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A druidic circle whom venerate the passage of time itself. They read the sun, moon, stars, and seasons to glimpse into the future and delve into the past. They wish to see the aeons pass with their own eyes and value longevity above all else.
Troglodyte
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
relying on constant raids and hunting to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show no mercy toward those they capture and drag back to their
in a frenzy.
Troglodytes make little and build less, scavenging their possessions from their prey. They understand the value of metal weapons and armor, and fight among one another for the right to
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
choose to succeed instead.
Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically.
Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and
gleaming, multicolored scales. It can see clearly even in intensely bright light.
Solar dragons are fond of treasure just as all dragons are, but in the airless void of Wildspace, they value food even more
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
has an Intelligence of 17, a Wisdom of 12, and a Charisma of 20. It has hearing and truesight out to a range of 120 feet. It communicates telepathically with its attuned wielder and can speak, read, and
understand Common, Draconic, Elvish, and Sylvan. In addition, the sword can ascertain the true value of any gemstone brought within 5 feet of it.
Personality. Tearulai admires great beauty, music
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
choose to succeed instead.
Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically.
Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and
gleaming, multicolored scales. It can see clearly even in intensely bright light.
Solar dragons are fond of treasure just as all dragons are, but in the airless void of Wildspace, they value food even more
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
) into a thought strand that others can potentially read, share, or steal. These thought strands are treated as valuable currency among the Dimir.
Suggested Characteristics
Skilled at infiltration
people’s nightmares.
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Combat is meant to be quick, clean, and one-sided.
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I like to stick to the shadows.
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I never show my anger. I just plot my revenge.
Ideals
Charlatan
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
You have always had a way with people. You know what makes them tick, you can tease out their hearts’ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read
weapons of choice.
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I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment.
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I pocket anything I see that might have some value.
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Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
can tease out their hearts’ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and
value.
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Ideal
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Independence. I am a free spirit—no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)
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Fairness. I never target people who can’t afford to lose a few coins
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
otherwise produce anything of value. They bully weaker creatures into doing their bidding, so they can take it easy. When a superior force tries to intimidate bugbears into service, they will try to escape
other creatures, using no other sort of ceremony to show obeisance — with one exception.
In an act of worship that also sometimes attracts favorable attention from their gods, bugbears sever the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
The Fashion Show When the characters arrive at the Rose Stage the night of the fashion show, read or paraphrase the following text: Shimmering lights and soft music drift across the Rose Stage and
rooms, making finishing touches before the show begins.
For the fashion show, the Rose Stage is divided into the external seating and open areas for audience mingling, the backstage for dressing, and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons&rsquo
and hunters.
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A young crystal dragon has adopted a group of kobold;kobolds and is trying to teach them the value of a good practical joke.
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A young crystal dragon has captured a pack of
Dwarf
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Basic Rules (2014)
dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully.
Long Memory, Long Grudges
Dwarves can live to be more than 400 years old, so the oldest living dwarves often remember a very different world
some areas are off limits even to them.
The chief unit of dwarven society is the clan, and dwarves highly value social standing. Even dwarves who live far from their own kingdoms cherish their clan
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Descended from efreet, the genies of the Elemental Plane of Fire, fire genasi channel the flamboyant and often destructive nature of flame. They show their heritage in their skin tones, which can
suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
or in daily life, the following principles guide the yuan-ti in all they do.
Other Lives Are Cheap
Yuan-ti put little value on humanoid lives, even those of their own slaves and cultists. They would
poison children to carry out a threat against their parents, or turn one person into a broodguard in order to show her family the consequence of resistance. They might refrain from provoking others
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace
the dragon keeps the greatest treasures. As with everything in the lair, nothing is truly off-limits to visitors, as long as they show themselves to be peaceful and respectful (or very, very interesting
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sky and tracking the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to
show themselves to be peaceful and respectful (or very, very interesting). The most favored of the crystal dragon’s acquaintances might even be gifted with a short trip to the very pinnacle of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
wearable outfit is produced. If the character is successful, the character creates an outfit that is accepted into the show. Note the total of this check, which will help determine the outfit’s value
Fashion Show Preparations As part of the preparations for the Magister’s Masquerade, many Strixhaven students participate in a fashion show on the Silverquill College campus at the Rose Stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
15. Linens This room is stacked with blankets, sheets, various animal furs, tablecloths, flags, banners, and rolled-up rugs.
There’s nothing of exceptional value here, but one of the banners has
five stripes colored black, blue, green, red, and white, respectively. The banner is meant to be flown on a lance or spear as a signal when approaching Skyreach Castle, to show that the bearer is friendly. Any captured cultist can explain the banner’s purpose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
15. Linens This room is stacked with blankets, sheets, various animal furs, tablecloths, flags, banners, and rolled-up rugs. There’s nothing of exceptional value here, but one of the banners has five
stripes colored black, blue, green, red, and white, respectively. The banner is meant to be flown on a lance or spear as a signal when approaching Skyreach Castle, to show that the bearer is friendly. Any captured cultist can explain the banner’s purpose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Approaching the Fen Once the party arrives at Bittergrass Fen, show your players map 6.2. Read the following to describe the scene: Dyson Logos Map 6.2: Bittergrass Fen View Player Version Rising
on map 6.2. Hewn out of the rock and earth, it has a central gathering area and six adjoining cells, where the wardens sleep and pray behind thin wooden doors. The temple contains supplies but nothing of value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master, so it’s my job to tell you what’s happening in the world around you and rolling any dice for the monster. You’re playing the heroes!
Read this text to set the scene: Your journey has been
, and dark clouds overhead threaten a violent storm.
Show the players the illustration of their ship at sea. As lightning flashes across the sky, a monster hauls itself up onto the deck!
Show the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S22. Operating Room A bloodstained table stands in the middle of this otherwise empty room. The first time a character touches the table, read: A scream fills the room—a scream that echoes through
time. It is followed by other, fainter screams of those who died under the knife. The screams fade until they are nothing more than haunting memories. There is nothing of value here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the side. When the war ended, they returned to the merchant trade, but pirates still hunt on the open seas. The Lhazaar value their independence. Here, anyone can rise to captain a ship or even seize
. Some principalities are devoted to the Blood of Vol and a few favor the Sovereign Host. Beyond these, the Lhazaar show little enthusiasm for religion, though many curse the Devourer when a storm comes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Crumbling Tower When the characters approach the tower site, read the following: Amid a grove of gnarled scrub trees stands a half-fallen stone tower. Rough workers’ tents, piles of timbers, and
tools scattered about show that the site appears to be under reconstruction, though little headway seems to have been made in restoring the tower to its former glory.
As the characters draw closer, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
remain intact and readable. If the characters acquire the Tome of Strahd and want to read these paragraphs, show the players the “From the Tome of Strahd” section in appendix F. If Strahd sees, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
indication of affection. The student tells the characters they have something to show them and leads the party into Bow’s End Tavern (map 3.3 in chapter 3 shows the building’s layout). Once you’re
ready to begin this event, read or paraphrase the following: Inside the normally raucous Bow’s End Tavern, the mood is somber. Your peers are here, and they’ve heard about your dire mission to head into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read through the adventure once.
Step 2. Reference chapter 7, “Elemental Airships,” in Eberron: Forge of the Artificer for
information on how to operate airships, which is central to this adventure.
Step 3. Reference the Recluse map and show it to the players. They will use it throughout the adventure.
Step 4. Reference
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Cordially Invited Once the characters have decided how they’ve spent their time away from school and chosen their courses for the year, read the following text: Classes haven’t even started at
Strixhaven star, the symbol of the university.
Characters who examine the sealed message on their desk find it easy to open. Show players the Masquerade Invitation as characters open the letter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Arrival The following locations are keyed to the map of Butterskull Ranch. When the adventurers come within sight of the ranch, read the following boxed text aloud: Butterskull Ranch occupies a large
, gardens, and orchard. Between the farmhouse and the gutted barn lie the scattered corpses of two orcs and five humans (ranch hands) swarming with flies. The bodies carry nothing of value. Map: Butterskull Ranch View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Beginning the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following to the players, adjusting to account for their location in Candlekeep, when you’re ready to begin: You are approached by a decrepit, gray
Rooster Muffin (see “Stonky’s Cult” later in the adventure). A search of Buron’s body yields nothing of value except the book he was carrying.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
this adventure. Once you’re ready to begin, read the following: The last day of the term has finally arrived, and it’s time for you to crush your opponents at Mage Tower or face ignominious defeat
. You’ve prepared all year for this—the Battle of Strixhaven is upon you!
Gathering your gear, you hustle toward Strixhaven Stadium. Time to show everyone what you’re made of!
When the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K59. High Tower Peak If the characters climb the stairs to reach the tower peak, read: The spiral staircase finally ends at a five-foot-wide stone walkway that circles the shaft. In the center of the
) score that meets or exceeds its Dexterity (Stealth) check. If Pidlwick II is spotted, read: Something lurks among the rafters—a small, spindly man not much larger than a child. A flash of lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
engaged in piracy on the side. With the end of the Last War they’ve largely returned to the merchant trade, but there are still pirates on the open seas. The Lhazaars value their independence. This is a
princes have rejected his proposals for a greater union. There are principalities devoted to the Blood of Vol and a few that favor the Sovereign Host. Beyond this, the Lhazaar show little enthusiasm for religion, though many will curse the Devourer when a storm comes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
that follow. Reciprocity By and large, Fey feel strongly about quid pro quo and balance. If something is taken, then something of equal value must be given, and what a Fey considers to be of equal value
. Treating a visitor to one’s home with with courtesy and generosity is important to most Fey, but the visitor must show their Fey host the same courtesy and not act boorishly or demonstrate blatant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
lizardfolk. Even though any information the characters might bring back is truly of little value, the council is pleased with whatever report they provide and promises to make good on their reward. In
form an alliance against the sea devils. The council members realize that the characters’ mission was not as successful as it first seemed. As a show of good faith, they share the essential facts of the