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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Feathered folk who resemble ravens, kenku are blessed with keen observation and supernaturally accurate memories. None of them can remember the origin of the first kenku, however, and they often joke
that there are as many kenku origin stories as there are kenku. Some of them paint their genesis as a curse, being a flightless bird people doomed to mimic other people’s creations. Other kenku
Folk Hero
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Basic Rules (2014)
tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere.
Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land
after I led a symbolic act of protest against it.
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A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin.
10
Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere.
Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival
Tool
Folk Hero Origins
Folk heroes might rise from a variety of circumstances, or their origins might be a secret as they do their work anonymously. If you wish, you may roll on the Folk Hero
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag.
In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of
lair. The spell’s point of origin is always the point outdoors closest to the center of its lair. The ki-rin doesn’t need to maintain a clear path to the sky or to concentrate for the
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
they use for everyone who shares your origin.
The folk of Kara-Tur occasionally travel to Faerûn as diplomats or to forge trade relations with prosperous merchant cartels. You might have come
Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
’s Handbook can be used for a character whose origin lies with one of the other barbarian tribes in Faerûn. You might be a fair-haired barbarian of the Reghed, dwelling in the shadow of the
you normally would when you forage there.
Additionally, you can call upon the hospitality of your people, and those folk allied with your tribe, often including members of druid circles, tribes of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Kenku Feathered folk who resemble ravens, kenku are blessed with keen observation and supernaturally accurate memories. None of them can remember the origin of the first kenku, however, and they
often joke that there are as many kenku origin stories as there are kenku. Some of them paint their genesis as a curse, being a flightless bird people doomed to mimic other people’s creations. Other kenku
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Noble The folk of Saltmarsh care little for nobles and their titles. Although the king technically rules the land, the south has long been left to its own devices. Are you a local noble turning to a
life of adventure, or did you come here in search of fame and fortune? Regardless of your origin, your Position of Privilege feature allows you to request an audience with any official in town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
name or related to an occupation or region of origin. So Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan Magewright are all names you might find among the common folk. The noble families of Galifar
with a human origin rather than a traditional Dwarvish name. Most citizens of Khorvaire have a given name followed by a surname. A surname associated with the Common language is usually either a family
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. If you wish, you may roll on the Folk Hero Origins table for an event that started you down your heroic path. Folk Hero Origins d6 Origin
1 You helped get healing for a sick child. Now the
Folk Hero Baldur’s Gate is a city badly in need of heroes, and every so often, one rises from among its own. Ordinary people who rise to greatness are beloved in local history, but the popular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
. If you wish, you may roll on the Folk Hero Origins table for an event that started you down your heroic path. Folk Hero Origins d6 Origin 1 You helped get healing for a sick child. Now the sick
Folk Hero Baldur’s Gate is a city badly in need of heroes, and every so often, one rises from among its own. Ordinary people who rise to greatness are beloved in local history, but the popular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
maintain that the stones were there when the town’s founder, a Chondathan named Dougan Dubrace, first happened upon this fishing spot. Scholars have tried to research the origin of the structure’s name, but
all they have found are allusions to a creature named Thruun in the oldest legends of the northern folk. Some speculate that Thruun was a god, while others believe it’s a destructive elemental spirit bound to this location by ancient druidic magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Nations, most citizens have a given name followed by a surname. This surname is either a family name or related to an occupation or region of origin. So Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan
Magewright are all names you might find among the common folk of the Five Nations. The noble families of Galifar—along with those granted land and titles by one of the sovereigns of the Five Nations— add
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Outlander Outlanders are a common sight in ports such as Saltmarsh. Even a small port attracts folk from across the world, though how they end up in a place like Saltmarsh varies greatly. The table
below provides some ideas for how your character came to town. d6 Origin 1–2 You spent years shipwrecked on a deserted isle. Finally, you were recently picked up by a passing ship on its way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
are so deeply involved in mortal affairs, it’s often impossible to distinguish between the myths of divine activities and the scraps of historical fact in these records. The origin and generations of
ambitions of Theros’s people. These myths are noted in distinct sections, with the first appearing in chapter 1. Yet the largely agreed upon history of mortal folk on Theros occurred more recently and is thought to have unfolded as follows.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
architects of grand, heavily fortified edifices, which other folk dwell in for a price. The cultural notes in chapter 1 are the standard D&D depiction of these creatures, but by no means do they define them
guise. A creative tie between a monstrous character and the rest of the party helps make for a memorable campaign. The Monstrous Origin table gives a number of ideas for adding a monstrous character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
will miss some words and subtlety of meaning. As you create a Khoravar character, you have a wide range of options to describe your backstory. The Khoravar Origin table can provide inspiration for it
. Khoravar Origin d10 Origin 1 You’re the linchpin of a Khoravar community in a major city, hosting unity meals and maintaining connections with every half-elf in the city. 2 You grew up in a small
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
are now servants in the kitchens of Rivergard Keep.) Womforders lock and bar their doors and shutter their windows at night, for fear of the “Womford Bat,” a nocturnal predator that snatches folk it
Fane of the Eye.) Reason to Visit. Characters who try to trace the origin of the mysterious book during their investigations into the missing delegation might come to Womford and deal with the Womford Rats, as described in chapter 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to leadership and was commended for my heroism. Feature: Rustic Hospitality Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you
Folk Hero You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to leadership and was commended for my heroism. Feature: Rustic Hospitality Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you
Folk Hero You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
interests in occultism. Some members are actual invested scholars, while others are simply bored rich folk. But all have a strong interest in séances, fortune-telling, secrets of the afterlife, sightings
magical properties and most non-wereraven Keepers don’t know the symbol’s origin, many foul forces instinctively recognize the symbol as an emblem of good.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
wide range of supernatural and divine entities. Some of these are true deities, some are primordial spirits as powerful as gods, and some are creatures of questionable origin. In addition to the three
plague the folk of the world. Her followers believe that Dendar is a harbinger of the end of things, which will come when she amasses enough power to consume the world. Another legend concerning her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, even if that isn’t your true ethnicity, because that’s the blanket term they use for everyone who shares your origin. The folk of Kara-Tur occasionally travel to Faerûn as diplomats or to forge trade
mountains all around, the magocracy of Halruaa is a bizarre land to most in Faerûn who know about it. Many folk have heard of the strange skyships the Halruaans sail, and a few know of the tales that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Life as a Halfling On the surface, halflings seem to be simple folk, but those who have lived with them or who have had a halfling in their company know that there is much more to the lives of these
small folk than meets the eye. The members of a halfling community have a set of shared values and purposes, whether they are tucked away in a hillside burrow or occupying a neighborhood of their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
items, caged creatures, oddities, objects that hint of a magical purpose, preserved specimens, scraps of lore, and curiosities that have a supernatural origin but aren’t inherently magical. For a
exact her vengeance, and no dish of revenge is sweeter than one served cold and to the next three generations of her enemy’s family. Hags hate to be in debt to someone who’s done them a favor spontaneously, outside of any bargain, and so will return favors unexpectedly to such folk.
— Elminster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
musical instrument Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A staff, a hunting trap, a trophy from an animal you killed, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Origin You’ve been to
your occupation during your time in the wild, or choose one that best fits your character. d10 Origin 1 Forester 2 Trapper 3 Homesteader 4 Guide 5 Exile or outcast 6 Bounty hunter 7 Pilgrim 8 Tribal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Gifts of the Gods Just as the heroes of Theros carry great destinies, so too do many of the magic items they encounter. The common folk don’t typically possess magic items, yet adventurers come
. Remarkable Origins d12 Origin
1 The item bears the name or emblem of a lost troop of Akroan stratians (described in chapter 3).
2 The item is etched with a name or prayer written in Celestial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, Charlatan, Folk Hero, Hermit, Sage Bodyguard Criminal, Folk Hero, Noble, Outlander, Soldier Informant Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Sailor, Urchin House Staff Entertainer, Guild Artisan, Sailor, Soldier
professional ventures. 4 Lost Lineage. You seek evidence of a lost branch of a noble family or proof that individuals don’t possess a noble pedigree. 5 Origin of Nobility. You reveal the secret reason why
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
widespread magical curse that is causing people to waste away while also preventing the dead from being raised. An expeditionary force is headed to Chult to find the origin of the curse, and you’ve
. Folk Hero Player’s Handbook You’ve garnered quite the reputation and caught the attention of a merchant and retired adventurer named Syndra Silvane. She wants you to explore Chult and discover the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
advancing the cause of the knights templar, and one wonders if those issues are tied to her Karrnathi origin. Though her wisdom and sound judgment are not in dispute, it seems that Sir Baerdren fears that she
any character can play this role; there are barbarians whose fury is fueled by their devotion, and rangers sworn to track down the enemies of the faith. The soldier and folk hero backgrounds are well suited to such champions of the faith.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
where different cultures have mingled for many centuries. Keolish folk often garden, maintain close family ties, have a down-to-earth nature, and love storytelling. The clothes worn in Old Keoland tend
Infinite Staircase, explores the origin of these monsters. Crystalmist Mountains. Giants, white dragons, and other monsters frequently descend from the Crystalmist Mountains into Geoff and Sterich
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
floor is covered with decaying vegetation. Three small mushroom-folk are working amid the filth. In the southwest corner of the cave, a bulbous object the size of a cart clings to the wall and
Six clusters of giant mushrooms are arranged in a rough circle around this cavern. Several human-sized mushroom folk stand in a circle in the center of the cave. The smell of sulfur is stronger here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Shaengarne River. There the dwarf leader died, and his heir demanded that the folk that followed him build a settlement in tribute to Clanmaster Sstar’s grand vision of a dwarven empire. The dwarves found
, I noted its remarkable weight, and Storn told me that the blade was not steel beneath, but adamantine. I questioned him more about this, and his readiness to tell me of its origin speaks to both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
those seeking to avoid notice. Sinister Folklore. Ordinary folk rarely see a catoblepas, but the creature has such a feared reputation that stories about it are ingrained in the popular culture. Any
, is a baleful heraldic figure signifying death or doom. Sages say that gods of pestilence and rot created catoblepases as embodiments of their influence. Whatever the origin of the creature, stories
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the starless night. The oldest of the gods, often imagined as siblings or as some kind of offshoot of the titans, are Kruphix and Klothys. The origin of this second divine generation is mysterious
titans or the other gods, and Klothys at least has existed for unknown ages despite being all but forgotten among mortal folk. Once mortals could imagine a world beyond the horizon and a course of