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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pack Tactics. The Returned has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Returned’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
such cursed relics or with those who try to traffic in them. Finding an unscrupulous merchant willing to trade for Returned masks is rare, as the items are effectively another sapient being’s face
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
unfamiliar with work or discomfort, a former merchant just elevated to the nobility, or a disinherited scoundrel with a disproportionate sense of entitlement. Or you could be an honest, hard-working
; without question, and any corruption among guards or government officials tends to work in your favor, not against you—at least until you make some effort to expose it.
Variant Noble: Knight
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Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
have heard of the strange skyships the Halruaans sail, and a few know of the tales that even the least of their people can work magic.
Halruaans usually make their journeys into Faerûn for
they use for everyone who shares your origin.
The folk of Kara-Tur occasionally travel to Faerûn as diplomats or to forge trade relations with prosperous merchant cartels. You might have come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Merchants’ Ward The western half of the city is called the Merchants’ Ward because it’s the site of the Grand Souk and because many of the merchant princes’ villas are there. In general, this is the
upper-class section of the city. The majority of the city’s merchants and traders actually live and work in the Market Ward. 4. Goldenthrone This palace serves as the meeting place for the merchant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
least half of the checks succeed, the characters manage to keep the herd together, and the wyverns move on to easier pickings. If the checks fail, the herd breaks up, leaving many goats vulnerable to
could make from the merchant. They can split up and each go after one of the groups of goats that split off. That means, however, that half the group must fight one wyvern, and the other half must fight the other, and they are 3000 feet away from each other, likely unable to help each other.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
) check or offers a merchant at least 1 gp, a merchant adds that the Ashen Heirs were looking for a magic vessel of some sort, and the last shop owner they attacked was Emad the rug merchant. The
highest check notices a halfling merchant watching them from the doorway of one of the bazaar’s shops. This is Emad, and he slips inside his shop as soon as he’s noticed. Emad’s Rug Shop Emad is a middle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
unload some of the treasures they might be carrying. Nonmagical weapons, armor, and shields can be purchased in the Blade Bazaar. Merchant Madness Characters who look around the bazaar notice a number of
odd things: A duergar merchant can’t stop insulting customers when they are trying to sell something, but becomes a picture of politeness when they want to buy. A number of duergar merchants give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tavern Patrons The Low Lantern attracts the city’s least affluent residents, as well as foreign merchants and sailors with coin to lose. Patrons who are present during the characters’ initial visit
merchant ship called the Golden Gull, owned by the Irlentree patriar family Jorunn Nighbury (neutral human commoner), a shy horse breeder employed by the Belt patriar family but burdened by gambling debt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Crime Sometimes it pays to be bad. This activity gives a character the chance to make some extra cash, at the risk of arrest. Resources. A character must spend one week and at least 25 gp gathering
are successful, the character earns the full value of the loot. Loot Value DC Value 10 50 gp, robbery of a struggling merchant 15 100 gp, robbery of a prosperous merchant 20 200 gp, robbery of a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
abilities to cloak themselves and watch from afar. When an emerald dragon is old enough, the dragon might take on the guise of a creature that can blend in with the local population, or at least get
disguised as a human merchant prince.
5
An adult emerald dragon shows an emerald dragon wyrmling how to safely observe Humanoids without being detected.
6
An adult emerald dragon keeps a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
The Cartophile Anaxi Zephries is a wealthy gnome merchant and sage. He is well known for his vast collection of maps, which cover the known world, pocket dimensions, routes across the planes, and
the characters the services of a number of hirelings in his employ — and insists that at least one of those hirelings accompany the party, to serve as custodian of his maps and materials. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
merchant family based in the nearby village of Oakhurst. Kerowyn Hucrele, the matriarch of the family, offers salvage rights to you and your team if you can find and return with the two lost members
of her family—or at least return the gold signet rings worn by the missing brother and sister. She also offers a reward of 125 gp per signet ring, per character. If the characters bring back the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
an accomplished gnome map merchant named Anaxi Zephries, known as “the Cartophile.” Information collected by Anaxi over the years has traced Kwalish’s route into the Barrier Peaks — at least up to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Summerwise against Xandala, or at least get information from it that they can use to thwart Xandala’s plan or to aid Artus. Help a Dyeing Man. Omala (N male Chultan human commoner) is a master colorist at
grim warning. He wishes to atone for his crime and seeks an audience with Kwayothé, the merchant prince who controls the legal sale of fruit. Fearing for his life, Omala asks the adventurers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Guide, Sailor, Scribe, Soldier, Wayfarer Constitution Charlatan, Criminal, Farmer, Guide, Hermit, Merchant, Sage, Soldier Intelligence Acolyte, Artisan, Criminal
, Guard, Merchant, Noble, Sage, Scribe Wisdom Acolyte, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Wayfarer Charisma Acolyte, Charlatan, Entertainer, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Wayfarer Record
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, including one of the city’s current merchant princes. (Ekene-Afa gained fame and fortune as a gladiator before retiring from the arena to become a trader and politician.) Events are held on most afternoons
Hill. The chief priest of Waukeen in Port Nyanzaru is Sibonseni, Mother of Prosperity (LN female Chultan priest). She is one of the city’s most influential residents after the merchant princes, and she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
involved in very different sorts of investigations. Lower Sharn means poor clients and lawless streets. Middle Sharn means merchant rivalries and better pay. Upper Sharn means uncovering the secrets
inquisitives charge at least 2 GP per day, plus expenses—and the use of magic can increase that cost significantly. The inquisitives best at finding lost people and things belong to the Finders Guild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
“rain cloud balloon” while posing as a merchant. She is actually a burglar working for Bavlorna’s sister, Endelyn Moongrave. Charm has come to Downfall to steal treasure from under Bavlorna’s nose
electrically charged storm clouds for at least 10 minutes. Once charged, the balloon can stay airborne for 8 hours, moving at up to 8 miles per hour. If the balloon loses its charge while aloft, it plummets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. There’s a legend about a merchant who tried to cut a korred’s hair with golden shears. The korred fed him those shears, from his swallow to his sitter.
— Volo
Korred
Small Fey, Chaotic Neutral
Perception 15
Languages Dwarvish, Gnomish, Sylvan, Terran, Undercommon
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Command Hair. The korred has at least one 50-foot-long rope woven out of its hair. As a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in any meaningful way — at least not publicly — but try (at least nominally) to curb its influence where and how they can. I lost count of how many gangs claim territory in the Lower and Outer City
. Though at one time a wealthy merchant or powerful adventurer might hope to advance to the ranks of the patriars, there is no longer room, physically or otherwise, for the class of the Upper City to grow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with such cursed relics or with those who try to traffic in them. Finding an unscrupulous merchant willing to trade for
Returned masks is rare, as the items are effectively another sapient being’s face. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
work for a franchise or its allies, perhaps tending a garden for a noble family or helping a merchant unload cargo from ships. They will not engage in combat and do not leave the headquarters to join
the party on adventures. The DM should name at least one hireling who acts as a leader for any interactions with groups of untrained laborers. Providing hirelings with a similar background (such as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stripes on their hooves, foretelling an exciting and adventurous life. Lagonna Band Centaur
(MIN YUM) Lagonna Merchant Families Lagonna centaurs travel in small merchant family bands called guri. These
families. Finally, every guros tries to travel with at least one koletra, one of the mighty, well-trained warriors of the Lagonna who are said to have the blood of the first, legendary centaur heroes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
debt to numerous bookies and several merchant princes. The only thing they have to show for their months of debauchery is a flatulent racing triceratops named Zongo. They purchased it for the races
spirit warrior; see appendix D) will gladly serve as a guide out of Port Nyanzaru, but he is secretly looking for adventurers of the right skill and fortitude to help him reclaim Hrakhamar — or at least
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Mammon The count of my coins is more reliable than any roster of mortal hearts or immortal souls.
— Mammon
Mammon is the foremost merchant and miser of the Nine Hells, and perhaps the richest
. Those who waste his time or tarry in their dealings with him are likely to incur his wrath. If he can’t make an acceptable profit in return for the time he has spent, he can at least vent his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
supporting characters and embellish that NPC as described below. It’s possible for the characters to have two or three rivals at a time, each with a separate agenda. At least one should be a villain, but
enough to spark one 7 Childhood rival or member of a rival clan 8 Scorned sibling or parent 9 Merchant who blames the characters for any business woes 10 Newcomer out to make a mark on the world 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
even the least of their people can work magic. Halruaans usually make their journeys into Faerûn for personal reasons, since their government has a strict stance against unauthorized involvement with
relations with prosperous merchant cartels. You might have come here as part of some such delegation, then decided to stay when the mission was over. Mulhorand. From the terrain to the architecture to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
during the Hiring Fair or the Shieldmeet festival, each summer at least one adventuring band seems to get its start in Yartar. Most fall into obscurity, but the Smiling Company — the still-active
primary means of income for the fisherfolk of the town. The other major industry of Yartar is barge building. Most of the region’s river barges are built, or at least begin their service, in Yartar, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
hostile) 7–8 Pirate ship (hostile) 9–10 Passing merchant ship (galley or sailing ship) 11–12 Killer whale sighting 13–14 Floating debris 15 Longship crewed by hostile berserkers 16 Hostile griffons or
skilled hirelings to function. As per the Player’s Handbook, one skilled hireling costs at least 2 gp per day. The minimum number of skilled hirelings needed to crew a ship depends on the type of vessel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Expert The Expert is a master of certain tasks or knowledge, favoring cunning over brawn. It might be a scout, a musician, a librarian, a clever street kid, a wily merchant, or a burglar. To gain the
Expert class, a creature must have at least one language in its stat block that it can speak. A sidekick gains the following class features as it gains levels, as summarized on the Expert table. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
against wealthy merchant caravans and nobles’ baggage trains, which offer the likelihood of fine foods, alcohol, and jewelry that Uthgardt wear as trophies and trade among themselves. For the most part
that tie a merchant to a farmer whose house the merchant passes on the road. To them each interaction with us — meaning we who aren’t Uthgart — is different. Thus, an Uthgardt band that raids in one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Finding Torg’s You can randomly determine the location of the merchant company by rolling a d10 and consulting the Starting Town table (see "Starting Town"). Roll again if the result is the
of that hour. On a successful check, the character finds someone who knows Torrga Icevein’s travel plans and is willing to share that information for a small bribe (at least 5 gp or nonperishable goods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
betting on the outcome—and at least one giant is meddling behind the scenes to increase the likelihood of one side winning. 5 A cloud giant who recently lost a large amount of money on bad bets tries to
hoard. 3 A low-ranking frost giant prefers to be surrounded with weaker creatures and so leads a band of Humanoid brigands. A merchant council asks for aid against them. 4 A frost giant keeps a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
piers made from zurkhwood, stone, and plain rock jutting out along the edge of a huge cavern.
As the characters draw closer, they can see that the eastern docks are the least crowded. If Buppido is
making it inside the city, the characters must tread carefully, as the duergar use the slightest pretext to arrest them. Even trying to haggle with a duergar merchant might inspire a call for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
FIGURINE
Vinique the wereraven stole this six-inch-tall sculpture from an evil merchant before it could be sold at auction in a major city. Carved from an ogre’s petrified heart, the gray figurine depicts
reveals that the figurine has been desecrated. As long as it has at least 1 hit point, the figurine has the following magical properties:
Undead within 30 feet of the figurine can’t be turned. Dead