parents always and his corrupt

Boss Augustus

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently, and when he does appear, he’s restless. Augustus is a natural-born lycanthrope, born to werewolf parents. His parents

curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with terror, so folk never venture out at night, strangers are met with suspicion and anger, and parents warn their children: “Be good, or the annis will get you.” When an annis feels

child. Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or other creatures (ogre;ogres and troll;trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them

Mister Light

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

inheritor of the Umbrage estate and legacy, and he did everything in his power to make life miserable for everyone around him, especially his parents. He seemed bereft of ambition and spent much of

inheritance in order to embrace the unconventional lifestyle, fashions, and friendships he desired. Mister Light’s Description Mister Light has a slender frame. He is always dressed in some sort of

Bael

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

stratagems. Bael gladly spares the lives of those he defeats—if they pledge their souls and service to him. Demons are an exception; although he is willing to corrupt almost any other foes, he always

. His critics call him naive, though never to his face. His primary interest has always been leading soldiers in battle, so he finds it frustrating to have his ambitions of ascending to a higher rank

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

and dark knowledge that might serve to corrupt or dominate others. Knowledge that the yakfolk can’t gain or use is to be destroyed. Unsentimental by nature, yakfolk parents pack children off to

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

secrets of elemental magic and dark knowledge that might serve to corrupt or dominate others. Knowledge that the yakfolk can’t gain or use is to be destroyed. Unsentimental by nature, yakfolk

parents pack children off to communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk

Shadar-kai Shadow Dancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their enemies from all angles with a flurry of entangling chains that hold fast and corrupt the flesh. When their quarry is helpless, they dispatch it and then loot the corpse for trinkets

more youthful while on other planes, but their skin always retains a deathly ashen hue. When in the Shadowfell, they detest mirrors and avoid keeping things that remind them of their age. Shadar-kai

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

;t know I’m here—safer for me and safer for them. (Any) 2 Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful) 3 Storytelling. There

) 5 Inquisitiveness. Even the smallest village contains myriad stories of love, loss, triumph, and betrayal. There is always more to learn about people. (Any) 6 Espionage. Once I get paid

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

person’s deeds and example. 2 I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace. 3 I see omens in every event and action. The

traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) 2 Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) 3 Change. We must help bring

Crystal Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

live by. 7 I am always the first to offer a compliment. 8 Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders! Crystal Dragon Ideals

wyrmling has befriended a white dragon wyrmling. The wyrmlings’ parents, who are ancient rivals, regard the relationship with concern. 4 A crystal dragon wyrmling encourages nearby farmers to

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the laboratories of the Simic. Centaurs celebrate life and growth, and the birth of a foal is always cause for festivities. At the same time, they revere the traditions of the past, and among both

as well as the guild as a whole. Their love of history and tradition also means that centaurs are more likely than most other Ravnicans to join the same guild that their parents did. Centaur Names

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals. The Zhentarim

, empathizing with them and always working toward peace. 3 I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen. 4 Nothing can shake my optimistic

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

ties to two worlds, yet belonging to neither. Some genasi are born of mortal–genie unions, others have two genasi as parents, and a rare few have a genie further up their family tree, manifesting

hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on). Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

special joy in hitting its targets first, tipping off its con victims and otherwise frustrating its schemes. 3 It’s always been about money. You’re not paid what you’re worth

, working for someone who has more than they deserve. But the Guild offered you a way to fix that. You keep doing what you’ve always done — guard work, dock labor, business accounting &mdash

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, conjure barrage 4th dominate beast, stoneskin 5th destructive wave Fueled by the fire of rage burning in your heart, your magic is almost always accompanied by fiery

Contacts table. Gruul Contacts d8 Contact 1 One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan. 2 My sibling has the ear of the clan chief. 3 I have cousins in a

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Personality Trait 1 I am always willing to act in accordance with the financial incentive offered. 2 Debts are never meant to be forgiven. 3 I am accustomed to enjoying the

that whole family. 5 My faith in the Obzedat never wavers. 6 I want to prove myself more worthy than an older sibling and thereby ensure that I inherit a greater share of my parents&rsquo

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

;re always welcome at the Three Old Kegs, where the Three Old Toads are glad to greet you with a smile and a mug of ale. The Watch. If you serve in the Watch, you’re required to conduct a

the behaviors common to corrupt guards and military officers a mile away. While awareness of such corruption doesn’t equate to evidence of it, and your sense certainly isn’t foolproof, your

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. 5 I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. 6 Seeing illness

nature is always a worthwhile endeavor. (Good) 5 Humility. Ambition and pride are the roots of strife. (Good) 6 Evangelism. When all have joined the Selesnya Conclave, Ravnica will

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. 3 When I give an order, I expect it to be obeyed. 4 I just want things the way I like them: neat, orderly, and clean. 5 No wrongdoing can escape my watchful gaze. 6 I always say

is an excellent deterrent for other criminals. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I am beholden to an Azorius arrester who captured the criminal who killed my parents, saving me from

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

My research builds on my parents’ work and takes it in interesting new directions. 2 If a serious problem confounds me, I can count on my mentor to provide clarity of thought. 3 A

Contacts d10 Contact 1 My older sibling is upset that I didn’t follow them into the Azorius. 2 A Boros sergeant is always asking questions about my work, but I suspect they

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. 2 I am always the first into the fray. 3 I bear any injury or indignity with stoic discipline. 4 My righteous wrath is easily inflamed by the slightest iniquity. 5 My honor is more

-Boros Contacts table. Boros Contacts d8 Contact 1 A former comrade in arms was promoted into the prestigious Sunhome Guard. 2 One of my parents is a ranking Boros officer

Wrin Sivinxi

monsters

, Wrin had a vision of the disaster. She warned her parents and neighbors, and their trust in her visions gave the town the time it needed to relocate everyone in the village to safety. When the demons

later, Wrin left her parents and friends, eager to find her own place in the world. As she traveled, she trusted in her visions and her faith in a pantheon of deities associated with space and time she

Colour Out of Space

monsters

the ground or seeps through the air, always seeking new victims to devour. Unholy Colonists. A colour out of space emerges from the depths of the dark void between the stars. It falls to the ground

and begins to subvert and corrupt the environment around it. Its voracious hunger and baleful presence causes the ecosystem to wither and rot. Plants grow wild, but they are covered with tumors and

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

training. Many entered the monastery as children, sent to live there when their parents died, when food couldn’t be found to support them, or in return for some kindness that the monks had performed

your formative years. Were you an orphan or a child left on the monastery’s threshold? Did your parents promise you to the monastery in gratitude for a service performed by the monks? Did you

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

long ago. 2 I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a heretic. 3 I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died. 4 Everything I do

particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example. 2 I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant

home communities remain very important to them. d8 Personality Trait 1 I judge people by their actions, not their words. 2 If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different

always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. 2 I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. 3 The first thing I do in a

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

special ritual in the throne room of an elven regent or in a temple dedicated to the elven gods. A moonblade won’t serve anyone it regards as craven, erratic, corrupt, or at odds with

first rune always grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Each rune beyond the first grants the moonblade an additional property. The DM chooses each property or

Approaching Death House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

safe?” Coupleofkooks Rose and Thorn Durst The children are Rosavalda “Rose” and Thornboldt “Thorn” Durst. Rose explains that the monster arrived just after the children’s parents, Gustav and

Elisabeth, ordered Rose and Thorn outside to play. Rose is especially worried for Brigetta, the family’s nursemaid, who’s always been kind to both children. After Rose and Thorn came outside, they heard

Approaching Death House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

safe?” Coupleofkooks Rose and Thorn Durst The children are Rosavalda “Rose” and Thornboldt “Thorn” Durst. Rose explains that the monster arrived just after the children’s parents, Gustav and

Elisabeth, ordered Rose and Thorn outside to play. Rose is especially worried for Brigetta, the family’s nursemaid, who’s always been kind to both children. After Rose and Thorn came outside, they heard

Chapter 3: Backgrounds

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

, but you will not rest until you have shown their lies as corrupt and untrue. Your beliefs, and your willingness to speak that truth, have put you in danger from the authorities. You travel the road or

a matter of time before your outspoken opposition to the status quo puts you in danger again. Her parents wailed the day little Inga disappeared, even though she was the youngest of their twelve brood

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ye cannot goad one of the serpent folk into hatred or fear, or evoke in it love or friendship. They may feign such things to cozen ye, but within they are always coldly, calmly calculating. &mdash

live births aren’t uncommon. A mating between yuan-ti of different types almost always produces eggs that hatch into yuan-ti of the weaker parent, so most choose partners of the same type in the

Creating a Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

monastery’s threshold? Did your parents promise you to the monastery in gratitude for a service performed by the monks? Did you enter this secluded life to hide from a crime you committed? Or did you

result of the structured life of a monastic community and the discipline required to harness ki, monks are almost always lawful in alignment.

Creating a Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

monastery’s threshold? Did your parents promise you to the monastery in gratitude for a service performed by the monks? Did you enter this secluded life to hide from a crime you committed? Or did you

result of the structured life of a monastic community and the discipline required to harness ki, monks are almost always lawful in alignment.

The Play's the Thing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

storytelling and a knack for magic. During the day, Vargan helps his parents on the farm, and in the evening he performs in the tavern to the delight of all the villagers. When Vargan is on the cusp of

performer and dispatches Rathmore once and for all. Although his quest for vengeance has been fulfilled, Vargan is obsessed with the fact that many other corrupt and evil people exist across the land, and

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