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Use the tables for the soldier background in the Player’s Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit
. The reality of the dangers they faced eventually sank in, as did Lurue’s tenets. Over time the small group grew and spread, gaining a following in places as far as Cormyr. The Knights of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
pivotal moment for character growth. Ending the Test As the test reaches its decisive moment, remind the character’s player that their character’s choices will result in them gaining membership in a
Test Results The answers to the questions in the previous section might be straightforward and make it clear what order a character and their player want to join. If they aren’t, use events during
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
stat block and add to it, as explained in the “Gaining a Sidekick Class” section. To join the adventurers, the sidekick must be the friend of at least one of them. This friendship might be connected
whether there is sufficient trust established for the creature to join the group. You decide who plays the sidekick. Here are some options: A player plays the sidekick as their second character—ideal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
pivotal moment for character growth. Ending the Test As the test reaches its decisive moment, remind the character’s player that their character’s choices will result in them gaining membership in a
Test Results The answers to the questions in the previous section might be straightforward and make it clear what order a character and their player want to join. If they aren’t, use events during
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
stat block and add to it, as explained in the “Gaining a Sidekick Class” section. To join the adventurers, the sidekick must be the friend of at least one of them. This friendship might be connected
whether there is sufficient trust established for the creature to join the group. You decide who plays the sidekick. Here are some options: A player plays the sidekick as their second character—ideal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
and the soul within, which has left Kaylan perpetually hungry for more. Gaining Kaylan’s Favor. Kaylan desires to feed off as many Soul Coins as he can. The characters can give Kaylan three Soul
game to their will. Encourage the player to describe how the character successfully cheats. On a failed check, the pit fiends notice the character’s attempt, confiscate the character’s talons, and escort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
and the soul within, which has left Kaylan perpetually hungry for more. Gaining Kaylan’s Favor. Kaylan desires to feed off as many Soul Coins as he can. The characters can give Kaylan three Soul
game to their will. Encourage the player to describe how the character successfully cheats. On a failed check, the pit fiends notice the character’s attempt, confiscate the character’s talons, and escort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Gaining a Bastion If you allow Bastions in your campaign, characters acquire their Bastions when they reach level 5. You and the players can decide together how these Bastions come into being. A
of a character’s Bastion are up to the player to determine. For example, a Wizard might build a tower, a Cleric might establish a shrine, a Fighter might build a fortified keep or similar stronghold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
over a longer period of time and helps to manage the characters’ level progression, preventing them from gaining too much power too quickly. Allowing characters to pursue side interests between
adventures also encourages players to become more invested in the campaign world. When a character owns a tavern in a village or spends time carousing with the locals, that character’s player is more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
” section for more details. Gaining Renown Characters who participate in Market Games increase their renown among the Dyn Singh Night Market’s vendors. Renown is a numerical value that starts at 0. Each
player tracks their character’s renown separately. Every Market Game notes how much renown characters gain by participating in or winning the event. The Dyn Singh Night Market vendors grow more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Gaining a Bastion If you allow Bastions in your campaign, characters acquire their Bastions when they reach level 5. You and the players can decide together how these Bastions come into being. A
of a character’s Bastion are up to the player to determine. For example, a Wizard might build a tower, a Cleric might establish a shrine, a Fighter might build a fortified keep or similar stronghold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
” section for more details. Gaining Renown Characters who participate in Market Games increase their renown among the Dyn Singh Night Market’s vendors. Renown is a numerical value that starts at 0. Each
player tracks their character’s renown separately. Every Market Game notes how much renown characters gain by participating in or winning the event. The Dyn Singh Night Market vendors grow more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
over a longer period of time and helps to manage the characters’ level progression, preventing them from gaining too much power too quickly. Allowing characters to pursue side interests between
adventures also encourages players to become more invested in the campaign world. When a character owns a tavern in a village or spends time carousing with the locals, that character’s player is more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
affect a character must be clear to a player before they choose whether or not to accept. The offer of a Dark Gift might manifest in a dream, in a moment of frozen time, or when the character is alone
a Dark Gift or some other peril as a result. A character breaks a vow or suffers a curse (see chapter 4), gaining a Dark Gift as a result. A character touches a mysterious amber sarcophagus, and a force within entreats them to accept its influence in the form of a Dark Gift.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
1st level. Rather than gaining experience points, a survivor increases in level whenever it makes sense for your adventure. When a survivor gains a level, it gains the benefits on the Survivor
minimum of 1 hit point per level. If a survivor drops to 0 hit points, it falls unconscious and subsequently makes death saving throws just like a normal player character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sex You can play a male or female character without gaining any special benefits or hindrances. Think about how your character does or does not conform to the broader culture’s expectations of sex
plus 2d10 inches. Her player rolls 2d10 and gets a total of 12, so Tika stands 5 feet 8 inches tall. Then the player uses that same roll of 12 and multiplies it by 2d4 pounds. Her 2d4 roll is 3, so Tika weighs an extra 36 pounds (12 x 3) on top of her base 110 pounds, for a total of 146 pounds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
affect a character must be clear to a player before they choose whether or not to accept. The offer of a Dark Gift might manifest in a dream, in a moment of frozen time, or when the character is alone
a Dark Gift or some other peril as a result. A character breaks a vow or suffers a curse (see chapter 4), gaining a Dark Gift as a result. A character touches a mysterious amber sarcophagus, and a force within entreats them to accept its influence in the form of a Dark Gift.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sex You can play a male or female character without gaining any special benefits or hindrances. Think about how your character does or does not conform to the broader culture’s expectations of sex
plus 2d10 inches. Her player rolls 2d10 and gets a total of 12, so Tika stands 5 feet 8 inches tall. Then the player uses that same roll of 12 and multiplies it by 2d4 pounds. Her 2d4 roll is 3, so Tika weighs an extra 36 pounds (12 x 3) on top of her base 110 pounds, for a total of 146 pounds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
1st level. Rather than gaining experience points, a survivor increases in level whenever it makes sense for your adventure. When a survivor gains a level, it gains the benefits on the Survivor
minimum of 1 hit point per level. If a survivor drops to 0 hit points, it falls unconscious and subsequently makes death saving throws just like a normal player character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Gaining a Sidekick Class When you create a sidekick, you choose the class it will have for the rest of its career: Expert, Spellcaster, or Warrior, each of which is detailed below. If a sidekick
killed outright, it falls unconscious and subsequently makes death saving throws, just like a player character. Proficiency Bonus The sidekick’s proficiency bonus is determined by its level in its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Inspiration and you already have it, you can give it to a player character in your group who lacks it.
Gaining Heroic Inspiration. Your DM can give you Heroic Inspiration for a variety of reasons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Inspiration and you already have it, you can give it to a player character in your group who lacks it.
Gaining Heroic Inspiration. Your DM can give you Heroic Inspiration for a variety of reasons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
never have more than one instance of Heroic Inspiration. If something gives you Heroic Inspiration and you already have it, you can give it to a player character in your group who lacks it.
Gaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
never have more than one instance of Heroic Inspiration. If something gives you Heroic Inspiration and you already have it, you can give it to a player character in your group who lacks it.
Gaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Gaining a Sidekick Class When you create a sidekick, you choose the class it will have for the rest of its career: Expert, Spellcaster, or Warrior, each of which is detailed below. If a sidekick
killed outright, it falls unconscious and subsequently makes death saving throws, just like a player character. Proficiency Bonus The sidekick’s proficiency bonus is determined by its level in its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Dragon’s Roost Mike Schley Map 16.2: Dragon’s Roost View Player Version The summit of the hill was once crowded with buildings. All but a few were destroyed in the siege of the abbey centuries ago
searching and a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. Flying creatures can spot the staircase more easily, gaining advantage on the check. Climbing the steps requires no checks, but it takes 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the gift. Once it receives a dark gift, a creature can never receive that same dark gift again.
The instant a dark gift is bestowed, the creature receiving it undergoes a transformation, gaining a
becomes an NPC under the Dungeon Master’s control, although the DM can allow the player to continue playing the evil character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character earns favor and reputation within a particular organization. You can tie benefits to a character’s renown, including ranks and titles within the organization and access to resources. A player tracks
interaction with each organization over the course of the campaign. Gaining Renown A character earns renown by completing missions or quests that serve an organization’s interests or involve the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Dragon’s Roost Mike Schley Map 16.2: Dragon’s Roost View Player Version The summit of the hill was once crowded with buildings. All but a few were destroyed in the siege of the abbey centuries ago
searching and a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. Flying creatures can spot the staircase more easily, gaining advantage on the check. Climbing the steps requires no checks, but it takes 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character earns favor and reputation within a particular organization. You can tie benefits to a character’s renown, including ranks and titles within the organization and access to resources. A player tracks
interaction with each organization over the course of the campaign. Gaining Renown A character earns renown by completing missions or quests that serve an organization’s interests or involve the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the gift. Once it receives a dark gift, a creature can never receive that same dark gift again.
The instant a dark gift is bestowed, the creature receiving it undergoes a transformation, gaining a
becomes an NPC under the Dungeon Master’s control, although the DM can allow the player to continue playing the evil character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Remains of Tammeraut Map 7.5: The Pit of Hatred View Player Version Map 7.5 shows the seafloor in the vicinity of the sunken hull, including the spot where the rift that seals the Pit of Hatred
throw when it enters the area, gaining vulnerability to necrotic damage on a failed save. This vulnerability ends when the creature leaves the area. Ancient Warning If the characters search the sand
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
player character transforms into a creature from this curse, it becomes an NPC. This can only be cured by a Wish spell or similar magic. Initial Effect A Shadowsteel curse often has an immediate
, however, the curse immediately progresses to stage 1. Escalation Checks Escalation represents the curse gaining power as time progresses. Daily at dawn, a cursed creature makes an Escalation Check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the character who directed or set up the franchise task, a player makes the roll. The DM can encourage roleplaying by asking about what kind of guidance a character provided to the staff member, or
, training
Dungeon Master’s Guide (chapter 6): Building a stronghold, carousing, crafting a magic item, gaining renown, performing sacred rites, running a business, selling magic items, sowing rumors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the character who directed or set up the franchise task, a player makes the roll. The DM can encourage roleplaying by asking about what kind of guidance a character provided to the staff member, or
, training
Dungeon Master’s Guide (chapter 6): Building a stronghold, carousing, crafting a magic item, gaining renown, performing sacred rites, running a business, selling magic items, sowing rumors