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Artisan

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook

Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, IntelligenceFeat: CrafterSkill Proficiencies: Investigation and PersuasionTool Proficiency: Choose one kind of Artisan's ToolsEquipment: Choose A

as soon as you were strong enough to carry a bucket. When you were old enough to apprentice, you learned to create basic crafts of your own, as well as how to sweet-talk the occasional demanding customer. Your trade has also given you a keen eye for detail.

Scribe

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, WisdomFeat: SkilledSkill Proficiencies: Investigation and PerceptionTool Proficiency: Calligrapher's ToolsEquipment: Choose A or B: (A

of poetry, narrative, or scholarly research. Above all, you have a careful attention to detail, helping you avoid introducing mistakes to the documents you copy and create.

Karas Chembryl

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

if she fails. She can’t use this trait if she has the Incapacitated condition. Legendary Resistance (3/Day or 4/Day in Lair). If Karas fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed

shrines to the Dead Three and her research about lore or Artifacts related to those gods. Only Karas’s most trusted confidantes know her hideout’s location. Karas extends her connection to the

Portfolio Keeper

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

. It also has an inexhaustible supply of brochures related to your franchise’s current branding scheme. When you meet someone for the first time, their details and a rough sketch are magically

more potent, making it a rare magic item. When you give out a business card stored in your portfolio keeper, you can choose to have the card allow its recipient to contact you through your sending

Goliath Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

The first goliaths lived on the highest mountain peaks—far above the tree line, where the air is thin and frigid winds howl. Distantly related to giants and infused with the supernatural

, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, their features almost devoid of detail. It is rare to see a changeling in that form, for a typical changeling changes their shape the way others might change clothes. A casual shape—one created

level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

more like closely related families than true subraces. Choose one of these subraces or one from another source.

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

. Tortles often choose such days to leave their homes and begin a wilderness expedition, or perform some other task they know to be dangerous. Adventurers at Heart Tortles have a saying: “We wear

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Fighter As you build your fighter, think about two related elements of your character’s background: Where did you get your combat training, and what set you apart from the mundane warriors

be Constitution, or Intelligence if you plan to adopt the Eldritch Knight martial archetype. Second, choose the soldier background. The Fighter Table Level ProficiencyBonus

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

identities and affiliations, recognize related dwarves, and invoke their ancestors’ names in oaths and curses. To be clanless is the worst fate that can befall a dwarf. Dwarves in other lands are

, Holderhek, Ironfist, Loderr, Lutgehr, Rumnaheim, Strakeln, Torunn, Ungart Subrace Two main subraces of dwarves populate the worlds of D&D: hill dwarves and mountain dwarves. Choose one of these

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

. Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

choose from the options in the table below. d8 Specialty 1 Alchemist 2 Astronomer 3 Discredited academic 4 Librarian 5 Professor 6 Researcher 7

work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery. 4 My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore. 5 I’ve been searching my whole

Dragonmarked House

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

related to one of the houses by blood, you act on behalf of a house to advance its interests. You might function openly as representatives of the house, wearing its badge and exerting its authority, or you

could be covert or unacknowledged agents. The thirteen dragonmarked houses are described in detail earlier in this chapter.

Feats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Feats This section introduces feats related to the forces of the planes. These feats are available to you whenever you normally choose a feat, and they follow the feat rules in the Player’s Handbook. These feats are presented below.

Town Description

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Town Description Phandalin is small, so the characters can visit multiple locations and NPCs throughout a day. If the players choose to split up their characters, they can cover more ground, but

splitting the party makes the “Redbrand Ruffians” encounter potentially more dangerous. The following sections detail specific locations in town, as shown on map 2.1. Mike Schley Map 2.1: Phandalin View Player Version

Details

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

it, and might distract from the real danger. Here are a couple of tricks you can use: In a given encounter area, choose one object or feature to describe in some detail. It need not be important to

the power to transfix all who gaze into it, or it might be nothing out of the ordinary. In a horror story, taking the time to describe an object in detail draws attention to it, makes one suspicious of

Town Description

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Town Description Phandalin is small, so the characters can visit multiple locations and NPCs throughout a given day. If the players choose to have their characters split up, they can cover more

ground, but you’ll have to take turns running each interaction for each player. Splitting the party also makes the “Redbrand Ruffians” encounter potentially more dangerous. The following sections detail specific locations in town.

Feats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Feats This section introduces feats related to the Knights of Solamnia and the Mages of High Sorcery, along with a general feat available to characters seeking a special divine connection. These

feats are available to you whenever you normally choose a feat, and they follow the feat rules in the Player’s Handbook.

Create Your Character

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

Create Your Character Here are the steps to make a character; each step is explored in detail in this chapter: Choose a Class. Every adventurer is a member of a class. A class broadly describes a

life of adventure? Who are the character’s ancestors? You can also choose your character’s languages. Determine Ability Scores. Much of what your character does in the game depends on the character’s six

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

quickly by following these suggestions. First, Strength should be your highest ability score, followed by Charisma. Second, choose the noble background. The Paladin Table Level ProficiencyBonus

Travel

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

related to travel in an Eberron campaign and presents the Gold Dragon Inns, a chain of hotels that offer consistent accommodation for travelers anywhere in Khorvaire. As described in chapter 5 of the

Dungeon Master’s Guide, it’s up to you whether you gloss over travel in your campaign or narrate it in more detail. If the point is to get the characters to their destination so they can get the

Create Your Character

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

Create Your Character Here are the steps to make a character; each step is explored in detail in this chapter: Choose a Class. Every adventurer is a member of a class. A class broadly describes a

life of adventure? Who are the character’s ancestors? You can also choose your character’s languages. Determine Ability Scores. Much of what your character does in the game depends on the character’s six

Divine Domain

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

Divine Domain Choose one domain related to your deity: Knowledge, Life, Light, Nature, Tempest, Trickery, or War. Each domain is detailed at the end of the class description, and each one provides

examples of gods associated with it. Your choice grants you domain spells and other features when you choose it at 1st level. It also grants you additional ways to use Channel Divinity when you gain

Divine Domain

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

Divine Domain Choose one domain related to your deity: Knowledge, Life, Light, Nature, Tempest, Trickery, or War. Each domain is detailed at the end of the class description, and each one provides

examples of gods associated with it. Your choice grants you domain spells and other features when you choose it at 1st level. It also grants you additional ways to use Channel Divinity when you gain

Artisan

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

Artisan LUCA BANCONE Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence Feat: Crafter (see chapter 5) Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Persuasion Tool Proficiency: Choose one kind of

Artisan’s Tools (see chapter 6) Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Artisan’s Tools (same as above), 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 32 GP; or (B) 50 GP You began mopping floors and scrubbing counters in an

Shipwright

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

it. 6 A pipe, an ale, and the smell of the sea: paradise. 7 I have an endless supply of cautionary tales related to the sea. 8 I don’t mind getting my hands dirty

don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made. Saltmarsh Ties Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Specialty To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below. d8

tomes related to a specific field of lore. 5 I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. 6 I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it

Scribe

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

Supplies Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Fine Clothes, Lamp, Oil (3 flasks), Parchment (12 sheets), 23 GP; or (B) 50 GP You spent formative years in a scriptorium, a monastery

of literature. You might have some skill as a writer of poetry, narrative, or scholarly research. Above all, you have a careful attention to detail, helping you avoid introducing mistakes to the documents you copy and create.

Running This Chapter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

chapter describes the fortress of Sunblight in detail, in the event the adventurers decide to attack it. But the characters are in for a surprise: by the time they arrive, Xardorok has already finished his

construct and set it loose, leaving the characters with an agonizing decision: press the attack against the duergar fortress, or intercept the dragon in Ten-Towns. If they choose the latter course

Choosing a Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Choosing a Guild Chapter 2 describes the ten guilds of Ravnica in detail. How do you decide what guild you want your character to belong to? You can choose one of these approaches: Look at the

descriptions in chapter 2 and choose one that appeals to you. Read the descriptions of races and classes in this chapter. Guild membership recommendations are provided for each race and class, should

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

inheritance, a set of traveler’s clothes, the tool you choose for this background’s tool proficiency, and a pouch containing 15 gp FEATURE: INHERITANCE Choose or randomly

inheritor. Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance, or to the person from whom you received it. Your ideal might be influenced by what you know about your inheritance, or by what you

Natural Explorer

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

Natural Explorer You are particularly familiar with one type of natural environment and are adept at traveling and surviving in such regions. Choose one type of favored terrain: arctic, coast, desert

, forest, grassland, mountain, swamp, or the Underdark. When you make an Intelligence or Wisdom check related to your favored terrain, your proficiency bonus is doubled if you are using a skill that

Beliefs

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

Beliefs Tortles don’t have their own pantheon of gods, but they often worship the gods of other races. It’s not unusual for a tortle to hear stories or legends related to a god and choose to worship

, where neither the sun nor the moon is visible to them. Blessed are the days when both the sun and moon are visible in the sky at the same time. Tortles often choose such days to leave their homes and begin a wilderness expedition, or perform some other task they know to be dangerous.

Inquisitive

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

Inquisitive As an archetypal Inquisitive, you excel at rooting out secrets and unraveling mysteries. You rely on your sharp eye for detail, but also on your finely honed ability to read the words and

equipped to expose and end hidden evils. Inquisitive Features Rogue Level Feature 3rd Ear for Deceit, Eye for Detail, Insightful Fighting 9th Steady Eye 13th Unerring Eye 17th Eye for Weakness

Creating a Dragonmarked Character

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

. For dwarves, elves, gnomes, and halflings, the dragonmark replaces your subrace. So, if you’re making an elf character, you can choose to take the Mark of Shadow instead of being a wood elf or high

elf. There is another option related to dragonmarks if your group uses feats: the Aberrant Dragonmark feat grants potentially dangerous magical abilities. Aberrant dragonmarks aren’t tied to the dragonmark houses and can be taken by a character of any race.

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