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Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, decipher old tomes, travel to strange places, or encounter exotic creatures. Bards love to accompany heroes to witness their deeds firsthand. A bard who can tell an awe-inspiring story from personal

, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds

Needle Spawn

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest. Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are created by needle lord;needle lords—hulking

plant creatures that hail from fey domains wracked by wanton violence. When a needle lord enters a worldly forest, it spreads seed pods wherever it roams. A pod remains dormant until a humanoid dies near

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

in the shallow depths of the Underdark in a constant state of war against their neighbors and one another. They mark the borders of their territories with cracked bones and skulls, or with

relying on constant raids and hunting to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show no mercy toward those they capture and drag back to their

Needle Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

damage.A wise ranger knows that the sight of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest. Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are created

by needle lords—hulking plant creatures that hail from fey domains wracked by wanton violence. When a needle lord enters a worldly forest, it spreads seed pods wherever it roams. A pod remains

Archon of Boundaries

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

until the start of the archon’s next turn. While it is marked, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures other than the archon. Spellcasting. The archon casts one of the

celestial realms to watch over the boundary of the wilds and protect those who dare to cross it. Sometimes knights of the realm get the idea that they can expand the borders of their land and keep the

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

(Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Quill's Fable"}. Quill utters a short fable while targeting up to five creatures within 30 feet of him that he can see. Each target that

charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn't hint at the full extent of his skills or powers. A scar cuts across his handsome face, curving from the top of his left

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

been given dominion over a small aspect of the natural world; there are dukes and duchesses for each of the seasons, and noble archivists track every promise made and broken within the borders of

they jockey for favors and status in the Kindly Lord’s court. High Fae Ageless and inhuman, high fae are the oldest creatures in Eldraine, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the

Living Loot Satchel

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

. Class-Based Living Loot Satchel Class Satchel Barbarian Broad belt with a dozen hanging pockets Bard Lute case Cleric Hollowed-out holy tome Druid Made from natural

—even items that wouldn’t normally fit in your satchel, but which fit within the chest. Thanks to Head Office striking deals you don’t want to know about with extraplanar creatures

Tressym Patrol

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Tressym Patrol Considering the variety of laboratory creatures residing in the temple, its hallways might also be populated by roving packs of wild, escaped tressym. These flying cats follow and spy

Ivana's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

she does close Borca’s borders, the Mists rise as a wall of acrid chemicals that affect creatures as detailed in “The Mists” section at the start of this chapter.

. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs. — Volo Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a

a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo

The Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

The Mists The Mists can always be found at a domain’s borders but can also appear in dense banks that rise wherever adventures demand. Such banks might veil strangers or hidden foes, or they can

transport those who enter them to distant lands, other domains, or even beyond the Domains of Dread. The Mists are inscrutable, but they ever serve the schemes of the Dark Powers, delivering creatures

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

Gricks

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

nearest prey, grabbing a fallen creature with its tentacles and dragging it off to eat alone. Roving Ambushers. Gricks remain in an area until the food supply dwindles, often because sentient creatures

hungry, snapping beak. Passive Predators. Gricks rarely hunt. Instead, they drag their rubbery bodies to places where creatures regularly pass, lurking out of sight amid rocky rubble and debris, squeezing

Ivan's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, disguises, and conveyances that further mask his true ability. Toy Maker. The Dark Powers provide Ivan with any toy he desires. Creatures of many sorts serve Ivan, and any of them, from maids to

monstrous guardians, could be clockwork devices or stuffed toys. This doesn’t change the creatures’ statistics and is revealed only in dramatic moments. Individuals the characters have known for years

The God-Brain's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

itself. Overmind. The God-Brain commands untold numbers of mind flayers, intellect devourers, and other creatures. Within Bluetspur, it is constantly telepathically linked with all its servants and

. They then return to the God-Brain, bloated with cerebrospinal fluid to momentarily dull its suffering. Closing the Borders. When the God-Brain closes Bluetspur’s borders, the surface of the domain

Druid Circles

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

Druid Circles Though their organization is invisible to most outsiders, druids are part of a society that spans the land, ignoring political borders. All druids are nominally members of this druidic

sisters. Like creatures of the wilderness, however, druids sometimes compete with or even prey on each other. At a local scale, druids are organized into circles that share certain perspectives on nature, balance, and the way of the druid.

Druid Circles

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

Druid Circles Though their organization is invisible to most outsiders, druids are part of a society that spans the land, ignoring political borders. All druids are nominally members of this druidic

sisters. Like creatures of the wilderness, however, druids sometimes compete with or even prey on each other. At a local scale, druids are organized into circles that share certain perspectives on nature, balance, and the way of the druid.

Jacqueline's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the Borders. When Jacqueline Renier wishes to close her domain’s borders, the Mists rise at the edge of the lands, as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of this chapter. Additionally, the Mists are filled with swarms of rats; endless waves of them attack any creatures that enter the Mists.

different, creatures might fall victim to the Gnawing Plague again and again. Rat Queen. Jacqueline Renier can understand and magically command any rat within 120 feet of her using limited telepathy. All

See Invisibility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

See Invisibility Level 2 Divination (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a pinch of talc) Duration: 1 hour For the duration, you see creatures and

objects that have the Invisible condition as if they were visible, and you can see into the Ethereal Plane. Creatures and objects there appear ghostly.

See Invisibility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

See Invisibility Level 2 Divination (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a pinch of talc) Duration: 1 hour For the duration, you see creatures and

objects that have the Invisible condition as if they were visible, and you can see into the Ethereal Plane. Creatures and objects there appear ghostly.

Chakuna's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the Borders. When Chakuna chooses to close the borders of her domain, the seas grow rough and the Mists rise. In addition to their normal effects (see “Influence of the Mists” at the start of this

chapter), the Mists of Valachan are home to displacer beasts and other deadly predators that attack all creatures they meet.

Mass Healing Word

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Mass Healing Word Level 3 Abjuration (Bard, Cleric) Casting Time: Bonus Action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Instantaneous Up to six creatures of your choice that you can see within

Power Word Fortify

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Power Word Fortify Level 7 Enchantment (Bard, Cleric) Casting Time: Action Range: 60 feet Component: V Duration: Instantaneous You fortify up to six creatures you can see within range. The spell bestows 120 Temporary Hit Points, which you divide among the spell’s recipients.

Mass Healing Word

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Mass Healing Word Level 3 Abjuration (Bard, Cleric) Casting Time: Bonus Action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Instantaneous Up to six creatures of your choice that you can see within

Creating a Bard

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

Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them

a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master

Rary's Telepathic Bond

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Rary’s Telepathic Bond Level 5 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Paladin, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (two eggs) Duration: 1 Hour You forge a telepathic

link among up to eight willing creatures of your choice within range, psychically linking each creature to all the others for the duration. Creatures that can’t communicate in any languages aren’t

Aid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Aid Level 2 Abjuration (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger) Casting Time: Action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a strip of white cloth) Duration: 8 hours Choose up to three creatures

Rary's Telepathic Bond

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Rary’s Telepathic Bond Level 5 Divination (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: Action or Ritual Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (two eggs) Duration: 1 hour You forge a telepathic link among up to

eight willing creatures of your choice within range, psychically linking each creature to all the others for the duration. Creatures that can’t communicate in any languages aren’t affected by this

Enthrall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Enthrall Level 2 Enchantment (Bard, Warlock) Casting Time: Action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You weave a distracting string of words, causing

creatures of your choice that you can see within range to make a Wisdom saving throw. Any creature you or your companions are fighting automatically succeeds on this save. On a failed save, a target has a −10 penalty to Wisdom (Perception) checks and Passive Perception until the spell ends.

Enthrall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Enthrall Level 2 Enchantment (Bard, Warlock) Casting Time: Action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You weave a distracting string of words, causing

creatures of your choice that you can see within range to make a Wisdom saving throw. Any creature you or your companions are fighting automatically succeeds on this save. On a failed save, a target has a −10 penalty to Wisdom (Perception) checks and Passive Perception until the spell ends.

Aid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Aid Level 2 Abjuration (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger) Casting Time: Action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a strip of white cloth) Duration: 8 hours Choose up to three creatures

A Domain Divided

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

destination. Most other creatures—including the characters—are forbidden from leaving one part of Prismeer and entering another. Upon reaching the edge of Hither, Thither, Yon, or the palace, they find all

appearing to be miles away. The outer borders of Prismeer are blocked by similar walls of mist through which no creature can pass without Zybilna’s consent (which she can’t give while frozen in time). Even

Foresight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Foresight Level 9 Divination (Bard, Druid, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a hummingbird feather) Duration: 8 hours You touch a willing creature and

bestow a limited ability to see into the immediate future. For the duration, the target has Advantage on D20 Tests, and other creatures have Disadvantage on attack rolls against it. The spell ends early if you cast it again.

Foresight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Foresight Level 9 Divination (Bard, Druid, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a hummingbird feather) Duration: 8 hours You touch a willing creature and

bestow a limited ability to see into the immediate future. For the duration, the target has Advantage on D20 Tests, and other creatures have Disadvantage on attack rolls against it. The spell ends early if you cast it again.

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