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Half-Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers.
Half-Elf Names
Half-elves use either human or elven
children. Many half-elves, unable to fit into either society, choose lives of solitary wandering or join with other misfits and outcasts in the adventuring life.
Of Two Worlds
To humans, half-elves look
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Flurry of Claws"}. The mangler makes six Claw attacks. Either before or after these attacks, it can move up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity
summon these creatures to serve as guards and assassins, two roles at which they excel.
Star Spawn
The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. The duergar targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw, or the duergar causes it to use its reaction, if available, either to
this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be
the one tasked with doing it.
A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
assume roles of greater responsibility and prominence. You might be one of Candlekeep’s own, dedicated to the curatorship of what is likely the most complete body of lore and history in all the
appropriate to suit your identity as a cloistered scholar.
Your bond is almost certainly associated either with the place where you grew up or with the knowledge you hope to acquire through
Kobold
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religious significance. Most kobold sorcerers are of the draconic bloodline origin and specialize in either damaging magic (which can also be used in mining), augmentation (of materials or allies), or
roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Swapping Roles Playing a character and being the Dungeon Master aren’t permanent roles. Trading places is easy. Whenever you begin play or whenever the Player Characters decide to leave one of the
adventure’s three settings—the Caves of Chaos, the Keep on the Borderlands, or the Wilderness—determine who will be the DM for the upcoming section. The previous DM can either make a new character of a level equal to the other characters or play as the new DM's now-available character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
end, duergar train warriors to fulfill a variety of roles. Absence of light results in darkness. So, what results from the absence of good? The Underdark is a place with very little of either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Quentillius Antiphiun Melentor III Neutral Human First Year (Prismari)
Quentillius approaches all his endeavors with the utmost seriousness. He believes one should either do something correctly or
presence on stage—especially in romantic roles—critics have called his performances histrionic. To better perform his future roles in ancient plays, Quentillius has joined the Dead Languages Society. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
a hero, but no one cheered. Beth Trott Roles in the Murder Each character plays a role in the murder, determined by rolling on the Murder: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
. Fate gave you the opportunity. You’re a hero, but no one cheered.
Roles in the Murder Each character plays a role in the murder, determined by rolling on the Murder: Character Roles table or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it. A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change
on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
didn’t want someone else to have it? Theft Details Define the particulars of the party’s theft, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Theft Details table. Theft Details
free. But now that it is, you can’t bring yourself to open it.
Roles in the Theft Each character plays a role in the theft, determined by rolling on the Theft: Character Roles table or choosing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
conspiracy, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Conspiracy Details table. Conspiracy Details d4 Conspiracy Details
1 Working amid the High Hall’s records, you came
dukes nor the patriars can envision. Someone clearly had enough of your art and shouted slogans, though.
Roles in the Conspiracy Each character plays a role in the conspiracy, determined by rolling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
didn’t want someone else to have it? Theft Details Define the particulars of the party’s theft, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Theft Details table. Theft Details d6
bring yourself to open it. Roles in the Theft Each character plays a role in the theft, determined by rolling on the Theft: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry. Theft: Character
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers.
Orcs don’t take mates, and no pair-bonding occurs in a tribe
authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
conspiracy, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Conspiracy Details table. Conspiracy Details d4 Conspiracy Details 1 Working amid the High Hall’s records, you came to
envision. Someone clearly had enough of your art and shouted slogans, though. Roles in the Conspiracy Each character plays a role in the conspiracy, determined by rolling on the Conspiracy: Character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
frame. Cultists summon these creatures to serve as guards and assassins, two roles at which they excel. Star Spawn Mangler
Medium aberration, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 71 (13d8 + 13
the attack roll has advantage, the target also takes 7 (2d6) psychic damage.
Flurry of Claws (Recharge 4−6). The mangler makes six claw attacks against one target. Either before or after these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
wilderness and among barbarians and rangers, and many Scouts serve as the eyes and ears of war bands. Ambusher, spy, bounty hunter — these are just a few of the roles that Scouts assume as they range
archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in the Nature and Survival skills if you don’t already have it. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
gods, rulers, or other patrons who might send them on quests, either directly or through intermediaries. Subvert Clichés
As you populate your world with interesting supporting characters, consider
different genders, ethnicities, and sexualities, as well as people with varied beliefs, capabilities, roles, professions, interests, and outlooks.
Fresh Spin. Whenever possible, put a fresh spin on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
in one corner, and flickering lanterns resting here and there. Five performers occupy the room. Two of them pace nervously while the others weep.
The actors here perform their roles reluctantly and
are eager to leave, but cannot do so yet; each either has an unfulfilled bargain with the hag or has displeased her somehow and is working to win back her favor. All five performers are unarmed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Readers The Keeper of Tomes appoints individuals to fill key roles, as described in the sections that follow. First Reader The First Reader constantly expands Candlekeep’s literary resources and base
the prophecies of Alaundo the Seer. The Endless Chant, as it is called, travels throughout the keep day and night. It’s led by either the Chanter or a hand-picked subordinate. In 1492 DR, the Chanter is a middle-aged shield dwarf priest of Milil (god of poetry and song) named Benedora Stoneforge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
directly by House Medani.
Guild Affiliation Whether or not any of the characters possess dragonmarks, their agency can choose to affiliate with either House Tharashk’s Finders Guild or House
sentries, focusing on protection against imminent threats. The characters’ agency need not affiliate with either guild; going independent is always an option. For the many people who can’t afford the fees
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
captives; those who survive might play roles later in the adventure. Start It is assumed that the party has either followed the map obtained at the steading or used the magical chain found there to arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
operates entirely within the law and how public its interests are also influences which of your skills it deems most valuable. The Guild Representative Roles table suggests positions you might fill in a
guild and the backgrounds frequently associated with each role. Guild Representative Roles Role Backgrounds Researcher Acolyte, Entertainer, Guild Artisan, Sage Negotiator Charlatan, Entertainer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, fighting behind enemy lines or striking into wild, unsettled lands. The force must be fast, self-sufficient, and either diplomatic or decisive to assure their survival. 4 Horde. The horde is almost a
whether you believe you’re suited to such a life. The Military Force Envoy Roles table suggests a variety of military roles you could fill and the backgrounds frequently associated with each role
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
or difficulty. If an organization is useful but significantly weaker than the guild, the Xanathar is likely to absorb its members and resources into its guild (either immediately or gradually) so it
its lieutenants, the Xanathar has many minions with specific jobs. These underlings don’t have as much clout as the lieutenants do, but they do hold key roles in its guild and have some degree of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Life and Outlook Kobolds have a tribal society in which they all take on specialized roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most
assigned gender roles for young or adults. A leader, sorcerer, miner, or crafter is as likely to be female as male. Grow Fast, Die Early Kobolds grow and mature much more swiftly than members of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. This includes audiences or secret meetings with the sovereign, depending on the nature of your work. Alternatively, the sovereign might purposefully want to keep their distance from you, either due to
—and if the latter, what happens if your work is exposed. The Sovereign Proxy Roles table suggests ways you might serve a sovereign and the backgrounds frequently associated with each role. Sovereign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Perhaps it’s not as evil as conventional adventuring wisdom suggests? 3 Bound Fiend. This fiend is bound to a location, either in its true form or as a possessing spirit. Whether trapped in an unbreakable
unwittingly fell into the patron’s service. The Ancient Being Operative Roles table suggests a variety of parts you can play within an ancient being’s schemes and the backgrounds frequently associated with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
roles that other deities play in the world and in their lives. In general, worshipers view their relationships with the gods as practical and reciprocal: they pray and make offerings because that is how
are abandoned or taken over by other faiths. To the deity’s worshipers in the world, it is immaterial whether the god is truly dead or merely dormant — the consequences for them are the same either way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
roll and totaling the rest. Communication A sentient item has some ability to communicate, either by sharing its emotions, broadcasting its thoughts telepathically, or speaking aloud. You can choose
, learn a secret, or unravel a cryptic prophecy. 9 Destiny Seeker: The item is convinced that it and its wielder have key roles to play in future events. 10 Creator Seeker: The item seeks its creator and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
riders strong. I hope to become one.” (True)
Social Interaction. Player characters can meet many different people throughout the keep. As DM, you assume the roles of these nonplayer characters, whom you
can embody through either active or descriptive roleplaying (detailed below). Players also use one or both of these approaches to roleplay their characters.
Regardless of the approach you prefer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the world). Females that are about to give birth are relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers. Orcs don’t take mates, and no
collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily laden wagon or after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Spellcasting Focus. You can use a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus for your Cleric spells. Level 1: Divine Order You have dedicated yourself to one of the following sacred roles of your choice. Protector
your Holy Symbol at another creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself and focus divine energy at it. Roll 1d8 and add your Wisdom modifier. You either restore Hit Points to the creature equal to