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Curse of Strahd
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Brothers and Sisters of Strahd. Barovian witches have no scruples. They will deal with anyone in return for power. They will also betray anyone for the same reason. The only thing they fear is
Strahd, and his wish is their command. Barovian witches sometimes refer to themselves as the brothers and sisters of Strahd, though never to Strahd's face.
Pack Rats with Cats. Barovian witches are
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
lord of Cania, but he has never wavered in his support for his masterâsuggesting, perhaps, that Mephistopheles has some hold over him.
Outside the Nine Hells, Hutijin is a relatively obscure
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
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
never so content as when contemplating the beauty and wonders of the multiverse.
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I am a sworn protector against the depredations of the Far Realm, and I will root out its corruption wherever it
of animated objects.
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A cloister of flumph;flumphs protects an amethyst dragon wyrmling while feeding on the wyrmlingâs excess psionic energy.
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A circle of druids looks after an amethyst dragon wyrmling lairing in the circleâs mountain tarn.
Force, Psychic
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
; Gimble, Notes from a Treasure Hunter
Firbolg tribes cloister in remote forest strongholds, preferring to spend their days in quiet harmony with the woods. When provoked, firbolgs demonstrate
destroyed, might not have a choice in the matter. Most adventuring firbolgs fall into this latter category.
Outcast firbolgs can never return home. They committed some unforgivable deed, usually
Giff
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Mordenkainenâs Tome of Foes
refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can sit out a battle rather than wage war against their kin. A giff prizes the reputation of its unit above its
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
Charlatan
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Playerâs Handbook (2014)
a born gambler who canât resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
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I lie about almost everything, even when thereâs no good reason to.
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Sarcasm and insults are my
Ideal
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Independence. I am a free spiritâno one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)
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Fairness. I never target people who canât afford to lose a few coins. (Lawful)
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived
knowledge your friend never found. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Halfling Rogue You fell in with a thievesâ guild called the Gilded Gallows at an early age. The guild has prospered in recent years
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Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
guildless masses of the city.
Consider why youâre embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you
.
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Reason for Infiltration
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My parents belong to this guild, and I let them think Iâm following in their footsteps.
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Iâve been assigned to track this guild&rsquo
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
granted will be to you new wonders that youâve never laid eyes on before. By the same token, youâre a person of interest, for good or ill, to those around you almost anywhere you go.
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
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Emissary
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Pilgrim
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
âs lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying Kingâs rule to an
both the hand and eye, you gain the following additional benefits:
You are immune to disease and poison.
Using the eyeâs X-ray vision never causes you to suffer exhaustion.
You experience
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
the cloisterâs temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice, must have information regarding the observatory. This Elder Runara can set you on the path to discovering the knowledge your friend never found. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
an arcane observatory built on a nearby island by wizards long gone, and it hinted at powerful magic hidden there. A small cloister known as Dragonâs Rest also resides on the island. The caretaker of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
learn about the dangers facing Stormwreck Isle. Each character has a specific reason for coming to the cloister, as shown on the character sheets. You can also let players invent their own reasons for their characters to seek out Runaraâs wisdom and assistance.
Chapter 1: Dragonâs Rest The adventure begins at a tiny cloister called Dragonâs Rest, a haven where world-weary people come to seek peace, reconciliation, and enlightenment. There, the characters
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
stood up to an abusive ship captain once, so other dockworkers look up to you. Someday, youâll come into your own. Youâll be a hero. Personal Goal: Determine Your Destiny. In the remote cloister of
Dragonâs Rest lives an old sage who is supposed to possess great wisdomâor possibly supernatural insight. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
went cold in Neverwinter, but recently youâve learned of a remote island cloister called Dragonâs Rest. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of
justice. There is also a community of hermits who live there now, the perfect place to hide for someone wishing to escape their past. If that treasureâs there, youâll find it. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
remote cloister, Dragonâs Rest, on a tiny island. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut. You feel drawn to contemplate your place in the world there. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
ât scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly.
Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with
quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism.
Lizardfolk Quirks
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Quirk
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You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Fingers are tasty and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
enlightenment. There, the characters learn about the dangers facing Stormwreck Isle. Each character has a specific reason for coming to the cloister, as shown on the character sheets. You can also let
Welcome to Dragonâs Rest Jenn Ravenna The adventure continues at a tiny cloister on Stormwreck Isle called Dragonâs Rest, a haven where world-weary people come to seek peace, reconciliation, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
in the din.
Visitors to the cloister are rare, and the koboldsâ curiosity is insatiable; they keep asking questions until the characters insist they stop. When the characters quiet the kobolds (or if
the players start showing signs of exasperation), the leader of the cloister approaches to welcome the characters. Read the following text: The chattering kobolds fall silent as a new figure comes
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
waste from the cloister, which nourished the fungi in the caves. Recently, though, the myconids have rejected Tarakâs visits and placed a monstrous guardian at the entrance to their caves that keeps
all visitors away. The reason for this sudden shift in the myconidsâ behavior is that a blight has spread through the caves and is poisoning the myconids, twisting their gardens, and even laying low
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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
want.
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Iâm a born gambler who canât resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
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I lie about almost everything, even when thereâs no good reason to.
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Sarcasm and
value.
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Ideal
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Independence. I am a free spiritâno one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)
2
Fairness. I never target people who canât afford to lose a few coins
Kenku
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their ingenuity and skill had turned toward scheming against their patron, the spark of creativity was torn from their souls. Finally, to ensure that the kenku could never divulge any secrets, their
. 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
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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
of Seclusion
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You led an ill-fated expedition into the Riverveins. Your friends were swept away by flooding, and youâve never been able to shake the guilt of causing their deaths over
past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society.
Work with your DM to
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
. The eldest acts as leader with the support of a shaman.
AARAKOCRA IN THE FORGOTTEN REALMS
Never well established in Faerûn, aarakocra have only four major colonies: in the Star Mounts
.
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
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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
never leave a friend behind.
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My honor is my life.
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Iâll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
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Those who fight beside me are those
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
centuries. One such shipwreck left a lasting mark on the island. About forty years ago, a ship named Compass Rose carrying passengers bound for the cloister wrecked on the shoal, killing all aboard. To the
in the wrecks who were animated by the talisman in Compass Roseâs hold but couldnât get off their ships for some reason. They might also find giant octopuses (you can use the spore servant octopus
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
âfood for a tenday or more on the road, and seeds for the future beyond that.â Reason to Visit. Darovik is a useful contact for characters with a connection to the Emerald Enclave. Goldenfields is also an intended destination of the missing delegation, though they obviously never arrived.
Goldenfields Goldenfields is a huge walled temple-farm dedicated to Chauntea, the goddess of agriculture. Called âthe granary of the North,â itâs the only reason many Northerners ever taste soft
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
new monsters and customizing existing ones, if for no other reason than to surprise and delight your players with something theyâve never faced before. The first step in the process is coming up with
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that itâs not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
miles from the manor. The Silmerhelves visit perhaps six times a year, and the rest of the time the sleepy estate is left to the live-in staff. Helvenblade has never been overrun by bandits or otherwise
Silmerhelves for generations. Reason to Visit. Helvenblade House offers a respite from the machinations of the elemental cults, and the âfamily ghostâ could prove an unusual but potent ally.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that itâs not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
with a Boromar lieutenant or hiring a Tarkanan assassin. The thing that holds the district together on a daily basis is personal reputation and relationships. The reason no one robs the Anvil is
because people love Eranna⊠and because they know Ilsa Boromar would hunt them down. Poverty is a part of a Callestan campaign. Most of the people in this district have never seen a platinum piece, and a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
creatures into thinking theyâre breathing? In the Astral Sea, one can never be certain. All that really matters is that a creature can survive indefinitely in the Astral Sea, never aging and never feeling
most of their time on the Astral Plane. For this reason, astral travelers avoid using years as a measurement of time.
Travel by Thought Alone A creature doesnât need a vessel to travel through the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Cultural Melancholy The reason that elves are seldom frivolous and carefree is rooted in an inborn malaise or sorrow that infused the primal elves when they chose to stop following Corellonâs path
. These feelings of regret and sadness grip all elves at various times in their lives and impact every aspect of their society. Priests among the elves typically believe that the broken link can never be
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
in FaerĂ»nian civilization â or, perhaps more accurately, civilization has never made room for them. Most of the common folk have an aversion to half-orcs based largely on their appearance: anyone who
looks that much like an orc, they reason, must be like an orc and should be kept at a distance. Because half-orcs are typically stronger and hardier than their human peers, they can find employment