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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You belong to an order of knights who have sworn oaths to achieve a certain goal. The nature of this goal depends on the order you serve, but in your eyes it is without question a vital and honorable
your identity as a knight of your order.
Your bond almost always involves the order to which you belong (or at least key members of it), and it is highly unusual for a knight’s ideal not to
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
tavern, since shipwrights are invaluable to coastal communities. Some travel with naval fleets and might serve as officers if their temperament suits it. Shipwrights have an affinity for working with
don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made.
Saltmarsh Ties
Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
with goblins for at least as long as humans have worked with dogs and horses, and in goblin society those two animals serve similar purposes.
Family Matters
A goblin tribe is organized in a four
-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
called to serve a group, such as the elemental gods Akadi, Grumbar, Kossuth, and Istishia, while others serve deities that are intertwined gods, such as the elves’ Angharradh. Some clerics in Faerûn
belong to an established religious hierarchy, but many do not. The gods choose whomever they will, and sometimes a devoted worshiper is blessed with all the abilities of a cleric, despite not being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Knight of the Order You belong to an order of knights who have sworn oaths to achieve a certain goal. The nature of this goal depends on the order you serve, but in your eyes it is without question
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
— as they ever have been. Some do choose to serve the Lord of the Nine Hells and his schemes, while others align themselves with different fiendish factions, or none at all, doing their best to stay
out of infernal politics. Since the ritual that spread the curse of Asmodeus a century ago, tieflings have been born on Faerûn that belong to other infernal bloodlines, but those that bear the mark of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
5. Numbered Golems Five flesh golems are clustered against the north wall. Each has a number on its chest: 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. Number 5 says, “One of us does not belong with the others. If you can
pick it out, it will serve you, and the others will allow you passage. If you pick the wrong one, we will kill you. You have sixty seconds.”
The correct choice is 9, because it is not a prime number
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Factions in Greyhawk Instead of the Forgotten Realms factions, the Flanaess has its own set of knightly orders, mage guilds, and elite societies that serve as power groups the player characters can
Gauntlet The Church of Saint Cuthbert Greyhawk is home to several different paladin orders that could serve as a substitute for this faction, but the best fit is the Church of Saint Cuthbert. The Church
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
next attack will come. Phenax’s followers could be involved in the political machinations of a polis or the crimes of the local thieves’ guild. Investigating instances of gambling, smuggling, robbery
and individuals that use cleverness and guile to overcome foes. The Phenax’s Monsters table presents just a few foes likely to serve the god’s will. Phenax’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
serve to divide the Upper City into a variety of distinct neighborhoods. Citadel Streets. The northern part of the Upper City is dominated by the Watch Citadel, where the Watch conducts training
, maintains its barracks and stable, and keeps a few jail cells. Beyond the Citadel, this neighborhood includes many shops and the comparatively modest, though still grand, houses that belong to the few non
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Defense One hundred trained warriors serve in the town guard. Each of them wears studded leather armor marked with a town guard’s badge — the green reed of Saltmarsh — and is armed with a club while
and serve 1d4 years in prison or at forced labor. Major Crime. Crimes more severe than those outlined above, including murder, are major crimes. The criminal faces 2d10 years of imprisonment, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
serve to divide the Upper City into a variety of distinct neighborhoods. Citadel Streets. The northern part of the Upper City is dominated by the Watch Citadel, where the Watch conducts training
, maintains its barracks and stable, and keeps a few jail cells. Beyond the Citadel, this neighborhood includes many shops and the comparatively modest, though still grand, houses that belong to the few non
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
overwhelming — numbers. They crave power and regularly abuse whatever authority they obtain. Goblinoids. Goblins belong to a family of creatures called goblinoids. Their larger cousins, hobgoblins
surprise their enemies. Rat Keepers and Wolf Riders. Goblins have an affinity for rats and wolves, raising them to serve as companions and mounts, respectively. Like rats, goblins shun sunlight and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
.
Siberys marks are mighty, unpredictable, and rare, and the dragonmarked houses keep a careful eye on anyone who manifests one. If its power can serve the house, fine—but an heir of Siberys who
rather than species options. These feats belong to a special category, Dragonmark feats.
Dragonmark magic works a little differently than before: now you can use any spell slots you have to cast the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
inquisitives charge at least 2 GP per day, plus expenses—and the use of magic can increase that cost significantly. The inquisitives best at finding lost people and things belong to the Finders Guild
calls on these agencies to consult in difficult cases, members of the Watch tend to find Medani mind games infuriating and their idealism naive. Medani inquisitives also serve as bodyguards and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
as a knight of your order. Your bond almost always involves the order to which you belong (or at least key members of it), and it is highly unusual for a knight’s ideal not to reflect the agenda
Order or Mystra’s Knights of the Mystic Fire. Other knightly orders serve a government, royal family, or are the elite military of a feudal state, such as the brutal Warlock Knights of Vaasa. Other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
what fills the pauses in the game’s action or other quiet moments. Lulls breed distractions. Subtle music, though, can fill such instances while reinforcing the game’s atmosphere. Search for ambient
using colored lights or using patterned cut-outs to cast eerie shadows. Whenever manipulating lighting, though, always ensure players have enough light to read by. Props Props can serve as artifacts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
least one member of the adventuring party is a champion of the god in question, these ideas might serve as adventure seeds. Completing a Quest. When a champion undertakes a quest on a god’s behalf, the
the god wants them to be. In extreme instances, the god might place a magical command on the character, similar to a geas spell. God-Based Campaigns Each god’s entry in this chapter explores the themes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
and Tharashk. House Tharashk has been encroaching on House Deneith’s economic territory by recruiting the monstrous residents of Droaam to serve as mercenaries. Ghallanda and Everyone. Many people
characters in your campaign all belong to the same house. The following houses have significant internal conflicts. Cannith. The leaders of House Cannith perished in the Mourning, and three powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
invaluable to coastal communities. Some travel with naval fleets and might serve as officers if their temperament suits it. Shipwrights have an affinity for working with their hands and often perform feats of
little thing like eating and sleeping. 5 I’m judgmental of those who are not skilled with tools of some kind. 6 I sometimes take things that don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
think of a tight pantheon as similar to a family. One or two deities who lead the pantheon serve as parent figures, with the rest serving as patrons of important aspects of the culture that worships
resemble mystery cults, their members strictly devoted to their single god, though even members of aberrant cults pay lip service in the temples of the tight pantheon. The Norse deities serve as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
as a proficiency. You could even mandate that skill as one of the choices for rogues who belong to this guild. You can also change armor and weapon proficiencies to reflect certain aspects of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
serve Zariel in undeath by the terms of their original oath to her. By destroying the papers, the characters deactivate the memorial steles and can release the knights’ souls from servitude (see area
text to the players: A stack of eight leather-bound journals rests atop a large writing table in this cramped chamber.
The journals belong to Olanthius the death knight and are written in Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
spots for traps, especially those that serve as alarms or restraints. The goal is to foil or delay intruders before they can reach a critical location, giving the dungeon’s denizens a chance to mount a
instances, the trap is the last line of defense against a thief or intruder. Alarm traps, since they pose no direct physical threat, are appropriate for areas that are also used by a dungeon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
worked with dogs and horses, and in goblin society those two animals serve similar purposes. KHURGORBAEYAG: THE OVERSEER OF ALL
Goblins once had many gods, but the only one who survived Maglubiyet’s
the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
would happily serve Strahd as burgomaster of Vallaki, but she knows that Baron Vargas Vallakovich won’t give up his birthright without a fight. Fiona conspired to wed her young daughter, Stella, to
one contains coats and boots that belong to her children. N4b. Staircase A wooden staircase leads up to a balcony. At the foot of the stairs is a landing with three stained-glass doors in wooden frames
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
NPCs by Guild This section describes various nonplayer characters that belong to each guild. These characters can serve as enemies, rivals, allies, or contacts. In addition to the NPCs presented here
throw.
CHRIS RAHN
Firefist Boros firefists combine potent magic with peerless fighting ability, inspiring all who serve alongside them. They often act as the point of contact between the Boros
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a large piece of wood that could serve as a maul approaches you and politely asks if you have any copper to spare. 03–04 Down a nearby alleyway, a dwarf punches a goblin in the stomach, then walks
along and stop trying to steal their business. (If the characters belong to the Deathsgate Guild or the Clifftop Adventurer's Guild, these could be members of the rival guild.) 04–06 Outside a House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, is joined by three creatures that are beneficiaries of the druid’s awaken spell. These awakened beasts and plants serve as the druid’s companions and spies, and they share the druid’s evil
characters encounter Reghed nomads, determine which tribe the nomads belong to and their initial attitude toward the characters by rolling on the Reghed Tribes table. You can make a hostile encounter with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wooden bunks and sacks of provisions. Stone doors exit to the south and the west.
Crushing Wave cultists who guard the lake landing (area C1) bunk here. Six double bunks serve nine reavers, a priest
scuttle around the room.
A sea hag named Thuluna Maah and two ogres that serve as her bodyguards live in this room. The two ogres stand watch in the outer portion of the room, while Thuluna lurks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
twin (area 15) will serve as guest quarters for sahuagin notables once this level is complete and flooded. The coffers are empty. 15. Guest Room Pale blue tiles cover the floor and ceiling of this room
leaning against their sides.
This room and its incomplete twin (area 14) will serve as guest quarters for sahuagin notables once this level is complete and flooded. The coffers are empty. 16. Larder The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
: The bundle contains one set of common clothes sized for a human adult. The clothes have a drab Barovian style to them. They belong to a wereraven or werewolf. Hunting Trap This encounter occurs only if
needles. The woods crawl with needle blights that serve the evil druids of Barovia. If the characters are moving quietly and not carrying light sources, they can try to hide from these blights. Revenant A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
a glass of brandy regains 1 hit point, but a character who drinks two glasses within 1 hour becomes poisoned for 1 hour. Sildar’s Gear. The chain mail and longsword belong to Sildar Hallwinter. Sildar
12 hit points) and two ordinary goblins that serve as his “acolytes.” They all wear filthy robes over their armor, but none of them possess divine powers (although Lhupo claims to hear Maglubiyet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If characters come from within the fire temple and act like they belong there, the guards pay them little mind. Characters who arrive escorted by hobgoblins must convince the guards to let them pass
sleeping pallets lie along the walls, and an open fire ring sits in the center. Meat sizzles on a spit there.
Hobgoblins that serve the fire temple bunk here. Six hobgoblins and one hobgoblin captain are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Crushing Wave cultists. If they think the characters are cultists, the commoners hurry past with their eyes averted. All other groups challenge the characters if the party looks like it might not belong
, Shoalar Quanderil (see chapter 7) and a halfling servant named Pike (a thug) occupy the boat’s cabin. Two bandits serve as the rest of the crew. They remain in a cramped bunkroom below the deck on the bow