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Species
Playerâs Handbook
and adventurous spirit that leads them on journeys of discovery, affording them the chance to explore a bigger world and make new friends along the way. Their sizeâsimilar to that of a human
childâhelps them pass through crowds unnoticed and slip through tight spaces.
Anyone who has spent time around halflings, particularly halfling adventurers, has likely witnessed the storied &ldquo
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Incorporeal Movement. The spirit can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. The spirit takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the spirit fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
","rollAction":"Hand Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Narth carries twenty crossbow bolts.
Roleplaying Information
Narth sells gear to adventurers, and he also has an
adventurous spirit. The Lionshield Coster pays him well, but he longs to make a name for himself. At the same time, he runs a business with his partner Alaestra and knows she wouldnât forgive him if he
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rot troll becomes unable to regenerate, though the troll still heals normally. The creature courses with necrotic energy; simply standing near a rot troll exposes other creatures to lethal emanations
.
Trolls
Trolls that are nearly obliterated but survive and regenerate from mere scraps of flesh can display bizarre features. Radically transformed trolls like the rot trolls, spirit troll;spirit
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Hold Breath. The grippli can hold its breath for 20 minutes.
Standing Leap. The grippli can leap 30 feet horizontally or 20 feet vertically from a standing position.Multiattack. The grippli makes
. Grippli religion is based in animism and nature spirits; the frogfolk do not pay reverence to a single deity, but they might beseech a particular nature spirit for aid from time to time.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a hulking fusion of draconic and bipedal characteristics, standing between 8 and 12 feet tall. As its original nature wanes, its draconic powers grow, giving it a thick layer of dragon scale armor
collect dragon partsâscales, teeth, skin, flesh, wings, and bonesâthat they scavenge from around dragon lairs, take from dragon corpses, or buy from merchants and adventurers. They stitch on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. In this vessel, a draconic shard continues to pursue the interests and struggles that drove the dragon, perhaps even accompanying adventurers in the guise of an intelligent magic item and steering
them to fulfill the dragonâs designs.
A draconic shard is difficult to destroy. Destroying the shardâs spectral form or an object the shard inhabits forces the spirit into the form of a
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
performed a ritual that turned Sovereign Keep into a ghost trap: anyone who dies within the castle walls rises as an incorporeal spirit, trapped within the castle. Then, he waited. When adventurers
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals
must be convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
into the realm of dreams to communicate with the creatures that sleep near their lairs. In this way, they inspire artists and poets, encourage great thinkers, and spur adventurers to heroic deeds
. They sometimes give guidance to those in need or request help from adventurers to encourage them to greatness.
As a rule, moonstone dragons are not particularly interested in gold or copper
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
This delicate and exquisitely crafted clockwork orrery features multiple geared components whose sweeping hands and dials represent the complex interplay of planar and magical realms. Standing two
within 30 feet of you, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.
Into the Void. With or without its components, the attuned orrery infuses your spirit with the tumultuous energy of the planes. Over time, your
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
unable to break the enchantment that bound her.
Time passed and so did Miirym, whose corpse has long since crumbled into dust. Unfortunately for Miirym, the enchantment remains in effect on her spirit
essence roils with the promise of breath weapons and spells of destruction.
Adventurers who explore the passages beneath Candlekeep might encounter Miirym, whoâs more interested in news of
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
from evil and good
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, protection from poison, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): create food and water, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots
power of magical foresight. In the guise of Madam Eva, she uses this ability to help Strahd. She can send her Vistani out in their wagons to visit other worlds and bring adventurers to Strahdâs
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
find the heir, but no faction trusts the others.
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A crystal dragon seeks bold adventurers to steal an egg from an ancient white dragon who is infamous for abject cruelty and utter remorselessness
spirit of their glacier home. Such worship amuses and flatters the dragon, who keeps the hunters safe and leads them to locations where seals are plentiful.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons
monsters
uses its magic to walk disguised among people. A dragon might hire adventurers to undertake quests into the ruins of its lost homeland.
Spirit Dragons
Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons
":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Prone condition. Failure or Success: The dragon canât take this action again until the start of its next turn.An adult spirit dragon
Half-Elf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The manâs walk was
, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in
Halfling
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife
Curious
Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers
Species
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
âs deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite.
With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters
lineage.
Dhampir Origins
d8
Origin
1
You are the reincarnation of an ancestor who was a vampiric tyrant.
2
Your pact with a predatory deity, fiend, fey, or spirit causes you
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
1
A flamboyant spy or brigand
2
The incarnation of a nation or people
3
A scoundrel with a masked guise
4
A vengeful spirit
5
The manifestation of a deity or your faith
disguise with animalistic or monstrous characteristics, meant to inspire fear
FEATURE: DUAL PERSONALITIES
Most of your fellow adventurers and the world know you as your persona. Those who
Adult Deep Dragon
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monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Adventure Hook
1
Unfamiliar drow adventurers have been prowling a cityâs streets at night and have been overheard talking about the dragon they serve.
2
Svirfneblin hire the
copper dragonâs inheritance in trust.
6
A deep dragon wants to know if rumors of a sea monster in an Underdark lake are true, so the dragon hires adventurers to investigate.
7
Two
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
The brutes are at the gate, chaos is looming, and the only thing standing in the way of disaster is the foundation of law and order â as embodied in the Azorius Senate. Youâre a proud
unable to distinguish between the letter and the spirit of the law.
2
I seem like a harsh judge to others, but I judge myself most harshly of all.
3
I have a secret, illegal vice.
4
I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
rules or once ruled, adventurers might find monuments built to honor great leaders, gods, and cultures. Use the Monuments table for inspiration, or randomly roll to determine what monument the adventurers
standing stones 19 Ruined or toppled circle of standing stones 20 Totem pole Ruins Crumbling towers, ancient temples, and razed cities are perfect sites for adventures. Additionally, noting the existence of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
3. Parlor Dozens of faded portraits cover this parlorâs walls, the subjectsâ eyes fixed on a circular table that bears an ornate spirit board. A wide mirror hangs over a tall fireplace set in the
via magic or an implement such as the spirit board. At present, the investigators stashed their equipment here and plan to âmake campâ in this room. SĂ©ances. One of the investigators spends their time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
carved standing stones. 2 An ettin influenced by the Beastlands has one head with bovine features and one head with lupine features. It desperately needs help finding something both heads are willing to
eat. 3 A storm giant seeks the charactersâ help in finding an offering of significant worth and size to impress the god Annam. 4 A jade-skinned oni from Bytopia has become separated from the spirit she was bound to protect. She requests aid in catching up to her lost ward.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
has received strange dreams in which the spirit of one of their ancestors tries to communicate with them. The contact asks the character to visit them in Djaynai to help them unravel the mystery of
their ancestorâs message. Defending the Land. Djaynaiâs leaders often employ experienced adventurers to exchange knowledge and magic with Djaynaian scouts and defenders. Based on the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Twenty Stones of Thruun Triangle of megaliths The only truly interesting feature in Douganâs Hole is the ring of megaliths known as the Twenty Stones of Thruun. Standing at the southern edge of town
all they have found are allusions to a creature named Thruun in the oldest legends of the northern folk. Some speculate that Thruun was a god, while others believe itâs a destructive elemental spirit bound to this location by ancient druidic magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
already scattered throughout the Misty Forest, he wants the adventurers to travel to one of the few dragon-raided settlements left standing in the aftermath â a village called Altand. If Delaanâs belief
Call for Aid Delaan Winterhound comes to the adventurers during the Council of Waterdeep or while they are returning to the city after completing another chapter. He speaks of the draconic incursions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
already scattered throughout the Misty Forest, he wants the adventurers to travel to one of the few dragon-raided settlements left standing in the aftermathâa village called Altand. If Delaanâs belief
Call for Aid Delaan Winterhound comes to the adventurers during the Council of Waterdeep or while they are returning to the city after completing another chapter. He speaks of the draconic incursions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
light crossbow. If the adventurers leave this area, thereâs a 50 percent chance that 1d4 of the other tomb dwarves prowling the dungeon are present when they return. Any character who searches the
test traps. Iron Kiln The dwarves use the iron contraption on the dais to craft tomb guardians from the corpses of slain adventurers. As the characters arrive, the tomb dwarves are in the process of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
20. Spirit Guard of Ayocuan (A-YO-kwan) A massive bronze door opens into this grand chamber. The place is filled with rubble and life-sized statuary, much of it broken. Standing in ranks is an army
leather now. At their feet lay obsidian spearheads and bits of rotted wooden shafts. Behind these figures are archers, in a scattered formation. Few of them remain standing. Their arrows are gone, but they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Tempest Spirit A storm giant can escape death through a mystical ritual that transforms the giant into a semiconscious storm. However, if the giant performs the ritual in a place where the barrier
into the elements. Rather, it absorbs the elemental energy around it, and its lower body becomes a storm cloud. The resulting tempest spirit is similar in appearance to a djinni and is sometimes mistaken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
evil acts. At Krokulmarâs command, Markos is using a book called The Celestial Codex to bring part of Krokulmar into the world. The bookâs rightful owner hired adventurers to retrieve The Celestial
Codex and prevent Markos from using it, but these adventurers fell prey to the horrors of Delphi Mansion. A new group of adventurersâthe player charactersâmust now complete the task. Meanwhile, Markos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Ez dâAvenir. These adventurers want to learn what made the House of Lament what it is and free the spirits that haunt it. Ireena Kolyana is a reincarnation of the fateful spirit named Tatyana detailed
appears to be alone, investigating the house to test methods of freeing lingering spirits. He has no ideaâand refuses all evidenceâthat he is accompanied by the spirit of his son, Erasmus. Mentions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Adventurers and Organizations At the start of a campaign, backgrounds are a great way to connect adventurers to your world. As the game progresses, though, background ties often become less important
. Factions and organizations aimed at player characters are a way to keep higher-level adventurers connected to your world, providing ties to key NPCs and a clear agenda beyond individual gain. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
all begin in the Free City of Greyhawk. Bastion Friendly There are ample places within the city and on the cityâs outskirts where adventurers can build Bastions (see chapter 8). Key Conflicts Two of
dragons, is a looming threat nearby, particularly in the Mistmarsh, the hills of the Abbor-Alz, and the Bright Desert. Local Hurly-Burly Greyhawk has a frontier spirit atypical for a settlement of its