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Cinder Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

locations on the Material Plane, in the Elemental Planes of Air and Fire, and especially in the Great Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation

of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are extinguished. When a cinder hulk dies, it collapses into a billowing cloud of searing smoke.Fire, Poison

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

cradle is destroyed, the scion of Surtur inside it awakens. Standing 60 feet tall, the scion’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of

lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest, preferably at the head of a fire giant army. Regional Effects The region surrounding a scion of Surtur is altered by

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the flesh as long as possible, and as a spirit afterward. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 The unbearable weight of my debt has driven me to desperation. 2 I’m duty-bound

. Contacts The Orzhov Syndicate operates according to a strict hierarchy built on a network of connections among old, wealthy families. Your family might provide important contacts, while your family’s

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest

, preferably at the head of a fire giant army. Regional Effects The region surrounding a scion of Surtur is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Abundant Ore

Knight Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them? What&rsquo

noble lord or lady to whom you have given your heart—in a chaste sort of devotion. (This person could be your bond.) Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion Tool Proficiencies: One type of

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

messenger, calm emotions, warding bond 3rd plant growth, speak with plants 4th aura of life, conjure minor elementals 5th awaken, commune with nature

finally know peace. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya. 2 I love beasts and

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

affairs of other guilds is a great way to get squashed like a bug. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I cherish the finger of a family member who was petrified by a

stronger than members of other guilds, isolated as they are from the realities of life and death. RYAN PANCOAST Contacts To the extent that the Golgari Swarm acts like a single organism

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization? The Beast Within Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their

in blended communities. Their names typically overlap with the names of other cultures in their region. Many shifters prefer to keep their personal names for their friends and use “wandering

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. You can choose your secondary guild or roll to determine it randomly. This secondary guild membership determines a portion of your starting equipment and is also where most of your contacts come from

. (Chaotic) 6 Nihilism. I don’t believe in anything, and anyone who does is a fool. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I discovered a secret I can’t let

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;AAAAAARRRRggggh! [To live is to feel and express the rage burning in your belly.] (Chaotic) 6 Tradition. The Old Ways must be preserved and upheld. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1

manipulated by people I find attractive. 6 I’m not actually all that angry. Contacts The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld. You’re far closer

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

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them? What&rsquo

, you might include among your equipment a banner or other token from a noble lord or lady to whom you have given your heart—in a chaste sort of devotion. (This person could be your bond

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

interfere with the conclusions of logic. (Lawful) 6 Superiority. My vast intellect and strength are directed toward increasing my sway over others. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond

my research and any other tasks I have to complete. Contacts The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon can shape the stone to open or close a passage through a wall, as long as the wall is less than 10 feet thick. Regional Effects The region surrounding a legendary sapphire dragon’s lair

clairvoyance spell, requiring no spell components and targeting any natural stone formation in that region. Telepathic Enhancement. The dragon’s psionic energy enhances the mental powers of other

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. What’s more, you aren’t alone, as a bounty hunter in the wild would be: you routinely interact with both the criminal subculture and other bounty hunters, maintaining contacts in both

bond might involve other bounty hunters or the organizations or individuals that employ you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

remade, with no guilds and no hierarchies. (Chaotic) 6 Spectacle. People are inspired by the greatness they see in art. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I have belonged to

pleasure. Contacts The Cult of Rakdos is anything but organized. Individuals frequently move from one performance troupe to another. Almost all members of the cult know former castmates now

Izzet Engineer

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

I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic. Contacts The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for

Gala at the Cerulean Lyceum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

the city marked. This spot, known as the Trench of Love Lost, is where members of the Billowing Patrol found the wreck of the Girscamen. Xoese-Addae is familiar with the region around Janya and is

fine, billowing robes—this is Zisatta. Zisatta Zisatta The aloof Zisatta is a member of the High Court and commands Janya’s security forces, called the Billowing Patrol for their sable robes that

Azorius Functionary

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

was traumatized by witnessing a crime as a child. 5 I’m incapable of deception. 6 I wish I had joined the Boros, but I fear they’d never accept me. Contacts The Azorius

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

d6 Bond 1 I would lay down my life for Aurelia and the angels. 2 I owe my life to the Boros captain who took me in when I was living on the streets. 3 My fellow legionnaires

. Contacts The ordered structure of the Boros Legion offers abundant opportunities to make friends — and rivals — in higher places. You might have close friends in other guilds that share the

Carousing

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

upper class, but other characters can do so only if you judge that the character has made sufficient contacts. Alternatively, a character might use a disguise kit and the Deception skill to pass as a

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them? What&rsquo

among your equipment a banner or other token from a noble lord or lady to whom you have given your heart—in a chaste sort of devotion. (This person could be your bond.) Variant Feature

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, druids take on a more active role in combating the threat, as adventurers. Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your

used for thrown weapons, such as darts or javelins. Druids from regions that lack the plants described here have chosen other plants to take on similar uses. For instance, a druid of a desert region

Factions of Krynn

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

Benevolent locals There is no clear match for this world-spanning organization in Krynn. Instead of an established faction, treat the various Harper contacts in the adventure as friendly NPCs who are willing

Solamnia, who are dedicated to upholding the cause of good. Although the Knights don’t exercise political power in the region, it is not unreasonable for the player characters to be their agents, on the

Trench of Love Lost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Trench of Love Lost The region around Janya is well guarded, but dangers still occasionally slip past the Billowing Patrol. Following Xoese-Addae, the trip to the Trench of Love Lost takes 2½ hours

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally. Entropic Hoards Topaz dragons prize information on

initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points. Regional Effects The region surrounding a legendary topaz dragon

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

through a wall, as long as the wall is less than 10 feet thick. Regional Effects The region surrounding a legendary sapphire dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one

any natural stone formation in that region. Telepathic Enhancement. The dragon’s psionic energy enhances the mental powers of other creatures. Any creature capable of telepathic communication

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

irritated when disturbed. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally. Entropic Hoards Topaz dragons prize

infuses the lair until initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points. Regional Effects The region

Curse of the Fire Witch

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

region, Wiggan took their money for information and occasional aid. As he got to know the cultists, the earth powers they had intrigued him. Control over the earth could be valuable for a farmer

. Wiggan’s cult contacts helped remove a couple of his rivals, and assured him his wealth and influence could only increase as the cult ascended to power. Among the Nettlebees, Wiggan’s secret is known only

Licensed Region

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

of contacts, and safeguard the king and queen’s spoiled kids so the monarchs think of you positively. You can ship goods to two cities or other settlements outside your region. GROUP DYNAMIC An

Licensed Region When a franchise first starts out, it is licensed to operate in a small region focused on a settlement or similar mercantile point. You might think this means Head Office doesn’t

Shipwright

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Reflection. Muddied water always clears in time. (Any) 6 Hope. The horizon at sea holds the greatest promise. (Any) D6 BOND 1 I must visit all the oceans

don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made. Saltmarsh Ties Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose

Commerce

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

merchant has far-reaching contacts across the region. Traveling merchants pass on gossip and adventure hooks to the characters as they conduct their business. Since merchants make their living

Guild Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

for you.) Contacts, in comparison, are simply people you know. They might be friends, rivals, or even family members, but their relationship with you is rarely as strong as with a bond. Although the

suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

no place is safe from the sudden wrath of a dragon. The regional map shows just a tiny part of this vast world, in a region called the Sword Coast. This is a region of adventure, where daring souls

well. Each of the characters included in this set has two personality traits (one positive and one negative), an ideal, a bond, and a flaw. These elements can make the character easier and more fun

Cinder Hulk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are

extinguished. When a cinder hulk dies, it collapses into a billowing cloud of searing smoke. Cinder Hulk Large Elemental, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 84 (8d10 + 40

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