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College of Glamour
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs, eladrin, and other fey
, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others.
The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of legend. These bards
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
Medium or smaller creature, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving throw or be pulled up to 15 feet toward the dream eater.Originating from the dream-warped elven realm of Silvanesti
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
particular configuration of stars and planets, or at the whim of some malicious god—a gargantua is born to giant parents. Though the child appears like any other of its kind, the creature’s true
existence of gargantuas. One tale connects their origin to an ancient enclave’s pact with an entity from the Far Realm. Another claims that Karontor, “the banished son” of Annam
Bard
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Basic Rules (2014)
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer
Aberrant Mind
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Aberrant Origins table for a possible origin of your power.
Aberrant Origins
d6
Origin
1
You were exposed to the Far Realm’s warping influence. You are convinced that a
now its psionic power is yours. When you use it, your flesh shines with a strange mucus.
5
As a child, you had an imaginary friend that looked like a flumph or a strange platypus-like creature
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem
is a magic in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’ attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane
. There is a magic in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Kalashtar
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
I am kalashtar, born of two worlds. Over a thousand years ago, my ancestor bound her bloodline to the spirit Kashtai, and I am a child of that union. Kashtai moves within me. Her memories come to
for any noble cause.
10
You are obsessed with Dreaming Dark conspiracies.
Hunted by Nightmares
The virtuous spirits tied to the kalashtar fled from the dream-realm of Dal Quor to escape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the Material Plane are extinguished, and all hope has faded away. All that remains is the eternally static realm of the living dead. Orcus is the universe’s staunchest advocate of stagnation. He sees
be free from hunger, fear, and worry. People who have lost a loved one to a tragic death are especially susceptible to his appeal. A father stricken with grief after the death of his child might seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sea Elf Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents
, light crossbow, and net. Child of the Sea. You have a swimming speed of 30 feet, and you can breathe air and water. Friend of the Sea. Using gestures and sounds, you can communicate simple ideas with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
.
Child of a Savage Land. You were born into a lawless realm where violence was the only constant. How have you adapted to life on the other side of the Labyrinth? Are you superstitious, refusing to adapt
Carrion Tribes The Carrion Tribes descend from explorers and refugees twisted by the evil in this realm. Explorers usually encounter these savage folk as enemies, but occasionally a hero emerges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Friendly Guides In each of Prismeer’s splinter-realms, the characters can find a guide—a disloyal minion of the Hourglass Coven—who is willing and able to lead them from one splinter-realm to another
: Clapperclaw, a child-sized scarecrow, lives in Hither and can safely guide creatures from Hither to Thither or vice versa. The characters find Clapperclaw in Downfall (described later in this chapter). Squirt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, though its thoughts are no more sophisticated than those of a young child. The golem’s muscle tissue responds to the power of lightning, invigorating the creature with vitality and strength. Powerful
enchantments protect the golem’s skin, deflecting spells and all but the most potent weapons. “Two of my gravediggers were caught and hanged yesterday. The other two are understandably reluctant to meet a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a way of life in this forested domain, with everyone from the bards of Skald to the actors of Emherst pursuing dazzling dreams. Here, the people live by a simple rule: never let an audience grow bored
after their extended spring, while songbirds sing themselves hoarse. And every local, from the youngest child to the most venerable elder, knows that dreams, fame, and immortal adulation are theirs for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Khoravar When two half-elves conceive, the child is always a half-elf. Over the course of generations, families and communities of half-elves have developed their own cultural identity. Members
communication and cooperation between members of different cultures or species. Such Khoravar often become mediators, diplomats, translators, or bards. Others are fascinated by their distant connection to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
History of Eberron Every child knows the story of the Progenitor Dragons: Siberys, Eberron, and Khyber. In the dawn of time, these three cosmic beings created thirteen planes of existence, each
embodying a concept. Their final work was the Material Plane, where all ideas would become manifest: a realm that could know war and peace, life and death, order and chaos. But cruel Khyber sought ultimate
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem dragons
in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem dragons often work
retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
Inquisitiveness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Just leave it blank. In this preamble, an aging warlock named Madryck Roslof tells the characters (those not working at the Witchlight Carnival) about a faerie realm called Prismeer, which can be
. Although he has been out of touch with Zybilna for almost a year, he knows that time passes differently in parts of the Feywild, including Zybilna’s realm of Prismeer. He can’t predict how much time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Barovia know the following facts: Barovia is a gloomy realm of valleys isolated by wolf-prowled forests and treacherous mountains. Dense clouds cast the land
.
What was your life like in Barovia? Were you the child of a shepherd, vintner, or burgomaster? Was your life humble, or were you spared scarcity of coin and food? Did someone in your life vanish, or did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Dream Eater Originating from the dream-warped elven realm of Silvanesti, dream eaters are violent manifestations of nightmares and subconscious terrors. The true appearance of a dream eater is
engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare. The key to defeating a dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
child appears like any other of its kind, the creature’s true nature manifests upon reaching adulthood: its complexion turns purplish and horns sprout from its head. The gargantua grows rapidly
them. Giants tell a variety of stories to explain the existence of gargantuas. One tale connects their origin to an ancient enclave’s pact with an entity from the Far Realm. Another claims that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. Size. You are Medium. Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. Child of the Sea. You can breathe air and water, and you have resistance to cold
beings who cavorted on various planes of existence, changing their physical forms at will. Outside the glory of Arvandor, their favorite place was the Feywild—a realm of unbridled passion. It was to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
wand. Your wizard’s spellbook might be a relic from an ancient realm of giants, perhaps a large and heavy tome mostly written in the Giant language. Or you might wield a weapon that a giant intended
or use a musical instrument made for a giant child. Gods of the Giants Your character might worship one of the gods described in chapter 2. If you were reared by giants, they might have taught you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of the realm. Much was required to break the North out of the great siege the Many-Arrows orcs held it under. There are also whispers that King Harnoth led his Knights of the Mithral Shield out into
, but given the extent of the losses against the orcs, it would be little surprise if their newer recruits were more smiths than warriors, serving their realm out of a sense of duty rather than a desire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
for something that makes him lucid again. A merchant whose child is deathly ill might go to the hag for a cure. The common element in these situations is that the mortals approach the hag for help
, the mayor’s father might turn violent after regaining his senses, and the merchant’s child might relapse if not treated again every few months. Even when a bargain turns sour for a mortal and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
coalesced to give shape to the entity now known as the Raven Queen. The Fortress of Memories Since achieving divinity, the Raven Queen has filled her realm with shadows and memories, obsessively
realm are almost instantly confronted with a glimpse into their own internal landscape. Because she is fascinated with emotions, the Raven Queen worms into the unconscious minds and memories of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to leave the gnolls’ hunting grounds.
5 Because of the friendship between a bandit leader’s child and a blue dragon wyrmling, the wyrmling’s parents are considering allowing the bandits to move
blue dragon’s family was killed, and the dragon is building a whole realm as a base for exterminating those responsible.
2 A young blue dragon claims the rule of a fast-growing city to impress
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
reputation will suffer.
3 You were the child of nobles who were found guilty of stealing vast sums from their subjects. If your identity is discovered, you might be hunted down. But you might
the risk of being mistaken for an enemy of the realm.
5 You made a deal with a fiendish creature to escape trouble or save another character’s life. Emissaries of this fiend appear occasionally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
at the touch of a child when they are unlocked. While some other races erect statues or build special structures to honor their heroes or commemorate momentous events, the dwarves live and work within
existence, dwarves have carved out their strongholds underground for a variety of reasons. Their unmatched prowess in mining and stonework makes them ideal candidates to use the subterranean realm for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
white feet, once the pet of a rich merchant’s spoiled child. She almost blew your cover. Now she knows when to keep quiet, and she’s great at catching mice.
6 A small statue of a ballerina, broken
far, no one has dared you to drink it.
10 A cracked mirror from a mystic’s tower, which sometimes shows you a glint of another realm in one of its shards.
Old Business Ties Many rogues
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
neutral alignment. Each child has a Strength score of 14 (+2). They speak Giant, though their vocabulary is limited. They wield wooden toys as clubs, gaining a +4 bonus to hit on their melee weapon