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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
cover by serving as a bodyguard to Vorondar Levelstone, a dwarf magister stationed at the South Gate. She likes the dwarf and has earned his confidence, allowing her to reach the rank of captain in the
Equipment
The brutal warfare and vicious monsters prevalent across Etharis leave many with Grievous Wounds, including missing limbs and other potentially debilitating injuries. The engineers and crafters of
Grievous Wound while wearing a Prosthetic that replaces the lost or wounded body part.
Some Prosthetics can be enchanted with magic, giving them even further powers. Rules for Magical Prosthetics can be found in the Grim Hollow Campaign Guide.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more powerful. A
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
safe from the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more
Dwarf
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find
have a strong sense of justice, and they are slow to forget wrongs they have suffered. A wrong done to one dwarf is a wrong done to the dwarf’s entire clan, so what begins as one dwarf’s
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
tipped with a vicious stinger. They are cruel and calculating, enjoying the power they wield over others as they concoct elaborate schemes to advance their own positions and discredit their rivals
competitors as they are on the furthering of il-Lashtavar's plans. When they aren't serving in the cities of their nightmare realm, they hunt the dreaming spirits of mortals.
Fearmongers. Their ability
Dhampir
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a vampire
lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different
Hexblood
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
unusual crown, often called an eldercross or a witch’s turn. This living, garland-like part of a hexblood’s body extends from their temples and wraps behind the head, serving as a visible
player, unless the DM rules otherwise.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of one of the game’s fantastical races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ousa’s Pyramid A mountain of white limestone rises above the southern plateaus of Har’Akir. This pyramid is known as the spirit home of Ousa, partner of Ese and the god who rules in the afterlife
of jackal-masked priests guards entry to the pyramid. The priests follow the commands of Thute, a limber and vicious Child of Ankhtepot with a jackal’s head.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in a vicious assault that leaves few survivors. If robbery rather than murder is the goal, a duergar war party might surreptitiously dig for weeks to penetrate a dwarf treasure vault, hoping to seize
fight a persistent guerrilla war of sudden raids and brutal attacks against isolated groups of dwarves. Duergar often begin an attack by burrowing into a dwarf settlement from below, then bursting out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
uppermost are ringed with vicious dragonspikes to keep large creatures from landing to attack the structures directly. The great chimney of the city’s central foundry stands between them, belching smoke
, but given the extent of the losses against the orcs, it would be little surprise if their newer recruits were more smiths than warriors, serving their realm out of a sense of duty rather than a desire
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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
dwarfhold, the orcs will butcher any dwarf that stands against them, but it’s really all about the property—they would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away.
Strength Respects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Frostfell’s and Everice’s Influence in Khorvaire In Khorvaire, you might… Clash with a cabal of winter warlocks serving a sinister power stirring in Everice. Encounter a group of frost giants or
, did it fall into ruin, or are there progenitor dwarves who possess spells and weapons beyond anything known in Khorvaire? And how would these ancient dwarf lords react to their Mror descendants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
town speaker. It will take a week or two for the town to plan an election. One candidate is a red-bearded shield dwarf logger named Shandar Froth, and the other is Olivessa Untapoor, a middle-aged
woman who descends from the town’s Chultan founders and who makes casks to hold Good Mead’s famous brew.
Shandar is wanted by the authorities in Mirabar for the murder of another dwarf. Zhentarim
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
should be in charge with Ulder Ravengard gone.” “With Ravengard out of the way, who’ll be the next grand duke, I wonder? My money’s on Thalamra Vanthampur. Practically born in the sewers, she was, and more vicious than a swarm of rats.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
rumors about the disappearance of Oric and Lathna, siblings who were abducted by raiders from a homestead a short distance outside of town. (They are currently serving in the kitchens of Rivergard Keep
.) Herivin Dardragon is also worried about one of his regulars, a female shield dwarf prospector named Wulgreda. She has not stopped by in a long time (and is a prisoner in the Temple of the Black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
famous of the old shield dwarf cities is Citadel Adbar, north and east of Silverymoon. Many of these dwarfholds have changed hands over the centuries in a cycle of invasion by enemies, followed by
by their gold dwarf cousins. Shield dwarf crafters build to last, and each one’s signature mark placed upon an enduring masterpiece serves as a way of gaining immortality. DWARF CLANS OF THE NORTH
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
their introduction or more details about them. Pronunciations Name Pronunciation Description Introduced Akhviri AK-veer-ee Black dragon serving the Red Dragon Army Chapter 5 Alstare Bellis AL
GRASH-ah ME-ghan Dwarf matron of a reclusive clan Chapter 5 Ishvern ish-VERN Sea elf leader of a group of Dimernesti elves Chapter 5 Ispin Greenshield ISS-pin GREEN-shield Deceased storytelling human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
play an all-dwarf party or a troupe of adventuring entertainers. Character Options Races Classes Backgrounds Dwarf Bard Acolyte Elf Cleric Criminal Halfling Fighter Entertainer Human Rogue Sage
— Wizard Soldier While your players follow the steps of character creation as outlined in the Basic Rules, pay attention to the choices they make. The backgrounds they choose define who their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
8 the Conqueror 18 the Chanter 9 Glory Seeker 19 the Indomitable 10 the Victorious 20 the Vicious Devil Personality Traits d6 Trait 1 I always have a scheme to make a profit. 2 Nobody is as
resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules
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
dwarf, they likely find her here. Darrett’s Tent. Darrett’s tent is spartan and well kept. If the characters ever need to talk to him in private, they’re likely to find him here. Rookledust’s Tent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. The Fate of Falkir’s Fist A little more than a year ago, four dwarf adventurers calling themselves Falkir’s Fist made it this far into Undermountain before Muiral killed them. The room where they
mirror with an engraved stone frame. This mirror is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”).
Dwarf Remains. The badly rotted corpses of four dwarves lie in a semicircle in front of the mirror
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
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Dust and Debris. The temple is choked with dusty rubble. Rubble-filled squares are difficult terrain (see the Basic Rules).
Light. There are no light sources in the temple, since the dwarf priests of Abbathor relied on darkvision to see.
rubble pile while keeping an eye on the temple entrance (area E4). Each is a shield dwarf commoner who speaks Common and Dwarvish, and who has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. Dazlyn is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
glowing quartz pillars cast bright light throughout the room.
Mannequins. Twenty dwarf-sized wooden mannequins stand in two rows of ten in the middle of the room.
Racks. Stone racks mounted on the
the south alcove is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Standing within 5 feet of the arch and imitating the moves of the dancing dwarves carved into it causes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
demon lords’ armies, serving as foot soldiers in the Abyss’s endless warring. Bulezaus crave violence. Their eagerness to kill and willingness to die make them common members of many demon lords
bulezau, for all its rage and violence, has the head of a goat. I always respond, have you met a goat? They’re stubborn, they’re vicious, and they rarely go down without bashing you several times in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
phrase in Common: “The gate cannot hide from those it cannot see.”
While in this room, dwarf characters can sense the immense weight of the mountain gently pressing down on them and realize
came here to learn secrets and receive divine guidance. While attuned to the room and inside it, a dwarf can cast the divination spell at will. Answers provided by the spell come from an unknown source
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mror Characters As you develop a Mror character or NPC, consider the following: Clan Focus. The dwarf clan is the heart of Mror culture. Is your clan known for mercantile power or martial skill? Are
traditions of the past. What caused you to leave your hold? Are you serving your clan and honing your skills, or have you been exiled from your homeland? The Realm Below. How has the Realm Below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Garlyth Graystock, a 39-year-old dwarf scribe who cuts off others in mid-sentence and always seems to know what they want or need before they do 5 Nax Olossis, a 22-year-old dragonborn scribe (brass
is difficult to anger and doesn’t mince words 8 Irony, a 15-year-old tiefling scribe who follows the rules, never lies or steals, and aspires to be Keeper of Tomes one day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Creating a Dragonmarked Character Dragonmarks manifest on certain members of a few species, represented in the rules by variant race options: For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark is a variant race
Bodyguards, mercenaries Shadow Phiarlan
Thuranni
Elf
Elf
Entertainment, espionage
Entertainment, assassination
Storm Lyrandar Half-elf Air and sea transportation Warding Kundarak Dwarf Banking, storage, prisons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
willing to entertain a peace envoy representing the various peoples dwelling in the valley below the dragon’s mountain lair.
5 A dwarf wants to recover a family heirloom rumored to be in the hoard
creatures as potential servants or pawns, valuable only as long as they fulfill the dragon’s needs. Many red dragons terrorize creatures into serving them—and sometimes into worshiping them as well. Others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Raiders of Clan Ironeye The duergar of Clan Ironeye, led by a half-shield dwarf, half-duergar prospector named Skella Ironeye, have come to plunder this level of Undermountain. They are assisted in
stole from Azrok, the hobgoblin warlord who rules Stromkuhldur on level 3 of Undermountain (see “Legion of Azrok”). Returning this dagger to Azrok completes a side quest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inside it bears a bas-relief of a female dwarf standing with her eyes closed. A keyhole is carved into the head of a stone hammer she clutches to her chest. The rules of this gate are as follows: If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
adventure. The earliest realm that does is the shield dwarf kingdom of Besilmer, which was founded nearly six thousand years ago in −4420 DR. Its existence is so far back in the mists of history that only a
handful of non-dwarf sages have even heard of it. Most people of the Dessarin Valley don’t know Besilmer at all, but they are familiar with two of its works: the engineering marvel known as the Stone
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the Adventure Background section. Step 2. Review DM Aid: The Chained God is Stirring.” Step 3. Review any rules from the
wainwright Commoner (Medium) Edyth Feffernussen Human barmaid Performer (Medium) Furnok of Ferd Dwarf archaeologist, suspect Spy (Medium) Greta Gundigoot Human innkeeper Commoner (Medium) Harlon Geistenhal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Languages in Eberron In Eberron, languages are tied to culture and geography as opposed to biology. A dwarf raised in Breland might not actually know Dwarvish, while the language of the giants is
closely tied to the distant land of Xen’drik. The following optional rules are a way to explore this aspect of the setting. Optional Rule: Common Languages
Common is the language of the Five Nations