mere some with only affect from for lands

Ebondeath

Monsters Divine Contention

. Etherealness. Ebondeath enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can't affect or be

Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends.Over a thousand years ago, the black dragon Chardansearavitriol, commonly known as Ebondeath, settled in the Mere of

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. More than a mere emotion, their anger is the ferocity of a cornered predator, the unrelenting assault of a storm, the churning turmoil of the sea. For some, their rage springs from a communion with

stranger in the area of the campaign? Or is the campaign set in a rough-and-tumble frontier where barbarians are common? What led you to take up the adventuring life? Were you lured to settled lands

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

. Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant

of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight. When they arrived in the new lands of the surface

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands. Humans Transformed The

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

Kobold

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Underdark near the lairs of the earliest dragons. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragons—even worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how

, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures

Tabaxi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Created by the Cat Lord—a divine being of the Upper Planes—to blend the qualities of humanoids and cats, tabaxi are a varied people in both attitude and appearance. In some lands, tabaxi

’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

faiths, are relegated to the Outer City’s Twin Songs neighborhood — but new ones arrive constantly, carried by travelers and proselytizers from far-flung lands. A character with this

or other religious communities. Their study of the history and tenets of their faith and their relationships to temples, shrines, or hierarchies affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

firbolgs only when the events affect the forest. Even in the face of an intrusion, firbolgs prefer a subtle, gentle approach to prevent damage to their territory. They employ their magic to make the forest

forest’s children by their deeds, habits, and other actions. By the same token, their tribe names merely refer to their homes. When dealing with other races, firbolgs refer to their lands by

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Location Overview The Mere of Dead Men is an expansive marsh that has been a bane to travelers along the High Road for centuries. All attempts to tame the wild swamp have failed, as countless threats

facilitate trade and travel between Waterdeep and the lands of the north. Recently, a relatively peaceful lizardfolk tribe living in the vicinity of the High Road was forced to relocate when a group of rot

The House's Domain

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

within the house’s walls. The House of Lament is capable of imposing itself over other lands and can appear in other Domains of Dread. A version of the house stands in western Borca (see chapter 3

violent storm discovers that the Mists surround the house in all directions. The Mists affect those who enter them as described in chapter 3.

Hartsvale

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

the cleanest and coldest I have ever bathed in, flows south into the valley out of the lands of the Endless Blizzard, feeding the rich soil tucked between the northern and southern arms of the Ice

Spires. The river splits as it runs through the hilly lands, eventually draining into a series of lakes along the southern edge of the vale. Two small woods also grow in the vale, one along its northern

The Mourning

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

Vermishard. Others swear that the disaster began in the Cannith stronghold of Making. All that is known is that the mist swiftly spread across the kingdom, transforming the lands and creatures caught

the disaster in time to flee. Others survived because they were already beyond the borders of Cyre; the mist stopped mere feet away from the camps of Cyran soldiers holding sections of the Brelish

Ephara's Influence

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

injustice from within. She seeks for justice to prevail in civilized lands. Ephara seeks far more for her cities than mere safety. She drives every city to aspire toward efforts that help its people

to Setessa and the wild lands, where Ephara is distrusted, and although Karametra and Nylea have their own complicated relationship, Karametra strongly favors Nylea over Ephara.

Sune

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

in life, not out of mere decadence, but because the experience of pleasure is the touch of Sune herself. The followers of Sune have a reputation as hedonists, and so they are, to a degree. More than

following one’s heart to one’s true destination. Fated matches, impossible loves, and ugly ducklings becoming swans are all in the purview of Sune. Temples dedicated to Sune are common in human lands, and

The First Flowering

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

moon elves founded the kingdom of Eaerlann in the Delimbiyr Valley and the High Forest, and separatists from Aryvandaar settled Miyeritar in the lands of the present-day High Moor and Misty Forest. The

Wars and cursed the dark elves so that they might never dwell comfortably under the sun. Now finding themselves pained by exposure to daylight, the drow — in a mere two months’ time — retreated from

Quest: Official Errands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

map by exploring the surrounding lands, I’ll compensate you fairly.” If the characters explore three or more wilderness regions (see the “Wilderness” section) and report their findings to Dwern, the

-proclaimed Cult of Chaos—that reportedly operates in a cave network to the northeast. I believe the source of the cult’s power resides in one of those caves. “These lands yearn for heroes. For the good of

Interacting with Myconids

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

. For example, when the myconids talk about their ailing leader, the characters might feel a deep sadness and a sense of anxiety much more clearly and powerfully than mere words and facial expressions

. Encourage the players to think about how this might affect their characters. Does it make them feel closer to their friends? Does it ease any suspicions they might have had about each other? Distress

Wraith

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

Wraith A wraith is malice incarnate, concentrated into an incorporeal form that seeks to quench all life. The creature is suffused with negative energy, and its mere passage through the world leaves

doom of living creatures. When they emerge from their tombs to do battle, life and hope shrivel before them. Even if a wraith’s armies are forced to retreat, the lands its forces occupied are so blasted

Myths and Deeds

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

at the edge of the world before sailing into Nyx. Tales of this sort highlight the gods’ pettiness and vanity and promote the somewhat blasphemous notion that a mere mortal can outwit the divine. The

Callapheia also serves as something of a gazetteer of Theros, describing its various lands and their inhabitants, at least as they existed some centuries ago. Finally, the deeds of the gods are sung

Talenta Halflings

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

world, or simply sent to learn more about the lands beyond the plains. Are you amazed by the wonders of the Five Nations and their everyday magic, or do you take the world of the big folk in stride

around you. Dinosaurs play an important role in Talentan culture. How does this affect you? Do you have a clawfoot companion? As a druid you can assume dinosaur forms; as a monk you could use

Edermath Orchard

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

cultivate the orchard again. Daran is well over five hundred years old, and he has worked as a marshal and herald for many years in the lands of the Dragon Coast, far to the south. Upon retiring, he

, such as honor, vigilance, and righteous zeal. If a character agrees, Daran awards the individual the title of “Chevall” and hands them a pin that represents the order. This rank and faction won’t affect this adventure, but it’s significant for players who participate in Organized Play events.

Eye Monger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

its duration. No spell or magical effect that originates outside the eye monger’s gullet, except one created by an artifact or a deity, can affect a creature or an object inside the gullet. False

eye monger regurgitates the swallowed creature, which lands in a space within 10 feet of the eye monger and has the prone condition. If the eye monger dies, a swallowed creature is no longer

Townmaster's Hall

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

the party might find the castle by searching the lands around the Triboar Trail for more raiding parties (see the random encounters in chapter 3). Olga Drebas Lords’ Alliance Pin Finding Iarno Albrek

character agrees, Sildar Hallwinter awards the individual the title of “Cloak” and hands them a pin to represent the Lords’ Alliance. This rank and faction won’t affect this adventure, but it is significant for players who participate in Organized Play events.

Xen'drik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

troves of both knowledge and wealth. Cullen Cole Elemental airships aid archaeological expeditions to distant lands Journeys to Xen’drik A voyage from Sharn to Stormreach—the most accessible

important sites in Xen’drik lie in the northern region; the exact locations of most sites beyond the peninsula seem like mere speculation. Sites near Stormreach, built in the midst of a ruined giant city

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

those to the south and those to the east, becoming more foreign to the folk of the Sword Coast and the North the farther away they are. Lands to the South To the south of the Sword Coast lie ancient

Silverymoon

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

anywhere in Faerûn, knowledge of it likely exists here, even if only a mere mention in a tome or a recollection of one of the city’s great sages. Candlekeep might be the greatest assembly of written

the nearby lands. Officers of the Knights are well trained in tactics and military history, and have high opinions of their own abilities and those of their comrades — opinions that are very often

Yartar

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

, farmhands, guides, or other unskilled laborers. For the most part, those who attend this fair are brutes, bandits, freeholders whose lands can no longer sustain them, or Uthgardt who wish to be among

Shields of Yartar, a mounted force of guards who police the town, keep order, and chase off the Uthgardt raids that occasionally menace the lands nearby. The Shields are housed in the Shield Tower, a

The Mists

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

transport those who enter them to distant lands, other domains, or even beyond the Domains of Dread. The Mists are inscrutable, but they ever serve the schemes of the Dark Powers, delivering creatures

. Others are limited in their ability to affect their borders. For each domain, specifics appear in the “Closing the Borders” portion of the section on that domain’s Darklord. If a domain’s borders are

Mystical Islands

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

unique lands touched by the magic of the gods. A mystical island could be the ultimate destination of a nautical adventure, or a magical interlude amid a larger seafaring campaign. When creating a

visitors, or something stranger. When determining what magical properties affect a mystical island, consider using any of the magical effects here, either as presented or as inspiration for magical

Citadel Adbar

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

losses of the war, or the lack of leadership shown by our new king, or mere war-weariness, but for whatever reason Adbar’s gates are even harder to move with soft words than they have been in the past

in the warmth of Moradin’s shadow. Given the current state of the surface lands around the citadel, it is no surprise that Adbarran are even more suspicious than usual of caravans and visitors that

Locations M - P

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

, “Hold of the Storm Giants,” for more information on this location. Mere of Dead Men A kingdom that stood here long ago was washed away when a lich named Iniarv caused the sea to flow inland. The swamp

gets its name from the thousands who died in the flood. Travelers on the High Road, which skirts the Mere to the east, must resist the urge to be lured into the swamp by bobbing will-o’-wisps

World-Shaking Events

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

begins a new era in the selected region. How does this person or this era begin to affect the world? Here are several things to consider when determining the leader’s impact on the world: Name one

, or even an adversary to the characters. How does the death of this person affect those formerly under his or her influence? Here are several things to consider when determining the effects of a

Warforged Colossus

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

Warforged Colossus Mere weeks before the Day of Mourning, House Cannith unleashed its mightiest creations: the warforged colossi. Hundreds of feet tall, these gargantuan warriors thundered across

legions with beams of red light radiating from their mouths. But as the colossi were beginning to turn to the lands outside Cyre, the Mourning came, and the colossi perished. Now their remains lie, like

A Long History (in Brief)

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

period, the wizard Halaster Blackcloak built his tower at the base of Mount Waterdeep and came to rule the lands around — until he, like the Melairkyn, vanished under the mountain. Various warlords

stockade to protect the settlement around the harbor, claiming rule over the town that by then was being called “Nimoar’s Hold, the Town of Waters Deep.” War between orcs and elves in lands farther north

Factions

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

lands while others make their homes on the outskirts of towns and villages, where they help to protect travelers from the dangers of the wild. The enclave’s greatest stronghold in the region is the

her decisions affect the politics of not only her city but the other cities of the region. The Zhentarim This shadow network seeks to expand its influence and power base throughout Faerûn. Its members

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