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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
two elements of their character. They are cautious and distrustful, which serves them well as they navigate the dangers of the Underdark and its societies. They also have a stronger-than-normal
gods Diirinka and Diinkarazan, and of how Diirinka cleverly betrayed his sibling so that he could steal magical power from the evil they escaped. The danger the brothers are said to face in this legend
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ago but for two elements of their character. They are cautious and distrustful, which serves them well as they navigate the dangers of the Underdark and its societies. They also have a stronger-than
brothers, the gods Diirinka and Diinkarazan, and of how Diirinka cleverly betrayed his sibling so that he could steal magical power from the evil they escaped. The danger the brothers are said to face in
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Orzhov Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
friends, guidance
1st
that whole family.
5
My faith in the Obzedat never wavers.
6
I want to prove myself more worthy than an older sibling and thereby ensure that I inherit a greater share of my parents&rsquo
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, the spells on the Simic Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them
former lover is now the supervisor of a prominent clade.
6
My sibling has become an almost unrecognizable mutant.
7
An old friend has retreated into a secluded life as an ascetic deepsage
Backgrounds
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Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Rakdos Guild Spells
.
Rakdos Contacts
d8
Contact
1
I was part of a two-person act until my former partner moved to a different troupe.
2
My sibling and I ran away from home and joined the Cult
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feature
For you, the spells on the Dimir Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to
; unless it’s all a lie, and I’m being sent on ridiculous missions by a twisted child.
8
My sibling and I both get telepathic orders from a mysterious contact, and I’m starting to question the authenticity of my sibling’s orders.
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class feature
For you, the spells on the Selesnya Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells
my former guild and joined the Selesnya along with a close friend.
4
The dryad at the head of my enclave has taken an interest in my activities.
5
A sibling is an instructor at the guild
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Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Gruul Guild Spells
Contacts table.
Gruul Contacts
d8
Contact
1
One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan.
2
My sibling has the ear of the clan chief.
3
I have cousins in a
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are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Izzet Guild Spells
Spell Level
laboratories.
3
A sibling is the head of a laboratory doing exotic research.
4
A former colleague is now an attendant in a laboratory in the central guildhall.
5
I’m in regular
backgrounds
Threads table suggests events and people who can be the start of story threads for your character that weave through the campaign.
Crimson Aspirant Story Threads
1d6
Thread
1
Your studies reveal a spate of anemia cases, some ending in death, as the predations of blood-drinking monsters.
6
A loved one, such as a paramour or sibling, has died, and your studies hint at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, the character can express a wish for a deeper connection with that NPC. This might be a romantic pairing, a deeper platonic camaraderie, or a sibling-like bond. Before this encounter takes place
Deepening Relationships Once a student NPC has become a character’s Friend, the character has the option of deepening the Relationship. The next time a Relationship encounter happens with the Friend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, the character can express a wish for a deeper connection with that NPC. This might be a romantic pairing, a deeper platonic camaraderie, or a sibling-like bond. Before this encounter takes place
Deepening Relationships Once a student NPC has become a character’s Friend, the character has the option of deepening the Relationship. The next time a Relationship encounter happens with the Friend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
one (or more) of the characters in your group 3 The lovingly indulgent parent of a character in your group 4 The smugly superior dragonmarked sibling of an unmarked member of the family in your group 5
Contact 1 A lesser guild functionary who is cowed by your group (especially if it includes a dragonmarked character) and apologetic about giving you assignments 2 The stern and demanding parent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
one (or more) of the characters in your group 3 The lovingly indulgent parent of a character in your group 4 The smugly superior dragonmarked sibling of an unmarked member of the family in your group 5
Contact 1 A lesser guild functionary who is cowed by your group (especially if it includes a dragonmarked character) and apologetic about giving you assignments 2 The stern and demanding parent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, golden light spills from the zodar’s eyes and washes over you. The zodar then crumbles into dust.
As a result of the zodar’s wish, the characters regain all their hit points. Each character also
at least Xeleth has his ring of shooting stars. Twelve astral elf honor guards (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie for their stat blocks) stand ready to defend whichever sibling was named emperor in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, golden light spills from the zodar’s eyes and washes over you. The zodar then crumbles into dust.
As a result of the zodar’s wish, the characters regain all their hit points. Each character also
at least Xeleth has his ring of shooting stars. Twelve astral elf honor guards (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie for their stat blocks) stand ready to defend whichever sibling was named emperor in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
2 Another character is my sibling.
3 Another character is my parent or child.
4 Another character is a champion of my god.
5 After admiring another character from afar, I’ve
another player’s character requires that player’s consent. Additionally, you gain the following traits. Boon Aura. Your allies within 5 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
2 Another character is my sibling.
3 Another character is my parent or child.
4 Another character is a champion of my god.
5 After admiring another character from afar, I’ve
another player’s character requires that player’s consent. Additionally, you gain the following traits. Boon Aura. Your allies within 5 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
provides ideas for legends of—or encounters with—giant creatures that may have inspired your character to begin adventuring. Tall Tales d6 Tall Tale Connection 1 You stumbled into a giant castle in
found a strange island inhabited by ancient, larger-than-life creatures. Because of this, your family became the town laughingstock, and you seek to redeem your family’s reputation. 6 Your sibling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
provides ideas for legends of—or encounters with—giant creatures that may have inspired your character to begin adventuring. Tall Tales d6 Tall Tale Connection 1 You stumbled into a giant castle in
found a strange island inhabited by ancient, larger-than-life creatures. Because of this, your family became the town laughingstock, and you seek to redeem your family’s reputation. 6 Your sibling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and friends of a slain elf as the real victims of the murder. The survivors must carry on in life without a beloved parent, child, partner, sibling, or companion, and might feel that loss for centuries
theft are usually considered evidence of significant character flaws, because elves don’t value material goods as highly as shorter-lived races do. An item’s intrinsic value is secondary to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and friends of a slain elf as the real victims of the murder. The survivors must carry on in life without a beloved parent, child, partner, sibling, or companion, and might feel that loss for centuries
theft are usually considered evidence of significant character flaws, because elves don’t value material goods as highly as shorter-lived races do. An item’s intrinsic value is secondary to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the Borca Adventures table suggests other adventures appropriate to the domain. Borca Adventures d8 Adventure
1 A noble asks the characters to protect their sibling from a mysterious
. By the night’s end, a character is accused of murder.
4 Half the village of Leoni is arrested by the erinyes-masked Judge Ranziska and marched before Sturben’s Faceless Court. The remaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
players for thoughts about the campaign. Indirect Input. The choices a player makes, starting at character creation, can indicate what they want to see in the game. For example, a Rogue player likely wants
shine. Character Arcs Like most protagonists in film and literature, D&D adventurers face challenges and change through the experience of overcoming them. By incorporating each character’s motivations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
players for thoughts about the campaign. Indirect Input. The choices a player makes, starting at character creation, can indicate what they want to see in the game. For example, a Rogue player likely wants
shine. Character Arcs Like most protagonists in film and literature, D&D adventurers face challenges and change through the experience of overcoming them. By incorporating each character’s motivations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the Borca Adventures table suggests other adventures appropriate to the domain. Borca Adventures d8 Adventure
1 A noble asks the characters to protect their sibling from a mysterious
. By the night’s end, a character is accused of murder.
4 Half the village of Leoni is arrested by the erinyes-masked Judge Ranziska and marched before Sturben’s Faceless Court. The remaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
your character and to provide a compelling, immediate motive for adventuring — you’re not just out to get rich, you need gold to get that bounty off your head. It’s also an opportunity to establish
something that can be part of your character moving forward. If you’re trying to reclaim a magic item from a pawn shop, it lets you establish that your character has that magic item — which could be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
your character and to provide a compelling, immediate motive for adventuring — you’re not just out to get rich, you need gold to get that bounty off your head. It’s also an opportunity to establish
something that can be part of your character moving forward. If you’re trying to reclaim a magic item from a pawn shop, it lets you establish that your character has that magic item — which could be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
enough to spark one 7 Childhood rival or member of a rival clan 8 Scorned sibling or parent 9 Merchant who blames the characters for any business woes 10 Newcomer out to make a mark on the world 11
Sibling or ally of defeated enemy 12 Official seeking to restore a tarnished reputation 13 Deadly foe disguised as a social rival 14 Fiend seeking to tempt the characters to evil 15 Spurned romantic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
enough to spark one 7 Childhood rival or member of a rival clan 8 Scorned sibling or parent 9 Merchant who blames the characters for any business woes 10 Newcomer out to make a mark on the world 11
Sibling or ally of defeated enemy 12 Official seeking to restore a tarnished reputation 13 Deadly foe disguised as a social rival 14 Fiend seeking to tempt the characters to evil 15 Spurned romantic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
” later in this chapter).
9 A commoner begs the characters to prove their sibling’s loyalty to Ramya. Time is short, since the sibling was arrested and taken to the Tower of Traitors to face execution
.
10 Ramya desires a consort to cement her rulership and bring stability to the kingdom. A character who is a capable warrior catches her attention.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
” later in this chapter).
9 A commoner begs the characters to prove their sibling’s loyalty to Ramya. Time is short, since the sibling was arrested and taken to the Tower of Traitors to face execution
.
10 Ramya desires a consort to cement her rulership and bring stability to the kingdom. A character who is a capable warrior catches her attention.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
figures are gathered around fires or moving among the tents.
Six tribal warriors walk the perimeter. These guards tend to be younger warriors of the tribe. A lone character can sneak into the camp
chieftain’s spouse, sibling, offspring, or childhood friend—someone the chieftain trusts. Shaman. The shaman, who advises the chieftain and presides over spiritual matters, is a druid who speaks Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
figures are gathered around fires or moving among the tents.
Six tribal warriors walk the perimeter. These guards tend to be younger warriors of the tribe. A lone character can sneak into the camp
chieftain’s spouse, sibling, offspring, or childhood friend—someone the chieftain trusts. Shaman. The shaman, who advises the chieftain and presides over spiritual matters, is a druid who speaks Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Everyone Has Regrets Player characters are remarkable people, but they aren’t perfect. As you consider a flaw for your character, you can add a little hard-boiled flavor by considering the past: Did
table. Why would you want to take on a debt? The obligation adds depth to a character and provides a compelling, immediate motive for adventuring—you’re not just out to get rich; you need gold to get that