masters smiths with only arrayed for for look

Hundred-Handed One

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

archons of old. Artisans of the Archons. Legend has it that the hundred-handed ones were once a tribe of giant artisans, prized by archon tyrants for their ability as stone cutters and smiths. The

archons' monuments and fortresses. Yet many of the transformed giants refused to be part of the archons' war machine. Seeking to escape their masters, they fled into the wilderness. The furious archons

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

Painters, limners, and sign-makers 14 Potters and tile-makers 15 Shipwrights and sailmakers 16 Smiths and metal-forgers 17 Tinkers, pewterers, and casters 18 Wagon-makers and

in the guild’s good graces. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don&rsquo

Aereni High Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her. “But forty will.” Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen

to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the

Valenar High Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her. “But forty will.” Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen

to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the

Aereni Wood Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her. “But forty will.” Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen

to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the

Valenar Wood Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

into the eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her. “But forty will.” Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen

to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different

. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power. From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.” Halflings. “Halflings are people of simple pleasures, and

. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Potters and tile-makers 15 Shipwrights and sailmakers 16 Smiths and metal-forgers 17 Tinkers, pewterers, and casters 18 Wagon-makers and wheelwrights 19 Weavers and dyers

your district. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don’t craft items yourself

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. BALDUR’S GATE

tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Exploration and Adventure

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

. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.” Halflings

seem when the need arises.” Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at

Exploration and Adventure

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

. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.” Halflings

seem when the need arises.” Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at

Talk with Your DM

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

direction for your character than if the DM is planning for swashbuckling on the high seas. Think about the kind of adventurer you want to play in this game. If you don’t know where to begin, look at the

character illustrations in this book for inspiration. Session Zero Some Dungeon Masters start a campaign with a “session zero,” an initial gathering focused on creating characters and setting

Aarakocra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power. From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called birdfolk

Artificer Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Masters of invention, artificers use ingenuity and magic to unlock extraordinary capabilities in objects. They see magic as a complex system waiting to be decoded and then harnessed in their spells

look at the Artificer table to see which features you get at each level. The descriptions of those features appear in the “Artificer Features” section. QUICK BUILD You can make an

Elves

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

eyes of the stunned onlookers. She smiled behind her spirit veil, counting the blades arrayed against her. “But forty will.” Elven culture began on the distant continent of Xen’drik. Tens of

ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the last five thousand years, while

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god

traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against

Chapter 4: Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

works, its clanging heart, and the forges kept alive by the flames of Themberchaud, the red dragon that holds the title of Wyrmsmith. Gracklstugh toils endlessly, its smiths churning out the best armor

within the walls of a deep cavern southwest of the Darklake, Gracklstugh is the commercial, political, and spiritual center of the duergar, all of whom look to the Deepking with respect. The city has

Domain Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

cast. Tree branches look like skeletal fingers, night creatures slink and flutter about, and skull-like faces appear on plants, stones, and sprites’ wings. 4 Inquisitive. Creatures in this domain are

they’ve heard to their masters. 5 Kaleidoscopic. This domain is a riot of everchanging colors. Plants come in a dazzling array of colors, flowers change color to suit the prevailing mood, and Fey wear

Mind's Eye Matter Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Mind’s Eye Matter Smith Members of the Mind’s Eye believe the power to transcend the multiverse lies in every individual. Matter smiths harness this innate power to reshape reality in Sigil’s Great

Foundry, manifesting useful tools from nothing. CoupleofKooks “Want to know all there is to know about a faction? Just take a look at their factol. You can always tell which ones have grand visions

Above and Below

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

floor is studded with crystal windows, allowing diners to look down into the city below. The food isn’t incredible, but tourist crowds keep the Vista filled with customers. Skyway The Cloud Dragon

be blessed by the god Onatar. Smiths come from across Khorvaire to dip their tools in the pool. Blackbones The Red Hammer The Red Hammer is Sharn’s only inn maintained by and for warforged. It offers

2. Hall of War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

-kawsh) and four yuan-ti broodguards (see appendix D) are stationed here. Two basilisks chained to hooks in the western alcoves are trained not to look their yuan-ti masters in the eye. Chewed bits of

Rakdos Carnival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

glistens red in the torchlight. The spectacle is gruesome but captivating; the crowd hates to watch but can’t look away. Soon madness takes them, and they — devils and ogres, acrobats and spectators — are

the midst of a revel, the carnival is one more foe arrayed against them. When at least six Rakdos performers perform together in public, they can call on the carnival to aid them. When determining

Thieves in the Wind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

sound of movement from behind the conifers, where three chwingas (see appendix C) are playing atop the snow in a clearing. A dinner plate with branches and pinecones arrayed on it is placed between them

, and one chwinga is sitting at the edge of the plate while the two others are moving a fork and a knife as if to cut and eat the “food.” When the characters enter the clearing, the chwingas look up

The Rank and File

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

serve as lord of a layer hold the title of Duke or Duchess (rank 12). Atop the hierarchy at rank 13 stand the Lords of the Nine, arrayed from topmost layer to bottommost, with Asmodeus holding sway over

and specific circumstances. A clever upstart that wants to annihilate its superior could manipulate events to bring about one such circumstance, then look on as the commander succumbs while it cites the

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

knows what to look for can often pick an incognito dragon cultist out of a crowd. Cultists sometimes greet one another with the sign of Tiamat: right hand extended, palm forward, with all five fingers

spread in imitation of Tiamat’s five heads. Characters trying to pass as cultists might find this sign useful if they don’t overdo it. Cult members venerate dragons as powerful icons and masters, but

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

knows what to look for can often pick an incognito dragon cultist out of a crowd. Cultists sometimes greet one another with the sign of Tiamat: right hand extended, palm forward, with all five fingers

spread in imitation of Tiamat’s five heads. Characters trying to pass as cultists might find this sign useful if they don’t overdo it. Cult members venerate dragons as powerful icons and masters, but

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

knows what to look for can often pick an incognito dragon cultist out of a crowd. Cultists sometimes greet one another with the sign of Tiamat: right hand extended, palm forward, with all five fingers

spread in imitation of Tiamat’s five heads. Characters trying to pass as cultists might find this sign useful if they don’t overdo it. Cult members venerate dragons as powerful icons and masters, but

8. Bandit Headquarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

underrated actress and singer. She isn’t able to control the golem once it goes berserk, and she retreats to area 7 if things turn bleak. 8c. Masters of Disguise Bandits. Sitting in chairs around a

long stone table are five human bandits (members of the Undertakers, all disguised as vampires) and a doppelganger (disguised to look like a sixth human vampire). Lanterns. Two glowing oil lanterns

Giants

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

has it that the hundred-handed ones were once a tribe of giant artisans, prized by archon tyrants for their ability as stone cutters and smiths. The archons became greedy for more splendid monuments to

transformed giants refused to be part of the archons’ war machine. Seeking to escape their masters, they fled into the wilderness. The furious archons’ magic pursued them, cursing them with an endless

Temple of Light

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

pool with a brilliant beam of light penetrating it from above. Flanking the priest are Prince Xeleth and Princess Xedalli. The prince is arrayed in regal splendor, his expression one of exultation

, while Xedalli stands stiffly, regarding her brother with a look of utter loathing. Silence fills the temple as the priest raises his arms and the emperor’s body, shrouded in light, rises into the beam

Irda

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two

attains the maximum size possible in the space available. Change Shape (1/Day). The seeker magically transforms to look and feel like a Medium Humanoid it has seen. Any equipment the seeker is

of itself. The seeker remains invisible until the start of its next turn or until immediately after the seeker makes an attack roll, whichever comes first. Irda Veil Keeper Masters of their innate

Volcano Temple

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

, volcanic temples are works of art. The priests who maintain the structures carve intricate designs with metal filigree in the stone walls and craft ornamental decorations that make each temple look

of Purphoros stands amid a pool of lava, with a raised altar facing a forge where smiths can complete their work in sight of their god. Map 4.14: Volcano Temple View Player Version Volcano Temple

E6: Passenger Car

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

characters in its investigation. If they agree to help, the mind flayer asks them to look for clues and question suspects. (In the meantime, the mind flayer quietly casts detect thoughts, focusing on every

azer is returning to the City of Brass after attending a smiths’ convention in Bytopia. Meldar shares a cabin (the one marked “c” on map 11.2) with Ignatius Inkblot and a monodrone valet known as Orb

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