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Curse of Strahd
elves. Rahadin slew the female elves so that the males couldn't breed. He also sliced off the ears of Patrina's brother, Kasimir, who had orchestrated the stoning.
Screams of the Dead. So dreadful a
haunted by them if he could. The only thing he cares about is Strahd von Zarovich, for whom he would gladly give his life.
Rahadin's Traits
Ideal. “Loyalty is everything.”
Bond. “I am a son of King Barov
Goliath
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. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be
, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds.
Goliaths present all three names when
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
surface cousins. They reveal these aspects most easily among their own kind, and to those they come to trust.
The svirfneblin assign defined roles to each gender but hold females and males in equal
standing. It is ancient custom for there to be both a king and a queen with equal responsibilities. Svirfneblin males are hunters, explorers, laborers, and warriors, while females are managers, judges
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel. Birth names are rarely linked to gender. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with
on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and
Human
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. Human skin shades range from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from black to blond (curly, kinky, or straight); males might sport facial hair that is sparse or thick. A lot of humans have a
build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
offers examples to help a DM assign a type to a new effect. Damage Types Type Examples Acid Corrosive liquids, digestive enzymes Bludgeoning Blunt objects, constriction, falling Cold Freezing
water, icy blasts Fire Flames, unbearable heat Force Pure magical energy Lightning Electricity Necrotic Life-draining energy Piercing Fangs, puncturing objects Poison Toxic gas, venom Psychic Mind
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
offers examples to help a DM assign a type to a new effect. Damage Types Type Examples Acid Corrosive liquids, digestive enzymes Bludgeoning Blunt objects, constriction, falling Cold Freezing
water, icy blasts Fire Flames, unbearable heat Force Pure magical energy Lightning Electricity Necrotic Life-draining energy Piercing Fangs, puncturing objects Poison Toxic gas, venom Psychic Mind
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Acquisitions Incorporated
the head with a single ring to keep them from flapping about.
Changes in gender are also a known and accepted part of verdan life. These fluid aspects of form and identity are seen as blessings
different ways. The verdan assign no cultural or biological relevance to any particular coloration, physical features, or gender.
Cultural Chameleons
The clan homes of the Underdark goblinoids who
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
or she might have been a soldier or a pirate and done dangerous things before. Starting off at 1st level marks your character’s entry into the adventuring life. If you’re already familiar with the
description in chapter 3 includes a section offering suggestions to quickly build a character of that class, including how to assign your highest ability scores, a background suitable to the class, and starting spells.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Lightfoot Halflings For lightfoot halflings, neither the journey nor the destination matters more; the important thing is to keep moving. The life of a lightfoot is one long exploration with each new
flighty, easily distracted, fickle, and unreliable. But their friendships and courtships, if brief, tend to be genuine. The staid and stable life that most other people desire just isn’t part of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
about. Changes in gender are also a known and accepted part of verdan life. These fluid aspects of form and identity are seen as blessings, allowing an individual to experience more of the world and grow
in empathy and understanding. There is no pattern to any verdan’s mutations, as verdan from the same family can shift in drastically different ways. The verdan assign no cultural or biological relevance to any particular coloration, physical features, or gender.
Tabaxi
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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
, prophecy, clan history, and other esoteric factors. Tabaxi names can apply to both males and females, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names.
Clan names are usually based
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
considered lucky). Males grow full beards that they keep oiled and well groomed, and both genders wear their hair long and often elaborately braided. Gold dwarves are best known for crafting beautiful objects
culture, in which there is a right and proper way to do everything. Tradition dictates every aspect of a gold dwarf’s life, from one’s place in society, to prospects for marriage, to what careers are
Aarakocra
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upright, aarakocra might reach 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons.
Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically denotes membership in a tribe. Males are
exceptional circumstance for an aarakocra to leave his or her tribe and undertake the adventurer’s life. Neither treasure nor glory is enough to lure them from their tribes; a dire threat to their people
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
stay put for long. An adult tortle stands about 6 feet tall and weighs between 450 and 500 pounds. Males and females are nearly identical in size and appearance. Temporary Towns. A tortle settlement is
abandon a settlement when it no longer serves their needs. A Life of Wandering. Most tortles like to see how other creatures live and discover new customs. The urge to procreate doesn’t kick in until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fundamental ways, controlling magic, the nature of life and death, and the means of escaping from their nightmare realms. Mysterious Magic In some domains, magic is an everyday part of life, while in
magic-using characters as figures of awe or terror, or to assign storied origins to common magic items. Corrupted Magic. The Dark Powers influence magical effects, imparting them with sinister qualities
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
otherwise routine raid. Ilvara’s healing magic saved his life but couldn’t undo the terrible damage wrought by the ooze’s acid. With his once-handsome face melted and scarred, and his sword hand twisted and
. Because of his injuries, Jorlan has disadvantage on attack rolls, Dexterity checks, and Dexterity saving throws. Drow Warriors The remaining drow males garrisoning Velkynvelve are named Balok, Bemeril
Orc
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other than at the moment when coupling takes place. At other times, males and females are more or less indifferent toward one another. All orcs consider mating to be a mundane necessity of life, and no
represents both life and the grave. It is her worshipers that raise young orcs to be warriors, and then, at the end of their lives, take them to Yurtrus and Shargaas to be carried into death and the
Kobold
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all life except for kobolds. He especially hates Garl Glittergold, gnomes, and fey creatures that enjoy playing pranks. He taught the first kobolds how to mine, tunnel, hide, and ambush. He is
by orange garb (usually just a roughly torn sash or cloak) decorated with an image of a gnome’s skull.
Life and Outlook
Kobolds have a tribal society in which they all take on specialized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Life and Outlook Kobolds have a tribal society in which they all take on specialized roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most
. Because they lay eggs, and the eggs don’t require much tending, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Life in the Tribe Orcs survive through savagery and force of numbers. Theirs is a life that has no place for weakness, and every warrior must be strong enough to take what is needed by force. Orcs
pair-bonding occurs in a tribe other than at the moment when coupling takes place. At other times, males and females are more or less indifferent toward one another. All orcs consider mating to be a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Dark Seldarine) Deity Alignment Province Suggested Domains Common Symbol Eilistraee CG Freedom, moonlight, song Life, Light, Nature Sword-wielding, dancing female drow silhouetted against the full
flatterer, and sought after as a lover. He is also dangerous in his aspects as a subtle assassin and a whisperer of rumors. For those attributes, he is worshiped by ambitious males who hope to emulate
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
couple’s first child. They employ two laborers, a pair of young human brothers named Ob and Fip Lavelle who came to the region from Waterdeep to escape city life and enjoy the country. Iceshield orcs
surround a wagon sitting in the shade of some stunted trees along a dry riverbed. Two human males in plain farming clothes have collapsed near the front of the vehicle. The wagon’s wheels are sunk
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
marks your character’s entry into the adventuring life. If you’re already familiar with the game, or if you are joining an existing D&D campaign, your DM might decide to have you begin at a higher
character of that class, including how to assign your highest ability scores, a background suitable to the class, and starting spells.
Hit Points and Hit Dice Your character’s hit points define how tough
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
(2d10) poison damage.
Fel’rekt Lafeen Fel’rekt is a male drow who was born female. Unhappy with the treatment of males in his society, he petitioned to join Bregan D’aerthe. Jarlaxle took a shine to
appendix A) and a pouch containing twenty pistol bullets. Krebbyg Masq’il’yr Krebbyg’s house was destroyed long ago, leaving him with no connection to his old life in the Underdark. He is young and rash
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
catacombs of Ravenloft, Strahd sent Rahadin to punish the dusk elves. Rahadin slew the female elves so that the males couldn’t breed. He also sliced off the ears of Patrina’s brother, Kasimir, who had
lifetime. Rahadin can’t hear them, nor would he be haunted by them if he could. The only thing he cares about is Strahd von Zarovich, for whom he would gladly give his life. Rahadin’s Traits Ideal
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
provides help once, not help for life. The contact remains friendly, which can influence roleplaying and how the characters interact with them, but doesn’t come with a guarantee of help. You can assign
players concrete options. It brings the campaign to life and seeds the area with NPCs that the characters care about. On the other hand, it can prove difficult to track and might render a contact useless
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
signals her imminent arrival.
Quote: “Listen to what I tell you; it might just save your life.”
Assigning Roles Saerthe explains that each team of cadets must assign crew roles to its members. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, you can assign the same personality traits to an entire group of monsters. For example, one bandit gang might be an unruly mob of braggarts, while the members of another gang are always on edge and
a frenzy. On the other hand, a monster might decide to flee if its spouse is killed, or a mistreated toady might be eager to surrender and betray its master in return for its life. d6 Relationship
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
forward to the interrogation and torture that follows combat. Drow Magic. Just as the drow have adapted to underground life, so too has their magic. In addition to using that magic to carve their cities
. In drow society, males are subservient to females. A male drow might lead an Underdark patrol or a raiding party to the surface, but he reports to a female drow — either the matron of his house or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
’ entries in the Monster Manual, or you can use the Monster Personality table to inform how you portray the monsters and their actions. It’s simplest to assign the same personality traits to an entire group
if its hunting companion is killed, or a mistreated toady might be eager to surrender and betray its boss in return for its life. You can use the Monster Relationships table to inspire such
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
a life of piracy, following in the enormous footsteps of Huzza, a hill giant in the world of the Forgotten Realms. The Boss Assignments table suggests the kinds of missions a giant boss might send
my life. My advice is to heed those whose minds are as expansive as their deeds.
—Bigby
A giant who serves as a tutor to adventurers is often an exile from giant society, dwelling by necessity or
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- 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
met during your adventures or someone who seeks you out because of your fame. Your DM will assign you a contact or have you roll on the Contacts table for the appropriate guild. Some guilds — notably
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Assign Hit Dice. Alternatively, you can assign a number of Hit Dice to a monster, then calculate its average hit points. Don’t worry if the hit points aren’t matching up with the expected challenge
the Player’s Handbook for descriptions of the various damage types). Assign a vulnerability, resistance, or immunity to a monster only when it’s intuitive. For example, it makes sense for a monster made
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
twelve “nests” or extended family groups. About a third of the aarakocra population are juveniles; the rest are adults split evenly between males and females. They live primarily by hunting in the jungle
behavior laid down by tradition and the Teacher. To a large extent, the rules and rituals have taken on a life of their own irrespective of any religious observance. If the characters approach peacefully