build before defense contacts rest

Mary Greymalkin

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Special Equipment. Mary wears bracers of defense and a ring of protection, and carries a deck of several things (see appendix D). Fey Presence (Recharges after a Short Rest). Mary can cause each

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She regains her expended spell slots when she finishes a short or long rest. She knows the following warlock

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

fervent desire to share the joy you have experienced with Ravnica. Along with the rest of the conclave, you are committed to resisting the ambitions of the other guilds — with military force if

member of the Selesnya Conclave, you can count on your guild mates to provide shelter and aid. You and your companions can find a place to hide or rest in any Selesnya enclave in the city, unless you have

Aruk Thundercaller Thuunlakalaga

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Mountain Born. Aruk is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Powerful Build. Aruk counts as one size larger when determining his carrying capacity and the weight he can

","rollAction":"Javelin","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Stone's Endurance (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When Aruk takes damage, it reduces the damage taken by 9 (1d12 + 3

Goliath Warrior

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Mountain Born. The goliath is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Powerful Build. The goliath counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Javelin","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Stone’s Endurance (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When the goliath takes damage, it reduces the

Rival Intern

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

Acquisitions Incorporated goes about its business. Why deal with the rest, when you can work for the best? Perhaps the rival did not treat you as well as you were hoping, or you washed out of that organization

employer or other groups you dealt with during your previous employment. You can communicate with your contacts, gaining information at the DM’s discretion.

Steel Crane

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Unarmored Defense. While Steel Crane is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Steel Crane makes three attacks. Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

it to grapple a creature. Anytime on his turn, he can release a creature grappled by the whip (no action required). Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Steel Crane regains 2d8 + 4

Githzerai Enlightened

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Unarmed Strike attacks. Unarmed Strike

live apart from the rest of the cosmos, within the confines of fortresses floating through the chaos of Limbo. Instead of imposing their will on other peoples, they focus on controlling and manipulating their endlessly malleable home.

Jade Tigress

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Unarmored Defense. While Jade Tigress is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Jade Tigress makes three attacks. Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Jade Tigress regains 2d8 + 2;{"diceNotation":"2d8+2

Neogi Void Hunter

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

hulks and used them to build sleek, spidery ships capable of traversing the multiverse.Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of

Neogi Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

long ago to conquer and devour creatures in other realms. During this era, they dominated umber hulk;umber hulks and used them to build sleek, spidery ships capable of traversing the

multiverse.Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed by the neogi

Goliath Werebear

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Build (Humanoid Form Only). The werebear counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift. Shapechanger. The werebear can use its action to

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When the werebear takes damage, it reduces the damage taken by 10 (1d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Stone"}.Goliath legends speak of

Neogi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ago to conquer and devour creatures in other realms. During this era, they dominated umber hulk;umber hulks and used them to build sleek, spidery ships capable of traversing the multiverse.Enslave

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed by the neogi for 1

Frost Giant Ice Shaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

rest. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the giant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The giant makes three attacks using Greataxe, Freezing Ray, or a combination of them

to Thrym. True to their name, these ice shapers manipulate the raw elemental energy of air and water to wield ice in both offense and defense. They summon ice elementals in the shape of wolves, cloak themselves in icy armor, and just as quickly turn that armor into a hail of deadly ice shards.Cold

Flail Snail Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The snail’s shell emits dazzling, colored light until the end of the snail’s next turn. During this time, the shell sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius

when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends. Shell Defense. The flail snail withdraws into its shell, gaining a +4 bonus to AC until it emerges. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.Fire, Poison

Hlam

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times

);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Quivering Palm","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Wholeness of Body (Recharges after a Long Rest). Hlam regains 60 hit points.Deflect

Mouth of Grolantor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

giant is seen, among hill giant worshipers of the god Grolantor, as the vessel of a message from the deity. The sickened giant’s compatriots separate the giant from the rest of the community

mouths of Grolantor are set loose is during a war, during a raid against an enemy settlement, or in a last-ditch defense of Grolantor’s faithful. When a mouth of Grolantor has slaughtered and eaten

Flail Snail

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Scintillating Shell (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The snail’s shell emits dazzling, colored light until the end of the snail’s next turn

, any creature within the bright light and able to see the snail when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends. Shell Defense. The flail

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

stronger than members of other guilds, isolated as they are from the realities of life and death. RYAN PANCOAST Contacts To the extent that the Golgari Swarm acts like a single organism

, you are connected to every other member in some way or another. Convinced that the rest of the world is out to get you, you find it easy to form close bonds with your guild mates, and harder to make

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

a troublemaker? What are your ultimate goals? Does your deity have a special task in mind for you? Or are you striving to prove yourself worthy of a great quest? QUICK BUILD You can make a cleric

Channel Divinity (1/rest), Divine Domain Feature 3 3 — — — — — — — — 3rd +2 &mdash

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

an established place in the hierarchy of the Boros Legion. You can requisition simple equipment for temporary use, and you can gain access to any Boros garrison in Ravnica, where you can rest in safety

. Contacts The ordered structure of the Boros Legion offers abundant opportunities to make friends — and rivals — in higher places. You might have close friends in other guilds that share the

Changeling Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many changelings develop identities that have more depth. They build an identity over time, crafting a persona with a history and beliefs. This

a family, allowing a younger changeling to take advantage of contacts established by the persona’s previous users. Changeling Names A changeling might use a different name for each mask and

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, making a bargain for a musical gift in addition to your life and freedom, but at what cost? QUICK BUILD You can make a bard quickly by following these suggestions. First, Charisma should be your

(d6) 2 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2nd +2 Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest (d6

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

vast, sprawling rubblebelts of broken terrain that civilized folk have long abandoned. You can find a suitable place for you and your allies to hide or rest in these areas. In addition, you can find

manipulated by people I find attractive. 6 I’m not actually all that angry. Contacts The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

it was sabotage that destroyed my first laboratory and killed many of my friends, and I seek revenge against whoever did it. 4 I have the schematics for an invention that I hope to build one day

I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic. Contacts The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Material Plane to forge their own destinies. Once shadar-kai were Fey like the rest of their elven kin; now they exist in a state between life and death, thanks to being transformed by the Shadowfell

by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

physician. Personas can even be passed down through a family, allowing a younger changeling to take advantage of contacts established by the persona’s previous users. Creating Your Character At 1st

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 increase. You

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the githzerai fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC

leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an ascetic people who live apart from the rest of the cosmos, within the confines of fortresses floating through the chaos of Limbo. Instead of imposing their will on

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority. QUICK BUILD You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength

Rage, Unarmored Defense 2 +2 2nd +2 Reckless Attack, Danger Sense 2 +2 3rd +2 Primal Path 3 +2 4th +2 Ability Score

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

lawful in alignment. QUICK BUILD You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background

Defense, Martial Arts 2nd +2 1d4 2 +10 ft. Ki, Unarmored Movement 3rd +2 1d4 3 +10 ft. Monastic Tradition, Deflect Missiles

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak

an extra 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff of Striking","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Bak Mei regains 2d8 + 4

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

","rollAction":"Magic Staff","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Arcane Cataclysm (Recharges after a Long Rest). Sul Khatesh conjures orbs of magical energy that plummet to the ground at three

rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a

Shipwright

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

You have sailed into war on the decks of great ships, patching their hulls with soup bowls and prayers. You once helped build a fishing vessel that single-handedly saved a town from starvation. You

don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made. Saltmarsh Ties Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

and ruin. But for the last few generations, some bands among the tribes were tempted to settle, make peace, trade, and even to build towns. Perhaps this is why Uthgar chose to raise up the totems

only your tribe’s territory, but also the terrain and natural resources of the rest of the North. You are familiar enough with any wilderness area that you find twice as much food and water as

Choosing a Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

one catch your eye. If you have access to Magic: the Gathering cards from a Ravnica set, find a card that appeals to you and build that character. If you’re a Magic player and you already have a

Player’s Handbook or some other source. Also make a note of your contacts. Guildless Characters You can play a character who isn’t a member of a guild. Choose one of the character backgrounds in the

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

aarakocra. To be grounded, trapped underground, or imprisoned by the cold, unyielding earth is a torment few aarakocra can withstand. Even when perched on a high branch or at rest in their mountaintop

pieces across the multiverse. Recovering the pieces means gaining honor and esteem in the eyes of the vaati who forged it and could possibly restore a powerful weapon for defense against the agents of

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