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Korolnor Scepter

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

their materials and properties vary. The Korolnor Scepter is a tapered mithral rod as thick and long as a dwarf’s forearm, with a small platinum knob at the bottom and a rounded disk adorned

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling

. Human physical characteristics, though, vary according to the ancient migrations of the earliest humans, so that the humans of the Silver Marches have every possible variation of coloration and features

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth

, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small

Dwarf Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

Dwarf Cleric Shawn Wood You trained as a soldier on the island of Mintarn and joined a mercenary company. You traveled to the city of Neverwinter with your company to serve in both the army and city

far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Your Character's Abilities

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

noble line, but his clan was expelled from its homeland when Bruenor was very young. He grew up working as a smith in the remote villages of Icewind Dale. But Bruenor has a heroic destiny—to reclaim

his homeland—so Bob chooses the folk hero background for his dwarf. He notes the proficiencies and special feature this background gives him. Bob has a pretty clear picture of Bruenor’s personality

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the

dwarfhold, the orcs will butcher any dwarf that stands against them, but it’s really all about the property—they would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away. Strength Respects

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

limited resources. Variety also contributes to a sense of escalating tension. Build variety into your encounters in three ways: Vary Encounter Type. Use a mix of social interaction, exploration, and

stakes. Vary Encounter Difficulty. Include encounters that offer low, moderate, and high difficulty. A mix of low- and moderate-difficulty encounters early in the adventure can lead to a climactic high

Beholders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

only thing it fears is that it might be wrong.” — Valkara Ironfell, dwarf sage Xenophobic Isolationists. Enemies abound, or so every beholder believes. Beholders are convinced that other creatures

are around. The disdain a beholder has for other creatures extends to other beholders. Each beholder believes its form to be an ideal, and that any deviation from that form is a flaw. Beholders vary

Coming and Going

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

some other remote location. When certain stars align and the proper ritual is performed, the fey crossing appears as a portal above the altar. 2 Crystal Cave. This cave is filled with natural

find themselves unable to use the crossing. 5 Mushroom Circle. This fey crossing appears as a circle of mushrooms. The size of the mushrooms and the width of the circle can vary, but activating the fey

Inner Ward

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

heights vary, ranging from as low as ten feet to as high as one hundred feet in the tallest towers. The Avowed use floating disks, each one large enough to hold three Medium creatures, to reach the

highest shelves. Continual flame spells light the well-traveled areas, and the Avowed employ driftglobes when visiting remote sections. An intricate arrangement of mounted mirrors lights the upper reaches

Premade Characters

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

Premade Characters To get started, have each player choose one character to play. Dwarf Cleric Shawn Wood You trained as a soldier on the island of Mintarn and joined a mercenary company. You

of Death. Researching images from your dreams pointed you to Stormwreck Isle, not far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and

Orc Culture and Beliefs

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

have to meditate for hours or days to get a vision of its meaning. Every group of orcs has particular superstitions and recognizes certain omens. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often

based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the corpse’s ears for three days to ward off any retribution, and

4. Describe Your Character

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

expelled from its homeland when Bruenor was very young. He grew up working as a smith in the remote villages of Icewind Dale. But Bruenor has a heroic destiny—to reclaim his homeland—so Bob chooses

the folk hero background for his dwarf. He notes the proficiencies and special feature this background gives him. Bob has a pretty clear picture of Bruenor’s personality in mind, so he skips the

Getting the Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

it, ingrates! Those fish ain’t gonna catch themselves!” The speaker is Grynsk Berylbore, a shield dwarf (commoner) who owns the pair of rowboats tied to the docks. The gunwale of one of the boats

Comes on the Scene Regardless of how the characters’ dealings with Grynsk play out, they are joined by another figure before they and the dwarf part company. You hear footsteps approaching on the creaky

Stewards of the Eternal Throne

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

worlds. Members of the Stewards of the Eternal Throne swear an oath of service to the order’s mission. The specifics of the oath vary from chapter to chapter, but the fundamental tenets are the same in

Adventure Hook 1 Characters arriving in a remote village are greeted by a stern giant who urges them to move along quickly, as the town is under the giant’s protection. 2 A wandering knight of the stewards

Battle Tactics

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

beholder’s specific actions will vary with each encounter, the creature’s behavior is largely governed by the tactics discussed below. Stay out of Range and Sight A beholder’s natural ability to fly is

essential to many of its defenses and habits. Portions of its lair — especially the remote part where it sleeps — usually aren’t reachable on foot, which makes it harder for its minions to take over the

Reproduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Ah! Like magic. -Fizban Dragon reproduction varies from world to world in the Material Plane and can vary further depending on the family, kind, or individual nature of the dragons involved

need to be mined out from a corpse that has turned to solid stone or metal. 2 Seedlings of the First World. At the heart of the world (underground, or in a remote area of pristine wilderness

Government

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

bureaucratic empire, or a remote realm ruled by an iron-fisted tyrant. Consider how your settlement fits into the bigger picture of your world or region — who rules its ruler, and what other

itself, but all contribute to a league or federation that promotes (at least in theory) the common good of all member states. Conditions and attitudes toward the central government vary from place to

Dungeon Inhabitants

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

, orcs that dwell in the mines of a ruined dwarf citadel might skirmish constantly against the hobgoblins that hold the citadel’s upper tiers. Mind flayers that have established a colony in the lowest

throughout. The contrast between easy and hard encounters, as well as simple and complex encounters, encourages characters to vary their tactics and keeps the encounters from seeming too similar.

Monastic Orders

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

matters of truth and diplomacy, the monks work hard to survive in their remote sanctuary. The monks of the Monastery of the Yellow Rose use the remorhaz to test their disciples. Young monks must prove the

they bestow on those who are ready for it. Their means of determining readiness vary from one sect (or even one monk) to another. The monks suffer no moral qualms about these deeds, for death is the most

The Cult of the Dragon

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

(third rank), and dragonsoul (fourth rank). Statistics for those four ranking cultists are found in appendix D. Cult operation groups are assembled to match their assigned tasks. They vary in size, from

), the Blue Wyrmspeaker; Neronvain (male moon elf), the Green Wyrmspeaker and son of Melandrach, King of the Misty Forest; Rezmir (female half-black dragon), the Black Wyrmspeaker; and Varram (male dwarf

The Cult of the Dragon

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

(third rank), and dragonsoul (fourth rank). Statistics for those four ranking cultists are found in appendix D. Cult operation groups are assembled to match their assigned tasks. They vary in size, from

), the Blue Wyrmspeaker; Neronvain (male moon elf), the Green Wyrmspeaker and son of Melandrach, King of the Misty Forest; Rezmir (female half-black dragon), the Black Wyrmspeaker; and Varram (male dwarf

The Cult of the Dragon

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

(third rank), and dragonsoul (fourth rank). Statistics for those four ranking cultists are found in appendix D. Cult operation groups are assembled to match their assigned tasks. They vary in size, from a

Wyrmspeaker; Neronvain (male moon elf), the Green Wyrmspeaker and son of Melandrach, King of the Misty Forest; Rezmir (female half-black dragon), the Black Wyrmspeaker; and Varram (male dwarf), the White

Tradegate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

banished to some remote plane with a stamp of the bariaur’s hoof. Regional Effects The region containing Tradegate’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Bytopia, creating one or more of the

lodestars. The Trademill Mint’s most senior board member—a nervous, monocled economist named Erasimus Astralbeard (neutral, dwarf noble)—is the source of the town’s recent troubles. Not long ago, when

Ki-rin

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

impression that the ki-rin is ablaze with a holy, golden fire. Beyond their coloration, ki-rins vary in appearance, based on the deity each one reveres and the function it typically performs in service to that

. Common folk consider ki-rins to be rare and remote heralds of good fortune. Seeing a ki-rin fly overhead is a blessing, and events that happen on such a day are especially auspicious. If a ki-rin

Uthgardt Lands

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

. As a rule, the Uthgardt engage in raiding only in remote areas — meaning that the closer a potential target is to civilization, the less likely it will be set upon. The raiders prefer to strike

spurious. The Uthgardt take their ritual practices and taboos very seriously. Most taboos and traditions vary from tribe to tribe, but at least one stricture is universal among the Uthgardt: magic

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

toward it while a member of a host, and when the host disbands, those grudges again come to the forefront. Hobgoblins have a code of honor. Its details vary from legion to legion, but it’s always

is released by someone remote from the group, and it can be sent out again to look for the individual that released it in order to deliver a response. Most of the army travels on foot, and wolf-riding

Court of Air

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

wall hangings. These adornments vary from deity to deity, but generally include beautiful tapestries telling key stories of the relevant deity or framed, illuminated scriptures discussing and

clothed. Next to the workshop is an atrium where Feldmar indulges his hobby of raising silkworms and harvesting their cocoons to weave small amounts of the precious cloth. Smithy and Stables A gold dwarf

Stone Giants

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

quintessents are the most reclusive of their kind, lairing in remote and inhospitable sites surrounded by brutal winds and murderous weather (see chapter 3 for more information on these creatures

absence of both Annam and a worldly emperor, storm giants recognize no higher authority. Human, elf, and dwarf kings, liches, grand sorcerers and wizards — all might amass what they consider great power

Headquarters Features

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

more interesting than an old vine-covered wizard’s tower in the woods? Is the headquarters remote or within a settlement — perhaps an old tavern or caravansary the characters can restore? It can be

of thumb, a mobile headquarters can travel a distance of 30 miles per day (equivalent to a fast travel pace) per franchise rank. This rate of travel can vary depending on weather, visibility

Daelkyr

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

their physical forms can’t be fully perceived by mortals. Viewers perceive the same general impression of a daelkyr, but the details vary in ways that can’t be controlled. For example, Belashyrra might

creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to this lair action for the next 24 hours. Regional Effects. Belashyrra’s lair is known to touch remote areas of

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

security for its hoard. Most chromatic dragon lairs are hidden in dangerous and remote locations to prevent all but the most audacious mortals from reaching them. A black dragon might lair in the heart of a

extend back from its nostrils to line its brow, and cluster on its jutting lower jaw. A blue dragon’s scales vary in color from an iridescent azure to a deep indigo, polished to a glossy finish by the

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