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thumb have abandoned her court and set out to impress the gods in ways that could all but destroy the civilizations of the small folk. Serissa fears warfare among the six giant races as they strive to
her that they were involved in their mother’s death or their father’s kidnapping. Other than Iymrith and her Uncle Uthor, there are few giants Serissa feels she can trust.
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Dwarf
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human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most
field of battle centuries ago.
SLOW TO TRUST
Dwarves get along passably well with most other races. “The difference between an acquaintance and a friend is about a hundred years,” is
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
you normally would when you forage there.
Additionally, you can call upon the hospitality of your people, and those folk allied with your tribe, often including members of druid circles, tribes of
from observing nature.
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I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won’t save you from a hungry owlbear.
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I’m always picking things up, absently
Elf
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insults with vengeance.
Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They
that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good folk, they care for each other and tend their gardens, and they have proven themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises.”
Humans
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
of society that your chosen quarries move through. These people might be associated with the criminal underworld, the rough-and-tumble folk of the streets, or members of high society. This connection
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I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
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I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
6
I don’t pay attention to the risks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Uthgardt Barbarians (p. 65) The heading of this section is now “Uthgardt,” The first paragraph has changed to “The Uthgardt are a black-haired and blue-eyed people—large, hale, territorial folk who
don’t trust outsiders. Few Uthgardt are willing to trade with non-Uthgardt settlements. Many are raiders who pillage and destroy any caravan or homestead they come across.”
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holding the copper dragon’s inheritance in trust.
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A deep dragon wants to know if rumors of a sea monster in an Underdark lake are true, so the dragon hires adventurers to investigate
, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle.
4
An ancient deep dragon has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Dragon, two Red Wizards of Thay (Rath Modar and Azbara Jos), a vampire named Sandesyl Morgia, and an adult white dragon named Glazhael the Cloudchaser. These adversaries do not entirely trust one
play their hand wisely, this lack of trust will be the villains’ undoing. The NPCs have dozens of servants, cultists, and guards at their disposal. If more than one or two of these turn up dead, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
a mighty ancestor, lost on the field of battle centuries ago.
SLOW TO TRUST
Dwarves get along passably well with most other races. “The difference between an acquaintance and a friend is about a
hundred years,” is a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole, but certainly points to how difficult it can be for a member of a short-lived race like humans to earn a dwarf’s trust.
Elves. “It’s not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
a mighty ancestor, lost on the field of battle centuries ago. SLOW TO TRUST
Dwarves get along passably well with most other races. “The difference between an acquaintance and a friend is about a
hundred years,” is a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole, but certainly points to how difficult it can be for a member of a short-lived race like humans to earn a dwarf’s trust.
Elves. “It’s not wise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Dragon, two Red Wizards of Thay (Rath Modar and Azbara Jos), a vampire named Sandesyl Morgia, and an adult white dragon named Glazhael the Cloudchaser. These adversaries do not entirely trust one
play their hand wisely, this lack of trust will be the villains’ undoing. The NPCs have dozens of servants, cultists, and guards at their disposal. If more than one or two of these turn up dead, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
small folk. She visited them often in the years before the ordning was sundered, rising up out of the sea to meet them on the shores of the Sword Coast. Neri continually urged her husband to respect the
civilizations of the small folk and leave them alone, if he could not countenance forming alliances with them. Hekaton, inherently distrustful of the small folk, wanted nothing to do with them, but he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
both humans and giants that keep them separate. In my time in Hartsvale, I saw no giants, but surely I saw their works. At the boundaries of lands where humans (and other folk smaller than giants) may
not go stand titanic menhirs, likely erected by stone giants. The folk of Hartsvale are ruled by House Hartwick, a line of royals supposedly descended from Hartkiller. Though human, House Hartwick’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to borrow or use her conch of teleportation, she demands to know why but ultimately refuses to help them, even if they offer to buy it or trade for it. Simply put, she doesn’t trust “puny folk” and
characters arrive. Sansuri has little regard for “puny folk” and doesn’t consider them a threat. How she reacts to the characters depends on the manner in which they approach her castle: If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
world. Her fundamental concern is for the well-being of mortal folk, starting with their physical health but also including their need for security, love, and belonging. Divine Relationships Karametra
might not want to wield power over other gods, but her position of detached compassion lends her significant influence to wield as she chooses. The other gods trust her to be impartial in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
nearest neighbor, the remote island of Tuern is host to violent folk who raid and pillage at will and seek to enslave any outlanders they capture on or near their island. They trust no magic of any
: fierceness, cunning, courage, strength, and sailing skill.
Gundarlun The fisherfolk and merchants of Gundarlun are more like their mainland cousins than most island folk. Unlike other Northlanders, they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
extractions. And sure, working on the credulous and the desperate is sometimes part of the plan. But when you do it, it’s done with professional flare. Enchantment Trust. Community outreach. Social
, rivals, and customers uncertain as to what’s real and what isn’t. Once you convince those around you that they can’t trust what they see or hear, that’s a perfect opportunity to give them your preferred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
in the legal code of Waterdeep, but guilds are mentioned in the oldest surviving legal documents — penned by Ahghairon himself — and the rules of Guild Law are respected by wise city folk. Guilds
strongly advise you to seek out a local solicitor and pay to be guided through the process. No guild of solicitors exists, so be sure your choice comes highly recommended by individuals you can trust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
are jet black. Night Haunters. By the light of day, an oni hides its true form with magic, gaining the trust of those it intends to betray when darkness descends. These creatures can change their size
as well as their shape, appearing as humanoids as they pass through towns, pretending to be travelers, woodcutters, or frontier folk. In such a form, an oni takes stock of the selection of humanoids in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
every meeting. The bloodstained robes are not an anytime outfit. The illusion of eyes on every wall in the headquarters was scary once. Now knock it off. The Archfey Many folk think of the fey as
a warlock of the Celestial, you meld the powerful magic of your class with the heavenly attitude of the Upper Planes. Your light-infused, radiant-based power makes it easy to establish trust among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
safe locations outside Lekar. Consider exploring plots in which the characters rise in the Darklord’s esteem as Trueborn of Falkovnia, but then must walk the line of both keeping Drakov’s trust and
knight named Gondegal attacks Talon patrols and claims she can lead common folk to a safe holdfast. None who go with her are seen again. The Talons hire the party to hunt down the knight.
9 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
citizens of Daggerford aren’t easily cowed by armed folk demanding goods, coin, or passage, and are slightly more likely to take up work as mercenaries, caravan guards, or adventurers. Although she is
often visits the local shrine to Tempus, which only enhances her reputation as a pious woman. Lady Morwen’s features are only now starting to age, as though catching up with her white hair. Most folk of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Life as a Halfling On the surface, halflings seem to be simple folk, but those who have lived with them or who have had a halfling in their company know that there is much more to the lives of these
small folk than meets the eye. The members of a halfling community have a set of shared values and purposes, whether they are tucked away in a hillside burrow or occupying a neighborhood of their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Daran employs down-and-out miners to do odd jobs and help during harvest, so he’s popular among the town’s working folk. Development. Daran’s half-elf daughter Bertice went missing the day before the
destruction at Tresendar Manor, and he is beginning to fear for her. Most folk in town know that Bertice recently took up with a human miner named Grovet, who is also missing. If the characters met the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
orchestrate the downfall of others is why so many hags make their homes near humanoid settlements, which gives them a ready supply of creatures to tantalize and torment. Folk with nowhere else to turn
trust a hag. Hags are curious about other creatures of power. They enjoy receiving news and gossip about other hags and influential creatures such as dragons, demons, genies, and certain mortals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
folk sip warmed ciders and broths (often laced with herbs for health and to bring on visions) and stay inside. They tell tales of what interested them or was important in the year just done, and discuss
this world and the faerie realm of the Feywild is thought to be weak on this day. Though this phenomenon provokes caution in rural areas (with folk avoiding woodlands, putting offerings of food on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is young and unpredictable, but he has supported the traditionalists’ viewpoint on most issues. At their best, traditionalists are community-minded folk who want Saltmarsh to return to its old way of
build a new dock. She is suspicious of the dwarves’ mining enterprise and doubts it will amount to much. Personality Traits. Eda swears like a sailor when she is frustrated or angry, and the folk in town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
let her go, she returns to the tower 3d10 hours later with a squealing boar tucked under one arm. Moog has had some bad experiences with small folk in the past. Her inclination is to attack if
characters and attacks them if they don’t continually renew their promise to help her and give her food. Whenever Moog awakens after a long rest, she forgets who the characters are and attacks them, whereupon a character must repeat the Charisma (Persuasion) check to regain her trust.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
invited the mystics here to contact their demon-god, hoping it might provide guidance on how to crush her enemies. Because she has become desperate, Iymrith is willing to trust the mystics
any hope of lasting peace between giants and the small folk. Once the dragon leaves, the yuan-ti attempt to flee the dragon’s lair by the safest route, attacking anyone in their way. A yuan-ti that is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won’t save you from a hungry owlbear. 6 I’m always picking things up, absently fiddling with them, and sometimes accidentally breaking them
fullest. 3 I remember every insult I’ve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who’s ever wronged me. 4 I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and societies. 5 Violence is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
One for All: The Stronghold I live here among my folk, and I swear that if need be I will die here atop a mountain of my enemies’ corpses.
— King Ulaar Strongheart
Every dwarf clan maintains a
open to clan members but forbidden to all outsiders. Even dwarves from other clans are granted access to such a place only after earning the trust of their hosts. These inner precincts hold the stuff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
.
Most of the folk in the vecindad are celebrating, but Doña Rosa weeps alone in her apartment. Unless the characters attempt to sneak in, Doña Rosa hears them approach and opens the door. Characters who
, Rosa knows him as Serapio’s employer. She doesn’t trust him, as his friendliness rings false. If the characters don’t agree (or if they insist on killing the fiend), Doña Rosa orders them to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Trackless Sea. Chapter 10 describes the politically charged court of the storm giants and the challenges faced by its current ruler, Princess Serissa. If the characters earn Serissa’s trust, she tasks
Hekaton survives this final battle, he reclaims his throne. Otherwise, his daughter Serissa becomes queen. In either event, the storm giants forge an alliance with the small folk against the enemies of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
deep dragon who wants a hunting partner.
5 A friendly young copper dragon seeks an entourage, hoping to impress the deep dragon holding the copper dragon’s inheritance in trust.
6 A deep
has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule in the center of a vast underground salt lake.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
folk of the world. Emerald Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 Blood hawks routinely accost an emerald dragon wyrmling who lairs near the hawks’ nest.
2 An emerald
that to do so, he must rely on allies. Raulothim is therefore open to negotiating with adventurers willing to aid in that task—but only those he is sure he can trust. On more than one occasion, doubt