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Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

“Pierce was built by design, while you were built by accident,” Lakashtai said. “The soul is what matters, not the shape of the vessel.” “What makes you think he has

a soul?” Gerrion said. “What makes you think you do?” —Keith Baker, The Shattered Land The warforged were built to fight in the Last War. While the first warforged were

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

equally ugly creature. Screaming Terrors. A screaming devilkin sometimes arises when a creature in the Feywild is overcome with panic to the point that it screams, babbles, and otherwise loses control

creatures. If they see signs of an evil presence in the land, such as a cruel overlord or a vicious necromancer, they may offer an alliance if the villain offers plenty of opportunities for them to engage

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

it can see within 120 feet of it. Stone spikes sprout from the ground in a 20-foot radius centered on that point. The effect is otherwise identical to the spike growth spell and lasts until the dragon

speak well of the dragon, but can’t divulge its whereabouts. Intelligent creatures within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair are prone to fits of giggling. Even serious matters suddenly seem

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the spike growth spell and lasts until the dragon uses this lair action again or until the dragon dies. The dragon chooses a 10-foot-square area on the ground that it can see within 120 feet of it

giggling. Even serious matters suddenly seem amusing. If the dragon dies, the magic carvings fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. The other effects end immediately.Acid

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating

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

Lower Tavick's Landing

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

Lower Tavick’s Landing Two land routes to Sharn both end at Lower Tavick’s Landing. The Orien lightning rail deposits passengers in the district of Terminus, while those who travel to Sharn on the

Lyrandar and House Deneith are also well represented, with their representatives arranging matters of trade, transport, and security. These days, Lower Tavick’s Landing is best known for High Walls, a

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference. This attitude might grate on others, but it arises from a seed

Approaching Svardborg

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

, tying their boats to a spike hammered into the cliff face. Neither of these methods of approach attracts attention. If the characters enter the hollow interior of the iceberg, they risk being spotted

Svardborg on flying mounts can land on the outer docks (near area 3) without attracting attention. Although the iceberg’s central grotto is open to the sky and it’s possible to land griffons on the decks of

City Sections

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

descriptions of Conch’s sections are presented below: High Netherese Enclave. A tiny spike of land at the western edge of town is home to the walled enclave where High Netherese mages dwell. Music and sounds

Warforged

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

Warforged “Pierce was built by design, while you were built by accident,” Lakashtai said. “The soul is what matters, not the shape of the vessel.” “What makes you think he has a soul?” Gerrion said

. “What makes you think you do?” — Keith Baker, The Shattered Land The warforged were built to fight in the Last War. While the first warforged were mindless automatons, House Cannith devoted

Through the Radiant Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

another scholar that planar disruptions are occurring in the grasslands of Atagua, a land hundred of miles from Phandalin. Gwyn sheepishly admits that she has offered the characters’ expertise at

investigating extraplanar matters. She believes that the owner of Atagua’s Sarire sugar mill is wealthy and will reward the characters for their aid.

Warforged

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

Warforged “Pierce was built by design, while you were built by accident,” Lakashtai said. “The soul is what matters, not the shape of the vessel.” “What makes you think he has a soul?” Gerrion

said. “What makes you think you do?” —Keith Baker, The Shattered Land The warforged were built to fight in the Last War. The first warforged were mindless automatons, but House Cannith devoted vast

Circle of the Land

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

Circle of the Land The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or

folk. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites. Bonus Cantrip When you choose this circle at 2nd level, you learn one

Asphodel and the Despair Lands

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

tragically ironic home for those who risked so much to escape the land of the dead. Coliseum of the Aphonai Three ancient Returned called the Aphonai rule Asphodel. They wear simple, identical golden masks

leaders listen to cases brought before them and decide on the few matters of importance to the city. Trespassers caught within the city are often brought before the Aphonai for judgment. The elder

Circle of the Land

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

Circle of the Land The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or

folk. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites. Bonus Cantrip When you choose this circle at 2nd level, you learn one

Travel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

the DM might have you use the travel pace rules below. If you need to know how fast you can move when every second matters, see the movement rules in “Combat” later in this chapter. Marching Order

) checks. Slow. Traveling at a Slow pace grants Advantage on Wisdom (Perception or Survival) checks. Vehicles Travelers in wagons, carriages, or other land vehicles choose a pace as normal. Characters in a

Travel

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

the DM might have you use the travel pace rules below. If you need to know how fast you can move when every second matters, see the movement rules in “Combat” later in this chapter. Marching Order

) checks. Slow. Traveling at a Slow pace grants Advantage on Wisdom (Perception or Survival) checks. Vehicles Travelers in wagons, carriages, or other land vehicles choose a pace as normal. Characters

Other Heads of State

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

Brelish crown in dealing with matters beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement. 6 As emissaries of Darguun’s Lhesh Haruuc, work to build respect for Darguun as a nation. 7 As agents of the

prince comes out on top. 13 On behalf of a dwarf clan, search for artifacts in the underground realms below the Mror Holds. 14 Clear land for a new settlement in Q’barra, driving out the monsters that

Magic and Metaphysics

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

. In the Land of the Mists, death isn’t an escape, but the beginning of a new terror. Soulless Shells. Not every being among the Domains of Dread has a soul. Many inhabitants of each domain are

creations of the Dark Powers, whose bodies have been formed from the land and the Mists. For all intents and purposes, and even under magical detection, these beings are what they appear to be. The Dark

Nylea's Influence

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

Compared to the other gods, Nylea’s goals are modest. She wants only to keep the natural world free and healthy, shepherd the seasons through their yearly cycle, and enjoy the beauty of the land. But

. Nylea acknowledges death as a crucial part of the life cycle, but scorns Erebos’s obsession with the afterlife. What matters is that nature takes nourishment from the bodies of the deceased, not from

Guilds and Guild Law

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

cargo without due observance or aid by the Guild of Watermen shall have its cargo seized or thrown into the harbor. Many guilds have codes that entwine each other, complicating matters even more for

the outsider. In Neverwinter, if you want to construct a building, you simply purchase the land and hire workers to build it. In Waterdeep, the Surveyors’, Map-, and Chart-makers’ Guild must first be

Religious Institutions

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

both. Temples and Shrines The core religious institutions of Faerûn are temples and shrines. Whether a small, out-of-the-way building, or a complex made up of multiple structures and tracts of land

prominent wall with a space nearby to burn a candle or some incense. Communing with the Gods Though many tales are told of times past when the gods appeared in physical form and walked the land

Central Flanaess

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

engaged to marry Lady Jolene, a priest from a prominent noble family of Veluna. Their marriage would have united Furyondy and Veluna as a single entity, with the canon of Veluna ruling in matters spiritual

and the king of Furyondy ruling in matters temporal. This combined state, with its powerful elf allies in Celene, could wage a steady war against the evil plaguing Eastern Oerik. The prince’s

Mayhem in the Market

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

, even as a more pressing distraction arises. The characters won’t realize it yet, but Kala has just targeted another scion of the Kings of Coin, Arel Avim. She has used a poison of her own design to

make an innocent merchant attack the local lordling. Kala Mabarin Kala Mabarin (neutral evil, human druid) is a skilled herbalist and datura, a protector of the spirits of the land. After years in the

Knights' Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

: Thurl’s face darkens. “Great evil lurks among these hills,” he says. “Depraved cultists led by wretched monsters. But let us speak of such matters after the feast has warmed our blood.” Thurl allows

attack, using its action every round to make three Tail Spike attacks. If there are no characters present, assume that one knight is injured and the manticore’s hit points are reduced by 8 at the end

Sun Temple

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

. Lower levels hold the personal chambers of priests, as well as quiet chambers where people can worship at small altars or seek counsel from clergy who specialize in matters of morality. The temple’s

see as being destined for greatness. 5 A lazy priest of Heliod risks bringing the god’s wrath down upon the entire temple. 6 An archmage devoted to Heliod has created a second sun, one which endlessly illuminates the land and burns those she considers wicked.

Faerûn

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

Faerûn The vast central continent of Toril, Faerûn is a land mass divided by a great sea known as the Inner Sea, or the Sea of Fallen Stars. The lands beyond the North can be roughly divided into

of Five are fairly unified and tight-fisted in their control of Amn, but their ability to affect events outside their own borders is limited because they can’t agree enough on major matters of foreign

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

table resemble those that affect our own world. Think of planar warps and magic gone awry like nuclear incidents; they’re big events that unnaturally alter the land and its people. For example, in the

the land and effectively eliminates a place the characters once knew. Leave one or two survivors to tell the characters what happened, and ensure that the characters feel the depth of the catastrophe

Locations in Phandalin

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

economic justice — the wise monarch, the enlightened town council, the Masked Lords, and so forth. This method means that the law is stable. Higher authorities can be consulted on matters requiring

arises. Wester holds the mortgage on the manor. The legal entity that was the Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose was the signatory to that mortgage, and unfortunately for Acquisitions Incorporated

Scarlet Brotherhood

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

. For decades, this group has been concocting a conspiracy to spread fear, chaos, and uncertainty across the land. When the time is right, the Brotherhood will strike to seize the reins in kingdoms all

across the world. Already its assassins have slain those who might oppose their sinister plans. In almost every court in the land, from the most remote backwater barony to the imperial courts of world

Gala at the Cerulean Lyceum

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

—signs of her fervent desire to prove her connection and dedication to Djaynai. Personality Trait. “I have more important matters to attend to than you.” Ideal. “Tradition must be preserved at all costs

for the Night Revelers and is pleased if they are. He tries to get the characters to admit they’re seeking the outdated lore of a foreign land. He claims his faction has ways of learning everything

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

, or the severed heads of enemy leaders — a particularly holy gift. Hobgoblins operating on their own will remain in their forts, content to deal with internal politics of rank and matters of defense

under their dominion, usually enslaved laborers or monsters that are pressed into service as battle beasts. When the need arises, they also work as scouts, sappers during sieges, and skirmishers on

Pulp Adventure

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

. Look for ways to raise the stakes of a scene, so players feel that every decision matters. This could be driven by the consequences of failure: through your actions, you’re protecting your friends

the surprised thugs to land in the perfect position for a sneak attack. The shifter barbarian strikes a mighty blow that knocks her enemy into the blazing hearth; the bandit shrieks as the flames

Yeenoghu

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

hands instead. The flesh was warm. I fed myself. I fed Yeenoghu. Day 16: Third use of ritual. As my connection to my lord deepens, I leave my old concerns behind. His hunger is all that matters. It is

abates only when it kills and eats intelligent creatures. Other prey might provide temporary sustenance, but it does nothing to quell Yeenoghu’s hunger. Gnolls wander the land continually in search of

The Survivors

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

lax in that duty as boredom and hunger overtake them. Therefore, there is a 50 percent chance that the characters will land unseen at the Skull Dunes during the day. The survivors do not keep watch

arises. Disciples The remnants of the abbey’s faithful (two acolytes and two cultists) are not a particularly spirited lot. After the devastating loss to the pirates, they are not eager to join battle

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