blame before decisions concept respected

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some

watch might follow a tiefling around for a while, and demagogues blame tieflings for strange happenings. The reality, though, is that a tiefling’s bloodline doesn’t affect his or her

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

them. Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude

truly unifying. At its worst, a triton’s arrogance compounds the tendency for the triton not to understand the ways of the surface world. It’s easy for a triton to blame baffling social

4. Describe Your Character

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

personality traits. Choose your character’s alignment (the moral compass that guides his or her decisions) and ideals. Chapter 4 also helps you identify the things your character holds most dear, called

. Your DM might offer additional backgrounds beyond the ones included in chapter 4, and might be willing to work with you to craft a background that’s a more precise fit for your character concept. A

Settlement Tables and Tracker

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

families. Local Leaders 1d12 Leader 1 Respected, fair, and just leader or council 2 Feared tyrant 3 Coward manipulated by others 4 Illegitimate leader causing civil unrest 5 Powerful monster 6

Mysterious, anonymous conspirators 7 Contested leadership (with open fighting) 8 Acrimonious council unable to make decisions 9 Doltish lout 10 Dying leader (with disputed succession) 11 Iron-willed and

Kruphix's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between

world when he bound all the other gods within the fabric of Nyx. Erebos and Kruphix blame one another for Klothys’s recent emergence from the Underworld, a situation neither seems able to control

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one

the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the rest and carefully protected. Once

Heliod's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

from anyone, god or mortal. He just wants everyone to defer to his will and carry out his orders. He believes that his decisions are always just and right, and that if his sovereignty were properly

respected, there would be peace and order in Nyx and the mortal world alike. Divine Relationships Heliod’s repeated attempts to establish himself as the ruler of the pantheon anger Erebos and Purphoros

Council of Four

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

current situation, Duke Stelmane is in no position to oppose attempts by her fellow dukes to seize the reins of power in Baldur’s Gate. Duke Dillard Portyr Duke Dillard Portyr was once a respected

herself and her family out of the sewers and into high society. Years of political dealing, blame shuffling, and bribery paid off when Thalamra was elected to the Council of Four. Although she has served

Council of Four

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

current situation, Duke Stelmane is in no position to oppose attempts by her fellow dukes to seize the reins of power in Baldur’s Gate. Duke Dillard Portyr Duke Dillard Portyr was once a respected

herself and her family out of the sewers and into high society. Years of political dealing, blame shuffling, and bribery paid off when Thalamra was elected to the Council of Four. Although she has served

4. Describe Your Character

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

personality traits. Choose your character’s alignment (the moral compass that guides his or her decisions) and ideals. The Personality and Background section also helps you identify the things your character

that’s a more precise fit for your character concept. A background gives your character a background feature (a general benefit) and proficiency in two skills, and it might also give you additional

Hill Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

attempt to enter. In conversation, hill giants are blunt and direct, and they have little concept of deception. A hill giant might be fooled into running from another giant if a number of

territory where other humanoids live, it rules strictly by terror and tyranny. Its decisions shift with its mood, and if it forgets the title it bestowed upon itself, it might eat its subjects on a whim.

Leonin of Oreskos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

make decisions for most prides, these leaders rising from among the oldest or best-respected women of the pride. Generally, leonin communities avoid outsiders, particularly armed groups of soldiers and

Fierna and Belial

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

to set precedents that they find advantageous. The court’s function and its decisions are wholly dependent on the intricate laws of the Nine Hells, an impossibly complex code marred by a multitude of

who are desperate to attain positions of power and status entreat her, as do those who — for whatever reason — need to be loved, feared, or respected. Fierna takes a direct interest in the soul trade

Dwarven Religion

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

the quality of individual works. The priests also evaluate young dwarves to determine the youths’ vocations. The decisions of the priests are accepted without question. Abbathor The Great Master of

and more talented than the last. Their dictates in this respect are sacrosanct, and a dwarf designated for an arranged marriage must obey the priests or risk exile. Dwarves like to blame the gods

Life and Outlook

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

blows over their differences. Kobolds choose mates primarily for convenience. Their lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are

back to life as the next egg laid in the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the

Secretarian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

who patiently listens (or at least pretends to) until everything calms down. As a secretarian, you are respected for having the fortitude to listen to both customers and coworkers without going insane

, a metal bell, and a set of fine clothes. My daughter Certainty created the secretarian role. Proved it out as a concept. I told her we didn’t need them. I was wrong. — Omin Dran Sending Stone Also

Lodge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Lodge Locations The ice lodge was where Garagai lived and entertained other frost giants. Although not a jarl, Garagai held a respected position among the frost giants of the Far North. Everything in

mammoth stares down at you with hate in its eyes. “You are to blame for all of this!” It then lowers its head and assumes a threatening posture. This chamber is where Garagai would lounge with Norsu at

King Hekaton and His Daughters

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

respected his wife’s desire to treat with them on occasion. Neri continued to visit the small folk from time to time even after the upheaval — until the day came when she failed to return from one of

their mother for persuading their father to pass them over. Their blame was unfounded, in fact; Queen Neri had actually warned her husband against making any such pronouncement. Mirran and Nym seethed

Xvarts

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

Raxivort. The desire to please Raxivort weighs heavily on all their decisions. When things aren’t going well for them, xvarts naturally assume that Raxivort is angry. To appease their troubled lord, they

warlock before returning to the howling chaos of Pandemonium. Raxivort’s warlocks are respected and feared in xvart society, but they have little interest in political power. They scour the

Uthgardt Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, these folk are similar to nomadic Tel’Quessir, in that they make their decisions by consensus among the heads of the families, and disagreements are handled efficiently: those who don’t like the

season might come to trade during the next. They do understand the concept of belonging to a larger group, and that those groups might be in conflict. After all, each tribe of Uthgardt has its ancestral

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

pocket watch. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I carefully consider my words before speaking them aloud.” Ideal. “Caution. Thoughtless decisions lead to reckless acts.” Bond. “This

. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.” Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.” Flaw. “Don’t expect

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

pocket watch. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I carefully consider my words before speaking them aloud.” Ideal. “Caution. Thoughtless decisions lead to reckless acts.” Bond. “This

. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.” Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.” Flaw. “Don’t

Headquarters Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

players and the DM. Group Design When selecting a feature, the characters must make decisions together — meaning the players must do the same. Deciding on the features of a headquarters should be a team

malfunctioning magic, and so forth. The DM approves the headquarters concept and decides how large or small the initial structure can be, as well as any useful features. DMs and players can work together

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