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Bard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves

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

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

organization, but who serve as its hands, head, and heart. As a prelude to your adventuring career (and in preparation for it), you served as an agent of a particular faction in Faerûn. You might have

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

Learning from Experience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.

Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires

Learning from Experience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves.

Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires

Dark Fantasy Adventure Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

expanding labyrinth that grows to protect the evil imprisoned at its heart 2 A forest where every tree grows from the body of a mummified hero 3 A magical factory that distills living beings

into the reagents of a wish-granting elixir 4 A criminal consortium’s lavish sewer-academy, where recruits are transformed to be perfectly suited to enacting one near-impossible heist 5 The

Peryton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Peryton Although this monstrous carnivore feeds on any creature, it prefers humanoids, especially elves, half-elves, and humans. When it kills a humanoid, a peryton rips out its prey’s heart and

humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form. Sages postulate that the first perytons were humans transformed by a hideous curse or magical experiment, but bards tell a different tale

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

becomes a fixture in the campaign. A perfectly ordinary background such as guild artisan or folk hero often work well with this character, who otherwise needs no specific proficiencies or

in both Persuasion and Intimidation prove helpful in this role. Bards, paladins, and sorcerers have both the requisite talents and the ability to supplement their interrogations with magic

Guilds and Groups

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs

how his members do their jobs, as long as they don’t fail. The Circle of Song A bard is a versatile individual, equally skilled at entertainment and espionage. These talents are perfectly matched to the

Horror in Kartakass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

charismatic individuals. This might include characters—especially bards—or their allies. Harkon might do this to further a grand plot, but he also does so to assuage his perpetually bruised ego and

satisfy his need for control. Harkon also seeks supernatural forces he can exploit, including magic items or beings with performative powers—such as an Instrument of the Bards, harpies, or satyrs. Harkon

Asphodel and the Despair Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

and long, drab robes, making them nearly impossible to distinguish from one another. From the Coliseum of the Aphonai, a perfectly circular stone building that stands at the heart of Asphodel, the

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

nine alignments describe the typical behavior of a creature with that alignment. Individuals might vary significantly from that typical behavior, and few people are perfectly and consistently

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 what

Valda's Spire of Secrets: Player Pack 2

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Valda’s Spire of Secrets: Player Pack 2

College of Masks Bard Subclass: Embody Archetypal Characters Through Theater Masks Bards in the College of Masks are virtuoso performers who practice becoming the figures they portray, rather than

merely imitating them. Bards who join in this college subscribe to the notion that all life is performed in a “Great Play,” and that all people wear metaphorical masks at all times. To engage in this

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards

Respect for the DM

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue playing with the group must stop being disruptive and play as part of

mind and make sure their plans square with the group’s expectations for your game. Sometimes a player wants to explore playing an evil character for perfectly good (and nondisruptive) reasons, and

Respect for the DM

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

the conversation about the kind of game you want to play. If it’s just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue

character for perfectly good (and nondisruptive) reasons, and sometimes a whole group decides it might be fun to play evil characters together. These are valid options, as long as everyone’s on the

48. Shagambi's Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

perfectly still and pose no threat as long as the tomb remains relatively quiet. If any character talks loudly, steps on a piece of broken pottery, or makes any other equivalent noise while in the tomb, read

heaped around Shagambi’s bones: 200 gp, five moonstones (50 gp each), the fine music box activated by the trap (250 gp), and an instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin). The instrument turns to dust and

Ship of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

come to drive a stake through my heart, you’ll have to return it first.” After making introductions, the vampirate captain confesses that his flagship and its crew are all that remains of his fleet

sensitive to holy praise. While aboard the ship, bards and other musicians are allowed to play only secular tunes. Article 3: Coward’s Consequence. Those who abandon their post or shirk their duty

Halflings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Scholars, wizards, druids, and bards of other races have different ideas about how halflings escape peril, suggesting that by virtue of something in their nature, they occupy a special place in the

fundamental character, and if the halflings are convinced of a creature’s good intentions, they respond well. Halflings would welcome an orc with a good heart into their company and treat it as

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

nine alignments describe the typical behavior of a creature with that alignment. Individuals might vary significantly from that typical behavior, and few people are perfectly and consistently

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

Palace of Spires Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

glass arches from the tower door to another spire twenty feet away. Nothing else supports the crystal bridge. The crystal bridges are perfectly sturdy despite their appearance and offer a safe but

is perfectly safe thanks to the indestructible nature of the demiplane’s materials. Final Rest. The sarcophagus holds the perfectly preserved remains of Caerwyn and Porphura. The carved figures on the

Guild Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

considered the heart and soul of Ravnica, but they aren’t all that makes up the city. Many citizens choose not to join a guild — some because they can’t be bothered, and others because they have

philosophical objections to the very idea of guilds. The so-called guildless are especially common in areas that might be considered rural: places farther from the heart of the city and the larger exurban

Other Nonplayer Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

smelly, vulgar, and utterly without manners. His second wagon driver and two laborers, on the other hand, are perfectly pleasant. Aldor Urnpoleshurst (Male Human Lawyer). A lawyer by training but a

of her whip. Mud, stones, and ice seem to not be obstacles at all when Torohar is handling the team. She is a starry-eyed romantic at heart, and she can bring strong men to tears with her tales of long-ago lost loves and thwarted passion.

Other Nonplayer Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

smelly, vulgar, and utterly without manners. His second wagon driver and two laborers, on the other hand, are perfectly pleasant. Aldor Urnpoleshurst (Male Human Lawyer). A lawyer by training but a skunk

whip. Mud, stones, and ice seem to not be obstacles at all when Torohar is handling the team. She is a starry-eyed romantic at heart, and she can bring strong men to tears with her tales of long-ago lost loves and thwarted passion.

Tour of the Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

manifest zones linked to that plane. Daanvi, the Perfect Order Daanvi embodies absolute order, along with the ideals of law and discipline and their impact on civilization. The perfectly ordered, immaculate

and experiences of dreamers. The dark core at the heart of the plane is shaped by the nightmare force known as the Dreaming Dark. The primary inhabitants of Dal Quor are the quori, enigmatic master

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. Although some of the dancing is wanton and performed for show, large-scale ring dances in the street for all ages are also popular. All the dancing ends at dusk, after which bards and minstrels perform at

of faithfulness). Even if you have no paramour, indulge a little in the dance and food of this fine tradition. The night might be cold, but your heart will be warmed. Ches 1: Rhyestertide This

The Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

eyes Gadhelyn CN Independence, outlawry Nature, Trickery Leaf-shaped arrowhead Hanali Celanil CG Love, beauty, the arts Life Golden heart Kirith Sotheril NG Divination, illusion

matters, for no matter how much heartache and confusion the stories contain, they end with affairs of the heart properly sorted out and everyone in love with the person, or persons, they were fated to

Palace Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

in the pavilion and the ettercaps in the rose garden) are frozen in time. Pixies are suspended in midflight or frozen mid-frolic in the stream, the waters of which are perfectly still. Forest gnome

crawling up and over the nearby palace wall. Chromatic Roses. Any character who explores the rose garden spots a magic rosebush growing near its center: In the heart of the rose garden, coiled around a

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

mushrooms, and bottles of eveningberry wine (a sweet, nonalcoholic drink). Cake. This perfectly preserved cake was made for Zybilna’s birthday. Made of cream, sponge, fruit, and white icing, the cake has

, A thing you don’t yet know. I’ll tell you my great secret If only you will show. Demitasse the animated spoon leads a tea-and-soup parade P20. Aviary An enormous owl stands perfectly still

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

beneath a deadly layer of clear gelatinous ooze — perfectly preserved, eerily staged, and utterly devoid of anything organic. The kenku that once occupied Daoine Gloine have all long been turned to glass or

-protected statues are perfectly intact and appear uncannily lifelike. Many are kenku (the last inhabitants of the city before Kwalish and the ooze arrived), but explorers and mountain folk of many other

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

who search this tomb find treasure (see “Treasure” below) and the following clues: Golden Locket. A heart-shaped golden locket sits on one of the bookshelves. The locket is locked but can be either

holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies

Locations R - U

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

seasons and the movement of the stars. The Gray Wolves aren’t allowed atop the high plateau. Instead, they gather around an altar mound in the heart of a wolf-shaped depression southwest of Raven Rock

are even more formidable than the knights and have served the city well for years. Silverymoon is also a haven for Harpers — not surprising, given that many Harpers are wizards and bards. Grand and

Demon Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Demons are painfully difficult to summon and control. It is not a burden for the weak of heart or the weak of spirit. — From the DEMONOMICON OF IGGWILV

Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 20 feet away and knocked prone. Labyrinthine Recall. The goristro can perfectly recall any path it has traveled. Magic Resistance. The goristro has advantage on

Areas of the Fire Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

area E13. It is operated from area E17. Despite its age, this device still functions perfectly. E13. Foundry The temperature rises noticeably as one approaches this room, and characters can hear

salamanders to make armaments here while fire cultists strand guard. This chamber is the heart of the fire cult’s domain, the great foundry where they forge weapons and armor. Noise here drowns out any

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

security for its hoard. Most chromatic dragon lairs are hidden in dangerous and remote locations to prevent all but the most audacious mortals from reaching them. A black dragon might lair in the heart of a

an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

come into contact with over the years. A gold dragon might never suspect duplicity from a cunning villain, assuming that the villain is of the same mind and heart as a good and virtuous grandmother. On

tricks with good humor. Copper dragons are particularly fond of bards. A dragon might carve out part of its lair as a temporary abode for a bard willing to regale it with stories, riddles, and music. To

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