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Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the warlord until the end of warlord’s next turn.Warlords are legendary battlefield commanders, whose names are spoken with awe. After a string of decisive victories, a warlord could easily

they fear us!” 6 “Weapons drawn! Spells at the ready!” 7 “To the Abyss with them!” 8 “You know what to do!”

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

ready for change or opportunity. Shifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges

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

Kalashtar

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

spirits. Bound to Spirits Every kalashtar has a connection to a spirit of light, a bond shared by other members of their bloodline. Kalashtar appear human, but their spiritual connection affects them

with their quori spirits. Rather, they might experience this relationship as a sense of instinct and inspiration, drawing on the memories of the spirit when they dream. This connection grants kalashtar

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

homes, they appear alert, with eyes moving and bodies ready to take flight. Homelands Most aarakocra live on the Elemental Plane of Air. Aarakocra can be drawn into the Material Plane, sometimes to

have historical ties to the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Exceptional individuals honor that connection and might seek out the missing pieces of the Rod of Seven Parts, the remains of an artifact fashioned by

Loxodon

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Orzhov Syndicate, community means the syndicate alone, with its interests taking priority over those of any other group. Loxodon Names A loxodon’s name includes subtle tones, produced in a loxodon

’s resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons can’t distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, they celebrate family and community as microcosms of that greater connection. Among the Gruul, they have a strong clan identity, and Selesnya centaurs are fiercely loyal to their individual communities

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

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

;provides guidance to the aasimar, though this connection functions only in dreams. As such, the guidance is not a direct command or a simple spoken word. Instead, the aasimar receives visions, prophecies

that it knows about. As part of fleshing out an aasimar character, consider the nature of that character’s angelic guide. The Angelic Guide tables offer names and natures that you can use to

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

see magic as part of their connection to dragons, and are proud to be blessed with the ability to wield such power. Young kobold sorcerers are trained by elders, and the training has an almost

room to dig, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

remained ensconced in their hidden strongholds, biding their time until they were ready to strike again. Today, with their numbers greatly depleted and their enemies much stronger than in ages past, the

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

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

mountains. Fitting backgrounds include charlatan, entertainer, and noble. Earth genasi are more withdrawn, and their connection to the earth keeps them from being comfortable in most cities. Their uncommon

natural homes. They go where they want, do what they want, and rarely feel bound to anything. Good backgrounds for water genasi include hermit and sailor. Genasi Names Genasi use the naming conventions

Human

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

and Jarad Vod Savo. When other races use family names, they are usually derived from some connection (not necessarily a blood tie) to a human family. Male Human Names: Agmand, Agosto, Bell, Brev, Dars

their inclinations: they alone are found in every guild. Human Names One particular human tongue has triumphed over all others to become Ravnica’s Common language, and its phonemes and traditions

Dwarven Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

. You were suspended from active duty, though you kept your rank and your connection to the mercenaries. Since then, you have devoted yourself to your deity. Personal Goal: Teach the Redbrands a Lesson

the right thing. Power is meant to be used for the benefit of all, not to oppress the weak. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Preparation

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

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

characters in the adventure—their names, roles, stat blocks, and locations—to help you keep track of them during play

The Journey Yet to Come

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

friends and kin, shifters place great value on self-reliance and freedom. It’s a shifter proverb to “always be prepared for the journey yet to come,” and most shifters strive to be ready for change or

opportunity. Shifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges their urge to wander and

The Journey Yet to Come

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

friends and kin, shifters place great value on self-reliance and freedom. It’s a shifter proverb to “always be prepared for the journey yet to come,” and most shifters strive to be ready for change or

opportunity. Shifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges their urge to wander and

Path of Memories

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

Path of Memories As the characters leave Wind’s End (detailed in chapter 5), they follow ancient tunnels through the cliffs surrounding the City of Lost Names. The tunnels eventually breach the

ruined city’s foundation and wind through substructures of the eastern district. These tunnels and buried ruins are the Path of Memories, and they are far from abandoned. When you’re ready to start this

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

Glitch the Quadrone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

are your tickets and a pen to write down names. Not ordinary names—secret names! I am Glitch, by the way.” Glitch hands the characters an old blueprint of the Concordant Express (see map 11.1), one

time, and the characters have 24 hours until the train departs. Glitch takes the characters to the train when they’re ready (see “Catching the Train” below) and stays with them in the interim. Glitch

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

you’re ready to begin the adventure, replacing Great Reader A’lai Aivenmore with another scholar of the characters’ acquaintance if you so choose: A’lai Aivenmore’s mood is dark as they pace before you

it to a page near to the end that is filled with a list of names in a half-dozen different hands. Across the top of the page in the rushed script that fills the rest of the book is written the legend

The Canopic Being

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

forge a dark connection between donor and recipient. The end of the book contains a list of those recipients—which includes the names of all the characters.

Hank

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

Hank Downloadable PDF Spellcasting Spellcasting Ability: Wisdom Spell DC: 12 Spell Attack Modifier: +4 Level 1 Ranger Spells (Slots: 3) Spell School Special* Cure Wounds Abjuration

ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the arrow emits Bright

Build Your Group

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

immortal’s grand plans, but is ready to make sure those with such roles play them. This is often a character with no magical ability or sometimes from a scholarly background, such as a sage or hermit

intention of becoming adventurers and desire no connection to the machinations of the immortals, but they get caught up in schemes and prophecies anyway. The Innocent might have been identified as a

Hank

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

Hank Downloadable PDF Spellcasting Spellcasting Ability: Wisdom Spell DC: 12 Spell Attack Modifier: +4 Level 1 Ranger Spells (Slots: 3) Spell School Special* Cure Wounds Abjuration

ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the arrow emits Bright

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

adventure, and describes its major challenges. Once you’ve reviewed this material and are ready to run the adventure, proceed with chapter 1, “A Great Upheaval,” if the characters are starting at 1st level, or chapter 2, “Rumblings,” if they are starting at 5th level.

Shadow of the Citadel

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

Shadow of the Citadel After the characters see the flying citadel, Darrett seeks them out. If they haven’t already told him of their time in the City of Lost Names, he asks what occurred, anxious to

will stay and lead the troops back himself. Darrett encourages the characters to rest, then set off for the coast as soon as they’re ready. If Clystran (see chapter 5) is with Darrett’s troops, he can guide them, hastening the characters’ journey. Darrett Highwater Wearing Solamnic Armor

Sovereign Host

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

, and everyone knows the names of the Sovereigns and the Dark Six. Even people who aren’t devout might still swear by the Sovereigns or offer a prayer in a moment of crisis. The Sovereign Host is

follower of the Sovereign Host—you might feel connection to a particular Sovereign, but still show reverence to each. Your background can influence your particular interpretation of the Sovereigns—the

Aasimar Guides

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

Aasimar Guides An aasimar, except for one who has turned to evil, has a link to an angelic being. That being — usually a deva — provides guidance to the aasimar, though this connection functions only

, consider the nature of that character’s angelic guide. The Angelic Guide tables offer names and natures that you can use to flesh out your character’s guide. NOTE TO THE DM: PLAYING AN ANGELIC GUIDE

Selesnya Creatures

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

Selesnya Creatures The Selesnya Conclave uses its close connection to nature to enlist a variety of creatures to its cause. These supporters of the conclave take their rightful place in the natural

filled with acid. Others are covered with sticky glue that immobilizes and slowly digests the hapless victim. Pegasi Most often found carrying equenauts in battle, pegasi are ready allies who share the

All about the Houses

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

. These serve as strongholds and hubs for house businesses. A city may also have any number of businesses tied to the house, but these are simply providing services and don’t have any direct connection to

house leadership. Names and Ranks. Any heir of the house who develops a dragonmark is allowed to add the d’ prefix to the house name: for example, Merrix d’Cannith. Despite the Korth Edicts

Reunion in Sigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

revelation, the characters receive a message via a Sending spell from Alustriel offering to provide more help once the characters are ready. If the characters don’t plan to return to Sigil, encourage them to

against teleportation magic. To reach the cave, the characters must first travel to Vecna’s Grasp. Thanks to their supernatural connection to Vecna, the characters can teleport to Vecna’s Grasp from anywhere in the multiverse.

Singing Sands Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

that emerge from the sand come from a lost city that holds an intact crystal like the one the Singing Sands once was, and the magical connection between the crystals endures. Living Sands Settlements

they can sing to make the sand do what they want, but none of them can carry a tune, so they’re frustrated and ready to smash intruders to pieces. Wanderer’s Hope A cloud giant in an airship seeks the

Centaur

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

community as microcosms of that greater connection. Among the Gruul, they have a strong clan identity, and Selesnya centaurs are fiercely loyal to their individual communities 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 Centaurs’ given names are

Niko

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

equal 2 plus the spell slot’s level. Level 3: Life Domain Spells Your connection to this divine domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. (At your Cleric level, you always have the Aid

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

Traits

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

Traits Aversion to Fire. If the creature takes Fire damage, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn. Battle Ready. The creature has Advantage on Initiative

imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. Poison Tolerant. The creature has Advantage on saving throws it makes to avoid or end the Poisoned condition. Resonant Connection. The

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