# Sentient Item's Special Purpose *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 226* **Sentient Item's Special Purpose** `dice: [](sentient-items-special-purpose-xdmg.md#^sentient-items-special-purpose)` | dice: 1d10 | Special Purpose | |------------|-----------------| | 1 | Aligned. The item seeks to defeat or destroy those of a diametrically opposed alignment. Such an item is never Neutral. | | 2 | Bane. The item seeks to thwart or destroy creatures of a particular type, such as Constructs, Fiends, or Undead. | | 3 | Creator Seeker. The item seeks its creator and wants to understand why it was created. | | 4 | Destiny Seeker. The item believes it and its bearer have key roles to play in future events. | | 5 | Destroyer. The item craves destruction and goads its user to fight arbitrarily. | | 6 | Glory Seeker. The item seeks renown as the greatest magic item in the world by winning fame or notoriety for its user. | | 7 | Lore Seeker. The item craves knowledge or is determined to solve a mystery, learn a secret, or unravel a cryptic prophecy. | | 8 | Protector. The item seeks to defend a particular kind of creature, such as elves or werewolves. | | 9 | Soulmate Seeker. The item seeks another sentient magic item, perhaps one that is similar to itself. | | 10 | Templar. The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity. | ^sentient-items-special-purpose