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                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    When you drink this potion, your physical age is reduced by 1d6 + 6 years, to a minimum of 13 years. Each time you subsequently drink a Potion of Longevity, there is 10 percent cumulative chance that
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     you instead age by 1d6 + 6 years.
Suspended in this amber liquid is a tiny heart that, against all reason, is still beating. These ingredients vanish when the potion is opened.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Spells
                                                    Playerâs Handbook
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. The creature is revived with all its Hit Points.
This spell closes all wounds
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     restored to its non-Undead form.
The spell can provide a new body if the original no longer exists, in which case you must speak the creatureâs name. The creature then appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 10 feet of you.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     from the eye (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Each time you cast a spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul from
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    âs many hidden vaults, where it waits to be rediscovered.
Applicable Artifacts
Name
Rarity
Eye of Vecna
Artifact
Hand of Vecna
Artifact
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
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Across the Hells, Hutijinâs name fills lesser devils with fear and loathing, for this duke commands two companies of pit fiend;pit fiends (see the Monster Manual). With such soldiers under his
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     figure, known only to the most learned infernal scholars. He has no cults of his own, and his servants are few in number. The reason is simple: Hutijin hates mortals. When summoned from the Hells, he
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     that cause disorder unless they are appeased. Goblins have no name for this deity and dare not give it one, lest Maglubiyet use its name to ensnare and crush it as he did their other deities. They
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     a chance that a goblin will become possessed by a nilbog, particularly if the goblins have been mistreated by their betters. The possessed goblin turns into a wisecracking, impish creature fearless
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Extra Heads. The giant has a 25 percent chance of having more than one head. If it has more than one, it has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     troll upon a sacred quest to find the frost giant and meet the giant in secret. The troll offers up its own body to be devoured in Vaprakâs name. Only the boldest and most determined frost giants
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Curse of Strahd
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     strong that he adopted the name of the Vistana who welcomed him into his clan, a man named Velikov. Although Velikov passed away more than a century ago, Kasimir continues to live among Velikov's
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     led her down a path of evil and deceit. For that reason, Kasimir wants to see the vampire destroyed so that his sister can be rescued from her eternal damnation.
Secrets of the Amber Temple. Patrina
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     games of chance and wit. A destiny gambler is a cloud giant who has won increasingly high-stakes wagers against other giants, smaller folk, and even beings from the Outer Planes.
Destiny gamblers wear
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     trickery.
Years of successful wagers make destiny gamblers so confident in their ability to win any challenge that they invite potential rivals to name the terms of a wager. Those who are foolish enough to
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     evil and good on the shield has a 1 percent chance of freeing the pit fiend, or automatically succeeds if the spell is cast by a solar, a planetar, or an archdevil. A god can release the pit fiend by
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     touching the shield and speaking Gargauthâs name. When released, Gargauth appears in a random, unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    True Resurrection
                                                    
    
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                                                     Spells
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                                                    You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. If the creature's soul is free and willing, the creature is restored to life with all
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     limbs. If the creature was undead, it is restored to its non-undead form.
The spell can even provide a new body if the original no longer exists, in which case you must speak the creature's name. The creature then appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 10 feet of you.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Darkling
                                                    
    
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                                                     Monsters
                                                    Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     speak of a seelie fey who betrayed the Summer Queen. His true name has been stricken from history, but the stories call him Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in Common). So great was the Summer Queen's wrath
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , and doing so wizens the creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover every part of their body with clothing when exposure to light is a risk. The light a darkling
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Darkling Elder
                                                    
    
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                                                     Monsters
                                                    Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     without any components. Wisdom is its spellcasting ability.
 Ancient legends speak of a seelie fey who betrayed the Summer Queen. His true name has been stricken from history, but the stories
                                                
                                            
                                                
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The Killing Light. The Summer Queen's curse causes a darkling's body to absorb light, and doing so wizens the creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover every
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Eye and Hand of Vecna
                                                    
    
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                                                     Magic Items
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                                                    Seldom is the name of Vecna spoken except in a hushed voice. Vecna was, in his time, one of the mightiest of all wizards. Through dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     and hideous was his temper that his subjects feared to speak his name. He was the Whispered One, the Master of the Spider Throne, the Undying King, and the Lord of the Rotted Tower.
Some say that Vecna
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Tortle
                                                    
    
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                                                     Species
                                                    The Tortle Package
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     prefer simple, non-gender-specific names that are usually no more than two syllables. If a tortle doesnât like its name for whatever reason, it can change it. A tortle might change its name a dozen
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing through palm trees, to
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Nilbog
                                                    
    
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                                                     Monsters
                                                    Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Maglubiyet, this trickster god survives in splintered form as a possessing spirit that arises when goblinoids form a host, causing disorder in the ranks unless it is appeased. Goblins have no name for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     this deity and dare not give it one, lest Maglubiyet use its name to ensnare and crush it as he did their other deities. They call the possessing spirit, and the goblin possessed by it, a nilbog (&ldquo
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Giff
                                                    
    
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                                                    Mordenkainenâs Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     brighter the flash, and the thicker the smoke it produces, the more giff love a weapon. Their skill with gunpowder is another reason for their popularity as mercenaries. Giff revel in the challenge of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     much damage and isnât knocked prone.
Every other keg of gunpowder within 20 feet of an exploding keg has a 50 percent chance of also exploding. Check each keg only once per turn, no matter how many other kegs explode around it.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location.
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Reason
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Reason
1
Emissary
4
Pilgrim
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     zzar or wine, and a purse containing 20 gp
 
FEATURE: KEPT IN STYLE
While you are in Waterdeep or elsewhere in the North, your house sees to your everyday needs. Your name and signet are
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Changeling
                                                    
    
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                                                    Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     be. And so it remains. Though the children are shunned by all, the gift of the Traveler protects them still.
âChance, changeling priest
Changelings can shift their forms with a thought. Many
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     a family, allowing a younger changeling to take advantage of contacts established by the personaâs previous users.
Changeling Names
A changeling might use a different name for each mask and
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Kobold
                                                    
    
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                                                     undetected and donât give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobblerâs house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Charlatan
                                                    
    
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                                                    Playerâs Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     or roll on the table below.
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Scam
1
I cheat at games of chance.
2
I shave coins or forge documents.
3
I insinuate myself into peopleâs lives to prey on their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     a born gambler who canât resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
5
I lie about almost everything, even when thereâs no good reason to.
6
Sarcasm and insults are my
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Goliath
                                                    
    
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                                                    Elemental Evil Player's Companion
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Goliaths have little pity for adults who canât take care of themselves, though a sick or injured individual is treated, as a result of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age.
Goliath Names
Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newbornâs mother and father, a nickname
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     whom are 9th level. Give players who choose from these options time to read over their character sheets before starting the adventure.  Premade Characters   Name Species Class   Cathartic Human Cleric
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Dunil Halfling Rogue Ethelrede Human Fighter Flemin Dwarf Monk Rustle Berrydust Gnome Wizard Weslocke Tiefling Warlock  Cathartic Fay Dalton  View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Dunil Fay Dalton
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Lizardfolk
                                                    
    
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                                                    Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism.
Lizardfolk Quirks
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Quirk
1
You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Fingers are tasty and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     notable deeds or actions. For example, Garurt translates as âaxe,â a name given to a lizardfolk warrior who defeated an orc and claimed his foeâs weapon. A lizardfolk who likes to
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Yuan-ti Pureblood
                                                    
    
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                                                     primordial world heeded the prayers of these people and hissed dark demands into their ears. The people tainted their souls by performing human sacrifices in the name of the gods, debased their flesh by
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     they donât believe they have a reasonable chance of success. This reaction isnât out of cowardice, but practicalityâyuan-ti value their own lives much too highly to risk them when the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Aasimar
                                                    
    
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                                                     the chance.
When traveling, aasimar prefer hoods, closed helms, and other gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     flesh out your characterâs guide.
Angelic Guide
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Tadriel
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Myllandra
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Seraphina
4
Galladia
5
Mykiel
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Valandras
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                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, youâre well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and reaping even
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     possibilities.)
Now youâre looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, youâre leaving
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     chance.
2
I shave coins or forge documents.
3
I insinuate myself into peopleâs lives to prey on their weakness and secure their fortunes.
4
I put on new identities like clothes
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     want.
4
Iâm a born gambler who canât resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
5
I lie about almost everything, even when thereâs no good reason to.
6
Sarcasm and
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Firbolg
                                                    
    
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Reason for Adventuring
1
Outcast for murder
2
Outcast for severely damaging home territory
3
Clan slain by invading humanoids
4
Clan slain by a dragon or demon
5
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     whatever name the surrounding folk use, as a matter of tact and hospitality, but among their own kind they simply call it âhome.â
Sometimes firbolgs adopt the nicknames or titles outsiders give them under the assumption that those who need names can call them whatever they wish.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     for one last chance to win back the goodwill youâve drunk away.
5
You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deerâs head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     name.
FEATURE: RUSTIC HOSPITALITY
Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Kenku
                                                    
    
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                                                    . The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Aarakocra
                                                    
    
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Great Purpose
Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     include clicks, trills, and whistles to the point that other peoples have a difficult time pronouncing them. Typically, a name has two to four syllables with the sounds acting as connectors. When
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Tortle Names Tortles prefer simple, non-gender-specific names that are usually no more than two syllables. If a tortle doesnât like its name for whatever reason, it can change it. A tortle might
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     change its name a dozen times in its life. Tortles donât have surnames or family names. Male and Female Names: Baka, Damu, Gar, Gura, Ini, Jappa, Kinlek, Krull, Lim, Lop, Nortle, Nulka, Olo, Ploqwat, Quee, Queg, Quott, Sunny, Tibor, Ubo, Uhok, Wabu, Xelbuk, Xopa, Yog
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
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                                                    , there is 10 percent cumulative chance that you instead age by 1d6 + 6 years. Suspended in this amber liquid are a scorpionâs tail, an adderâs fang, a dead spider, and a tiny heart that, against all reason, is still beating. These ingredients vanish when the potion is opened.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , there is 10 percent cumulative chance that you instead age by 1d6 + 6 years. Suspended in this amber liquid is a tiny heart that, against all reason, is still beating. These ingredients vanish when the potion is opened.
                                                
                                            
                                        






