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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
abandoned the soft ways of civilization.
BARBARIAN TRIBES OF FAERÛN
Though this section details the Uthgardt specifically, either it or the outlander background from the Player
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Tomb of Annihilation
, rituals, religious beliefs, languages, and art, you have learned how tribes, empires, and all forms of society in between craft their own destinies and doom. This knowledge came to you not only through
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Cultural Chameleon
Before becoming an adventurer, you spent much of your adult life away from your homeland, living among people different from your kin. You came to understand these foreign cultures
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
of survival and living off the land. They are often proficient in Nature, and can seek assistance from woodsmen, hunters, rangers, barbarian tribes, druid circles, and priests who revere the gods of
from many walks of life, setting them to tasks that serve the goals of the Black Network but aren’t necessarily criminal in nature. Agents of the Black Network must often work in secret, and are
Aarakocra
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exceptional circumstance for an aarakocra to leave his or her tribe and undertake the adventurer’s life. Neither treasure nor glory is enough to lure them from their tribes; a dire threat to their people
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
Barbarian
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barbarians perfectly suited for adventuring. Wandering is often a way of life for their native tribes, and the rootless life of the adventurer is little hardship for a barbarian. Some barbarians miss
, though, a settled life is no virtue, but a sign of weakness. The strong embrace nature—valuing keen instincts, primal physicality, and ferocious rage. Barbarians are uncomfortable when hedged in
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
all life except for kobolds. He especially hates Garl Glittergold, gnomes, and fey creatures that enjoy playing pranks. He taught the first kobolds how to mine, tunnel, hide, and ambush. He is
where the townsfolk would try to hunt down all kobolds and put the tribe’s survival at risk.
Some aggressive individual kobolds and tribes do exist, but in general kobolds don’t purposely
Firbolg
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; Gimble, Notes from a Treasure Hunter
Firbolg tribes cloister in remote forest strongholds, preferring to spend their days in quiet harmony with the woods. When provoked, firbolgs demonstrate
heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life.
In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
A Life of Danger Not every member of the tribes deemed “barbarians” by scions of civilized society has the barbarian class. A true barbarian among these people is as uncommon as a skilled fighter in
a town, and he or she plays a similar role as a protector of the people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
A Life of Danger Not every member of the tribes deemed “barbarians” by scions of civilized society has the barbarian class. A true barbarian among these people is as uncommon as a skilled fighter in
a town, and he or she plays a similar role as a protector of the people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly weather, and
Orc
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scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc.
Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their
represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried into death and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
A Life of Danger A barbarian plays an important role as a protector of their people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly
. Wandering is often a way of life for their native tribes, and the rootless life of the adventurer is little hardship for a barbarian. Some barbarians miss the close-knit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
A Life of Danger A barbarian plays an important role as a protector of their people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is fraught with peril: rival tribes, deadly
. Wandering is often a way of life for their native tribes, and the rootless life of the adventurer is little hardship for a barbarian. Some barbarians miss the close-knit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Life in a Reghed Camp The Reghed nomads eke out a meager existence on the desolate tundra of Icewind Dale, yet this is a life to which they are accustomed. Auril’s everlasting winter has made hunting
and travel more challenging, to be sure, but the tribes are weathering these difficult times by rationing their food and letting nothing go to waste. If anything, the Frostmaiden’s cruelty has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is over, most of the tribes have returned to their hunting grounds and ancient traditions. They united to defend their way of life, and now they wish to enjoy it. But the halflings don’t yet know if
Aftermath of the Last War The halfling tribes joined together to defend themselves from outsiders, and the Talenta Plains were recognized as a nation under the Treaty of Thronehold. Now that the war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is over, most of the tribes have returned to their hunting grounds and ancient traditions. They united to defend their way of life, and now they wish to enjoy it. But the halflings don’t yet know if
Aftermath of the Last War The halfling tribes joined together to defend themselves from outsiders, and the Talenta Plains were recognized as a nation under the Treaty of Thronehold. Now that the war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Carrion Tribes The Carrion Tribes descend from explorers and refugees twisted by the evil in this realm. Explorers usually encounter these savage folk as enemies, but occasionally a hero emerges
from the shadows. When creating a character from the Carrion Tribes, consider the following:
Sworn to an Overlord. Your tribe is devoted to an archfiend. This can serve as the roots of a warlock’s pact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Life in a Reghed Camp The Reghed nomads eke out a meager existence on the desolate tundra of Icewind Dale, yet this is a life to which they are accustomed. Auril’s everlasting winter has made hunting
and travel more challenging, to be sure, but the tribes are weathering these difficult times by rationing their food and letting nothing go to waste. If anything, the Frostmaiden’s cruelty has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Carrion Tribes The Carrion Tribes descend from explorers and refugees twisted by the evil in this realm. Explorers usually encounter these savage folk as enemies, but occasionally a hero emerges
from the shadows. When creating a character from the Carrion Tribes, consider the following:
Sworn to an Overlord. Your tribe is devoted to an archfiend. This can serve as the roots of a warlock’s pact
Goblin
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cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
— for goblins, life is short.
Goblins seek to trap and enslave any creatures they encounter, but they flee from opposition that seems too daunting. For miles around their lair, they employ pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
northern Abanasinian peninsula are home to nomadic humans known as Plainsfolk. Divided into several tribes with territories across the region, Plainsfolk are skilled warriors, traders, and collectors
seaport without a sea. In the dry harbor, decrepit remnants of the city’s famed ships list on waves of sand. The rest of the city clings to life as a trade hub for small communities and itinerant bands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Eldeen Reaches Capital: Greenheart Hallmarks: Agriculture, animal husbandry, druidic magic A stretch of fertile farmlands borders a vast, untamed forest. Farmers tend the fields, while tribes of
Reaches as a nation, but its citizens fear Aundair will try to reclaim the region. Druidic magic is central to life in the Eldeen Reaches. Its people seek to live in harmony with the natural world, and each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Eldeen Reaches Capital: Greenheart Hallmarks: Agriculture, animal husbandry, druidic magic A stretch of fertile farmlands borders a vast, untamed forest. Farmers tend the fields, while tribes of
Reaches as a nation, but its citizens fear Aundair will try to reclaim the region. Druidic magic is central to life in the Eldeen Reaches. Its people seek to live in harmony with the natural world, and each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
tribes of shifters and circles of druids and rangers roam the woods. These are the Eldeen Reaches. Druids and shifters have dwelt in the Towering Woods for thousands of years, but the eastern farmlands of
by the Treaty of Thronehold, but many fear Aundair will try to reclaim the region. Druidic magic is a central part of life in the Eldeen Reaches. Most of its people seek to live in harmony with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
tribes of shifters and circles of druids and rangers roam the woods. These are the Eldeen Reaches. Druids and shifters have dwelt in the Towering Woods for thousands of years, but the eastern farmlands of
by the Treaty of Thronehold, but many fear Aundair will try to reclaim the region. Druidic magic is a central part of life in the Eldeen Reaches. Most of its people seek to live in harmony with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
northern Abanasinian peninsula are home to nomadic humans known as Plainsfolk. Divided into several tribes with territories across the region, Plainsfolk are skilled warriors, traders, and collectors
seaport without a sea. In the dry harbor, decrepit remnants of the city’s famed ships list on waves of sand. The rest of the city clings to life as a trade hub for small communities and itinerant bands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
becomes king or queen wears that mantle for life. Most Reghed nomads hate orcs, and the Tribes of the Bear, the Elk, and the Tiger will set aside tribal rivalries to destroy them. These tribes will also
and cracked by the wind, giving their faces the look of tough leather set in an expressionless mask. They dress in leather and furs. At one time, scores of Reghed tribes roamed the frozen north. Now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
becomes king or queen wears that mantle for life. Most Reghed nomads hate orcs, and the Tribes of the Bear, the Elk, and the Tiger will set aside tribal rivalries to destroy them. These tribes will also
and cracked by the wind, giving their faces the look of tough leather set in an expressionless mask. They dress in leather and furs. At one time, scores of Reghed tribes roamed the frozen north. Now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Primal Instinct People of towns and cities take pride in their settled ways, as if denying one’s connection to nature were a mark of superiority. To a barbarian, though, a settled life is no virtue
wilds of their homelands: the tundra, jungle, or grasslands where their tribes live and hunt. Barbarians come alive in the chaos of combat. They can enter a berserk state where rage takes over, giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Primal Instinct People of towns and cities take pride in their settled ways, as if denying one’s connection to nature were a mark of superiority. To a barbarian, though, a settled life is no virtue
wilds of their homelands: the tundra, jungle, or grasslands where their tribes live and hunt. Barbarians come alive in the chaos of combat. They can enter a berserk state where rage takes over, giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
life battling fiends. Why have you left your post? Have you had a vision from Kalok Shash? Are you pursuing a rogue demon? Have you been given a quest by the leader of your tribe? Most of the
Ghaash’kala are orcs or half-orcs. They’re deeply devoted to their faith and might be paladins (Vengeance or Devotion), clerics (Life, Light, or War) or Zealot barbarians. Hermit and outlander are logical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
life battling fiends. Why have you left your post? Have you had a vision from Kalok Shash? Are you pursuing a rogue demon? Have you been given a quest by the leader of your tribe? Most of the
Ghaash’kala are orcs or half-orcs. They’re deeply devoted to their faith and might be paladins (Vengeance or Devotion), clerics (Life, Light, or War) or Zealot barbarians. Hermit and outlander are logical
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
or in daily life, the following principles guide the yuan-ti in all they do.
Other Lives Are Cheap
Yuan-ti put little value on humanoid lives, even those of their own slaves and cultists. They would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Talenta Plains Capital: Gatherhold Noted for Halflings, livestock, dinosaurs The halflings of the Talenta Plains live a simpler life than the people of the Five Nations. They have no cities, no
migration. In the past the tribes have stood alone, but during the Last War many halflings came together under Lathon Halpum to defend their land, and it is Halpum who won recognition for the Plains as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Talenta Plains Capital: Gatherhold Noted for Halflings, livestock, dinosaurs The halflings of the Talenta Plains live a simpler life than the people of the Five Nations. They have no cities, no
migration. In the past the tribes have stood alone, but during the Last War many halflings came together under Lathon Halpum to defend their land, and it is Halpum who won recognition for the Plains as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
view of the world and their place in it, their traditions and the laws they live by. I came to realize, as I came across other Uthgardt tribes in my travels, that much of what is true for the Elk tribe
decision of the majority go their own way, forming a new band or joining a different one. THE UTHGARDT TRIBES AND THEIR TERRITORIES
For most Uthgardt tribes, the only stability in their history is the