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Player’s Handbook
multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where
Eldritch Invocations
Cantrips
Prepared Spells
Spell Slots
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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
asked Pidlwick to remain at Castle Ravenloft.
One Pidlwick Too Many. Von Weerg was no ordinary toymaker, and he put a little of himself into all his creations, which is to say his works had a touch of
guests for Pidlwick II to “entertain.” The clockwork effigy emerged from its closet and found new places to hide. It fears Strahd and eagerly follows anyone who gives it the attention it craves
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer, or even a marauder. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild.
Skill
them. Alone or accompanied by a handful of equally bereft survivors, you must navigate a new life that you never asked for.
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You were captured by kidnappers and taken far from your home. The
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
areas to help you succeed.
You might be a cunning thief-catcher, prowling the rooftops to catch one of the myriad burglars of the city. Perhaps you are someone who has your ear to the street, aware of
comes in the form of a contact in any city you visit, a person who provides information about the people and places of the local area.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
elements, and endured sickness without the advantage of medicine or a place to recuperate. You’ve survived despite all odds, and did so through cunning, strength, speed, or some combination of each
.
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I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me.
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I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms.
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I eat like
Baphomet
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron and brass decorate their profane altars.
Over time, Baphomet’s
. Although filled with bestial bloodlust, there lies within a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all of civilization.
Baphomet wields a great glaive called Heartcleaver. He sometimes
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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Exile
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Sightseer
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Fugitive
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Wanderer
Where Are You From?
The most important decision in creating a far traveler background is determining your homeland. The places
others intrigued by far-off lands, to say nothing of everyday folk who are eager to hear stories of your homeland.
You can parley this attention into access to people and places you might not
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
jolted her.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I
, blue, or purple.
Self-Reliant and Suspicious
Tieflings subsist in small minorities found mostly in human cities or towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems. They create secret places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron and
minotaur with six iron horns. A fiendish light burns in his red eyes. Although he is filled with bestial blood lust, there lies within him a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusionEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding
. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, invisibility, silent imageEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to
individuals. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage", "rollAction":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to deceive and
of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually know of places
monsters
, but their true nature is given away by the antlers and wings they grow and the cunning gleam in their eyes. They are mischievous tricksters that delight in stealing things from unsuspecting
travelers and hiding them in amusing, slightly dangerous, or just unlikely places. If roused to anger or cornered, crooked hares deliver a bite that carries an unsettling—if minor—curse. Despite
Urchin
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
recuperate. You’ve survived despite all odds, and did so through cunning, strength, speed, or some combination of each.
You begin your adventuring career with enough money to live modestly but
of questions.
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I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me.
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I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms.
5
Tiefling
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
jolted her.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I
, blue, or purple.
Self-Reliant and Suspicious
Tieflings subsist in small minorities found mostly in human cities or towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the youngest vampires might be little more than bloodthirsty servants of their creators, the eldest possess incredible cunning and control over supernatural forces of the night.
Undead vampires lie
dormant during the day, retreating to resting places hidden from foes and the sun’s searing rays. Roll on or choose a result from the Vampire Resting Places table to inspire a vampire’s grim sanctuary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the youngest vampires might be little more than bloodthirsty servants of their creators, the eldest possess incredible cunning and control over supernatural forces of the night.
Undead vampires lie
dormant during the day, retreating to resting places hidden from foes and the sun’s searing rays. Roll on or choose a result from the Vampire Resting Places table to inspire a vampire’s grim sanctuary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron
tall with six iron horns. An infernal light burns in his red eyes. Although filled with bestial bloodlust, there lies within a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all of civilization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron
six iron horns. An infernal light burns in his red eyes. Although he is filled with bestial blood lust, there lies within him a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all of civilization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron
tall with six iron horns. An infernal light burns in his red eyes. Although filled with bestial bloodlust, there lies within a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all of civilization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron
six iron horns. An infernal light burns in his red eyes. Although he is filled with bestial blood lust, there lies within him a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all of civilization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
their friend Kasem at the Spicy Brothers tent. Kasem offers the wynlings persimmons to do errands and to play in certain places (usually the Tyenmo and Xungoon stalls). The wynlings aren’t malicious
or Kusa, the vendor is surprised and wants to know why the wynlings are harassing her. The wynlings explain they’ve only done what Kasem asked them to—thinking it was all good fun. If Kasem is
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
stone
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Special breed of rat kept as pet
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Teeth pulled out in certain places
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Owlbear-feather cloaks
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Scars from lashings
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Orc-tusk lip piercings
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Umbrellas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
their friend Kasem at the Spicy Brothers tent. Kasem offers the wynlings persimmons to do errands and to play in certain places (usually the Tyenmo and Xungoon stalls). The wynlings aren’t malicious
or Kusa, the vendor is surprised and wants to know why the wynlings are harassing her. The wynlings explain they’ve only done what Kasem asked them to—thinking it was all good fun. If Kasem is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
become “lost in the Mists” and arrive in unexpected places. They likely don’t know where the characters hail from, but offer to lead the characters to the city of Sturben in Borca after their work is
complete. If asked, they’ll share that the house was last owned by the Halvhrest family, it’s abandoned, and it has a reputation for attracting the dead. They offer each party member 20 gp per day to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
: Second-Story Work You’ve trained to get into especially hard-to-reach places, granting you these benefits. Climber. You gain a Climb Speed equal to your Speed. Jumper. You can determine your jump
distance using your Dexterity rather than your Strength. Level 9: Supreme Sneak You gain the following Cunning Strike option. Stealth Attack (Cost: 1d6). If you have the Hide action’s Invisible condition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Tactics Because they are physically weak individually, kobolds know they have to use superior numbers and cunning to take down powerful foes. In addition to their Pack Tactics trait described in the
obvious places as false “treasure,” prompting intruders to open the container and release a swarm. In a combat involving large numbers of kobolds (such as ten or more), consider spreading out their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Tactics Because they are physically weak individually, kobolds know they have to use superior numbers and cunning to take down powerful foes. In addition to their Pack Tactics trait described in the
obvious places as false “treasure,” prompting intruders to open the container and release a swarm. In a combat involving large numbers of kobolds (such as ten or more), consider spreading out their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
for less intelligent monsters, places where they can bring their next meals along with anything those poor souls happened to be carrying. Ruined Dhakaani Fort Features Map 4.3 shows an ancient
. 5 A group of Brelish humans determined to “take Brelish lands back from the monsters” have settled and started rebuilding the ruined fort. The party is asked to help them defend the fort — or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to one of these places. Settlements d6 Adventure Hook 1 Adventurers track marauding giants to a settlement where a cult of an interloper god dominates about half the steadings. The giants who
with its effects. 6 Adventurers are asked to deliver a ransom to a giants’ settlement to secure the freedom of a very important captive, but the giants decide the adventurers would be even more valuable captives!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
for less intelligent monsters, places where they can bring their next meals along with anything those poor souls happened to be carrying. Ruined Dhakaani Fort Features Map 4.3 shows an ancient
. 5 A group of Brelish humans determined to “take Brelish lands back from the monsters” have settled and started rebuilding the ruined fort. The party is asked to help them defend the fort — or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to one of these places. Settlements d6 Adventure Hook 1 Adventurers track marauding giants to a settlement where a cult of an interloper god dominates about half the steadings. The giants who
with its effects. 6 Adventurers are asked to deliver a ransom to a giants’ settlement to secure the freedom of a very important captive, but the giants decide the adventurers would be even more valuable captives!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
become “lost in the Mists” and arrive in unexpected places. They likely don’t know where the characters hail from, but offer to lead the characters to the city of Sturben in Borca after their work is
complete. If asked, they’ll share that the house was last owned by the Halvhrest family, it’s abandoned, and it has a reputation for attracting the dead. They offer each party member 20 gp per day to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
: Second-Story Work You’ve trained to get into especially hard-to-reach places, granting you these benefits. Climber. You gain a Climb Speed equal to your Speed. Jumper. You can determine your jump
distance using your Dexterity rather than your Strength. Level 9: Supreme Sneak You gain the following Cunning Strike option. Stealth Attack (Cost: 1d6). If you have the Hide action’s Invisible condition