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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Choosing a Race Humans are the most common people in the worlds of D&D, but they live and work alongside dwarves, elves, halflings, and countless other fantastic species. Your character belongs to
one of these peoples. Not every intelligent race of the multiverse is appropriate for a player-controlled adventurer. Dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans are the most common races to produce the sort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Choosing a Race Humans are the most common people in the worlds of D&D, but they live and work alongside dwarves, elves, halflings, and countless other fantastic species. Your character belongs to
one of these peoples. Not every intelligent race of the multiverse is appropriate for a player-controlled adventurer. Dwarves, elves, halflings, and humans are the most common races to produce the sort
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered
’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
5-foot cube of the web is destroyed if it takes at least 20 fire damage from a spell or other magical source on a single turn.Arasta can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below
touching her webs. Each creature restrained by a web or Arasta’s Web of Hair must make a DC 21 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, Arasta gains knowledge of a creature’s name, race
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Astral Encounters You can generate a random encounter on the Astral Plane by rolling on either the Wildspace Encounters table or the Astral Sea Encounters table, as appropriate, or by choosing an
as a spelljammer because it is a spellcaster. If a Humanoid has no specified race, it can be of any race you choose.
Shifter
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
weretouched, as many believe they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they
shifter might be a massive brute built like a bear. While a shifter’s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Personality The description of a race might suggest various things about the behavior and personality of that people’s archetypal adventurers. You may ignore those suggestions, whether they’re about
alignment, moods, interests, or any other personality trait. Your character’s personality and behavior are entirely yours to determine. CUSTOM LINEAGE
Instead of choosing one of the game’s races for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the following choices: Race. Choose one of the playable races detailed in this chapter, or pick a race from the Player’s Handbook and learn here how Eberron has affected that species’ development
serving a dragonmarked house. Artificer. You have the option of choosing the artificer as your character’s class, becoming an unmatched magical inventor. Group Patron. Working with the other players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
owlin, a character race option perfect for playing an owl-like student. “Choosing a College” gives advice on building a character for adventuring in Strixhaven. “Strixhaven Backgrounds” presents a
, drawing on player character rules from the Player’s Handbook and other D&D books. This chapter adds to that wealth of options with the material in the following sections: “Race Option” presents the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
adventures. Lineages. Consider an origin that ties you to a grim progenitor or inexplicable experience. Lineages can serve as your character’s race or overshadow your previous race. Dark Gifts. Determine
whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
who command huge fees but rarely fight to the death. Gladiator
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16 (studded leather, shield)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Brute. A melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Half-Blue Dragon Gladiator Half-Blue Dragon Gladiator
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16 (studded leather, shield)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18
Lightning
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Draconic Any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Brute
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Character Options Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background. These options are summarized in the Character Options table. If there are multiple players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
How and When to Use the Tables If you’re comfortable with letting the dice decide a certain fact about your character, go ahead and roll. If not, you can take charge and make the decision, choosing
character’s race — but you could also wait until later in the process. You might prefer to establish more facts about your character’s game identity — such as your class, ability scores, and alignment — before supplementing that information with what’s offered here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Warlord Warlord
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 229 (27d8 + 108)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
20(+5)
DEX
16(+3)
CON
18(+4)
INT
12
warlord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The warlord regains spent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the form of dragonshards. Magewright
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 11
damage.
Creating a Magewright The magewright stat block provides the baseline statistics for a magewright. You then add to that baseline by choosing a specialty from the Magewright Specialties table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarks and Backgrounds Dragonmarks are bound to certain bloodlines, and by choosing a mark you are establishing that your character has a blood connection to one of the families in the
worldly things, choosing not to pursue a connection with the houses. Whatever you decide, this is an opportunity to talk with your DM about the role you’d like the house to play in a campaign. Do you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Member
Golgari Shaman
Guardian Giant
Horncaller
Hybrid Brute
Hybrid Flier
Hybrid Poisoner
Hybrid Shocker
Hybrid Spy
Indentured Spirit
Isperia
Jarad Vod Savo
Kraul Death Priest
offers new race and class options, reflecting the unique character of Ravnica as a Magic setting, and the creatures and characters seen on Magic cards. You can also use this material in any other D&D
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Character and Party Creation Each player has options when it comes to choosing a character race, class, and background, though you may restrict certain options that are deemed unsuitable for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Player’s Handbook, equipping NPCs with magic items, and swapping armor, weapons, and spells. If you want to take an NPC stat block and adapt it for a specific monster race, apply the ability modifiers
and add the features listed in the NPC Features table. If the NPC’s AC, hit points, attack bonus, or damage changes, recalculate its challenge rating. NPC Features Race Ability Modifiers Features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Codo Vidak
Serpent Kings of Fallen Empires. The yuan-ti view their physical transformation as a transcendent moment for their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those
it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Using Malaxxix in a Game Malaxxix is a powerful and violent brute, an ideal enemy for a deadly high-level combat encounter anywhere in the multiverse. The best way to presage such a confrontation is
cylinder. The vortex lasts until the start of Malaxxix’s next turn.
Legendary Actions
Malaxxix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the whole thing and still be hungry. She binds the souls of her victims to their skulls, which she keeps in her lair. Though many stories depict her as merely a brute, she is a clever strategist and
and prosperity, they could become envoys of the Daughters in the Five Nations or help to fight their enemies in Droaam. A character of a monstrous race could even become a warlord of Droaam. Even if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
represents a typical member of the rank and file, though weaponry and armor can vary.
Soldier
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)
Hit Points 16 (3d8
, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Isperia regains spent legendary actions at the start of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
exhausted their supply of wine and are eager to obtain more. Characters who help them with either problem earn the Vistani’s respect. Dusk Elves. The dusk elf race is all but forgotten, and the few
scream again. Standing in the bigger man’s shadow is a third man also clad in studded leather. “Easy, brother,” he says to the whip-wielding brute. “I think Alexei has learned his lesson.” The two men in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Guild Membership You establish your character’s membership in a guild by choosing that guild’s background from among those detailed in this chapter. This book assumes that you have chosen a guild and
suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
creature restrained by a web or Arasta’s Web of Hair must make a DC 21 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, Arasta gains knowledge of a creature’s name, race, where they consider home, and what
.
Legendary Actions
Arasta can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Arasta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
other orcs in a tribe. A Chosen Few. Orcs don’t become renowned in their tribes by choosing Gruumsh; he chooses them. An orc might claim its allegiance to Gruumsh, but only those who have proven
bursting the orcs apart. If it was not for the followers of Luthic, it is possible that the race of orcs would be no more than small bands of warrior-nomads, scratching out a meager existence, rather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Metallic Dragons Metallic dragons seek to preserve and protect, viewing themselves as one powerful race among the many races that have a place in the world. Noble Curiosity. Metallic dragons covet
legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Legendary Actions
The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can
) piercing damage.
Martial Arts Adept
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16
Hit Points 60 (11d8 + 11)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
11(+0)
DEX
17(+3)
CON
13(+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mastery of our traditional crafts. (Good) 3 Strength. No other race can match the strength of giants, and none should dare to try. (Evil) 4 Lordship. Giants are the rightful rulers of the world. All
arrival of Thrym’s blue-skinned, icy children. Ordning of Might Position within the frost giant ordning is determined by sheer, brute strength. Frost giants know that those that use cunning, agility, and






