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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
secrets, then wiping those secrets from their victims’ minds to ensure that they are never shared.
Limited Sentience. A Nightveil specter is created when the mind magic of House Dimir erases a
and its gloamwing mount don’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.PoisonNecrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Outlander
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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 Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: One
Origin
You’ve been to strange places and seen things that others cannot begin to fathom. Consider some of the distant lands you have visited, and how they impacted you. You can roll on the following
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
that distance appear transparent and don’t prevent light from passing through them. This vision can penetrate 5 feet of stone, 3 inches of common metal, and up to 10 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker
. The spectral dragon—what’s left of her— dwells in the catacombs and caves under the library. Those who have visited the depths describe Miirym as a set of immense spectral jaws whose
feats
that domain. To use this feature, you must know the name of the domain you have chosen as your destination, but you don’t need to have previously visited that land. This trait doesn’t allow
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You’re a spy. Secrets and misinformation are your stock in trade. You skulk in the shadows, infiltrate other guilds, and steal the most precious secrets, whether they’re written in locked
. You infiltrate your secondary guild to learn its secrets, keep tabs on its activities, or perhaps undermine it from within.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies:
Magic Items
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access to privileged places in its guild’s headquarters and outposts. At the DM’s discretion, a character might be given a keyrune upon attaining a renown score of 25 in their guild
over someone’s body, either to impersonate that person for a brief time or to extract secrets from their mind. When the mission is complete, the creature returns to you, reports its success
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the next as well. Nothing surprises me.”
Ideal. “Each of us gets to play the lead in our own tragedy, but if you can’t be bothered to put on a good show before you die, don’t
reflects the present, and the third reflects the future. These hags are utter wickedness distilled into corporeal forms, driven by a lust for secrets that can be used to manipulate their prey.
Skabatha
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Gate. You spent countless evenings in taverns, playhouses, parlors, and gambling dens, savoring all the city had to offer. You’re a natural at interacting with people to learn their secrets
, whether over a high-stakes game or at a high-class soiree. You might have been thrown out of an establishment or ten, but only by people who don’t know how to party.
Criminal / Spy
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sold the secrets you uncovered to the highest bidder.
Suggested Characteristics
Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an
who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
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I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
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The best way to get me to do something is to tell me
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Trait. “I detest chores and would rather have other creatures do them for me.”
Ideal. “I don’t care about the past or the future. I live in the present. What I do now, this very
time: one reflects the past, another reflects the present, and the third reflects the future. These hags are utter wickedness distilled into corporeal forms, driven by a lust for secrets that can be
Urchin
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, and a pouch containing 10 gp
FEATURE: CITY SECRETS
You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you
I eat like a pig and have bad manners.
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I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent.
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I don’t like to bathe.
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I bluntly say what other people are hinting at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
d’Medani—whose close association with the king of Breland from the house’s headquarters in Wroat is well known—Medani agents detect and disrupt the theft of goods and secrets.
House Medani Renown Perks
intelligence (the purview of House Phiarlan and House Thuranni), but in counterintelligence. House Medani doesn’t traffic in secrets; it helps to keep them. Under the leadership of Baron Trelib
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Elf
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Lizardfolk
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Orc
FEATURE: ADEPT LINGUIST
You can communicate with humanoids who don’t speak any language you know. You must observe the
desensitized to violence.
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I would risk life and limb to discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one.
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When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all its
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
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Shiftless, Savage Layabouts
When they’re not in battle, bugbears spend much of their time resting or dozing. They don’t engage in crafting or agriculture to any great extent, or
. Bugbears understand that by venerating Hruggek and Grankhul, they also give tribute to Maglubiyet, even though they don’t openly pay homage to their overlord. When bugbears are called to join a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Finding the Books Alkazaar was an adventurer of great renown. Tales proliferate about his daring and incredible discoveries across Faerûn. Knowing that the definitive collection of Alkazaar’s
Alkazaar’s Appendix to the characters’ attention and approach the characters (especially if the party has visited Candlekeep before) in hopes that they can complete Alkazaar’s unfinished quest and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
mouth of the tunnel is a wooden plank with the words “Mountain’s Toe” carved into it in Common.
Don-Jon doesn’t have a map of the mine and has never visited it before, so he knows nothing about its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Nolzur Fated to one day become a spellcaster of great renown, Nolzur (a neutral male human master thief) has not yet begun to hone his magical art in this time, but has already started a
specialization in alchemy that will one day lead to the crafting of such items as his famed Nolzur’s marvelous pigments. In this age, Nolzur most recently studied with Thessalar, learning secrets of alchemy and
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filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy?
Work with your DM to come
masses.
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I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions.
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I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations
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experience earns renown among other bards. Indeed, after telling so many stories about heroes accomplishing mighty deeds, many bards take these themes to heart and assume heroic roles themselves
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no qualms about stealing from the dead.
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I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization.
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Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make
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Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
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I want to find my mentor, who
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different context: as an espionage agent. You might have been an officially sanctioned agent of the crown, or perhaps you sold the secrets you uncovered to the highest bidder.
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could be hidden.
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I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
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I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
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I don’t pay
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
visited by a white cat that speaks the following message in a melodious male voice: “Interested in joining the Emerald Enclave? Come meet us at Phaulkonmere in the Southern Ward.” The cat is an ordinary
her estate and its beautiful gardens. A member of the Emerald Enclave can petition Jeryth to cast a spell, which she is happy to do if that character’s renown in the enclave equals or exceeds the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Performer Maestro Maestros are headlining performers who enjoy considerable renown. They might be theaters’ marquee actors, astonishing daredevils, or jesters experienced at entertaining fickle
royals. Some share their techniques with apprentices, while others jealously guard their secrets. Performer Maestro Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 18 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 110 (17d8 + 34)
Speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Talhundereth Talhundereth is a subterranean temple to Dumathoin, the dwarven god of buried secrets. Millennia ago, Talhundereth was a vibrant and populous temple visited by many worshipers of
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scientific fact, if you don’t know that information, you know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a Simic laboratory, or sometimes from an Izzet facility, a
offer bribes, favors, or other incentives to induce people to reveal their secrets.
Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
out missions designed to tax the characters’ resources and test their loyalty to Waterdeep. Characters who complete these missions won’t gain enough renown to join Force Grey yet, but they will gain
oblique reference to Manshoon.) The characters can descend the mountain safely. Reward: Each Gray Hand character gains 1 renown. 3rd “A young bronze dragon has taken up residence in Deepwater Harbor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Morgrave’s bad reputation. They seek fame, wealth, and power by plundering the secrets of ancient civilizations and claiming the magic and money they find for themselves. On the other hand, if the
characters seem motivated by greed, choose as their rivals high-minded scholars from Wynarn. These foes work to discover the secrets of the past, contribute to the sum of knowledge, and prove that their
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approaching or talking to me.
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I have accepted my death. Hence, I don’t fear it.
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Like roots growing through stone, I am relentless and determined in my action.
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I put my
fight it off.
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I assume that anyone outside the Golgari looks down on me.
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I feel a need for revenge against those who enjoy the privilege of living above ground.
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I don’t
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exactly what I mean, no matter how many words it takes to communicate the particular nuance I am attempting to convey.
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I’m very literal and don’t appreciate metaphor or sarcasm
recruited me into the Azorius left and joined the Boros.
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I have a friendship with a Dimir agent who sometimes funnels me secrets about Azorius activities.
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A Golgari spore druid would love to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background Markos Delphi grew up with an insatiable curiosity. Eventually, he had his fill of worldly knowledge and began delving into the arcane, eager to understand the secrets of the
to commit evil acts in Krokulmar’s service. Acting under Krokulmar’s control, Markos visited one of his peers, a sage named Vasil Talistrome. Markos incapacitated Vasil and stole The Celestial Codex
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in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
FEATURE: CITY SECRETS
You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and
a pig and have bad manners.
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I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent.
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I don’t like to bathe.
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I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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keen intellect and magic to discover the secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains.
The civilization grew into a
betters. Leaders rely on this zealotry in their plans, and although they don’t needlessly waste the lives of purebloods on futile actions, most strategies include a fallback option in which mobs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
create a team of four. No rules forbid magic during this event. Characters who participate are invited to don yellow aprons that match those of Sid and Sid’s assistants. The next challenge begins shortly
cakes. If the participants completed both tasks in 6 rounds or fewer, the shrimp cakes are made in record time. Characters who participated in the challenge gain 1 renown with the Dyn Singh Night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lucha, where luchadores don colorful masks, adopt epic personas, and battle using acrobatic maneuvers. Faith and Festivals Worship is ingrained in city culture, and major religions have temples ranging
splendid and anticipated is the Night of the Remembered, a celebration that evolved from ancient funerary rites and draws on the magic of the city. During this night, people can be visited by deceased
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
People While being the most impressive member of the party can be beneficial, it does come with some drawbacks. Attention and renown make others fear and respect you for sure, but that renown eventually
official who you tricked into providing secrets
9 A former tavern owner who lost their business when you implicated them in a scheme they weren’t actually involved in
10 A moneylender who you inadvertently bankrupted