merchant some with only artisan from for leave

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

in the guild’s good graces. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don&rsquo

. In some ways, the traveling merchant’s life lends itself to adventure far more than the life of an artisan.

Failed Merchant

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

: Investigation, Persuasion Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools Languages: Any one of your choice Equipment: One set of artisan’s tools, merchant’s scale, a set of fine

clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Supply Chain From your time as a merchant, you retain connections with wholesalers, suppliers, and other merchants and entrepreneurs. You can call upon these connections when looking for items or information.

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

your district. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don’t craft items yourself

across the region. Perhaps you transported goods from one place to another, by ship, wagon, or caravan, or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own little shop. In some ways, the traveling merchant’s life lends itself to adventure far more than the life of an artisan.

Sailor Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

distant line of the horizon, but the time has come to try your hand at something new. Discuss the nature of the ship you previously sailed with your Dungeon Master. Was it a merchant ship, a naval

board—boatswain, captain, navigator, cook, or some other position? Who were the captain and first mate? Did you leave your ship on good terms with your fellows, or on the run? Skill

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

down the gate of a backwater duke’s castle, slaying a dozen or more guards, then calling for parley is a typical fog giant strategy—followed by an offer to leave the duke alive in return

roof of a merchant’s home, seizing what they seek, and stalking away before the town watch can rally. Intricate Networks. Clever, ambitious, and greedy, many fog giants build up whole networks of

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land

) Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Defining Event You previously pursued a simple

Pirate Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

distant line of the horizon, but the time has come to try your hand at something new. Discuss the nature of the ship you previously sailed with your Dungeon Master. Was it a merchant ship, a naval

board—boatswain, captain, navigator, cook, or some other position? Who were the captain and first mate? Did you leave your ship on good terms with your fellows, or on the run? You spent your youth

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics

combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and

Knight Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

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

for you, will not follow you into obviously dangerous areas (such as dungeons), and will leave if they are frequently endangered or abused.

Background Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Background Descriptions Sixteen backgrounds are presented in this section in alphabetical order: Acolyte Artisan Charlatan Criminal Entertainer Farmer Guard Guide Hermit Merchant Noble Sage Sailor Scribe Soldier Wayfarer

Noble Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

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

you into obviously dangerous areas (such as dungeons), and will leave if they are frequently endangered or abused

Visiting the Night Market

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

rare treasure, local delicacy, or expert artisan available only at the night market. Alternatively, they want to sell a possession to or obtain an appraisal from a merchant with an unusual specialty

Sailor - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Dungeon Master. Was it a merchant ship, a naval vessel, a ship of discovery, or a pirate ship? How famous (or infamous) is it? Is it widely traveled? Is it still sailing, or is it missing and presumed lost

with all hands? What were your duties on board—boatswain, captain, navigator, cook, or some other position? Who were the captain and first mate? Did you leave your ship on good terms with your

Leaving the Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Leaving the Palace Queen Yolande invites the characters to undertake any small preparations they wish before embarking on their journey. When the characters are ready to leave, a woman dressed in

nondescript leathers and a gray cloak approaches them. This is Filonia, an elf Knight, in disguise as a cloth merchant. Filonia’s gear and weapons are stashed in an ox cart parked in the palace courtyard, where Filonia escorts the characters.

Step 2: Determine Origin

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

ability scores. Look for your class’s primary ability there. Ability Scores and Backgrounds Ability Backgrounds Strength Artisan, Entertainer, Farmer, Guard, Noble, Sailor, Soldier Dexterity Artisan

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

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

;n. Recent events in your homeland have led to the abolition of slavery, and a corresponding increase in the traffic between Mulhorand and the distant parts of Faerûn. Those who leave behind

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation Tool Proficiencies: One type of

feeling about who might fulfill their duties strictly by the book. Suggested Characteristics The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all

Guild Artisan

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

handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You

Guild Artisan You are a member of an artisan’s guild, skilled in a particular field and closely associated with other artisans. You are a well-established part of the mercantile world, freed by

Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

might also organize into guilds. Merchant barons who effectively rule a city or nation through iron-clad control of the economy or a network of innkeepers who share news and supply routes could both

exchange of gold for its crafts. 2 Merchant Consortium. These entrepreneurs don’t create the wares they peddle, instead specializing in linking products to prospective owners. If they don’t have it

Travelers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

forced to leave behind their mining gear, supplies, and treasure Road/Trail: Either 3d6 peasants fleeing their homes after a frost giant, hill giant, or stone giant attack; an angry mob of 6d6

peasants looking to reclaim their land or avenge dead loved ones; or a lone merchant or minstrel in a horse-drawn wagon who is relocating to a safer settlement Sea: Either a friendly vessel carrying 6d6

Noble - Baldur's Gate

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

can be attendants or messengers, and one might be a majordomo. Your retainers are commoners who can perform mundane tasks for you, but they do not fight for you, will not follow you into obviously dangerous areas (such as dungeons), and will leave if they are frequently endangered or abused.

Life in Siabsungkoh

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

Life in Siabsungkoh The following truths are known to those who live in Siabsungkoh or travel through these lands. Dyn Singh Merchant Collective The finest merchant families in Siabsungkoh make up

the Dyn Singh Merchant Collective. These families worked for generations to grow their businesses’ reputations and the quality of their wares. The collective sets laws for trade throughout the land

Merchants' Ward

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

Mror Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

you a noble—even if you’re a few steps removed from true power? Or are you a guild artisan or soldier? Most Mror have embraced modern martial techniques, but a few minor clans still cling to barbarian

traditions of the past. What caused you to leave your hold? Are you serving your clan and honing your skills, or have you been exiled from your homeland? The Realm Below. How has the Realm Below

Supplemental Tables

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

Warlock 95–00 Wizard Occupation d100 Occupation 01–05 Academic 06–10 Adventurer (roll on the Class table) 11 Aristocrat 12–26 Artisan or guild member 27–31 Criminal 32–36 Entertainer 37–38 Exile

, hermit, or refugee 39–43 Explorer or wanderer 44–55 Farmer or herder 56–60 Hunter or trapper 61–75 Laborer 76–80 Merchant 81–85 Politician or bureaucrat 86–90 Priest 91–95 Sailor 96–00 Soldier Race

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17). Tunneler. The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and can leave a 15-foot-diameter tunnel in its

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

Chapter 4: On the Road

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

Chapter 4: On the Road The treasure looted from the Greenfields is headed north on the Trade Way, hidden in unmarked freight wagons that are part of the regular merchant traffic of that well

. The horses are being kept at the dealer’s stables until the characters are ready to leave for Elturel; all their costs are paid for. On horseback, characters can travel the 200 miles from Greenest to

Ruz Bazaar

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

Omu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

curse is ended. Believing they know too much for their own good, he sends a party of yuan-ti to capture or kill them before they leave the city. If the party obtained the Black Opal Crown, they can trade

there. With the Skull Chalice of Ch’gakare in her possession, she can win the support of Chultans eager to return to the old ways. However, the merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru aren’t willing to back

Village Green

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

“That dragon cursed these woods when she died. We need to leave before the curse kills us all!” [False; there is no curse on the forest.] 3 “Don’t wander the forest alone! Evil trees grow there now

animate bones. Death-at-Sunset was probably too wicked to die only once.” [Partially true; dracoliches exist, but Death-at-Sunset isn’t one.] Traveling Merchant A traveling merchant named Sunny

Chapter 4: On the Road

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

Chapter 4: On the Road Treasure looted from the Greenfields is headed north on the Trade Way, hidden in unmarked freight wagons that are part of the regular merchant traffic of that well-traveled

horses are being kept at the dealer’s stables until the characters are ready to leave for Elturel; all their costs are paid for. On horseback, characters can travel the 200 miles from Greenest to

Background

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

, saying that I would accomplish great things. 6 I have always stood up for those who are weaker than I am. Guild Artisan d6 I became a guild artisan because … 1 I was apprenticed to a master who

taught me the guild’s business. 2 I helped a guild artisan keep a secret or complete a task, and in return I was taken on as an apprentice. 3 One of my family members who belonged to the guild made a

Lizardfolk Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Cunning Artisan. As part of a short rest, you can harvest bone and hide from a

AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your

Character Backgrounds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Artisan You learned a useful trade in Neverwinter, but the city is home to too many artisans with that skill. Now, you’re heading to Phandalin, where you hope to start a lucrative business. Hermit You’ve

. You’re headed to Phandalin to decide what’s next. Soldier You are a member of the Neverwinter Guard, and you suffered a terrible injury in the line of duty. You healed, but you’re not ready to return to work yet. Until you are, you’re taking easy jobs protecting merchant wagons headed to Phandalin.

Noteworthy Sites

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

stage, selling noodles, seafood, pot stickers, and other delicacies from colorful stalls and carts. Visitors might sample fine desserts, seek the expert works of artisan families, or be entertained by

pleaded with the nature spirits there to protect Siabsungkoh from invaders. Locals who believe this legend climb the mountain and leave offerings of food and drink on the cliffside to show respect

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