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Player’s Handbook
Initiative count, and it functions as a controlled mount while you ride it (as defined in the rules on mounted combat). If you have the Incapacitated condition, the steed takes its turn immediately
1 mile (works only with you)
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Life Bond. When you regain Hit Points from a level 1+ spell, the steed regains the same number of Hit Points if
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
level 1 features, which are listed in the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots.
Paladin Features
—Spell Slots per
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your
character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life.
Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She
serve her as bodyguards and scouts. Avarice uses her Rary's telepathic bond spell to stay in telepathic contact with her gargoyles before sending them off on any mission. Avarice also has the support of
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cultivated over eons in the Astral Plane. Now all githyanki can use their psychic bond with that plane to access splinters of knowledge left behind by beings who travel, live, and die among the silver
race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creates a mystical bond between the giver and the receiver of a gift.
On some worlds, such bonds lead hobgoblins to form communities with deep ties to one another. In Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, vast
fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score
Criminal / Spy
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
everyone. (Good)
d6
Bond
1
I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.
2
My ill-gotten gains go to support my family.
3
Something
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful)
3
All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it
value on friendship. (Any)
6
Daring. I am most happy when risking everything. (Any)
D6
BOND
1
My vessel was stolen from me, and I burn with the desire to
Folk Hero
Legacy
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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
.
d6
Flaw
1
The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
2
I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
might not.
D6
IDEAL
1
Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
2
Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now
work. (Any)
D6
BOND
1
I lost something important in the deep sea, and I intend to find it.
2
Someone else’s greed destroyed my livelihood, and I will be
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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
. (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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are
difficult terrain, but they aren’t dangerous—just annoying. They provide half cover to creatures behind them. (See “Difficult Terrain” and “Cover” in the Basic Rules for more information.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Strixhaven Tracking Sheet The sections on the following pages give special rules for certain aspects of university life. Players can use the sheet below to keep track of the effects of those rules on
; whether that NPC confers Beloved Inspiration; and that NPC’s Bond Boon or Bond Bane, whichever is applicable. Report Cards. This section includes places to track the results of each Exam
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral)
6
Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)
d6
Bond
1
I’m trying to pay off an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each
feather token (tree). Concluding the Contests If the party wins two or more of the contests, Diasma is thoroughly impressed. She and three of her fellow giant wrestlers offer to accompany the party to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
— Wizard Soldier While your players follow the steps of character creation as outlined in the Basic Rules, pay attention to the choices they make. The backgrounds they choose define who their
Criminal background, one of the options for the character’s bond is, “I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.” If that’s the character’s bond, work with the player to decide who that generous benefactor is.
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
1
The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
2
I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
in crisis. Strict rules of engagement prevent them from impacting local conditions or taking sides in a conflict; their mandate allows them only to extract those in danger and defend themselves if
. Now in his forties, he leads the Shieldbearers. He is a canny tactician and a highly competent leader, but he bristles against the rules of engagement imposed on the Shieldbearers by the Speakers for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.”
Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.”
Flaw. “Don’t expect
. “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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
resistance. 6 Every problem can be solved with the use of force. Devil Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Loyalty. I keep my vows to my superior and respect those who do the same. 2 Law. I might not like the rules
in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
in crisis. Strict rules of engagement prevent them from impacting local conditions or taking sides in a conflict; their mandate allows them only to extract those in danger and defend themselves if
. Now in his forties, he leads the Shieldbearers. He is a canny tactician and a highly competent leader, but he bristles against the rules of engagement imposed on the Shieldbearers by the Speakers for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.”
Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.”
Flaw. “Don’t
. “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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Iroas Iroas is interested not in pretty words, but in great deeds. The faithful of Iroas show their piety by comporting themselves well in contests of athleticism or skill. Swearing an
. Iroas carries a battle-worn bronze shield called the Bulwark of Brotherhood. It symbolizes the protective bond shared by all soldiers at war and his determination, ironically, to defeat his own brother
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
forcing a saving throw, use the standard formula for calculating a save DC (see “Calculated DCs” below). Calculated DCs For some ability checks and most saving throws, the rules default to the following
checks that are contests between two creatures. For example, if one creature is holding a door shut, use its Strength modifier and Proficiency Bonus to set the DC for opening the door. When another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Nearly impossible 30 The numbers associated with these categories of difficulty are meant to be easy to keep in your head, so that you don’t have to refer to these rules every time you decide on a
contests, saving throws, or attack rolls. Having proficiency with a skill or tool can also grant automatic success. If a character’s proficiency bonus applies to his or her ability check, the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
idea, I get wildly excited about it until I come up with another, better idea. 7 I live by my own set of weird and wonderful rules. 8 I can’t bring myself to trust most adults. Ideals d8 Ideal 1
good, which is why I live by an ever-changing set of rules. (Chaotic) 5 Honor. A deal is a deal, and I would never break one. (Lawful) 6 Rule of Three. Everything in the multiverse happens in threes. I
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
the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2 to determine your available spell slots.
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
, proficiency with Martial weapons, and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields. Gain the Paladin’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules in “Creating a Character” to determine your available spell slots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
rules on mounted combat). If you have the Incapacitated condition, the steed takes its turn immediately after yours and acts independently, focusing on protecting you. Disappearance of the Steed. The
Languages Telepathy 1 mile (works only with you)
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Life Bond. When you regain Hit Points from a level 1+ spell, the steed regains the same number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, but Avarice makes it clear she is willing to ignore the rules if nobody lives to find out. When Vellynne leaves the meeting, Avarice sends her familiar out to spy on her rival and see if her demands
in touch with the characters remotely by using her Rary’s telepathic bond spell. Once the characters find all the inscriptions they need to bypass the force field around the Spire of Iriolarthas, Avarice emerges from her base and accompanies them into the tower, eager to claim the treasures inside.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
rules on mounted combat). If you have the Incapacitated condition, the steed takes its turn immediately after yours and acts independently, focusing on protecting you. Disappearance of the Steed. The
Perception 11
Languages Telepathy 1 mile (works only with you)
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Life Bond. When you regain Hit Points from a level 1+ spell, the steed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the
Level 3: Spellcasting You have learned to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules as an Eldritch Knight. Cantrips. You know two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
a bond of loyalty, gratitude, or love. You can delegate decisions about an NPC’s actions to one of the players, especially in combat, but you can override the player’s decisions to reflect the NPC’s
life debt to the characters or shares their goals might fight to the death for them. You can simply decide on an NPC’s loyalty, or you can track a Loyalty Score using the following rules. Loyalty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
closer than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
good in everyone. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. 2 My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. 3 Something important was taken from me, and I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
closer than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
good in everyone. (Good) d6 Bond 1 I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. 2 My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. 3 Something important was taken from me, and I