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power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a
more attuned to its origin, developing distinct powers that reflect its source.
Sorcerers are rare. Some family lines produce exactly one Sorcerer in every generation, but most of the time, the
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: minor illusion, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
1/day each: command, darkness, darkvision, pass without trace
complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in the
Sorcerer
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apparent flukes. Some sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their own lives. The touch of a demon, the blessing of a dryad at a baby’s
;ll choose an origin that ties to a draconic bloodline or the influence of wild magic, but the exact source of your power is up to you to decide. Is it a family curse, passed down to you from distant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Noble Prodigy Noble prodigies trace their lineage to a legendary hero, a demigod, a dragon, or some other ancestor that grants them magical prowess. Among some nobles, the source of a prodigy's magic
might be a family secret. Noble Prodigy Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 148 (27d8 + 27)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 8 −1 −1
Dex 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Halvhrests lived peacefully in their new home for several years before mysteriously vanishing. Those who investigated found no trace of the family but were deeply unsettled by the house. Grim tales rapidly
the sole guests within a crimson-stained castle. Passing judgment on each noble for abandoning her family, Mara bricked them into her castle’s walls. Rumors swiftly spread of Mara’s vengeance and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Noble Prodigy Noble prodigies trace their lineage to a legendary hero, a demigod, a dragon, or some other ancestor that grants them magical prowess. Among some nobles, the source of a prodigy's magic
might be a family secret. Noble Prodigy Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 148 (27d8 + 27)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 8 −1 −1
Dex 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Halvhrests lived peacefully in their new home for several years before mysteriously vanishing. Those who investigated found no trace of the family but were deeply unsettled by the house. Grim tales rapidly
the sole guests within a crimson-stained castle. Passing judgment on each noble for abandoning her family, Mara bricked them into her castle’s walls. Rumors swiftly spread of Mara’s vengeance and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, and 28 GP; or (B) 50 GP Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal
or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, and 28 GP; or (B) 50 GP Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal
or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift
, developing distinct powers that reflect its source. Sorcerers are rare. Some family lines produce exactly one Sorcerer in every generation, but most of the time, the talents of sorcery appear as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift
, developing distinct powers that reflect its source. Sorcerers are rare. Some family lines produce exactly one Sorcerer in every generation, but most of the time, the talents of sorcery appear as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the members of a ninja monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. Other monasteries are more like thieves’ guilds, hiring out their services to nobles
choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can use your ki to duplicate the effects of certain spells. As an action, you can spend 2 ki points to cast darkness, darkvision, pass without trace, or silence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
who once amused the royal family of Omu. If any character touches it, the skull levitates into the air and begins to follow that character everywhere. The skull never strays more than a few feet away
ended by feeding gemstones to the skull, which it craves. The skull chews up and destroys any nonmagical gem fed to it, leaving no trace of the gem behind. Once it destroys 10,000 gp worth of gemstones, the skull teleports back to its pedestal and the curse ends for the affected character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
who once amused the royal family of Omu. If any character touches it, the skull levitates into the air and begins to follow that character everywhere. The skull never strays more than a few feet away
ended by feeding gemstones to the skull, which it craves. The skull chews up and destroys any nonmagical gem fed to it, leaving no trace of the gem behind. Once it destroys 10,000 gp worth of gemstones, the skull teleports back to its pedestal and the curse ends for the affected character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the members of a ninja monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. Other monasteries are more like thieves’ guilds, hiring out their services to nobles
choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can use your ki to duplicate the effects of certain spells. As an action, you can spend 2 ki points to cast darkness, darkvision, pass without trace, or silence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
costs, and any hirelings accompanying the party attempt to complete this secret agenda over any others. Even if his goals are legitimate, the Cartophile’s desire to trace the original expedition of his
with the characters. The Cartophile will be keen to meet this ancestor, perhaps leading to a new family business. Or considering that they’re both gnomes, perhaps Kwalish is the ancestor the Cartophile sought all along!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
costs, and any hirelings accompanying the party attempt to complete this secret agenda over any others. Even if his goals are legitimate, the Cartophile’s desire to trace the original expedition of his
with the characters. The Cartophile will be keen to meet this ancestor, perhaps leading to a new family business. Or considering that they’re both gnomes, perhaps Kwalish is the ancestor the Cartophile sought all along!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
single domain, the Mists, or any terror. Vistani Culture Unlike the denizens of individual domains, Vistani are inhabitants of the Land of the Mist as a whole. Although they trace their origins to the
extended human families who can trace their heritage back to age-old Vistani clans. Over generations of exploring the Mists, though, individuals of other ancestries have been accepted into some clans and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
single domain, the Mists, or any terror. Vistani Culture Unlike the denizens of individual domains, Vistani are inhabitants of the Land of the Mist as a whole. Although they trace their origins to the
extended human families who can trace their heritage back to age-old Vistani clans. Over generations of exploring the Mists, though, individuals of other ancestries have been accepted into some clans and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Defining a relationship to these discoveries can be an important element of your character’s background; you might be a Mroranon paladin or ranger dedicated to expunging any trace of daelkyr magic from
has gotten out of hand, and it’s best that you spend a few decades away from the Holds while things cool down. 2 You come from a large family and there’s no room for you to shine in your hold, so you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Defining a relationship to these discoveries can be an important element of your character’s background; you might be a Mroranon paladin or ranger dedicated to expunging any trace of daelkyr magic from
has gotten out of hand, and it’s best that you spend a few decades away from the Holds while things cool down. 2 You come from a large family and there’s no room for you to shine in your hold, so you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
more complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in
family to various and nefarious halfling criminal enterprises. Naturally, Rosie knows nothing about any of that. Sure, her nickname is “Grandmother Night,” but that probably doesn’t mean anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
more complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in
family to various and nefarious halfling criminal enterprises. Naturally, Rosie knows nothing about any of that. Sure, her nickname is “Grandmother Night,” but that probably doesn’t mean anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Survivor. You should have fallen with the rest of your group, but fate interceded. Now you’re a loose end. 3 Partner. You knew little of the conspiracy, but your partner, family member, or associate
have any memory of being aligned with you. 5 The other members of your group betrayed you to save themselves. 6 The other conspirators vanished, disappearing one at a time and without a trace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ivy. The crew is gone without a trace, but the old ship still has occupants: a reclusive weretiger and a small tribe of vegepygmies share it. Since the weretiger kills more than he eats and leaves
children. The family resemblance is strong; characters who’ve met Wakanga see the similarity when the weretiger assumes human form. The weretiger speaks Common and Vegepygmy, though he’s forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Survivor. You should have fallen with the rest of your group, but fate interceded. Now you’re a loose end. 3 Partner. You knew little of the conspiracy, but your partner, family member, or associate
have any memory of being aligned with you. 5 The other members of your group betrayed you to save themselves. 6 The other conspirators vanished, disappearing one at a time and without a trace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
death. My army settled in the valley of Barovia and took power over the people in the name of a just god, but with none of a god’s grace or justice.
I called for my family, long unseated from their
wanted fall from my grasp forever.
It was a thousand feet through the mists. No trace of her was ever found. Not even I know her final fate. Arrows from the castle guards pierced me to my soul, but I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
that often verges toward greenish hues. Wood Elves. The wood elves of Ravnica, called the Silhana, are strongly associated with the Selesnya Conclave. Most guildless elves can also trace their
use family names. Male Names: Alcarus, Aramin, Beryan, Carric, Ezoc, Gurras, Immeral, Jarad, Laucian, Mihas, Mandor, Molander, Peren, Suniel, Theren, Varis Female Names: Arin, Bethrynna, Cevraya
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
that often verges toward greenish hues. Wood Elves. The wood elves of Ravnica, called the Silhana, are strongly associated with the Selesnya Conclave. Most guildless elves can also trace their
use family names. Male Names: Alcarus, Aramin, Beryan, Carric, Ezoc, Gurras, Immeral, Jarad, Laucian, Mihas, Mandor, Molander, Peren, Suniel, Theren, Varis Female Names: Arin, Bethrynna, Cevraya
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
death. My army settled in the valley of Barovia and took power over the people in the name of a just god, but with none of a god’s grace or justice.
I called for my family, long unseated from their
wanted fall from my grasp forever.
It was a thousand feet through the mists. No trace of her was ever found. Not even I know her final fate. Arrows from the castle guards pierced me to my soul, but I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ivy. The crew is gone without a trace, but the old ship still has occupants: a reclusive weretiger and a small tribe of vegepygmies share it. Since the weretiger kills more than he eats and leaves
children. The family resemblance is strong; characters who’ve met Wakanga see the similarity when the weretiger assumes human form. The weretiger speaks Common and Vegepygmy, though he’s forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, but your partner, family member, or associate did. Now they’re gone, and you’re next.
4 Innocent. You knew nothing of the conspiracy. That matters little to those stamping it out, though
in some distinctive way.
4 None of the other members of your conspiracy remember you or have any memory of being aligned with you.
5 The other members of your group betrayed you to save themselves.
6 The other conspirators vanished, disappearing one at a time and without a trace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, but your partner, family member, or associate did. Now they’re gone, and you’re next.
4 Innocent. You knew nothing of the conspiracy. That matters little to those stamping it out, though
in some distinctive way.
4 None of the other members of your conspiracy remember you or have any memory of being aligned with you.
5 The other members of your group betrayed you to save themselves.
6 The other conspirators vanished, disappearing one at a time and without a trace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
city’s own. Seventy-eight noble family lines are found here, many of which can trace their lineage back to the city’s founding. Books have been written about individual families — histories of their
nobility, because when you have interaction with a noble, you are at the same time dealing with one’s entire family — as well as a network of business associates and allies. That situation can put you in a troublesome spot if you are unaware of the noble’s connections. Waterdeep at Night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
city’s own. Seventy-eight noble family lines are found here, many of which can trace their lineage back to the city’s founding. Books have been written about individual families — histories of their
nobility, because when you have interaction with a noble, you are at the same time dealing with one’s entire family — as well as a network of business associates and allies. That situation can put you in a troublesome spot if you are unaware of the noble’s connections. Waterdeep at Night