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Augury
Legacy
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
course of action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. The DM chooses from the following possible omens:
Weal, for good results
Woe, for bad results
Weal and woe, for both good and bad
results
Nothing, for results that aren't especially good or bad
The spell doesn't take into account any possible circumstances that might change the outcome, such as the casting of additional
Equipment
and search it for an omen about the results of a specific course of action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. The GM chooses from the following possible outcomes:
Good omen
Bad omen
Mixed omen that has both good and bad results
No omen for a result that isn’t especially good or bad
The omen doesn’t take into account any possible circumstances that might change
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of a conquering army on the Material Plane. These fearsome Constructs obey their summoners until they are dismissed back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might
enslaved spirits of those it has slain; 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Specters"} specter;specters (without Sunlight Sensitivity; see the Monster Manual) arise in unoccupied
Magic Items
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature.
Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells and can cast it at will, requiring no components
(roll a d6): (1–2) detect evil and good or (3–6) detect magic. The docent decides when to cast the spell.
Personality. A docent is designed to advise and assist the warforged it’s
Cadaver Collector
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
collector calls up the enslaved spirits of those it has slain; 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Summon Specters"} specter;specters (without Sunlight Sensitivity) arise in
back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home.
Sweeping the Dead
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games.
4
I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the
gods, but I roll my eyes at each new twist of fate and try to get on with my life.
5
I wish that I could be as naive as humans and other mortals who actually think the gods are looking out for them
Pirate
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Bad Reputation
No matter where
Sailor
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
with a hole in the center (or you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Ship
more than one deserving soul to a briny grave. Fear and bloodshed are no strangers to you, and you’ve garnered a somewhat unsavory reputation in many a port town.
Variant Feature: Bad
Criminal / Spy
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below
.
4
I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
5
I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life.
Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation
":"2d12","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Violent downpours"} hours, and lasts 1d3 hours. Downpours are so heavy that creatures moving overland travel at half normal speed.
Within 5 miles of the lair
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do.
6
I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits
guilds, and often these new guild members maintain friendships with former guild mates.
Roll twice on the Selesnya Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Selesnya Contacts table
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
number of personal choices or ill-fated circumstances might have led you to turn away from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table.
d8
Life
a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since.
2
You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
charm such as a rabbit foot or a small stone with a hole in the center (or you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a set of common clothes
. Fear and bloodshed are no strangers to you, and you’ve garnered a somewhat unsavory reputation in many a port town.
Variant Feature: Bad Reputation
If your character has a sailor
Orc
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should
ward off diseases if they are worn.
Don’t stand inside a ring of stones, mushrooms, or any other kind of circle.
Seeing a shooting star before a battle is bad luck. To ward it off, you must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. The DM chooses from the following possible omens: Weal, for good results Woe, for bad results Weal and woe, for both good and bad results Nothing
, for results that aren’t especially good or bad The spell doesn’t take into account any possible circumstances that might change the outcome, such as the casting of additional spells or the loss or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. The DM chooses from the following possible omens: Weal, for good results Woe, for bad results Weal and woe, for both good and bad results Nothing
, for results that aren’t especially good or bad The spell doesn’t take into account any possible circumstances that might change the outcome, such as the casting of additional spells or the loss or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
bad die roll foiling the character’s plans. By the same token, a bad plan or unfortunate circumstances can transform the easiest task into an impossibility, or at least impose disadvantage.
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
’s Gate. If you wish, you may roll on the Criminal Origins table for an event that began your life of crime.
d8
ORIGINS
1
You crippled a Guild kingpin’s cousin without
tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
and can cast it at will, requiring no components (roll a d6): (1–2) detect evil and good or (3–6) detect magic. The docent decides when to cast the spell. Personality. A docent is designed to advise and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
where to go in the Lower City and Outer City for anonymity. In these slums and alley camps, you can get a damp bed and a bad meal, but also a degree of privacy and no questions asked. Living here
from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table. Hermit Origins d6 Origin
1 You led an ill-fated expedition into the Riverveins. Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
where to go in the Lower City and Outer City for anonymity. In these slums and alley camps, you can get a damp bed and a bad meal, but also a degree of privacy and no questions asked. Living here
from society. You may, if you wish, choose or roll an origin event from the Hermit Origins table. Hermit Origins d6 Origin 1 You led an ill-fated expedition into the Riverveins. Your friends were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
be more successful doing. Their skills are listed and described on your character sheet.
When your character does something that could succeed or fail, I’ll have you roll one of these 20-sided dice
and add a number to it. This is called a D20 Test, and the number you add indicates how good or bad your character is at what they’re trying to do. The result tells me whether your character succeeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells
and can cast it at will, requiring no components (roll a d6): (1–2) detect evil and good or (3–6) detect magic. The docent decides when to cast the spell. Personality. A docent is designed to advise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
known to have a soft spot for a sad story, drawing the type of client who has plenty of troubles but little money. Roll on or choose an option from the Clientele table to determine who tends to show up
justice. 3 Magnet for Trouble. Maybe you trust people too easily or it’s just bad luck, but every client who walks into your office has some double deal, hidden agenda, or scam they’re running. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
language through your senses. Skills. The Docent has a +7 bonus to ability checks using one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The
Docent knows one of the following spells and can cast it at will, requiring no spell components (roll a d6): (1–2) Detect Evil and Good or (3–6) Detect Magic. The Docent decides when to cast the spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
automatic failure is bad enough. And characters typically make so many attack rolls that they’re bound to roll dozens of natural 1s over time. What might seem like an interesting consequence, like breaking the weapon used for the attack, will quickly get tiresome.
archery contest, you might decide that the more an attack roll exceeds the target’s AC, the higher the character’s score. The archery target might have AC 11, but it has five concentric rings indicating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lap—Bavlorna’s Big Book of Bad Blood—in which the hag’s displeasure with her enemies is spelled out in detail. He procured the book from a darkling merchant (see area B10), who stole it from Bavlorna
in area D11 to be fitted with the proper attire. Once they are appropriately garbed, Gullop gives the characters the Big Book of Bad Blood and encourages them, as duly appointed emissaries of the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
number of reasons, and the departure from his or her homeland could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why you are so far from home, roll on the table below or choose from the options
;t a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation.
Feature: All Eyes on You
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
seems like a transparently bad idea. What were those giants thinking?
—Bigby
And yet, can we fairly say that the existence of fensirs is “transparently bad”? Some might argue they are a
significant improvement over trolls. At the very least, the diversity of life in the multiverse increased, and new wonders were revealed. That’s only bad if you think a small universe that fits within your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
can add the d10 to an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. If it’s not clear who administered the killing blow, you grant this benefit to a random creature involved in the fight. Once you use
reaction, you can target one creature you can see that is about to attempt an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw, either granting advantage or imposing disadvantage on the roll. The bead crumbles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
make Intelligence checks using the relevant gaming set (a dragonchess set, a playing card set, or another suitable set). The participant with the highest total roll wins the turn. In the event of a
paraphrase the following: “Not bad. You are clever—I acknowledge that much. But I wonder how you would fare against the master of this chamber. I hereby challenge you to a dragonchess match: winner takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Peace Domain Have these peaceful clerics even considered that they’re subverting a most holy system, one where bad decisions coincide with the teaching power of pain?
Tasha
The balm of peace
feet of another, the creature can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw it makes. Each creature can add the d4 no more than once per turn. You can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ability score of 20 still needs a 19 or 20 on the die roll to succeed at a task of this difficulty. Variant: Automatic Success Sometimes the randomness of a d20 roll leads to ludicrous results. Let’s
say a door requires a successful DC 15 Strength check to be battered down. A fighter with a Strength of 20 might helplessly flail against the door because of bad die rolls. Meanwhile, the rogue with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Crime Sometimes it pays to be bad. This activity gives a character the chance to make some extra cash, at the risk of arrest. Resources. A character must spend one week and at least 25 gp gathering
noble 25 1,000 gp, robbery of one of the richest figures in town Complications. A life of crime is filled with complications. Roll on the Crime Complications table (or create a complication of your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Snack Sampling Characters who investigate any of the tavern tables laden with snacks find an array of magic-infused dishes. Roll or choose an option from Bow’s End Snacks table to see what’s
later, they learn the student was delivered to the infirmary, spent a night there with a bad headache, and recovered by the next morning. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation