before bad drives cantrips respect

Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

power. Some Warlocks respect, revere, or even love their patrons; some serve their patrons grudgingly; and some seek to undermine their patrons even as they wield the power their patrons have given

Eldritch Invocations Cantrips Prepared Spells Spell Slots Slot Level 1 +2 Eldritch Invocations, Pact Magic 1 2 2 1 1 2 +2 Magical Cunning 3 2 3 2 1 3 +2

Kadroth

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

11, +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred

he's tight with Levistus. He rules the roost by sheer force of personality, though it chafes him that Hethyl Arkorran has more respect and influence within the cult. Kadroth doesn't involve Avarice

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

bad luck a gull might happen to land near a crab folk lair and utter the right combination of cries to summon up this ancient compulsion. Driven to action, the crab folk rampage along the coast

crab folk have little sense of what drives them, but they understand that the effigy represents a mother and creator who must be obeyed. Legend holds that the green hag preferred to travel in the

Athlete

Backgrounds Mythic Odysseys of Theros

You strive to perfect yourself physically and in execution of everything you do. The thrill of competition lights fire in your blood, and the roar of the crowd drives you forward. Tales of your

respect bordering on reverence. Athletes arise from all walks of life and all cultures and quite often cross paths with one another. Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Athletics Tool Proficiencies

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

I eat like a pig and have bad manners. 6 I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent. 7 I don’t like to bathe. 8 I bluntly say what other people are hinting at

or hiding. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) 2 Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

eccentricities. Some people spend too much time worrying over why satyrs behave as they do. But satyrs themselves simply are as they are, feeling no need to understand what drives them, much less explain it

amazing things ever. I want to pick them, wear them, and discover their silent secrets. 2 There isn’t a tree or statue that isn’t fun to climb. 3 Nothing wards off bad luck like a

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt (see “Actions” below), mage hand

with more respect than anyone else does, and the keep is a safer location than most other places in Ten-Towns. Companions. Avarice has a pair of loyal gargoyle;gargoyles named Gargle and Gurgle who

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority. d8 Personality Trait 1 I

. 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.

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots

to earn his trust and respect. To that end, she has been poring over van Richten’s research and learning about Strahd and Castle Ravenloft, with every intention of dispatching the vampire

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

a pig and have bad manners. 6 I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent. 7 I don’t like to bathe. 8 I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding

. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) 2 Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

shapes their lives. This thirst drives warlocks into their pacts and shapes their later careers as well. Stories of warlocks binding themselves to fiends are widely known. But many warlocks serve patrons

score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the charlatan background. Third, choose the eldritch blast and chill touch cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells charm person and witch bolt. The

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, produce flame 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect magic, entangle

Claugiyliamatar drives them out. Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world. Ebondeath

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference. This attitude might grate on others, but it arises from a seed

them. Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude

Haughty Nobles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference. This attitude might grate on others, but it arises from a seed of truth. Few know of the tritons’ great victories over

under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority. d8 Personality Trait 1 I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. 2 I am always calm, no

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.

Cyran Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

and your army scattered; but you still have the respect of your comrades or peers. What Do You Hold Onto? Do you have a trinket that embodies Cyre for you? Is your wand or weapon an heirloom of your

family? As an entertainer or guild artisan, are you preserving a particular Cyran tradition? What Drives You? Are you determined to solve the mystery of the Mourning? Do you want to help other refugees

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order. All Are Fighters Most of the orcs that stay behind when the

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

Devil Customization Tables

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

resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules

, but I obey them. 3 Ambition. The need to improve my station drives my every action. 4 Conquest. I am equal to the sum of the foes I have defeated in combat. 5 Cunning. Those who can see an advantage

Table Rules

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

. Here are some fundamentals: Foster respect. Don’t bring personal conflicts to the table or let disagreements escalate into bad feelings. Don’t touch others’ dice if they’re sensitive about it. Avoid

Cyran Characters

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

noble or soldier, your estates have been lost and your army scattered, but you still have the respect of your comrades or peers. What Do You Hold Onto? Do you have a trinket that embodies Cyre for

you? Is your wand or weapon an heirloom of your family? As an entertainer or guild artisan, do you preserve a particular Cyran tradition? What Drives You? Are you determined to solve the mystery of the

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can

goblin is a sorcerer with the wild magic origin whose every casting, including cantrips, is accompanied by a wild magic surge. Use the mage stat block in the Monster Manual to represent this goblin, adding

Creating a Bronze Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

respect all beings who risk their lives in defense of something greater than themselves. 2 My payment is a matter of principle. Requiring even a small fee for my service allows those I help to

preserve their dignity. It’s really for your benefit. 3 I have no time for chitchat or insinuation. I get to the point and expect others to do the same. 4 I respect law and order, but it’s no

Foreword

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

. We’ve visited Waterdeep before, but not like this. Clever heroes will respect the city’s rules. Those who get on the city’s bad side are in for a rough time, as the City of Splendors is home to some of

Deathlock

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

extraordinarily powerful necromancer might also discover the dark methods of creating a deathlock and then bind it to service, acting in this respect as the deathlock’s patron. Obedient and Obsessed. An

drives the deathlock. The creature immediately resumes work on its patron’s behalf. Accomplishing a difficult goal might mean the deathlock is forced to serve another powerful creature or might entail

Personal Characteristics

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

related to each. Either one could be positive or negative: you might work hard to overcome a low score, for example, or be cocky about your high score. Ideals Describe one ideal that drives your

your core belief system. Ideals might answer any of these questions: What are the principles that you will never betray? What would prompt you to make sacrifices? What drives you to act and guides

Ephara's Influence

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

injustice from within. She seeks for justice to prevail in civilized lands. Ephara seeks far more for her cities than mere safety. She drives every city to aspire toward efforts that help its people

architecture, the creation of which often drives industry and sculpture, though she doesn’t scorn other varieties of artistic expression. Divine Relationships Ephara and Heliod have aligning interests

Survival Skills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

itself to give its fellows time to collapse a nearby tunnel and prevent invaders from getting to the rest of the tribe. All kobolds know that fleeing from danger, especially against bad odds, is the smart

usually the oldest and smartest kobold; the other kobolds respect the old one’s ability to survive so long, and they assume the leader will use that knowledge to help the tribe survive. In some cases, the

Reflections of Lolth

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

defy their parents when they’re not around but cower in the corner when their parents return, terrified of having their bad behavior found out. Reverence for Lolth touches every aspect of drow life

spirits to her in the Demonweb to undergo her judgment. Followers never know when or if they are to be tested. One who claims to have undergone the test and passed it is rewarded with respect and

Mwaxanaré and Na

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

forged a pact with the Wind Dukes of Aaqa and will use their power to protect my brother and the aarakocra who watch over us.” Flaw. “I am a princess and must be addressed with the proper respect. I

expended spell slots when she finishes a short or long rest. She knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, mage hand 1st level (2 slots): charm person, protection from evil

12. Burket's Guard Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, shocking

Snarla finds herself in a bad situation, she changes into werewolf form and attacks with desperate savagery, giving her advantage on all her attack rolls. If she is captured alive and made to talk, she

Lizardfolk Shaman

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

Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk Leaders. Lizardfolk respect and fear magic with a religious awe. Lizardfolk shamans lead their tribes, overseeing rites and ceremonies performed to honor Semuanya. From

attacks). The lizardfolk has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, produce flame, thorn whip 1st Level (4 slots): entangle, fog cloud 2nd Level (3 slots): heat metal

Sailor

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

someone else to do it. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. The thing that keeps a ship together is mutual respect between captain and crew. (Good) 2 Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards

the Bad Reputation feature (see sidebar) instead of the Ship’s Passage feature. Variant Feature: Bad Reputation If your character has a sailor background, you may select this background feature

Mogis's Influence

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

the vanquished. He drives warriors to acts of cruelty and malice in their pursuit of victory. Only those who have experienced the terror and violence of war truly understand the seductive nature of

Heliod calling on Iroas to battle his brother, perpetuating the endless cycle of conflict between the twins. Of all his fellow gods, Mogis holds the most respect for Phenax. Mogis can’t help but smile at

Druid Circles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

the tradition of circles. In a circle, all are equal, and while respect is given to age and accomplishment, the circle reaches decisions as a whole. Those who disagree are free to argue their point, or

Circle gathers around their namesake pool in the northern forest of Mir. The Circle of Swords Protectors of the Neverwinter Wood, the Circle of Swords drives destructive humanoids like hobgoblins

Alignment

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

Describe one ideal that drives your character. Your ideals are the things that you believe in most strongly, the fundamental moral and ethical principles that compel you to act as you do. Ideals

sacrifices? What drives you to act and guides your goals and ambitions? What is the single most important thing you strive for? You can choose any ideals you like, but your character’s alignment is a good

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