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Gladiator
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
defuse any amount of tension.
5
I love a good insult, even one directed at me.
6
I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention.
7
I’ll settle for nothing less than
perfection.
8
I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song.
D6
IDEAL
1
Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good)
2
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Maul","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Change Shape. The druid magically polymorphs
Sickle. A frost druid can carve a sickle out of ice, requiring a total of 24 hours for the work. Bitter cold courses through this weapon while it’s in the druid’s hands. If the druid dies, the ice sickle melts away. The weapon is otherwise identical to a normal sickle.Cold
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
;t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies.
Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can
are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they
Entertainer
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention.
7
I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection.
8
I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
damage.
Change Shape. The emissary polymorphs into a Small or Medium creature of its choice or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is
and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an emissary appears as a roughly bipedal mass of agitated organs
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
known only as “the Caller” to corrupt and slay all of Isolde’s companions, leaving Isolde alone, bitter, and vulnerable. The insidious archfey then befriended Isolde and offered to
. Eladrin crave change, yet Isolde felt like she was frozen in time. She wished to leave the fey carnival and pursue other dreams, but Zybilna wouldn’t hear of it and secretly used wish spells to make
Species
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
feel smugly superior in my detachment.
2
The meddling of the gods in mortal affairs makes me angry and bitter. I wish they would just leave us all alone!
3
I view the gods as worthy
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
):
At will: detect magic, mage hand
2/day each: augury, polymorph
1/day: plane shift (self only)Endelyn, also known by the names Creeping Lyn and Bitter End, is the youngest member of the Hourglass
’t change it, but I will do everything in my power to forestall it.”
Endelyn’s Appearance
Endelyn’s emaciated form is hidden under the layers of her elaborate costume. Part dress
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
;s home world.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight, Kas takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use his Change
against Vecna. He readily lies, breaks promises, betrays allies, and taunts those who fall for his ruses. Kas has little use for those who can’t validate his superiority or help advance his goals
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, since I can defuse any amount of tension.
5
I love a good insult, even one directed at me.
6
I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention.
7
I’ll settle for nothing
less than perfection.
8
I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song.
d6
Ideal
1
Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats
naming traditions of their ancestors.
The material culture and physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
6
Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
D6
BOND
1
I have a
1
I am too quick to judge others.
2
I offer forgiveness too readily.
3
I will sacrifice innocent lives for the greater good.
4
Flaw? What flaw? I am flawless. Utter perfection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Roleplaying Harkon Harkon Lukas thrives on compliments and control. The lycanthrope skillfully reads other people, anticipates their ambitions and desires, and readily exploits them. He has a talent
deeds are power, and my aspirations will change the world.” Ideal. “Everyone wants to love me. I’ll make them realize that.” Bond. “I share my passions broadly and intensely, but everyone understands that the most dazzling flames die fastest.” Flaw. “Anyone who spurns my love will know my hunger.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
between what characters think and how they behave. When creating adventures rooted in psychological horror, consider common fears and anxieties. These readily become metaphors for villains and monsters
. Fear of being judged by one’s peers might manifest as a jury of nothics, while fear of change could be represented by a medusa that petrifies those who threaten her community’s status quo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
readily assist their neighbors and help one another if asked, but also go to great lengths to ignore—or plausibly not see—things that might be embarrassing to others. To speak ill of the royal family
—particularly the popular Queen Jin-Mi—is to betray a profound trust. If a distasteful topic is broached with a citizen of Yeonido, conversation turns awkward. Most people try to change the subject unless they are pressed, and then they speak vaguely or in hypotheticals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
disappearing into separate tunnels. Pale purple sludge flows slowly through the grooves from two passages opposite the rift. A bitter smell like scorched sugar fills the room.
The sludge is flavorless
bitter but nutritious, but any character who consumes more than a mouthful must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned condition for 10 minutes. The circle in the ceiling is a 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
reliable and competent, while being unerringly faithful to the Brelish king and the battalion. Every Redcloak readily provides aid to other members, with no questions asked and no favor expected in return
bitterly. Thrane. In the waning years of the Last War, the Redcloaks played a major role in the devastating Battle of Cairn Hill between Brelish and Thrane forces. Thanks to heavy losses on both sides, veterans of that battle tend to nurse bitter grudges against their enemies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, Zybilna was impressed by her. She enlisted a powerful fiend known only as “the Caller” to corrupt and slay all of Isolde’s companions, leaving Isolde alone, bitter, and vulnerable. The insidious archfey
relationship finally soured. Eladrin crave change, yet Isolde felt like she was frozen in time. She wished to leave the fey carnival and pursue other dreams, but Zybilna wouldn’t hear of it and
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
orchestrated the king’s abduction. Although they share a disdain for dragons, Blagothkus and Countess Sansuri are bitter rivals. If the characters intend to confront Sansuri (see chapter 9, “Castle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
such creatures typically share the druid’s disposition. Ice Sickle. A frost druid can carve a sickle out of ice, requiring a total of 24 hours for the work. Bitter cold courses through this weapon
., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) cold damage.
Maul (Beast Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Change
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Endelyn Moongrave Endelyn, also known by the names Creeping Lyn and Bitter End, is the youngest member of the Hourglass Coven. People come to her to learn about their futures, which she spells out
during an eclipse. That is my doom, and I can’t change it, but I will do everything in my power to forestall it.” Endelyn’s Appearance Endelyn’s emaciated form is hidden under the layers of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Frostfell’s monsters and bitter cold make it a dangerous place to travel. Most planar voyagers keep to the air, braving the powerful winds and driving snow to avoid setting foot on the great glacier. Plane
between the forces and ideals embodied by their constituent elements. The Plane of Ash, for example, highlights the commonality between air and fire—the tendency to movement and change, given a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Personality Kas is cruel, spiteful, and unrelenting in his pursuit of vengeance against Vecna. He readily lies, breaks promises, betrays allies, and taunts those who fall for his ruses. Kas has
takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use Change Shape.
Actions
Multiattack. Kas makes three Vengeful Sword attacks. He can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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 also
The meddling of the gods in mortal affairs makes me angry and bitter. I wish they would just leave us all alone!
3 I view the gods as worthy adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Nettlebee family includes the following people: The Nettlebee patriarch, Wiggan Nettlebee (see chapter 7) is a miserly, cantankerous misanthrope and bitter widower. Wiggan’s only son, Bertram (a
take to the adventurers a little too readily for Jayne’s liking. Bertram’s and Jayne’s only daughter, Elisa (a commoner), is nineteen. She’s like her mother and very open about disliking her “old goat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
contempt.
Thessalar The imperturbable artificer Thessalar readily converses with the characters, albeit with a domineering attitude. His starting assumption is that they’ve been sent by Moghadam, and
available sacred statue, where it remains trapped. If no sacred statues are available, the eidolon is destroyed. Thessalar’s homunculus uses the normal stat block with the following change: The homunculus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Isle in the west or retreated to the protection of their strongholds and keeps, while others disguised themselves to continue their work. Their power waning, the knights today are locked in a bitter
defend it, even if the knights must change with it? The Oath and the Measure Emblems Top to Bottom:
Order of the Crown,
Order of the Rose,
and Order of the Sword The Knights of Solamnia follow a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
it to appear as any creature. Emissaries have no misplaced pride and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an
damage.
Psychic Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +13 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) psychic damage.
Change Shape. The emissary polymorphs into a Small or Medium creature of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
tiles, and terrain made of sculpted plaster or resin are also fun. The most common unit for tactical maps is the 5-foot square, and maps with grids are readily available and easy to create. However, you
optional rule. Whenever a creature ends its move, it can change its facing. Each creature has a front arc (the direction it faces), left and right side arcs, and a rear arc. A creature can also change its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the assault draws to a close. On Alert Prepared for attack, the sahuagin forces readily charge into battle once they know the assault has begun. The fortress rings with the sounds of sahuagin
sahuagin is summarized by whether or not they are on alert. When the party reaches the fortress, the sahuagin are not alert. This can change quickly, though. If any of the following circumstances occur, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
adventurers and other individuals who deal with large sums of wealth. They exchange coin for gemstones as readily as they find buyers for historical relics and recovered art. 5 Philosophical Faction
how perfect your creations, nothing is ever good enough for this contact. They point out every flaw and missed opportunity. Are they bitter, lashing out at anyone around them, or do they recognize your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
enraged and fight to the bitter end. One of the frost druid’s prepared spells is moonbeam, which can reveal the true form of any character who has the Doppelganger secret (see appendix B). Frost Druid
mounted. This lance deals 25 (3d12 + 6) piercing damage in the giant’s hands. A character who speaks Giant can use an action to try to change the frost giant’s attitude from hostile to indifferent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Other Nonplayer Characters This list of twenty NPCs is provided for when you need one quickly. You can, of course, change any details about them that you wish. Use them to flesh out the caravan, to
. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Other Nonplayer Characters This list of twenty NPCs is provided for when you need one quickly. You can, of course, change any details about them that you wish. Use them to flesh out the caravan, to
green. She readily admits that she is traveling to Waterdeep in search of a remedy for her condition. The coloration doesn’t seem to bother her, but she becomes flustered if anyone asks how she came to