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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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After being robbed by gnomes who had pledged to protect the hoard, a sapphire dragon wyrmling installs new guardians that have no interest in material riches: gelatinous cube
;gelatinous cubes and ochre jelly;ochre jellies.
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A band of minotaur;minotaurs in service to Baphomet has captured a sapphire dragon wyrmling to learn from the wyrmlingâs strategies
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a
Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highlyâsometimes in its own right
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
a member of a cult devoted to an ancient demon who delights in violence and chaos. It just so happens that Rakdos loves a good show, and your highest aspiration is to please the Defiler, the Lord of
black at the spot), and I cherish it.
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I want to be better at my chosen form of performance than any other member of my troupe.
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I am devoted to Rakdos and live to impress him
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
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Iâm eager to explain every detail of my most intricate experiments and theories to anyone who shows the least bit of interest.
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I assume that everyone needs even the most basic
, devoted to contemplating philosophical principles.
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My former clade supervisor is now engaged in field research studying some of the largest beasts and monsters on Ravnica.
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mindless automatons, House Cannith devoted vast resources to improving these steel soldiers. An unexpected breakthrough produced sapient soldiers, giving rise to what some have only grudgingly accepted
delight in exploring their feelings, their freedom, and their relationships with others. Most warforged have no interest in religion, but some embrace faith and mysticism, seeking higher purpose and
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a master in your fields of study.
Skill
involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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3 A giant-led cult devoted to a demon lord or Elemental Evil wreaks destruction across the countryside.
4 A band of nature-revering giants seeks adventurersâ help dealing with a
Band Irina Nordsol A small band of hill giants hunts
across a ruin-studded landscape
The giants most commonly encountered in the world are bands of two to four who are united by a common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One Grung Above
bâAngârâAng 5th-level Grung Rogue Outlander Mastermind As a higher caste hunter and purple grung, bâAngârâAng is the tactical, courageous leader and devoted mentor of bâLip, bâLoop, bâLeep, and
much-lower caste green grung. After a recent batiri goblin ambush where the band of grung scattered to the four winds, the whereabouts of bâLip, bâLoop, and bâLahp remain unknown.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
representative from Sorcere) magically heats Narbondelâs base, causing the stone to glow. The band of warm light rises slowly up the column to mark the passage of time, taking twenty-four hours to reach the
trained wizards and mercenaries-for-hire 3 Faen Tlabbar Vadalma Tlabbar Fanatically devoted to Lolth 4 Mizzrym Mizâri Mizzrym Dominates Menzoberranzanâs slave trade 5 Fey-Branche Byrtyn Fey Skilled at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
devoted to not just the cause of justice in the abstract, but the literal application of justice via a scimitar. Her band of true believers do the whole shiny mask thing and donât charge for their services ⊠which is another thing I wouldnât do.
â Omin Dran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
delightful terror of his more intelligent victims. Trepsin cares mostly about combat and mayhem, but he has found that serving the cult makes combat and mayhem more likely. Heâs very devoted to Talis, and he
call the âTiamat salute.â In addition, the phrases âAll hail Tiamat!â and âThey shall rise!â are frequently used pass phrases.
In addition to their signals, cultists often wear a five-colored band or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
delightful terror of his more intelligent victims. Trepsin cares mostly about combat and mayhem, but he has found that serving the cult makes combat and mayhem more likely. Heâs very devoted to Talis, and he
call the âTiamat salute.â In addition, the phrases âAll hail Tiamat!â and âThey shall rise!â are frequently used pass phrases.
In addition to their signals, cultists often wear a five-colored band or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Cult Reprisals The cults of Elemental Evil donât wait passively for a band of heroes to systematically eliminate each cultâs surface outpost. Even if the characters destroy one of the Haunted Keep
of danger and impels them to respond. You have four reprisals to choose from: âTremors,â âSkyriders,â âReaver Ambush,â and âFiery Fangs.â Let player interest and your own sense of pacing dictate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
1 Light rain falls for an hour, and distant lightning is visible over the Dargaard Mountains. 2 A band of 2d4 bandits heads northwest, paying the characters no mind. The bandits have no interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
mortally ill members, the groupâs leader, Irena Radanavich, ordered her band to kidnap Rudolphâs son and then sold the young man to the vampire Baron Metus. Rudolph pursued the Radanaviches, shattered
with the knowledge they need to confront the dark. Though heâs made many devoted allies, he keeps them at armâs length, fearing the threat of his curse. When not traveling, van Richten lives out of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
noble heroes who respond without hesitation to the pleas of innocent villagers crying for help; other groups are hardened mercenaries who respond only to offers of payment. Some groups are devoted to
familiar trope. The mysterious figure who presents adventurers with a quest on behalf of the king might be the king in disguise. The wizard in the tower might be a projected illusion created by a band of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
humanityâs arrival on the continent. The elves of Valenar are utterly devoted to the arts of war. Their cavalry has no equal in Khorvaire, and they combine a talent for magic with stealth and
elves will continue this provocation⊠that their main interest is conflict with a worthy foe, and that they want Darguun or Karrnath to declare war. Valenar is a feudal kingdom. The elves are warrior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Clerics and Champions Itâs far more common for a hero to be devoted to an individual god than it is for an ordinary mortal. A cleric almost always worships a single god of the pantheon and chooses a
domain appropriate to that deity for their Divine Domain feature. Often, heroes choose to devote themselves to particular gods either out of piety or self-interest. Sometimes, though, the gods choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
their first decade. Physically weak, they are easy prey for predators. This vulnerability forces them to band together. Their superior numbers can win battles against powerful adversaries, but often
reason, kobolds hate gnomes and pranks of any kind. Kurtulmakâs most devoted worshipers dedicate themselves to finding and releasing their lost god from his prison-maze. Kobold
Small humanoid (kobold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Goblinoid NPCs Characters who approach the Heirs of Dhakaan expecting a ragtag band of goblinoids are in for a rude awakening. The Heirs of Dhakaan are well equipped and fight with precision and
efficiency, coordinating their efforts to eliminate spellcasters and other obvious threats. Dhakaani squads are utterly devoted to their kech leaders and their empire. All are bound by the principles of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from the shadows. When creating a character from the Carrion Tribes, consider the following:
Sworn to an Overlord. Your tribe is devoted to an archfiend. This can serve as the roots of a warlockâs pact
inhabitants have vanished in a single night, leaving all their possessions behind. Today itâs known as Desolate, and it awaits the next band of settlers willing to stake their claim.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
humor. At the same time, faerie dragonsâ limited attention spans often leave them starved for novelty, and nearly any creature can attract their interestâat least temporarily. Faerie Dragon Connections
A faerie dragon uses magic to aid in the rambling revels of a band of satyrs.
4 A faerie dragon and a quasit are sworn enemies, and their invisible battles and the elaborate traps they lay for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dangers of the jungle. Valenar. The elves of Valenar have no interest in peace, but they participated in the talks that led to the Treaty of Thronehold to gauge the measure of their enemies and gain
contain members of races other than elves and perhaps half-elves, but such a band could make an interesting military party. Running Your Own. Rather than join an existing force, you might choose to form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ranks of the cult thinned as members began to lose interest in the debacle. Then Strahd von Zarovich arrived. The cultists regarded Strahd as a messiah sent to them by the Dark Powers. Drawn to Strahd
House in despair. The cultâs habit of trapping and devouring wayward visitors proved to be its downfall. On one occasion, the cult snared a band of adventurers whom Strahd had lured to his domain to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
grippli vocal cords) to address outsiders, but she can speak Common if there are no Primordial speakers in the group. She informs the party that a small band of yuan-ti arrived in the area over a month
expressed interest in excavating and restoring the previous site of the grippli village, a mile from its present location. Pond Mother saw no reason to refuse them, since their motives were seemingly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Sage You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you
. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly â sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals. d8 Personality Trait 1 I use polysyllabic words that convey the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sage You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you
, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly â sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals. d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
roused many scholarsâ interest. Sage Advice Beyond her suggestion about the Court of Orestes, Khea is a font of insights. If any of the characters mention the shared vision they experienced, Khea is
certain that they witnessed a sign from Phenax, verification of the godâs ominous interest in this enigma. Khea can also identify the name Varyas as belonging to a dangerous, rabble-rousing oracle who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, he often draws inspiration from history. What Leandro Knows Leandro welcomes the characters and takes an interest in the shard of Xeluan if they show it to him. He asks to see it more closely but
shares an Oztocan fable about a band of heroes who defended their homeland with the help of a giant. When the giant died, the heroes honored their mighty companion by building a tomb around his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the best of mortals. That said, the reason for his initial interest in a champion isnât always obvious. What made the sun god turn his attention to you? What sets you apart from the masses of people
who offer him prayers and sacrifice? What made him think you would be a good champion? The Heliodâs Favor table offers a handful of suggestions. Heliod can be a fickle god, but once you have devoted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
interest. 31â40 You made an enemy of an adventurer. Roll a d6. An odd number indicates you are to blame for the rift, and an even number indicates you are blameless. Use the supplemental tables and
your DM to come up with the reason for the battle and the factions involved. It might have been a small conflict between your community and a band of orcs, or it could have been a major battle in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
â not to mention monsters that prey on unlucky or ill-prepared miners who unknowingly invade their territory. The most intense traveling Iâve done through these hills was in pursuit of a band of
marauding lizardfolk. The head of the kindly gnome family I was staying with was taken prisoner, along with his oldest son. I helped the local halfling sheriff and the small band of militia he put
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
aides to Borngray and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D for statistics), a rare bullywug who has mastered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
below it. Few made any lasting record of their explorations, and their names are forgotten. But in the year 893 DR (using the Dalereckoning calendar, about 600 years before the present day), a band of
, DeVir was no servant of Lolth; like the forgotten sect that created the temple long ago, he devoted himself to the nameless power of the Elder Elemental Eye. His beliefs led to his exile from drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lost an eye and several fingers before they were rescued and brought to Setessa, where they have devoted themselves to saving others in a similar plight. The âLittle Bearsâ of Setessa Children in
outsiders than to humans (especially male humans) from other poleis. A few centaurs of the Lagonna band, leonin, and satyrs have earned the right to live in Setessa. Dryads and naiads from the Nessian