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Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

steeped in a culture, the verdan remain on the lookout for oppression and curtailment of freedoms. They understand the need for laws that protect, but they rail against laws that restrict and oppress

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

Eladrin Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, a time of unfettered energy. Some eladrin remain associated with a particular season for their entire lives, whereas other eladrin transform, adopting characteristics of a new season. When

be hungry today and have food for tomorrow. 3 Life is full of dangers, but you are ready for them. 4 A penny spent is a penny lost forever. d4 Winter Flaw 1

Cultural Chameleons

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

belongings strapped to their backs. Even when they are happily steeped in a culture, the verdan remain on the lookout for oppression and curtailment of freedoms. They understand the need for laws that

Cultural Chameleons The clan homes of the Underdark goblinoids who became the verdan covered an enormous area. As the verdan fled to the surface world, they emerged in culturally diverse locations

Verdan Traits

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

, their upper age limits remain subject to speculation. Alignment. Verdan are generally good, although their absence of racial identity and shared history can sometimes see individual verdan become

Verdan Traits Verdan characters have a number of traits in common with others of their kind. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

white paint. They work as a police force in hobgoblin society, making judgments about honor, mediating disputes, and otherwise enforcing discipline. Rank, Status, and Title As in any strict military

but is nearly destroyed, the handful of members who remain are welcomed into another banner, taking their banner’s name and colors along with them, and assuming places of leadership in the group

Fighter

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

Baklunish incursions, these knights combine strict discipline, a near-monastic way of life, and ample study of battle tactics and strategy to remain vigilant against attack.

Fifel Takes His Leave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Fifel Takes His Leave Eliphas gave Fifel strict orders not to return to Paliset Hall (for the satyr’s safety) until the matter concerning the shard solitaire necklace is resolved. When the characters

are ready to head to the lake, Fifel says the following: “My friends, here is where I take my leave. By my good lord’s orders, I shall remain at the Auberge Aurore and await your return.” Fifel gives the characters a quick salute before skipping toward the tavern.

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

, and dangers—be they a dragon’s breath or a lich’s spell—are plentiful. This adventure takes place in a region called the Sword Coast, where daring souls delve into the wreckage of fallen strongholds

and explore ruins of long-lost civilizations. Underground, the history and dangers are just as rich. The Underdark here teems with monsters and the remains of mighty civilizations, as well as unknown

Chapter 6: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

is long gone, her lair is anything but empty. Demons, dragons, and other formidable creatures haunt the perilous caverns and the mountains that conceal them, and the archmage’s untold defenses remain

trespassers. Other creatures have simply taken up residence in the cave system, adding to its dangers. “The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth” is designed for four to six 9th-level characters. Zoltan Boros Adventurers clash with the Behir Lludd in his lair within the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

Aftermath of the Last War

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

Aftermath of the Last War Karrnath has always been a martial nation, and its people remain vigilant. Early in the war, King Kaius I instituted the Code of Kaius, a strict set of laws and limits

Rules of Conduct

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

happen immediately. When Zybilna ruled Prismeer, few of her subjects dared to violate her rules. Those who did often disappeared without a trace. Now, with the Hourglass Coven in charge, the rules remain

to return to power, strict enforcement of the rules would resume in a heartbeat, and brigands would be wise to take their propensity for malfeasance elsewhere.

Return to Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

ghosts remain. Sometimes, followers of Dumathoin attempt to reclaim forgotten treasures or purify the despoiled sites. None have returned.” Gwyn believes that answers about the goblins’ mysterious

. Gibbet Crossing is more distant, and its dangers are unknown. Ultimately, the characters can choose their course of action.

Introduction

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

impression on D&D players, so too have tales of their dangers spread across the D&D multiverse. When the night grows long in Waterdeep, City of Splendors, and the fireplace in the taproom of the Yawning

shifts its location from a dismal swamp, to a searing desert, to some other forbidding clime in each telling. The key elements remain the same in each version of the tales, lending a thread of truth to

Outer Wall, Abandoned Village, and Ruined Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

the hill, are the ruins of an abandoned village that was destroyed during the siege. Signs of the siege remain: catapult stones lodged in buildings and heat-cracked stone walls blackened with soot. At

obvious of many dangers. They might hire the characters as scouts or guards. While they won’t fight on the characters’ behalf, they might loan the use of their gorgons or help characters who’ve earned

Arvandor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

bewildering. Fey spirits lurk everywhere, and they’re even more unpredictable and more easily provoked than the elves. Those are the obvious dangers. The subtle danger of Arvandor is that it can act like

an addictive drug on visitors: the longer they remain, the more likely they will never want to leave. Anyone who stays more than a month might need to be dragged back to their home plane by well

The Cauldron Caper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

acquire the gems, during which time he insists that the cauldron remain in Easthaven’s Town Hall, under guard in area T17. The characters can either let four members of town militia (tribal warriors

"). Any tracks they make in the snow are obliterated after 1d4 hours by blowing wind. Although they are lawful evil, the Zhents have strict orders not to kill anyone. Enemies they reduce to 0 hit points

Baldur's Gate Today

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

harmed. Beyond all its dangers, Baldur’s Gate is an adventurer’s city, a place where a sword-for-hire can find a rich patron, join a secret guild, stalk killers for a bounty, or come to the aid of

turbulent dangers of the sea, but also the rich rewards it can bring. The crimson flags of the ship referenced the brutal life of a pirate, blood spilled on the deck or in the water. The crisscrossing

Baldur's Gate Today

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

all its dangers, Baldur’s Gate is an adventurer’s city, a place where a sword-for-hire can find a rich patron, join a secret guild, stalk killers for a bounty, or come to the aid of desperate citizens

Balduran. The symbol originated as a pirate emblem, though, and its components hold a double meaning today. Originally, the alternating bands of water beneath the ship indicated the turbulent dangers of

Respect for the Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

threatened. Do You Really Do That? Can players retract what they just said their characters did? Some DMs take a hard-line position: “If you said it, your character did it.” Such a strict position tends

everyone can see it. Overly Cautious Players Overly cautious players can slow down the game by checking every flagstone, door, and wall in a dungeon for traps and hidden dangers. Sometimes this

Wood Elves

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

strongholds and settlements deep in the forests. Today, most wood elves stand guard over the ruins of the past, believing it their duty to preserve their fallen glory as an object lesson of the dangers of

copper, and eyes of green, brown, or hazel. Skilled naturalists, wood elves often take up professions that allow them to remain close to the wild or to make use of their knowledge of woodcraft

Respect for the Players

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

threatened. Do You Really Do That? Can players retract what they just said their characters did? Some DMs take a hard-line position: “If you said it, your character did it.” Such a strict position tends

everyone can see it. Overly Cautious Players Overly cautious players can slow down the game by checking every flagstone, door, and wall in a dungeon for traps and hidden dangers. Sometimes this

Knights of Solamnia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

internal feud: Is it better to maintain their strict codes even in the face of obsolescence, secure in the knowledge they were true to themselves? Or should they embrace a changing world and fight to

honor the god Habbakuk as their patron. The order emphasizes ideals of loyalty and obedience that serve as a bedrock whether a knight chooses to remain within the order or move beyond it. Knights of the

The Elder Brain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

network of minds only while it is within five miles of the elder brain. Beyond that distance, it is on its own. Mind flayers that venture away from the colony do so only under strict orders from the

illithid remains fearful of gith attacks, and likely sets about creating a sort of colony of its own, the better to remain undetected. It gathers minions, establishes a lair, and makes defense of its

Xen'drik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Xen’drik Expeditions to Xen’drik remain the core of Morgrave University’s archaeological work and the foundation of its reputation—for both good and ill. The school’s founder, Lord Lareth ir’Morgrave

Stormreach and journeying to their destination on foot. A Lyrandar airship can bypass the dangers of the sea voyage and cover the distance faster, but the Straits of Shargon are known for brutal storms. An

Eladrin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

unfettered energy. Some eladrin remain associated with a particular season for their entire lives, whereas other eladrin transform, adopting characteristics of a new season. When finishing a long rest

is the most likely to occur. 2 You preserve what you have. Better to be hungry today and have food for tomorrow. 3 Life is full of dangers, but you are ready for them. 4 A penny spent is a penny lost

Death Curse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

). This effect ends when the Soulmonger is destroyed. Other rules concerning death saving throws remain unchanged. Soul Devouring The soul of any humanoid that dies while the death curse is active becomes

drawn by curiosity or circumstance to locations such as the garden ruin of Nangalore, the dwarven forge of Hrakhamar, or the pirate haven of Jahaka Anchorage. Such locations present dangers that, when

Warehouse Environs

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

infamous for his cowardice. However, anything that caught him while he tried to flee must be fast. The three guards have been ordered to remain on site until the exploration of the fissure is complete

one time, but they were abandoned because of unknown dangers that came up from the darkness below. Jolly has no idea what those dangers might be.

Slanty Tower

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

shushes them again. If asked why it’s important to remain quiet, he says: “Two serpents are asleep in the brambles, just outside the tower door. If you awaken them, they might put the squeeze on you

of the Seelie Court and a loyal vassal of the Summer Queen. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Sir Talavar. The faerie dragon has an upbeat demeanor and is a strict observer of noble

Central Flanaess

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

a strong egalitarian streak unlike the Great Kingdom’s strict social hierarchy, and (beyond the domains of Iuz and the Horned Society) they have little tolerance for would-be tyrants or aloof

remain. The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth are detailed in Quests from the Infinite Staircase. Maure Castle. Maure Castle is a forlorn and foreboding place surrounded by boggy ground and scraggly trees

Sovereign

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

as you remain in the sovereign’s good graces, you are nearly immune to prosecution under the laws within their sphere of influence. When you are carrying out your orders, you have a great deal of

identity a highly guarded secret. Political rivals, enemy countries, and natural disasters all pose dangers to the sovereign’s nation. Yet a sovereign who sows chaos, enacts tyrannical decrees, or

The Present Age

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

tales of people empowered by the gods, and of far-off lands returned to the world, are the subjects of fireside chatter. Daily concerns and the dangers and opportunities just beyond their doors take precedence, and plenty of both remain on the Sword Coast and in the North.

Palace of Spires Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

sundial identical to the one in the hedge maze. Paths of colorful gravel lead throughout the garden and to the palace proper. The outer wall is 20 feet high, and the flowers in the garden remain

remain in the palace, the decanters and bowls refill every 24 hours. P6: Juliana and Orlando’s Room Zuzanna Wuzyk Juliana and Orlando lounge carefree in the palace, unaware two years have

Eye in the Sky

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

story. It was built before the Cataclysm by the Mages of High Sorcery, but its intended purpose is lost to time. Many extradimensional spaces within it remain active, though they’re accessible only

. The trial requires magical talent but carries none of the dangers of the Test of High Sorcery. It provides a foundation for the real test. The goal is to complete the challenge presented in the room

Luskan

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

lower rank. Since each of the Ships has the ability to take what it likes and leave what it doesn’t want to the lesser Ships, a strict division of duties has arisen among them. Ship Kurth controls the

themselves out of the politics of the High Captains and the city at large, but the notion that powerful wizards closely aligned with one another can truly remain neutral is laughable to anyone familiar

Hobgoblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Title As in any strict military hierarchy, every hobgoblin in a legion has a rank, from the warlord down through a cadre of officers to the soldiers that make up most of its number. These ranks, using

members who remain are welcomed into another banner, taking their banner’s name and colors along with them, and assuming places of leadership in the group. Uphold the Legion. Hobgoblins care more for

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