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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’ greed to turn them against one another and their own best interests.
Some foul souls can’t let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on
Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on destruction and
dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature proves itself
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on destruction and creation, whether abstract or
company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature proves itself useful to a topaz dragon, it
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
irritated when disturbed. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize
.
Connected Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that
Bonds
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against your own best interests if they are threatened. They can work very much like ideals, driving a character's motivations and goals.
Bonds might answer any of these questions: Whom do you care most about? To what place do you feel a special connection? What is your most treasured possession?
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
skills.
This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might
when it is supported by a level playing field. Competition measures talent, dedication, and effort. Those factors determine survival in their home territory, not reliance on magic items, money, or other
Gnome
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Basic Rules (2014)
habitations in Oeble, that particular tenement had been built for humans, and smaller residents coped with the resulting awkwardness as best they could.
But at least the relative largeness of the apartment
made in modest earth tones, is elaborately decorated with embroidery, embossing, or gleaming jewels.
Delighted Dedication
As far as gnomes are concerned, being alive is a wonderful thing, and they
Flaws
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Your character's flaw represents some vice, compulsion, fear, or weakness—in particular, anything that someone else could exploit to bring you to ruin or cause you to act against your best interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon has no particular loyalty to Tiamat or dedication to her cause; his actions are in his own best interests.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
up with the family you are part of —there are around seventy-five lineages in Waterdeep, each with its own financial interests, specialties, and schemes. You might be part of the main line of
masses.
4
I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions.
5
I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, Artemis is not an ideal adventurer. He began his career as a villain, and only cooperates with heroes when he must — and when it’s in his own best interests. In most games, evil adventurers cause
) folk do the best they can to help others according to their needs. Many celestials are neutral good. Chaotic good (CG) creatures act as their conscience directs, with little regard for what others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Purphoros’s Champions Purphoros’s relationship to his champions is more that of a patron than a ruler. He chooses champions whose passions advance his interests in the world, and he grants them his
united in their dedication to their god and his ideals. A Purphoros campaign might begin with the adventurers being called together by a priest of Purphoros or a master smith to lend aid with an urgent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
match their preferences. At best, a group of players is a lot like their characters, in that having different interests and capabilities enables them to handle a broad range of challenges.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
The Order of the Gauntlet The Order of the Gauntlet shares the Harpers’ dedication to justice and equality, but their methods and attitude are quite different. Bearers of the gauntlet are holy
fought at every turn. Members of the order can be won over by heroic and righteous deeds, but they will turn against characters who cooperate with or tolerate evil. The order can best be swayed by actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Order of the Gauntlet The Order of the Gauntlet shares the Harpers’ dedication to justice and equality, but their methods and attitude are quite different. Bearers of the gauntlet are holy
fought at every turn. Members of the order can be won over by heroic and righteous deeds, but they will turn against characters who cooperate with or tolerate evil. The order can best be swayed by actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
evil character, Artemis is not an ideal adventurer. He began his career as a villain, and only cooperates with heroes when he must—and when it’s in his own best interests. In most games, evil
the world. They tie you to things from your background. They might inspire you to heights of heroism, or lead you to act against your own best interests if they are threatened. They can work very
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of “anything that someone else could exploit to bring you to ruin or cause you to act against your best interests.” For a hero in Theros, a tragic flaw is something that the gods themselves might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Order of the Gauntlet The Order of the Gauntlet shares the Harpers’ dedication to justice and equality, but their methods and attitude are quite different. Bearers of the gauntlet are holy
fought at every turn. Members of the order can be won over by heroic and righteous deeds, but they will turn against characters who cooperate with or tolerate evil. The order can best be swayed by actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
great power and foresight. Angels act out the will of their gods with tireless devotion. Even chaotic good deities command lawful good angels, knowing that the angels’ dedication to order best allows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
background. They might inspire you to heights of heroism, or lead you to act against your own best interests if they are threatened. They can work very much like ideals, driving a character’s
against your best interests. More significant than negative personality traits, a flaw might answer any of these questions: What enrages you? What’s the one person, concept, or event that you are terrified
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
champions who might not be entirely willing. Heliod, for example, takes pride in selecting only the best mortals to be his champions. He doesn’t care how the mortals feel about being chosen, and his
the same god, but more likely, they represent the interests of different gods as they face the dangers of the world together. Gods of Theros Deity Alignment Suggested Cleric Domains Common Symbol
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Hunters’ Role Once you know the form of Pharaoh Ankhtepot’s ka, determine how the characters become involved with the hunt for it. Events might make finding the soul to be in the characters’ best
interests, or they might already possess it—making them the Darklord’s quarry. In any case, while it’s well known that the pharaoh seeks some lost treasure, he doesn’t advertise that what he seeks is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
things they care about, you can use other techniques to draw in the players. These are best tailored to the motivations of your players and their characters. For example, some adventuring groups are
different genders, ethnicities, and sexualities, as well as people with varied beliefs, capabilities, roles, professions, interests, and outlooks.
Fresh Spin. Whenever possible, put a fresh spin on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
obtain a bond. Flaws. In one sentence, describe how the Darklord’s personality causes them to act against their own best interests, especially in their quest to win their bonds and desires. Flaws are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
playful adventurer whose primary interests are giantkind and the natural world. A few years ago, she took up residence at the Fireside Monastery, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become
one of the monastery’s best giant wrestlers. She still considers herself an adventurer, though, and has recently begun to feel the itch of wanderlust. The characters’ quest to rid the Star Forge of evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
longer acts in the party’s best interests. The disloyal NPC either leaves the party (attacking characters who attempt to intervene) or works in secret to bring about the party’s downfall.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
ambitions. They devote their lives to the pursuit of perfection, and the best come close to realizing that goal. But for all their dedication, dwarves are mortal, which means they are fallible. And that’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
garrison in Middle Central. He does his best to serve the interests of the nobles and wealthy patrons in the Central Plateau, and as a result these wards are among the safest in Sharn. But Yorgan’s
Commander, Iyanna is idealistic and honorable. She fights for the good of the common people. If the adventurers need an honest ally in the Watch, Iyanna is perhaps their best hope. Despite her father’s best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
escape and destroy the order she had established. Due to this undertaking, she is also the god of secrets best kept quiet and powers best untouched. Klothys’s Goals Once content to oversee and preserve
respects the other gods whose interests balance creation and destruction, such as Thassa, Purphoros, and Nylea, considering them better attuned to Theros’s needs and destiny’s myriad outcomes. Nylea shares
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
among the best soldiers of the Watch and are devoted to their city. Many of them, however, place the safety of the city ahead of strict adherence to the law, and complaints are raised against them from
a captain of the Watch; typically, they won’t be asked to respond to a situation if it’s not in the interests of the Boromar Clan. The Redcloak Battalion is described in more detail in chapter 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
best interests of his people and home at heart. He is drawn to help characters who follow a strong moral and ethical code, and often seeks their help in return. Use his good humor and folksy demeanor
the characters. The king provides honest answers to any questions. He truly does believe the characters represent the best option to find out more about the demonic threat, unless they’ve given him any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
interaction with each organization over the course of the campaign. Gaining Renown A character earns renown by completing missions or quests that serve an organization’s interests or involve the
organization directly. You award renown at your discretion as characters complete these missions or quests, typically at the same time you award experience points. Advancing an organization’s interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
players to take on the challenges in this chapter in whatever order they wish — let their interests drive the story. If you want to pace the adventure, the Temple of Howling Hatred suits a 6th-level
party; the Temple of the Crushing Wave is appropriate for a 7th-level party; the Temple of Black Earth is designed for an 8th-level group; and the Temple of Eternal Flame works best for a party of 9th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
“Secrets of Immortality” section. She clearly believes what she says and considers her actions to be in the best interests of the empire. After Secretary Wei has spoken on her own behalf, the emperor






