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Circle of the Land (Desert) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Arctic) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Forest) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land

classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Coast) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Grassland) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Swamp) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Underdark) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Mountain)

classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated

— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers. — Elminster The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any) 3 Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any) 4 Adaptability. Whether

in the center of a vast underground salt lake. Deep Dragon Lairs Deep dragons make their lairs in the recesses of the Underdark, often near the settlements of people with whom they have

Cerulean Citadel

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

Sapphire Throne and is the hub of political activity in the Citadel. Beneath the Citadel, vast tunnels for storing supplies and secretly moving troops also hide the magical troves of forgotten rulers.

Personal Motives

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

Personal Motives Not every conflict involves a fight between light and darkness. The vast majority of people are driven by simple motives: greed, fear, pride, or ambition. One person just wants to

better off under their rule. Primordial forces strive to change or destroy Eberron. But more often, characters encounter misguided patriots, religious extremists, dragonmarked houses looking to wring a

Levkarest

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

government. The true rulers of the nation conduct business in the offices of faceless mercantile ventures and the back rooms of avant-garde clubs. The commoners of Levkarest glimpse this world of toxic

souls before it comes to fruition. Yet despite its ties to heroes and vast lore, the society finds its numbers dwindling. (See “Other Groups” later in this chapter for details.)

Semuanya's Bog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

. Semuanya’s followers believe in pushing their limits in the face of the most hostile conditions. Semuanya’s realm reflects this: a vast, densely canopied swamp that is colorful, sweet smelling, and full of

lethal natural hazards. Along with the servants of Semuanya—who eagerly encourage visitors and one another to strive toward ever-greater goals—all manner of giant Beasts and swamp monsters inhabit the

Hall of the Fire Giant King

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

home of the fire giants. In the vast rocky halls of the fire giants’ doughty liege lord, the dread King Snurre Iron Belly, they hope to find not only great treasure but the answer to the question of

thereof) has been to the other two places, the characters will know that there is a charge upon them to report definite information to the rulers who have sent them forth to inflict punishment on the

Secrets of Immortality

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

only when the adventure text instructs you to do so. Dragon’s Blessing When the rulers of Yongjing reach an advanced age, they use potions of longevity to increase their life span. These potions are

longevity, Yongjing’s rulers could conceivably live forever. But this immortality is not protection against a violent death: murder, revolution, or some other dire fate has ended each past emperor’s

Kartakass

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

Talismans: Handbill advertising remarkable performances, rustic woodcut of hunting wolves, wolf’s tooth necklace Kartakass is a vast stage that serenades the ambitious with promises of fame. Performance is

the taking—if they prove worthy. In Kartakass, individuals strive for glory. Where talent and expertise fail, obsession and duplicity reign, leading to repeating cycles of triumph, betrayal, and

Adult Red Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Adult Red Dragon Joshua Raphael An adult red dragon unleashes its fury, reducing a city to ruin Adult red dragons are tyrants that claim vast domains and might command armies of followers or

rulers, though, spending decades focused on their own comforts, hoards, or magical concerns within their lairs. But when their attention returns to their territories, if they find matters not to their

Ancient Black Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

strive to create vast, dead domains where they are the greatest things that remain. Martin Mottet As terrifying as it is titanic, an ancient black dragon eradicates unwanted life in its despoiled

Emerald Enclave

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

. They are not opposed to civilization or progress, but they strive to keep it in balance with the wild. They restore and preserve the natural order, even as they root out and destroy all that is

unnatural. They keep the elemental forces of the world in check and keep civilization and the wilderness from destroying one another. “The Emerald Enclave exists as gatekeepers to that vast space beyond

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

cities, and the vast wild places of the world. On the roads and rivers of the Realms travel minstrels and peddlers, merchants and guards, soldiers, sailors, and steel-hearted adventurers carrying tales

magic, deadly monsters, and cruel local rulers are all perils that you face when you travel in the Forgotten Realms. Even farms and freeholds within a day’s walk of a city can fall prey to monsters, and

Immersive Storytelling

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

Immersive Storytelling Waterdeep is threatened by political turmoil. The adventurers must convince the Masked Lords, the city’s secret rulers, to resolve their differences, but can do so only after

vast wilderness, a labyrinthine dungeon, the shadowy passages of the Underdark, the crowded streets of a city, and the undulating waters of the sea. Determining a way around an obstacle, finding a

City of Skophos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

city, with individuals serving as tyrants over city districts. The city’s rulers rarely meet in council, and when they do, the quarrelsome tyrants rarely find common cause or any basis for agreement

oddity. Dedicated to Ephara, it is a place where minotaurs debate philosophy and strive to rein in the excesses of the tyrants who govern the city. The existence of Skophos is a testimony to the

Religion and the Gods

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

best known in Solamnia. Deities of Krynn Gods of Good Alignment Province Symbol Paladine LG Good dragons, guardians, rulers Silver triangle Branchala NG Music Bard’s harp Habbakuk

since. But let us suppose that the gods of good love this world and want us to flourish. That the gods of neutrality strive to steward and uphold the agency of mortals. That even the gods of evil

Goals

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

. Knights of the Solar Bastion also strive to protect people from other dangerous magic, such as cursed magic items and evil artifacts. The knights often provide aid with all sorts of magical mishaps

, hauntings, and monstrous infestations. The Solar Bastion has hundreds of members and a vast fortune, but its mission spans the multiverse, so its resources are constantly stretched thin; the Solar Bastion

Champions and Heroes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

people with hope and wonder. More than just for their deeds, heroes fill an important role among the inhabitants of Theros. Legendary heroes form a vast collection of well-known archetypes whose deeds

. The heroes of a Theros campaign might aspire to emulate one of the great heroic archetypes, or they might strive to forge an entirely new mythic identity, to be remembered by name in tales of glory forever. The Provider, and The Warrior (CHUCK LUKACS)

Werewolves in the Mist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

them the boxed text for their faction. Harpers A Harper named Zelraun Roaringhorn knows a metalsmith who will silver your weapons for free. He also provides some helpful magic. “We strive to protect

before. The order strikes hard and fast, without waiting for the blessings of temples or the permission of rulers. The order believes that evil must be smashed, or it will swiftly overcome all

Life in Zinda

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

Smiths’ Trade. The Kings of Coin keep order using their vast wealth, their societal influence, and the Silent Verse—the rulers’ police force. The Silent Verse protects the Kings of Coin, collects

Cities and Sites

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

Cities and Sites Beyond the magnificence of Sharn, Breland hosts a vast spectrum of other wonders. Argonth The floating fortress of Breland, Argonth is one of the marvels of the Last War. The product

of the Howling River at a point where the river widens, the ancestral seat of the rulers of Breland seduces visitors with its tree-lined avenues, elegant drawbridges, cleanliness, and laid-back

Stewards of the Eternal Throne

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

every chapter: Stewardship. We are custodians of the worlds, not rulers, and we work to preserve what has been entrusted to our care. Protection. Smaller and weaker peoples deserve our protection, not

subjugation. We are strong and shelter the smaller folk behind our strength. Education. Though we have forgotten much of the wisdom of our ancestors, we strive to ensure all peoples can pursue wisdom

Giants and Other Ancients

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

in the mountains, living peaceful and prosperous lives under beneficent storm giant rulers or toiling in poverty under fire giant tyrants. Most D&D worlds’ histories don’t include any particular

giants and chromatic dragons. Or war might be raging between dragons and elves while giants strive to protect smaller peoples from the fallout. Other peoples and monsters might be involved. The war might

Hidden Rune

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

giants’ civilization is flourishing, they strive to document every aspect of that civilization. A key assumption underpinning their work is that these ancient giant empires sprang from a common source

the proto-empire behind them all. The Hidden Rune maintains a vast archive in a secret location on the Elemental Plane of Earth. Miners work constantly to excavate new halls to store the troves of

Cosmic Horror

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

Cosmic Horror Ivan Shavrin Cosmic horror revolves around the fear of personal insignificance. The genre, inspired by stories of the Cthulhu Mythos, is predicated on the idea of entities so vast and

, but the antagonists the characters face are concrete, fallible people. Villain Identities Cosmic horror villains often perpetrate horrors as they strive for outcomes they can’t articulate. Choose from

Feywild

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

to a vast bog filled with eerie lights and sinister shapes twisting in the water. And moving to the Feywild from old ruins on the Material Plane might put a traveler at the door of an archfey’s castle

emotional state of their rulers. The following sections describe a handful of the best-known Domains of Delight. Fablerise The domain of a story-spinning spider archfey named Yarnspinner, Fablerise is a

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