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Player’s Handbook
Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and
;s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic.
Becoming a
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
. Vladimir wields a weapon, +2; +2 greatsword with a hilt sculpted to resemble silver dragon wings and a pommel shaped like a silver dragon's head clutching a black opal between its teeth
Turn Immunity
to the land of Barovia. Gone are the days of honor and valor.
Vladimir Horngaard's Traits
Ideal. “Vengeance is all I have left.”
Bond. “I have sworn oaths of allegiance to the Order of the Silver
Gladiator
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your performance makes
. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any)
D6
BOND
1
My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, however, finding a dwarf master who was willing to receive potential apprentices who came with your recommendation.
Skill Proficiencies: History, InsightTool Proficiencies: One type of
as a clan crafter. (For instance, consider the words “guild” and “clan” to be interchangeable.)
Your bond is almost certainly related to the master or the clan that taught
Acolyte
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you
affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
d8
Personality Trait
1
I idolize a
Entertainer
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the
)
d6
Bond
1
My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I love.
2
Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I’ll get it back
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your
Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a courtier.
The noble court or bureaucratic organization where you got your start is directly or indirectly associated with your bond
money. (Evil)
5
People. I’m committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral)
6
Aspiration. I work hard to be the best there is at my craft. (Any)
d6
Bond
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and
agent. (For instance, consider the words “faith” and “faction” to be interchangeable.)
Your bond might be associated with other members of your faction, or a location or an
Paladin
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
sacred glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that
of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing
be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
d8
Personality Trait
1
I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, and bards and rogues certainly have a place on the plains. Outlander is a logical background, but you could easily be a bold folk hero, a dashing entertainer, or a clever charlatan. You could even be an
the form of dinosaurs. However, you could reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing an Archfey warlock, Nature cleric, Oath of the Ancients paladin, or a Beast Totem or Ancestral Guardian barbarian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Divine Domain class feature for how domain spells work. Peace Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 1st heroism, sanctuary 3rd aid, warding bond 5th beacon of hope, sending 7th aura of purity, Otiluke’s
resilient sphere 9th greater restoration, Rary’s telepathic bond Implement of Peace 1st-level Peace Domain feature You gain proficiency in the Insight, Performance, or Persuasion skill (your choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
revelation, the characters receive a message via a Sending spell from Alustriel offering to provide more help once the characters are ready. If the characters don’t plan to return to Sigil, encourage them to
.” Alustriel and Tasha don’t know the details of these manifested secrets, but they assume the items appear as important objects and bear the lich-god’s symbol: a shriveled hand clutching an eye. To
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
member you can receive free healing and care at a Selesnya enclave, though you must provide any material components needed for spells.
Selesnya Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic
messenger, calm emotions, warding bond
3rd
plant growth, speak with plants
4th
aura of life, conjure minor elementals
5th
awaken, commune with nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
they have their own unique traditions of art and music. Rangers, rogues, and bards all have a place in the clans, and there are gatekeeper druids among them. Some in the clans worship a limited form of
skilled hunters with a close bond to the natural world; barbarians, druids, and rangers all have a place here. Outlander and hermit are both appropriate backgrounds for a tribal Marcher.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In
active agent, you could receive missions tied to your current adventures. If you and your companions are fighting the Emerald Claw, you might have a secondary assignment to eliminate a specific Claw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
begins, make photocopies of the six NPCs corresponding to the location you’ve chosen. These NPCs are gathered in appendix D. Each NPC comes with a brief description, personality traits (a bond, an
. If your group has more than six players, one or more of them won’t receive an NPC, and that’s okay. (Let the players decide who gets one and who doesn’t.) If your group has fewer than six players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Figurehead Upgrades While figureheads are usually purely decorative, they might be magically treated to produce extraordinary effects. A ship can receive one figurehead upgrade. Guardian Figurehead
action, it can’t use it again for 1 minute. Storm Giant Figurehead This figurehead depicts a storm giant clutching a thunderbolt. As an action, the ship can activate this item to create a 60-foot cone
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
and receive the attention of medics. You are also paid a salary of 1 gp (a Boros-minted 1-zino coin) per week, which (combined with free lodging in your garrison) enables you to maintain a poor
d6
Bond
1
I would lay down my life for Aurelia and the angels.
2
I owe my life to the Boros captain who took me in when I was living on the streets.
3
My fellow legionnaires
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
. (Chaotic)
6
Nihilism. I don’t believe in anything, and anyone who does is a fool. (Neutral)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I discovered a secret I can’t let
met my guild contact, but I receive telepathic messages, usually in my dreams.
5
I’ve never met my guild contact, but I get coded messages from a pattern of street lights and graffiti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
moored at the river’s edge and ferried by a black-robed tiefling skeleton clutching a 10-foot pole, which it uses to guide the boat.
The gondola and the skeletal ferryman are all creations of Halaster
payment of one coin per passenger. If it doesn’t receive the proper payment, both it and the boat fade away. Characters who destroy the skeleton or use an effect that turns undead against it can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, an ambassador, or something else? Work with the player to determine how the character ended up as an adventurer. The character’s bond is a great starting point to consider for this question. How did
the bond drive the character to adventure? The character’s trait, flaw, and ideal can also play a role in fleshing out the story. Friends or Enemies? Figure out what special ties the character has to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even
even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic. Becoming a Paladin... As a Level 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
your pact weapon if you die, if you perform the 1-hour ritual on a different weapon, or if you use a 1-hour ritual to break your bond to it. The weapon appears at your feet if it is in the
extradimensional space when the bond breaks. Pact of the Tome Your patron gives you a grimoire called a Book of Shadows. When you gain this feature, choose three cantrips from any class’s spell list (the three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
ceases being your pact weapon if you die, if you perform the 1-hour ritual on a different weapon, or if you use a 1-hour ritual to break your bond to it. The weapon appears at your feet if it is in the
extradimensional space when the bond breaks. Pact of the Tome Your patron gives you a grimoire called a Book of Shadows. When you gain this feature, choose three cantrips from any class’s spell list
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
attacked. They are among the bravest of the Citadel, and heroes who die in service to the Shieldbearers receive the city’s highest honors. Shieldbearers stand ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to save
innocent.” Ideal. “I was born to save those who cannot save themselves.” Bond. “The Shieldbearers are my family and the Citadel my home.” Flaw. “I cannot stop seeing the faces of those I’ve lost.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power
. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic. Becoming a Paladin... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the traits in the Core Paladin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
attacked. They are among the bravest of the Citadel, and heroes who die in service to the Shieldbearers receive the city’s highest honors. Shieldbearers stand ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to save
innocent.” Ideal. “I was born to save those who cannot save themselves.” Bond. “The Shieldbearers are my family and the Citadel my home.” Flaw. “I cannot stop seeing the faces of those I’ve lost.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spells 1st Dissonant Whispers, Silvery Barbs (in this book) 2nd Calm Emotions, Darkness 3rd Beacon of Hope, Daylight 4th Compulsion, Confusion 5th Dominate Person, Rary’s Telepathic Bond Consider
bards find a home in Silverquill, putting the power of their voices to use with Silverquill magic. Wizards (especially those who study the Schools of Illusion and Enchantment) are common in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
resemble silver dragon wings and a pommel shaped like a silver dragon’s head clutching a black opal between its teeth. As an action, he can make two attacks with the sword (+9 to hit). It deals 20 (4d6 + 6
. “Vengeance is all I have left.” Bond. “I have sworn oaths of allegiance to the Order of the Silver Dragon. Broken though the order may be, my allegiance never dies.” Flaw. “Destroying Strahd would end the vampire’s torment, and that is something I will never allow.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take
more to do with the particular background than with moral or ethical perspectives.
Bonds Create one bond for your character. Bonds represent a character’s connections to people, places, and events in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you must provide any material components needed for
some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme. d8 Personality Trait 1 I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you must provide any material components needed for
some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme. d8 Personality Trait 1 I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
warriors, each wearing a grass skirt and clutching a spear.
A gruesome throne lashed together of bone and strips of skin stands atop the west ledge. A fearsome horned skull surmounts the throne, and small
each. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Obo’laka or Papazotl receive advice when entering this area: Cautious Obo’laka advises her host to not disturb the throne or pick