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Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

especially cruel, the hag adopts the appearance of a kindly elder, approaches a child in a remote place, and gives them an iron token (described below), through which the child can magically confide in the

hag. Over time, “Granny” or “Grampy” convinces the child that it’s okay to do bad deeds—starting with breaking things or wandering without permission, then

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

oreads number among the most dangerous nymphs, as they embody the wild might of flames, volcanism, and the hidden forces of the earth. These creatures typically dwell in remote mountain crags and near

oread provides the smith with materials drawn from the burning heart of the world, allowing the smith to create an even greater wonder. In more tales, though, a smith pursues an oread, then later the

Vladeska Drakov

monsters

, sleep deprivation, and the endless demands of terrified troops and civilians drive her toward outbursts of paranoia and violence. Drakov’s Domain Falkovnia is altered by Drakov’s

domain. Falkovnia’s borders are usually closed, but they open one week every month starting on the night of the new moon. Endless War. Whenever a creature other than Drakov or her allies finishes a

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

species—including griffon;griffons in Ardenvale, giant owl;giant owls in Vantress, and giant ravens (use the giant vulture stat block) in Locthwain. Some knights also wield powerful magic drawn

its former glory, or seeking to help travelers and remote communities beset by troubles. Achieving knighthood in one of the courts requires a quest that proves one’s excellence in that court

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, are much better known and respected. Boros minotaurs choose the precision of the legion over the fury of the pack. Minotaurs tend to vent their outrage through violence, but they aren’t

name is drawn from that long list of minor characters of legend, so that those folk are never forgotten. Male Names: Alovnek, Brogmir, Brozhdar, Dornik, Drakmir, Drazhan, Grozdan, Kalazmir, Klattic

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Gimble, Notes from a Treasure Hunter Firbolg tribes cloister in remote forest strongholds, preferring to spend their days in quiet harmony with the woods. When provoked, firbolgs demonstrate

something that put their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

instinct proves a useful starting point when determining who might take a bribe, who might turn a blind eye to a crime, or who might have criminal connections. You can also use this sense to get a

respectful. 2 I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. 3 I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4

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

violence from people who mistake them for fiends. Facing a hard life, these genasi seek isolation in the wilds, making their homes in mountains or forests, near lakes, or underground. Most air and fire

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

newborn pups. 3 I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn to my clan of an approaching orc horde. I’d do it again if I had to. 4 I have a lesson for every situation, drawn

societies. 5 Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. 6 Don’t expect me to save those who can’t save themselves. It is nature’s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

soul of the mighty warlord Leuk-o was drawn into the artifact and has become its animating force. The servant has been known to attack or move of its own accord, particularly if doing so will cause

sight of the servant, starting with those threatening the artifact— preferably using the servant, if possible. Self-Destruct. By inputting a specific series of lever pulls and button presses

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rather than perform the work or confront the foe. Even when subsumed into a goblinoid host and drawn into war, bugbears must often be roused from naps and bribed to get them to do their duties. This

indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Adventure Hooks You can use this adventure at any point in your campaign when the characters are traveling on a remote coastal road. You might have them drawn into the mystery by chance, trusting the

Chapter 1: The Unicorn and the Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Chapter 1: The Unicorn and the Hags Whichever hook you choose, the adventure begins while the characters are traveling through a remote fey wood. If Infernal Machine Rebuild is played in combination

in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, the Svalich Woods in Barovia, or Xen’drik in Eberron also make excellent starting points.

Thundering Observatory Magic

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

controls to direct a deadly bolt of magical energy at a point it can see, including locations viewed through the observatory’s Remote Viewing property (but not through any other means of scrying or magical

sensing). The ray creates a line of destruction 10 feet wide starting from the target point and progressing 100 feet in a direction of the creature’s choice. Creatures and objects in that line take

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

homes, they appear alert, with eyes moving and bodies ready to take flight. Homelands Most aarakocra live on the Elemental Plane of Air. Aarakocra can be drawn into the Material Plane, sometimes to

, the hermit, and the sage. The small colonies of aarakocra are insular and remote, and few aarakocra live away from their roosts. In the Star Mounts of the High Forest in the Forgotten Realms, no more

Warlock

classes Player’s Handbook

, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather

the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons

Selesnya NPCs

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

Selesnya NPCs Those drawn to the Selesnya Conclave find the guild’s mission of inclusion and harmony appealing. They gain comfort and fulfillment from the guild’s peaceful coexistence with

will lead to violence, and they plan to be prepared for it. Despite the guild’s atmosphere of peaceful quietude, many of its members have military roles. The Selesnya NPCs table summarizes key roles

Chapter 5: Equipment

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

every shape, size, and color drawn from a spectrum of nations and cultures. In the largest cities, almost anything imaginable is offered for sale, from exotic spices and luxurious clothing to wicker

. Starting Equipment When you create your character, you receive equipment based on a combination of your class and background. Alternatively, you can start with a number of gold pieces based on your

Assassin

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

proficiency with the disguise kit and the poisoner’s kit. Assassinate Starting at 3rd level, you are at your deadliest when you get the drop on your enemies. You have advantage on attack rolls against any

creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet. In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is surprised is a critical hit. Infiltration Expertise Starting at 9th level, you can unfailingly

School of Divination

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

veils of space, time, and consciousness so that you can see clearly. You work to master spells of discernment, remote viewing, supernatural knowledge, and foresight. Divination Savant Beginning when you

select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy a divination spell into your spellbook is halved. Portent Starting at 2nd level when you choose this school, glimpses of the

Creating a Campaign

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

broad range of levels. With a little work, you can run a complete campaign using only this book. Starting with The Sunless Citadel, guide your players through the adventures in the order that they are

of your own invention or drawn from another D&D setting, provides the perfect framing device for the campaign. The characters hear rumors of each dungeon, with just enough information available to lead

Human Paladin

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

remote cloister, Dragon’s Rest, on a tiny island. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut. You feel drawn to contemplate your place in the world there. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Hermit

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

Hermit As a hermit, you spent a considerable time in seclusion before making a discovery that drew you back to the world. Were you isolated in Sharn, or did you discover something that’s drawn you to

crash and spent years in a remote location until you were found. In that time, you experienced a remarkable revelation. Did you have a religious experience, or did you have an arcane insight into the

Path of the Berserker

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

Path of the Berserker For some barbarians, rage is a means to an end — that end being violence. The Path of the Berserker is a path of untrammeled fury, slick with blood. As you enter the berserker’s

rage, you thrill in the chaos of battle, heedless of your own health or well-being. Frenzy Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you can go into a frenzy when you rage. If you do so, for

Path of the Berserker

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

Path of the Berserker For some barbarians, rage is a means to an end — that end being violence. The Path of the Berserker is a path of untrammeled fury, slick with blood. As you enter the berserker’s

rage, you thrill in the chaos of battle, heedless of your own health or well-being. Frenzy Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you can go into a frenzy when you rage. If you do so, for

Starting Points

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

player should work with the DM to answer the following questions. Why Are You Here? What has drawn your character to this place, and what keeps you here? The idea of using a starting point is that it’s

Starting Points Sharn holds the potential for endless adventures. The City of Towers can serve as the foundation of a single adventure or an entire campaign. Defining a starting point is a way to

Wiltroot Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

drawn lurking dangers from more remote parts of the bayou. As he grows more proficient in his ability to siphon creatures’ energy to power his magic, Murgaxor is practicing lesser forms of the magic that

will eventually culminate in his destructive ritual in chapter 6. Evidence of his magic persists in area W5. The strange energy of his magic has drawn creatures to the area around Wiltroot Hall and

Tarokka Deck

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

Tarokka Deck In both 1983’s adventure Ravenloft and 2016’s adventure Curse of Strahd, the plot changes in accordance with cards drawn from a tarokka deck. A tarokka deck contains fifty-four tarot

aggression and violence. Tarokka decks allow you run encounters where fortune-tellers predict characters’ fates. Once you’re familiar with the cards and their meanings, you can interpret them in ways that tie

Mapping a Wilderness

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

uneven ground. Valleys and ridges channel travel in certain directions. Mountain ranges present forbidding barriers traversed only by remote passes. Even the most trackless desert reveals favored

different scales to help you design your world and the starting area of your campaign. Especially when you get down to province scale (1 hex = 1 mile), think about paths of travel — roads, passes, ridges and valleys, and so on — that can guide character movement across your map.

8. Student Dormitories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

the two are in their quarters. Violence has drawn a large, sweeping black mustache on the portrait of Halaster above her desk. Treasure. Violence’s footlocker contains a set of traveler’s clothes, a

traveler’s clothes and a pentacle-shaped bloodstone amulet (125 gp). 8b. Violence’s Room A small hole has been bored through the west wall, enabling Violence to converse with her sister in area 8a while

Path of the Zealot

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

general, the gods who inspire zealots are deities of combat, destruction, and violence. Not all are evil, but few are good. Path of the Zealot Features Barbarian Level Feature 3rd Divine Fury, Warrior

of the Gods 6th Fanatical Focus 10th Zealous Presence 14th Rage beyond Death Divine Fury Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you can channel divine fury into your weapon strikes. While

Appendix A: Random Dungeons

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

Appendix A: Random Dungeons This appendix helps you quickly generate a dungeon. The tables work in an iterative manner. First, roll a starting area, then roll to determine the passages and doors

can grow. The most obvious limit to a dungeon’s size is the graph paper it’s drawn on. If a feature would exceed the boundaries of the page, curtail it. A corridor might turn or come to a dead end at

“Old White Death”

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

Dragon, and can be counted on to be present at the Well of Dragons when Tiamat makes her triumphant return from the Nine Hells. Arauthator’s chief lair is beneath a remote peak known as Lonefang

spellcasting power that makes him a particularly dangerous foe. More than a century ago, during one of the cyclical periods of draconic violence known as the Rage of Dragons, Arauthator joined with a

Chapter 4 Creating Domains of Dread

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

monstrosities, and grim settings into your own horrifying creations. This chapter explores how to create a Domain of Dread, starting with defining its Darklord, the villain at the domain’s heart

aspect of the Darklord to wealth, while the four of swords could provide an interpretation rooted in violence. Appendix A details interpretations of the tarokka deck’s cards.

Force Grey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Safahr. Members of the Gray Hands complete assignments dictated by Vajra. Force Grey is an elite cadre of specialized adventurers, drawn from the ranks of the Gray Hands, whose fighting prowess is

some past members of the group have exhibited a tendency to indulge in wanton violence, causing as much damage as they ostensibly prevent. Although the Open Lord sets mission goals and parameters

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