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Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of exploration and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so

accomplished, and you have to appreciate their achievements. If only they could slow down and learn some refinement.” Elf Names Elves are considered children until they declare themselves adults, some

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics. EVERYONE’S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS

, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups. Human Names and Ethnicities Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have never been to the surface world. They struggle with the idea that they can’t easily move up and down out of water, and the changing of the seasons mystifies them. Tritons also find the

catalog all its details in a journal. 6 You mistakenly assume that surface folk know about and are impressed by your people’s history. Triton Names Most triton names have two or three

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it. Tabaxi Names Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology

, prophecy, clan history, and other esoteric factors. Tabaxi names can apply to both males and females, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names. Clan names are usually based

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

might make occasional nighttime forays up to the surface. Roughly one quarter of the towns and cities in the world have kobold communities living under them, but the kobolds are so good at staying

by orange garb (usually just a roughly torn sash or cloak) decorated with an image of a gnome’s skull. Life and Outlook Kobolds have a tribal society in which they all take on specialized

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, impassable mountains, and belching volcanoes. You can substitute a different jungle setting, changing location names as needed. Alternative D&D settings include the Amedio Jungle of Oerth, the Savage

Introduction

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

Savage Frontier, in the northwest corner of the continent of Faerûn. Nonetheless, you can easily adapt the adventure to your home campaign by changing the names of various locations and factions. We

Detailed NPCs

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

Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

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

Life in Umizu

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

gender. Titles such as “daimyo” are gender-neutral, as are most names. Clothing varies by class status rather than gender—instead, people express their gender through perfumes. Bright citrus scents

consult ancestral spirits before making life-changing decisions, but the perspectives of the dead can be just as flawed as those of the living. Disagreements in large family clans sometimes result in

Eberron

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

Eberron With its emphasis on mystery and exploration, the Eberron campaign setting is a natural fit for Princes of the Apocalypse. Most of the work in adaptation involves changing place names to fit

Past and Present

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Past and Present The Rock traces its roots back to roughly 170 years ago, when the eponymous Captain Bral established a pirate refuge here. The asteroid became a haven for thieves and cutthroats, and

there. One of the pirate captains, Cozar, sensed that times were changing on the Rock—that the days of lawlessness were coming to an end. Through a series of strategic alliances and shrewd business

I'Cath

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

I’Cath Domain Trapped in a Dream Darklord: Tsien Chiang Genres: Body horror and cosmic horror Hallmarks: Endlessly changing labyrinth, deadly jiangshi, inescapable dreamworld Mist Talismans: Scrap of

-changing city where food is scarce and jiangshi hunt the living. With twilight comes a terrible choice: endure the uncertain terrors of the waking world or succumb to endless servitude in sleep. I’CATHAN

Wards of Sharn

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

Wards of Sharn Sharn is a vertical city, and elevation is an indicator of status and wealth. Each quarter is roughly divided into three levels, and the combination of quarter and level defines a ward

. Thus, wards have names such as Lower Dura, Upper Central, and Middle Menthis. Upper wards are the domain of the rich and powerful. Here you’ll find the finest goods and the most expensive services

Settlement Tables and Tracker

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

respected leader or council 12 Religious leader or council Tavern Names* 1d20 First Part Second Part 1 The Golden Lyre 2 The Silver Dolphin 3 The Beardless Dwarf 4 The Laughing Pegasus 5 The

1d20 Type 1 Pawnshop 2 Apothecary 3 Grocer 4 Delicatessen 5 Potter 6 Undertaker 7 Bookstore 8 Moneylender 9 Armorer 10 Chandler 11 Smithy 12 Carpenter 13 Weaver 14 Jeweler 15 Baker 16 Mapmaker 17 Tailor 18 Ropemaker 19 Mason 20 Scribe Olga Drebas Joy Ang Downloadable PDF

Gargenhale's Fleet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

, and two star moths.” Krux’s count is accurate. If Topolah is aboard the Second Wind, she recognizes the flying fish ships, lamprey ships, and squid ships—they account for roughly half of

over the bow of the ship, quickly flies around the mast, and settles a few feet above the main deck, changing colors as it hovers in place. In a soft voice it says, “Lost, are we? Maybe I can be of

Slaadi

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

Slaadi In the Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo, bits of forest and meadow, ruined castles, and isolated islands drift through a tumult of fire, water, earth, and wind. The foremost inhabitants of this

: SLAAD CONTROL GEMS As a slaad emerges from the Spawning Stone, the stone magically implants a fragment of itself in the slaad’s brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and

Sphinx of Valor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Sphinx of Valor Sphinxes of valor guard world-changing or dangerous secrets—evidence of weird truths, deadly Artifacts, and things that shouldn’t exist. They inhabit hidden, magical sites and hold

the spies’ patrons desire. They’re trained to manipulate, infiltrate, and—when necessary—escape in a hurry. Many adopt disguises, aliases, or code names to maintain anonymity. Roll on or choose a

Campaign Characters

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

Goals. Characters can change their goals whenever they please, but you can encourage them to do so by giving them significant victories roughly every 5 levels. When characters accomplish their goals

characters’ tavern out of business. Another might use the tavern as the setting for a murder mystery. Downloadable PDF

Niko

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Niko Downloadable PDF Human Traits As a Human, you have these special traits. Resourceful. You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest. Skillful. You gain proficiency in one skill of

as Cleric spells for you. Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your list of prepared spells, replacing any of the spells there with other Cleric spells for

Hank

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Hank Downloadable PDF Human Traits As a Human, you have these special traits. Resourceful. You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest. Skillful. You gain proficiency in one skill of

with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Ranger spells for you. Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace one spell on your list with another

Chaos Incarnate

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

bother to give them names? What’s important is escaping and putting out any fire that clings to you. The Unknowable Abyss The Abyss is a puzzle to those who study demons and an attraction for those

— and the madly ambitious might even seek out the means of becoming a demon lord. Ever-Changing Layers The physical nature of the Abyss is something that few mortal minds can understand. Those who

Campaign Setting

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

the world-building is done for you. However, this means your players might know as much about the setting as you do. You can get around this by changing key aspects of the setting to better serve

the Lance. Eberron In the aftermath of a deadly war, magically advanced nations rebuild as a cold war threatens lasting peace. Exandria Heroes make names for themselves in the world made popular by the

Mistshore: Winter

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

danger of sinking to the bottom of the harbor. His two friends are trying to pull him out of the hole, but he’s too heavy. The children are roughly 30 feet away. A character within arm’s reach of Jenks

Haventree (see appendix B) appear on the scene. Their names are Salazar Lorrance (CG male Tethyrian human) and Mavia Oxlander (NG female Chondathan human). If the battle doesn’t turn quickly in the

Tracking Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

features. The Basics A fantasy world’s calendar doesn’t have to mirror the modern one, but it can (see “The Calendar of Harptos” sidebar for an example). Do the weeks of a month have names? What about

world of the Forgotten Realms uses the Calendar of Harptos, named after the long-dead wizard who invented it. Each year of 365 days is divided into twelve months of thirty days each, which roughly

Easthaven Ferry

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

and from the ferry. These tracks were made within the past 24 hours. Durth Sunblight Aft Cabin The ice covering the cabin door has been chipped away, and the door is not locked. The space is roughly

duergar outpost near Kelvin’s Cairn (see "Outpost Locations") and Sunblight, the fortress hidden in the mountains (described in chapter 3). All of the place names on the map are written in Dwarvish

Occupied Mansion Locations

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

house and in the area connected to the door they guard (area O3 or area O4, whichever’s closest). Patrol. Roughly once per hour, a group of eight Dragon Army soldiers (see appendix B) arrives outside

, Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes, isn’t in the City of Lost Names. She remained with the bulk of the army near Kalaman. The commanders Belephaion and Lohezet lead this contingent of the Red

Priests' Quarters

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

she’s been unimaginably bored. Lorry chatters at length and eventually provides the following information, only some of which is useful: Lorry came to the City of Lost Names about two hundred years

library finds a spell scroll of polymorph. S18: Draconian War Room This chamber holds a large table, which is covered by a roughly drawn map of Nightlund along with several other documents and scraps of

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

characters spot an almiraj (see Tomb of Annihilation) roughly 60 feet away. The almiraj runs from any creature that approaches within 30 feet of it. Any character who successfully traps the almiraj can use an

attacked by 1d4 + 2 topis (see “Topi”) that escaped from the Typhoon Palace. Tortle The characters encounter a tortle (see “Tortles”). For suggested tortle names, see “Tortle Names”. If this encounter

Presto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Presto Downloadable PDF Human Traits As a Human, you have these special traits. Resourceful. You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest. Skillful. You gain proficiency in one skill

number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Wizard spells for you. Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your list

Staff

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

characteristics to a group leader can make for a fun play experience. Adventuring. Characters can adventure with up to one skilled hireling at a time. An NPC with a challenge rating of roughly half the

franchisees. Choices might be offered by the DM, as between a team of ex-militia who lost their last battle and a crew of recently released criminals who swear they were wrongly imprisoned. Names

Chwinga

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

flowers, dancing fireflies, or snowflakes. They don’t have names and cannot speak. Humanoid Fascination. Chwingas find the trappings of civilization fascinating. They puzzle over creatures that wear armor

miniature coats for themselves. They can sometimes be seen riding on arctic foxes or snowshoe hares. Others wandered into the tundra, changing their coloration to blend in with their surroundings

Future Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

with the names of the adventurers who retrieved his signet ring from Undermountain. The news inspires Joroth Brighthelm, a dwarf spy for the Lords’ Alliance, to visit the Yawning Portal. Joroth

particularly stout dwarf wearing a helm shaped like a boar’s head. He says the gemstone is a spherical emerald roughly three inches in diameter, with a small imperfection in its core shaped vaguely like

Encounters (F-H)

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

for the spirits of Jarlmoot (see "Jarlmoot"). Changing the giant’s attitude in this way requires a successful DC 17 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check in addition to a sufficient bribe or a

repeats the group check until one team fails it. 3 Shrub Pulling. Two frozen shrubs of roughly equal size are located nearby, and each team picks a champion. Whichever champion uproots their shrub

Temple Crypts

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

pieces of a mirror. The bones belong to Madar, one of Cithcillion’s companions. Madar’s bones were thrown from the marble slab when the City of Lost Names fell from the sky. The bones are now scattered

anything about the dungeons in which he is interred, the Cataclysm, the state of the City of Lost Names, or how much time has passed. He shares the following information with the characters

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