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more, as a member of an Uthgardt tribe.
Your people have always tried to hold to the old ways. Tradition and taboo have kept the Uthgardt strong while the kingdoms of others have collapsed into chaos
and ruin. But for the last few generations, some bands among the tribes were tempted to settle, make peace, trade, and even to build towns. Perhaps this is why Uthgar chose to raise up the totems
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letting the thermals hold them aloft. In battle, they prove dynamic and acrobatic fliers, moving with remarkable speed and grace, diving to lash opponents with weapons or talons before turning and flying
their own plane and establish nests in high mountains or in the canopies of old forests.
Once tribes of aarakocra settle in an area, they share a hunting territory that extends across an area up to 100
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Things About the Plains Gatherhold is one of the only cities in the Talenta Plains. All tribes come to Gatherhold to trade, hold councils, and settle disputes. House Ghallanda maintains
ancestral homeland. The dragonmarked bloodlines are spread throughout the tribes, and you can play a dragonmarked halfling from the Plains who doesn’t work for the houses. Stories speak of ancient ruins that date back to the first age of the world, and of a vast graveyard holding the bones of dragons.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
identity as a member of an Uthgardt tribe. Even if you have left your tribe behind (at least for now), you hold to the traditions of your people. You will never cut down a still-living tree, and you may not
countenance such an act being done in your presence. The Uthgardt ancestral mounds—great hills where the totem spirits were defeated by Uthgar and where the heroes of the tribes are interred—are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Ghaal’dar The Ghaal’dar tribes arose from the remnants of the Dhakaani Empire. Hobgoblins are the leaders of the Ghaal’dar, enforcing their will on their goblin and bugbear peers. The history of
the Ghaal’dar is filled with strife; when they weren’t fighting Galifar or Zilargo, the tribes usually turned on one another. This came to an end with the Last War. House Deneith hired Ghaal’dar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
ripe for attack, the richest of which is chosen. The tribe then sets out en masse to carve a bloody path to its new territory.
On rare occasions, a tribe’s leader chooses to hold onto a
particularly defensible lair for decades. The orcs of such a tribe must range far across the countryside to sate their appetites.
Leadership and Might. Orc tribes are mostly patriarchal, flaunting such vivid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, including fabled Illusk (now Luskan), Eigersstor (now Neverwinter), and Nimoar’s Hold (now Waterdeep). These early Northlanders farmed the rocky coastlines, fished coastal waters, and hunted seals and
whales on the open sea. A few clans of Northlanders explored the monster-infested interior of the Savage Frontier, and they became the ancestors of the Uthgardt tribes and the present-day denizens of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
principles, and much more, as a member of an Uthgardt tribe. Your people have always tried to hold to the old ways. Tradition and taboo have kept the Uthgardt strong while the kingdoms of others have
collapsed into chaos and ruin. But for the last few generations, some bands among the tribes were tempted to settle, make peace, trade, and even to build towns. Perhaps this is why Uthgar chose to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Halflings shun the ruins scattered across the Plains, believing them to be haunted by fiends. Gatherhold All the halfling tribes come to Gatherhold to trade, hold councils, and settle disputes. House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, the orcs wage an endless war on humans, elves, dwarves, and other folk. Orcs hold a particular hatred for elves. The elven god Corellon Larethian half-blinded Gruumsh with a well-placed arrow to the
its eyes in his honor. Tribes Like Plagues. Orcs gather in tribes that exert their dominance and satisfy their bloodlust by plundering villages, devouring or driving off roaming herds, and slaying
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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keen intellect and magic to discover the secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains.
The civilization grew into a
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->Monster Manual (2014)
Lizard King/Queen Lizardfolk born in Sess’inek’s image are larger and more cunning than other lizardfolk, and are thoroughly evil. These lizard kings and queens dominate lizardfolk tribes, usurping a
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Abyssal, Draconic
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
Skewer. Once per turn, when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
hold a social position similar to that of religious hermits or tribal shamans of other worlds. Common Athasians, especially those who live outside the walls of the city-states, revere elemental
priests and listen carefully when they speak. The chief difference between cultists dedicated to Elemental Evil and the elemental priests normally found in the tribes and villages of Athas is the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Uthgardt, Hartsvale was conquered by the hero Hartkiller. He was a giant who had ventured into the lands to the south and learned of their ways. When he came to Hartsvale, he rallied the human tribes
isn’t merely the high mountains around the vale that hold dangers. Though the valley has scattered settlements, all of Hartsvale can hardly be considered civilized. In my time traveling these lands (with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tribes of wood elves — and a few moon elf tribes — still roam the wood protecting these ruins, the monuments to their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the High Forest know much about these elves, who
who seeks to unite the disparate tribes. She leads the Caerilcarn, the “Council of the Wood,” which periodically gathers many tribal leaders together to share information, consult, and deliberate. Her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ascending to godhood. In addition to revering Uthgar, each tribe venerates a totem animal spirit after which the tribe is named. Numerous Uthgardt tribes have been vanquished over the years, and at
least one tribe previously thought to be extinct has returned in force. There are currently eleven known Uthgardt tribes scattered throughout the North. Each tribe claims a vast tract of wilderness as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, caring about nothing except the opportunity to demonstrate skill and cunning in battle. Hobgoblins of high military rank attain their positions by force, then hold those positions by imposing their
, they take exceptional care of their weapons, armor, and personal possessions. They favor the bold colors associated with their tribes, and trim their often-elaborate uniforms with blood-red piping and leather dyed black.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk Leaders. Lizardfolk respect and fear magic with a religious awe. Lizardfolk shamans lead their tribes, overseeing rites and ceremonies performed to honor Semuanya. From
10 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +6
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Draconic
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Hold Breath. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk shamans lead their tribes, overseeing rites and ceremonies performed to honor Semuanya, the lizardfolk god. Lizardfolk Shaman
Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral
)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +6
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Draconic
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
Spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Daelkyr ruins linger in these areas, remnants of the ancient war against the goblins and orcs that once dominated Khorvaire. Dragonshard Fields The Shadow Marches hold deposits of Eberron dragonshards
swamps. House Tharashk oversees the City of Stilts, but Marcher clans and tribes come here to sell crafts and other goods or to celebrate religious rituals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Uthgardt roam these lands, and the more aggressive tribes can be very dangerous. Bandits sometimes gather in the lonelier parts of the vale to waylay caravans traveling the Long Road or the Kheldell Path
cultists valued secrecy above all else, but as their numbers grew and they established their strongholds, they turned their attention to expanding their hold on the Dessarin Valley. The presence of so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Ghaal’dar tribes arose from the remnants of the Dhakaani Empire. Hobgoblins are the leaders of the Ghaal’dar, enforcing their will on the goblins and bugbears. The history of the Ghaal’dar is filled with
strife; when they weren’t fighting with Galifar or Zilargo, the tribes usually turned on one another. This came to an end with the Last War. House Deneith hired Ghaal’dar mercenaries, and this gave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
willies.”
— A merchant’s account of his experience with the lizardfolk tribes of the Lizard Marsh
Lizardfolk
Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral
Armor Class 15 (natural armor, shield
, Stealth +4, Survival +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Draconic
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
Actions
Multiattack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains. The civilization grew into a cluster of allied city-states
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 territory to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the size of a tall human, and are fierce enough to take down even larger prey. In the wild, an untrained clawfoot can easily hold its own in combat, but they are even fiercer when hunting in packs
light gear easily and at a good pace. Fastieths are typically stubborn creatures, so specimens with an even temperament are prized among the Talenta tribes. Being herbivores, fastieths prefer to flee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
vegepygmies arose. Their tribes prowl the flooded backstreets. Yuan-ti have learned to shun these areas and kill the “moldies” on sight. Omu contains several small tribes of vegepygmies. They clash over
, and the characters could trick the vegepygmies to unify against a common enemy. Kobolds Nine deadly shrines hold the secret to entering the Tomb of the Nine Gods. To maintain the shrines’ traps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
pirates hold to their own code of conduct, the folk of Nelanther care nothing for rules, honor, or even good, neighborly sense: they attack each another as often and as viciously as they do any
passing ship or convoy. Simply put, the Nelanther Isles are a chain of reavers and raiders, who eke out a living fighting whomever they can find. No one’s ever bothered to count or name all the tribes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Levistus Though ice might hold my body in place, it has done nothing to contain my ambition.
— Levistus
Even by the otherworldly standards of the Nine Hells, the realm of Stygia and its lord
remorhazes, krakens, mammoths, and even a few tribes of frost giants. These denizens have no fear of any other creatures, including devils, which makes the place an ideal proving ground. Lesser devils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Barrow Mound Long ago, Uthgardt barbarians built the barrow mound to hold the body of a chieftain, now forgotten. When Wiggan Nettlebee joined the Cult of the Black Earth, he looted the barrow
Elk still survive as totem beasts of contemporary Uthgardt tribes. The stone bier was the resting place of the Uthgardt chief’s bones, which now lay scattered across the pedestal and upon the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
win the tug o’ war. If the sums are the same, the contest ends in a draw. Otherwise, the goliaths win.
2 Hand Standing. Each participant must do a handstand and hold that position for as long as
possible. The contest ends when the majority of one team can’t hold their handstands and either give up or fall over. Resolve the contest using DC 10 Strength (Athletics) group checks: each team
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
his sense of responsibility stems from her example. Every important decision he makes is guided by his desire to live up to her standards. If Skerrin is implicated in her murder, his hold over Anders
agents to assume high positions in both realms, but if necessary, the Brotherhood will engage armies of mercenaries, humanoid tribes, and fanatics it has gathered to finish the job. They hope that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
little too close to the Evermoors for most merchants’ comfort. Between Olostin’s Hold and Everlund, the trail passes through an area that used to be forest and is now full of tree stumps. Efforts to turn
the northernmost rampart of the Frost Hills and the Spine of the World lies a high, cold pass that links the Lurkwood to the Surbrin River. Tribes of Uthgardt hunt the Fell Pass, occasionally clashing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
fosters hatred unwittingly serves Rak Tulkhesh, and countless soldiers in the Five Nations are devoted to the Rage of War. Many of the Carrion Tribes of the Demon Wastes likewise serve Rak Tulkhesh and
bolt, shield
3/day each: chain lightning, create undead, dream, hold monster, mass suggestion, scrying
1/day each: foresight, gate, power word kill, teleport
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
don’t kidnap people from other settlements or tribes, and they hold that women have social standing equal to men (two of the High Captains, Suljack and Taerl, are women). They don’t distrust magic, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
other orcs in a tribe. A Chosen Few. Orcs don’t become renowned in their tribes by choosing Gruumsh; he chooses them. An orc might claim its allegiance to Gruumsh, but only those who have proven
their progenitors. By invoking the power of superstitions, omens, and traditions, these claws of Luthic hold the tribe together through ritual, fear and, if necessary, force. Talons of the Bear