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College of Valor

Classes Player’s Handbook

Sing the Deeds of Ancient Heroes Bards of the College of Valor are daring storytellers whose tales preserve the memory of the great heroes of the past. These Bards sing the deeds of the mighty in

vaulted halls or to crowds gathered around great bonfires. They travel to witness great events firsthand and to ensure that the memory of these events doesn’t pass away. With their songs, they inspire new generations to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts

, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic

College of Valor Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards gather in mead halls or

from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Valenar Steed

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Bonding. The steed can magically bond with one creature it can see, immediately after spending at least 1 hour observing that creature while within 30 feet of it. The bond lasts until the steed bonds

. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.

Valenar Hound

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Bonding. The hound can magically bond with one creature it can see, immediately after spending at least 1 hour observing that creature while within 30 feet of it. The bond lasts until the hound bonds

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Valenar Hawk

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Bonding. The hawk can magically bond with one creature it can see, immediately after spending at least 1 hour observing that creature while within 30 feet of it. The bond lasts until the hawk bonds

. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.

Felidar

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Bonding. The felidar can magically bond with one creature it can see, right after spending at least 1 hour observing that creature while within 30 feet of it. The bond lasts until the felidar bonds

with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType

Woe Strider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

). Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage

Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature that is grappled, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the flesh as long as possible, and as a spirit afterward. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 The unbearable weight of my debt has driven me to desperation. 2 I’m duty-bound

. Contacts The Orzhov Syndicate operates according to a strict hierarchy built on a network of connections among old, wealthy families. Your family might provide important contacts, while your family’s

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

affairs of other guilds is a great way to get squashed like a bug. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I cherish the finger of a family member who was petrified by a

stronger than members of other guilds, isolated as they are from the realities of life and death. RYAN PANCOAST Contacts To the extent that the Golgari Swarm acts like a single organism

Boggle Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

bonus action. Slippery Oil: While coated in slippery oil, the boggle gains advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks made to escape bonds, squeeze through narrow spaces, and end grapples. Sticky Oil

","rollAction":"Pummel"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6-1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Pummel","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Oil Puddle. The

Leonin Iconoclast

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

modifier.Multiattack. The leonin makes three weapon attacks. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4

in ages past, today their prides largely avoid contact with other peoples and spurn the gods that ignored their plight. Since then, the leonin have flourished, finding strength in their bonds with

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, empathetic, and generally peaceful — unless roused to action. Their flaws and bonds alike grow naturally from their close ties to the community. Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait

finally know peace. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya. 2 I love beasts and

Dream Eater

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

effects.Multiattack. The dream eater makes two Ensnaring Shriek attacks. Ensnaring Shriek. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ensnaring Shriek"} to hit, reach

dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to

House Ghallanda Heir

backgrounds Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

, good drink, and delicious food. You might be a charming and witty scion of the house who loves nothing more than a pleasant evening beside a warm hearth. Or you could be a schemer who exploits bonds of

trust and friendship to bend others to your will. You might pursue an adventuring career to master the cuisines of other cultures and ages, expand your network of useful contacts, or earn enough money to open your own inn.

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Barbed

denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

encounters with members of other guilds are more often violent than friendly, but occasional bonds do form. Roll twice on the Gruul Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Gruul

;AAAAAARRRRggggh! [To live is to feel and express the rage burning in your belly.] (Chaotic) 6 Tradition. The Old Ways must be preserved and upheld. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

a set of beliefs about the nature of life. Simic members’ bonds and flaws derive from their scientific research — including their creation of new life forms, which they can become very

interfere with the conclusions of logic. (Lawful) 6 Superiority. My vast intellect and strength are directed toward increasing my sway over others. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond

Viari

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

with his shortsword and two attacks with his rapier. +1 Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage

Boggle

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Pummel. Melee Weapon Attack: +1;{"diceNotation":"1d20+1","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pummel"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 − 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6-1","rollType":"damage

uses this bonus action again: Slippery Oil. The boggle has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks made to escape bonds and end grapples, and it can move through openings large enough for a Tiny

Duergar Stone Guard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 11 (2d6 + 4

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Javelin"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Javelin

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. You can choose your secondary guild or roll to determine it randomly. This secondary guild membership determines a portion of your starting equipment and is also where most of your contacts come from

. (Chaotic) 6 Nihilism. I don’t believe in anything, and anyone who does is a fool. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I discovered a secret I can’t let

Rosie Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

of the Master"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff of the Master","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, or 8

: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed

Duergar Despot

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Iron Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d8+5", "rollType":"damage

away in a straight line and be knocked prone. Stomping Foot. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Stomping Foot"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

Boneclaw

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Piercing Claw"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d10+4", "rollType

creature to an unoccupied space it can see within 5 feet of its destination. The destination spaces of this teleportation must be in dim light or darkness.Deadly Reach. In response to a creature entering

Cosmic Horror

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

and two Tentacle attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d6+8

hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d6+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and if the target is a creature, it is

Duergar Kavalrachni

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"War Pick", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation

, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship are strong, though navigating the inevitable outbursts of frustration and despair is not always easy. Similarly, duergar tend to be very

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

remade, with no guilds and no hierarchies. (Chaotic) 6 Spectacle. People are inspired by the greatness they see in art. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I have belonged to

pleasure. Contacts The Cult of Rakdos is anything but organized. Individuals frequently move from one performance troupe to another. Almost all members of the cult know former castmates now

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spawned Melee Weapon"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (3d12 + 9);{"diceNotation":"3d12+9","rollType":"damage

). Each creature within 60 feet of Rak Tulkhesh must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. (Chaotic) 6 Power. Someday I’ll find or create the magic that will make me the most powerful being in Ravnica. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I have dedicated my life

I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic. Contacts The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

is an excellent deterrent for other criminals. (Evil) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I am beholden to an Azorius arrester who captured the criminal who killed my parents, saving me from

was traumatized by witnessing a crime as a child. 5 I’m incapable of deception. 6 I wish I had joined the Boros, but I fear they’d never accept me. Contacts The Azorius

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;Society functions only if people do their duty and respect the chain of command. (Lawful) 6 Conviction. Anything worth doing is worth doing with your whole heart. (Lawful) Bonds

. Contacts The ordered structure of the Boros Legion offers abundant opportunities to make friends — and rivals — in higher places. You might have close friends in other guilds that share the

Duergar Soulblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Soulblade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, or 17 (4d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d6+3

. The bonds of friendship and kinship are strong, though navigating the inevitable outbursts of frustration and despair is not always easy. Similarly, duergar tend to be very community-minded—in

Duergar Xarrorn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d12+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Lance", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 16 (2d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d12

emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship

High Fae Mage

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) acid;{"diceNotation":"2d10+7

also form strong bonds with the elemental powers of Eldraine, allowing the mages to call on forces like the eastern wind or the fiery hearth. “The high fae are capable of magic that would make

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