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Blackiron Blades

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

Blackiron Blades Smithy and outfitter This combination shop and smithy stands just north of the main square. Garn the Hammer (lawful good shield dwarf commoner) manufactures the cheapest blades in

Ten-Towns, while his sister Elza (lawful good shield dwarf commoner) sells adventuring supplies—including rations, cold weather gear, ice picks, and snowshoes—to fortune-seekers. Most of the veteran

Dwarves of the Five Nations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

of the same blade. As a dwarf of the Five Nations, consider how widespread your family is and where their roots lie. Are they soldiers? Priests or politicians? Architects or stonemasons? Are you close

Dwarves of the Five Nations Dwarves are spread across Khorvaire. Dwarf soldiers and engineers were part of the armies that united the Five Nations, and dwarf masons laid the foundations of the

Roleplaying

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and

and how he or she does it. For instance, Chris plays Tordek the dwarf. Tordek has a quick temper and blames the elves of the Cloakwood for his family’s misfortune. At a tavern, an obnoxious elf minstrel

Roleplaying

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and

and how he or she does it. For instance, Chris plays Tordek the dwarf. Tordek has a quick temper and blames the elves of the Cloakwood for his family’s misfortune. At a tavern, an obnoxious elf minstrel

The Dual Role of Abbathor

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

. A dwarf tempted by Abbathor might sabotage a rival’s work or uncover a wondrous treasure and pass it off as something they created. Abbathor does, however, play a positive role in helping the

unanticipated situation that requires quick, decisive action. In that vein, dwarf emissaries and merchants are expected to use Abbathor’s tricks when they deal with humans, elves, and other races. When

Silver Dragon Treasures

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

the shape of a goblin’s face, its blade notched with heavy use 3 The shattered helm of a dwarf monarch, mended with brazed gold 4 A full suit of ancient armor, its breastplate scrimshawed

with draconic faces 5 A pearl-handled switchblade, its blade eaten away by salt water and its handle emblazoned with a crest 6 An elaborate elven crown made to resemble a dragon’s head

T7. Dwarf Statue

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

T7. Dwarf Statue This fifty-foot-square chamber is hewn out of rock. The floor is rough but flat, the walls show the chisel-marks of the original builders, and the ceiling is about ten feet high

. Identical stone doors with iron pull-ring handles stand in the middle of the east, north, and west walls. In the center of the room stands a life-sized and lifelike statue of a dwarf warrior wearing a

Duergar Soulblade

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

Duergar Soulblade Soulblades are duergar warriors whose mastery of psionics allows them to manifest blades of psychic energy to slice apart their foes. Duergar Soulblade Medium humanoid (dwarf

against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Create Soulblade. As a bonus action, the duergar can create a shortsword-sized, visible blade of psionic energy. The

Explorer, Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, lashed to a tree by vines. (This explorer was captured by Batiri goblins, doused in honey, and left to be devoured by hungry insects.) 3 The crushed remains of an unarmored dwarf, showing signs that she

a half-elf, seemingly bludgeoned to death. (She was dropped from high altitude by pterafolk.) 6 The scattered bones of a dwarf, torn to pieces before being devoured. (A hunting pack of velociraptors

Mror Characters

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

Mror Characters As you develop a Mror character or NPC, consider the following: Clan Focus. The dwarf clan is the heart of Mror culture. Is your clan known for mercantile power or martial skill? Are

know the battles it has seen and the warriors who have wielded it before you. This is especially true of the relics recovered from the Realm Below. Who forged the blade you carry? Do you bear a trinket from a forgotten age?

Why a Monstrous Character?

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

other members of the adventuring party. An orc warlock might be the dwarf ranger’s sworn enemy, but the two are forced to work together to defeat a mutual foe. Perhaps the kobold sorcerer was the

tiefling wizard’s familiar, transformed by an irate archmage in return for some petty insult. The hobgoblin paladin might have been human once, but crossed the wrong hag and was cursed to take on an evil

Black Dragon Treasures

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

, etched on twelve metal disks the size of dinner plates 4 A sealed platinum flask containing the last known aqua vitae created by a master dwarf distiller 5 A ceremonial longsword with an

embossed silver hilt and a blade of amber 6 A lavishly illustrated genealogy kept in a magically sealed container that disputes a current monarch’s right to the throne 7 Heretical religious

Dwarfholds of the North

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

Dwarfholds of the North Who am I? Son, I’ve got hairs on my back longer than that little beard o’ yours. I fought with Emerus to retake Felbarr, and marched with every dwarf king of the North to win

back Gauntlgrym. Lost half my foot to an orc’s blade, and slew every damned one that got in my way marching home. If I want to sit and enjoy my old age now that we finally drove the orcs back, I’ll do

Orc Eye of Gruumsh

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

stop there, digging and ripping the blade back and forth unrelentingly until he took the head off the dwarf king’s shoulders. — An account of War Chief Hartusk’s brutality in the aftermath of the

Getting the Quest

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

halfling trapper in Easthaven, a human shipbuilder in Targos, and, three days ago, a dwarf glassblower in Bryn Shander. Each victim was found with a dagger of ice through the heart. What’s the

connection? The drunken lot huddled in the tavern offers no credible ideas, but sitting apart from them is an elderly shield dwarf with a nasty scar across her nose who looks like she has something worth

Dwarven Religion

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

that they could almost duplicate Moradin’s level of skill. The Dwarf Deities table lists the members of the Morndinsamman. For each god, the table notes alignment, province (the god’s main areas of

interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. Several of the gods in the table are described below. Avatar of Moradin Dwarf Deities (The

Future Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

with the names of the adventurers who retrieved his signet ring from Undermountain. The news inspires Joroth Brighthelm, a dwarf spy for the Lords’ Alliance, to visit the Yawning Portal. Joroth

approaches the characters in plain clothes and asks them to keep their eyes open for Falkir’s Fist, a band of four dwarf adventurers that disappeared in Undermountain over a year ago. The leader of the band

Ironmaster

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

anvil on a diamond. Such a mark is your only warning, and those ignorant of its meaning court death at the hands of dwarf patrols that will attack any interlopers. Some innocents have been spared and

turned back, but no one should rely on the mercy of a dwarf of Ironmaster. If you were to pass beyond the borders and into Ironmaster itself, you would behold one of the wonders of the world. The

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

recesses, and dwarf-crafted traps still work perfectly well despite their age. In addition, a small number of duergar have come here to breathe life into Durgeddin’s old forges and decipher the secrets

, north, and east walls. Each depicts an armed dwarf. The eastern and western ones carry axes and shields. The center statue is armed with two axes. The ceiling rises in a dome almost thirty feet above

Overlake Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

imposing female gray dwarf. She is fully armored and bears an insignia you have not seen on any other duergar. She is flanked by two Stone Guards who remain bythe door. “I am Captain Errde

random encounters and the behavior of merchants in the Blade Bazaar. For every three such events they report, the characters can attempt a DC 15 group Charisma (Persuasion) check, but they only need

Duergar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

police. Duergar Xarrorn The xarrorn are duergar warriors of Clan Xardelvar trained to wield lances that spew alchemical fire. Duergar Soulblade Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful evil Armor Class 14

illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Create Soulblade. As a bonus action, the duergar can create a shortsword-sized, visible blade of psionic energy. The weapon appears in the

Cities and Sites

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

Kaius II was newly seated on the steel throne and lacked the resolve to bring the dwarf lords to heel. Now we see the harvest we have sown, and it is horrifying. Without the firm hand of Karrnath to

, and it seemed to pulse with its own heartbeat. A guard present at the event said that Soldorak’s axe moaned when the blade came close to him, as if the weapon hungered for human blood. This is

Nobility

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

Nobility While you might encounter dwarf diplomats from Gauntlgrym, satraps of Amn, duchesses of Tethyr, or thanes of the Northlanders in Waterdeep, the nobles you really need to know about are the

. Seeking patronage from a noble without having been introduced to that person is considered an insult, so you must first befriend someone in a noble’s employ or circle of influence. Doing so is no

Sleeping Giant

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

shard, and ransacked the kitchen. The bar’s owner, a dwarf named Grista, chased the goblins away, but not before the tavern sustained significant damage. Crime Scene When the characters investigate

splinters and the top split in half. Nevertheless, a tall purple tiefling works behind the broken counter, diligently cleaning mugs and plates under the watchful eye of the surly dwarf owner, Grista

E6: Passenger Car

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

E6: Passenger Car A mind flayer in a beige coat kneels beside a body in the aisle of this passenger car. Three curious onlookers—a cambion, a drow, and bronze dwarf with flames for hair—poke their

Quintus could’ve been payback for the insult. (Since Meldar knows only one language—Ignan—and the insult wasn’t spoken in that tongue, this motive evaporates quickly.)

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4

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

deep underground. Years ago, a thirsty dwarf explorer succumbed to its corrupted waters. A creature that drinks from the fountain or touches its waters must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw

burial chambers of King Alendria and Queen Zanobis. The annex contains several obstacles designed to deter tomb robbers and other would-be plunderers. Blade Traps. Three swinging blades are hidden in the

Locations in Bryn Shander

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

masters and guards with plenty of coin often come here, as do visiting dwarves from Kelvin’s Cairn. The proprietor of Kelvin’s Comfort is Ogden Flamebeard (NG male shield dwarf commoner), who has a

Order of the Gauntlet. He’s hoping that a few shots of Flamebeard’s Firebrandy will keep a nasty cold at bay while he keeps an eye out for a dwarf named Worvil “the Weevil” Forkbeard, a criminal

Bedlam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

in the decaying cavity. A typical Bedlam greeting involves spitting at another’s feet—presuming the greeter is upwind—followed by a curt yet creative insult. An obsidian tower protrudes from the

, upturned blade. A silence spell blankets the interior of the Eye and Dagger, shielding its patrons from the gate-town’s belligerent gales. Weary guests occasionally weep on entering the establishment

Maze of Mists

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

axe juts from his chest. The axe is a Berserker Axe. The weapon’s name (“Enduval”) is inscribed into the blade. The axe stops shimmering once it’s removed from the corpse. P14i. Characters who have a

pendulum’s rope, causing the blade to sweep down at them. It then attempts to shove creatures into the blade’s path. Pendulum. If the rope securing the pendulum is cut, the blade swings down toward the door

Fortitude

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

polished boulevards in neat rows, and each uniformly trimmed blade of grass in its public parks glistens with a single drop of morning dew. Fastened to Arcadia, a plane of law and virtue, Fortitude combines

stories in the gate-town. Fortitude Adventures d4 Adventure Hook 1 A local politician (dwarf noble) pays the characters to dig up dirt on an opponent. 2 After a series of guilty admissions, black

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

adventurers and taking a firm leadership role in the council. Ambassador Connerad Brawnanvil Lawful good male shield dwarf fighter Ideals: Honor, respect (“A sturdy axe, a strong hand to hold it, and a

straight fight are all we dwarves need to end this little problem.”) Personality Traits: Hot tempered, suspicious Pledged Resources: Dwarf soldiers and dwarf-forged armaments and siege weapons Son of

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

adventurers and taking a firm leadership role in the council. Ambassador Connerad Brawnanvil Lawful good male shield dwarf fighter Ideals: Honor, respect (“A sturdy axe, a strong hand to hold it, and a

straight fight are all we dwarves need to end this little problem.”) Personality Traits: Hot tempered, suspicious Pledged Resources: Dwarf soldiers and dwarf-forged armaments and siege weapons Son of

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

adventurers and taking a firm leadership role in the council. Ambassador Connerad Brawnanvil Lawful good male shield dwarf fighter Ideals: Honor, respect (“A sturdy axe, a strong hand to hold it, and a

straight fight are all we dwarves need to end this little problem.”) Personality Traits: Hot tempered, suspicious Pledged Resources: Dwarf soldiers and dwarf-forged armaments and siege weapons Son of

Wedding Itinerary

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

high among the dwarf wedding guests, both for the coming events and for their first trip to the storied enclave. Read or paraphrase the following: On a gray morning with cloudy skies, three horse-drawn

before the caravan’s approach, with a set of stone doors taller than a giant set behind them to mark the interior entrance to the enclave. The caravan stops and waits as a dwarf with bagpipes steps

A Long History (in Brief)

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

me that it was once the site of Aelinthaldaar, the capital of their ancient empire of Illefarn. So it was already a glorious place when a dwarf prospector named Melair discovered mithral beneath the

fruitful alliance lasted less than the lifetime of a dwarf, for the emperor of the elves — what they call a “coronal” — commanded that all leave in the Retreat, that great exodus of elves from Faerûn to

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