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Boggart

Species Lorwyn: First Light

boggarts, known as “aunties,” serve as respected leaders who keep the peace. Lorwyn boggarts value sharing knowledge and past experiences with their communities. Many are willing to brave great

for body modifications, such as riveting armored plates to their flesh. Shadowmoor boggart society is chaotic and decentralized; their communities are few and likely to be found in isolated or dangerous

Pendragon Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

the Beestinger clan. Now a self-taught mage, he specializes in making use of the dangerous spells and weird trinkets he often comes across in his role as a kind of arcane archaeologist. Seeking out

Flabbergast

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, distort value,* sleep

certain amount of guilt around being complicit in certain Dran Enterprises' dealings, and helped Acquisitions Incorporated on the side even before taking up an official role with the company. Though Head

Mountain Snail

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 14 15 12 As a potion ingredient, the mountain snail’s value is in its shell, which when pulverized into a powder, is used in magics associated

with protection. However, it’s a perilous pursuit cultivating mountain snails, for they tend to live in the lairs of dangerous predators who live in mountain caves. There, the snails feed off meat scraps left behind. The snails avoid detection by masquerading as stones, though they are drawn to music.

Fire Giant Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

pushed up to 30 feet and knocked prone.Most fire giants value not just strength but also skill at forgecraft. The foundry is the heart of any fire giant community. It is a temple, school, proving ground

can excel at and gain rank through a specialized role: the dreadnought. Dreadnoughts are massively powerful fire giants who wield two huge shields like plow blades. These shields bear spikes on

Draegloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

priest of Lolth in an unholy, dangerous ritual in which it is infused with the fey essence of the creator and the fiendish essence of a glabrezu. This ritual rarely succeeds, but Lolth’s

to strike at its rivals when the draegloth is fully grown. These plans use the draegloth in a significant role, because its abilities can turn the tide in a battle against a house that doesn’t

Skylla

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

into allowing her to serve as the primary liaison between the League of Malevolence and the Hourglass Coven, claiming her pact with Baba Yaga made her better suited for the role than anyone else

effective melee combatant. She is more dangerous when she can use magic from a safe distance. She can also use her faerie fire spell to make foes easier for her allies to hit. League of Malevolence The

Mark of Handling Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Don’t get sentimental. A beast is a tool. Our role is to find the right tool for the task and to make sure they’re of the finest quality. Nature is our kingdom; never forget that we

) Represented by the hippogriff, House Vadalis plays an important role in daily life, offering meat, mounts, and more. Vadalis isn’t one of the most powerful houses, but its barons are generally

Mark of Passage Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

of Passage, but the house also licenses unmarked teamsters. The Courier’s Guild of House Orien delivers mail and packages and has a branch that handles more covert and dangerous deliveries

Orien’s problems don’t end with the Mournland, though. The expanding role of Lyrandar airships threatens the house’s business. Baron Kwanti would like to be able to offer more

Loxodon

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

structures. Relentlessly Loyal Loxodons believe in the value of community and life, and thus are most often found in the Selesnya Conclave. Some find fulfillment in the cause of order by joining

’s resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons can’t distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons

Investigator

backgrounds Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, tracking down dangerous supernatural phenomena and preventing them from doing harm. 7 You found evidence of a conspiracy underpinning society. You tried to expose this mysterious cabal, but no

one believed you. You’re still trying to prove what you know is true. 8 You got a job with an agency that investigates crimes that local law enforcement can’t solve. You often wonder which you value more, the truth or your pay.

Young Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible. 3 A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers

and hunters. 2 A young crystal dragon has adopted a group of kobold;kobolds and is trying to teach them the value of a good practical joke. 3 A young crystal dragon has captured a pack of

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

the tritons’ role as the world’s true protectors. Staunch Champions Despite their off-putting manners, tritons are benevolent creatures at heart, convinced that other civilized races

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, tabaxi value knowledge and new experiences. Their ears perk up in a busy tavern, and they tease out stories with offers of food, drink, and coin. Tabaxi might walk away with empty purses, but they

wanderers keep to civilized realms, preferring to bargain instead of pursuing more dangerous methods of sating their curiosity. However, they aren’t above a little discreet theft to get their claws

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous

hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them. Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or

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

Dragonmarked Characters

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

Dragonmarked Characters Here are examples of characters with this mark. Outlander Ranger. You’re a courier who specializes in dangerous deliveries to exotic locations. Your assignments take you into

, and you love climbing towers and leaping between bridges. You value friendship and freedom. You’re more interested in having fun and helping your companions than in joining up with some stuffy house.

The Wilds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

The Wilds Past the courts, across the stream, into the woods—there lie the wilds, the most magical, strange, and dangerous lands in all Eldraine. In contrast to the order and structure of the realm

. Scions of a once-mighty empire, the elves of Eldraine have found new purpose in their role as guardians of nature. Most elves move through the woods in small bands of hunters, gatherers, and druids

Build Your Group

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

dangerous, so it’s often important for their group to include someone who can physically intervene when situations devolve into combat. The Tough’s role might include fighting criminal thugs, kicking

backgrounds such as criminal, sage, soldier, or urchin, regardless of the role they play in a group. Consider some or all of these roles for characters in your party: Client. When a routine investigation goes

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

return for Shemeshka’s aid in recovering their memories, the characters must track down a missing modron carrying dangerous information. This leads characters on a tour of the Outlands, with the

Shemeshka’s role in their plight, recover their memories, and have the chance to stop a plot undermining the stability of the multiverse.

Simic NPCs

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

dangerous and ever-changing urban environment. Most Simic researchers are humans, vedalken, elves, and merfolk, or at least they were born that way. During their careers, they might give themselves such a

Manual unless the table states otherwise. SEB MCKINNON Simic NPCs Role Appropriate Stat Block Biomancer (creates hybrids) Biomancer* Forcemage (grows flora and fauna) Druid Terraformer (alters environments) Druid or mage *Appears in this chapter

Humans' Deities

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

temples and shrines tended by priests who are devoted to various Faerûnian gods. In some of these places, the faithful of deities revered by rulers and other powerful individuals play a greater role in

local politics than those not so favored. In the extreme, worship that is deemed heretical or dangerous is outlawed — for example, in a region where followers of Shar hold authority and power, the worship of her good twin and nemesis Selûne might be against the law.

A Wide Range of Talents

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

Acquisitions Incorporated campaign, where if you fall in combat, your companion isn’t going to assess the resale value of your gear versus the cost of the potion of healing it’ll take to revive you

, your specialized combat training as a Hunter ranger makes you a stalwart defender of your franchise and your party. On a mission, you take a lead role in dispensing with threats. In a social

Athreos's Influence

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

Athreos’s Influence Most mortals focus on the River Guide’s role in their own deaths. Countless mortal superstitions prescribe ways to garner Athreos’s favor, but all Athreos demands of those he

transports is payment: a single coin of any minting or value. The River Guide has an expansive definition of what constitutes a coin, from actual stamped currency and jewelry to shiny beads or opalescent

Interesting Things About Darguun

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

Interesting Things About Darguun House Deneith has a strong presence in Darguun. No one will employ goblin armies in the wake of Haruuc’s betrayal, but security forces value smaller units of

refuse to acknowledge the authority of the Ghaal’dar hobgoblins; these clans are especially dangerous and violent. Lhesh Haruuc united the Ghaal’dar clans and seized control of Darguun nearly three decades

Eldeen Characters

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

farmers from bandits and beasts. Natural Magic. Druidic traditions play an important role in Eldeen society. If you’re a druid or ranger, are you a stoic Warden of the Wood or a grim Child of Winter? Even

independent. They broke with Aundair, and they bow to no monarch. The folk of the Reaches value talent over titles. The Eldeen people respect the guidance of the druids, but they all work together to solve their problems; no one gives orders to a Reacher.

Horror in Dementlieu

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

Horror in Dementlieu Adventures in Dementlieu often include the following elements. Lies and Liars In Dementlieu, one can take little at face value. Terrible food might be called gourmet, while

wounded but claims to passersby that they’re fine. 4 Passes off their rat-meat pies and gutter-water wine as food fads. 5 Poses as an expert, but their advice is ludicrous or dangerous nonsense. 6 Says

Dark Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

horrifying elements inform a fantasy tale. Evil dominates a dark fantasy setting, with depravity being commonplace and life holding little value. How dark you want to make your fantasy is up to you, but

keep in mind the role of heroes and ensure places for light in your dark fantasy domain. If a domain holds no place for hope, there’s also little call for resistance and meaningful plots. In addition

House Vadalis

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

House Vadalis The ranches of House Vadalis play a key role in daily life, producing meat, mounts, and more. Vadalis isn’t one of the most powerful houses, but its barons are generally content

works with more intelligent beasts, such as giant owls, displacers beasts, and pegasi. Even with the Mark of Handling, this is dangerous work; there’s a lot of turnover at the bullette ranch. But these

Build Your Group

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

be a character with plenty of training and experience in the dangerous life of an adventurer. Sometimes called tomb raiders or grave robbers, such characters know that groundbreaking work requires

firsthand experience with the creatures, cultures, forces, and histories being investigated, and the best way to get that is in the field. This role is similar to the Scholar, but the Field Researcher is

House Orien

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

packages and has a branch that handles more covert and dangerous deliveries. Orien has dominated transportation for centuries, but now the house is facing challenges. The Mournland is a dramatic obstacle

for ground transportation, and the expanding role of Lyrandar airships threatens Orien’s business. Long distance teleportation is a service only the strongest Orien heirs can provide. Now Orien

House Vadalis

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

House Vadalis Leader: Dalin d’Vadalis Headquarters: Foalswood (near Varna, Eldeen Reaches) Represented by the hippogriff, House Vadalis plays an important role in daily life, offering meat, mounts

be bred and trained. Even with the Mark of Handling, this is dangerous work; there’s a lot of turnover at the bulette ranch. But these exotic creatures aren’t enough to satisfy the most innovative

Theft in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

justice. 3 Dangerous goods mean hazard pay. You stole four kegs of smokepowder from Felogyr’s Fireworks and sold them to a gang of revolutionaries. Your pay is already spent, but the fireworks have

free. But now that it is, you can’t bring yourself to open it. Roles in the Theft Each character plays a role in the theft, determined by rolling on the Theft: Character Roles table or choosing

Adventure Structure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

castle, learn how to find R04M using a damaged magic item called a mimir, and witness unnatural events plaguing the plane. Part 3: Unity of Rings reveals Shemeshka’s role in a planes-warping plot and

sees the characters recover their memories and lost abilities. From there, the characters must save a group of lost modrons carrying information dangerous to the stability of the planes and ultimately decide whether to maintain the status quo of the multiverse or reshape it to their design.

Gnolls

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

demonic power. Nomadic Destroyers. Gnolls are dangerous because they strike at random. They emerge from the wilderness, plunder and slaughter, then move elsewhere. They attack like a plague of locusts

structures or craft anything of lasting value. They don’t make weapons or armor, but scavenge such items from the corpses of their fallen victims, stringing ears, teeth, scalps, and other trophies from their foes onto their patchwork armor.

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