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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
was exiled for a crime I didn’t commit.
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I retreated from society after a life-altering event.
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I needed a quiet place to work on my art, literature, music, or manifesto.
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I needed to commune with nature, far from civilization.
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I was the caretaker of an ancient ruin or relic.
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I was a pilgrim in search of a person, place, or relic of spiritual
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows.
Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.
While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a
to friends and kin, shifters place great value on self-reliance and freedom. It’s a shifter proverb to “always be prepared for the journey yet to come,” and most shifters strive to be
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
occultant abacus not only tracks your franchise’s kills, it helps you determine the impact of those kills on the franchise’s fate. Over a period of 1 minute, you can study a creature killed by
an action, make a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check. On a success, you learn the relevant information based on the nature of the creature and its place in the world.
If you fail the check, this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Everyday Impact There’s no place in Khorvaire that escaped the Last War unscathed. Even villages that were never attacked lost their children to conscription or suffered from shortages. Some towns
far from the front lines suffered damage from long-distance magic weapons or terror attacks. Any time you are setting a scene, you could add some element that speaks to the ongoing impact of the Last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Impact 1 A former comrade-in-arms asks a player character for help. 2 One of the adventurers is from a place destroyed during the war; refugees from that location ask for their help. 3 One of the
Personal Impact As players develop characters in an Eberron campaign, you can work with them to determine the role that the war played in their background. Here are a few topics for conversation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Mithral Hall (Northwest) The siege weapon in Mithral Hall’s defense zone (see Map 1.3) is a modified catapult that launches iron canisters of superheated metal that explode on impact. A cunning
mechanized device drops a new canister into place with the recoil, loading the launcher immediately and automatically when it’s fired. Forge Launcher Large Object Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 30
Fiery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Inhabitants The lizardfolk lair is a dynamic and living place, filled with warriors, commoners, and leaders. The characters’ actions while exploring the lair impact the state of the place. Do not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
an interplanar nexus that allows it to draw students from across the Material Plane or the entire multiverse. Whatever world you decide to place Strixhaven in, three elements of the wider world of Arcavios might have some impact on adventures in the school.
northeastern portion of a continent called Orrithia, also known as the Vastlands, which is populated by a tremendous variety of peoples. For the purposes of D&D, though, you can place Strixhaven
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Phenax’s Divine Schemes Phenax’s activities can have a wide-ranging impact on both the pantheon and the mortal world. The Phenax’s Divine Schemes table offers examples of the ways in which Phenax’s
duplicity might have a mythic impact, catching adventurers in the middle of divine squabbles. Phenax’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
1 Phenax finds an artifact capable of imprisoning Athreos and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
found their place in the world and have begun to involve themselves in the dangers that surround them. Dedicated spellcasters learn 3rd-level spells at the start of this tier. Suddenly characters can fly
, scrying, flame strike, legend lore, and raise dead can have a significant impact on their adventures. They start acquiring more permanent magic items (uncommon and rare ones) as well, which will serve them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
If It Exists In D&D, There’s A Place for It in Eberron … But It May Not Be the Place You’re Used To. Eberron draws on the core elements of D&D. It’s a world of wizards and rogues, a setting with
halfling cutthroat. There’s a place for everything in Eberron… but it may not be a prominent place. Kenku aren’t mentioned in any of the canon sourcebooks of Eberron. There’s many ways to add kenku
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character’s backstory or a DM looking for an intriguing place to set an adventure. Chapter 3 focuses on Sharn, the City of Towers. Sharn is one of the wonders of Khorvaire, and a source of endless
sinister forces at work in the world, along with the impact of the Last War and the dreadful Day of Mourning. It also includes a short adventure you can use to launch your campaign in Sharn. Chapter 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
often aim to impose their own kind’s understanding of the ordning on all kinds of giants, so a master artisan among the fire giants might attempt to claim a higher place than storm giants who lack the
same crafting skill. These efforts rarely have any lasting impact, but some have managed to upset the ordning at a local level for a few centuries. Because their sense of the ordning relies on physical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
great NPCs of Faerûn in a way that will not negatively impact the story you want to tell, nor steal the spotlight from the characters. The echoes offer characters the chance to receive advice from
characters encounter, or place echoes as you see fit. ILLUSTRIOUS VISITORS
The time-displaced echoes in Gravenhollow are a prime opportunity to introduce some of the great adventurers and personalities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
web, Derwyth realizes Shalfey’s messengers intended for her to determine the star’s landing place. She tells the characters she saw the star fall and can approximate its point of impact (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
throwing them into the Dagger River. The Day of Mourning (20 Olarune). The nation of Cyre was destroyed four years ago on the Day of Mourning. While the Mourning had an impact on everyone in Khorvaire
forgotten. Others seethe with anger at the enemies who brought Cyre to this place, and it can be a time for riots or violence. Fathen’s Fall (25 Barrakas) commemorates a priest of the Silver Flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
commit. 4 I retreated from society after a life-altering event. 5 I needed a quiet place to work on my art, literature, music, or manifesto. 6 I needed to commune with nature, far from civilization. 7 I
was the caretaker of an ancient ruin or relic. 8 I was a pilgrim in search of a person, place, or relic of spiritual significance. Feature: Discovery The quiet seclusion of your extended hermitage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
’ bombardment, but a rock fell on the garden and killed Nestor Hulvaarn, the family patriarch, on impact. His crushed corpse is visible underneath the rock. The cottage door hangs open. Goblins have
already searched the interior for treasure, finding nothing of value but leaving the place in a shambles. 4e. Summerhawk Residence The Summerhawks, a family of halflings, lived here. Taela Summerhawk and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
allows the house a free rein in governing the isle. It is the finest resort and vacation spot in Khorvaire. Spies, charlatans, sailors, and house agents all have a place in Stormhome. Even though the
, but some worry about the long-term impact of the loss of the Eldeen farmlands and the Crying Fields. Now, Aundairians debate over differing views of their nation’s future. Some believe the first focus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Although that event had an impact on everyone in Khorvaire, this day of remembrance is especially significant to Cyran survivors. It is a time when Cyrans come together to recall their lost kingdom. Some
Landing. The Race of Eight Winds (23 Lharvion) This event is an aerial race that takes place around Dura Quarter. The Hunt (4 Barrakas) In honor of the Sovereign Balinor, a fierce beast is brought to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
creatures, they traveled in Corellon’s shadow, sparkling like the reflections from a finely cut gem. When Corellon came to notice these glorious echoes, the god tarried with them in the place that became
had declared herself thus — saw in the multiverse around them other beings making an impact in various worlds. The entity who called herself Lolth spoke to the other new gods and wove an enticing tale
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
place. With each eye that is inserted, the reflections of the characters in the mirror become progressively unhealthier — losing weight, hair, and teeth as they come to resemble undead. When all ten
eyes are in place, they disappear and the door grinds open and remains open henceforth. 44B. Inside the Vault When the door opens, read: The vault door grinds upward, revealing a domed, candlelit room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Map of the Sword Coast The map below shows a region of the Forgotten Realms called the Sword Coast. This is a place of adventure, where daring souls delve into ancient strongholds and explore the
.” Starmetal Hills This range of rocky knolls is so named because the area has been the impact site of a number of meteor showers over millennia. The hills are haunted by ruthless barbarian tribes, giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
could try to take the statuette from the winner on their way out, Verity wants to limit the heist’s impact to Quentin as much as possible to shame him publicly. Verity’s Bag of Holding Made of purple
in the vault. (Verity is not entirely correct. The coins are in the vault, but the statuette is on display in area A9, where the tournament takes place.) GETTING CAUGHT
If one or more characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
uses the stones in the chamber for cover, but he has no intention of fighting to the death. If this place has been discovered and he can’t swiftly and easily eliminate the intruders, Larrakh tries to
chamber floor to levitate stone in contact with it, so the floor’s magic can be detected with detect magic (transmutation school). A moderate impact on the floor, such as a dropped object weighing at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
time and place where they live in monumental ways. When they fall from power or pass away, the ghost of their presence lingers. Determine the kind of leader that influences the new or passing era
begins a new era in the selected region. How does this person or this era begin to affect the world? Here are several things to consider when determining the leader’s impact on the world: Name one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
odd quirk to their regenerative powers: their regeneration doesn’t function in sunlight, and in fact, sunlight can turn these creatures to stone. Bringing trolls to a place where nothing ever truly dies
hurling, and the thrown stone grows in flight to knock its target flat on impact. Fensir Skirmisher Large Giant, Any Alignment
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 94 (9d10 + 45)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
), whose beads resemble tiny skulls. Read the Kill Also at rank 1, your occultant abacus not only tracks your franchise’s kills, it helps you determine the impact of those kills on the franchise’s fate
creature and its place in the world. If you fail the check, this property of the occultant abacus can’t be used again until the next dawn. If you succeed on the check, this property can’t be used again until
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
shield made out of cast-off dragon scales. Uncommon Courage. A dragonshield knows that it has a place of honor in the tribe, but — being kobolds at heart — most of them feel unworthy of their status
, there’s a 50 percent chance that the swarm disperses.
4. Green Slime Pot. The kobold throws a clay pot full of green slime at the target, and it breaks open on impact. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Wyrmling Wyrmlings Much like adventurers in the first tier of play (levels 1 to 4), dragons in their first five years of life are still figuring out their capabilities and their place in the world. Thus
combine to make that dragon’s influence felt in the natural world for hundreds of miles. In addition to these magical effects, the dragon’s ongoing presence can have a profound impact on the region’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
make the class over- or underpowered. Ask yourself the following questions about a feature you’re replacing: What impact does replacing the feature have on exploration, social interaction, or combat
tell you how to design new class features. The best place to start is by looking at other class features, or at spells, feats, or any other rules for inspiration. You’re almost certainly going to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
rainfall eighteen inches per annum. Take that, Mrs. Brinbury! Give me a C+ in geography. Ha.
What? Oh, yeah, yeah. Phandalin. Quaint place. Full of rustic charm. Primary industries include … gods, I
adversary. He invites the characters to explore the manor if they desire, reminding them that he still owns the place. He also tries to get the best of the characters, offering money, land, goods, or
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
explodes on impact, creating a cloud of black smoke that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere. The area within the cloud is heavily obscured. A strong wind disperses the cloud, which otherwise remains until the
right place, but watch your step. Things can get pretty messy around here.”
Use the “Tavern Patrons” section earlier to flesh out the occupants of this area as needed. There’s always someone eager
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Meeting the Inhabitants Read this text when the characters first climb the path to Dragon’s Rest: Your arrival quickly draws the attention of the entire population of the place—which consists mostly
to friendly by engaging her in conversation on her favorite topics: history, ethics, and the impact of individual actions on the world. A character who learns Varnoth’s name and succeeds on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Headquarters Features Acquisitions Incorporated Head Office provides the members of each franchise with a place to call their own. It might not be initially impressive (cleaning any old blood stains
’ collective skill proficiencies, tool proficiencies, backgrounds, and positions within their franchise could all impact the design and construction of a headquarters. A glassblower might make beautiful