clashing whether respect

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

tlincalli parents come to investigate. Tlincallis eat what they kill, whether their hunt nets desert animals or a caravan, but when they have new mouths to feed, they are careful to take some of their prey

sun sets, the newly hatched young emerge from the lair to eat the captives alive. These predators see themselves as great hunters, and respect others with such skills. If a tlincalli encounters a more

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spellcasters who call down fireballs and other destructive magic in the defense of the court they serve, whether that court is in the Feywild or the Material Plane. A hobgoblin devastator on the

of the magical arts, they learn the basics of weapon use, and they measure their deeds by the enemies defeated though their magic. They have the respect of other members of the host and receive

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

enigma for other creatures. (Any) 4 Adaptability. Whether taking on a new form, making new allies, or trying a new strategy, flexibility keeps one youthful. (Chaotic) 5 Superiority. Weaker

earn respect as partners—albeit junior ones. Young Deep Dragon Connections d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Connected Creatures"} Connected Creatures

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich. Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people

your name, and salt your fields. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. Respect is due to me because of my position, but all people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form

avoid unwanted attention. Halflings work readily with others, and they are loyal to their friends, whether halfling or otherwise. They can display remarkable ferocity when their friends, families, or

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Whether taking on a new form, making new allies, or trying a new strategy, flexibility keeps one youthful. (Chaotic) 5 Superiority. Weaker creatures cannot be trusted, so I constantly remind my

respect as partners—albeit junior ones. Deep Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Connected Creatures"} Connected Creatures 1

Athlete

Backgrounds Mythic Odysseys of Theros

exploits precede you and might open doors or loosen tongues. Whether in one of the poleis, between them, or among the nonhuman peoples of Theros, physical contests and those who pursue them command

respect bordering on reverence. Athletes arise from all walks of life and all cultures and quite often cross paths with one another. Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Athletics Tool Proficiencies

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

your adventuring career, you can decide whether to tell your companions about your inheritance right away. Rather than attracting attention to yourself, you might want to keep your inheritance a secret

. 7 I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. 8 I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny? d6 Ideal 1 Respect. People deserve to be treated

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

mountains they love, weathering the passage of centuries with stoic endurance and little change. They respect the traditions of their clans, tracing their ancestry back to the founding of their most

can make a human friend. And watch them go! They set their hearts on something, they’ll get it, whether it’s a dragon’s hoard or an empire’s throne. You have to admire that

Barbarian

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

Barbarian Barbarians are most common among Kagonesti elves and human nomad tribes. Both groups have a healthy respect for the land and its creatures, and the tiger and elk totems both have devotees

among them. While the folk of Ansalon know of elk, the griffon replaces the tiger as an object of respect. The battlerager has no equivalent in the Dragonlance saga. A character opting for the Path of

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, and we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any) 3 Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any) 4 Adaptability. Whether

. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners—albeit

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

we would all do well to prioritize that kinship. (Any) 3 Mystery. I appreciate a question I cannot answer, so I strive to be an enigma for other creatures. (Any) 4 Adaptability. Whether

other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

others can be exploited through bribes, favors, or threats. As creatures devoid of emotion, yuan-ti exhibit behavior and use tactics that exemplify that outlook (or lack of one). Whether in combat

. (Any) 5 Inspiration. My actions set an example for the lesser castes to emulate. (Any) 6 Power. Everything I choose to do is determined by whether it will make me smarter and stronger

Patron's Attitude

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

stuff. The feeling that a warlock holds for their patron, whether positive or negative, might be reciprocated by the patron, or the two participants in the pact might view one another with opposing

kindly toward you. 2 Each interaction with your capricious patron is a surprise, whether pleasant or painful. 3 Your patron is the spirit of a long-dead hero who sees your pact as a way for it to

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

friends free meals. Additionally, you can escort people into the Upper City without question, regardless of whether they are patriars or have Watch tokens. Outside the Upper City, however, most people

leaves me quivering with fear. 2 I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. 3 I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a

exhilarating than a narrow escape from the jaws of death. (Chaotic) 4 Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful) 5 Immortality. All my

Dragon as Schemer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

…challenge a character’s ideal or exploit a flaw. The character might hear rumors of the dragon’s activity, spurring them into action. 4 …trap the characters between clashing forces. 5

an event-based adventure, as described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Whether the dragon is the villain, a patron, or an interested bystander, flesh out the dragon’s personality, goals, and other

Ilmater

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

duties, such as when they administer to the wounded on a battlefield. The taboo is so strongly felt among humans that other races respect the custom. Even orcs and goblinoids will avoid directly attacking

a peaceful priest of Ilmater, as long as the priest administers to their fallen warriors as well. Most folk deeply respect the work and the sacrifice of Ilmater’s faith, and lend aid to such

Life in Yeonido

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

Life in Yeonido The people of Yeonido are proud of their traditions and welcoming to those who respect their ways. Structured Society Yeonido’s residents believe in sacrifice for the good of the

clan information before personal details, and the few folk in the city who have no clan—whether they were ejected from a clan or never adopted into one—are viewed with sympathy. When people marry

Athreos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

shells. Ultimately, he seems most concerned with whether a mortal has prepared for death, keeping payment ready out of respect and as a personal memento mori. Those whose bodies are burned, buried, or

actively prevents their grudges from exploding into divine warfare. Thassa bears a chilly respect for Athreos. In a time before reckoning, boundaries divided the god of the sea’s dominion from the

Roleplaying a Yuan-ti

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

emulate. (Any) 6 Power. Everything I choose to do is determined by whether it will make me smarter and stronger. (Evil) Yuan-ti Bonds d6 Bond 1 I will see our empire rise again and, in so doing, win

the favor of the serpent gods. 2 I am enamored with the culture and trappings of another society and wish to be part of it. 3 I respect my superiors and obey them without question. My fate is theirs

Mechanical Guides

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

, it’s possible that they acquire both mechanical guides. You can decide whether the programming of the two constructs causes them to bicker and one-up each other—or whether each guide attempts to

sabotage and destroy its counterpart. Or you might decide that they develop a mutual respect for each other, perhaps even becoming friends as a result of their shared adventures. If on friendly terms, a

Talentan Characters

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

all part of the spirit world, and they’re all around you. Do you believe that the spirits guide your actions? Do you show respect to the spirits of a location? Talentan shamans tend to be druids of the

the course of your adventures. You can also consider whether a fallen dinosaur is part of your backstory; perhaps you lost your faithful mount in the Last War, but you believe its spirit is still with you.

Matriculating from the Schools of Magic

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

business plan ever developed — and that plan has your name all over it. As a conjurer, your utility to your franchise knows no bounds, whether you’re creating the right tool for the job, summoning

gift of the diviner, able to tap into the flow of time to read portents of the future. Your divinations help negate the risks for your franchise, whether in business deals or dangerous treasure

Kruphix's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the agents sent to stop you. 5 Investigate rumors of an unearthed divine relic and decide whether it’s safe to be in the mortal realm. 6 End a conflict between the followers of two other

gods, whether by mediating, forcing a truce, or siding with the weaker group to defeat the stronger one. A Kruphix Campaign A campaign structured around champions of Kruphix can embrace moral

The Giant Tongue

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

rises or falls in the ordning as a consequence. A giant isn’t judged by other giants on the basis of whether what it did was inherently good or evil, but on whether its actions enhanced or diminished

. Hill giants who choose that path make themselves maug. Non-giants are considered maug out of hand and must usually prove themselves maat to gain a giant’s respect. Runes and Tale Carvings For much of

Life in the Big City

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

when guild conflicts run hot, Ravnicans respect the sanctity of the Promenade as neutral ground. Beyond the core are an uncounted number of other districts, which originated as outlying cities that

gradually melded into the expanding metropolis. Well-known districts outside the core include the Smelting District, Irbitov (the mausoleum district), and Jezeru (the lake district). Districts, whether

Tlincalli

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

great hunters, and respect others with such skills. If a tlincalli encounters a more powerful hunter, such as a blue dragon, they carefully weigh whether to serve the superior hunter, move on, or

leaves most would-be predators that dare to break an egg defenseless when the tlincalli parents come to investigate. Tlincallis eat what they kill, whether their hunt nets desert animals or a caravan

Sprite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

secluded area of the forest. Heart Seers. Sprites can sense whether a creature is good or evil by the sound and feeling of its beating heart. Weighing the balance of a creature’s past actions, a sprite can

tell whether its heart beats rapidly in love or flags in sorrow, or whether it is darkened by hate or greed. The sprite’s power to perceive the heart always shows the truth, because the heart can’t

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

for Extra Life, whether through a product like this or direct donations, slowly fills the XP bar that gets us to the next breakthrough. That day is coming, if we just keep going. Thanks for your

thus worthy of cautious respect, if not fear. Read on and learn that perhaps the derision leveled at these fiends reflects only the fear and trepidation of those who would mock them. And perhaps if

Iroas's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

holds an honorable and valorous view of warfare, whereas Mogis lusts for carnage and butchery. Iroas firmly believes that mortals will always fight, whether in war or in less consequential pursuits. His

charge is to ensure that war is waged with a code of honor and to prevent his brother’s depravity from spreading through the world. Iroas holds an abiding respect for Purphoros, who girds his

Encounters with Hulgaz

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

blessings. The succubi hint that this gift is on behalf of their mistress, Hulgaz, but they don’t divulge any further details. Whether or not a character accepts the offer, the succubi depart once

member of the party. Hulgaz offers the characters these gifts as tokens of her esteem. To emphasize her respect for the party, she has tailored the charms to suit each character’s stated goals or

Leaving Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

"River Styx" for the river’s effects). Those that fall off one of the anchoring posts take damage from the fall and land amid clashing devils and demons, where they are brutally killed if they survived

the fall. Flying Lulu has the ability to fly, and one or more characters might also be able to do so. Whether they possess wings or have access to magic such as a fly spell or a potion of flying

Hobgoblin Devastator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

destructive magic in the defense of the court they serve, whether that court is in the Feywild or the Material Plane. A hobgoblin devastator on the battlefield is a boon to their allies and a threat

weapon use, and they measure their deeds by the enemies defeated though their magic. They have the respect of other members of the host and receive obedience and deference from many quarters. In the

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

rules. That said, the knights of the Solar Bastion recognize the value of wisdom and experience. They respect the oldest knights’ authority, whether those knights are active or retirees who serve as

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