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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of her.Istrid is regarded as the Black Network's Master of Trade and Coin in Waterdeep. The shield dwarf operates an illegal lending operation
out of a heavily guarded warehouse in the Dock Ward, offering loans to those in need of coin. Her interest rates are comparable to those of her competitors (including noble families of bankers such as
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more powerful. A
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
safe from the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
freshly grilled steak.
â Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer
Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk
lizardfolk doesnât share those feelings, but instead assesses them in the same clinical manner. Yes, the fallen dwarf might be most useful as a meal, but hacking the body into steaks provokes aggression
Tabaxi
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
instruments, tell stories, and offer exotic goods in trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment.
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, Mountain Tree, Rumbling River, Snoring Mountain
Tabaxi Personality
A tabaxi might have motivations and quirks much different from a dwarf or an elf with a similar background. You can use the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
dwarven kingdom, frequent bands of brigands, and much more. Adventurers exploring the Sumber Hills and vicinity might visit many sites of interest as they trek across the valley. Map 2.2: The Dessarin ValleyView Player Version
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small
hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on).
Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fight a persistent guerrilla war of sudden raids and brutal attacks against isolated groups of dwarves. Duergar often begin an attack by burrowing into a dwarf settlement from below, then bursting out
in a vicious assault that leaves few survivors. If robbery rather than murder is the goal, a duergar war party might surreptitiously dig for weeks to penetrate a dwarf treasure vault, hoping to seize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
were taken. Some three months after their return, they receive a summons to the dwarf kingdom of Gauntlgrym in the North. King Bruenor Battlehammer desires an audience with them regarding their
experiences in the Underdark. Representatives of several factions with an interest in what is happening in the Underdark will also be in attendance. Following the audience, Bruenor extends an offer to the characters, who are tasked with returning to the Underdark once more on a perilous mission.
Orc
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warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
dwarfhold, the orcs will butcher any dwarf that stands against them, but itâs really all about the propertyâthey would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Halls of the Hunting Axe These monster-haunted ruins were once a grand and important city in the shield dwarf kingdom of Besilmer. The old city was a small forest of stone roundhouses, interlaced
predatory creatures lurking in the extensive ruins. Despite forays by adventuring bands and dwarves determined to reclaim and explore the ruins, the halls rarely stay empty for long. As a result
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
palace collapsed long ago, but the shrine survives.) Recent sightings of monsters and roving bands of marauders in the Sumber Hills have alarmed the shield dwarf priests who tend the shrine. They worry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
every minute. K75c. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75d. Dead Dwarf This cell is linked to a teleport trap in area K73. The skeletal remains of a dwarf fighter lie at the bottom of
the cell, enclosed in rusted plate armor. The dwarfâs nonmagical but usable battleaxe lies nearby. K75e. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75f. Dead Wizard Shackled to the back wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
their dwarf and gnome allies to defend the Forge of Spells, and the ensuing spell battle destroyed much of the cavern. Few survived the cave-ins and tremors, and knowledge of the location of Wave Echo
. Unfortunately for the Rockseekers, they arenât the only ones interested in Wave Echo Cave. A mysterious villain known as the Spider controls a network of bandit gangs and goblin bands in the area, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
hair from a dwarf, small hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on). Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the structure collapses completely. Ceilings. Ceilings are 15 feet high unless noted otherwise. Doors. Interior doors are made of wood reinforced with iron bands. They have neither locks nor keyholes
arenât likely to attack the party if they claim to be working in the Black Spiderâs interest.
If the characters try to perpetrate a deception as a group, have them each make a Charisma (Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
interest in you.
4 You survived a near-death experienceâbut shouldnât have. Ever since, death and ill omens follow you.
5 You are out of sync with time or reality. Anything you touch is
grappled by it, the creature takes 1d10 necrotic damage.A dwarf occultist finds herself watched by the Staring Cats of Uldun-Dar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Duergar Stone Guard The stone guard are elite duergar troops, deployed in small numbers to bolster war bands of regulars or organized into elite strike forces for specific missions. Duergar Stone
Guard
Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)
Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
18(+4)
DEX
11(+0)
CON
14(+2)
INT
11(+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
other orcs and its intelligence to surprise enemies on the battlefield. Many an overconfident elf, human, or dwarf commander has watched a âsimpleâ orc warlord execute a clever maneuver to outflank and
bands that sell themselves to the highest bidder. As long as they are rewarded, orog mercenaries gladly serve as elite warriors and shock troops for evil wizards, depraved giants, and other villains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Park-and-Ride The duergar searched area 8a for treasure but didnât find anything of interest. They also failed to detect the secret door to area 8b. 8a. Donkey Dummies Frescoes. The walls are
carved with frescoes depicting dwarves defending their mountain homes against ankhegs, purple worms, umber hulks, and other burrowing monsters. (Hidden behind a fresco of a dwarf battling a bulette is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
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
that they could almost duplicate Moradinâs level of skill. The Dwarf Deities table lists the members of the Morndinsamman. For each god, the table notes alignment, province (the godâs main areas of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
dwarves split into two gangs. A surly, browbeaten lot, they have no interest in who the characters are or what their business at the tomb is. If talked to, they grumble about their poor food and lack of pay
scimitar attack that deals bludgeoning or piercing damage. Umber Hulk Handlers Three neutral evil dwarf cult fanatics wear spiky leather armor and serve as handlers for the pair of umber hulks found
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
what catches your interest. Once you have a character in mind, follow these steps in order, making decisions that reflect the character you want. Your conception of your character might evolve with
information you need and how you use it during the game. BUILDING BRUENOR
Each step of character creation includes an example of that step, with a player named Bob building his dwarf character, Bruenor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
what catches your interest. Once you have a character in mind, follow these steps in order, making decisions that reflect the character you want. Your conception of your character might evolve with
place to start until you know what information you need and how you use it during the game. BUILDING BRUENOR
Each step of character creation includes an example of that step, with a player named Bob building his dwarf character, Bruenor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the nearest creature, either living or undead, but ignores the gnomes. If the statue is destroyed, the eidolon emerges from the moonstone, appearing as a ghostly dwarf dressed in holy raiments of
-covered parts made from different metals, linked together with a variety of gears, bands, bits, and bobs. The metals are all different colors, making the grenade shine with a rainbow of color when held up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Stoneshaft clan, and because tunnels from their home connect to the castle, they refer to the place as Stoneshaft Hold; they use âThornholdâ only when a non-dwarf in a conversation is confused and an
route. The Knights of Samular also show interest in restoring their outpost at Thornhold as a prelude to sorties into the Mere, and there is talk that these desires may lead to a curious alliance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, titled family with little actual wealth 4 Dr. Horthnar Stonecrusher (lawful good dwarf), a surgeon who loves natural history and gemstones Museum Gossip d4 Juicy Tidbit 1 The curator has been
with Dr. Dannell. She deeply dislikes the anthropologist due to Dr. Dannellâs interest in the occult. If the characters mention Dr. Dannellâs fears about the Murkmire Stone, Alda snorts, dismisses their
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
adventurers are understandably worried about these developments. Elite bands of cultists have been charged with establishing the cultâs control from the Gray Peaks to the Sunset Mountains. They seek out
allies in the area, with an eye toward choosing friendly territory for a capital city and a seat of power for the cultâs Inner Circle. Such bands are led by a dragonsoul defended by 4 dragonclaws and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
adventurers are understandably worried about these developments. Elite bands of cultists have been charged with establishing the cultâs control from the Gray Peaks to the Sunset Mountains. They seek out
allies in the area, with an eye toward choosing friendly territory for a capital city and a seat of power for the cultâs Inner Circle. Such bands are led by a dragonsoul defended by 4 dragonclaws and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
adventurers are understandably worried about these developments. Elite bands of cultists have been charged with establishing the cultâs control from the Gray Peaks to the Sunset Mountains. They seek out
allies in the area, with an eye toward choosing friendly territory for a capital city and a seat of power for the cultâs Inner Circle. Such bands are led by a dragonsoul defended by 4 dragonclaws and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
group of adventurers Dzaan hired to help him search the spire removed all the books they considered valuable, including spellbooks. They left behind a few that might interest certain characters: Magical
plucked the best ones. Characters who thoroughly examine the remaining ones can find a couple of interest that are salvageable: Ajamarâs Guide to the Phantastic. This breezy, lighthearted treatise on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
various parties with an interest in the mission. They need to meet with the different faction representatives, emphasizing the importance of getting the Zhentarim to agree to grant access to Mantol
-Derith. Otherwise, the journey to locate Gravenhollow is likely to be much longer and more difficult. BRUENOR BATTLEHAMMER
The legendary Bruenor Battlehammer is a good dwarf and king, and always has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
humor. At the same time, faerie dragonsâ limited attention spans often leave them starved for novelty, and nearly any creature can attract their interestâat least temporarily. Faerie Dragon Connections
bizarre means of carrying out orders leaves the green dragon wondering if itâs worth the effort.
9 A faerie dragon constantly tries to impress a gruff dwarf priest by proselytizing to everyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
a chance that characters searching the area find something of interest or value. Roll a d20 and consult the table below to see what, if anything, they find. Ambusher Lair Discoveries d20 Discovery
consult the table to determine what the characters encounter. Elf, dwarf, and human slaves are friendly; if given food and water theyâll join the party. Goblin slaves are hostile and likely to attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
best interest to keep their citadels safe from discovery. Menyar-Ag prefers to plant them in desolate and rarely frequented places such as barren deserts or remote locations in the Underdark. The primary
they did to the gith eons ago. As their means of vengeance against the mind flayers, the githzerai send bands of warriors called rrakkmas â illithid hunting parties â to other planes to do battle with