more such with openly artisans from for like

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently adopted the Black Viper's persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles

years ago, but has since returned. The Rosznars' inability to regain the respect they feel they deserve rankles them. The slave trade has continued in Amn and elsewhere, and it's not like other noble

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

conquer them. The elf kingdom's royal line was obliterated, the dusk elves hunted like rabbits. The few that survived were either subjugated or forced to live among the Vistani. So pleased was Barov with

his attention to building Castle Ravenloft, Rahadin saw to it that wizards and artisans were brought to Barovia. Years later, Strahd appointed Rahadin his castle chamberlain. Rahadin was pleased to do

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

high cliff over the fabled city of Qualinost. Four slender spires rose from the city’s corners like glistening spindles, their brilliant white stone marbled with shining silver. Graceful

, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green or blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold or silver. Elves have no facial and little body hair. They favor elegant clothing in bright colors, and they

Changeling Legacy

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

knowing another like themselves. Others are part of nomadic changeling clans spread across the Five Nations, families who keep their true nature hidden from the single-skins. Some clans maintain safe

Grung

Species One Grung Above

, and blue grungs work as artisans and in other domestic roles. Supervising and guiding both groups are the purple grungs, which serve as administrators and commanders. Red grungs are the tribe&rsquo

lookout for creatures they can capture and enslave. Grungs use slaves for all manner of menial tasks, but mostly they just like bossing them around. Slaves are fed mildly poisoned food to keep them

Loxodon

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, leathery skin. Each of their hands has four thick digits, and their feet are the flat-bottomed, oval-shaped feet of elephants. Like that of an elephant, a loxodon’s trunk is a useful

snorkel. Gifted Stoneworkers Loxodons are tireless, patient artisans with an unrivaled intuition about their craft. Although they make nurturing spiritual leaders, their gift for stonework is so

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

them into an exile that lasted over 250 years. This longevity grants them a perspective on the world that shorter-lived races such as humans and halflings lack. Dwarves are solid and enduring like the

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

ice with which to combat foes. These weapons are supernaturally resilient until Auril discards them, whereupon they break and melt like normal ice. Auril the Frostmaiden Auril the Frostmaiden is a

artisans and their wondrous works, freezing them in magical ice for her pleasure alone. Auril was aligned with the gods Talos, Umberlee, and Malar. Together they wrought terrible destruction, inspiring

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

natural state. Thanks to Grankhul, they can use their size and strength to work as stealthy assassins rather than blundering around like ogres. Bullying, murder, and engaging in battle are all holy

10. Great Hall of Spheres

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

10. Great Hall of Spheres This area is being crafted into a second grand hall. Like the entrance hall, it is a busy and noisy work site. A number of artisans are plastering the walls and painting

them with bright, colorful murals that include large spheres of different colors. Other artisans work at stone cutting. Watching over them all is a massive four-armed girallon, helping to light the area

Hidden People

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

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 knowing another like

A Hidden People

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

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 knowing another like

The Restless Dead

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

characters find the common room lightly obscured, filled with swirling mist. The haze makes the area feel like it’s full of fog and floating on a stormy sea. Staff and other patrons who’ve stumbled out of

this adventure) are spirits murdered during the Passage of Vultures. They’ve both taken on the lifelike appearances of the artisans they were in life and seek to escape the wicked souls who hold them

Boreal Ridge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Boreal Ridge A collection of smooth stone houses clings stubbornly to the ragged edge of a snowy cliff. Muted blues and purples glow like hidden magma from within the dwellings. Boreal Ridge is a

solitude, artisans of Ice Forge share their knowledge and work together to hone their skills. The forge’s creations are each as unique as their creators, often letting the smiths express something new

Akharin Sangar Gazetteer

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

over adobe settlements like massive vultures. Akharin Sangar has all but closed its gates to the rest of the world. Outsiders often surmise the city-state is full of zealots as severe as the city’s angel

ruler. In truth, Sangarians are a friendly, hospitable people, eager to share their traditions with visitors and unhappy with Atash’s embargoes and nightly curfew. A fellowship of artisans

Guild Artisan

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

Guild Artisan You are a member of an artisan’s guild, skilled in a particular field and closely associated with other artisans. You are a well-established part of the mercantile world, freed by

introduction from your guild, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Guild Business Guilds are generally found in cities large enough to support several artisans practicing the same trade

The Harpers

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

effectively alone or in small groups, much like adventurers. When on a mission, they are independent and self-reliant. The ideal Harper is a keen observer, persuasive, and able to go almost anywhere

The Harpers

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

effectively alone or in small groups, much like adventurers. When on a mission, they are independent and self-reliant. The ideal Harper is a keen observer, persuasive, and able to go almost anywhere

The Harpers

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

effectively alone or in small groups, much like adventurers. When on a mission, they are independent and self-reliant. The ideal Harper is a keen observer, persuasive, and able to go almost anywhere

The Noble Knife

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

knife is undertaken by a collective of artisans, and requires a range of exotic materials and components. Additionally, the act of creation takes twenty or more years off the lead artisan’s life. It goes

shape, as is normal for their abnormal kind, but are also able to transform into strange dogs that say “woof.” Not that they bark. They say “woof” like a person would. Unless you were a member of the

Current Events

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

Fane of the Eye beneath the Sumber Hills. Each prophet began to gather like-minded followers. Strangers trickled into the Dessarin Valley in ones or twos. Some were already cultists of Elemental Evil

, eager to build a place where they could openly practice their vile rites. Others were brutal thugs, power-hungry dabblers in forbidden magic, or fanatics lured by the call of evil. At first the

Meeting Cudgel

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

—mercenaries currently camped outside Vogler. Cudgel asks the characters how they knew Ispin and where they traveled from. She talks openly about herself and her plans to participate in tomorrow’s

. “I like a well-thought-out plan, but a well-executed one is sublime.” Bond. “Money motivates, but the right cause inspires.” Flaw. “I can be slow to leave the comforts of an inn or tavern.”

The Order of the Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

working on that. And we need people like you, who know how and when to fight, and how and when to keep their heads down and observe. We can’t promise you anything except long days filled with danger and

Harpers and the Order of the Gauntlet can provide. Harpers can be recognized by the group’s symbol: a silver harp nestled between the horns of a crescent moon. Some people wear the symbol openly, and

Volcano Temple

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

Volcano Temple The grandest temples of Purphoros burrow into the hearts of active volcanoes, being both places of worship and workshops. The volcanic vapors inspire artisans who worship at the top of

or extraordinary. The faithful of Purphoros often work on commission or sell their works, though some create strictly for themselves. (CORY TREGO-ERDNER) Just like the treasures forged inside them

The Order of the Gauntlet

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

on that. And we need people like you, who know how and when to fight, and how and when to keep their heads down and observe. We can’t promise you anything except long days filled with danger and

the Gauntlet can provide. Harpers can be recognized by the group’s symbol: a silver harp nestled between the horns of a crescent moon. Some people wear the symbol openly, and others keep it concealed

Noteworthy Sites

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

. Artisans are expected to register with the headquarters of the appropriate trade and support the furthering of their craft. Covenant Hunched over brass cauldrons in their manor-like headquarters, members

Dwarves

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

their greatest underground kingdoms. Others, like the nation of Kayolin, were isolated from their allies as the New Sea flooded the land. And some, like the great dwarven realm of Thorbardin, turned

live below. Mountain Dwarves Led by the aristocratic Hylar clan, mountain dwarves are the unquestioned rulers of Thorbardin. Many great fighters, engineers, and artisans call these magnificent

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

copy existing items with exceptional skill, allowing them to become excellent artisans and scribes. They can copy books, make replicas of objects, and otherwise thrive in situations where they can

might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game. Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of

Anarchist Outcry

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

Anarchist Outcry An ear-splitting crash pierces the air. Five figures wearing snarling, crimson masks clamber atop stalls, each raising a cone-like device to their mouth. Along with an irritating

collapse, disrupting trade and imperiling vendors. Each anarchist wears an intimidating mask sculpted to look like an efreeti and carries a device called a boomhailer. These sound-amplifying, clockwork

Splitting Loyalties

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

Ghorbani, and its agents are largely chaotic good artisans, philosophers, and merchants who have suffered under Atash’s isolationist policies. Silent Roar agents are usually patient and nonviolent, but

they defend the order and its members like lions protect their prides. They resent other revolutionary groups whose violent ways cause the people to distrust the Silent Roar by extension. Many Silent

A Note about Size

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

artisans to reshape and resize magic items with a few days of work. Some of the magic items described in this chapter have special properties that allow them to fit creatures of any size. For the rest, you

, a magic item might absorb some of the latent elemental power of its giant users or creators. A +1 longsword forged by a fire giant, for example, could glow faintly like embers in the dark, while the

Character Backgrounds

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

frontier town of Phandalin is resilient, but organized religious resources are scarce. Your temple in Neverwinter sent you to Phandalin to pray and offer communion with like-minded faithful. Charlatan

Artisan You learned a useful trade in Neverwinter, but the city is home to too many artisans with that skill. Now, you’re heading to Phandalin, where you hope to start a lucrative business. Hermit You’ve

Spire Approach

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

clouds. The summits of the hills rise above the fog like islands in that sea. You can initially describe the keep as follows: Feathergale Spire rises from a pillar of rock high into the air, the tallest

. They are likely to know of the characters’ approach long before the party arrives. The knights’ reaction depends on how the party chooses to enter the spire. Peaceful visitors who approach openly are welcome. Those who sneak in or assault the spire meet the full defenses of the keep.

Kruphix's Influence

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

, and a handful of sailors who have an inclination toward the mystical. Perfect understanding is like the horizon: easy to move toward, but impossible to reach. Kruphix knows everything that has ever been

disputes of the gods, but like any other god, he has both rivals and allies. Chief among the former is the sun god Heliod, whom Kruphix sees as an arrogant, dangerous threat to the balance of power

The Black Viper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

adopted the Black Viper’s persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles, Esvele gossips about the Black Viper’s exploits to lend credence to the villain’s mystique. The Rosznar family

rankles them. The slave trade has continued in Amn and elsewhere, and it’s not like other noble houses don’t have skeletons in their closets. But just because of a little family squabble that went public

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