The tauren of the Broken Isles are direct descendants of the tauren (led by Huln Highmountain) who fought alongside the night elves in the War of the Ancients. During the war, Cenarius blessed Huln and his followers with a perpetual sign of his favor: the Horns of Eche’ro, which manifest as antlers like those of a moose. To this day, Highmountain tauren decorate and inscribe their antlers with…

Loup garou are powerful lycanthropes capable of transforming into hulking dire wolves. They actively seek to spread the curse of lycanthropy, creating packs of subservient werewolves that can reduce communities to ruins and ravage whole regions. The strain of lycanthropy spread by a loup garou is harder to cure than typical varieties. Only slaying a loup garou can free the monster’s victims from…

Holy paladins spend much of their lives in hallowed halls studying divine doctrine, learning to stand as beacons of the Light for their allies. They believe that evil must be eradicated from the world so that the Light can prevail, and they serve all who are engaged in this holy struggle. The Light, in turn, imbues holy paladins with the power to heal and revitalize their comrades. The following…

After spending much of their lives in temples studying ancient doctrine, preaching the tenets of their faith, and pledging their devotion to the divine powers they follow, the most adept priests leave their houses of worship to serve on the battlefield. There, they use their holy powers to bless allies and mend wounds. And while most stay behind the front lines to aid their comrades, these holy…

Type: Martial Melee Weapon Cost: 25 GP Weight: 7 lbs Damage: 1d10 Piercing Properties: Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed, Pull A polearm with a large, single-edged blade attached along the side of the haft. Atgeirs are thrusting weapons often used to lever enemies out of position after they have been struck. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that…

Once the undisputed regent of Thay, Szass Tam is an old and powerful lich who plots to regain control over the nation. Although he still wields great power as the zulkir of necromancy and the tharchion of Thaymount (see chapter 1), Szass Tam believes it’s his destiny to rule Thay and use its living people as fodder for his undead armies. History An eloquent and inventive wizard, Szass Tam rose…

High elves have been infused with the magic of crossings between the Feywild and the Material Plane. On some worlds, high elves refer to themselves by other names. For example, they call themselves sun or moon elves in the Forgotten Realms setting, Silvanesti and Qualinesti in the Dragonlance setting, and Aereni in the Eberron setting.

Wondrous Item, Rare These horseshoes come in a set of four. As a Magic action, you can touch one of the horseshoes to the hoof of a horse or similar creature, whereupon the horseshoe affixes itself to the hoof. Removing a horseshoe also takes a Magic action. While all four horseshoes are attached to the same creature, its Speed is increased by 30 feet.

Warriors’ choices of weapons and fighting style determine their role on the battlefield. Arms warriors favor two-handed weapons that allow them to deliver devastating blows. These warriors combine these overpowering attacks with heightened mobility to strike where their foes are least defended. The following choices will help you focus on this specialization: Level 1. Choose Great Weapon Fighting…

Szass Tam (ZASS TAM) is a powerful lich and necromancer in the Forgotten Realms setting. As leader of the Red Wizards of Thay, he has countless spies, assassins, and other agents at his service, and his schemes span centuries and reach to the ends of the world.

Once the undisputed regent of Thay, Szass Tam is an old and powerful lich who plots to regain control over the nation. Although he still wields great power as the zulkir of necromancy and the tharchion of Thaymount (see chapter 1), Szass Tam believes it’s his destiny to rule Thay and use its living people as fodder for his undead armies.

Mining in the Graywall Mountains is a dangerous occupation. Accounts from ancient Dhakaan warn of the gantii’kaas, the “hungry hands” of the mountains. On the surface, these tales can be taken as a warning to use care, so as to not trigger an avalanche or collapse a tunnel. But the truth is there beneath the words; there are spirits in the stone, guardians who can grant good fortune to a miner…

With the Unholy rune, you become a master of death and decay, spreading infection and controlling undead minions. The following choices will help you focus on this specialization: Level 3. Choose Greataxes, Greatswords, or Mauls for your Weapon Mastery feature. Choose Great Weapon Fighting for a Fighting Style feat. Feats. Consider the following feats at higher levels: Charger, Crusher, Great…

See Iggwilv.

The tauren are descended from the yak-like yaungol, who roamed the great plains at the heart of the unbroken continent of Kalimdor millennia before the Great Sundering. The yaungol were enslaved and magically altered by the titan-forged mogu, whose infection with the Old Gods’ curse of flesh made them fierce and tyrannical. After winning their freedom from the mogu alongside the pandaren and…

Szass Tam takes the long view in his many plots, some of which span lifetimes. He is quick to pivot to contingencies when necessary. While he enjoys commanding fear in his Thayan subjects, he also wields diplomacy to maintain foreign allies and is skilled at keeping foes off balance. Those who cross Szass Tam might evoke one of his legendary rages or might earn a nod of appreciation, as of…

Ankylier Karls are the lowest members of Ankylier society, fulfilling menial tasks and hard labour. Karls are not generally treated with much respect, but are paid appropriately for their efforts by their Ankylier bosses. This allows for wealth to not necessarily be a reflection of social status within Ankylier society. Through an exceptional work ethic or extensive experience, Karls will be…

Let the Beast Inside in Order to Control It The Gangrel have made peace with their Beast long ago, choosing to harness the wild power it promises and wield it rather than trying to stifle it. They are attuned to its feral nature, embodying the predator. Level 3: Gangrel Bane The Beast reveals itself in you as animalistic features and behaviors. If you are affected by the Hunger of your Beast…

Weapon (greataxe), varies (requires attunement) Bound into this weapon is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the weapon is created and must belong to the Conjuration, Divination, Evocation, Necromancy, or Transmutation school of magic. The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you can expend 1 charge to cast its…

In Faerûn’s early ages, the Weave hadn’t yet stabilized. Elf mages at that time developed a spellcasting system called high magic. This system required many—sometimes hundreds—of spellcasters working in concert, and a single magical effect could take days or weeks to complete. But high magic was capable of incredible feats beyond the reach of ordinary spellcasters today. Elf high mages could heal…

Encounter for Level 6 Characters Situation. Two Banshees, Contessa and Confession, are searching a desolate wasteland for the hidden resting place of their lost third sister, Consolation. A Loup Garou and its pack have been hired by a mysterious dark force to apprehend the banshees and find the third sister. Hook. The two banshee sisters have supernatural access to the truths of a creature’s…

Ettins are physically powerful Giants with two heads. While many ettins have features similar to hill giants, others have more bestial or unusual traits, such as tusks, short horns, or a single eye on each head. Ettins frequently ally with other Giants or groups that value their strength, such as hill giants, bandits, or ogres. Some ettins possess mystical ties to the lands they inhabit, and…

Multiattack. The huskarl makes two attacks, using Battle Axe and Javelin in any combination. Battle Axe. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) Slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage. Reactions Interpose. Trigger: An ally within 5 feet of the huskarl takes damage. Response: The huskarl takes the…