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Player’s Handbook
communities. They charge headlong into danger so those under their protection don’t have to. Their courage in the face of danger makes Barbarians perfectly suited for adventure.
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Player’s Handbook
more attuned to its origin, developing distinct powers that reflect its source.
Sorcerers are rare. Some family lines produce exactly one Sorcerer in every generation, but most of the time, the
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Player’s Handbook
regions of unspoiled nature, but when a significant danger arises, Druids take a more active role as adventurers who combat the threat.
Becoming a Druid...
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Backgrounds
The Book of Many Things
containing 18 gp
Feature: Fortune’s Favor
Your unexpected good fortune is reflected by a minor boon. You gain the Lucky, Magic Initiate, or Skilled feat (your choice). Your choice of feat
family debts with a fortuitous round of three-dragon ante, you might be Lucky instead. Alternatively, you could use the Skilled feat to reflect whatever trial you endured to secure your new destiny and to model the knowledge and abilities imparted to you by whatever force transformed your life.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the powers they would wield if they were ever unleashed upon the world.
Immortal Nature. An overlord doesn't require air, food, drink or sleep. It also
to bear on the world. But he can influence events in the vicinity of any of his shards, drawing power from acts of violence.
The Last War was a boon that allowed Rak Tulkhesh to darken the hearts of
Elf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
insults with vengeance.
Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They
might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the
Khatesh understand what forces they are dealing with, or recognize the danger inherent in her gifts.
The Queen of Shadows. An entity of shadow, Sul Khatesh can assume any form. Her favored shape is a twelve
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
itself back where it entered the border, returning to the garden.
Eternal Summer. The climate in the garden is a perpetual, lovely summer, but weather conditions reflect the emotional tone of creatures in
the garden. In times of danger, thunderstorms shake the sky. During times of melancholy or mourning, chill rain patters throughout the domain.
Gardener’s Vigil. The Gardener senses when
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if any danger threatens him.
Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their
in a cowardly fashion; a bugbear that knows or feels itself to be in mortal danger is affected by a form of madness and will do anything, including trying to flee, in order to stay alive. Bugbears
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
proven to be a danger to them. The members of the enclave will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives in this effort.
In addition, as a guild
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I enjoy comfort and quiet, and prefer to avoid extra effort.
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I have a fierce temper that doesn’t reflect the inner calm I seek.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
in this chapter, can reflect either a Siberys mark or a powerful aberrant mark. Alternatively, at a player’s discretion and with the DM’s approval, a character’s acquisition of a different Epic Boon
doesn’t conceal the dragonmark’s ability or remain firmly aligned with the dragonmarked house is likely to become the target of assassins.
The Boon of Siberys, described in the “Feats” section later
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Dragonmarked Characters A dragonmarked intrigue campaign assumes that the characters all have some connection to a dragonmarked house. They might all connect to the same house, or they could
Agent and various house heir backgrounds in chapter 2 suit characters in this campaign, giving them benefits and capabilities related to their house affiliation. Certain other backgrounds can reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
as a danger. Such groups will hide you from the law or anyone searching for you, though they won’t risk their lives for you. Additionally, you can tell whether an object you can see and touch is from
your homeland with near perfect accuracy. GENERATIONAL BACKGROUND FEATURES
You can use background features to connect characters between campaigns. Characters who have previously adventured in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Eberron’s humanoid populations is a boon to this group, which wants to destabilize all of them. Many of the intense battles near the end of the war might have been avoided, if not for Dreaming Dark
players’ hatred for an elusive recurring villain!
Foreshadow the future. This could simply reflect a character’s fears, but it might also convey a warning from a celestial or other supernatural
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
spellcasting, forming spirals that reflect the mathematical perfection of nature.
Suggested Characteristics
The bizarre science of the Simic Combine attracts a certain type of personality and encompasses
confident in my ability to adapt to any situation and handle any danger.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
pledge their souls to him a single chance to escape from danger, but some cunning folk strike a deal with Levistus, pledging their souls to him in return for escape at a future date. This boon takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
an open shore along the Darklake, while several caverns and passages connect Gracklstugh to other parts of the Underdark to facilitate travel and trade. The characters have a chance to witness and
shape events in the city that point toward the danger Gracklstugh faces — and how unprepared the city is for it. But with each moment the characters spend in the City of Blades, they run the risk of having escaped the drow only to be enslaved by the duergar.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
summer, but weather conditions reflect the emotional tone of creatures in the garden. In times of danger, thunderstorms shake the sky. During times of melancholy or mourning, chill rain patters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
30-foot-high ceiling of this cave, the walls of which are encrusted with crystals that catch and reflect light.
Boulders. The floor is strewn with boulders and rubble. Six galeb duhr beholden to
characters when they return to this cave. Otherwise, the creatures remain motionless and pose no danger. If provoked into attacking, the galeb duhr animate boulders. The galeb duhr and their boulders can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
choose a subclass. The threats they face usually pose a danger to local farmsteads or villages. Tier 2 (Levels 5–10) In tier 2, characters are full-fledged adventurers. Spellcasters gain iconic spells
feat of their choice for every 30,000 XP the character earns above 355,000 XP. Epic Boon feats are especially appropriate for these bonus feats, but a player can choose any feat for which their level 20 character qualifies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
choose a subclass. The threats they face usually pose a danger to local farmsteads or villages. Tier 2 (Levels 5–10) In tier 2, characters are full-fledged adventurers. Spellcasters gain iconic spells
feat of their choice for every 30,000 XP the character earns above 355,000 XP. Epic Boon feats are especially appropriate for these bonus feats, but a player can choose any feat for which their level 20 character qualifies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
table suggests ways to justify why the characters are cooperating. Party Makeup 1d8 Composition 1 One-House Party. Choose a dragonmarked house and connect all characters to it. 2 Bodyguards. A
them away from danger. 7 Researchers. A Cannith Artificer, a Deneith Paladin, a Medani Rogue (Arcane Trickster), and a Sivis Wizard carry out arcane research for the Twelve. 8 Strike Force. A Cannith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Rages Rage Damage Weapon Mastery 1 +2 Rage, Unarmored Defense, Weapon Mastery 2 +2 2 2 +2 Danger Sense, Reckless Attack 2 +2 2 3 +2 Barbarian Subclass
5 +3 4 15 +5 Persistent Rage 5 +3 4 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 +4 4 17 +6 Improved Brutal Strike 6 +4 4 18 +6 Indomitable Might 6 +4 4 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 +4 4 20 +6 Primal Champion 6 +4 4 Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Rages Rage Damage Weapon Mastery 1 +2 Rage, Unarmored Defense, Weapon Mastery 2 +2 2 2 +2 Danger Sense, Reckless Attack 2 +2 2 3 +2 Barbarian Subclass
5 +3 4 15 +5 Persistent Rage 5 +3 4 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 +4 4 17 +6 Improved Brutal Strike 6 +4 4 18 +6 Indomitable Might 6 +4 4 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 +4 4 20 +6 Primal Champion 6 +4 4 Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, write them down. Then think of what stories connect the pieces you want to use or fill in gaps you don’t know about yet. For example, perhaps you’ve got an idea for a troll that ambushes adventurers
can sneak in anywhere. Finally, you don’t think of the troll as a minion, but you give it the Alien Mind trait to reflect its tormented psyche. Then you flesh out its story and give it a name: the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
1 1 1 — 17 +6 — 5 22 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 18 +6 Spell Mastery 5 23 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 19 +6 Epic Boon 5 24 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 20 +6 Signature Spells 5 25 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 Level 1: Spellcasting As a
The spells you add to your spellbook as you gain levels reflect your ongoing magical research, but you might find other spells during your adventures that you can add to the book. You could discover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Ghosts of Saltmarsh The adventures in this book are meant to interact with Saltmarsh. They were designed as stand-alone adventures but can be adapted to reflect the ambitions of the town’s factions
town. If Gellan can be removed from the council, Solmor might ask one of the characters to take his place. Danger at Dunwater Anders Solmor hires the characters to investigate the lizardfolk lair and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, the grotesque fluid that birthed Ilvaash from Ilsensine’s discarded cerebral fluid. The momentary glimpse lodged a subtle psychic sliver in Golcuus’s mind. Aware of the danger moments too late, Golcuus
some planning. The first step is to reach area L4; from there, the characters must spin the orb to connect area L4 to area L5. Once in area L5, the characters must then return the orb to its initial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
1 1 1 — 17 +6 — 5 22 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 18 +6 Spell Mastery 5 23 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 19 +6 Epic Boon 5 24 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 20 +6 Signature Spells 5 25 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 Level 1: Spellcasting As a
The spells you add to your spellbook as you gain levels reflect your ongoing magical research, but you might find other spells during your adventures that you can add to the book. You could discover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
connects the two sides of the island and has a dilapidated tower at one end. Flickering firelight is visible through the tower’s upper-floor window.
The danger on this nodule isn’t in the tower, but in
tower has three floors and a door on the ground floor. Stairs connect the levels, and only the topmost level is furnished. A continual flame spell in the wizard’s study on the top floor still burns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
adolescence. Each house’s test is different, but they all involve some danger designed to evoke the power of the house’s mark. Usually, a dragonmark appears during the test, if it ever manifests at all, but
background’s proficiencies to better reflect your character’s origin. Aberrant Mark You bear an aberrant dragonmark. These rare marks appear on members of all species. Aberrant dragonmarks disturb the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
halflings, and particularly halfling adventurers, has likely witnessed the storied “luck of the halflings” in action. When a halfling is in mortal danger, it seems as though an unseen force intervenes
that. The writers concluded that the halflings’ seemingly innate ability to sidestep turmoil and ill fortune could in fact be a special boon of nature, in recognition of the value of protecting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
across several adventures. You hope the characters will connect with the place and treat it as home. As the characters enter the community, they smell something amazing. At this point, you could
. A break episode can be an opportunity for the characters to reflect on the events of the ongoing campaign, explore the nuances of the world, and further develop the relationships between them in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
(matching your chosen proficiency), a signet ring, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch containing 18 gp Feature: Fortune’s Favor Your unexpected good fortune is reflected by a minor boon. You gain the Lucky
reflect whatever trial you endured to secure your new destiny and to model the knowledge and abilities imparted to you by whatever force transformed your life. Building a Rewarded Character Rewarded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
any danger threatens him. Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their natural state. Thanks to Grankhul, they can use
danger is affected by a form of madness and will do anything, including trying to flee, in order to stay alive. Bugbears believe that this feeling of fear comes from being possessed by Skiggaret, and