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Playerâs Handbook
Xenâdrik.
High Elves
High elves have been infused with the magic of crossings between the Feywild and the Material Plane. On some worlds, high elves refer to themselves by other names. For
magic of primeval forests within themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with
divine its location and that of its wearer. On his fingers above the knuckles, Artus has tattooed the names of his dearly departed animal companions â a pair of talking wombats named Byrt and
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creatureâs alignment changes to neutral evil.
The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil
choose:
Vile Apotheosis. The book could hold a ritual that allows a character to become a lich or death knight.
True Names. The true names of any number of fiends might be in the book.
Dark Magic
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Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
called Simic hybrids, though they sometimes refer to themselves as guardians.
Extensive Adaptation
A hybridâs biological enhancements can change its appearance drastically, though most hybrids
and join another guild, but the Simic would consider the individual a deserter. And the new guild might never fully welcome a hybrid who could easily be a Simic spy.
Simic Hybrid Names
A hybrid
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Acquisitions Incorporated
to change those names when they wander into a human area. A verdan is also not hesitant to change their name as their physical appearance changes â or, indeed, whenever the mood strikes them
-encompassing power of entropy â the force that unknowingly and uncaringly changes order into chaos, and that breaks matter and time down into its component parts so that all can be rebuilt. Some
Book of Vile Darkness
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creatureâs alignment changes to neutral evil.
The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil
, plus whatever else you choose:
Vile Apotheosis. The book could hold a ritual that allows a character to become a lich or death knight.
True Names. The true names of any number of fiends might be in
Acolyte
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Basic Rules (2014)
particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that personâs deeds and example.
2
I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward
the personal cost. (Good)
3
Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4
Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
common animals. Non-kenku use names that refer to the sound made or the animal a kenku mimics, such as Rat Scratch, Whistler, Mouser, and Growler.
Some kenku turn their back on crime to pursue
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
Firbolg
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forestâs children by their deeds, habits, and other actions.
By the same token, their tribe names merely refer to their homes. When dealing with other races, firbolgs refer to their lands by
Separated from the tribe and lost
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Homeland destroyed by natural disaster
7
Personal quest ordained by omens
8
Dispatched on a quest by tribe leaders
Firbolg Names
Firbolg
Changeling
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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Masks and Personas
In their true form, changelings are pale, with colorless eyes and silver-white hair. It is rare to see a changeling in that form, for a typical changeling changes their shape the way
a family, allowing a younger changeling to take advantage of contacts established by the personaâs previous users.
Changeling Names
A changeling might use a different name for each mask and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Monster Manual This update corrects and clarifies some text in the Monster Manual. The changes appear in recent printings of the book. These changes have been applied across D&D Beyond and can also be found via downloadable PDF.
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen.
Unlike the aarakocra of other worlds on the Material Plane, the aarakocra of the Realms rarely travel to the Elemental Plane of Air
on that plane might leave their colonies to lend aid to other humanoids committed to fighting earth cults and thwarting their efforts.
Aarakocra Names
As with much of their speech, aarakocra names
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individualâs notable deeds.
Goliaths present all three names when
wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age.
Goliath Names
Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newbornâs mother and father, a nickname
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Playerâs Handbook This update corrects and clarifies some text in the Playerâs Handbook. The changes appear in recent printings of the book. These changes have been applied across D&D Beyond and can also be found via downloadable PDF.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Dungeon Masterâs Guide This update corrects and clarifies some text in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. The changes appear in recent printings of the book. These changes have been applied across D&D Beyond and can also be found via downloadable PDF.
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, and instead identify the forestâs children by their deeds, habits, and other actions. By the same token, their tribe names merely refer to their homes. When dealing with other races, firbolgs refer
Firbolg Names Firbolg adopt elven names when they must deal with outsiders, although the concept of names strikes them as strange. They know the animals and plants of the forest without formal names
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Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Members of the Selesnya Conclave refer to their magic as âdoruvati,â a Sylvan word meaning âgift.â When you use these gifts of MatâSelesnya, graceful swirls of green and
I cherish a leaf from Vitu-Ghazi that changes color with the seasons, even though it is no longer attached to the tree.
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Every member of the conclave is my kin, and I would fight for any one
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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
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Personality Trait
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I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that
about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4
Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faithâs religious hierarchy. (Lawful)
5
Faith. I trust that
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to
urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for common animals. Non-kenku use names that refer to the sound made or the animal a kenku
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Personality Trait
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I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that personâs deeds and example.
2
I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies
try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
3
Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4
Power. I hope
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
away with it, I would gladly kill and eat a superior yuan-ti.
Yuan-ti Names
Yuan-ti names have meanings that have been passed down through the generations, although spellings and inflections
have changed over time.
Some yuan-ti add more sibilants to their birth names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on oneâs personal preference and whether an individualâs anatomy
Compendium
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change them to refer to an individualâs notable deeds. Goliaths present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they
Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newbornâs mother and father, a nickname assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three
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character works just fine in a game inspired by medieval Asian cultures. Wuxia Weapon Names Having players refer to a tetsubo or a katana rather than a greatclub or a longsword can enhance the flavor
of a wuxia campaign. The Wuxia Weapon Names table lists alternative names for common weapons from the Playerâs Handbook and identifies their real-world cultural origins. An alternative name changes
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Yuan-ti Names Yuan-ti names have meanings that have been passed down through the generations, although spellings and inflections have changed over time. Some yuan-ti add more sibilants to their birth
names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on oneâs personal preference and whether an individualâs anatomy can more easily pronounce the name in this altered form. An adopted name of this
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comprehend. The syllables that make up mind flayer names as expressed in other languages are thus weak approximations of the sound that others hear in their minds when illithids refer to themselves. An
Mind Flayer Names Among mind flayers, thoughts arenât communicated in language per se, but are instead transmitted telepathically as concepts and associations, which other humanoids interpret in
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their name as their physical appearance changes â or, indeed, whenever the mood strikes them. Verdan make no differentiation between male, female, and family names, and often eschew family names
Verdan Names The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Shankhabhumi Outsiders often refer to the people of Shankhabhumi collectively as âriverlanders,â but the folk of the three city-states call themselves Sagorpuri, Ashwadhatuj, or Tippuri, and
Ashwadhatu rarely engage in major conflictsâliving in a land that constantly changes with the caprices of the riverines is precarious enough. The shadow of the lost city of Manivarsha hangs over the remaining
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courtly intrigue. A monarch presides over the group, though regime changes are frequent and often bloody. The current leader is Gullop XIX, who won the throne by boiling his predecessor, Molubb XVI
. They will defend themselves and Downfall if they deem it necessary or politically advantageous. Bullywugs of the Soggy Court speak Bullywug, Common, and Sylvan. Use the Bullywug Names table and the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
tavern, the staff, layout of the building, and decor shouldnât change much from one visit to the next. That said, changes can occur as a result of the charactersâ actions or of actions they learn about
record of adventures, which you can refer to if your own log is incomplete.) NPC Notes. Record statistics and roleplaying notes for any NPC the characters interact with more than once. For example, your
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tenday have no special names. Instead, they are denoted by counting from the beginning of the period (âfirst day,â âsecond day,â and so on). Days of the month are designated by a number and the month
name. For example, sages would record an event as occurring on â1 Mirtulâ or â27 Uktar.â People might also refer to a given day by its relationship to the current date (âtwo tendays from todayâ) or the nearest holiday (âthree days past Greengrassâ).
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Path of Memories As the characters leave Windâs End (detailed in chapter 5), they follow ancient tunnels through the cliffs surrounding the City of Lost Names. The tunnels eventually breach the
a large seam in the wall, after which the rockâs texture abruptly changes. Ahead, the tunnels stretch on.
The change in the rock marks the transition from the natural stone of the local cliffs to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
you like, you can roll 1d6 to determine which table to choose a name from, then roll 1d12 to get a name. You can also alter or combine names, pull from a book of names, or use a name inspired by a movie
or book. 1: Common Names 1d12 Common Given Name Common Surname 1 Adrik Brightsun 2 Alvyn Dundragon 3 Aurora Frostbeard 4 Eldeth Garrick 5 Eldon Goodbarrel 6 Farris Greycastle 7 Kathra Ironfist 8
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contemplate your place in the world there. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Tell the players to read over the character sheets; give their characters names; and invent the details of their
a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived
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revere the moon goddess. Gur communities live a nomadic existence wandering the Western Heartlands, leading others to refer to them as âthe people of the highway.â Gur Names: (Male) Boriv, Gardar
destruction of the Arkaiun kingdom in Dambrath. Arkaiun Names: (Male) Houn, Rhivaun, Umbril, Xaemar, Zeltaebar; (female) Glouris, Maeve, Sevaera, Xaemarra, Zraela; (surnames) Lharaendo, Mristar, Wyndael Bedine
Orc
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or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over.
When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core
fight another day.
Orc Names
Orc names donât always have meaning in the Orc language, and most noteworthy orcs are given epithets by their tribe mates.
Orc Names
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