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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
harengon brigands, who stole its head, which the scarecrow describes as a most glorious stag skull. It desperately wants its head back, and it’s a bit self-conscious about its replacement head: a
knows it can be off-putting to strangers, and it relies on humor to defuse tension.
Alignment. Lawful neutral.
Personality Trait. “I’m generally positive, and I make jokes when I’m
Cleric
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions.
Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the
spells relies on devotion and an intuitive sense of a deity’s wishes.
Clerics combine the helpful magic of healing and inspiring their allies with spells that harm and hinder foes. They can
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
at the burned-out building, a sudden cacophony erupted around us. Birds squawked, cats hissed, and dogs growled. Lidda hustled us back to the city’s safer avenues. Only when we were back within
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
dozen adopted grandparents inviting you in for a meal.
3
Seeing a lost patriar after dark in the Outer City, you guided the wayward noble through back streets to safety. The patriar repaid your
for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away.
5
You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
discuss an “advantageous opportunity” with someone named Verity Kye, who waits for them in the Brine Widow’s back room. ROLEPLAYING VERITY KYE
Verity Kye is bold, confident, and genuinely kind—though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
be left alone, and he seldom leaves his sanctum. In times of great need, he relies on seasoned adventurers to recover stolen hourglasses, speed the sands of a troublesome wyrm, or travel back in time to mend a past wrongdoing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. It pauses before the figure, who climbs onto the undead terror’s back. Together, they rise into the air and circle the city before flying south and out of sight.
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get at whoever’s in charge in there!”
Rookledust encourages the characters to find the Dragon Army’s leaders within the city rather than pursing Soth. The gnome is confident that Kalaman’s forces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Those who would strike back against Odunos’s raiders must venture through mires corrupted by sucking bogs and necromatic horrors. Those who survive to reach the city find it heavily guarded, its
others say that Phenax first emerged from the Underworld here, and his path could be retraced back into Erebos’s domain. Myth of Tymaret the Murder King
When Phenax made his escape from the Underworld
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
as advertised: competent but foolhardy, experienced but overly confident. Kristoffen, on the other hand, is hiding something. With a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check, a character can sense
friendship he shares with Valdi Estapaar. Kristoffen has recently been converted into the Cult of Talos. There is no evidence of this on his person, but back on the Ice Floe the characters might find some if they snoop in his quarters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Ozymandius relies on spirit guardians and spiritual weapon to wear down the characters. The veterans try to keep Ozymandius safe, possibly by standing in the doorway to his chamber. Odium shrinks back in
join them in battle against the characters. Bayleaf keeps an eye on the situation. If the party appears powerful and confident, he turns invisible as soon as he can and slips away to escape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
earnest, marching through Waterdeep’s streets to the cheers of the local folk. Zardoz Zord serves as grand marshal, leading the parade on the back of a rainbow-feathered diatryma summoned using his
. Jarlaxle is supremely confident that his crews can overcome any threat, so he doesn’t rush to their defense at the first sign of trouble. Only if the characters do considerable damage will he treat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Symbiotic Being A second being resides within your body along with you. It manifests physically somewhere on you and relies on you for its survival. At the same time, it offers you knowledge and
body. Additionally, you gain the traits that follow. Symbiotic Nature d6 Symbiote
1 Tiny humanoid facial features protruding from your torso, palm, or the back of your head
2 An alien
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
passages leading to the surface world have recently brought back the terrifying news of the demon lords’ incursion into the Underdark. Word has spread quickly through their network, and the finest mages in
his family’s considerable income on the finer things in life. He’s a confident sort who likes to gamble. Winning over Roaringhorn requires a willingness to dine, drink, and potentially game with him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
member, who hums quietly while they organize the books Roleplaying the Jackalweres While working as booksellers in the Wide, the jackalweres are confident and happy to talk with customers. If they’re
live in peace.” Bond. “Nidalia, I owe everything to you. I will bring you back, mark my words.” Flaw. “If I can’t benefit from it, I’m not interested.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
it looks like the characters are about to lose. The astral elves are confident they can conquer the Moondancer, but if two of the warriors fall, the third tries to retreat to the Dark Star. After
the party’s home world. The leader of the astral elf forces in this Wildspace system is Commander Vael. Most of Commander Vael’s fleet has already begun sailing back to Xaryxispace. The Dark Star was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
families to give to dwarves and merchants. This faction relies on two council members for representation. Eda Oweland leads the faction and can count on Gellan Primewater to back her up. Anders Solmor
it means breaking the law. Gellan secretly believes that even if he is caught, he can spend his way back into the town’s good graces by throwing the biggest, most extravagant festival Saltmarsh has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
lives in his head, because he fears losing it might turn him back into the uncaring, self-serving person he was previously.
Alignment. Neutral (neutral evil without the maggot).
Personality Trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
that lives in his head, because he fears losing it might turn him back into the uncaring, self-serving person he was previously.
Alignment. Neutral (neutral evil without the maggot).
Personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
smaller chamber with an arch gate set into the back wall (see “Gates”). The arch is engraved with images of dancing dwarves. The rules of this gate are as follows: Standing within 5 feet of the arch and
property (it glows faintly when undead are within 120 feet of it) A potion of gaseous form A spell scroll of heroes’ feast Green Dragon While asleep, the dragon relies on its passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so
) force damage.
Firestorm Tattoo (Recharge 5–6). Prisoner 13 magically unleashes flame from the tattoo across her back, filling a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her. Each other creature in that area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so
) force damage.
Firestorm Tattoo (Recharge 5–6). Prisoner 13 magically unleashes flame from the tattoo across her back, filling a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her. Each other creature in that area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
his gratitude before quaffing the healing potion in his backpack (see “Treasure” below). On the surface, he seems to be amiable, confident, and eager to discover Undermountain’s secrets. He’s happy to
join the party for an equal share of any loot found. Once he’s back at full health (or close to it), though, Rex sheds his civil veneer and tries to bully the characters into following his orders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Important Members Bak Mei is the undisputed leader of the order, and he relies on two apprentices—Steel Crane and Jade Tigress—to help train its junior members. Steel Crane and Jade Tigress are also
be obeyed.” Bond. “I owe my life to Bak Mei. He took me in when my parents left me for dead.” Flaw. “My pride won’t let me back down from a challenge or forgive any insult.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
careful and determined planning, the Diggermattocks led a force back to Blingdenstone to reclaim it. While they have not yet been crowned, everybody treats them as the de facto rulers of the settlement
. Miners’ Guild The svirfneblin base most of their economic subsistence on their ability to mine ores and gems. The settlement is largely self-sufficient, but it still relies on the duergar of Mantol
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
are, she relies on her sister, T’rissa Auvryndar (see level 3), for soldiers, and T’rissa does not support such a strategy. So, armed with only a small force, Melith has been forced to watch and wait
drow (Kalanszar and Tsabalin) and a female drow elite warrior (Talafaere) rest here.
Arch Gate. An archway is set in the back wall and carved with images of falling coins. A thin slot is carved into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of caverns the same way a stingray glides through water and hides on the ocean floor. Parallel rows of round, black eyespots run along its back like buttons, and the ivory-colored claws on its cowl
unaffected by this magical effect if it can’t see or if it relies on senses other than sight.
A duplicate has the cloaker’s AC and uses its saving throws. If an attack hits a duplicate, or if a duplicate fails a saving throw against an effect that deals damage, the duplicate disappears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
to gain political influence within the Twelve and over Khorvaire as a whole. To complicate matters, Cannith relies on the dragonshards mined by Tharashk—and Tharashk doesn’t want to lose its best
Kundarak and House Thuranni dates back to the Shadow Schism. Elar d’Thuranni claimed that the Paelion line of House Phiarlan were traitors engaged in a diabolical plot, and the Thuranni and their allies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Mahadi and Zariel Zariel relies on Mahadi’s services to provide supplies, magic items, and other items of value necessary for continuing her campaign in the Blood War. Infernal Rapture has also been
, in turn, delivered her back to Zariel. Mahadi is surprised to see Lulu again but tries not to show it. He initially suspects that the hollyphant has come seeking revenge for the memory loss he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
appears as a hunched figure with one muscular and one withered arm. She has catlike eyes, and rust-red hair covers her head, back, and arms. Her sharp fangs cause her to slur when she speaks, and she
hisses and screeches when threatened. In her disguised form, she appears as Azirssa, an athletic sun elf with copper hair who wears an ornate breastplate with a red fur mantle. She has a confident and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
over to drop off their gear, four cadets march toward them. One of those cadets—a confident-looking moon elf—hurls her kit bag onto the bunk before the character can get there. “Change of plan, greenie
throughout the day as the characters attempt to complete their orientation tasks, running other cadets through a variety of training programs. Characters can report back to her after completing their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1.
This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a
uncertain, the Dungeons & Dragons game relies on rolls of a 20-sided die, a d20, to determine success or failure.
Every character and monster in the game has capabilities defined by six ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
a rotten body into the back of a wooden wagon. “If ye need a ride to the Mortuary, there’s room in the back!” he laughs. 7 A thieving musteval guardinal (see Morte’s Planar Parade) snatches a bag
sites in the Hive Ward. Bottle and Jug Raucous, booze-fueled brawls take place in the back room of the Bottle and Jug, one of the Hive’s most infamous drinkeries. This mass of steel, barbed wire, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Wyrmheart Mine. The dragon doesn’t hold back when it comes to using her breath weapon; she loves watching her prey scream and burn in the flames. In a desperate situation, she’s confident she can fly up the
main shaft is quite steep; not as steep as stairs, but steeper than most ramps. The ore carts are built so that the downhill end (the front) is higher than the uphill end (the back). This allows them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
conflict between dragons and giants, and she urges the characters to seek out a powerful good dragon, convince it to contact other good dragons, and use them to combat the giants. Naxene is confident
male strongheart halfling commoner) asks them to speak with Nelkin “the Snail” Danniker, a Zhentarim operative who is staying at the River Shining Tavern and Inn, and kindly tell him to back off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
that speaking his name aloud allows Keledek to eavesdrop on a conversation for a short time. In truth, Keledek relies on his familiar, an imp named Zivmal, to spy on the townsfolk. Keledek is a close
cambion and demigod who rules much of the distant north. Iuz’s realm does not produce enough food to feed all its citizens, so it relies on imports for the rest, and Saltmarsh is one of its major