collecting really get to have reflects

Splugoth the Returned

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

you get taken prisoner by a group of sociopathic adventurers who end up letting you die after you save their sorry lives. One minute, you’re a dead goblin named Splug. And then you’re alive

again, and it seems like a really good idea to play up the drama of resurrection with a cool new name — and a master plan for cold, cold revenge against those who betrayed you. Every once in a

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

can bend the multiverse to his whims if he tries hard enough. He’s really quite insane. One of Smiler’s favorite antics is to use a hallucinatory terrain spell to create a little bit of

. Smiler escaped and tears around Avernus on a Devil's Ride, looking for adventurers willing to help him get revenge on the warlords who ganged up on him. Mad Maggie remains his only ally, though he refuses to join her gang. Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Mark of Hospitality Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Welcome, welcome! So good to see you again. Let me get your drink—blackroot tal with honey, yes? And then you have to listen to this story I’ve heard about the strange things going on

lies in charm and connections. A Ghallanda innkeeper hears many things—if you want to know what’s really going on in a community, talk to the halfling bartender. The leaders of House

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane, especially

… or than any of your selves do, really. 7 It is not my place to interfere. I merely seek to observe, learn, and understand. 8 With a true understanding of metaphysics, anything is

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

importantly—it feels really good. Driven by instinct and intuition, most satyrs prove unpredictable, following their sense of wonder wherever it leads. Very Odd Indeed Satyrs are known for their

jolly dance. 4 Sometimes talking to a plant really helps. 5 If stumped, I smoke a pipe. And if I’m going to smoke a pipe, it’s going to be a splendid pipe. 6 I imagine

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

allies can be found in the strangest places. Hoarded Arcana In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of

. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of your selves do, really. 7 It is not my place

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

; did I mention focus? 2 I get really excited about my ideas and I can’t wait to talk about them and start putting them into practice and tinkering with them and I want to tell you about how

exciting it all is! 3 It’s not magic — or anything, really — if you do it only halfway. Whatever I do, I give it all I’ve got. 4 I do what my gut tells me. 5

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

’t think of anything to look forward to. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Wealth. I will do whatever it takes to

responsible for collecting debts from powerful people. 4 A vampire pontiff tried to use me as a pawn in past schemes. 5 A silent spirit follows me around. 6 A sibling has keys to parts

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;s activities. 3 I’ve been assigned to get close to an individual in this guild and learn their secrets. 4 I’ve been assigned to recruit a new Dimir spy from the ranks of this

don’t share it. 3 I like to sound mysterious, because wisdom hidden grows deeper with time. 4 I have no patience with people who get in my way. 5 I love hearing about other

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

other wicked Aberrations, remind amethyst dragons that allies can be found in the strangest places. Hoarded Arcana In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in collecting knowledge and

your selves do, really. 7 It is not my place to interfere. I merely seek to observe, learn, and understand. 8 With a true understanding of metaphysics, anything is possible—including

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane

you do … or than any of your selves do, really. 7 It is not my place to interfere. I merely seek to observe, learn, and understand. 8 With a true understanding of metaphysics

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

to draw your anger or ridicule. You can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a restaurant or breaking down a door at a local shop, if no legal authorities witness

throw my weight around to make sure I get my way. 8 I enjoy breaking delicate works of art. And fingers, which are sort of the same. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

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

Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) d6 Bond 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Stoicism. All of us are part of the cyclical march of nature, which will continue with

affairs of other guilds is a great way to get squashed like a bug. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I cherish the finger of a family member who was petrified by a

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

(though it might cause more problems than it solves when you’re dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and

. 8 I never change my mind once it’s made up. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Order. The law is meant to ensure

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Everybody’s always trying to get a leg up on somebody in Baldur’s Gate. One group’s con artist might be another’s revolutionary. Or maybe you’re just in it for yourself

. (Lawful) 3 Charity. I distribute the money I acquire to the people who really need it. (Good) 4 Creativity. I never run the same con twice. (Chaotic) 5 Friendship. Material goods

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

in my communication. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Change. All life is meant to progress toward perfection, and

. 4 The laboratory where I did my research contains everything that is precious to me. 5 I will get revenge on the shortsighted fool who killed my precious krasis creation. 6

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

communities travel as a way of life, driving wagons or guiding boats from place to place and maintaining no permanent home. AFFABLE AND POSITIVE Halflings try to get along with everyone else and are

;s going on behind their smiling faces—surely more than they ever let on.” Humans. “Humans are a lot like us, really. At least some of them are. Step out of the castles and keeps

Human Legacy

Species 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

; Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t like intruders, and you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned

Entertainer Legacy

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

smiles on people’s faces when I perform. That’s all that matters. (Neutral) 6 Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any

Gladiator Legacy

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

. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) D6 BOND 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone

Roleplaying Sergeant Vilroy

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

case. The sooner the characters solve her problem, the sooner she can get back to collecting extra money from the Boromar Clan for doing nothing other than ignoring their crimes. Germaine gives the

sellswords can get away with atrocities, including murder, but only if such crimes are committed in the pursuit of their contracts. Should one of these ruffians steal from or harm you or your loved ones

What Really Happened

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

What Really Happened Five years ago, Lord Viallis murdered his family, Sarah, and three other servants as part of a ritual to contact an otherworldly entity. The ritual was successful, and with the

dedicated to Gaernoo. Lord Viallis, empowered by Gaernoo’s otherworldly magic and wanting to get away from talk of his family’s death, moved to the village of Greenfast, a day’s travel southeast of

What Happens Next?

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

of Sharn have trained themselves to do. Maybe they rush to get involved, or poke around delicately to learn more. An event like one of these doesn't have to be the start of an adventure, but it can be

—particularly if it really catches your players' imagination. When the players decide to learn more, it's up to you to figure out what they can discover. Ask yourself these questions: How did the

Exemplars of Ambition

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats, magistrates, merchants, and functionaries of all kinds. Dwarves

you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned racial pride and actually treat you like an equal, you can learn a lot from them.” Halflings. “It’s hard

Factions and Rivals

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

Incorporated, you inquire — and we acquire™. For more than a decade, other people have had things you’ve really wanted, and we’ve gone over there to get those things even if they didn’t want us to do that

Exemplars of Ambition

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

of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats, magistrates, merchants, and functionaries of all kinds. Dwarves

you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned racial pride and actually treat you like an equal, you can learn a lot from them.” Halflings. “It’s hard

Locations in Hither

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

who are too cavalier about bargains made with a hag. The characters meet a goblin named Jingle Jangle, who has an obsession for collecting keys. Brigands’ Tollway. The last of these encounters is with

a native of Prismeer who remembers what the domain was like before the Hourglass Coven shattered it. Agdon Longscarf, a nefarious bandit leader, can tell the characters how to reach Downfall if they get the better of him.

Harrowing Hunts

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

throughout the multiverse and has contacts and agents everywhere. Many of these informers don’t know who or what the Grim Harrow really is; they know only that the hunters are terrifying and will kill

anyone in their way. Hunters seeking the deck periodically reestablish their authority over these contacts through fear or bribery, collecting any intelligence they have concerning the Deck of Many

Wandslingers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

magic. Some wandslingers use different focuses for their various cantrips, such as a wand for fire bolt and a rod for burning hands, but wandslingers can use any arcane focus they get their hands on. As

character is a wandslinger is really a question of style. Did you serve in the Last War? If so, who did you fight for? Did you learn or hone your magical skills as part of your military training? Do

Cleric

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

. 5 You’re convinced your deity isn’t all-knowing, because they clearly have no idea what you really get up to. 6 Your deity gives you power and you give them glory — at any cost. 7

-sniff icon (5 gp) 7 Planetar shaving set (15 gp) 8 Unexpurgated holy texts with all the really naughty bits (10 gp) Clerical Routine You might pray for your spells each day at dawn, by

8. Strange Rock Formation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

8. Strange Rock Formation Petrified Basilisk. What at first glance appears to be a spiky rock formation in the middle of the cavern is really a petrified basilisk. Decor. Jagged spirals are carved

aura of conjuration magic emanating from within the basilisk’s belly. One must smash open the basilisk to get at the treasure inside. Its belly can be cracked open with a solid weapon hit. Treasure

Notes to Myself (as Dungeon Master)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things

Notes to Myself (as Dungeon Master) We should be able to finish this story in one night (maybe a long weekend if Dustin really gets caught up in the roleplaying), but don’t rush it. As long as

right or being perfect as a DM (that’s short for Dungeon Master). Just relax, let things happen naturally, and enjoy playing the game. If things get confusing — especially in combat — do what seems

Mystery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

awaken him? Who murdered the guildmaster, and how did the killer get into the guild’s locked vault? A mystery-themed campaign puts the characters in the role of investigators, perhaps traveling from

the whole campaign. Why did someone kill the characters’ mentor, setting them on the path of adventure? Who really controls the Cult of the Red Hand? In this case, the characters might uncover clues to

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