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Instrument of the Bards

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the

spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom

Windharrow

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Windharrow knows the following bard spells: Cantrips (at will

, sending, tongues 4th level (2 slots): confusion, dimension doorMultiattack. Windharrow makes two melee attacks. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit

Space Mollymawk

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Space mollymawks are as common in Wildspace as albatrosses are on the Material Plane. They perch on the hulls of spelljamming ships and move from one ship

lingers in the area (usually around a ship) until the food becomes scarce. Superstitious Wildspace voyagers consider it bad luck to kill a space mollymawk.

Nobblewort

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 3 1 2 Nobblewort is a fairly common lichen whose bumpy, knobbly texture gives it its name. You can often see a bundle of nobblewort hanging from the

eaves of many village houses as it is said to ward off bad luck and mischievous spirits. Nobblewort can be found clinging to most deciduous trees across the island.

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study

, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds

Instrument of the Bards Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The

following table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must

Docent

Magic Items Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

(Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4

attached to. One of the simple functions of a docent is to serve as a translator. The docent’s properties are under its control, and if you have a bad relationship with your docent, it might refuse to assist you.

Sailor Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

with a hole in the center (or you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Ship

more than one deserving soul to a briny grave. Fear and bloodshed are no strangers to you, and you’ve garnered a somewhat unsavory reputation in many a port town. Variant Feature: Bad

Pirate Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Bad Reputation No matter where

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Specialists Fighters learn the basics of all combat styles. Every fighter can swing an axe, fence with a rapier, wield a longsword or a greatsword, use a bow, and even trap foes in a net with some degree of

use their training as adventurers. The dungeon delving, monster slaying, and other dangerous work common among adventurers is second nature for a fighter, not all that different from the life he or she

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

Hand, StealthTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, thieves’ toolsEquipment: A small knife, a map of the city you grew up in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes

I eat like a pig and have bad manners. 6 I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent. 7 I don’t like to bathe. 8 I bluntly say what other people are hinting at

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch

. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Sylvan Equipment: A Selesnya insignia, a healer’s kit, robes, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins) Feature: Conclave’s Shelter As a

voices and actions aligned in common purpose. (Good) 3 Order. Like a well-pruned tree, society thrives when everything is kept in good order. (Lawful) 4 Life. Preserving life and

Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Class Features As a bard, you gain the following class features. Hit Points Hit Dice: 1d8 per bard level Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5

) + your Constitution modifier per bard level after 1st Proficiencies Armor: Light armor Weapons: Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords Tools: Three musical instruments of

Moon-Touched Sword

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Moon-Touched Sword Weapon (Glaive, Greatsword, Longsword, Rapier, Scimitar, or Shortsword), Common In Darkness, the unsheathed blade of this weapon sheds moonlight, creating Bright Light in a 15-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 15 feet. Conceptopolis Moon-Touched Sword (Rapier)

Swashbuckler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

) CON 12(+1) INT 14(+2) WIS 11(+0) CHA 15(+2) Skills Acrobatics +8, Athletics +5, Persuasion +6 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common

armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma modifier. Actions Multiattack. The swashbuckler makes three attacks: one with a dagger and two with its rapier. Dagger. Melee or Ranged

Sylvan Talon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Sylvan Talon Weapon (Dagger, Rapier, Scimitar, Shortsword, Sickle, or Spear), Common (Requires Attunement) While this weapon is on your person, you understand the nonwritten communication of all Fey

Merfolk Salvager

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

(+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 13 (+1) Saving Throws Dex +4 Skills Athletics +3, Perception +2 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Aquan, Common Challenge 1

(200 XP) Amphibious. The salvager can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The salvager makes two attacks with its coral rapier. Coral Rapier. Melee Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Performer Maestro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, Athletics +4, Perception +5, Performance +10, Stealth +7 Gear Rapier Senses Passive Perception 15 Languages Common plus one other language CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The

performer makes three Rapier attacks. Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Psychic damage. Beguiling Song. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, each

Sailor - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, characters with this background are common. You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to

charm such as a rabbit foot or a small stone with a hole in the center (or you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a set of common clothes

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus two other languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions

Noble A noble’s social advantages typically grant the noble access to greater education and training than most common folk, while nobles’ experience with business or politics makes many adept

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

+1 +1 Wis 14 +2 +2 Cha 16 +3 +3 Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5 Gear Breastplate, Rapier Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus two other

languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Spy Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Perception 21 Languages Common plus two other languages CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4) Actions Multiattack. The spy makes three attacks, using Rapier or Hand Crossbow in any combination. Rapier. Melee

+7 Cha 16 +3 +3 Skills Deception +7, Insight +7, Investigation +8, Perception +11, Sleight of Hand +9, Stealth +13 Gear Hand Crossbow, Rapier, Thieves’ Tools Senses Passive

Swashbuckler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

embellishments to rapier strokes Swashbuckler Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 17 (leather armor, Suave Defense) Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12) Speed 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX

one language (usually Common) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Suave Defense. While the swashbuckler is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma

Swashbuckler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

) CON 12(+1) INT 14(+2) WIS 11(+0) CHA 15(+2) Skills Acrobatics +8, Athletics +5, Persuasion +6 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common

armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma modifier. Actions Multiattack. The swashbuckler makes three attacks: one with a dagger and two with its rapier. Dagger. Melee or Ranged

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp Hermit Origins Any

a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since. 2 You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less

Pirate Captain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

+0 +0 Wis 14 +2 +5 Cha 17 +3 +6 Skills Acrobatics +7, Perception +5 Gear Pistol, Rapier Senses Passive Perception 15 Languages Common plus one other language CR 6 (XP

2,300; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The pirate makes three attacks, using Rapier or Pistol in any combination. Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage, and the

Dragonmarked Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Dragonmarked Characters Here are a few examples of characters with the Mark of Detection. House Agent Bard. With the kind of threats your house deals with, words are often more effective than weapons

. Rogue Folk Hero. You’re an inquisitive trained by your house. You grew up in a bad neighborhood, and while you could make more gold solving the problems of nobles, you’re more interested in helping

Embarrassment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Embarrassment Almost every bard has suffered at least one bad experience in front of an audience, and chances are you’re no exception. No one becomes famous right away, after all; perhaps you had a

that a performance can go wrong are as varied as the fish in the sea. No matter what sort of disaster might occur, however, a bard has the courage and the confidence to rebound from it — either pressing

Swashbuckler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

language (usually Common) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Lightfooted. The swashbuckler can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns. Suave Defense. While the swashbuckler is

wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma modifier. Actions Multiattack. The swashbuckler makes three attacks: one with a dagger and two with its rapier

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE: CITY SECRETS You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and

a pig and have bad manners. 6 I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent. 7 I don’t like to bathe. 8 I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding

Mr. Dory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Skills Athletics +5, Perception +6, Stealth +9 Damage Immunities necrotic Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Abyssal, Common, Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 10

makes three attacks with his rapier. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage and 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. Eye of Corruption (Recharge 5–6

Pral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

, Rapier Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering

everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should

Varnyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

to Candlekeep, though she is unaware that the book was the cause of the malaise. Varnyr is a noble with the following changes: Varnyr speaks Common and Elvish, and she has darkvision out to a range of

60 feet. She has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep. Instead of a rapier, Varnyr wields a cane and can use an action to make two melee weapon attacks

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