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Acquisitions Incorporated
, echoing from the darkness like a death knell. For by the time those glowing red eyes fix on you, it's far too late to run …
Some adventurers and sages whisper that deep crows were first spawned as
powers. But one thing all agree on is that ending up a meal for one of these monstrosities is a too-real threat for those who stumble into their deadly lairs.
Though the deep crow most immediately
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
attack—and then they are the last thing their victims see.
A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re-forming in
it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
moment they attack—and then they are the last thing their victims see.
A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re
. While in dim light or darkness, the drow teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn.
Criminal / Spy
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always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
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I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
3
The first thing I do in a
races
“You’d think the perpetual grin would be a cute thing, but you haven’t seen them on the battlefield. Stuff of nightmares, this kid.”
- Grenkogg the Barricade, Barbarian
lotol legend, the first lotol ancestor, Ablon the Stoney, had magnificently hard scales but was a stoic and unfeeling creature. To teach him a lesson, the great Platinum Dragon cursed him to be more
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
feet of Baba Lysaga and acts as her ally. It remains until it dies or until Baba Lysaga dismisses it as an action.Two women gave life to Strahd von Zarovich. The first was Queen Ravenovia van Roeyen
her beloved boy, who, in her mind, is eternally blessed. Despite the horrors Strahd has wrought, Lysaga still envisions him as the perfect child she delivered into the world. Strahd is the only thing in
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
3
The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things
special joy in hitting its targets first, tipping off its con victims and otherwise frustrating its schemes.
3
It’s always been about money. You’re not paid what you’re worth
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more vibrant
of creation.
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To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
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I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
3
The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden
Warforged
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a soul?” Gerrion said.
“What makes you think you do?”
—Keith Baker, The Shattered Land
The warforged were built to fight in the Last War. While the first warforged were
.
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You are obsessed with your appearance and constantly polish and buff yourself.
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War is the only thing that makes sense to you, and you’re always looking for a fight
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding amethyst crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an
shared with those who can appreciate it?
4
Although some are fascinated by words, I think numbers are the true foundations of creation.
5
To experience a thing is to truly understand it
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
becoming a druid was part of your character’s destiny.
Have you always been an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring
. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background.
The Druid Table
Level
ProficiencyBonus
Features
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
nomadic elves, the Harpers, and the priesthoods devoted to the gods of the First Circle.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the outlander background below as the basis for your
constructs of civilization. (Neutral)
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Glory. I must earn glory in battle, for myself and my clan. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
My family, clan, or tribe is the most important thing
Gnome
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made in modest earth tones, is elaborately decorated with embroidery, embossing, or gleaming jewels.
Delighted Dedication
As far as gnomes are concerned, being alive is a wonderful thing, and they
unlikely to find the burrows in the first place.
Gnomes who settle in human lands are commonly gemcutters, engineers, sages, or tinkers. Some human families retain gnome tutors, ensuring that their pupils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
The Aeghith Nestled in the heart of Burrenton, a kithkin village in Lorwyn, the Aeghith is a beloved community center and landmark. As the Aeghith is Burrenton’s tallest building, its gently sloping roof is the first thing travelers see when they approach the village.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
The Aeghith Nestled in the heart of Burrenton, a kithkin village in Lorwyn, the Aeghith is a beloved community center and landmark. As the Aeghith is Burrenton’s tallest building, its gently sloping roof is the first thing travelers see when they approach the village.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
amethyst crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more
foundations of creation.
5
To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
6
I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
The Aeghith Nestled in the heart of Burrenton, a kithkin village in Lorwyn, the Aeghith is a beloved community center and landmark. As the Aeghith is Burrenton’s tallest building, its gently sloping roof is the first thing travelers see when they approach the village.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more vibrant and translucent. When
experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
6
I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Origins The usual first step in creating your character’s life story is to determine your early circumstances. Who were your parents? Where were you born? Did you have any siblings? Who raised you
? You can address these questions by using the following tables. So, where are you from? Uh-huh. And the people who did the procreation thing to make you — are they still alive? Okay. Cool. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Origins The usual first step in creating your character’s life story is to determine your early circumstances. Who were your parents? Where were you born? Did you have any siblings? Who raised you
? You can address these questions by using the following tables. So, where are you from? Uh-huh. And the people who did the procreation thing to make you — are they still alive? Okay. Cool. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Origins The usual first step in creating your character’s life story is to determine your early circumstances. Who were your parents? Where were you born? Did you have any siblings? Who raised you
? You can address these questions by using the following tables. So, where are you from? Uh-huh. And the people who did the procreation thing to make you — are they still alive? Okay. Cool. You
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
one city-state were killed and eaten to create the first yuan-ti, and once the news of how to perform these rituals spread to other leaders, the call for slaves to fuel the process increased. As the
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and the Luna River valley. When the characters first come within sight of Argynvostholt, read: High above the river valley juts a quiet promontory upon which looms a sepulchral mansion, its turrets
the surrounding architecture.
Out of the fog comes a distant peal of thunder, quickly accompanied by the howling of wolves in the woods below, but the house stands silent, seeming like the fossilized remains of some long-dead thing smote upon the mountainside.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and the Luna River valley. When the characters first come within sight of Argynvostholt, read: High above the river valley juts a quiet promontory upon which looms a sepulchral mansion, its turrets
the surrounding architecture.
Out of the fog comes a distant peal of thunder, quickly accompanied by the howling of wolves in the woods below, but the house stands silent, seeming like the fossilized remains of some long-dead thing smote upon the mountainside.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and the Luna River valley. When the characters first come within sight of Argynvostholt, read: High above the river valley juts a quiet promontory upon which looms a sepulchral mansion, its turrets
the surrounding architecture.
Out of the fog comes a distant peal of thunder, quickly accompanied by the howling of wolves in the woods below, but the house stands silent, seeming like the fossilized remains of some long-dead thing smote upon the mountainside.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the house didn’t survive, one or two lost in the fields arrive at the farmhouse—perhaps with Proclaimer Ward. The farmers remember only snippets from the last few days, and the last thing they recall
group a Heward’s handy haversack they had stashed with tools in a nearby shed. The first character to open it, however, finds that a crawling claw has gotten itself trapped within. It tries to escape as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventure Hooks d8 NPC 1 What at first appears to be a renegade group of Aundairian soldiers turn out to be undead under the order’s control. 2 The order strikes at a small keep, demanding the
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
they amass on their adventures. The system presented here consists of two elements. First, it introduces the concept of rivals. Second, it details a number of downtime activities that characters can
undertake. When minions come back from a mission, sometimes I send them shopping.
Shopping is this thing where minions give away their stuff to other people, and other people give them different stuff.
It’s so strange.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the house didn’t survive, one or two lost in the fields arrive at the farmhouse—perhaps with Proclaimer Ward. The farmers remember only snippets from the last few days, and the last thing they recall
group a Heward’s handy haversack they had stashed with tools in a nearby shed. The first character to open it, however, finds that a crawling claw has gotten itself trapped within. It tries to escape as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventure Hooks d8 NPC 1 What at first appears to be a renegade group of Aundairian soldiers turn out to be undead under the order’s control. 2 The order strikes at a small keep, demanding the
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventure Hooks d8 NPC 1 What at first appears to be a renegade group of Aundairian soldiers turn out to be undead under the order’s control. 2 The order strikes at a small keep, demanding the
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the house didn’t survive, one or two lost in the fields arrive at the farmhouse—perhaps with Proclaimer Ward. The farmers remember only snippets from the last few days, and the last thing they recall
group a Heward’s handy haversack they had stashed with tools in a nearby shed. The first character to open it, however, finds that a crawling claw has gotten itself trapped within. It tries to escape as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 1: Character Creation One of my first encounters with giants was also the last thing I did at my old friend (and former foe) Mordenkainen’s side. He claims to this day that no cleric was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
they amass on their adventures. The system presented here consists of two elements. First, it introduces the concept of rivals. Second, it details a number of downtime activities that characters can
undertake. When minions come back from a mission, sometimes I send them shopping.
Shopping is this thing where minions give away their stuff to other people, and other people give them different stuff.
It’s so strange.