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                                                     nurturing.
Creating a Crystal Dragon
Use the Crystal Dragon Personality Traits and Crystal Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive crystal dragon characters.
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                                                     rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     healing and nurturing.
Creating a Crystal Dragon
Use the Crystal Dragon Personality Traits and Crystal Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive crystal dragon characters
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     Euryaleâs story and unwavering conviction.
These medusas are divinely empowered champions, drawing their power from a cosmic truth, the will of a deity, or the primal forces of nature. They
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     gather and inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusaâs divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     advantageous approach to dealing with them.
Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    . They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kinâs knowledge of occult phenomena to track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive sapphire dragon characters.
Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits
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                                                     positive energy for healing and nurturing.
Creating a Crystal Dragon
Use the Crystal Dragon Personality Traits and Crystal Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive crystal
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     bards and philosophers to partake in âthe Great Dialogueâ in the dragonâs mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     light, or channel positive energy for healing and nurturing.
Creating a Crystal Dragon
Use the Crystal Dragon Personality Traits and Crystal Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in âthe Great Dialogueâ in the dragonâs mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
                                                
                                            
                                        
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Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kinâs knowledge of occult phenomena to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive sapphire dragon characters.
Sapphire
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kinâs knowledge of occult phenomena to track the influence of the Far Realm
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive sapphire dragon characters.
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     harness those words, which transcend any language. Anything can inspire a new song or tale, so Bards are fascinated by almost everything. They become masters of many things, including performing music
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Instrument of your choice, Entertainerâs Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP  Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts, disheartening foes, and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     plane of existence. Bardic magic attempts to harness those words, which transcend any language. Anything can inspire a new song or tale, so Bards are fascinated by almost everything. They become
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainerâs Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP  Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    College of Whispers  Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     of Darguun and the proliferation of that nationâs Ghaalâdar mercenaries enables the Dhakaani to move around Khorvaire without drawing undue attention. And the Mourning, ultimately, demonstrated that
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     worship gods, and no clerics or paladins are among them. The Kech Volaar have picked up some of the elven traditions of wizardry, and all clans have bards known as duurâkala (dirge singers), but in general the Dhakaani donât rely on magic on the battlefield.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     sworn to do, or die trying. 4 Leadership. You will win a great battle that bards will sing about, and in so doing, you will become an example to inspire others. 5 Faith. You know your path is righteous
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    A Bardâs 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 â a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     persuasive than facts. These bards wield a blend of logic and theatrical wordplay, winning over skeptics and detractors with logical arguments and plucking at heartstrings to appeal to the emotions of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     until you finish a long rest, unless you expend a spell slot to use it again. Infectious Inspiration 14th-level College of Eloquence feature When you successfully inspire someone, the power of your
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation canât be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Dhakaani. The Heirs of Dhakaan are an agnostic society and donât have clerics, paladins, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who inspire their warriors
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians, serving as shock troops. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but exceptional goblins join the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     different players and characters in your group, drawing them into the story as effectively as possible. As a starting point, think about your adventure in terms of the three basic types of activity in the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the characters with options allows the players to make choices that keep the adventure unpredictable. If drawing maps isnât your strong suit, the Internet is a great place to look for adventure maps
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     otherwise avoid combat. Southeast Door This door has a stone wall behind it, inscribed upon which is an elder rune (see âElder Runesâ). Determine the rune randomly by drawing a card from the Elder Rune Deck
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     in direct conflict with the other two factions, but that doesnât always inspire cooperation. For example, the Chromatic Circle might focus on self-aggrandizement, as each member of the faction tries
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Euryaleâs story and unwavering conviction. These medusas are divinely empowered champions, drawing their power from a cosmic truth, the will of a deity, or the primal forces of nature. They gather and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusaâs divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use the entries as
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , methods, and weaknesses. Let the tables that follow inspire you.  Villainâs Scheme   d8 Objective and Scheme   1 Immortality (d4) 1 Acquire a legendary item to prolong life 2 Ascend to godhood 3 Become
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     or insults 7 Dueling 8 Execution (d8) 1 Beheading 2 Burning at the stake 3 Burying alive 4 Crucifixion 5 Drawing and quartering 6 Hanging 7 Impalement 8 Sacrifice (living) 9 Impersonation or disguise
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     options are inferior). When the time comes to design the game elements of the race, such as its traits, take a look at the gameâs existing races and let them inspire you. Cosmetic Alterations A simple
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     piercing eyes. Aasimar often attempt to pass as humans in order to right wrongs and defend goodness on the Material Plane without drawing undue attention to their celestial heritage. They strive to fit into
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the world. They tie you to things from your 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
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     crates are organized in mazelike rows, making it hard to see how far the warehouse spreads. From somewhere to your right, you hear humming, running footsteps, and the squeak of a wheeled cart drawing
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     wraps around you, drawing you through the portal and into a raging storm. You stand on the deck of a ship that heaves from one side to the other as waves crash over the rails. Crew members pull lines and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Stone giants frequently appeal to her as an artistic muse, trusting that her love of beauty will inspire their work. Karontor Karontor is the elder twin of Grolantor. In a handful of myths, Karontor
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     tricking and infuriating his father, drawing Annamâs wrath down on himself and (more often) his brothers. In one myth, Memnor is Annamâs sinister twin, constantly challenging his brother for control
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     shrine a popular place for weddings, dedication ceremonies, and other oaths. Legend holds that bards and artists who study their own reflections in the basin for half a day, opening their minds to Oghmaâs
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     popular place for weddings, dedication ceremonies, and other oaths. Legend holds that bards and artists who study their own reflections in the basin for half a day, opening their minds to Oghmaâs will
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     the god once more, and returned to awareness before the Drawing of the Veil, is the fulfillment of every elfâs longing, but some elves have grown attached to the mortal and mundane world, and thus
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     be with. Stories of Hanaliâs romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     clasps an Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh harp), which she acquired in her youth. Taking the harp, plucking one of its strings, or removing the glass key from around Yemiâs neck ends the Sequester spell
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     door in Yemiâs way. Yemiâs Story. In her twenties and thirties, Yemi belonged to a subversive group of musicians called the Key. They used their music to inspire rebellions in lands plagued by tyrants
                                                
                                            
                                        






