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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently adopted the Black Viper's persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles
years ago, but has since returned. The Rosznars' inability to regain the respect they feel they deserve rankles them. The slave trade has continued in Amn and elsewhere, and it's not like other noble
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
descendants. Unfortunately, in his view, these modern Vistani are neither as noble nor as enlightened as their forebears. Not one to press the issue, Kasimir hopes to outlive the present leadership and see
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
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a reputation across
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
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat
authority that title carries. A noble title doesnât stand on its ownâitâs connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do
Noble
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat
authority that title carries. A noble title doesnât stand on its ownâitâs connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do
Knight
Legacy
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Playerâs Handbook (2014)
You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat
authority that title carries. A noble title doesnât stand on its ownâitâs connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do
Soldier
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
, work with your DM to determine which military organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your military career. Was it a
standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a nobleâs or merchantâs private army, or a mercenary company.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics
Charlatan
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Playerâs Handbook (2014)
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
there, I have a child who doesnât know me. Iâm making the world better for him or her.
4
I come from a noble family, and one day Iâll reclaim my lands and title from those who
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location.
d6
Reason
d6
Reason
1
Emissary
4
Pilgrim
hundreds of miles of the Great Glacier and the Great Ice Sea. No one from your nation makes the effort to cross such colossal barriers without a convincing reason. You must fear something truly
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
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
.
3
Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesnât know me. Iâm making the world better for him or her.
4
I come from a noble family, and one day Iâll reclaim my lands and
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
military organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your military career. Was it a standing army, a town guard, or a village
militia? Or it might have been a nobleâs or merchantâs private army, or a mercenary company.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: One type of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
The Noble Knife The Noble Knife is a somewhat mysterious organization known for its high level of engagement with the cultures and societies within which its members work. Having made such
engagements, the loyalists of the Noble Knife are watchful for signs of leaders and power brokers making the first transition to tyranny â at which point, those newly minted tyrants are quickly assassinated
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
your adventuring career, you can decide whether to tell your companions about your inheritance right away. Rather than attracting attention to yourself, you might want to keep your inheritance a secret
them again.
2
I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land.
3
A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter.
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
magistrate in her time. The people of the newly constructed Tiger District built a small shrine honoring her in a nearby grove. She was close with the noble Young-Gi. Her career faltered, eclipsed by
the successes of the renowned Queen Young-Soo. If the characters ask about Young-Gi, Ahn-Jun also shares the following information about him: Heâs an elderly noble who lives at the edge of the Phoenix
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
guarantee of ultimate success; much time and coin can be wasted trying to curry favor with an acquaintance of a noble who turns out to be unscrupulous or of little help for some other reason. My advice
cityâs own. Seventy-eight noble family lines are found here, many of which can trace their lineage back to the cityâs founding. Books have been written about individual families â histories of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Helvenblade House Northwest of Westbridge, on the forestâs edge, stands Helvenblade House, the principal country estate of the Silmerhelve noble house of Waterdeep. It consists of a fortified manor
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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dwarves and Dragonmarks House Kundarak carries the Mark of Warding. In addition to providing all manner of security, House Kundarak dominates the banking industry. Mror Past 1d6 Reason for Leaving
Karrnathi noble.
6 You want to assemble a band of champions who can help you explore the ancient ruins beneath your ancestral home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Waterdhavian Noble You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a
reputation across 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Noble The patriars of Baldurâs Gate live in the Upper City, where they host grand galas and flaunt cosmopolitan fashions, but are walled off from the poverty and squalor of the less fortunate
districts and their neighborhoods. Although they might visit prosperous Bloomridge to try a fashionable restaurant or boutique, or watch a spectacle at the Oasis Theater, the patriars have little reason to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Noble You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat
authority that title carries. A noble title doesnât stand on its own â itâs connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do you need to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Noble You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence. You might be a pampered aristocrat
authority that title carries. A noble title doesnât stand on its own â itâs connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do you need to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Noble The patriars of Baldurâs Gate live in the Upper City, where they host grand galas and flaunt cosmopolitan fashions, but are walled off from the poverty and squalor of the less fortunate
districts and their neighborhoods. Although they might visit prosperous Bloomridge to try a fashionable restaurant or boutique, or watch a spectacle at the Oasis Theater, the patriars have little reason to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Others warn that it represents a huge army of potential enemies for those who arenât careful â and everyone agrees that its busy streets are full of spies. Waterdhavian noble families and guilds hold
chaos is âbusiness as usualâ for most city residents. Reason to Visit. Characters who need rare items, sage advice, or other services found only in large cities might say âweâre going to Waterdeep.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
professional ventures. 4 Lost Lineage. You seek evidence of a lost branch of a noble family or proof that individuals donât possess a noble pedigree. 5 Origin of Nobility. You reveal the secret reason why
benefit enormously from the fruits of their ambition. Roll or pick from the Aristocrat Types table to determine what kind of noble you serve. Aristocrat Types d6 Aristocrats 1 Local Lord. Convinced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Black Viper The Black Viper was a notorious burglar, pickpocket, mugger, and assassin who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently
rankles them. The slave trade has continued in Amn and elsewhere, and itâs not like other noble houses donât have skeletons in their closets. But just because of a little family squabble that went public
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the shrewd, farseeing Nestra Ruthiol (female Tethyrian human noble). Yartar is part of the Lordsâ Alliance, and Ruthiol considers that membership vital for its survival and prosperity. She knows that
). Reason to Visit. The âDark Dealings in Yartarâ side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lordsâ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if theyâre discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the characters need a reason for Lord Neverember to request their help in chapter 1, even if itâs simply because their heroics are widely known. Regardless, 10th-level characters have already had long
-Level Backstories d6 Deeds Accomplished 1 The character began their adventuring career investigating zombies that rose from a once-peaceful graveyard. Their investigations revealed a cult. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Thayans and Baldurian merchants have coin enough to buy property within the city, if they choose, but that is no reason to award them noble titles and legal rights, instead of merely a mansion, for
. More than seventy-five noble families call Waterdeep home, representing between them all manner of business interests, rivalries, and internal strife. Being a noble carries with it a great deal of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
. The player should be encouraged to explain in specific terms how the characterâs background applies. Not simply âIâm a noble,â but âI spent three years before starting my adventuring career serving
example, the player of a character with the noble background could reasonably argue that the proficiency bonus should apply to a Charisma check the character makes to secure an audience with the king
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
of experience and science-driven deductive methods. As a young detective in Darkon, Alanik revealed his fatherâs criminal empire and oversaw its destruction. His success launched his career as a
published two volumes to date: The Life of Alanik Ray and The Casebook of Alanik Ray. Alanik Rayâs Traits Ideal. âLogic is a guide but also an illusion. Order and reason donât supersede what is right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to plan. Proficiency in skills such as Persuasion and History can be helpful as well. The Commander might be a career soldier (with that background) or someone from a noble background placed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character is why you have left the Holds. The Leaving the Mror Holds table offers some suggestions that might spark further ideas. Leaving the Mror Holds d8 Reason for Leaving 1 A feud with a rival clan
vendetta with a personal rival, seeking to defeat them either in battle or in business. 5 Youâre searching for a legendary dwarven artifact, stolen centuries ago by a Karrnish noble. 6 You want to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
expenses, or 50 gp for the middle class. Carousing with the upper class requires 250 gp for the workweek and access to the local nobility. A character with the noble background can mingle with the
noble visiting from a distant city. Resolution. After a workweek of carousing, a character stands to make contacts within the selected social class. The character makes a Charisma (Persuasion) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
dawn seven days later. I donât really understand occultants, and to be honest, they scare the Abyss out of me.
â Jim Darkmagic
Why Be an Occultant? d8 Reason
1 You believe in karmic
skulls as a child. Nobody ever told you there was a career in that sort of thing.
4 You watched someone close to you die, and were overcome by the feeling that you should be making money off it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
to wait for 6d10 minutes for no clear reason. 3 The guards refuse to admit anyone with animals, unusual weapons, or obvious magic items. 4 The guards donât let anyone through the gate. Those wishing
, as theyâre already escorting a patriar (noble). 6 The guards start a bribe bidding war to decide who gets arrested and who goes free. 7 An officer arrives with the group, insuring that any arrests are