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Player’s Handbook
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
after yours and acts independently, focusing on protecting you.
Disappearance of the Steed. The steed disappears if it drops to 0 Hit Points or if you die. When it disappears, it leaves behind
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
magical effects.
Master of Beasts. The Forest Master can comprehend and communicate with any Beast, even if the Beast knows no languages.Multiattack. The Forest Master makes either two Hooves
carrying, teleports to an unoccupied space within 30 feet that he can see.Said to be older than the trees themselves, the Forest Master is a wise and powerful unicorn who rules over the creatures of
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.
Whenever the hydra takes 35 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the
lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when Izek hits with it (included in the attack).Multiattack. Izek makes two attacks with his battleaxe.
Battleaxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7
fishing on Lake Zarovich. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. His sister ran and hid in
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life.
Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She
the Monster Manual but is a fiend instead of a beast.
Spellbook. Avarice’s spellbook has white leather covers and vellum pages. The tiefling’s personal sigil is burned into the front cover
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
vampire could never truly die, at least not in Barovia.
Bride of Strahd. Strahd confided in the Abbot, lamenting his curse and telling the deva that he wished nothing more than to escape Barovia. His
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
Whenever Polukranos takes 40 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, Polukranos dies.
At the end of its turn, it grows two heads for each of its heads that died
the minds and lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
Baphomet
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Out of the Abyss
each: dispel magic, dominate beast, hunter's mark, maze, wall of stone
1/day each: teleport
Labyrinthine Recall. Baphomet can perfectly recall any path he has traveled, and he is immune to the maze
, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He rules over minotaur;minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
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Balance*
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Beast
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Book
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Bridge
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Campfire
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Cavern
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Celestial
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Comet*
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Construct
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Corpse
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Crossroads
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feet.
Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Amphibious. Tromokratis can breathe air and water.
Hearts of the Kraken (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When Tromokratis is reduced to 0 hit points, it doesn’t die or
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The titanic monster’s carapace cracks, revealing a pulsing, red-purple heart buried amid heaps of blubber and muscle. Fissures run across the beast’s ancient shell, revealing three
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than her own, or back into her true form. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Any equipment she is wearing or
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 can't die permanently. Upon its death, it reforms
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Tulkhesh magically polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than his own, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any equipment he
can't die permanently. Upon its death, it reforms elsewhere in the multiverse and becomes active again at a time set by the DM.
Rak Tulkhesh
Called the Rage of War, Rak Tulkhesh is the incarnation of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
without the boredom. (Chaotic)
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Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers
the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic)
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Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks
increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of quartz crystals remains, but new crystals form at a normal rate.Cold, RadiantChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into
Gladiator
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Basic Rules (2014)
Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack
would hit it. To do so, the gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Gladiators battle for the entertainment of raucous crowds. Some gladiators are brutal pit fighters who treat
Equipment
Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.
feat.
This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Brutal. This weapon is designed for maximum damage. Brutal weapons score
Equipment
Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.
feat.
This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Brutal. This weapon is designed for maximum damage. Brutal weapons score
Monsters
Locathah Rising
;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Balm of the Summer Court"} of their die pool. Roll the spent dice and add them together. The target regains a number of hit points equal to the total. The
target also gains 1 temporary hit point per die spent. Amble regains all expended dice when they finish a long rest.
Hidden Paths (4/Day). (As a Bonus Action) Amble may teleport up to 60 feet to an
Equipment
The brutal warfare and vicious monsters prevalent across Etharis leave many with Grievous Wounds, including missing limbs and other potentially debilitating injuries. The engineers and crafters of
Grievous Wound while wearing a Prosthetic that replaces the lost or wounded body part.
Some Prosthetics can be enchanted with magic, giving them even further powers. Rules for Magical Prosthetics can be found in the Grim Hollow Campaign Guide.
Equipment
weapons score Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.
Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Fighting Chain, Brutal, you must take the Advanced
Equipment
Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.
Proficiency feat.
This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Brutal. This weapon is designed for maximum damage. Brutal weapons score
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
might present itself as a friendly, agreeable guide that helps travelers survive the Nine Hells. Another is a howling beast that attempts to destroy all in its path. One will show mercy and empathy
, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its diabolical aspect shines through, a forlarren is a cunning, calculating, and brutal enemy. It might use its natural charm to worm its way
Criminal / Spy
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Basic Rules (2014)
than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
sold the secrets you uncovered to the highest bidder.
Suggested Characteristics
Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an
monsters
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
punished.Acid, Cold, LightningFluid Form. Biha Babir Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into a form resembling a Beast or Humanoid that is Medium or smaller, while retaining her game statistics (other than her size), or returns to her true marid form.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
important than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the
, such as the brutal Warlock Knights of Vaasa. Other knighthoods are secular and nongovernmental organizations of warriors who follow a particular philosophy, or consider themselves a kind of extended
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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
might not.
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IDEAL
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Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
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Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now
at inopportune times.
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I work hard, but I play harder.
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I am obsessed with catching an elusive aquatic beast, often to the detriment of other pursuits.
Saltmarsh Ties
Eda
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
use by the faction’s operatives), haven keepers, and message drop minders, to name a few. At the core of every faction are those who don’t merely fulfill a small function for that
)
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Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any)
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Bond
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I would die to recover an ancient
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
Characteristics
Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor
Proficiency Bonus
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checks, saving throws, and attack rolls.
Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different rules say you can add your
Characters have a proficiency bonus determined by level, as detailed in chapter 1. Monsters also have this bonus, which is incorporated in their stat blocks. The bonus is used in the rules on ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Paladin MICHAEL BROUSSARD A Devout Warrior of Sacred Oaths Core Paladin Traits Primary Ability Strength and Charisma Hit Point Die D10 per Paladin level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and
traits from the Core Paladin Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Martial weapons, and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields. Gain the Paladin’s level 1 features, which are listed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Features table. As a Multiclass Character Gain the Hit Point Die from the Core Wizard Traits table. Gain the Wizard’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Wizard Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2 to determine your available spell slots.
Wizard BILLY CHRISTIAN A Scholarly Magic-User of Arcane Power Core Wizard Traits Primary Ability Intelligence Hit Point Die D6 per Wizard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Intelligence and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Sorcerer Core Sorcerer Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D6 per Sorcerer level Saving Throw Proficiencies Constitution and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Deception
level 1 features, which are listed in the Sorcerer Features table. As a Multiclass Character Gain the Hit Point Die from the Core Sorcerer Traits table. Gain the Sorcerer’s level 1 features, which are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
this book have immunity to the dazed condition. At the GM’s discretion, a creature published in the core rules or another supplement who has immunity to the paralyzed or stunned condition also has
immunity to the dazed condition. Flanked If your game uses the optional flanking rules in the core rules, a creature who is immune to the flanked condition can’t be flanked regardless of the position of their enemies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Rogue AURORE FOLNY A Dexterous Expert in Stealth and Subterfuge Core Rogue Traits Primary Ability Dexterity Hit Point Die D8 per Rogue level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and
level 1 features, which are listed in the Rogue Features table. As a Multiclass Character Gain the following traits from the Core Rogue Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency in one skill of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Brutal Critical Beginning at 9th level, you can roll one additional weapon damage die when determining the extra damage for a critical hit with a melee attack. This increases to two additional dice at 13th level and three additional dice at 17th level.