before bond deception curious receive

Paladin

Classes Player’s Handbook

Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and

;s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic. Becoming a

Gray Render

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its master.A curious impulse drives the gray render. Despite its hulking form and terrible appetite, it wants most of all to bond with an intelligent creature and, once bonded, to give its life to

to bond with an intelligent creature. When one encounters a suitable master, it sings to that creature—a weird, warbling cry accompanied by scratching at the earth and a show of deference. Once

Nintra Siotta

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

, wrapped in a cloak-like darkness that appears to devour the light. Nintra’s eyes burn with green fire, and she speaks in a high, musical voice. Deception comes naturally to her, but imprisonment

; Bond. “I have many supporters in the Gloaming Court who worship the ground I walk on. They deserve a sovereign who is worthy of their love.” Flaw. “Why should I worry about the

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your performance makes

. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) D6 BOND 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. You infiltrate your secondary guild to learn its secrets, keep tabs on its activities, or perhaps undermine it from within. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies:

, disguise, and deception, members of House Dimir appear inscrutable. Your true personality and ideals might never manifest, or they might mark you as a quirky member of your secondary guild. Personality

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, however, finding a dwarf master who was willing to receive potential apprentices who came with your recommendation. Skill Proficiencies: History, InsightTool Proficiencies: One type of

as a clan crafter. (For instance, consider the words “guild” and “clan” to be interchangeable.) Your bond is almost certainly related to the master or the clan that taught

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you

affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme. d8 Personality Trait 1 I idolize a

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

focuses on detailing the hero behind the mask. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, IntimidationTool Proficiencies: Disguise kitEquipment: Disguise kit, a Clothes, Costume;costume, a pouch

often as you wish, using one to hide the other or serve as convenient camouflage. However, should someone realize the connection between your persona and your true self, your deception might lose its

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the

) d6 Bond 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I love. 2 Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I’ll get it back

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally. Entropic Hoards Topaz dragons prize information on destruction and creation, whether abstract or

. The dragon adds a feather to a necklace for each harpy slain. 4 A curious water elemental supplies a young topaz dragon with aquatic delicacies so as to learn more about the dragon. 5 A

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

concepts explained to them. 5 I describe everything that happens as if it were going into my research notes (and it often is). 6 I am insatiably curious about the seemingly infinite forms and

interfere with the conclusions of logic. (Lawful) 6 Superiority. My vast intellect and strength are directed toward increasing my sway over others. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

city that just happens to be for sale. These marvels sound implausible, but you make them sound like the real deal. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Sleight of HandTool Proficiencies

friendship last forever. (Good) 6 Aspiration. I’m determined to make something of myself. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I fleeced the wrong person and must work to ensure that

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch

everyone. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. 2 My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. 3 Something

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

your companions. Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and StealthTool Proficiencies: Choose two from among one type of gaming set, one musical instrument

bond might involve other bounty hunters or the organizations or individuals that employ you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain

Gailby Smallstone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

with her father before bedtime. She wears a yellow hooded cape that hides her short curly black hair and is missing one of her front teeth. Personality Trait. “I’m curious about everything.” Ideal

. “I’ll never be bored as long as I have my imagination.” Bond. “I love discovering things on my own, especially things that are off limits.” Flaw. “I’ll say anything to avoid getting in trouble.”

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your

Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) d6 Bond 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds

Smuggler

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

burning river. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Deception Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water) Equipment: A fancy leather vest or a pair of leather boots, a set of common clothes, and a

value on friendship. (Any) 6 Daring. I am most happy when risking everything. (Any) D6 BOND 1 My vessel was stolen from me, and I burn with the desire to

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a courtier. The noble court or bureaucratic organization where you got your start is directly or indirectly associated with your bond

money. (Evil) 5 People. I’m committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral) 6 Aspiration. I work hard to be the best there is at my craft. (Any) d6 Bond

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

sacred glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that

of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing

be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme. d8 Personality Trait 1 I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that

Peace Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Divine Domain class feature for how domain spells work. Peace Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 1st heroism, sanctuary 3rd aid, warding bond 5th beacon of hope, sending 7th aura of purity, Otiluke’s

resilient sphere 9th greater restoration, Rary’s telepathic bond Implement of Peace 1st-level Peace Domain feature You gain proficiency in the Insight, Performance, or Persuasion skill (your choice

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you make them sound like the real deal. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Sleight of HandTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Forgery kitEquipment: A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit

. You might be able to bluff others through with you, or even convince members of the Watch that you’re a patriar. However, any true test of your authenticity is likely to reveal your deception

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

member you can receive free healing and care at a Selesnya enclave, though you must provide any material components needed for spells. Selesnya Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic

messenger, calm emotions, warding bond 3rd plant growth, speak with plants 4th aura of life, conjure minor elementals 5th awaken, commune with nature

Roleplaying a Mind Flayer

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

the brains of a specific kind of humanoid. 6 I’m curious about how other races live and how their societies function. 7 I find battle stimulating. 8 I’m curious about the limits of other creatures

the study of lesser beings. (Neutral) 6 Domination. All others should submit to my control. (Evil) Mind Flayer Bonds d6 Bond 1 I think the elder brain is wrong about something, and I want to

Special NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

begins, make photocopies of the six NPCs corresponding to the location you’ve chosen. These NPCs are gathered in appendix D. Each NPC comes with a brief description, personality traits (a bond, an

. If your group has more than six players, one or more of them won’t receive an NPC, and that’s okay. (Let the players decide who gets one and who doesn’t.) If your group has fewer than six players

Gray Render

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

Gray Render A curious impulse drives the gray render. Despite its hulking form and terrible appetite, it wants most of all to bond with an intelligent creature and, once bonded, give its life to

their kind. Chaotic Allies. As a side effect of its breeding, each gray render has an overpowering need to bond with an intelligent creature. When it encounters a suitable master, the render sings to

11. Wizard's Workshop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

. Bookshelves are crowded with sheaves of parchment and strange-looking tomes. Iarno has left his rat familiar here to watch for intruders. The rat shares a telepathic bond with its master, and it sends a

characters leave the rat unharmed, it follows them around as though curious or hungry. It might even feign affection for a character who feeds it, though it remains absolutely loyal to Iarno. Books and

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

speech, and perhaps even your appearance all mark you as foreign. Curious glances are directed your way wherever you go, which can be a nuisance, but you also gain the friendly interest of scholars and

to learn. (Neutral) 6 Suspicious. I must be careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe here. (Any) d6 Bond 1 So long as I have this token from my homeland, I

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

frequently proficient in Deception. They seek aid from the wizards, mercenaries, merchants and priesthoods allied with the Zhentarim. FEATURE: SAFE HAVEN As a faction agent, you have

agent. (For instance, consider the words “faith” and “faction” to be interchangeable.) Your bond might be associated with other members of your faction, or a location or an

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

and receive the attention of medics. You are also paid a salary of 1 gp (a Boros-minted 1-zino coin) per week, which (combined with free lodging in your garrison) enables you to maintain a poor

d6 Bond 1 I would lay down my life for Aurelia and the angels. 2 I owe my life to the Boros captain who took me in when I was living on the streets. 3 My fellow legionnaires

Dralmorrer Borngray

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 16 (+3) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 8 (–1) Saving Throws Str +6, Con +4 Skills Arcana +5, Deception +1, Insight +2, Perception +2

. Weapon Bond. Provided his longsword is on the same plane, Dralmorrer can take a bonus action to teleport it to his hand. Actions Multiattack. Dralmorrer attacks twice, either with his longsword or

Dralmorrer Borngray

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 16 (+3) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 8 (–1) Saving Throws Str +6, Con +4 Skills Arcana +5, Deception +1, Insight +2, Perception +2

. Weapon Bond. Provided his longsword is on the same plane, Dralmorrer can take a bonus action to teleport it to his hand. Actions Multiattack. Dralmorrer attacks twice, either with his longsword or

Dralmorrer Borngray

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 16 (+3) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 8 (–1) Saving Throws Str +6, Con +4 Skills Arcana +5, Deception +1, Insight +2, Perception +2

. Weapon Bond. Provided his longsword is on the same plane, Dralmorrer can take a bonus action to teleport it to his hand. Actions Multiattack. Dralmorrer attacks twice, either with his longsword or

Customizing a Background

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

bond, and one flaw. If you can’t find a feature that matches your desired background, work with your DM to create one. TIKA AND ARTEMIS: BACKGROUNDS Tika Waylan and Artemis Entreri both lived their

learning the tools of the thieving trade. Artemis is more defined by his criminal background, giving him skills in Deception and Stealth, as well as proficiency with the tools of thievery and poison.

Customizing a Background

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

coin on gear as described in chapter 5. (If you spend coin, you can’t also take the equipment package suggested for your class.) Finally, choose two personality traits, one ideal, one bond, and one

tools of the thieving trade. Artemis is more defined by his criminal background, giving him skills in Deception and Stealth, as well as proficiency with the tools of thievery and poison.

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