scouts serving

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

were minions of Grazz’t, while others say that they were scouts and explorers for the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Whatever the truth, according to legend, the kenku betrayed their master. Unable to

a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other creatures can put them to use

Going to Menzoberranzan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

follow his plan. Otherwise, the characters must travel to Menzoberranzan by commonly known routes monitored by drow scouts, patrols, and outposts. If the characters opt to use Vizeran’s secret route

, the drow archmage’s apprentice, Grin Ousstyl (see chapter 12), accompanies the characters at Vizeran’s behest, serving as their guide. Vizeran strongly suggests that the characters leave their expeditionary force at Araj, asserting that a small team has the best chance of infiltrating the drow city.

Scouting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

also lag behind, serving as a rearguard watching for threats coming up behind the characters as they travel. NPCs can serve as scouts or members of a rearguard as the players wish. Some of the

Ideal Minions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

create new things, they have a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other

. For this reason, many kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

and know the most about the territory farthest from the tribe’s lair. These individuals hunt game in peaceful times, and in combat they serve as scouts, foot soldiers, and cavalry. Gatherers

serving as the tribe’s boss, a fiend that has made its way into the world, or an undying lord such as a lich or a vampire. (For more information on undying lord patrons, see the Sword Coast

Kalaman Troops

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

adventure, the characters are guiding Kalaman’s troops toward battle with the Dragon Army. The characters should frequently split from the troops, then meet back up with them, serving as scouts and handling

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

elemental cults has been taken as a sign from Gruumsh that blood and gold must flow from the lands of lesser races. The orcs seek supply sources in the valley. Scouts found that the farmers and ranchers

fertile land of the homesteads was more appealing than serving as underlings in their own lodges, and they killed the original owners to occupy the land. They have no intention of farming the crops or

Dealing with Tarina

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

not her real name). After serving Captain Murosko Sessprin of the Uncivil Serpent faithfully for months, she stole loot from her fellow pirates and fled before they could stop her. Most of that loot has

piece that those so-called refugees are advanced scouts for an army that’s preparing to attack Baldur’s Gate!” “The Flaming Fist is decapitated. The captains have already started bickering over who

Bugbears

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

bully hobgoblins into giving them gold and food in return for serving as scouts and shock troops. Even when paid, bugbears are at best unreliable allies, yet goblins and hobgoblins understand that no

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death. Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

Other Military Forces

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

adventurers: Blademarks Guild. House Deneith manages mercenary activities across Khorvaire through its Blademarks Guild, with house members serving as officers, trainers, and strategists. The rank-and-file

the threat of the Lords of Dust, it draws significant numbers of orc barbarians from the Shadow Marches, human scouts from the Eldeen Reaches, and even youths from the Carrion Tribes that live deeper

Knights: A Breed Apart

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

. — Battle hymn of the githyanki knights Githyanki knights are warriors, spellcasters, and scouts of exceptional ability devoted to the unflagging service of Vlaakith. Knights report directly to the queen

along with them. Knights often emerge from planar travel astride the backs of red dragons, which have been serving the githyanki as allies ever since their time of enslavement under the mind flayers

Gardens of Decay Locations

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

harrow hawks (see chapter 21). Many of these hawks are in the Grim Harrow’s employ, serving as spies and scouts for hunts. Magtubo. At the center of Mothwing Grove stands a wide banyan tree swaddled

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

(construction engineers), Clan Xundom (steeder breeders), Clan Burakrinwurn (dock operators), Clan Xornbane (scouts and prospectors), Clan Blackskull (stonemasons), Clan Bukbukken (farming), Clan

serving his line for as long as any can remember. This oath, however, was given only to the Steelshadow clan. If the throne passes to another dynasty, the stone giants will cease to be the city’s allies

Gate of Illumination Locations

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

flames. The salamanders serving Izel have brought the stolen offerings here. One salamander is currently organizing the offerings. It attacks any strangers who enter the chamber. Altar. The stone

didn’t harm them—it seemed curious about them, not hostile. The warriors use the stat blocks of scouts, but their weapons have been destroyed and they each have 1 hit point remaining. Their manacles have

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

aides to Borngray and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D for statistics), a rare bullywug who has mastered

hunting, fishing, and gathering to feed everyone at the castle. Fourth, they act as the castle’s far-ranging scouts and outlying guards, since they are far superior to any bullywug at actively patrolling

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D), a rare bullywug who has mastered shamanistic magic. His

to feed everyone at the castle. Fourth, they act as the castle’s far-ranging scouts and outlying guards, since they are far superior to any bullywug at actively patrolling, ambushing, and laying traps

Encounters (F-H)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

render assistance with no strings attached, serving as a wilderness guide until it feels like the characters can get by on their own. If the characters insist on repaying its kindness, the werebear

1d6 + 4 Reghed nomads (tribal warriors of the Bear, Elk, Tiger, or Wolf tribe) or a similarly sized group of trappers and furriers (scouts) out of Ten-Towns. If the characters are on the Sea of Moving

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

under their dominion, usually enslaved laborers or monsters that are pressed into service as battle beasts. When the need arises, they also work as scouts, sappers during sieges, and skirmishers on

and power than they previously possessed by serving as agents of the goblinoids, helping to identify any who are disloyal to the host. In matters of religion, there is little or no flexibility. The

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

often the best wolf riders and know the most about the territory farthest from the tribe’s lair. These individuals hunt game in peaceful times, and in combat they serve as scouts, foot soldiers, and

its orders. Booyahg Slave. This goblin warlock serves a patron who can extract payment in flesh if the goblin doesn’t do as promised. Often this patron is a coven of hags serving as the tribe’s boss, a

Locations in Triboar

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

and clear-headed leader. The regular militia takes turns serving in the Twelve, a mounted police force (good-aligned male and female human veterans of various ethnicities on riding horses) that

staff cordial. The tavern is a popular hangout for rangers and scouts, most of whom sell their services as wilderness guides. One of Nemyth’s “regulars” is a friendly and capable guide named Zindra

Locations E - H

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

demons follow the mages, serving as personal bodyguards. Once inside the secret tunnel, the mages use web spells to obstruct the passageway behind their party, hoping to ensnare or slow down their

Gilded Eye, Zara shares the following information: Scouts from Helm’s Hold have spotted frost giants wandering the lands to the south. The frost giants have attacked and plundered several homesteads

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