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Basic Rules (2014)
the opportunities presented themselves. The crooked stick that served as his fishing pole rose up above him, clenched between two of his toes, and hung out over the quiet lake, mirrored perfectly in
land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
greater rewards as an adventurer. Your experience makes you familiar with the ins and outs of mercenary life, and you likely have harrowing stories of events on the battlefield. You might have served with
sort looking for a fresh start and a new family among the bold Bloodaxes.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, PersuasionTool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
organization, but who serve as its hands, head, and heart.
As a prelude to your adventuring career (and in preparation for it), you served as an agent of a particular faction in Faerûn. You might have
of survival and living off the land. They are often proficient in Nature, and can seek assistance from woodsmen, hunters, rangers, barbarian tribes, druid circles, and priests who revere the gods of
Soldier
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, Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice
lay down my life for the people I served with.
2
Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
3
My honor is my life.
4
I’ll never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Soldier Many retired soldiers of the Keoish army make their home in the southern reaches, and you are no different. You might have served some time as a member of the town guard. Regardless of
whether you did so, you have several friends among their ranks. The captain of the guard, Eliander Fireborn, is friendly toward fellow veterans and is willing to make time to meet with you if the need is urgent. At your option, you can also own a small plot of land and a farm outside town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ankhtepot In an ancient country the inhabitants called the Land of Reeds and Lotuses, Ankhtepot served three generations of pharaohs as high priest. When the second pharaoh died, her unworthy son
, and he answered with certainty. Granted new freedom by the Dark Powers, Ankhtepot emerged from his crypt into the domain of Har’Akir. In this new land, Ankhtepot found a pious people devoted to the same
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common
. (Neutral)
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Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
2
Someone saved my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, the Land. Strahd is bound to Barovia and it to him in a way few rulers or Darklords understand. As part of this relationship, Strahd knows when any creature enters or dies violently within Barovia
appear in the clouds, changing the weather, and so forth. He can’t use these effects to aid him in combat, but they can make his presence known throughout the land. Master Vampire. Strahd eagerly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
served with a large outfit such as the Zhentarim or the soldiers of Mintarn, or a smaller band of sell-swords, maybe even more than one. (See the “Mercenaries of the North” sidebar for a collection of
, vehicles (land) Equipment: A uniform of your company (traveler’s clothes in quality), an insignia of your rank, a gaming set of your choice, and a pouch containing the remainder of your last wages (10 gp)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
an Aereni galleon? 1d4 Sailor
1 You’ve got deep ties in Sharn. Your family owns a ship, and you’ve spent as much time on the water as you have on land. Are your people merchants? Explorers
chance to take to the open sea.
3 When you were a child, you served as a deckhand on a ship that explored the coast of Xen’drik. You saw many wondrous things… including a secret location you’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
be a land of opportunity for newly freed warforged and Cyran refugees in search of a new home. Lizardfolk. The lizardfolk have a primitive culture that blends druidic traditions with the beliefs of
. Dragonborn. The dragonborn live amid the remnants of ancient glory. They have a proud martial tradition, and a number of dragonborn have ventured west in search of worthy challenges. If you follow this path, you might have served as a mercenary in the Last War.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wandslinger looking for trouble and gold. Renegades and Regrets. Q’barra promises a land of opportunity and a place where you can leave your past behind. Are you a deserter? Were you convicted of a crime you
, you could be following a spiritual vision. Dragonborn. The dragonborn live amid the remnants of ancient glory. They have a proud martial tradition, and a number of dragonborn venture west in search of worthy challenges. If you follow this path, you might have served as a mercenary in the Last War.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
or friends in refugee camps, or are you a lone survivor? Other Cyrans sought opportunities on the frontiers, settling in the jungles of Q’barra or seeking a new life in the distant land of Xen’drik
. Many Cyran survivors are soldiers, veterans stationed on the front lines when the Mourning occurred. If multiple members of your party are Cyrans, you might have served together during the Last War
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Motives 1d8 The Wight Returned from the Dead To...
1 Challenge anyone who passes near its grave on a certain cursed night.
2 Conquer the land it believes it should rule.
3 Continue
the crimes it was executed for.
4 Follow the foul master it served in life.
5 Honor an oath it left unfulfilled in life.
6 Obey the cult or deity that gave it unlife.
7 Prove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Background Centuries ago, Cynidicea was the capital of a prosperous kingdom. Through advancements in magic and technology, the Cynidiceans reclaimed land from the desert and transformed their city
served as an important city hub for years. The fall of Cynidicea began when workers digging under the ziggurat discovered a gnarled, jet-black horn jutting from a mysterious obelisk. Unknown to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
lanthorns have continual flame spells cast on them. The black slate slab once served as a chalkboard and has a few chalk marks on it. Vilnius and Quasit Hiding behind the lectern is Vilnius (NE male
to this wretched land. If the characters try to befriend him, he is suspicious of their intentions. He would like to retrieve his dead master’s staff and spellbook, but otherwise he has no interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
.
Child of a Savage Land. You were born into a lawless realm where violence was the only constant. How have you adapted to life on the other side of the Labyrinth? Are you superstitious, refusing to adapt
, Newholt, or Kymar’s Folly, this outpost has served as an Aundairian settlement, a Thrane hermitage, and an outpost of House Lyrandar. It’s fallen three times, and no one knows exactly how. Each time, its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
fly equally well on their sides or even upside down (notwithstanding the risks that such maneuvers present to passengers and crew). Airships cannot actually land, because the struts that hold the
employed by explorers and by wealthy travelers who demand luxury — clients who have a need to move quickly to places that might not be served by the lightning rail. Suppression. Although the elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Garenbrig and Embereth, fire giants and stone giants served as mighty knights and strong laborers. In the wilds, hill giants have always been hostile to the rulers of the realm, even when elves governed
the land. Cloud and storm giants live far above the wilds on islands made of magical cloud. (See the tempest hart entry in this collection for more on Stormkeld and its giant inhabitants.) Bigby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Kraken Beneath the waves, the kraken sleeps for untold ages, awaiting some fell sign or calling. Land-born mortals who sail the open sea forget the reasons their ancestors dreaded the ocean, even as
, krakens served as fierce warriors of the gods. When the gods’ wars ended, the krakens shrugged free of their servitude, never again to be bound by other beings. Whole nations quake in fear when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Many seek out strongholds straddling land and sea, with both dry and flooded chambers. When it comes to lairs, bronze dragons value function over form, and they study potential sites with a military
lair shown on map 5.5 is a set of sea caves that once served as a dwarven military outpost. The lair has the following features: Sentinel Statue. In a hidden cove sheltered from the sea, a statue of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a
going to war for. (Neutral) 6 Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I would still lay down my life for the people I served with. 2 Someone saved my life on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
herself and her family out of the sewers and into high society. Years of political dealing, blame shuffling, and bribery paid off when Thalamra was elected to the Council of Four. Although she has served
political agenda through meetings in her private offices and at her family estate. When she does choose to debate, she speaks with a strength beyond what it seems like her age should allow, and is known for leveling insults that land unsettlingly close to (supposedly) hidden truths.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Nightstone from Waterdeep four years ago at Lady Nandar’s request. Melantha Xelbrin served as the village’s notary and record keeper. She and her husband, Lathan, were killed when the roof of their cottage
of Melantha’s desk also reveals evidence of her profession (wax seals, jars of ink, blank scrolls, quill pens, land ownership documents, and tax records), along with a money pouch containing 32 gp and 17 sp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
herself and her family out of the sewers and into high society. Years of political dealing, blame shuffling, and bribery paid off when Thalamra was elected to the Council of Four. Although she has served
political agenda through meetings in her private offices and at her family estate. When she does choose to debate, she speaks with a strength beyond what it seems like her age should allow, and is known for leveling insults that land unsettlingly close to (supposedly) hidden truths.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
but found I needed to work in the world, to bring the message of my faith to the darkest corners of the land. 6 I realize that my god works through me, and I do as commanded, even though I don’t know
unfulfilled, so I intend to finish that work. 3 The world is a dark and terrible place. I decided to serve as a beacon of light shining out against the gathering shadows. 4 I served as a paladin’s squire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
cloud of dead-gray mist.
Maps of Cyre from before the Day of Mourning are of limited use nowadays. The land beyond the gray mist has been twisted and warped, and distances seem to expand and shrink
Mourning redefined the geography of Cyre. The cataclysm raised land, swallowed lakes, and moved whole cities. In some areas, the earth has been torn and gouged as if by some colossal beast. In others, it has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Random Encounters Dangers abound in the land of Barovia. Check for a random encounter after every 30 minutes that the adventurers spend on the roads or in the wilderness (don’t check if they have
Barovia, Strahd has many spies, from swarms of bats to wandering Vistani, who report to him at dawn and dusk each day. These agents constantly patrol the land of Barovia and report everything they see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
and players develop the villain’s backstory together. As a DM, you might ask a player: When you fought in the Last War, Halas Martain served in your unit… until he betrayed you. What did he do
the surprised thugs to land in the perfect position for a sneak attack. The shifter barbarian strikes a mighty blow that knocks her enemy into the blazing hearth; the bandit shrieks as the flames
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Gate, which handles most landgoing traffic, including land-based trade; and Farmers’ Gate, which remains open at nearly all times, but is wide enough only to let one wagon or cart pass at a time. A
new cities and towns on the Sword Coast and in its environs.
Netheril. For centuries, the legend of Netheril served as a lesson of human hubris and a lure for treasure hunters too prideful to learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
both below and above. They held sway over the oceans from undersea fortresses and lorded over the land from castles in the sky. Cloud giants built immense floating cities and served the storm giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
violence manifests in the form of a great brawl or wild celebration that causes serious damage to their surroundings. When a structure has served its purpose and is no longer useful (or even
occupied by a mighty demigod who claimed The One in the Void as its home before the githyanki occupied it. Coteries of Red Wizards from the land of Thay on Toril, accompanied by githyanki knights, have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Furyondy, Veluna, and Highfolk against the threats of bandits and hostile neighbors. These nations have little centralized authority or military power, so the knights have historically served as a first
cinders from the nearby Hellfurnaces. Land of Black Ice. Those who have ventured far north of the Burneal Forest tell of a strange phenomenon. Instead of normal stark-white snow and translucent blue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the sky. It can be seen clearly at night from as far away as Boareskyr Bridge and Berdusk, looking like an unmoving star low on the horizon. It might be fairly said that every land touched by its
supporting farmsteads strung along the road to the north and south. It is a waypoint settlement much like any other except for the existence of the Black Abbey. This dark stone structure once served as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
work with the locals before adventurers defeated the bandits and cleared their hideout in the dungeon of Tresendar Manor. He served a sentence on a work gang for his involvement with the bandits, but
of the land, many of the businesses, and a good portion of the wealth in the local area. He was the last townmaster before that position was dissolved in favor of a three-person town council, and has