before broken decrees class rivals

Tsucora Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, the quori ends it as a bonus action, or

tipped with a vicious stinger. They are cruel and calculating, enjoying the power they wield over others as they concoct elaborate schemes to advance their own positions and discredit their rivals

Imprisonment Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

other creatures to see in), but nothing else can pass through, even by means of teleportation or planar travel. The gemstone can't be cut or broken while the spell remains in effect. The special

a creature's name, identity, or deity but otherwise must be based on observable actions or qualities and not based on intangibles such as level, class, or hit points. A dispel magic spell can end

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Her statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

creature within 120 feet of her who is concentrating on a spell. The target must succeed on a DC 26 Constitution saving throw or its concentration is broken on the spell, and Sul Khatesh gains 5

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals. Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face

Champion Unlimited +4 Class Features As a barbarian, you gain the following class features.

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

for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to transgress his or her oath. A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

vast, sprawling rubblebelts of broken terrain that civilized folk have long abandoned. You can find a suitable place for you and your allies to hide or rest in these areas. In addition, you can find

food and fresh water in these areas for yourself and up to five other people each day. Gruul Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Gruul

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

water—must remain in equilibrium. If one element were to gain power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component

the world from the incursion of aberrations. Class Features As a druid, you gain the following class features.

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

lifestyle between adventures. Boros Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Boros Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your

spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Boros Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt,

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

In your earlier days, you were a personage of some significance in a noble court or a bureaucratic organization. You might or might not come from an upper-class family; your talents, rather than the

from guild coffers. 4 I’m never satisfied with what I have—I always want more. 5 I would kill to acquire a noble title. 6 I’m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

sightings. Able Scavengers Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that

retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing

Despotic Perspective

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

beholder’s true rivals are other beholders, for only another beholder has the intellect, power, and magic to threaten another of its kind. Most of a beholder’s mental activity is devoted to unearthing plots

against itself (real or imaginary), planning attacks against known rivals, and preparing its defenses against all possible threats. It considers itself the center of the world, in a narcissistic way

Caer-Konig in a Nutshell

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

. The fish signifies the local fishing trade, and the broken border represents the snow and the harbor surrounding the town. Sacrifice to Auril. Food (see "Sacrifices to Auril"). Rivals. Caer-Dineval, Easthaven.

Roc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Roc Roc Gargantuan monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 248 (16d20 + 80) Speed 20 ft., fly 120 ft. STR 28 (+9) DEX 10 (+0) CON 20 (+5

its home, this monstrous bird rivals the oldest dragons in size. Sky Titans. In the ancient days when giants battled dragons for control of the world, Annam, the father of the giant gods, created

Draegloth

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

of its mother’s house, lending its thirst for destruction to that house’s plans to triumph over its rivals. A draegloth is an ogre-sized, four-armed humanoid with purple-black skin and yellow-white

family’s rivals, which were not thus gifted. The birth prompts the leaders of the house to begin crafting new plans to strike at its rivals when the draegloth is fully grown. These plans always use

Draegloth

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

its thirst for destruction to the creator’s plans to triumph over rivals. A draegloth is an ogre-sized, four-armed biped with purple skin and pale hair. Two of its arms are muscular, tipped with sharp

of Lolth’s favor toward her house—and a sign of the demon lord’s disregard for the family’s rivals, who were not thus gifted. The creation prompts the leaders of the house to begin crafting new plans

Kuo-toa Archpriest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

can strip it of its spellcasting ability, if not its life. The archpriest’s decrees are enforced by monitors, devout kuo-toa that act as the archpriest’s eyes and ears. Monitors are deadly hand-to-hand

Medium humanoid (kuo-toa), neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 97 (13d8 + 39) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 16 (+3

Sacred Oaths

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

level, is the culmination of all the paladin’s training. Some characters with this class don’t consider themselves true paladins until they have reached 3rd level and made this oath. For others, the

transgress his or her oath. A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or her faith or from another paladin of the same order. The paladin might spend an

Proficiency Bonus

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

. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 2 Bob imagines Bruenor charging into battle with an axe, one horn on his helmet broken off. He makes Bruenor a fighter and notes the fighter’s proficiencies and 1st-level class

Proficiency Bonus The table that appears in your class description shows your proficiency bonus, which is +2 for a 1st-level character. Your proficiency bonus applies to many of the numbers you’ll be

Sacred Oaths

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

level, is the culmination of all the paladin’s training. Some characters with this class don’t consider themselves true paladins until they have reached 3rd level and made this oath. For others, the

transgress his or her oath. A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or her faith or from another paladin of the same order. The paladin might spend an

11. Chwinga Wagon

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

11. Chwinga Wagon An overturned wagon lies on the street ahead. Rotting flower petals litter the ground around it, and bees nest in its broken wheels. A freshly cut garland of jungle flowers hangs

cover its surface — some written in Common and others etched in jagged cuneiform. The tablet is a proclamation from an Omuan queen to her rivals in Mezro. The Mezroans couldn’t read the Omuans’ native

Brackish Trudge

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

trudges are roused to defend themselves or drive off rivals, their punishing tusks laced with deadly fungus spores can make short work of the unwary. Trudges are also notoriously difficult to slay; the

energies of life and death within them allow them to survive harrowing injuries. Brackish Trudge Large Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24) Speed 30 ft

Star Spawn Grue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

fingers end in broken and dirty nails. Grues are the weakest of the star spawn. A host of writhing, scrambling grues typically accompanies more powerful star spawn. Their constant chittering and

they find themselves near a group of star spawn grues. Star Spawn Grue Small aberration, neutral evil Armor Class 11 Hit Points 17 (5d6) Speed 30 ft. STR 6(−2) DEX 13(+1

Chimera

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Chimera Chimera Large monstrosity, chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 114 (12d10 + 48) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 19

. These three aspects drive a chimera to stake out a territory that is as large as 10 miles wide. It preys on wild game, viewing more powerful creatures as rivals to be humiliated and defeated. Its

Gods and Divine Magic

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

Paladin class description in the Player’s Handbook offers some suggestions for how a player might roleplay a situation where their Paladin has broken their oath. You can also decide how NPCs react to a character whose behavior doesn’t square with the ideals implied by the Holy Symbol the character wears.

Manticore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

support for an orc horde or a hobgoblin army. Another could serve as a hunting companion for a hill giant chief, or guard the entrance to a lamia’s lair. The manticores’ greatest territorial rivals

evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24) Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. STR 17 (+3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 17 (+3) INT 7 (−2) WIS 12 (+1

Lorehold Student

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

, the spells on the Lorehold Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them

, and your spell effects might reflect the appearance of the reference books you study. Building a Lorehold Character Any class or subclass that deals with knowledge of the past can be a good fit in

2. Choose a Class

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

2. Choose a Class Every adventurer is a member of a class. Class broadly describes a character’s vocation, what special talents he or she possesses, and the tactics he or she is most likely to employ

choice of class. Many of these benefits are class features — capabilities (including spellcasting) that set your character apart from members of other classes. You also gain a number of proficiencies

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer

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

, increase their personal power, and befuddle the minds of their enemies. Mind whisperers are elusive, manipulative, unpredictable, and willing to cheat or kill comrades and rivals alike if doing so

Medium Monstrosity (Warlock), Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 71 (13d8 + 13) Speed 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 13 (+1

Orog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

makes them ideal leaders, and thus deadly rivals to orc war chiefs, who must be wary of orog treachery. Detached Killers. Wanting nothing more than to hack their enemies to pieces, orogs are a

. Orog Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 42 (5d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 12 (+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 12 (+1) WIS

Liondrake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

as dragonnes, liondrakes rely on their ferocity and their frightful roar to overcome prey and drive off rivals. Liondrakes are voracious hunters that range across well-established territories. They

Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 119 (14d10 + 42) Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 17 (+3) INT 6 (−2

Casting a Spell

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

Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character’s class or the spell’s effects. Each spell description in Chapter 11 begins with a

concentration is broken, the spell fails, but you don’t expend a spell slot. If you want to try casting the spell again, you must start over.

Woe Strider

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

Woe Strider Woe striders form from the souls of those who’ve broken the bonds of destiny. Over centuries, these cosmic blasphemers transform into hunched, long-limbed horrors. Sadistic things, woe

discarded cosmic purpose. When they fail to find answers, their unnatural cries cause reality to shudder, undermining magic and sane minds alike. Woe Strider Large aberration, chaotic evil Armor Class 17

Deathly Interludes

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

good or ill. Perhaps a villain the hero slew now exists as a broken misera, giving mute testament to the hero’s success. Characters who overcame their personal flaws might even be confronted with

character’s dead rivals could have known. Whatever a character learns during their temporary death, they can carry with them back into the mortal world. Such might make dying one of the most helpful things to happen in a character’s greater heroic career.

Spells

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

Class 2nd Warp sense Divination Sorcerer, warlock, wizard 4th Gate seal Abjuration Sorcerer, warlock, wizard Gate Seal 4th-Level Abjuration Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M

(a broken portal key, which the spell consumes) Duration: 24 hours You fortify the fabric of the planes in a 30-foot cube you can see within range. Within that area, portals close and can’t be opened

Life in Zinda

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

open defiance of the Kings of Coin. The Bloodletters’ attacks upon the Court of Flowers and sabotage of the jeli gardens make the group a frequent target of the Silent Verse. Class Divide Zinda has a

stark class divide. The city’s wealthy citizens live in large homes and revere academia, a strong work ethic, and wealth. Members of less affluent families sleep together in cramped quarters and often

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