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Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Fist or the Watch. If you do, you have responsibilities related to your post. For as long as you perform these responsibilities, you gain benefits. If you stop performing your responsibilities, though

. (Neutral) 6 Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I would still lay down my life for the people I served with. 2 Someone saved my

Patron Benefits

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

your group earns 1 gp per day, or enough to sustain a modest lifestyle. Expenses. In addition to your salary, your group can be reimbursed for expenses related to your work. The newspaper covers the

cost of travel when it’s required for your stories, food when you perform an interview over a meal, communication costs using courier services or message stations, and similar work-related expenses. If

Other Heads of State

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

Other Heads of State The head of almost any nation described in chapter 2 could be your patron. For some nations and regions, it’s impossible to speak of a “head of state,” but you might enjoy the

Brelish crown in dealing with matters beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement. 6 As emissaries of Darguun’s Lhesh Haruuc, work to build respect for Darguun as a nation. 7 As agents of the

Names in the Five Nations

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

Names in the Five Nations Naming conventions vary by nation. The Zil gnomes always use three names—a given name, a family name, and a clan name. Warforged often use a single name. Within the Five

Nations, most citizens have a given name followed by a surname. This surname is either a family name or related to an occupation or region of origin. So Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan

Campaign Conflicts

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

example, that the bandits they fought throughout their first four levels are merely puppets of an enemy nation they must confront in the second tier. The “Greyhawk” section in this chapter has examples of conflict arcs. Downloadable PDF

Goblinoids (Heirs of Dhakaan)

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

warriors of Dhakaan are preparing to reclaim their stolen lands, and the nations of Khorvaire have no idea what’s coming. During the struggle with the daelkyr, some Dhakaani leaders saw the madness

elves in their devotion to the martial arts. Their weaponsmiths and armorers know techniques that even the artificers of House Cannith cannot duplicate. Throughout the Last War, no nation faced any

Arcane Workshop

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

magical reagents. Most of them have small libraries containing works related to the workshop’s signature creations. Arcane Workshop Features Arcane workshops have many features in common, from workbenches

workshop to give up one of their subordinates, who is wanted for crimes in another nation. 10 Escort a newly discovered bearer of the Mark of Making to the closest Cannith workshop. 11 Seek assistance from

Tales Remembered

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

Tales Remembered The funeral reception is a simple but crowded affair. Yalme, the Brass Crab’s proprietor, keeps bread, cheese, and local ale coming for the dozens of attendees. Practically everyone

locked in the dungeons of the mountain dwarf nation of Kayolin, but he secured his release by promising to... 5 One night, Ispin shared a campfire with a befuddled old man who disappeared before dawn

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

business. These subordinates might be related to the dragon (younger dragons or perhaps half-dragons), or simply employees who have proven trustworthy and resourceful. Companion Dragons sometimes

lieutenants—which might include younger dragons or half-dragons related to the boss—might hold responsibility over particular segments of the criminal enterprise. Emperor Rather than existing on the

Special Calendar Days

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Special Calendar Days Every nation, faith, and culture across Faerûn has its own special festivals and holidays, the observances of which are governed by the cycles of the sun, the moon, the stars

, offer prayers for the fallen, and prepare for the coming cold. The Calendar of Harptos Month Name Common Name 1 Hammer Deepwinter Annual Holiday: Midwinter 2 Alturiak The Claw of Winter 3 Ches The

Character and Party Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. Here are some questions you can ask the players as they create characters to get a sense of the party’s relationships: Are any of the characters related to each other? What keeps the characters together

having trouble coming up with a story for how their characters met, they may choose an option from the Party Origin table or let a d6 roll choose it for them. You should spend part of session zero

Secretarian

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

. You help advance your franchise by keeping staff happy (enough), hiring competent (enough) workers, coming up with slogans and catchphrases, launching marketing schemes, and getting jingles and

organizes notes, brochures, and business cards bearing your contact information. It also has an inexhaustible supply of brochures related to your franchise’s current branding scheme. When you meet

B: Elven Encampment

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

their leader, Zhelsuel. Others roam the wastes in search of information. They all use the mage stat block. Silvanesti’s Exiles Once a beautiful woodland nation with sculpted trees and towering spires

Wastes he has already identified as being related to or of a similar age to the City of Lost Names. With the characters’ insights and reports about whatever magic remains at those sites, he should be

Bronze Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

bronze dragon who protects a coastal nation is stricken by a curse, and the cure lies in a sunken temple the dragon destroyed generations ago. 6 Believing that the winner of a city’s democratic

privateers who prey on pirates and accept government commissions if the dragon deems a cause worthy. 4 An ancient bronze dragon guards a merfolk monastery that’s risen mysteriously from the depths, prompting attacks by greedy coastal nations even as the monks warn of a coming apocalypse.

Holidays

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

and attractions each month, and an up-and-coming entertainer or a renowned folk hero might catch her notice. Crystalfall (9 Olarune) During the Last War, saboteurs caused a floating tower to fall into

crafting elaborate ice sculptures and throwing them into the Dagger River. The Day of Mourning (20 Olarune) The nation of Cyre was destroyed in 994 YK on this date, known as the Day of Mourning

Session Zero

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

questions you can ask the players as they create characters: Are any of the characters related to each other? What keeps the characters together as a party? What does each character like most about

each member of the party? Does the group have a patron—an individual or organization that points them toward their adventures? If the players are having trouble coming up with a story for how their

Celebrate

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

throwing them into the Dagger River. The Day of Mourning (20 Olarune). The nation of Cyre was destroyed four years ago on the Day of Mourning. While the Mourning had an impact on everyone in Khorvaire

. However, Celyria does invite unusual guests each month, and an up-and-coming entertainer or a renowned folk hero might get the call! Thronehold (11 Aryth) is the day that the Treaty of Thronehold

The Twelve

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

peace. Agents of the Twelve can count on at least a minimal level of assistance from the houses in case of dire need. King Kaius. Not every nation shares the same goodwill toward the Twelve, but the

when a powerful wizard feels slighted, the impact can be significant. The elf wizard Mordain was banished from the Twelve more than two centuries ago because of his disturbing experiments related to

People of Meletis

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

renowned as the center of philosophical thought. They form a privileged class, often coming from wealthy families but also supported by stipends from the polis’s academies and their own students

home. Many take part in work near and under the water that other peoples are ill-suited to, but increasingly tritons find work not related to the sea, with triton restaurants, chemists, and members of

Flavors of Fantasy

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

the stage for the whole campaign. The characters might uncover clues to this mystery from time to time, while individual adventures might be only tangentially related to it. Consider conflicts like

. Poorly armed and disorganized subjects of a tyrant revolt. Invaders. A militaristic nation invades its benevolent neighbors. Pawns in a Game. A war rages on for decades, its original cause all but

Island Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

after the table to determine related details and story hooks. Island Theme d6 Theme 1 Alien 2 Cursed 3 Hostile 4 Sanctum 5 Welcoming 6 Wild Alien Alien islands are inhabited by isolated creatures

4 1d6 druids and 5d10 tribal warriors 5 3d10 centaurs 6 3d10 scouts and 5d10 commoners Welcoming Island Story Hooks d4 Story Hook 1 The island is a colony or outpost sponsored by a nation or

Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

might also organize into guilds. Merchant barons who effectively rule a city or nation through iron-clad control of the economy or a network of innkeepers who share news and supply routes could both

due, and they are desperate to avoid paying. You must defeat whatever’s coming to collect the master’s debt or find another acceptable payment.

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

pooling resources, because he worries that neither of his investments can survive the coming catastrophe without assistance. This changes by the second council. Though losing Waterdeep allows him to

makes Ravengard receptive to the adventurers’ overtures, as long as their plans and decisions promise stability and discipline. King Melandrach Neutral male wild elf fighter/druid Ideals: Balance, nation

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

pooling resources, because he worries that neither of his investments can survive the coming catastrophe without assistance. This changes by the second council. Though losing Waterdeep allows him to

makes Ravengard receptive to the adventurers’ overtures, as long as their plans and decisions promise stability and discipline. King Melandrach Neutral male wild elf fighter/druid Ideals: Balance, nation

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

pooling resources, because he worries that neither of his investments can survive the coming catastrophe without assistance. This changes by the second council. Though losing Waterdeep allows him to

makes Ravengard receptive to the adventurers’ overtures, as long as their plans and decisions promise stability and discipline. King Melandrach Neutral male wild elf fighter/druid Ideals: Balance, nation

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

the host do the goblinoids resort to slaughter and slavery to empty it of enemies. A host that gains many victories might end up claiming vast amounts of territory and eventually become a true nation

some sort don’t keep coming, the bonds of allegiance among the goblinoids eventually fray. Legions of hobgoblins begin infighting, and goblins shirk their duties while the hobgoblins are distracted

Stage 1: The Dran & Courtier?

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

disagree as to how many days they’ve been here). They have seen a number of strange, shady people coming and going, including some who wore cloaks to conceal their features. The doors seemed to work

connected to the “C” Team’s quarters (area 9) contains books, notes, and maps related to their exploits, as well as mundane personal effects. The shared study connected to the inn’s currently empty rooms

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

by city stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with

Expeditions. Now Shilvin can sell her modest selection of goods and any jungle-related gear only after a ten-day waiting period, helping to ensure that fewer citizens rush off to Chult unprepared. To make up

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with Nine-Fingers

Shilvin can sell her modest selection of goods and any jungle-related gear only after a ten-day waiting period, helping to ensure that fewer citizens rush off to Chult unprepared. To make up for the

The Seldarine

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

Hanali perform weddings between elves and preside over most other family-related ceremonies. Other than nuptials and a spate of spring celebrations, the priests conduct few observances. Pools of Beauty

and the timing of its appearance. A moonbow appearing above a new moon is the most dreaded sign, for it is said to signal a coming period of great upheaval and many deaths. Lunar Worship. Temples to

Redbrand Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

the characters don’t know they’re coming. If the bandits fight in this area and two are defeated, the last bandit might reveal the secret door by fleeing in that direction. Treasure. The waterproof

leading to area R6. They don’t attack a creature wearing the scarlet cloak of the Redbrands or that speaks the password “Illefarn” (the name of an ancient elven nation that once spread across much of the

Encounter Locations

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

(Perception) score hears faint crying coming from a small stand of stones. Investigating the cries reveals a tiny winged figure, head in hands. This is Thunderwing, a sprite. She immediately gravitates

character who takes the time to study the murals and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Religion) check uncovers subtle symbology related to the worship of Zuggtmoy. A character who succeeds on this

Red Larch Locations

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

visitors. He’s also an ally of the Order of the Gauntlet, occasionally passing messages and sending reports on local events to the order. Lymmura is a sympathetic ear and guide to all. She has been coming

a theory about the source of Red Larch’s recent troubles: it’s all related to an evil presence at Lance Rock. She says neither the constable nor the town elders have helped her, so she offers the

Locations in Saltmarsh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

wall is old, crumbling, and badly worn by centuries of rain and wind coming in from the Azure Sea. The garrison at the gate consists of older guards, those nearing retirement and unwilling or unable to

suppliers. The minions of Iuz have only rarely come into direct conflict with Keoland, and its ongoing war with Keoland’s rivals makes the nation an acceptable trade partner in the eyes of the king. The

Locations E - H

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

,” for more information on this location. Gundarlun The island nation of Gundarlun (see map 3.10) is a string of barren mountains rising up out of the Trackless Sea. Mighty waves crash against its

and caravans along the High Road. The Gilded Eye wants the characters to find out where the giants are coming from. Characters who accept the quest and head south for 10 miles spot a frost giant walking

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