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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
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wyrmling has befriended a white dragon wyrmling. The wyrmlings’ parents, who are ancient rivals, regard the relationship with concern.
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A crystal dragon wyrmling encourages nearby farmers to
Criminal / Spy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
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
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful)
3
All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it
recover it.
2
I intend to become the leader of the network of smugglers that I belong to.
3
I owe a debt that cannot be repaid in gold.
4
After one last job, I will retire from the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
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Trait
1
I speak slowly and deliberately
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
mark of the bargain between hag and hexblood, a debt owed, or a change to come.
Hexblood Origins
A bargain with a hag or other eerie forces transformed your character into a magical being. Roll on
might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexblood’s player, unless the DM rules otherwise.
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
might not.
D6
IDEAL
1
Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
2
Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now
particular pond in the Feywild.
6
I must repay my village’s debt.
D6
FLAW
1
I am judgmental, especially of those I deem homebodies or otherwise lazy.
2
I
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.
2
My ill-gotten gains go to support my family.
3
Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
4
I will become the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
offers the services of his ship and crew. The characters can hire or buy a ship from the shipyards of Neverwinter. Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide contains rules for maritime vessels and a
transports the party to repay her debt. Spells such as wind walk or polymorph can grant flight for a limited duration. Finding the ship isn’t easy. Characters must use divination magic to locate it, lure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
— Wizard Soldier While your players follow the steps of character creation as outlined in the Basic Rules, pay attention to the choices they make. The backgrounds they choose define who their
Criminal background, one of the options for the character’s bond is, “I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.” If that’s the character’s bond, work with the player to decide who that generous benefactor is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
league of city-states known as the Lords’ Alliance. Lord Dagult Neverember rules over the city, even though he isn’t the true heir to Neverwinter’s crown. He supports the alliance’s efforts to establish
civilization throughout the North, although his primary concern is to rebuild the city and its economy. The most direct route to Neverwinter from the Dessarin Valley is to head west along the trail from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
guidelines than rules anyway. Right? Stand up as straight as possible. Being a paladin is mostly about posture, and most people don’t realize that. Evil drow slouch, but in this house, we are turgid
to tell you that the paperwork regarding the debt you owe is temporarily lost, but they’re working on it.
6 You owe an enormous amount of money to a forgetful and amoral person. So far, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
life debt to the characters or shares their goals might fight to the death for them. You can simply decide on an NPC’s loyalty, or you can track a Loyalty Score using the following rules. Loyalty
. If the characters own or operate a sailing ship or similar vessel, you can use these rules to track the loyalty of individual crew members or the ship’s crew as a whole. If at least half the crew’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Wealth. Heaps of coins in a secure vault is all I dream of. (Any) 2 Smuggler’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful) 3
recover it. 2 I intend to become the leader of the network of smugglers that I belong to. 3 I owe a debt that cannot be repaid in gold. 4 After one last job, I will retire from the business. 5 I was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
artisans are bound in service to an adult red dragon, for whom they make sculptures and art objects from precious metals and gems.
3 An adult red dragon rules over a hidden valley filled with
masked knight relentlessly hunting an adult red dragon is, in fact, the dragon’s half-dragon offspring bent on vengeance.
7 An adult red dragon owes a debt of service to an elderly druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
take risks others might not. Fisher Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good) 2 Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now throw this
during a terrible storm, and I will honor their gift. 5 My destiny awaits me at the bottom of a particular pond in the Feywild. 6 I must repay my village’s debt. Fisher Flaws d6 Flaw 1 I am
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
closer than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
good in 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 important was taken from me, and I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
closer than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
good in 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 important was taken from me, and I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
zerths include Yrlakka, the group’s leader, and three of his pupils: two female githzerai named Azal and Vond, and a male named Rishindar. Yrlakka’s primary concern is the safe return of his missing
to Level 17. The arch is one of Halaster’s magical gates (see “Gates”). This gate’s rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature touches the arch with a six-fingered gauntlet (one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
sister, Glister. The rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct" in chapter 2) prevents the hag from harming Glister, but Gleam can sense her sister’s distress. The twins work as an acrobatic duo, and
roleplaying notes for Amidor and Gleam. Development Amidor’s first concern is Pollenella’s safety, but the dandelion also tries to make good on its promises to help Gleam and the characters. Honor dictates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
active, your Rage follows the rules below. Damage Resistance. You have Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage. Rage Damage. When you make an attack using Strength—with either a weapon
when you dodge perils. You have Advantage on Dexterity saving throws unless you have the Incapacitated condition. Level 2: Reckless Attack You can throw aside all concern for defense to attack with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
layout of all levels of the castle but can’t be coerced or bribed into helping the characters until Kadroth is no longer a concern. Mere can move about the castle without drawing too much suspicion but
and resistance to fire damage. From this usurped office, he coordinates all cult activities in Ten-Towns. It’s a role he carved out for himself by asserting that he’s tight with Levistus. He rules the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
soldier who is always pressed for time 8 Brendara Valindril (lawful neutral elf), a graduate student in history at the university 9 Grendor Battleaxe (neutral good dwarf), a wanderer paying off a debt to
human), a city watch veteran who rigidly enforces the rules Investigating Security Measures The museum is protected by several security measures after it closes at 8 p.m. Alarms. Audible alarm spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
expended uses when you finish a Long Rest. While active, your Rage follows the rules below. Damage Resistance. You have Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage. Rage Damage. When you
Incapacitated condition. Level 2: Reckless Attack You can throw aside all concern for defense to attack with increased ferocity. When you make your first attack roll on your turn, you can decide to attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
expended uses when you finish a Long Rest. While active, your Rage follows the rules below. Damage Resistance. You have Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage. Rage Damage. When you
have the Incapacitated condition. Level 2: Reckless Attack You can throw aside all concern for defense to attack with increased ferocity. When you make your first attack roll on your turn, you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
citizens of Sigil with growing concern. Lhar works to expand the Bleak Cabal’s charitable influence. Under his direction, the Bleak Cabal has opened community kitchens throughout the city where hungry
Sigil. Secure in the Hall of Records, the Fated cement their role as the tax collectors of the Cage. Their ruthless debt collection efforts and aggressive foreclosures earn them a heaping share of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, the Serpent King. A brief account of that experience follows. Ancient and evil, the spirit naga Jarant rules the kingdom by virtue of his personal power and thanks to the aid of the Marlspire of Najara
escape, and I know he has done likewise for others in the past. I owe him a debt I intend to repay one day. Another figure of note in the court is the cunning green dragon Emikaiwufeg, often called the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
spacefaring pirates in the Astral Sea. The rules are as follows: Each participant’s player chooses any number of d6s (known as “bones”) and shakes them in a cup. You choose any number of d6s as well
shaped like an icosahedron that rolls itself on the table once all bets have been placed to determine the outcome. The rules are as follows: Participant Bets. Participants bet on one or more numbers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
previous master does not seem to concern him. Rillyn House Though one of the most honorable patriar families in Baldur’s Gate, the Rillyns fell into poverty a few generations ago. Only recently have they
man named Heltur “Ribbons” Ribbond, a neutral evil male human assassin, rules the Undercellar with an oily, too-affable manner and a wide grin that only makes his scar-seamed face more menacing. Ribbons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to concern him. Rillyn House Though one of the most honorable patriar families in Baldur’s Gate, the Rillyns fell into poverty a few generations ago. Only recently have they revived their fortunes, the
, bearded man named Heltur “Ribbons” Ribbond, a neutral evil male human assassin, rules the Undercellar with an oily, too-affable manner and a wide grin that only makes his scar-seamed face more menacing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
concealed behind a steel mask that bears a smiling visage. The simulacrum attacks anyone it doesn’t recognize. Extreme Cold. The rules for extreme cold (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) apply in
looks. This version of Manshoon isn’t spoiling for a fight. He commends the characters for making it this far and shows no concern for the Zhents they defeated to reach him, since he considers all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. She doesn’t know the pass phrase, but the captain would know. If asked about Figaro, Kycera expresses annoyance at his seclusion; her tone belies a sense of parental concern. If the characters help
traverse. Regardless of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. Ward Rune. The ward rune is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
protective of the pool and attacks intruders. The mephits join in, but unlike the myrmidon, each one reduced to fewer than 10 hit points flees. See area G6 for rules about moving through the river of
focuses on destroying the characters with little concern for the consequences to Marlos. The elemental prince’s aim is to remain in the world and consolidate power here before sowing chaos. The Earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
use the statues for cover from the dragon’s breath; see “Cover” in the Basic Rules.) Consider having the wyrmling deliver short lines of dialogue on each of his turns, inspired by the following
expresses regret over his inability to defeat the blue wyrmling and concern for the safety of the island’s other inhabitants. And he is terrified of the fate Sparkrender has in store for him—the blue dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
haven’t approved, behavior that is a growing cause of concern for some. Suggested Encounter Adventurers are welcome in Citadel Adbar, and news of their arrival is quickly brought to the doppelganger
Cromm’s Hold, a keep on the edge of the Lizard Marsh (see the “Lizard Marsh” entry for details). Pencheska is using her position to infiltrate the Lords’ Alliance. She rules Daggerford much as Lady
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Gauntlgrym. His handpicked successor, Dagnabbet Waybeard, now rules Mithral Hall as queen. A bold leader and a fierce warrior, Queen Dagnabbet firmly supports Mithral Hall’s membership in the Lords’ Alliance
of the organization to spread civilization throughout the North and hires adventurers to help protect the city and its interests. Still, his main concern is to rebuild Neverwinter and its economy






