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A picture you drew as a child of your imaginary friend |
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A lock that opens when blood is dripped in its keyhole |
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Clothes stolen from a scarecrow |
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A spinning top carved with four faces: happy, sad, wrathful, and dead |
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The necklace of a sibling who died on the day you were born |
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A wig from someone executed by beheading |
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The unopened letter to you from your dying father |
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A pocket watch that runs backward for an hour every midnight |
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A winter coat stolen from a dying soldier |
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A bottle of invisible ink that can only be read at sunset |
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A wineskin that refills when interred with a dead person for a night |
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A set of silverware used by a king for his last meal |
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A spyglass that always shows the world suffering a terrible storm |
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A cameo with the profile’s face scratched away |
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A lantern with a black candle that never runs out and that burns with green flame |
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A teacup from a child’s tea set, stained with blood |
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A little black book that records your dreams, and yours alone, when you sleep |
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A necklace formed of the interlinked holy symbols of a dozen deities |
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A noose that feels heavier than it should |
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A birdcage into which small birds fly but once inside never eat or leave |
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A lepidopterist’s box filled with dead moths with skull-like patterns on their wings |
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A jar of pickled ghouls’ tongues |
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The wooden hand of a notorious pirate |
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A urn with the ashes of a dead relative |
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A hand mirror backed with a bronze depiction of a medusa |
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Pallid leather gloves crafted with ivory fingernails |
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Dice made from the knuckles of a notorious charlatan |
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A ring of keys for forgotten locks |
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Nails from the coffin of a murderer |
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A key to the family crypt |
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A bouquet of funerary flowers that always looks and smells fresh |
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A switch used to discipline you as a child |
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A music box that plays by itself whenever someone holding it dances |
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A walking cane with an iron ferrule that strikes sparks on stone |
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A flag from a ship lost at sea |
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A porcelain doll’s head that always seems to be looking at you |
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A wolf’s head wrought in silver that is also a whistle |
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A small mirror that shows a much older version of the viewer |
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A small, worn book of children’s nursery rhymes |
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A mummified raven claw |
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A broken pendant of a silver dragon that’s always cold to the touch |
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A small locked box that quietly hums a lovely melody at night, but you always forget it in the morning |
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An inkwell that makes one a little nauseous when staring at it |
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An old doll made from a dark, dense wood and missing a hand and a foot |
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A black executioner’s hood |
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A pouch made of flesh, with a sinew drawstring |
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A tiny spool of black thread that never runs out |
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A tiny clockwork figurine of a dancer that’s missing a gear and doesn’t work |
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A black wooden pipe that creates puffs of smoke that look like skulls |
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A vial of perfume, the scent of which only certain creatures can detect |
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A stone that emits a single endless sigh |
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A rag doll with two red dots on its neck |
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A spring-loaded toy with a missing crank |
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A mason jar containing a harmless but agitated, animate ooze |
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A black wooden die with 1’s on all the faces |
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A child’s portrait with “born” written on the back, along with next year’s date |
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A dagger-sized shark tooth |
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A finger that’s taken root in a small pot |
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A toolbox containing the remains of a dangerous but broken clockwork arachnid |
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A pitcher-sized, opalescent snail shell that occasionally, inexplicably shudders or tips over |
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The logbook of an ice-breaking ship called The Haifisch |
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A small portrait of you as a child, alongside your identically dressed twin |
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A silver pocket watch with thirteen hours marked on the face |
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A woodcut of a wolf devouring its own hind leg |
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A planchette etched with raven skulls |
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A moist coral figurine of a lamprey with arms, legs, and a bipedal stance |
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A bronze fingertrap sculpted with roaring tigers |
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A pearl necklace that turns red under the full moon |
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A fossil of a fish with humanoid features |
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A plague doctor’s mask |
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A paper talisman with smudged ink |
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A locket containing the smeared image of an eyeless figure |
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A canopic jar with a lid sculpted like a goat |
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A jack-o’-lantern made from a small, pale gourd |
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A single high-heeled, iron shoe |
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A candle made from a severed hand |
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A clockwork device that beats like a heart |
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A blank masquerade mask |
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A glass eye with a live worm inside |
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A sheet with two eyeholes cut in it |
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The deed to someplace called Tergeron Manor |
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An ornate, wax-sealed crimson envelope that resists all attempts to open it |
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A mourning veil trimmed in black lace |
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A straitjacket covered in charcoal runes |
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A tattered, burlap mask with a crooked smile painted on it |
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A green ribbon designed to be worn as a choker |
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Dentures with mismatched, sharpened teeth |
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A warm, fist-sized egg case |
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A copper ring with “mine” engraved on the inside |
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A glass ampoule containing a neon green fluid |
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An eye patch embroidered with a holy symbol |
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A severed big toe with a nail that continues to grow |
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A journal that has been heavily redacted |
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A glove with a mouth-like design stitched on the palm |
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An ornate but empty reliquary made of silver and fractured glass |
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A ceramic figure of a cat with too many eyes |
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A crumpled paper ticket bearing the words “admit none” |
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An electrum coin with your face on one side |
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A shrunken gremishka head that twitches when anyone casts magic nearby |
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A sunburst amulet with a red stone at the center |
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Very clearly written out . Thank you! However, you only get to choose one skill proficiency, not two, and it doesn't list what's in the Monster Hunter's pack which is:
A chest, a crowbar, a hammer, three wooden stakes, a holy symbol, a flask of holy water, a set of manacles, a steel mirror, a flask of oil, a tinderbox, and 3 torches.
Otherwise, good job!
This was clarified in errata, you are supposed to get two skill proficiencies.
Does the Haunted One come with any starting Gold? Maybe 10 gp? Most backgrounds state under Equipment: "and a pouch containing 10 gp." or other amount. Just seems odd not having any starting money.
These trinkets are perfect.
I can't find this in the phb. What page is it on it's not in the backgrounds (I have a hard copy)
It in the Curse of Strahd (cos) book if I remember.
You know...take this "Haunted One" background, use a "Wizard", and you have a pretty solid alternative to "Warlock" without the restriction to short rests.
Seriously, a "Divination" wizard could be plagued by visions from a Great Old One...a "Enchantment" wizard could just as easily parlayed with an Archfey...or an "Evocation" wizard could have gained their spellbook from a fiend so they could acquire more power.
Just grab the more sinister spells, and you have a grim, gothic wizard ready to battle their inner demons!
Would someone please post the equipment in the "monster hunter's pack" here for ease of use? I'm sure everyone would appreciate it. I would do it but I do not own Curse of Strahd.
This is perfect for Cleric of the Grave.
I like this page for its Barovian inspiration, and it could be even better.
The Equipment section needs an update. "See the sidebar" should be removed since there is no sidebar. Both web and app versions of DnDBeyond need a link to the monster hunter’s pack.
Sorry for nitpicking and thanks to DnD team for providing this material for free.
I love that list
It tells you if you hover your cursor over the words.
I'm playing an Aasimar Paladin (I know, I know) that was kidnapped and raised by a hag when he was a child. He was able to escape when his scourge powers first manifested and caused him to explode with radiant power, injuring and utterly surprising the hag. Anyone have any suggestions for the kind of hag I should use? I've been on the fence between a night hag and bheur hag, but an annis hag is also on the table. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
It is so cool, I’m making a rouge possessed by a devil and has to do ritual everyday or he becomes half devil
Well, a Night Hag would work continuity wise for CoS because of the Old Bone Grinder Coven.
This background fits very well into a high-fantasy setting.
think im gonna do this for a paladin
How much money do you start with?
maybe 10 gp
what do you think
I noticed that there is no pouch of gold coins like every other background , wondering if that was an over site?