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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
he's tight with Levistus. He rules the roost by sheer force of personality, though it chafes him that Hethyl Arkorran has more respect and influence within the cult. Kadroth doesn't involve Avarice
in cult affairs because he fears her spellcasting ability and her connection to the Arcane Brotherhood. She could take over the cult anytime she wanted, and Kadroth doesn't want to give her any reason
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand
and respect a shaman’s power.
An Uthgardt shaman must possess a sacred bundle to cast spells. A sacred bundle is made up of sticks, bones, feathers, tufts of fur, and stones that have been &ldquo
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
speed would normally allow.
BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: GATEGUIDE CONNECTION
Even though you might not be a member of the Gateguides crew, you’ve associated with enough of them that you know
.
d6
Ideal
1
Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good)
2
Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being
living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
realizing the connection. You got the Guild to back off demands for your death by offering to make amends by working for the criminals, but even so the kingpin still plots a personal revenge.
2
The
among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority.
d8
Personality Trait
1
I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
2
I am always calm, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
A Cry for Help Time is short, and Dr. Dannell is desperate for help. She has exhausted all official channels and has turned to the characters. The characters should have some connection to Dr
. Dannell to explain why she reaches out to them. Have your players determine this connection before the adventure begins. Here are some possibilities: Dannell Family Friend. Dr. Dannell hails from a family
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
her presence there can provide a connection for the characters when they visit the dwarven settlement in chapter 8. If Eldeth didn’t survive, she might have charged the characters with returning her
was treated, the orc most likely parts from the characters in peace — out of respect for their battle prowess, if nothing else.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Origins Make the Sorcerer Each sorcerer draws their power from different sources, based on their lineage or their connection to the multiverse. Your own lineage defines much about your place in the
world and your approach to magic, and can help you establish your connection to your Acquisitions Incorporated franchise. Divine Soul As a divine soul, you have a special place in your franchise. Just
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->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creators of the First World, are the closest things to gods among dragonkind. Since they share the same fundamental connection to the Material Plane as their dragon offspring, Bahamut and Tiamat are
primordial dragons differently. To metallic dragons, Bahamut is more like a king than a god. Individual dragons might owe Bahamut allegiance, respect him, pay tribute to him, and strive to emulate him
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
Watch for so long that in many districts, the Watch effectively works for the clan. Having a connection to the Boromar Clan makes you part of the established power in Sharn. It’s an organization that
values tradition and prefers to avoid violence. However, you’ll be expected to respect the hierarchy and follow the rules… and you may be targeted by Daask.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
be seen as speaking for Arawai and Boldrei. You may feel a particular connection to one Sovereign and, as a divine spellcaster, this could drive your choice of domain or oath. But as a vassal (the common term for a follower of the Host), you are expected to respect and honor all of the Sovereigns.
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->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->Acquisitions Incorporated
Bard There is nothing I would like to do more than explain to you why I’m standing here with stolen goods and my rapier sticking out of this still-warm corpse, officer. I assure you, I have a
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Demonweb Connection Lolth’s personal realm is a layer of the Abyss known colloquially as the Demonweb Pits. Far from being intimidated by their deity’s connection to the Abyss, the drow revel in
it — sometimes literally. Drow have respect for the power of demons, but they don’t fear them the way most other mortal creatures do. A drow who calls up a demon from the Abyss into the Underdark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
heated all the time. Having a connection to the Boromar Clan makes you part of the established power in Sharn. It’s an organization that values tradition and prefers to avoid violence. As an
associate of the clan, you’ll be expected to respect the hierarchy and follow the rules, and you might be targeted by Daask just as if you were a Boromar yourself. If you have a contact in the Boromar Clan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giant’s respect. Communities of goliaths who live in close relationship with giants emulate them and are recognized by the giants as kin. These goliath giant-kin often act as liaisons between giant
stone giants cherish artistry. Few things bring me as much delight as goliaths who strive to celebrate their connection to the magnificent history of giants. When they sing me hymns, their voices are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a
. Other Uthgardt fear and respect a shaman’s power.
The sidebar’s name is now “Uthgardt Shaman Tribal Spells” and the following spells have been cut from the sidebar: animate dead (Black Lion), feather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
scraps of parchment. He plans to become an adventuring bard but hasn’t the courage to tell his parents, who would never tolerate such a pedestrian, dangerous life for their son. Mazia Foulard (lawful good
doesn’t think Sythian is a particularly good teacher but has great love and respect for her fellow students. Mytchyl Dwyer (neutral good) is a 13-year-old human who was born without legs. He gets around in
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
see magic as part of their connection to dragons, and are proud to be blessed with the ability to wield such power. Young kobold sorcerers are trained by elders, and the training has an almost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
natural order, easing the passage of the living into death. Most also respect their ancestors and honor them through tradition, ritual, and memory. Athreos’s Favor As all mortals eventually bow before
Favor table offers several suggestions for the nature of your connection to the god. Athreos’s Favor d6 Circumstance
1 A family member died bringing you into the world.
2 You don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Uthgardt Shaman The Uthgardt are suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection
spirits of the dead compel them. Other Uthgardt fear and respect a shaman’s power. An Uthgardt shaman must possess a sacred bundle to cast spells. A sacred bundle is made up of sticks, bones, feathers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, rogue, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Charlatan, criminal
because they want to emulate him. Phenax’s Favor Phenax expects his champions to be cunning and self-sufficient, much as he was when he escaped the Underworld. He has great respect for a sound plan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Krynn in the guise of Fizban, a befuddled old human mage in faded robes. Branchala Called the Bard King, Branchala is the god of music, poetry, and the inner beauty of all living things. Many elves
become monks themselves, while those who leave the monastic life often take the surname Majere out of respect. Mishakal God of compassion, healing, and love, Mishakal is widely worshiped by healers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cases. A connection with the Finders Guild is viewed as a mark of high quality, a guarantee that a particular agency numbers among the best in the business. In the city of Sharn alone, four inquisitives
case, your connection to the Finders Guild means you have a sterling reputation to uphold. AUNDAIRIAN SCROLL
Genius Inquisitive serves cold justice
In yet another embarrassing blow to the Fairhaven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
coalesce into a manifest form and create a genie. A genie usually retains no connection to the soul that gave it form. That life force is a building block that determines the genie’s form and apparent
offspring, as all new genies are born out of the same mysterious fusion of spirit energy and elemental power. A genie with a stronger connection to its mortal soul might choose to sire a child with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Claddik, is the most public face of its leadership, and her connection to Korranberg’s ruling Council of Nine is well known. But she is not the ultimate authority determining what gets printed and what
as a bard or sorcerer) can supplement natural Charisma with magical persuasion. A character with the charlatan background, proficiency in Deception, or proficiency with a Disguise kit might also fill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
speaker, he is broadminded, humble, and determined, with a deep connection to the land. He is quick to seek opinions from the matriarchs of the leonin prides, and often defers to their wisdom. While his
Swiftclaws are known for speed and efficiency. Their hunts are known to be among the shortest and most fruitful. While their martial prowess earns them respect, it also affords many leonin more time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
motivations and goals. Bonds might answer any of these questions: Whom do you care most about? To what place do you feel a special connection? What is your most treasured possession? Your bonds might be tied
, believing in the value of life and the importance of appreciating everyone. Neutral good in alignment, she cleaves to ideals of life and respect. Artemis Entreri never allows his emotions to master him






