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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
, he appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of his soul gem (so long as the gem still exists), using the Sammaster (Lich Form) stat block. The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and
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History
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
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
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skitterwidgets that are created rather than born, kiddywidgets aren’t beholden to the wearer of a control ring, even after they grow to become skitterwidgets.Lightning, Poison
classes
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Your innate magic comes from the power of elemental air. Many with this power can trace their magic back to a near-death experience caused by the Great Rain, but perhaps you were born during a
howling gale so powerful that folk still tell stories of it, or your lineage might include the influence of potent air creatures such as djinn. Whatever the case, the magic of the storm permeates your being
classes
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Your innate magic comes from the power of elemental air. Many with this power can trace their magic back to a near-death experience caused by the Great Rain, but perhaps you were born during a
howling gale so powerful that folk still tell stories of it, or your lineage might include the influence of potent air creatures such as djinn. Whatever the case, the magic of the storm permeates your being
backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
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A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why.
2
You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly
. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts.
8
You opened an eldritch tome and saw things unfit for a sane mind. You burned the book, but its
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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
’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
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Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
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Bond
1
I would still lay down my life for the
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
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
learned to laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades.
6
You still don’t understand how metaphors work. That doesn’t stop
Dragonborn
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
it, this time, seemed completely still—the indifference of a dragon, even to Farideh.
— Erin M. Evans, The Adversary
Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk
Her father stood on the first of the three stairs that led down from the portal, unmoving. The scales of his face had grown paler around the edges, but Clanless Mehen still looked as if he could
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
The entire world of Ravnica is a sprawling metropolis, but you are a native of the wild areas that still exist — the abandoned districts, the rubblebelts, the overgrown parks, and the crumbling
;We weren’t born tame or domesticated, so we shouldn’t have to live that way. (Neutral)
4
Might. The strongest are meant to dominate the weak. (Evil)
5
Rage.
Changeling
Legacy
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
be. And so it remains. Though the children are shunned by all, the gift of the Traveler protects them still.
—Chance, changeling priest
Changelings can shift their forms with a thought. Many
changelings with suspicion.
A Hidden People
Wherever humans live, changelings reside also; the question is whether their presence is known.
Changelings are born to one of three paths. A few are raised
Shifter
Legacy
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Geth’s ancient heritage rose up from deep within him, spreading out from the core of his being. Some shifters manifested terrible claws, others massive fangs, still others astounding speed or
also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows.
Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.
While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
lives in Tethyr, the North, the Western Heartlands, or other communities along the Sword Coast. Baldurians born in Amn, the High Forest, and nations bordering the Inner Sea are less common, but still
welcoming — city. Many of the patriar families of Baldur’s Gate can trace their lineage back for generations, but a significant portion of Baldurians were not born in the city. Most citizens began their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
lives in Tethyr, the North, the Western Heartlands, or other communities along the Sword Coast. Baldurians born in Amn, the High Forest, and nations bordering the Inner Sea are less common, but still
welcoming — city. Many of the patriar families of Baldur’s Gate can trace their lineage back for generations, but a significant portion of Baldurians were not born in the city. Most citizens began their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
metaphors work. That doesn’t stop you from using them at every opportunity. 7 You appreciate the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with. 8 You enjoy eating your food while it’s still wriggling.
species of humanoid: lizardfolk and meat. 5 You have learned to laugh. You use this talent in response to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades. 6 You still don’t understand how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Origins The usual first step in creating your character’s life story is to determine your early circumstances. Who were your parents? Where were you born? Did you have any siblings? Who raised you
? You can address these questions by using the following tables. So, where are you from? Uh-huh. And the people who did the procreation thing to make you — are they still alive? Okay. Cool. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the fundamentally ineffable nature of greater gods, but they are more likely to manifest in mortal realms. Quasi-deities have a divine origin, but they don’t receive or answer prayers. They are still
. Some were born mortal and attained godhood, while others were born from the union of a deity and a mortal. Their mortal parentage makes demigods. Titans are the creations of deities. They might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hapless Soft Ones At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on 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, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
experience. Maybe your character was born during an epic storm or a volcanic eruption, which was interpreted as a sign that becoming a druid was part of your character’s destiny. Have you always been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with. 8 You enjoy eating your food while it’s still raw and wriggling.
to all emotional situations, to better fit in with your comrades. 6 You still don’t understand how metaphors work. This doesn’t stop you from trying to use them at every opportunity. 7 You appreciate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fire born when Tira Miron sacrificed herself to bind the demon Bel Shalor. Faith is a part of daily life in Thrane, and divine adepts provide many important services. However, arcane magic is still a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aftermath of the Last War Darguun was born in the Last War, and the scars of its birth are still raw. Most of the Cyran population fled the goblin uprising, and those who remained were killed or
clan lords continue this practice. Overall, Darguun is a nation that is still finding its identity—a kingdom that seeks to be more than a seized territory. The goblins carry the legacy of a mighty
Tiefling
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling
three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling
three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that
Kalashtar
Legacy
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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
out the agents of the Dreaming Dark and oppose their plans, or protect the innocent however they can. Still other kalashtar grow up isolated, knowing nothing about Dal Quor or the Dreaming Dark. Such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
completely still — the indifference of a dragon, even to Farideh.
— Erin M. Evans, The Adversary
Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them
Dragonborn Her father stood on the first of the three stairs that led down from the portal, unmoving. The scales of his face had grown paler around the edges, but Clanless Mehen still looked as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
completely still — the indifference of a dragon, even to Farideh.
— Erin M. Evans, The Adversary
Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them
Dragonborn Her father stood on the first of the three stairs that led down from the portal, unmoving. The scales of his face had grown paler around the edges, but Clanless Mehen still looked as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why.
2 You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly. Sometimes it beckons you in the dead of night.
3
cursed with lycanthropy and later cured. You are now haunted by the innocents you slaughtered.
7 A hag kidnapped and raised you. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
people spared your life, and you don’t know why. 2 You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly. Sometimes it beckons you in the dead of night. 3 An apparition that
cured. You are now haunted by the innocents you slaughtered. 7 A hag kidnapped and raised you. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts. 8 You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
make up a tiny percentage of the population, yet even at that they still number in the hundreds. Half-orcs who call Waterdeep home appreciate the acceptance, or at least tolerance, they receive in the
city, whether they were born there, arrived overland from elsewhere on the continent, or entered the city by way of ships bringing trade.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Instructor Some fighters are natural-born combatants who have a talent for surviving in battle. Others learned the basics of their combat prowess in their formative years from spending time in a
accomplished veteran of the craft. That instructor was, or perhaps still is, well versed in a certain aspect of combat that relates to the student’s background. If you decide that your character had an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
them with threats of petrified doom, while others recruit servants that are immune to being petrified, such as gargoyles and gorgons. Medusas are born or created through preternatural circumstances
. Roll on or choose a result from the Medusa Fates table to inspire what led to a medusa’s creation.
Medusa Fates 1d6 The Medusa Was...
1 Born a medusa and lives unaware of whatever curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, but their ire isn’t born from evil. The Lord of Blades’ greatest desire is to ensure that his people have a future, but his methods are colored by his anger at the injustices the warforged have
suffered, and in some cases are still being subjected to. Examples of villains linked to the Lord of Blades appear in the Lord of Blades NPCs table. Lord of Blades NPCs d6 NPC 1 A House Cannith
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Every kenku is born with a desire to take to the air, and those who learn spellcasting do so in hope of mastering spells that will allow them to fly. Rumors of magic items such as flying carpets, brooms
independence, still have a tendency to seek out a companion to emulate and follow. A kenku loves to mimic the voice and words of its chosen companion.
ROLEPLAYING A KENKU
If you’re playing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Character Creation In fairness, the giant had just been awakened. Still, not everyone would be able to bring down a brute twice the size of a city temple, even if it was in a stupor, so I guess I am
Iroas, children of devout parents to whom the God of Victory has given the strength to serve and protect the people. Everyone always said I was born a hero.
—Matt Knicl, “The Hero of Iroas”
What
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Talentan Characters See chapter 1 for quirks and other features relevant to halfling characters from the Talenta Plains. Also consider the following: Wild Warriors and Tricksters. You were born in
the course of your adventures. You can also consider whether a fallen dinosaur is part of your backstory; perhaps you lost your faithful mount in the Last War, but you believe its spirit is still with you.