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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Underdark settlements, such as drow cities.
Deep Dragons
Deep dragons slither through the wet and lightless places of the Underdark. They are stealthy hunters with an affinity for lost lore and fungi
dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the radiant energy of starlight through
them into floating cities and citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the radiant energy of starlight through their weapons, just as they
moths (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
ornate visors, becoming faceless extensions of their gods. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the
dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the radiant energy of starlight through their weapons, just as they empower astral elf
Astral Adventurer’s Guide) and other vessels. The elves also reshape the petrified bodies of dead gods found adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and citadels.
Although
Magic Items
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Weave that can be harnessed for various purposes. For example, Netherese mages used mythallars to keep their cities aloft and empower their magic items. The bigger the mythallar, the more magic it can
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
faceless extensions of their gods. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the
adrift in the Silver Void, transforming them into floating cities and citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have smooth skin, but someone touching her would feel her rough flesh. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and
decade ago, during a time when the boundaries between the planes thinned, the hags became aware of the magic spring controlled by Sylvarie—and decided to control and corrupt it for their own purposes
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
number of reasons, and the departure from his or her homeland could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why you are so far from home, roll on the table below or choose from the options
Species
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
This version of the eladrin originally appeared in the Dungeon Master's Guide as an example for creating your own subraces.
Creatures of magic with strong ties to nature, eladrin live in the
twilight realm of the Feywild. Their cities sometimes cross over to the Material Plane, appearing briefly in mountain valleys or deep forest glades before fading back into the Feywild.
Dhampir
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Their reasons are often deeply personal. Some seek danger, imagining monsters as personifications of their own hungers. Others pursue revenge against whatever turned them into a dhampir. And still
restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to indulge.
While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves
single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
surround Lamordia’s smog- and machinery-filled cities. Unpredictable blizzards plague the long winters, and the chill summers last only a few weeks. Those who brave the wilds must contend with
starving predators, from wolf packs and giant owls to isolated Humanoid clans struggling to subsist outside the domain’s iron-walled cities. The cruel environment and populace threatened by starvation make
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
nature.
The Lords’ Alliance: On one level, the agents of the Lords’ Alliance are representatives of the cities and other governments that constitute the alliance. But, as a faction
Personality Trait
1
I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example.
2
I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities.
The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to
some of their conquered enemies finally loosened the yuan-ti’s hold over nearby lands. The serpent people withdrew to their fortified cities and underground temples, ceding the rest of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
their gods. Their fierce devotion to the pantheon of elven deities is repaid with divine power. For example, the gods invest astral elf warriors with the power to channel the radiant energy of
into floating cities and citadels. Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
cycle proceed for as long as your adventures demand, waxing or waning whenever it’s most dramatic. The plague will never kill everyone in Richemulot; there will always be miraculous cures or reasons
for Jacqueline Renier to withdraw her infected rat swarms. The cities then repopulate swiftly, with new residents emerging from the Mists to little notice. This ensures that after a period of relative peace, the plague’s next wave is just as devastating as the last.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, and now that’s what the factions expect. If the characters’ victory was less complete, the factions goad them to finish the job. For example, the characters might have left elemental nodes open. All
five factions are strident about getting those nodes closed, though their reasons, methods, and encouragements vary.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
ensuring your characters develop strong personal reasons to continue to adventure, even if they begin their adventuring careers in the pursuit of wealth. Perhaps they want revenge on a despicable
campaign. If an item still proves to be too powerful, you don’t have to provide access to it again. Spread the Wealth Wealth can transform people’s lives; you just have to give the characters good reasons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
even the least of their people can work magic. Halruaans usually make their journeys into Faerûn for personal reasons, since their government has a strict stance against unauthorized involvement with
distant parts of Faerûn. Those who leave behind Mulhorand’s sweltering deserts and ancient pyramids for a glimpse at a different life do so for many reasons. You might be in the North simply to see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
villages, towns, and cities as well as the value of the most expensive item the settlement is likely to have for sale. Adjust these numbers as you wish to account for special circumstances. For example, a
locations are in the settlement, having a map is helpful.
For an example of a settlement map, see the Crossroads Village map in appendix B.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
time in cities, royal courts, and seafaring vessels than in dungeon delves, making interaction skills important (though not to the extent of a pure intrigue campaign). Nevertheless, the heroes might
end up in classic dungeon situations, such as searching storm sewers beneath the palace to find the evil duke’s hidden chambers. A good example of a swashbuckling rogue in the Forgotten Realms is Jack Ravenwild, who appears in novels by Richard Baker (City of Ravens and Prince of Ravens).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Settlements Humans are the most widespread folk of the North, but no unified human nation exists in the North — only individual cities, towns, villages, fiefdoms, farmsteads, fortresses, and outposts
connected to one another by long, mostly unprotected rivers and roads. Human settlements rely on various industries for survival. For example, most of the humans of Ten-Towns and Port Llast are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
build specialized workshops for those purposes. Arcane Workshop Adventures Characters might find their way to an arcane workshop for a variety of reasons. Some possibilities are outlined in the Arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Handbook rules, ignoring any special flourishes in the stat block. The Gear entry doesn’t necessarily list all of a monster’s equipment. For example, a monster that wears clothes is assumed to be dressed
have Attunement with magic items as noted in the Player’s Handbook. A monster with a class tag after its creature type is considered a member of that class for Attunement purposes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
” rules, ignoring any special flourishes in the stat block. The Gear entry doesn’t necessarily list all of a monster’s equipment. For example, a monster that wears clothes is assumed to be dressed
items as noted in “Equipment”. A monster with a class tag after its creature type is considered a member of that class for Attunement purposes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
example, if you have Disadvantage and roll an 18 and a 3, use the 3. If you instead have Advantage and roll those numbers, use the 18. They Don’t Stack If multiple situations affect a roll and they
only one die, not both. You choose which one. For example, if you have Heroic Inspiration (see the sidebar) and roll a 3 and an 18 on an ability check that has Advantage or Disadvantage, you could expend
Inspiration
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it.Gaining Heroic Inspiration. Your DM can give you Heroic Inspiration for a variety of reasons. Typically, DMs award it when you do something particularly heroic, in character, or entertaining. It's
a reward for making the game more fun for everyone playing.Other rules might allow your character to gain Heroic Inspiration independent of the DM's decision. For example, Human characters start each day with Heroic Inspiration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
of the two rolls if you have Advantage, and use the lower roll if you have Disadvantage. For example, if you have Disadvantage and roll an 18 and a 3, use the 3. If you instead have Advantage and roll
and something in the game lets you reroll or replace the d20, you can reroll or replace only one die, not both. You choose which one. For example, if you have Heroic Inspiration (see the sidebar) and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
certain creatures with special regard, either because the creature is tied to the order’s history or because it serves as an example of a quality the monks seek to emulate. If your character’s monastery
the treetops are two of the reasons why your order admires the monkey. 2 Dragon Turtle. The monks of your seaside monastery venerate the dragon turtle, reciting ancient prayers and offering garlands of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
reputation across Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich. Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an
exception, people expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
the Cleric, Druid, and Wizard lists, a Bard must have that spell prepared via Magical Secrets for it to count as a Bard spell. For example, if a Bard has a Spell Scroll of Spirit Guardians (a spell
, does using Combat Inspiration’s Offense feature mean that the Bardic Inspiration die counts as a damage die for purposes of Critical Hits? Yes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
magical compulsion can get her to back down. The rest of the mutineers, however, are willing to listen to reasons why they shouldn’t overthrow their captain. Set the DC for succeeding at 15, and then
adjust based on the tactics the characters use. For example, if one of the characters shoots a fireball into the sky to intimidate the sailors into standing down, the Charisma (Intimidation) check to cow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
confederation of cities and towns that band together against common threats. Jarlaxle also wants the dragonstaff of Ahghairon for leverage in his negotiations. In the magical guise of a human sea captain
gets the better of them. He doesn’t suffer fools who threaten him, however. If forced into a violent confrontation, he swiftly and brutally kills someone to make an example of them and then walks off. If you choose Jarlaxle as the villain, the adventure takes place in the autumn.