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Tomb of Annihilation
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Anthropologists leave behind the societies into which they were born to discover what life is like in other parts of the world. They seek to see how other races and civilizations
survive—or why they did not. Some anthropologists are driven by intellectual curiosity, while others want the fame and recognition that comes with being the first to discover a new people, a
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Aerenal
Aerenal is ruled by the Undying Court, a council of undead elves sustained by positive energy. The Undying Court wields
master of these skills? Do you have ancestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them?
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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Aerenal
Aerenal is ruled by the Undying Court, a council of undead elves sustained by positive energy. The Undying Court wields
master of these skills? Do you have ancestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them?
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
In the Land of the Mists, power and dread lie in the simple question “What happened to me?” The following lineages are races that characters might gain through remarkable events. These
overshadow their original race, if any, becoming their new race. A character might choose a lineage during character creation, their transformation having occurred before play begins. Or, events might
Halfling
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nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home
among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, Tharashk bounty hunter
The Mark of Finding sharpens the senses, guiding the hunter to prey. Alone among the dragonmarks, the Mark of Finding is carried by two races: humans and half-orcs. It first
;shards are the lifeblood of the magical economy, the house’s talent has given them new wealth and influence.
Tharashk is the youngest of the dragonmarked houses and hasn’t embraced all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Appendix B: Council Scorecard In the course of Tyranny of Dragons, several factions and powerful individuals might be compelled to oppose the machinations of the Cult of the Dragon. Some groups
Queen, assume that events marked with an asterisk (*) occurred, but that the unmarked events did not. Download PDF
Dwarf
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them into an exile that lasted over 250 years. This longevity grants them a perspective on the world that shorter-lived races such as humans and halflings lack.
Dwarves are solid and enduring like the
trade. They dislike boats, so enterprising humans and halflings frequently handle trade in dwarven goods along water routes. Trustworthy members of other races are welcome in dwarf settlements, though
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Unlikely Ambassadors By ancient tradition, the draconic council includes ambassadors from the diminutive humanoid races. The silver dragon Otaaryliakkarnos—in the guise of the human Elia—comes to the
Council of Waterdeep to extend the invitation to the draconic council, at which point, the delegates discuss who should be sent as ambassadors for the humanoid factions of the Sword Coast. As a group not aligned overall with any specific faction or cause, the party is deemed to be the best fit.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Unlikely Ambassadors By ancient tradition, the draconic council includes ambassadors from the diminutive humanoid races. The silver dragon Otaaryliakkarnos — in the guise of the human Elia — comes to
the Council of Waterdeep to extend the invitation to the draconic council, at which point, the delegates discuss who should be sent as ambassadors for the humanoid factions of the Sword Coast. As a group not aligned overall with any specific faction or cause, the party is deemed to be the best fit.
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and Dove Falconhand, one of the famous Seven Sisters, was one of them. The band took its name to honor the great but fallen city, just as the new Knights of Myth Drannor do today. With the city once
again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, Tharashk bounty hunter
The Mark of Finding sharpens the senses, guiding the hunter to prey. Alone among the dragonmarks, the Mark of Finding is carried by two races: humans and half-orcs. It first
;shards are the lifeblood of the magical economy, the house’s talent has given them new wealth and influence.
Tharashk is the youngest of the dragonmarked houses and hasn’t embraced all the
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
hiring out as mercenaries to whoever in the North would pay them. Since then the mercenary company has broadened its membership to other races, but every member is an exile, criminal, or misfit of some
sort looking for a fresh start and a new family among the bold Bloodaxes.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, PersuasionTool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land
Elf
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of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds
enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.
A Timeless Perspective
Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are
Gnome
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over time. Gnome names are typically variants on the names of ancestors or distant relatives, though some are purely new inventions. When dealing with humans and others who are “stuffy” about
know that most races don’t share their sense of humor, but they enjoy anyone’s company just as they enjoy everything else they set out to do.
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Human
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reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their
shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that’s why they build their mighty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
aquatic races. The lizardfolk’s main purpose is to form an army to expel the sahuagin from the area. In so doing, they hope to discourage the sahuagin from ever again intruding on the region. The
lizardfolk have not approached Saltmarsh with an offer to join the alliance because Othokent, their queen, considers humans and other land-dwelling races as of little use in a battle to be fought largely
Tortle
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The Tortle Package
friendships. They have no inbred animus toward people of other races. In fact, a tortle will often seek out friendships with non tortles to learn new customs and new points of view.
Tortle Names
Tortles
test, and make new acquaintances.
Life of a Tortle
A tortle hatches from a thick-shelled egg and spends the first few weeks of its life crawling on all fours. Its parents, old and near death, spend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of
Sword Coast, for they know of their reputations and actions already. The dragons’ attitudes are effectively fixed in that regard. However, they know also that among all the humanoid races, leaders often
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
to keep the knowledge fresh for new generations. When hobgoblins aren’t waging war, they farm, they build, and they practice both martial and arcane arts.
These trappings of civil society do
little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are swift and merciless. Beauty is something
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
feelings about them.
To members of other races, vedalken often seem cold, even emotionless. That assessment isn’t fair—they feel emotion every bit as intensely as other folk do, but they are
usually choose new names for themselves as part of their transition into adulthood. They rarely use family names.
Male Names: Aglar, Bellin, Dallid, Firellan, Kavin, Koplony, Lomar, Mathvan, Modar, Nebun
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
council includes representatives from each of the five metallic dragon races, who will spread word to their fellows of the council’s decision. Of specific importance to the factions of Waterdeep is the
sounding meant, and to gather what information they could on the cult from nearby humanoid cultures. One of those dragons, an ancient gold wyrm named Protanther, invoked an ancient draconic rite of council
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
council includes representatives from each of the five metallic dragon races, who will spread word to their fellows of the council’s decision. Of specific importance to the factions of Waterdeep is the
sounding meant, and to gather what information they could on the cult from nearby humanoid cultures. One of those dragons, an ancient gold wyrm named Protanther, invoked an ancient draconic rite of council
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of
Sword Coast, for they know of their reputations and actions already. The dragons’ attitudes are effectively fixed in that regard. However, they know also that among all the humanoid races, leaders often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Humanoids and the Gods When it comes to the gods, humans exhibit a far wider range of beliefs and institutions than other races do. In many D&D settings, orcs, elves, dwarves, goblins, and other
. A single charismatic prophet can convert an entire kingdom to the worship of a new god. With that prophet’s death, the religion might wax or wane, or the prophet’s followers might turn against one
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
of the lesser races. Using Metallic Dragons The metallic dragons will strike against the cultists at the Well of Dragons, but they are much more effective if their attacks are coordinated as part of
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of the lesser races. Using Metallic Dragons The metallic dragons will strike against the cultists at the Well of Dragons, but they are much more effective if their attacks are coordinated as part of
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new
character doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boromar Clan NPCs The Boromar Clan employs people of all races, but most of the organization and nearly all of its inner circle are made up of halflings. Some of the organization’s most important
reimburses Jorasco from the clan’s treasury. Councilor Ilyra Boromar is the eldest daughter of Mala and Saidan and a member of the city council. The Boromars’ enemies on the council have grown bolder in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
last consignment was offloaded only a short while ago, another one is not expected for some time — perhaps during the next new moon, which begins in about two weeks’ time. The council arranges for
The Plan The council reasons that the smugglers on the vessel are, as yet, unaware of the capture or death of their land-based colleagues, and a return visit by them might well be expected. Since the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Sacrifices to Auril The desperate people of Ten-Towns, hoping to appease Auril so that summer can return to Icewind Dale, make sacrifices to the Frostmaiden on nights of the new moon. This is a new
practice that started a little over a year ago, when it became clear that Auril was angry and summer would not be returning anytime soon. The town speakers (see the “Council of Speakers” sidebar) have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Races A diverse assortment of peoples dwell among the lands of Theros. Aside from humans, the races in the Player’s Handbook are unknown on Theros, unless they’re visiting from other worlds. This
chapter provides information about the following common playable races of Theros, as well as racial traits for all of them except humans: Humans on Theros are similar to those found on other D&D worlds
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
the guild. This chapter describes new races you can choose from: centaurs, goblins, loxodons, minotaurs, Simic hybrids, and vedalken. It also presents two new subclass options: the cleric’s Order
Race and Class Each guild description in chapter 2 provides suggested races and classes for characters belonging to that guild. Some races have strong traditions that direct them toward certain
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Races Humanoids of all kinds have made their mark on the continent of Khorvaire. Presented in alphabetical order, the playable races in this section have especially shaped the land’s recent history
. Each of the races described in the Player’s Handbook has a place in Eberron. As you make a character from one of these races, this section can help you understand your character’s place in the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
drastic option, but it allows for new stories and fresh character dynamics. Divine Council The characters find themselves before a council of deities who are arguing about the characters’ fate. The
—rather, it presents an opportunity to take the game in a new direction. Consider these possibilities. A Fresh Start Everyone makes new characters, and the campaign starts anew. This might be the most






