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Returning 35 results for 'tribe of ways what'.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways.
The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic lifestyle to
.
Reghed tribe camps are scattered throughout Icewind Dale. None of them appear on maps because they don't stay in one place for long.
Each Reghed tribe is made up of smaller clans, each with its own
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Reghed tribes, but the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways.
The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic
wooden shafts.
Reghed tribe camps are scattered throughout Icewind Dale. None of them appear on maps because they don't stay in one place for long.
Each Reghed tribe is made up of smaller clans, each
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
more, as a member of an Uthgardt tribe.
Your people have always tried to hold to the old ways. Tradition and taboo have kept the Uthgardt strong while the kingdoms of others have collapsed into chaos
among the people as living embodiments of his power. Perhaps they needed a reminder of who they were and from whence they came. The Chosen of Uthgar led bands back to the old ways, and most of your people
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
keep their own company but occasionally consort with creatures of elemental earth such as galeb duhr. A tribe of korreds gathers weekly to perform ceremonial dances, beating out rhythms on stone with
their hooves and clubs. Korreds typically flee from other creatures but become aggressive when they feel insulted or are annoyed by the sounds of mining.
No one knows the ways of stone and earth better
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
a return to the old ways.
Dreams of the Damned. Kasimir's sister, Patrina Velikovna, is sealed in the catacombs below Castle Ravenloft. Convinced that she was the concubine of the devil Strahd
, Kasimir and his fellow dusk elves stoned Patrina to death. As punishment for depriving him of his bride, Strahd butchered all the women in the dusk elf tribe, and Kasimir's ears were cut off to punish him
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
and the ways of their people, who eventually treated you as one of their own. One culture had more of an influence on you than any other, shaping your beliefs and customs. Choose a race whose culture
lost tribe, or the truth about an ancient empire’s downfall.
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Personality Trait
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I prefer the company of those who aren’t like me, including people of other races
Goliath
Legacy
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Driven Competitors
Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A
single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual’s heroic effort can ensure the entire group’s survival.
Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emerald dragon.
3
An adult emerald dragon unwillingly serves a fire giant tribe holding the dragon’s egg hostage.
4
An adult emerald dragon is fascinated by the intrigues of a rakshasa
, or crumbling ruins designed to disorient intruders. Circuitous routes within the lair provide the dragon with numerous ways to evade pursuit, while strategically designed choke points allow them to
Orc
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth
Goblin
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
Barbarian
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals.
Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face
, resilience, and feats of strength.
Primal Instinct
People of towns and cities take pride in their settled ways, as if denying one’s connection to nature were a mark of superiority. To a barbarian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
principles, and much more, as a member of an Uthgardt tribe. Your people have always tried to hold to the old ways. Tradition and taboo have kept the Uthgardt strong while the kingdoms of others have
Uthgardt Tribe Member Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
principles, and much more, as a member of an Uthgardt tribe. Your people have always tried to hold to the old ways. Tradition and taboo have kept the Uthgardt strong while the kingdoms of others have
Uthgardt Tribe Member Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Cave of the Berserkers A group of human berserkers that has splintered off from the Tribe of the Bear uses this cliffside cave as a refuge. Exposure to chardalyn tainted by demonic magic has deprived
them of their humanity. Here are some ways in which the characters might learn about this place: A tale in Ten-Towns spurs the characters to visit the cave (see “Tall Tales in Ten-Towns”). A ring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Cave of the Berserkers A group of human berserkers that has splintered off from the Tribe of the Bear uses this cliffside cave as a refuge. Exposure to chardalyn tainted by demonic magic has deprived
them of their humanity. Here are some ways in which the characters might learn about this place: A tale in Ten-Towns spurs the characters to visit the cave (see “Tall Tales in Ten-Towns”). A ring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
chose to join this house. As a half-orc with the Mark of Finding, you could be a child of the Marches with a strong tie to the house, or you could be a scion of a small tribe of hunters, proud of your
nations are blinded by their civilized ways. You have heard the truth in the voices of croaking frogs and seen it in the shadows shifting on the water. Whether you’re loyal to the Gatekeepers, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
chose to join this house. As a half-orc with the Mark of Finding, you could be a child of the Marches with a strong tie to the house, or you could be a scion of a small tribe of hunters, proud of your
nations are blinded by their civilized ways. You have heard the truth in the voices of croaking frogs and seen it in the shadows shifting on the water. Whether you’re loyal to the Gatekeepers, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips away in the night to seek the cold will of fate. In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo
Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Goliaths have little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips away in the night to seek the cold will of fate. In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo
Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Goliaths have little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Outlander You are unfamiliar with the ways of civilization. So what’s drawn you to the greatest city in Khorvaire? Are you dazzled by the wonders of Sharn, or do you find the city to be disturbing
until people grew tired of you.
4 You are an exile from your homeland. Did you commit a terrible crime? Was your tribe wiped out in a feud? Are you following a divine vision?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Outlander You are unfamiliar with the ways of civilization. So what’s drawn you to the greatest city in Khorvaire? Are you dazzled by the wonders of Sharn, or do you find the city to be disturbing
until people grew tired of you.
4 You are an exile from your homeland. Did you commit a terrible crime? Was your tribe wiped out in a feud? Are you following a divine vision?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Uthgardt Lands When I was newly departed from my homeland and first found my way to the North, I encountered a band of Uthgardt nomads on the trail — a part of the Elk tribe, led by a warrior named
were young. They now have children of their own, and all call me auntie. During my time with Gyrt and her kin, the people of the Elk explained much to me about the workings of their tribe — their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Uthgardt Lands When I was newly departed from my homeland and first found my way to the North, I encountered a band of Uthgardt nomads on the trail — a part of the Elk tribe, led by a warrior named
were young. They now have children of their own, and all call me auntie. During my time with Gyrt and her kin, the people of the Elk explained much to me about the workings of their tribe — their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
), unless they are attacked first. The rest of the lizardfolk in the tribe are young, elderly, and other noncombatants. The Unfolding Situation The party might handle this situation in several ways. If they
Fighting the Lizards Use the Missing Patrol Map for this encounter. The characters have braved the swampland, tracking the lizardfolk tribe and their mobile village. The lizardfolk have finally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Orc War Chief The war chief of an orc tribe is its strongest and most cunning member. The reign of a war chief lasts only as long as it commands the fear and respect of other tribe members, whose
next turn. The war chief can then make one attack as a bonus action.
KING OBOULD MANY-ARROWS
King Obould of the Many-Arrows tribe is a legend among the orc war chiefs of the Forgotten Realms, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Orc War Chief The war chief of an orc tribe is its strongest and most cunning member. The reign of a war chief lasts only as long as it commands the fear and respect of other tribe members, whose
next turn. The war chief can then make one attack as a bonus action.
KING OBOULD MANY-ARROWS
King Obould of the Many-Arrows tribe is a legend among the orc war chiefs of the Forgotten Realms, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
), unless they are attacked first. The rest of the lizardfolk in the tribe are young, elderly, and other noncombatants. The Unfolding Situation The party might handle this situation in several ways. If they
Fighting the Lizards Use the Missing Patrol Map for this encounter. The characters have braved the swampland, tracking the lizardfolk tribe and their mobile village. The lizardfolk have finally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
it’s possible to return to the previous ways. More foreigners visit the Plains than at any time in the past. Settlers and merchants cross the Plains as they make their way to Q’barra, and they clash
nations, but others aggressively oppose such a path. Holy Uldra is a powerful shaman and the leader of her own tribe. She urges halfling warriors to join together for a single purpose: to drive all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways. The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic lifestyle to survive, as they follow herds of reindeer along the route of the animals’ annual migration
that can represent most members of a Reghed tribe, as shown in the Reghed Tribesfolk table. Reghed Tribesfolk Role Stat Block
Hunter or warrior Tribal warrior with Survival +4; speaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
life battling fiends. Why have you left your post? Have you had a vision from Kalok Shash? Are you pursuing a rogue demon? Have you been given a quest by the leader of your tribe? Most of the
backgrounds: you know little about the ways of civilization, but you have have insights and the skills to survive in the harshest environments. Carrion Tribes. Why have you left the Wastes? Have you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
life battling fiends. Why have you left your post? Have you had a vision from Kalok Shash? Are you pursuing a rogue demon? Have you been given a quest by the leader of your tribe? Most of the
backgrounds: you know little about the ways of civilization, but you have have insights and the skills to survive in the harshest environments. Carrion Tribes. Why have you left the Wastes? Have you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
it’s possible to return to the previous ways. More foreigners visit the Plains than at any time in the past. Settlers and merchants cross the Plains as they make their way to Q’barra, and they clash
nations, but others aggressively oppose such a path. Holy Uldra is a powerful shaman and the leader of her own tribe. She urges halfling warriors to join together for a single purpose: to drive all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways. The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic lifestyle to survive, as they follow herds of reindeer along the route of the animals’ annual migration
that can represent most members of a Reghed tribe, as shown in the Reghed Tribesfolk table. Reghed Tribesfolk Role Stat Block
Hunter or warrior Tribal warrior with Survival +4; speaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mercilessly eliminates the weak and the infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated
battlefield. The followers of all three gods are a tribe’s raiders and ravagers — often the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see. Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the Last War and you’ve remained with the comrades you met in the conflict. Maybe your tribe was wiped out by a foreign enemy—the Aurum, the Emerald Claw—and you are traveling the wider world in search
of information and revenge. Perhaps you’re guided by the spirits, who send you whispers and visions driving you on your adventures. You could be an official envoy of your tribe seeking allies in the