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Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
tails, but minotaurs of the Ordruun clan (and some others) have their tails docked as part of a coming-of-age ceremony; they find the heavy armor of the Boros legion much more comfortable without a long
).
Since each family line has so many members, minotaurs donât usually find it helpful to connect the name of the line to their personal names; even though Commander Grozdan of the Boros Legion
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
homeland.
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I am the last of my tribe, and it is up to me to ensure their names enter legend.
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I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
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It is my
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Honor. If I dishonor myself, I dishonor my whole clan. (Lawful)
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Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil)
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Nature. The natural world is more important than all the
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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power, Vecna couldnât escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about.
Orcus, the demon prince of undeath, taught Vecna a ritual that
âs lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying Kingâs rule to an
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the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the sunlight. When a group of verdan live near dwarves, they might take on more dwarven-sounding names, only
bred by empathy that helps them eventually sort out those who are sincere from those who are not.
Verdan Names
The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect
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You were trained for battle on sandy beaches and rocky shores. You have launched midnight raids from swift ships whose names evoke terror in the hearts of your adversaries. The water is your second
Might. The strong train so that they might rule those who are weak. (Evil)
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Bravery. To act when others quake in fear â this is the essence of the warrior. (Any)
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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
sunlight. When a group of verdan live near dwarves, they might take on more dwarven-sounding names, only to change those names when they wander into a human area. A verdan is also not hesitant to change
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
official D&D source, such as a book or a PDF, to create a character. This restriction ensures that players donât need to own a lot of books to make a character and makes it easier for DMs to know how all
interactions and abilities possible through mixing options freely. We strongly recommend this rule for any shared campaign.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Appendix B: Character Names Some players and DMs have a knack for coming up with character names on the fly, while others find that task more of a challenge. The tables in this appendix are designed
to make life easier for both kinds of people, whether youâre naming a player character, a nonplayer character, a monster, or even a place. Each table contains names that are associated with a nonhuman
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the funeral of Emperor Xavan. When Xedalli challenges her brotherâs claim to the throne and names the characters as her champions, the heroes must do battle with a zodar (see Booâs Astral Menagerie) to decide who will rule as the next emperor.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Running This Chapter This chapter opens in the aftermath of the destruction of the City of Lost Names. The characters must make haste to prepare the people of Kalaman for the flying citadelâs threat
the threat and help prepare for the coming siege. The characters have their hands full keeping Kalamanâs people safe while taking the fight to the Dragon Army. With their alliesâ aid, the characters
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. NAMING NPCS
Important NPCs in the adventure are given names, but many of the secondary NPCs arenât named. Xanatharâs Guide to Everything contains an appendix of tables you can use to randomly generate names for human and nonhuman NPCs if you have trouble coming up with names on your own.
might allow fugitive characters to forge alliances with NPCs who can help clear their names. If the threat of arrest becomes tedious, you can switch to the second approach, which is to merely inform the
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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the blood, as it once did.
Because their population is so small, the yuan-ti are aware they are vulnerable in open warfare. Instead, their current plans assume they will never rule outwardly in
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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
darkness, and the current age is coming to an end. The nightmare spirits that rule the plane believe that by seizing control of mortal civilization â by forcing all the people of Eberron to dream the
The Dreaming Dark In the spaces between sleeping and waking, nightmares wait with grasping claws. The quori spirits that rule Dal Quor spent a thousand years seizing control of the continent of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Pronunciations The Yeonido Pronunciations table shows how to pronounce names that appear in this adventure. In Halri, the local language, g at the start of a syllable is pronounced as in goat, i is
pronounced as the ee in seek, o as the o in code, and u as the u in rule. Yeonido Pronunciations Name Pronunciation Bi Chin-Hae bee chin-hay Da Ju-Won dah joo-wan Dae Won-Ha day wan-ha Gwishin gwee
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Gith Tables This section provides tables for players and DMs who want to create githzerai and githyanki characters. Githyanki Names, Male d10 Name d10 Name 1 Elirdain 6 Quith 2 Gaath 7 Risâaâan 3
Jaâadoc 8 Tropos 4 Karâiânas 9 Viran 5 Lykus 10 Xamodas Githyanki Names, Female d10 Name d10 Name 1 Aaryl 6 Quorstyl 2 Bânoor 7 Sirruth 3 Fenelziâir 8 Vaira 4 Jenâlig 9 Yessune 5 Pahâzel 10
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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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, and one leads to the desert of Mulhorand, near a blue dragonâs lair. These additional portals should not be a major part of the adventure, but they can introduce cultist nonplayer characters coming
mournful croaking,â and the lands of the âred sun,â but provide no place names. Over time, the stones have been used to reach many sites within the Realms.
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, intolerance, and xenophobia; a mysterious presence or newcomer Eight of swords Dictator All that is wrong with government and leadership; those who rule through fear and violence Nine of swords Torturer The coming of suffering or merciless cruelty; one who is irredeemably evil or sadistic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Denizens of the Underworld When a spirit reaches the Underworld, they find that theyâre far from alone. The nature of the Underworld under Erebosâs rule takes its toll on even the heartiest souls. As
coming to terms with death. Glazers are vacant, misery-worn souls who have endured decades of existence in the Underworld. Most have spent far more time dead than they did alive and remember life as
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, and one leads to the desert of Mulhorand, near a blue dragon lair. These additional portals should not be a major part of the adventure, but they can introduce cultist nonplayer characters coming to
mournful croaking,â and the lands of the âred sun,â but provide no place names. Over time, the stones have been used to reach many sites within the Realms.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
several types of animals, red and black beans, and chili peppers. In Janya, edible undersea plants form the bulk of peopleâs diet, supplemented by ingredients imported from Djaynai. As a rule, both
instruments such as the lute-like guembri, akoting, and xalam; the musical bow known as the berimbau; and the sonorous atabaque drum. Names Djaynaians and Janyans use only single names publicly
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
portion of that wealth, characters can diminish the dragonâs connection to both that lair and its associated territory. As a rule of thumb, if a dragonâs lair no longer holds at least 10,000 gp worth of
dragonâs attention, because either minions or the dragonâs magical connection to the hoard alerts the dragon to intruders. A dragon coming to investigate the disturbed lair has a strong incentive to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
charactersâ and monstersâ names written on them, or write those names on cards held in place by magnets. A visible list lets everyone see the order of play. Players know when their turns are coming
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
decides to establish their own clan, though they often face judgment from their birth clans. Rule by Magistrates The city-state of Yeonido is ruled by the beloved Queen Jin-Mi, a dragonborn said to be
. These somber magistrates are known for the traditional, broad-brimmed black hat, called a gat, that they each wear as part of their uniform. Names Family comes first in Yeonido, and thus an
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whom serve as closely bonded aides to dragon masters. Tarkir. In the multiverse of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, five dragonlords rule supreme over the world of Tarkir. After centuries of
battle between Humanoid clans and the ancient dragonlords and their broods, the dragons triumphed and claimed dominion over the clans, which now bear the dragonsâ names. If you want to build a campaign that puts dragons in a similarly prominent role, consider any of the following options.
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Pride Many giants are taught that Annam begot the giants and intended them to rule the worlds of the Material Plane. Though giants have learned many hard lessons in the millennia since their origin
flattery. 2 The giant refuses to bend over, sit, or kneel in the presence of smaller creatures. 3 The giant ignores the names of smaller creatures, referring to them with generic labels (such as âhumanâ or
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Arrival in Red Larch Red Larch is a town on the Long Road, a few daysâ travel north of Waterdeep and a few daysâ travel south of Triboar. Itâs a way stop for caravans coming to or from the cities of
the names of faction agents and supporters in town. Map 6.1: Red Larch SurroundingsView Player Version
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
of secular rule. The Silent Roar secretly performs The First Queen in different spaces throughout the city. Thereâs another performance coming up this evening. The evening performance of The First
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Teleportation As long as Vecna is conducting his ritual, teleportation magic doesnât function in this place or any of the connected demiplanes. There is an exception to this rule: thanks to their Vecnaâs Links
, once the characters learn about the existence of Vecnaâs Grasp, each of them can use an action to transport themself to or from area E1, provided the location theyâre coming from or traveling to isnât
Orc
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Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Life in the Tribe
Orcs survive through savagery and force of
more than a few hundred members, because a larger group would need a prohibitive amount of resources to remain strong. As a rule, a tribe is violently hostile toward any other tribe it meets, seeing the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
led them up the Heavenly Peaks in search of a land free from tyranny and darkness. The demon intercepted them at the summit, appearing in a pillar of smoke. Emboldened by the coming dawn, the first
lost. After smiting Zolmate Shabâs fiendish army with righteous fury, Atash elected to stay, believing his mission incomplete. In the early years of his rule, Atash walked among the common folk
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
power to help the characters in some other way. If you have trouble coming up with ideas for new true names, roll on the Random True Names table at the end of this adventure when you need one.
them to spot trouble coming from the sides of the car. The outer doors of the car are locked tight, as is the 10-foot-square skylight in the roof. As an action, a character with thievesâ tools can try
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
plantains, cassava, and yams serve as staples of the Sensan diet. Split Rule The Sensa Empireâs three city-states are hereditary monarchies united into a coalition under the empressâs control
sometimes diplomacy is all that prevents raids from neighboring territories. Names Sensan names are typically drawn from significant locations connected to the parentsâ relationship, the pregnancy, or
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Candlekeep lies some one hundred and fifty miles south and west â a five-day journey.
Coming up the road toward you is a human farmer riding on the front of a hay-filled wagon pulled by two draft horses
cambionâs evil accomplices: three human veterans who speak Common and Infernal. Their names are Falar and Zaroud alâRyshal, and Nulra Blacksaddle. When the cambion gives the order in Infernal, the veterans