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Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
bred by empathy that helps them eventually sort out those who are sincere from those who are not.
Verdan Names
The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect
The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, Strahd’s biological mother. The second was the queen’s midwife, a devout follower of Mother Night named Baba Lysaga. Although it was the former who raised Strahd and enabled him to follow in
her beloved boy, who, in her mind, is eternally blessed. Despite the horrors Strahd has wrought, Lysaga still envisions him as the perfect child she delivered into the world. Strahd is the only thing in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Verdan Names The oldest verdan names spring from goblinoid traditions, but more recent names reflect the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the
sunlight. When a group of verdan live near dwarves, they might take on more dwarven-sounding names, only to change those names when they wander into a human area. A verdan is also not hesitant to change
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
and raised in a different world from the one that most folk know—one that grants you privilege but also calls you to fulfill a duty befitting your station. Your bond might be associated with your
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Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
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My favor, once lost, is lost forever.
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If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a white wyrmling has been raised in the caring environment of a crystal dragon’s lair. But they fiercely oppose destructive forces in their home territories, which sometimes leads nearby frost
’t always appreciate the dragon’s sense of humor.
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A young crystal dragon finds some manticore;manticores' bluster hilarious and befriends them despite their fear. But the dragon is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
twelve months to a year. Despite the fall of Galifar, the nations of Khorvaire still use this calendar. The seven days of the week, in order, are Sul, Mol, Zol, Wir, Zor, Far, Sar. The twelve months
are named after the twelve moons that orbit the world: Zarantyr (mid-winter) Olarune (late winter) Therendor (early spring) Eyre (mid-spring) Dravago (late spring) Nymm (early summer) Lharvion (mid
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spring sky to the rich, crystalline azure of sapphire gems and compressed glacial ice. In the light, the scales glitter and shine like luminous starbursts. The dragons’ psionic nature is evident
, the largest cavern serves as the dragon’s sleeping chamber. A raised section studded with sapphire crystals offers a vantage from which the dragon can keep an eye on the chamber’s access
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in hopes of finding a new home or purpose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
: Ashes of a corpse, coin stamped with Azalin Rex’s face, tainted spring water
Aligned Tarokka Card: Necromancer
Opposed Tarokka Card: Donjon
Pam Wishbow Darkon is a sprawling realm of
Shroud has eroded the domain. Despite the encroaching annihilation, life in Darkon hasn’t changed. The residents of towns and cities far from the domain’s borders dismiss reports of vanishing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
water given to them by Professor Totsky into an underwater spring somewhere in area S7. Doing so should prevent future flare-ups of the wild magic that tainted the eldritch balm behind all the strange
following to set the scene: Your expedition has brought you to one of the more dismal parts of Sedgemoor, the bayou that encompasses the Witherbloom campus. Muddy swamp water flows between raised islets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
dominated Khorvaire for thousands of years. They founded the Five Nations and make up the majority of the population in these countries. Despite their relatively short lifespan—or perhaps because of it
Lhazaar pirate with a knack for the mystic arts. The variant human presented in the Player’s Handbook provides an additional opportunity to capture some of the flavor of Eberron. Does your choice of skill proficiency and feat reflect the culture you were raised in?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Saidra’s Tale Despite being raised in poverty, Saidra d’Honaire was an arrogant bully whose father led her to believe she was secretly royalty. When her father remarried, Saidra suffered slights and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
have a pond or a glade that locals ascribe to Eldath. Tradition dictates that it be a place of quiet reflection where others are left to their thoughts. A body of water such as a pond or a spring
Eldath among the First Circle. It is taboo to strike a priest of Eldath, and killing one is said to bring great misfortune. Despite the measure of protection that this belief affords them, most priests
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the victims unable to fight back.
Luminous Blue
Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a spring sky to the rich, crystalline
sleeping chamber. A raised section studded with sapphire crystals offers a vantage from which the dragon can keep an eye on the chamber’s access points. The dragon’s most valuable treasures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a corpse, coin stamped with Azalin Rex’s face, tainted spring water The domain of Darkon has failed. Across the land, ageless monuments and magical wonders crumble before the Shroud—the Mists turned
strange shapes and figures within. What happens to the lands claimed by the Shroud is a mystery, and none who enter it return. Despite facing gradual annihilation, Darkon’s living population largely ignores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
with Amanisha, the effects of Jijibisha’s wall of fire spell spring up, separating as many characters from their boat as possible. Read the following description: A woman with tattered, ancient robes and
!”
Jijibisha Manivarshi uses the ultroloth stat block, but she has access to only the wall of fire spell and the at-will spells from her Innate Spellcasting trait. Despite her fiendish powers, she looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thrive. Her goodwill is a bulwark against both physical starvation and starvation of the spirit: despair, loneliness, and moral weakness. Karametra promises that spring will always come again, trees will
, but the little joys of life—the smell of spring blossoms, the sweetness of ripe fruit, the flaming beauty of autumn leaves, the fellowship of community—can be savored. In many ways, Karametra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Lair of the Spirit Nagas All the caves of area 15 are either dry or have their floors covered with 1 foot of muddy water. An alarm raised in any of these areas attracts all nearby creatures: the
damp, 10-foot-high cave. 15e. Spring A steady stream of water pours out from a crack in the wall of this alcove. The water fills up a natural stone basin, which in turn overflows onto the muddy ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
his rightful home by a vicious younger brother. The young girl took pleasure in lording that fact over other peasant children, proclaiming herself superior by birth despite her present circumstances
. Despite the family’s new wealth, Saidra continued to dress in rags and labor from dawn to dusk, acting as a housemaid to her stepmother and stepsisters. A harder blow descended when Saidra’s stepmother
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, standing at the edge of the pool are six wolf-like humanoids, their backs to the characters. With faces raised up in supplication, they chant ominously. Read: You have come upon the Pool of Eternal Spring
leads five werewolves in chanting “Water into blood, earth into bones!”
In less troubling times, the Pool of Eternal Spring was a little slice of Mount Celestia on earth. Its crystal-clear waters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
? The final piece? I can tell from the spring in your step that you do! How exciting!
“While you’ve been away, we’ve deduced that Vecna needs to conduct his ritual in a place of great import where he
surprise, steal the rod, and flee to Pandemonium to free Miska the Wolf-Spider before confronting Vecna. Even if a character is already attuned to the rod, Kas plans to steal it. Despite what he has said
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of
becoming a druid was part of your character’s destiny.
Have you always been an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Lords of Dust Evil entities spawned at the dawn of time still haunt Eberron. The cities raised by those ancient overlords are now only ashes, but the Lords of Dust still dream of restoring their
serve its own ends. The goal of the Lords of Dust is to release the overlords from their bindings and loose them upon Eberron in a new age of darkness. Despite this unified goal, the Lords of Dust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
background to reflect a blood tie to the leaders of the house. Independent Scion. You were raised or trained by the house, but you’ve kept your independence. This means you don’t have many special privileges
your enemy? Would you prefer to avoid them completely? Or do you want to work your way into a position of power in the house, despite being an outsider?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cult isn’t a choice, it’s something you fall into due to madness. New cults can spring up anywhere, as seeds of madness take root and spread. Cults of the Dragon Below often appear as antagonists
. However, your character could be a member of a relatively benign cult. You might have been raised in a cult but broke free from its influence. If your character was or is part of a cult, work with your DM to develop the details of your sect.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character manages to finish an arduous climb to the top of a cliff despite slipping, only to realize that the rope on which his companions dangle below him is close to breaking. When you introduce costs such
consequences depending on the degree of failure. For example, a character who fails to disarm a trapped chest might accidentally spring the trap if the check fails by 5 or more, whereas a lesser failure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
corruption that grows stronger over time as the natural order decays. Secret cults spring up, institutions are debased, and the fundamental laws governing the seasons begin to weaken. As Elemental Evil
. Despite these different goals and varying methods, the elemental cults are linked to each other by forces they don’t fully understand. From world to world and age to age, the cults of Elemental Evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-Towns in the process. Already, he has taken advantage of Auril’s magic and raised a fortress amid the dark shadows of the mountains. From here, his underlings strike out across the tundra in search of
chardalyn—a crystalline substance known to exist only in Icewind Dale. Once he gathers enough of it, Xardorok plans to construct a chardalyn dragon and unleash it upon Ten-Towns. Despite Auril’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Rather, their highest pursuit is preserving mortal choice, despite the sorrowful knowledge that mortals sometimes choose ruinous paths. Symbols Left to Right: Paladine, Branchala, and Habbakuk
of meditation and discipline. Monks, his most devoted followers, honor him by leading lives of quiet contemplation in remote monasteries. Many orphans are raised in the monasteries of Majere; some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, you could take the noble background to reflect a blood tie to the leaders of the house. Independent Scion. You were raised or trained by the house, but you’ve kept your independence. This means you
want them to be your enemy? Would you prefer to avoid them completely? Or do you want to work your way into a position of power in the house, despite being an outsider? Dragonmarks and Houses Table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
skill made her think you would be a good champion? The Nylea’s Favor table offers a handful of suggestions. Nylea’s Favor d6 Circumstance
1 You were born at dawn on the spring equinox, a sign
onlookers who compared your skill to Nylea’s.
4 Lost in the forest as a child, you were raised by wolves. Nylea intervened to teach you language and enable you to one day take your place in society as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
was an estate in the Sea Ward. Their relationship faltered as Dagult’s visits to Neverwinter became more frequent and extended. He made promises to Kalain that he failed to keep, and when she raised
. Art Imitates Life (3/Day). Kalain touches one of her paintings and causes its subject to spring forth, becoming a creature of that kind provided its CR is 3 or lower. The creature appears in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
to get lost in the temple’s twisting, never-finished halls, minor eruptions pose a constant threat, and former temples ruined by eruptions now connect to dark places that monsters call home. Despite
of Purphoros stands amid a pool of lava, with a raised altar facing a forge where smiths can complete their work in sight of their god. Map 4.14: Volcano Temple View Player Version Volcano Temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
character can pull the doors open by succeeding on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. A 30-foot-deep pit just inside these doors is spanned by a 20-foot-square wooden drawbridge that can be raised by a
he moves the lever to trigger a trap. Trap. When the lever is pulled, iron spikes spring out from the floor and ceiling to form barriers across each doorway. A creature in either opening must succeed