most smith with only authored first for land

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Elf

Species Lorwyn: First Light

slender. In Lorwyn, elves value beauty above all, though what any given elf deems beautiful can seem arbitrary. Some Lorwyn elves assume authority over the land’s other peoples, using their

fallen empire to support their claims. These elves blame the fall of their empire on outside threats, especially the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Though the invasion was the empire

Chondathan Freebooter

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

of compulsory military service, you bristled at that authoritarian attempt to control your life. You forsook your nationhood, discarded your given name, and worked as a freebooter with the first ship

that would have you. Since then, you’ve traveled the Vilhon Reach. Though you’ve never sailed more than a few dozen leagues from land, you make up for it with deep local connections and the breadth of your experiences.

Bladesinger

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

experiences in their life— a glorious dance accompanied by a singing blade. Bladesinging is associated with the ancient elven societies that first mastered the art and coined the term. Even today

, most Bladesingers still hail from old elven realms, such as Myth Drannor, or from non-elven societies that share land and history with elves, such as the Silver Marches. Wherever they hail from

Mind's Eye Matter Smith

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

shield that grants the matter smith a +5 bonus to its AC until the shield disappears at the start of the matter smith’s next turn. The first time a creature misses a melee attack roll against

Multiattack. The matter smith makes two Manifested Force attacks. Manifested Force. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Manifested Force"} to

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

they can to maximize the impending devastation. Honor Among Fey. Hearkening back to some ages-old conflict, oreads refuse to knowingly destroy any land inhabited by another nymph. While they won't work

nymphs and convincing them to aid in creating phenomenal works. In some tales, a smith finds an oread and allows it to relish in the destruction of a novel or remarkable item. In recompense, the

Fire Hellion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. The devil teaches the giant how to forge with infernal iron and hellfire, enabling the giant to craft weapons that can funnel the souls of the slain to Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. In

this way, the devil stands to gain a constant supply of souls from the giant’s enemies, as well as the promise that the giant will serve the devil as a smith in the Nine Hells after death. The

Naxene Drathkala

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

temple-farm is adequately defended. At first she regarded the task as a punishment, but now she appreciates the peace and quiet. Ideal: “There’s no problem that can’t be solved with

magic.” Bond: “I have great respect for Lady Laeral Silverhand of Waterdeep. She and the Lords’ Alliance are going to bring some much-needed order to this lawless land.” Flaw: “I’m too smart to be wrong about anything.”

Cloudkill Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

the fog, ending the spell. Its area is heavily obscured. When a creature enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, that creature must make a Constitution saving

10 feet away from you at the start of each of your turns, rolling along the surface of the ground. The vapors, being heavier than air, sink to the lowest level of the land, even pouring down openings

Anvilwrought Raptor

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the land while carrying or seeking vital information for their masters.The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these metal

Swarm of Maggots

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

next long rest. The disease lasts until it’s removed by magic or until the creature rolls the same random effect for the disease two long rests in a row.Base creatures are among the first to

respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the appropriate type to the target. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the swarm’s piercing damage dies.Base creatures are among the first to respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As

Sunsword

Magic Items Curse of Strahd

. Strahd employed a powerful wizard named Khazan to destroy the weapon after Sergei’s death. The first part of the process required the hilt and the blade to be separated, which Khazan accomplished

destroy Strahd, not so much because it wants to free the land of Barovia from evil but because it wants revenge for the loss of its crystal blade. The weapon secretly fears its own destruction.

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the first corpse, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second corpse. Both corpses must be Medium or bigger. Innate Spellcasting. The lampad's spellcasting ability is Charisma (+6

the magic of Nyx. Some are benevolent 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

Adult Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, and narrow tubes lined with glassy sand ventilate the lair, all the while avoiding the deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense. A blue dragon will collapse the caverns

’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects: Thunderstorms rage within 6 miles of the lair. Dust devils scour the land within 6 miles of the lair. A dust devil has the

Ancient Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

lair, and narrow tubes lined with glassy sand ventilate the lair, all the while avoiding the deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense. A blue dragon will collapse the caverns

dragon’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects: Thunderstorms rage within 6 miles of the lair. Dust devils scour the land within 6 miles of the lair. A dust devil has the

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

a soul?” Gerrion said. “What makes you think you do?” —Keith Baker, The Shattered Land The warforged were built to fight in the Last War. While the first warforged were

warforged embrace a concrete purpose — such as protecting allies, completing a contract, or exploring a land — and embrace this task as they once did war. However, there are warforged who

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most plant life. Empowered Fire Giants. Fire giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage

first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

3 Actions). Polukranos moves up to 50 feet in a straight line and can move through the space of any creature Huge or smaller. The first time it enters each creature’s space during this move, it

can make a stomp attack against that creature.Polukranos, called the World Eater, is the mortal manifestation of the eternal ideal of a hydra. In its first incarnation, it fell from Nyx to the mortal

Control Water Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

includes a shore, the flooding water spills over onto dry land. If you choose an area in a large body of water, you instead create a 20-foot tall wave that travels from one side of the area to the other

Strength (Athletics) check against your spell save DC. When a creature enters the vortex for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

character, think about where your character comes from and his or her place in the world. Talk with your DM about an appropriate origin for your barbarian. Did you come from a distant land, making you a

? Perhaps you were a prisoner of war, brought in chains to another land and only now able to win your freedom. Or you might have been cast out from your people because of a crime you committed, a taboo you

Scion of Thrym

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

scion of Thrym is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Biting Chill. Extreme cold envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master

scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

with glassy sand ventilate the lair, all the while avoiding the deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense. A blue dragon will collapse the caverns that make up its lair if

creates one or more of the following effects: Thunderstorms rage within 6 miles of the lair. Dust devils scour the land within 6 miles of the lair. A dust devil has the statistics of an air

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion. Desertification. Precipitation is almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most

Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures

. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

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

relief from solitude that they offer? QUICK BUILD You can make a ranger quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. (Some rangers who

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

ability and increases in potency with the passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when certain conditions are met. When you begin

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

Mind's Eye Matter Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

. The matter smith conjures a floating, spectral shield that grants the matter smith a +5 bonus to its AC until the shield disappears at the start of the matter smith’s next turn. The first time a

Mind’s Eye Matter Smith Members of the Mind’s Eye believe the power to transcend the multiverse lies in every individual. Matter smiths harness this innate power to reshape reality in Sigil’s Great

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Battle Smith Commanding nothing less than the power to create life, many battle smiths turn their genius toward forging technologically remarkable puppies and kitties. Maybe I’ve underestimated

them. Tasha Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an expert at defending others and

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Conclusion Once the characters free Theldin and return the smith to his home, they’ve completed their quest and earned their reward. If the characters didn’t already coax such a promise from Evin at

doesn’t return home safely, Evin and other members of the city’s royalty build a funerary pyre to honor the smith and mourn his loss. Evin thanks the characters for their efforts but cannot give them

Other Rewards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

further rewards, as discussed below: Home Ownership. Knowing a creature’s true name may entitle the characters to that creature’s property, such as a parcel of land, lair, or stronghold. Slayer’s

Weapon. A master smith might be able to work the true name of a creature into an arrow of slaying or other target-specific magic item.

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that

pages were tales of bold heroes, strange and fierce animals, mighty primitive gods, and a magic that was part and fabric of that distant land. — Elaine Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow In the

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

deserve their protection. Their attitude might grate, but when pirate fleets prowl the waves or a kraken awakens from its slumber, they are among the first to take up arms to protect others. Tritons

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in this stat block. Relentless Stride (Loathsome Limbs Only). The horror can move through the space of another creature. The first time on a turn that the horror enters a creature’s space

between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist Horrors Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

). The horror can move through the space of another creature. The first time on a turn that the horror enters a creature’s space during this move, the creature must succeed on a DC 16 Strength

unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist Horrors Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid the endless

Battle Smith

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

Battle Smith Battle Smith with Steel Defender Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an

soldiers tell stories of nearly dying before being saved by a Battle Smith and a steel defender. Battle Smiths played a key role in House Cannith’s work on battle constructs and the original warforged

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