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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
’drik. Tens of thousands of years ago, the elves rose up against the giants who ruled that land. Ultimately, the elves fled from Xen’drik and settled the island nation of Aerenal. There
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Valenar
Your people are dedicated to the arts of war. Millenia ago, your ancestors fought an epic war against mighty giants. When
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
’drik. Tens of thousands of years ago, the elves rose up against the giants who ruled that land. Ultimately, the elves fled from Xen’drik and settled the island nation of Aerenal. There
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Valenar
Your people are dedicated to the arts of war. Millenia ago, your ancestors fought an epic war against mighty giants. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Background In centuries past, the people of Djaynai employed mystical practices known as the Blackmist Way and defensive martial strategies called the Blackthrone Arts to protect their land. During a
included the most skilled practitioners of both arts, but the writings that recorded their lore were lost. Recently, the People’s Stewards, the leaders of Djaynai, enacted the Will of the Insurgent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
practices known as the Blackmist Way and Blackthrone Arts. Unfortunately, Djaynai’s friendly neighboring realms are more often threatened. For instance, inscrutable lizardfolk in the wetlands
they impact Djaynai. Travelers occasionally come to Djaynai to learn the Lightsea Lancers’ ways, as their heroics, dance-like martial arts, and knowledge of transmutation magic are renowned throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the land from long before humanity’s arrival on the continent. The elves of Valenar devote themselves to the arts of war. Their cavalry has no equal in Khorvaire, and they combine a talent for magic
rest of Cyre. After the Mourning, no one wanted to challenge the Valenar’s claim to the land they had taken; in the interests of peace, the Treaty of Thronehold recognized the new elf kingdom of Valenar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
places of warfare to educate generals and kings in the arts of strategy and battlefield tactics. Many of the leaders they approached turned them away at first, but it soon became apparent that those
Red Knight can be found in nearly any land that has seen warfare in the past century. Worshipers of the Red Knight are rare in the general population, but those who revere her can frequently be found
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Valenar Capital: Taer Valaestas Noted for Elves, mercenaries, horses In the midst of the Last War, an army of warrior elves seized this region from Cyre, invoking a claim to the land from long before
humanity’s arrival on the continent. The elves of Valenar are utterly devoted to the arts of war. Their cavalry has no equal in Khorvaire, and they combine a talent for magic with stealth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
satisfying to create, with some favoring practicality and others more interested in artistic expression. In each group, there are those who prefer to practice the alchemical arts and those whose talents
lean toward the creation of mechanical devices. Every warren has members of each persuasion, and they are all bound by mutual respect for what they do despite their different perspectives. Practical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
almost mechanical in nature, and are crafted from repurposed magical-mechanical parts from the planar craft. Large rings seemingly crafted in the same way encircle the devil’s arms and tail. If a monk
sting attacks remotely, though still on the devil’s turn and using its actions. Two half-orc monks named East Wind and West Wind protect the Grand Master at all times. Each is a martial arts adept with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
onto the chain, provided the falling creature is light enough for the character to carry. Creatures that fall from Elturel or one of the chains take damage from the fall and land in the Styx (see
"River Styx" for the river’s effects). Those that fall off one of the anchoring posts take damage from the fall and land amid clashing devils and demons, where they are brutally killed if they survived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
hands formed from solid gold. A wooden flying machine has wings that flap when it becomes airborne. A miniature model of a mechanical dragon turtle has a brass plate affixed to its pedestal that reads
temple, Valetta identifies it as Nim, a nimblewright that was gifted to the temple by a Lantanese wizard. If they describe the incident involving the mechanical bird, Valetta sighs and leads them up a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Tethyr, is a land of raiding pirates. Farther south, some three hundred miles from the Moonshaes, is the fabled island of Lantan, birthplace of many odd inventions. Well south of there, beyond the
fascinated — some say obsessed — with building mechanical wonders. Though they employed magic from time to time, the whole island smelled like sawdust, grease, and freshly scraped metal, as shop after shop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
merchants. Books and literacy are also common throughout the land, and the work of scribes, cartographers, musicians, and storytellers is well regarded. The people of Meletis believe themselves to be the
teach the magical arts. These lessons in magic typically include a well-rounded education in the sciences and philosophy. Some thaumaturges find their magical studies aligning with popular Meletian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
hidden in an orphanage run by a rakshasa disguised as the headmaster A wizard’s academy rife with corruption and practitioners of the necromantic arts A noble’s manor where rich, devil-worshiping
cultists gather to perform sacrifices A temple, vault, or museum watched day and night by animated constructs Underwater Not all adventures take place on land. This book casts light on several creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
the land, travel to places spoken of in myth, and discover truths beyond imagining. Denying ignorance, you pursue wondrous sights and endlessly unearth new facts. Undiscovered creatures, the covetous
training at this site. 4 Elite Institute. This cutthroat college of science or the arts accepts only the crème de la crème of society and talent. 5 Vault of Secrets. This conspiracy strives to keep or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
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
spread to his clothes.
Combat can feel very mechanical. I move 10 feet. I make an attack roll. I use a reaction. One way for the DM to encourage more cinematic action is to present a list of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
land on the ground. Options and Armaments. Each franchise or organization customizes the offensive capability of its airships, but most battle balloons feature multiple harpoon guns, perfect for
power and detonate with formidable explosive force wherever they hit. VEHICLE RULES
Battle balloons and mechanical beholders are vehicles, and as such, they have special rules associated with them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
effort, both in game and around the table. What should a headquarters look like initially? Do the characters prefer to travel by land or by sea, or to operate from a fixed location? Is a ruined keep
mobile, will it fly or sail? Will it gain the power to teleport across the land? Will it sprout legs and walk? Everything depends on the type of headquarters. The top of a wizard’s tower might detach and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
meat.
Omens of Nylea d8 d100 Omen of Nylea
1 65 Butterflies land on a character or fly together in a particular direction.
2 66 Fallen leaves blow perpendicular to the wind
uncomfortably hot.
4 88 An animal moves in a mechanical manner.
5 89 Huge plumes of smoke rise from the horizon.
6 90 The earth shakes in a deliberate rhythm.
7 91
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
naturally. The only place where they are found in significant numbers is the island of Aerenal, a land whose close ties to the plane of Irian suffuse it with positive energy. The elves of Aerenal spent
in the Undying Court. Based in the city of Shae Mordai, the members of the Undying Court spend their time meditating, engaging in research, or continuing to perfect the arts they practiced in life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
but found I needed to work in the world, to bring the message of my faith to the darkest corners of the land. 6 I realize that my god works through me, and I do as commanded, even though I don’t know
who demonstrated mastery of the arcane arts at an early age. When I became old enough to set out on my own, I did so to learn more magic and expand my power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, mastery of an art ranks as the greatest virtue, and among all the arts, stone carving is held in highest regard. Most stone giants spend their lives in unending pursuit of the perfect artistic creation
anything about stone giants understand that this wasn’t a miss; it was a measured warning, and the next stone won’t land so harmlessly. It’s possible for travelers to negotiate with stone giants for safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
ambassadors was Dhosun’s idea, for while I was imprisoned, he visited me several times, asking what I knew of the arts of embassy and ambassadorship. From the talk at court, Dhosun makes no secret of his
, treacherous ravines, featuring stretches of rough, ridged land surrounding tall mesas. Only scrub can manage to grow here, tenaciously clinging to the dry clay. Beneath this perilous territory — filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
history of shared traditions, recorded and retold to keep the knowledge fresh for new generations. When hobgoblins aren’t waging war, they farm, they build, and they practice both martial and arcane arts
a place to set down roots, its first choice is an out-of-the-way area that has adequate resources or can be improved to suit the hobgoblins’ needs. Land for farming or grazing is desirable, as is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
studies. In exchange for Fistandia’s pious service and achievements in expanding the arts of magic, Mystra granted Fistandia a permanent extradimensional mansion for her to reside in when studying in
, but these ones have the ability to speak Common. When the characters enter the room, the homunculi greet the new arrivals in squeaky voices: With a flapping of wings, two small forms land on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
number of the glass statues have been imbued with mechanical-magical power — armatures of the inventor’s own design that animate into ooze-folk. Once the characters enter the ooze to explore the streets
set, and is framed by a complex mechanical filigree. This device is a two-way monitor that can be activated by a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Doing so shows a silent view through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
above the ground. The main building has a circular mazelike symbol carved into its crumbling facade.
Every few minutes, bird folk either land at the monastery or launch themselves from its balconies and
a talisman that safeguards Kir Sabal and as a focus for meditation. 1F. Training Hall. The aarakocra monks use this hall for instruction in meditation and martial arts. It contains no furniture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
— teaching many of them to read in the process — and then selling the notes directly. Today, Needle prints his broadsheets by the cartload, aided by mechanical scribes purchased from the Hall of Wonders and
across the harbor mouth and keeping anything larger than a rowboat from entering or leaving. As for land-based attacks, the 400-foot-long causeway connecting the Seatower’s islet to the shore needs no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
— teaching many of them to read in the process — and then selling the notes directly. Today, Needle prints his broadsheets by the cartload, aided by mechanical scribes purchased from the Hall of Wonders and
rowboat from entering or leaving. As for land-based attacks, the 400-foot-long causeway connecting the Seatower’s islet to the shore needs no gates or drawbridges, as any attackers foolish enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
great deal about the black arts, was nearly a match for Strahd’s powers. She felt a great bond with him and asked to solemnize that bond in a dark marriage. Drawn to her knowledge and power, Strahd
of horns. Looming behind the sarcophagus is a stuffed owlbear frozen in a roar, with claws outstretched. King Dostron was an ancient ruler of this land, long before the arrival of Strahd. He claimed