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Returning 35 results for 'profit'.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
-profit-and-power biz — Portentia Dran is more than she appears to be. Quite literally. The person known as Portentia is actually a changeling, who took the place of the real Portentia before her fifth
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
remarkable magical wool. This makes the beasts valuable to heroes and scoundrels alike, who would use their wool for either protection or profit. Divine servants guard the few herds of Nyx-fleece rams
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
presence (and that of your companions) a secret.
Suggested Characteristics
In general, smugglers value survival, and then profit, above other things. One could be a part of a larger
means I turn a profit. (Evil)
4
Peace and Prosperity. I smuggle only to achieve a greater goal that benefits my community. (Good)
5
People. For all my many lies, I place a high
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
between the other dragonmarked houses. Many Medani heirs are more interested in helping their communities than in raw profit, and Medani heirs often work with local law enforcement or help those who can’t afford their services.
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
reputation for unshakable integrity. The house has no love of renegade dwarves using their marks to turn a profit, and such rogues strive to avoid the eye of Kundarak.
As the dwarves of the Mror
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
eponymous owner of Winston’s Store. The halfling merchant is always looking for new wares to add to his offerings. He knows the people of Saltmarsh well and gives you advice on how to walk the line between making a profit and angering the locals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
by all the characters to the roll to determine the business’s success (still observing the maximum of 30). If the business earns a profit, multiply that profit by 4 + the number of characters who took part in this downtime activity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
more interested in helping their communities than in profit, and Medani heirs often work with law enforcement or help those who can’t afford their services.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
A Sordid Past Neither Skalanthas nor the monks know that until recently, Ronnom led an assassins’ guild that carried out political killings for profit. Rival factions banded together to destroy the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
New Spells Magic is power and power is profit — which makes spellcasting just another part of the expansive business model of Acquisitions Incorporated. Magical research and development is a big
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
break out between the other dragonmarked houses. Many Medani heirs are more interested in helping their communities than in raw profit, and Medani heirs often work with local law enforcement or help those who can’t afford their services.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
than most, but still braved by travelers who hope to profit from its exotic goods and strange magics. Like Kara-Tur, Zakhara seems a world away to Faerûnians. It is thought of as a vast desert, sprinkled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
authority the firenewts begrudgingly respect. Tzindelor and the firenewts leave each other alone for now, but both of them covet what the other has: Tzindelor would like to possess Hrakhamar, and the firenewts would profit from controlling the iron resources in Wyrmheart Mine.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
her tough demeanor. She is cold, calculating, charismatic, and knows how to run a business with ruthless efficiency and an eye for profit. The bartender is Backes Dunfield, a human with a scarred face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Avernus 12 the Voluminous 3 the Insightful 13 the Stoic 4 Collector of Debts 14 the Shatterer 5 the Summoner 15 the Keeper 6 Speaker of Profit 16 the Faithful 7 Chainer of Demons 17 the Clever
8 the Conqueror 18 the Chanter 9 Glory Seeker 19 the Indomitable 10 the Victorious 20 the Vicious Devil Personality Traits d6 Trait 1 I always have a scheme to make a profit. 2 Nobody is as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
amount of profit sought from the crime. The chosen DC can be 10, 15, 20, or 25. Successful completion of the crime yields a number of gold pieces, as shown on the Loot Value table. To attempt a crime
the checks are successful, the character is caught and jailed. The character must pay a fine equal to the profit the crime would have earned and must spend one week in jail for each 25 gp of the fine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
go around wearing masks, acting all heroically willy-nilly, righting wrongs and defending the weak … for no profit whatsoever! That brand of zealotry is dangerous, because you can’t trust anyone who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
lake that measures about a half-mile across. At the north end of the lake, fire has almost entirely consumed a wood-and-stone structure.
Arcadian Springs was a resort that sought to profit off the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
have been watching how well you run the business, and your mission in Luskan is all anyone is talking about! Our license has been expanded to cover a broader territory around Phandalin! And even better, I’ve been crunching the profit statements, and I think we’re ready to expand this headquarters!”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
they can profit from it. The golem appears inactive, but the party can figure out how to activate the golem from the book. By talking with the Bedine, the adventurers learn about a ruined cave complex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
rampage, the town’s population has expanded significantly, with merchants, artisans, and entrepreneurs seeking to profit from the health benefits of the town’s hot springs. These groups are described in more detail in the next section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
himself and sells them for profit. Mammon has accumulated a great treasure hoard, but spends only a small portion of it on maintaining his domain. As a result, Minauros is a fetid, wretched place
he can rake in more and more gold in a given span of time. Mammon’s obsession with wealth and efficiency make him a dangerous entity to entreat. He enters any bargain with the goal of making a profit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dragonmarked houses remained neutral in the war and made considerable profit selling their services to all sides. War drives innovation; House Cannith developed many new weapons during the war, including the
houses. Today, no monarch can afford to break ties with any of the dragonmarked houses. What will happen if one of the houses goes too far in its pursuit of profit? New Nations Before the Last War
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
25 gp in the table, and he sells them for ten times the price. Bildrath trades with the Vistani when they pass through. He is also happy to make a profit from any strangers unlucky enough to find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, Kundarak has worked to earn the trust of its clients and to establish a reputation for unshakable integrity. The house has no love of renegade dwarves using their marks to turn a profit, and such rogues will want to avoid the eye of Kundarak.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
; this profit increases to 20 percent when you reach level 9, 50 percent when you reach level 13, and 100 percent when you reach level 17.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Suggested Characteristics In general, smugglers value survival, and then profit, above other things. One could be a part of a larger organization, or might run a small smuggling vessel of their own
All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it means I turn a profit. (Evil) 4 Peace and Prosperity. I smuggle only to achieve a greater goal that benefits my community. (Good) 5 People. For all my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
. Elmar Barthen, proprietor of Barthen’s Provisions in Phandalin, is brokering a deal with a wealthy Waterdhavian merchant to sell some of Pinchwit’s stock for a very lucrative profit. As a goatherd in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
boasts one of the most expansive markets in the west. Coin trumps morals in Baldur’s Gate, with profit being the ultimate good. As a result, nearly anything can be bought and sold in the city’s shops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
renegade dwarves using their marks to turn a profit, and such rogues strive to avoid the eye of Kundarak. As the dwarves of the Mror Holds have come into increasing conflict with the daelkyr, Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, renege on deals, fail to repay debts, or otherwise break their word can expect a visit from you in your role as the executor of vengeance. And if your fellow franchisees can make a bit of profit by picking up the pieces when your job is done, then everyone’s happy.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
continuing the struggle could doom them all. Many are sick of the endless conflict and embrace the peace. But just as many yearn to finish what their ancestors started, and others see potential profit for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
endeavor. Aminta and Rilago found the tomb and Xeluan’s petrified remains, but no treasure. Disappointed, they tried to profit by shattering the giant’s body, only to find it indestructible. One day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
physical difference? Do you carry a curse or blessing? How do you feel about your differences?
Do you perform? Have you devised a way to profit from your circumstances? Are you proud of your performances