master swinging with only advances folk for land

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic. Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways

, go talk to the farmers and herders and you’ll find good, solid folk. Not that there’s anything wrong with the barons and soldiers—you have to admire their conviction. And by

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

magic allow them to support themselves without the need for clearing and plowing land. They are talented artisans, crafting finely worked clothes and art objects. Their contact with outsiders is

that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good folk, they care for each other and tend their gardens, and they have proven themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises.” Humans

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

operate up and down the Sword Coast and throughout the North. Most are small-scale operations that employ a dozen to a hundred folk who offer security services, hunt monsters and brigands, or go to war in

sort looking for a fresh start and a new family among the bold Bloodaxes. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, PersuasionTool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land

A Pox on the Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

assured them that she is heeding the will of Skoraeus Stonebones. Kayalithica believes that the works of the small folk are a pox on the land. They desecrate the very stone upon which they are built. By

A Pox on the Land Unlike most stone giants, Thane Kayalithica is a neutral evil extremist. She is using the dissolution of the ordning as an excuse to destroy what she has come to fear and abhor

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Noble The folk of Saltmarsh care little for nobles and their titles. Although the king technically rules the land, the south has long been left to its own devices. Are you a local noble turning to a

sent here by King Skotti himself. You are expected to keep your ties to the crown secret, the better to gain a clear insight into the region. If folk know that you represent the king, they’ll put their

Folk Hero

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land) Equipment: A set of

Folk Hero You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against

Clan Crafter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Clan Crafter The Stout Folk are well known for their artisanship and the worth of their handiworks, and you have been trained in that ancient tradition. For years you labored under a dwarf master of

, finding a dwarf master who was willing to receive potential apprentices who came with your recommendation. Skill Proficiencies: History, Insight Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools

Life in Godsbreath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Life in Godsbreath Those who dwell in or travel through Godsbreath understand the truths underlying life in this land. Community and Consensus Each community in Godsbreath is self-governing, with

. The Meet continues until all items are resolved or half the participants leave. Crime in Godsbreath is rare, and justice in this land focuses on making the wronged party whole. Decisions on how to

Crab Folk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, to harangue the crab folk with its cries and drive them to war. Today, by a stroke of bad luck a gull might happen to land near a crab folk lair and utter the right combination of cries to summon up

Crab Folk The crab folk are the result of a magical ritual used long ago by a mighty green hag to transform her ogre minions into more useful servants. All crab folk that now exist are descended from

Plea for Help

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

patrons regard his people as friendly folk who travel about in covered wagons and usually keep to themselves. Arrigal describes Barovia as a valley of great beauty and his master as a remarkable man. If the

is hearty, and the ale is warm and frothy. A fire blazes in the hearth, and the tavern is alive with the tumbling voices of country folk. Suddenly, the tavern door swings open, and a hush falls over

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. The stranger delivers a letter from his master, inviting them to the village of Barovia with an urgent request for their assistance. If the characters take the bait, the fog engulfs them as they cross

werewolf attacks. The hunt for this pack of lycanthropes leads the characters into a forest, where they are swept into the land of Barovia. This hook assumes the use of the five factions featured in the

Stage 2: Little Inn of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

fireplace burns with purple flame. Swinging from the chandelier above the center of the common room is a red-haired figure in a green shirt and red cape. He appears to be having a grand time. Sigil the

mouths the words, “Be careful.” She then goes back to absentmindedly cleaning the bar. This is a version of the Test Market where everything has gone wrong. Not What They Seem The figure swinging from

Chauntea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

mealtimes and at the birth of children, and folk give her thanks whenever they experience the pleasure of settling by a fire and feeling safe and loved. Chauntea’s faith is one of nurturing and growth

sleeves and dig their hands into the dirt. THE EARTHMOTHER The druids of the Moonshae Isles worship the Earthmother, she who is the generative power of the land itself. To some mainlanders, the

Names and Surnames

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

name or related to an occupation or region of origin. So Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan Magewright are all names you might find among the common folk. The noble families of Galifar

—along with those granted land and titles by one of the sovereigns of the Five Nations—add the prefix ir’ to their surname. The name Darro ir’Lain tells you that this individual is a landed noble. The

Triton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Triton Clever, far-ranging people of the sea, tritons live rich lives unknown to most land-dwelling individuals. While the waves separate most tritons from land-dwellers, occasionally the inhabitants

damage. Triton Master of Waves Triton masters of waves sculpt storms and change the tides, bending the sea to their will. Drawing forth living currents and the icy cold of the deep, these mages

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

dragon’s domain grows as it ranges farther across the land, preying on anything it can catch with its claws or freeze to death with its icy breath. Sightings of the dragon are becoming more common

manticore driven from its mountaintop nest by the roaming white dragon has migrated to the foothills and begun terrorizing folk living on the outskirts of the mining town of Phandalin. Other monsters in the region have been similarly displaced.

Eldeen Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Magic Initiate feat to learn a little druidic magic. Most of these traditions work with the druidic Circles of Land, Moon and Shepherd; Beast Totem barbarians; clerics with the Nature domain; or rangers

with the Hunter or Beast Master archetypes. Other classes or archetypes especially suited to a path are called out below. The Wardens of the Wood seek to maintain the balance between nature and

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Noble You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat

landowner who cares deeply about the people who live and work on your land, keenly aware of your responsibility to them. Work with your DM to come up with an appropriate title and determine how much

Adventures in Tepest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

cottage exudes a warm glow. Smiles come readily but last too long. Wildflowers grow from the carcasses of mutated lambs. The Mists deposit visitors to Tepest near Viktal, whose folk encourage

inescapable hostility of the natural world holds sway. Harsh weather casts a pall over the land, and predators and dangerous plant creatures haunt the forests. Any kind of Fey creature might dwell in the

Gargoyle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

creatures. Cruel Servants. Gargoyles are easily inspired by the cunning of an intelligent master. They enjoy simple tasks such as guarding a master’s home, torturing and killing interlopers, and anything

gargoyle guardians to keep watch over their gates and walls. Gargoyles have the patience and fortitude of stone, and will serve even the cruelest master for years without complaint. Elemental Nature. A

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

The Forgotten Realms The Forgotten Realms is a world of high fantasy, populated by elves, dwarves, halflings, humans, and other folk—one of many such worlds in the vast multiverse of the D&D game. In

in the service of gods wield mace and spell, defending against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too

The Abbot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

The Abbot No creature in Barovia is older than the master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia in Krezk. This nameless holy figure, whom others call the Abbot, was drawn to the abbey after Saint Markovia

realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the vampire could never truly die, at least not in Barovia. Bride of Strahd. Strahd confided in the

Character Backgrounds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

between Hassantyr’s Street and Tarnath Street. House Margaster. The Margasters are an Illuskan family whose business interests lie in land-based shipping and bulk goods trading. The house also has a quiet

sponsor adventuring parties and monster-hunting expeditions, and their motto is “What you fear, we master.” House Phylund has an estate on Copper Street, west of the High Road between Julthoon Street

Tradegate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

buildings and devouring the town’s plentiful reserves. Nevertheless, Tradegate’s stouthearted folk remain undeterred, hastily rebuilding demolished businesses. Zuzanna WuZyk Tradegate’s living portal

to Bytopia, the Trade Master, inspects an offering from a pair of prospective travelers Gate Visitors struggle to locate the gate to Bytopia, a living portal that appears as a bearded bariaur called

Carousing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

a workweek of fine food, strong drink, and socializing. A character can attempt to carouse among lower-, middle-, or upper-class folk. A character can carouse with the lower class for 10 gp to cover

character, but not at the risk of their lives. Lower-class contacts include criminals, laborers, mercenaries, the town guard, and any other folk who normally frequent the cheapest taverns in town. Middle

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Adventure Summary The adventure likely unfolds in the following way. The characters meet with the Saltmarsh Town Council, which hires them to investigate the lizardfolk lair. By sea or by land, the

Shires, the halfling folk might play a larger role in the alliance. Baron von Hendriks of Fort Doom might be aware of the lizardfolk, even indirectly supporting them. As an alternative, set the

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Background The merchant prince Aubreck Drallion once counted himself among the richest folk of his city. His trade fleet was one of the largest and most prosperous of its kind, with hundreds of ships

used it as a headquarters, stocking it with supplies and defending it from assaults by the enemy group. When the war entered its final throes, the ship was in danger of bring overrun by the land

Denizens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Countess Sansuri is drawn away from her interrogation of Felgolos. Sansuri moves to a place where she can use a telescope to get a closer look at those who might threaten her. “Puny folk” pique her

curiosity. Sansuri permits them to land unmolested and instructs Cressaro to escort her “guests” to the audience chamber (area 1), where she can greet them formally and determine their true intentions

Guildhall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Guildhall Level 17 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: Expertise in a skill Space: Vast Hirelings: 1 Order: Recruit A Guildhall comes with a guild, for which you are the guild master. Choose the

presence. Your guild has roughly fifty members made up of skilled folk who live and work outside your Bastion, usually in nearby settlements. Recruit: Guild Assignment. Each time you issue the Recruit

Features of Meletis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

sea wall protects the polis’s port on the Bay of Meletis, while a lengthy channel cuts through the surrounding land to reach Meletis Harbor on the Siren Sea. Pyrgnos Many Meletians speak of the “edifice

arduous training at the Dekatia, apprenticed to master priests, thaumaturges, philosophers, and military heroes. Those who manage to complete this decade of training are renowned as the wisest of the

Sea Spawn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

hearts and minds of land dwellers. They are transformed by the sea and enslaved by powers of the deeps. And the transformation is more than mere fins and tentacles; they come to love their slavery. Poor

. Such people might become beholden to their master through a bleak bargain, or they might find themselves cursed by such creatures. Once warped into a fishlike form, the person can’t leave the sea for

Journal of Rudolph van Richten

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

some circles; “sage” and “master hunter” I am called in others. That I have survived countless supernatural assaults is seen as a marvel among my peers; my name is spoken with fear and loathing among

from that fate at the point of a stake. What I have neglected to illuminate before is how I tracked Erasmus’s kidnappers across the land, or how I “extracted” Erasmus’s whereabouts from them. In

Anvilwroughts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

hawk or an owl. Most serve as messengers and spies, flying over the busy streets or high over the land while carrying or seeking vital information for their masters. Anvilwrought Raptor Tiny

magical, telepathic bond with its willing master. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the anvilwrought senses, as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. Bronze Sable (JASPER

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Background Roll on the appropriate table in this section as soon as you decide your background, or at any later time if you choose. If a background includes a special decision point, such as a folk

earned coin by performing on street corners and eventually made a name for myself. 6 A traveling entertainer took me in and taught me the trade. Folk Hero d6 I became a folk hero because … 1 I learned

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