manner state with only about family for list

Foresworn

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

refuse to abandon their undead state until the duty they had in life is fulfilled. For example, a foresworn might be pledged to protect a family’s bloodline from harm or guard a dangerous artifact

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Ravenloft, has served Strahd's family faithfully for nearly five hundred years. He is Strahd's eternal servant, a longtime comrade-in-arms, and a ruthless warrior who has killed thousands in his lifetime

Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. Chamberlain. After Barov died, Rahadin continued to fight as one of Strahd's generals. When the wars ended and Strahd turned

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

this manner. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the elder brain fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The elder brain has advantage on saving throws against spells

master, which then absorbs the knowledge and experience contained therein. Mind flayers conceive of this oneness with the elder brain as a sacred state akin to an afterlife. Hive Mind Elder brains

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

humanoid shape, including the skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants

“I see visions in the world around me that others do not.” 21–40 “I periodically slip into a catatonic state, staring off into the distance for long stretches at a time

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

the transformation early. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the same state you were in when you initially transformed. Book. You gain the ability to speak, read, and write 1d6 + 2

1 year passes, the revenant kills you, or you use a Wish spell to banish it permanently to the afterlife. Warrior. Your Strength score increases by 2 to a maximum of 22. Well. You learn three cantrips of your choice from any spell list.

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek experiences and answers all their own. Faded Memories Reborn suffer from some manner of discontinuity, an interruption of their lives or

physical state that their minds are ill equipped to deal with. Their memories of events before this interruption are often vague or absent. Occasionally, the most unexpected experiences might cause

Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting. Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their

Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Nothing is perfect. Vedalken not only believe this fact, they rejoice in it. Every imperfection is a chance for improvement, and progress is an endless march toward a state of perfection that can

usually choose new names for themselves as part of their transition into adulthood. They rarely use family names. Male Names: Aglar, Bellin, Dallid, Firellan, Kavin, Koplony, Lomar, Mathvan, Modar, Nebun

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Material Plane to forge their own destinies. Once shadar-kai were Fey like the rest of their elven kin; now they exist in a state between life and death, thanks to being transformed by the Shadowfell

character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

service to a deity, such as Kelemvor’s Eternal Order or Mystra’s Knights of the Mystic Fire. Other knightly orders serve a government, royal family, or are the elite military of a feudal state

family, similar to an order of monks. Although there are organizations, such as the Knights of the Shield, that use the trappings of knighthood without necessarily being warriors, most folk of Faer

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

this manner. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The elder brain’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components

creatures at a time. Sense Thoughts. The elder brain targets a creature with which it has a psychic link. The elder brain gains insight into the target’s reasoning, its emotional state, and thoughts

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

tail in the way. Strength and Zeal Minotaurs are zealous and love battle. They are found among the Gruul Clans, but the minotaurs of the Ordruun family line, long associated with the Boros Legion

generally quick to anger. They are passionate, loving their friends and partners fiercely, and they laugh loud and long at good jokes. Family and Guild Minotaur legends describe a small pantheon of heroes

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

you can work your way into a more prominent position. Regardless of your past and the wealth of your family, your initial status with the guild is near the bottom, until you have proven your value

positions of power. Orzhov Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Orzhov Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class

Changeling

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

your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign. Creature Type Every creature

Fisher

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

You have spent your life aboard fishing vessels or combing the shallows for the bounty of the ocean. Perhaps you were born into a family of fisher folk, working with your kin to feed your village

laugh heartily, feel deeply, and fear nothing. 6 I work hard; nature offers no handouts. 7 I dislike bargaining; state your price and mean it. 8 Luck favors me, and I take risks others

Lizardfolk

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

survive with just their wits in situations that would be deadly for other folk. Because of that fact, many lizardfolk myths state that their people were placed by the gods in the Material Plane to guard

DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign. Creature Type Every creature in D

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant

on a geographical feature located in or near the clan’s territory. The following list of sample tabaxi names includes nicknames in parenthesis. Tabaxi Names: Cloud on the Mountaintop (Cloud

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

natural state. Thanks to Grankhul, they can use their size and strength to work as stealthy assassins rather than blundering around like ogres. Bullying, murder, and engaging in battle are all holy

Shield Dwarves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

reconquest by the dwarves. Living in a near-constant state of war for generations, shield dwarves are a hardy people, slow to trust, with long memories and often an equally long list of grievances against

there is a complex relationship between family, clan, and the larger society. Some of the dwarf clans in the North are Arnskull, Battlehammer, Blackbanner, Blackhammer, Bucklebar, Darkfell, Deepaxe

The Story Thus Far . . .

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

The Story Thus Far . . . As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the Cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to dragons

raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The

The Story Thus Far ...

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

The Story Thus Far ... As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to dragons

drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The world

The Story Thus Far . . .

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

The Story Thus Far . . . As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the Cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to dragons

raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The

Mordent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, death mask, faded love letter, family portrait When death occurs in Mordent, it doesn’t signal a passage to a state of rest, or an end to the struggle of mortal existence. Death here heralds the beginning

ways to maintain that order. In Mordent, the dead who have unfinished business or a strong tie to a place or a family line manifest as all manner of spectral terrors. But not every unquiet spirit

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species 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

poison children to carry out a threat against their parents, or turn one person into a broodguard in order to show her family the consequence of resistance. They might refrain from provoking others

Customizing NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

spellcaster is to replace one or more of its spells. You can substitute any spell on the NPC’s spell list with a different spell of the same level from the same spell list. Swapping spells in this

manner doesn’t alter an NPC’s challenge rating. Armor and Weapon Swaps. You can upgrade or downgrade an NPC’s armor, or add or switch weapons. Adjustments to Armor Class and damage can change an NPC’s

Customizing NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

replace one or more of its spells. You can substitute any spell on the NPC's spell list with a different spell of the same level from the same spell list. Swapping spells in this manner doesn't alter

Life in Yeonido

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

community. One must work selflessly, listen to one’s elders, and act according to one’s status for Yeonido to prosper. Structure is the central pillar of society. Class structure and family structure are

key components of life within the city. Change is possible, but usually only when it’s driven by members of the royal family or the noble clans. Queen Jin-Mi sits at the apex of the social order

Yeonido Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Yeonido Gazetteer The people of Yeonido, the City of Judgment, pride themselves on upholding tradition. Thousands of years ago, the great dragon Mireu entrusted the founders of the city-state with a

main beliefs form the foundation of Yeonido society: that structure is key to all things, and that adherence to familial duty trumps all but one’s devotion to the royal family. But those noble

10. Noble Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

rest of her family, but she can sense that her mind is slowly being eroded by contact with the Far Realm. Fearing that her descent into madness is inevitable, she lives in a state of self-imposed

, and Dwarvish. She has the dimension door spell prepared instead of banishment. If the characters address her in a civilized manner, Melissara listens to what they have to say. She then implores them

Founding Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

wealth with him, much of which he gifted to friends and family. These boons greatly improved Gray Harbor’s fortunes, launching businesses, expanding its docks, and seeing the creation of a defensive

community, and the settlement known as Baldur’s Gate began appearing on maps of the Sword Coast. The city’s surprising growth attracted all manner of people. Peasants affected by raiding and war, farmers

Founding Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

wealth with him, much of which he gifted to friends and family. These boons greatly improved Gray Harbor’s fortunes, launching businesses, expanding its docks, and seeing the creation of a defensive

community, and the settlement known as Baldur’s Gate began appearing on maps of the Sword Coast. The city’s surprising growth attracted all manner of people. Peasants affected by raiding and war, farmers

Dwarves and Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Dwarves and Dragonmarks House Kundarak carries the Mark of Warding. In addition to providing all manner of security, House Kundarak dominates the banking industry. Mror Past 1d6 Reason for Leaving

1 A feud with a rival clan has gotten out of hand, and it’s best that you leave the Holds for a few decades. 2 You’re in a large family and there’s no room for you to shine in your hold

Skyway

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

and restaurants, along with astonishing mansions. Chief among these is Tain Manor, home to most powerful family in Sharn. Celyria ir’Tain is the queen of high society. She holds a ball at the manor

each month, and the guest list at the Tain Gala defines the social order in the city. If you need to mingle with celebrities, find a way to wrangle an invitation to the Tain Gala. And if you’re looking to pull off a heist on some of the richest people in Eberron, Skyway is the place to start.

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Golgari Guild Spells

affairs of other guilds is a great way to get squashed like a bug. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I cherish the finger of a family member who was petrified by a

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

even be stripped of your position. Azorius Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Azorius Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of

see me slip up and break the law. 5 A lesser Gruul chieftain seems to think I could be useful. 6 The black sheep of my family is putting their maniacal genius to use in the Izzet. 7

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