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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
’re a wizard, your ancestor was likely a legendary archmage. If you’re a ranger, was your ancestor a famous blademaster, or a stealthy hunter? Was your ancestor chivalrous or merciless? Bold
instead of serving in a Valenar warband. Are you driven by visions from your patron ancestor? Are you pursuing an epic quest that mirrors their legendary deeds? Do you seek vengeance for the death of a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Creature.Thought to be as old as the Abyss itself, sibriexes haunt remote parts of that plane, where they use their vile abilities to create new horrors and they seek ancient lore. Rivulets of blood and
their incredible intellects and stores of information that many seek them out, including demon lords. Some sibriexes act as advisors and oracles, manipulating demons into serving their ends, while others
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with
, rangers acquire the ability to cast spells that harness nature’s power, much as a druid does. Their spells, like their combat abilities, emphasize speed, stealth, and the hunt. A ranger’s
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rivers. These spirits of nature take shape to defend their waters and interact with those who travel along their currents. From the waist up, riverines have skin the color of the waters they protect but
, and worshipers act as agents between the river spirits and the people who revere them. These temples often become the home of the riverine itself, serving as its lair, though other nexuses of power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Redemption A halfling warlock named Remi Duskweather renounced her pact and dedicated herself to serving a holy order (potentially one connected with a cleric or paladin in the party). As her final
test of faith, Remi has been tasked with using her connection to her former patron—the arcanaloth Nebukath—to help the holy order obtain and destroy the Book of Vile Darkness. Remi has gotten the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Independent Adventurers Though a ranger might make a living as a hunter, a guide, or a tracker, a ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters and
, when a dragon or a band of orcs attacks, a ranger might be the first — and possibly the last — line of defense. This fierce independence makes rangers well suited to adventuring, since they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Independent Adventurers Though a ranger might make a living as a hunter, a guide, or a tracker, a ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that
band of orcs attacks, a ranger might be the first — and possibly the last — line of defense. This fierce independence makes rangers well suited to adventuring, since they are accustomed to life far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
A Wide Range of Talents No matter whether a ranger ranges in the crowded city streets, the trackless wilderness, or the most desolate and confounding planes, all ranger archetypes can find a place in
. Even in an urban setting, a beast companion makes a solid ally, serving as a guard or a scout when you’re skulking around places you shouldn’t be. Gloom Stalker Gloom Stalkers are often best known for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of Triumph at Akros At the heart of the walled city is the huge stadium that hosts Theros’s greatest sporting event, the Iroan Games. A grand temple of Iroas stands beside it, serving as the venue for
, it is still used daily for training and for lesser athletic events. Many of the buildings surrounding the stadium are dedicated to serving it: smaller training facilities, providers of athletic gear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magma, which is wedged between the Elemental Planes of Earth and Fire. Within volcanic caverns, lava children form communities, serving primordial beings out of fear or worshiping gods of earth and fire
. Though they’re not violent by nature, lava children fiercely defend territory they claim as their own. Many intruders have been fooled by a lava child’s smile, believing themselves welcome when in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
6. Barracks This chamber is above the main level of Blingdenstone, and houses off-duty svirfneblin currently assigned to defend the entrance. INNER BLINGDENSTONE: GENERAL FEATURES
Inner
. The walls of large caverns are studded with stairs and ramps leading to balconies and hollows serving as storage or shops. The largest caverns are crisscrossed by walkways allowing svirfneblin and
Orc
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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
goals of the tribe don’t concern me. Personal glory is what I crave. (Chaotic)
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Savagery. I will not be controlled. (Chaotic)
Orc Bonds
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Bond
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I will defend my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Faerûn and often operate in isolation from the others. This existence teaches the Enclave’s members a fierce self-reliance and mastery of certain fighting and survival skills. A ranger of the Enclave
druids who live as hermits might appear from nowhere to help defend a town against marauding orcs. Members of the Emerald Enclave know how to survive and, more importantly, to help others do the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the heroes from the villains. Good people can do terrible things, while cruel or heartless people may be serving the greater good. An inquisitor may torture innocents in a quest to root out a cult of
pieces of gold out of Khorvaire. There are spies who will do anything to protect their nations and petty criminals trying to build empires. There’s a place in Eberron for selfless heroes and truly vile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
possible. Three anchorites — Flenz, Narux, and Yargath — defend the hill. When not performing rituals in the circle of standing stones, they patrol the surrounding woods, forage for food, and lurk in caves
. Otherwise, they are conjuring a storm. CAVE DESCRIPTIONS
Three caves are set beneath the hilltop, each serving as the lair of an anchorite of Talos. The caves are dug out of the earth, with each cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Monster Manual. Morty, a hell hound, belongs to Auntie Greenbones and is her loyal pet. The fiend never leaves her side and fights to the death to defend her. Vile Sazha hates Morty almost as much as
The Fetid Gaze Three green hags named Dread Morgan, Vile Sazha, and Auntie Greenbones were once rivals who dwelled in an area of the Feywild coterminous with the High Forest. A decade ago, during a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
where foragers, explorers, and merchants mingle with awakened wildlife. Meanwhile, a despicable group of hunters, the Vile Hunt, hacks through the jungle in search of rare animal hides. Led by a gold
-toothed poacher, Mick Mangehide (gnoll fang of Yeenoghu), the Vile Hunt whittles away at Faunel’s bickering factions as Mick prepares his trophy wall for their mounted heads. Gate Deep in the vine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
’ power. Most knights still tried to defend the realm as their duty demanded, but they found themselves beset on all sides, dying to protect people who rejected and persecuted them. Most fled to Sancrist
defend it, even if the knights must change with it? The Oath and the Measure Emblems Top to Bottom:
Order of the Crown,
Order of the Rose,
and Order of the Sword The Knights of Solamnia follow a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Scholar is attacked, it fights to defend itself. The cave isn’t considered the baernaloth’s lair, so it can’t take lair actions here. If the Scholar is defeated, characters who search the cavern find a
cleft surrounded by foul, bleeding runes. Inside is the Book of Vile Darkness. Secrets of Eternity If a character agrees to let the Scholar share a forbidden secret, the baernaloth requests that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nylea’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral, often good Suggested Classes: Barbarian, cleric, druid, ranger Suggested Cleric Domains: Nature Suggested Backgrounds: Folk hero, hermit, outlander Most
, plants, and the natural world. Nylea’s Favor Nylea chooses champions who will tirelessly defend the natural world, regardless of their mortal ties and associations. She cares more for consistency of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re a ranger, was your ancestor a famous blademaster, or a stealthy hunter? Was your ancestor chivalrous or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example
your ancestor? It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters instead of serving in a Valenar warband. Are you driven by visions from your patron ancestor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
minions. A paladin might have no qualms about putting a hag coven to the sword, but her conviction falters if she must first fight through a crowd of innocent farmers that the hag has compelled to defend
her a visit. The weird magic at a hag’s disposal means that she might have almost any type of creature helping or serving her — fey, giant, undead, and so on. Even a creature much more powerful than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
goals are self-serving, not actively malicious. Because the pack originally resided in the nation of Amn, their humanoid forms have dusky brown skin, brown or blue eyes, and varying shades of brown
leadership. The presence of Korvala comforts the other jackalweres. They admire her strength and guidance, and they defend her as fervently as they would Nidalia. The Amberdune jackalweres are not hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
mince words: “A dangerous army is headed for Vogler. The Ironclad Regiment will do what it can to defend Vogler, but we must be ready to flee.”
Following the mayor’s report, the locals stand in
evacuation: boats in need of simple repairs, boats collecting dust in villagers’ sheds, and even boats serving as decorations in homes. Given two hours, the villagers can find enough boats to fit one hundred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
vast open grave. In that horrific landscape, vile magical effects linger, and monsters mutate into even more foul and horrible creatures. Magical effects continue to rain upon the land as storms that
never dissipate. Stories speak of living spells—war magic that has taken physical form, sentient fireballs and vile cloudkills that endlessly search for new victims. And angry ghosts continue to fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
of existence and my place in the world. 3 I stumbled into a portal to the Shadowfell and took refuge in a strange monastery, where I learned how to defend myself against the forces of darkness. 4 I
consequence of my unwavering faith. In taking my vows, I became the holy sword of my religion. Ranger d6 I became a ranger because … 1 I found purpose while I honed my hunting skills by bringing down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Fomorian The most hideous and wicked of all giantkind are the godless fomorians, whose deformed bodies reflect their vile demeanors. Some have facial features randomly distributed around their
conquer the Feywild and enslave its inhabitants, claiming those creatures’ magic for themselves. When the fey united to defend their realm, the fomorians fought them and were subjected to a terrible curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Wisdom Monk Strength, Dexterity, or Intelligence Paladin Strength, Wisdom, or Charisma Ranger Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom Rogue Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Sorcerer Intelligence or
. The player should be encouraged to explain in specific terms how the character’s background applies. Not simply “I’m a noble,” but “I spent three years before starting my adventuring career serving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians, serving as shock troops. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but exceptional goblins join the
khesh’dar (“silent folk”), learning the skills of rogue, monk, or ranger. The khesh’dar are spreading agents across the Five Nations, and you never know when a city goblin might turn out to be a deadly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
2 A band of troglodytes is cowed into serving a black dragon wyrmling as bodyguards.
3 The recent appearance of a black dragon wyrmling has altered the local ecosystem, allowing various
adventurers to defend it.
Ancient Black Dragon Connections d4 Connected Creatures
1 An ancient black dragon, after studying blasphemous texts dedicated to alien gods, issues a warning that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
5 A bronze dragon wyrmling has been captured by sahuagin raiders and manipulated into serving as the band’s icon and war leader.
6 A group of merrow stole a bronze dragon wyrmling’s hoard
each defend half of an artifact called the Sundered Crown.
2 A young bronze dragon and a medusa have been enemies for so long that they’ve developed mutual respect, communicating by way of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
cove. This time is halved if a character is proficient with water vehicles or is a ranger whose favored terrain is the coast. A few rotten wooden buildings abandoned by smugglers line this cove
has nothing of value on its deck or in the communal bunks below deck. However, two air elementals on the deck defend the vessel against intruders. They attack any non-elf that sets foot upon the ship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
defend its home or attack its enemies. However, even in combat, artistry is key. A stone giant hurling a rock performs not just a feat of brute strength but also one of stunning athleticism and poise
.
Stone giants lacking in athletic grace or artistic skill dwell at the fringes of their society, serving as the tribe’s outlying guardians and far-wandering hunters. When trespassers stray too far into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sibriex Thought to be as old as the Abyss itself, sibriexes haunt remote parts of the plane, where they use their vile abilities to breed new horrors and apprehend forbidden lore. Rivulets of blood
demons into serving their ends, while other sibriexes cling to their secrets, parceling out lore only when doing so would advance their plans. Demon Crafters. Sibriexes can channel the power of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.” “The drow are kidnapping folk from the city above. Those not fed to the spiders are sacrificed to the vile demon goddess worshiped by the drow.” “The drow have already infiltrated Skullport and
be heard as far away as area 10c. If the hags survive, they gather reinforcements from areas 10a and 10b and rush to defend their precious treasure. Treasure. The crow’s nest contains 2,000 cp inside a