before being defender choice run

Summon Celestial

Spells Player’s Handbook

Avenger or Defender. Your choice determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies

Celestial, Neutral AC 11 + the spell’s level + 2 (Defender only) HP 40 + 10 for each spell level above 5 Speed 30 ft., Fly 40 ft. Mod Save STR 16 +3 +3

Warrior

Monsters Dragon of Icespire Peak

Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below.Longsword

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Protection (Defender Only). The warrior imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of a creature within 5 feet of

Holga Kilgore

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

when her ire is up, Holga wields anything that comes to hand—from weapons to snacks. Her unwavering loyalty makes her a fierce defender of allies, particularly her best friend, Edgin Darvis;Edgin

a fight.Lightning (granted by darksteel greataxe)Wrestle. Holga shoves a creature within 5 feet of herself. That creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be moved 5 feet into an unoccupied space of Holga’s choice.

Anhkolox

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

choice. Entrapping Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Entrapping Rend"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (5d6 + 6);{"diceNotation

territorial instinct and a predatory urge to hunt and devour living prey. They run on all fours and rear up onto their hind legs when they corner their quarry. When they strike, they wallop foes about

Summon Celestial Legacy

Spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

spell, choose Avenger or Defender. Your choice determines the creature’s attack in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. The creature is an

wherever the spell’s level appears in the stat block. Celestial Spirit Large celestial Armor Class 11 + the level of the spell (natural armor) + 2 (Defender only) Hit Points 40 + 10 for each

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

: Disguise kit, Forgery kitEquipment: A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked

weakness and secure their fortunes. 4 I put on new identities like clothes. 5 I run sleight-of-hand cons on street corners. 6 I convince people that worthless junk is worth their hard

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

, ending the effect on itself on a success. Frightful Presence. Each creature of Miirym’s choice that is within 120 feet of her and aware of her must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or

role as Candlekeep’s defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She can’t enter extradimensional spaces, since they

Battle Smith

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

proficiency bonus (PB) in several places. You determine the creature’s appearance and whether it has two legs or four; your choice has no effect on its game statistics. In combat, the defender shares your

your turn to command it to take another action. That action can be one in its stat block or some other action. If you are incapacitated, the defender can take any action of its choice, not just Dodge

Battle Smith

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

bonus (PB) in several places. You determine the creature’s appearance and whether it has two legs or four; your choice has no effect on its game statistics. In combat, the defender shares your initiative

turn to command it to take another action. That action can be one in its stat block or some other action. If you are incapacitated, the defender can take any action of its choice, not just Dodge. If

Steel Defender (p. 61)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

block or some other action. If you are incapacitated, the defender can take any action of its choice, not just Dodge.” The following text has been added to the end of the fourth paragraph: “The

Steel Defender (p. 61) In the first paragraph, the third sentence has been changed to “See this creature’s game statistics in the Steel Defender stat block, which uses your proficiency bonus (PB) in

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

materiel and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are accompanied by a Steel Defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Level 3: Tools of the Trade You gain the following

benefits. Tool Proficiency. You gain proficiency with Smith’s Tools. If you already have this proficiency, you gain proficiency with one other type of Artisan’s Tools of your choice. Weapon Crafting

Sage Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

master in your fields of study. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead

information. 2 Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy. 3 Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. 4 I overlook

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

. 2 When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. 3 If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it

. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked cards, or a signet ring of an imaginary duke), and a pouch containing 15 gp

. 5 I run sleight-of-hand cons on street corners. 6 I convince people that worthless junk is worth their hard-earned money. FEATURE: FALSE IDENTITY You have created a second

Warrior

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

one of the following traits of your choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below. Second Wind (Recharges after a

(+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Con +5 Skills Athletics +6, Perception +4, Survival +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common, plus one of your choice

Warrior

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

Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below

10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Con +4 Skills Athletics +4, Perception +3, Survival +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Common, plus one of your choice

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below. Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The warrior can use

10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Con +6 Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Survival +5 Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Common, plus one of your choice

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Con +6 Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Survival +5 Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Common, plus one of your choice

warriorcan reroll a saving throw that it fails, but it must use the new result. Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to

Sage - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Proficiencies: Arcana, History Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to

back. d6 Flaw 1 I am easily distracted by the promise of information. 2 Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy. 3

Summon Celestial

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

cast the spell, choose Avenger or Defender. Your choice determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an

Celestial, Neutral AC 11 + the spell’s level + 2 (Defender only) HP 40 + 10 for each spell level above 5 Speed 30 ft., Fly 40 ft. Mod Save STR 16 +3 +3 DEX 14 +2 +2

Summon Celestial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

a Celestial spirit. It manifests in an angelic form in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Celestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Avenger or Defender

. Your choice determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the

Summon Celestial

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

Defender. Your choice determines the creature’s attack in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your

stat block. Celestial Spirit Large celestial Armor Class 11 + the level of the spell (natural armor) + 2 (Defender only) Hit Points 40 + 10 for each spell level above 5th Speed 30 ft., fly 40

Event Descriptions

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

maps of their Bastions (see “Bastion Map” earlier in this chapter). Attack A hostile force attacks your Bastion but is defeated. Roll 6d6; for each die that rolls a 1, one Bastion Defender dies

The guest is a mercenary, giving you one additional Bastion Defender. The guest doesn’t require a facility to house them, and they stay until you send them away or they’re killed. 4 The guest is a

Tactics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

like goblins, which tend to squabble among themselves and cooperate only when threatened by a strong leader. Kobolds avoid combat on a large scale, instead sticking to hit-and-run raids using smaller

following: Attacking light sources to extinguish them, so the kobolds can use their darkvision to best advantage. Leaving one defender in a room to lure invaders into a trap or an ambush. Often this bait is

Cavalier

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

10th Hold the Line 15th Ferocious Charger 18th Vigilant Defender Bonus Proficiency When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Animal

Handling, History, Insight, Performance, or Persuasion. Alternatively, you learn one language of your choice. Born to the Saddle Starting at 3rd level, your mastery as a rider becomes apparent. You

Running for One Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Running for One Character You can run this adventure for a single character of level 12. A Bard is a good choice, given the role that music and storytelling play in the adventure. Ideally, the

Into the Badlands

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

Into the Badlands Once the characters are ready to venture into the Fortress Badlands, Professor Lang (or another faculty member of your choice) provides directions but warns the characters that this

location might be dangerous. Although Dean Tullus didn’t run into any problems there, it’s likely that Murgaxor led her to the orb and removed any threats that might impede his plan to manipulate her

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Flaw 1 When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it. 2 When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. 3

If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. 4 I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. 5 I turn tail and run when

Running the Siege

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Running the Siege You have a few options on how to run the battle. Consider the following: You can treat each defender and orc as an individual, and run the combat as a long, complex encounter. If

you do so, the players should control some of the NPCs. You can streamline parts of the fight. The map of the ranch has been divided into specific zones, and you can run regular battles only in the zone

Warrior

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

gains proficiency in one saving throw of your choice: Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution. In addition, the sidekick gains proficiency in two skills of your choice from the following list: Acrobatics

options: Attacker. The sidekick gains a +2 bonus to all attack rolls. Defender. The sidekick can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll of a creature within 5 feet of it whose target

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

across Faerûn. Skill Proficiencies: History, plus your choice of one from among Arcana, Nature, and ReligionLanguages: Two of your choiceEquipment: The scholar’s robes of

great deeds and win it back. d6 Flaw 1 I am easily distracted by the promise of information. 2 Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on

Choose Your Villain

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

Choose Your Villain When you run this adventure, you choose its main villain at the outset. Your choice determines the season of the year in which the story takes place, as well as the antagonists in

story has progressed Jarlaxle Baenre would make a better antagonist than Xanathar, you can make that change on the fly and run subsequent encounters accordingly. Each villain is fully described in appendix B and summarized below.

Chase Complications

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

obstacle counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 2 A crowd blocks your way. Make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (your choice) to make your way through the crowd unimpeded. On

check (your choice) to navigate the maze. On a failed check, the maze counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 5 The ground beneath your feet is slippery with rain, spilled oil, or some other liquid

Mogis's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

between the poleis, hoping to ignite an all-out war. In part, he wants to cause so much carnage that his brother eventually has no choice but to face him in a duel to the death. The Mogis’s Quests table

a formerly peaceful polis. 3 Organize disparate groups of bandits and criminals into a cohesive fighting force. 4 Hunt down a famous defender of the law who champions Iroas. 5

Factions in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

The Wardens of the Wood are this faction’s logical equivalent in Eberron if you’re setting Princes of the Apocalypse anywhere near the Eldeen Reaches. Otherwise, the Gatekeepers are a good choice. The

Lords’ Alliance The Twelve or the Aurum The Twelve serves as the defender of civilization much as the Lords’ Alliance does, and its members are similarly vulnerable to occasional bouts of rivalry and

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