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Choose Your Role To play D&D with these adventures, you need two to four people to play as characters and one person to be the Dungeon Master, or DM.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You alter your physical form. Choose one of the following options. Its effects last for the duration, during which you can take a Magic action to replace the option you chose with a different one
), horns (Piercing), or hooves (Bludgeoning). When you use your Unarmed Strike to deal damage with that new growth, it deals 1d6 damage of the type in parentheses instead of dealing the normal damage for
Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook
Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, ConstitutionFeat: Savage AttackerSkill Proficiencies: Athletics and IntimidationTool Proficiency: Choose one kind of Gaming SetEquipment: Choose A
precious few memories of life before you took up arms. Battle is in your blood. Sometimes you catch yourself reflexively performing the basic fighting exercises you learned first. Eventually, you put that training to use on the battlefield, protecting the realm by waging war.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Barbarian Traits
Primary Ability
Strength
Hit Point Die
D12 per Barbarian level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Strength and Constitution
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Greataxe, 4 Handaxe;Handaxes, Explorer's Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 75 GP
Barbarians are mighty warriors who are powered by primal forces of the multiverse that manifest
Spells
Player’s Handbook
object, it must be Large or smaller, and it can’t be held or carried by an unwilling creature.
The destination you choose must be known to you, and it must be on the same plane of existence as
. Each teleporting creature (or the target object) takes 3d10 Force damage, and the DM rerolls on the table to see where you wind up (multiple mishaps can occur, dealing damage each time).
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Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Druid Traits
Primary Ability
Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D8 per Druid level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Intelligence and Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Animal Handling
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, Shield, Sickle, Druidic Focus (Quarterstaff), Explorer's Pack, Herbalism Kit, and 9 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Druids belong to ancient
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Cleric Traits
Primary Ability
Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D8 per Cleric level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: History, Insight
, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield
Monsters
Lorwyn: First Light
Bloodied Wild Magic. While Bloodied, the noggle has a Fly Speed of 30 feet and it can choose for any damage it deals to be Force damage.Multiattack. The noggle makes two attacks, using Noggling Stick
. Such wild mages exist on the peripheries of noggle society as pariahs and vagabonds. Their innate magic becomes strongest when they are most desperate, such as in the heat of battle.
Noggles
Noggles
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Wishes. Biha Babir knows the Wish spell but can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way Biha Babir can
a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesn’t shy from combat if necessary.
Biha Babir covets opulence, but
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points.
Magic
rule Faerûn. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition.
Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points.
Magic
. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition.
Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Warlord Battle Cries table to select one, or choose a battle cry that fits with your campaign.
Warlord Battle Cries
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Battle
take on the role of monarch or general and attract followers willing to die for the warlord’s banner.
Warlords urge their troops into the fray with shouted exhortations. You can roll on the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the githyanki fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The githyanki makes two Silver Greatsword attacks.
Silver Greatsword. Melee Weapon
a critical hit against a target in an astral body (as with the astral projection spell), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
restrained until it escapes the net. Any creature can use its action to make a DC 17 Strength check to free itself or another creature in the net, ending the effect on a success. Dealing 15 slashing damage to
brute strength and skill in battle.
Some adult frost giants are skilled hunters who construct and hurl nets weighted down with fragments of metal or bone.Cold
Battle Smith
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Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
before being saved by a Battle Smith and a steel defender.
In the world of Eberron, Battle Smiths played a key role in House Cannith’s work on battle constructs and the original warforged, and after
Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an expert at defending others and repairing both
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
their foes. In battle, they steal the essence of their enemies to heal their own wounds and create spears of sickly green life-draining energy.
Witherbloom teachers who espouse the decaying side of the
philosophy from different directions, with one methodology focusing on decay and the other dealing with growth.Necrotic
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Velomachus fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Velomachus makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18
"} slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it is knocked prone.
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Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Design Specialization. When the android is created, it gains one of six possible designs suited for its role (choose or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Design
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to strike at its rivals when the draegloth is fully grown. These plans use the draegloth in a significant role, because its abilities can turn the tide in a battle against a house that doesn’t
. Before a draegloth is given any duties, it receives instruction in accepting the role set for it and not challenging authority. Most draegloths fiercely resent being given orders, but thanks to their
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
traditional material components. In battle, they flood their allies with vital essence, healing wounds and soothing ailments. Their foes face the wrath of nature itself, from grasping plants and
the philosophy from different directions, with one methodology focusing on decay and the other dealing with growth.Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the Abyss, bent on slaughter and death, driven by unrestrained bloodlust. Whether they’re controlled by more powerful demons or charging into battle for the sake of it, armanites use their
claws and hooves, as well as their long, whiplike tails, to tear apart foes.
In the armies of demon lords, armanites perform the role of heavy cavalry, leading the charge and tearing into their enemies
Soldier
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
During your time as a soldier, you had a specific role to play in your unit or army. Roll a d8 or choose
battlefield. You might have been part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war.
When you choose this background
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Eldritch Staff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage when used with two hands, and Skylla can expend up to 3 of the staff’s charges, dealing an
into allowing her to serve as the primary liaison between the League of Malevolence and the Hourglass Coven, claiming her pact with Baba Yaga made her better suited for the role than anyone else
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the signature kender weapon: the hoopak, a combination spear and sling staff.
Kender Taunts
Roll on or choose an entry from the Kender Taunts table to determine how a kender skirmisher infuriates an
opponent in battle.
Kender Taunts
d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Taunt"}
Taunt
1
“Should I pretend to be scared? You seem like you really need
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
through the luminous waters of Faerie and the Material Plane, and they are faithful allies to any who battle the forces of gloom and brutality under the waves.
Dolphin delighters often accompany
feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Immediately before teleporting, the dolphin can choose one creature within 5 feet of it. That creature can teleport with the dolphin, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the dolphin’s destination space.
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
restoration, revivifyWar priests worship deities of war, protection, and strategy. They plan tactics, lead soldiers into battle, confront enemy spellcasters, and tend to casualties. A war priest might command
choose one that fits your campaign.
War Priest Holy Symbols
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Holy Symbol"}
Holy Symbol
1
Vial of iridescent liquid
2
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
shadow plays without weight or substance.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth
effectively another sapient being’s face. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
During your time as a soldier, you had a specific role to play in your unit or army. Roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below to
standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war.
When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine which
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effective leaders in battle.
Among Lolth’s devotees in the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, each noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, who
subterranean world of that god’s malevolence.Battle Command. Choose one creature within 30 feet of the drow that the drow can see. If the chosen creature can see or hear the drow, that creature can use its reaction to make one melee attack or to take the Dodge or Hide action.
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
succeeds on this saving throw automatically if Bael wishes it or if he is incapacitated.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bael fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance
his holdings because of Bael’s battle acumen. During a time when so many other archdevils have lost their positions, Mammon has never been ousted, which is a testament to Bael’s skill on






