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Boggart

Species Lorwyn: First Light

boggarts, known as “aunties,” serve as respected leaders who keep the peace. Lorwyn boggarts value sharing knowledge and past experiences with their communities. Many are willing to brave great

for body modifications, such as riveting armored plates to their flesh. Shadowmoor boggart society is chaotic and decentralized; their communities are few and likely to be found in isolated or dangerous

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

other verdan who have traveled to different parts of the world, they drop everything to spend as long as possible sharing stories and observations from their respective travels. However, their

The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But

Wide-Eyed and Curious

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

spend as long as possible sharing stories and observations from their respective travels. However, their inexperience in the world and their racial amnesia sometimes lends the verdan a kind of

Wide-Eyed and Curious Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet other verdan who have traveled to different parts of the world, they drop everything to

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

, defending their offspring, and sharing a lifetime of knowledge before they die. When the children are old enough to leave the compound, they pick up whatever weapons and tools their parents left behind and

. Tortles often choose such days to leave their homes and begin a wilderness expedition, or perform some other task they know to be dangerous. Adventurers at Heart Tortles have a saying: “We wear

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

appreciation for the finer things! — Volo Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and

higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little hope of escaping their plight. Outsiders who don&rsquo

Franchise Downtime

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Waterdeep can undertake research to study its mysterious runes, which can lead to information regarding That-Which-Endures (see the sidebar in the “New Race: Verdan” section in chapter 3.) Gorkoh the

clandestine tours into the caverns by those who want other dangerous relics destroyed. See “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” in chapter 2 for more information on those new activities.

Flumph

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

often encounter dangerous beings such as aboleths and mind flayers. While flumphs generally avoid combat, they often help adventurers in peril. Such help might be of doubtful use, but flumphs mean well

Performing a psychic song or “smell poem.” 3 Recovering and nursing fallen adventurers. 4 Revealing the location of helpful magic items. 5 Serving as a guide to a foe’s hidden lair. 6 Sharing excessive encouragement and praise.

Noteworthy Sites

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

Noteworthy Sites Godsbreath is bounded by the treacherous waters of Nightwater Cove and the dangerous expanse of the Rattle. The Nightwater Isles The Nightwater Isles rise from the waters of the

live on small family farms joined together in pacts—resource-sharing alliances forged by common interest. Inexplicably, the Ribbon’s soil grows less fertile each year, and no living soul in

Meeting Becklin

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

the service is meant to be a celebration of Ispin’s life, and people will be encouraged to share over-the-top stories about him—like the inflated tales he was known for sharing. Becklin Uth Viharin

Vogler accept Becklin, as her skill at arms has kept the village safe from bandits and dangerous beasts for years. Personality Trait. “Did you know Vogler was an island before the Cataclysm? Let me

Boggarts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

sharing knowledge and past experiences with their communities. Many are willing to brave great dangers in pursuit of new experiences, and adventurers are common. Lorwyn boggarts also have a knack for

and decentralized; their communities are few and likely to be found in isolated or dangerous environments. Aunties in Shadowmoor wander the lands, greeting those they meet with arbitrary tests, boons

65. Underground Lake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

awaits the coming of the death god, which it believes heralds the fall of divinity. Until that day, the aboleth humbly obeys Withers (whom the creature refers to by his original name of Gorra) and attacks

subject to the restrictions on spellcasting within the Tomb of the Nine Gods.) After sharing this information, the aboleth grows bored and withdraws to a dark corner of the lake to dream of evil things.

Manticore

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

particularly large or dangerous creatures, sharing the meal once a kill is made. A manticore begins its attack with a volley of tail spikes, then lands and uses its claws and bite. When outdoors and

Closing the Circles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

willing to pay for that sharing, so much the better. Circle of the Land Any organization that wants to make an imprint on the world needs to employ an environmental consultant, ensuring that they’re

infiltrate, extricate, or eradicate with equal verve. Circle of the Shepherd The world is a dangerous place, and the innocent always need champions to keep the figurative and literal wolves at bay. Others in

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

many forces that insist on upsetting it. Some among the Circle of Eight counsel that sharing the lore collected in this volume is the first step to setting the Balance forever off its center. Others

creatures that many folk consider risible at best and dangerous only in passing. Perhaps the truths contained herein shall dispel such ignorant notions. Any creature of power can upset the Balance and is

Athreos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

borders, boundaries, and that which is “neither.” Those who undertake journeys, especially dangerous ones, often drop a coin into a fountain or a body of water in apotropaic acknowledgment of the River

Tartyx River. Though the god of the sea quietly resents sharing even a drop of water, she considers the River Guide to be a quiet, unobtrusive trespasser on her favored element and keeps her distance. Were her respect to wane, though, Thassa would eagerly vie to control the Rivers That Ring the World.

After the Battle

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

and three potions of healing she has to heal wounded characters. She gladly gives the characters any unused potions, sharing her wish that these items will keep the brave travelers safe. While her

couple of miles from Etizalan, and the journey has already proven more dangerous than expected. For their safety, her group must abandon its mission. Once the characters and Ameyali reach Etizalan, she

The Peg and Hook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

more subtle and just as secret alternative headquarters that hides in plain sight at the heart of Luskan. A tiny and unassuming ship named Dangerous Business is always moored at the Open Shore docks

, and is more than it appears. The ship houses a series of magic portals leading to various Dran Enterprises warehouses, ships, marketplaces — and to The Maverick itself. Each of Dangerous Business’s

Returned

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

pain and hatred that violence now suffuses their deathless bodies. Such makes them exceptionally dangerous to the living, as these aimless killers know only suffering and seek to spread it whenever

the opportunity arises. While palamnites might wander the world as dangerous, lone murderers, many gravitate to Odunos, where they serve the vicious will of Tymaret the Murder King (see chapter 3

Inquiries in Candlekeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

mistake. He explains how The Scrivener’s Tale came to Candlekeep under the condition that no one ever open it, and that it has been shelved with other dangerous volumes for ten years. While collecting

given earlier in the adventure. The legend lore spell returns only the following response: “The shackle that is the key, the prison built by a prisoner.” That cryptic clue refers to the manner in

The Halfling Adventurer

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

feet.” The term refers to the persistent urge to wander beyond the boundaries of the community — activity that is in the purview of Brandobaris, who is said to have “the fanciest feet of all.” Each

two to tell upon their return. Even on a dangerous mission, halflings find enjoyment all around them. If it’s raining, a halfling is playing in the puddles; in a stiff wind, a halfling might fly a kite

The Tortured Tortle Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

finally comes into view, rising atop a rough and dangerous-looking promontory of rock that thrusts up from the beach behind it and juts into the Sea of Swords. If the lighthouse is supposed to act as a

Tortle’s captain, a hard old salt named Athgar Friedson. Trouble at Sea Friedson is a Northlander who has pushed his crew to more and more dangerous and despicable deeds in recent months. He has even talked

Solitary but Social

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

getting truth out of her. — Volo Hag Covens To a hag, the thought of sharing her home with other creatures — even other hags — is disgusting. She has nothing but dislike or disdain for anyone other

. This arrangement is potentially a dangerous proposition for the mortal, but a pair of hags might agree to it if their needs are served. For instance, a human member of a coven makes an ideal spy and

Stone Giants

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

and as a warning system against intruders. They also don’t mind sharing their caves or warrens with cave bears, fire beetles, and other beasts that mean them no harm. They keep their other subterranean

this creature). The Linjenstein When a stone giant reaches the end of its tremendously long life, it joins the Linjenstein (“ancestors of stone”). The term refers both to the giants’ forebears and to

Finding a Guide

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

characters into a dangerous location such as Omu or the Tomb of the Nine Gods. A tenuously loyal guide (loyalty score of 1 to 9) might choose to wait for the characters outside the location rather

member of the Emerald Enclave based in Fort Beluarian. The druid travels with a vegepygmy companion named Kupalué, a Chultan word that means “walking weed.” Qawasha often refers to his companion simply

Court of Air

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

some years ago. You can use Little One to introduce your player characters to rare books such as the ones described in this adventure anthology. Little One doesn’t mind sharing whatever book he is

seeker’s preferred place of study in Candlekeep (usually a chamber in the Pillars of Pedagogy). Not all books in the collection can be checked out in this manner, however; the rarest and most dangerous

Goblins

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

Goblins Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and cruel in victory, goblins are fawning

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

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

word can be used to shrink it; the command word is “petrification” in Terran. Withdrawn. Zoklork isn’t willing to scout for the characters because dangerous creatures lurk nearby. If the characters

dangerous creature is beyond it. They don’t pass through the secret door unless they can chase foes that way. Secret Door. Drow priests often spied on the negotiations from behind this secret door. A

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

to avoid being surprised. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are difficult terrain, but they aren’t dangerous—just annoying. They provide three-quarters cover to creatures attacking through

feet of extra movement. Although this passage offers a way to avoid the goblin in area H5 or escape a flood, it’s more dangerous than it looks. A giant poisonous snake is coiled on the fragile ledge

Murder Among Thieves

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City

party achieves three successes before three failures, Pella becomes Friendly, and she and her gang depart on good terms, possibly sharing a clue the characters missed. Otherwise, they leave with

responses terse and ambiguous. “The Guild wasn’t involved, at least not directly. You’re barking up a dangerous tree.” “This is a city of laws. The Guild prefers to work outside of it.” “Some people

Meenlock

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

the periapt of mind trapping, but this is a dangerous proposition. Anyone who holds the periapt of mind trapping gains advantage on attacks, saves, and check against the alhoons associated with its

brain are always tempered by its relative immobility. Although its telepathic senses can reach for miles, moving anywhere is always a dangerous proposition. If forced outside its brine pool, an elder

Kir Sabal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

woefully, almost comically, narrow and distorted. For example, she never refers to other kingdoms as anything but principalities or holdings (“the holding of Waterdeep,” “the principality of Amn

that Mwaxanaré might learn disturbing or inconvenient truths about the world from the characters, or that her passion for one of them might lead to tragedy, they become a dangerous presence in Asharra’s

Sword in the Shadows

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City

Cargo Street, in addition to the Broken Fish, or a sign of the Broken Fish, sharing this information makes Laevella frown and grow more serious. She tells the characters exactly where on Old Cargo Street

she believes it refers to; she even points it out on a map, should the party have one available. A Warning. Laevella explains there have been some disappearances in that area and advises caution if

Nangalore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

them, and parrots with striped beaks squawk at you. These terraces overlooking the main concourse are home to myriad creatures, many of them dangerous. A mantrap (see appendix D) grows on the eastern

about Thiru-taya or refers to his “betrayal,” they draw a furious response from Zalkoré, but she recomposes herself. If it happens a second time, a battle is assured. If someone snatches away

Roleplaying a Giant

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

magic are dangerous foes and can sometimes overcome pure strength, but never in a straightforward, fair manner; enemies that act that way are maug, and strength alone is maat. Doubt or disagreement

creatures, either livestock or slaves. Kvit refers to material goods, the most prized being objects of steel, alcohol, and large gems. Frost giants like to grab gems for adorning their clothing, but

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

Bandits Dreadwood 4 Defeat a threat Cultists Dreadwood 5 Find a lost patrol Bullywugs Drowned Forest 6 Scout a dangerous area Undead Azure Sea 13. The Snapping Line This popular inn and tavern is built

have fallen on hard times, sharing their wealth with others until they can recover. The sprawling, mazelike interior of the Oweland house has spawned rumors of hidden passages and secret chambers within

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