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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

those he kills and puts them on spikes in his den, where they utter pleas for mercy and sing paeans to his might. Grankhul watches over Hruggek when he sleeps, but if he must be elsewhere, he whispers

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

possibilities.) Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving

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

Rare Birds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

; thanks to spending time in the Feywild, they all have fanciful coloration and sing unusual melodies. Some sit in cages, while others hop around on open-air perches or fly around Merriweather. Price

) check, and they find it easy to get her to visit him. Many methods might work, including conveying his interest in meeting her, pickpocketing something of hers and placing it by Hugo’s card stand, or fabricating a reason for Merriweather and Hugo to meet.

No Room at the Inn

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

, I’m sure.” His snooty friends have a good chuckle over that. Spending this night in the wagons will be hard on the characters but will be misery for the unprotected horses and mules, and the only reason

for it is the cruelty and arrogance of these snickering twits in the inn. The NPCs in the inn won’t be influenced by any sort of reason or debate or by offers of money. They find the situation

The Wards of Waterdeep

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

century ago, children passing through the alley still sing a song: “Hop for the hollows, hop for the dead, hop on the flagstones, hop on their heads.” As you stroll down Warrior’s Way or the Street

. On such days, homes and businesses fly the colors of their wards, trot out their mascots, and sing rousing songs that celebrate where they live. If you stay in the city for even a month, you’re sure to

Lord of Blades Campaign Themes

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

Lord of Blades Campaign Themes The Voice of THRANE Do They Know the War Is Over? Against all logic and reason, people in Breland continue to argue that the warforged — creations of House

Blades is a charismatic leader seeking to incite the warforged to violence and thereby to take vengeance against their former oppressors. Although low-level characters might not be prepared to face the

No Room at the Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, I’m sure.” His snooty friends have a good chuckle over that. Spending this night in the wagons will be hard on the characters but will be misery for the unprotected horses and mules, and the only reason

for it is the cruelty and arrogance of these snickering twits in the inn. The NPCs in the inn won’t be influenced by any sort of reason or debate or by offers of money. They find the situation

Common Deck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

triumph of magic, science, and reason over religion, mysticism, and superstition. Swords The suit of swords symbolizes aggression and violence. It is the suit of warriors, be they paladins, soldiers, or

Howler

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

than that is beyond their capability. Fiends especially prize howlers for this reason, because for a few crucial moments in a battle, their howls can neutralize an enemy’s ability to use spells and other

powers. Why does the howler sing? Doing so causes its prey to flee, and surely stealth would make for better hunting in howling Pandemonium. There is only one answer: the creature can taste fear

Heroes of Destiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

choose the entries that speak to you or randomly pull cards from The Deck of Many Things card set. One of the most important steps of a warrior’s journey is discovering the reason why you fight. Glory

notoriety, hoping for folk to sing of your deeds for years to come. Sun You once belonged to a small but mighty militia. Sometimes, you miss the regimented structure of that life. Talons When monsters

Howler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

in horror and stumble around the battlefield in a search for safety. Fiends especially prize howlers for this reason, because for a few crucial moments in a battle, their howls can neutralize an

enemy. Why does the howler sing? Doing so causes its prey to flee, and surely stealth would make for better hunting in howling Pandemonium. There is only one answer: the creature can taste fear

Anatomy of a War Band

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

Yeenoghu. When a war band grows desperate for food, its members turn on each other. Those who succumb to the violence are devoured, but their service to the war band doesn’t end at that point. The survivors

touched by Yeenoghu and turns into a flind itself. The death or disappearance of a flind for any other reason causes a war band to descend into brutal infighting. Sometimes a new leader emerges from

Should They or Shouldn't They?

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

learned to the constables there. Shortly thereafter, the characters receive a visit from Barnibus Blastwind and Saeth Cromley (see appendix B), who have no reason to suspect the characters are lying

themselves into Gralhund Villa and accost its residents with impunity if they’re careful to pin the violence on the Zhents or if they’re able to enter and leave unseen before the City Watch shows up

Inside the Cult

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

increasing violence. The Cult of Rakdos already serves a megalomaniacal demon of chaos, so its members have no interest in seeing any other ambitious figure achieve supreme rulership over Ravnica. They

fear that any other guild might gain enough power to overwhelm all the others and impose its own values on everyone. For this reason, they focus their efforts on subverting other guilds’ schemes, by

Celebrate

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

, this day is especially important for Cyran survivors. It is a time when Cyrans come together to remember their lost kingdom. Some tell stories or sing traditional songs, ensuring their culture isn’t

forgotten. Others seethe with anger at the enemies who brought Cyre to this place, and it can be a time for riots or violence. Fathen’s Fall (25 Barrakas) commemorates a priest of the Silver Flame

Holidays

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

tell stories or sing traditional songs, ensuring that their culture isn’t forgotten. Other survivors still seethe with anger at the enemies who brought Cyre down, and thus far the holiday has been marked

by a brief upturn in violence. Sun’s Blessing (15 Therendor) The festival of Dol Arrah is a day of peace and a time when enemies are urged to find a peaceful resolution to their conflicts. It’s one

Yeenoghu

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

the minds of his followers an unquenchable, supernatural hunger, both for violence and for the flesh of intelligent creatures. A gnoll feels a constant, gnawing demand for blood and destruction that

, or been the victim of a terrible betrayal. Whatever the reason, the would-be cultist is left isolated and abandoned, making it vulnerable to Yeenoghu’s teachings. The creature’s thoughts and dreams

Daask

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

, like those of the Daughters of Sora Kell, are shrouded in mystery. As described in Eberron: Rising from the Last War, the reason for Daask’s existence depends on the path you choose for the

. Its methods range from street violence—mugging, armed robbery, and even pillaging—to extortion and trade in drugs. A Daask Arc The conflict between inquisitives and Daask might follow this broad

Bugbears

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

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, bugbears are ambush predators

, where they utter pleas for mercy and sing paeans to his might. Grankhul watches over Hruggek when he sleeps, but if he must be elsewhere, he whispers commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if

Nylea's Champions

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

champions of Nylea understand the cycles of nature—embracing life, death, and rebirth. They might commit violence when necessary but never revel in it, advocating for the proper treatment of animals

undead Your piety score to Nylea decreases if you diminish Nylea’s influence in the world, fail to defend nature, or offend her sensibilities through acts such as these: Killing an animal for any reason

Citadel Adbar

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

losses of the war, or the lack of leadership shown by our new king, or mere war-weariness, but for whatever reason Adbar’s gates are even harder to move with soft words than they have been in the past

, if you’re looking to get a laugh. THE DIRGE OF DELZOUN The tale of the great Northkingdom of the shield dwarves, the Dirge of Delzoun takes more than a day to sing in its entirety. The song recounts

Dhargun Ironworks

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

brought them together. The reason for holding the wedding at Horn Enclave is that the caravan also bears valuable gifts provided by both families, which will be placed in a vault until Gwendolyn and Tannus

has since sworn to give up violence, become a partner to Gwendolyn, and help grow the ironworks. His goal is to convince Gwendolyn’s family that he is good enough for her, and that he has given up his

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

to everyone’s satisfaction before they escalate to violence, but he is careless about gear and horses—a fault that can cause friction with those who hate to see a horse mistreated through

wonderful traveling companion. Green Imsa (Female Human Traveler). The reason behind Imsa’s name is obvious: she is green from head to foot. Her skin, hair, eyes, nails, teeth—everything about her is green

Other Nonplayer Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

arguments to everyone’s satisfaction before they escalate to violence, but he is careless about gear and horses — a fault that can cause friction with those who hate to see a horse mistreated through

wonderful traveling companion. Green Imsa (Female Human Traveler). The reason behind Imsa’s name is obvious: she is green from head to foot. Her skin, hair, eyes, nails, teeth — everything about her is

Monastic Orders

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

natural thing in the world, from their perspective, and to expire in service to its principle is one of the most profoundly holy experiences a living being can hope to enjoy. It is for this reason

dwell, and they travel the countryside gathering information for isolated groves and fastnesses. They don’t ever seek to provoke violence, but are quite deadly when defending themselves, their charges, and their holy sites.

Longsaddle

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

illusion, or the odd, galloping horse of lightning speeding by. Several businesses designed to attract travelers stand in Longsaddle, if for no other reason than travel along the well-named Long Road can

stressed enough that while the Harpells have little interest in the daily running of Longsaddle, it is undeniably their town. They rarely suffer insults, and never tolerate violence against themselves

The Fetid Gaze

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

Infernal, and it describes a macabre process of stretching elven flesh over a frame made from blood-soaked wood. Personality Trait. “I despise the weak, and I love to inflict physical pain and violence

inside of Morty’s collar. Personality Trait. “Sometimes I sing to myself when I am distracted. It is an old song of the fey, about a daughter betrayed by her father and given to the unseelie in a bargain

Alignment

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

away with, without compassion or qualms. Yugoloths are typically neutral evil. Chaotic Evil. (CE) creatures act with arbitrary violence, spurred by their greed, hatred, or bloodlust. Demons and red

destruction by the marauding dragonarmies gives Tika a very personal reason to hate them with a fiery passion. Her bond might be phrased as “I will do whatever it takes to punish the dragonarmies for

Seagrow Caves Locations

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

a meld, experiencing a shared transcendent state. The two conscious myconids move quickly to confront any intruders who aren’t escorted by other myconids, and they respond with violence to any threat

amid the other pieces and breaks open, releasing a fire snake from this stony egg. Seeing the characters only as fuel, it attacks them at once. Breaking the fire crystal also reveals the reason the

Fey Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

indebted to look to the killer to make good on the creature’s unfulfilled debts. Fey are understandably cautious when collecting debts from a person who is prone to violence. They usually make their

creature, that allows a character to claim what would otherwise be impossible to obtain. For this reason, a Fey can’t claim such a thing unless they and the creature with which they made the contract are

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

easily moved to violence. Only those who harm his plants or his sister’s children stir the deep-seated rage inside him. Unlike other cloud giant nobles, Thullen doesn’t wear a mask to illustrate his

his sister. He doesn’t like making enemies, so he tries to reason with adventurers who cross his path. If all they want is Sansuri’s conch of teleportation, he will divulge that Sansuri keeps the

Uthgardt Lands

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

Gyrt. It was a tense meeting. I think the only reason I was not killed on sight is that I was an elf traveling alone. I think they feared I was a wizard. Uthgardt hate all magic but that of their

they will respond with quick violence. LOST TRIBES OF THE UTHGARDT Some Uthgardt tribes are seen by others as lost to the world. They are considered anathema, and even speaking of them outside certain

City Celebrations

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

“troll scratchings” at doors and windows. Those with more malicious intent sing screechingly in the wee hours, and hurl raw eggs at windows, signs, and the heads of those who try to stop them. Have

reason to doubt your standing in the eyes of the law, avoid Waterdeep for at least a tenday after Howldown. With no real hunting to do of their own, the children of Waterdeep spend Howldown engaging in

Locations on the Second Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

stronghold and return home. Cell 2C. Eight male elf commoners are awaiting sacrifice in the Temple. They have no treasure, but they promise to sing their rescuers’ praises. Cell 3C. A merchant is being

any reason—in fact, they will gladly take up arms to fight intruders if given the chance. 17. Thrall Pen Ten unarmed gnolls dwell here. They will behave in all respects like their kin in area 16.

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