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Fighter

Classes Player’s Handbook

Choose 2: Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Perception, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light

, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A, B, or C: (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelin;Javelins, Dungeoneer's Pack, and 4 GP; (B) Studded Leather;Studded Leather

Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Warlock Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Warlock level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana

, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather

Kobold Dragonshield

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Dragon’s Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll

dragonshields are champions of their people. Almost all dragonshields begin life as normal kobold;kobolds, then are chosen by a dragon and invested with power for the purpose of protecting the dragon’s

Needle Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Needle Defense. Each time a creature makes a melee attack against a needle lord, it takes 2 piercing damage. A creature can choose to make an attack with disadvantage to avoid this damage.Multiattack

spawn vassals. It then prowls the wood in search of weak or defenseless humanoids to kill, converting their corpses into needle spawn to begin growing its army. Unnatural Ally. A needle lord is an

Oath of Redemption (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any

Oath of Redemption

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Valindra fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Rejuvenation. If she still has a phylactery and is destroyed, Valindra gains a new body in 1d10

wants to “imprison” the Soulmonger; that way, its unique magic can be studied while it’s safely quarantined from the world. She argues that destroying it should be a last resort

Outlander Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

Origin You’ve been to strange places and seen things that others cannot begin to fathom. Consider some of the distant lands you have visited, and how they impacted you. You can roll on the following

table to determine your occupation during your time in the wild, or choose one that best fits your character. d10 Origin 1 Forester 2 Trapper 3 Homesteader 4 Guide

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can

choose or use as inspiration to create your own. Aasimar Celestial Features d6 Celestial Feature 1 A dusting of metallic, white, or charcoal freckles 2 Metallic, luminous, or

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

. Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Unusual Nature. The lich doesn’t need air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The lich makes

One whispers promises of reality-defying knowledge and world-bending power. When a wizard or a warlock hears that whisper and listens too intently, they might set foot on the twisting path toward

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Hold Breath. Polukranos can hold its breath for 1 hour. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Polukranos fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Multiple

the minds and lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

. 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

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

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zuggtmoy has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Zuggtmoy’s weapon attacks are

-controlling spores or being transformed to the point where flesh and fungus become one. Such cultists are fungal extensions of the Demon Queen’s will. Their devotion might begin with the seemingly

Zuggtmoy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zuggtmoy fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zuggtmoy has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

flesh and fungus become one. Such cultists are fungal extensions of the Demon Queen’s will. Their devotion might begin with the seemingly harmless promises offered by exotic spores and mushrooms

Knight of the Rose

Feats Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Constitution, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Bolstering Rally. As a bonus action, you can encourage one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself (you can choose yourself). If

one of their organization’s orders. In the course of their training, most knights begin as members of the Knights of the Crown and then move on to join other orders. Whether a character follows

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

unconscious condition, and must begin making death saving throws. Spells and other magical effects that restore hit points have no effect on you until you are stabilized. If you fail three death saving throws

. The wyrmling views you as its parent and is staunchly loyal to you and your allies. Elemental. You become immune to one of the following damage types (choose immediately upon drawing this card

Luba's Tarokka of Souls

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. Choose one of the following effects: Weal. The creature has advantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws for the next hour. Woe. The creature has disadvantage on attack rolls

find in the Plane of Shadow. She led her people in welcoming strangers, feeding the hungry, and defying the cruel. She and Madam Eva were once friends, until Madam Eva began bargaining with the

Fighter

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

Constitution Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Perception, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons

Armor Training Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A, B, or C: (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelins, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 4 GP; (B) Studded Leather Armor

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

ability and increases in potency with the passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when certain conditions are met. When you begin

Fighter

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

Fighter Core Fighter Traits Primary Ability Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Constitution Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Acrobatics

Shields Starting Equipment Choose A, B, or C: (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelins, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 4 GP; (B) Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver

Force Grey

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

matched only by their loyalty to the city. Force Grey attracts the best of the best. Characters don’t begin their adventuring careers as members of Force Grey, but they can work up to that status. Whenever

Waterdeep has a problem that can’t be handled by diplomats or the city’s other armed forces, the Open Lord has the option to mobilize Force Grey. Such action is usually taken as a last resort, since

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

live births aren’t uncommon. A mating between yuan-ti of different types almost always produces eggs that hatch into yuan-ti of the weaker parent, so most choose partners of the same type in the

yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti

Work Hard, Play Harder

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

, which has just opened for the evening. Another student is part of this scene—ideally a student the characters have interacted with, or you may choose another student from the “Fellow Students” section

. When you’re ready to begin this event, read or paraphrase the following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details: As students mill around the central campus, whoops of

Time of Year

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

Time of Year If you would like the characters to have the opportunity to find a fruit, begin the adventure a few weeks before either the summer or winter solstice. Apart from making a piece of fruit

available on the Gulthias Tree, choosing a season provides you with additional details to set the scene, which enhances the adventure. If you choose summer, the hills are lush with growth, though the

Aasimar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

their celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples

you can choose or use as inspiration to create your own. Aasimar Celestial Features d6 Celestial Feature 1 A dusting of metallic, white, or charcoal freckles 2 Metallic, luminous, or dark eyes 3

Talk with Your DM

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

Talk with Your DM Start by talking with your Dungeon Master about the type of D&D game they plan to run. If the DM draws inspiration from Greek myth, for example, you might choose a different

direction for your character than if the DM is planning for swashbuckling on the high seas. Think about the kind of adventurer you want to play in this game. If you don’t know where to begin, look at the

Encounters in Phandalin

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

begin, ask the players where they want to go and what they want to do in town. For example, you could tell them, “There’s an inn, a town hall, a shrine, general stores and trading posts, and a few other

homes and businesses. Where do you want to go?” When the players pick a spot, refer to the description in the following section, introduce the NPCs there, and let the interaction begin. The Stonehill

Getting Started

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

with wilderness regions. To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: Your adventuring party enters the wilderness. Mysteries await you in this untamed land. Where do you want to go? The

difficulty, but the Trail region functions as a tutorial with helpful sidebars. If this is your first time as the DM, encourage the players to start there. Otherwise, have them choose a region shown on the map

Beliefs

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

, 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.

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

Running the Encounter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

. While the hammerhead ship is faster than the githyanki ship, the characters will still be in range of its weapons if they choose to flee. Evil Shadows Two shadows—former crew members of the flying

nearest creatures. Roll a d20 for the shadows’ initiative, again with no modifier. Alternative Scenarios Some characters might want to resort to options other than direct ship-to-ship combat when the

Oath of Redemption

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

justice. Peace. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

Oath of Redemption The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath

Warlock

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

Warlock Core Warlock Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Warlock level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Deception, History

, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (orb

Setting the Tone

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

the characters off at a higher level than usual. With the DM’s approval, use the following rules to create a Clifftop adventurer. You begin at 5th level. You start with 600 gp in addition to your

normal starting equipment. You have two common magic items and two uncommon magic items. All magic items are subject to the approval of the DM, and the DM may choose whether to assign these items or to

Artus and the Ring of Winter

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

begin to age as a normal human without the ring, and he wants to live forever with his beloved Alisanda. Xandala, the Harpers, the Zhentarim, and frost giants loyal to Jarl Storvald won’t stop searching

Harpers, who have access to lore that might assist Artus in his quest, but they demand the ring in exchange for their assistance. Forced to choose between the Harpers’ assistance and the ring, Artus

Orientation

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

Orientation Before you begin play, show the players the Strixhaven poster map that accompanies this book so they have an understanding of how the university is laid out. With the characters arrive at

the Hall of Oracles every few minutes, so let the players know that their characters can explore the Biblioplex further before heading over. If the characters choose to explore before orientation

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