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ADVENTURERS LEAGUE BACKGROUNDS COMPENDIUM v.0.9.7 Release date: 10.08.2018 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, D&D Adventurers League, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast. ©2017 Wizards of the Coast LLC, PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707, USA. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Boéchat 31, 2800 Delémont, CH. Represented by Hasbro Europe, 4 The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1ET, UK. SEASON 8 EBERRON ............................................................................................................... 34 House Agent .............................................................................................................................................. 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 2 BALDMAN GAMES, MOONSHAE ISLES GUIDE ................................. 36 SEASON 1 TYRANNY OF DRAGONS ..................................................................... 2 Breasal scout ............................................................................................................................................. 36 Optional backround features from Hoard of the Dragon Queen 2 Hero of the Ffolk ................................................................................................................................ 36 SEASON 2 ELEMENTAL EVIL ......................................................................................... 3 Llewyrr wanderer ............................................................................................................................... 38 Caravan Specialist .................................................................................................................................. 3 Marked by the beast ....................................................................................................................... 39 Earthspur miner ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Northland seafarer ............................................................................................................................. 40 Harborfolk ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Sarifal outcast .......................................................................................................................................... 41 Mulmaster aristocrat ........................................................................................................................... 5 Touched by the fey ............................................................................................................................ 42 Phlan refugee .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Moonshae trinkets .............................................................................................................................. 43 Mulmaster bonds ................................................................................................................................. 7 Changelog: .................................................................................................................................................... 45 Elemental Evil trinkets .................................................................................................................... 8 SEASON 3 RAGE OF DEMONS................................................................................... 11 Optional background features from Out of the Abyss .......................... 11 Cormanthor refugee ......................................................................................................................... 11 Gate urchin .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Hillsfar merchant ................................................................................................................................. 13 Hillsfar smuggler ................................................................................................................................. 14 Secret identity .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Shade fanatic............................................................................................................................................. 15 Trade sherrif ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Below are two optional features that you can choose in place of Hillsfar bonds........................................................................................................................................... 17 the feature normally granted by your background. SEASON 4 CURSE OF STRAHD ............................................................................... 19 Black Fist double agent ............................................................................................................... 19 Dragon casualty ..................................................................................................................................... 20 You have infiltrated the ranks of the Cult of the Dragon. Having Iron Route bandit ................................................................................................................................ 21 spied on the organization for quite some time, you are familiar Phlan insurgent ...................................................................................................................................... 22 with its inner workings and customs. You have a second Stojanow prisoner ............................................................................................................................... 23 identity as an initiate of the cult, enough of a facade to blend in as a simple grunt or servant. Ticklebelly nomad ............................................................................................................................... 24 Haunted One ............................................................................................................................................. 25 GOTHIC TRINKETS ...................................................................................................................... 27 You have studied dragons and their lore for many years. You SEASON 7 TOMB OF ANNIHILATION ............................................................... 29 can automatically identify locations built or used by dragons and can identify dragon eggs and scales by sight. If you fail an Anthropologist .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Intelligence check to recall lore relating to dragons, you know Archaeologist ............................................................................................................................................. 30 someone or some book you can consult for the answer unless Heretic ............................................................................................................................................................... 31 the DM rules that the lore is unknown. SEASON 8 WATERDEEP ...................................................................................................... 33 Detective .......................................................................................................................................................... 33 1 Hoard of the Dragon Queen, Appendix A: Backgrounds 5 You can listen to me or don't and wish you had. Everyone ends up on one side of that fence. 6 Eventually my hard work will be rewarded. Maybe that time has finally come. 7 A strong ox or horse is more reliable than most people I've met. 8 I never had time for books, but wish I had. I admire folks who have taken the time to learn. You are used to life on the road. You pride yourself at having traveled every major tradeway in the Moonsea region, includ¬ ing the best backroads and shortcuts. When traveling these roads, you know where the best inns, campsites, and 1 Service: Using my talents to help others is the best way water sources are located, as well as potential locations of of helping myself. (Good) danger such as ambush. Having worked the roads as long as 2 Selfish: What people don't know WILL hurt them, but you have, you have made many aquaintences and find it easy to why is that my problem? (Evil) pick up information and rumors floating from town to town. 3 Wanderer: I go where the road takes me. Sometimes You are skilled