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Player’s Handbook
Gnomes are magical folk created by gods of invention, illusions, and life underground. The earliest gnomes were seldom seen by other folk due to the gnomes’ secretive nature and their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
offspring. Those that wish to propagate must find other ways to do so, almost always involving magic. By way of compensation, half-dragons are blessed with long life. Barring unforeseen misfortune, a
typical half-dragon’s life expectancy is twice that of its nondraconic line, so that a half-dragon human might live more than a century and a half. Half-dragons inherit personality traits common to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
humanoid hordes that press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with druidic circles. Many rangers, though, are independent almost to a fault, knowing that
accustomed to life far from the comforts of a dry bed and a hot bath. Faced with city-bred adventurers who grouse and whine about the hardships of the wild, rangers respond with some mixture of amusement
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Dessarin Valley, were ever a secretive and guarded people, only spotted during their flights over the High Forest. A cruel and rapacious green dragon nearly wiped out the population and scattered the
exceptional circumstance for an aarakocra to leave his or her tribe and undertake the adventurer’s life. Neither treasure nor glory is enough to lure them from their tribes; a dire threat to their people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with druidic circles. Many rangers, though, are independent almost to a fault, knowing that, when a dragon or a
band of orcs attacks, a ranger might be the first — and possibly the last — line of defense. This fierce independence makes rangers well suited to adventuring, since they are accustomed to life far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. (See “Travelers in the Mists” at the end of this chapter for details on the Vistani.) The stories of Barovia’s people are full of hidden evils: treacherous witches, secretive cults, portentous ravens
.
What was your life like in Barovia? Were you the child of a shepherd, vintner, or burgomaster? Was your life humble, or were you spared scarcity of coin and food? Did someone in your life vanish, or did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
life of adventure, or did you come here in search of fame and fortune? Regardless of your origin, your Position of Privilege feature allows you to request an audience with any official in town
best faces forward and hide the issues you’ve been sent to uncover. Above all else, the king fears the emergence of a secretive group called the Scarlet Brotherhood. Learn about their dealings here if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
secretive figures. They usually keep hidden, but you’ve seen they wear an unknown symbol. Fates You made a choice in your past that haunts you. Whatever the consequences, it’s not clear you made the right
choice. Flames A powerful figure opposed to your beliefs vexes your life; even your triumphs seem to serve this being’s ends. Fool What could have been one of the happiest moments in your life turned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Barthen’s Provisions in Phandalin when you deliver the wagon safely to that trading post. Friend of the Harpers. You’ve spent much of your life in awe of the Harpers, a secretive organization dedicated to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Gnome ERIC BELISLE Gnomes are magical folk created by gods of invention, illusions, and life underground. The earliest gnomes were seldom seen by other folk due to the gnomes’ secretive nature and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Gnome Gnomes are magical folk created by gods of invention, illusions, and life underground. The earliest gnomes were seldom seen by other folk due to the gnomes’ secretive nature and their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-mile radius of the dragon’s lair
3 A life-sized basalt statue of a fierce knight, weapon raised to strike, which might be the preserved form of an actual knight turned to stone
4 The
from the fountain
6 A statue of the red dragon with gemstones for eyes
7 A detailed, life-sized elf skull cast in precious metal
8 A game board and a complete set of pieces, all carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
shadows, sometimes aiding the other deities, and sometimes working against them with the pantheon’s enemies. Mystery Cults A mystery cult is a secretive religious organization based on a ritual of
. Sometimes a mystery cult is a type of worship within a pantheon. It acknowledges the myths and rituals of the pantheon, but presents its own myths and rites as primary. For instance, a secretive order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
as a center of trade. Saltmarsh, remote though it might be from the center of power in Keoland, is entering a new phase of its life as it reacts to the king’s plans. The crown’s agents want to expand
, agents of the secretive and mysterious Scarlet Brotherhood work to thwart Keoland’s ambitions while advancing their own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
in a mortal’s soul, a hag wants to bring the mortal low during its life as compensation for fulfilling her end of the bargain. Devils barter with the soul as the commodity; hags barter because they
provide such information in return for her life. If an item later backfires on the one who uses it, or turns out to be cursed in some way, that’s just another lesson in why never to never threaten or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Luskan — and adding rumors suggesting that the organization has recently been engaging in conduct even more secretive than usual. Such activities can also preview some of the information on Luskan
a fast ship. Living the Good Life Characters not wanting to flout the law (or at least not to do so outside their own territory) could instead clear out smugglers and other riffraff along the coast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
residents, and they are wary of strangers. However, once someone proves they care for the community’s needs as much as their own, locals welcome them for life. Nezrah The secretive dragon Nezrah
lived his entire life in the Northern Wastes and considers himself an expert on the region. He knows dozens of interesting hollows and rock formations around High Hunt, the plateau that Heart’s Hollow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Hill dwarves view their mountain cousins as overly grim shut-ins who refuse to believe that life is anything but a constant battle for survival. Mountain dwarves view their hill-dwelling relatives as
flaunting their fortune, dressing in bejeweled and glittering garments. Gold dwarves who interact with other races (including shield dwarves) tend to be suspicious, taciturn, and secretive, and especially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Common Symbol
Aerdrie Faenya CG Air, rain, fertility, birth Life, Tempest, Trickery Bird silhouetted against a cloud
Angharradh CG Wisdom, growth, protection Knowledge, Life, War
Three interlocking circles
Alathrien Druanna N Runes, writing, spellcasting Arcana,** Knowledge A quill or glyph
Alobal Lorfiril CG Revelry, mirth Life, Trickery Wine glass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or
lets them, through their characters, do things they can’t do in real life—fight monsters, cast spells, and so on. However, for some players, this means wreaking havoc in towns or betraying their allies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Hiring too many Nelanther sailors on a ship is just asking for your ship to be taken from you, sailed back to the islands, and given new life as a pirate vessel. Nimbral Ever seen an island simply
this event is the climax of a trick so long and complex that even a gnome can envy its scope. Nimbral today is much as it has always been: far-flung and secretive. Where the island went, what it did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or
life—fight monsters, cast spells, and so on. However, for some players, this means wreaking havoc in towns or betraying their allies. What they want in the game has nothing to do with heroic adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, the orc goddess who represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried
manufactured items that the orcs need for daily life. When the tribe is away on raids, they are expected to dig deeper into the caverns of the den to create more living space for the ever-increasing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the followers. Noble Some dragons aspire to a life of luxury, surrounded by minions whose primary purpose is to ensure their every need is met immediately. A dragon living in Humanoid form might
that a former companion of the enemy is actually a manipulative dragon—and asking them to help get revenge. (Companion)
4 The characters develop an ever-closer friendship with a secretive person
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
provides direction for every arena of life; it is the only compass I need.”
Bond: “I can’t stand by and watch disorder spread through the city. Without the Azorius, Ravnica would collapse. In the
absence of order, we must establish it.”
Flaw: “If Ravnica didn’t need me, I would prefer to live a life of solitude and contemplation.”
Isperia
Gargantuan monstrosity, lawful neutral
Armor Class
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
elemental fire as reckless and short-tempered. Crushing Wave Priest Crushing Wave priests are the fanatical core of the cult. Gathering in secretive cabals, they perform dark rituals to glorify
the dour leader of the Crushing Wave cult. He is embittered by a life of suffering at the hands of others. Pirates killed his family when he was young, he was forced into servitude aboard a merchant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
much of the troubles, but she tells Eldras and their children none of it. Life is better undarkened by such matters, she figures. 10. Drouth Fine Poultry This largest of the two Red Larch poultry
. He knows there are evil and secretive groups in the Sumber Hills — the rumors can’t all be false — but he isn’t sure just what is out there. Adventurers who could go investigating where he dares not