dreaming interested are build

Young Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. They sometimes give guidance to those in need or request help from adventurers to encourage them to greatness. As a rule, moonstone dragons are not particularly interested in gold or copper

1 A young moonstone dragon on the cusp of adulthood refuses to settle down and build a lair. To protect the local populace from the dragon’s chaotic activities, a minor deity sends a deva

The Dreaming Dark in the War

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

The Dreaming Dark in the War The chaos that reigned during the Last War enabled the agents of the Dreaming Dark to move and act with absolute freedom throughout Khorvaire. Any direct conflict among

Eberron’s humanoid populations is a boon to this group, which wants to destabilize all of them. Many of the intense battles near the end of the war might have been avoided, if not for Dreaming Dark

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

it was sabotage that destroyed my first laboratory and killed many of my friends, and I seek revenge against whoever did it. 4 I have the schematics for an invention that I hope to build one day

Azorius inspector seems interested in my work. 2 I was ready to join the Boros before I decided on Izzet, and I sometimes still hear from the sergeant who tried to recruit me. 3 One of my

Shield Dwarves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

thick walls of stone. Shield dwarves of a more adventurous bent are interested in exploring the world and seeing what lies beyond the bounds of their ancient dwarfholds. Shield dwarves have the racial

by their gold dwarf cousins. Shield dwarf crafters build to last, and each one’s signature mark placed upon an enduring masterpiece serves as a way of gaining immortality. DWARF CLANS OF THE NORTH

Traditionalists

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

short and whose face bears the marks of a life lived outdoors. Eda is keenly interested in expanding Saltmarsh’s fishing industry, her sights set on a wild section of the coast where she hopes to

build a new dock. She is suspicious of the dwarves’ mining enterprise and doubts it will amount to much. Personality Traits. Eda swears like a sailor when she is frustrated or angry, and the folk in town

Hobgoblin

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

warlord is a ruthless tyrant more interested in strategy, victory, glory, reputation, and dominion than leading troops into battle. As loyal and disciplined as hobgoblins are in their own legion

potential slaves can be found. They build and conquer strongholds in strategically advantageous locations, which they then use as staging areas to expand their territory. Hobgoblin warlords never

Khoravar

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.

Ashen Battlefield

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

massive hammer, which deals bludgeoning damage but is otherwise identical to a fire giant’s Greatsword attack. He can speak Common, Giant, and Tletlahtolli. Xocopol isn’t interested in fighting unless he’s

kin, Xocopol dislikes the tendency of Humanoids to build settlements near the volcanic mountains. The awakening tlexolotls, however, have made the small folk of these lands the lesser of two evils

Meeting Rookledust

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

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

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

D&D. The direction we chose for the current edition was to lay a foundation of rules that a DM could build on, and we embraced the DM’s role as the bridge between the things the rules address and the

. RAI. Some of you are especially interested in knowing the intent behind a rule. That’s where RAI comes in: “rules as intended.” This approach is all about what the designers meant when they wrote

Chapter 3: Balance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Chaturvedi, Yongjae Choi, Vallez Gax, Alessandra Pisano, Francesca Resta, Olena Richards, Ivan Shavrin You can use Magic: The Gathering cards to build idea decks for creatures, items, people, or

situations The rest of this chapter is devoted to examples of how you can use these properties of cards to enrich your D&D game. If you’re interested in further possibilities, the reference book that

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

direction we took for fifth edition was to lay a foundation of rules that a DM could build on, and we celebrate the DM as the bridge between the things the rules address and the things they don’t. In a

you are especially interested in knowing the intent behind a rule. That’s where RAI comes in: “rules as intended.” This approach is all about what the designers meant when they wrote something. In a

Simic Hybrid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

transferring the traits of various animals into humans, elves, and vedalken. The goal of the Guardian Project is to build a Simic army of soldiers perfectly adapted to a variety of combat situations. These

operating long enough to observe the full effect of this phenomenon. Alignment. Most hybrids share the generally neutral outlook of the Simic Combine. They are more interested in scientific research and

House of Thalivar Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

journal (area H9) may be interested in raising Soapwort from the dead. If they have the mean to do so, the mysterious faerie agrees to help lay Thalivar’s ghost to rest. The old mage gladly listens to

ruined chamber where his beacon once lay. Each time he draws close to the rubble, a terrible dread holds him back. Thalivar wishes his faerie servant Soapwort were here to assure him that he’s dreaming

Dragon Encounters

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

on the ground. Chapters 4 and 5 feature information and maps to help you build encounters in and around a dragon’s lair. Is the dragon alone or accompanied by minions? With their legendary actions

dragon is more interested in showing off the lair—and impressive lair actions—than in doing serious harm to the characters. If the characters escape and spread stories of the dragon’s grandeur, so much the

Hobgoblins

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

history of shared traditions, recorded and retold to keep the knowledge fresh for new generations. When hobgoblins aren’t waging war, they farm, they build, and they practice both martial and arcane arts

. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest they displease Maglubiyet, but the few priests among them do tend small shrines and interpret the body of legends about their gods. Nomog-Geaya’s priests

Giant Patrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

choice among smaller folk and sharing the ancient wisdom of giants with them. Often, these giants are interested in pursuing esoteric studies of their own even as they share what they have learned

dreams. The tutor might teach stone carving, runic magic, or the histories of the giants to eager students, while sending them on missions to gather wisdom from the dreaming world. The Tutor

The Grand Dame

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

isn’t really interested in the answer; he’s looking to see how the character reacts. A character who reacts in a nonthreatening manner can repeat the check. If the character wins the contest, Storn’s

the bridge, moving about the ship, or on the dock.) 13. Lord Drylund’s Cabin If he’s not shaking hands and whispering in the ears of guests, Khaspere Drylund is here, dreaming of the day when he

Dragon Organizations

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

the actions of those who bear them—for example, a person with the Mark of Storm might fulfill the role of “a mighty storm” in the Prophecy. For this reason, agents of the Chamber are interested in the

develops a basic awareness of multiple echoes and begins to communicate directly with them in a process akin to lucid dreaming by the time they undergo initiation. Any dragons with well-developed

Locations in Triboar

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

as a place to park their wagons and contain their oxen for free. There’s also plenty of room to pitch tents and build campfires. Fresh water can be drawn from a 30-foot-deep stone well in the

originally catered to the wealthy elite by crafting the finest, most expensive wagons in the Dessarin Valley. The current owner, Tosker Wainwright (N male Illuskan human commoner), is more interested

City Celebrations

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

folk sip warmed ciders and broths (often laced with herbs for health and to bring on visions) and stay inside. They tell tales of what interested them or was important in the year just done, and discuss

: Stoneshar Stoneshar is an all-faiths day during which folk strive not to be idle. Even children at play are encouraged to dig holes, build sand castles, or construct crude models. Waterdavians

Getting Around

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

, Den’iyas is a haven for those interested in Zil culture. It’s home to many sages and artisans, and a hotbed of schemes and intrigue. Upper Menthis Ivy Towers This residential district includes comfortable

Northedge Holdfast Holdfast is the heart of Sharn’s native dwarf population. The ancestors of the Holdfast dwarves helped build Sharn, and many of its people are stonemasons, architects, and smiths. Holdfast

World-Shaking Events

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

necessarily interested in occupation or taking power. On the other hand, an assault might be the first step of an invasion. Regardless of the scale, a world-shaking assault or invasion stands out because

major change to the campaign world. You can build one from scratch using ideas from the current campaign or randomly determine a world-shaking event and flesh out the details. Write a list of three or

Locations M - P

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

difficult on even the best of days. The forest is patrolled by wood elves, who defend the woods from poachers. Visitors who leave the inhabitants of the Misty Forest alone, and who build their campfires

mercenaries are proving to be more trouble than they’re worth. They seem more interested in finding the lost tomb of Mornbryn than in guarding the village. The mercenary leader, Oboth Thornsteel (NE male

Upper City Gazetteer

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

from business prospectors interested in buying the couple out and expanding the business. The Shores have no interest in selling, despite numerous offers from patriar families and anonymous buyers. As a

. Ramazith had not been known as either an exceptional mariner or an exceptional arcanist before he came into enough money to build his tower, and the source of his success remains a mystery. Not long after

Upper City Gazetteer

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

from business prospectors interested in buying the couple out and expanding the business. The Shores have no interest in selling, despite numerous offers from patriar families and anonymous buyers. As a

equally vast wealth. Ramazith had not been known as either an exceptional mariner or an exceptional arcanist before he came into enough money to build his tower, and the source of his success remains a

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

imprisoned. The prison warden, a Netherese wizard, was interested in studying the doppelganger and perhaps developing a potion that emulated its shapeshifting ability. The wizard made Xerophon acquiesce to a

, they learn three facts from the Ythryn Lore table, which Xerophon shares to build trust. The doppelganger also knows that to bypass the force field around the Spire of Iriolarthas, one must perform the

Locations R - U

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

build other structures in the village, and its cellars and dungeons are waterlogged. A hidden chamber in the dungeon holds a permanent teleportation circle used by the Blackstaff (Waterdeep’s highest

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

Monastery Locations

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

looking over the garden appears to be solidly barred to prevent egress. However, a catch below the sill releases the bars and lets them swing open, so that a person with a slight build can easily

interested in the philosophy of magic, not bigger and more powerful spells or artifacts. However, scattered among the curios are a potion of greater healing, a potion of hill giant strength, a scroll of

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