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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a member of an Uthgardt tribe.
Even if you have left your tribe behind (at least for now), you hold to the
from observing nature.
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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
Backgrounds
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professional courtesy shown to a fellow scholar.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the sage background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when
through my words, invariably insulting others.
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I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
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Spellcasting. The medusa casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: Light, Spare the Dying, Thaumaturgy
gather and inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusa’s divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (4d10
);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cloud of spores in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath
", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects. A frightened creature can
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 49 (9d10);{"diceNotation":"9d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath
", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects. A frightened
backgrounds
type of cult you joined, such as the following.
Aberration.Alien creatures with inscrutable mindsets and motivations. Many originate from outside the known multiverse.
Celestial. Beings of the
in a different light.
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You joined the cult to save yourself from an incurable illness or other certain doom.
Cultist Trinkets. When you make your character, you can roll once on the
monsters
facial expression.
—H.P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald, The Horror in the Museum
Little is known about these beings save for their name and a vague description provided by the scant few who have
Old One’ however, their individual motivations remain a mystery. When found assisting a Mythos cult, their aims are as inscrutable to the cultists who work with them as they are to the
monsters
spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Dispel Magic, Feather Fall
1/Day Each: Arcane Eye, Dimension Door, Lightning Bolt
of rotting offal.
Sinister Truths. As servitors of Nyarlathotep, hunting horrors rarely share their motivations or goals. They are loyal only unto their true master, serving mortals so long as doing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
shine. Character Arcs Like most protagonists in film and literature, D&D adventurers face challenges and change through the experience of overcoming them. By incorporating each character’s motivations
character. See “Getting Players Invested” in this chapter for more ideas. Character Motivations. For each character, think about what motivates them to adventure. Motivations generally fall into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
shine. Character Arcs Like most protagonists in film and literature, D&D adventurers face challenges and change through the experience of overcoming them. By incorporating each character’s motivations
character. See “Getting Players Invested” in this chapter for more ideas. Character Motivations. For each character, think about what motivates them to adventure. Motivations generally fall into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Right and Wrong Even the most heroic heroes sometimes fall short. And in many cases, adventurers aren’t even within longbow range of “virtuous” in their motivations. As such, what the characters fail
success might lead to new ways to reach a campaign goal. You might be absolutely confident that the characters will save those townsfolk and earn their trust, letting you use the townsfolk to reveal an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Right and Wrong Even the most heroic heroes sometimes fall short. And in many cases, adventurers aren’t even within longbow range of “virtuous” in their motivations. As such, what the characters fail
success might lead to new ways to reach a campaign goal. You might be absolutely confident that the characters will save those townsfolk and earn their trust, letting you use the townsfolk to reveal an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Archfey Your patron is a lord or lady of the fey, a creature of legend who holds secrets that were forgotten before the mortal races were born. This being’s motivations are often inscrutable, and
project the beguiling and fearsome presence of the fey. As an action, you can cause each creature in a 10-foot cube originating from you to make a Wisdom saving throw against your warlock spell save DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Archfey Your patron is a lord or lady of the fey, a creature of legend who holds secrets that were forgotten before the mortal races were born. This being’s motivations are often inscrutable, and
project the beguiling and fearsome presence of the fey. As an action, you can cause each creature in a 10-foot cube originating from you to make a Wisdom saving throw against your warlock spell save DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature.
Deep Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better
out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known
Young 14 command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire
Adult 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature.
Deep Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better
out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known
Young 14 command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire
Adult 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
prevents most creatures ambushed by grells from crying out before being dragged into the dark and consumed. Grells are sapient beings, but their intellects and motivations are alien to most. They
)
Speed 10 ft., Fly 30 ft. (hover)
Mod Save Str 15 +2 +2 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Mod Save Int 12 +1 +1 Wis 11 +0 +0 Cha 9 −1 −1
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6
Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
prevents most creatures ambushed by grells from crying out before being dragged into the dark and consumed. Grells are sapient beings, but their intellects and motivations are alien to most. They
)
Speed 10 ft., Fly 30 ft. (hover)
Mod Save Str 15 +2 +2 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Mod Save Int 12 +1 +1 Wis 11 +0 +0 Cha 9 −1 −1
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6
Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusa’s divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use the entries as
.
Spellcasting. The medusa casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: Light, Spare the Dying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusa’s divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use the entries as
.
Spellcasting. The medusa casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: Light, Spare the Dying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Sekelok’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: animal friendship (snakes only), poison spray
3/day
first cut or to the death. Sekelok has a secret affair with Neema, one of Ras Nsi’s concubines (see area 10). His motivations here are confused: while he remains staunchly loyal to Ras Nsi, the subterfuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Sekelok’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: animal friendship (snakes only), poison spray
3/day
first cut or to the death. Sekelok has a secret affair with Neema, one of Ras Nsi’s concubines (see area 10). His motivations here are confused: while he remains staunchly loyal to Ras Nsi, the subterfuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Monster Behavior The attitudes, motivations, and behavior of the monsters in an encounter help determine how a social interaction plays out (and whether it might erupt into combat) and influence the
DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the creature either investigates or lays an ambush; on a failed save, it hides or fortifies its location. When dealing with a group of creatures, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Monster Behavior The attitudes, motivations, and behavior of the monsters in an encounter help determine how a social interaction plays out (and whether it might erupt into combat) and influence the
DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the creature either investigates or lays an ambush; on a failed save, it hides or fortifies its location. When dealing with a group of creatures, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
combat, using lower-level spells and trying to assess the characters’ motivations. His allegiance to Szass Tam has been flagging. He leans toward supporting the Thayan rebels, but he has not formally
she can to save herself from death, including using Szass Tam’s secrets. She can reveal two pieces of lore and is willing to share her glyph key’s attunements. Further, she can teach the characters the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
combat, using lower-level spells and trying to assess the characters’ motivations. His allegiance to Szass Tam has been flagging. He leans toward supporting the Thayan rebels, but he has not formally
she can to save herself from death, including using Szass Tam’s secrets. She can reveal two pieces of lore and is willing to share her glyph key’s attunements. Further, she can teach the characters the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the glyph. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. T11: Watchtowers Six turrets
drawer triggers, erupting with flame in a 10-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the glyph. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. T11: Watchtowers Six turrets
drawer triggers, erupting with flame in a 10-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage