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                                                    Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     battlefield. You might have been part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war.
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                                                     or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
 
Specialty
During your time as a soldier, you had a specific role to play in your unit or army. Roll a d8 or choose
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war.
When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine which
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    : In recent years, the Zhentarim have become more visible in the world at large, as the group works to improve its reputation among the common people. The faction draws employees and associates
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     choice, as appropriate to your factionLanguages: Two of your choiceEquipment: Badge or emblem of your faction, a copy of a seminal faction text (or a code-book for a covert faction), a set of common
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     few miles from where they were born.
You arenât one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     dwarves. Comparatively recent history is the story of the rise and deeds of humans and other younger races. Much of what follows in this section is known mainly by sages, some of whom have been alive for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the last few centuries of FaerĂ»nâs history. The common folk across the continent have little knowledge of, and little use for, events that have transpired far away in time and space. News does travel
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Fashion When it comes to fashion, the most common manifestation of magic is glamerweave: clothing imbued with illusion. This can involve concrete images, such as a cloak lined with glittering stars
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     effect; itâs stylish, but certainly a sign of wealth. Zilargo and Aundair are the primary sources of glamerweave, and competition between designers has grown in recent years.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Iceshield Orcs Orc raids are common occurrences throughout the frontier, as small bands of orcs steal livestock or waylay the occasional supply wagon. In recent days, a tribe hiding in the rough
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Mood of the Town Saltmarsh is a place of constant energy. Few of the common folk are so affluent that they can afford to sit idle. At sunrise, the docks bustle with fishers preparing to venture out
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     other with their tales of the sea. Fights erupt as rival crews cross paths, and the town guard keeps a high profile in hopes of maintaining the peace. The quantity and quality of the catch in recent
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     inn: the venerable, popular, and several-times-expanded Watchful Knight. The inn was originally named for an inoperative helmed horror that stood in the common room, but the creature mysteriously
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     vanished years ago. The innkeeper went missing shortly thereafter. In recent years, bodyguards and mercenaries formerly active in Waterdeep and along the Heartlands trade routes retired to Beliard, and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     spread stories of the Dark Lady to scare off curious or foolhardy adventurers. They warn fellow members to approach Nurvureem with extreme caution. In recent months, Nurvureem has been pestered by
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Reason to Visit. A side trek in chapter 6 takes place at Rundreth Manor, and the characters have a chance to confront the Dark Lady and perhaps find common cause against the cults.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Many of the stalls in the townâs paved central market are closed as locals shore up buildings damaged by the recent earthquake or reinforce the town walls.
 Enough local shops are still open that the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     characters can find any common goods they seek. A local inn called the Jolly Cotinga can also host guests, giving them a place to stay and a delicious meal of rice, fruit, and smoked turkey for 1 gp
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     critters such as the beholder and the displacer beast next to more recent creations such as the chuul and the twig blight. Common beasts mingle with the weird, the terrifying, and the ridiculous. In
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Grand Stage in the University district also performs more recent works echoing the classical style, the Classic has a stated policy of not even considering new works. The Everbright district might be
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     of particular interest to adventurers. A wide assortment of magewrights ply their trade here, and the shops have a good selection of magic items (of common and uncommon rarity). The people of Middle
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     dance, ball games are a common pastime, ranging from ancient variations played with the hip to more contemporary kicking games. Wrestling evolved into its own form of theatrical entertainment: La
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     recent decades, the city has undergone significant transformations marked by great discoveries attributed to the Argent Congregation. Doña Estela, a dwarf landowner who held a seat in the Trecena for
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , divine spellcasting ability, and a few hundred common folk recently converted to the templeâs cause. Plans. Cheldar is stern but fundamentally a good person. He tries to win support by providing
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     square, Cheldar rails against the forces of chaos, laying blame for recent troubles on adventurers who are meddling in things best left alone. Event The characters find that all adventurers in town
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     sometimes â it is rumored â slice flesh from the corpses to stave off starvation. Recent reports of ghoul activity in the Outer City likely have their origins in these snuff streets. In the Lower City
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , murder is less common but remains a threat. Long-time residents know to travel in groups after dark. Those looking to earn a few coins sometimes linger outside of taverns, hiring out as escorts for
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     him as honest, optimistic, and extraordinarily lucky. Until recently, he was a member of Force Grey and reported directly to the Blackstaff. In recent months, Meloon has spent much of his time at the
                                                
                                            
                                                
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  CHA
 15(+2)
Saving Throws Str +9, Con +6
 Skills Athletics +9, Survival +6
 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
 Languages Common, Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft.
 Challenge
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     have disrupted recent burials. 
   4  Investigate an alchemist who claims to have transmuted lead into goldâbut who might somehow be stealing it from the Underworld. 
   5  Refute the claim of a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     together to oppose an overreach by a champion of Heliod. Or maybe theyâre united by some common plight such as plague or war, as Erebos grants his blessings to those who determinedly face fate. From
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     motivates a spirit nagaâs schemes.  Spirit Naga Grievances   1d6 The Spirit Naga Believes...   1 A character is to blame for its recent failures. 2 It has been evicted from its rightful home. 3 Locals have
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Poison; Charmed, Poisoned
 Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
 Languages Abyssal, Common
 CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
 Traits
 Fiendish Restoration. If it dies, the naga returns to life in
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , this is a double-edged sword; should you gain a reputation as a capable adventurer, Khoravar in need may approach you and ask for your assistance. Khoravar speak both Common and Elven, and among
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     shipping industry, and the recent development of the airship has increased its power and potential. House Lyrandar presents itself as a pillar for the Khoravar, and even if you donât have a dragonmark you could work for the house, whether as a sailor or a house agent.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Monstrous Peryton The terror of the coast and the recent scourge of Firewatch Island in Tammerautâs Fate, this large peryton preys on ships and coastal communities alike. It has built numerous nests
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
 Languages understands Common and Elvish but canât speak
 Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
 Flyby. The peryton doesnât provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemyâs reach.
 Keen Sight and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     and the land. Only in recent times have some leonin started guardedly looking beyond their homeland and wondering what role they might take in the wider world. Most leonin hunters are tribal warriors
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     +7, Survival +6
 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
 Languages Common, Leonin
 Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
 Evasion. If the leonin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Adventures in Dementlieu Duchess Saidraâs story presents a warped fairytale rooted in the common anxieties of modern life: fear of missing out and of being âunmaskedâ as a fraud. As the characters
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     is murdered. The culprit isnât the Red Death, but the family of a recent victim, who donât want the victimâs poverty and lies to come to light. 
   6  A woman claiming to be Duchess Saidraâs
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     to the head of the Guild. These kingpins style themselves as elite criminals, often adopting memorable nicknames and distinctively decadent dress. Scores of common criminals work beneath each kingpin
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     business or draw the attention of the authorities, no one interferes. Recent rumors claim that an Outer City kingpin known as Straightstick is calling in all his favors to make a move on a Lower City turf
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     to the head of the Guild. These kingpins style themselves as elite criminals, often adopting memorable nicknames and distinctively decadent dress. Scores of common criminals work beneath each kingpin
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     business or draw the attention of the authorities, no one interferes. Recent rumors claim that an Outer City kingpin known as Straightstick is calling in all his favors to make a move on a Lower City turf
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     priesthood depends on the tenets of that god: the cunning rogues who venerate Mask have little in common with the upright law-keepers of Tyr, and the delightful revelers who revere Lliira are different from
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     shrines and private chapels, as distinct from full-fledged temples, are common throughout FaerĂ»n, particularly in areas where a temple doesnât exist. Shrines tend to be unstaffed, kept up by the locals and
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     sometimes â it is rumored â slice flesh from the corpses to stave off starvation. Recent reports of ghoul activity in the Outer City likely have their origins in these snuff streets. In the Lower City
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , murder is less common but remains a threat. Long-time residents know to travel in groups after dark. Those looking to earn a few coins sometimes linger outside of taverns, hiring out as escorts for
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     involvement in recent events. March on Menzoberranzan  If the characters advance their expeditionary force toward the drow city, word of their approach reaches Menzoberranzan two days before their arrival, and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     statistical modifications: Khalessaâs alignment is neutral. She has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. She speaks Common, Elvish, and Undercommon. Khalessaâs fey ancestry gives her advantage on saving throws
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     get an illness cured by lesser restoration, but resurrection, teleportation, and similar effects are hard to come by. True wizards are rare and remarkable; most common magic is performed by a working
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     aloft and provides motive force. The airship is a recent innovation that is transforming the business of transportation.
 Everbright lanterns use continual flame to light the streets of Khorvaire. The
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     known Zhent instigator named Urstul Floxin, a âbig fishâ rumored to be responsible for much of the recent strife. Staget doesnât share this information with strangers. Staget and Renaer recognize each
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     common saying among City Watch officials, who care more about what happens in the city above than what happens in the sewers below.) Characters who stir up trouble in the Dock Ward are likely to run into
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     recent years, the government has expanded the market further to encourage greater trade opportunities. This pushed the market into the center of local life, rankling traditionalists and causing many to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     times of hardship. Names Names in Siabsungkoh are shaped by family identity, class, and trade. The following names are among the most common in Siabsungkoh: Feminine. Aom, Pathma, Ratari, Suree
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     more recent development has Basidia even more disturbed when the adventurers arrive in Neverlight Grove. Yestabrod, the leader of the Circle of Masters, has not attended an Inner Circle melding for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     completely unlike the experiences of any surface dweller. The only things they have in common with humanoids are the need for sustenance, the desire to live, and the joy of socialization, although they
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     collect. A Mysterious Task. Little has been heard of Kerpatis. Save for the recent theft of three mighty items in the World of Greyhawk, he has remained primarily a figure of myth, rumor, and legend. As
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
 9(â1)
Skills Acrobatics +6, Athletics +4, Perception +4
 Senses darkvision passive Perception 14
 Languages Common
 Challenge 3 (700 XP)
 Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, a xill can magically
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     refuses to touch it. In the course of a conversation, Leandro shares the following information with the characters: Earthquakes. âOztocan hasnât felt earthquakes in years, but quakes have become common
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     in recent weeks. No damage has been done yet, but the quakes are getting worse. Itâs only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.â Rilago. âYears ago, an elf archivist named Rilago claimed to have
                                                
                                            
                                        






