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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
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Sammaster was a keenly intelligent wizard born centuries ago. A quick study throughout his itinerant apprenticeship, Sammaster primarily studied magic relating to dragons. After learning all
dracoliches, magically bound dragons to his service, and learned how to drive dragons across Faerûn into a berserk rage. He considered his intellect beyond morality and became paranoid, resentful, and
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Sammaster was a keenly intelligent wizard born centuries ago. A quick study throughout his itinerant apprenticeship, Sammaster primarily studied magic relating to dragons. After learning all he could from
bound dragons to his service, and learned how to drive dragons across Faerûn into a berserk rage. He considered his intellect beyond morality and became paranoid, resentful, and megalomaniacal
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic power or enter into agreements with
other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power.
Psionic goblins
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Goblins
The specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic power or enter into agreements
with other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power.
Psionic
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
ancient djinni born from the planar winds that blow through the myriad doors of the Infinite Staircase. He’s a timeless force of untold power, a genie made noble by the planes themselves. A cloud
to their service with Iron Flask;Iron Flasks or other magic provoke his tempestuous ire.
When Nafas is provoked, the scope of his retribution is limited only by his imagination. Though the genie
Satyr
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
all, and the proper response to such a gift, as far as most satyrs are concerned, is to accept it with relish.
Born of the Wild
In their physical forms, satyrs embody a fusion of humanoid
importantly—it feels really good. Driven by instinct and intuition, most satyrs prove unpredictable, following their sense of wonder wherever it leads.
Very Odd Indeed
Satyrs are known for their
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. For example, humans confronted by an angry troll experience fear on a basic level. Their limbs shake, their thinking becomes panicked and jumbled, and they react by instinct. The emotion of fear takes
pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, it’s a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps.
Still
Kalashtar
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I am kalashtar, born of two worlds. Over a thousand years ago, my ancestor bound her bloodline to the spirit Kashtai, and I am a child of that union. Kashtai moves within me. Her memories come to
with their quori spirits. Rather, they might experience this relationship as a sense of instinct and inspiration, drawing on the memories of the spirit when they dream. This connection grants kalashtar
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
instinct proves a useful starting point when determining who might take a bribe, who might turn a blind eye to a crime, or who might have criminal connections. You can also use this sense to get a
feeling about who might fulfill their duties strictly by the book.
Suggested Characteristics
The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe.
You might have been part of the City Watch of Waterdeep, the baton
City of Skilled Hands.
Even if you’re not city-born or city-bred, this background can describe your early years as a member of law enforcement. Most settlements of any size have their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Psionic Goblins Claudio Pozas The specifics of how a psionic goblin comes to exist vary. Some are born, changed by energy leaking from the Far Realm. Others transform themselves with their psionic
power or enter into agreements with other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
can face any adversity in this strange land.
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The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home.
3
I hold no greater cause than my service to my people.
4
My freedom is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe. You might have been part of the City Watch of Waterdeep, the baton
the City of Skilled Hands. Even if you’re not city-born or city-bred, this background can describe your early years as a member of law enforcement. Most settlements of any size have their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
attacked. They are among the bravest of the Citadel, and heroes who die in service to the Shieldbearers receive the city’s highest honors. Shieldbearers stand ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to save
outlander backgrounds. Arayat Arayat (neutral, human assassin) was born to a family of Dayawlongon freedom fighters who had no more wars to fight. Peace did not bring them prosperity, and the family’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
attacked. They are among the bravest of the Citadel, and heroes who die in service to the Shieldbearers receive the city’s highest honors. Shieldbearers stand ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to save
outlander backgrounds. Arayat Arayat (neutral, human assassin) was born to a family of Dayawlongon freedom fighters who had no more wars to fight. Peace did not bring them prosperity, and the family’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Nafas Kevin Glint The mighty djinni Nafas prepares to dispatch a threat within his sanctum Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an ancient djinni born from the planar winds that blow through the
performances, and charming tales over tea. However, those who abuse the djinni’s hospitality or seek to bind him to their service with Iron Flasks or other magic provoke his tempestuous ire. When Nafas is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of the Elements. A genie is born when the soul of a sentient living creature melds with the primordial matter of an elemental plane. Only under rare circumstances does such an elemental-infused soul
offspring, as all new genies are born out of the same mysterious fusion of spirit energy and elemental power. A genie with a stronger connection to its mortal soul might choose to sire a child with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
monarchs, the emperor is a dwarf, with a life span long enough to have experienced the cyclical nature of history firsthand—a trait considered necessary to rule. Imperial Service Most of Yongjing’s
(second-born), Zhong (second-born), Shu (third-born), Ji (fourth-born or more), Jun (noble), Si (heir), Wen (scholar) Aspirational. Jie (heroic), Mei (charming), Ming (bright), Qian (rising), Tong (leader), Yi (virtuous), Zi (gentle)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Karas Chembryl, a ruthless assassin whose devotion to the gods Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul has earned her the title Auspice of the Dead Three.
History Karas was born to a distant branch of the
Chembryl family living in Waterdeep. Though that side of the family had long since abandoned service of Bane, Karas began to exhibit signs of that god’s blessing: a callous silver-tongue, an unnaturally
Goblin
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occasionally abused) pets.
Virtually any kind of creature that can be browbeaten into service might be found with a goblin tribe, but rats and wolves are nearly always present. Both have lived in concert
know a goblin is unlikely to be able to uphold its end of any bargain.
Even when a goblin is born with the ability to become a spellcaster, the knowledge and talent necessary to carry on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Circumstance
1 You were born amid a great storm that destroyed most of your village.
2 One of your parents was struck by lightning.
3 As a child, you were favored by an oracle of
great power who saw Keranos’s spark within you.
4 You solved a riddle, puzzle, or cipher that was previously thought unsolvable.
5 You were born under auspicious stars.
6 You have no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
privilege. Any creature that serves a cult of Elder Evil, including a star spawn, can be given one of these rewards — usually as compensation for faithful service, but sometimes as a chance for a creature
until the target is immersed in water. Cult of Atropus the World Born Dead Gaze of Corruption (Recharge 6). The cultist targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
family suffered during the rise of Xenagos, leaving you with unresolved rage.
2 You swore yourself to Klothys, offering your service in exchange for reprieve from a mundane destiny.
3 Born
the Underworld. You planned revenge, but were awed at the sight of her and devoted yourself to her service.
5 You were a champion of Heliod until the emergence of Klothys showed you the danger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Draegloth A draegloth is a half-drow, half-glabrezu demon, born of a drow high priestess in an unholy, dangerous ritual. Gifted with innate magic and physical might, it usually remains in the service
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
someone who lacks a moral compass. Mogis demands that blood be spilled in his service, preferably the blood of Iroas’s followers. Would-be champions should realize, though, that the god of slaughter
disposed to acts of wanton violence. Over the eons, he has found that the betrayed, the disgusted, and the disfavored are readily turned to a life of murderous service, to be discarded just as easily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
emotion. As you develop a Karrnathi character or NPC, consider the following:
Military Service. Karrns have a strong tradition of military service, making soldier or sailor appropriate backgrounds
from the deathly Mournland. Karrlakton is the birthplace of kings (both Karrn the Conqueror and Galifar I were born here) and is the center of power for House Deneith. The house’s headquarters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Entering the service of one or more gods seemed natural. 4 An impassioned sermon struck a chord deep in my soul and moved me to serve the faith. 5 I followed a childhood friend, a respected
acquaintance, or someone I loved into religious service. 6 After encountering a true servant of the gods, I was so inspired that I immediately entered the service of a religious group. Charlatan d6 I became a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, after all, and the proper response to such a gift, as far as most satyrs are concerned, is to accept it with relish. (STEVE PRESCOTT) Born of the Wild In their physical forms, satyrs embody a fusion of
. Driven by instinct and intuition, most satyrs prove unpredictable, following their sense of wonder wherever it leads. Very Odd Indeed Satyrs are known for their eccentricities. Some people spend too
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
despises weakness in others. Gar was born in a poor fishing village in the Nelanther Isles. At a young age, he lost his family to a sahuagin attack. The sea devils slaughtered almost everyone he knew. A
Tethyrian merchant galley conscripted the young orphan into service, and Gar was forced into a brutal indentured servitude that was barely better than being enslaved. His unwilling service came to an end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
resemble mystery cults, their members strictly devoted to their single god, though even members of aberrant cults pay lip service in the temples of the tight pantheon. The Norse deities serve as an
existence. Initiates are born into a new life, remaining in the world of mortal affairs but feeling elevated to a higher sphere. The initiate is promised a place in the god’s realm after death, but also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
themselves superior to her, and she stops at nothing to make them see her as a figure to be feared and respected. Vanifer was born and raised in the crushing poverty of Calimport’s poorest quarters, armed
cult’s impulse to act swiftly and show many of the same qualities of inventiveness and creativity in the service of Elemental Evil.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
that would summon Tiamat from the Nine Hells. Rath Modar dreamed of an army that could confront and defeat Szass Tam. Out of mutual need, their alliance was born. The secret cornerstone of this union
to eliminate a Red Wizard in service to the cult is to betray that wizard’s location to an agent of Szass Tam. However, characters who get too close to Szass Tam’s servants and his paranoid vendetta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
that would summon Tiamat from the Nine Hells. Rath Modar dreamed of an army that could confront and defeat Szass Tam. Out of mutual need, their alliance was born. The secret cornerstone of this union
to eliminate a Red Wizard in service to the cult is to betray that wizard’s location to an agent of Szass Tam. However, characters who get too close to Szass Tam’s servants and his paranoid vendetta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the ritual that would summon Tiamat from the Nine Hells. Rath Modar dreamed of an army that could confront and defeat Szass Tam. Out of mutual need, their alliance was born. The secret cornerstone of
surest way to eliminate a Red Wizard in service to the cult is to betray that wizard’s location to an agent of Szass Tam. However, characters who get too close to Szass Tam’s servants and his paranoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
divine squabbles. Kruphix’s Favor Kruphix’s champions are less his agents than his charges, and he is loath to release them. Even those who leave his service often find themselves unwittingly aiding his
you were born under a bizarre omen, but will not explain what it means.
2 You were secretly instructed in the worship of Kruphix by a parent or a mentor.
3 You uncovered a dangerous secret