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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
d8
Case
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A friend was wrongfully accused of murder. You tracked down the actual killer, proving your friend’s innocence and starting your career as a detective.
2
You’re
did it set you on the path to investigating other mysteries? Roll on or choose details from the First Case table to develop the mystery that started your career as an investigator.
First Case
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
military organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your military career. Was it a standing army, a town guard, or a village
, blacksmith, or the like)
FEATURE: MILITARY RANK
You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military organization still recognize your authority and
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
to begin your career as a mere attendant, you can aspire to become a skilled mage or alchemist, a laboratory supervisor, or even a flamethrower-wielding scorchbringer tasked with defending Izzet
I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic.
Contacts
The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
investigator. First Case d8 Case
1 A friend was wrongfully accused of murder. You tracked down the actual killer, proving your friend’s innocence and starting your career as a detective
involved? Was it solved? How did it set you on the path to investigating other mysteries? Roll on or choose details from the First Case table to develop the mystery that started your career as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
investigator. First Case d8 Case
1 A friend was wrongfully accused of murder. You tracked down the actual killer, proving your friend’s innocence and starting your career as a detective
involved? Was it solved? How did it set you on the path to investigating other mysteries? Roll on or choose details from the First Case table to develop the mystery that started your career as an
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
class contains a choice, you may make the choice or let the players make it. Starting Level The starting level of a sidekick is the same as the average level of the group. For example, if a 1st-level
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
class contains a choice, you may make the choice or let the players make it. Starting Level The starting level of a sidekick is the same as the average level of the group. For example, if a 1st-level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
steeds, but a wide range of Valenar beasts bond with non-elves. As a starting character, you might not have established a connection to a Valenar beast. If you return to Valenar later in your adventuring career, perhaps you will find your bondmate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
steeds, but a wide range of Valenar beasts bond with non-elves. As a starting character, you might not have established a connection to a Valenar beast. If you return to Valenar later in your adventuring career, perhaps you will find your bondmate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
career to the epic heights of level 20. These tiers don’t have any rules associated with them; they point to the fact that the play experience evolves as characters gain levels. Tier 1 (Levels 1–4) In
tier 1, characters are apprentice adventurers, though they are already set apart from the broader populace by virtue of their extraordinary abilities. They learn their starting class features and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
career to the epic heights of level 20. These tiers don’t have any rules associated with them; they point to the fact that the play experience evolves as characters gain levels. Tier 1 (Levels 1–4) In
tier 1, characters are apprentice adventurers, though they are already set apart from the broader populace by virtue of their extraordinary abilities. They learn their starting class features and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
career to the epic heights of level 20. These tiers don’t have any rules associated with them; they point to the fact that the play experience evolves as characters gain levels. Tier 1 (Levels 1–4) In
tier 1, characters are apprentice adventurers, though they are already set apart from the broader populace by virtue of their extraordinary abilities. They learn their starting class features and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
career to the epic heights of level 20. These tiers don’t have any rules associated with them; they point to the fact that the play experience evolves as characters gain levels. Tier 1 (Levels 1–4) In
tier 1, characters are apprentice adventurers, though they are already set apart from the broader populace by virtue of their extraordinary abilities. They learn their starting class features and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
or poison killed a creature, or explain what that dead body is doing under your bed at the inn. The Occultant Franchise Rank Features
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Read the Kill
2 Eldritch Occultant, Bring Out Your Dead
3 Bead of Instant Karma, Death’s Omen
4 Bead of Diverted Karma, Correct the Balance
Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
or poison killed a creature, or explain what that dead body is doing under your bed at the inn. The Occultant Franchise Rank Features
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Read the Kill
2 Eldritch Occultant, Bring Out Your Dead
3 Bead of Instant Karma, Death’s Omen
4 Bead of Diverted Karma, Correct the Balance
Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
or Long Rest. Starting at level 17, you can use it twice before a rest but only once on a turn. Level 2: Tactical Mind You have a mind for tactics on and off the battlefield. When you fail an ability
, and Psi Warrior subclasses are detailed after this class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Fighter levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
or Long Rest. Starting at level 17, you can use it twice before a rest but only once on a turn. Level 2: Tactical Mind You have a mind for tactics on and off the battlefield. When you fail an ability
, and Psi Warrior subclasses are detailed after this class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Fighter levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
or Long Rest. Starting at level 17, you can use it twice before a rest but only once on a turn. Level 2: Tactical Mind You have a mind for tactics on and off the battlefield. When you fail an ability
class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Fighter levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Fighter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
or Long Rest. Starting at level 17, you can use it twice before a rest but only once on a turn. Level 2: Tactical Mind You have a mind for tactics on and off the battlefield. When you fail an ability
class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Fighter levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Fighter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. The player should be encouraged to explain in specific terms how the character’s background applies. Not simply “I’m a noble,” but “I spent three years before starting my adventuring career serving
ability is tied to a given background. Starting at 1st level, a character adds his or her proficiency bonus to any ability check tied to one or the other of these two abilities. Ability Check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. The player should be encouraged to explain in specific terms how the character’s background applies. Not simply “I’m a noble,” but “I spent three years before starting my adventuring career serving
ability is tied to a given background. Starting at 1st level, a character adds his or her proficiency bonus to any ability check tied to one or the other of these two abilities. Ability Check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
your imagination. You’re not bound to those options, but they’re a good starting point. Personality Traits Give your character two personality traits. Personality traits are small, simple ways to help
bad fall during her career as a thief. Artemis Entreri is always prepared for the worst and moves with a quick, precise confidence.
Consider their ideals. Tika Waylan is innocent, almost childlike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
are taxable in this realm. A warlock can be an authoritative asset to an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise, as their known association with powerful otherworldly forces makes for a great starting
, results-minded individual is contracted to perform services for a higher-up, in exchange for career advancement. Have I described the perfect employee, or a warlock? Yes.
— K’thriss Drow’b
Eldritch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
your imagination. You’re not bound to those options, but they’re a good starting point. Personality Traits Give your character two personality traits. Personality traits are small, simple ways to help
bad fall during her career as a thief. Artemis Entreri is always prepared for the worst and moves with a quick, precise confidence.
Consider their ideals. Tika Waylan is innocent, almost childlike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
wake of the catastrophe, another horror plagued the village as people began to disappear, starting with the survivors—not all at once, however. One or two would vanish in a single night, then a
traveled the area extensively, avoiding Vermeillon but seeking out its former residents in nearby towns. His account failed to draw interest, and the book remained among the remnants of his bardic career until his granddaughter found it and sent it on its way to Candlekeep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
are taxable in this realm. A warlock can be an authoritative asset to an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise, as their known association with powerful otherworldly forces makes for a great starting
, results-minded individual is contracted to perform services for a higher-up, in exchange for career advancement. Have I described the perfect employee, or a warlock? Yes.
— K’thriss Drow’b
Eldritch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
wake of the catastrophe, another horror plagued the village as people began to disappear, starting with the survivors—not all at once, however. One or two would vanish in a single night, then a
traveled the area extensively, avoiding Vermeillon but seeking out its former residents in nearby towns. His account failed to draw interest, and the book remained among the remnants of his bardic career until his granddaughter found it and sent it on its way to Candlekeep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
evil character, Artemis is not an ideal adventurer. He began his career as a villain, and only cooperates with heroes when he must—and when it’s in his own best interests. In most games, evil
characteristics that you can use to spark your imagination. You’re not bound to those options, but they’re a good starting point.
Personality Traits Give your character two personality traits. Personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
evil character, Artemis is not an ideal adventurer. He began his career as a villain, and only cooperates with heroes when he must—and when it’s in his own best interests. In most games, evil
characteristics that you can use to spark your imagination. You’re not bound to those options, but they’re a good starting point.
Personality Traits Give your character two personality traits. Personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, minotaur bartenders, and vedalken tailors all go about their lives in the shadow of the guilds but divorced from those groups’ intrigue and politics. Starting Contacts Your character starts the game
ranks of the guild. When you join a guild as a starting character, your renown score with that guild is 1. Your renown score increases by 1 when you do something to advance the guild’s interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, minotaur bartenders, and vedalken tailors all go about their lives in the shadow of the guilds but divorced from those groups’ intrigue and politics. Starting Contacts Your character starts the game
ranks of the guild. When you join a guild as a starting character, your renown score with that guild is 1. Your renown score increases by 1 when you do something to advance the guild’s interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. In addition, starting at level 8, you can adopt a form that has a Fly Speed. When choosing known forms, you may look in the Monster Manual or elsewhere for eligible Beasts if the Dungeon Master permits
that grants you features at certain Druid levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Druid level or lower. Level 4: Ability Score Improvement You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
addition, starting at level 8, you can adopt a form that has a Fly Speed. When choosing known forms, you may look in the Monster Manual or elsewhere for eligible Beasts if the Dungeon Master permits
career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Druid level or lower. Level 4: Ability Score Improvement You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat (see “Feats”) or another feat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. In addition, starting at level 8, you can adopt a form that has a Fly Speed. When choosing known forms, you may look in the Monster Manual or elsewhere for eligible Beasts if the Dungeon Master permits
that grants you features at certain Druid levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Druid level or lower. Level 4: Ability Score Improvement You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
addition, starting at level 8, you can adopt a form that has a Fly Speed. When choosing known forms, you may look in the Monster Manual or elsewhere for eligible Beasts if the Dungeon Master permits
career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Druid level or lower. Level 4: Ability Score Improvement You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat (see “Feats”) or another feat