both begin down calling recluse

Outlander Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer, or

Origin You’ve been to strange places and seen things that others cannot begin to fathom. Consider some of the distant lands you have visited, and how they impacted you. You can roll on the following

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer, or even a marauder. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild. Skill

unsure how to begin. 3 War, plague, famine, or a marauding monster ravaged your home, forcing you to flee for your life. You don’t even know how many of your people survived or where to find

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whistles to the hawk that circles high above him, calling the bird back to his side. Whispering instructions in Elvish, he points to the owlbear he’s been tracking and sends the hawk to distract

ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

ability and increases in potency with the passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when certain conditions are met. When you begin

. (Neutral) 6 Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see

Eccentricity

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

Eccentricity Endless hours of solitary study and research can have a negative effect on anyone’s social skills. Wizards, who are a breed apart to begin with, are no exception. An odd mannerism or two

is not necessarily a drawback, though; an eccentricity of this sort is usually harmless and could provide a source of amusement or serve as a calling card of sorts. If your character has an

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to them: An orange glow covers the top of Lyrandar Tower as the sun sinks in the sky. Above

from your acquaintance Sergeant Germaine Vilroy of the Sharn Watch that reads, “I’m calling on you for a job. I can’t write the details, but it pays well and requires your skills. Meet me at the

Broken Silence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

divine calling to learn about their deity’s goals and become one of their chosen. You may alter any of this prelude’s elements to better match individual gods’ virtues and identities. Before you begin

characters who hear that calling and respond to it. Running This Prelude Characters in this prelude can come from any background. Perhaps they’re discovering the gods for the first time, or they might be

Assault Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

how long the party has spent in the fortress, Baron Kepmak and his honor guard join the fray. Begin the following encounter. The Baron’s Counterattack Incensed by his forces’ slaughter, Baron Kepmak

into battle, attacking the largest character and cursing them in Sahuagin (calling them ichor-less tide pool dwellers and the like). If the party wishes to flee, the baron’s gargling guffaws follow them

Outlander

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

could comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer

strange places and seen things that others cannot begin to fathom. Consider some of the distant lands you have visited, and how they impacted you. You can roll on the following table to determine

Fellowship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Fellowship To begin the adventure, read or paraphrase the following: Today is the day! It’s the official start of your academy training. Fresh from orientation, you and your crewmates are to report

calling it “gunpowder chowder.” In addition to the characters, another group of cadets are receiving their first training assignment today. There’s talk that the training officers might combine the two

Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

, glimpsing where the threads of destiny begin and end. Occasionally, the hags prophesize catastrophes yet to come, calling on heroes to rise and shape the future. Serpent’s Rise Named for the stone

Locations A - D

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

Ten-Towns settlements. Suggested Encounter If the adventure didn’t begin in Bryn Shander, you can run the “Attack on Bryn Shander” encounter (see chapter 2) whenever the characters visit the town

. Cairn Road The Cairn Road is a well-worn wagon trail that crosses the Dessarin Valley between the village of Red Larch and the Bargewright Inn trading post. Calling Horns Calling Horns was nothing more

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

characters. As soon as the characters venture more than 10 feet into this area, the elves begin combat, screaming at the characters to leave and never return. Helping the Elves. After Armin

characters in Draconic, calling them weaklings and false heroes who will never defeat him. The wyrmling insists he is a mighty dragon who will conquer everything the characters hold dear. Sickening

Path Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

attack or be damaged. In Draconic, they accuse the characters of trespassing, calling them desecraters and betrayers. A character can calm the spirits by assuring them in Draconic of the party’s

sound of rattling as the bones in the walls begin to move, some lashing toward you. Chattering jaws hiss ancient words as incomplete skeletons burst forth. Three incomplete dragon skeletons emerge from

Gods of the Orcs

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

devises the strategies that allow the forces of Gruumsh to dominate the battle and fill their war wagons with plunder and severed heads. Ilneval stands with his bloody sword, calling to those who

. Through this nonverbal communion, they begin to comprehend how to use the magic of death. These shamans, known as White Hands, cover their hands in white ash or wear pale gloves made of elf skin to

Locations E - H

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

characters received a letter of recommendation from Tamalin Zoar (see the “Calling Horns” section) and they show it to Dral Thelev, the half-orc tells them that the Zoar family has power in the city and

Emerald Enclave. Its harvests are crucial to cities throughout the North, Waterdeep in particular. See chapter 2 for more information on this location. Suggested Encounter If the adventure didn’t begin

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