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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons&rsquo
their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragonsâ attentiveness to unusual
avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk of the world
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
life, your relationships with your former fellows can be an advantage for you and your adventuring comrades. You might undertake missions with your new companions that further the interest of the
intrigues of interest in the group are.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the guild artisan background in the Playerâs Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do.
6
Iâm trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits
my former guild and joined the Selesnya along with a close friend.
4
The dryad at the head of my enclave has taken an interest in my activities.
5
A sibling is an instructor at the guild
Aarakocra
Legacy
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
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
.
Great Purpose
Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
draw the blood of your enemies, or even directly touch their souls.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Orzhov Syndicate range from the decadent nobility at the top of the oligarchy to the debt
.
Orzhov Contacts
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Contact
1
The spirit of an ancestor has taken an interest in me.
2
An older cousin has the ear of a powerful oligarch.
3
I know a knight who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Bad News As the partyâs ship sails north toward the Thunder Cliffs, a southward-sailing vessel approaches them. The ships drop anchor and the captain of the other vessel, called the Uneasy Alliance
, comes aboard the ship. This captain, a human named Captain Starling Winchet, trades stories and ale with the captain and crew of the charactersâ ship. She tells a tale that is of particular interest
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
area is at risk. If orcs come upon a target that is too large to assault directly, they will lurk along supply routes, taking out their frustration on caravans and travelers. Left unchecked, a tribe can
everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens â both good and bad â and deciding how the tribe should
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
granted will be to you new wonders that youâve never laid eyes on before. By the same token, youâre a person of interest, for good or ill, to those around you almost anywhere you go.
;t a native, your reason for leaving âhomeâ probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation.
Feature: All Eyes on You
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of
Ancient Deep Dragon
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monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
4
I have no interest in going to the surface world. Itâs where one sends oneâs servants.
5
once every hundred years, when they choose targets for a deadly hunting spree.
3
Two ancient deep dragon;ancient deep dragons fight over territory. Unwilling to move against each other directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
player any or all of the following questions: Which of the three pillars of adventuring (combat, exploration, roleplaying) interest you the most? How much humor do you like in the game? What level of
zero that turns out to have an adverse effect on peopleâs enjoyment of the game, you may jettison or revise the house rule to create a better gaming experience for everyone. Donât feel bad if a house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Area Information Dimensions & Terrain Fifty feet on a side, the walls of this rough-cut room have been scoured clean and smell strongly of chlorine. Stone benches have been carved directly from the
, thus giving the entire chamber its unusual odor. There is nothing else of apparent interest here, though if the adventurers make a successful DC 25 Intelligence (Investigation) check, they find a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
to rain down lightning on their foes. Krakens usually have little interest in mortal affairs. These terrors were created by the gods to wage war in ages long forgotten. Since that era, most krakens
, these titans directly attack coastal cities or whole armadas. Kraken onslaughts persist until their wrath is sated, their divine patrons are appeased, or their egos are placated by valuable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
directly with the adventurers, who have claim to the tower by right of conquest. The Zhentarim are willing to purchase the adventurersâ interest in the tower for 50,000 gold pieces, and Rian can throw in a
interest in current affairs. She bemoans the dithering of the other factions, stating that the Black Network is willing to act immediately and unflinchingly â if the party can help arrange agreeable terms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
directly with the adventurers, who have claim to the tower by right of conquest. The Zhentarim are willing to purchase the adventurersâ interest in the tower for 50,000 gp, and Rian can throw in a potion of
interest in current affairs. She bemoans the dithering of the other factions, stating that the Black Network is willing to act immediately and unflinchinglyâif the party can help arrange agreeable terms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
levels directly below the dome. The Dezina Museum of Antiquities occupies a number of levels below Dalannan Proper. This showcases many wonders recovered from Xenâdrik and other expeditions, though
. One side of this bridge holds little shops and vendors catering to students, while the opposite side is the standard place to display notices of interest to students.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
cruel and capricious goddess who must be propitiated to avoid attracting her attention and interest in a negative way. Beshabaâs name is invoked when someone is beset by bad luck â which could be as
which good luck wouldnât play a part but bad luck might. For example, someone rolling dice would invoke Tymora because they want random chance to fall in their favor, but someone about to cross a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
. Contests A contest is a kind of ability check that matches two creatures against each other. Use a contest if a character attempts something that either directly foils or is directly opposed by another
something, think of it in terms of what a very high or low score in those two abilities might mean.
A character with a high Wisdom but low Intelligence is aware of the surroundings but is bad at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of Cyre, or do they have other ideas for the nationâs future? For example, when an Aundairan player character meets a group of Eldeen druids, itâs an opportunity to exploit the bad blood between
comrade and work out the details with the player on the spot. The Personal Impact table provides ideas for plot hooks that could directly involve a player character in a scenario. Personal Impact d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
as a small sect of wereravens (see chapter 5) dedicated to opposing the evils of Strahd von Zarovich. Though their numbers were not enough to oppose the Darklord directly, they sought useful lore and
occultists, the wereravens saw potential. KEEPER CHARACTERS
Characters playing members of the Keepers of the Feather have access to contacts with interest in spiritualism and the occult, including hapless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ravens that roost here are harmless, but they watch the characters with great interest. If the characters look out the windows, you can use the following text to describe what they see in the distance. To
prevent the beaconâs light from reaching Castle Ravenloft directly, Strahd can see the lightâs glow in the sky to the west. The beacon can be seen in Vallaki (chapter 5), Krezk (chapter 8), and Berez
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
important common values and work toward the same end: the destruction of slavery. They fulfill something like the role of the Order of the Gauntlet in Athas. The Free are not directly concerned with
destruction is bad for business, even by House Tsalaxaâs standards. If the houseâs agents can seize the cultâs secrets in the process of eliminating the threat, so much the better.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Naerytar. Rezmir allowed us to keep some pearls, a ring, and a handful of small stones.â Other papers are of less interest; most of them have bad poetry about dragons. The smaller chamber off the main one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
fidgeting with her clutch all night. Has she gotten some sort of bad news? Maybe sheâs about to fire someone! 2 Sometimes the museum keeps displays hidden in the basement at night. The curator must think
with Dr. Dannell. She deeply dislikes the anthropologist due to Dr. Dannellâs interest in the occult. If the characters mention Dr. Dannellâs fears about the Murkmire Stone, Alda snorts, dismisses their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. Rezmir allowed us to keep some pearls, a ring, and a handful of small stones.â Other papers are of less interest; most of them have bad poetry about dragons.
The smaller chamber off the main one contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
knows that demons at large in the world are bad for business. The organization thus views the possible presence of the demon lords in the Underdark with the same concern as any other external threat
is key to the plan, and though she ultimately wonât withhold that access from the adventurers, she intends to make sure itâs not given away for free. Davra deals with the adventurers directly â and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bad Time to Be a Zhent Within days after the events that local broadsheets dub the âGralhund Villa Bloodbath,â the City Watch cracks down on the Black Network. Even members of the Zhentarim who have
This encounter occurs only if the characters were directly involved in the events that transpired at Gralhund Villa. After Davil Starsong is taken in for questioning, Istrid Horn (see appendix B) sends a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
unobstructed floor space is directly in front of the doors on the east and west walls. In the center of this clutter stands a great black desk. A figure crouches atop a tall stool, scratching on a
heavy wooden desk and has no interest in the characters or their concerns. Under no circumstances does he voluntarily leave the room. Lief pulls the rope the instant he feels threatened. Lief
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
large building. Assuming the characters are cooperative, the grippli guards take the visitors directly to her. If the party seems trustworthy, she speaks to them. She prefers Primordial (itâs easier on
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->The Book of Many Things
is relevant. Characters who prove themselves competent and good-hearted might earn an invitation to become knights themselves. If the characters express interest, the knight brings them to the Solar
. All members of the Solar Bastion report directly to him, and the knights are largely self-directed in choosing missions. Hilarion and the rest of the organization represent a pool of resources
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
directly for the them or pay tribute in exchange for independence. The Boromars control a vast network of extortion, blackmail, and graft that extends throughout the city, and their influence reaches
owns warehouses, taverns, and inns throughout the city, and it has a considerable interest in the shipping trade. A Boromar heir sits on the city council of Sharn, and the current head of the clan is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
evil serpentfolk are here for a particular purpose, and as a rule they have no quarrel with anyone who doesnât directly threaten their plan or try to impede what theyâre doing.) The ground throughout
small boats remain tied up at these piers, the others having been used by the grippli who retreated to the trading post. The yuan-ti have no interest in the small boats that are moored hereâmeaning that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
enough to erase an unpaid gambling loss. Racing Player characters might get involved in a dinosaur race, either through their own interest or because theyâre approached by a racing team. In this case
, youâll need to play out the race. This can be quite a bit of fun, especially if you let players whose characters arenât directly involved take over at least some of the NPC racers. Encourage everyone to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
eyes regard you with intense interest.
âStep forward, heroes,â the queen says. âWord of your exploits has brought solace to my ears in these troubled times, and I am honored that youâve answered my
summon allies to their destructive cause.
âYou must find the leaders, eliminate them, and stop the cultsâ plot. However, the temple is crawling with cultists. Instead of battling them all directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
serve the guildâs interests well, it promises to take care of you. Guilds hate to waste valuable assets, after allâthatâs just bad business. Types of Guild The guild structure covers a swath of business
Attentive Overseer. A guild representative takes personal interest in your groupâs tasks. They follow your exploits and know of your adventures before you return to report. Despite the unsettling depth of