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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
from legend.
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I studiously mimic the mannerisms of my guests.
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I prefer to get others talking, then fade into the background. Sometimes literally.
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I seek out audiences and like to
is a magic in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
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Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters from legend.
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I studiously mimic the mannerisms of my guests.
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I prefer to get others talking, then fade into the background. Sometimes literally.
8
I seek out audiences and
. There is a magic in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
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Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
mirror, a oil (flask);flask of oil, a tinderbox, and 3 torch; torches), one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Horror Trinkets table after this background), a clothes
words and images are burned into your psyche.
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A fiend possessed you as a child. You were locked away but escaped. The fiend is still inside you, but now you try to keep it bottled up.
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Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
As a child, you were inquisitive when your playmates were possessive or raucous. In your formative years, you found your way to one of Faerûn’s great institutes of learning , where you
professional courtesy shown to a fellow scholar.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the sage background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;Disguise kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A Dimir insignia, three small knives, a set of dark-colored common clothes, and the starting equipment of the background described in this
; unless it’s all a lie, and I’m being sent on ridiculous missions by a twisted child.
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My sibling and I both get telepathic orders from a mysterious contact, and I’m starting to question the authenticity of my sibling’s orders.
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
. In any case, characters with this background have a plan to hit the big time; all they need is audacity and a little time.
You have always had a way with people. You know what makes them tick, you
.
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Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her.
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I come from a noble family, and one day I’ll reclaim my lands and
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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Exile
5
Sightseer
3
Fugitive
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Wanderer
Where Are You From?
The most important decision in creating a far traveler background is determining your homeland. The places
discussed here are all sufficiently distant from the North and the Sword Coast to justify the use of this background.
Evermeet. The fabled elven islands far to the west are home to elves who have never
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
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I studiously mimic the mannerisms of my guests.
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I prefer to get others talking, then fade into the background. Sometimes literally.
8
I seek out audiences and like to be the
in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
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Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
studiously mimic the mannerisms of my guests.
7
I prefer to get others talking, then fade into the background. Sometimes literally.
8
I seek out audiences and like to be the center of attention
retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
Inquisitiveness
Bard
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
. Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
were a young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag
Monk
Legacy
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your formative years. Were you an orphan or a child left on the monastery’s threshold? Did your parents promise you to the monastery in gratitude for a service performed by the monks? Did you
lawful in alignment. QUICK BUILD You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Background Twenty years ago in San Citlán, an ambitious sorcerer named Orencio made a bargain with the demon lord Pazuzu to gain magical power, a deal that resulted in the deaths of many of his peers
eternal suffering. The demon lord allowed Orencio to remain in his court and serve him in exchange for the soul of the sorcerer’s firstborn child, to be taken when the child reached the age of twenty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Towering Wood? Are you comfortable in buildings, or do you prefer the open air? As a child of the forest, you might take the outlander background, or perhaps you became a folk hero by defending
farmers from bandits and beasts. Natural Magic. Druidic traditions play an important role in Eldeen society. If you’re a druid or ranger, are you a stoic Warden of the Wood or a grim Child of Winter? Even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Towering Wood? Are you comfortable in buildings, or do you prefer the open air? As a child of the forest, you might take the outlander background, or perhaps you became a folk hero by defending
farmers from bandits and beasts. Natural Magic. Druidic traditions play an important role in Eldeen society. If you’re a druid or ranger, are you a stoic Warden of the Wood or a grim Child of Winter? Even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character to come up with a friendly connection to Germaine, or have them choose or roll on the Germaine Connections table. If a rolled connection doesn’t make sense with the character’s background
since at least one of you was a child. 3 Germaine saved your life. 4 You saved Germaine’s life. 5 You had several friendly conversations with Germaine during a long airship or lightning rail journey. 6 Germaine helped you while you were living in or visiting Sharn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character to come up with a friendly connection to Germaine, or have them choose or roll on the Germaine Connections table. If a rolled connection doesn’t make sense with the character’s background
since at least one of you was a child. 3 Germaine saved your life. 4 You saved Germaine’s life. 5 You had several friendly conversations with Germaine during a long airship or lightning rail journey. 6 Germaine helped you while you were living in or visiting Sharn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Background Twenty years ago in San Citlán, an ambitious sorcerer named Orencio made a bargain with the demon lord Pazuzu to gain magical power, a deal that resulted in the deaths of many of his peers
eternal suffering. The demon lord allowed Orencio to remain in his court and serve him in exchange for the soul of the sorcerer’s firstborn child, to be taken when the child reached the age of twenty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Background Remarkable individuals from all walks of life seek their destinies among the lands of Theros, from devout servants of the gods, to triumph-hungry athletes. (NOAH BRADLEY)
While the
-focused background like acolyte. The gods’ followers come from all walks of life, and any heroic soul might find themselves thrust into the midst of divine schemes.
Whether or not your character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Background Remarkable individuals from all walks of life seek their destinies among the lands of Theros, from devout servants of the gods, to triumph-hungry athletes. (NOAH BRADLEY)
While the
-focused background like acolyte. The gods’ followers come from all walks of life, and any heroic soul might find themselves thrust into the midst of divine schemes.
Whether or not your character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag, making a bargain for a musical gift in addition to your life and freedom, but at what cost?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section (including “Redwood Watch” and “The Council”). Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the Key
Lightpurse Halfling traveling merchant Commoner (Small) “Village Green” Sunset-Is-Nigh Child of Death-at-Sunset Green Dragon Wyrmling L6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section (including “Redwood Watch” and “The Council”). Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the Key
Lightpurse Halfling traveling merchant Commoner (Small) “Village Green” Sunset-Is-Nigh Child of Death-at-Sunset Green Dragon Wyrmling L6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag, making a bargain for a musical gift in addition to your life and freedom, but at what cost?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
child. TEPESTANI CHARACTERS
Characters from Tepest come from a rural background, having fled the village of Viktal. Humans and hexbloods (see chapter 1) of any appearance are common, but other folk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
personas of characters from legend.
6 I studiously mimic the mannerisms of my guests.
7 I prefer to get others talking, then fade into the background. Sometimes literally.
8 I seek out
to the spell. (Any)
4 Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5 Inquisitiveness. Even the smallest village contains myriad stories of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
child. TEPESTANI CHARACTERS
Characters from Tepest come from a rural background, having fled the village of Viktal. Humans and hexbloods (see chapter 1) of any appearance are common, but other folk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you were a child. Maybe your family still lives here, running a struggling business. For many people, the appeal of Callestan is its freedom. If you’re a criminal or a charlatan, you’re likely
heretical beliefs. A variation of this is that you’re hiding. As a devout cleric or paladin, you may have made enemies of the corrupt authorities in the local churches. If you use the haunted one background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you were a child. Maybe your family still lives here, running a struggling business. For many people, the appeal of Callestan is its freedom. If you’re a criminal or a charlatan, you’re likely
heretical beliefs. A variation of this is that you’re hiding. As a devout cleric or paladin, you may have made enemies of the corrupt authorities in the local churches. If you use the haunted one background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
personas of characters from legend.
6 I studiously mimic the mannerisms of my guests.
7 I prefer to get others talking, then fade into the background. Sometimes literally.
8 I seek out
to the spell. (Any)
4 Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5 Inquisitiveness. Even the smallest village contains myriad stories of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
players have chosen the Witchlight hand background for their characters, then separate those players from the rest of the group—for now. They will join the others once everyone has gathered at the
forgotten childhood memory of her, which you can determine by having that character’s player roll on the Childhood Memories table. Childhood Memories d8 Memory 1 When you were a small child, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
players have chosen the Witchlight hand background for their characters, then separate those players from the rest of the group—for now. They will join the others once everyone has gathered at the
forgotten childhood memory of her, which you can determine by having that character’s player roll on the Childhood Memories table. Childhood Memories d8 Memory 1 When you were a small child, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Monk As you make your monk character, think about your connection to the monastery where you learned your skills and spent your formative years. Were you an orphan or a child left on the
suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background. Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Martial
Arts
Ki
Points
Unarmored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag, making a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Monk As you make your monk character, think about your connection to the monastery where you learned your skills and spent your formative years. Were you an orphan or a child left on the
suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background. Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Martial
Arts
Ki
Points
Unarmored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag, making a






