merchants skies with only artistry from for long

Doomwake Giant

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

wonders and changing the world—but not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that infect a whole city or region. If enough mortals dread destruction for long enough, their

strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many creatures of legend, most giants owe their existence not to Nyx and the

Pazrodine

Monsters The Book of Many Things

and Material Plane have to offer. Curious Fey asked to join her caravan, and before long, she had a menagerie of merchants accompanying her on her travels. Pazrodine came to view these Fey merchants as

Feywild and the Material Plane. Moonstone dragons are detailed further in Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons. Pazrodine never stays in one place for long, and she wants to see all the wonders the Feywild

Inspired

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to

Inspired (Kalaraq variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

heard of the Inspired lords in Riedra — never realizing that Inspired are spread throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the

Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies. VARIANT: QUORI

Inspired (Hashalaq variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

are spread throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the

Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies. VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the quori to

Inspired (Tsucora variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark

has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies. VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the quori to manifest a portion

Spelljamming Helm

Magic Items Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

’s arm or leg falls asleep, but not as painful. While attuned to a spelljamming helm and sitting in it, you gain the following abilities for as long as you maintain concentration (as if

. Create spelljamming helm has a material component cost of 5,000 gp, so that’s the least one can pay to acquire a spelljamming helm. Wildspace merchants, including dohwar;dohwars and mercane

Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

shadar-kai, elves whose ancestors served the Raven Queen, a god of death and memory. They were brought to that realm in ages past, so long ago that they’re now adapted to its cheerless

Shadowfell. The fortress is a mournful place, filled with incessant echoes of the past. Flocks of raven;ravens that act as the Raven Queen’s eyes and ears darken the skies around it when they

Shadar-kai Shadow Dancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, a god of death and memory. They were brought to that realm in ages past, so long ago that they’re now adapted to its cheerless environment, both physically and mentally. Eons of exposure to

incessant echoes of the past. Flocks of raven;ravens that act as the Raven Queen’s eyes and ears darken the skies around it when they emerge from within, bearing her cryptic messages and omens

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

without the boredom. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers

grieving as the elf approaches the end of life. 4 A pair of adult crystal dragon;adult crystal dragons lairing on neighboring mountaintops have enjoyed a decades-long snowball war, but their

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

past, so long ago that they’re now adapted to its cheerless environment, both physically and mentally. Eons of exposure to the influence of the Shadowfell has left shadar-kai often joyless and

Raven Queen’s eyes and ears darken the skies around it when they emerge from within, bearing her cryptic messages and omens far and wide across the multiverse. Within the fortress are items

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks

hollow, and built into its upper recesses are several icy perches where the dragon keeps the greatest treasures. As with everything in the lair, nothing is truly off-limits to visitors, as long as they

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

and ears. Birds and other flying creatures are absent from the skies and occasionally found trapped in webs. Within 1 mile of Arasta’s lair, webs fill all 10-foot cubes of open space, so long as

Armor of Spiders (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Arasta is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she regains 200 hit points. In

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

most harmful external effects—one could float in the skies of Avernus in the Nine Hells without harm to it or its residents. A morkoth’s island might be found anywhere from the bottom of the

being watched, even when they aren’t. Lost Possessions. Each time a creature that has been on the island for less than a year finishes a short or long rest, it must make a DC 10 Intelligence

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

predictable only in my unpredictability. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for

where the dragon can bask in the sunlight and watch the waves below. Entry Tunnel. A long tunnel leads from the outcropping to the heart of the lair. Decorated Caverns. The walls of the lair are

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

unpredictability. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait

in the sunlight and watch the waves below. Entry Tunnel. A long tunnel leads from the outcropping to the heart of the lair. Decorated Caverns. The walls of the lair are mostly still in their natural

Aranea

monsters

as the Spider Swamp in Calimshan, where they create beautiful objects that express their artistry and which are sometimes traded to other communities. Most araneas prefer to avoid combat, befuddling

their foes long enough to skitter to safety. Roll or choose a result from the Aranea Crafts table as inspiration for an aranea’s crafting talent. Aranea Crafts 1d6 The Aranea Is

Failed Merchant

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

Maybe you come from a long line of merchants. Perhaps you were an entrepreneur. Regardless, your ventures ended poorly. Whether it was because of outside influences, bad luck, or simply because your

clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Supply Chain From your time as a merchant, you retain connections with wholesalers, suppliers, and other merchants and entrepreneurs. You can call upon these connections when looking for items or information.

Mark of Storm Half-Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Headquarters: Stormhome (Aundair) House Lyrandar has long ruled the seas. Their kraken-marked galleons harness air and water elementals and are faster than any mundane vessel. Control of sea and river trade

gave Lyrandar considerable power. Now they reach out to the skies. Merely a decade old, Lyrandar airships have undermined the lightning rail’s domination of overland travel. House Lyrandar also

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target finishes a long rest, it regains all spent Hit Dice and gains 10 temporary hit points. Curse

of Poor Hospitality (1/day). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target completes a long rest, it does not regain spent Hit Dice.A

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that

sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle. She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

frequently proficient in Deception. They seek aid from the wizards, mercenaries, merchants and priesthoods allied with the Zhentarim. FEATURE: SAFE HAVEN As a faction agent, you have

I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me. 8 I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience

Pride Silk

Equipment

The hearty silk unique to the region has long been a point of pride with the locals. When processed and woven properly, the resulting cloth is pride silk: an extremely flexible material with the

. High-end clothing made from pride silk is both fashionable and protective, leading many nobles and wealthy merchants to seek full outfits and formal gowns made with it. The tailors skilled enough to

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

magic, art and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things of the world. Slender and Graceful With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members

. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of exploration and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

: crushing earth, searing flames, boundless skies, and endless seas make visiting these places dangerous for even a short time. The powerful genies, however, don’t face such troubles when venturing

audience. They rarely stay in one place for long, always looking for a new sky to see and breathe. Air genasi who don’t live in cities favor open lands such as plains, deserts, and high

The Wandering Emporium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

merchants, artisans, and misfits who ply their respective trades and sell their wares under the direction of Mahadi, a rakshasa that claims Asmodeus as his patron. Most merchants in the Wandering

Emporium are indentured to Mahadi’s service until they pay off their soul debts. In many cases, the terms of repayment are vague enough to keep them in Mahadi’s employ for as long as he deems them necessary to the operation of the Wandering Emporium.

Pazrodine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Material Plane have to offer. Curious Fey asked to join her caravan, and before long, she had a menagerie of merchants accompanying her on her travels. Pazrodine came to view these Fey merchants as her children. Their eager joy helps the dragon see the multiverse from new perspectives.

Feywild and the Material Plane. Moonstone dragons are detailed further in Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons. Pazrodine never stays in one place for long, and she wants to see all the wonders the Feywild and

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cluster of allied city-states. Conquered neighbors were allowed to keep their leaders and culture so long as they paid tribute, swore allegiance to the victors, and incorporated their conquerors

serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

the magic of the Forbidden Vale in the absence of its protector? If the dragon is returned to slumber, similar questions arise. How long will the Burning Circle and the traditionalists be able to keep merchants away from the Forbidden Vale? What happens to the relationships among the folk of the region?

characters’ actions determine the fate of the region. If the dragon is slain, will the gardens be destroyed? Will nature’s balance be upset? Will Ginder Nanik and other merchants seek to capitalize on

Pegasus

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

?” — Tyllenvane d’Orien, dragonmarked scion and proud representative of House Orien The white winged horses known as pegasi soar through the skies, a vision of grace and majesty. When they touch down on

intelligent as humanoids, and so can’t be traditionally broken and tamed. A pegasus must be persuaded to serve a good-aligned creature as a mount, but when it does so, it forges a life-long bond with its new

House Lyrandar

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

House Lyrandar Leader: Esravash d’Lyrandar Headquarters: Stormhome (Aundair) House Lyrandar has long ruled the seas. Their kraken-marked galleons harness air and water elementals and are faster than

any mundane vessel. Control of sea and river trade gave Lyrandar considerable power. Now they reach out to the skies. Merely a decade old, Lyrandar airships have undermined the lightning rail’s

Trade Bars

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

Trade Bars Because large numbers of coins can be difficult to transport and account for, many merchants prefer to use trade bars—ingots of precious metals and alloys (usually silver). These bars are

valued by weight, as shown in the Trade Bars table. Trade Bars Bar Value Dimensions 2-pound silver bar 10 GP 5 in. long × 2 in. wide × 1/2 in. thick 5-pound silver bar 25 GP 6 in. long × 2 in. wide × 1 in. thick 5-pound gold bar 250 GP 5 in. long × 2 in. wide × 3/4 in. thick

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Gazetteer

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Laightle, which fuels the town’s economy. Merchants hold the most political power in Kinsbaile. The no-nonsense kithkin Guildmaster Claide Fiobhan (Small Noble) is head of the Curiosities Traders

Marketplace flourishes beneath Lake Laightle’s waves. The underwater bazaar is a hub for merchants to sell supplies to visiting merrow. Representing the interest of Maghen’s Marketplace among

Triboar

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

Triboar The town of Triboar stands where the Long Road meets the Evermoor Way, a well-used caravan road that runs east to the city of Yartar. Triboar is the chief rival to Yartar, and the two

. In addition, a number of guides operate from Triboar. They take merchants and other travelers all over the Sword Coast North (typically for stiff fees). Many of these guides are retired adventurers who

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