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Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before the tadpole is born, the host feels unwell; its speed is halved; and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the
’s foul magic. The Dragon Armies closely guard the secret of the draconians’ creation, allowing Krynn’s metallic dragons to continue to think their eggs are being held hostage so they don’t oppose the Dragon Queen’s conquests.Poison
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fear into innocents across lands and over ages.
Creating a Relentless Killer
Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a
’s bargain with sinister forces.
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It was marked by a fiend before its birth, and its wicked nature emerged over time.
4
A wicked place or magic relic seeped into its being, turning it
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and
its birth, and its wicked nature emerged over time.
4
A wicked place or magic relic seeped into its being, turning it into a monster.
5
The killer used its body to contain an evil entity
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
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
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in
.
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Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
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My favor, once lost, is lost forever.
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If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward.
The yuan-ti know rituals that
Trait
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I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us.
2
I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures.
3
I prefer to be alone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
, light, and unique artifices depend on the Diamond. The Auroral Diamond changes color for unknown reasons. Sometimes it holds a color for an entire year, while other times it shifts twice in a single
week. Rarely does it ever repeat a color. Some scholars believe each color represents the birth of a new civilization somewhere in the multiverse, and repetition of a color means the death of that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, light, and unique artifices depend on the Diamond. The Auroral Diamond changes color for unknown reasons. Sometimes it holds a color for an entire year, while other times it shifts twice in a single
week. Rarely does it ever repeat a color. Some scholars believe each color represents the birth of a new civilization somewhere in the multiverse, and repetition of a color means the death of that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to keep their reasons secret for now. If they have any questions about what they
cloister. Who’s in front, and who’s bringing up the rear? Make a note of this marching order. When you’re ready, continue with the “Drowned Sailors” section.
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as
diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods.
Booming Birth Rate
In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
keep their reasons secret for now. Ask the players to give you the party’s marching order as they start toward the cloister. Who’s in front, and who’s bringing up the rear? Make a note of this marching order. When you’re ready, continue with the “Drowned Sailors” section.
players invent their own reasons for their characters to seek out the wisdom and assistance of Elder Runara, who runs the cloister. Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Stormwreck Isle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aftermath of the Last War Darguun was born in the Last War, and the scars of its birth are still raw. Most of the Cyran population fled the goblin uprising, and those who remained were killed or
clan lords continue this practice. Overall, Darguun is a nation that is still finding its identity—a kingdom that seeks to be more than a seized territory. The goblins carry the legacy of a mighty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
ensuring your characters develop strong personal reasons to continue to adventure, even if they begin their adventuring careers in the pursuit of wealth. Perhaps they want revenge on a despicable
campaign. If an item still proves to be too powerful, you don’t have to provide access to it again. Spread the Wealth Wealth can transform people’s lives; you just have to give the characters good reasons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
characters.) In the days immediately following the Mourning, many assumed that the mist would continue to spread. Intense panic slowly turned to curiosity as it became clear that the border had stabilized
. Over the last four years, people have ventured into the mist for many reasons. Some sought to plunder the abandoned treasures of the richest nation in Galifar. Others hoped to find lost loved ones, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
Motives 1d8 The Wight Returned from the Dead To...
1 Challenge anyone who passes near its grave on a certain cursed night.
2 Conquer the land it believes it should rule.
3 Continue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. The Social Contract of Adventures You must provide reasonably appealing reasons for characters to undertake the adventures you prepare. (See “Draw In the Players” in chapter 4 for advice on this
prefer to let the DM make a call and continue playing. If you gloss over a rules issue in play, make a note of it and return to the issue later. Some players like to use the rules to argue against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. The Social Contract of Adventures You must provide reasonably appealing reasons for characters to undertake the adventures you prepare. In exchange, the players should go along with those hooks
discussions at the table. Some groups don’t mind putting the game on hold while they discuss different interpretations of a rule. Others prefer to let the DM make a call and continue playing. If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
—whether for love or for social or political reasons, both of which are considered equally valid—they must choose which partner’s clan they will belong to after the union. In rare cases, a new couple
decides to establish their own clan, though they often face judgment from their birth clans. Rule by Magistrates The city-state of Yeonido is ruled by the beloved Queen Jin-Mi, a dragonborn said to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
even the least of their people can work magic. Halruaans usually make their journeys into Faerûn for personal reasons, since their government has a strict stance against unauthorized involvement with
distant parts of Faerûn. Those who leave behind Mulhorand’s sweltering deserts and ancient pyramids for a glimpse at a different life do so for many reasons. You might be in the North simply to see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
command by virtue of birth. A Commander might be a fighter, bard, cleric, paladin, or even wizard—as magic proves valuable in military engagements. Medic. Keeping soldiers alive is essential to military
warforged characters have spent the years since the end of the Last War trying to find a new way of life. For some warforged, the answer is to continue fighting the war one way or another, often as part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Individual Quests As described on the character sheets, the characters have their own reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest. The Cleric The cleric was led here by a recurring dream involving the shadow
the character to continue on their path: “If your destiny is not clear to you yet, I’m confident it soon will be.” The Paladin Disillusioned with the corruption of Neverwinter, the paladin comes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
drunken patrons. Revelers can stay as late as they wish and still get home safely, provided they hire someone trustworthy to guard their trip home. Most murders in the Lower City have reasons behind
serial murderer Alhasval Drenz, the Whitkeep Whistler, still stalks the city, possessing innocents to continue her unmatched killing spree. This adventure posits a third possibility: that the presence of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. Gundren was clearly excited and more than a little secretive about his reasons for the trip, saying only that he and his brothers had found “something big,” and that he’d pay you ten gold pieces each
, several casks of salted pork, two kegs of strong ale, shovels, picks, and crowbars (about a dozen each), and five lanterns with a small barrel of oil (about fifty flasks in volume). The total value of the cargo is 100 gp. When you’re ready, continue with the “Goblin Ambush” section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
deliver a mysterious letter at a crossroads at noon on a certain day could be the key to ruining the mortal’s life. The hag’s reasons might not become apparent for years or even decades, or won’t be
meaningful except under specific circumstances, such as an auspicious birth or a climactic encounter with a dangerous villain. Even when she’s offering a deal that seems to have no downside, a hag is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
at the moment of your birth, signifying Purphoros’s blessing of the event.
2 As a young artist, you breathed the intoxicating fumes of a volcano and found mystical inspiration.
3 You are
different reasons. As a follower of Purphoros, consider the ideals on the Purphoros’s Ideals table as alternatives to those suggested for your background. Purphoros’s Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Devotion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
level to another. Astral projection, teleport, plane shift, word of recall, and similar spells cast for these reasons simply fail, as do effects that banish a creature to another plane of existence
. While they are in Undermountain, characters who receive spells from deities or otherworldly patrons continue to do so. In addition, spells that allow contact with beings from other planes function
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
drunken patrons. Revelers can stay as late as they wish and still get home safely, provided they hire someone trustworthy to guard their trip home. Most murders in the Lower City have reasons behind
serial murderer Alhasval Drenz, the Whitkeep Whistler, still stalks the city, possessing innocents to continue her unmatched killing spree. Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus posits a third possibility
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and signature methods. Roll
granted new life to seek revenge.
2 It was turned into a weapon of vengeance by a family member’s bargain with sinister forces.
3 It was marked by a fiend before its birth, and its wicked nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Scarlet Sash Years after Anil Zasperdes’s death, members of the Scarlet Sash continue to use the chalet as a meeting place. They keep some robes, sandals, and scarlet sashes in the house so that
with scarlet sashes tied about their waists, and assure the characters that they mean no harm. They assume that the characters have come for one of two reasons: either to loot the chalet or to use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
here that they are no longer on track to find Ythryn. Their only options are to return to the Caves of Hunger or continue exploring the Underdark. The latter option is beyond the scope of this
discovery with potential rivals, nor does he trust surface-dwellers. For these reasons, characters can’t persuade Yilsebek to join forces with them. Treasure. The source of the room’s heat is a thermal cube
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
community to continue to produce goods and services. The labor force likely includes more youngsters and elderly than before the goblinoids’ conquest, with a corresponding drop-off in production. In any
. Such an empire might last for generations if the military can continue achieving new conquests or at least claim victories when the goblinoids defend territory they previously took over. If triumphs of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
but suffers no serious damage and can continue seeking a passage through. If the check fails by 5 or more, a rock causes significant damage; the ship lists badly and its speed is halved until the hull
to create a gap wide enough for a Small or Medium creature to slip through. Escape is risky for three reasons. First, pirates on watch atop the tower (area 6) keep an eye on the cage. Second, 1d4 + 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
event on a grand scale, since it will take time to come true (or be averted). Imagine that a world-shaking prophecy comes to light. If events continue on their present course, the prophecy will come
notes for that disaster, but magnify the result to the grandest scale you can imagine. The rise or fall of a leader or era is the death or birth of a god, or the end of an age or the world. A cataclysmic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to the cult in pursuit of rumors that they can learn to fly, tame the wind, or shed their obesity. Whatever their reasons, they eventually succumb to the cult’s subtle indoctrination, surrendering
components or a spell slot. She can’t cast the same spell two rounds in a row, although she can continue to concentrate on a spell she previously cast using a lair action. Aerisi can take no other lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of the early knights achieved renown for their heroics. Today, the Knights of the Unicorn continue to call the Helm and Cloak their informal headquarters. The establishment is even run by two retired
temple’s intercession. For countless reasons, Baldurians are reluctant to trust the Watch, the Flaming Fist, or the Guild. When they find it necessary to seek aid from an influential organization, such