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Magewright

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

form of dragonshards. Creating a Magewright The magewright stat block provides the baseline statistics for a magewright. You then add to that baseline by choosing a specialty from the Magewright

: speak with dead. Deception (+3), Religion (+4) 8 Oracle Guidance. Ritual only: augury, divination (1 hour). History (+4), Religion (+4)

Testing Phase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Slaad Facts. Choosing the correct multiple choice answers to questions about red, blue

, green, gray, and death slaadi requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Defusing Slaad Confrontations. Writing short essays about commonly accepted ways to keep slaadi calm during

Faiths of Khorvaire

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

Faiths of Khorvaire Religion plays an important role in Eberron. While gods don’t physically manifest as they do in other settings, people of faith believe that divine forces play a role in everyday

can be useful to think about the source of your faith. Were you brought up in your religion, or did you come to it later in life? Are you primarily devoted to the principles of your religion, or have

Step 1: Choose a Class

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

... Primary Ability Complexity Barbarian Battle Strength Average Bard Performing Charisma High Cleric Gods Wisdom Average Druid Nature Wisdom High Fighter Weapons Strength or Dexterity Low Monk Unarmed

, but more importantly, they bring a balanced mix of capabilities to adventures. You’re welcome to use that party setup or modify it using these guidelines: Cleric: Replace with Bard or Druid

Step 1: Choose a Class

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

Likes... Primary Ability Complexity Barbarian Battle Strength Average Bard Performing Charisma High Cleric Gods Wisdom Average Druid Nature Wisdom High Fighter Weapons Strength or Dexterity Low

the game, but more importantly, they bring a balanced mix of capabilities to adventures. You’re welcome to use that party setup or modify it using these guidelines: Cleric: Replace with Bard or

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the

Character Options

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Character Options Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background. These options are summarized in the Character Options table. If there are multiple players

play an all-dwarf party or a troupe of adventuring entertainers. Character Options Races Classes Backgrounds Dwarf Bard Acolyte Elf Cleric Criminal Halfling Fighter Entertainer Human Rogue Sage

Magewright

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

damage. Creating a Magewright The magewright stat block provides the baseline statistics for a magewright. You then add to that baseline by choosing a specialty from the Magewright Specialties table

) 7 Medium Minor illusion. Ritual only: speak with dead. Deception (+3), Religion (+4) 8 Oracle Guidance. Ritual only: augury, divination (1 hour). History (+4), Religion (+4)

Attitudes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

single dragon of your choosing. Metallic dragons are exceedingly wise, but they sometimes have difficulty distinguishing individual humanoids from each other. As such, an individual dragon’s initial

cleric. Or perhaps Tazmikella’s stolen magic item is not something currently possessed by one of the adventurers, but she recognizes an ancestor of a party member as the sweet-talking bard who stole

Gynosphinx

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

. STR 18 (+4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 16 (+3) INT 18 (+4) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 18 (+4) Skills Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +8 Damage

Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage. Legendary Actions The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

Androsphinx

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

exterior, however, an androsphinx has a noble heart. It has no wish to lie or deceive, but it doesn’t give away information readily, choosing its words as wisely as it guards its secrets. An

+10, Religion +15 Damage Immunities psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunities charmed, frightened Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20

Severin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

) INT 17 (+3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 20 (+5) Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +5 Skills Arcana +7, Religion +7 Damage Immunities* fire Damage Resistances* acid, cold, lightning, poison

of the Dragon Queen, he can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Severin

Shadrix Silverquill

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Silverquill Gargantuan Dragon (Bard), Neutral Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points 363 (22d20 + 132) Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft. STR 25 (+7) DEX 14 (+2) CON 23 (+6

Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23): 1/day each: darkness, daylight, hypnotic pattern, sending, suggestion Legendary Actions Shadrix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing

Sphinx of Valor

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

+3 +9 Wis 23 +6 +12 Cha 18 +4 +4 Skills Arcana +9, Perception +12, Religion +15 Resistances Necrotic, Radiant Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened Senses Truesight

result from the Spy Personas table to inspire a spy’s disguise. Spy Personas 1d4 The Spy Disguises Themself As... 1 A bard or traveling performer. 2 A captive or servant of a monster

Step 2: Determine Origin

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

Step 2: Determine Origin Determining your character’s origin involves choosing a background, a species, and two languages. A character’s background represents the place and occupation that were most

background you choose influences step 3, when you determine your character’s ability scores. If you’re having trouble choosing, the Ability Scores and Backgrounds table shows which backgrounds benefit

Step 2: Determine Origin

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

Step 2: Determine Origin Determining your character’s origin involves choosing a background, a species, and two languages. A character’s background represents the place and occupation that were most

you choose influences step 3, when you determine your character’s ability scores. If you’re having trouble choosing, the Ability Scores and Backgrounds table shows which backgrounds benefit which

Starting Points

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

give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard

services are in demand. Morgrave University is in Upper Menthis Plateau. This is a college for adventurers, and an opportunity to add a little levity to your story. Choosing and developing a starting point

Skill Variants

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

Proficiencies by Class Class Ability Check Barbarian Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom Bard Any one Cleric Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Druid Intelligence or Wisdom Fighter Strength, Dexterity, or

Charisma Warlock Intelligence or Charisma Wizard Intelligence or Wisdom The Expertise feature works differently than normal under this rule. At 1st level, instead of choosing two skill proficiencies, a

Severin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

) INT 17 (+3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 20 (+5) Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +5 Skills Arcana +7, Religion +7 Damage Immunities* fire Damage Resistances* acid, cold, lightning, poison

of the Dragon Queen, he can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Severin

Severin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

) INT 17 (+3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 20 (+5) Saving Throws Dexterity +5, Wisdom +5 Skills Arcana +7, Religion +7 Damage Immunities* fire Damage Resistances* acid, cold

the Mask of the Dragon Queen, he can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn

Inside the Inn

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

captives taken by cultists were impaled on the doors: the inn’s owner, Martisha Vinetalker, was dragged into the basement, and a local bard, Tarbin Tul, was taken away on horseback. Cray thinks the

cultists had strict orders to capture the bard alive, as she heard them talking about being careful with Tul. The Basement. The basement houses the shrine to Talos, where the energy from the ritual is

Build Your Group

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

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

sensational story. High Intelligence and proficiency in Investigation often aids the core work of the Snoop, and knowledge of Arcana, History, or Religion can be helpful for background research. Divination

Verminaard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two

) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 17 (+3) Saving Throws Wis +10, Cha +9 Skills Perception +16, Religion +9 Damage Immunities fire Condition Immunities charmed, frightened Senses

Verminaard can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Verminaard regains spent

Class Training

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

Drow Matron Mother

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

) INT 17(+3) WIS 21(+5) CHA 22(+6) Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +11, Cha +12 Skills Insight +11, Perception +11, Religion +9, Stealth +10 Condition Immunities charmed

other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Legendary Actions The drow can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the

Hlam

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

11(+0) DEX 24(+7) CON 13(+1) INT 14(+2) WIS 21 (+5) CHA 14(+2) Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +12 Skills Athletics +5, Religion +7 Damage Immunities poison

. Hlam reduces the bludgeoning damage he takes from a fall by 100. Legendary Actions Hlam can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be

L5. Jagged Sanctum

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

) WIS 17 (+3) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +9, Con +9, Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +8 Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +5, Medicine +8, Religion +6, Stealth +9 Damage Resistances

hand and Bak Mei has a hand free. Legendary Actions Bak Mei can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end

Hierophant Medusa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

(+2) WIS 23 (+6) CHA 22 (+6) Saving Throws Con +10, Wis +12 Skills Insight +12, Perception +12, Persuasion +12, Religion +8, Stealth +11 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities

end of its next turn. Legendary Actions The medusa can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. It can take only one legendary action at a time and only at the end of another

Meeting Windfall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

(Insight) check discerns only that Windfall is concealing information. Windfall Medium Humanoid (Tiefling, Bard), Chaotic Evil Armor Class 19 (studded leather armor) Hit Points 323 (34d8 + 170

see her must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or have the stunned condition until the start of Windfall’s next turn. Legendary Actions Windfall can take 3 legendary actions, choosing

Acererak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Skills Arcana +22, History +22, Insight +12, Perception +12, Religion +15 Damage Resistances cold, lightning Damage Immunities necrotic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from

necrotic damage. Greater restoration, remove curse, or similar magic ends the curse on the target. Legendary Actions Acererak can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Ember

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two

Throws Dex +7, Con +14, Wis +9, Cha +13 Skills Perception +16, Religion +10, Stealth +14 Damage Immunities fire Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26 Languages

action to end it. Legendary Actions Ember can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s

Spellcaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, Persuasion, and Religion. The sidekick gains proficiency with light armor, and if it is a humanoid or has a simple or martial weapon in its stat block, it also gains proficiency with all simple

Mage Wizard Intelligence Healer Cleric and Druid Wisdom Prodigy Bard and Warlock Charisma Spell Slots. The Spellcaster table shows how many spell slots the sidekick has to cast its Spellcaster

Rictavio

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Rictavio Several months ago, a colorfully dressed half-elf bard came to Barovia in a carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling

, Insight +7, Medicine +7, Perception +7, Religion +6, Sleight of Hand +4 Senses passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal, Common, Elvish, Infernal Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Special Equipment. In

Undying

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

) Saving Throws Con +6, Int +7, Wis +9 Skills Arcana +7, History +11, Insight +9, Perception +9, Religion +7 Damage Vulnerabilities necrotic Damage Immunities poison, radiant Condition

above 5th. Legendary Actions The councilor can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another

Strahd von Zarovich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, Perception +12, Religion +10, Stealth +14 Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 22 Languages

Actions Strahd can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Strahd regains spent

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