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Curse of Strahd
parents succumbed to their grief, leaving him an orphan. He became a sociopath. Other children ruthlessly mocked him because of his dead family and his missing arm, but he was a large boy and had no
Ireena Kolyana, although Izek doesn’t know her name.
Family Is Forever. Izek has dreams of Ireena. If he spots her, he tries to take her by force to the burgomaster’s mansion. If he
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
disappears if it takes any damage, after 1 hour, or when Jim uses this feature again.James Winifred Darkmagic III is the scion of a mysterious, multiplanar wizarding family. Jim's arcane pedigree has long
wizard, or perhaps “that strange old man in the village,” Jim's original penchant was not for the magic of scroll or spell, but for the stage.
As an entertainer and purveyor of the “Jim Darkmagic
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practicing the same trade. However, your guild might instead be a loose network of artisans who each work in a different village within a larger realm. Work with your DM to determine the nature of your
family) with interests across the region. Perhaps you transported goods from one place to another, by ship, wagon, or caravan, or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own little shop
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Basic Rules (2014)
combatants on battlefields and in dungeons alike.
Trained for Danger
Not every member of the city watch, the village militia, or the queen’s army is a fighter. Most of these troops are relatively
are you following a proud family tradition? Where did you acquire your weapons and armor? They might have been military issue or family heirlooms, or perhaps you scrimped and saved for years to buy
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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
You have spent your life aboard fishing vessels or combing the shallows for the bounty of the ocean. Perhaps you were born into a family of fisher folk, working with your kin to feed your village
particular pond in the Feywild.
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I must repay my village’s debt.
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I am judgmental, especially of those I deem homebodies or otherwise lazy.
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You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the
no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)
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Bond
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
2
I worked the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Keening Darklord: Tristessa Hallmarks: Banshee, silent village The forbidding land of Keening is dominated by Mount Lament, at whose base lies the village of Anwrtyn, where all the residents are deaf
the night. In life, Tristessa dwelled under Mount Arak in Tepest (detailed earlier in this chapter), but she was exiled for crimes against her people. In death, she endlessly seeks to be reunited with the family slain by her misdeeds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Keening Darklord: Tristessa
Hallmarks: Banshee, silent village
The forbidding land of Keening is dominated by Mount Lament, at whose base lies the village of Anwrtyn. The people of Anwrtyn deafen
Tepest (detailed earlier in this book), but she was exiled for crimes against her people. In death, she endlessly seeks to reunite with the family slain by her misdeeds. David Astruga The deadly shrieks of the banshee Tristessa echo through the mountainous domain of Keening
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Odaire Darklord: Maligno
Hallmarks: Evil toys, village of children
The toymaker Guiseppe had his wish for a family granted when his creation, the marionette Figlio, came to life. A proud father
, the toymaker presented his son to all the people of his village, Odaire. The local children loved Figlio, but their skeptical parents said the marionette was nothing but a toy. Over time, this doubt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Odaire Darklord: Maligno Hallmarks: Evil toys, village of children The toymaker Guiseppe had his wish for a family granted when his creation, the marionette Figlio, came to life. A proud father, the
toymaker presented his son to all the other people of his village, Odaire. The local children loved Figlio, but their parents were skeptical, saying the marionette was nothing but a toy. Over time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
when creating your Darklord’s backstory: What was the first depraved act the Darklord chose to commit, and how did their ideal encourage them down this path? Was the Darklord rewarded or celebrated for
friends and family rejected them? Did the Darklord think this was warranted or an unreasonable judgment? How did they react? When and how did these acts attract the attention of the Dark Powers? How did the Dark Powers use these acts to craft the perfect prison domain for the Darklord?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
experience before deciding to become an adventurer? What were the circumstances of your birth? How large is your family, and what sorts of relationships do you have with your relatives? Which people
backstory for your character — an autobiography of sorts — that you can use to inform how you roleplay the character. Your DM can draw from this material as the campaign proceeds, creating situations and scenarios that build off your previous life experiences.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S3. Village of Krezk When the characters get past the outer wall, read: The mist-shrouded village beyond the wall is nothing more than a scattering of humble wooden cottages along dirt roads that
this vantage. The village operates as a commune, with no exports or moneymaking businesses. Villagers grow trees and vegetables, cut wood to heat their homes, raise chickens and pigs, and share their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Tletepec The volcanoes of Tletepec are a fact of life. Most locals live their lives focused on the promise of what’s to come, not impending doom. Family and Home Family is a cornerstone of
Tletepec society. From birth, Tletepecs are surrounded by family and are protected by their neighbors. People help each other and their community, and they are fond of saying, “Strangers are just family
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
amount of backstory, suggesting the character’s family and what the character did before becoming an adventurer. Take note of specific background characters—friends, foes, family members, and others—who
from a character’s backstory. As characters continue to adventure, they’ll find different goals to pursue, such as finding a lost relic, honoring an ancestor, avenging a fallen mentor, or defeating a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventure hooks involving a family group of giants and its associated creatures. Families d6 Adventure Hook 1 After a family of giants plunders a farming village of grain and livestock, adventurers
Family Most giants live in family groups, typically four to six adult giants from multiple generations and one or two younger giants. The work of hunting, gathering, or cultivating food, as well as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Redwood Watch Redwood Watch is a village of about a hundred people who work primarily as hunters, trappers, lumberers, and artisans. Most are elves descended from the grove’s six original families
, but the village’s peaceful ways and idyllic surroundings have also attracted humans, orcs, and a few goliaths and dragonborn. The village consists of freestanding huts made from wood and leaves as well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Zombie Clot Play-Along Pack
Zombie Clot An Encounter for Level 5 Characters Situation. In the village of Hroth, a grieving doctor broke the town’s forbidden law and carried his dead family into a magical bog that has the power
delayed when the unsuspecting mob is ambushed by undead, including a Zombie Clot made from Reginald’s reanimated family. Use the village square map below. Fight at the Bridge. The village includes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
What Really Happened Five years ago, Lord Viallis murdered his family, Sarah, and three other servants as part of a ritual to contact an otherworldly entity. The ritual was successful, and with the
dedicated to Gaernoo. Lord Viallis, empowered by Gaernoo’s otherworldly magic and wanting to get away from talk of his family’s death, moved to the village of Greenfast, a day’s travel southeast of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Borca know the following facts: Powerful families control the government, commerce, and entertainment in Borca. The Boritsi family holds the greatest influence
. Borcan noble families include a dominant main family and lesser branch lineages. Branch noble families (sometimes with different surnames) are subservient to the main family. Each noble family
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
thirty years ago, your parents fled, perhaps carrying you in your infancy (depending on how old you are). Your family drifted from village to village around the region, finding work as laborers where
Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived in the prosperous village of Thundertree, east of the city of Neverwinter and at the edge of the Neverwinter Wood. But when nearby Mount Hotenow erupted
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
might instead be a loose network of artisans who each work in a different village within a larger realm. Work with your DM to determine the nature of your guild. You can select your guild business
but earn a living by buying and selling the works of others (or the raw materials artisans need to practice their craft). Your guild might be a large merchant consortium (or family) with interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
child when their family left Vermeillon, so their knowledge of the forgotten village is clouded by time and the hazy memories of the very young. They remember the disaster at the mine, bits of
conversation overheard from adults talking in hushed whispers, and the gossip of the other children. Astra’s family fled the village when Astra’s mother began to experience nightmares. Personality Trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
sole survivor of the family was Lord Viallis, who was allegedly away from the city that day. After the murders, Viallis sold the manor and all his family’s possessions, then moved to a small village in
Yellowcrest Manor The former Yellowcrest Manor is easily located, either by using Sarah’s directions from the diary or asking in Waterdeep. Though no members of the Yellowcrest family remain in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
laughter and upbeat music at the village circle. The characters arrive at the center of town, by following either Darrett’s lead or the flow of traffic, just in time to hear Mayor Raven Uth Vogler address
the crowd: Colorful banners and paper decorations shaped like kingfishers decorate the village circle. Temporary stalls sell food and colorful crafts, and in the center of the circle, an ancient tree
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
imagination can turn on such champions almost as quickly as it anoints them.
You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as
me away from my higher calling. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
2
I worked the land, I love the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Founding Baldur’s Gate Centuries ago, the hero Balduran spent years questing in lands across the Sea of Swords and beyond. When finally he returned to his village of Gray Harbor, he brought fantastic
wealth with him, much of which he gifted to friends and family. These boons greatly improved Gray Harbor’s fortunes, launching businesses, expanding its docks, and seeing the creation of a defensive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Founding Baldur’s Gate Centuries ago, the hero Balduran spent years questing in lands across the Sea of Swords and beyond. When finally he returned to his village of Gray Harbor, he brought fantastic
wealth with him, much of which he gifted to friends and family. These boons greatly improved Gray Harbor’s fortunes, launching businesses, expanding its docks, and seeing the creation of a defensive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Ispin Greenshield Before retiring to the village of Vogler, Ispin Greenshield traveled across Ansalon as a teacher, trader, and adventurer. Along the way, he forged friendships with each of the
traveling years ago, becoming a permanent resident of a little-known village in Solamnia called Vogler. The Meeting Ispin Greenshield table suggests a few ways characters might have come to know and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Family and Friends Who raised you, and what was life like for you when you were growing up? You might have been raised by your parents, by relatives, or in an orphanage. Or you could have spent your
childhood on the streets of a crowded city with only your fellow runaways and orphans to keep you company. Use the Family table to determine who raised you. If you know who your parents are but you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
part of the demiplane’s magical design to keep Quill inside the village. W2. Farms A group of family-owned farms dot the western edge of the village. These farms have a variety of crops and livestock
interest in leaving home. The following locations are keyed to the map of Wisteria Vale. Map 13.1: wisteria vale View Player Version W1. Vyridian Forest The Vyridian Forest encircles the village. It is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
chapter 5), an investigator of all things monstrous and mysterious. The lands around Mordentshire host two prominent estates. Heather House is the home of the Weathermay family, regional lords who count
drawbridge of which extends over the Arden River. The bridge rises of its own accord to bar evil from entering. Crawford Near the village of Crawford, countless of ravens roost at Crawford Manor. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
History Death House is the name given to an old row house in the village of Barovia (area E7 on the village map). The house has been burned to the ground many times, only to rise from the ashes time
and again—by its own will or that of Strahd. Locals give the building a wide berth for fear of antagonizing the evil spirits believed to haunt it. The wealthy family that built the house practiced the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Chapter 8: The Village of Krezk The fortified village of Krezk lies near the edge of Strahd’s domain, and the wall of mist that marks the border is clearly visible above the treeline. Yet even here
there is no escaping the vampire. In fact, the villagers are so terrified of Strahd and his wolves that they never venture away from the village. Within their walls, they grow trees that provide ample
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
family might provide baked goods, while another one cobbles shoes or knits clothing. Generally, halflings in a village don’t produce goods for sale to outsiders, but they do love to trade, especially with
the extreme, but has happened often enough that every community tells at least one story of this sort. A halfling who turns evil usually severs all links to their family, friends, and village. Slowly