containing rarely gods to have races

Star Lancer

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

innards of one of these dead gods, githyanki xenomancers found a vast cavern containing scores of winged creatures they had never encountered before. The cavern’s denizens used telepathy to question

invisible for the duration of the Invisibility Cloak.Drifting in the Astral Sea are the petrified husks of dead gods, their colossal bodies riddled with natural tunnels and caverns. While exploring the

Princess Serissa

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

thumb have abandoned her court and set out to impress the gods in ways that could all but destroy the civilizations of the small folk. Serissa fears warfare among the six giant races as they strive to

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the effect on itself on a success.Third Form Auril’s third form, called Winter’s Womb or the Queen of Frozen Tears by her most ardent followers, is a 3-foot-diameter ice diamond containing

all forms, from art objects and flowers to skilled artisans and their wondrous works, freezing them in magical ice for her pleasure alone. Auril was aligned with the gods Talos, Umberlee, and Malar

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

The leonin guard the shining lands of Oreskos, a golden plain where even the gods rarely trespass. Prides of these nomadic, lion-like humanoids rarely interact with other peoples, having all they

’s superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe. Pride and Self-Reliance Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Degenerate creatures are likely to take up residence near a catoblepas’s territory, as are those seeking to avoid notice. Catoblepases in Folklore Ordinary folk rarely see a catoblepas, but

proven false. In some lands, the silhouette of a catoblepas, with its tail extended over its body and its head held low, is a baleful heraldic figure signifying death or doom. Sages say that gods of

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(Costs 3 Actions). Each creature restrained by Arasta’s Web of Hair takes 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.A victim of the gods&rsquo

Nessian Wood. Now she broods on her unjust fate and the fickleness of the gods who left her cursed with monstrous immortality. Arasta appears as a gigantic spiderlike creature, her few humanoid

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

it, giff are drawn to the Astral Plane because, on a deep psychic level, they remain connected to their creator gods, who have just enough divine spark left in them to imbue giff with sparks of their

blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your

Gambler

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

All you need to make a lot of gold is a little gold. Except at those times when all you need to have no gold at all is a little gold. Whether you’re a good gambler or a bad one rarely matters

Proficiencies: Deception, Insight Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set Languages: Any one of your choice Equipment: One gaming set, a lucky charm, a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Factions of the Sword Coast The lack of large, centralized governments in the North and along the Sword Coast is likely directly responsible for the

innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are aligned with the Harpers’ ideals. The Order of the Gauntlet: One of the newest power groups in Faerûn, the Order of the Gauntlet has an

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

piece of jewelry worth 10 gp in the style of your homeland’s craftsmanship, and a pouch containing 5 gp Why Are You Here? A far traveler might have set out on a journey for one of a

byzantine laws, or you could be a pilgrim who seeks the shrines of the gods of magic. Kara-Tur. The continent of Kara-Tur, far to the east of Faerûn, is home to people whose customs are unfamiliar

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

tattoos marking your loyalty to Uthgar and your tribal totem, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE: UTHGARDT HERITAGE You have an excellent knowledge of not

nomadic elves, the Harpers, and the priesthoods devoted to the gods of the First Circle. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the outlander background below as the basis for your

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. While their spontaneity and whimsy sometimes put them at odds with more stoic peoples, satyrs rarely let the moodiness of others hinder their own happiness. Life is a blessing from the gods, after

to forget the constraints of time, to let go of the future and past, and to be wholly in the present moment. For satyrs, encountering life with all the senses honors the gods, and—most

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

goliaths. If a king lacks the intelligence or leadership to lead, then clearly the most talented person in the kingdom should take his place. Goliaths rarely keep such opinions to themselves, and

wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age. Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

earned her nickname from her habit of gnawing on old kills, and is often seen with a mangled corpse hanging from her mouth. Other dragons rarely remain in Kryptgarden Forest for long, because

Claugiyliamatar drives them out. Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world. Ebondeath

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

with a mangled corpse hanging from her mouth. Other dragons rarely remain in Kryptgarden Forest for long, because Claugiyliamatar drives them out. Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small

charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. Regional Effects The region containing a legendary green dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which creates one

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

belonged to a fallen comrade, a folded flag emblazoned with the symbol of your ship or company, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE: STEADY You can move twice

who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

background might aspire to greater things, not for themselves, but for their faith. You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary

;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your

Anthropologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

: Two of your choiceEquipment: A leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a set of traveler’s clothes, one trinket of special significance, and a pouch containing 10 gp

; Suggested Characteristics Anthropologists leave behind the societies into which they were born to discover what life is like in other parts of the world. They seek to see how other races and civilizations

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

feelings about them. To members of other races, vedalken often seem cold, even emotionless. That assessment isn’t fair—they feel emotion every bit as intensely as other folk do, but they are

usually choose new names for themselves as part of their transition into adulthood. They rarely use family names. Male Names: Aglar, Bellin, Dallid, Firellan, Kavin, Koplony, Lomar, Mathvan, Modar, Nebun

Astral Drifter

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

have camped on the petrified hulks of dead gods and narrowly escaped the psychic winds that sweep across the Astral Sea while also avoiding prolonged contact with the plane’s most dangerous

pouch containing 10 gp Longevity You are 20d6 years older than you look, because you have spent that much time in the Astral Sea without aging. Feature: Divine Contact You gain the Magic

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

instrument Languages: One of your choice Equipment: One set of traveler's clothes, a signet ring;signet, banner or seal representing your place or rank in the order, and a pouch containing 10 gp

again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Baldur’s Gate has a modest academic community centered around the libraries of the High Hall and the various temples dedicated to gods of learning and innovation. Lecturers, researchers, and

answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Specialty To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below. d8

Astral Elf

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Long ago, groups of elves ventured from the Feywild to the Astral Plane to be closer to their gods. Life in the Silver Void has imbued their souls with a spark of divine light. That light manifests

’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

hiring out as mercenaries to whoever in the North would pay them. Since then the mercenary company has broadened its membership to other races, but every member is an exile, criminal, or misfit of some

)Equipment: A uniform of your company (traveler’s clothes in quality), an insignia of your rank, a gaming set of your choice, and a pouch containing the remainder of your last wages (10 gp)

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Equipment: A Gruul insignia, a hunting trap, an herbalism kit, the skull of a boar, a beast-hide cloak, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins

smear the blood of my enemies over my skin. 7 I was, in fact, raised by maaka. 8 HarrRRAAGGHH! [I rarely form a coherent sentence and prefer to express myself by breaking things

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

shield dwarf clans learned long ago that only proud fools who are more concerned for their egos than their craft turn away promising apprentices, even those of other races. If you aren’t a dwarf

to mark your handiwork with the symbol of the clan of crafters you learned your skill from, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp and a gem worth 10 gp FEATURE

Fisher

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

favorite fishing lure or oiled leather wading boots, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE: HARVEST THE WATER You gain advantage on ability checks made using

containing a pearl the size of your head claimed one of your fingers before jetting away; one day, you’ll find that clam. 6 It Swallowed the Sun. You once saw a fish leap from the water and

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on

’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Outlander Origins Foreigners of all kinds come to Baldur’s Gate daily, drawn by countless reasons from countless lands. The Outlander Origins

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: Choose one of Elvish, Giant, or Kraul Equipment: A Golgari insignia, a poisoner’s kit, a pet beetle or spider, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp worth of mixed

and companions you lead can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your speed would normally allow. The paths of the undercity are haunted by dangers that rarely brave the

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

type of gaming set, thieves’ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp Criminal Origins Criminals are pervasive in Baldur

among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority. d8 Personality Trait 1 I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. 2 I am always calm, no

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

it hard not to pluck the treasure and bring it back to their settlement to beautify it. An aarakocra who spends years among other races can learn to inhibit these impulses. Confinement terrifies the

changes in the prevailing winds that they regarded as a bad omen. Unlike the aarakocra of other worlds on the Material Plane, the aarakocra of the Realms rarely travel to the Elemental Plane of Air

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

world. Their warriors were legendary, their empires always expanding. Yuan-ti temples stood at the centers of ancient metropolises, reaching ever higher in prayer to the gods they longed to emulate. In

time, the serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults

The Ghostlight Locomotive

monsters

and races along spectral, misty rails that appear as it travels, and it has little awareness beyond its crucial task. Only a drastic event, such as the corruption of its soul-made fuel source, can

locomotive pulls. The region containing the Ghostlight Locomotive's lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects: Ghastly Shroud. When a creature that isn't Undead finishes a Short or Long

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

to another dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods. Dragonborn Names Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a

proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the

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