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Circle of the Land (Forest) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land (Arctic) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land (Coast) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land (Grassland) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land

classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land (Desert) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land

classes Player’s Handbook

Celebrate Connection to the Natural World The Circle of the Land comprises mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing

Circle of the Land (Swamp) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land (Underdark) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Land (Mountain)

classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Yuan-ti

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new

in a variety of ways: a forked tongue, snake eyes, a snakelike nose, or some other ophidian characteristic. However a yuan-ti looks, they have the power to pursue great good or evil in the multiverse

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, silent stretches. Occasionally, though, in a moment of peace, stress, or excitement, a reborn gains a glimpse of what came before. When you desire to have such a dreamlike vision, roll on the Lost

Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft): Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s&mdash

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm. An entity that

dreaming. These Elder Evils are far older than most of the mortal peoples and always inimical to such creatures’ minds. However much they might desire to enter and dominate the Material Plane, the

Hexblood Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Where wishing fails, ancient magic can offer a heart’s desire—at least, for a time. Hexbloods are individuals infused with eldritch magic, fey energy, or mysterious witchcraft. Some who

shades, long hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Every kenku is born with a desire to take to the air, and those who learn spellcasting do so in hope of mastering spells that will allow them to fly. Rumors of magic items such as flying carpets, brooms

capable of flight, and similar objects provoke a great desire for the kenku to acquire the items for themselves. Despite their lack of wings, kenku love dwelling in towers and other tall structures

Other Rewards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Other Rewards As much as adventurers desire treasure, they often appreciate other forms of reward. This section presents a variety of ways that gods, monarchs, and other beings of power might

Yuan-ti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Yuan-ti Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became

heritage in a variety of ways: a forked tongue, snake eyes, a snakelike nose, or some other ophidian characteristic. However a yuan-ti looks, they have the power to pursue great good or evil in the multiverse.

Yugoloths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Yugoloths Mercenaries that ply their trade throughout the Lower Planes and in other realms, yugoloths have a reputation for effectiveness that is matched only by their desire for ever more wealth

in a wide variety of forms, including those described in the Monster Manual and the six creatures presented here.

Stars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Stars This suit symbolizes the desire for personal power and control over things beyond the ken of mortals. It is the suit of arcane mages, sages, and intellectuals. It also represents the triumph of

; sages and prophecy Three of stars Enchanter Inner turmoil that comes from confusion, fear of failure, or false information Four of stars Abjurer Those guided by logic and reasoning; warns of an

Observatories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

such as complex telescopes, libraries, mechanical clocks, and magical divinatory aids. An observatory can serve a variety of roles in adventures. Its air of occult mystery makes it an enticing place to

explore, and the kinds of people and monsters attracted to an observatory—sages, eccentrics, and space travelers—make it a great location for roleplaying and combat encounters.

Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

special information by consulting sages or through legend lore spells may still have difficulty obtaining as much background as they desire, for the scraps of information thus gained are often minimal and mystical. The essentials of the legend can be furnished to the players from the following section.

Rogue

classes Basic Rules (2014)

variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the

an angry thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What

Yuan-ti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, which often manifests as fangs or striking serpents. Yuan-ti have humanlike forms with a variety of horrifying serpentine transformations. Some have a scattering of reptilian scales, while others

supernatural rites. Roll on or choose a result from the Yuan-ti Transformations table to inspire how yuan-ti obtain their serpentine aspects. Yuan-ti Transformations 1d6 A Yuan-ti Gained Its Snake

Common Deck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

or beliefs. Stars The suit of stars symbolizes the desire for personal power and control over things beyond mortal ken. It is the suit of mages, sages, and intellectuals. It also represents the

Common Deck The four suits of the common deck are described below. Coins The suit of coins symbolizes desire for personal and material gain. It also represents gluttony, lust, and obsession. On the

Services

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

Services Adventurers can pay nonplayer characters to assist them or act on their behalf in a variety of circumstances. Most such hirelings have fairly ordinary skills, while others are masters of a

craft or art, and a few are experts with specialized adventuring skills. Some of the most basic types of hirelings appear on the Services table. Other common hirelings include any of the wide variety

Services

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Services Adventurers can pay nonplayer characters to assist them or act on their behalf in a variety of circumstances. Most such hirelings have fairly ordinary skills, while others are masters of a

craft or art, and a few are experts with specialized adventuring skills. Some of the most basic types of hirelings appear on the Services table. Other common hirelings include any of the wide variety

Athreos's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

neither does he particularly care, so long as the dead meet him with coin. The Athreos’s Villains table suggests a variety of foes that might arise from among the god’s followers. Athreos’s Villains d6

. 4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless they’re shown proper respect. 5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers

Hexblood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Hexblood Where wishing fails, ancient magic can offer a heart’s desire—at least, for a time. Hexbloods are individuals infused with eldritch magic, fey energy, or mysterious witchcraft. Some who

hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses and

Learning from Experience

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

magic set bards apart from their fellows. Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel — to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries

beyond the horizon — makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic

Learning from Experience

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

magic set bards apart from their fellows. Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel — to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries

beyond the horizon — makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic

Worshiping Mogis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to

) MYTHS OF MOGIS The tales of Mogis’s deeds exemplify his need to unmake, his brutality, and his desire to destroy his hated brother. The Endless Feud. One legend claims that Mogis and Iroas were once

Half-Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Half-Dragon Warrior Created by Dragons Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments Mathias Kollros Born through magical rites involving the essences of dragons, half-dragons serve their creators and their own

draconic whims. Most half-dragons are created by chromatic dragons who desire servants with some trace of their own might and grandeur. Half-dragons frequently command other servants of a villainous

Exile

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

patrons for artists or adventurers, or take it upon themselves to teach smaller folk. The Exiles table offers ideas for adventures featuring exiled giants in a variety of such roles. Many giants who wander

secret cult conducting sinister rites in a vast mansion where a giant lives in luxury. 3 A giant takes up residence in a city and demands a huge share of tax revenue in exchange for protecting the city

Ankhtepot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

gods he once served. Immediately he set to wiping out that religion, replacing it with new gods of his own imagining, false divinities for whom he alone spoke. Using blasphemous rites, Ankhtepot

. His sole remaining desire is to recover his lost ka, which he knows remains somewhere in Har’Akir. With it, he hopes to become mortal again, die, and face his original gods’ judgment once more. Whether this means peace or oblivion is meaningless to him. Ankhtepot seeks only an end.

Heliod as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

peevishness brings the worst of the sun god’s qualities into focus. As a campaign villain, Heliod is most likely driven by his desire to assert his rulership over the other gods of the pantheon and his

kingship over everything: Nyx, the mortal world, and the Underworld. He might begin, through his agents, by enacting laws that make participation in Heliod’s rites mandatory for the citizens of a polis

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