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Umbraxakar

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then

replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair

university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class. Crystal Dragon Lairs Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals. The Zhentarim

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

food and fresh water in these areas for yourself and up to five other people each day. Gruul Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Gruul

Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Gruul Guild Spells

Thri-kreen

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

impossible to duplicate. To interact with other folk, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

Zil Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Zil Characters As you develop a Zil character, consider the following factors: Family Ties. In a nation shaped by intrigue, you need someone you can rely on. For the Zil, that’s family. Unless you’re

appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In

Bards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being

living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion

Marcher Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

whether you have ties to one of the orc tribes or the integrated clans. The Clans blend the traditions of human and orc, building towns and working with steel. They still rely on skilled hunters, and

they have their own unique traditions of art and music. Rangers, rogues, and bards all have a place in the clans, and there are gatekeeper druids among them. Some in the clans worship a limited form of

The Heirs and the War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

worship gods, and no clerics or paladins are among them. The Kech Volaar have picked up some of the elven traditions of wizardry, and all clans have bards known as duur’kala (dirge singers), but in general the Dhakaani don’t rely on magic on the battlefield.

Bardic Colleges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The College of Fochlucan is naturally allied with the Harpers, although its master bards are careful to stress that its mission is separate

memorization and the study of ancient songs, sagas, and history. Most bards of New Olamn belong to the College of Lore, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Cliffride

College of Lore

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

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning

College of Lore

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

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning

Rat

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

Rat Rat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 2 (–4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 9 (–1) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10 (+0

) CHA 4 (–3) Senses Darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Hawk

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

Hawk Hawk Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 5 (−3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 14

(+2) CHA 6 (−2) Skills Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Rat

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

Rat Rat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 2 (−4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 9 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA

4 (−3) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Badger

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

Badger Badger Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 3 (1d4 + 1) Speed 20 ft., burrow 5 ft. STR 4 (−3) DEX 11 (+0) CON 12 (+1) INT 2 (−4) WIS

12 (+1) CHA 5 (−3) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

Weasel

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

Weasel Weasel Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 30 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to

Cat

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

Cat Cat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 2 (1d4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 3(−4) DEX 15(+2) CON 10(+0) INT 3(−4) WIS 12(+1) CHA

7(−2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Cat

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

Cat Cat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 2 (1d4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 3 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely

Cat

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

Cat Cat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 2 (1d4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 3 (–4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 3 (–4) WIS 12

rely on smell. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Hawk

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

Hawk Hawk (Falcon) Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 5 (–3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (–1) INT 2 (–4

rely on sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Eagle

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

Eagle Eagle Small beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 3 (1d6) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 2 (−4) WIS 14

(+2) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

Giant Weasel

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

Giant Weasel Giant Weasel Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 40 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 16 (+3) CON 10 (+0) INT 4 (−3) WIS

advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

College of Glamour

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs

, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of

Owl

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

Owl Owl Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 3 (–4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 8 (–1) INT 2 (–4) WIS 12

when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Bat

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

Bat Bat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 30 ft. STR 2 (−4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Giant Bat

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

Giant Bat Giant Bat Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 22 (4d10) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON 11 (+0) INT 2 (−4

Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Killer Whale

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

Killer Whale Killer Whale Huge beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 90 (12d12 + 12) Speed 0 ft., swim 60 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 10 (+0) CON 13 (+1

can’t use its blindsight while deafened. Hold Breath. The whale can hold its breath for 30 minutes. Keen Hearing. The whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing

Owl

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

Owl Owl Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Mastiff

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

Mastiff Mastiff Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 5 (1d8 + 1) Speed 40 ft. STR 13 (+1) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 3 (–4) WIS 12

) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Schools of Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

like these exist in your world. Wizards (and bards and druids) might be so rare that a player character learns from a single mentor and never meets another character of the same class, in which case

, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures

Bat

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

Bat Bat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 30 ft. STR 2 (–4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 8 (–1) INT 2 (–4) WIS 12

has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Owl

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

Owl Owl Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 3(−4) DEX 13(+1) CON 8(−1) INT 2(−4) WIS 12(+1) CHA

out of an enemy’s reach. Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Black Bear

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

Black Bear Black Bear Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 10(+0) CON 14(+2

) checks that rely on smell. Actions Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6

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