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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
otherwise have, for you and your traveling companions. Noble lords, scholars, and merchant princes, to name a few, might be interested in hearing about your distant homeland and people.
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few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
attention into access to people and places you might not otherwise have, for you and your traveling companions. Noble lords, scholars, and merchant princes, to name a few, might be interested in hearing about your distant homeland and people.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
A Typical Evening On quiet nights, guests in the Yawning Portal gather around a large fireplace in the taproom and swap tales of distant places, strange monsters, and valuable treasures. On busier
during its quiet hours. Even at such times, there are still a few prying eyes in the taproom, lurkers who carry news of the comings and goings from Undermountain to the Zhentarim, dark cults, criminal gangs, and other interested parties.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
interested not only in punitive justice, but also in the establishment of fair and equitable relationships among people and gods, in service to the common good. He also takes an interest in the bonds of
while Heliod stands for justice, Iroas actually fights for it, taking up arms against brutality and injustice in defense of what is good and right. Heliod hates and fears Erebos, his dark twin and his
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, and shelter to visitors. A stranger with pointed ears is staying there. He came to Barovia from a distant land, riding into town on a carnival wagon. The burgomaster, Baron Vargas Vallakovich, has
(chapter 2, area M). Folks used to see him skulking along the north shore of Lake Zarovich, shooting lightning bolts into the water to kill the fish. (If the characters seem interested in meeting this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Rookledust (neutral good rock gnome) moved to Nightlund decades ago from the distant gnome homeland of Mount Nevermind. She uses the acolyte stat block, but the effects of her Spellcasting manifest from
dangerous, she doesn’t build them with violence in mind. She’s particularly interested in devices for long-distance communication and inventions that mechanize the work of farm animals. Personality Trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
was born in a distant land but has been traveling abroad for nearly twenty years. He arrived in Oztocan a few months ago and is working on a play inspired by the town’s local legends. As a playwright
quarters and gave it to Leandro for safekeeping. Leandro’s Map If the characters seem interested in stopping the earthquakes and solving the mystery of Rilago’s disappearance, Leandro shows them the map
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the Player’s Handbook) rather than coins
2–3 Coins from an ancient culture local to this region, ancestral to the people who live here now
4–5 Coins from an ancient culture in a distant
have the same origin, but it’s more likely (particularly in the hoard of an older dragon) that the coins have a variety of origins. If you aren’t interested in explaining the details of coinage from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
distant connection to the fey and seek to build bridges between the Material Plane and the Feywild of Thelanis. These Khoravar often become Greensinger druids or warlocks with Archfey patrons
associated with House Lyrandar or House Medani, but you’re more interested in the role the house plays in supporting Khoravar communities than in the work of its guilds. 10 You ride with the Valenar, hoping one day to prove that you are worthy of taking on a patron ancestor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Escape from captivity in the dungeon. 15 Clear a ruin so it can be rebuilt and reoccupied. 16 Discover why a villain is interested in the dungeon. 17 Win a bet or complete a rite of passage by
a destination without being seen by the villain’s forces. 5 Stop monsters from raiding caravans and farms. 6 Establish trade with a distant town. 7 Protect a caravan traveling to a distant town. 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the distant past. The Citadel of the Court is said to be far larger than it appears and to hold the greatest treasures of the elves.
The North The northern steppes of Aerenal are the domain of the
offering rare magic items. Few Aereni elves are interested in the world beyond their island. The Aereni see Khorvaire as a primitive backwater, and humans as dangerously impulsive. Aereni who travel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lead down into what feels like a cellar. It’s chilly in here, and you detect a subtle scent of iron in the air. From a distant spot within the chamber, sputtering candles illuminate a multitude of keys
now refers to herself only in the third person. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Jingle Jangle. Jingle Jangle’s Tale of Woe If the characters seem interested in hearing more about her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
your own. Hunt for Magic Items and Spellbooks Obaya Uday, a neutral good Chultan priest of Waukeen (god of trade), has traveled from the distant city of Port Nyanzaru on behalf of a wizard named Wakanga
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10 pp
Uncommon
50 pp
Rare
500 pp
Very rare
5,000 pp
Obaya is also interested in buying spellbooks for Wakanga O’tamu. She prices a spellbook based on the highest-level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
named Kiril. The werewolves come from a distant land called Barovia. The Lords’ Alliance has no information about it. The werewolves worship a deity called Mother Night. The werewolves leave and
truth the organization is more interested in spreading its own propaganda and influence than investing in the improvement of its members. Welcome to Barovia Strahd is using the werewolves to lure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
; otherwise, several dwarf clerks work here during the day, logging deliveries at the docks to be transported to the mine and arranging for the processed ore to be loaded on trade ships bound for distant ports
nearly 7 feet — make him an unmistakable figure in town. Keledek came to town years ago from Ket, a distant kingdom held in a mix of contempt, mistrust, and fear by the locals. Rumor around town claims
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. These trappings of civil society do little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are
the resources have been harvested or until Maglubiyet calls them off to war. If the hobgoblins are interested in doing business with the outside world, they might erect a trading post on the fringe of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
retribution from the bullywugs, but he has spoken to a few fellow tribesfolk he trusts. Their response was interested but noncommittal; they intend to take revenge on the bullywugs, but not until the
lairs, but when they do, they coordinate so they are never seen together or seen in two distant places at precisely the same time. Rezmir persuaded the twins to pledge their aid to the cult, but so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
bullywugs, but he has spoken to a few fellow tribesfolk he trusts. Their response was interested but noncommittal; they intend to take revenge on the bullywugs, but not until the omens are right. Meanwhile
they do, they coordinate so they are never seen together or seen in two distant places at precisely the same time. Rezmir persuaded the twins to pledge their aid to the cult, but so far, the pledge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
patrons in Port Nyanzaru and more distant ports who are eager to pay a king’s ransom for the rarest of his ill-gotten gains.
The crew of the Stirge includes a first mate named Heel (NE male half-orc
Bilge. Another 1d6 pirates are passed out on the tables or floor. 6B. Kitchen Bosco’s customers aren’t very interested in food, but the simple fare he offers — boiled shark, roasted snake, and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
contact distant patrons. J3: Grell Lair This tall chamber contains stalactites and stalagmites. Many of them are broken, littering the floor with sharp stones.
Four grells lurk amid the stalactites
; he’s interested only in hunting safely. The grells respect their behir neighbor, which they refer to as a Great Eater. The grells don’t involve themselves in a fight between the characters and the behir
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Gatehouse Night Market Honest shoppers stick to the Market Ward, where prices are firm and goods can easily be traced back to their sources. Customers interested in less reputable wares, however
before sending them through planar portals to distant burial grounds, faraway family crypts, or elemental planes for storage or cremation. The funerary process often uncovers a creature’s cause of death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his
murderer to his lair, for he seems to melt into the city’s fog after each slaying. Distant Shores Tendai and Khennen Shore (chaotic good human commoners) are a married couple that runs a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his
murderer to his lair, for he seems to melt into the city’s fog after each slaying. Distant Shores Tendai and Khennen Shore (chaotic good human commoners) are a married couple that runs a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
), a follower of Tempus, and Lymmura Auldarhk (female Tethyrian human acolyte), a devotee of Sune, are serving at the shrine. Imdarr is a stern man who is keenly interested in news and rumors and
workers here have to toil flat-out to keep up Thelorn’s long-decreed “dozen spare wagons in stock, ready to go.” No one here is interested in gossiping during shift time. There is a no-nonsense, pride
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
helpful to think ahead as well. Acquisitions Incorporated is known for mobile franchises, helping to bring goods and adventuring services to distant locations. When a franchise headquarters becomes
could contain a portal or teleportation circle, allowing the characters to travel to distant locations while the stronghold remains behind. There are a lot of perks to being an intern that people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
suggest Undead giants are interested in a location for mysterious reasons. Giant Necropolis Encounters d10 Encounter
1 1 young red shadow dragon (attitude: 1d4 + 1) seeking treasures steeped in
Perhaps the sad truth is that memory, however distant and distorted it might be, is more powerful than imagination.
—Bigby
Megafauna World Encounters The Megafauna World Encounters table suggests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic around the throne. An inscription in Elvish engraved around the seat of the throne reads: I am a traveler from a distant land.
My name is Mazikoth
their bells to comfort the dead, whom they believe lie in the rock beneath their feet. The goblins are interested in talking to strangers and are willing to trade their services for a trinket. They have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Barlgura The barlgura represents the savagery and brutality of the Abyss. Barlguras gather in packs to take down tougher foes, keep gruesome trophies from their victories, and decorate their territory
deliver an irritating poison. It prefers to be invisible when it attacks. VARIANT: QUASIT FAMILIAR
Mortal spellcasters interested in extraplanar familiars find quasits easy to summon and eager to serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and maimed soldiers and citizens that are lasting reminders of the war’s brutality. Silverwood Growing atop the rugged, hilly terrain between the Evermoors and the Nether Mountains, the Silverwood
reclusive and secretive, yet they are interested to hear what’s afoot in Waterdeep, for they suspect the Margaster family is plotting to attack the fortress and reclaim its ancestral holding. Travelers are