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Player’s Handbook (2014)
anger. Your music raises their spirits or captures their sorrow. Your dance steps captivate, your humor cuts to the quick. Whatever techniques you use, your art is your life.
Skill
1
I know a story relevant to almost every situation.
2
Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
3
I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching
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
place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
3
I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching for that “special someone.”
4
Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
protected that its inner defenses have never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire
martial skills by regularly using a horn of Valhalla to summon berserker;berserker spirits to fight.
2
A young sapphire dragon has found a collection of long-forgotten clay golem;clay golems and is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
On the Hunt Seeking Zenia at the Thornapple gives the characters their first opportunity to explore Zinda. With the March of Vice occurring soon, people are in high spirits. Characters who move about
the crowds, visit local vendors, or seek to learn more about recent events in Zinda each hear a rumor from the Zinda Rumors table. Each rumor also notes whether it is true or false. Zinda Rumors d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Will of the People’s Stewards The characters originally planned to meet with a lower-ranked official of the People’s Stewards. However, rumors of the events at Anadoua’s Rest House reached Atiba-Pa
following information: The spirits called haints aren’t uncommon in Djaynai, as spirits born of sorrow were spawned all too frequently during the Passage of Vultures. The manifestation of the sigils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Domain Features Mordent is known for the following features: Lingering Spirits. All manner of spectral undead and other hauntings lurk in Mordent. Ghost stories and rumors of haunted sites are common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ten-Towns Quests This chapter presents two starting quests (“Cold-Hearted Killer” and “Nature Spirits”) that the characters can get at the start of the adventure, regardless of which town serves as
potential for combat, while “Nature Spirits” presents a fun quest without the danger. The quests in this chapter are designed to get the characters exploring Ten-Towns and the nearby wilderness, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. A blot of shadow in the corner of a dusty crypt might be a shadow crossing, as might an open grave. Shadow crossings form in gloomy places where spirits or the stench of death lingers, such as
bulk of the population consists of the shambling dead. Zombies, wights, vampires, and other undead make the city their home, all under the watchful eyes of the ruling caste: intelligent, flesh-eating ghouls.
Rumors abound that this foul place mirrors one city on every world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
abilities and seeks to use it as a weapon to force all in Mordent to obey him. To fulfill his goals, Wilfred seeks individuals with magical and alchemical insights, as well as rumors of the Apparatus’s
involve spirits that linger as the result of some tragedy or unfinished work. In Mordent, spirits linger and might request help from the living. Roll on or choose a result from the Mordent Hauntings table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
is shaken by the story’s events. Look for ways to test heroes’ psychology with your hauntings. Resolving a Haunt. Heroes need a way to put spirits to rest. Once you reveal the story, ensure the way to
. Personal ties give ghost stories weight. Consider connecting the heroes to spirits in ways they won’t predict, such as making a phantasmal villain a hero’s ancestor. Ghost Story Villains In ghost stories
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
peppers them with questions about their lives and adventures, pushing free drinks and food on them. Rumor and Hearsay The svirfneblin community is tight-knit, so rumors spread quickly. Characters who
engage with the tavern’s patrons while the gnomes’ general attitude is indifferent or friendly learn the following information. Blingdenstone’s ghost problem is getting worse, and there are even spirits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
along a mostly regular grid, making it easy for characters to find their way among standing statues and funerary niches. If the characters come here following rumors of ghosts, it’s only a matter of
spirits to rest: Destroy Vazuk, a deep gnome who is mad with grief and a threat to the other residents of Blingdenstone. His specter can be found haunting his old home in area 12a. Recover the remains of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
they force their targets to desperate limits, night hags claim their victims’ tormented spirits, capturing them in sinister traps called soul bags. The hags then slip between planes of existence to
barter stolen souls to vile magic-users and fiendish entities. Night hags maintain networks of nefarious customers and collect rumors from across the Lower Planes. These hags might part with their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
warforged. House Lyrandar perfected its airships in the last decade of the conflict. Rumors persist of monsters or super soldiers developed by House Vadalis or biological weapons in the hands of House
provide shelter for brigands or are haunted by the restless spirits of those who died in anguish. This damage reached far beyond the front lines. Magic-fueled weapons, aerial cavalry, and guerrilla
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
is sent to the asylum, the shop owner who suddenly strikes down his faithful clerk — these are the crimes that lead to panic and wild rumors. Some commoners claim that something about the city itself
sparks violence in its citizens. A popular theory is that the spirits of the vicious pirates that once sailed the harbors still influence the city. Another is that the spirit of the long-executed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
win.
8 A sapphire dragon’s lair is so well protected that its inner defenses have never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps
summon berserker spirits to fight.
2 A young sapphire dragon has found a collection of long-forgotten clay golems and is trying to teach them military tactics.
3 A druid summoned galeb duhr
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
city’s common folk, their insulation leading to the spread of divisive rumors. Patriars know the danger of the other districts, where their wealth is a lure and their names carry no weight. Patriars who
supplying ships for long voyages.
Oathoon imports wine and spirits.
Oberon owns most of the port’s dry docks.
Provoss is nearly destitute after losses to its cattle herds.
Ravenshade trades in inks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
niece, Taranika, acts as regent, attempting to guide the polis through what is sure to be a difficult transition. As if the situation weren’t complicated enough, rumors have it that Anax isn’t dead. He
, the flamespeakers are reclusive priests of Purphoros who revere nature spirits and who inhabit fiery rifts in the mountains. The ancient practice is viewed as primitive but powerful, and Akroans of any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
"Dark Duchess") The tavernkeepers of Five-Tavern Center in Bremen are bemoaning their dwindling supplies of ale and spirits, but they’ve heard rumors of a pirate ship stuck in the ice off the coast—and
patience) is quickly running out. Behind Bars Revel’s End quest (see "Revel’s End") Duvessa Shane, the speaker of Bryn Shander, is worried about rumors that the Arcane Brotherhood has sent operatives to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
is sent to the asylum, the shop owner who suddenly strikes down his faithful clerk — these are the crimes that lead to panic and wild rumors. Some commoners claim that something about the city itself
sparks violence in its citizens. A popular theory is that the spirits of the vicious pirates that once sailed the harbors still influence the city. Another is that the spirit of the long-executed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, laughter or anger. Your music raises their spirits or captures their sorrow. Your dance steps captivate, your humor cuts to the quick. Whatever techniques you use, your art is your life. Skill
appreciation of beauty. d8 Personality Trait 1 I know a story relevant to almost every situation. 2 Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip. 3 I’m a hopeless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
city’s common folk, their insulation leading to the spread of divisive rumors. Patriars know the danger of the other districts, where their wealth is a lure and their names carry no weight. Patriars who
supplying ships for long voyages.
Oathoon imports wine and spirits.
Oberon owns most of the port’s dry docks.
Provoss is nearly destitute after losses to its cattle herds.
Ravenshade trades in inks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, Kaynen becomes Friendly. He answers questions to the best of his ability and gladly allows the characters to harvest a tree bark sample.
The dryad has heard rumors that a dragon wyrmling lurks down
Green Rumors table, they can surmise that these zombies were formerly the bandits who were robbing folks on the forest’s edge. Mysterious Footprints. As a Search action, a character can search the camp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in the shadows, growing stronger until they attack. This seemed particularly true of otherworldly threats, such as portals to fiendish realms, evil spirits that seek to possess the living, and the
. Helm’s Hold is vulnerable on many fronts, in large part because of its proximity to Neverwinter Wood — which, if anything, has become more dangerous in recent times. Rumors of maddened treants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
tantalizing rumors or uncover valuable information.
Information Source. If the adventurers let Miklos tell stories of his past exploits or agree to help him play a prank on his rivals, he can steer
for one of the following reasons: Information Source. Erlynn knows all the local rumors. If she trusts the adventurers, Erlynn can direct them to an NPC who needs their services.
Place to Stay. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
. See appendix C for Garret’s stat block. Value to the Party. Garret can draw the maps requested by the Cartophile. He also knows several rumors (both true and false) regarding the Barrier Peaks, and
been made with those ancestors’ spirits, but she manages her relationship with them carefully, lest she fall too far under their dark influence. She also claims past tutelage by Thingizzard, a witch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Madar and Tenadria. All three died as captives of the Bastion of Takhisis and were interred here so their spirits could be further interrogated using magic mirrors in their tombs. The statue to the south
: Cithcillion was a Silvanesti elf who, like many in Krynn, had grown concerned with the kingpriest’s increasingly arrogant behavior. When rumors spread of the kingpriest desecrating a dragon burial ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the Nine Hells currently based in Candlekeep. When Thavius Kreeg arrived in Baldur’s Gate a few days ago, it didn’t take Falaster long to hear rumors that the Vanthampurs were sheltering him. Falaster
area V22. These cult members are lawful evil humans wearing black robes and thin gold devil masks. Some have dozed off, while others are sitting on their beds, sharing rumors regarding Thavius Kreeg’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of the well. The will-o’-wisps are the spirits of creatures who owned the trinkets in life. If a character tries to take one or more of the trinkets, the will-o’-wisps turn visible, accuse the
before the Hourglass Coven seized control of Prismeer. She has heard rumors that Zybilna is trapped in her palace, but she doesn’t know any details. Tsu would love to see Zybilna restored to power, if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
somehow weave new souls for her followers, in the way that Moradin forges new spirits for dwarves? Only those entities know for certain.
Ghaunadaur This entity is most often referred to as That Which
flatterer, and sought after as a lover. He is also dangerous in his aspects as a subtle assassin and a whisperer of rumors. For those attributes, he is worshiped by ambitious males who hope to emulate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, spurring dark rumors that the five Hunt Lords who ruled Noanar’s Hold were arranging wanton slaughters to amuse their guests and even allowing their guests to hunt one another. The place was shunned, and
the village fell on hard times. Any character who has proficiency in the History skill can recall these dark rumors with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. A successful check also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Though he is not truly in danger of losing this ability (his resolve is simply shaken), this can provide a roleplaying opportunity for the characters to boost his spirits and strengthen his faith. H5
decomposed. Her nonmagical greatsword was placed at her side. Rumors suggest that she was an incarnation of Torm, or that Torm’s essence filled the woman and inspired her to defeat the threat. Any devil