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shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that’s why they build their mighty
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
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While their spontaneity and whimsy sometimes put them at odds with more stoic peoples, satyrs rarely let the moodiness of others hinder their own happiness.
Life is a blessing from the gods, after
them. Satyrs’ solid horns connect to their heads at the base of their skulls, while their legs end in sturdy hooves. Thick fur covers their bodies from the waist down, shorter at the waist and
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them into an exile that lasted over 250 years. This longevity grants them a perspective on the world that shorter-lived races such as humans and halflings lack.
Dwarves are solid and enduring like the
up the adventuring life might be motivated by a desire for treasure—for its own sake, for a specific purpose, or even out of an altruistic desire to help others. Other dwarves are driven by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and evil, but tinged with elven sensibilities. When someone takes the life of another, for instance, the elves have a unique way of delivering justice. Like most civilized beings, elves consider
murder a serious crime, but their reasoning concerning punishment is their own. Mortal creatures, such as humans, condemn murder and those who commit it because it snuffs out a life. Where a mortal’s life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
shorter-lived races. You might not be as concerned with history and tradition as the Aereni and Tairnadal; you could even live your life entirely in the moment, with no care for your family or your
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
lives. It’s a rare elf who forms strong relationships with people of other races, particularly those whose life spans are much shorter. Humans like to believe that elves don’t form close bonds with
The Long View Elves have a natural life span of seven centuries or longer. Not surprisingly, this trait affects their attitude and outlook toward every aspect of mortal life. Events from centuries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
failed to slay the kraken, it was so badly wounded in the fight that the rest of the sea life around it began to strike at it, taking advantage of its greatly weakened state. Just before passing away
, though, it transformed Fhenimore and Whymsee into kraken priests so they could protect its only offspring. Thankful for another chance at some kind of life, the two have embarked on this mission with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
counterparts of halflings. Possessed of shorter life spans than their counterparts on other worlds, the kender have pointed ears and become wizened as they age. Great mimics and vocalists, kender are consummate
their small stature to their easy demeanor, makes them unlikely candidates for taking up a life of adventure away from home. Yet every generation produces a handful of exceptional individuals who defy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
perspective on life. Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Survival Languages: Giant and one other language of your choice Equipment: A backpack, a set of traveler’s clothes, a small stone or sprig that
Foundling Character Your life among giants has given you a unique perspective. Though you are unusually large for your kind, you’re no larger than a giant child, so you might be very mindful of your size
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
starfish-shaped hands dart out of its hiding spot, wrap around the victim’s throat, and pin the unfortunate creature against the cavern wall while choking out its life. Because its arms are so long, the
echo-filled cavern. Chokers are cowardly and dim-witted creatures, useless as guard beasts, and utterly awful as servants. Yet for wizards of shorter stature, securing one as a familiar does negate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
pleasure. While their spontaneity and whimsy sometimes put them at odds with more stoic peoples, satyrs rarely let the moodiness of others hinder their own happiness. Life is a blessing from the gods
sharply distinguish them. Satyrs’ solid horns connect to their heads at the base of their skulls, while their legs end in sturdy hooves. Thick fur covers their bodies from the waist down, shorter at the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Yongjing Residents of Yongjing take great pride in their city and frequently boast about everything from its venerable age and historic architecture to its lack of unsavory elements—such as
the rats and diseases that are so common in other, lesser cities. Chasing Longevity The importance of a long life is drilled into children from an early age. The folk of the empire and Yongjing proudly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Their heads are crowned with prominent crests, and fins sprout from their forearms, calves, and shoulders. Their digits are webbed, allowing them to swim as quickly as they can run. Well suited to life
forever focused on bringing his gifts to life.
Triton Names A triton’s name is a symbol of choice. Upon reaching adulthood, a triton might shed the name they were given by their parents for one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stripes on their hooves, foretelling an exciting and adventurous life. Lagonna Band Centaur
(MIN YUM) Lagonna Merchant Families Lagonna centaurs travel in small merchant family bands called guri. These
restlessness in their soul that nothing else can soothe. Though renegades build their own life away from the band, most retain some connection with their past. Some stories tell of renegades returning to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
objects and can’t be broken. Reflections. Reflections in this room take on a life of their own, taunting the creatures who cast them. A creature that converses with its own reflection must succeed on a
damage each round, instead of 5 (1d10). Moon Door. The door from the trap in the final hall depicts the Moon, not a skull. Shorter Halls. The three halls in this trap are far shorter than those in the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
cruel plaything: a doll brought to life through the implantation of a child’s soul. When the adventurers arrive, these dolls scurry into view: Three tiny figures waddle toward you through the smoky haze
. It is shorter and scrawnier than the character after whom it’s modeled, and it has deformities. Use the commoner statistics to represent this creature, applying racial traits as appropriate. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the expedition is expected to be shorter than that. A successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check negotiates the price down to 4 gp per day, or 3 gp per day if the check succeeds by 5 or more
carousing companion, Gondolo. Together, they thought they’d soon be living the high life on distant shores. Within a few months, they’d squandered most of Faroul’s cash at the dinosaur races and were in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
error of his ways and seek out a better life. He adopted the name Little One, to honor the halfling whose life he cut short.
Shunned by polite society, Little One came to Candlekeep hoping to learn as
authenticity by opening and reading it. If the letter passes muster, the Keeper returns it, opens the Emerald Door, and allows the letter’s owner to enter the Inner Ward. Unless a shorter or longer
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, showing no signs of vegetation or other life, and highlighting the glimmering glass statuary that stands everywhere. Even at a distance, many of the statues appear to be humanoids of different races
of the towers above, the hundreds of glass statues that fill Daoine Gloine have been arranged on the streets and in open courtyards as if staging scenes of city life — a market square, a royal
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
wall, showing a large cavern beyond. Two lab tables stand before the rift.
A tall goblin stands in the middle of this room, shouting in Goblin at three shorter companions.
A goblin psi commander
information it has in exchange for its life. Ahooshathan can relate the following points: Far Realm Rifts. The rift here is one of three leading to different Far Realm locations. The fanatics put a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
creature if the creature takes damage or someone uses an action to wake it.
Boldly Talkative. A brass dragon engages in conversations with thousands of creatures throughout its long life
the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Dragons of Virtue. Silver dragons believe that living a moral life involves doing good deeds and ensuring that one’s actions