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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of her station.
In her younger days, Esvele openly rebelled, but that behavior led to locked doors at night and house guards watching her every move during the day. So she taught herself how to pick
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Dzaan might have become a force to reckon with in the brotherhood had his quest for power not led him to Icewind Dale, where he was killed by the people of Easthaven after making a few too many enemies
effectively becomes a clone of Dzaan, authentic in every way.
Companion. Because they’re so despised throughout Faerûn, Red Wizards often adopt disguises and rarely travel abroad without an escort
Changeling
Legacy
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
in stable communities where changelings are true to their nature and deal openly with the people around them. Some are orphans, raised by other races, who find their way in the world without ever
can be shared by multiple changelings; there might be three healers in a community, but whoever is on duty will adopt the persona of Tek, the kindly old medic. Personas can even be passed down through
Kenku
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
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
noises and phrases. Kenku names tend to break down into three categories that make no distinction between male and female names.
Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
called gwishin are well known among the city’s populace, social mores prevent people from speaking openly about their dead ancestors. One vengeful gwishin takes advantage of this custom to torment the city.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Politics Among the Lizardfolk Two political groups operate in the social structure of the lizardfolk lair. On the one hand are the dominant progressives led by the queen, Othokent, who is supported
, for the rule of the queen remains absolute) are the traditionalists, led by the shamans. The shamans believe that allying and intermingling with other races is contrary to the divine will of their god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
ascetic scholars who practiced Ramsana, a way of life whose central tenet advises nonattachment to the material world. Now only a small, reclusive group of these scholars remains, led by the elderly
adopt their teachings and search the Mists for their source. Anyone who comes to the ashram must divest themselves of worldly goods, which are added to Sarthak’s hidden hoard. The false sadhu then helps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
area G8, but it will devour more gnomes once its hunger returns unless it is dealt with. It can move around and adopt other disguises as needed, though its forms are limited to Medium objects such as
speaking to Korboz and learning about the presence of a shapechanging monster, the characters’ primary goal should be to find and slay the creature. When it attacked Korboz, it looked like a 10-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Harper’s leading delegate to the Council of Waterdeep. She is quiet, speaking only after others have had their turn, and is content to let events unfold until she feels a need to offer intervention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
effects of your spells often sound like amplified echoes of your own voice speaking the spells’ verbal components—even amid the crash of lightning or a fiery eruption. Building a Silverquill Character Many
perfectionists. The Silverquill Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. Silverquill Personality Traits d6 Personality Trait 1 I’ll say whatever I need to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Saprophytic Plague Xanthoria’s research into lichdom and her creation of a living phylactery led to the emergence of the plague spreading across the Sword Coast. Any beast or humanoid that comes
sprout from its head, body, and limbs. It feels an overriding urge to be around groups of uninfected creatures so that it can spread the contagion. This is the time when infected humanoids begin speaking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
sit at the parlor table and join them in touching a planchette atop the spirit board. The lead investigator then starts the séance, saying: ”Spirits of this house, we are strangers who come openly and
worked. Then the room grows cooler, the lights dim, and the planchette moves to the word “Greetings.” One of the investigators asks the first question: “Who are we speaking to?” The spirit replies by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Harper’s leading delegate to the Council of Waterdeep. She is quiet, speaking only after others have had their turn, and is content to let events unfold until she feels a need to offer intervention and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Harper’s leading delegate to the Council of Waterdeep. She is quiet, speaking only after others have had their turn, and is content to let events unfold until she feels a need to offer intervention and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
here, but now you’re on your own. 5 Some great threat or calamity forced your family to flee its homeland and seek out a new, safe place to live. You led your family to Baldur’s Gate after hearing
tales of its many wonders. 6 A peddler once brought something astonishing to your homeland — a Gondan clockwork, shimmering cloth of gold, a trained speaking bird, or some other small wonder — and told
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
walls are carved with bas-reliefs of unicorns and bare-branched trees.
A detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the pillars. Touching a pillar while speaking the proper command
adopt it, and gave it a name: Halastron. The modron considers Halaster its friend and follows his orders to the best of its ability. Its orders are as follows: Remember its name. Defend itself. Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dark Six The Dark Six are the shadows of the Sovereign Host. These dark gods shape the world and are present at all times, speaking to those willing to hear them. Where the Sovereigns govern
worshiped openly elsewhere in Khorvaire; the gods’ shrines are hidden, and it’s more common to find a cult devoted to a single member of the Six than a temple dedicated to the entire pantheon.
The Six
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
proper noble possible, partaking in lessons of etiquette, dance, and poise as befits someone of her station. In her younger days, Esvele openly rebelled, but that behavior led to locked doors at night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
preparations for premeditated crimes. Phenax is worshiped openly in the necropoleis of Asphodel and Odunos, though the Returned who are loyal to Erebos’s agent, Tymaret, refuse to worship the god they’re
time, the god concocted plot after plot to have his revenge on Nylea. Some tales claim that this embarrassment directly led to tragedy for Nylea’s favorite dryad companion, while others warn that Phenax’s revenge has only just begun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
A Great Frog Race Characters following the student who invited them to the frog race are led to the fireside lounge (area F5) of Firejolt Café. As in the scene above, the student speaking in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
different interpretation, believing that “naught will be left save shattered thrones, with no rulers but the dead. Dragons shall rule the world entire . . .” Severin’s quest to reshape the cult led
, searching for and finding all five masks. The task took years to complete, and it led directly to the crisis that Faerûn now faces. Severin kept the red mask for himself. As other masks were found, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
different interpretation, believing that “naught will be left save shattered thrones, with no rulers but the dead. Dragons shall rule the world entire ...” Severin’s quest to reshape the cult led him
for and finding all five masks. The task took years to complete, and it led directly to the crisis that Faerûn now faces. Severin kept the red mask for himself. As other masks were found, he presented
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
different interpretation, believing that “naught will be left save shattered thrones, with no rulers but the dead. Dragons shall rule the world entire . . .” Severin’s quest to reshape the cult led
, searching for and finding all five masks. The task took years to complete, and it led directly to the crisis that Faerûn now faces. Severin kept the red mask for himself. As other masks were found, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, crescent-shaped birthmark. Puzzle Your studies led you to a scrap of prophecy or the memoir of a prominent figure, which calls your beliefs into question. Rogue A devout individual whom you looked up to
whispers advice to you in dreams or visitations, taking on different guises and speaking through others. Skull You were returned to life through resurrection magic, divine intervention, or a mysterious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. It is civil while on guard, openly discussing its orders and its summoner. However, even a brief conversation with a spectator is enough to reveal quirks in its personality brought on by its years of
isolation. It might invent imaginary enemies, refer to itself in the third person, or try to adopt the voice of its summoner. Like any beholder, a spectator views itself as the epitome of its kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
invisible in the middle of a transaction, but keeps speaking as if nothing has happened. A duergar merchant threatens to kill the characters as a haggling technique, then denies ever saying so. A duergar
“Themberchaud’s Lair”), but if the characters pursue the courier openly, he flees for the West Cleft District. Pursuing characters quickly lose sight of the derro as he vanishes into the crowd. See “Finding Droki
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
itself. Without riders, the snails are an even match, but a jockey can try to improve a snail’s performance by patting its shell or speaking words of encouragement at it. Initiative rolls are
the stands and along the racetrack warn that neither jockeys nor spectators may influence the outcome of a race by using magic or by harming other jockeys or snails. Any jockey who openly does so is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, Strahd von Zarovich!” Once Sarusanda is done speaking with the skull, it cackles in grim amusement, then floats into the air. Three will-o’-wisps emerge from corners of the room and join the skull (use the
demeanor for this battle and openly rages at the priests, making careless tactical decisions amid the turmoil. Sarusanda’s Secret. After the battle, a character who asks Sarusanda what’s wrong is greeted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, and after the Last War, these artificers led efforts to aid those who were injured in the war’s horrific battles. Tool Proficiency When you adopt this specialization at 3rd level, you gain proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. An emperor might rule openly in dragon form, which discourages aggressive neighbors from provoking the dragon’s wrath. Often, though, dragons adopt a Humanoid guise to rule, constructing elaborate
gangs, not knowing one of the gangs is led by a dragon. (Crime boss)
6 While the characters fight a crime family in a major city, they discover their patron is a dragon hoping to take over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and eager for new prey. Yeenoghu gathers up most of the gnolls and hyenas and leads them down a tunnel on the right side of the cavern. Eight gnolls led by a gnoll pack lord remain in the cavern
ambushes, for example. One or more of their attackers might refer to them as “prey of Yeenoghu,” or otherwise taunt them by speaking of their impending doom.
The characters should have time to prepare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
incident from a few months ago. She reported a former friend and Dran Enterprises operative named Arla Razortongue to her bosses for speaking out about the organization’s unethical practices. (See
overhears regarding the organization. If the characters talk openly about Dran Enterprises while Rakeem is anywhere in the tavern, he overhears them and alerts company operatives as to the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
her superiors to Commander Niles Breakbone at Camp Vengeance. Undril was led to believe she could simply buy a horse in the city and ride to the camp, but now that she sees the terrain and conditions
matching the characters’ descriptions. He’s as puzzled by what just happened as the characters probably are, but he’ll help them however he can. At the very least, he knows where Mbala is from speaking to porters who’ve been to Camp Vengeance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
— Ahghairon decreed how the city would be governed. While he would sit as lord openly, a council of other lords of nearly equal power would rule with him. But the identity of those other lords would
— the most recent (and hopefully final). On all these occasions, the actions of gods at war with one another led to the loss or the twisting of magic in the world. During the Time of Troubles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Uthgardt Lands When I was newly departed from my homeland and first found my way to the North, I encountered a band of Uthgardt nomads on the trail — a part of the Elk tribe, led by a warrior named
bands, groups of tribesfolk that number between a dozen and a hundred, usually twenty to fifty. These bands generally consist of several family groups, each led by a matriarch or patriarch. In many ways






