tales of world with

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

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

so blessed is that oreads go out of their way to leave such sites alone. Tales of Fire. The followers of Purphoros regard oreads with special reverence, as myths tell of cagey smiths befriending these

Doomwake Giant

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

wonders and changing the world—but not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that infect a whole city or region. If enough mortals dread destruction for long enough, their

typically roam to the edges of the world, where they either fade away over time or become legends that take on their own terrible life. A spectrum of giants claims territory across Theros, drawing

Burnished Hart

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the forge. On every trip from Mount Velus, where Purphoros has his forge, they seek out the far reaches of the world so they can witness beauty in all its forms, then later reunite with their creator

, their minds filled with tales of how life's splendor continues to develop. The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these

College of Spirits

Classes Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power—be they legends, histories, or fictions— and bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards conjure

spiritual embodiments of powerful forces to change the world once more. Such spirits are capricious, though, and what a bard summons isn’t always entirely under their control.

Faerie Borrower

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

a trail of star-crossed love, damaging rumors, and missing heirlooms in their wake. —Tales of the Fae Faeries The faeries of Eldraine are winged, elfin creatures similar to sprites or

. While often seen as foolish, ouphes are magically connected to the natural world and know more about the secret lives of trees, mushrooms, and moss than most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

-crossed castaway has even been known to become part of such collections. Secret Routes of the Sea. Sailors across the world claim that naiads know all the secret aquatic routes of Theros. Using this

belief, and certainly numerous reports tell of charmed nymphs leading lost seafarers home. Yet, if tales of naiad-led galleys appearing amid the headwaters of mountain rivers are true, only the nymphs

Hundred-Handed One

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

territory across Theros, drawing strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many creatures of legend, most giants owe

beards, frozen skin, hair crackling with lightning, or other primal incarnations. Beyond these primal giants, though, other giants fill the tales of Theros.

College of Spirits (VRGtR)

Classes Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power—be they legends, histories, or fictions— and bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards conjure

spiritual embodiments of powerful forces to change the world once more. Such spirits are capricious, though, and what a bard summons isn’t always entirely under their control.

Returned Drifter

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

surfaces with empty eye sockets and gaping mouths. These blank surfaces they cover with distinctive golden masks. Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form

approximately 100 gp, based on its composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the

Returned Sentry

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

mouths. These blank surfaces they cover with distinctive golden masks. Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form long-term memories, they generally can

composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with

Returned Kakomantis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

mouths. These blank surfaces they cover with distinctive golden masks. Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form long-term memories, they generally can

composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

living, as these aimless killers know only suffering and seek to spread it whenever the opportunity arises. While palamnites might wander the world as dangerous, lone murderers, many gravitate to Odunos

they cover with distinctive golden masks. Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form long-term memories, they generally can’t build meaningful

Celebrity Adventurer's Scion

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

parent, and when they were around, it was all about them and tales of slaying this demon or vanquishing that dragon. All too often, you’d be woken out of a sound sleep by someone standing outside

your home screaming about the latest threat to the town, the region, or the world. In the end, all you have to show for your lineage is your name. Most of the family’s money went for

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

the attacker, and Vecna teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.On countless worlds, his name evokes tales of terror and cruelty

: Vecna, the Undying King. Vecna, the Whispered One. Vecna, the Lord of the Rotted Tower. But Vecna had humble beginnings on the world of Oerth, where an order of wizards used him as a bootblack and

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

court of vampires and ghosts in her palace of ice. Other tales claim that when anyone dies in Lhazaar, Illmarrow chooses whether to take their soul before it passes on to the Keeper and Dolurrh. But

would be exterminated to the last member, and the Mark of Death would be eliminated from the world. The line of Vol had long been rivals of the Undying Court, and many whisper even today that the

Young Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): 1/day each: calm emotions, faerie fireAncient legends suggest that when the gods came to the First World and tried to

… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver? 7 I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather spend my time asleep, in the realm of dreams. 8 I find the

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good

) 2 Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us who we are. (Lawful) 3 Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold action

Shipwright

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

it. 6 A pipe, an ale, and the smell of the sea: paradise. 7 I have an endless supply of cautionary tales related to the sea. 8 I don’t mind getting my hands dirty

of the world and behold the ships that sail there. 2 Much of the treasure I claim will be used to enrich my community. 3 I must find a kind of wood rumored to possess magical qualities

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

a random destination, which could be on a different world of the Material Plane. Destroying the Teeth. Each tooth must be destroyed individually by sowing it in the area where the tooth’s story

, while others act as their tales dictate. In either case, the tooth is gone forever. Teeth of Dahlver-Nar 1d20 Tale and Tooth Creatures Summoned Implanted Effect 1 The Staring

Blindheim

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

have a fascination with tales and objects from the surface world, particularly plants and other natural items. They gather in the depths of the Underdark near routes used by merchants and other brave

the surface world. But when they have superior numbers or engage creatures that appear weak, blindheims will often ambush to take what they want. Strange Outcasts. The blindheims speak of an ancient era

College of Valor Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards gather in mead halls or

from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

","rollAction":"Eye of Flame","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the start of each of its turns until a creature takes an action to douse the fire.An eye of fear and flame stalks the world of the

opaque black void. Ominous tales speak of these creatures prowling city streets in the darkest nights and during times of unease and unrest It is said that eyes of fear and flame were created by chaotic

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. D6 IDEAL 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good) 2

Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us who we are. (Lawful) 3 Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold action. (Chaotic) 4

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good) 2 Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us

who we are. (Lawful) 3 Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold action. (Chaotic) 4 Greed. I’m only in it for the money and fame. (Evil) 5 People. I like seeing the

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster Bugbears feature in the nightmare tales of many races — great, hairy beasts that creep through the shadows as quiet as cats. If you walk alone in the woods, a bugbear will reach out

, and the bugbears use your head to magically command all whom you once knew. Lurid tales such as these have flowered from the seeds of truth. Bugbears do rely on stealth and strength to attack

Halfling

races

when they can, and have a passion for lore, learning, and wild tales. But this does not mean that halflings are unable to fend for themselves in a dangerous world. They’re courageous folk when

Dreamers

races

, the downfall occurred when mortals try to challenge the gods. In other tales, the empire was devoured entirely in the first cataclysm that was the Aetheric War. Nevertheless, something survived. As

state of perpetual slumber for as long as necessary, outlasting the aftermath of the disaster that would wipe out the rest of their kind. The plan worked. But living for so long within the world of

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

pages were tales of bold heroes, strange and fierce animals, mighty primitive gods, and a magic that was part and fabric of that distant land. — Elaine Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow In the

reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, wandering tabaxi are catlike humanoids driven by curiosity to collect interesting artifacts, gather tales and stories, and lay eyes on all the world’s wonders. Ultimate travelers, the inquisitive

stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant

Preface

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

in 1987, the gates were flung wide for players and Dungeon Masters all over the world to come to Faerûn and create their own heroic tales. A year later, author R.A. Salvatore introduced readers to the

Preface Hail and well met, traveler! Welcome to a world of magic and adventure. Originally created by Ed Greenwood, the Forgotten Realms setting has been home to Dungeons & Dragons stories and games

Preface

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

in 1987, the gates were flung wide for players and Dungeon Masters all over the world to come to Faerûn and create their own heroic tales. A year later, author R.A. Salvatore introduced readers to the

Preface Hail and well met, traveler! Welcome to a world of magic and adventure. Originally created by Ed Greenwood, the Forgotten Realms setting has been home to Dungeons & Dragons stories and games

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater. The serpent gods of the

primordial world heeded the prayers of these people and hissed dark demands into their ears. The people tainted their souls by performing human sacrifices in the name of the gods, debased their flesh by

Kara-Tur

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

like another world, and the tales told by travelers from its nations seem to confirm it. The gods that humans worship in Faerûn are unknown there, as are common peoples such as gnomes and orcs. Other

in great abundance, rich spices, silks, and other goods rare or unknown in western lands — alongside tales of shapechanging spirit-people, horned giants, and nightmare monsters absent in Faerûn.

Legends of Yeonido

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

Legends of Yeonido According to the oldest tales, the Dokkaebi Mountains rose above a world shrouded in mist. All lands were bleak and terrifying in those days, cloaked in endless darkness. Those who

had hope in their hearts set their sights on the Dokkaebi Mountains and traveled to the foothills, praying that something would save them. Three great dragon siblings saw the penumbral world and

Myths and Deeds

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

. Others are monumental epics, most notably The Cosmogony, a poem by an unnamed Meletian sage that includes several (sometimes conflicting) tales of the creation of the world and beyond. The people of

at the edge of the world before sailing into Nyx. Tales of this sort highlight the gods’ pettiness and vanity and promote the somewhat blasphemous notion that a mere mortal can outwit the divine. The

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