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Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
past.
Although outwardly friendly, Quill is driven by three selfish desires: to preserve his well-being, to alleviate his boredom, and to escape Wisteria Vale. He holds a grudge against the Harpers
that they could kill him without his being a threat. Quill’s corruption has convinced him that the Harpers have become a powerful force that must be taken down; he trusts only himself to identify
Symbol
Legacy
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
common triggers are opening the object, approaching within a certain distance of it, or seeing or reading the glyph.
You can further refine the trigger so the spell is activated only under certain
Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the target is driven insane for 1 minute. An insane creature can't take actions, can't understand what other creatures say, can't read, and speaks only in
Rogue
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the
an angry thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the flesh as long as possible, and as a spirit afterward. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
The unbearable weight of my debt has driven me to desperation.
2
I’m duty-bound
convinced that everyone I know is plotting against me.
3
I’ll brave any risk if the monetary reward is great enough.
4
I am convinced that I am far more important than anyone else is
Triton
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the depths revealed that krakens, sahuagin, and far worse foes had fled the Plane of Water for the Material Plane.
The tritons, driven by a sense of duty and responsibility, would not allow their foes
the tritons’ role as the world’s true protectors.
Staunch Champions
Despite their off-putting manners, tritons are benevolent creatures at heart, convinced that other civilized races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
convinced the emperor of Secretary Wei’s schemes, they—along with Zhong Yin—are invited to a private audience with the emperor a day later. The emperor rewards each character with 1,000 gp, plus another
seemed driven by a desire to keep the empire safe—even if she did keep his impending death a secret. He favors exiling her but will consider whatever the characters propose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
made for him (the Sword of Kas, described in chapter 7) by his liege. But the evil sword convinced Kas to betray Vecna, and now Kas is driven primarily by his hatred for his former lord. Keraptis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Kas and Vecna Lily Abdullina A young Kas and Vecna muse about the destruction of Oerth Hundreds of years ago, Vecna and Kas were close associates. They were driven men who shared similar evil
strategies to expand the lich’s empire. Convinced Kas was more gullible than Vecna, the sword urged Kas to kill and supplant Vecna. The sword wanted nothing less than full control of Vecna’s empire through Kas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Hunt for Food Chief Guh has driven away all the other female hill giants in her clan and taken their husbands as her own. She tasks her many husbands with bringing her food, and she doesn’t care
have taken to the hills. They crave the return of their husbands, but they are neither strong enough nor shrewd enough to unseat Guh. They might be convinced to help adventurers overthrow her if it means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
inscribed within an object, the most common triggers are opening the object, approaching within a certain distance of it, or seeing or reading the glyph. You can further refine the trigger so the spell
. Insanity. Each target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the target is driven insane for 1 minute. An insane creature can’t take actions, can’t understand what other creatures say
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters spend much time in Gracklstugh, they become caught up in a rush of destructive events. A secret alliance of factions within the Council of Savants and the Keepers of the Flame, driven by
demonic madness, comes to the conclusion that Gracklstugh’s salvation lies in eliminating Themberchaud before he becomes a bigger threat. In the process, both factions plan to acquire a new and far more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
its destruction. Members of the order are driven by religious fervor and by devotion to the principle of justice for all. Whether a member places more emphasis on one or the other of those ideals is
support the party (especially if the characters played through Hoard of the Dragon Queen). However, the rest of the order is not yet convinced. In particular, the order does not tolerate evil, and if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
its destruction. Members of the order are driven by religious fervor and by devotion to the principle of justice for all. Whether a member places more emphasis on one or the other of those ideals is
support the party (especially if the characters played through Hoard of the Dragon Queen). However, the rest of the order is not yet convinced. In particular, the order does not tolerate evil, and if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
its destruction. Members of the order are driven by religious fervor and by devotion to the principle of justice for all. Whether a member places more emphasis on one or the other of those ideals is
support the party (especially if the characters played through Hoard of the Dragon Queen). However, the rest of the order is not yet convinced. In particular, the order does not tolerate evil, and if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
research has since convinced me this Brazen Egg holds a final gift from Cozmioko and a way to spoil Anthradusk’s plans. To do so, you must return to Haskasori, release the egg’s power to weaken
Haskasori. If they are money-driven, she informs them that Haskasori was once a city of great riches and culture; they are welcome to keep any relics or treasure they find. Eldemere can provide the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
thongs. Bigger Means Better. In a hill giant’s world, humanoids and animals are easy prey that can be hunted with impunity. Creatures such as dragons and other giants are tough adversaries. Hill giants
are decaying plants and even mud.
Farmers fear and loathe hill giants. Where a predator such as an ankheg might burrow through fields and consume a cow or two before being driven off, a hill giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
driven from the area, or the characters simply never visited this area of the coral mountain. This scenario also works even if the characters did befriend the kraken priests, but never learned of Gar’s
plans from either
the map in area 7 or from Shoalar Quanderil, and have convinced the kraken priests that Gar means to kill their charge. Fhenimore and Whymsee are on alert when Gar arrives, and things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
home village slashed his face with a dagger. It serves as a constant reminder of his past. Although outwardly friendly, Quill is driven by three selfish desires: to preserve his well-being, to
that they were simply biding their time until he became complacent enough that they could kill him without his being a threat. Quill’s corruption has convinced him that the Harpers have become a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
visitors interact with their toys, while they scribble notes on how to refine their creations.
Celestial toys can do just about anything. Many of these objects have properties not unlike those of wondrous
inventions include the following:
A chain-driven tomato smasher that is also able to fly A lightning-powered portable rat-zapper — good for keeping out the vermin A floating metal facsimile of a beholder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
has been using contact other plane spells to find a way to set things right. Failed castings of the spell have driven him insane on multiple occasions. He has recovered from the insanity, yet it has
mentioned by the mysterious planar entities with which he has spoken. Convinced that the characters can restore the ordning, Zephyros offers to transport them to one destination of their choice in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
driven berserk, she fights until the Abbot reasserts control or until she is destroyed. She has the supernatural strength of a typical flesh golem despite her smaller size. The Abbot has no desire to
can’t be convinced otherwise. The Abbot shares his beliefs openly, claiming that his decisions are based on the Morninglord’s guidance. He will give visitors a tour of the abbey if they seem friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to area 13a. (The chute contains plenty of handholds and footholds. No ability check is required to descend it.)
Trenzia. After she was driven mad by her scientific and necromantic experiments
, Trenzia convinced Halaster to transform her into a flameskull, with these changes: The skull has resistance to fire damage and immunity to lightning damage. It has the lightning bolt spell prepared
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
antihero, driven by his rivalry with Drizzt. His bond might be phrased as “I will not rest until I have proved myself better than Drizzt Do’Urden.”
Each of these characters also has an important
principles if she’s convinced that a particular achievement would demonstrate her maturity. Artemis Entreri is completely walled off from any personal relationship and just wants to be left alone.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the bigger ships alongside each other would be risky), or to travel to or from a pier that is either too small or too crowded to accommodate a larger vessel.
A jolly boat can be lowered into the
has had a soft spot for her ever since the two met. Fel sees their relationship as purely transactional, but Krux is convinced the tiefling has a heart of gold, and he keeps trying to persuade her to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
the characters a talisman of the sphere and says, “Give this to the one who sees silver.” She explains the characters will understand in time. If attacked or driven off, the dragon is saddened but
panicked cry from outside. When a character investigates, read or paraphrase the following: A cerulean dragon—no bigger than a husky—frantically flaps its wings as it barrels toward the walking castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
designs on a white dragon’s territory enters the picture. Taking advantage of the dragon’s limited mental faculties, the rival secretly sends its minions out to harass the dragon. Convinced that the
dwarves, but they do consider them ideal slaves. Even when captured and put to work against their will, dwarves are innately driven to bring their full effort to a task at hand. Even simple toil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
characters attack the giant hyena, it ignores the mastiff and turns to face the bigger threat, fighting to the death. The mastiff stays with the characters if they rescue it, using the Help action to
Summerlast. Their armor is covered in the ichor of Yeenoghu’s demons. The ichor has driven the guards mad, making them hunger for humanoid flesh. When they notice the characters, the guards attack. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
became a sorcerer because … 1 When I was born, all the water in the house froze solid, the milk spoiled, or all the iron turned to copper. My family is convinced that this event was a harbinger of
was smart enough to learn the craft. 5 While exploring an old tomb, library, or temple, I found a spellbook. I was immediately driven to learn all I could about becoming a wizard. 6 I was a prodigy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, the order is a dedicated group of like-minded individuals driven by religious zeal or a finely honed sense of justice and honor. The order is ready to lash out the moment evil acts, and not a moment
that he can gain prestige within the Lords’ Alliance if he learns the whereabouts of the “ancient portal” that the werewolves are using and destroys it. He is convinced that the portal represents a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
archetypal giant seer is a storm giant driven by the search for signs of Annam’s activity. The seer might seek out omens written in natural phenomena, manipulate world events to bring about the fulfillment
with their eager students.
The archetypal giant tutor is a stone giant who is convinced the surface world—the world of dreams—has important wisdom to impart, just as the gods sometimes speak through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, Artemis is more than a criminal assassin—he is an antihero, driven by his rivalry with Drizzt. His bond might be phrased as “I will not rest until I have proved myself better than Drizzt Do’Urden
ago. She might even be tempted to act against her principles if she’s convinced that a particular achievement would demonstrate her maturity. Artemis Entreri is completely walled off from any personal relationship and just wants to be left alone.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
-good in alignment, and most of them are lawful.) When hard pressed, a few might be convinced to surrender, by the use of Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) checks. Under interrogation, however, most
on attack rolls, ability checks, saving throws, and saving throw DCs. A reduced threat creature that is based on a creature bigger than Large is instead Large. Some specific reduced-threat creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Goldenfields Guh, the self-styled chief of the hill giants, has driven off her female rivals and conquered their husbands. Now, she tasks her mates with collecting food for her voracious
successful DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check pries the following information out of a defeated but conscious hill giant: “Guh want food.” “Me get food for Guh.” “Guh big. Real big. Bigger than me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
troops to battle. No stranger to the horrors of war, she is keenly aware that the lands represented by the Lords’ Alliance need their soldiers for the protection of their own people. Only when convinced
chosen to replace him as Open Lord. Laeral Silverhand, his successor, claims her title in the second council meeting. Dagult demands order and rewards discipline, but he is pragmatic and driven by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
troops to battle. No stranger to the horrors of war, she is keenly aware that the lands represented by the Lords’ Alliance need their soldiers for the protection of their own people. Only when convinced
chosen to replace him as Open Lord. Laeral Silverhand, his successor, claims her title in the second council meeting. Dagult demands order and rewards discipline, but he is pragmatic and driven by