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Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

animal’s tough hide. A sense of invincibility spread through him. For the moment at least, he felt unstoppable! — Don Bassingthwaite, The Binding Stone Shifters are sometimes called the

ready for change or opportunity. Shifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges

Chapter 3: Classes

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

way, called multiclassing, appear in chapter 6. Twelve classes — listed in the Classes table — are found in almost every D&D world and define the spectrum of typical adventurers.

Chapter 3: Classes Adventurers are extraordinary people, driven by a thirst for excitement into a life that others would never dare lead. They are heroes, compelled to explore the dark places of the

Chapter 3: Classes

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

way, called multiclassing, appear in chapter 6. Twelve classes — listed in the Classes table — are found in almost every D&D world and define the spectrum of typical adventurers.

Chapter 3: Classes Adventurers are extraordinary people, driven by a thirst for excitement into a life that others would never dare lead. They are heroes, compelled to explore the dark places of the

Chapter 1: Subclasses

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

the story. This chapter provides a variety of new options for them, focusing on additional subclasses for each of the classes in the Player’s Handbook. Each class offers a character-defining choice at

1st, 2nd, or 3rd level that unlocks a series of special features, not available to the class as a whole. That choice is called a subclass. Each class has a collective term that describes its

Chapter 1: Subclasses

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

the story. This chapter provides a variety of new options for them, focusing on additional subclasses for each of the classes in the Player’s Handbook. Each class offers a character-defining choice at

1st, 2nd, or 3rd level that unlocks a series of special features, not available to the class as a whole. That choice is called a subclass. Each class has a collective term that describes its

Sidekicks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Sidekicks My soon-to-be sidekick could learn a thing or two from all this—more material for Project Humblekainen. Tasha This section provides a straightforward way to add a special NPC—called a

sidekick—to the group of adventurers. These rules take a creature with a low challenge rating and give it levels in one of three simple classes: Expert, Spellcaster, or Warrior. A sidekick can be

Ability Checks

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

checks are called for in different situations, depending on which ability is most relevant. See the Ability Check Examples table for examples of each check’s use. Ability Check Examples Ability Make

Classes table presents a range of possible DCs for ability checks. Typical Difficulty Classes Task Difficulty DC Very easy 5 Easy 10 Medium 15 Hard 20 Very hard 25 Nearly impossible 30

Ability Checks

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

checks are called for in different situations, depending on which ability is most relevant. See the Ability Check Examples table for examples of each check’s use. Ability Check Examples Ability Make

Classes table presents a range of possible DCs for ability checks. Typical Difficulty Classes Task Difficulty DC Very easy 5 Easy 10 Medium 15 Hard 20 Very hard 25 Nearly impossible 30

Ability Checks

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

checks are called for in different situations, depending on which ability is most relevant. See the Ability Check Examples table for examples of each check’s use. Ability Check Examples Ability Make

Classes table presents a range of possible DCs for ability checks. Typical Difficulty Classes Task Difficulty DC Very easy 5 Easy 10 Medium 15 Hard 20 Very hard 25 Nearly impossible 30

Sidekicks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Sidekicks My soon-to-be sidekick could learn a thing or two from all this—more material for Project Humblekainen. Tasha This section provides a straightforward way to add a special NPC—called a

sidekick—to the group of adventurers. These rules take a creature with a low challenge rating and give it levels in one of three simple classes: Expert, Spellcaster, or Warrior. A sidekick can be

Ability Checks

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

checks are called for in different situations, depending on which ability is most relevant. See the Ability Check Examples table for examples of each check’s use. Ability Check Examples Ability Make

Classes table presents a range of possible DCs for ability checks. Typical Difficulty Classes Task Difficulty DC Very easy 5 Easy 10 Medium 15 Hard 20 Very hard 25 Nearly impossible 30

To the Scriptoria Collections

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

on scriptology in archaeomancy, but it’s eating into my prep time for my classes. “I need you to track down a tome in the Biblioplex’s Scriptoria Collections. It’s an ancient treatise on interpreting

auguries called Weale or Woe: An Interpretive Sketch by Director Arick Quenthorne. Trouble is, no one knows where the book is hiding, and I can’t prepare your upcoming Exam without it. “Find it and

To the Scriptoria Collections

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

on scriptology in archaeomancy, but it’s eating into my prep time for my classes. “I need you to track down a tome in the Biblioplex’s Scriptoria Collections. It’s an ancient treatise on interpreting

auguries called Weale or Woe: An Interpretive Sketch by Director Arick Quenthorne. Trouble is, no one knows where the book is hiding, and I can’t prepare your upcoming Exam without it. “Find it and

Eldeen Characters

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

with the Hunter or Beast Master archetypes. Other classes or archetypes especially suited to a path are called out below. The Wardens of the Wood seek to maintain the balance between nature and

Eldeen Characters

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

with the Hunter or Beast Master archetypes. Other classes or archetypes especially suited to a path are called out below. The Wardens of the Wood seek to maintain the balance between nature and

Using These Rules

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

includes information on the various races, classes, backgrounds, equipment, and other customization options that you can choose from. Many of the rules in part 1 rely on material in parts 2 and 3

that characters can become associated with. Appendix D explores the multitude of worlds and alternate dimensions of reality, called the planes of existence. Finally, players can use the character

Using These Rules

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

includes information on the various races, classes, backgrounds, equipment, and other customization options that you can choose from. Many of the rules in part 1 rely on material in parts 2 and 3

that characters can become associated with. Appendix D explores the multitude of worlds and alternate dimensions of reality, called the planes of existence. Finally, players can use the character

The Magister's Masquerade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, creativity, and magical flair are encouraged. The pin is a magic item called a masque charm. Its magic can help students dress for the Magister’s Masquerade. Masque charms are only for use during the

magical colleges. Magister Kollema of Lorehold College recognized that shared experiences and culture created more unity than merely attending the same classes. In light of this, he proposed the first

The Magister's Masquerade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, creativity, and magical flair are encouraged. The pin is a magic item called a masque charm. Its magic can help students dress for the Magister’s Masquerade. Masque charms are only for use during the

magical colleges. Magister Kollema of Lorehold College recognized that shared experiences and culture created more unity than merely attending the same classes. In light of this, he proposed the first

Central Campus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, classrooms and laboratories (mostly used for first-year classes and interdisciplinary studies), and space for social gatherings. Two of the sites on map 1.1 are described elsewhere in the book: Aerojaunt Field

. At the heart of the library is a snarl, a tangle in the fabric of magic, that glows like a miniature sun in the grand Hall of Oracles. A star arch called the Dawnbow curves across the sky above the

Central Campus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, classrooms and laboratories (mostly used for first-year classes and interdisciplinary studies), and space for social gatherings. Two of the sites on map 1.1 are described elsewhere in the book: Aerojaunt Field

. At the heart of the library is a snarl, a tangle in the fabric of magic, that glows like a miniature sun in the grand Hall of Oracles. A star arch called the Dawnbow curves across the sky above the

Session Zero

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

Session Zero At the start of a campaign, you and your players can run a special session—called session zero because it comes before the first session of play—to establish expectations, share ideas

best suit the campaign. Character Creation When players are choosing their characters’ classes and origins, you can restrict options that are unsuitable for the campaign. Encourage the players to

Session Zero

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

Session Zero At the start of a campaign, you and your players can run a special session—called session zero because it comes before the first session of play—to establish expectations, share ideas

best suit the campaign. Character Creation When players are choosing their characters’ classes and origins, you can restrict options that are unsuitable for the campaign. Encourage the players to

Introducing Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

the players provide just their characters’ names, classes, and species. Character Actions. A character's actions hold the potential for either success or failure. Can you hit a monster with your

character attacks. The higher the number, the more likely the attack is to succeed. Armor Class and Hit Points. Each character has an Armor Class (also called AC) and Hit Points (also called HP). A

Introducing Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

the players provide just their characters’ names, classes, and species. Character Actions. A character's actions hold the potential for either success or failure. Can you hit a monster with your

character attacks. The higher the number, the more likely the attack is to succeed. Armor Class and Hit Points. Each character has an Armor Class (also called AC) and Hit Points (also called HP). A

Mogis's Champions