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Countess Sansuri

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

forceSansuri, a vainglorious cloud giant countess, is one of several cloud giant nobles who have retreated to their cloud castles and embarked on expeditions to map the present-day Sword Coast in

search of long-lost Ostorian treasures and battlegrounds. Like archaeologists, they seek to uncover secrets of the past and retrieve relics of their ancient history to impress the gods. Sansuri, a powerful

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, which can contain ancient relics of immense power. Creating a Sapphire Dragon Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive

population, but the galeb duhr are causing trouble for local miners. 4 Two Lolth cultist;cultists seek a magical relic that attracts giant spider;giant spiders, but the relic’s resting place has

Noteworthy Sites

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

investigate the syndicate’s crimes. Rurapo sometimes visit the pier to trade or sample crunchy Umizu pickles. Some have forged uneasy alliances with the Safe Oceans Society, providing illegal relics from

Hogishi’s elegant parties and for an annual poetry competition that draws nobles to Umizu—along with their bitter rivalries and personal guards. Shrine of Storms The Shrine of Storms is an ancient place

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Noble A noble’s social advantages typically grant the noble access to greater education and training than most common folk, while nobles’ experience with business or politics makes many adept

Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Noble Royal and Rich Folk Nobles encompass a variety of people with social influence. They might be rulers, wealthy merchants, callous bureaucrats, or the idle elite. Noble Medium or Small Humanoid

languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

The Aurum

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

of history; one Concordian collects relics of the Cul’sir giants of Xen’drik, while another pursues artifacts of the dragons of Argonnessen. One of the most common ways in which adventurers cross paths

Concordian tries to acquire prized relics through less honorable means; adventurers could be employed to acquire an exotic prize from a rival through any means necessary, legal or otherwise. All of these

Phoenix District

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

both sides, causing the game to conclude in 10 minutes. Talking with the Nobles When they’re ready to talk, Dae-Shim and Ju-Won call for rice wine and ask the characters their business. The pair

Phoenix District The oldest area in the city, the Phoenix District is adjacent to the royal palace known as the Seat of Dragons, and it is populated exclusively by nobles and the wealthy elite

Diana

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

Diana Downloadable PDF Equipment Quarterstaff of the Acrobat 5 Daggers Calligrapher’s Supplies Cartographer’s Tools Explorer’s Pack Fine Clothes Lamp Oil (3 flasks) Parchment (12

Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only

Diana

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

Diana Downloadable PDF Equipment Quarterstaff of the Acrobat 5 Daggers Calligrapher’s Supplies Cartographer’s Tools Explorer’s Pack Fine Clothes Lamp Oil (3 flasks) Parchment (12

Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only

Halfling Rogue

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

world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Franchise Downtime

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

local nobles or mages who have left relics there to be safeguarded. The carousing activity can bring the characters into closer contact with merchants or nobles connected to Horn Enclave. One of those

History of Omu

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

paid in blood. Omu’s feared legions marched across Chult. The Omuans’ greed and hubris angered the god Ubtao, causing him to turn his back on Omu two hundred years ago — long before he abandoned the

rest of Chult. Omu’s clerics lost their spells, and the city fell to sickness and disease. Uprisings wracked Omu, and its nobles fled in droves. Maps showing Omu’s location were destroyed, and its

Eidolon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

drives out the intruders bent on plundering the relics it is charged with guarding. Eidolon Medium undead, any alignment Armor Class 9 Hit Points 63 (18d8 − 18) Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover

the eidolon moves into a space occupied by a sacred statue, the eidolon can disappear, causing the statue to become a creature under the eidolon’s control. The eidolon uses the sacred statue’s

House Tarkanan Campaign Themes

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

Adventure Hook 1 House Tarkanan disturbed the dead during an expedition to Old Sharn, causing undead to terrorize the city above. 2 House Tarkanan declares war on the dragonmarked houses in Sharn

and begins killing nobles in the streets. Many of the houses’ businesses in the city are shut down as fear spreads. 3 A victim who was killed by a House Tarkanan assassin returns as an undead that tries

Guests of the Temple

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

Cormyr, seeking Sune’s advice on how best to impress their betrothed. 6 A dwarf noble from Citadel Adbar, a dwarven city-stronghold far to the north, recently suffered a magical malady causing

noble stat block) from the city of Silverymoon has come to the bathhouse to sell the owners a collection of cleaning gadgets. 8 A lawful neutral assassin targeting evil nobles has come to the

Settlement Tables and Tracker

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

families. Local Leaders 1d12 Leader 1 Respected, fair, and just leader or council 2 Feared tyrant 3 Coward manipulated by others 4 Illegitimate leader causing civil unrest 5 Powerful monster 6

1d20 Type 1 Pawnshop 2 Apothecary 3 Grocer 4 Delicatessen 5 Potter 6 Undertaker 7 Bookstore 8 Moneylender 9 Armorer 10 Chandler 11 Smithy 12 Carpenter 13 Weaver 14 Jeweler 15 Baker 16 Mapmaker 17 Tailor 18 Ropemaker 19 Mason 20 Scribe Olga Drebas Joy Ang Downloadable PDF

Eidolon

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

to the divine. Forged from the souls of those who had proven their unwavering devotion, eidolons stalk temples and vaults, places where miracles have been witnessed and relics enshrined, to ensure

relics it is charged with guarding. Sacred Guardians. Creating an eidolon requires a spirit of fanatical devotion — that of an individual who, in life, served with unwavering faithfulness. Upon death, a

Awarding Magic Items

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

28 23 19 11 100 Justyna Gil Downloadable PDF Magic Item Tracker You can use the Magic Item Tracker sheet to track how many magic items the characters have acquired. Each time the characters get a

the Armaments tables for Barbarians, Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers. Use the Implements tables for Bards, Monks, and Rogues. Use the Relics tables for Clerics and Druids. Feel free to vary the tables

Cleric

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

occasion. Divine Deals From the most notable nobles to the most humble members of the working class, everyone needs faith and spiritual guidance. And what better way to teach the value of faith to

items to select markets. By showing the world that faith is your business, you can ensure that business is always booming. Relics of Faith d8 Relic 1 Saint’s-thighbone walking stick (50 gp

14. Stonecarvers' Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

gemstones, since the xorn can detect such treasures by scent even while it is asleep. The discovery of intruders in its lair provokes its anger, causing it to attack. The xorn has a challenge rating of 8

completes a quest (see “Throne of the Coronal”). As one of the oldest surviving relics of Illefarn, the throne is priceless. It has two minor magical properties: A creature sitting in the throne can’t tell

The Giant Lords

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

Ironslag — a goal easier imagined than accomplished. Countess Sansuri Sansuri, a vainglorious cloud giant countess, is one of several cloud giant nobles who have retreated to their cloud castles and

relics of their ancient history to impress the gods. Sansuri, a powerful wizard, is searching for something more: a long-lost trove of dragon magic, hidden away by her ancestors. Once cloud giants knock

Third Floor (C15-C17)

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

. C17. Storage Attic You can see the sky through two large holes in the peaked roof of this attic. Much of the area has fallen prey to the elements, causing the objects stored here to rot. The room is

of her hands rests gently on the baron’s shoulder, while the other grasps a small bouquet of roses. The painting expertly captures the nobles’ aristocratic bearing and the genuine love they bore for each other.

Diana

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

Diana 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

around you, gaining a +5 bonus to your Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

(†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d6 if you don’t have that book. *See the appendix. Mortuary Encounters, Tier 2 (Levels 5–10) d10 Encounter 1 Three ghosts of long-dead nobles invite the

Example Members

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Foresight (1/Day). When hit by an attack roll, the initiate can force the attacker to reroll it and use the new roll, possibly causing the attack to miss. Brian Valeza Associated Creatures In

nobles and mages. Warlocks. The warlock of the Great Old One (see Monsters of the Multiverse) could represent a less powerful hierophant.

Locations V - Z

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

Silverhand, has held the position for only a few months. Many of the city’s nobles and guildmasters are vying for her attention while conspiring to wrest power away from her office. There’s also

ominous shadow causing widespread panic. Lady Laeral Silverhand dispatches heralds to calm the people and assure them that no harm will befall the city. If the adventurers decide to investigate, they must

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air. Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3

brightly lit. The nobles kindly invite the characters to join the repast, insisting they rest and regale the nobles with tales of adventure. The nobles are part of an elaborate, genie-wrought illusion

Flavors of Fantasy

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

knights and nobles. Calder Moore Fortresses on the backs of dragon turtles rise from the depths, heralding the return of a long-lost dynasty Epic Fantasy Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the

plead their case. Divine Wrath. After a temple is sacked, a vengeful god sends an escalating series of woes upon a kingdom until the temple’s relics are returned. Giants. An enormous castle on a cloud

Paliset Hall Locations

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

icicle-covered ceiling, disappearing as they touch the floor. Guests mill about, idly chatting. Guests. At any given time during the gala, 1d6 nobles loiter in the foyer. You can add a named guest to

jewels. A 20-foot-high balcony (area P9) overlooks the ballroom floor. Guests. At any given time during the gala, 2d6 × 2 nobles dance here. You can add a named guest to the ballroom by rolling once on

Areas of the Villa

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

signed contract inside each one. These contracts outline the terms of loans made by Victoro to various nobles, merchants, and guilds. The drawer also has a secret compartment that characters can find

card table. Ten wealthy nobles are playing a high-stakes game of Three Dragon Ante. A character can play around by betting 5 gp and making a DC 15 Intelligence check, adding a proficiency bonus if the

Guilds and Groups

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

the ruins below the towers, and expeditions leave for Xen’drik every day. At any moment, dozens of sages, spies, and nobles around the city are searching for capable agents to help with their schemes

opportunity to peruse archives and talk with other members. Circle members are often willing to do minor favors for other members—gathering information, embarrassing a minor noble, causing a distraction

Lesser Cavern Locations

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

noise louder than a whisper agitates the bats and sends them into a panic, causing a number of swarms of bats equal to the number of characters in this area descend from the ceiling and attack the source

feast in the parlor. An unseen string quartet accompanies their revelry with soothing music. This area is brightly lit. The nobles invite the characters to join the repast, insisting the characters

The Streets of Sharn

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

! Adventurers. Any interest in securing some Dhakaani relics for me?" 41–42 Someone has painted, "The crown dies with Boranel!" across the gates of a noble's mansion. A member of the Sharn Watch is talking

, delivering an inspiring line taken from one of the king's speeches. 81–82 A dragonborn standing near several soarsleds offers you a tour of upper Sharn's most impressive mansions. 83–84 Two nobles, one

The Walking Statues

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

, except for its female form and open-faced helm. It was felled during the Spellplague after causing much chaos and slaughter. The residents of Waterdeep’s North Ward funneled much of their frustrated

other travelers. These items bear little placards in Thort’s beautiful, flowing handwriting that identify them (or at least provide speculation as to their origin and purpose). Nobles and wealthy

Chamber Purpose

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

supplies 80 Strong room or vault holding important relics and ceremonial items, heavily trapped 81–82 Torture chamber, used in inquisitions (in good or neutral temples with a lawful bent) or for the

sheer joy of causing pain (evil temples) 83–89 Trophy room where art celebrating key figures and events from mythology is displayed 90 Latrine or bath 91–94 Well for drinking water, defendable in the

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