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Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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I enjoy comfort and quiet, and prefer to avoid extra effort.
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I have a fierce temper that doesn’t reflect the inner calm I seek.
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I’m convinced that everyone else in the
conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do.
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I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
with such a strong connection are called atavists. The Great Old One Patron is an easy choice, as many of its spells reflect mental manipulation; you can describe Evard’s Black Tentacles as
. Bards Many kalashtar seek to fight evil through inspiration, and the Bard can be an excellent foundation for this. While Bardic Inspiration is described as supernatural inspiration through “words
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
on archery-related combat styles and spells or take the Sharpshooter feat. Any Thrane could take the acolyte background to reflect a strong connection to the church, or the soldier background based on
reflect a close bond to the Flame, you could gain a few divine spells by taking the Magic Initiate feat. Archery is a devotional practice of the Silver Flame, so as a martial Thrane you might focus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thrane could take the acolyte background to reflect a strong connection to the church or the soldier background based on service with the templars. Church or Crown? Do you support the theocracy, or would
Thrane Characters As you develop a Thrane character, consider the following details: The Impact of Faith. If you want to reflect a close bond to the Silver Flame, you could gain a few divine spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Dragonmarked Characters A dragonmarked intrigue campaign assumes that the characters all have some connection to a dragonmarked house. They might all connect to the same house, or they could
Agent and various house heir backgrounds in chapter 2 suit characters in this campaign, giving them benefits and capabilities related to their house affiliation. Certain other backgrounds can reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dragonmarks and Backgrounds Dragonmarks are bound to certain bloodlines, and by choosing a mark, you are establishing your character’s blood connection to one of the families in the dragonmarked
background to reflect a blood tie to the leaders of the house. Independent Scion. You were raised or trained by the house, but you’ve kept your independence. This means you don’t have many special privileges
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->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Character Hooks Consider the following ways to involve characters in this adventure: Call of the Storyteller. Via a mutual connection, the characters receive a plea to come to Kalapang from a binukot
, a regional bard who serves as a repository of Dayawlongon’s history. This performer, Nimuel, seeks the help of experienced adventurers for a delicate mission with a handsome reward. Monster Hunt
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
strengthen this connection, learning to hear its psychic voice more clearly; the Quori Bond feat presented in chapter 6 is one way to reflect this stronger bond. Ultimately, it’s up to you how you
another kalashtar of your lineage, you’ll see common traits, but you’ll also feel a deeper connection; in some ways, you’re one person. The quori bond exists on a deep level. Your quori doesn’t hover over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
captives taken by cultists were impaled on the doors: the inn’s owner, Martisha Vinetalker, was dragged into the basement, and a local bard, Tarbin Tul, was taken away on horseback. Cray thinks the
cultists had strict orders to capture the bard alive, as she heard them talking about being careful with Tul. The Basement. The basement houses the shrine to Talos, where the energy from the ritual is
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->The Book of Many Things
connection to the gods, especially gods of fate and destiny, such as the Greyhawk deity Istus, who created the original Deck of Many Things; Savras in the Forgotten Realms; the Dragonlance deity
from tragedy. Following them is a selection of personality traits and life events inspired by the Deck of Many Things. These traits and events reflect the influence of fate and destiny on your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarks and Backgrounds Dragonmarks are bound to certain bloodlines, and by choosing a mark you are establishing that your character has a blood connection to one of the families in the
, you could take the noble background to reflect a blood tie to the leaders of the house. Independent Scion. You were raised or trained by the house, but you’ve kept your independence. This means you
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->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
’ characters can be a source of inspiration for a Darklord. Consider a Darklord a sinister reflections of those characters. If you explore this connection, have your players create characters then
involve them in the process of creating a Darklord in the following ways: What to Reflect. Ask your players which of their characters’ personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws are their favorites
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->Exploring Eberron
of talents. As a warforged, you have the ability to learn, and your background and class features could reflect this. If you’re a warforged Bard, were you built to entertain, or were you created as a
, class abilities reflect the role you played on the battlefield. As a Fighter, you likely fought in the vanguard. As a Ranger or Rogue, you may have been designed as a scout. A Barbarian’s Rage could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
chapter is for any D&D character who hopes or fears that they might one day face a dragon. But this chapter is also for the bard who has made a lifelong study of dragonsong, the cleric devoted to
Dragon” includes inspiration for characters of any class to portray their training or magic as derived from a connection to dragons. “Draconic Feats” provides feats to forge connections to the chromatic
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
Backgrounds Ideas You've developed your style and chosen your tools. But how and where did you develop your skills? Do you have a connection to an established order of artificers? Consider these ways
your background could reflect your experience as an Artificer. Wage Mage (Artisan) You worked your way up in House Cannith or the Arcane Congress, studying at a trade school and working in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Elements and Environments If your spells or class features draw on elemental forces or the magic of the land, you might use a connection to giants to tap into that power. A druid belonging to the Circle
of the Land might feel a connection to the giants who inhabit that land. A monk who follows the Way of the Four Elements might seek to emulate Annam, the All-Father, to shape and channel the forces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Scrying Level 5 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a focus worth 1,000+ GP, such as a crystal ball, mirror, or water
modified (see the tables below) by how well you know the target and the sort of physical connection you have to it. The target doesn’t know what it is making the save against, only that it feels uneasy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Scrying Level 5 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a focus worth 1,000+ GP, such as a crystal ball, mirror, or water
modified (see the tables below) by how well you know the target and the sort of physical connection you have to it. The target doesn’t know what it is making the save against, only that it feels uneasy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, ranger)
3 I was part of an order that preserves the teachings of an ancient dragon founder. (Fighter, monk, paladin, wizard)
4 I have a dragon for a mentor or patron. (Bard, druid, fighter
connection to nature gives me a strange link to a dragon whose presence alters the fabric of nature around the dragon’s lair. (Druid, ranger)
9 I recently discovered that a person I loved and trusted was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bard: College of Spirits Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power—be they legends, histories, or fictions—and bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards
conjure spiritual embodiments of powerful forces to change the world once more. Such spirits are capricious, though, and what a bard summons isn’t always entirely under their control. Guiding Whispers
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
subclass could reflect the idea that you’re not entirely in control of your abilities, still learning what you can do and how to control it. Acquiring new spells might reflect your ability to reshape
returned as an agent of one of the mighty archfey... a changeling changeling. This is a logical path for a Warlock with an Archfey Patron, and could also work with a Bard (likely following the College
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, why didn’t you fight and what did you do instead? The following table provides ideas about how a background could reflect a connection to the Last War. Feel free to change the suggested backgrounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Lair Actions Like regional effects, a dragon’s lair actions reflect an intimate connection to the magical energy that flows through and around the lair. The broad scope of that magic means that a
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->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with claws and teeth from past dinosaur companions, or adopt dinosaur-like mannerisms. Wherever you travel, your connection to the dinosaurs of your home remains strong. Finally, it can be helpful to
decide on a couple of behavioral quirks that reflect your culture. The Halfling Quirks table can provide some inspiration. Halfling Quirks d10 Quirk 1 You are constantly amazed by things the people
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
elders entrusted you with a specific mission, or has your quori spirit driven you to distant lands? The Hermit background is a good way to reflect a mystic from a distant land possessing dangerous
revelations. Of all the origins mentioned here, you likely have the strongest connection to your quori spirit. Adaran kalashtar are ascetic, disciplined, and focused on the Path of Light. You were taught to
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
personal connection to the deceased whose corpse they’re questioning. The most dramatic manifest zones are those that serve as gateways to enter the Catacombs of Dolurrh—and hopefully, to return. Opening
the player may wish to play the new personality, either using the same character sheet, or a new one to reflect different skills.
7-8
The spell functions normally, but 1d4 Ghosts or [Tooltip Not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and your spell effects might reflect the appearance of the reference books you study. Building a Lorehold Character Any class or subclass that deals with knowledge of the past can be a good fit in
. For a more unusual take on a Lorehold student, you could consider playing a barbarian with a primal connection to the past (perhaps adopting the Path of the Ancestral Guardian from Xanathar’s Guide
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
you're trying to find a way to break that connection. If you succeed, will you lose those powers (perhaps changing your class or subclass to reflect this)? Are you being pursued by your former allies? 5
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron
you can forge the perfect sword. Charlatan and Criminal. Crime is rare in Aerenal, but these backgrounds can reflect a connection to criminal organizations in Khorvaire. This could be something your
of Strahd could reflect something you saw in the Mabaran manifest zones of your homeland—or you could be literally haunted by an ancestor. What About the Tairnadal?
The Aereni are the dominant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
this character’s divine connection. The Prophet is often a cleric or druid, but could also be an NPC with no real adventuring skills, who needs the group’s protection. Scholar. The Scholar brings