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Classes
Player’s Handbook
Bargain with Whimsical Fey
Your pact draws on the power of the Feywild. When you choose this subclass, you might make a deal with an archfey, such as the Prince of Frost; the Queen of Air and
Darkness, ruler of the Gloaming Court; Titania of the Summer Court; or an ancient hag. Or you might call on a spectrum of Fey, weaving a web of favors and debts. Whoever they are, your patron is often inscrutable and whimsical.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
from this spell, the steed is replaced by the new one.
The steed resembles a Large, rideable animal of your choice, such as a horse, a camel, a dire wolf, or an elk. Whenever you cast the spell, choose
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
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Wizard Traits
Primary Ability
Intelligence
Hit Point Die
D6 per Wizard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Intelligence and Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Arcana
, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
None
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) 2 Dagger;Daggers, Staff
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Wishes. Biha Babir knows the Wish spell but can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way Biha Babir can
again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler
The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she
backgrounds
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Mark of Scribing
Skill Proficiencies: History and Perception
Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Supplies
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A
influence House Sivis has had on the shape of the modern age—just as few know how often a royal adviser holds more power than the actual ruler. While the other dragonmarked houses fight for fame and
Monsters
Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
location in that domain.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Yarnspinner fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Spider Climb. Yarnspinner can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down
Delight called Prismeer. Yarnspinner only recently arrived in Thither and is unaware that he is intruding upon another archfey’s territory (see The Wild Beyond the Witchlight for more information about Prismeer and its archfey ruler).
Warlock
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Sworn and Beholden A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the
for your patron, or did your patron find and choose you? Do you chafe under the obligations of your pact or serve joyfully in anticipation of the rewards promised to you? Work with your DM to
Wizard
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Basic Rules (2014)
, defined and united as a class by the spells they cast. Drawing on the subtle weave of magic that permeates the cosmos, wizards cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and brute
, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Dexterity. If you plan to join the School of Enchantment, make Charisma your next-best score. Second, choose the sage
Barbarian
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Basic Rules (2014)
of his drow foe, then turns to drive his armored elbow into the gut of another.
These barbarians, different as they might be, are defined by their rage: unbridled, unquenchable, and unthinking fury
, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the outlander background.
The Barbarian Table
Level
ProficiencyBonus
Features
Rages
RageDamage
1st
+2
Sage
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
choose from the options in the table below.
d8
Specialty
1
Alchemist
2
Astronomer
3
Discredited academic
4
Librarian
5
Professor
6
Researcher
7
Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right
Juiblex
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Resistance (3/Day). If Juiblex fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Juiblex has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons
must possess as many material goods as I can.”
81–00
“My personality is irrelevant. I am defined by what I consume.”
Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
toll, isolating you from most people and making you question your sanity. You must find a way to overcome it before it destroys you.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Investigation
, Religion, or Survival
Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon
Equipment: A Monster Hunter's Pack;monster
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If Zargon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. Zargon regains 20 hit points at the start of each of its turns. If Zargon takes cold or
the first inhabitants of the Nine Hells, predating even the arrival of Asmodeus, the plane’s foremost ruler. Long-lived devils and occult sages theorize Zargon and its kind were invaders from
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12
.
7
Two Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
d8
involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Action On your turn, you can take one action. Choose which action to take from those below or from the special actions provided by your features. See also chapter 1 (“Actions”). These actions are
defined elsewhere in this glossary: Attack
Dash
Disengage
Dodge
Help
Hide
Influence
Magic
Ready
Search
Study
Utilize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Action On your turn, you can take one action. Choose which action to take from those below or from the special actions provided by your features. See also “Playing the Game” (“Actions”). These
actions are defined elsewhere in this glossary: Attack
Dash
Disengage
Dodge
Help
Hide
Influence
Magic
Ready
Search
Study
Utilize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
with any other one, choose any two skills, and choose a total of two tool proficiencies or languages from the sample backgrounds. You can either use the equipment package from your background or spend
coin on gear as described in the Equipment section. (If you spend coin, you can’t also take the equipment package suggested for your class.) Finally, choose two personality traits, one ideal, one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
with any other one, choose any two skills, and choose a total of two tool proficiencies or languages from the sample backgrounds. You can either use the equipment package from your background or spend
coin on gear as described in chapter 5. (If you spend coin, you can’t also take the equipment package suggested for your class.) Finally, choose two personality traits, one ideal, one bond, and one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
: Calligrapher’s Supplies
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Fine Clothes, Ink, 5 Ink Pens, Paper (30 sheets), Parchment (9 sheets), 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
For nearly thirty
a place in the world. Few people realize the influence House Sivis has had on the shape of the modern age—just as few know how often a royal adviser holds more power than the actual ruler. While the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
mercenaries. Yet not all bandits are motivated by greed. Some are driven to lives of crime by unjust laws, desperation, or the threats of merciless leaders. Roll on or choose a result from the Bandit
now takes what they were promised. 3 Is in a gang that views nonmembers as foes. 4 Hesitantly serves a villainous leader. 5 Secretly works for a government or a regional ruler to sow chaos. 6 Takes what they need to survive.
Adult Deep Dragon
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility.
8
A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lamia Accursed Bargainer and Ruin Raider Habitat: Desert; Treasure: Arcana Viko Menezes Legends say the first lamia was an ambitious ruler who made a sinister bargain with the demon lord Graz’zt for
everlasting majesty. As a consequence, the ruler was transformed into a lamia, a monster with the body of a lion and an accursed touch. Lamias either are descendants of that first lamia or have made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
anything from a petty squabble between Fey settlements to a full-blown fomorian incursion. To determine a worthy conflict, you can roll on the Domain Drama table or choose an entry that you like. Domain
Drama d8 Drama 1 A cherished object or favorite pet belonging to the domain’s archfey ruler has gone missing. 2 Fomorians (or other hostile creatures) have emerged from a cave and are causing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
”). Special Speeds. Some creatures have special speeds, such as a Burrow Speed, Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed, each of which is defined in this glossary. If you have more than one speed, choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
” (“Combat”). Special Speeds. Some creatures have special speeds, such as a Burrow Speed, Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed, each of which is defined in this glossary. If you have more than one speed
, choose which one to use when you move; you can switch between the speeds during your move. Whenever you switch, subtract the distance already moved from the new speed. The result determines how much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
increased pace again (see chapter 6 for a selection of mounts for sale). The Dungeon Master’s Guide has rules that affect which pace you can choose in certain types of terrain. Travel Pace
Distance Traveled Per... Pace Minute Hour Day Fast 400 feet 4 miles 30 miles Normal 300 feet 3 miles 24 miles Slow 200 feet 2 miles 18 miles Each travel pace has a game effect, as defined below. Fast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
increased pace again (see “Equipment” for a selection of mounts for sale). The “DM’s Toolbox” has rules that affect which pace you can choose in certain types of terrain. Travel Pace Distance
Traveled Per... Pace Minute Hour Day Fast 400 feet 4 miles 30 miles Normal 300 feet 3 miles 24 miles Slow 200 feet 2 miles 18 miles Each travel pace has a game effect, as defined below. Fast. Traveling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Xaos Gate Destination: Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo Primary Citizens: Githzerai Ruler: Varies Chaos reigns supreme in Xaos, a gate-town tethered to the ever-turbulent plane of Limbo, where reality is
how to pronounce the town’s name. Xaos has no consistent ruler. The town’s sovereign fluctuates, chosen at random by a diadem of shifting crystals that appears atop the current ruler’s head. The crystal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Wizard Core Wizard Traits Primary Ability Intelligence Hit Point Die D6 per Wizard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Intelligence and Wisdom Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, History, Insight
, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Harrowing Event Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one dark moment, one fateful decision, or one tragedy. Now you feel a darkness threatening to consume you, and you
fear there may be no hope of escape. Choose a harrowing event that haunts you, or roll one on the Harrowing Events table. Harrowing Event d10 Event 1 A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Wisdom Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) 2
Daggers, Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar’s Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of explosive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Harrowing Event Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one dark moment, one fateful decision, or one tragedy. Now you feel a darkness threatening to consume you, and you
fear there may be no hope of escape. Choose a harrowing event that haunts you, or roll one on the Harrowing Events table. Harrowing Event d10 Event
1 A monster that slaughtered dozens of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cyre?
Assignments. Your work is performed at the direction of your patron. That means you are usually under assignment and not entirely free to choose your own course. Depending on the ruler and
, though, you have a great deal of leeway in how you choose to do that, and the law isn’t an obstacle. (However, note that agents of Prince Oargev can’t necessarily expect the same clemency in Breland
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
his own ka, making this revelation part of any successful hunt. Roll or choose an option from the Hunt for the Ka table to determine what form the domain-spanning quest takes. Hunt for the Ka d6
the priests and the pharaoh search for Ankhtepot’s lost treasure in hopes of gaining leverage over the ruler.
3 The sphinxes of Har’Akir know that Ankhtepot is close to finding his lost ka. They






