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Acquisitions Incorporated
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
then passing through the shadow of That-Which-Endures changed them forever. Now the newest race to call Faerûn home, the verdan do their best to find their way in an unfamiliar world
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs
hero achieves some great deed only to see their sinister, diabolical side surface. Deceiving their companions during their most daunting trials, the forlarren then betrays those companions at the worst moment possible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant, and the Verdan emerged. I’m sorry, was that the question?
— K’thriss Drow’b
New Race: Verdan 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
Firbolg
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the group’s needs, but the effect each action will have on the forest and the rest of the natural world. Firbolg tribes would rather go hungry than strain the land during a famine.
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Shepherds
As caretakers of the land, firbolgs prefer to remain out of sight and out of mind. They don’t try to dominate nature, but rather seek to ensure that it prospers and survives according to its
Goliath
Legacy
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
away in the night to seek the cold will of fate.
In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in
the one tasked with doing it.
A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Deed If the characters reunite Volo with Floon, Volo gives them a rather sheepish look as he explains their reward: “I confess that I have but few coins to spare. But never let it be said that Volo
reneges on a promise. Allow me to present something much more valuable.” He holds out a scroll tube. “The deed to a remarkable property here in Waterdeep! We’ll need a magistrate to witness the transfer of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
for the greater good. The organization doesn’t “take jobs” as such. Rather, its leadership assesses the moral and political landscape of the realm and selects targets thusly. The Noble Knife is named
for its members’ weapon of choice for their trademark deed. Similar to an arrow of slaying, a noble knife is a weapon whose magic is focused on killing a specific individual. The crafting of a noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
gnome—as long as the charlatan accomplishes the deed through cunning, negotiation, or deception rather than violence or outright theft, and as long as the mine stays in Zil hands. The same applies to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
minotaurs rub shoulders with gnolls and goblins. Gargoyles and wyverns circle in the sky, while harpies call work crews to the quarries with their songs. Under the rule of the enigmatic Daughters of
until medical attention can be obtained. Harpies in the taverns of Droaam use their hypnotic songs to entertain rather than to harm. When you bring creatures from Droaam into the campaign, consider how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs would be adequate compensation for her failure. Bifurcated Souls
fey aspect emerges once again. Several ballads of the Feywild recount the dramatic fall of valiant forlarren. In all these tales, the hero achieves some great deed only to see their sinister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
monsters began, I felt the weight of time on my weary shoulders. Today I am a man who has simply lived too long. Like a regretful lich, I find myself inexorably bound to an existence I sought out of
certain cause of many deaths, and the loss of many good friends. Mistake me not! I do not merely feel sorry for myself. Rather, I come to grips with a devastating realization: I now see that I am the object
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
companies of mortal soldiers from above or fly ahead of roc-mounted skyknights. They don’t shy away from the blood, pain, and confusion of combat; rather, they immerse themselves in the shifting tides
typically have red hair. In the heat of battle, a firemane’s hair can ignite, transforming into a mane of flames cascading over its shoulders and down its back. Firemane Angel
Medium celestial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep. Mirt himself delivers the luck blade once the Runestone fragment is in Laeral’s hands, but looks rather put out at the thought of parting with it. “Perhaps you
of the telepathic contact, learn its intentions, and put a quick and decisive end to it if those intentions are hostile. (The ulitharid awaits them on level 17.) If the party deals with the threat, Durnan promises to make sure the deed is never forgotten but offers no tangible reward.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
condescending noble might wish to see a group of upstart adventurers fail so as to keep them from becoming rivals for the king’s attention, thwarting them with slander and scheming rather than direct threats
temporarily indifferent, or make an indifferent creature temporarily friendly. Likewise, a gaffe, insult, or harmful deed might make a friendly creature temporarily indifferent or turn an indifferent creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
exquisitely crafted from the finest materials and glows with a pale radiance in moonlight, shedding Dim Light in a 5-foot radius. Any metal in the item is silver or mithral rather than iron or steel
linked to a deed of great evil, such as a massacre or an assassination. It might have a name or be closely associated with a villain who used it. 8 Symbol of Power. This item was once used as part of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
table entries make more sense for certain items than for others. Some magic items are made only by certain kinds of creatures, for instance; a cloak of elvenkind is made by elves, rather than dwarves. If
light in a 5-foot radius. Any metal in the item is silver or mithral, rather than iron or steel. 17 Fiend. The item is made of black iron or horn inscribed with runes, and any cloth or leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
waist and longer below the knees. Short, soft hair grows down their neck and spine, along their shoulders, and on their forearms. Embracing Life Most satyrs believe that the other peoples of Theros are
+ 8 inches + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 100 + (2d4 × your size modifier) Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet. Fey. Your creature type is fey, rather than humanoid. Ram. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
toward intruders, but it’s also naive. Rather than alerting the other kobolds when it spots the characters, it marches toward them and asks what they want.
Attitudes. Every creature has a starting
centipedes—a fact they report to any who mention the beasts. If the characters slay the centipedes and show proof to a kobold, this deed earns the kobold’s respect, improving its attitude toward them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
types of goblinoids coalesce into a host, this new societal and military arrangement fundamentally changes how virtually every individual behaves. Leaders in Word and Deed. Hobgoblins form the backbone of
brutal.
— Volo
Stealthy Shock Troops. Bugbears that are subsumed into a host function as a special cadre of spies, assassins, and bodyguards, answering to the senior leadership of the host rather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
was dragged here. Bits of flesh still cling to the bones. The head has been ripped from its shoulders, gnawed, and stuffed in a niche dug out of the wall. Amid the goliath’s bones are torn bits of
escaped immediate death at the hands of the yeti but, in her panic, fled up the mountain rather than down it. Unwilling to approach the yeti cave again too soon, Astrix took refuge here. The sight of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
goblins that are still inside the compound, and they flee back toward the wall. During this time, inexplicably, Lob and Ogg decide to climb over the wall and enter the compound rather than flee, while the
strapped to a leather harness. The contraption rests on an ogre’s back and shoulders, and despite its cumbersome appearance, it doesn’t inhibit the wearer’s mobility or fighting ability. It takes 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
gather in the Shattered Temple, a place once dedicated to Aoskar, a now-dead god of portals. Rather than serve in Sigil’s government, the Athar’s self-appointed spy network closely surveils the city’s
steel, Sarin is a decisive factol who promotes honor, dignity, and peace in word and deed. Faction Attire. Most Hardheads wear the faction’s standard-issue armor, a distinctive suit of red plate with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
finest ingredients: it serves roast chicken rather than peacocks or partridges, and the fish never have that distinctive Gray Harbor film. The establishment consists of two buildings joined as a single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
finest ingredients: it serves roast chicken rather than peacocks or partridges, and the fish never have that distinctive Gray Harbor film. The establishment consists of two buildings joined as a single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
skull which is Snurre’s own device, flanked by fire giants with clubs over their shoulders. The northern one of these inlaid giant-images conceals a secret door hidden in the wall; a cresset to the left
running along its blade when it is swung. The king wears a necklace of coral skulls and has a broad girdle set with small gems. Around his shoulders is a cape made of white dragon hide. When he sits on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Bleak Cabal void soother (see Morte’s Planar Parade), offers to heal the characters, asking only that they pay the deed forward. 5 Two out-of-breath githzerai ratcatchers (guards) in pink skullcaps
and shakers of Sigil or burn away detritus within the ward—engulf the innocent. Rather than maintain a single base of operations, the Hands of Havoc operate out of warehouses strewn throughout the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
pure intimidation. Age has stooped his shoulders and hunched his back, but he remains surprisingly agile and strong. He is demanding and vindictive, and no Cragmaw dares to cross him. Grol is attended
concealed canvas door. If cornered, the doppelganger fights to the death rather than allow itself to be captured. If Gundren is revived, he thanks the party for coming to his rescue but won’t leave Cragmaw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
skulls and pelts of various mountain-dwelling creatures. Seated by the fire is a wizened goliath with long white hair. A yeti fur cloak is draped over her stooped shoulders, and a tiger-sized feline
members who show great wisdom. The goliaths don’t ride the griffons; rather, they train them to hunt like falcons. The griffons are taught to respond to goliath whistles and never stray too far from their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Mother. Rather than drive them out, the workers sheltered and fed them. The bears eventually followed workers into the abbey. They try to mooch food from visitors while posing no danger to anyone
aside for growing wheat. During the harvest season, the wheat fields are full of workers wielding scythes and carrying bushels of sheared wheat over their shoulders. G14. Herb Gardens The road along
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
branch, a golden or silver fruit spoils after 10 minutes and loses its magical property. Streams. Two streams flow into the pool at area P8—or, rather, they used to flow before they were frozen in
lei must be presented to Envy as a gift and draped over its shoulders. To determine whether Envy is satisfied, each character who contributed to the necklace’s creation can make a DC 15 Intelligence
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
embodiment of the saying, “You have to watch the quiet ones.” She’s polite to her elders but breaks the rules the instant their backs are turned. She’s driven by curiosity rather than malice.
Inn of the
man in his early 30s. His deeply tanned skin is laced with scars. He has wavy dark-brown hair that falls to his shoulders. He sports a mustache and a goatee. He wears chainmail and heavy leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
tunnels beneath the warehouse were dug as smugglers’ byways. Later, worshipers of That-Which-Endures (see the sidebar in the “New Race: Verdan” section in chapter 3) excavated chambers beneath the ground
. The traps were set up to scare people away rather than kill them. Mostly. When the characters enter this area, read: As the passage runs east, it widens to thirty feet for the next ninety feet. At the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the town. Townsfolk who fled into the tundra rather than hide in the mines return 2d6 hours later to find their homes reduced to rubble and their supplies gone. The giants pay no mind to Dasharra’s
Wormblod. It asks the character to hunt down and slay Wormblod, promising a reward for this good deed. The couatl knows that Wormblod is away, searching for a missing concubine named If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
treasure as do their evil chromatic kin, but they aren’t driven as much by greed in their pursuit of wealth. Rather, metallic dragons are driven to investigate and collect, taking unclaimed relics and
resemble whiskers. Its horns sweep back from its nose and brow, echoing twin frills that adorn its long neck. A gold dragon’s sail-like wings start at its shoulders and trace down to the tip of its tail