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Elf

Species Player’s Handbook

to rest. In that state, they remain aware of their surroundings while immersing themselves in memories and meditations. An environment subtly transforms elves after they inhabit it for a millennium or

shaped by it. Some drow individuals and societies avoid the Underdark altogether yet carry its magic. In the Eberron setting, for example, drow dwell in rainforests and cyclopean ruins on the continent of

Orb of Dragonkind

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Long ago, in the Dragonlance setting, elves and humans waged a terrible war against chromatic dragons. When the world seemed doomed, the wizards of the Towers of High Sorcery came together and forged

Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the

Slithering Tracker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

revenge against its target doesn’t end a slithering tracker’s existence or its hunger for blood. Some slithering trackers remain aware of their purpose and extend their quest for vengeance to

driven by the desire for blood; after fulfilling its duty, the overwhelmed creature attacks indiscriminately until it is destroyed.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call

your chosen deity or pantheon, and you have a residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

tabaxi rarely stay in one place for long. Their innate nature pushes them to leave no secrets uncovered, no treasures or legends lost. Wandering Outcasts Most tabaxi remain in their distant

stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant

Madam Eva Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

her ability to locate such an individual. None of Madam Eva’s Vistani kin know her true identity or purpose. They puzzle over her desire to remain in Barovia. Madam Eva’s Traits Ideal

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Isolde place her devotion to the carnival above her desire to leave it. When Isolde’s fey carnival crossed paths with another carnival from the Shadowfell, the eladrin found the escape she

become the masters of hers. To appease Zybilna, this arrangement would remain in place only until the two carnivals crossed paths again. Zybilna was intrigued enough by the shadar-kai to let Isolde go

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

cultural practices to supernatural occurrences. Shimmering Green A wyrmling emerald dragon’s scales are a dull, pale green, but they develop into richer and more varied shades of green as the

they respond. 8 An emerald dragon has been spying for a villainous cabal, ensuring the villains remain one step ahead of the adventurers. Connected Creatures Emerald dragons generally

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely

Prince of Undeath, known as the Blood Lord. He takes some pleasure in the sufferings of the living, but far prefers the company and service of the undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control

known as the Blood Lord. While he takes pleasure in the sufferings of the living, he far prefers the company and service of Undead. His desire is to see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

practices to supernatural occurrences. Shimmering Green A emerald dragon wyrmling;wyrmling emerald dragon's scales are a dull, pale green, but they develop into richer and more varied shades of green as

watch how they respond. 8 An emerald dragon has been spying for a villainous cabal, ensuring the villains remain one step ahead of the adventurers. Connected Creatures Emerald dragons

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in

, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

: Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through

from many walks of life, setting them to tasks that serve the goals of the Black Network but aren’t necessarily criminal in nature. Agents of the Black Network must often work in secret, and are

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

accustomed to a variety of different people. GENASI ON ATHAS Although any world that includes one or more elemental planes can feature genasi, on Athas, the world of the Dark Sun campaign setting

up to the Sword Coast, and into the Western Heartlands to the east. Some remain in their ancient homeland. In contrast, water and earth genasi have no common history. Individuals have difficulty

Godefroy's Torment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

book. With the House on Gryphon Hill, Barovia and Mordent paved the way for Ravenloft to become a vast and varied setting encompassing dozens of Domains of Dread.

Starting Location

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

setting, start small by detailing only this starting area. The rest of your setting can remain undeveloped for now. Don’t spend too much time fleshing out the geopolitical landscape of your world or

adventuring party If you’re using a published campaign setting, pick any location in that setting and develop it as you like. A published setting or adventure might give you all the details you need. The

Fleeting Fancies

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

Fleeting Fancies Wandering tabaxi are mercurial creatures, trading one obsession or passion for the next as the whim strikes. A tabaxi’s desire burns bright, but once met it disappears to be replaced

with a new obsession. Objects remain intriguing only as long as they still hold secrets. A tabaxi rogue could happily spend months plotting to steal a strange gem from a noble, only to trade it for

Neverwinter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Neverwinter Once known in the Forgotten Realms setting as the Jewel of the North, the city of Neverwinter was badly damaged when a nearby volcano erupted about fifty years ago. Now, its people work

furiously to rebuild. Some of its outer walls still lie in ruins, and several of its neighborhoods remain abandoned. Dagult Neverember is the Lord Protector of Neverwinter, ruling in the absence of a

Death from the Deep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, incorporating any of the following elements and information you desire. The drowned ascetics, drowned assassins, and drowned blades that make up the ranks of the undead are all described in appendix C

. REST AND RESOURCES Having explored the hermitage and taken on its varied threats, the characters have had a busy day. Thanks to the hags, rats, giant snakes, and the monstrous peryton, their resources

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

populace possesses dark hair and varied skin tones with cool undertones. Names often take inspiration from German, Slavic, and more fantastical conventions. When players create characters from Borca

loom in your future? Whom have you hurt? In your family’s struggles, your attempts to get ahead, or your desire to impress an acquaintance, you’ve done someone a significant wrong. What was it? Why did you do it? Do you regret it?

Something in Between

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Even in a dungeon setting, you can present NPCs that aren’t meant to be fought but rather helped out, negotiated with, or just talked to. Think about your preferred style of play by considering these

action key, or do the players need to be thoughtful and cautious? Do you like to plan thoroughly in advance, or do you prefer improvising on the spot? Is the game full of varied D&D elements, or does it

Sarlona

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

years ago, the vast continent of Sarlona was the cradle of human civilization. Three thousand years ago, the first human colonists set forth from Sarlona, setting in motion the events that would shape

modern-day Khorvaire. Once Sarlona was home to over a dozen distinct kingdoms, but today only two established nations remain: the mighty empire of Riedra and the mountain sanctuary of Adar. Riedra is

Arrival in Hither

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

leading to and from the Palace of Heart’s Desire. Since Zybilna became frozen in time, the Queen’s Way has gradually fallen apart so that only sections of it now remain standing. The highway is 20

is built from pale stones that glow faintly from within, towers over the surrounding landscape, but large sections of it have crumbled away. The parts that remain in place are separated by large gaps

Bard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

—knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts. A stern human warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant

set bards apart from their fellows. Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel—to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries

Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

that state, they remain aware of their surroundings while immersing themselves in memories and meditations. An environment subtly transforms elves after they inhabit it for a millennium or more, and

drow individuals and societies avoid the Underdark altogether yet carry its magic. In the Eberron setting, for example, drow dwell in rainforests and cyclopean ruins on the continent of Xen’drik

Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

, they remain aware of their surroundings while immersing themselves in memories and meditations. An environment subtly transforms elves after they inhabit it for a millennium or more, and it grants

individuals and societies avoid the Underdark altogether yet carry its magic. In the Eberron setting, for example, drow dwell in rainforests and cyclopean ruins on the continent of Xen’drik. High Elves

The Truth behind the Legend

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

place. PLACING THE ADVENTURE In the original Tomb of Horrors, Gary Gygax suggested six possible, far-flung locations for the adventure in the Greyhawk setting—proof in itself that the tomb is liable

border of the Duchy of Geoff Somewhere in the Vast Swamp south of Sunndi On an island beyond the realm of the Sea Barons Other settings offer choices that are just as varied. Dragonlance. The

Roleplaying Gnolls and Cultists of Yeenoghu

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

Ideal 1 Strength. I must remain strong to survive. (Any) 2 Slaughter. If I destroy the weak, I please Yeenoghu. (Evil) 3 Destruction. Yeenoghu will return when only those worthy of his fury remain

anywhere and gladly sacrifice myself to protect him or her. 3 I cull the weak from our war band, so that we remain strong. 4 Yeenoghu’s omens guide my every choice. 5 If I die in battle, I was simply too

Nightmare Logic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

don’t record a collectively remembered past, fictions spawn terrible facts, and sheltered villagers remain stubbornly ignorant about the world beyond. Ravenloft is a setting designed to cultivate

how long will that remain certain? The answers are for you to decide. THIS BOOK GIVES CHARACTERS NIGHTMARES Ravenloft is a setting designed to bring nightmares to life—for characters, not for

Ileuthra

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

of aid, and more about deciding whether these adventurer ambassadors can be trusted to properly lead the factions. Desire. Ileuthra has no preconceived sense of what might be the best course, and he

to remain in the world if the humanoid races are aware of where they are. If the characters agree that all dragon masks will be handed over to the metallic dragons as soon as they are found—including any masks captured after the final battle—his attitude can be improved.

Ileuthra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

of aid, and more about deciding whether these adventurer ambassadors can be trusted to properly lead the factions. Desire. Ileuthra has no preconceived sense of what might be the best course, and he

to remain in the worldin the world if the humanoid races are aware of where they are. If the characters agree that all dragon masks will be handed over to the metallic dragons as soon as they are found — including any masks captured after the final battle — his attitude can be improved.

Life in Dayawlongon

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

were lost. Today, the gigantic bakunawa of old are gone, and few of their smaller descendants remain. The loss of these great creatures and their magic prevents the creation of new skybridges. Clans

generous family bonds create varied ways to join different clans. Clans have few proscribed roles for their members, with each group sharing responsibilities in ways that work for their members

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field

diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring

Aftermath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Aftermath After fleeing Gralhund Villa with the Stone of Golorr, Lady Gralhund’s nimblewright hides the artifact in a secret location in Waterdeep, setting the stage for chapter 4. Even if the bloody

two Griffon Cavalry riders (see appendix B) astride griffons. The griffons and their riders remain airborne, providing aerial support and reconnaissance. Barnibus thoroughly investigates the Gralhund

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

supernatural occurrences. Shimmering Green A emerald dragon wyrmling;wyrmling emerald dragon's scales are a dull, pale green, but they develop into richer and more varied shades of green as the dragon ages

. 8 An emerald dragon has been spying for a villainous cabal, ensuring the villains remain one step ahead of the adventurers. Connected Creatures Emerald dragons generally go out of

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