mines some with only about first for led

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Elf

Species Lorwyn: First Light

fallen empire to support their claims. These elves blame the fall of their empire on outside threats, especially the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Though the invasion was the empire

’s death knell, its people’s self-importance and unwillingness to collaborate with other species had already led to the empire’s decline. In Shadowmoor Shadowmoor elves’ horns

Norker

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

. They were always few in number, and their god was a cruel, merciless tyrant who kept his children close and the outside world at a distance. This long-lost god may have been Maglubiyet's first conquest

alone, hobgoblin warlords are loath to use these creatures, preferring to keep them around as disposable labor in mines and quarries. Nasty, Brutish, and Short. Even goblins bully and harass norkers

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Long ago, the cult of Lolth first subjected elf prisoners to horrible rituals that transformed them into creatures with both elven and spider traits, which their creators dubbed chitines. The intention

was to create servile warriors dedicated first to the cult and then, only by association with it, to Lolth. The goddess found this arrangement unacceptable. As punishment, the Spider Queen twisted

Norker War Leader

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

-lost god may have been Maglubiyet's first conquest and his followers the initial, unwilling recruits into his crusade. Today, hobgoblins chafe at the suggestion that creatures as lazy and untamed as

norkers could claim such an honor. For that reason alone, hobgoblin warlords are loath to use these creatures, preferring to keep them around as disposable labor in mines and quarries. Nasty, Brutish

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

, might have been the first person to draw the Skull card from a Deck of Many Things and be slain by the avatar of death. Even Jyn doesn’t know for sure, as that was so long ago that she’s

. The Grim Champions The Grim Harrow is led by three powerful entities with the title of grim champion. Each champion embodies a terrible facet of death. Jyn Corvis, Grim Champion of Desolation, is

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Her father stood on the first of the three stairs that led down from the portal, unmoving. The scales of his face had grown paler around the edges, but Clanless Mehen still looked as if he could

calling in life. Proud Dragon Kin Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the

Grim Champion of Bloodshed

Monsters The Book of Many Things

storm is active, the area of the storm is difficult terrain. Whenever a creature enters the storm for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw

fire, Wynemar embodies the havoc of violence and war. She rides a flaming steed that uses the nightmare stat block but is an Undead instead of a Fiend. The Grim Champions The Grim Harrow is led by

Space Clown

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

first spelljamming helm;spelljamming helms from dohwar merchants (see “Dohwar”). Subsequent visits to other Wildspace systems led to contact with a multitude of other folk. In the wake of

Choldrith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spiderlike creatures originally created to serve Lolth. They rule colonies of chitine;chitines and lead them into battle in Lolth’s war against her enemies. When devotees of Lolth created the first

choldriths instead of chitines. At first, these devotees were unaware that the new creatures, which they dubbed choldriths, were signs of Lolth’s wrath. Instead, they were pleased, because choldriths

Elf

races Player’s Handbook

Created by the god Corellon, the first elves could change their forms at will. They lost this ability when Corellon cursed them for plotting with the deity Lolth, who tried and failed to usurp

to shape-shift at will, the elves retreated to the Feywild, where their sorrow was deepened by that plane’s influence. Over time, curiosity led many of them to explore other planes of existence

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

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

violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority. QUICK BUILD You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

was the trigger that led you away from your previous life? Did a great con or heist gone terribly wrong cause you to reevaluate your career? Maybe you were lucky and a successful robbery gave you the

. QUICK BUILD You can make a rogue quickly by following these suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score. Make Intelligence your next-highest if you want to excel at

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the moss-covered building where I took part in my first reclamation mission. 5 I found something in the sewer that must never come to light. 6 I am forever grateful to the reclaimer who

me for turning the tide. 6 An Izzet scientist resents that I sold a scrapped invention I found in the sewer. 7 My undercity explorations led me into an Orzhov vault, and a spirit thinks I

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

necessarily commensurate from one legion to another or even between banners in the same legion. A phalanx of foot soldiers led by a captain in one legion might be two hundred strong, while in another such

a force numbers just twenty. One banner might have four warriors mounted on worgs led by a fist, while a fist in another banner of the same legion might lead ten mounted warriors. If any rank doesn

Duergar Calassabrak

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

Duergar Calassabrak A duergar prince named Valtagar Steelshadow traveled to Undermountain to plunder its mines and use the wealth to buy his way back into the court of his older brother, King Horgar

Steelshadow V, the Deepking of Gracklstugh (see the adventure Out of the Abyss for more information on this subterranean duergar city). Valtagar’s problems began years earlier, when he led a hunting

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

among the people as living embodiments of his power. Perhaps they needed a reminder of who they were and from whence they came. The Chosen of Uthgar led bands back to the old ways, and most of your people

nomadic elves, the Harpers, and the priesthoods devoted to the gods of the First Circle. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the outlander background below as the basis for your

Level 21: Terminus Level

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

controlled the mines, first depleting them of mithral, then excavating the iron to supply their forges. Now, Halaster’s whims and depraved planar influences have supplanted the duergar as the most dangerous

Level 21: Terminus Level Known also as the Deep Mines, this level of Undermountain originally revealed its riches to dwarves and, later, to warmongering duergar. The gray dwarves have long

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

warlocks toward adventure. Creating a Warlock As you make your warlock character, spend some time thinking about your patron and the obligations that your pact imposes upon you. What led you to make the

their patrons in dreams or waking visions, or deal only with intermediaries. QUICK BUILD You can make a warlock quickly by following these suggestions. First, Charisma should be your highest ability

Chapter 4: Wave Echo Cave

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

entrance a month ago. Unfortunately, the dwarves didn’t realize they were being followed by spies working for Nezznar the Spider, and the Rockseekers inadvertently led the villain to their prize. The

adventurers now have the chance to aid Gundren, find his brothers, and end the nefarious schemes of the Spider. Additionally, the abundance of powerful magic rumored to be hidden in the mines is a rich prize

Chapter 2: Trouble in Phandalin

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

allied with the dwarves and gnomes of the Phandelver Pact. However, the same bandits who sacked the mines at Wave Echo Cave attacked the settlement, and Phandalin was abandoned for centuries. In the last

everyone in town. The gang is led by a mysterious figure known to the townsfolk only as “Glasstaff.” Kent Davis Phandalin’s locals heartily welcome friendly visitors

Part 4: Wave Echo Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

found the entrance a month ago. Unfortunately, the Rockseekers did not realize they were being trailed by spies working for Nezznar, the Black Spider, and they inadvertently led the drow villain to their

in Wave Echo Cave, forcing him to proceed with great caution. The adventurers now have the chance to aid Gundren, avenge his kin, and put a stop to the nefarious schemes of the Black Spider. And of course, the hoard of powerful magic rumored to be hidden in the mines is a rich prize.

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

enact it. Enraged, the entity imposed three dreadful curses upon them. First, the kenku’s beloved wings withered and fell away from their bodies, leaving them bound to the earth. Second, because

groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master. Although kenku can’t create new things, they have

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

devoted to a sacred site in the midst of the rubblebelt. 5 My weapon is made from the first raktusk I ever hunted. 6 GrrrRRAAAAGGHH! [I will do anything to prove myself greater than my

siblings or ancestors.] Flaws d6 Flaw 1 If you question my courage, I will never back down. 2 HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! [My anger in battle led to the death of a loved one

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

finally know peace. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya. 2 I love beasts and

conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do. 6 I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits

Whorlstone Tunnels

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

Whorlstone Tunnels The Whorlstone Tunnels are a cavern system extending partially underneath Gracklstugh, away from the mines and passages the city’s inhabitants use regularly. The derro savants who

first found the tunnels didn’t reveal their discovery to anyone, and to this day only a handful among the Council of Savants and the Gray Ghosts know about them. The long, gently curving tunnels have

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

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

led to their deaths. Others are fully aware — and often hostile and dangerous. Ogrémoch’s Bane Ogrémoch’s Bane is a drifting cloud of transparent, magical dust that first appeared in Blingdenstone over

part of the first settler mission led by the Diggermattocks, but the other svirfneblin soon shunned him for his many disturbing habits, among them his preoccupation with capturing and studying oozes, and

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

ability to maneuver underground. A sapphire dragon often refrains from striking immediately, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them

discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. 2 A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated

All for One: The Clan

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

led by a king or a queen who sits at the head of a noble family. Dwarf nobles are members of families that claim direct ancestry to the first dwarves crafted by Moradin. To the dwarves, leadership is a

allow those similarities to blind you to their unique traits. Roles in the Clan Every clan calls upon its members to fill three principal roles, each of which contributes to the group’s welfare. First

Noteworthy Sites

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

landscape outside San Citlán offers little in the way of comfort. Over half the city’s workers live in these borderlands, while many more folk labor at mines and farms in the area. These communities

have suffered neglect that has led to increased banditry on top of the usual attacks by monsters. One of the largest borderlands settlements, Milpazul, caters to travelers looking for shelter. It has

Bandit Attack

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

bandits led by one bandit captain. The bandits try to take out sentinels outside the camp perimeter first. Otherwise, the attack starts with a volley of sixteen bolts, lit on fire and all directed at

Bandit Attack Bandits watch for an opportunity to waylay caravans. When the characters stop for their first night, a large gang of outlaws closes in to try its luck. The band is made up of sixteen

Part 2: Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

for the past two months, extorting and bullying everyone in town. The gang is led by a mysterious figure known to the townsfolk as Glasstaff. When the characters first arrive in Phandalin, read: The

with the dwarves and gnomes of the Phandelver’s Pact. However, the same orc horde that sacked the mines at Wave Echo Cave laid waste to the settlement, and Phandalin was abandoned for centuries. In

Lost Mine of Phandelver

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

” section). The mind flayer fanatics’ activities beneath Phandalin are invisible for most of this book’s first four chapters. If your players don’t wish to delve into themes of unseen horror, evil

return to Phandalin and thus kick off the events of chapter 5 and beyond. A summary of each of the first four chapters follows. Chapter 1 Summary The adventurers are on the road to the town of

Social Interaction

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

treaty, or achieve whatever other objective led to the interaction in the first place. The creatures they interact with also have agendas. Some DMs prefer to run a social interaction as a free-form

Special Delivery

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

leave them alone. If the elevator is nonfunctional and they can’t get it working, the drow resort to descending through the mines (see area 10). Exactly when they arrive is up to you, but here are

arrive after the party leaves and give Zalto the iron flask. On their first turns in combat, both Draac and Taal attempt to summon a shadow demon. If defeat seems likely, Draac orders the remainder of his force to cover his escape while he flees with the iron flask.

Into the Badlands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

location might be dangerous. Although Dean Tullus didn’t run into any problems there, it’s likely that Murgaxor led her to the orb and removed any threats that might impede his plan to manipulate her

. Indeed, the Fortress Badlands have become a haven for acolytes of Murgaxor’s teachings and their thralls. As the faculty suspects, the badlands contain information that can lead the characters to Murgaxor’s location. However, the party must first bypass or defeat the current residents.

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