

Cragmaw Castle Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

hall holds six goblins and one goblin boss—a cantankerous fellow named Yegg. Yegg is the primary cook for the Cragmaws, and he berates his assistants as they go about the work of putting food on the

grick, the special pet of the goblin boss Lhupo in area C9. The grick likes to climb up to ledges hidden in the shadows of the statuary in the higher reaches of the room. It quietly observes

Gods of the Orcs

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

is Gruumsh One-Eye, who 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

with distaste and unease. They interact with the tribe mostly on occasions of death, claiming the bones of fallen warriors to add to the ossuary shrines of Yurtrus, and sometimes during shamanic rites

Hirelings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

provides advantage to any characters’ ability checks made to interact with the monastery’s Grand Master. Secret Agendas. Steal the highest-valued object from the party without getting caught; convince

the merrenoloth (area C3). Secret Agendas. Mary’s biggest secret is that she is actually her cat familiar, polymorphed from human form, and using magic to create and direct the human simulacrum of

Creating a Monster Stat Block

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

use the proficiency bonus in later steps, so jot it down now or remember it. Step 7. Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class has a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can

A monster’s hit points have a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can determine your monster’s hit points in one of two ways. Use the Table. You can start with the monster’s

Traveling to Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

offer 10 gp or more to each of them, they walk away and leave their boss to his fate. Rasqel, who is indebted to bad people, fights to the death. If the situation looks grim for the adventurers

no direct involvement from the characters — at least not to start. These kinds of side ventures can easily expand to become adventures of their own. For example, one of the franchise NPCs handling

Designing Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

trap’s effects. The Trap Save DCs and Attack Bonuses table provides guidelines for a trap’s saving throw DC, check DC, and attack bonus. The check DC is the default for any check used to interact with the

instances, the trap is the last line of defense against a thief or intruder. Alarm traps, since they pose no direct physical threat, are appropriate for areas that are also used by a dungeon’s

Goldenfields Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

. Shalvus Martholio’s Quest Shalvus asks the party to escort him overland to Bargewright Inn so that he can report everything that has happened to his boss, Nalaskur Thaelond. After making his report, Shalvus

favor, Zira does her best to help them, though she will not cause direct harm to others or violate local laws. She tries to hide the fact that she’s a dragon, but if the characters need swift

Headquarters Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, a beat-up fishing boat, a dilapidated store or farm, or any similar structure or site. The DM might direct the characters toward a single ideal location, or might provide a range of options for

have decor matching a particular theme. Improvements can also be of a fantastic or magical nature, such as flickering magical torches or portraits that watch and interact with observers. The DM has

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

gladiator and turned her into a canopic golem (see the accompanying stat block). Valin controls Okuzor and uses her to interact with the characters. The oracle speaks through the golem, greeting the

describe a key encounter or challenge you expect to play a part in your campaign’s future, or use the Adventure Climax table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to come up with an idea you can then direct the

Areas of the Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Steeltoes (see appendix B) is Xanathar’s fishkeeper. If he sees intruders and the beholder isn’t present, Ott draws his dagger and stammers, “You shouldn’t be here! Stay back, or I’ll call the boss!” Ott

with Nihiloor, the mind flayer interrupts as they interact with Zaibon, entering from area X26 with an intellect devourer in its hands. If Zaibon is free of the chair, he tries to get as far away from

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

servers work shifts at the Helm; most nights, two cover the ground floor and one waits on guests on the upper floor. The staff at the Helm don’t gossip, but they direct anyone who questions them to

seen his boss Ilmeth Waelvur disappear into a hidden tunnel in the back of the work yard. He’s also seen other people sneak in after dark and follow Ilmeth to wherever they go, although everyone else

Briny Maze Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

music here a few days ago. The music and shifting shadows fade after a few more hours. The characters can’t physically interact with the shadows, but a silence spell or similar effect causes the shadows

tridents and a greataxe, but these weapons are no longer present. B20: The Scar The wall in this alcove is knotted like scar tissue. The mezzoloths who fled from their boss, the arcanaloth Ashripask (see

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

illusion concealing a 6-foot-deep pit. A character who searches the tunnel and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check, or who tries to interact with the illusion physically, discerns the

at its starting point. Groups that enter the maze together make this check as a group check. A creature can create a more direct route by pushing through the walls, but it risks running afoul of the

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