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Curse of Strahd
with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth, shaking the ground with every step. The hut
furnishings have been bolted to the floor, since the hut lurches from side to side when it walks.
Heart of the Hut. The gemstone that has given life to Baba Lysaga's hut was previously buried in the
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
inheritor of the Umbrage estate and legacy, and he did everything in his power to make life miserable for everyone around him, especially his parents. He seemed bereft of ambition and spent much of
get to know Naeryx better, though it took a while for Naeryx to trust him. After getting his hands on some money, Urmius bought a sad little carnival that was camped on the outskirts of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
or Kezef—usually a warlock or other spellcaster—contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the
planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
1
Solitude. My own company obviates the need for others in my life, whether they are dragons or lesser creatures. (Any)
2
Change. Consistency is stagnation
to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching one treasure hunter who escaped the dragon’s clutches
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
1
Solitude. My own company obviates the need for others in my life, whether they are dragons or lesser creatures. (Any)
2
Change
, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching one treasure hunter who escaped the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
1
Solitude. My own company obviates the need for others in my life, whether they are dragons or lesser creatures. (Any
from the sea, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching one treasure hunter
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
1
Solitude. My own company obviates the need for others in my life, whether they are dragons or
injured and stranded far from the sea, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
messenger, calm emotions, warding bond
3rd
plant growth, speak with plants
4th
aura of life, conjure minor elementals
5th
awaken, commune with nature
or injury in any creature saddens me.
7
I have much to be proud of, but I am still just one strand in the grand, interwoven tapestry of life.
8
Nature offers rich and abundant metaphors
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
to obey the dictates of an ancestor on the Ghost Council.
3
I value my worldly goods more highly than my mortal life.
4
An oligarch publicly humiliated me, and I will exact revenge on
.
Contacts
The Orzhov Syndicate operates according to a strict hierarchy built on a network of connections among old, wealthy families. Your family might provide important contacts, while your family’s
Gnome
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
squeeze every ounce of enjoyment out of their three to five centuries of life. Humans might wonder about getting bored over the course of such a long life, and elves take plenty of time to savor the
communities. Louder sounds punctuate the hum: a crunch of grinding gears here, a minor explosion there, a yelp of surprise or triumph, and especially bursts of laughter. Gnomes take delight in life
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
course of my life.
8
A Boros angel knows my name.
Non-Boros Contacts
d10
Contact
1
One of my siblings is an Azorius arrester.
2
Roll an additional Boros contact
As a member of the Boros Legion, your life is devoted to the service of angels and consecrated to the work of establishing justice and peace on the streets of Ravnica. You might be a true believer
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2
Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral)
3
Creativity. I strive to
.
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
My family is prominent in another guild. I enjoy my wild life, but I don’t want to embarrass them.
2
I couldn’t hide my emotions and opinions
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
I am determined that one day I will lead my clan — or a new one.
2
I would give my life for my clan chieftain.
3
The chieftain of another clan has a grudge against me.
4
I am
manipulated by people I find attractive.
6
I’m not actually all that angry.
Contacts
The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
stronger than members of other guilds, isolated as they are from the realities of life and death.
RYAN PANCOAST
Contacts
To the extent that the Golgari Swarm acts like a single organism
You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Imagine a perfect world: one in which nature and civilization exist in harmony, adapted to each other; one in which life is shaped to match its environment and the environment is shaped to match life
a set of beliefs about the nature of life. Simic members’ bonds and flaws derive from their scientific research — including their creation of new life forms, which they can become very
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
it.
6
A pipe, an ale, and the smell of the sea: paradise.
7
I have an endless supply of cautionary tales related to the sea.
8
I don’t mind getting my hands dirty
don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made.
Saltmarsh Ties
Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Life’s an experiment, and I can’t wait to see what happens.
6
I pepper my speech with the incomprehensible jargon of my trade, like mizzium droplets inserted into a weird-field
. (Chaotic)
6
Power. Someday I’ll find or create the magic that will make me the most powerful being in Ravnica. (Evil)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I have dedicated my life
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
physician. Personas can even be passed down through a family, allowing a younger changeling to take advantage of contacts established by the persona’s previous users.
Creating Your Character
At 1st
doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead.
Life Span
The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spots in foes larger than themselves and for getting out of trouble. Goblins brought this fey boon with them to worlds across the Material Plane, even if they don’t remember the fey realm they
Undead.
Life Span
The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some
Criminal / Spy
Legacy
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You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld. You’re far closer
. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
necessary, though they are unwilling to risk their life or possessions. Carousing Contacts Tavern Contact Type The Snapping Line Fishers, sailors, laborers The Empty Net Smugglers, criminals The Wicker Goat Dwarves, town guard
contacts in town. A week of carousing costs 2d10 gp as you lavish money on food and drink for yourself and others. When carousing, pick a single tavern in town to frequent. At the end of the week, you earn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ready Accomplices Characters readily win contacts among Borca’s nobility, since the elite seem easily charmed by the adventuring life. Friendly nobles soon embroil new acquaintances in their schemes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Head of State Contacts Often, your connection to your patron is quite direct—the head of state summons you, grants you an audience, and gives you an assignment or hears your report. Heads of state
are busy people, though, and if your business isn’t pressing, you might be handled by a functionary of the court. The State Contacts table provides several options for what functionaries your group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
upper class, but other characters can do so only if you judge that the character has made sufficient contacts. Alternatively, a character might use a disguise kit and the Deception skill to pass as a
noble visiting from a distant city. Resolution. After a workweek of carousing, a character stands to make contacts within the selected social class. The character makes a Charisma (Persuasion) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventurers’ Guild Contacts Typically, an adventuring group has no particular contact within the larger guild. There’s a local leader or bookkeeper who collects dues, but otherwise you might interact
inspiration for contacts you might encounter during any given encounter with your adventurer’s guild. Guild Contacts d10 Contact 1 The charismatic leader of the guild, who doesn’t actually do very much
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Before you became an adventurer, your life was already full of conflict and excitement, because you made a living tracking down people for pay. Unlike some people who collect bounties, though, you
. What’s more, you aren’t alone, as a bounty hunter in the wild would be: you routinely interact with both the criminal subculture and other bounty hunters, maintaining contacts in both
Tabaxi
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves.
However, not all tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine
You have a minor phobia of water and hate getting wet.
4
Your tail always betrays your inner thoughts.
5
You purr loudly when you are happy.
6
You keep a small ball of yarn in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
life. If you have a contact in the Tyrants, you might know someone on the Tyrants Contacts table. Tyrants Contacts d4 Contact 1 Korryn (elf) maintains Korryn’s Quill, a shop in the Bazaar of Dura
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
that you maintain your association with it throughout your life. As a result, your choice of guild can play a more significant role than most backgrounds do in shaping what your character does now
suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
is willing to convey a message to Madryck so that the characters don’t have to rush home with the news. Characters who waste no time getting back to Madryck find him safe at home, still clinging to
life. Madryck upholds his end of the agreement by giving them the key and the directions to his buried hoard (see “Madryck’s Treasure” in the introduction).
Goblin
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
— for goblins, life is short.
Goblins seek to trap and enslave any creatures they encounter, but they flee from opposition that seems too daunting. For miles around their lair, they employ pit
out while still getting decent performance out of the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this role. Muscle. Sometimes sources need a bit of physical cajoling to share their stories. The Muscle has a knack for getting people to talk. Alternatively, when those in power lock away the truth
soldiers or more-or-less reformed criminals. Networker. The Networker knows exactly who can get the party what they need. This character makes extensive use of contacts and friends to facilitate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fully repaired. Life at Sea Your life at sea and in port has shaped you; you can roll on the following table to determine its impact or choose an element that best fits your character. d6 Sea’s
the navy. You easily recognize and determine the quality of such items. 5 Low Places. You have contacts in the smuggling outfits along the coast; you occasionally repair the criminals’ ships in exchange
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Mulhorand’s sweltering deserts and ancient pyramids for a glimpse at a different life do so for many reasons. You might be in the North simply to see the strangeness this wet land has to offer, or
;t a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation.
Feature: All Eyes on You
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sailor Countless sailors have walked the streets of Saltmarsh. If you select this background, decide whether you are a local who took to the seafaring life or a foreigner who arrived here from a
the ways of the sea, however, and you blend in at the docks with ease. You can mingle with foreign crews, learn news from them, and strike up easy friendships. Some of them have contacts with local