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Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

threatened with direct violence, content to otherwise take joy in watching mundane or simple tasks become frustrating, painful experiences. Fey Influence. When mites are about, creatures become

irritable and easily frustrated to the point of violence. For such creatures, every minor failure feels like gross incompetence. Simple tasks become increasingly difficult. Those who undertake those tasks

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

. Long ago, a green hag gathered a small army of ogres to serve as her enforcers along the desolate coast she had claimed. The hag found the ogres' simple minds and brutal strength useful, but too often

minds a few simple commands to help them with their tasks. She gave them the tenacity and toughness of a crab to augment their strength, grasping claws to help them claim the treasures she loved, and a

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

organization still recognize your authority and influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or

hatred. d8 Personality Trait 1 I’m always polite and respectful. 2 I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. 3 I

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Returned palamnites. These Returned led violent lives, existences filled with such pain and hatred that violence now suffuses their deathless bodies. Such makes them exceptionally dangerous to the

. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with such cursed relics or with those

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also

respectful. 2 I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. 3 I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

violence from people who mistake them for fiends. Facing a hard life, these genasi seek isolation in the wilds, making their homes in mountains or forests, near lakes, or underground. Most air and fire

favored element. When they emerge from their caves, they might roam the hills and mountains or lay claim to old ruins. Appropriate backgrounds for earth genasi include hermit, outlander, and soldier

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry. A Timeless Perspective Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are

insults with vengeance. Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. 3 I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4 I’m full of inspiring and cautionary

a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. d6 Ideal 1 Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in

City Watch / Investigator

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Personality Trait 1 I’m always polite and respectful. 2 I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. 3 I’ve lost too many

hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. 7 I have a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to

Green Dragons

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

Green Dragons Dragons of Deceit and Derision Habitat: Forest; Treasure: Arcana From forbidden forest depths, green dragons whisper evils into the world and manipulate the lives of those who listen

disdain physical violence, viewing combat as servants’ work and preferring to trick foes into dangerous or exploitative scenarios. These dragons collect “baubles” that embody their webs of manipulation

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

races have little good to say about kobolds, but they do admit that the little reptilians do respectable tunnel work using simple tools. If a band of kobolds is enslaved by more powerful creatures

on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their

Phenax's Champions

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

the countryside. 4 Assassinate or protect the local magistrate who has been cracking down on Phenax worshipers. 5 Create a grand prank built around obfuscation and deceit to embarrass a

simple heist could be the triggering event for a series of major conflicts between two rival temples that ends in a citywide conflagration. Champions of Phenax could also serve as a bulwark against more

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core

crafting simple tools and hunting and gathering food, and gangs sometimes come together peacefully to exchange members and goods between them. Malevolent Worship of Malign Gods Bugbears worship two

Wizard

classes Player’s Handbook

, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) 2 Dagger;Daggers, Staff

pursue lives of crime or domination. But the lure of knowledge calls even the most unadventurous Wizards from the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti

the gods or as food. Depend on Deceit Yuan-ti have no sense of honorable combat. They are naturally stealthy, and if they can sneak up on enemies, either in an ambush or to murder them in their sleep

Lifestyle Expenses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Lifestyle Expenses Lifestyle expenses provide you with a simple way to account for the cost of living in a fantasy world. They cover your accommodations, food and drink, and all your other

off than you. A wretched lifestyle presents abundant dangers. Violence, disease, and hunger follow you wherever you go. Other wretched people covet your armor, weapons, and adventuring gear, which

Lifestyle Expenses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Lifestyle Expenses Lifestyle expenses provide you with a simple way to account for the cost of living in a fantasy world. They cover your accommodations, food and drink, and all your other

, and relying on the good graces of people better off than you. A wretched lifestyle presents abundant dangers. Violence, disease, and hunger follow you wherever you go. Other wretched people covet

Sparkrender's Kobold Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

), but they’re more likely to warn intruders to leave the ruins than to immediately attack. They readily threaten violence and back up their threats with combat if necessary. As an action, a character

sculpture in the rotunda ruins (area D2) to tell him it’s time to act. The kobolds think it must be soon—possibly even today. Dragon Visitor. Not long ago, another dragon arrived. This other dragon

The Demon Wastes

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

The Demon Wastes Capital: None Noted for Fiends, pestilence, violence Rivers of lava cut across plains of black sand and volcanic glass. The only vegetation you can see is blood-red moss and a thick

still lingers in this place. Vile creatures continue to crawl up from the depths of Khyber. And there are a handful of primordial ruins sustained by dark magic… ruins that may still be home to fiends

Welcome to Phandalin

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

, which consists of forty or fifty simple log buildings. Crumbling stone ruins surround the newer houses and shops, showing how this must have been a much larger town in centuries past. Phandalin’s

Welcome to Phandalin The frontier town of Phandalin is built on the ruins of a much older settlement. Hundreds of years ago, the old Phandalin was a thriving human town whose people were firmly

Tomb of Diderius

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

entrances dot the bluffs, marking former residences and simple tombs. None of the ruins hold anything of value or interest, but the caves offer safe places for the party to rest. Knowledge of the settlement

mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking

Tomb of Diderius

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

entrances dot the bluffs, marking former residences and simple tombs. None of the ruins hold anything of value or interest, but the caves offer safe places for the party to rest. Knowledge of the settlement

mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking

The Shape of the District

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

The Shape of the District Clifftop sits atop Dura Quarter. While it’s an upper ward, it’s still part of Dura Quarter. The stone is drab granite and the towers are simple and functional. It’s no match

for the splendors of Upper Central or Skyway… but the colorful inhabitants more than make up for the somewhat dingy surroundings. In Clifftop, a ring of simple apartments and hostels circle the

Westwood

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

for a season or a few months at a time by bandits, and a few overgrown ruins of the ancient elven kingdom of Rilithar. Recently, a roving band of Elk tribe barbarians (see “The Uthgardt Tribes” below

Hills well and can provide simple, landmark-based directions to two cult strongholds: Rivergard Keep and Scarlet Moon Hall (though they don’t know the names of these locations).

Moral Quandaries

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

conscience for which the adventurers must make a single choice — but never a simple one. Moral Quandaries d20 Quandary 1–3 Ally quandary 4–6 Friend quandary 7–12 Honor quandary 13–16 Rescue quandary 17–20

success lies in deceit and subterfuge. A loyal cleric might be tempted to disobey the orders of his or her faith. If you present this quandary, be sure to provide an opportunity for a character to

Mite

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

jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if threatened with direct violence, content to otherwise take joy in watching mundane or simple tasks

a creature becomes so irritated with a situation or event that it lashes out in violence. That creature experiences strange dreams the next time it sleeps, then sleepwalks to the nearest tree or

Goblinoid NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

ruthless. Goblinoid NPCs d8 NPC 1 A hobgoblin bard of the Kech Volaar leads an elite team of dungeon delvers to recover Dhakaani artifacts from ancient ruins. 2 A remarkably intelligent goblin

goblin artifacts “pillaged” from ruins. These relics could be part of an eldritch machine, or could simply have important ceremonial value. 4 A goblin spy stirs up trouble among the city goblins in a major

Order of the Immortal Lotus

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

terrain and monstrous inhabitants, the fledgling order became a dominant force in the forest. The order has a simple hierarchy in which Bak Mei is the elder abbot, followed by apprentices and rank-and

simple, fitted black clothing under a white, flowing robe. The symbol of the Immortal Lotus is a white lotus inside a black circle. When operating outside the Cloakwood, the monks pass themselves off as

D4. Dormitory

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

knickknacks sit here and there — everyday items common to someone’s tidy and simple home. If the characters make a point of poking around, they spot a trace of blood or other signs of violence on a

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

three-quarters cover against attacks from the other side (see “Cover” in the Basic Rules). Dusty old furnishings such as simple wooden chairs and tables remain in most intact buildings. Trees and Brush

. Trees average 30 to 40 feet tall and provide cover. Brush consists of large bushes that count as difficult terrain. Ruins of Thundertree View Player Version

Sites and Ruins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Sites and Ruins Of all the bizarre and horrific spectacles of the Mournland, perhaps the greatest tragedy is represented by the ruins of the once-glittering cities of Cyre. Some have been reduced to

eager to get their hands on such spoils for a wide variety of reasons. Battlefields and the Field of Ruins Cyre was the site of incessant battles during the Last War, from the first extended campaign

Part 2: Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Part 2: Phandalin The frontier town of Phandalin is built on the ruins of a much older settlement. Hundreds of years ago, the old Phandalin was a thriving human town whose people were firmly allied

the last three or four years, hardy settlers from the cities of Neverwinter and Waterdeep have begun the hard work of reclaiming the ruins of Phandalin. A bustling frontier settlement has grown up on

Setting

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

Athas would have looked much like the Forgotten Realms. The four Haunted Keeps described in chapter 3 of this adventure are lonely outposts or ruins scattered throughout the badlands under which Tyar

-Besil lies. Rivergard Keep is admittedly a little problematic in a desert world, but the solution is simple: It lies on the dusty banks of a river long dried up. The Crushing Wave cultists occupying

Carrion Tribes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Child of a Savage Land. You were born into a lawless realm where violence was the only constant. How have you adapted to life on the other side of the Labyrinth? Are you superstitious, refusing to adapt

Settlements are few and far between in the Demon Wastes. The Carrion Tribes are semi-nomadic, assembling camps in the crumbling ruins of long-forgotten cities built by demons in the first days of the world

Setting the Tone

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

Setting the Tone A Morgrave campaign is a coming of age story in a fantasy world. In between delving into ruins and uncovering demonic schemes, the player characters need to decide what to do with

these sorts of side goals can provide concrete benefits. A wizard who has access to the library may be able to swap one of their known spells at start of each session. As a simple reward, a character

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