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Triton
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
remote even merfolk and sea elves rarely encounter them.
Haughty Nobles
As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and
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
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
struggled. As a result, you know how eager commoners in Baldur’s Gate are to see any patriar get what they deserve. While in a busy part of the Lower City or Outer City of Baldur’s Gate, you
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The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
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I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
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Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
alterations in yourself or others, the result often displays the characteristics of fish, amphibians, or other water-dwelling creatures. Blue-green eddies of magical energy sometimes accompany your
attached to.
Personality Traits
d8
Personality Trait
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I can’t wait to see what I become next!
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I am convinced that everything inclines toward constant improvement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Invidia Darklord: Gabrielle Aderre Hallmarks: Bad parents, possessed children Gabrielle Aderre is convinced that her son, Malocchio, is destined for greatness. From her estate outside the village of
Karina, she employs an endless string of servants to provide Malocchio the best possible upbringing. Inevitably, though, every servant flees or vanishes, either as a result of Gabrielle’s unreasonable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
convinced that they would have eventually won the Last War. Karrnath suffered a series of severe food shortages and plagues early in the Last War. As a result, the king embraced the Blood of Vol as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
aloud to them, asking them to halt and turn around. She is strangely audible underwater. Unless convinced otherwise, Fhenimore and Whymsee do their absolute best to keep from showing themselves, and
, one of the kraken priests triggers the ballistae trap, firing both siege weapons simultaneously, while the other casts Evard’s black tentacles, effectively blocking off the entrance to area 10. On the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
same result as a previous roll, feel free to reroll or choose a different encounter. Random Ziggurat Encounters d12 Encounter 1 1 rust monster 2 2 giant centipedes 3 1 owlbear 4 1d4 hobgoblins
characters but afraid of silver. 6 Three priests in fiendish Cynidicean masks approach the party with censers. Convinced the characters are possessed by demons, the priests assail the characters with chants
Orc
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serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within.
A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
feet ahead of you, blocking the path. Each has several black-feathered arrows sticking out of it. The woods press close to the trail here, with a steep embankment and dense thickets on either side.
If
can be convinced to share what it knows (see the “What the Goblins Know” sidebar below). A goblin can also be persuaded to lead the party to the Cragmaw hideout while avoiding traps along the way (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
“Roleplaying the Modrons” sidebar). ROLEPLAYING THE MODRONS
Modrons have no sense of individuality. They are a collective and refer to themselves as “we” or “us.” As a result, modrons don’t
successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. They have advantage on the check if the party includes one or more modrons. Once convinced of the characters’ friendly intentions, the tridrone tells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
pursue methods of traveling between worlds and planes of existence. They sometimes slip onto star-faring vessels or enter portals heedless of their destination. Roll on or choose a result from the Grell
connected to ravenous alien beings and serve as their feeding appendages. 5 Vestiges of an ancient evil that will return if grells collectively consume enough creatures. 6 Without souls, but convinced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
among its most popular scenes, describing how Diancastra convinced her father to imbue her with divinity even though her mother was a mortal giant. The story is unusual among the sagas of the giants
with the result; he shapes it again and again, but—as Diancastra points out—each of his efforts to craft something from the chaos ends up reducing its raw potential into mere actuality. The saga makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, Athreos bears a Returned-like mask of each individual. Despite centuries between bargains, though, no one who Athreos has made an exception for has ever returned. As a result, the River Guide refuses to
make another exception. He might be convinced to do otherwise were someone to bring one of the eight lost souls—such as Biaas the Poison Drinker, Dianyan Half-Heart, or Hundred-Damned Thasmudyan—before him for punishment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, and as a result, the winery stopped producing its best vintage, the champagne. No one knows what happened to the gem. Davian Martikov blames his middle son, Urwin (see chapter 5, area N2), for the
loss because Urwin was on watch the night the gem was taken. Davian is convinced that Urwin shirked his duty to spend time with his betrothed, and the two men have been at odds ever since. To this day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
mean for an adventure? This is where you and the players get to tell a story together!
Narrating Successes and Failures. When a d20 roll succeeds or fails, the DM and the players can turn that result
into a part of the ongoing story. What does it look like when a monster is defeated? What does the Gnome Barbarian say or do if the heavy boulder blocking the cave doesn’t budge? These points in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
created for themselves. Example Rivals d20 Rival 1 Tax collector who is convinced the characters are dodging fees 2 Politician who is concerned that the characters are causing more trouble than they
, and consider how they can be used. Plans. The foundation of a rival’s presence in the campaign is the actions the rival takes or the events that occur as a result of that character’s goals. Each time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
short-term madness, which lasts for just a few minutes. More horrific effects or cumulative effects can result in long-term or indefinite madness.
A character afflicted with short-term madness is
–70 “I am the smartest, wisest, strongest, fastest, and most beautiful person I know.” 71–80 “I am convinced that powerful enemies are hunting me, and their agents are everywhere I go. I am sure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
confused after accidentally floating through the time gate. Moderate 2 Two Basilisks The result of irresponsible summoning, these aggressive creatures wreaked havoc in Eileanar until their summoner
way to a party; it’s convinced the characters have killed its master. High Conclusion. Once the way to the gate is clear, the characters can travel through time into Eileanar. When they do, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
effects can result in long-term or indefinite madness. A character afflicted with short-term madness is subjected to an effect from the Short-Term Madness table for 1d10 minutes. A character
convinced that powerful enemies are hunting me, and their agents are everywhere I go. I am sure they're watching me all the time." 81-85 "There's only one person I can trust. And only I can see this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
at the work site is a result of the memory-affecting fog and creatures under the control of Wong-Ha’s gwishin. If the characters ask to see any damaged equipment or Jung-Soon’s scars, they bear what
). The lantern can be moved and weighs 3 pounds. If the lantern is brought before the gwishin of Dae Won-Ha in the Park of the Elders, the spirit might be convinced the people of Yeonido still remember her.
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
on sight.
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Creatures cannot gain advantage on attacks made against you as a result of another creature using the Help action.
You have disadvantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
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you takes on the illusory appearance of a beautiful forest glade.
The first time an ally you can see takes damage as a result of failing a saving throw, you take the damage instead of them.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
benefit enormously from the fruits of their ambition. Roll or pick from the Aristocrat Types table to determine what kind of noble you serve. Aristocrat Types d6 Aristocrats 1 Local Lord. Convinced
, the type of work, and the length of your employment. Aristocrat Contact Aside from a few exceptions, aristocrats prefer to have someone else handle communication with the hired help. As a result, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and many hope he can be convinced to return to his divine throne if the giants restore their ancient glory. But some giants believe that Annam is dead, that he is petulant and unworthy of worship, or
under Yeenoghu’s sway. In either case, the result is a horrible monster with a gullet akin to the bottomless Abyss itself (see the maw of Yeenoghu in chapter 6). Elemental Evil Claudio Pozas King
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
uncle’s possessions in return for an equal share of the wealth they might earn as a result of information found in his old notes. Characters who want to take a stealthier approach to gaining
or Persuasion) check, Taresson can be convinced to grant the characters access to Machil’s possessions. Machil’s Remaining Possessions The office that Machil once kept in the east wing of Rillyn House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to the lair is a
occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering killers that washes over the countryside and leaves vast tracts of devastation in its wake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
enough to pass for a Ten-Towner. Any character who doubts Pekoe’s story can make a Wisdom (Insight) check; if the character’s check result is higher than the doppelganger’s Charisma (Deception) check
result, the character senses that something is off about Pekoe but can’t tell what. The doppelganger tries to acquire some cold weather clothing and remains with the party until it reaches Ten-Towns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
bargain with the witch Proud Edun to magically cultivate the jeli flower, Nargis convinced the other Kings of Coin they could save their firstborn children by murdering the witch. For five years
more important than all the gold in Zinda.” Bond. “I would cheat and kill to keep my daughter with me, but I fear I will lose her as a result.” Flaw. “I have taken the easy way out before, and I would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
preserved Humanoid corpse 10 Humanoid skeleton wearing +2 leather armor. The crypt is empty if this result is rolled a second time. S4: Chemosh’s Shrine In the center of the crypt, a dais bears a statue of
and blocking the exit. Alstare doesn’t immediately attack the characters but instead questions them. If it becomes clear they’re enemies of the Red Dragon Army, he offers a deal. In exchange for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
different giant kinds. Even on worlds where Annam’s priests are important, many giants (sometimes including his priests) are convinced Annam no longer hears the prayers of his people. Brian Valeza The
so disparate that it’s possible two gods exist with the same name. More likely, the confusion surrounding his nature and identity is a result of his own duplicity. In most myths, Memnor is constantly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, get the same result as on a previous roll, and don’t like the repetition, choose a different encounter that you think would be fun. Random Encounters in Thither d8 Encounter 1 Blink dogs 2
Maypole is convinced it’s a troll’s toothpick. The pixies entreat the characters to settle their dispute. They are profoundly disappointed to learn of the doorstop’s mundane purpose and giggle with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
floor. The room is blurry, as though seen underwater.
This room’s blurry appearance is the result of a permanent magical effect from when the mind flayers burst into this room and slaughtered the
fanatics commanded Qunbraxel to hurry with collecting the rest of the obelisk fragments. Qunbraxel guessed that the nearby fragment was somehow connected to the toppled tower that’s blocking the way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, blocking a short staircase that climbs to a turret, is a ten-foot-tall marble statue of a reindeer.
The statue is a stone golem that guards the way to area P12. Zorhanna, her simulacrum, or someone
of information: Zorhanna’s Simulacrum. “I’m now convinced that my wife has been replaced by a simulacrum—a lookalike invested with her knowledge and spellcasting ability. I dimly recall Zorhanna