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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
bald heads, with the males growing long, unkempt, gray beards.
Duergar value toil above all else. Showing emotions other than grim determination or wrath is frowned on in their culture, but they can
of Moradin and his false promises. Their period of enslavement and the revolt against the mind flayers led by their god, Laduguer, purged the influence of the other dwarven gods from their souls and
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stature. But they soon learned that their kind were fated to eventually undergo a dramatic, painful, and random growth spurt that sees them transformed to hobgoblin size over a period of days.
At the
steeped in a culture, the verdan remain on the lookout for oppression and curtailment of freedoms. They understand the need for laws that protect, but they rail against laws that restrict and oppress
monsters
it can of the time period. A Yithian typically spends five years exploring an era.
Colonists of the Time Stream. If the location seems promising for colonization, the Yithian explorer creates a cult
, and others, the Yithians can ensure that their culture becomes the dominant force in a region before the entire civilization jumps forward in time.
While the Yithians are cunning and care nothing for
races
homelands.
The period written in history as the Era of Expansion is often portrayed as an endless eruption of violence that lasted centuries as humans spread to every corner of Etharis. Rather, the
. They live shorter lives than many other peoples, causing their cultural customs to fade quicker and preventing them from becoming stifled by their own traditions. Every human culture has been touched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
from dark brown to black. Social Mores Umizu is a matrilineal culture with a preference for succession by women. Most families live in multigenerational homes, and the wealthiest favor polyamorous
period of misfortune. Citizens visit the Shrine of Storms to purchase talismans of protection and beseech the Turtle Sage for good luck. At sundown, the shrine’s attendants ride barges through Umizu’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
from dark brown to black. Social Mores Umizu is a matrilineal culture with a preference for succession by women. Most families live in multigenerational homes, and the wealthiest favor polyamorous
period of misfortune. Citizens visit the Shrine of Storms to purchase talismans of protection and beseech the Turtle Sage for good luck. At sundown, the shrine’s attendants ride barges through Umizu’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Llanos. The aftermath of war was marked by a vibrant rebuilding period. Large settlements such as El Caparazón retained some of the cultural aspects of the long colonial occupation, while rural villages
conflicts flare but are resolved through hard work, patient negotiations, and compromises by all sides. Overall, the people of Atagua embrace the idea that they form a complicated, diverse culture—and that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Llanos. The aftermath of war was marked by a vibrant rebuilding period. Large settlements such as El Caparazón retained some of the cultural aspects of the long colonial occupation, while rural villages
conflicts flare but are resolved through hard work, patient negotiations, and compromises by all sides. Overall, the people of Atagua embrace the idea that they form a complicated, diverse culture—and that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
culture where failure to conform usually means death or exile, he has learned to walk the line between being too defiant to be part of drow society and being too useful to get rid of. In addition to
and wards effect for a period of 1 hour (see “Sorcere” later in this chapter). Bregan D’aerthe makes sure that the characters have no hostile encounters as they make their way to the Academy. Once he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
culture where failure to conform usually means death or exile, he has learned to walk the line between being too defiant to be part of drow society and being too useful to get rid of. In addition to
and wards effect for a period of 1 hour (see “Sorcere” later in this chapter). Bregan D’aerthe makes sure that the characters have no hostile encounters as they make their way to the Academy. Once he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
put even less consideration into designating a particular heir from among their shorter-lived family members. When an emperor dies unexpectedly, a period of squabbling follows, as imperial family
bureaucrats are humans. A Grand Secretary appointed by the emperor leads the Octadic Council, a group made up of the leaders of the city’s eight Ministries: Agriculture, Arcana, Bureaucracy, Culture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
put even less consideration into designating a particular heir from among their shorter-lived family members. When an emperor dies unexpectedly, a period of squabbling follows, as imperial family
bureaucrats are humans. A Grand Secretary appointed by the emperor leads the Octadic Council, a group made up of the leaders of the city’s eight Ministries: Agriculture, Arcana, Bureaucracy, Culture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. You can choose the type of leader or determine one randomly using the Leader Types table. Leader Types d6 Leader Type 1 Political 2 Religious 3 Military 4 Crime/underworld 5 Art/culture 6
. On the smallest scale, these are local gang bosses, pirate captains, and brigands. A leader in art or culture is a virtuoso whose work reflects the spirit of the age and changes the way people think
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. You can choose the type of leader or determine one randomly using the Leader Types table. Leader Types d6 Leader Type 1 Political 2 Religious 3 Military 4 Crime/underworld 5 Art/culture 6
. On the smallest scale, these are local gang bosses, pirate captains, and brigands. A leader in art or culture is a virtuoso whose work reflects the spirit of the age and changes the way people think
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
survivors to create many separate outposts in southern lands. During the same period, the dark elves fell victim to infighting, which culminated in the collapse of the great cavern. Emboldened by this
from there they tunneled under the Shaar for miles around, carving a new empire from stone. Gold dwarves consider themselves the true keepers of dwarf culture. More so than shield dwarves, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
survivors to create many separate outposts in southern lands. During the same period, the dark elves fell victim to infighting, which culminated in the collapse of the great cavern. Emboldened by this
from there they tunneled under the Shaar for miles around, carving a new empire from stone. Gold dwarves consider themselves the true keepers of dwarf culture. More so than shield dwarves, they
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
dragonborn to abandon their ancestral lands and scatter across Etharis, searching for the answers as to why their gods fell silent. It was in this same period human missionaries began teaching their
breadbaskets for human-made empires and kingdoms. Halflings also fit into human culture perfectly by acquiring useful positions such as merchants, advisors, teachers, or scholars. Even though the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Calimshan, and Tethyr, also known as the Empires of the Sands
The Old Empires: Chessenta, Mulhorand, and Unther
Chessenta. A collection of city-states bound by common culture and mutual defense
rule Faerûn. Little pleases a Rashemi warrior more than the chance to strike down a Red Wizard in battle. Sembia. Following a period of subjugation at the hands of Netheril, Sembia is already on its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Calimshan, and Tethyr, also known as the Empires of the Sands
The Old Empires: Chessenta, Mulhorand, and Unther
Chessenta. A collection of city-states bound by common culture and mutual defense
rule Faerûn. Little pleases a Rashemi warrior more than the chance to strike down a Red Wizard in battle. Sembia. Following a period of subjugation at the hands of Netheril, Sembia is already on its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the early days of the outbreak, a few scientists fled to the lower levels of the ship to enter a period of prolonged stasis. That was before the crash, but some of them might still be alive. The
until security arrives. S24b: Hydroponics Lab. This room was a special hydroponic culture lab. The old cultures have died, and the lab has since been overtaken by two patches of yellow mold. S24c
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the early days of the outbreak, a few scientists fled to the lower levels of the ship to enter a period of prolonged stasis. That was before the crash, but some of them might still be alive. The
until security arrives. S24b: Hydroponics Lab. This room was a special hydroponic culture lab. The old cultures have died, and the lab has since been overtaken by two patches of yellow mold. S24c