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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
operate up and down the Sword Coast and throughout the North. Most are small-scale operations that employ a dozen to a hundred folk who offer security services, hunt monsters and brigands, or go to war in
few organizations operating in the North are described below. The Chill. The cold and mysterious Lurkwood serves as the home of numerous groups of goblinoids that have banded together into one tribe
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
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strong social structure that stresses devotion to the tribe, are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations.
In the kobolds’ version of
where the townsfolk would try to hunt down all kobolds and put the tribe’s survival at risk.
Some aggressive individual kobolds and tribes do exist, but in general kobolds don’t purposely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
predominant appearance of kobolds in a tribe. If the roll on the table indicates a patterned appearance, roll on the Scale Pattern table to determine how the two colors are combined. Scale Color d100
easily recognize each other. Most kobolds of the same tribe tend to have similar coloration. For example, the Copper Tooth tribe might be mostly gray with red stripes. Two tribes that merge eventually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
predominant appearance of kobolds in a tribe. If the roll on the table indicates a patterned appearance, roll on the Scale Pattern table to determine how the two colors are combined. Scale Color d100
easily recognize each other. Most kobolds of the same tribe tend to have similar coloration. For example, the Copper Tooth tribe might be mostly gray with red stripes. Two tribes that merge eventually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Kobold Scale Sorcerer Scale Sorcerers. A kobold scale sorcerer has an innate talent for arcane magic. When its tribe is threatened, the kobold lashes out with fire and poison against enemies, saving
a bit of magic for itself in case it needs to flee or take advantage of a captor. Kobold Scale Sorcerer
Small humanoid (kobold), lawful evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 27 (5d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Kobold Scale Sorcerer Scale Sorcerers. A kobold scale sorcerer has an innate talent for arcane magic. When its tribe is threatened, the kobold lashes out with fire and poison against enemies, saving
a bit of magic for itself in case it needs to flee or take advantage of a captor. Kobold Scale Sorcerer
Small humanoid (kobold), lawful evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 27 (5d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs. Every soldier who lives through a fight with orcs tells of
of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to the plane of Acheron. It is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs. Every soldier who lives through a fight with orcs tells of
of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to the plane of Acheron. It is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tribe for several reasons. Because the kobolds’ deity remains imprisoned, most tribes lack individuals that can use divine magic, and so the scale sorcerers fill the roles of advisor and historian. In
times of peace, they use their spells to fortify and enhance the warren and aid the rest of the tribe. When the tribe is threatened, a scale sorcerer lashes out with fire and poison against enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tribe for several reasons. Because the kobolds’ deity remains imprisoned, most tribes lack individuals that can use divine magic, and so the scale sorcerers fill the roles of advisor and historian. In
times of peace, they use their spells to fortify and enhance the warren and aid the rest of the tribe. When the tribe is threatened, a scale sorcerer lashes out with fire and poison against enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
your motivation for fighting. MERCENARIES OF THE NORTH
Countless mercenary companies operate up and down the Sword Coast and throughout the North. Most are small-scale operations that employ a dozen
serves as the home of numerous groups of goblinoids that have banded together into one tribe called the Chill. Unlike most of their kind, the Chill refrains from raiding the people of the North and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
your motivation for fighting. MERCENARIES OF THE NORTH
Countless mercenary companies operate up and down the Sword Coast and throughout the North. Most are small-scale operations that employ a dozen
serves as the home of numerous groups of goblinoids that have banded together into one tribe called the Chill. Unlike most of their kind, the Chill refrains from raiding the people of the North and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
include the heads of local militias, gangs, and other martial organizations. At the broadest scale, a criminal or underworld leader wields power through a network of spies, bribes, and black-market trade
. 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)
include the heads of local militias, gangs, and other martial organizations. At the broadest scale, a criminal or underworld leader wields power through a network of spies, bribes, and black-market trade
. 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->Storm King's Thunder
dragons, the giants stumbled upon a tribe of Northlanders living on ice floes in the Sea of Moving Ice and conquered them as well. The Northfolk were transported to Svardborg and tasked with
frost giants moor their enormous ships.
Ceilings. Unless otherwise noted, ceilings inside the lodges are 40 feet high with 30-foot-high rafters.
Climbing. A creature can scale the icy cliffs of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
dragons, the giants stumbled upon a tribe of Northlanders living on ice floes in the Sea of Moving Ice and conquered them as well. The Northfolk were transported to Svardborg and tasked with
frost giants moor their enormous ships.
Ceilings. Unless otherwise noted, ceilings inside the lodges are 40 feet high with 30-foot-high rafters.
Climbing. A creature can scale the icy cliffs of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
grand scale. Other holy days are important only to people particularly devoted to a single deity. Still others are observed by priests, who perform private rites and sacrifices inside their temples on
month could mark the ghostly wanderings of a long-forgotten nomadic tribe. Extraordinary events, such as the approach of a comet or a lunar eclipse, make good adventure elements, and you can drop them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
grand scale. Other holy days are important only to people particularly devoted to a single deity. Still others are observed by priests, who perform private rites and sacrifices inside their temples on
month could mark the ghostly wanderings of a long-forgotten nomadic tribe. Extraordinary events, such as the approach of a comet or a lunar eclipse, make good adventure elements, and you can drop them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
the route used by the orcs in Great Ulfe’s tribe to come and go from their lair. If someone checks the path for tracks, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check reveals that four booted humanoids
; see “Wait and Watch” below for more information. Map 2.1: The Stone Tooth View Player Version Scout the Area Ambitious characters might choose to ignore the path and scale the Stone Tooth’s slopes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
the route used by the orcs in Great Ulfe’s tribe to come and go from their lair. If someone checks the path for tracks, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check reveals that four booted humanoids
; see “Wait and Watch” below for more information. Map 2.1: The Stone Tooth View Player Version Scout the Area Ambitious characters might choose to ignore the path and scale the Stone Tooth’s slopes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, but when they encounter other types of goblinoids (or seek them out), it is viewed by all as a divine sign — Maglubiyet has called them together to do his bidding on a grand scale. NO OTHER GOD SHALL
). Reluctant Little Tyrants. One of the first steps hobgoblins take when a tribe of goblins joins the host is to train the gatherers and the pariahs as soldiers, effectively elevating those goblins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, but when they encounter other types of goblinoids (or seek them out), it is viewed by all as a divine sign — Maglubiyet has called them together to do his bidding on a grand scale. NO OTHER GOD SHALL
). Reluctant Little Tyrants. One of the first steps hobgoblins take when a tribe of goblins joins the host is to train the gatherers and the pariahs as soldiers, effectively elevating those goblins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
toward an underground river far below.
The Glitterhame is now home to a band of troglodytes, dangerous reptilian creatures that haunt underground places. The troglodytes and Great Ulfe’s tribe
represent about two or three weeks’ worth of meals for the troglodyte tribe. The troglodytes like to let their meat age a bit before eating it, so most of the carcasses here are appallingly decayed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
toward an underground river far below.
The Glitterhame is now home to a band of troglodytes, dangerous reptilian creatures that haunt underground places. The troglodytes and Great Ulfe’s tribe
represent about two or three weeks’ worth of meals for the troglodyte tribe. The troglodytes like to let their meat age a bit before eating it, so most of the carcasses here are appallingly decayed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. If an ambitious fire giant ever became a master of strategic planning (or captured and enslaved a cooperative general), little could stop a tribe of fire giants that enjoyed this additional advantage
a tribe but could earn a place of honor as one blessed by Thrym. Ruthless Raiders Frost giant society has no industry to speak of. It takes what it needs from others, and if it can’t take something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. If an ambitious fire giant ever became a master of strategic planning (or captured and enslaved a cooperative general), little could stop a tribe of fire giants that enjoyed this additional advantage
a tribe but could earn a place of honor as one blessed by Thrym. Ruthless Raiders Frost giant society has no industry to speak of. It takes what it needs from others, and if it can’t take something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
shrine is cursed, so they avoid it. However, Yokka had a vision of a treasure inside the shrine that could make him a great figure in his tribe, so he and his followers have spent the last tenday
of scale mail (ruined), a warhammer, and a pouch containing five assorted gemstones (10 gp each). 6. House of the Man and Crocodile This shrine was built centuries ago by Chultans. Carved into a stony
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
shrine is cursed, so they avoid it. However, Yokka had a vision of a treasure inside the shrine that could make him a great figure in his tribe, so he and his followers have spent the last tenday
of scale mail (ruined), a warhammer, and a pouch containing five assorted gemstones (10 gp each). 6. House of the Man and Crocodile This shrine was built centuries ago by Chultans. Carved into a stony
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
city in miniature, with its interior divided into multiple drudachs (neighborhoods). Each drudach is walled off and inhabited by a particular family or tribe, with its own religious site, inn or tavern
to scale. Built by the Flaming Fist on a rock once said to have housed a bronze dragon, the fortress is the first checkpoint at which Baldur’s Gate taxes northbound travelers. Anyone seeking to cross
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
city in miniature, with its interior divided into multiple drudachs (neighborhoods). Each drudach is walled off and inhabited by a particular family or tribe, with its own religious site, inn or tavern
to scale. Built by the Flaming Fist on a rock once said to have housed a bronze dragon, the fortress is the first checkpoint at which Baldur’s Gate taxes northbound travelers. Anyone seeking to cross
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
its foot. A lizardfolk warrior in scale armor sits on the bed, facing the door, as he sharpens his sword with a whetstone.
The officer (lizardfolk scaleshield; see appendix C) leaps up, ready to
its tribe. (The sahuagin must return to water every 4 hours, and it uses that fact as its excuse for an attempt to escape, if needed.) While it is with the party, it fights any hostile creature they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
its foot. A lizardfolk warrior in scale armor sits on the bed, facing the door, as he sharpens his sword with a whetstone.
The officer (lizardfolk scaleshield; see appendix C) leaps up, ready to
its tribe. (The sahuagin must return to water every 4 hours, and it uses that fact as its excuse for an attempt to escape, if needed.) While it is with the party, it fights any hostile creature they