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Giff Warlord

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

join the ranks of the warlord’s army, which is mainly made up of mages who helm the ships of the fleet and provide magical firepower, sellswords of various species, and guns for hire in the form

spacefaring giff’s society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, each has a military rank. Promotions don’t depend on time in service but are granted by superiors as

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

coloration — from various shades of chestnut or bay to dappled or even zebra-like striped patterns. Most centaurs style their hair and their tails in a similar way. Selesnya centaurs favor long, flowing

Centaurs’ given names are passed down through family lines. The name bestowed on a new foal is typically the name of the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the

Yarnspinner

Monsters Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

with a closable door and a comfortable bed made of webbing, sized for a Tiny, Small, or Medium creature. A message consisting of no more than twenty-five characters, anchored at various points so it

Delight called Prismeer. Yarnspinner only recently arrived in Thither and is unaware that he is intruding upon another archfey’s territory (see The Wild Beyond the Witchlight for more information about Prismeer and its archfey ruler).

Knight Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don’t embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family’s good graces, or

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don’t embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family’s good graces, or

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

? 4 A memory brings with it the voice of someone once close to you. How do they advise you? 5 You recall enjoying something that you can’t stand doing now. What is it? Why don’t

to those of various undead or constructs. The Reborn Origins table provides suggestions for how your character became reborn. Reborn Origins d8 Origins 1 You were magically

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Don-Jon Raskin to sort things out. But neither Raskin nor the owners know that the troubled mine has recently been taken over by a band of wererats calling itself the Whiskered Gang.

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Shiftless, Savage Layabouts When they’re not in battle, bugbears spend much of their time resting or dozing. They don’t engage in crafting or agriculture to any great extent, or

instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

The minotaurs of Ravnica are strong in body, dedication, and courage. They are at home on the battlefield, willing to fight for their various causes. They combine a burning fury in battle with keen

). Since each family line has so many members, minotaurs don’t usually find it helpful to connect the name of the line to their personal names; even though Commander Grozdan of the Boros Legion

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. Is your family old and established, or was your title only recently

inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don’t embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family’s good graces, or

Rumors in Red Larch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

of Lathander in the Swinging Sword who just came from Beliard. A dozen beautiful old books written in Dwarvish showed up in the cargo of a shady keelboat skipper in Womford. Characters hear this fact

from Endrith Vallivoe, a local shopkeeper drinking in the Swinging Sword, who bought one of the books from a merchant recently arrived from Womford. Four new graves — simple rock cairns, really — have

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much

societies. 5 Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. 6 Don’t expect me to save those who can’t save themselves. It is nature’s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

of mounted, heavily armored warriors of noble blood, most knightly orders in Faerûn don’t restrict their membership to such individuals. The goals and philosophies of the order are more

as a fad of romantically minded sons and daughters of patriar families in Baldur’s Gate. On a lark, they took the unicorn goddess Lurue as their mascot and went on various adventures for fun

Tiefling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

eyes. “You fight it, don’t you? Like a little wildcat, I wager. Every little jab and comment just sharpens your claws.” — Erin M. Evans, Brimstone Angels To be greeted with

. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

eyes. “You fight it, don’t you? Like a little wildcat, I wager. Every little jab and comment just sharpens your claws.” — Erin M. Evans, Brimstone Angels To be greeted with

. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red

Dwarfholds of the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Dwarfholds of the North The various dwarven communities of the North are the heirs and survivors of Delzoun, the great Northkingdom of long ago. Despite continually warring over the centuries with

recently taken back from the drow, stands as a beacon of resurgent dwarven strength in the North. Stoneshaft Hold and Ironmaster are lonely settlements continually girding themselves for threats real and

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. (Any) 4 Order. An organized hoard makes me happy—and you don’t want to see me unhappy. (Lawful) 5 Preparation. Justice and righteousness do not guarantee victory. Planning and

points. The dragon’s most valuable treasures are stored here and in adjoining caves, and the walls of this central chamber are covered in art depicting various battles—many of which the

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

most have half a dozen or so. A gnome’s mother, father, clan elder, aunts, and uncles each give the gnome a name, and various nicknames from just about everyone else might or might not stick

know that most races don’t share their sense of humor, but they enjoy anyone’s company just as they enjoy everything else they set out to do. Subrace Choose one of the subraces below

D2. Damaged Balloon

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

irregular intervals as swamp gas fills it briefly before leaking out through various tears in its patchwork fabric. A bullywug stands near the top of a ladders and is using a long silver needle and a

bullywugs (neutral) watch the characters warily but pose no threat. The three giant frogs are here to prevent anyone from stealing the balloon. (Another one of Bavlorna’s balloons was stolen recently

Wilderness Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

. SUNLESS CITADEL OVERVIEW A dragon cult that valued privacy and defense built the Sunless Citadel on the surface long ago. All record of the cult’s name has vanished, though various sources believe

of kobolds has recently moved in to challenge the goblins’ ownership of the fortress. Both groups are skirmishing as they vie for control, and they’re not overly concerned about the possibility of

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

happy—and you don’t want to see me unhappy. (Lawful) 5 Preparation. Justice and righteousness do not guarantee victory. Planning and tactics do. (Lawful) 6 Companionship. Sure

are stored here and in adjoining caves, and the walls of this central chamber are covered in art depicting various battles—many of which the dragon took part in.A Sapphire Dragon’s Lair

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

The Teeth of Dahlver-Nar are stories given form. They are a collection of teeth, each suggestive of wildly different origins and made from various materials. The collection rests within a leather

. Roll on the Teeth of Dahlver-Nar table to determine which tooth you draw, and you can either sow the tooth or implant it (both of which are described later). If you don’t sow or implant the

Alley: Autumn

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

Waterdeep and joined the Guild of Chandlers and Lamplighters. Until recently, Fenerus supplemented his income by spying for the city of Luskan and providing his contacts with information on the political

and keep to the shadows. Agents of the Lords’ Alliance recently labeled Fenerus as a wanted brigand and notified the Lords of Waterdeep, who sent the City Watch to arrest him. Fenerus had the good

Grim Report

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

have seen significant repairs since last you were here. Marshal Vendri and Lord Bakaris sit at the table, along with various bickering strangers who wear the colors of Kalaman guilds. Opposite the door

welcomes the characters. Unless they recently contacted her via the sending spell or similar magic, she had thought they were lost. She’s eager to hear their private report on what happened in the

Meeting Rookledust

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

various tools and tiny devices she always carries with her. Rookledust talks rapidly and is always formulating new ideas for her next overdesigned contraption. Though many of her creations are

was the boilerdrak used in Vogler.) The stranger also hired her to design another device, which he was supposed to pick up today. Instead, the goblinoids showed up and demanded she turn over “the

Sloobludop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Sloobludop Population: 500 kuo-toa Government: The archpriest Ploopploopeen once ruled in the name of the Sea Mother, the goddess Blibdoolpoolp. He was recently challenged and displaced by his

trade with various races of the Underdark near the Darklake, in addition to providing ferry service and navigation. Organizations: Two major shrines and several other minor ones. Sloobludop is a kuo

Paladin

classes Basic Rules (2014)

darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

Paladin Orders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Paladin Orders The following orders can be found in various parts of the Forgotten Realms. Order of the Companion Based in Elturgard in the Western Heartlands, the Order of the Companion is sworn to

of Samular stayed true to Tyr. Their patience was recently rewarded when, upon Tyr’s return to the world, many of their dwindling number were invested with the powers of a paladin. Known for their support of the law, many paladins of the order follow the Oath of the Crown, which is described below.

Modes of Travel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

scoundrel with a sharp wit. His crew includes fifteen sailors (N male and female human bandits of various ethnicities) and a cheery, overweight medic named Tharkil Morn (LG male Tethyrian human priest of

Enclave. Klarz’s ship waits for the characters in a cove several miles north of Waterdeep. The Lords’ Alliance recently captured a pirate ship called the Ravenous, along with its nefarious captain

Elf Queen's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Falling Ash is known to us. This cult has long plotted to sow chaos in Celene; an undercover cult member recently failed to poison me. I have no doubt the other cults are equally dangerous. “My spies

you don them, ask me your questions.” The queen snaps her fingers, and an elven man in green-and-gold courtier attire emerges from behind a nearby curtain. In his arms are enough sets of black

Adventure Synopsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. It has now been almost a month, and the delegation never showed up at Goldenfields or any other outpost. Powerful factions have good reason to worry about the missing delegation. The Harpers are

opposition in the various elemental temples and the retribution of the offended cults, the characters succeed in rescuing some of the Mirabar delegates and driving out some or all of the cults from

Meeting Kwalish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

his laboratory equipment and rendered into various bodily components that now make their way through the glass piping in perpetuity. His mind, however, can still communicate through various means

. He then turns on the monitor and ducks down to stay out of the medusa’s field of view. During the subsequent chaos, the gnome attempts to don the powered armor, then wreak havoc.

4. The Dying Second

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

in the name of Talos. Recently, Sovendahl expressed opposition to some of Gadrille’s more enthusiastic endeavors, deeming them too risky and likely to draw the attention of larger and more powerful

, which is hidden carefully in a secret location outside the caves. They do, however, get 250 gp in various coins, 3 potions of greater healing, and a jade brooch worth 500 gp.

Bladesinging

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

graces you with supernatural speed, agility, and focus. You can use a bonus action to start the Bladesong, which lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if you are incapacitated, if you don medium or heavy

and magical art, Bladesinging has been tied to the sword, more specifically the longsword. Yet many generations of study gave rise to various styles of Bladesinging based on the melee weapon employed

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Random Encounters As the characters explore the Whorlstone Tunnels, they can run into various creatures or hazards. Check for an encounter whenever the characters are moving along a stretch of tunnel

attacks if refused. If the adventurers feed the xorn and can communicate with it, the creature can tell them that it sensed a great planar upheaval recently, though it knows nothing about the demons or

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