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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
yourself. The knight has the same alignment as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the two of you have been drawn together by fate. Work with your DM to create a name and backstory for this NPC
CON
16
+3
+3
Mod
Save
INT
16
+3
+3
WIS
16
+3
+3
CHA
16
+3
+3
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened
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
, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked cards, or a signet ring of an imaginary duke), and a pouch containing 15 gp
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Guild took over your family business, ran it into the ground, and burned the building for insurance money. You were driven into crime yourself, but you’ll never work for the Guild. You take
special joy in hitting its targets first, tipping off its con victims and otherwise frustrating its schemes.
3
It’s always been about money. You’re not paid what you’re worth
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
wealth and power with a bitter mix of longing, regret, and shame, seeking always to replace the grandest treasures they once possessed. Simple coins, gems, or trade goods do nothing to satisfy the
work with ambitious humans, renegade elves, and greedy dwarves—all folk they see as properly civilized. They treat orcs, goblinoids, and other “barbarian” types as pesky vermin, best
Charlatan
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
: Disguise kit, Forgery kitEquipment: A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked
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 come and go. Bonds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you. Regrets d10 Regret 1 While you were serving in the Last War, you were forced to abandon an injured comrade. You don’t know if they survived. 2 You placed your faith in a lover who betrayed you
failed to keep. 5 You squandered your family’s fortune and brought shame and ruin to your household. 6 You made a bargain with an extraplanar entity that you now regret. 7 You abandoned your family to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you. Regrets d10 Regret 1 While you were serving in the Last War, you were forced to abandon an injured comrade. You don’t know if they survived. 2 You placed your faith in a lover who betrayed you
failed to keep. 5 You squandered your family’s fortune and brought shame and ruin to your household. 6 You made a bargain with an extraplanar entity that you now regret. 7 You abandoned your family to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Returning to Alden If the characters return Caden d’Orien safely to his father at Unicorn Estate, Alden is overjoyed. Still, he is saddened by the deaths of the warforged that he hired to work for
Daask, but he doesn’t regret the actions that kept his son alive. Alden thanks the characters and tells them everything he knows, which is all the information contained in the first three paragraphs of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Returning to Alden If the characters return Caden d’Orien safely to his father at Unicorn Estate, Alden is overjoyed. Still, he is saddened by the deaths of the warforged that he hired to work for
Daask, but he doesn’t regret the actions that kept his son alive. Alden thanks the characters and tells them everything he knows, which is all the information contained in the first three paragraphs of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
better off under their rule. There are ancient and primordial forces at work in Eberron. But there are also misguided patriots, religious extremists, and dragonmarked houses looking to wring a few more
. The most interesting path often lies between the two extremes, but don’t be afraid to focus on one end of the spectrum if that’s what suits your story. Regrets Table 1d10 Regret
1 While
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
better off under their rule. There are ancient and primordial forces at work in Eberron. But there are also misguided patriots, religious extremists, and dragonmarked houses looking to wring a few more
. The most interesting path often lies between the two extremes, but don’t be afraid to focus on one end of the spectrum if that’s what suits your story. Regrets Table 1d10 Regret
1 While
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. Blood Lust Personified
hags and dark mages that know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and put them to work as grisly servants. Also, some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. A redcap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. Blood Lust Personified
hags and dark mages that know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and put them to work as grisly servants. Also, some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. A redcap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal Fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. In the Feywild, or
likewise put teams of them to work as grisly servants. In any case, if a redcap works with another being, the redcap demands to be paid in victims. A patron who tries to stifle a redcap’s natural and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Redcap A redcap is a homicidal Fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. In the Feywild, or
likewise put teams of them to work as grisly servants. In any case, if a redcap works with another being, the redcap demands to be paid in victims. A patron who tries to stifle a redcap’s natural and
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
produce large numbers of identical items. Few kenku find this work satisfying, since their quest for the freedom of flight makes them ill-suited to settle into a routine.
Ideal Minions
Kenku gather in
.
Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Barrowghast A hill giant who dies with an empty stomach, full of rage and regret, might become suffused with energy from the Negative Plane and rise as a barrowghast. Though it looks like little more
+ 60)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
21 (+5)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
9 (−1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Damage Resistances necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Barrowghast A hill giant who dies with an empty stomach, full of rage and regret, might become suffused with energy from the Negative Plane and rise as a barrowghast. Though it looks like little more
+ 60)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
21 (+5)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
9 (−1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Damage Resistances necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Skabatha Nightshade Skabatha is the oldest member of the Hourglass Coven. Better known as Granny Nightshade, she offers her assistance to those who are haunted by regret. Her deals often result in
.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
9 (-1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +6, Int +4, Wis +6, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +7, Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Skabatha Nightshade Skabatha is the oldest member of the Hourglass Coven. Better known as Granny Nightshade, she offers her assistance to those who are haunted by regret. Her deals often result in
.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
9 (-1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +6, Int +4, Wis +6, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +7, Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
brought to the carnival so far. If the carnival’s mood is bad, he expresses his regret that the characters aren’t having a delightful time and notes that, in turn, they’re spoiling everyone’s evening
). Questioning Witch and Light If the characters have come to the carnival seeking lost things, Witch and Light express their regret but make it clear that they’re not responsible for those losses, claiming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Scholarly Standing Academics live and die by their reputation. Some stand as embodiments of their fields of expertise, others might be considered con artists who stigmatize whole academic fields
. Roll on or choose an option from the Scholarly Standing table to determine what other people think about your research. Scholarly Standing d6 Standing 1 Revolutionary. Your work has upended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Scholarly Standing Academics live and die by their reputation. Some stand as embodiments of their fields of expertise, others might be considered con artists who stigmatize whole academic fields
. Roll on or choose an option from the Scholarly Standing table to determine what other people think about your research. Scholarly Standing d6 Standing 1 Revolutionary. Your work has upended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Redbrand Ruffian Redbrand ruffians are petty thugs and ruthless enforcers skilled at intimidation and violence. They work for money and have no scruples. Redbrand Ruffian
Medium humanoid (human
), neutral evil
Armor Class 14 (studded leather armor)
Hit Points16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
9 (−1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
brought to the carnival so far. If the carnival’s mood is bad, he expresses his regret that the characters aren’t having a delightful time and notes that, in turn, they’re spoiling everyone’s evening
). Questioning Witch and Light If the characters have come to the carnival seeking lost things, Witch and Light express their regret but make it clear that they’re not responsible for those losses, claiming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Redbrand Ruffian Redbrand ruffians are petty thugs and ruthless enforcers skilled at intimidation and violence. They work for money and have no scruples. Redbrand Ruffian
Medium humanoid (human
), neutral evil
Armor Class 14 (studded leather armor)
Hit Points16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
9 (−1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
former wealth and power with a bitter mix of longing, regret, and shame, seeking always to replace the grandest treasures they once possessed. Simple coins, gems, or trade goods do nothing to satisfy the
return to their proper station, a fog giant lures desperate criminals, cunning bandits, and other raiders into their service in the dismal wilds they inhabit. These giants prefer to work with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
former wealth and power with a bitter mix of longing, regret, and shame, seeking always to replace the grandest treasures they once possessed. Simple coins, gems, or trade goods do nothing to satisfy the
return to their proper station, a fog giant lures desperate criminals, cunning bandits, and other raiders into their service in the dismal wilds they inhabit. These giants prefer to work with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Why Do You Need 200 Gold Pieces? A flaw or regret is something that shapes your personality, something that plays an ongoing role in your story. But perhaps you have a problem that needs to be
may be a part of the story later on. Establishing a debt requires collaboration and approval by both player and DM. Work together to develop the details: who is blackmailing you? What’s this secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the dragons’ wrath. Dragon blessed view their lives and magical abilities as gifts bestowed by their dragon, and they give life energy to save those they deem important to their masters’ work. Dragon
Blessed
Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (scale mail)
Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Volothamp Geddarm The bombastic world traveler Volothamp Geddarm is enjoying some downtime in Waterdeep following a successful book tour promoting his latest work, Volo’s Guide to Monsters. He spends
30 ft.
STR
9(-1)
DEX
12(+1)
CON
10(+0)
INT
15(+2)
WIS
11(+0)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Con +2, Wis +2
Skills Animal Handling +4, Arcana +4, Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Thug Thugs are ruthless enforcers skilled at intimidation and violence. They work for money and have few scruples. Thug
Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment
Armor Class 11 (leather
armor)
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Intimidation +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice wizards are novice arcane spellcasters who serve more experienced wizards or attend school. They perform menial work, such as cooking and cleaning, in exchange for
education in the ways of magic. Apprentice Wizard
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 9 (2d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10(+0)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
10(+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Tough Toughs might work in groups at the direction of a leader, or individual toughs might bully weaker folk into doing what they say. Tough Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 12 Initiative +1
(11)
HP 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 15 +2 +2
Dex 12 +1 +1
Con 14 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 10 +0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Modron Duodrone Duodrones can perform two tasks at once and often oversee monodrone work groups. They are slightly more skeptical of strangers than monodrones are. Modron Duodrone Medium Construct
, Lawful Neutral
AC 15 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0
Dex 13 +1 +1
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save