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Folk Hero
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Basic Rules (2014)
disaster.
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I stood alone against a terrible monster.
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I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor.
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I led a militia to fight off an invading army.
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I broke into a tyrant
you.
Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ presence is marked by an absence of animals and a strange quiet, as if the forest wishes to avoid attracting attention to itself. The faster travelers decide to move on, the better.
If these
Separated from the tribe and lost
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Homeland destroyed by natural disaster
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Personal quest ordained by omens
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Dispatched on a quest by tribe leaders
Firbolg Names
Firbolg
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horrifying than the provoking disaster. When creating adventures inspired by disaster horror, ask yourself the following questions: What is the disaster? Is it natural, a supernatural event, or the effect
Disaster Horror In disaster horror adventures, the world has fallen to ruin—or it’s getting there fast. The unthinkable has happened and, as a result, society is collapsing. In these tales, a monster
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
The brutes are at the gate, chaos is looming, and the only thing standing in the way of disaster is the foundation of law and order — as embodied in the Azorius Senate. You’re a proud
best at everything in my legal training, and now I work with the person who was always just a little bit better.
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A good friend was promoted into work they can’t tell me about.
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I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Heroes of Destiny The Fated Destinies table provides narrative ideas inspired by the Deck of Many Things that you can use as prompts while developing your character. The entries are geared toward
potential and hope where others expect disaster. Key An inflexible person with power over you threatened to bring about disaster, but your decisive action prevailed. Knight The defenders of a religious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Keranos’s divinely inspired intuition, could find themselves succumbing to megalomania and hubris, with disastrous consequences for a polis. Keranos’s followers can become too narrowly focused on fulfilling
) foretells disaster for a polis unless a number of innocent citizens are sacrificed.
2 An mage servant of Keranos enhances storms as they form, threatening the countryside.
3 An artist
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
law-abiding citizens of Ravnica.
Personality Traits
d8
Personality Trait
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I revel in mayhem, the more destructive the better.
2
When violence breaks out, I lose myself in
remade, with no guilds and no hierarchies. (Chaotic)
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Spectacle. People are inspired by the greatness they see in art. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I have belonged to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
clone to a devil. It seemed prudent at the time. However, nothing in Acquisitions Incorporated’s storied history encapsulates the company’s efficacy better than the recovery of Omin’s sister, Auspicia
Dran, from the Wandering Crypt. The specifics of her initial capture by that dread creature remain shrouded in mystery. Some say it was inspired by the evil actions of Omin’s other sister, Portentia
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Falkovnia Domain Besieged by the Dead Darklord: Vladeska Drakov Genre: Disaster horror Hallmarks: Dwindling resources, fickle hero worship, impending disaster, suspicion, totalitarianism, zombies
are broadly inspired by the German language. When players create characters from Falkovnia, consider asking them the following questions.
How did you escape the Falkovnian military? Were you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Closing the Circles Though many druid circles are inspired by and focused on the natural world, even the most woodsy circles can fit into an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign with surprising ease
willing to pay for that sharing, so much the better. Circle of the Land Any organization that wants to make an imprint on the world needs to employ an environmental consultant, ensuring that they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and craftspeople to build social and professional connections, better their craft, and organize for improved labor conditions. Each city-state has its own chapter of the guild that pushes back when
-extinct aurumvoraxes—gold-eating predators—that once plagued the region. The arid land of the Sensan Empire has inspired simple fashions, and Sensans of all genders wear loose cotton tunics, trousers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Heroes of Destiny The Rogue Destinies table provides narrative ideas inspired by the Deck of Many Things that players can use as prompts while developing characters. The entries in this table are
exploited. Gem Someone searches for the same treasure you do, and disaster will strike if they find it first. Jester Hardships bring out your optimism—which is lucky, since you seem to attract
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
world than it does with the giants themselves. These adventures might be disaster stories, where characters might help bystanders escape. The source of the disaster might be a conflict between two giants
and a dragon are oblivious to the destruction they’re causing Delve into the Past The best reason for delving into the past is to discover a path to a better future.
—Diancastra
In the world of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
could handle. Calling forth a demon and failing to rein it in is a capital crime in most drow communities — an uncontrolled demon often spells disaster not only for the drow who pulled it from the Abyss
but for the summoner’s entire house. A demon is the highest form of slave a drow house can own. There’s no better display of a house’s power than a demon kept shackled as it serves its master, and few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
clear why you make a great addition to any franchise. Cavalier An Acquisitions Incorporated franchise is a heady mix of adventuring and business, and both those pursuits require travel. Who better to
, providing a boon to your franchise’s standing in the community. Any franchise could do worse than having you as its public face — especially when your sense of quiet resolve is needed to quietly resolve some unexpected business disaster.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Tiebreaker
2 Absentee Ballot, Coin of Decisionry
3 Better Odds, Inspired Decision
4 Charming Misdemeanor, Clandestine Kit
Proficiencies
can detect your manipulation with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check. Better Odds When you reach rank 3, your coin of decisionry gains a measure of actual divination power and becomes an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
that they better reflect such a setting. For example, when the characters use spells or special abilities that teleport them short distances, they actually make high-flying acrobatic leaps. Ability
character works just fine in a game inspired by medieval Asian cultures. Wuxia Weapon Names Having players refer to a tetsubo or a katana rather than a greatclub or a longsword can enhance the flavor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Adult Copper Dragon Svetlin Velinov Surrounded by guardians of the forest, an adult copper
dragon bequeaths a magic sword to a worthy hero Adult copper dragons use their influence to better the
world. With broad circles of friends, adult copper dragons delight in introducing people to one another and helping people find places where they can flourish. When disaster strikes, these dragons draw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Three of the gods of good appeared to him: Paladine, god of justice and order; Kiri-Jolith, god of just warfare; and Habbakuk, god of nature, loyalty, and the elements. The three gods inspired three
internal feud: Is it better to maintain their strict codes even in the face of obsolescence, secure in the knowledge they were true to themselves? Or should they embrace a changing world and fight to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
event that marked you as a hero of the people. d10 Defining Event 1 I stood up to a tyrant’s agents. 2 I saved people during a natural disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole
else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. Suggested Characteristics A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
event that marked you as a hero of the people. d10 Defining Event 1 I stood up to a tyrant’s agents. 2 I saved people during a natural disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole
else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. Suggested Characteristics A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
gamble with the utmost skill and daring. Yet she is thought to watch over all who take risks to better their fortunes. The battle cry of the followers of Tymora is “Fortune favors the bold.” Someone
the Dawn Cataclysm, there was but one goddess of luck, Tyche. Ever flirting with fortune and disaster, Lady Luck bestowed and withdrew her favor at a whim. When her current paramour, Lathander, started
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
you like, you can roll 1d6 to determine which table to choose a name from, then roll 1d12 to get a name. You can also alter or combine names, pull from a book of names, or use a name inspired by a movie
under “Creating a Creature” in this chapter to better reflect the NPC you have in mind. Alignment Choose the NPC’s alignment, which can help you sketch the outlines of an NPC’s behavior and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
only to make the world a better place. The path they walk is a narrow one, and almost daily, a mage of the White Robes faces the agonizing decision of whether to intervene in the affairs of others for
the greater good. Order of the Red Robes Inspired by the neutral god Lunitari, the Red Robes help others when it suits them and use their gifts for their own enrichment as they desire. Mages of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Belial, but his contingency plans rescue him from possible disaster. Other devils might gain a brief advantage over the two lords because of their infighting, but whenever any true threat to their rule
mortal’s emotions to her will, as a way to better understand the workings of mortal hearts and minds. What she or Belial intends to do with their accumulated knowledge none can definitively say, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the world-building is done for you. However, this means your players might know as much about the setting as you do. You can get around this by changing key aspects of the setting to better serve
setting inspired by the myths of ancient Greece. *This setting is based on a Magic: The Gathering world. Creating Your Own Setting One advantage of creating your own world is it can be whatever you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
prefers to describe his character’s attitude and actions. Neither style is better than the other. Inspiration encourages players to take part and make a good effort, and awarding it fairly makes the game
better for everyone. Heroism. You can use inspiration to encourage player characters to take risks. A fighter might not normally hurl himself over a balcony to land in the midst of a pack of hungry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
brought word of disaster. A war galley fully loaded with pirates approaches from the southwest. It flies the flag of the raiders and bears the name of the cursed ship Tammeraut. We must prepare what
succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 18 (4d8) necrotic damage. A failed save likely kills him. Morley fared better and has lost only 1 point of Constitution and Charisma. He must make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
taken lightly, and that a good laugh will serve them better than a grim attitude. When Garl cavorts with mischief on his mind, Moradin’s beard might end up woven with giggling flowers, and Gruumsh’s axe
lizardfolk god splashed in his favorite pool? Who else would use Thor’s hammer to pound a nail and thus be inspired to invent the lightning rod? Garl never needs to persuade Nebelun to join an excursion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
youngsters are inspired to act out his epic battles. In this way, the halflings get practical experience in executing measures that are designed to help the halflings defeat kobolds and goblin raiders
Peryroyl. After becoming a hero though her glorious adventures, Sheela joined with the earth, fusing her spirit with the flowers, plants, and trees so she could better provide for her kin. A halfling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
assume it to be a monument to Waterdeep’s Griffon Cavalry, but Waterdavians know better. The Sahuagin Humbled For years, the only visible walking statue of Waterdeep was known simply as “the walking
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Gondwatch Lane. Found at the southern entrance to the House of Inspired Hands in the Sea Ward, this alley serves as the testing ground for inventions considered too dangerous to operate inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Spellplague to a great inundation of the sea. In the century since that great disaster, the waters receded, and now stories told by travelers from the south tell of halfling communities that survived as
, who are better trained than their predecessors were. A few of Sembia’s less scrupulous former soldiers have taken to banditry, which offers other Sembians more opportunities for guard work. Thay. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to better fit the story you want to create with your players. HAVE WE BEEN HERE BEFORE?
The town of Phandalin will be recognizable to any players familiar with the Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure
style that underlines their general disinterest in tradition. Development. Macklin had been preparing to seek employment with the Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose before the disaster that leveled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
be prepared to store and carry it without looking in it. Omin isn’t keen to get into additional details, though, suggesting that the less the characters know, the better. (This is another potentially
by the eruption of Mount Hotenow years before. Citizens are still rebuilding from that disaster, largely thanks to the extra taxes Lord Neverember levies against the wealthy. The city’s poorer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in profit than quality. Lacking the carpentry skills of his ancestors, he relies on underpaid apprentices to assemble wagons that are little better than ordinary, yet they cost five times as much. The
townsfolk consider him a magnet for disaster. He lives surrounded by trophies of his past adventures, and rarely emerges from his estate. He never condescends to protect the town or use his wealth to aid