manners some with only arrived family for look

Goliath

Species Player’s Handbook

to quickly grow and temporarily approach the height of goliaths’ gigantic kin. Goliaths have physical characteristics that are reminiscent of the giants in their family lines. For example, some

goliaths look like stone giants, while others resemble fire giants. Whatever giants they count as kin, goliaths have forged their own path in the multiverse—unencumbered by the internecine

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

was a little girl, her family kidnapped van Richten’s teenage son, Erasmus, and delivered him into the clutches of a vampire. Even today, years later, she can still hear Erasmus’s pleas

for mercy. That event haunted her childhood. Van Richten tracked down Ezmerelda’s family soon after the kidnapping, but not before the Vistani had sold the boy. Though van Richten could have done

Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

doesn't struggle, the deep crow takes it back to its lair to be devoured at leisure. Creatures that do struggle might be repeatedly dropped from a height to soften them up a bit. Family Ties. Deep crows

live alone for an unknown length of years, emerging from the lair only to hunt, to look for potential threats, and to mate. Mating is a once-in-a-lifetime urge that sees each deep crow involved in the

Moonstone Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

age, and I can’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken care of by doting fey. 5 I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem. 6 Conversing with

wonders? (Chaotic) 4 Beauty. There is beauty to be found in even the simplest things if you look hard enough. (Good) 5 Inspiration. Great are history’s artists and creators. But

Rilly June

monsters

to suffer from a mysterious blight, she was determined to investigate the cause. Rilly June is stern and tough, but she’s got a soft spot for animals and the other people who work her family’s land or look out for the common folk.

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.” Halflings. “Halflings are people of simple pleasures, and

. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have

Astral Drifter

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

wanderlust, you drifted from one part of the Astral Sea to another, like a mote of dust on the wind. You have lost count of the decades that have passed since you arrived here. In your travels, you

pouch containing 10 gp Longevity You are 20d6 years older than you look, because you have spent that much time in the Astral Sea without aging. Feature: Divine Contact You gain the Magic

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much

from observing nature. 5 I place no 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

Loxodon

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the Orzhov Syndicate or the Azorius Senate. Loxodons believe that the members of a group have a responsibility to look out for each other. Once they have joined a guild or bonded with other individuals

’s resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons can’t distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight. When they arrived in the new lands of the surface

, 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

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in

filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy? Work with your DM to come

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

everyone. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. 2 My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. 3 Something

. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Skinny and flaxen-haired, his skin walnut brown and his eyes a startling turquoise, Burgell stood half as tall as Aeron and had to climb up on a stool to look out the peephole. Like most

enjoy a mix of serious learning and delighted enjoyment. A gnome might tutor several generations of a single human family over the course of his or her long life. Gnome Names Gnomes love names, and

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

you. Suggested Characteristics A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their

no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. 2 I worked the land

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against

with goblins for at least as long as humans have worked with dogs and horses, and in goblin society those two animals serve similar purposes. Family Matters A goblin tribe is organized in a four

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

’t think of anything to look forward to. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Wealth. I will do whatever it takes to

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Guild took over your family business, ran it into the ground, and burned the building for insurance money. You were driven into crime yourself, but you’ll never work for the Guild. You take

, funneling the money through charitable fronts to help the needy. 5 You got into crime as a bored patriar looking for excitement. Your family has no idea of your activities, and neither does the

Arthur's Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu

Arthur’s Death A week ago, when adventurers sent by the River Shining Tavern arrived at Holrow Homestead, they rashly attacked Ignis and her children. Arthur tried to defend his guests but lost his

his parents. She feels relatively safe at the homestead but remains alert for more adventurers who might threaten her family and for giants sent by Invido.

Jacqueline Renier

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

family of the danger it posed. The burgeoning middle class sapped her family’s authority, transforming them from lords over the commoners into mere landlords. But Renier’s family surrendered to the times

. Her grandfather grew infirm over the years and less able to look out for the family’s interests, and the others—even her twin sister, Louise—seemed oblivious to the threat. It fell to Jacqueline to

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

their manners in your presence and avoid drawing your attention; they assume you have the right to be wherever you are. Showing your Azorius insignia gets you an audience with anyone you want to talk to

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

Characters from Siabsungkoh

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

this change your relationship with your family? What is your connection to the Dyn Singh Night Market? Does your family have the favor of the families that run the market? What do you look forward to buying whenever you visit? Do you oppose the market’s expansion or welcome it?

Characters from Siabsungkoh If players want to create characters from Siabsungkoh, consider asking them the following questions during character creation: What is your family known for? Are you

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great

assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel. Birth names are rarely linked to gender

Exploration and Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.” Halflings

seem when the need arises.” Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at

Exploration and Adventure

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

. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality.” Halflings

seem when the need arises.” Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at

Guild Artisan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

world. You have done a lot of business with Eda Oweland’s family and are on good terms with her. Dwarven Artisans You arrived in town as part of a mercantile concern associated with the Copperlocks

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

perform them with panache and make them look easy. The wild applause, the screams of the crowds, the mayhem and terror spreading into the streets — this is what you live for. You’re also

. 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

Quest: Wake-up Call

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Quest: Wake-up Call After making introductions, Haldryck tells the characters they look light on their feet and in possession of good manners. He could use their help. Read the following boxed text

Superstitions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Superstitions Barbarians vary widely in how they understand life. Some follow gods and look for guidance from those deities in the cycles of nature and the animals they encounter. These barbarians

believe that spirits inhabit the plants and animals of the world, and the barbarians look to them for omens and power. Other barbarians trust only in the blood that runs in their veins and the steel

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

to a generous benefactor. 2 My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. 3 Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. 4 I will become the greatest thief that

things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

a patriar’s scion in an illegal duel. The family swore revenge, and you fled to the slums rather than risk bringing their wrath down on your kin. 6 You aren’t originally from Baldur

contemplative sort of seclusion that allows room for study and prayer. If you want to play a rugged wilderness recluse who lives off the land while shunning the company of other people, look at the outlander

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and reaping even

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

Sailor

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

distant port. Local Sea Dog As a sailor native to town, you know plenty of people down by the docks. You have friends in the Oweland family who can get you access to Eda, a prominent local leader, as

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

agents infiltrate enemy governments to discover weaknesses that their leaders can exploit. The yuan-ti look forward to the day when their empire rises again and spreads across the world like venom through

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

Fractured Soul

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

hauntings in Godsbreath. Stories tell that Cradlelace Lake was once a thriving but isolated farm, home to a large, happy family. But during a terrible storm, a sinkhole swallowed the farmhouse, then

flooded, drowning the house in brackish muck. Tales say the house’s residents struggled to escape the pit, but the farm’s owner—desperate to keep her family with her—dragged them back into the sinking

History

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

and again—by its own will or that of Strahd. Locals give the building a wide berth for fear of antagonizing the evil spirits believed to haunt it. The wealthy family that built the house practiced the

ranks of the cult thinned as members began to lose interest in the debacle. Then Strahd von Zarovich arrived. The cultists regarded Strahd as a messiah sent to them by the Dark Powers. Drawn to Strahd

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