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Dwarf
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Basic Rules (2014)
friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find
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
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen of the Dead.
The Mark of Death
island domain.
Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites
Kalashtar
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
me in dreams, and at times her voice whispers in the silence of my mind. As long as at least one of my sisters is alive, Kashtai will survive — and as long as she lives, she will fight il
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Kalashtar Quirks
1d10
Quirk
1
You try to understand the motives and feelings of your enemies.
2
You prefer using telepathy over speaking aloud.
3
You feel a strong drive to
Paladin
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Clad in plate armor that gleams in the sunlight despite the dust and grime of long travel, a human lays down her sword and shield and places her hands on a mortally wounded man. Divine radiance
paladins take their work seriously. A delve into an ancient ruin or dusty crypt can be a quest driven by a higher purpose than the acquisition of treasure. Evil lurks in dungeons and primeval forests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
work shift is four hours long, and Korvala checks in every two hours. The jackalweres return to their hideout when they are done with their shift. With the exception of Korvala, they always travel in
Amberdune Books seriously. She denies all accusations of deception with curt professionalism and threatens to call for the guards if characters are too aggressive. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
year and before. Dean Tullus makes sure the rest of the faculty knows about Murgaxor’s threat to the university—a threat every professor takes seriously. Although the faculty is inclined to conceal this
student named Murgaxor was expelled long ago for using life-draining magic on his fellow students. Murgaxor was thought defeated, but clearly, he has somehow returned. The university staff doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
10. Dining Hall Two long tables of plain stone stand at the south end of this dining hall, while a long marble table stands to the north. The door up the stairs leading to area 8 has “? DANGER
seriously, which means they all but ignore the adventurers unless the characters attack. If the devils are questioned politely, they tell the characters only that they were ordered to remain here. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
10. Dining Hall Two long tables of plain stone stand at the south end of this dining hall, while a long marble table stands to the north. The door up the stairs leading to area 8 has “? DANGER
seriously, which means they all but ignore the adventurers unless the characters attack. If the devils are questioned politely, they tell the characters only that they were ordered to remain here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
levels of exhaustion while on this plane doesn’t die. Instead, the creature gains a random form of indefinite madness, as described here. Finishing a long rest doesn’t reduce a creature’s exhaustion
hunting me, and their agents are everywhere I go.”
81–85
“There’s only one person I can trust. And only I can see this special friend.
86–95
“I can’t take anything seriously. The more serious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Encounters Often, a dragon who is merely hungry is perceived as angry. The outcome for the observing creatures is the same, but I think it’s important to clarify motives.
-Fizban
Whether
creature is undesirable. Or perhaps the characters are seriously outmatched by the dragon, and their only reasonable goal is to escape the encounter alive. Is the encounter in the dragon’s lair? Fighting in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Nepenthe to behead anyone found guilty of stealing from the Carnival or inflicting harm upon it. As soon as Isolde took up the blade, it rekindled the grief and fury she had suppressed for so long
, awakening the desire to avenge her long-dead companions by slaying the fiend she knows as the Caller (see “Mist Wanderers” later in this chapter for details). Isolde always chooses the Carnival’s stops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Dock Ward The Dock Ward was long considered the most dangerous district in the city, but the Field Ward has since taken that title. I don’t doubt the residents of the Dock Ward are glad of it, for in
depicted as green for reasons lost to time. The folk of the Dock Ward take competition seriously, and they frequently draft their champions from the rough-and-tumble sailors who come to the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
set of doors carved with a sun symbol.
If the characters approached quietly, they might glimpse the singer. Sitting on the beach in front of the crystalline pool is a woman, young and slim, with long
her song, she enters the water in a long, arching dive.
Water covers more than half of the cavern. The floor drops off sharply, creating a pool that is 12 feet deep. A ledge runs from the southern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
elder gods known only in legends. Its motives are incomprehensible to mortals, and its knowledge so immense and ancient that even the greatest libraries pale in comparison to the vast secrets it holds
finish a short or long rest. Thought Shield Starting at 10th level, your thoughts can’t be read by telepathy or other means unless you allow it. You also have resistance to psychic damage, and whenever a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past it
. A trap intended to be a setback is unlikely to kill or seriously harm characters of the indicated levels, whereas a dangerous trap is likely to seriously injure (and potentially kill) characters of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past
severity. A trap intended to be a setback is unlikely to kill or seriously harm characters of the indicated levels, whereas a dangerous trap is likely to seriously injure (and potentially kill) characters of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
chapter 9, “Dungeon Master’s Workshop”), a creature makes a Sanity saving throw instead.
Madness Effects Madness can be short-term, long-term, or indefinite. Most relatively mundane effects impose
short-term madness, which lasts for just a few minutes. More horrific effects or cumulative effects can result in long-term or indefinite madness.
A character afflicted with short-term madness is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Madness Effects Madness can be short-term, long-term, or indefinite. Most relatively mundane effects impose short-term madness, which lasts for just a few minutes. More horrific effects or cumulative
effects can result in long-term or indefinite madness. A character afflicted with short-term madness is subjected to an effect from the Short-Term Madness table for 1d10 minutes. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of Waterdeep and the last place where the caravan takes a day-long rest. They are not traveling together; being in Daggerford at the same time is coincidental. Azbara Jos Azbara Jos (see appendix D
headed. Those above her seriously considered wiping out the caravan with mercenaries disguised as bandits, ransacking the wagons, and torturing cult members for the desired information. Fortunately for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
of Waterdeep and the last place where the caravan takes a day-long rest. They are not traveling together; being in Daggerford at the same time is coincidental.
Azbara Jos
Azbara Jos (see appendix
it’s headed. Those above her seriously considered wiping out the caravan with mercenaries disguised as bandits, ransacking the wagons, and torturing cult members for the desired information. Fortunately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Mutual Respect Whether you’re playing with long-time friends or strangers, it’s important to create a foundation of mutual trust. The best games happen when everyone at the table feels safe enough to
clear about your expectations and making sure you understand your players’ expectations in return can help ensure a smooth game. Take your players’ opinions and desires seriously, and make sure they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Mutual Respect Whether you’re playing with long-time friends or strangers, it’s important to create a foundation of mutual trust. The best games happen when everyone at the table feels safe enough to
seriously, and make sure they take yours just as seriously. Ideally, you’ll find a style of play that suits everyone. Downloadable PDF Using the Game Expectations Sheet
The Game Expectations tracking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
realizes that it’s not just Sarusanda’s body that’s hurt—her pride is badly wounded too. If unaided, Sarusanda gains 1 level of exhaustion, which she retains until she finishes a long rest outside
Rod of Seven Parts or the priests of Osybus. It can, however, give directions to the cultists’ ritual chamber (area D38) and describe their general motives: “We wish to impress our glorious lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Acolytes of the Faceless Prophet (detailed in the “Sensa Empire Gazetteer” section) and has long coveted power. As high priest, Kedjou does little to combat allegations of the Acolytes’ corruption—and in
called aurumvoraxes, but he declares this is impossible as they’re long extinct in the region. He can share the following details about the creatures: Aurumvoraxes are gold-eating predators that once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Secret of the Black Cabin The Black Cabin was built by a ranger of the Far North long before the founding of Ten-Towns. When he moved on, the lodge became a refuge for others seeking sanctuary from
himself for his failure. He welcomes the company of others, but anyone who questions his motives or mocks his invention quickly loses his favor. He spent months locked away in the cabin, building the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
star moth gets close enough to use its mangonel (at long range). Once that happens, Sartell orders her ship to turn about and close with the astral elves as quickly as possible to minimize the Dark
adventure.) Questioning the Plasmoids The plasmoids are mercenaries and have no insight into the astral elves’ motives or plans. Even so, they can provide the characters with the following pieces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
yugoloths’ presence insulting and their motives suspicious. The room has a flat, 10-foot-high ceiling. Although blood often flows from gaps between the room’s wall tiles (see “Regional Effects
toward the characters is changed in this way, the arcanaloths repay the party’s kindness any way they can — short of placing themselves in harm’s way. Their helpfulness doesn’t last long, however. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Dalamar is curious about the adventurers’ motives and whether they align with his. Speaking with him reveals the following information: Dalamar is part of a contingent of Silvanesti elves. The ship is
long before being sent here, and he believes something of magical value might be hidden in the region. He wants to find it swiftly, return to his people, and continue working toward joining the Mages
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
This strange device was once thought to have been built by gods long forgotten and to have survived the eons since their passing, for it is incredibly ancient and crafted by means unlike anything
body of the user and trailing behind them. When so attached, the wire becomes invisible, astral, and extends to virtually infinite length.
As long as the wire remains intact, the attuned user can make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
ultimate city of such delights, and before long, the alien thing becomes familiar to you, and the stranger becomes your friend.
The people of Waterdeep are among the greatest of its splendors. Fashion
charitable actions such as burial of the unknown dead. Their motives are manifold, but their actions — no matter the reason — earn them loyalty and high regard from those who benefit from their largesse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
campaign, but a few select gods, goddesses, and otherworldly powers might play a larger role. Abbathor This dwarven deity of greed gets a bad rap. Because seriously, greed is just another form of the
? Asmodeus has you covered. Many civilized nations don’t even count worshiping Asmodeus as a crime, unless you get into those nasty side trips of humanoid sacrifice and the like. But as long as you remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Fierna and Belial A paladin? How exquisite! Sit, please. Rest. Tell me about the god that would send such a bright soul on so long and dark a journey.
— Fierna
In the flaming realm of Phlegethos
rumors exist that Fierna has stolen the secret of how to travel freely between the Nine Hells and the Material Plane from the archlich Vecna. The fact that the denizens of the Nine Hells take such rumors seriously is a clear indication of their respect for Fierna’s power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Commander Iyan ir’Talan is a male human in charge of the Sharn Watch. As long as the city’s wealthy elite are content to keep Iyan in power, he does little more than maintain the status quo. Commander
throughout the Last War; he was knighted by the last king of Galifar and swore an oath to the first queen of Breland. He enjoys drinking and gambling. He takes discipline seriously, though, and expects his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
identifies the tracks as those of a Large reptilian creature with four feet and a long tail. The tracks lead away from the hard stone of the ledge to the north (where they can’t be seen) and into the water
with the characters unless they surrender, give her all of their treasure, and throw their arms and armor in the lake. If the characters seriously injure her, Nightscale might bargain to buy time so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and roleplaying you prefer. Vizeran is sincere in his willingness to help, even if his motives are entirely selfish. As such, he’s inclined to reach an accord with the characters. What Vizeran Knows
will be provided with an amulet that can be used one time as a scroll of protection from fiends. Vizeran offers the use of Araj as a safe haven in the Underdark, as long as his alliance with the






