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Player’s Handbook (2014)
Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes the members of
a ninja monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. Other monasteries are more like thieves’ guilds, hiring out their services to nobles, rich
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
mighty.
FORMS OF YOUR ASTRAL SELF
The astral self is a translucent embodiment of the monk’s soul. As a result, an astral self can reflect aspects of a monk’s background, ideals, flaws, and
bonds, and an astral self doesn’t necessarily look anything like the monk. For example, the astral self of a lanky human might be reminiscent of a minotaur—the strength of which the monk
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
.
FORMS OF YOUR ASTRAL SELF
The astral self is a translucent embodiment of the monk’s soul. As a result, an astral self can reflect aspects of a monk’s background, ideals, flaws, and
bonds, and an astral self doesn’t necessarily look anything like the monk. For example, the astral self of a lanky human might be reminiscent of a minotaur—the strength of which the monk
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
clarity that bend and refract light, sometimes making them difficult to see clearly.
The radiant energy of the Positive Plane shimmers in crystal dragons’ scales. It glows like starlight between
—if only they would stop trying to kill the dragon’s guests.
6
A crystal dragon wyrmling is placed in a monastery to learn the teachings of the monks before returning home in three years. The monks don’t appreciate the wyrmling’s pranks.
Cold, Radiant
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
superiors.
Bak Mei is notorious among the monks of Faerûn. Some see him as a vagabond, exiled from his order for traitorous acts and disregard for tradition. Others see him as a radical seeker of
knowledge.
Bak Mei is an old man with a long white beard and bushy eyebrows. Like the other members of his order, Bak Mei is clad in snow-white robes secured by a black sash over a form-fitting black
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
.
2
I like to remind people of their inevitable demise.
3
Sometimes I give voice to the whispers of the rot, which I hear but no one else does.
4
I do my best to discourage anyone from
approaching or talking to me.
5
I have accepted my death. Hence, I don’t fear it.
6
Like roots growing through stone, I am relentless and determined in my action.
7
I put my
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guild.
5
I was a member of this guild before the Dimir recruited me.
6
I don’t like what this guild stands for and want to destroy it from within.
7
I secretly wish I could
don’t share it.
3
I like to sound mysterious, because wisdom hidden grows deeper with time.
4
I have no patience with people who get in my way.
5
I love hearing about other
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vampire Weaknesses. Keresta has the following flaws:
Forbiddance. Keresta can't enter a residence without an invitation from one of the occupants
under its command.
After Vanrak destroyed the vampire and conquered its lair, he took Keresta under his wing. Consumed by darkness and loss, Keresta was drawn to Shar like a moth to a flame and rose
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
ice with which to combat foes. These weapons are supernaturally resilient until Auril discards them, whereupon they break and melt like normal ice.
Auril the Frostmaiden
Auril the Frostmaiden is a
extremely powerful and arrogant, but also fallible and blind to their own flaws. It’s appropriate for Auril to act as though she’s invincible while underestimating her mortal enemies, even in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
. “Yes, I eat like a pig and have bad manners, but those are my only flaws, I swear. I’m darn near perfect otherwise.”
Ideal. “The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is
the nature of things.”
Bond. “I like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.”
Flaw. “It’s not stealing if I need it more than someone else.”
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, empathetic, and generally peaceful — unless roused to action. Their flaws and bonds alike grow naturally from their close ties to the community.
Personality Traits
d8
Personality Trait
voices and actions aligned in common purpose. (Good)
3
Order. Like a well-pruned tree, society thrives when everything is kept in good order. (Lawful)
4
Life. Preserving life and
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
misquote) religious texts.
6
I anger quickly when I witness cruelty or injustice.
7
My praise and trust are earned and never given freely.
8
I like everything clean and organized
Zariel by destroying fiends and other evildoers wherever I find them.
6
The Sword of Zariel has chosen me. I shall not fail to wield it justly.
Flaws
D6
FLAW
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exploit or punish, with hubris being the classic example. The gods of Theros aren’t so concerned about “ordinary” flaws like addiction or laziness. Rather, consider a tragic flaw involving something you
Tragic Flaws The heroes of Theros don’t often conform to tidy definitions of heroic morality and virtue, and they are often laid low by their own flaws. The Player’s Handbook encourages you to think
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a set of beliefs about the nature of life. Simic members’ bonds and flaws derive from their scientific research — including their creation of new life forms, which they can become very
1
I helped create a krasis that I love like a pet and would carry with me everywhere … except it’s the size of a building, and it might eat me.
2
In my laboratory, I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Characteristics Use the information on creating NPCs in chapter 4 to develop a sentient item’s mannerisms, personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws. You can also draw on the “Special Features
” section earlier in this chapter. If you determine these characteristics randomly, ignore or adapt any result that doesn’t make sense for an inanimate object. You can reroll until you get a result you like.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
.
Personality. “Yes, I eat like a pig and have bad manners, but those are my only flaws, I swear. I’m darn near perfect otherwise.”
Ideal. “The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down
. Change is the nature of things.”
Bond. “I like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.”
Flaw. “It’s not stealing if I need it more than someone else.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
.
Personality. “Yes, I eat like a pig and have bad manners, but those are my only flaws, I swear. I’m darn near perfect otherwise.”
Ideal. “The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down
. Change is the nature of things.”
Bond. “I like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.”
Flaw. “It’s not stealing if I need it more than someone else.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
.
Personality. “Yes, I eat like a pig and have bad manners, but those are my only flaws, I swear. I’m darn near perfect otherwise.”
Ideal. “The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down
. Change is the nature of things.”
Bond. “I like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.”
Flaw. “It’s not stealing if I need it more than someone else.”
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of harmless flame and shadowy shapes. When you manipulate an opponent’s mind, a flaming symbol of Rakdos might momentarily appear like a mask over the target’s face.
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the pain of others.
5
I enjoy testing other people’s patience.
6
I can’t stand it when things are predictable, so I like to add a little chaos to every situation.
7
I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
initiates who can’t handle the rigors of training, spies who meddle in his affairs, and lost travelers who accidentally discover his temple. The white-robed figures are two Immortal Lotus monks (see
their stat block later in the adventure). Their wheelbarrow contains four bodies—the remains of two adult humans (monks) who were killed in training exercises, and the remains of two forest gnomes who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
flowers
Monks walk a path of contradiction. They study their art as a wizard does, and like a wizard, they wear no armor and typically eschew weapons. Yet they are deadly combatants, their
abilities on a par with those of a raging barbarian or a superbly trained fighter. Monks embrace this seeming contradiction, for it speaks to the core of all monastic study. By coming to know oneself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
: At the gatehouse, you are greeted by three monks in purple robes: a human, a shield dwarf, and a sun elf. Around their necks hang holy symbols of Deneir, god of writing, whose symbol is a lit candle
. Please present your gift for inspection.”
All three monks are neutral good priests of Deneir. (Apply racial traits to their statistics as needed.) The monks study any book or scroll that’s handed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Monk Unarmed fighting styles like those practiced by monks are uncommon on Ravnica, but a few guilds — House Dimir, the Selesnya Conclave, and the Simic Combine — do have contemplative traditions
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.
3
When I give an order, I expect it to be obeyed.
4
I just want things the way I like them: neat, orderly, and clean.
5
No wrongdoing can escape my watchful gaze.
6
I always say
modeled my career after a highly respected lawmage or arrester, but I fear that my role model might be involved in something illegal.
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
it. In any case, the item behaves like a character, complete with personality quirks, ideals, bonds, and sometimes flaws. A sentient item might be a cherished ally to its wielder or a continual thorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the quest, if they or any Wavemount crew wish to stay at the monastery, the monks direct them to the guest quarters (area M11), where they can stay as long as they like. M18: Crypt Thirty clay urns line
This room contains a potter’s wheel, jugs of water, and a stack of clay bricks wrapped in damp cloth.
The monks use this facility to make clay urns (like the ones in area M18) and dishes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
it. In any case, the item behaves like a character, complete with personality quirks, ideals, bonds, and sometimes flaws. A sentient item might be a cherished ally to its wielder or a continual thorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Way of Shadow Monks of the Way of Shadow follow a tradition that values stealth and subterfuge. These monks might be called ninjas or shadowdancers, and they serve as spies and assassins. Sometimes
the members of a ninja monastery are family members, forming a clan sworn to secrecy about their arts and missions. Other monasteries are more like thieves’ guilds, hiring out their services to nobles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ago. At that time, a minor order of monks, hermits, and contemplatives moved in and claimed the island as their home. The old garrison fort has been repaired and rebuilt as a place of peaceful living
to feed into the pit and spawn more drowned ones like themselves. The hermits of Firewatch Island make the perfect first recruits.
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siblings or ancestors.]
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
If you question my courage, I will never back down.
2
HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! [My anger in battle led to the death of a loved one
work in a raid, but seems to think that I’m not like other Gruul.
7
I foolishly borrowed money from an Orzhov syndic to indulge a shameful vice.
8
A close friend left our clan and
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pursuits, and others just like explosions.
Personality Traits
d8
Personality Trait
1
I have a hard time staying focused on … oh, and my brain tends to jump from one &hellip
Life’s an experiment, and I can’t wait to see what happens.
6
I pepper my speech with the incomprehensible jargon of my trade, like mizzium droplets inserted into a weird-field
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the love of money. So if you just like money — you know, as a friend — then it’s all good! Many Acq Inc franchises actively try to recruit monks into entrepreneurship, knowing of their reputation for
energy that fills the space between all things in the multiverse. Monks tap into that energy through spiritual and martial training, meditation, and contemplation. And punching and kicking. And more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
red wax.
The Sacred Stone monks have little use for brandy, but Hellenrae recognizes that innocuous activities like producing liquor for visitors might help to conceal the true nature of the Black
right direction. All outside doors are locked after nightfall. M2. Basalt Hall At night, no one is here, but during the day, two Sacred Stone monks (see chapter 7) are stationed here. If the monks are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
he or she looks like and how he or she behaves in general terms. Using the information in the chapter 4 "Personality and Background," you can flesh out your character’s physical appearance and
bonds, and the flaws that could one day undermine him or her. Your character’s background describes where he or she came from, his or her original occupation, and the character’s place in the D&D world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
trickster gods in the characters’ heads, but let the players roleplay their characters’ inherited flaws. If a player neglects to roleplay a trickster god’s flaw, have the inhabiting spirit attempt to goad
the character into behaving more like it. You can award inspiration to a player who roleplays a trickster god’s flaw particularly well. All the trickster gods are eager to get their revenge on