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Acquisitions Incorporated
You were an intern at a rival of Acquisitions Incorporated, and you gained a healthy respect for not just the job and the franchising opportunities, but for the ruthless and efficient way
employer or other groups you dealt with during your previous employment. You can communicate with your contacts, gaining information at the DM’s discretion.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers to investigate.
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Two Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the
earn respect as partners—albeit junior ones.
Young Deep Dragon Connections
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers to investigate.
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Two Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true
respect as partners—albeit junior ones.
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility.
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. 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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Two Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility
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
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Feature: Legal Authority
You have the authority to enforce the laws of Ravnica, and that status inspires a certain amount of respect and even fear in the populace. People mind
I’m friends with an Orzhov advokist; we compare notes on different forms of law magic.
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I was ridiculed once in a Rakdos performance; the performer was impressed with my good humor about
classes
intention of gaining the respect and admiration of “lesser beings.”
The prideful traditions of this order include adorning themselves with jewelry, hiding their scars, and commanding respect from those who would oppose them.
races
disease, they’re able to aid healers in plague-stricken regions, gaining a measure of respect—or even admiration—from those able to see beyond their tragic origins. However, even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rules for the three Market Games appear in the sections that follow. Characters who win a Market Game gain 1 renown with the Dyn Singh Night Market’s vendors (see the “Gaining Renown” section). As
renown, as locals respect their tenacity. If a character wins all three challenges, vendors are impressed and call them reah, which means “coals of the same fire.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
fit, the land on which it sits remains the property of the crown or local ruler. Should the characters prove disloyal or unworthy of the gift, they can be asked or forced to relinquish custody of the
fortification. In that respect, the fortification is different from the characters’ Bastions (described in chapter 8). However, you can also use the gift of a fortification as a pretext for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
or party’s Renown Score starts at 0, then increases as characters earn favor and reputation with respect to the group. You can tie benefits to a character’s renown, including ranks, titles, and access
or guilds that characters can join, individually or as a group, and the characters pursue ranks and rewards by gaining Renown within their organizations. At an adventure level, you might decide that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
villain, they enjoy exploring, or they crave the respect of their peers. Money won’t provide any of these things, though it might make it easier to overcome obstacles along the way. Power Can’t Be Bought
financial needs part of a story. For example, if a dragon destroys the castle of a just ruler and devours the ruler’s family, characters might be expected to hunt down the dragon, but wealthy ones can pay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the priests and the pharaoh search for Ankhtepot’s lost treasure in hopes of gaining leverage over the ruler.
3 The sphinxes of Har’Akir know that Ankhtepot is close to finding his lost ka. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
campaign is the series as a whole. But while it’s worthwhile to compare an adventure to these other forms of storytelling, remember that an adventure isn’t a complete story until you play it. Your players
. See “Respect for the DM” in chapter 1 and “Draw In the Players” later in this chapter for advice about dealing with this situation.
One way to give players impactful choices is to keep multiple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Shadowfell to establish a cross-planar arms trade.
5 A hundred years ago, a savvy ruler bargained with a dragon to ensure the safety of the populace. The treaty is about to expire and must be
.
4 A shadow dragon wyrmling and a shadow demon have become unlikely companions as they compare and contrast their parallel evolutions.
5 Two shadow dragon wyrmlings of different dragon kinds
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
descended from the city’s founder and first ruler, the dragon Mireu. The bureaucracy surrounding her consists of officials known as magistrates, who govern the city-state and enforce its laws. Those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Heliod The brilliance of Heliod’s sun is impossible to ignore. Thus, virtually everyone on Theros pays at least grudging respect to the sun god in forms of worship that range from simple
gestures to days-long celebrations. Some families, particularly in the polis of Meletis, follow a practice of bowing in the direction of dawn’s first light—or winking, in a gesture of respect for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the Prone condition. Success: Half damage only.
What can withstand the storm’s scream? The lightning’s spear? The want of sweet breath? Air is the mightiest of elements—respect its power.
—Husam, Son of the Breezes, ruler of djinn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
groups like the folklore-sharing Dancers of Smoke. Becoming a vendor at the Dyn Singh Night Market involves gaining the favor of the five oldest families of Siabsungkoh, then paying a large fee to
pleaded with the nature spirits there to protect Siabsungkoh from invaders. Locals who believe this legend climb the mountain and leave offerings of food and drink on the cliffside to show respect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Keoland’s current ruler, King Kimbertos Skotti. The region enjoys a warm, mild climate but faces many threats from monstrous foes. Old Keoland Locations Location Ruler Description Bissel, the March of
Sterich, the March of Marquise Quercha Emondav (human) Nominal vassal state of Keoland, but its ruler is more like a sister than a vassal to the king of Keoland Ulek, the County of Countess Lewenn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Rival Intern You were an intern at a rival of Acquisitions Incorporated, and you gained a healthy respect for not just the job and the franchising opportunities, but for the ruthless and efficient
groups you dealt with during your previous employment. You can communicate with your contacts, gaining information at the DM’s discretion. Suggested Characteristics If you were happy with your previous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-beautiful garden palace said to contain treasure beyond compare. (Bwayes can lead the characters to Nangalore but won’t explore it out of respect.) Treasure The weretiger’s cabin contains enough scavenged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the githyanki. She is their ruler in every sphere of activity and, as such, demands and receives utter obedience. During the war with the illithids, Vlaakith urged Gith to seek out allies from among
position as the supreme ruler of the githyanki with a grand proclamation that defined the githyanki’s all-encompassing mission. They had been bred and trained for war by their one-time masters and had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
their positions because they already hold the respect of their fellow citizens. Within towns and cities, lords share authority and administrative responsibility with lesser nobles (usually their own
bureaucratic empire, or a remote realm ruled by an iron-fisted tyrant. Consider how your settlement fits into the bigger picture of your world or region — who rules its ruler, and what other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility.
8 A deep dragon wants someone to manufacture a scenario that
dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners—albeit junior ones. Deep Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, Fierna and Belial rule in strange tandem. They are variously thought of by mortals as mother and son, daughter and father, wife and husband, or ruler and consort, but none of those terms can capture
the paradoxical nature of their partnership. The Nine Hells is a hierarchy in which two individuals can’t normally hold the same position as ruler of a single layer. Yet Asmodeus allows these two to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
it — sometimes literally. Drow have respect for the power of demons, but they don’t fear them the way most other mortal creatures do. A drow who calls up a demon from the Abyss into the Underdark
wants something from it, typically a means of improving one’s status or gaining leverage against enemies. A demon that answers the call wants something in return: an opportunity to spread carnage, to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
opportunities? Benefits of Renown. Whether the characters back Ramya or Arijani and Reeva, or seek to play both sides, those who advance in their standing with a faction advance in that side’s esteem, gaining
with a faction, betray the faction, and still maintain a measure of respect with the group. Characters might thus thread the needle of serving both groups. Relationships constantly shift in Kalakeri
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
heir to the land’s ruler, Empress Inaya. His childhood was filled with trips to her palace, the Azure Dome. In time, Kirina grew close to the empress. He came to see Inaya as a benevolent aunt, and
, the least you can do is fake it.” Bond. “I respect my father even as he grovels to the empress on my behalf.” Flaw. “I don’t want the life I’m supposed to want.” Searching the Alley After the battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to steal royal regalia. 7 A golem intended to serve as a protector has gone berserk and captured its creator. 8 A conspiracy of spies, assassins, and necromancers schemes to overthrow a ruler. 9 After
establishing a lair, a young dragon is trying to earn the fear and respect of other creatures living nearby. 10 The approach of a lone giant alarms the people of a town, but the giant is simply
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
council, considered Karametra’s closest advisor and the de facto ruler of the city. Defenders and the Four Towers Karametra includes defense of the home in her domains, and the residents of Setessa
Setessa are reared by the polis as a whole and treated with the highest respect; their welfare is paramount and their training is a significant part of every warrior’s occupation. Orphans and abandoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
into one family. Tithmel’s claim to the throne is the stronger by a small degree of kinship, but Morinn is a quieter, more thoughtful ruler. Queen Tithmel has ever been a warrior, and some Felbarran
almost entirely underground. However, since it has been invaded by orcs more than once, no accurate maps of the city’s full interior are known to exist, preventing would-be attackers from gaining their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
complex north of the village. The chapter concludes with the characters rescuing the villagers and gaining a quest that leads them to one of three locations: Bryn Shander, Goldenfields, or Triboar
Trackless Sea. Chapter 10 describes the politically charged court of the storm giants and the challenges faced by its current ruler, Princess Serissa. If the characters earn Serissa’s trust, she tasks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
characters already know that Wei holds a lofty political position and has influence exceeded only by Yongjing’s emperor. Grand Secretary Wei Wei Feng Ying (lawful neutral, human archmage) commands respect
rulers for the benefit of future ones. Historians believe that the palace of the last ruler of the Yun dynasty—known as the Mountain Cloud Empress—lies in the Old City beneath present-day Yongjing. Wei
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Orzhov Syndicate is there to welcome the angel with open arms, offering status, respect, and power. Orzhov angels might claim positions as executioners, commanders, or power brokers, but more often
riches, or extorting favors from other members of the guild. True to the spirit of the Orzhov, though, the angel doesn’t bestow these gifts out of kindness, but for the sake of gaining fanatical