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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
You have sailed into war on the decks of great ships, patching their hulls with soup bowls and prayers. You once helped build a fishing vessel that single-handedly saved a town from starvation. You
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Invention. Make what you need out of whatever is at hand. (Chaotic)
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Perfection. To measure a being and find it lacking is the greatest disappointment. (Evil)
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Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect.
Lacking a homeland, tieflings know that they have to make
personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Supernatural Gifts A supernatural gift is a special reward granted by a being or force of great magical power. Such supernatural gifts come in two forms: blessings and charms. A blessing is usually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Patriar Manors The great houses of the patriars are the wellspring of their pride and the center of high society. A manor stands as proof that the family held anchor in Baldur’s Gate when the Old
Wall was raised, and that its line has remained prosperous and unbroken since. Even on the rare occasion that a patriar manor changes hands entirely, the new owner generally goes to great lengths to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Patriar Manors The great houses of the patriars are the wellspring of their pride and the center of high society. A manor stands as proof that the family held anchor in Baldur’s Gate when the Old
Wall was raised, and that its line has remained prosperous and unbroken since. Even on the rare occasion that a patriar manor changes hands entirely, the new owner generally goes to great lengths to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
character. Finally, this chapter presents a collection of magic items and supernatural gifts: charms bestowed by the gods or other great powers, inspired by the Deck of Many Things and the concept of fate.
Gilean; and the elven deity Labelas Enorath. The chapter begins with two backgrounds representing adventurers whose lives have gone through sudden reversals of fortune—falling from a great height or rising
Yuan-ti Pureblood
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
people who became yuan-ti were one of the original human civilizations. Their society built great temples of stone and forged metal into armor, tools, and weapons. In their ceremonies they paid homage to
drugs and spell scrolls, blackmail merchants, and influence kings. But lacking any proof, I can’t believe such tales.
— Volo
Ye should.
— Elminster
Roleplaying a Yuan-ti
When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
an amphitheater often revolve around deception. Great performances get audiences immersed in what they’re seeing, lowering their defenses and allowing pickpockets and spies to work. Backstage, the
performers and staff hide stolen goods and even bodies in plain sight among legitimate props, and they craft disguises for use outside the theater. Theaters make great settings for social adventures. In a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Fighter? Wizard? Why not both?! If a franchise’s recruiting efforts result in a party lacking either fighting or magical ability — or, Tymora forbid, both — you make a great addition to the team as an
clear why you make a great addition to any franchise. Cavalier An Acquisitions Incorporated franchise is a heady mix of adventuring and business, and both those pursuits require travel. Who better to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. The bright colors found on homes throughout the region each honor a Covenant god, and many people craft and carry charms to invoke a favorite god’s protection. Proclaimers and the Covenant The
stories might even be captured in song by one of the Proclaimers of the Covenant. Having a story chosen is a great honor and can make alliances and invitations to adventure easier to come by. Names
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
supplier in all the planes. As the lord of Dis, he oversees a mining and smelting operation that continually churns out weapons and armor. Using some of the great number of secret techniques Dispater has
impenetrable suit of adamantine armor for himself, imbued with charms designed to foil spells and keep him safe in any environment, no matter how hostile. No one can guess at all of its features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
anything, from swords to fortresses to ships. Naturally, Purphoros is strongly associated with the forge, and nearly every smithy on Theros is a sort of ad hoc temple to him. Charms and idols of Purphoros
conquered the wilds and founded great civilizations. Bronze is still the most used metal on Theros—and will remain so, at least until Purphoros decides that more than a few are ready for the secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
and with various means of activation. Even those who have read scholarly books about hag lore can’t predict what a particular hag might have up her sleeve. A grandmother or some other hag of great
effects of such weird items, see “Charms” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If you want a hag to use a weird object of this sort in a combat situation, provide her with an item that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the hard road from the south, the first thing you’ll see is Kelvin’s Cairn, a great mountain scarred by a crack down its southwestern face. Even in high summer, its peak is capped in snow and ice. In
, and while they have their quirks and charms, they are mostly what you might expect: fishing villages at the edge of frigid waters in a frozen waste. Certainly, there is trade to be done, coin to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Waterdeep Rising from the shores of its deep harbor to ring the great mountain standing tall out of the Sea of Swords is Waterdeep, the City of Splendors and the Crown of the North. To all of Faerûn
, this great metropolis stands as the pinnacle of what a great city might be, in wealth, influence, and stability. Here, the citizens work, the nobles sneer, and the great masked lords plot and scheme
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Shipwright You have sailed into war on the decks of great ships, patching their hulls with soup bowls and prayers. You once helped build a fishing vessel that single-handedly saved a town from
lacking is the greatest disappointment. (Evil) 5 Reflection. Muddied water always clears in time. (Any) 6 Hope. The horizon at sea holds the greatest promise. (Any) Shipwright Bonds d6 Bond 1 I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
beyond the keep. However, the map is sorely lacking in detail, and few are willing to brave the wilds to properly survey them—but you look like you’re made of sterner stuff.
“If you help me finish my
Castellan The keep’s noble castellan, a human man named Winvarle, holds court daily in the great hall. A keen strategist, Winvarle casts his vigilant gaze toward the Caves of Chaos, where rumors of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
place is devoid of activity, since Asmodeus values his privacy and safety. The environment is a rocky wasteland, crisscrossed by deep fissures and lacking roads, bridges, and other means of passage
. Asmodeus dwells in a great fortress somewhere in the wasteland, at the bottom of its deepest pit. Only his most trusted followers and most important advisors know the route to it. He remains inside, relying on messengers and magic to convey his dictates.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
prophets. The holy hands of such giants become the hands of the god as they work.
Graceful Athletes. Despite their great size and musculature, stone giants are lithe and graceful. Skilled rock
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Stone giants lacking in athletic grace or artistic skill dwell at the fringes of their society, serving as the tribe’s outlying guardians and far-wandering hunters. When trespassers stray too far into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the benefit of a special charm (see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Determine the charm randomly by rolling a d20 and consulting the Purple Pear Charms table. This charm must
vanish from a creature before it can gain any more charms by eating purple pears. A creature that eats three or more purple pears within 1 hour is poisoned for 24 hours thereafter and suffers painful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, use the following boxed text instead: A great white dragon descends from the sky, beating its wings furiously to slow its descent. A dark, humanoid figure is mounted on the dragon’s back.
If the
she returns, however. The chwinga likes music and bestows a supernatural charm (see “New Chwinga Charms”) upon the first character who spends at least 1 hour playing music for it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, and pigs scamper through the town, chased by a demon with the lower body of a great serpent and the upper body of a six-armed gnoll clutching a wicked sword in each of its clawed hands.
The terrified
stop the demon lords each gain a charm of restoration. (See “Charms” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the benefits of these supernatural gifts.) Characters who can’t or won’t answer the
Magic Items
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Machine of Lum the Mad. Yet with Lum’s eventual defeat, his great machine was destroyed.
The Infernal Machine is a delicate, intricate, bulky, and heavy device, weighing some 5,500 pounds. It can
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Silver Wire. The Infernal Machine’s great size makes it largely immobile. To make ongoing use of the machine (such as while adventuring), it can be connected to its attuned user by a silver wire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
chamber lightly obscured and blocks the characters’ view of a great green door to the south (see “Skeleton Gate” below). The iron cage and its prisoner are described in the “Cage” section. When the
lurks on the other side of the skeleton gate (the great green door), but the dolls don’t know what the creature is. To learn more about the adventurers, the hags have been torturing the “lookie-like” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
great numbers. Settlements that stand on the edge of the Evermoors face constant threats from these and other monsters. Floating a mile above the Evermoors is Lyn Armaal, Countess Sansuri’s cloud
information on this location. Fallen Lands Countless ruins dot this rugged, barren land, where ancient cities once stood and great battles once raged. Strange witchlights float around the ruins at night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
called Chain Lightning was played in this stadium. This event, which pitted mortals against each other in an electrified arena, enjoyed great popularity. An ornate trophy cup sits on a pedestal at one end
“Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Roll a d8 and consult the Magic Goblet Charms table to determine which charm is bestowed. Each charm grants its recipient the power to cast a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
five charms. One of those charms is the key that unlocks the door to the antechamber (area T8). Cupboard. This magic cupboard radiates an aura of conjuration to a detect magic spell. It generates food
the dais is a sun blade placed there by Valin. It came into her possession years before, after she had received two visions about it—one in which she used the weapon to slay a great enemy, and one in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
unit of cloud giant life is the family — a mated pair, their offspring (if any), and perhaps a couple of close relatives. Cloud giants prefer not to congregate in great numbers in any one place, to avoid
his siblings and other legendary figures into doing exactly what he wants, usually to their great detriment.
Thus, cloud giants have two distinct aspects of Memnor to admire and emulate. Those of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and arming themselves, joining the fight on their next turns. Lacking time to don armor, each has AC 13 (shield). If the hobgoblin captain is reduced to half its hit point maximum, it spends one turn
salamanders to make armaments here while fire cultists strand guard.
This chamber is the heart of the fire cult’s domain, the great foundry where they forge weapons and armor. Noise here drowns out any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
interest.” The apparition swivels to look at each of you in turn. “Yes, there is great potential here. May we meet again—but until then, I have my eye on you.” The apparition then explodes into
either charm, the character has the unshakeable feeling that they are being watched. See the next section for descriptions of these charms.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
while searching the room finds a set of gilded navigator’s tools (100 gp) amid a great deal of ruined paper and deteriorated clothing. M6. Passenger Quarters The furniture in the passenger quarters is
ghosts reward the characters with a charm of heroism as they depart (see “Charms” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Golem Diver Captain Xendros (see location 7 in Saltmarsh) wants the statue in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in profit than quality. Lacking the carpentry skills of his ancestors, he relies on underpaid apprentices to assemble wagons that are little better than ordinary, yet they cost five times as much. The
T18) is run by Harriet Uldinath (LG female Illuskan human commoner), the great-granddaughter of the establishment’s founder. Harriet has known Ghelryn Foehammer since she was a child, and the two are