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Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

create illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals

tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive emerald dragon characters. Emerald Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

spells that create illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon

Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive emerald dragon characters. Emerald Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to

inspire your portrayal of distinctive emerald dragon characters. Emerald Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I repeat

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your

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

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You thrive in front of an audience. You know how to entrance them, entertain them, and even inspire them. Your poetics can stir the hearts of those who hear you, awakening grief or joy, laughter or

. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good) 2 Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

. Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy. Suggested

there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and one day I’ll reclaim my lands and title from those who

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Traits and Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Deep

"} Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality Traits and Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table to

":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism. Lizardfolk Quirks d8 Quirk 1 You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Fingers are tasty and

learned to laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades. 6 You still don’t understand how metaphors work. That doesn’t stop

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

until you learn more about what it means to you and what it can do for you. Inheritance d8 Object or Item 1 A document such as a map, a letter, or a journal 2–3 A

city, especially hard drink. 5 Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. 6 I have trouble trusting in my allies.

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, entertain them, and even inspire them. Your poetics can stir the hearts of those who hear you, awakening grief or joy, laughter or anger. Your music raises their spirits or captures their sorrow. Your

less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: LONG-LOST HEIR You’re well-versed in the mannerisms and

. 3 Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and one day I’ll reclaim my lands and

Flaming Fist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Flaming Fist The soldiers of the Flaming Fist know the dangers of Chult better than most, and they don’t take the wilderness lightly. A typical patrol is made up of a knight or veteran leading an

adventurers possessing a charter of exploration issued by Commander Liara Portyr of Fort Beluarian. If the party has no such document, the patrol tries to confiscate the adventurers’ critical gear and advises them to replace it at Fort Beluarian — and to obtain a proper charter while they’re at it.

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Deep Dragon

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another

Lizardfolk Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Lizardfolk Personality You can use the Lizardfolk Quirks table to determine a personality quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism. Lizardfolk Quirks d8 Quirk 1 You hate

species of humanoid: lizardfolk and meat. 5 You have learned to laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades. 6 You still don’t understand how

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Deep Dragon

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and

Personalities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

“Raised by wolves” trait in the outlander background, roll again. In addition, you can use the Lizardfolk Quirks table below to determine a personality quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a

to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades. 6 You still don’t understand how metaphors work. This doesn’t stop you from trying to use them at every opportunity. 7 You appreciate

Path of Light

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

people out of darkness. Inspire people to be better than they are. Even the smallest change is a victory, yet lightbringers—the followers of this path—hope that this is merely a step on a greater journey

light. Violence is never the answer, and the only way to defeat evil is to redeem it. Lightbringers seek to inspire those who live in fear and enlighten those whose evil is driven by ignorance. The

Creating a Bronze Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

this matter, simpler is better! -Fizban Use the Bronze Dragon Personality Traits and Bronze Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive bronze dragon characters, and use the Bronze

’ military technology, especially magic armaments and siege engines—the bigger, the better! 8 Conflict drives evolution. By sparking wars between nations, I contribute to the advancement of their

Creating a Gold Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Creating a Gold Dragon Use the Gold Dragon Personality Traits and Gold Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive gold dragon characters, and use the Gold Dragon Spellcasting table

to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Gold Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait 1 I prefer to parley before combat. If villains can be reformed without violence, all the better

Gorgons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

on or choose a result from the Gorgon Command Keys table to inspire the word or signal that temporarily neutralizes a gorgon. Notable among my eccentric ancestor’s scattered designs was a schematic of

a swamp-dwelling bovine monster and an ominous note: “Do better.” —Lum the Maestro, A Mind of Metal Gorgon Command Keys 1d6 Gorgon Won’t Attack Those That... 1 Cast a particular spell in the

Creating a Deep Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Creating a Deep Dragon Use the Deep Dragon Personality Traits and Deep Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive deep dragon characters, and use the Deep Dragon Spellcasting table

people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better

Documancer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Features 1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Gift of Words 2 Documancy Satchel, Fluent in Boss 3 Satchel of Holding, Document Flexibility 4 Scroll Humidor, Scroll Service

better process Head Office communications, as well as to understand what pleases your superiors. You can cast the augury spell, with the spell’s omens of weal or woe based solely on the perspective of

Creating a Red Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Creating a Red Dragon Use the Red Dragon Personality Traits and Red Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive red dragon characters, and use the Red Dragon Spellcasting table to

are so few foes and so little prey worthy of me. 2 The worship of smaller creatures pleases me, though their weakness is pathetic—how can they do other than adore me? 3 Nothing is better

Otyugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Otyugh Garbage-Heap Gourmand Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: Any Néstor Ossandón leal Otyughs live to eat—the more disgusting the meal, the better. They consider all non-otyughs that come within reach

to inspire how an otyugh tempts prey close. Otyugh Lures 1d4 To Attract Potential Meals, the Otyugh... 1 Disguises its tentacles with garbage puppets. 2 Sings an enticing song in Otyugh. 3

Roleplaying

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Some players enjoy roleplaying and interaction more than others. Whatever your players’ tastes, your lively portrayal of NPCs and monsters can inspire players to make just as much investment in

discussed in the Introduction. Players who like acting thrive in interaction situations, and it’s fine to let those players take the spotlight. They often inspire other players by their example, but

Creating a Copper Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Creating a Copper Dragon Use the Copper Dragon Personality Traits and Copper Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive copper dragon characters, and use the Copper Dragon

mine. 2 I love music. It is truly the universal language, able to express ideas far better than mere words alone. 3 I find the notion of trade and barter fascinating, and sometimes even

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

centers on the purpose of communication. Is it to help others or further a personal agenda? Does literature selflessly better society or selfishly advance one’s own goals? The college’s perspective of

—to uplift and empower others, to shine light on the evils of society, and to inspire the best in those around them. The college’s perspective of shadow focuses on the power of language to stab, to

Prismari Faculty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

touched by the Elemental Planes. Prismari College offers breathtaking views to inspire its artists Uvilda Mistcoiler, Dean of Perfection Uvilda Mistcoiler (neutral good genasi Prismari professor of

insightful feedback, which she tailors to each individual. After a review, she often offers a small piece of advice that alters the student’s point of view and work forever—for the better. Uvilda

Mysteries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Master can’t always predict what the characters will do in a mystery adventure. A villain whose actions are “crime spree,” “one and done,” or “serial crimes” might inspire you to craft a mystery

other clues pointing in a different direction, or come across evidence that absolves the suspect. It’s better to populate your adventure with too many clues than too few. If the adventurers solve the

Charlatan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy. Suggested Characteristics Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what

mentor — a horrible person who’s probably rotting in jail somewhere. 3 Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and

Decisionist

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

More Downtime Activities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

document granting permission to oversee the estate in the name of the crown), a land grant (a legal document bequeathing custody of the land to the character for as long as he or she remains loyal to

the crown), or a deed (a legal document that serves as proof of ownership). Land can also be acquired by inheritance or other means. Royal charters and land grants are usually given by the crown as a

Personal Characteristics

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

antihero, driven by his rivalry with Drizzt. His bond might be phrased as “I will not rest until I have proved myself better than Drizzt Do’Urden.” Each of these characters also has an important

Elements of a Great Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

an orc guard is just as fun for your players. Useful Maps A good adventure needs thoughtfully constructed maps. Wilderness areas sprinkled with interesting landmarks and other features are better than

that have been made freely available for use, as well as floor plans of real-world buildings and images that can inspire your mapmaking. You can also use software to help put your maps together.

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