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Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

oreads number among the most dangerous nymphs, as they embody the wild might of flames, volcanism, and the hidden forces of the earth. These creatures typically dwell in remote mountain crags and near

volcanoes, where they caper among the forces of dissolution and rebirth. During avalanches and volcanic eruptions, groups of oreads might race ahead of the destruction, dancing, singing, and doing what

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

sought out Arasta’s lair, as it is rumored that some of the strands of her web are anchored near the edge of the Underworld and can enable a traveler to reach that realm’s ashen shores. But

touching her webs. Each creature restrained by a web or Arasta’s Web of Hair must make a DC 21 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, Arasta gains knowledge of a creature’s name, race

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

antics sometimes cause avalanches that threaten nearby villages. 5 An adult crystal dragon enjoys shaping the ice and snow near a den of troll;trolls into a labyrinth and watching the trolls try to

take in the breathtaking view.A Crystal Dragon’s Lair Crystal dragons dwell in cold regions, where they construct ice and snow structures reminiscent of castles but open to the sky. Glittering

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Connections d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Connected Creatures"} Connected Creatures 1 A clan of dwarves has discovered a self-renewing vein of quartz near an

snow structures reminiscent of castles but open to the sky. Glittering crystals scattered about their lairs glow with gathered starlight, and caves or tunnels beneath the ice and snow provide protected

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean’s black depths to hunt the creatures of the

devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti — a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict. So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic. A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose

whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

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

became the verdan covered an enormous area. As the verdan fled to the surface world, they emerged in culturally diverse locations. Some found themselves near dwarven strongholds, others near elven

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

descendants of a genie, while others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic. A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years. Creating Your Character

At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, even by the standards of his diminutive race, with the fluff of his curly brown locks barely cresting the three-foot mark, but his belly was amply thickened by his love of a good meal, or several, as

;s going on behind their smiling faces—surely more than they ever let on.” Humans. “Humans are a lot like us, really. At least some of them are. Step out of the castles and keeps

Earth Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic. A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether

your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

Fire Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic. A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose

whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

Kobold

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Underdark near the lairs of the earliest dragons. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragons—even worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how

, their cry resonates with draconic power. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical

Plane of Air

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

to become solid surfaces, strong enough to support towns and castles. Drifting cloud banks can obscure visibility in any direction in the plane. Storms are frequent, mostly on par with a strong

thunderstorm but occasionally more like fierce tornadoes or mighty hurricanes. The air is mild, except near the Plane of Water (where it is biting cold) and the Plane of Fire (where it is searing hot

Tortle Race

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

Tortle Race I caught a big fish. Now I search for a good friend To share my lunch with. — Tortle haiku What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure

. Tortles are born near sandy coastlines, but as soon as they’re able to walk on two legs, they become nomad survivalists eager to explore the wilderness, experience its many wonders, put their skills to the test, and make new acquaintances.

Cultural Chameleons

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

. Some found themselves near dwarven strongholds, others near elven enclaves, and others near the widespread human settlements of Faerûn. Without a cultural identity or memory of their own, the verdan

speak out against cultural restraints on individuals, particularly those based on physical characteristics such as gender, race, or appearance.

Human Fighter 1

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

at all. Rebuilding Corlinn Hill is impractical, thanks to the volcano. But in the last three or four years, hardy settlers have been rebuilding another ruin near the city: the old town of Phandalin

do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Dark Elves (Drow)

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

Sildëyuir near the Feywild. A conflict with the nilshai, a race of wormlike sorcerers from the Ethereal Plane, forced some star elves to leave their home and come to Faerûn. Wild Elves. These

of these few heroic drow have tempered some people’s opinions toward the race, although the appearance of a dark elf on the surface remains a rare event and a cause for alarm. Many drow in Faerûn hail

Elemental Plane of Air

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

surfaces, supporting towns and castles. Drifting clouds can obscure visibility in any direction in the plane. Storms are frequent, ranging from strong thunderstorms to fierce tornadoes or mighty

hurricanes. The air is mild, except near the Para-elemental Planes at either end of the plane, where the temperature is more extreme. Rain and snow fall only in the part of the plane nearest to the Para

Cult Retaliation

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

abandon its shrine, run the “Race to Destruction” encounter. Parties that stay in the dungeon and choose not to return to town might be oblivious to the villains’ retaliations. If the characters never

leave, assume the cultists’ effort to destroy a town in “Reckless Hate” causes great damage without the characters on hand to stop it. When “Race to Destruction” is triggered, the characters receive a

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

surfaced over the last few decades, and three nations that border the mountains where it hides now race to claim Iggwilv’s hoard—or, if they can’t claim it, at least ensure that their rivals don’t either

. The margrave of a nation near the mountains has promising leads on the location of the caverns, thanks to a few expeditions in recent years. Most of the agents the margrave sent out never returned

Young Race, Old Roots

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

Young Race, Old Roots In the distant past, half-elves were scarce because humans and elves came into contact only infrequently. The ancient elven kingdoms of Cormanthyr and Myth Drannor had

. Aquatic half-elves are found along the coasts, including near Aglarond, the Dragon Coast, Impiltur, Sembia, and the Vilhon Reach. Drow half-elves are most numerous in the nation of Dambrath, which was

Burning Sugar

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

through the structure’s roof. Workers race toward the building as smoke billows through the roof and doors. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check suspects that the

leap up nearby columns and race along the thatched reed roof. A half dozen workers have fallen into the sinkhole and struggle to clamber out. The mill is in chaos as a dozen workers make

Factions in Eberron

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

The Wardens of the Wood are this faction’s logical equivalent in Eberron if you’re setting Princes of the Apocalypse anywhere near the Eldeen Reaches. Otherwise, the Gatekeepers are a good choice. The

alternative to the five factions, you can use Eberron’s dragonmarked houses. If you do so, remember that many members of the houses don’t possess dragonmarks, and that even houses dominated by one race (the

To the Coast

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

for details on moving through the region, but play the trek briskly; reporting to Kalaman about the flying citadel should feel like a race against time. If you wish, run one or more random encounters

hue. A Dragon Army rider whips a net at their desperately fleeing quarry, and the unfortunate creature tumbles from the sky, crashing near you. The injured wasteland dragonnel (see appendix B) crashes

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Realms

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

and goblinoids, or mighty creatures such as giants and dragons. Ruins dot the landscape and the caverns that wind beneath the surface. In these places, treasures of every living race — and a number of

entertain people in taverns, inns, and castles. Adventurers also spread news — while also creating it! The common folk of Faerûn look on adventurers with a mixture of admiration, envy, and mistrust. Folk

Elf

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

Elf RYAN BARGER The elves of Ravnica are as much at home in the markets of Ivy Lane and the inns of Oak Street as their kin on other worlds are in ancient forests and fey castles. They scale the

, wood elves, and dark elves, though there is little physical difference among the three subraces here. Elves share the traits described in the Player’s Handbook for their race and subrace. High Elves

Lyn Armaal, Level 4

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

three telescopes are mounted to the battlements. A wrought iron spiral staircase descends through a hole in the ground, leading down to area 19. Near the staircase is a pile of rocks that cloud giants can

is painted with a lavish mural of a cloud giant city made up of dozens of joined cloud castles. The domed ceiling is made up of overlapping shells of thin, black metal with glowing shards of crystal

A Crystal Dragon's Lair

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

A Crystal Dragon’s Lair Crystal dragons dwell in cold regions, where they construct ice and snow structures reminiscent of castles but open to the sky. Glittering crystals scattered about their lairs

population near the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10 days. The increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of quartz crystals remains, but new crystals form at a normal rate.

Haunted Keeps

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

castles are haunted by ghosts and prowling monsters. Sensible valley dwellers avoid them. In recent years, four elemental cults have taken over the keeps. The cultists are careful to keep the curious

stands deep in the Sumber Hills “where the worst monsters are” — and as a result local hunters, prospectors, herbalists, and woodcutters rarely go near the place. Scarlet Moon Hall is secretly the

Sea Ward

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

remains of some of those old castles incorporated into the palatial homes of the noble families that dwell in the Sea Ward. For the best all-around view of the glittering homes enshrouded by garden

the Sea Ward without windows or doors. You can’t see it from the street, and those who live near it will not speak of it to others. You’ll know you are near it when you see blue tiles on the streets and

Sahuagin

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

empty, the seagulls were strangely quiet, and all we could hear was the surge of the sea.” — An account of the aftermath of a sahuagin raid Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race

ancient foes. A sahuagin born near enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti — a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in every way. Sahuagin are prone to mutation

Aarakocra

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

Dukes. On the Material Plane, aarakocra create aeries atop the highest mountains, especially peaks near portals to the Elemental Plane of Air. From such heights, aarakocra watch for signs of elemental

race of elemental beings called the vaati, which once ruled many worlds. A creature known as the Queen of Chaos arose and initiated an interplanar war against vaati rule. To combat the threat, seven

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

baby. He neither helps nor harms the characters. Never Fear, Wizpop Is Here! If the characters are in danger of being defeated by the githyanki, help comes from an unlikely source. The dormitory near

Adventure Setting

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

beneath the surface, and ruined castles. The “Dungeons” section in chapter 3 can help you craft a dungeon environment for an adventure. Of course, not every adventure takes place in a dungeon. A

adventure location are more than a collection of random creatures that happen to live near one another. Fungi, natural animals, scavengers, and predators can coexist in a complex ecology, alongside

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