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Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

Forgotten God. Yakfolk are the creations of a malevolent deity they call the Forgotten God. The worship of this nameless deity directs their lives. The deity takes the form of a male Yikaria, but its

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

apart. Servants of the Forgotten God. Yakfolk are the creations of a malevolent deity they call the Forgotten God. The worship of this nameless deity directs their lives. The deity takes the form of

Starlight Apparition

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts

spectral copy of itself across a vast distance with the help of a deity or another powerful celestial entity. The apparition lasts only as long as its services are needed to complete the task at hand

Grippli Warrior

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

grasping and climbing. A grippli can move as quickly on all fours as it can on two legs. Communal Effort. Grippli rely on ambushes and guerrilla warfare to defend themselves and their settlements. They

. Grippli religion is based in animism and nature spirits; the frogfolk do not pay reverence to a single deity, but they might beseech a particular nature spirit for aid from time to time.

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

well as this action. Her statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.Lhammaruntosz can take 3 legendary

Bahamut, which the dragon can use to commune with the deity. In recent decades Lhammaruntosz has retreated inside the shrine, becoming reclusive due to a attack by a disguised demon which has driven her

Umbraxakar

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then

replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair

university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class. Crystal Dragon Lairs Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals. The Zhentarim

Imprisonment Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

a creature's name, identity, or deity but otherwise must be based on observable actions or qualities and not based on intangibles such as level, class, or hit points. A dispel magic spell can end

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

food and fresh water in these areas for yourself and up to five other people each day. Gruul Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Gruul

Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Gruul Guild Spells

Thri-kreen

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

impossible to duplicate. To interact with other folk, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Being who you are, you could never be a hero. Whether due to your class, your people, your family, or your sins, something about you prevents you from effectively pursuing the path you’ve

1 A flamboyant spy or brigand 2 The incarnation of a nation or people 3 A scoundrel with a masked guise 4 A vengeful spirit 5 The manifestation of a deity or your faith

College of Lore

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

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning

Zil Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Zil Characters As you develop a Zil character, consider the following factors: Family Ties. In a nation shaped by intrigue, you need someone you can rely on. For the Zil, that’s family. Unless you’re

appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning

Bards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being

living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to

Raw Magic

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

a mysterious spring might spark the gift of sorcery. So too might the gift of a deity of magic, exposure to the elemental forces of the Inner Planes or the maddening chaos of Limbo, or a glimpse into

the inner workings of reality. Sorcerers have no use for the spellbooks and ancient tomes of magic lore that wizards rely on, nor do they rely on a patron to grant their spells as warlocks do. By

Raw Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

a mysterious spring might spark the gift of sorcery. So too might the gift of a deity of magic, exposure to the elemental forces of the Inner Planes or the maddening chaos of Limbo, or a glimpse into

the inner workings of reality. Sorcerers have no use for the spellbooks and ancient tomes of magic lore that wizards rely on, nor do they rely on a patron to grant their spells as warlocks do. By

The Gods of Two Peoples

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

or need to do so. As with any people, half-elves often choose a favored deity based on their calling or profession: Corellon Larethian, Azuth, or Mystra for wizards, Solonor Thelandira or Mielikki

for rangers, Milil or Corellon for poets and bards, and so forth. Many half-elves worship Sune or Hanali Celanil in appreciation for the love their parents felt for one another, and the two goddesses

Marcher Characters

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

whether you have ties to one of the orc tribes or the integrated clans. The Clans blend the traditions of human and orc, building towns and working with steel. They still rely on skilled hunters, and

they have their own unique traditions of art and music. Rangers, rogues, and bards all have a place in the clans, and there are gatekeeper druids among them. Some in the clans worship a limited form of

The Heirs and the War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

worship gods, and no clerics or paladins are among them. The Kech Volaar have picked up some of the elven traditions of wizardry, and all clans have bards known as duur’kala (dirge singers), but in general the Dhakaani don’t rely on magic on the battlefield.

Bardic Colleges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The College of Fochlucan is naturally allied with the Harpers, although its master bards are careful to stress that its mission is separate

memorization and the study of ancient songs, sagas, and history. Most bards of New Olamn belong to the College of Lore, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Cliffride

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

associate themselves with temples dedicated to the deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn prayers

Shirt, Shield, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 7 GP; or (B) 110 GP Clerics draw power from the realms of the gods and harness it to work miracles. Blessed by a deity, a pantheon, or another

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn prayers and rites that help them draw on power from the Outer

GP; or (B) 110 GP Clerics draw power from the realms of the gods and harness it to work miracles. Blessed by a deity, a pantheon, or another immortal entity, a Cleric can reach out to the divine

Hawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Hawk Hawk Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 5 (−3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 14

(+2) CHA 6 (−2) Skills Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Rat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Rat Rat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 2 (−4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 9 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA

4 (−3) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Rat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Rat Rat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 2 (–4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 9 (–1) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10 (+0

) CHA 4 (–3) Senses Darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Badger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Badger Badger Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 3 (1d4 + 1) Speed 20 ft., burrow 5 ft. STR 4 (−3) DEX 11 (+0) CON 12 (+1) INT 2 (−4) WIS

12 (+1) CHA 5 (−3) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

Weasel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Weasel Weasel Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 30 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Cat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Cat Cat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 2 (1d4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 3 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely

Cat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Cat Cat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 2 (1d4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 3(−4) DEX 15(+2) CON 10(+0) INT 3(−4) WIS 12(+1) CHA

7(−2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Eagle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Eagle Eagle Small beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 3 (1d6) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 2 (−4) WIS 14

(+2) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

Cat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Cat Cat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 2 (1d4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 3 (–4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 3 (–4) WIS 12

rely on smell. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Hawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Hawk Hawk (Falcon) Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 5 (–3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (–1) INT 2 (–4

rely on sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

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