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Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
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Class-Based Living Loot Satchel
Class
Satchel
Barbarian
Broad belt with a dozen hanging pockets
Bard
Lute case
Cleric
Hollowed-out holy tome
Druid
Made from natural
Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a success, you draw forth an item of your choice on the Adventuring Gear table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook. The item must be of a size that can fit
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
their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and other nature protectors who don’t
topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragon’s complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Cold, Necrotic
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
bearer to draw connections and interpret clues others might miss. By actively drawing on its powers, the bearer can detect poisons and study the energies of magic.
House Medani
Leader: Baron Trelib
interrogates prisoners for King Boranel of Breland.
The members of House Medani are half-elves with deep roots in Breland. Medani has little interest in the power struggles that sometimes break out
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
to draw your anger or ridicule. You can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a restaurant or breaking down a door at a local shop, if no legal authorities witness
Orzhov oligarch has taken an interest in my career, like a patron of the arts.
8
Roll an additional Rakdos contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
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A Selesnya healer
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Contacts
The Selesnya Conclave is all about connections, so its members cultivate contacts throughout the guild. The guild also engages in energetic recruitment to draw converts from other
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
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ 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
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Orzhov Contacts
d8
Contact
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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->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Beginning An adventure starts with a hook to get the players interested. A good adventure hook piques the interest of the players and provides a compelling reason for their characters to become
city gates. Adventure hooks such as these can instantly draw players into your story. The beginning of a good adventure should be exciting and focused. You want the players to go home looking forward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
are many eccentric nobles in Upper Northedge. A patron of the arts could take an interest in the career of a bard or entertainer. A collector might keep capable adventurers on retainer with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Heroes of the Giants Barbarians who harness the might of giants are not the only adventurers who draw power from giants. A character of any class can explore ties to giants in the following ways
. Elements and Environments If your spells or class features draw on elemental forces or the magic of the land, you might use a connection to giants to tap into that power. A druid belonging to the Circle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, spells, and class features can have their source in the power of dragons. A character of any class can have strong ties to dragonkind. The Draconic Character Ties table provides ideas you might draw on
options. Draconic Character Ties d10 Draconic Tie
1 I revere and draw my power from one of the dragon gods—most likely Bahamut or Tiamat, but possibly Sardior or a powerful dragon with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
isn’t moving. Strahd had this human bard suspended from the ceiling as a test to see how long he could keep his head above water. The man weakened and drowned. On the floor of the cell, below the hanging corpse, is a smashed lyre. K75h. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest.
every minute. K75c. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75d. Dead Dwarf This cell is linked to a teleport trap in area K73. The skeletal remains of a dwarf fighter lie at the bottom of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
more. In this role, the Cartophile has served as patron for numerous expeditions of exploration, sending adventurers to all corners of the world — both to draw new maps and to verify the authenticity of
characters to use that lore, he asks only that any further journals, notes, maps, and other documents from Kwalish’s earlier expedition be returned to him. The Cartophile has no interest in adventuring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Teleportation Circle Level 5 Conjuration (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, M (rare inks worth 50+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: 1
round
As you cast the spell, you draw a 5-foot-radius circle on the ground inscribed with sigils that link your location to a permanent teleportation circle of your choice whose sigil sequence you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
. The rest of the cultists at the Wayside Inn see Backes as their leader however, to be protected and obeyed in any circumstance. The local cultists have received orders to kidnap a local bard, Tarbin
off travel and trade between the civilized areas of the northern Sword Coast. As they draw power into the shrine within the Wayside Inn, the cultists summon storms to do the bidding of their master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Here are examples of characters who carry the Mark of Scribing. House Agent Bard. The Draconic Prophecy is one of the greatest mysteries of all. You’re an observer tasked to
, spellbooks, and ancient lore. Hermit Warlock (Great Old One). The Mark of Making allows you to read the code of reality itself, to understand voices no one else can hear. You have no interest in the business
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
raising the dead. Find a patron. Many eccentric nobles make their homes in Upper Northedge. A patron of the arts could take an interest in the career of a bard or an entertainer. A collector might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
thoughts or similar magic. Characters can fake it ’til they make it. Use Charisma (Deception) checks extensively as characters work their way through the ball. Failed checks draw increased attention
; on successful checks, the questioners lose interest. Characters can distract watchers to shift attention if things go badly. Use Charisma (Deception) or Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks (or any other reasonable skill checks the players suggest) to determine whether they turn the focus away from their errors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
different players and characters in your group to draw them into the story. An adventure that includes a balance of exploration, social interaction, and combat is likely to appeal to a wide breadth of
players. But an adventure you create for your home campaign doesn’t have to appeal to every possible player interest—only to the players at your table. You can design encounters that appeal to multiple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Teleportation Circle Level 5 Conjuration (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, M (rare inks worth 50+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: 1
round
As you cast the spell, you draw a 5-foot-radius circle on the ground inscribed with sigils that link your location to a permanent teleportation circle of your choice whose sigil sequence you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the Premise” earlier in this chapter. Hook. Each adventure offers one way to draw characters in to the adventure. See “Draw In the Players” earlier in this chapter. Encounters. The rest of each
they complete “The Winged God.” Use the encounters and interactions the characters have in these early levels, and the situations that interest your players, to plan later adventures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat. Then follow the Path of the Berserker to unleash raw violence. Bard. Perform spells that inspire and heal allies or beguile foes. Then join the College of
, shape-shift, and control the elements. Then join the Circle of the Land to draw on the magic of the environment. Fighter. Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the Champion to strive for peak combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Zilargo. Worse still, several of the wealthiest and most influential members of the board are associated with the Aurum, a shadowy cabal whose primary interest seems to be increasing its members
’ wealth and influence. Whose interest, then, does the Chronicle serve?
All the more reason, loyal readers, to rely on the Voice of Breland for unbiased news you can use.
Civilian. Some groups include
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
DM might allow a bard to engage in the Raise Morale activity by playing bawdy songs on deck to lift the crew’s spirits. The party’s pace has no effect on the activities they can engage in while
traveling by ship. Draw a Map A ship’s captain often undertakes this activity, producing a map of the ship’s progress and helps the crew get back on course if they get lost. No ability check is required
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
table; roll a d10, or choose a location of interest. Bazaar Merchants d10 Merchant 1 Secondhand Strings. A must-stop shop for the bard on a budget, with a variety of gently used instruments. 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
traveled the area extensively, avoiding Vermeillon but seeking out its former residents in nearby towns. His account failed to draw interest, and the book remained among the remnants of his bardic career until his granddaughter found it and sent it on its way to Candlekeep.
populace eventually fled. Those who remained behind were taken, one by one, and transformed into meenlocks. A bard who heard about the catastrophe decided to chronicle the stories of the survivors. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
secret agendas that might work against the characters’ interests. You can let the party’s size and the players’ interest in bringing NPCs into their group determine whether more than one of the
ignored as he attacks them. Garret Levistusson CN male tiefling bard/rogue The Cartophile’s first choice to join the characters’ expedition, Garret is an untrustworthy bon vivant and magpie. His mapmaking
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
knights can draw upon during their missions, rather than a top-down leadership structure. In Hilarion’s view, the goals of the organization are most important, not personal loyalty to him or obeying his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
to a collection of temporary structures that form a modest trading camp amid a sparse woodland. As you draw closer, the eyes of your mimir glow green.
The region ahead is Faunel. The gate-town is a
characters and offers to answer any questions they have about the town or guide them to particular points of interest. He doesn’t owe his allegiance to any of the three animal groups that hold power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
includes thirty commoners. Also present is a Zhentarim spy named Agorn Fuoco (NE male Turami bard; see appendix B) and his companion, Amath Sercent (LE female Mulan priest of Bane). Agorn is swept up in the
on another merry chase. Remallia and her fellow Harpers watch with interest but don’t get involved unless their lives or the lives of innocents are imperiled. Next Encounter If the characters take the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phenax’s Champions Alignment: Usually chaotic, often neutral Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, monk, rogue, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: Trickery Suggested Backgrounds: Charlatan, criminal
and teller of tall tales.
5 You dedicated your life to upsetting the balance of power in a corrupt polis.
6 You have no idea why Phenax showed interest in you, and you might sometimes wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
cruel and capricious goddess who must be propitiated to avoid attracting her attention and interest in a negative way. Beshaba’s name is invoked when someone is beset by bad luck — which could be as
murders and accidents more prevalent, the fashion is to draw the black antlers of Beshaba with charcoal on a nearby wall, leaving the symbol on display until weather scours it away. These “shrines,” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Ward to drop off his lady friend. She now has the stone — a fact that characters can discover by questioning the man, a bard named Agorn Fuoco. Agorn made such a good impression on Manshoon that he
them (see “The Three Urchins”). When the children see the characters for the first time, their interest is piqued. The children fancy themselves adventurers of sorts, and they are quick to idolize and
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
map was drawn. Leandro informs the characters that the handwriting on the map is Rilago’s. If the characters draw Leandro’s attention to the words “Heroes Rest Here” on the map’s upper level, Leandro