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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
greater rewards as an adventurer. Your experience makes you familiar with the ins and outs of mercenary life, and you likely have harrowing stories of events on the battlefield. You might have served with
a crude sense of humor.
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I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
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Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Character Options When you make your D&D character, you have an array of options in the Player’s Handbook to create the sort of adventurer you want. This chapter adds to those options, making it
features and subclasses for every class in the Player’s Handbook Feats for anyone who uses that optional rule The wizard Tasha studies magic outside the hut of her adoptive mother, Baba Yaga
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
on your adventures, within the bounds of common sense. For example, an orc adventurer won’t fit in a halfling’s Leather Armor, and a cloud giant’s robe would be far too large for a gnome.
The DM can
adventurer tries to wear it as a disguise.
Using this variant, when adventurers find armor, clothing, and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need to visit a smith, a tailor, a leatherworker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
on your adventures, within the bounds of common sense. For example, an orc adventurer won’t fit in a halfling’s Leather Armor, and a cloud giant’s robe would be far too large for a gnome.
The DM can
adventurer tries to wear it as a disguise.
Using this variant, when adventurers find armor, clothing, and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need to visit a smith, a tailor, a leatherworker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
might instantly sense visitors entering their domain, while the heroes have no reliable means of identifying the Darklord. Describe why the Darklord is interested in the characters. The Darklord
immediately spiraling into violence. For inspiration, consider the circumstances on the Darklord Interactions table. Darklord Connections d8 Connection
1 An adventurer reminds the Darklord of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Orientation Challenge When the characters enter the Hall of Oracles to begin orientation, read or paraphrase the following: An almost sacrosanct sense of calm descends as you step into the Hall of
storied Biblioplex will be your second home for research, studies, and even leisure. There is just one task to accomplish before you officially embark on your academic journey—a scavenger hunt!”
A small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dies by falling from a great height, not by any other means. 4 Remove the obstacles that prevent a retired adventurer from marrying the nobleman she loves, so that their child can grow up to carry
imprisoned rakshasa—and that will, unknown to the inventor, lead to the rakshasa’s release. 8 Protect a kalashtar monk who is being targeted by Dreaming Dark assassins as she studies a path that might eventually prevent the quori from projecting themselves into the Material Plane.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of aid, and more about deciding whether these adventurer ambassadors can be trusted to properly lead the factions. Desire. Ileuthra has no preconceived sense of what might be the best course, and he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
same way, villainous organizations create an ongoing sense of menace above and beyond the threat of solitary foes. Having different characters tied to different factions can create interesting
interests or priorities while they pursue the same goals. Adventurer organizations are also a great source of special rewards beyond experience points and treasure. Increased standing in an organization has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
of aid, and more about deciding whether these adventurer ambassadors can be trusted to properly lead the factions. Desire. Ileuthra has no preconceived sense of what might be the best course, and he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
you find on your adventures, within the bounds of common sense. For example, a burly half-orc won’t fit in a halfling’s leather armor, and a gnome would be swallowed up in a cloud giant’s elegant robe
when an adventurer tries to wear it as a disguise.
Using this variant, when adventurers find armor, clothing, and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need to visit an armorsmith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, which include biology and necromancy. Brewing strange concoctions with medicinal properties, exploring the anatomies of monsters, and cataloging swamp flora are the kinds of studies you might pursue at
some rogues learn how to create and use poisons during their studies at this college. Suggested Characteristics. Students of Witherbloom College are equally likely to be found picking herbs for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
costumes of scintillating hues. 6 Lackadaisical. The creatures here are easygoing. No one is in a hurry, and no task is greeted with a sense of urgency. 7 Musical. This domain abounds with music. Frogs
, toxic bogs or giant, poisonous Beasts). An intrepid gnome adventurer traverses a moonlit stream while scowling flowers look on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
documents and items from crafty villains. 5 The character studies and preserves nonmagical historical artifacts and has traveled widely in pursuit of rare items of deep significance. While securing items for
charting the multiverse. During their travels, they’ve come to recognize the foreboding sense of danger they feel whenever they’re about to encounter evil. The character can’t shake a sense of dread about Neverwinter, so they’ve come to the city to ask Lord Neverember if there’s a threat.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the symbols used are rarely the same between different tribes and often make little sense to other creatures. Some possible status symbols are given in the Status Symbols table. A caste or a boss
Adventurer’s Guide.) Use one of the warlock stat blocks in appendix B to represent this goblin, adding darkvision and the Nimble Escape traits common to all goblins.
Booyahg Booyahg Booyahg. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
efficiency, and an absence of morality or ego. Modrons have no sense of self beyond what is necessary to fulfill their duties. They exist as a unified collective, divided by ranks, yet they always refer to
reconnaissance mission. The march is long and dangerous, and only a small number of modrons returns to Mechanus. “Every 289 years, the entire multiverse goes mad. Like clockwork.”
— Kwint Stormbellow, rock gnome adventurer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
along the ground, dripping from walls and ceilings, spreading across the edges of underground pools, and squeezing through cracks. The first warning an adventurer receives of an ooze’s presence is often
have no sense of tactics or self-preservation. They are direct and predictable, attacking and eating without cunning. Under the control of Juiblex, they exhibit glimmers of sentience and malevolent intent. Ooze Nature. An ooze doesn’t require sleep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
guards stand alert. Within, open tomes and scrolls lie spread across several tables, and Kedjou makes no effort to hide any of his notes, haughtily assuming no adventurer riffraff will understand it
. Characters who succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check sense animosity toward Prince Simbon. In the course of the conversation, Kedjou discreetly mocks the prince, going so far as to sympathize with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, this is a double-edged sword; should you gain a reputation as a capable adventurer, Khoravar in need may approach you and ask for your assistance. Khoravar speak both Common and Elven, and among
themselves they often blend these two together. This pidgin makes perfect sense to anyone who speaks both languages, but someone who only speaks one of the two languages could have to make an Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
be a character with plenty of training and experience in the dangerous life of an adventurer. Sometimes called tomb raiders or grave robbers, such characters know that groundbreaking work requires
certainly legitimate Research Assistants who honestly pursue their studies, this role might suit characters without academic interests. Scholar. Likely possessing a high Intelligence score and a focus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(see appendix A). The DM chooses the kind of instrument. When the character plays this instrument for the first time, their handwriting becomes legible. An Adventurer with No Fashion Sense Sense of
near a ticket booth by the entrance at twilight, just as the carnival is about to open. There you meet others who look as troubled as you. Without knowing how or why, you sense that each of them has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
shrewdness. He loves the hunt and the sense of impending doom that comes over prey that can’t escape his pursuit. His fondness for labyrinths, instilled in the minotaurs he created, reflects this aspect of
his personality. Baphomet studies every detail of the mazes he creates and exults in the dread that overcome those who become lost in them. He tracks them at his leisure, striking only after the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
exploits of your famous parent are widely known. Kids across the land grew up wishing they were you. But being the child of a famous adventurer wasn’t all hugs and kisses. You seldom saw your celebrity
-adventurer parent, and when they were around, it was all about them and tales of slaying this demon or vanquishing that dragon. All too often, you’d be woken out of a sound sleep by someone standing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Opening the Crate When Mirt gets any sense of the characters’ presence, he opens a single bloodshot eye and speaks: “Uuuurgh… by Ilmater’s buttocks, mah head is explodin’! If ye’ve come to drop off
characters with slightly winded thanks, and a murmured plea for their discretion regarding his state before and during the fight. Mirt the Merciless (Academy Head)
Human Adventurer (Retired) and Head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
reflect an archmage’s displeasure by rolling your eyes and massaging your temples with your fingers. Hanging your head and looking up at the players conveys a sense of submissiveness or fear. Holding
readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
must. He doesn’t like talking about his past, and he won’t reveal anything about his time as an adventurer. If Durnan has any living family members, he doesn’t speak of them. He rarely says two words
when one will do. He has a dark sense of humor and spares no pity on those who take the risk of entering Undermountain. He keeps Grimvault, his magic greatsword, within reach under the bar, and can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
cares about. Does it have any ideals, flaws, or bonds? By working such things into your portrayal, you not only make the character or monster more believable, but you also enhance the sense that the
the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and talks only to that character. An NPC of a certain race or class might listen only to characters he or she feels a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
eventually cross paths with another friendly giant: a frost giant adventurer named Harshnag. These events are described in chapter 3. In chapter 4, Harshnag leads the characters to a temple under the Spine
might feel a sense of urgency and stick to the main story line as much as possible, missing out on many elements of the adventure. Others might be willing to follow loose threads and stray from the main
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wonders of Netheril. This book is a collection of interviews with Netherese archmages, who discuss their studies of ancient elven magic and the creation of mythallars (see appendix D). The book
disembodied brain, preserved for eons in a magical suspension fluid. It includes sketches of brains in jars. A dwarf adventurer explores the upside-down spire of a lost city P8. Upside-Down Reading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
a sense of its personality traits and characteristics through conversation, an adventurer can attempt a Wisdom (Insight) check to uncover one of the creature’s characteristics. You set the DC. A
is that he is prejudiced against the uneducated, an adventurer who badly fails the check might be told that the sage enjoys personally seeing to the education of the downtrodden. Given time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
(lawful neutral human Lorehold professor of order) is the current Dean of Order. A professor of spirit studies, she has been called the college’s most talented pastraiser. She can conjure entire legions of
spirit magic. His time at Prismari was hardly wasted, however. Combining his artistic skill with his keen spiritual sense, Hofri could visualize a spirit’s mortal appearance and construct a viable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp Life of Seclusion What was the reason for your isolation, and what changed to
for my own benefit. (Good) 2 Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful) 3 Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
mathematical principles and patterns found in the natural world. You might lean more toward mathematics or physics, or you delve into more abstract studies of metaphysics, arcana, or logic. Skill
all makes sense to me one day. Until then, I’m going to keep faking it. 3 Equations and patterns come naturally to my mind. I wish friendship came just as easily. 4 I believe I’m always the smartest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
with a host of spells, feats, prestige classes, and other game material. Eberron Player’s Guide (4E): This book presents Eberron from the point of view of the adventurer exploring it. This includes
important locations, events, organizations, races, and features of the Eberron campaign setting, this gives a sense of what a player character might know about the world, while providing additional character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
usually describes locations so the players know what’s happening and have a sense of what their characters’ options are.
Whether you’re running a published adventure or one of your own creation, your
rules and the adventure you’ve prepared. So how do you decide? Think through these possibilities: No Rules Required. Sometimes, resolving a situation is easy. If an adventurer wants to cross an empty