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Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

; Skill Proficiencies: Insight, PerceptionTool Proficiencies: Any one musical instrument or gaming set of your choice, likely something native to your homelandLanguages: Any one of your

locations discussed here, it is far more unnatural. You hail from one of the settlements in the Underdark, each of which has its own strange customs and laws. If you are a native of one of the great

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

then passing through the shadow of That-Which-Endures changed them forever. Now the newest race to call Faerûn home, the verdan do their best to find their way in an unfamiliar world

, particularly those based on physical characteristics such as gender, race, or appearance. Wide-Eyed and Curious Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

seek adventure are the most daring and ambitious members of a daring and ambitious race. They seek to earn glory in the eyes of their fellows by amassing power, wealth, and fame. More than other people

they dwell. Their hair and eye color varies widely, but brown hair and blue eyes are the most common. Tethyrians primarily use Chondathan names. Turami Native to the southern shore of the Inner Sea

Languages in Eberron

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

of Sarlona. Quori is spoken by the kalashtar, spirits native to Dal Quor, and the Inspired lords of Riedra. Optional Rule: Swapping Racial Languages This optional rule allows you to exchange a

language granted by your race for a different standard language. Your DM must approve the language you select. This is a way to reflect a character with no ties to the culture of their race. Halfling is

A Great Frog Race

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

A Great Frog Race Characters following the student who invited them to the frog race are led to the fireside lounge (area F5) of Firejolt Café. As in the scene above, the student speaking in this

chalk to mark lanes on the floor, and multiple students are trying to corral the frogs into a starting position. A student notices the characters and shouts, “You’re just in time! Want to race these

Appendix B: Character Names

Compendium - 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

character race in the Player’s Handbook or a real-world ethnic or language group, with a focus on groups from antiquity and the Middle Ages. You can select from the possibilities here, or use dice to

Involving the Characters

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

has the hermit character learned? What is the status of the noble character’s family? What is the folk hero’s destiny? Some players might have trouble coming up with ideas — not everyone is equally

inventive. You can help spur their creativity with a few questions about their characters: Are you a native, born and raised in the area? If so, who’s your family? What’s your current occupation? Are you

Bring It to an End

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

Bring It to an End The climactic ending of an adventure fulfills the promise of all that came before. The best climax is one the players see coming, so if a dragon is the mastermind behind all the

nefarious activity happening in an adventure, having the dragon’s minions mention the nature of their boss sets up the coming climactic encounter. Although the climax must hinge on the successes and

Communication and Disposition

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

the characters, keep in mind that Common is not a native language for the race, and their but their mindset results in a speech pattern distinct from that of other Common-speaking humanoids

communicate with the lizardfolk, even during battle, consider halting the combat and allowing the characters to exercise their social skills. The queen needs allies in the coming war and prefers to avoid

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

Creating a Race or Subrace This section teaches you how to modify existing races, as well as create new ones. The most important step in customizing or designing races for your campaign is to start

with the story behind the race or subrace you wish to create. Having a firm idea of a race’s story in your campaign will help you make decisions during the creation process. Ask yourself several

Celebrate

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

these three nights. Wise people spend these nights indoors with friends, but those who celebrate the darkness may take to the streets to prey on the weak and foolish. The Race of Eight Winds (23 Lharvion

) is an aerial race that takes place around Dura Quarter. See the sidebar for more information. Sun’s Blessing (15 Therendor). The festival of Dol Arrah, this is a day of peace and a time for enemies

Where Are You From?

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

other locations discussed here, it is far more unnatural. You hail from one of the settlements in the Underdark, each of which has its own strange customs and laws. If you are a native of one of the

great subterranean cities or settlements, you are probably a member of the race that occupies the place—but you might also have grown up there after being captured and brought below when you were a child

Druid of the Old Ways

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

End-Raze. The druids of the Old Ways believe that civilization will never be eradicated by scattered raids and petty skirmishes. They cling to the idea of a coming apocalypse, the End-Raze, when

another leader — one who is loyal to the Old Ways — will arise among the Gruul before the End-Raze begins. Druid of the Old Ways Medium humanoid (any race), chaotic neutral Armor Class 14 (hide

Dura

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

of House Vadalis in Sharn is one of the few enclaves where pegasi are raised and trained. Native to Syrania, these celestial beasts can become stranded in Sharn; Vadalis heirs care for them and match

sporting events. Hareth’s Folly, Middle Dura The King of Fire A comfortable tavern and gambling hall, known as one of the safest places to bet on the Race of Eight Winds and the events at the Hollow Tower

Elves

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

rare, you can create sea elf characters using Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse. PEOPLE FROM BEYOND Peoples who aren’t native to the world still might find their way to Krynn. It’s

possible to find individual members—or even small enclaves—of folk like dragonborn, halflings, tieflings, or any other race in Ansalon. Perhaps such individuals stepped through a portal and found

Character and Party Creation

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

Character and Party Creation Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background, though you may restrict certain options that are deemed unsuitable for the

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

Adventure Structure

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

with some secondary villains, culminating in a bloody confrontation at a noble estate. In chapter 4, the characters race to find the gold. The encounters in this chapter and the order in which they

without these chapters coming into play. Be prepared to make adjustments on the fly if the characters find themselves in a villain’s lair prior to completing chapter 4, as the challenges within each

Freeing Miken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Freeing Miken If the characters leave the ship and race toward the cadet quarters, they hear sounds of musket fire as they get closer to Miken’s quarters. (See the inset map in the Spelljammer

Academy map, handout 1.) They soon come upon the extraction crew: You reach the bottom of the stairs and see a corridor filled with smoke. A half dozen dead bodies litter the hallway floor. Coming toward

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

Landing. The Race of Eight Winds (23 Lharvion) This event is an aerial race that takes place around Dura Quarter. The Hunt (4 Barrakas) In honor of the Sovereign Balinor, a fierce beast is brought to the

Marid

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

. Water is a marid’s native element, and the genie can manipulate water in virtually any way it desires. A marid can walk on water and breathe naturally beneath its surface. It can create water or shape

, entertainers, or storytellers for use in their courts. Egotistical Hierarchs. All marids claim a title of nobility, and the race is awash in shahs, sultans, muftis, and khedives. Most of these titles are

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

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

score for that ability increases by 2, as does the character’s maximum for that score. Physical Transformation. A character bargaining with the hags can choose to change their race, sex, or appearance

one year older than the standard for adulthood (as noted in the traits for the character’s race). All such benefits last no longer than a year, and they end immediately if the painting of the

The Wards of Waterdeep

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

wealth. Yet nothing drives residents to identify with their wards as much as festivals and sport. Nearly every race and parade in the city features a competition between wards as part of the festivities

see some version of this display of civic spirit. SPEAK LIKE A NATIVE The many idioms and slang expressions of Waterdavians would take a whole book to explore, but here I explain a few that might

Reaching the Bottom

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

. Coming from one direction are several voices joined in a marching song. The singing grows louder as six bipedal rabbits wearing clothing emerge from the fog. Two of them tug at the reins of a giant

hostile toward its keepers and indifferent toward other creatures. Characters who participated in the Witchlight Carnival’s snail race (see chapter 1) have advantage on Wisdom (Animal Handling) checks made

Silverymoon

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

), but no being is turned away from Silverymoon because of its race — though a drow or an orc proving true to one’s blood is sure to be punished in full for transgressing against the peace of the city

silvery force that spans the water. Even for those native to the city, it is a powerful, moving sight, and some claim to see the goddess Lurue (for whom the city is named) dancing above the motes of

Life as a Halfling

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

in a city or town dominated by another race. Everything Has a Story As do many other races, halflings enjoy accumulating personal possessions. But unlike with most other races, a halfling’s idea of

about the possessions of other folk they encounter — queries that can make them seem nosy to those who don’t understand where they’re coming from. Keeping History Alive. The halflings’ penchant for

Master Manipulators

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

much as she enjoys offering and enforcing her bargains, a hag rarely goes out looking for people to make deals with because she knows that someone coming to her puts her in a position of power. The

creatures of the Feywild, rather than mortals, she approaches the situation with a more respectful attitude. She realizes that the creatures of her native realm are more powerful than common humanoids

Encounters (A-C)

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

her meal. As long as the characters keep their distance, the White Wyrm ignores them. Awakened Beast The frost druids of Icewind Dale use awaken spells to imbue native beasts with an Intelligence

suggested name that it likes. If you’re having trouble coming up with a voice for the awakened beast, try mimicking the speech of a cartoon character or a famous actor. Awakened Beast Encounter d8

Adventure Types

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

the adventurers find out what they must do and why. It can start with a surprise attack, or with the adventurers coming across information by accident. The best introductions arise naturally from the

a cataclysmic event that the adventurers must escape. 4 The adventurers race to the site where the villain is bringing a master plan to its conclusion, arriving just as that plan is about to be

City Celebrations

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

City Celebrations At many times of year, hardly a tenday can pass in Waterdeep without the staging of some rite, race, or rousing ceremony of civic pride. Here I briefly summarize the most widely

Plowing and Running take the role of the dragons’ slayers, with the champion of the chariot race representing Athar and the champion of the horse race playing Piergeiron. Flamerule 1: Founders’ Day

Fort Beluarian

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

as long as the characters do nothing to antagonize her, she can provide them with useful advice and material aid against the myriad threats lurking in the jungle. Liara is puzzled by reports coming

them. 6. Stables Horses aren’t native to Chult, and the climate (and its many pests) are hard on the animals. Still, a few Tethyrian members of the Flaming Fist brought their horses to Fort Beluarian

People of Phandalin

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

characters take Minghee into their employ, Linene is heartbroken at first, but she soon sees the value in having her daughter working for an up-and-coming franchise. Opportunities might arise for the

little to no wealth coming into the exchange for months at a time. Unfortunately for Halia, the downturn in the mining industry was the least of her worries. The Manshoon sect of the Zhentarim saw an

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

radiate dim light. The crickets are indifferent toward the characters. If the characters disturb the crickets, the insects begin to chirp loudly. The trolls in area L8 investigate any loud noises coming

18) protects the cage and repels creatures that aren’t native to the Elemental Plane of Earth with its Antipathy effect. The runes on the cage invoke the hatred of Ogrémoch, the Prince of Evil Earth

Getting Around

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

, Hareth’s Folly is a place to gamble and enjoy modest food and drink. The Hollow Tower is a center for aerial sports, and Hareth’s Folly is where the Race of Eight Winds begins and ends. Middle Dura

Northedge Holdfast Holdfast is the heart of Sharn’s native dwarf population. The ancestors of the Holdfast dwarves helped build Sharn, and many of its people are stonemasons, architects, and smiths. Holdfast

Wyrmheart Mine

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

. (The urds easily hear it coming and get out of the way.) Everyone in the sphere’s path must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (4d10) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. Instead of

race out and prepare to yank this rope, timing it so the boulder smashes down on the cart. They make an attack roll (+4 to hit) against the cart’s AC, which depends on its speed. Rolling at top speed

The Fissure

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

tunnels beneath the warehouse were dug as smugglers’ byways. Later, worshipers of That-Which-Endures (see the sidebar in the “New Race: Verdan” section in chapter 3) excavated chambers beneath the ground

to expand the sewer system beyond the prototype. But then creatures native to the plane of filth came through the gate in the wrong direction. After hiring mercenaries to drive the creatures back, the

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