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Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
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Dreadful Aspect (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Ziraj exudes magical menace. Each enemy within 30 feet of
sets out to kill someone, it's because one of his friends (Davil Starsong;Davil, Istrid Horn;Istrid, Skeemo Weirdbottle;Skeemo, or Tashlyn Yafeera;Tashlyn) asked him to. The characters might become
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
are fiendish trackers and guardians employed by evil powers. They prefer to enter into contracts to guard valuable treasures and important locations. They always do exactly as asked—never any more
distortion field that prevents creatures close to them from teleporting.
Canoloths confront intruders with swift and terrible force, projecting long, spiny tongues to grab their foes and drag them close
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Unusual Nature. The commoner doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep, and it gains no benefit from finishing a short or long rest. When it drops to 0 hit points, it becomes a lifeless
notices that if the villagers are asked about anything outside Wisteria Vale or their individual talents, they quickly change subjects to small talk about the weather or gossip, and always in Common
Equipment
relates information about a single question that would otherwise be unknown to it.
You suffer 3 (1d6) poison damage per question asked and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 12 + 1 per
question asked) or become addicted to the drug.
If you become addicted, you suffer two levels of exhaustion 1d4 days after you last smoked the drug and gain a further level of exhaustion for each week
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
cheekbone down to his jaw. If asked about the scar, he explains that he got it years ago when the man who burned down his home village slashed his face with a dagger. It serves as a constant reminder of his
and eliminate agents of tyranny.
As long as Quill remains in Wisteria Vale, he is immune to all damage and automatically succeeds on all saving throws. This feature is suppressed if Quill wills it (no action required) or while he is within 15 feet of Renekor the beholder.
Equipment
’t comprehend anything that has happened since it died, and can’t speculate about future events.
Afterward, you suffer 3 (1d6) poison damage per question asked and must succeed on a
Constitution saving throw (DC 10 + 1 per question asked) or become addicted to the drug. If you become addicted, you suffer one level of exhaustion 1d4 days after you last smoked the drug and gain a further
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
pitiable souls who managed to escape from the Underworld only to find themselves stripped of the passions that motivated their flight. Lacking purpose and shunned by the living, these Returned typically seek
long-term memories, they generally can’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to
Changeling
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their only answer
was the wind and rain. In the depths of her despair, a lonely traveler took her hand. “I will protect your children if they follow my path. Let them wander the world. They may be shunned and
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
asked Pidlwick to remain at Castle Ravenloft.
One Pidlwick Too Many. Von Weerg was no ordinary toymaker, and he put a little of himself into all his creations, which is to say his works had a touch of
their creator's madness. Pidlwick II knew that it had no purpose as long as Pidlwick remained in Castle Ravenloft, so it pushed Pidlwick down a long flight of stairs, killing him. Everyone else
Knight
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don’t embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family’s good graces, or
shunned by the rest of your family?
Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
and Material Plane have to offer. Curious Fey asked to join her caravan, and before long, she had a menagerie of merchants accompanying her on her travels. Pazrodine came to view these Fey merchants as
Feywild and the Material Plane. Moonstone dragons are detailed further in Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons.
Pazrodine never stays in one place for long, and she wants to see all the wonders the Feywild
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Climb. The mongrelfolk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.18–19: Standing Leap. The mongrelfolk’s long jump is up to 20
use the sounds to lure enemies into a trap or otherwise distract them.
Outcasts. Mongrelfolk are seldom welcome in other humanoid societies, where they are abused, enslaved, or shunned. They typically
Noble
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don’t embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family’s good graces, or
shunned by the rest of your family?
Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Gloomwrought and asked Naeryx to help him run it. For Urmius, the carnival was a chance to emerge from under his family’s shadow and become the master of his own fate, but it also meant forsaking his
of the two of us, long ago. Perhaps that streak of violence hasn’t quite left me.”NecroticLightningBlessing of the Raven Queen (1/Day). Witch magically teleports, along with any equipment
Tiefling
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
jolted her.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I
horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some spiral upward like an antelopes’ horns. They have thick tails, four to five feet long, which lash or coil
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
questions asked. Living here isn’t comfortable, but it’s unlikely anyone will find you—and you can stay as long as you want.
Other Hermits
This hermit background assumes a
powerful beings of the outer planes, or the forces of nature. It could be a site that no one else has ever seen. You might have uncovered a fact that has long been forgotten, or unearthed some relic of the
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
island domain.
Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites
would be exterminated to the last member, and the Mark of Death would be eliminated from the world.
The line of Vol had long been rivals of the Undying Court, and many whisper even today that the
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Feywild and worlds of the Material Plane until two dear friends created a wondrous garden and asked the Gardener to tend to it. The Gardener agreed to the request, then pulled the garden from the Material
or larger plant within the lair.
Vine Wall. A wall of grasping vines appears on the ground within 120 feet of the Gardener. The wall is up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the path to Baldur’s Gate fully understanding the complex social morass that awaits. You enter the city an outsider, and it’s likely that—no matter how long you spend in the city&mdash
them. Alone or accompanied by a handful of equally bereft survivors, you must navigate a new life that you never asked for.
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You were captured by kidnappers and taken far from your home. The
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
inheritance that no one cares what you do, as long as you don’t embarrass the family? How does the head of your family feel about your adventuring career? Are you in your family’s good graces, or
shunned by the rest of your family?
Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Changelings Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their
only answer was the wind and rain. In the depths of her despair, a lonely traveler took her hand. ‘I will protect your children if they follow my path. Let them wander the world. They may be shunned and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Changelings Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their only
answer was the wind and rain. In the depths of her despair, a lonely traveler took her hand. “I will protect your children if they follow my path. Let them wander the world. They may be shunned and
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
jolted her.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I
horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some spiral upward like an antelopes’ horns. They have thick tails, four to five feet long, which lash or coil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
now reads, “The Griffon tribe has long been shunned due to its practice of trading with non-Uthgardt—and even spellcasters—at a settlement known as Griffon’s Nest.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Material Plane have to offer. Curious Fey asked to join her caravan, and before long, she had a menagerie of merchants accompanying her on her travels. Pazrodine came to view these Fey merchants as her children. Their eager joy helps the dragon see the multiverse from new perspectives.
Feywild and the Material Plane. Moonstone dragons are detailed further in Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons. Pazrodine never stays in one place for long, and she wants to see all the wonders the Feywild and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
a chilly welcome upon returning to Saltmarsh. The assault went on without them, but the allied forces took heavy losses, only barely managing to defeat the sahuagin. The characters are asked, politely
but firmly, to leave the Saltmarsh area. The town councillors wish them a safe journey, as long as it is one way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
lands. Thus, goblins have long been a disenfranchised people, living in the shadows of newer nations or in wild lands shunned by humans. The land now called Darguun was once part of Cyre. The hobgoblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, the drow have long been accustomed to the harsh conditions of life in the Underdark. They’ve lived away from sunlight for so long that they can’t bear the touch of it on their flesh, and thus they
transformation has taken hold, a newly created drider is shunned by its house and exiled from the community, with nothing but a few meager supplies and its knowledge of the Underdark to protect it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Conclusion If the characters rescue him, Varram remains incoherent until he receives healing magic or finishes a long rest. Once his health is restored, the fallen wyrmspeaker is quick to accept his
, though bringing back word of his death is nearly as impressive. If he is asked about the White Dragon Mask, Varram grudgingly admits that he saw it in the pool—and that it has already been found and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Carnival Etiquette There’s no handbook for how guests of the Witchlight Carnival are expected to behave; certain actions are tolerated, while others cause offense. Politeness goes a long way: paying
1 step if the characters actively offend anyone they meet. Theft and Violence Characters who are caught stealing or fighting are asked to leave the carnival; in this case, the carnival’s mood lowers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Conclusion If the characters rescue him, Varram remains incoherent until he receives healing magic or finishes a long rest. Once his health is restored, the fallen wyrmspeaker is quick to accept his
, though bringing back word of his death is nearly as impressive. If he is asked about the White Dragon Mask, Varram grudgingly admits that he saw it in the pool — and that it has already been found and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, 15-foot-wide, central space. The stairs count as difficult terrain and, following the steps, the route from the bottom of the tower to the top is 200 feet long. A character who spends at least 5
minutes examining the carvings inside the observatory and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check notes a carving of a gigantic, frilled reptile bursting from an exploding volcano. If asked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
accepts a significant risk or sacrifice to do as asked. DC Indifferent Creature’s Reaction 0 The creature offers no help but does no harm. 10 The creature does as asked as long as no risks or
. 10 The creature offers no help but does no harm. 20 The creature does as asked as long as no risks or sacrifices are involved. Aiding the Check. Other characters who make substantial contributions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
found at the end of a secret trail leading south from the Stone Bridge. Long ago, the vale was the site of the summer palace of King Torhild Flametongue of the dwarven kingdom of Besilmer. In time, it
palace collapsed long ago, but the shrine survives.) Recent sightings of monsters and roving bands of marauders in the Sumber Hills have alarmed the shield dwarf priests who tend the shrine. They worry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
should not have had it in his possession. If asked, the acolytes explain that the book came from the restricted vaults and is not to be viewed by outsiders. Barn Door Inquiries If the characters ask about
Buron’s corpse. If asked the right questions, the dead dwarf can furnish the following information: Buron, a custodial engineer, was a member of a secret Candlekeep cult called the Livestock. In the cult