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Folk Hero
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Basic Rules (2014)
You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the
lend help.
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When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
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I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to
Soldier
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standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics
combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
You have spent your life aboard fishing vessels or combing the shallows for the bounty of the ocean. Perhaps you were born into a family of fisher folk, working with your kin to feed your village
creature of pure water, but your brief romance ended tragically.
Suggested Characteristics
Fishers succeed only if they spend time at their jobs. As such, most fishers have a strong
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
imagination can turn on such champions almost as quickly as it anoints them.
You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as
When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
4
I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments.
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I
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
soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and hatred.
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Personality Trait
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I’m always polite and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their dead to be interred within this nexus of giants’ magic. Many giants hold strong beliefs and taboos about the grotto. Some might put aside a deadly enmity with their rivals to defend it against
intruders. Others might refuse to enter for any reason other than during funerary rites to inter a family member’s remains. Remains laid to rest within the grotto remain peaceful, and the power of the cave is anathema to Undead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Warden’s Story Galin the warden is a nervous-looking elf with a secret. The folk of the village describe him as suffering from the weight of his new leadership role and the deaths of more than a
hundred villagers — including his own wife. In response to any question about Galin, the characters are directed to his residence in the upper boughs of the village. Stepping into a modest dwelling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Warden’s Story Galin the warden is a nervous-looking elf with a secret. The folk of the village describe him as suffering from the weight of his new leadership role and the deaths of more than a
hundred villagers—including his own wife. In response to any question about Galin, the characters are directed to his residence in the upper boughs of the village. Stepping into a modest dwelling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
up on Innsmouth island and shelter in the village. They experience strange dreams. Soon after, they encounter cultists who seek to initiate them and others who seek to sacrifice them. The characters
characters’ dreams and suggests ways to escape the island. After proving their worth, a character receives the cult’s Dark Gift (see “Cult Rites”). Levels 6–16. Led by their dreams and duplicitous cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
when groups rose to oppose him. After one such defeat, the warrior was so filled with wrath that he murdered his entire village in Mogis’s name. The god, delighted by this display, gifted the warrior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and Rites. Thanks to his prolonged absence from mortal giants’ affairs, Annam has few priests. On some worlds, he has no priests and his name is all but forgotten. On other worlds, a priest of Annam
brothers. In addition to hill giants, some frost giants admire Grolantor’s physical might, and many ogres and ettins revere him as well. Grolantor exemplifies the principle that the strong should take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Seven Snakes are close enough to protect her. If the party includes one or more characters with strong ties to the Black Network, Kella tries to convince them to help secure the village as a Zhentarim
takes place after the characters rid Nightstone of its goblin infestation but before they have time to finish a long rest. Seven Zhentarim mercenaries arrive at the village on horseback. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
-foot-high staircase carved into the cliffs (area 1) and either attacking or infiltrating the yakfolk village (areas 3–area 6).
Yakfolk Village. The yakfolk village is built on the mountainside and
barred shut from within and are too strong to be broken down without the aid of a ram or a siege engine. The village’s buildings are single-story huts with thatch roofs and walls made of piled stones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S4. Pool and Shrine Even under gray skies, this pool at the north end of the village shimmers and sparkles. Near its shore sits an old gazebo on the verge of collapse. A wooden statue of a mournful
the years.) The water otherwise tastes sweet and fresh. The gazebo is so frail that it wouldn’t take more than a strong wind to knock it over. It remains standing because it’s protected from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Ballynock High, spiked walls encircle similarly grim-looking houses in this village that rises like a bristly hedgehog from the surrounding pasture. At its center, a tall and imposing watchtower
hands and strong arms. A party captain offers the adventurers a well-paying job to hunt a dangerous creature (perhaps one of the incarnations of nature described in chapter 3). Tripped Traps. Someone is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, heavyset man with enormous muttonchop sideburns steps forward and asks, “What can I get you travelers?”
A visitor can buy a mug of beer for 3 cp or a mug of strong mead for 1 sp. There’s sausage on the
, though he’ll certainly take the money. Because the cultists are about to ship a castle full of treasure from the village, they desperately don’t want the characters to find anything suspicious, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Sydiri Haunlar, Torem Breck, Alara Winterspell, and Kaelen Zam. No strong leader stands among them, so they turn to the characters for guidance and leadership. If the characters question the guards about
what happened, they share the following information: Nightstone was bombarded by rocks dropped from a giant castle in the sky. The keep was cut off from the village when a rock tore away part of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, heavyset man with enormous muttonchop sideburns steps forward and asks, “What can I get you travelers?” A visitor can buy a mug of beer for 3 cp or a mug of strong mead for 1 sp. There’s sausage on the
stalling tactic, though he’ll certainly take the money. Because the cultists are about to ship a castle full of treasure from the village, they desperately don’t want the characters to find anything
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
the village in hopes that they’ll side with the gnomes against the Viscountess.
Turuko
LN male (he/him) human ( Baklunish)
Turuko is a small, thin fellow in his late 30s with a strong Baklunish
fungal traits. Hommletans love their children regardless, so their parents raised them like any other children. The children are Hommlet to the core and love their village.
Use the Tea Flingers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
allies) or fight on opposing sides? Military service can be the basis of a strong connection for two or more characters. Civilian Life. If the character is from one of the Five Nations and didn’t
? Personal Loss. What did the characters lose during the war? Did members of their family die, and if so, how? Was the village they grew up in destroyed, and if so, who was responsible? If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tolerate bright light, but they shun sunlight. Summoned for Service. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs
known by other strong-willed and evil-minded individuals, who find use for the hounds as guards in their strongholds. Ethereal Sight. In addition to its other capabilities, a shadow mastiff can see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Zhentarim all have a strong presence in Yartar. Any character who belongs to one of these three factions can reach out to the organization and use this connection to gain advantage on the Intelligence
(Investigation) check. Finding the Golden Goose Location Expenses per Day Check DC Yartar 10 gp 10 City other than Yartar 10 gp 15 Town 5 gp 20 Village 2 gp 25
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
might be hired to lead a caravan through a treacherous mountain pass or the frozen tundra of Icewind Dale. A druid might volunteer to help a village prepare for a long, brutal winter. Barbarians and
, and it moves us to do our work. That is why we are never alone. Even in the midst of a noisy, crowded city we can feel the presence of the natural world inside us, fresh, strong, and alive. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
traditions or land they embody, causing them to fail in their duties or their rites to spin out of control. Choose from or roll on the Folk Horror Torments to determine how these twisted traditions torment
leave. 5 The characters bear an uncanny resemblance to the founders of a secret village. 6 Townsfolk disappear for days before reappearing with missing memories. 7 Strangers hand out wax earplugs to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Kalakeri Adventures table when planning adventures in this domain. Kalakeri Adventures d10 Adventure
1 Bandits takes over the village of Neelakurinji, claiming Ramya or Arijani as their leader
. With constant upheaval, no one has performed the rites necessary to placate what dwells in the deep.
4 Dozens of servants were hired to help host a grand gala thrown by Arijani. The event was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
above it. Drowned Altar The sea boils around an ancient, submerged ruin called the Drowned Altar. With Kalakeri’s upheaval, no one has performed the rites to placate what dwells in the deep. Forest of the
village of Neelakurinji, claiming Arijani Vasavadan as their leader. In truth, they serve no one, opportunistically robbing those who fear disobeying the Vasavadan factions. Silent Sitars The giants who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
rarely worship a single deity exclusively; they revere all the gods equally and pay their respects in modest ways. Halflings speak of Yondalla the way humans would describe a strong and protective parent
people. She was a strong leader with a vision for her people, and she dedicated her life to gathering them together and protecting them. Over time, she elevated to godhood those halflings who were the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
regained its place as the dominant religion of Karrnath, but the Blood of Vol retains a strong following. Communities that practice the faith still use skeletons and zombies as guards or laborers. The
emotion. As you develop a Karrnathi character or NPC, consider the following:
Military Service. Karrns have a strong tradition of military service, making soldier or sailor appropriate backgrounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
them toward the adventure location. 7 A town or village needs volunteers to go to the adventure location. 8 An NPC the characters care about needs them to go to the adventure location. 9 An NPC the
adventure location. 12 A ghost appears and terrorizes a village. Research reveals that it can be put to rest only by entering the adventure location. 5. Consider the Ideal Climax The climactic ending of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
days equal to his or her current renown multiplied by 10, the character’s renown increases by 1. Performing Sacred Rites A pious character can spend time between adventures performing sacred rites in
a temple affiliated with a god he or she reveres. Between rites, the character spends time in meditation and prayer. A character who is a priest in the temple can lead these rites, which might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
destroyed her birth village and killed her parents, neighbors took her in and moved to Etizalan. There she learned a sense of community and acquired a strong desire to help others. As a youth, her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
avoid her. The characters are Ireena’s best hope for protection, so she is willing to accompany them under certain conditions. Although she appears mild, she has a strong will, and she aids the party
burgomaster’s heart couldn’t stand the constant assault, and he died three days ago. Strangely, since his death, the house has not come under attack. She says that no one from the village has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
by farms, extensive pastureland, and a small village with a mill, taverns, a smithy, and a saddlery. Blackstone. See “Mining Towns” below. Blackwall Keep. One of two new keeps built to keep an eye on
the Mistmarsh, Blackwall Keep is a strong, stone tower with a horse corral surrounded by a wooden stockade. Soldiers from Greyhawk garrison the keep and venture out from it to patrol the northern edge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Chapter 1: Saltmarsh Saltmarsh is a nondescript fishing village tucked away on the southern coast of the Kingdom of Keoland. For several generations, Keoland was a formidable military power. Its
to fishing, content to maintain a low profile and avoid governmental entanglements. Decades ago, the pirates who prowled the waters off Saltmarsh grew strong enough to create their own realm, a loose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
.” Ideal. “Good will prevail as long as the strong stand against evil.” Bond. “My frail father needs my care. It is good that I gave up my adventuring life.” Flaw. “When anger and grief take hold of
leave him, Vecken dons his armor and weapons and heads for Greenfast by horse. Assuming the characters don’t set out for Greenfast immediately by faster means, the warrior arrives at the village ahead