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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
thought to House Ghallanda; when compared to the soldiers of House Deneith and the factories of House Cannith, an alliance of innkeepers seems harmless and inconsequential. But Ghallanda’s strength
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
4
There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
5
I’m willing to listen to every
… compared … to me.
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.
d6
Ideal
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
have.
3
I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
4
There’s nothing I like more than a good
. . . everyone . . . is . . . compared . . . to me.
7
I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
8
I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
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IDEAL
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Crew. If everyone on deck pitches in, we’ll never sink. (Good)
2
Careful Lines. A ship must be balanced according to the laws of the universe
Reflection. Muddied water always clears in time. (Any)
6
Hope. The horizon at sea holds the greatest promise. (Any)
D6
BOND
1
I must visit all the oceans
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
that the gears of society turn smoothly and quietly. (Lawful)
3
Peace. The ultimate object of the law is to remove violence from society. (Good)
4
Compliance. Coercion is a fine
successfully prevented a murder, and the would-be perpetrator wants me dead.
5
One of my parents was prominent in the guild, and I resent constantly being compared to that standard.
6
I’ve
Human
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that
head on the ceiling—good food and good stories in front of a nice, warm fire. If halflings had a shred of ambition, they might really amount to something.”
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You were once whole, but part of you has been separated from your being and now also wanders the world. This aspect of you took your reflection and shadow with it, and it travels about as a mirage
that looks identical to you. You know this other self is out there—you can feel it—but what it wants and why is lost on you. Sometimes you encounter a stranger that knows you—for good
Sage
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Basic Rules (2014)
others.
4
There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
5
I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
6
I … speak &hellip
; slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me.
7
I am horribly, horribly awkward in social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
dragon queen crafted by lizardfolk. The workmanship is surprisingly good, though most of Tiamat’s visages bear a stronger resemblance to lizardfolk than to dragons. The cultists venerate Tiamat but
reflection on how the world will suffer when the Queen of Dragons rises. Treasure A hidden compartment beneath Tiamat’s black dragon head contains a dagger of venom. It can be found with a successful DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Vistani The Vistani (singular: Vistana) are wanderers, traveling about in horse-drawn, barrel-topped wagons, which they build themselves. Compared to Barovians, they are flamboyant, dressing in
whatever they earn to support a lavish lifestyle, display their wealth openly as a sign of prosperity, and share their good fortune with family and friends. Each family or clan of Vistani is its own little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dragon queen crafted by lizardfolk. The workmanship is surprisingly good, though most of Tiamat’s visages bear a stronger resemblance to lizardfolk than to dragons. The cultists venerate Tiamat but
reflection on how the world will suffer when the Queen of Dragons rises. Treasure A hidden compartment beneath Tiamat’s black dragon head contains a dagger of venom. It can be found with a successful DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, raising her arms high. “Welcome to the Kingfisher Festival!”
Cheers and applause fill the circle. The mayor smiles widely. “Today is a day of not only revelry but also reflection. We are all here
thanks to the courage of heroes who came before us. Let us honor our founders, our family, and all those who can’t be here to celebrate today. Enjoy your festival, Vogler, with good spirits, good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
kindly bureau chief who views you as a truly special team with invaluable skills 4 A crotchety middle-manager on the cusp of retirement who constantly bemoans the state of today’s agents compared to
those in the “good old days” 5 A hotheaded former soldier who would prefer a return to open warfare instead of this so-called “Shadow War” 6 A battle-scarred field agent who would do almost anything to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
become a wizard or an artificer, and high-level magic remains rare. Resurrection and teleportation aren’t part of everyday life, but citizens harness lesser effects and use them for the common good
. Artisans called magewrights provide much of this magic. Compared to a wizard or an artificer, a magewright’s knowledge of magic is narrow: a locksmith might master the arcane lock and knock spells to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
, and tyrants who died long ago. On the roads and rivers of the Realms travel minstrels and peddlers, merchants and guards, soldiers and sailors. Steel-hearted adventurers from backcountry farmsteads
and sleepy villages follow tales of strange, glorious, faraway places. Good maps and clear trails can take even an inexperienced youth with dreams of glory far across the world, but these paths are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
rivers are full. Summer. Very hot summer but not too dry thanks to the spring rains. Fall. Crisp and cool. Excellent cheese weather. Too bad the mice got in. Had to cover my samples until hibernation
. Winter. Great heaps of snow but a warmer ground made it melt fast. Slushy conditions were good for puddle jumping. Spring. Finally, nice, dry, and warm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Social Structures Though giants are not numerous on most worlds (at least compared to various Humanoid peoples), they are generally social creatures who prefer to live with others of their own kind
chapter 3) to flesh out the details of encounters with these giants. Giant Children
Generally, it’s a good idea to avoid situations where you treat a giant child as a monster. While even giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Childhood Much has been made of the relative fecundity of humans compared to elves. Ignorant folk wonder how elves can live so long, yet have so few children. They cannot know what it means to an elf
, but they aren’t to be discussed with adults until a memory of waking life first intrudes upon a youngster’s trance. This experience, called the First Reflection, marks the end of childhood and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
work affords the opportunity for frequent travel and danger. A good deal of danger comes from fighters who abandon legitimate employment to become bandits — raiding caravans, robbing travelers, and
virtually unknown on the Sword Coast and in the North, as compared to southern nations like Amn and Calimshan.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the characters before he draws his sword and attacks. Throughout the battle, he taunts them for being “Mordenkainen’s good little puppets.” If the characters had trouble recovering any piece of the
links’ magic tears Kas’s last great secret from his mind: Vecna is currently in the Cave of Shattered Reflection. If the characters are on the verge of killing Kas, the vampire tells the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Yartar Situated in the fork where the Rivers Surbrin and Dessarin join near the Evermoor Way, Yartar is a fortified town that, were it not for its own petty, internal squabbles, might wield more
protect settlers — and additional guards hired to protect those who do the work. With its location near two great rivers and its proximity to a third (the Laughingflow, forming a trio the locals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, dead fish might wash ashore in lakes or rivers, or a nearby forest might lose the leaves from its trees. When an empyrean is jubilant, sunlight follows it everywhere, small animals frolic in its
standing at death’s door. When an empyrean dies, its spirit returns to its home plane. There, one of the fallen empyrean’s parents resurrects the empyrean unless he or she has a good reason not to. Empyrean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
sinister for the light of day. The roads and rivers of the Realms carry minstrels and peddlers, merchants and guards, soldiers and sailors. Bold adventurers follow tales of strange, glorious, faraway places
. Good maps and clear trails can take even an inexperienced youth with dreams of glory far across the world, but these paths are never safe. Travelers in the Realms face fell magic and deadly monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
kings, queens, tyrants, and heroes who died long ago. On the roads and rivers of the Realms travel minstrels and peddlers, merchants and guards, soldiers and sailors. Steel-hearted adventurers from
backcountry farmsteads and sleepy villages follow tales that take them to strange, glorious, faraway places. Good maps and clear trails can carry even an inexperienced youth with dreams of glory far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Mounts and Vehicles A good mount can help you move more quickly through the wilderness, but its primary purpose is to carry the gear that would otherwise slow you down. The Mounts and Other Animals
kind of vehicle in difficult circumstances. Rowed Vessels. Keelboats and rowboats are used on lakes and rivers. If going downstream, add the speed of the current (typically 3 miles per hour) to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
few walled enclosures that contain several such dwellings can occasionally be found a short distance away from the roads and rivers that run through or near the Fields. The folk of this land are kind
camp within the shelter of the low stone walls that surround their steadings. They are a good and honest people, by and large. Away from the vicinity of these settlements, there are threats aplenty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
4 There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
5 I’m willing to
listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
6 I . . . speak . . . slowly . . . when talking . . . to idiots, . . . which . . . almost . . . everyone . . . is . . . compared
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
explain anything and everything to others. 4 There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery. 5 I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment. 6 I...speak...slowly...when
talking...to idiots,...which...almost...everyone...is...compared...to me. 7 I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. 8 I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
protecting their flocks and making their crops more abundant. Alseid
Medium fey, chaotic good
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
10
undead, it has disadvantage on attack rolls against the lampad until the end of the lampad’s next turn.
(KIERAN YANNER) Naiad Naiads live in and near water. They might be spotted among rivers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nylea’s Champions Alignment: Usually neutral, often good Suggested Classes: Barbarian, cleric, druid, ranger Suggested Cleric Domains: Nature Suggested Backgrounds: Folk hero, hermit, outlander Most
skill made her think you would be a good champion? The Nylea’s Favor table offers a handful of suggestions. Nylea’s Favor d6 Circumstance
1 You were born at dawn on the spring equinox, a sign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, winds its way across ashen plains, and eventually plunges through a yawning pit into the eight levels of the Hells below. All the rivers of Avernus feed into the Styx, each one flowing red with blood
an offer should put all characters—not just those of good alignment—in a bind. Bargaining with devils is a fool’s game, but if the alternative is the end of the world, it might be the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
cities, and the vast wild places of the world. On the roads and rivers of the Realms travel minstrels and peddlers, merchants and guards, soldiers, sailors, and steel-hearted adventurers carrying tales
of strange, glorious, faraway places. Good maps and clear trails can take even an inexperienced youth with dreams of glory far across the world. Thousands of restless would-be heroes from backcountry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, winds its way across ashen plains, and eventually plunges through a yawning pit into the eight levels of the Hells below. All the rivers of Avernus feed into the Styx, each one flowing red with blood
an offer should put all characters—not just those of good alignment—in a bind. Bargaining with devils is a fool’s game, but if the alternative is the end of the world, it might be the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Mounts and Vehicles A good mount can help you move more quickly through the wilderness, but its primary purpose is to carry the gear that would otherwise slow you down. The Mounts and Other Animals
to control that kind of vehicle in difficult circumstances.
Rowed Vessels. Keelboats and rowboats are used on lakes and rivers. If going downstream, add the speed of the current (typically 3 miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
water manifests as rivers and stars appear in skies divorced from universes. They are the wardens that hold the Darklords prisoner. Ever-present and inscrutable, the Dark Powers are akin to gods in
case. Here in Port-a-Lucine, we pride ourselves on our rationality. Good detectives are best served by clear-headed reason and keen observation (and a clean flintlock, my dear Arthur would add). You