US History
This state was its own republic for 9 years before it was annexed into the United States. Its leaders included Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, and Mirabeau B. Lamar.
Texas
In lowercase, it's any type of plant used for cooking, flavoring, or medicine.
Capitalized, it's what President Hoover's friends might have called him.
What is herb/Herb
Bob Dylan played in this neighborhood of Minneapolis before moving to New York.
Dinkytown
Usually the first roll of combat to determine turn order
What is initiative
This state split from Virginia to join the Union in the civil war.
West Virginia
In lowercase, it means socially unconventional, like a certain rhapsody.
Capitalized, it means (western) Czech.
What is bohemian/Bohemian
Robert Gore (Class of 63') invented this waterproof fabric popular in outdoor gear.
Gore-Tex
What are Cantrips
This US President and former Union General was the first to rightfully label the KKK as a terrorist organization.
Grant
In lowercase, it's a tiny town.
Capitalized, it's the name of a Shakespeare play, and its protagonist.
What is hamlet/Hamlet
Herb Brooks (Class of 62) was an ice hockey coach for the US Olympic team, leading the underdog team to beat the Soviets in this game in the 1980 Olympics
The Miracle on Ice
The 2024 rules reintroduced this term to describe a character or monster with half of its hit points left.
What is Bloodied?
In 1994, the US Supreme Court enacted a law that allows Native American communities to cultivate, harvest, possess, and consume this hallucinogenic drug during religious ceremonies.
Peyote (or mescaline)
In lowercase, it's a citrus fruit.
Capitalized, it's the most spoken first language on Earth.
What is mandarin/Mandarin
Hubert Humphrey (Class of 41') was a star on the university debate team and served as this president's vice
Lyndon B. Johnson
Mithral Armor is a light, flexible armor that does NOT impose disadvantage on this type of ability check
What is a Stealth check
We've planted the American flag here 6 times from July, 1969, to December, 1972. 5 of the 6 are still standing, but they're probably all bleached white due to the UV exposure.
The Moon
In lowercase, it's a type of artwork made of tiles.
Capitalized, it's an adjective referring to a Biblical figure.
What is mosaic/Mosaic
Stéphane Bancel is a french business executive who studied biological engineering the U and is the current CEO of one of the big Covid vaccine makers
Moderna
Exhaustion changed quite a bit in the new rules, but it still takes this many exhaustion levels to kill you.
What is six