bit bad diffusing confidence religious

Urkin

races

Urkin society values cunning, savvy, and—above all—the thrill of the heist. This leaves the urkin with a bit of a nasty reputation, a fact that utterly fails to curb their ambitions

. Adaptable and resourceful, urkin excel as confidence tricksters and pickpockets. Urkin Names Eager to fit in, urkin have adopted the first and last name format of other humanoid races. Typically, an

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, and hippopotamus parts. Despite its ungainly physiology, a catoblepas resembles a natural animal in its behavior, ambling through its marshy home, munching choice vegetation, eating the occasional bit

the creature has such a feared reputation that stories about it are ingrained in the popular culture. Any rumor of a catoblepas taking up residence nearby is taken to be a bad omen, even if the rumor is

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

deeply embedded magical compulsion to obedience. Treasure Hungry. The hag had a particular love of silver, and was loath to allow even the smallest bit of that metal to slip through her grasp. Her

bad luck a gull might happen to land near a crab folk lair and utter the right combination of cries to summon up this ancient compulsion. Driven to action, the crab folk rampage along the coast

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

+1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this burnished, brassy stone orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Religious Knowledge;Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency

are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Ioun Stone of Self-Preservation;Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Leonin

races Mythic Odysseys of Theros

-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can

adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games. 4 I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since. 2 You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less

a collection of religious texts stuffed into an attic and forgotten when a believer’s patron deity died. In this solitary work, you’ve learned secrets no one else knows. 5 You killed

Embarrassment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Embarrassment Almost every bard has suffered at least one bad experience in front of an audience, and chances are you’re no exception. No one becomes famous right away, after all; perhaps you had a

that a performance can go wrong are as varied as the fish in the sea. No matter what sort of disaster might occur, however, a bard has the courage and the confidence to rebound from it — either pressing

Embarrassment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Embarrassment Almost every bard has suffered at least one bad experience in front of an audience, and chances are you’re no exception. No one becomes famous right away, after all; perhaps you had a

that a performance can go wrong are as varied as the fish in the sea. No matter what sort of disaster might occur, however, a bard has the courage and the confidence to rebound from it — either pressing

Embarrassment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Embarrassment Almost every bard has suffered at least one bad experience in front of an audience, and chances are you’re no exception. No one becomes famous right away, after all; perhaps you had a

that a performance can go wrong are as varied as the fish in the sea. No matter what sort of disaster might occur, however, a bard has the courage and the confidence to rebound from it — either pressing

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

, decode an encrypted message Wisdom Perceptiveness and willpower Spot a hidden creature, sense that someone is lying Charisma Social influence and confidence Persuade a creature to do something, cow a

Ioun Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the Religion skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this tiny golden gem orbits your head. Language Knowledge

(Rare). You are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Ioun Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the Religion skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this tiny golden gem orbits your head. Language Knowledge

(Rare). You are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Ioun Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Religious Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the Religion skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this tiny golden gem orbits your head. Language Knowledge

(Rare). You are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

, decode an encrypted message Wisdom Perceptiveness and willpower Spot a hidden creature, sense that someone is lying Charisma Social influence and confidence Persuade a creature to do something, cow a

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

, decode an encrypted message Wisdom Perceptiveness and willpower Spot a hidden creature, sense that someone is lying Charisma Social influence and confidence Persuade a creature to do something, cow a

Factions in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Factions in Eberron It’s not hard to find Eberron equivalents for the factions of the Forgotten Realms. The Harpers The Library of Korranberg or Morgrave University It’s a bit of a stretch, but

and stand largely outside existing power structures. And with so many mysteries of Eberron waiting to be discovered, those organizations are out in the dangerous places of the world quite a bit — just

Hermit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus