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Observant Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

Quick to notice details of your environment, you gain the following benefits: Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20. If you can see a creature's mouth while it is

speaking a language you understand, you can interpret what it's saying by reading its lips. You have a +5 bonus to your passive Wisdom (Perception) and passive Intelligence (Investigation) scores.

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

abandoned the soft ways of civilization. BARBARIAN TRIBES OF FAERÛN Though this section details the Uthgardt specifically, either it or the outlander background from the Player

formidable adventurer. See the “Uthgardt Lands” section of chapter 2 for details on each tribe’s territory and its activities that will help you choose your affiliation. Skill

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

order’s cause. The “Knightly Orders of Faerûn” sidebar details several of the orders that are active at present and is designed to help inform your decision about which group

again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Memories table to inspire its details. Lost Memories d6 Memory 1 You recall a physically painful moment. What mark or scar on your body does it relate to? 2 A memory brings

character is a member of the human race or of one of the game’s fantastical races. Alternatively, you can choose a lineage. If you choose a lineage, you might have once been a member of another race

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so

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

Observant

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

Observant Quick to notice details of your environment, you gain the following benefits: Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20. If you can see a creature’s mouth while it

is speaking a language you understand, you can interpret what it’s saying by reading its lips. You have a +5 bonus to your passive Wisdom (Perception) and passive Intelligence (Investigation) scores.

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

over time. Gnome names are typically variants on the names of ancestors or distant relatives, though some are purely new inventions. When dealing with humans and others who are “stuffy” about

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

Draconic Races

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

section offers three variant dragonborn race options that can be used to create a character with clear connections to a specific draconic ancestry. When you’re making a new character using one of these races, use the rules under “Creating Your Character” to fill out the details.

Draconic Races It’s all too easy to prefer a certain color of dragonborn, but what’s inside is what really matters—which is to say, the sort of damage their breath can do to you. -Fizban The

Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

Features Those familiar with the Radiant Citadel know the following details: Hallmarks. The Radiant Citadel is an extraplanar refuge known for its collaborative society and ecological beauty. Local

city. This makes the population an ethnically diverse mix of humans, dragonborn, dwarves, elves, gnomes, and halflings, along with a variety of other races. Languages. Common is widely known, along with dozens of other languages.

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are swift and merciless. Beauty is something

; is often extended to other races the hobgoblins have dealings with, much to the outsiders’ surprise. When such respect isn’t reciprocated, though, relations can swiftly deteriorate. Reward

Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Features Those familiar with the Radiant Citadel know the following details: Hallmarks. The Radiant Citadel is an extraplanar refuge known for its collaborative society and ecological beauty. Local

city. This makes the population an ethnically diverse mix of humans, dragonborn, dwarves, elves, gnomes, and halflings, along with a variety of other races. Languages. Common is widely known, along with dozens of other languages.

Ending the Story

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

description in appendix A for details), which ends the time-freezing magic throughout the palace. Touching Iggwilv’s Cauldron with a unicorn horn while reciting a poem called “The Witch Queen’s Cauldron” (see

area P22), which also ends the time-freezing magic throughout the palace. Touching Zybilna with a unicorn horn while speaking her true name, Natasha, which can be learned in the palace's costume room

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

. Nearby, people are gathering to hear news of the missing miners, and two local princes will be speaking. Characters who ask questions about the situation among the gathered people can learn the

details you wish to share about Anisa or the Aurum Guild from the “Sensa Gazetteer” section at the end of this adventure.

5. Echo Chambers

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

strands that stretch from wall to wall. These strands are 2 feet thick and suspended some 50 feet above the floor. Any noise in one of these chambers (including a normal speaking voice or metal

adventurers set off a humming in one of these echo chambers, a distant rumbling can be heard and felt as a purple worm burrows toward the egg chamber, arriving there in 1d4 minutes (see area 8 for details).

Elves of Aerenal

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

Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them? Elf Variants The Valenar and Aereni are

Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

mortal races. The farther away from nature their actions take them, the more corrupting their influence becomes. As druids, we seek mainly to protect and educate, to preserve the Great Balance, but

nature, speaking the truth that is too subtle for the general populace to hear. Many who become druids find that they naturally gravitate toward nature; its forces, cycles, and movements fill their

Choosing a Race

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

one of these peoples. Not every intelligent race of the multiverse is appropriate for a player-controlled adventurer. Dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans are the most common races to produce the sort

race, including personality, physical appearance, and features of society. These details are suggestions to help you think about your character; adventurers can deviate widely from the norm for their

Yellowcrest Manor

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

of the house well, including the public details of the horrific murders. Though he expresses honest sadness for the fate of the Yellowcrest family and their servants, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight

) check made while speaking to the butler confirms that he finds the tale exciting for the dark reputation it gives the manor. If the characters make it clear that they mean no trouble for the

The Farmers' Story

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

clearly is preparing to return to Promise for the Awakening Festival. They also share that Kianna had been behaving strangely, growing increasingly convinced that her dead friend was speaking to her

. The farmers can also relate details from the adventure’s background or about Cradlelace Lake if asked. Although the farmers can’t reward the characters with much in the way of wealth, they gift the

Lineages

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

Lineages In the Land of the Mists, power and dread lie in the simple question “What happened to me?” The following lineages are races that characters might gain through remarkable events. These

remain after you gain a lineage, a possibility captured in the Ancestral Legacy trait. Keep this in mind when you explore the details of how you change after gaining a lineage subsequent to character creation.

Chapter 1: Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, the section for druids presents details on how the Wild Shape feature works, and the warlock receives a collection of new choices for the class’s Eldritch Invocations feature. Each of the class

of feats for the races in the Player’s Handbook, offering ways to delve deeper into a character’s racial identity.

Using This Book

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

the game. It includes information on the various races, classes, backgrounds, equipment, and other customization options that you can choose from. Many of the rules in part 1 rely on material in parts

2 and 3. If you come across a game concept in part 1 that you don’t understand, consult the book’s index. Part 2 (chapters 7–9) details the rules of how to play the game, beyond the basics described

Set the Stage

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

typically includes the following material: Any restrictions or new options for character creation, such as new or prohibited races. Any information in the backstory of your campaign that the characters

point. Two pages is a reasonable maximum. Even if you have a burst of creative energy that produces twenty pages of great background material, save it for your adventures. Let the players uncover the details gradually in play.

Choosing a Race

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

one of these peoples. Not every intelligent race of the multiverse is appropriate for a player-controlled adventurer. Dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans are the most common races to produce the sort

race, including personality, physical appearance, and features of society. These details are suggestions to help you think about your character; adventurers can deviate widely from the norm for their

Obelisk

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

ate him). If the characters approach, the “wizard” greets them eagerly and is keen to divulge details of his studies, but his conversation often trails off on confusing tangents. The following

information can be gleaned by speaking with the false wizard: The wizard claims that he no longer recalls his name or place of origin. If asked about the Bleeding Citadel, the wizard promises to direct the

Devil Traits

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

, speaking in measured sentences or noticing pleasant details about the environment or a character’s clothing. Patience. Devils are rarely in a rush to make a deal or sign a contract. As masters of the

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

Creating a Race or Subrace This section teaches you how to modify existing races, as well as create new ones. The most important step in customizing or designing races for your campaign is to start

the race compelling from a storytelling standpoint? What is the race’s relationship to the other playable races? What classes and backgrounds are well suited to members of the race? What are the race’s

Distressed Magistrate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

claim to have seen the fog and creatures within it as well, Ahn-Jun is relieved and shares the following details with the party: No one else in the city has seen the fog, but it’s been rising and

isolated incidents. If the characters don’t already know about the city’s customs, Ahn-Jun shares the details in the “Yeonido Customs” section and notes that these mores contribute to locals

Age

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

to live their lives at a slower pace than smaller folk. They often speak slowly and avoid rushing into decisions. Adding potential confusion to their interactions with smaller races, giants are often

conversation with irrelevant historical context. 3 The giant is curious about minute details of fashion, slang, and popular culture among Humanoids. 4 The giant is a hopeless procrastinator, always convinced

Using These Rules

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

includes information on the various races, classes, backgrounds, equipment, and other customization options that you can choose from. Many of the rules in part 1 rely on material in parts 2 and 3

. Part 2 details the rules of how to play the game, beyond the basics described in this introduction. That part covers the kinds of die rolls you make to determine success or failure at the tasks your

Introduction

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

robes and speaking with a strange accent tells of a wizard who claimed three powerful weapons from a city on the shores of a lake of unknown depths, who spirited them away to a slumbering volcano and

evil. These are only a few of the tales that have spread across the Sword Coast from the furthest reaches of Faerûn and beyond. The minor details change with the telling. The dread tomb of Acererak

Xia's Cult

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

intermediaries between Xia and the zombies she has animated. The descriptions of the rooms where the cultists are found include details on whether the characters can talk to them to acquire information about the

cult. If willing to talk, cultists share the information below. Speaking Statue Xia thinks Orcus speaks to her through the statue in the main temple (area T13). Xia obeys the statue’s orders without

Dao

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

something to gain, preferably treasure. Among the genies, dao are on speaking and trading terms with the efreet, but they have nothing but scorn for djinn and marids. Other races native to the Elemental Plane

The Tyrants

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

The Tyrants … include members of all races, but primarily changelings and doppelgangers. … specialize in information, forgery, blackmail, and fraud. … remain neutral in the Boromar-Daask conflict

speaking to a different changeling each time you meet with the organization. Others The four organizations mentioned here are the ones people have heard of. The Boromar Clan is well known in Sharn. The

Yuan-ti

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

Yuan-ti Yuan-ti are devious serpent folk devoid of compassion. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves

the serpent folk were left in the ruins of their great capitals, far removed from other races. Cold of Heart. Humanoid emotions are foreign to most yuan-ti, which understand sentiment only as an

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