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Gladiator
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
collect local rumors and spread gossip.
3
I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching for that “special someone.”
4
Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can
. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any)
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BOND
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My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone
Entertainer
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
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I know a story relevant to almost every situation.
2
Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
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I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching
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Bond
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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
Tabaxi
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
mull over the stories and rumors they collected like a miser counting coins.
Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient
tables to customize your character in addition to the trait, ideal, bond, and flaw from your background.
The Tabaxi Obsession table can help hone your character’s goals. For extra fun, roll a new
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
3
I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching for that “special someone.”
4
Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary
Rary's telepathic bond spell.
Thriving Wildlife. giant spider;Giant spiders (a sapphire dragon’s favorite prey) are attracted to the area within 6 miles of the lair and settle there in large
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
is an excellent deterrent for other criminals. (Evil)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I am beholden to an Azorius arrester who captured the criminal who killed my parents, saving me from
I’m friends with an Orzhov advokist; we compare notes on different forms of law magic.
8
I was ridiculed once in a Rakdos performance; the performer was impressed with my good humor about
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
. (Chaotic)
6
Power. Someday I’ll find or create the magic that will make me the most powerful being in Ravnica. (Evil)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I have dedicated my life
same laboratory ran off to join the Selesnya, and we get into a big argument every time we run into each other.
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I compare notes and techniques with a Simic scientist over lunch sometimes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
much a fixture in the taproom as the well. Durnan is a man of few words. He expects to be paid for his time, and will offer insight and rumors only in return for hard cash. “We know the odds and
to fend for themselves. Self-sufficiency is the only path to success. Ideal: Independence. Someone who can stand alone can stand against anything. Bond: The Yawning Portal. This place is my only home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
personable Volo is more than willing to share 1d4 + 1 rumors from the Jungle Rumors table at the end of chapter 1, which he’s overheard since arriving in Port Nyanzaru. VOLO’S TRAITS
Ideal. “I have no
wish to explore jungles, lost cities, and dungeons. Friendly taverns and bawdy festhalls are more my style.”
Bond. “Planning an expedition? You really should buy a copy of my latest book, Volo’s Guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to the trait, ideal, bond, and flaw from your background. The Tabaxi Obsession table can help hone your character’s goals. For extra fun, roll a new result every few days that pass in the campaign to
Maztica are known for their isolation, and until recently they never ventured from their homeland. The tabaxi say little of why that has changed, though rumors persist of strange happenings in that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Bond 1 Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. He’s sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like it’s time to pay off that debt. 2 When an orc
travel to Greenest in search of rumors of increasing dragon activity. 5 You have heard rumors that your close childhood friend, a half-elf named Talis, has been kidnapped by a strange group of dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
nearly any sort of wager or duel. Are you ready to gamble with a fiend? Would you wager a year of your life for a moment of good fortune when you need it the most? If any of the rumors are true, these
cot in High Walls, especially if you already have friends or family living there. Bond over blood. The Graystone district in Middle Tavick’s Landing is one of the few places in Breland where the Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Bond 1 Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. He’s sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like it’s time to pay off that debt. 2 When an orc
travel to Greenest in search of rumors of increasing dragon activity. 5 You have heard rumors that your close childhood friend, a half-elf named Talis, has been kidnapped by a strange group of dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The Campaign Bonds table provides bonds tailored to Tyranny of Dragons. Use them in place of or in addition to the ones you selected from (or created for) your background. Campaign Bonds d10 Bond
to Greenest in search of rumors of increasing dragon activity. 5 You have heard rumors that your close childhood friend, a half-elf named Talis, has been kidnapped by a strange group of dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters. The adventure begins when the dragon or the dragon’s minions confront the characters.
2 …threaten a character’s bond or an NPC who’s important to one or more characters.
3
…challenge a character’s ideal or exploit a flaw. The character might hear rumors of the dragon’s activity, spurring them into action.
4 …trap the characters between clashing forces.
5
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
who will undoubtedly terrorize the area if they win.
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A sapphire dragon’s lair is so well protected that its inner defenses have never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the
has its telepathy range doubled while within 1 mile of the lair. This includes creatures with innate telepathy and magical telepathy such as the Rary's telepathic bond spell.
Thriving Wildlife. Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rich with wonders and missteps. By sharing these truths, I can help create a greater future.” Bond. “My tie to Lungtian is special and brings me closer to the divine.” Flaw. “I would never question the
am devoted to whoever protects the land and its people.” Ideal. “The land and its ways must be defended, most of all those ancient beings—like bakunawa—who created all that exists today.” Bond. “My
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
.” Bond. “San Citlán is my home, and no one will ever drive me out of my own home.” Flaw. “I don’t care who I endanger to further our cause.” Paloma’s Request Paloma explains to the characters that
. Rumors of Hollow If the characters ask around Milpazul about Hollow, they learn the information at the start of the “A Town Called Hollow” section. Additionally, a local overhears their inquiries and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
4 A shadow dragon wyrmling and a shadow demon have become unlikely companions as they compare and contrast their parallel evolutions.
5 Two shadow dragon wyrmlings of different dragon kinds
common foes.
4 An adult shadow dragon and a beholder share a precarious bond, allied against an ancient sapphire dragon neither can defeat alone.
5 An adult shadow dragon is gathering a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
DM’s approval. If the romance ends badly, you might gain a new flaw. If it ends well or is ongoing, your new love interest might represent a new bond. 41–80 You earn modest winnings from gambling and
offering the full base price 91 or higher A shady buyer offering one and a half times the base price, no questions asked Sowing Rumors Swaying public opinion can be an effective way to bring down a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
has made two allied contacts. 21+ Character has made three allied contacts. Contacts are NPCs who now share a bond with the character. Each one either owes the character a favor or has some reason to
rumors, and building a bad reputation around town. As a rule of thumb, a character has a 10 percent chance of triggering a complication for each workweek of carousing. Lower-Class Carousing Complications
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
criminal territory as possible. The Xanathar’s bond is its lair, an elaborate cavern complex created by its predecessors, carved out between the twisting sewers of Waterdeep. It almost never leaves its home
dragon in humanoid form. The people of Waterdeep are generally aware that there are one or more guilds controlling criminal activity in the city. Rumors occasionally surface about a monstrous crime lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
into a prosperous town. Above all else, he hates the Sea Princes and wants to see their realm and its slave trade scoured from the earth. Bond. Anders’s mother Petra was the center of his life, and
to survive flourish only by culling the weak. Bond. Skerrin’s bond alternates between Anders and the Scarlet Brotherhood. He sees both as the best bets to bring order and security to the world. Flaw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
appreciation of beauty. d8 Personality Trait 1 I know a story relevant to almost every situation. 2 Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip. 3 I’m a hopeless
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 me of someone I love. 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Maykapal, and judging by your road, I guess that you’ve come from Kalapang. Tell me, were you there during the attack? Are the rumors true? If Pangil ng Buwan has returned, I swear by all my
and country.” Bond. “What I want matters less than what is good for my home.” Flaw. “I will use anyone who isn’t part of my family as a means to an end.” Paolo Maykapal The Dragon Hunters’ Offer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
greatness, and I’ll take what I deserve.” Ideal. “My brilliance and worthiness are clear to everyone intelligent enough to deserve my time.” Bond. “My deeds will be the grandest chapter in the Estide
nothing of draconians, the Dragon Queen, or the Dragon Army. Her experience is considerable, but it involves battling raiders from Estwilde and ogres from the Taman Busuk. Everyone here has heard rumors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
and compare the sizes of an unusually small donkey and an exceptionally large peacock. They ask for a passing party member’s opinion.
Table H: Outer City Denizens d10 Interaction
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unflattering critique of their current coiffure. While Danthelon may never have been a real adventurer, he loves associating with them, and constantly keeps his ears open for rumors and opportunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
family of refugees he’s helping. 12 A merchant and gate guard argue over how to accurately measure and compare the sizes of an unusually small donkey and an exceptionally large peacock. They ask for a
constantly keeps his ears open for rumors and opportunities, which he happily passes along to paying customers. At the moment, he’s obsessed with reports of a group of smugglers who recently went missing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, feeding rumors that the brotherhood’s leaders are more interested in marketing their own brand of exclusivity than finding new talent. Yet wizards seem willing to debase themselves regardless, for
sabotage one another. The Arcane Brotherhood sent three of its members to investigate rumors of a lost Netherese enclave that crashed in Icewind Dale nearly two thousand years ago. A fourth wizard, Nass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Roleplaying a Giant Giving a giant a personality trait, an ideal, a bond, and a flaw helps to create a more vibrant NPC. You can also give a character background to a giant. The noble background, for
Religion. Of Annam’s many sons, none is greater than my patron deity. (Any) Giant Bonds d6 Bond 1 My clan is the most important influence on my life; our collective place in the ordning depends on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
command me.”
Ideal. “I yearn to see the best of all possible futures, so that I can help those futures come to pass.”
Bond. “I faithfully serve Valin Sarnaster, the living embodiment of the divine will
characters warmly and asking why they’ve come to the temple. She describes the golem as one of her servants, and responds to any talk of her illicit activities by saying that such rumors were no doubt






