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Candlekeep Mysteries
the wizard’s spell list but must share the spell slots among themselves:
1st level (4 slots): charm person, witch bolt
2nd level (3 slots): alter self, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): dispel
with her.Three Green Hag (Coven Variant);green hags named Dread Morgan, Vile Sazha, and Auntie Greenbones were once rivals who dwelled in an area of the Feywild coterminous with the High Forest. A
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its diabolical aspect shines through, a forlarren is a cunning, calculating, and brutal enemy. It might use its natural charm to worm its way
. Unfortunately, when it reaches that breaking point, its diabolical nature asserts itself, and it remains in this scheming, dominating mindset until its plans are foiled and it faces defeat. Then, overwhelmed
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its composition and craftsmanship
. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.
VARIANT: RETURNED KAKOMANTIS
Although the dead typically
classes
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-legged companion to a majestic winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons.
Consider the source of the
dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic.
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A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways.
3
A
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
their own plane and establish nests in high mountains or in the canopies of old forests.
Once tribes of aarakocra settle in an area, they share a hunting territory that extends across an area up to 100
the Wind Dukes long ago to defeat the Queen of Chaos’s monstrous champion, Miska the Wolf-Spider.
When plunged into Miska’s body, the chaos in his blood sundered the rod and scattered its
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
easily pick out the dens of criminal activity in a community, although you’re more likely to be welcome in the former locations rather than the latter.
Variant: Investigator
Rarer
defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
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Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
d6
Flaw
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-legged companion to a majestic winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons.
Consider the source of the
dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic.
2
A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways.
3
A
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a fight and that can’t be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and
lizardfolk doesn’t share those feelings, but instead assesses them in the same clinical manner. Yes, the fallen dwarf might be most useful as a meal, but hacking the body into steaks provokes aggression
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and reaping even
never leave a friend behind.
3
My honor is my life.
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I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5
Those who fight beside me are those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Eldeen Characters Druidic traditions are important to the people of the Eldeen Reaches. Even if you’re not a druid, you may follow one of these five paths. As a variant human, you could take the
Magic Initiate feat to learn a little druidic magic. Most of these traditions work with the druidic Circles of Land, Moon and Shepherd; Beast Totem barbarians; clerics with the Nature domain; or rangers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
lands becomes a ranger. True rangers go out into nature and find it holy, and like paladins, they are touched by something divine. Their gods and creeds might differ, but rangers share similar values
Rangers Montolio held out his arm, and the great owl promptly hopped onto it, carefully finding its footing on the man’s heavy leather sleeve.
“You have seen the drow?” Montolio asked.
The owl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
commanders, typically having the skills of fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but
exceptional goblins join the khesh’dar (“silent folk”), learning the skills of rogues, monks, or rangers. The khesh’dar spread agents across the Five Nations, and one can never know when a city goblin might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Gnomes “Five words can defeat a thousand swords.”
—Zil proverb
Gnomes possess a love of knowledge that many would describe as lust. Most gnomes hate physical violence and prefer to solve their
problems with words—whether that’s a wizard’s word of power or a rogue’s careful threat. The common view of the gnome is that of a friendly busybody, always ready to lend a hand or share a story. But in fact, that cheerful gnome is often gathering information that could one day be useful.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
garbage that gathers in Sigil’s alleys and sewers. Common and giant rats are found throughout the Cage, as are variant cranium rats known as squeakers (further detailed in Morte’s Planar Parade). Adapted
to the city, squeakers share their psionic abilities with citizens to create a citywide communication network, though some cranium rat swarms have agendas of their own. Razorvine Farming in Sigil is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Gnomes Five words can defeat a thousand swords.
— Zil proverb
The average gnome has a love of knowledge that borders on obsession, a curiosity that admits no limits, and a vast collection of
words of power, or a rogue’s careful threat. They give an initial impression as friendly busybodies, always ready to lend a hand or share a story, while asking questions that tend toward the slightly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Emerald Enclave A character must demonstrate an interest in protecting nature or the natural order to join the Emerald Enclave. Druids and rangers are especially welcome. Waterdeep harbors a few
the Shard Shunners. Emerald Enclave support comes in these ways: Enclave members share information they’ve gathered from magical conversations with animals in the city. Melannor Fellbranch (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Samira has her guards move him somewhere safer. If the characters defeat Kala and the biza, they can reveal what they’ve learned to Samira. Exposing the bargain the Kings of Coins made and Proud Edun’s
murder will bring turmoil to Zinda. Samira asks the characters not to share what they’ve learned until she determines how to respond. If Kala survived, Samira is determined to bring her to justice but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ranger: Drakewarden They say that rangers tend to look a lot like their bestial companions. That makes Drakewardens among the most attractive of humanoids!
-Fizban
Your connection to the natural
winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons. Consider the source of the draconic spirit you have bonded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Character Incarnations In this adventure, each character has not just a single form, but three incarnations. These incarnations share the same level and advance at the same time, but they can
adventure, the first time a character dies, invite all the players to create two variant versions of their character using the guidance in this section, then continue the adventure. Prepared Incarnations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Chapter 1 introduces draconic-themed options for adventurers, including three variant dragonborn races, two dragon-oriented subclasses (the Drakewarden ranger and the Way of the Ascendant Dragon monk
well as the gem dragons introduced in this book. These three families of dragons share a deeply magical nature tied to the mythic history of the Material Plane. A few other Dragons share many similar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
someone else to do it. d6 Ideal 1 Respect. The thing that keeps a ship together is mutual respect between captain and crew. (Good) 2 Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards
share of the profits, and I want to get my due. 6 Ruthless pirates murdered my captain and crewmates, plundered our ship, and left me to die. Vengeance will be mine. d6 Flaw 1 I follow orders, even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
inspiration if the characters manage to defeat a powerful foe, execute a cunning plan to achieve a goal, or otherwise overcome a daunting obstacle in the campaign. Genre Emulation. Inspiration is a handy tool
this approach to work, create a list of your genre’s main conventions and share it with your players. Before the campaign begins, talk about the list to make sure your group is on board for embracing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and Lord Bakaris tries to flee from the city. If the characters prevent the portcullis from opening, the Dragon Army troops flee. Bakaris’s Defeat. Lord Bakaris panics if his escape plan falls apart
the way, and they’ll bring you to me. I’ve found a place here and have been promised a share of the glories to come. You can have the same if you embrace the Dragon Queen’s will.
The letter is simply
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
,
Perfectly imperfect and unformed.
You cannot perfect potential.”
Laughter filled Annam’s hall, loud as thunder,
Shaking floor and firmament.
The All-Father acquiesced, admitting defeat,
And
they too
Share your clever capacity
To see perfection in potential.”
A crown he then made, from chaos he shaped it,
And to her he gratefully gave it.
Divine Diancastra departed his sanctum,
With stirrings of hope for her harried kin,
The All-Father’s favor foreseen.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, though they generally disdain working for anyone but other leonin. Numerous leonin fighters and rangers count themselves as Ironmanes. Sun Guides True children of Oreskos, the Sun Guides have lived in
during the harshest winters, many will spend years on the open plains. Many druids, monks, rangers, and sorcerers hail from Sun Guide prides. Swiftclaws Among the greatest hunters of Oreskos, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
widely and exceptions occur, Darklords share a number of qualities: Darklords Are Evil. Each Darklord is the ultimate villain of a domain and the root of the suffering and terror that unfold there
concept of how long they’ve lived, how many times they’ve died, or why they returned to life. Should a Darklord fall, the temporary defeat lasts until they’re restored by the Dark Powers. In their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
elves claim territory in the High Forest, the Great Dale, the Western Heartlands, and beyond. Some wood elves live in other elven communities and territories, where they serve as scouts, rangers, and
, wildlife, and forestry. Wood elves are more than capable in warfare, particularly archery. They are less magically inclined than their cousins, but have their fair share of practitioners of the Art, as well as clerics and many druids.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
that allows them to share basic ideas such as hunger, curiosity, or affection. When it bonds with a companion, a pseudodragon can communicate what it sees and hears even over long distances. A
target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature uses an action to shake it awake.
VARIANT: PSEUDODRAGON FAMILIAR
Some pseudodragons are willing to serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
is stolen (see “Stolen Goods” below). Roleplaying Nezzarum. Nezzarum has been waiting here in the hope that adventurers would come and defeat Xia and her cult, knowing that he isn’t strong enough to
defeat them on his own. If combat breaks out in T12 and Nezzarum is aware of it (either because Xia comes and implores the statue of Orcus for aid or because he notices the battle unfolding from his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
and embody the Darklord’s will in that region. Individual allies can occupy multiple roles. Jane Katsubo The Holy Symbol of Ravenkind
is one example of a relic used
to defeat a Darklord Defeating a
other lands. Thwarting a Darklord and escaping their clutches ultimately means delivering the villain a dramatic defeat—one that sends them into such a state of rage, desolation, or uncertainty that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
A Titanic Problem Among the endless celebrations ongoing throughout the gate-town, the scion of a god is nursing a crushing defeat and is on the verge of making it everyone’s problem. As the
defeat by her bitterest rival, her sister Alethira. The two are always trying to outdo each other as they vie for their parents’ approval. They are usually well matched, but this time Alethira humiliated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Session Zero At the start of a campaign, you and your players can run a special session—called session zero because it comes before the first session of play—to establish expectations, share ideas
together—a tried and true trope! Setting the Stage Session zero is a great time to share basic information about the campaign with your players. Such information typically includes the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians, serving as shock troops. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but exceptional goblins join the
assassin. As an adventurer from a Dhakaani clan, why are you working with the other player characters? Are you a scout gathering information? Are you searching for allies to defeat a rival clan, or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creature is an eldritch horror from the Far Realm, using the stat block of an otyugh. The “C” Team Restored If the characters defeat the eldritch horror, a pulse of magic radiates outward as the maw
collapses and vanishes. The members of the “C” Team wake up, freed from the magic that had vanquished them in this version of the Test Market. The characters have a chance to share their story with the NPCs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
poisoning the creatures in it. The leader of the hunters, an older gray-haired man named Jendren Uruth, tries to recruit the characters, offering each of them an equal share of “the take.” Jendren is
breaks the morale of the other hunters, who head back to Bremen in defeat. Angajuk takes adventurers on an undersea tour