more stretches with only aiding from for life

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

’, is a soulless mockery of mortal life and its many facets. Zuggtmoy’s cultists often follow her unwittingly. Most are fungi-infected to some degree, whether through inhaling her mind

within 6 miles of the lair, even where they would normally find no purchase. Plant life within 1 mile of the lair becomes infested with parasitic fungi, slowly mutating as it is overwhelmed. If a

Mark of Healing Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Healing can save a life with a touch, restoring vitality and the will to live. When dealing with mundane medicine, the mark helps its bearer sense the nature of maladies, aiding them in finding a

What’s the price of a life? Well, I’ve got a rate sheet right over here. I’d be happy to discuss it. —Bessi d’Jorasco, Fairhaven healer A halfling with the Mark of

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek experiences and answers all their own. Faded Memories Reborn suffer from some manner of discontinuity, an interruption of their lives or

, silent stretches. Occasionally, though, in a moment of peace, stress, or excitement, a reborn gains a glimpse of what came before. When you desire to have such a dreamlike vision, roll on the Lost

The Mark of Healing

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

can save a life with a touch, restoring vitality and the will to live. When dealing with mundane medicine, the mark helps its bearer sense the nature of maladies, aiding them in finding a cure. When equipped with dragonshard focus items, the mark can even draw the dead back from the depths of Dolurrh.

The Mark of Healing What’s the price of a life? Well, I’ve got a rate sheet right over here. I’d be happy to discuss it. —Bessi d’Jorasco, Fairhaven healer A halfling with the Mark of Healing

Fisher

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

You have spent your life aboard fishing vessels or combing the shallows for the bounty of the ocean. Perhaps you were born into a family of fisher folk, working with your kin to feed your village

. Maybe the job was a means to an end — a way out of an undesirable circumstance that forced you to take up life aboard a ship. Regardless of how you began, you soon fell in love with the sea, the

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

nuances of royal courts half a continent away and shockingly ignorant of what life is like for the poor outside their own doorsteps. This combination of worldly savvy and local blindness characterizes

Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two remaining

K14. Hall of Faith

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

K14. Hall of Faith This grand hall is choked with dust and stretches into darkness ahead. Webs hang from the arched ceiling like drapes, and life-sized statues of knights line the hallway on both

Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Sorcerer Golden eyes flashing, a human stretches out her hand and unleashes the dragonfire that burns in her veins. As an inferno rages around her foes, leathery wings spread from her back and she

otherworldly influence, or exposure to unknown cosmic forces. One can’t study sorcery as one learns a language, any more than one can learn to live a legendary life. No one chooses sorcery; the power chooses the sorcerer.

Necropolis of Ythryn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

stand atop a causeway of frost-covered ice that stretches toward the city like the dead, frozen tongue of some hideous behemoth out of whose mouth you’ve just stepped. Show your players map 7.1

the rest have fallen into disrepair in the centuries since. Use the information below to add life to this accursed city of the dead. Map 7.2: Necropolis of YthrynView Player Version

Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Sorcerer Golden eyes flashing, a human stretches out her hand and unleashes the dragonfire that burns in her veins. As an inferno rages around her foes, leathery wings spread from her back and she

otherworldly influence, or exposure to unknown cosmic forces. One can’t study sorcery as one learns a language, any more than one can learn to live a legendary life. No one chooses sorcery; the power chooses the sorcerer.

Arborea

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

Arborea Arborea is a plane of extremes: stupendously craggy mountains; unbelievably deep gorges; forests of monstrously huge trees; and vast stretches of wheat fields, orchards, and arbors. Wild

Arvandor Towering trees, colorful wildflowers, abundant grain, and delicious fruit create a lush environment. Aquallor An eternal ocean fed by the River Oceanus is home to teeming sea life and mighty storms

Sea of Sorrows

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

was at various points during his lengthy life. Isle of the Ravens. A storm of ravens surrounds this forested islet. Hidden amid the feathered gale, an impossibly tall tower stretches into the sky. This

captives to ropes and dragging them through the water until they drowned. She never removed the detritus of her victims, even though some returned to life as zombies. The Relentless was ultimately sunk

Far Realm Explorers

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

, inimical to mortal life and sanity. If the characters decide to explore the Far Realm further, they would be well advised to seek out one of the Far Realm’s few safe harbors. Examples of these

breaker has a challenge rating of 12 (8,400 XP). These squads range throughout the Far Realm. They target not only the characters but also any Far Realms dwellers that have been aiding the characters

Living Descent

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

mortal life, though, and between deadly creatures and dangerous otherworldly environments, the living might soon find themselves numbering among the dead. Characters can pursue all manner of goals to

a vital piece of information from someone who wasn’t supposed to die. This might even mean pursuing the soul of a player character, particularly if they’re somehow barred from being returned to life

Athreos's Champions

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

Backgrounds: Hermit, sage, sailor, urchin Most worshipers of Athreos believe death is a natural part of life, to be neither rushed toward nor run from. They seek to do their part in fulfilling the

moment, you glimpsed the mists that surround Athreos’s skiff. Devotion to Athreos Servants of Athreos facilitate the passage from life into death. As a follower of Athreos, consider the possibilities

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the World, a range of skyscraping, snow-covered peaks. These extend toward the Sword Coast, which forms the western edge of the great continent of Faerûn and stretches southward for thousands of miles

destroyed by the eruption of Mount Hotenow. Waterdeep, the City of Splendors, is a seaside metropolis where people from all walks of life gather behind high walls.

Manticore

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

Manticore A monster in every sense of the word, a manticore has a vaguely humanoid head, the body of a lion, and the wings of a dragon. A bristling mane stretches down the creature’s back, and its

converse. In the course of attacking, it denigrates its foes and offers to kill them swiftly if they beg for their lives. If a manticore sees an advantage to be gained by sparing a creature’s life, it does

Reception and Audience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

in ages past now seek to destroy you. Our thirst for vengeance is strong, as is your thirst for continued life. “Our enemy has become your enemy. We know their weaknesses and the ways of destroying

characters’ response, and engages them in a discussion of what is known of the plot to release Tiamat and the Red Wizards aiding that plot. Her questions are straightforward and intelligent, and offer

The Demonic Point of View

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

aid to defend a plane that is inimical to everything they stand for by aiding the devils directly. Therefore, the demons assault the Nine Hells over and over not only because it is the greatest threat

in Gehenna can’t be restored to life except through an exceptional ritual, so the sums required to entice one to fight on its home plane are astronomical … and making such a bargain always draws the attention of the ultroloths.

Worshiping Iroas

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

of glory—a finite amount that they might revel in but that allows them to experience a life beyond grasping for greatness. Those who don’t find themselves upon the path to despair, personal harm, and

tragic tales, Kalemne has committed to aiding only those who can defeat her in a contest of athletic skill or a test of speed. Those who do can count on her aid, and possibly that of her troops. Those who can’t must seek other answers to their problems.

Reception and Audience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

in ages past now seek to destroy you. Our thirst for vengeance is strong, as is your thirst for continued life. “Our enemy has become your enemy. We know their weaknesses and the ways of destroying

characters’ response, and engages them in a discussion of what is known of the plot to release Tiamat and the Red Wizards aiding that plot. Her questions are straightforward and intelligent, and offer

Fisher

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

Fisher You have spent your life aboard fishing vessels or combing the shallows for the bounty of the ocean. Perhaps you were born into a family of fisher folk, working with your kin to feed your

village. Maybe the job was a means to an end — a way out of an undesirable circumstance that forced you to take up life aboard a ship. Regardless of how you began, you soon fell in love with the sea, the

Factions in the North

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

, and aiding in the defense of settlements. The Zhentarim The Zhentarim, also known as the Black Network, is an unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand its influence and power base throughout

searching tirelessly for a long-lost path to divine ascendancy. In the meantime, its stretches its tentacles across Faerûn, laying low powers that might one day threaten it. Worship of Slarkrethel began

The Spirit and the Storyteller

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

between the living and the gods. Nimuel or Lungtian shares these details if asked, along with any specifics from the “Life in Dayawlongon” section later in this adventure. Nimuel Nimuel (neutral good

will of the gods or their servants.” Lungtian Lungtian The ninuno Lungtian (chaotic good dryad) was once a human and one of the first binukots of Kalapang. In this earlier life, they fought to

Inside the Syndicate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Inside the Syndicate The Orzhov are ruled by the iron-fisted Obzedat, a council consisting of the oldest and most powerful undead oligarchs. A vast hierarchy stretches out beneath them, so most of

, ordered life amid the chaos — for a price. The Orzhov believe that adherence to hierarchy is the key to success, and they find great comfort in the rigid structure of their guild. To boost their

The Corpse Market

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

large market stretches for blocks in every direction. Tattered canvas and shrouds separate the numerous stalls. Feeble moonlight and flickering torches illuminate the city, regardless of the time of

Dolindar family was exiled to the Shadowfell for reasons they never shared. The family studied wizardry and knew much about planar gates despite being unable to use them due to a family curse. They were miserable and lonely in life.

Other Religious Systems

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

footsteps in order to share the god’s ultimate fate. In the case of dying and rising gods, the symbolic death of the initiate represents the idea of death to the old life and rebirth into a transformed

8. Trapped Hall

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

8. Trapped Hall This part of the temple contains quarters where visiting giants used to rest, with two sets of stairs leading to an upper level (area 10). A 60-foot-high hall stretches northward. The

the hall is a life-size statue of a stone giant that radiates an aura of transmutation magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell. Its arms are lifted up with hands outstretched and palms facing

Semuanya's Bog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

gains. If the characters agree, the lizardfolk are appreciative. They board the walking castle and take to sunning themselves and doing light stretches on the terrace. The lizardfolk are polite

realm of the lizardfolk deity, Semuanya Contests in Semuanya’s Bog Life is good but not easy in Semuanya’s Bog. The spirits of lizardfolk champions engage in endless competition here. If the characters

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

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

leader is Yantha Coaxrock, a young female mage who splits her time and energy between conducting magical research in Blingdenstone, aiding the svirfneblin enclave in Mantol-Derith (see chapter 9), and

. In the last year, a handful of svirfneblin youths have been training in secret under the rather terrifying care of the veteran Burrow Warden Jadger, who lingers on as a ghost. In life, Jadger was an

Halfling Gods and Myths

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

Keen senses, luck Trickery Burning boot print Cyrrollalee LG Hearth, home Life An open door Sheela Peryroyl NG Agriculture, nature, weather Nature, Tempest A flower Urogalan LN

Earth, death Death, Grave,* Knowledge Silhouette of a dog’s head Yondalla LG Primary goddess of halflings Life Cornucopia *Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything Yondalla The

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

about three feet off the floor. Each niche contains a diorama depicting some aspect of tribal life. The six-inch-tall figures in all of the displays appear to be made of stucco, realistically and

floor. There is no visible lock or handle on it, although a slight gap stretches across the top of the door. Eight holes seem to have been bored into the door; they are about an inch in diameter, but

Broken Silence

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

tree visible from outside breaks through the ruin’s marble floor and stretches through the collapsed ceiling. Around it, broken statues line the remaining walls, standing in crumbling alcoves. The

statues were once larger-than-life depictions of several of Krynn’s deities, but most of them are ruined. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check can identify as many of the

Court of Orestes Locations

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

the floor, as well as stairs that descend to the east. A stone slab blocks the way to the north. The mosaics here once depicted the feats of Orestes, a scoundrel-hero who devoted his life to Phenax

. Doing so provides no special insight but reveals a few details of the life of the legendary character who lies interred within these halls. If a worshiper of Phenax enters the room, though, that

Azure Sea

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

to chastise the god Ehlonna for the destruction of her home. Aiding her is the corrupted dryad Filios, who dwells in a shriveled oak growing from the ship’s center. A black leafless branch stitched on

slaves to clean and repair his magic automatons. Dreadnaught's crew includes twelve automatons (animated armor) brought to life by Vigr’s magic. Various tools, weapons, and implements (flying swords) flit

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