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Tiefling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life. Tiefling Names Tiefling names fall into

three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bear or boar: stoic, stubborn, and thick-skinned. Longtooth shifters typically have lupine traits and prefer to run with a pack. Swiftstride are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could

their urge to wander and hunt. A shifter rogue harnesses their own predatory instincts. But shifters can pursue any path or faith. Shifter Names Shifters have no language of their own and often live

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

other useful items, but if they are at risk of discovery, they run away rather than attack anyone in the house. By fleeing before they can be seen or identified, they avoid getting into a situation

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

freedom to travel. As much as they can, centaurs run — in wide plazas, spacious parks, and expanses of rubble and ruin. They race the wind, hooves thundering and tails streaming behind them

as well as the guild as a whole. Their love of history and tradition also means that centaurs are more likely than most other Ravnicans to join the same guild that their parents did. Centaur Names

Warforged

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

deeper meaning. The typical warforged has a sexless body shape. Some warforged ignore the concept of gender entirely, while others adopt a gender identity. The more a warforged develops its

. Warforged Names Most warforged were assigned numerical designations for use in military service. Many of them adopted nicknames, often given to them by their comrades. As independent individuals, some have

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life. Tiefling Names Tiefling names fall into

three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that

Tiefling Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny. Male Infernal Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech

Tiefling Names Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language

Tiefling Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

concept and then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny. Male Infernal Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon

Tiefling Names Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

the goliath concept of fair play. A permanently injured goliath is still expected to pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips

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 newborn’s mother and father, a nickname

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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, and instead identify the

Separated from the tribe and lost 6 Homeland destroyed by natural disaster 7 Personal quest ordained by omens 8 Dispatched on a quest by tribe leaders Firbolg Names Firbolg

Firbolg Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

, and instead identify the forest’s 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

Character Names

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

each other in flavor or concept, and they should also match the flavor of your campaign world — so should the nonplayer characters’ names and place names you create. Travok and Kairon don’t want to undertake a quest for Lord Cupcake, visit Gumdrop Island, or take down a crazy wizard named Ray.

Character Names Part of your campaign style has to do with naming characters. It’s a good idea to establish some ground rules with your players at the start of a new campaign. In a group consisting

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

lies on the slopes of the Star Mounts’ southernmost mountains. At the headwaters of the Unicorn Run, the Last Aerie is home to several dozen aarakocra. Recently, aarakocra elders detected

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

Servitor Thrull

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Servitor Thrull The most wretched of thrulls are the servitors, small and slender, that serve as playthings for their Orzhov masters. They run trivial errands, transport small items, caper and dance

, and keep their masters’ expensive robes from trailing on the dirty street. They are utterly loyal, lacking any concept of thinking for themselves. Servitor Thrull Small construct, unaligned Armor

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Preparation Every adventure in this book begins with a page that helps you prepare and run the adventure. It includes the following elements: Key Plot Points. A summary of the key elements in the

adventure’s story Preparation. Steps to get yourself ready to run the adventure, including a list of all the stat blocks from the Monster Manual you might need Key NPCs. A table summarizing key nonplayer

Life in Dayawlongon

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

and curses the names of their enemy’s family. Debt of the Soul One of the cornerstones of Dayawlongo culture is the concept of utang ng loob, a debt of the soul. If someone saves another from mortal

. Failing to respect a soul debt is the deepest form of betrayal for Dayawlongos and the root of countless blood feuds. Names Traditionally, Dayawlongos have a personal name followed by a clan name

Credits

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Velinov, Raoul Vitale, Sam White, Rafael Zanchetin Cartographer: Mike Schley Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Alex Branwyn, Michael Broussard, Daarken, Lake Hurwitz, Titus Lunter

Handbook , Monster Manual , Dungeon Master’s Guide , Forgotten Realms, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, their respective logos, and The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game are trademarks

Running the Adventure

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

Running the Adventure This product includes everything you need to run the adventure. New rules that appear in the 2024 Player’s Handbook are described in appendix A. Creature stat blocks are in

appendix B; their names appear in bold type. Rules elements the premade characters can use are described on their character sheets. The premade characters’ spells are described in the Spells handout. Text

Using This Supplement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Using This Supplement This document and the 2024 Player’s Handbook contain all you need to run the adventure. The following appendixes are included: Appendix A provides stat blocks for the creatures

encountered in this adventure. Their names appear in bold in the adventure. Appendix B provides maps of the fortress defense zones; you will need only one of these maps. Text that appears in a box

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

recommend that you read the entire adventure before attempting to run it. This introduction begins with an “Adventure Background” section that summarizes the events that set the adventure in motion. The

Gith Tables

Compendium - 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 Ris’a’an 3

Ja’adoc 8 Tropos 4 Kar’i’nas 9 Viran 5 Lykus 10 Xamodas Githyanki Names, Female d10 Name d10 Name 1 Aaryl 6 Quorstyl 2 B’noor 7 Sirruth 3 Fenelzi’ir 8 Vaira 4 Jen’lig 9 Yessune 5 Pah’zel 10

16. Blood Baths

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

16. Blood Baths The iron stench of blood floods this chamber. Along one wall, a row of gore-filled pools sink into the floor. Blood trails and bloody footprints run between the pools. When they

yuan-ti purebloods and two type 2 yuan-ti malisons bathe in the warm pools. Five enslaved Chultan humans (male and female commoners) tend to their every need. Give names to humans as needed (see the

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

Aftermath of the Last War

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

don’t know the names or number of the nations beyond the swamps, let alone that they were at war. However, as House Tharashk gains power and influence in the world beyond the swamps, it has increased its

. And House Tharashk’s mining operations and its urban expansion always run the risk of disrupting Gatekeeper seals and unleashing ancient evils bound beneath the Marches.

Using This Supplement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Using This Supplement This product includes all of what you need to run the adventure. Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their

adventure. Appendix B details various creatures encountered in this adventure. Their names appear in bold in the adventure.

Carousel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

names of all eight unicorns. Diana gives one of the characters a clay pot of gold paint and some paintbrushes. She says she can close the carousel for a short time while it undergoes some “essential

repairs.” Riddle of the Carousel The carousel’s eight unicorns ride in pairs, and each unicorn wears a name tag on its bridle. Some of the names are legible, while other name tags are worn and

Triton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Their heads are crowned with prominent crests, and fins sprout from their forearms, calves, and shoulders. Their digits are webbed, allowing them to swim as quickly as they can run. Well suited to life

forever focused on bringing his gifts to life. Triton Names A triton’s name is a symbol of choice. Upon reaching adulthood, a triton might shed the name they were given by their parents for one of

Credits

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Studio, Mark Tedin, John Tedrick, John Thacker, Brian Valenzuela Cartographers: Marco Bernardini, Damien Mammoliti, Mike Schley Concept Art Director: Josh Herman Concept Artists: Alex

Coast product names, their respective logos, and The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. All characters and their distinctive

The Returned

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Anographers Anographers are the scribes of the Returned. On long scrolls of bleached white parchment, they write half-remembered names, images from dreams, and descriptions of places and people that

, pseudammas turn tragedy into horror by snatching mortal children and attempting to raise them. However, the Returned have forgotten the needs of the living and they have no concept of how to care for a child.

Evil Inchoate

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

absolute evil, demons have no concept of empathy. Each demon believes that only its needs and desires matter. This self-centeredness applies even with regard to other demons. These fiends have no

status, and they typically don’t set impossible goals — a lesser demon, for instance, might simply run amok when unleashed into the world, its only desire to spread chaos, but a marilith or other

Adventure Examples

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

Adventure Examples This section contains example adventures that demonstrate the principles described throughout the chapter. Each provides enough information for you to run a one-session adventure

encounter. Monster names in bold point you to the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. Some encounters also specify treasure the characters might find. Use your imagination to bring the locations and encounters

It's Just Business

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

present them with even more hurdles to overcome. The often bizarre, unfeeling, and surreal elements of corporate and business life can add a degree of danger or absurdity to even the most run-of-the

-reaching power of global corporations allied with political power doesn’t just inform our own real world — it molds it. Bringing that concept of powerful corporations working with or against nobility to

Using This Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

ready to play. Or maybe your group needs a break or a diversion from the ongoing campaign. In any of these cases, you can pick an adventure from this book and run it. In an Ongoing Campaign Maybe

serve as a “filler” episode or side quest in the ongoing campaign. When the characters are the appropriate level for the adventure you wish to run, simply narrate how the characters end up in the

Centaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

the freedom to travel. As much as they can, centaurs run — in wide plazas, spacious parks, and expanses of rubble and ruin. They race the wind, hooves thundering and tails streaming behind them, until

a whole. Their love of history and tradition also means that centaurs are more likely than most other Ravnicans to join the same guild that their parents did. Centaur Names Centaurs’ given names are

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