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Storm King's Thunder
he hates orcs and giants—hates them with a fiery passion. He considers it the solemn duty of all dwarves to cave in their skulls!
Ideal: “It is incumbent upon every dwarf to forge a
legacy.”
Bond: “I stand for Clan Foehammer and all dwarvenkind.”
Flaw: “I never run from a fight, especially if it involves killing orcs or giants.”Poison
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
’s virtue. In some courts, the final step to becoming a knight involves being judged by that court’s relic. Each court believes the virtue associated with its own relic is paramount, though
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
treasure plundered fall to the bottom of the ordning, becoming outcasts known as fog giants. Cut off from their proper place in society, they become raiders and marauders who seek to reclaim their
work with ambitious humans, renegade elves, and greedy dwarves—all folk they see as properly civilized. They treat orcs, goblinoids, and other “barbarian” types as pesky vermin, best
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
, and a pouch containing 25 gp
Dust Digger
Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts
original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Ironslag North of the Silver Marches is a range of towering, snow-covered mountains known as the Ice Spires. The great dungeon-forge of Ironslag is under the one known to dwarves of the Silver
hoping to gain access to the forge must figure out a way through these doors or find an alternate route. One such route is a staircase carved into the mountainside (see area 1). Another involves the use of flying mounts or an airship.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
conjuration magic and any other effect that involves teleportation or planar travel. Dimensional seals are usually found in the Eldeen Reaches and the Shadow Marches—reminders of the conflict between
from becoming coterminous with Eberron. If enough of these seals are destroyed, there could be dire consequences for the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
conjuration magic and any other effect that involves teleportation or planar travel. Dimensional seals are usually found in the Eldeen Reaches and the Shadow Marches — reminders of the conflict
from becoming coterminous with Eberron. If enough of these seals are destroyed, there could be dire consequences for the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
“Crime Syndicate”). 2 Dragonmarked Affairs. The job involves some dragonmarked house concern (see “Dragonmarked House”). 3 Espionage. Someone requires some spying or sabotage (see “Espionage Agency
. An assignment involves finding something or solving a mystery (see “Inquisitive Agency”). 7 Military Action. Your party is invited to serve as a military unit (see “Military Force”). 8 Gathering News
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sacred Oaths Becoming a paladin involves taking vows that commit the paladin to the cause of righteousness, an active path of fighting wickedness. The final oath, taken when he or she reaches 3rd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Sacred Oaths Becoming a paladin involves taking vows that commit the paladin to the cause of righteousness, an active path of fighting wickedness. The final oath, taken when he or she reaches 3rd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
kingdoms in the North and the Heartlands, becoming the shield dwarves. Those who remained became the gold dwarves. Gold dwarf scholars point to Abbathor as the cause of this division, claiming that the
Dwarves of the Multiverse Like any race, dwarves display a wide array of skin tones, hair colors, and other physical traits. Adding to this diversity, they have a variety of cultural identities from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Quest Goals To complete the Axeholm Quest, adventurers must kill or drive out all the monsters in the fortress. AXEHOLM FEATURES
In the dwarves’ absence, Axeholm has become a dark, sullen tomb
successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check.
Ballistas. For its defense, Axeholm relied heavily on ballistas — massive crossbows that fire heavy bolts. A crew of three dwarves operated each ballista
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mountains. But in the Shadow Marches, the orcs learned the secrets of druidic magic from the dragon Vvaraak, becoming the first of the Gatekeepers. With the invasion of the alien daelkyr from Xoriat, the
. The Jhorash’tar orcs are a perpetual threat in and around the Ironroot Mountains, shaped by their resentment of the Mror dwarves who drove them underground. These orcs are isolated from humans, so half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
character’s. If such a place is available, the activity takes one workweek of time but involves no gold piece expenditure. Resolution. At the end of the required time, the character chooses to make
a temple risks becoming embroiled in such struggles. Every workweek spent in religious service brings a 10 percent chance of a complication, examples of which are on the Religious Service
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
about any secret goals. The Caravan The caravan is made up of three horse-drawn carriages and bears sixteen dwarves to Horn Enclave for a wedding that will unite the Dhargun and Thunderwind clans
violent ways. Tannus carries no weapons with him for the wedding. Tannus’s secret involves wanting to prove himself to Gwendolyn. He must abstain from violence all day long, no matter what happens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
groups like the folklore-sharing Dancers of Smoke. Becoming a vendor at the Dyn Singh Night Market involves gaining the favor of the five oldest families of Siabsungkoh, then paying a large fee to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
have their treasure plundered fall to the bottom of the ordning, becoming outcasts known as fog giants. Cut off from their proper place in society, they become raiders and marauders who seek to
ambitious humans, renegade elves, and greedy dwarves—all folk they see as properly civilized. They treat orcs, goblinoids, and other “barbarian” types as pesky vermin, best killed or driven away. Calculating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
discovery of precious metals and gemstones led dwarves and others to excavate, extending its tunnels and expanding its caves. The results of those efforts saw an insignificant corner of the Underdark
it takes a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Survival) check to avoid becoming lost, rather than a DC 10 check. Spellcasters must contend with the effects of the faerzress for as long as they are in the Labyrinth, also as discussed in chapter 2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
20. Poisonous Mine These chambers have 15-foot-high ceilings, with 10-foot-high tunnels connecting them. The sounds of picks striking stone echo throughout, becoming louder as one approaches areas
empty water skins, a shattered wooden ale cask, and a 20-foot-long coil of hempen rope too old to be of much use. 20d. Empty Room Dwarves dug through the south wall of this room, hoping to find rich
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
into the world involves risking one’s life or claiming great riches. An adventure for a halfling could mean traveling with a caravan, sneaking on board a tall ship, serving as a messenger for a lord, or
living with the dwarves for a few years as an apprentice. From the point of view of a halfling villager, going anywhere beyond home is an adventure, and anyone who does so must have a fine story or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
by their deity, Diirinka. Forgotten Duergar. Grandiose fantasies and rampant fanaticism have obscured the true origin of the derro, even among themselves. Most dwarves don’t recognize derro as kin, but
the legends that the derro tell about their race and the story that the duergar believe share a grain of truth. According to the duergar, the derro are descended from dwarves of a clan that was left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Loyalists The loyalists consist of newcomers who arrived from the northern reaches of Keoland, loyal to King Kimbertos Skotti. They feel that the town should focus on becoming a useful asset to the
crown and value the good of the kingdom before the good of the region. The town guard, the dwarves, and the local farmers are generally loyalists. The loyalists care about security. They want to keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Derro The derro are degenerate Underdark humanoids that resemble small dwarves. Cruel and insane, they take delight in tormenting others — even their own kind. Derro have blue-gray skin and straight
result of cruel experiments on dwarves by mind flayers. Like duergar, the derro were a slave race to the mind flayers, but eventually freed themselves. Born to Madness. The process of their creation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
quest that proves one’s excellence in that court’s virtue. In some courts, the final step to becoming a knight involves being judged by that court’s relic. Each court believes the virtue associated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Underdark, all water travel involves either rowing at 1½ miles per hour, or floating with prevailing currents at 1 mile per hour. Characters can work in shifts to row more than 8 hours per day, but
navigate the Darklake (including the adventurers) must employ maps or guides. If the characters manage to acquire a map, they can make Wisdom (Survival) checks normally to avoid becoming lost.
Foraging
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. This book explores some of the greatest conflicts in the D&D multiverse and delves into the cultures of the peoples and monsters involved in those conflicts. Why do dwarves and duergar hate each
emerge victorious? This book provides answers to those questions and many more.
The first five chapters present material for a Dungeon Master to add depth to a campaign that involves the ongoing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Step 2: Determine Origin Determining your character’s origin involves choosing a background, a species, and two languages. A character’s background represents the place and occupation that were most
. Standard Languages 1d12 Language Origin — Common Sigil 1 Common Sign Language Sigil 2 Draconic Dragons 3–4 Dwarvish Dwarves 5–6 Elvish Elves 7 Giant Giants 8 Gnomish Gnomes 9 Goblin Goblinoids 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wyrmling to learn from the wyrmling’s strategies.
3 Two sapphire dragon wyrmlings vie for the same territory. Their primary battle tactic involves luring grells into each other’s lairs.
4 A
their army in battle centuries ago.
3 An ancient sapphire dragon guards the phylactery of a lich who helped the dragon establish a lair centuries before becoming Undead.
4 Lolth the Spider
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
— and the madly ambitious might even seek out the means of becoming a demon lord. Ever-Changing Layers The physical nature of the Abyss is something that few mortal minds can understand. Those who
best serves the lord’s desires. Of course, keeping control of a layer involves fighting off other demons that are looking to expand their domains. From time to time, a layer changes hands or is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
care. Rumor has it the Rookoath dwarves of the Fairheight range — bolstered by Clan Rustfire of the isle of Gwynneth, and adventurers out of Callidyr — have won victories against the local orcs and
their shadow dragon master. High King Derid hopes to forge an alliance with the dwarves, but thus far they have spurned the aid of the crown. Meanwhile, Kythyss, a port town on the Great South Head of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Step 2: Determine Origin Determining your character’s origin involves choosing a background, a species, and two languages. A character’s background represents the place and occupation that were most
Languages 1d12 Language Origin — Common Sigil 1 Common Sign Language Sigil 2 Draconic Dragons 3–4 Dwarvish Dwarves 5–6 Elvish Elves 7 Giant Giants 8 Gnomish Gnomes 9 Goblin Goblinoids 10–11 Halfling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Areas of the Air Temple A1. Palace Quarter Entrance The carved reliefs of two dwarves face one another in profile to complete an arch beyond the ledge. Through the arch, the blocky contours of a lost
Wheels” below). After completing one revolution, they stop and await further instructions. The commoners are cultists on the brink of becoming initiates. The priests lash these cultists to break their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
view the results of their efforts. But drow society is predicated on a foundation of terror and slavery, and the most desirable slaves live on the world’s surface: humans, dwarves, and best of all
without becoming victims themselves. Slaves and Status The drow are known and feared throughout the world for their practice of slavery, but those who have visited their cities report that slaves aren’t as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
in the past. The graffiti consists of crude epithets in the Orc language insulting dwarves and their ancestry. Creatures. Two duergar guards and Ghared, a duergar spy (see appendix B), stand watch here
rushes from west to east through the center of the room, crossed by two stone bridges. On the other side of the stream, three bald, gray dwarves work at a roaring forge, beating a white-hot blade into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
family becoming immolated in its home, but most agree the culprit was a dracolich, of all things, residing in the ruin and defending the family’s wealth. The gods only know what led to the creation of
local tribes, are common — or appear to be, given how often their services are offered. Local stonecutters, primarily from a small clan of dwarves, excavate pink granite from the rock walls on