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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
wild inventions on a whim, these masterminds also wield at least one more stable clockwork invention—typically something that affords the mastermind more movement, extends their reach with extra
appendages, or both.
Nevermind Gnomes
Mount Nevermind is a hollow, dormant volcano on the island of Sancrist in Krynn. Within the mountain, a vibrant community of rock gnome tinkerers and other inventors relentlessly study various scientific pursuits to create mechanical marvels.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
connection to Lolth, which gives them divine magic. They also make up the ruling caste of most chitine colonies. A colony can support numerous choldriths, who serve as commanders, priests, and
on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; 5 hit points; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).Choldriths are monstrous
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
also prize understanding of the cosmic forces that emanate from the Outer Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the wisdom to
rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
other worlds in the Material Plane, and especially the way individual dragons manifest unique echoes across those worlds. They also prize understanding of the cosmic forces that emanate from the Outer
with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across the worlds.
Young Amethyst Dragon Connections
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
historians all participate with passing scholars from Candlekeep in a lively exchange of ideas, debating and collaborating in book-filled halls across the Upper and Lower City. The city is also rife
scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
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Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
conception of the Izzet League is based on mad inventions, dangerous experiments, and explosive blasts. Much of that perception is accurate, but the league is also involved with mundane tasks of
basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
amethyst dragons are fascinated by the existence of other worlds in the Material Plane, and especially the way individual dragons manifest unique echoes across those worlds. They also prize understanding
connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. They also prize understanding of the cosmic forces that emanate from the Outer Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the
and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the
races
terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with
spirits for guidance and are unafraid to meet their mortal demise. All things must have their place in laneshi society, which is built on a rigid caste system reflecting this view.
The mystic caste
Species
One Grung Above
juvenile to reach maturity.
Castes and Colors. Grung society is a caste system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery
. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual takes on the color of its caste as it grows to adulthood.
Green grungs are the tribe’s warriors, hunters, and laborers
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands.
Humans Transformed
The
the snake as the embodiment of the qualities they most appreciated. They developed a philosophy of separating emotion from intellectual pursuits, allowing them to focus their energy on personal
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
. Families in the second lowest caste are responsible for getting food from the surrounding area, taking what’s naturally available or stealing whatever they can. Gatherers also do the little amount
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
warforged made ideal shock troops during the Last War. The few that survive have little choice but to continue martial pursuits, as their frames are suited for little else. The new totem warrior options
are an obvious choice for barbarians with an affinity for a tiger or an elk. The option can also reflect an Argonnessen barbarian’s ties to a specific dragon type. Use the tiger totem for a red dragon totem and the elk for a silver dragon totem.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
warforged made ideal shock troops during the Last War. The few that survive have little choice but to continue martial pursuits, as their frames are suited for little else. The new totem warrior options
are an obvious choice for barbarians with an affinity for a tiger or an elk. The option can also reflect an Argonnessen barbarian’s ties to a specific dragon type. Use the tiger totem for a red dragon totem and the elk for a silver dragon totem.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
takes another six to nine months for a grung juvenile to reach maturity. Sentient, poisonous frogs that live in trees. Truly, the gods hate us.
— Volo
Castes and Colors. Grung society is a caste
system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
takes another six to nine months for a grung juvenile to reach maturity. Sentient, poisonous frogs that live in trees. Truly, the gods hate us.
— Volo
Castes and Colors. Grung society is a caste
system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ceremonies they paid homage to the snake as the embodiment of the qualities they most appreciated. They developed a philosophy of separating emotion from intellectual pursuits, allowing them to focus
quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ceremonies they paid homage to the snake as the embodiment of the qualities they most appreciated. They developed a philosophy of separating emotion from intellectual pursuits, allowing them to focus
quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Chapter 6: Between Adventures A campaign is much more than a series of adventures. It also includes the moments between them — the various distractions and side pursuits that engage the characters
chapter also offers suggestions for linking adventures together and keeping track of events in your campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Chapter 6: Between Adventures A campaign is much more than a series of adventures. It also includes the moments between them — the various distractions and side pursuits that engage the characters
chapter also offers suggestions for linking adventures together and keeping track of events in your campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
shows up. Lashers. The closest thing a goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap
cavalry. Gatherers. Families in the second lowest caste are responsible for getting food from the surrounding area, taking what’s naturally available or stealing whatever they can. Gatherers also do the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
shows up. Lashers. The closest thing a goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap
cavalry. Gatherers. Families in the second lowest caste are responsible for getting food from the surrounding area, taking what’s naturally available or stealing whatever they can. Gatherers also do the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
gain honor through superior skill, training, and dedication. War is, fundamentally, a terrible experience filled with pain, loss, and fear. Unfortunately, as Iroas sees it, war is also necessary. He
determination in less deadly pursuits, as well. He believes sports are a fine proxy for war, as just as in a battle, superior skill and strength lead to a victory. What Iroas truly loves is a winner. Lastly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
gain honor through superior skill, training, and dedication. War is, fundamentally, a terrible experience filled with pain, loss, and fear. Unfortunately, as Iroas sees it, war is also necessary. He
determination in less deadly pursuits, as well. He believes sports are a fine proxy for war, as just as in a battle, superior skill and strength lead to a victory. What Iroas truly loves is a winner. Lastly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
; it isn’t maug, but it isn’t maat, either. Mastering the secrets of magic, though, demands a degree of devotion that would take giants away from pursuits that are valued by the ordning. As a
magical effects. A magical rune can also be inscribed upon a surface to create effects similar to those of a glyph of warding or symbol spell. The rune itself determines what sort of magic the item or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
; it isn’t maug, but it isn’t maat, either. Mastering the secrets of magic, though, demands a degree of devotion that would take giants away from pursuits that are valued by the ordning. As a
magical effects. A magical rune can also be inscribed upon a surface to create effects similar to those of a glyph of warding or symbol spell. The rune itself determines what sort of magic the item or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
exchange also serves as an unofficial records office, registering claims to various streams and excavations around the area. There isn’t any real gold rush in Phandalin, but enough wealth is hidden in the
, she acts as more than a simple merchant. She is also an agent of the Zhentarim, a powerful organization that seeks to exert secret control over the North through wealth and influence. Halia is working
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
exchange also serves as an unofficial records office, registering claims to various streams and excavations around the area. There isn’t any real gold rush in Phandalin, but enough wealth is hidden in the
, she acts as more than a simple merchant. She is also an agent of the Zhentarim, a powerful organization that seeks to exert secret control over the North through wealth and influence. Halia is working
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Structured Society The goal of every yuan-ti is to transform itself into the ideal combination of snake and humanoid. This attitude is reflected in yuan-ti society by a caste system, with status
leaders in the worship of one of the serpent gods. Yuan-ti Pureblood The most numerous of the yuan-ti, purebloods are also the most humanlike, exhibiting only one or two snakelike features such as slitted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Structured Society The goal of every yuan-ti is to transform itself into the ideal combination of snake and humanoid. This attitude is reflected in yuan-ti society by a caste system, with status
leaders in the worship of one of the serpent gods. Yuan-ti Pureblood The most numerous of the yuan-ti, purebloods are also the most humanlike, exhibiting only one or two snakelike features such as slitted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
view one another as kindred, keeping any inherent animosity over territory and ambition to a minimum. Giants belong to a caste structure called the ordning. Based on social class and highly organized
, the races of the giants are also ranked according to status. Storm giants are the highest in the ordning, followed by cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, stone giants, hill giants, and finally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
view one another as kindred, keeping any inherent animosity over territory and ambition to a minimum. Giants belong to a caste structure called the ordning. Based on social class and highly organized
, the races of the giants are also ranked according to status. Storm giants are the highest in the ordning, followed by cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, stone giants, hill giants, and finally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Ordning Giant society (such as it is) is defined in large part by the ordning, a caste system imposed upon the giants by their gods, chief among them Annam the All-Father. The ordning determines
other small folk in jeopardy but also attracted the attention of the giants’ ancient enemies — the dragons — who will not abide the rise of another giant empire. Small folk can only speculate as to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Ordning Giant society (such as it is) is defined in large part by the ordning, a caste system imposed upon the giants by their gods, chief among them Annam the All-Father. The ordning determines
other small folk in jeopardy but also attracted the attention of the giants’ ancient enemies — the dragons — who will not abide the rise of another giant empire. Small folk can only speculate as to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Wood Elves Also called copper elves, or Sy’Tel’Quessir, wood elves are the most common elves remaining in Faerûn. Their ancestors left behind the strife of the Crown Wars millennia ago to found
pursuits than do other elves, and they view ancient elven history with a more critical eye. To the wood elves, the “great” elven kingdoms were responsible for many equally great mistakes. They look upon