calling revenge given to have reflection

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. Vladimir is immune to effects that turn undead. Vengeful Tracker. Vladimir knows the distance to and direction of any creature against which it seeks revenge, even if the creature and Vladimir are on

curtains of mist. Blinded by Hatred. Vladimir hates Strahd but doesn't want to see the vampire given his final rest. Vladimir wants Strahd to suffer forever for the deaths of Godfrey and Argynvost, the

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

the treasures and relics of wizards, warlords, or royalty. Some archaeologists plunder for wealth or fame, while others consider it their calling to illuminate the past or keep the world’s

and preparing for my next expedition. 5 When given the choice of going left or right, I always go left. 6 I can’t sleep except in total darkness.

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

misquote) religious texts. 6 I anger quickly when I witness cruelty or injustice. 7 My praise and trust are earned and never given freely. 8 I like everything clean and organized

! 5 I allow nothing to stand in the way of my crusade to eradicate evil from the multiverse. 6 I ignore those who do not support my plans, for my calling is higher than all others

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world. (Good) 3 Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic) 4 Greed. I’m only in it for the

guild and prove that I am the greatest artisan of them all. 6 I will get revenge on the evil forces that destroyed my place of business and ruined my livelihood. d6 Flaw 1

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. Job. 3 I must set an example of hope for those who have given up. 4 I’m searching for a fellow marine captured by an elusive enemy. 5 Fear leads to tyranny, and both must be

eradicated. 6 My commander betrayed my unit, and I will have revenge. D6 FLAW 1 I grow combative and unpredictable when I drink. 2 I find civilian life

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. (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

them again. 2 I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land. 3 A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. 4

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

insults are my weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some

title from those who stole them from me. 5 A powerful person killed someone I love. Some day soon, I’ll have my revenge. 6 I swindled and ruined a person who didn’t deserve it. I

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. d6 Ideal 1 Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization. (Lawful) 2 Generosity. My talents were given

and prove that I am the greatest artisan of them all. 6 I will get revenge on the evil forces that destroyed my place of business and ruined my livelihood. d6 Flaw 1 I

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

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 them again. 2 I worked the land, I love the land

, and I will protect the land. 3 A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. 4 My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry

Crimson Clergy

monsters

. The clergy has Disadvantage on D20 Test;D20 Tests if it can see its reflection. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The clergy takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it

blood—and in its use during their rituals and when casting spells—not only as necessary but sacred. Their hunger reaches beyond the limits of their fangs and claws, calling to the blood of

Nilbog Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

;goblin” spelled backward), and they revel in the fear that a nilbog sows among the ranks of the bugbears and hobgoblins in the host. Goblins’ Revenge. When goblinoids form a host, there

host has given rise to a practice among goblinoids that each host include at least one goblin jester. This jester is allowed to go anywhere and do whatever it pleases. The position of jester is a much

Wand of Orcus Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0). Call Undead. While you are holding the wand, you can use an action to conjure skeleton;skeletons and zombie;zombies, calling forth as many of them as you

the Positive Energy Plane by the ancient hero whose skull surmounts it. For this to happen, the long-lost hero must first be restored to life—no easy task, given the fact that Orcus has

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

calling in life. Proud Dragon Kin Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the

to another dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods. Dragonborn Names Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

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 them again. 2 I worked the land

, I love the land, and I will protect the land. 3 A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. 4 My tools are symbols of my past life

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

weapons of choice. 7 I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. 8 I pocket anything I see that might have some value. d6

stole them from me. 5 A powerful person killed someone I love. Some day soon, I’ll have my revenge. 6 I swindled and ruined a person who didn’t deserve it. I seek to atone for my

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over

becoming a druid was part of your character’s destiny. Have you always been an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes

angel of death by the gods or driven by your need for revenge? The Gods of the Multiverse section lists many deities worshiped by paladins throughout the multiverse, such as Torm, Tyr, Heironeous

Halfling Rogue

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

gold and platinum in the nearby foothills, you came to Phandalin as well, not to earn a living, but to prey on those who struck it rich. You joined a gang calling itself the Redbrands and made some

name. Personal Goal: Get Your Revenge. Someone in the Redbrands nearly got you killed, and you sure would like to know who it was. And then you’d like to take your revenge—on that person, on Glasstaff

Halfling Rogue

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

gold and platinum in the nearby foothills, you came to Phandalin as well, not to earn a living, but to prey on those who struck it rich. You joined a gang calling itself the Redbrands and made some

name. Personal Goal: Get Your Revenge. Someone in the Redbrands nearly got you killed, and you sure would like to know who it was. And then you’d like to take your revenge—on that person, on Glasstaff

Xaryxis Is Destroyed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

vines that were choking their world have shattered and collapsed. Among the world’s inhabitants, shock at the sudden reprieve has given way to relief and jubilation. The destruction of Xaryxis forces

what’s left of the Xaryxian Empire to take refuge in the Astral Sea, where the astral elves still have numerous ships and strongholds. Xeleth and Xedalli had one clone apiece, making it likely that at least one sibling will survive the adventure with a hunger for revenge.

Xaryxis Is Destroyed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

vines that were choking their world have shattered and collapsed. Among the world’s inhabitants, shock at the sudden reprieve has given way to relief and jubilation. The destruction of Xaryxis forces

what’s left of the Xaryxian Empire to take refuge in the Astral Sea, where the astral elves still have numerous ships and strongholds. Xeleth and Xedalli had one clone apiece, making it likely that at least one sibling will survive the adventure with a hunger for revenge.

Hoar

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

Hoar The Doombringer, Poet of Justice Hoar, known in the lands along the Inner Sea as Assuran, is a god of revenge and retribution. He isn’t typically worshiped habitually, but his name is invoked

by those who seek vengeance. When a guilty party falls prey to fate — such as when a murderer escapes prosecution, but is then accidentally slain himself — the hand of Hoar is given credit. When one

Hoar

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

Hoar The Doombringer, Poet of Justice Hoar, known in the lands along the Inner Sea as Assuran, is a god of revenge and retribution. He isn’t typically worshiped habitually, but his name is invoked

by those who seek vengeance. When a guilty party falls prey to fate — such as when a murderer escapes prosecution, but is then accidentally slain himself — the hand of Hoar is given credit. When one

Noteworthy Sites

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

can do nothing but admire her own reflection in a mirrored cell that neutralizes her power. Given Atash’s intolerance for misconduct, the prison’s population continues to grow, but now it fills with more ordinary folk guilty of lesser crimes.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios

on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their

Noteworthy Sites

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

can do nothing but admire her own reflection in a mirrored cell that neutralizes her power. Given Atash’s intolerance for misconduct, the prison’s population continues to grow, but now it fills with more ordinary folk guilty of lesser crimes.

Creating a Paladin

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

? Or are you an embittered loner sworn to take vengeance on those who have done great evil, sent as an angel of death by the gods or driven by your need for revenge? Appendix B lists many deities

refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on

Quentin Togglepocket

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

stunning humiliation and vowed to take his revenge. He spent the next several years building up a false friendship with her, traveling the gambling circuit with her and cultivating a mutual dream: owning

. He sees the theft and his new casino as his rightful chance to even the scales and reclaim his dignity. Quentin is a classic villain, happy to monologue if given the chance—how will the characters know

Quentin Togglepocket

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

stunning humiliation and vowed to take his revenge. He spent the next several years building up a false friendship with her, traveling the gambling circuit with her and cultivating a mutual dream: owning

. He sees the theft and his new casino as his rightful chance to even the scales and reclaim his dignity. Quentin is a classic villain, happy to monologue if given the chance—how will the characters know

Creating a Paladin

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

? Or are you an embittered loner sworn to take vengeance on those who have done great evil, sent as an angel of death by the gods or driven by your need for revenge? Appendix B lists many deities

refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on

Preparing for Battle

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

and calling for aid if someone gets hurt. To prepare for the battle, Mayor Raven calls out to those assembled, explaining the mercenaries will charge up the west side of the hill while the militia

are given wooden spears with padded tips to prevent them from dealing damage. The mayor reminds everyone not to use real weapons during the reenactment so nobody gets hurt. Mercenaries of the Ironclad

Preparing for Battle

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

and calling for aid if someone gets hurt. To prepare for the battle, Mayor Raven calls out to those assembled, explaining the mercenaries will charge up the west side of the hill while the militia

are given wooden spears with padded tips to prevent them from dealing damage. The mayor reminds everyone not to use real weapons during the reenactment so nobody gets hurt. Mercenaries of the Ironclad

Dark Six

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

them along with his vast wealth. Those driven by greed call him their patron, and his priests often act as criminal fixers. The Fury governs both passion and revenge, rage and despair. She offers

revenge to those who have been wronged, but her vengeance often leads to suffering. The Mockery is the patron of treachery and of terror in battle. He guides those who seek victory through guile, both

Dark Six

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

them along with his vast wealth. Those driven by greed call him their patron, and his priests often act as criminal fixers. The Fury governs both passion and revenge, rage and despair. She offers

revenge to those who have been wronged, but her vengeance often leads to suffering. The Mockery is the patron of treachery and of terror in battle. He guides those who seek victory through guile, both

Introduction

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

reflection of what we fear most about ourselves. Unlike many other fantasy settings, Grim Hollow asks you to consider the monster within, as much as those prowling the shadows of Etharis. Your

entering a world of darkness and horror. Welcome to Etharis—where adventure is a given, but survival is not.

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