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Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the normal amount of time (up to 16 hours) each day before being subject to the effect of a forced march (see “Travel Pace” in chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook). Additionally
;You enabled the escape of your fellow soldiers, but at great cost to yourself. Some of your past comrades may think you’re dead.
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Juggernaut. No reasonable explanation can explain
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook).
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the soldier background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries
little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
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I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives, and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
4
My hatred of my
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
turned the color of jade and their blood began to flow black. Their ears grew pointed, and they gained a limited form of telepathy — but at the cost of forgetting their history. The underground homes
When a verdan character gains an ability score improvement at certain levels, that increase can be tied to a physical mutation at the player’s determination. A boost to Strength might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Recurring Expenses Besides the expenses associated with maintaining a particular lifestyle, adventurers might have additional drains on their adventuring income. Player characters who come into
Maintenance Costs table shows the per-day upkeep cost for any such property. (The cost of a normal residence isn’t included here because it falls under lifestyle expenses, as discussed in the Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Recurring Expenses Besides the expenses associated with maintaining a particular lifestyle, adventurers might have additional drains on their adventuring income. Player characters who come into
Maintenance Costs table shows the per-day upkeep cost for any such property. (The cost of a normal residence isn’t included here because it falls under lifestyle expenses, as discussed in the Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
at a job. A character selects a downtime activity from among those available and pays the cost of that activity in time and money. You, as DM, then follow the rules for the activity to resolve it
, informing the player of the results and any complications that ensue. Consider handling downtime away from the game table. For example, you could have the players pick their downtime activities at the end of a session, and then communicate about them by email or text, until you next see them in person.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Contacts Contacts are NPCs with close ties to one or more of the player characters. They don’t go on adventures, but they can provide information, rumors, supplies, or professional advice, either for
free or at a cost. Some of the backgrounds in the Player’s Handbook suggest contacts for beginning adventurers, and characters are likely to secure more helpful contacts over the course of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Contacts Contacts are NPCs with close ties to one or more of the player characters. They don’t go on adventures, but they can provide information, rumors, supplies, or professional advice, either for
free or at a cost. Some of the backgrounds in the Player’s Handbook suggest contacts for beginning adventurers, and characters are likely to secure more helpful contacts over the course of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
at a job. A character selects a downtime activity from among those available and pays the cost of that activity in time and money. You, as DM, then follow the rules for the activity to resolve it
, informing the player of the results and any complications that ensue. Consider handling downtime away from the game table. For example, you could have the players pick their downtime activities at the end of a session, and then communicate about them by email or text, until you next see them in person.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
fallen character back to life, but not without a cost. The restored character’s madness level increases by 1 upon being restored to life (see “Madness” earlier in this chapter). If a fallen character’s
be reunited with the other adventurers in a later chapter of the adventure when the drow catch up to them. If a player character is permanently slain, think about the ways a player might introduce a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
fallen character back to life, but not without a cost. The restored character’s madness level increases by 1 upon being restored to life (see “Madness” earlier in this chapter). If a fallen character’s
be reunited with the other adventurers in a later chapter of the adventure when the drow catch up to them. If a player character is permanently slain, think about the ways a player might introduce a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
reward for faithful service, although they can also be bought. Deeds can be bought or inherited. A small estate might sell for as little as 100 gp or as much as 1,000 gp. A large estate might cost
5,000 gp or more, if it can be bought at all. Once the estate is secured, a character needs access to building materials and laborers. The Building a Stronghold table shows the cost of building the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
reward for faithful service, although they can also be bought. Deeds can be bought or inherited. A small estate might sell for as little as 100 gp or as much as 1,000 gp. A large estate might cost
5,000 gp or more, if it can be bought at all. Once the estate is secured, a character needs access to building materials and laborers. The Building a Stronghold table shows the cost of building the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
years or decades to develop a particular schema; the fact that you can accomplish this in weeks reflects the idea that player characters are innovators. However, it is always up to the DM to decide if
significant amount of time working on it; creating a legendary item can take a year of effort! Magic Item Crafting Time and Cost Item Rarity Work weeks* Cost*
Common 1 50 gp
Uncommon 2 200 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
years or decades to develop a particular schema; the fact that you can accomplish this in weeks reflects the idea that player characters are innovators. However, it is always up to the DM to decide if
significant amount of time working on it; creating a legendary item can take a year of effort! Magic Item Crafting Time and Cost Item Rarity Work weeks* Cost*
Common 1 50 gp
Uncommon 2 200 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
2d6 hit points at the end of each of his or her turns, provided the character has at least 1 hit point remaining. Tactical Losses. Once each round, when a player character would be hit by an attack, a
the Underdark. It’s up to you how to handle such a high-stakes event, but consider treating it as an extreme variation of “Success at a Cost” from chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. At the very
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
2d6 hit points at the end of each of his or her turns, provided the character has at least 1 hit point remaining. Tactical Losses. Once each round, when a player character would be hit by an attack, a
the Underdark. It’s up to you how to handle such a high-stakes event, but consider treating it as an extreme variation of “Success at a Cost” from chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. At the very
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
associated with different races or cultures. You decide how flexible you want to be in allowing a player character to break these restrictions. Can a half-elf live among the elves and study their bardic
to help a player express a particular character concept, and any class feature you replace is also removing an aspect of that character. Substituting a class feature should be done only to fit a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Dragon Dilemma Once Fill believes he can trust the characters—or feels he has no other choice—he reveals the following information: Past Life. Fill used to be a brigand. His last heist nearly cost
reconstruction anonymously. Fill’s Quest Andrew Kolb Map: Fills BakeryView Player Version After imparting the information above, Fill beseeches the characters to find Briochebane and bring his ward home
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
adventurers can be varied; however, one cannot deny that delving into the darkness to find strength often comes at a steep and sometimes fatal cost. As you play with these new player options, reflect on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
associated with different races or cultures. You decide how flexible you want to be in allowing a player character to break these restrictions. Can a half-elf live among the elves and study their bardic
to help a player express a particular character concept, and any class feature you replace is also removing an aspect of that character. Substituting a class feature should be done only to fit a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Dragon Dilemma Once Fill believes he can trust the characters—or feels he has no other choice—he reveals the following information: Past Life. Fill used to be a brigand. His last heist nearly cost
reconstruction anonymously. Fill’s Quest Andrew Kolb Map: Fills BakeryView Player Version After imparting the information above, Fill beseeches the characters to find Briochebane and bring his ward home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
resolved right now. This is entirely optional: As a player, you could choose to roll or select an option from the Debts table. Why would you possibly want to take on a debt? It’s a way to add depth to
may be a part of the story later on. Establishing a debt requires collaboration and approval by both player and DM. Work together to develop the details: who is blackmailing you? What’s this secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
resolved right now. This is entirely optional: As a player, you could choose to roll or select an option from the Debts table. Why would you possibly want to take on a debt? It’s a way to add depth to
may be a part of the story later on. Establishing a debt requires collaboration and approval by both player and DM. Work together to develop the details: who is blackmailing you? What’s this secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
staff. Map 3.2: firejolt cafe View Player Version F1. Study Tables These long benches sit atop two raised tiers with magic steps between them, affording easy access to the seating area below. Some
make nearly any form of those drinks on request. A relatively common coffee or tea costs 1 cp, while a more complicated order might cost 2 cp. The café’s signature firejolt latte costs 10 gp; it confers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
staff. Map 3.2: firejolt cafe View Player Version F1. Study Tables These long benches sit atop two raised tiers with magic steps between them, affording easy access to the seating area below. Some
make nearly any form of those drinks on request. A relatively common coffee or tea costs 1 cp, while a more complicated order might cost 2 cp. The café’s signature firejolt latte costs 10 gp; it confers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to the jungles and marshes of Chult carry this disease, shivering sickness. The easiest protection against it is a coating of insect-repelling salve on all exposed skin (for the cost of insect
boiled or magically purified. A CURE FOR DEAD CHARACTERS
If a player character dies while exploring the wilds of Chult, an NPC guide might suggest that the party take its dead member to the ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
observatory as a temporary base and grant the characters access to the observatory’s amenities, as described below. Mike Schley Map 13.1: Observatory View Player Version Astronomical Clock The front door of
tale of how it was designed, financed, and finally constructed—at great cost. This story always ends with a suggestion that visitors should help address the observatory’s perpetual financial woes with a modest donation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
trips cost 1 cp, but a skiff ride to a dangerous section of town usually brings 1 gp or more. Map 8.1: The Styes View Player Version Low Quarter Also known as Flotsam, the northwest section of the Styes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
feet, resistance to poison damage, and advantage on saving throws against poison. Zephixo beckons visitors toward his “All-Seeing Eye” contraption. If the characters look into the eye, ask each player
still enter the mine, at the cost of having a much less exhilarating experience. Riding the Mystery Mine Each mine cart holds up to eight Medium creatures. As the characters pass through the dragon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to the jungles and marshes of Chult carry this disease, shivering sickness. The easiest protection against it is a coating of insect-repelling salve on all exposed skin (for the cost of insect
boiled or magically purified. A CURE FOR DEAD CHARACTERS
If a player character dies while exploring the wilds of Chult, an NPC guide might suggest that the party take its dead member to the ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
your ancestor? It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters instead of serving in a Valenar warband. Are you driven by visions from your patron ancestor
Scimitar: Martial Melee Weapon Weapon Name Cost Damage Weight Properties
Double-bladed Scimitar 100 gp 2d4 slashing 6 lbs Special, two-handed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
formula can be an excellent reward if you allow player characters to craft magic items, as explained in chapter 6, "Between Adventures."
You can award a formula in place of a magic item. Usually written
items might even be for sale, each with a cost double that of its magic item.
Spells Some magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item, often by expending charges from it. The spell is cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
feet, resistance to poison damage, and advantage on saving throws against poison. Zephixo beckons visitors toward his “All-Seeing Eye” contraption. If the characters look into the eye, ask each player
still enter the mine, at the cost of having a much less exhilarating experience. Riding the Mystery Mine Each mine cart holds up to eight Medium creatures. As the characters pass through the dragon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
your ancestor? It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters instead of serving in a Valenar warband. Are you driven by visions from your patron ancestor
Scimitar: Martial Melee Weapon Weapon Name Cost Damage Weight Properties
Double-bladed Scimitar 100 gp 2d4 slashing 6 lbs Special, two-handed