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Candlekeep Mysteries
charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn't hint at the full extent of his skills or powers. A scar cuts across his handsome face, curving from the top of his left
past.
Although outwardly friendly, Quill is driven by three selfish desires: to preserve his well-being, to alleviate his boredom, and to escape Wisteria Vale. He holds a grudge against the Harpers
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
mighty.
FORMS OF YOUR ASTRAL SELF
The astral self is a translucent embodiment of the monk’s soul. As a result, an astral self can reflect aspects of a monk’s background, ideals, flaws, and
with something? Are you driven by justice or a selfish desire? Any of these motivations could manifest in the form of your astral self.
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to Khorvaire over the years and have integrated with the cultures of the Five Nations.
As a whole, elves are driven by tradition and respect for the past. Where humans value innovation, elves strive
is why your people constantly seek out conflict; you need to find challenges worthy of a hero.
In creating a Valenar, think about your patron ancestor. Your class should reflect their class; if you
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
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FORMS OF YOUR ASTRAL SELF
The astral self is a translucent embodiment of the monk’s soul. As a result, an astral self can reflect aspects of a monk’s background, ideals, flaws, and
something? Are you driven by justice or a selfish desire? Any of these motivations could manifest in the form of your astral self.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
demands of the Nine Hells and the impulsive hedonism of the Feywild. Driven by dramatic and unpredictable emotions, these feral creatures wreak havoc wherever they go.
Corrupted Essence. The devils
, set itself up as a petty lord, and rule over all those who fall into its grasp.
A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to Khorvaire over the years and have integrated with the cultures of the Five Nations.
As a whole, elves are driven by tradition and respect for the past. Where humans value innovation, elves strive
is why your people constantly seek out conflict; you need to find challenges worthy of a hero.
In creating a Valenar, think about your patron ancestor. Your class should reflect their class; if you
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Hobgoblins trace their origins to the ancient courts of the Feywild, where they first appeared with their goblin and bugbear kin. Many of them were driven from the Feywild by the conquering god
the same ranges of height and weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in
Tabaxi
Legacy
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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
result every few days that pass in the campaign to reflect your ever-changing curiosity.
Tabaxi Obsessions
d8
My curiosity is currently fixed on …
1
A god or planar entity
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
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Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his heart while he is incapacitated in his coffin, he is paralyzed until the stake is removed.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While
against other members of the adventuring party.
The Vampire’s Minions
Whenever Strahd appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Wealth Wealth appears in many forms in a D&D world. Coins, gemstones, trade goods, art objects, animals, and property can reflect your character’s financial well-being. Members of the peasantry trade
Barbarian 2d4 × 10 gp Bard 5d4 × 10 gp Cleric 5d4 × 10 gp Druid 2d4 × 10 gp Fighter 5d4 × 10 gp Monk 5d4 gp Paladin 5d4 × 10 gp Ranger 5d4 × 10 gp Rogue 4d4 × 10 gp Sorcerer 3d4 × 10 gp Warlock 4d4 × 10 gp Wizard 4d4 × 10 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Humans “The dwarf is stoic. The elf is wise. The gnome is cunning. And humans? They can’t make up their mind, so they try to be all of these things at once.”
—Kessler, Sharn bard
Humans have
Lhazaar pirate with a knack for the mystic arts. The variant human presented in the Player’s Handbook provides an additional opportunity to capture some of the flavor of Eberron. Does your choice of skill proficiency and feat reflect the culture you were raised in?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
outlook means that religion is driven by faith, as opposed to the concrete actions of deities. The faithful believe that their triumphs reflect the assistance of a divine influence. They don’t expect a god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Staff of Charming Staff, Rare (Requires Attunement by a Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard) This staff has 10 charges. While holding the staff, you can use any of its properties: Cast
Spell. You can expend 1 of the staff’s charges to cast Charm Person, Command, or Comprehend Languages from it using your spell save DC. Reflect Enchantment. If you succeed on a saving throw against an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Staff of Charming Staff, Rare (Requires Attunement by a Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard) This staff has 10 charges. While holding the staff, you can use any of its properties: Cast
Spell. You can expend 1 of the staff’s charges to cast Charm Person, Command, or Comprehend Languages from it using your spell save DC. Reflect Enchantment. If you succeed on a saving throw against an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
characters recorded in their mimir during part 2 and whether their reports on the Outlands were accurate, inconsistent, or skewed. Consult the Mimir Restoration Tracker from chapter 4, and choose
reflect their bias for a particular philosophy or alignment, the modrons act in opposition. The Skewed Data Results table notes X01’s personality after being influenced by data skewed along the lines of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, including holy symbols and domains. This section provides a more direct look at what your faith means to you and how to reflect that devotion through your actions. In creating a devout character, it
beyond that this is something driven by a character’s story. The Oath of Devotion is a logical archetype for a paladin of the Silver Flame, but a zealous paladin specifically devoted to pursuing evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
more demons encounter the party and attack. Roll a d12 and consult the Demons table to determine what the characters meet. d20 Demons 1–2 2d4 barlguras 3–4 2d4 chasmes 5–6 1d4 hezrous 7–8 1d100 manes
. Roll a d6 and consult the Fungi table to determine what special type of fungi can be found here. If this encounter takes place in Araumycos’s domain, an overabundance of fungi cover all of the other cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
positive forces, the Dark Six are the source of fears. Arawai and Balinor reflect the positive aspects of nature. The devastating storm, the earthquake, the wildfire? These are the work of the Devourer
of the Shadow.
The Dark Six inspire worship in different ways among diverse cultures. Temples to the Dark Six appear in Droaam, along with wild revels driven by the Fury. The Dark Six aren’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
creature driven insane by the influence of the demon lords. Roll a d4 and consult the table to determine what appears. Then roll on the Indefinite Madness table in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide
Brilliance 18 Spore servants 19–20 Traders Ambushers One or more creatures attempt to ambush the party as it makes its way through the Underdark. Roll a d20 and consult the table to determine what the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
their boat is abandoned so as to lure the adventurers on board before they attack. Roll a d20 and consult the Duergar Keelboat Cargo table to determine what, if anything, the duergar are transporting in
and bring them there. See “The Day’s Catch” for details. Roll a d20 and consult the Kuo-toa Keelboat Cargo table to determine what, if anything, the Kuo-toa are transporting in their keelboat. Kuo-toa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Bard: College of Eloquence Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. Persuasion is regarded as a high art, and a well-reasoned, well-spoken argument often proves more
next saving throw it makes before the start of your next turn. Unfailing Inspiration 6th-level College of Eloquence feature Your inspiring words are so persuasive that others feel driven to succeed. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, roll a d20 and consult the Manor Encounters table to determine whom or what the characters encounter. Manor Encounters d20 Encounter 1 Roll twice more on this table, using 2d10 instead of a d20
beholder Arrant Quill and the Fake Quill Neutral evil human (age 36) Quill is a charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn’t hint at the full extent of his skills or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping
your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
find challenges worthy of a hero. In creating a Valenar, think about your patron ancestor. Your class should reflect their class; if you’re a wizard, your ancestor was likely a legendary archmage. If
your ancestor? It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters instead of serving in a Valenar warband. Are you driven by visions from your patron ancestor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
demoralize. Silverquill Students Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as apprentices and then as pledgemages—cut imposing figures on campus. Dressed in smartly trimmed black-and
Apprentice Silverquill Apprentice
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
consumes a heart, its shadow changes for a brief time to reflect its true monstrous form.
When attacking a humanoid, a peryton is single-minded and relentless, fighting until it or its prey dies. If a
peryton is somehow driven away, it stalks lost prey from afar, attacking again when the opportunity arises.
Bane of the Mountains. Perytons roost atop mountain ridges and lair in high caves. They prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
driven 10 feet underwater and restrained there. The creature can use its action to make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, ending the restrained condition on a success. Aboleth Whispers Whenever the
Master’s Guide. Random Encounters Check for a random encounter every 10 minutes. Roll a d20 and consult the following table to determine what, if anything, the characters encounter: d20 Encounter 1 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to their way of life. Zhentarim bonds of oath and honor hold the network together and galvanize its members in united purpose. More importantly, those bonds reflect the pattern of tight control that
fate would destroy the Zhentarim’s plans for control of Faerûn. Davra Jassur
Lawful evil human assassin
Ideals: Order, discipline, ambition
Personality: Driven, focused, ruthless
Potential
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Look for ways to raise the stakes of a scene, so players feel that every decision matters. This could be driven by the consequences of failure: through your actions, you’re protecting your friends
have limitations: the Keeper of the Flame loses her powers if she leaves her citadel. The mighty great druid is… well… a tree. Most of the powerful people in the setting are driven by selfish goals. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
club make it a formidable threat in combat, and its eyes reflect the absolute evil of its soul.
Divine Curse. Long ago, an elf wandering a forest heard birdsong so pure and wholesome that she was
presence stole her heart as he fled, vanishing into the woods as if he was never there.
Though the elf searched the woods and called for her stranger, she found no sign of his passage. Driven to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Feywild. Driven by dramatic and unpredictable emotions, these feral creatures wreak havoc wherever they go. Corrupted Essence. The devils of Avernus attempted an expedition to the Feywild long ago, and the
into its grasp. A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in its nature. That aspect might drive it to drink itself nearly to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
villain and improve its challenge rating to make it relevant to the higher-level characters. NPC Stat Blocks. Some of the stat blocks in the Monster Manual can reflect the same character at different
and evil. Even adventure villains are more often driven by human motives than by cosmic concepts of good and evil. People sometimes do evil things for good reasons. Exercise some caution when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
consult the Duthcloim Encounters table, or choose an encounter that you like. The party can avoid random encounters in Duthcloim by succeeding on a DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) group check. Duthcloim
is out surveying damaged sections of the city. Merchants and crafters who confront the priestess, claiming to have lost everything in Demogorgon’s attack, are banished to the Braelyn. Locals driven mad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
formerly high-profile drow forced out of their homes and holdings. If you want a random encounter to occur as the characters make their way through the Eastmyr district, roll a d20 and consult the Eastmyr
for a group of drow driven mad by Demogorgon’s rampage. These drow carve the symbol of Demogorgon — a Y with curled ends — into their palms and foreheads, and they can hear the twin voices of the Prince