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Paladin

Classes Player’s Handbook

Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and

;s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic. Becoming a

Crystalline Chronicle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the following spells: detect thoughts, intellect fortress, Rary's telepathic bond, sending, telekinesis

Ringlerun

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

made him the envy of many rival spellcasters. Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in

frivolous conversation. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “Don’t talk to me. I’m reading.” Ideal. “Magic belongs only in the hands of those who use it for

Mister Witch

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, without informing the rest of his family, Urmius bought a run-down carnival and persuaded Naeryx to help him operate it. Naeryx and Urmius—now calling themselves Mister Witch and Mister Light

to reckless acts.” Bond. “This carnival is our opportunity for a new life, far away from the gloomy world we came from.” Flaw. “I’m too confident in my own authority to

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

known that reading her father’s face was a skill she’d been fortunate to learn. A human who couldn’t spot the shift of her eyes or Havilar’s would certainly see only the

calling in life. Proud Dragon Kin Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

herself. Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards aren’t magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the

destroyed.” Bond. “My mentor and teacher, Dr. Rudolph van Richten, is like a father to me.” Flaw. “I go where angels fear to tread.”

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

following tables. These traits override any conflicting personality trait, ideal, bond, or flaw. Personality Traits D8 PERSONALITY TRAIT 1 I treat all beings, even enemies, with respect

conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful) 6 Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good) Bonds D6 BOND 1 I have a

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

sacred glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that

of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. 2 I worked the land

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over

, druids take on a more active role in combating the threat, as adventurers. Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. (Neutral) 6 Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see

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

Creating a Druid

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

Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a

an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in hopes of finding a new home or purpose.

Roleplaying Lorinda

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

Roleplaying Lorinda Lorinda loves the trappings of motherhood and is off-puttingly maternal toward all those she encounters. She’s quick to dote on others, calling them unsettling pet names like

children get punished.” Bond. “My sweet Laoirse is my world.” Flaw. “The children can’t know what I was—what I am.”

Drazhomir Yarnask

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

for stirring poems written in old tongues, reading them to the rest of the group in a soft, resonant voice that comes directly from his soul. Extracurriculars: Dead Languages Society Job

: Biblioplex book clerk Bond Boon: Drazhomir writes you poetry, and the smile it puts on your face makes you likable to everyone on campus except the most stone-hearted. Bond Bane: Other students who work

Tilana Kapule

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

-spirited. Her exacting judgment has led her to join the Dragonchess Club, and while she is still honing her skill at the game itself, she compensates by reading her opponent instead of the board. Many a

. The faculty at Strixhaven are convinced that, if she wished, one day Tilana would make an excellent professor. Extracurriculars: Dragonchess Club, Intramural Silkball Club Job: None Bond Boon

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

the treasures and relics of wizards, warlords, or royalty. Some archaeologists plunder for wealth or fame, while others consider it their calling to illuminate the past or keep the world’s

exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any) 6 Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any) d6 Bond

Talentan Characters

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

the form of dinosaurs. However, you could reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing an Archfey warlock, Nature cleric, Oath of the Ancients paladin, or a Beast Totem or Ancestral Guardian barbarian

. Hermit and Outlander are sound backgrounds, but you could be an acolyte or a sage who consults with spirits instead of reading books. Warriors and shamans alike often wear masks in order to present a

Crystalline Chronicle

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

of inner light. While you are touching the crystal, you can retrieve and store information and spells within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the

following spells: detect thoughts, intellect fortress,* Rary’s telepathic bond, sending, telekinesis, Tasha’s mind whip,* and Tenser’s floating disk (spells with an asterisk appear in this book). It

Dragonborn

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

, Farideh had known that reading her father’s face was a skill she’d been fortunate to learn. A human who couldn’t spot the shift of her eyes or Havilar’s would certainly see only the indifference of a

. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Dragonborn

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

, Farideh had known that reading her father’s face was a skill she’d been fortunate to learn. A human who couldn’t spot the shift of her eyes or Havilar’s would certainly see only the indifference of a

. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. 2 I worked the land, I love the land

Creating a Paladin

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

, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted servant of good, loyal to the gods of justice and honor, a holy knight in shining armor venturing

refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on

Suggested Characteristics

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

calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) 5 I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) 6 I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else

that gets in my way. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. 2 I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. 3 My torment

Paladin

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

Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even

even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic. Becoming a Paladin... As a Level 1

Ringlerun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in frivolous conversation. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “Don’t talk to me. I’m reading.” Ideal. “Magic belongs only in the

hands of those who use it for noble ends.” Bond. “My staff of power dramatically enhances my magical abilities. I shudder to think how its power could be abused in the wrong hands.” Flaw. “I get

Paladin

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

before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power

every Paladin lives on the front lines of the cosmic struggle against annihilation. Fighters are rare enough among the ranks of a world’s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin

Creating a Druid

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

Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a

an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

. “Responsibility isn’t really my thing.” Ideal. “What’s yours is mine; it’s only a matter of time.” Bond. “I have a reputation to uphold. I can’t have it sullied by silly concepts like honesty and

!” Ideal. “The pursuit of true love compels me! Never shall I wilt if I have such a cause to champion.” Bond. “The beautiful Pollenella—a vision in stripes.” Flaw. “I cannot resist a pretty face

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. “Responsibility isn’t really my thing.” Ideal. “What’s yours is mine; it’s only a matter of time.” Bond. “I have a reputation to uphold. I can’t have it sullied by silly concepts like honesty and

breeze!” Ideal. “The pursuit of true love compels me! Never shall I wilt if I have such a cause to champion.” Bond. “The beautiful Pollenella—a vision in stripes.” Flaw. “I cannot resist a pretty

Creating a Paladin

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

, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted servant of good, loyal to the gods of justice and honor, a holy knight in shining armor venturing

refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on

Iroas's Influence

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

Iroas’s Influence Iroas personifies the glory of victory, honorable combat, and physical competition. He is the unspoken bond between soldiers on the eve of battle, the courage of the standard

sees preparing for and winning life’s essential battles as being of paramount importance and the highest calling one can experience. The true warrior fights with honor, courage, and dedication, and

Zindar

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

reading ship captains’ minds, knock for unsealing containers for inspection, clairvoyance for peering into ship holds, dominate beast to pacify nervous animals, and so forth. ZINDAR’S TRAITS Ideal. “I

take pride in my work, and I like to keep all my business dealings honest.” Bond. “Port Nyanzaru is my home. I take a dim view of those who would bring harm to the city and its inhabitants.” Flaw

Folk Hero

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

deserve. (Evil) 5 Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral) 6 Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a

Sailor

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

crewmate). Because you’re calling in a favor, you can’t be certain of a schedule or route that will meet your every need. Your Dungeon Master will determine how long it takes to get where you need to

my crewmates, not to ideals. (Neutral) 6 Aspiration. Someday I’ll own my own ship and chart my own destiny. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I’m loyal to my captain first, everything else second. 2 The ship is most

Angels in the Aftermath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

the “Akharin Sangar Gazetteer” section at the end of the adventure). If asked about the purple worm, Artavazda tells the characters such creatures are rare, calling the attack “a calamity incited by

the darkness that shrouds it.” Ideal. “Good and evil are as plain as day and night.” Bond. “It is my duty to protect Akharin Sangar according to Atash’s law.” Flaw. “I am incapable of telling a lie

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