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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
only breaking knees when it can plausibly be claimed as an act of personal revenge. Others join up with crews for protection, or with the Guild itself. A few former Guild members have been cast out of
the organization due to incompetence or after offending a more powerful member, and now shuffle for scraps to survive.
You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
smear the blood of my enemies over my skin.
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I was, in fact, raised by maaka.
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HarrRRAAGGHH! [I rarely form a coherent sentence and prefer to express myself by breaking things
joined the Cult of Rakdos.
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A distant relative is trying to recruit me into the Selesnya Conclave.
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I stopped a Simic biomancer from trapping wild beasts to perform vile experiments on them.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, inspired by the example of the angels, moved by the plight of the downtrodden, and devoted to the cause of justice. Or you could be a cynic in the ranks, perhaps because you reluctantly followed in the
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An adolescent relative ran off to join the Gruul in an act of rebellion and has not yet returned.
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I once befriended an Izzet scientist, and we’re still cordial though the
Paladin
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
The Cause of Righteousness
A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching
darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it.
Kenku adventurers, despite their relative
clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
personal reasons, since their government has a strict stance against unauthorized involvement with other nations and organizations. You might have been exiled for breaking one of Halruaa’s many
can face any adversity in this strange land.
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The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home.
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I hold no greater cause than my service to my people.
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My freedom is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
masonry. The chains are similar to the ones that bind Elturel. Characters who examine a chain can tell that some intense, supernatural force caused one or more of its links to sunder. Although the cause
of the damage can’t be ascertained, characters can conclude that breaking the chains of Elturel is not beyond the realm of possibility.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
1. Unsure Shore The shoreline, where the water meets the sandy beach, crashes with the breaking waves. The echoes formed within the caves reverberate back, filling the air with a sound like the
trip the wires cause an alarm to sound within the caves, alerting the cultists that intruders are present. The wires can be spotted with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Getting to shore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
particular cause. Does your character know the source of your magical power? Does it tie back to some distant relative, a cosmic event, or blind chance? If your sorcerer doesn’t know where their power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Sacred Oaths Becoming a paladin involves taking vows that commit the paladin to the cause of righteousness, an active path of fighting wickedness. The final oath, taken when he or she reaches 3rd
actual swearing of the oath is a formality, an official stamp on what has always been true in the paladin’s heart. BREAKING YOUR OATH
A paladin tries to hold to the highest standards of conduct, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
on the lookout for breaking news. You know your history and you know how to research a story. But if you want to make headlines, you need to be on the scene for something big.
4 You’re on the
cutting edge of arcane theory. House Cannith, Arcanix—they’re all idiots. You’re on the verge of a major discovery (The cause of the Mourning? The nature of warforged souls? Establishing a connection to new realms of existence?) but the pieces you need are out there in the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
scores one point. The game occurs in three phases of 20 minutes each. The team that scores the most points by the end of the third phase wins the game. Anything that could cause damage to a participant
, mascot, or spectator or that would damage the field of play in any way is prohibited. Breaking this rule results in expulsion from the game. Questionable use of magic can be called as a foul by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Breaking the Law Waterdeep is a city of firm laws and swift justice. Adventurers hell-bent on slaughter and plunder won’t fare well in the City of Splendors. The punishments for assault, arson, theft
likely to be excused for crimes if Laeral Silverhand, the Open Lord of Waterdeep, has cause to let them off the hook. Given how strictly laws are enforced in Waterdeep, it’s possible that the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sacred Oaths Becoming a paladin involves taking vows that commit the paladin to the cause of righteousness, an active path of fighting wickedness. The final oath, taken when he or she reaches 3rd
actual swearing of the oath is a formality, an official stamp on what has always been true in the paladin’s heart. BREAKING YOUR OATH
A paladin tries to hold to the highest standards of conduct, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Tyranny of Dragons story and the events that precipitate Storm King’s Thunder happen concurrently, with Annam the All-Father breaking the ordning to stir the giants before Tiamat is brought into the world
convince him to aid their cause. The characters might also want to confront him after meeting the ghost of his dead son, Eigeron, in chapter 4, “The Chosen Path.” The shattering of the ordning has the following effects on Blagothkus:
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Air. Wind whips and whistles around them, allowing a ship to move with a speed of 60 feet regardless of direction relative to the wind. Defiant Sails These sails glitter with a fine coat of mithral
they catch the wind. As an action, while within 5 feet of the sails, the ship’s captain can cause the sails to unleash a howl. Every creature hostile to the ship who is on board or within 300 feet of it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, or only breaking knees when it can plausibly be claimed as an act of personal revenge. Others join up with crews for protection, or with the Guild itself. A few former Guild members have been cast
as you know it will be over. 6 A close friend or relative joined the Guild and vanished mysteriously. You’ve worked your way into the lower ranks hoping to find out what happened to them. 7 You’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
merchandise, or only breaking knees when it can plausibly be claimed as an act of personal revenge. Others join up with crews for protection, or with the Guild itself. A few former Guild members have been cast
life as you know it will be over.
6 A close friend or relative joined the Guild and vanished mysteriously. You’ve worked your way into the lower ranks hoping to find out what happened to them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, most are drawn to it by strange visions and corrupting madness. Like weeds breaking through the foundation of Khorvaire, Cults of the Dragon Below can spring up anywhere, at any time. Unlike other
An arcane think tank has become a cult of Sul Khatesh; the members believe they can heal the damage of the Mourning, but the eldritch machine they are building will surely cause more horror. 8 A cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
from the hoard want to return to the dragon’s lair and cause characters to accidentally stray in that direction. Verdant Influence. If coins from the hoard are placed in soil, they encourage lush plant
unleashed on any who plunder the dragon’s treasure. Such a curse typically affects not only those who steal from the hoard, but anyone else who comes into contact with the treasure. Moreover, breaking the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
riding horse. 4 You found some money. You have 1d20 gp in addition to your regular starting funds. 5 A relative bequeathed you a simple weapon of your choice. 6 You found something interesting. You gain
with a potion of healing or a flask of acid, as you choose. 9 You found a treasure map. 10 A distant relative left you a stipend that enables you to live at the comfortable lifestyle for 1d20 years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
spy stat block), members of a group called the Ashen Heirs, have interrupted the festivities to antagonize the Brightguard. As they do so, their attempts to stand atop stalls cause booths and tents to
function for 10 rounds before breaking. A boomhailer emits an irritating buzzing noise whenever it’s used and for a minute afterward. The noise is harmless, but creatures sensitive to vibrations find it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
must change the timing of events so that the Tyranny of Dragons story and the events that precipitate Storm King’s Thunder happen concurrently, with Annam the All-Father breaking the ordning to stir
them a chance to meet the evil cloud giant and convince him to aid their cause. The characters might also want to confront him after meeting the ghost of his dead son, Eigeron, in chapter 4, “The Chosen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
if he has cause to parley with intruders. The staff can use its action to make a melee weapon attack against a creature within 5 feet of it: +5 to hit; 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage plus 1 cold damage
Strength (Athletics) check. Breaking the staff in this manner destroys it. Treasure The game on the table is called Coroniir, more commonly known as crowns. A game of strategy like chess, it enables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
8. Gray Alchemist The Gray Ghosts have claimed this cave as both a safe house and a laboratory, where their alchemists can work in relative peace and isolation. This area is surprisingly clean and
closed peepholes at dwarf’s-eye height. Opening the peepholes allows one to see into the room beyond. The bar is easily lifted from this side, but breaking down the door requires a successful DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
cave. Boggles engage in petty pranks to amuse themselves, using the oil they excrete to cause trouble. A boggle also isn’t above breaking dishes, hiding tools, startling cows to decrease their milk, or
hiding a baby in an attic. Although a boggle’s antics might cause distress and unintentional harm, mischief—not mayhem—is usually the intent. If threatened, a boggle flees rather than stand and fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
camp at Fort Tamal never seemed to need such a robust guard before. Even the relative nearness of Najara seems to provide little reason for so many of Elturgard’s mightiest defenders to be squandered
ridden by such folk when the cause is just. That favor might never be bestowed on the young paladins, but I’m sure the thought will provide them with some pleasant daydreams.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
relative positions of the six main kinds of giants, with storm giants at the top, followed (in order) by cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, and stone giants, with hill giants at the bottom. Other
defeated foe’s head as a trophy; the foe’s family wants justice—and the head back—and asks adventurers for help. 5 Two groups of frost giants meet near a mountain pass. When their wrestling matches cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wealth tend to be more responsible and quicker to put their paperwork together, but none with worthy cause to be here are barred.”
Some of the Sharn Watch’s most important people are as follows: Lord
Maira ir’Talan, a distant relative of the Lord Commander, leads the Blackened Book. A gifted diviner, Maira is a highly effective leader. What none know is that she’s also an agent of the Dreaming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Jarad’s sister, Savra, took control of the guild before him. Various groups of people and monsters coexist within the swarm, their relative power waxing and waning with the years, and through it all
. The machinations among elves, medusas, kraul, and other creatures rarely bring any significant improvement to the lives of the swarm’s countless members, but often cause disruption and occasionally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
those of Dead Three. The demigods Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul walk among mortals, personally seeking followers to their cause. More than once, it’s rumored, the trio has even trod the streets of Baldur’s
. Instead, her supposed relative welcomes guests, engaging them with sharp wit, hard liquor, political gossip, and political opportunities of “gray” legality. No one seem to know their host’s name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
to a maximum number of creatures equal to 1 plus your Intelligence modifier (minimum of two creatures). Each target receives a magical map, which constantly updates to show the relative position of all
, taking damage can’t cause you to lose Concentration on Faerie Fire. Level 9: Ingenious Movement When you use your Flash of Genius, you or a willing creature of your choice that you can see within 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
those of Dead Three. The demigods Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul walk among mortals, personally seeking followers to their cause. More than once, it’s rumored, the trio has even trod the streets of Baldur’s
. Instead, her supposed relative welcomes guests, engaging them with sharp wit, hard liquor, political gossip, and political opportunities of “gray” legality. No one seem to know their host’s name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
veterans, a Watch sergeant and eleven constables. They demand that the characters surrender their weapons and come along quietly. For guidance on how to handle character arrests, see “Breaking the Law
they comported themselves in previous encounters, the characters might be charged with additional crimes against the city or its citizens, possibly including brandishing weapons without due cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
try to enter clandestinely, the place is immense enough that a small group can sneak in with relative ease. If uninvited visitors arrive openly, they can expect a sharp reception from githyanki patrol
here. Residents also include captives that the githyanki have taken on raids.
Law and Order. Warriors patrol above the streets in astral skiffs to keep the peace. Githyanki who cause unwarranted






