minor some with only are foreign for land

Merrow Doublespeaker

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

DC 13): At Will: Command, Mage Hand, Minor IllusionMost Shadowmoor merrow are Merrow Doublespeakers, seeking to trick those not wise to their nature. These merrows’ tail spines are dangerous

; doublespeakers can use them to stab or throw at foes. Merrow Merrow are primarily water-dwelling people who exploit the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor’s land-dwelling species. They resemble

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

known within the city’s immigrant communities. Should you ever need to learn about a foreign land, people, tradition, or history, you know where to find someone with firsthand experience—likely somewhere in the Outer City.

Knights of the Unicorn freed you and brought you here, but now you’re on your own. 5 You were exiled for breaking a trivial-seeming taboo. For this seemingly minor transgression, you lost

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of the following spells using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (save DC 14) and requiring no material components: At will: minor illusion 3/day: phantasmal force 1/day each: fly, hypnotic

and aid those who live off the land, while others embody violent aspects of nature. In either case, nymphs generally avoid other sapient creatures, preferring to mind the cycles of nature, the daily

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

foreign land. 2 I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have. 3 I have a weakness for the new intoxicants and other pleasures of this

you might or might not choose to share. Although you will undoubtedly find some of this land’s ways to be strange and discomfiting, you can also be sure that some things its people take for

Celebrity Adventurer's Scion

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

containing 30 gp Feature: Name Dropping You know and have met any number of powerful people across the land — and some of them might even remember you. You might be able to wrangle minor assistance

famous parent are widely known. Kids across the land grew up wishing they were you. But being the child of a famous adventurer wasn’t all hugs and kisses. You seldom saw your celebrity-adventurer

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

determines the properties of your inheritance and how they figure into the item’s history and importance. For instance, the object might be a minor magic item, or one that begins with a modest

them again. 2 I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land. 3 A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. 4

Fisher

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

compensated. 3 I will fish the many famous waters of this land. 4 The gods saved me during a terrible storm, and I will honor their gift. 5 My destiny awaits me at the bottom of a

Oweland and her family are the informal leaders of the fishing industry in Saltmarsh. You can always count on the Owelands for minor aid and can gain access to Eda if the need is obvious and imminent.

Suggested Characteristics

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

so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own culture over that of this foreign land. 2 I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have. 3 I

code of honor or sense of propriety that others don’t comprehend. 4 I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others. 5 I honor my deities through practices that are foreign to this

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

. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lazy, but when Linene came around looking for a missing broach, she was out the door before I could blink an eye. — Toblen Stonehill, innkeeper Hailing from a strange and distant land

You have a minor phobia of water and hate getting wet. 4 Your tail always betrays your inner thoughts. 5 You purr loudly when you are happy. 6 You keep a small ball of yarn in your

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

territory to their former minions. The yuan-ti crawled away and hid in a matter of weeks, all but disappearing from the world. Yuan-ti structures throughout the land were torn down to celebrate liberation

Outlander

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

Flaming Fist patrols. You are known within the city’s immigrant communities. Should you ever need to learn about a foreign land, people, tradition, or history, you know where to find someone with

freed you and brought you here, but now you’re on your own. 5 You were exiled for breaking a trivial-seeming taboo. For this seemingly minor transgression, you lost your friends, family, and

Titles

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

Chocolates or Grand Duke of Giggles, which might come with minor supernatural gifts (see “Supernatural Gifts” in this chapter) rather than land. A character can hold more than one title, and in a feudal

Titles A politically powerful figure has the ability to dispense titles. A title often comes with a parcel of land (see above). For example, a character might be awarded the title Earl of Stormriver

Settlements and Sites

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

Settlements and Sites The lands of Mordent are carved into estates passed down through hereditary lines, accompanied by minor titles of nobility. These estates—including Gryphon Hill, Heather House

, and Westcote Manor—number among the most notable landmarks in the domain. The tenant farmers who work the land pay a portion of their crops to the landowners as rent. A small but relatively well-off

Life in Dayawlongon

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

Life in Dayawlongon Several truths shape life on the Dayawlongon archipelago; some are deeply rooted traditions, and others have been molded by foreign influences. Ancestral Strength Reverence toward

ninunos, spirits of the dead who have taken on new, dryad-like forms and serve as intercessors between mortals, the gods, and the land. Ninunos watch over their bloodlines, bestowing good fortune on

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

a cliff wall just as steep and devoid of hand- or footholds. The dragon has festooned this path with tripwire alarms and minor booby traps. Islands. Three small islands jut from the water below the

Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their lairs in caves set into sea

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

-foot drop and on the left by a cliff wall just as steep and devoid of hand- or footholds. The dragon has festooned this path with tripwire alarms and minor booby traps. Islands. Three small islands

plateau.A Topaz Dragon’s Lair Topaz dragons dwell where the sea meets the land, favoring sites where the constant action of the waves and tides is slowly reducing the land to gravel. They make their

Noteworthy Sites

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

foreign rule constructed alongside newer structures built by traders and immigrants looking for security. Kalapang is welcoming toward foreigners and encourages visitors. Powerful clans and the

where islanders’ souls went after death. Some of these souls transcended into ninunos—dryad-like spirits of the land who serve as stewards to the gods and resided in the surrounding lands. Colonizing

King's Dark Lanterns

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

Boranel. As the secret servants of the crown, members of the organization are granted the authority to conduct intelligence operations on foreign soil, execute covert missions across the globe, and

other divisions of the Citadel. Sometimes they recruit local talent, often under false pretenses, to help them accomplish their missions in foreign lands. Allies. By their nature, espionage agencies

Kalakeri

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

rusted talwar, shield emblazoned with a wyvern-and-lotus emblem, a well-polished skull For untold generations, the Vasavadan dynasty has ruled over the Great Kingdom of Kalakeri. This land was one of

and hatred. Kalakeri is a deceptively beautiful land of verdant rain forests and an idyllic web of rivers and lakes known as the Backwaters. Rare creatures and extraordinary magical plants are found

Notable Locations

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

travelers remain confined in the foreign quarter. Merchants from across Khorvaire trade for exotic Riedran goods, while envoys from many nations negotiate with the emissaries of the Inspired. To enter

Riedra proper, travelers must obtain a transit visa from the Iron Gate, the office of foreign relations. The office grants few such visas; visitors must make a compelling case for entry or find a secret

Aftermath of the Last War

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

lost decades earlier to Darguun and Valenar. Cyrans who survived the war must now carve out a new destiny in the lands of their enemies or in foreign nations beyond what was once the Kingdom of Galifar

or friends in refugee camps, or are you a lone survivor? Other Cyrans sought opportunities on the frontiers, settling in the jungles of Q’barra or seeking a new life in the distant land of Xen’drik

Refugees at the Shore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Refugees at the Shore As the survivors of Vogler pull their ships ashore, the reality of their situation sets in, and minor troubles begin confounding the refugees. Roll on the Survivor Camp

Situation 1 Youngsters struggle to land their boat. The boat is 20 feet from the shore and drifting away. A character who swims to the boat can pilot it in by succeeding on a DC 14 Wisdom (Survival

Criminal Activities in Sharn

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

with the intent to cause harm. Assault, murder, and fraud will all land you in hot water. Other crimes walk the edge of legality. Both gambling and prostitution are legal in Sharn, but these

minor gangs and independent criminals. However, most criminal activities ultimately fall under one of four criminal organizations; even independents will usually have an arrangement with one of these

Sanbalet

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

Sanbalet In The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Sanbalet is the leader of the land-based half of a smuggling ring. He is a cunning narcissist with an interest in illusion and mind control. He defends

lights, minor illusion, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): charm person, color spray, magic missile, silent image 2nd level (2 slots): magic mouth, scorching ray Actions Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.

House Orien

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

House Orien House Orien caravans are the cheapest and often most dependable means to reach out-of-the-way locales and minor settlements; they’re also the most reliable way to transport heavy loads

Last War, Baron Kwanti d’Orien focuses on rebuilding land passage across the Mournland and dealing with competition from the upstart House Lyrandar and its airships. The house’s headquarters lies in

Story Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Story Overview Adventurers from a foreign land find themselves in Barovia, a mysterious realm surrounded by deadly fog and ruled by Strahd von Zarovich, a vampire and wizard. Using a deck of tarokka

people are called the Vistani. They travel in covered wagons from world to world, luring strangers into Strahd’s domain. Barovia is a land of ghosts, werewolves, and other fell creatures. The

Criminal Activities

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

impersonate someone with the intent to cause harm. Assault, murder, and fraud will all land you in hot water. Other activities walk the edge of legality. Gambling and prostitution are legal in Sharn, but

places to sell stolen goods or to hire an assassin. Of course, they’re also good places to get robbed or caught up in a street brawl. Sharn is home to a large number of minor gangs and independent

Inner Planes

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

mingle together as they do in the Material Plane, forming land, sea, and sky. But the dominant element exerts a strong influence on the environment, reflecting its fundamental qualities. The

elements exist in their purest form: great expanses of solid earth, blazing fire, crystal-clear water, and unsullied air. Any foreign substance is extremely rare; little air can be found in the

The Spirit and the Storyteller

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

leaves. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) or Intelligence (Religion) check knows that a ninuno is a spirit of the land, similar to a dryad, who serves as an intermediary

that many come to her for guidance and for stewarding their own stories. Personality Trait. “I seek to honor the gods with every song I sing and every word I speak.” Ideal. “The history of our land is

Inner Planes

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

, forming land, sea, and sky. But the dominant element strongly influences the environment, altering those locations’ fundamental qualities. The inhabitants of this inner ring include aarakocra, azers

: great expanses of solid earth, blazing fire, crystal-clear water, and unsullied air. Any foreign substance is extremely rare; little air can be found in the outer reaches of the Plane of Earth, and

Chapter 1: Port Nyanzaru

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

monstrous creatures. Until recently, Port Nyanzaru was under the firm control of Amn, a foreign nation. Nine years ago, Amn was forced to relinquish the city to a wealthy and powerful consortium of Chultan

grown into influential merchant princes, enticing folk from up and down the Sword Coast with their wares. Port Nyanzaru is a bastion of civilization and commerce in a terrifying land. The amount of

Beyond Baldur's Gate

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

J: Travelers around Baldur’s Gate d12 Travelers 1 3d4 local farmers or ranchers (commoners) 2 1d4 foreign merchants (commoners) and 3d6 guards traveling in a caravan 3 1d6

destination by sea 7 make money to travel elsewhere by land 8 start an innovative business venture 9 buy a rare text then travel on to Candlekeep 10 undertake a criminal venture

Beyond Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Baldur’s Gate d12 Travelers 1 3d4 local farmers or ranchers (commoners) 2 1d4 foreign merchants (commoners) and 3d6 guards traveling in a caravan 3 1d6 scholars (commoners) 4 3d6 migrants or

illegal in other communities 6 resupply then head to a distant destination by sea 7 make money to travel elsewhere by land 8 start an innovative business venture 9 buy a rare text then travel on to

Life in Shankhabhumi

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

to their new homes. This jewelry is now common throughout the land, and many pieces are fantastically valuable. Power and Politics Aside from their cultural rivalries, Sagorpur, Tippurika and

Ashwadhatu rarely engage in major conflicts—living in a land that constantly changes with the caprices of the riverines is precarious enough. The shadow of the lost city of Manivarsha hangs over the remaining

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