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Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Bard Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Bard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose any 3 skills
. But Bards’ depth of knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart.
Becoming a Bard...
As a Level 1 Bard
Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table.
Gain the Bard’s level 1
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Rogue Traits
Primary Ability
Dexterity
Hit Point Die
D8 per Rogue level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity and Intelligence
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 4: Acrobatics
to the law, no common criminal or officer of the law can match the subtle brilliance of the greatest Rogues.
Becoming a Rogue...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the traits in the Core Rogue
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
against others through extortion and threats.
Many other bards hate the College of Whispers, viewing it as a parasite that uses a bard’s reputation to acquire wealth and power. For this reason
Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing songs, and telling
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
against others through extortion and threats.
Many other bards hate the College of Whispers, viewing it as a parasite that uses a bard’s reputation to acquire wealth and power. For this reason
Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing songs, and telling
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
at his core, the seneschal didn’t return as a skeletal knight but rather as an intangible spirit. Caradoc’s Undead form suits him well, allowing him to possess the living and use unwilling
’s swiftly pulled back if caught beyond its walls without a host.
Personality Trait. “I might be dead, but there’s no reason I can’t live it up a little.”
Ideal. &ldquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
attack roll is rerolled against the chosen creature.Ancient and devious, morkoths are voracious collectors. Each one floats through the planes on a strange, mobile island, amassing the valuables
fragments that make up the island’s core are also located. Sections of the lair and its center might be kept dry to better protect and preserve collected objects and creatures, but most of the lair
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism.
Lizardfolk Quirks
d8
Quirk
1
You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Fingers are tasty and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard EVYN FONG An Inspiring Performer of Music, Dance, and Magic Core Bard Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Charisma Skill
any other entertainer. But Bards’ depth of knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart. Becoming a Bard... As a Level 1 Bard Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table. Gain the Bard’s level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Core Bard Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose any 3 skills (see “Playing the Game
knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart. Becoming a Bard... As a Level 1 Bard Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table. Gain the Bard’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Bard Features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
Player’s Handbook Playtest 6 June 29, 2023
In this new Unearthed Arcana document for the 2024 Core Rulebooks, we explore material designed for the next version of the Player’s Handbook. This
playtest document presents updated rules on seven classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, and Rogue. This document also presents multiple subclasses for those classes, new Spells, revisions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
’ wealth and influence. Whose interest, then, does the Chronicle serve?
All the more reason, loyal readers, to rely on the Voice of Breland for unbiased news you can use.
Civilian. Some groups include
as a bard or sorcerer) can supplement natural Charisma with magical persuasion. A character with the charlatan background, proficiency in Deception, or proficiency with a Disguise kit might also fill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
command by virtue of birth. A Commander might be a fighter, bard, cleric, paladin, or even wizard—as magic proves valuable in military engagements. Medic. Keeping soldiers alive is essential to military
with the skills of a ranger or rogue. High Dexterity and Wisdom scores, combined with proficiency in the Nature, Perception, Stealth, and Survival skills, support this character’s core capabilities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
curry Lolth’s favor, or to accomplish something more devious. As long as both sides get what they want, these arrangements conclude without further incident. Every so often, a demon summoning goes badly
actually yochlols in disguise, spying for Lolth. The higher a drow’s standing, the more worrisome this prospect becomes. After all, Lolth has little reason to care about those at the bottom of society
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lord of Blades Campaign Themes The Voice of
THRANE
Do They Know the War Is Over?
Against all logic and reason, people in Breland continue to argue that the warforged — creations of House
. What do they do? Another way to explore the facets of this issue is to introduce a warforged supporter of the Lord of Blades who doesn’t engage in violence personally, such as a bard who moves among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Kaylan is a devious vampire who arrived in Avernus after dodging a group of vampire hunters on the Material Plane. When Windfall refurbished the Red Belvedere, the tiefling employed Kaylan to design the
an explanation of the game’s rules). Rezran is an opportunist to his core, always chasing after riches. He is a devoted follower of Tiamat and covets the Dragon Queen’s amassed wealth. Gaining Rezran’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
this reason, members of this college rarely reveal their true nature. They typically claim to follow some other college, or they keep their actual calling secret in order to infiltrate and exploit royal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
me push beyond my limitations. 6 My anger needed to be channeled into battle, or I risked becoming an indiscriminate killer. Bard d6 I became a bard because … 1 I awakened my latent bardic
abilities through trial and error. 2 I was a gifted performer and attracted the attention of a master bard who schooled me in the old techniques. 3 I joined a loose society of scholars and orators to learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Morkoth Ancient and devious, morkoths are voracious collectors. Each one travels the planes, amassing the valuables, oddities, and castoffs of the multiverse to make its collection ever more complete
extraplanar island to call home. No Rhyme or Reason. A morkoth’s island has the qualities of a dreamscape in which nature and predictability take a back seat to strangeness and chaos. Upon it is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Barbarian Broad belt with a dozen hanging pockets
Bard Lute case
Cleric Hollowed-out holy tome
Druid Made from natural, organic, locally sourced woven fibers
Fighter A
with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Living the Good Life Also at rank 2, Head Office trusts that as long as your needs are met, you have no reason to skim any profits. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
both. Temples and Shrines The core religious institutions of Faerûn are temples and shrines. Whether a small, out-of-the-way building, or a complex made up of multiple structures and tracts of land
marriages and funerals. Temples are places where worshipers go either to spend personal or family time in a space consecrated to a deity or to seek the aid of the priests for some reason. Small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
your core belief system. Ideals might answer any of these questions: What are the principles that you will never betray? What would prompt you to make sacrifices? What drives you to act and guides
very personal reason to hate them with a fiery passion. Her bond might be phrased as “I will do whatever it takes to punish the dragonarmies for the destruction of the Inn of the Last Home.”
Artemis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
solve 3 High priest who worries the characters are diminishing the temple’s prestige 4 Wizard who blames the characters for some recent troubles 5 Rival adventuring party 6 Bard who loves a scandal
methods the rival can bring to bear against the characters. Goals. An effective rival has a clear reason for interfering with the characters’ lives. Think about what the rival wants, how and why the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Morkoth Ancient and devious, morkoths are voracious collectors. Each one floats through the planes on a strange, mobile island, amassing the valuables, oddities, and castoffs of the multiverse in a
in a spacious vault at the center of the warren, where the celestial fragments that make up the island’s core are also located. Sections of the lair and its center might be kept dry to better protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1.
This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a
, attack rolls, and saving throws are the three main kinds of d20 rolls, forming the core of the rules of the game. All three follow these simple steps.
1. Roll the die and add a modifier. Roll a d20 and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
and damage values as shown below. Purpose Before diving into the details of your trap, think about its reason for being. Why would someone build such a trap? What is its purpose? Consider the trap’s
creator (in the adventure), the creator’s purpose, and the location the trap protects. Traps have context in the world — they aren’t created for no reason — and that context drives the trap’s nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
encompass everything from your life goals to your core belief system.
Ideals might answer any of these questions: What are the principles that you will never betray? What would prompt you to make
destruction by the marauding dragonarmies gives Tika a very personal reason to hate them with a fiery passion. Her bond might be phrased as “I will do whatever it takes to punish the dragonarmies for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gruumsh in between.
— Elminster
Orc Blade of Ilneval Ilneval is Gruumsh’s battle captain, a devious strategist who directs Gruumsh’s soldiers with boldness. Among orcs, warriors that venerate Ilneval
their tongues to emulate their deity, for a reason similar to why an eye of Gruumsh puts out one of its eyes. Orc Hand of Yurtrus
Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 12 (hide armor)
Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to the fireplace is an unoccupied raised stage where a bard might strike up a tune. The bar is to your left, where a half-elf in a heavy leather duster receives a drink from a tall female elf wearing a
thanks to its Read Thoughts feature. If the character’s check fails, the character perceives that “Propha” truly wants to help the characters, but is unable to do so for some reason. The barkeep often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
: a prominent playwright, bard, or court fool in whose words, art, or performance the people perceive universal truth. On a smaller scale, this might be an influential local poet, minstrel, satirist
revolutionaries. One of the rebellion’s prominent leaders — in some respects the face of the revolution — was driven by a personal reason for his or her part in events. Describe this person and state the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
his sister. He doesn’t like making enemies, so he tries to reason with adventurers who cross his path. If all they want is Sansuri’s conch of teleportation, he will divulge that Sansuri keeps the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Kiaransalee was driven mad by returning from death as a god so many times, but her followers aren’t discouraged by this assessment. Despite her madness, her actions are guided by a deep and devious
surface on raids to retreat if they can see the moon — practical advice, it would seem. But an equally important reason is that Eilistraee is known to work her wiles under the light of the moon, so that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The giant has the following bard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): minor illusion
surface as punishment. Regardless of the reason, if they don’t take shelter under stone, such individuals can become dreamwalkers. Dreamwalkers occupy an odd place of respect outside of stone giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cultists stop playing. Frustrated with the mediocre initiates, Windharrow asks if the characters are skilled musicians and if they would like to audition for the band. If a bard character or a character
air cult suffers at least one loss each week to the umber hulk, which is devious enough to cover its tunnels. Treasure Searching through the ruined villa uncovers 92 gp, a miniature electrum anvil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
a sleek red coat. But Ilren is a disguised death slaad who can cast the spell Modify Memory (spell save DC 15) once per day. Ilren is the reason the camp suffers Aberration attacks; the death slaad
overwhelmingly foul stench fills this destroyed and empty room. Where the prow should be is a gaping hole leading into the putrid core of Havock’s heart.
The rod piece was consumed by the hertilod lurking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
deceased for her experiments, replacing them with pauper’s corpses and weighted coffins. Should any of the family’s misdealing come to light, it would doubtlessly shock the city to the core and potentially
flooding. Sentries are constantly on alert for ships drawing suspiciously near the island, and no one is allowed through the fortress’s gate without a reason and an escort. Cells themselves have heavy






