contact rules grow to her reveal

Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

level 1 features, which are listed in the Warlock Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots. Warlock Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features

+3 Ability Score Improvement 6 3 9 2 4 9 +4 Contact Patron 7 3 10 2 5 10 +4 Subclass feature 7 4 10 2 5 11 +4 Mystic Arcanum (level 6 spell) 7 4 11 3 5

Sorcerer

Classes Player’s Handbook

of a Sorcerer is learning to harness and channel that innate magic, allowing the Sorcerer to discover new and staggering ways to unleash their power. As Sorcerers master their innate magic, they grow

Gain the Hit Point Die from the Core Sorcerer Traits table. Gain the Sorcerer’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Sorcerer Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine

Constructed Commoner

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

makes them look like flesh-and-blood people, and the constructs conduct themselves as convincingly real humanoids who are simply living their lives in Wisteria Vale. Detect magic spells do not reveal

whenever a villager touches a hard surface. The villagers are also cold to the touch, which can be ascertained only through physical contact. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check

Scion of Thrym

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, its icy body shatters to reveal the awakened scion of Thrym inside it. Forming a double-bladed axe in its hand, the 70-foot-tall scion rushes at any foe that dares to challenge it. Emulating sagas of

’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures in the area without immunity or resistance to cold damage have

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

frigid air to freeze foes in place. If the cradle is destroyed, its icy body shatters to reveal the awakened scion of Thrym inside it. Forming a double-bladed axe in its hand, the 70-foot-tall scion

envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. That’s the world you have been trying to grow in the laboratories of the Simic Combine. Nature is all about adaptation, evolution, and balance — but for it to keep up with the pace of

offer bribes, favors, or other incentives to induce people to reveal their secrets. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

reveal them. (Any) 4 Knowledge. I want to know as much as I can about this city and how it works. (Any) 5 Independence. I value the freedom to pursue my own goals without interference

d6 Flaw 1 I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know. 2 I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true

Avarice

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

serve her as bodyguards and scouts. Avarice uses her Rary's telepathic bond spell to stay in telepathic contact with her gargoyles before sending them off on any mission. Avarice also has the support of

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

and avoid the same. While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even

might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexblood’s player, unless the DM rules otherwise.

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can

1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, empathetic, and generally peaceful — unless roused to action. Their flaws and bonds alike grow naturally from their close ties to the community. Personality Traits d8 Personality Trait

. Selesnya Contacts d8 Contact 1 A wise centaur trainer believed in me even though I was a terrible student. 2 A good friend has risen to become a Ledev guardian. 3 I left

Deep Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

An ogre has acquired a deep dragon wyrmling as a pet, ignoring the fact that the dragon is an intelligent creature who will grow extremely large. 2 An inquisitive deep dragon wyrmling has made

it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers. 3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds 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

arrested or killed with their idiocy. FEATURE: CRIMINAL CONTACT You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other criminals. You know how to get messages

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules

stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region, even when there is no carrion to be found. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the

of the following effects: Charnel Realm. The air is filled with the stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region. Undead Beasts. Dead Beasts periodically animate as

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

acrid whiff of the creature’s poison breath. The moss-covered trees grow close together except where winding pathways trace their way like a maze into the heart of the forest. The light that

wall, it must spend 4 feet of movement. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

trees grow close together except where winding pathways trace their way like a maze into the heart of the forest. The light that reaches the forest floor carries an emerald green cast, and every

contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Each 10-foot section of wall has AC 5, 15 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

solutions. (Chaotic) 3 Discovery. Every experiment has the potential to reveal more secrets of the multiverse. (Any) 4 Science. A rigorous application of logical principles and

. Izzet Contacts d8 Contact 1 An older relative is a member of the guild’s board of directors. 2 I know a sprite who carries important messages among the guild’s

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

occupation or social class that frequents the establishment. This contact is delighted to talk with you, and to listen. Variant Entertainer: Gladiator A gladiator is as much an

Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) d6 Bond 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

At the highest mountain peaks — far above the slopes where trees grow and where the air is thin and the frigid winds howl — dwell the reclusive goliaths. Few folk can claim to have seen a

much on them can grow complacent, a recipe for disaster in the mountains. This trait manifests most strongly when goliaths interact with other folk. The relationship between peasants and nobles puzzles

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

thin cloak of mist forms around her. Blades of ice grow out of her body at odd angles, breaking off before they get too long. When she moves, her body crackles. In this form, Auril creates weapons of

night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures

Ogre Spider

monsters

, and it knows the location of any other creature in contact with the save web. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13

; Vulnerability to Fire damage; Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage).These terrifying creatures grow as large as elephants. The placement of their eyes above their wide mandibles evokes the grimacing visage of an ogre’s leer.

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating

skill with sword, bow, and strategy. Hidden Woodland Realms Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and

Adult Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. The moss-covered trees grow close together except where winding pathways trace their way like a maze into the heart of the forest. The light that reaches the forest floor carries an emerald green cast

, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds 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

CONTACT You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other criminals. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, even over great distances

Lesser Dark Young of Shub-Niggurath

monsters

. Noxious Heralds. The dark young are the first of Shub-Niggurath’s servitors to contact a cult. Those who worship the Black Goat of the Woods engage in primal rituals that require gratuitous

. Corrupting Influence. The presence of a dark young shifts and warps the natural world. The plants in a 5-mile radius centered on its lair grow thick and verdant, creating natural barriers to dissuade explorers

Ancient Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

breath. The moss-covered trees grow close together except where winding pathways trace their way like a maze into the heart of the forest. The light that reaches the forest floor carries an emerald

. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage

Greater Dark Young of Shub-Niggurath

monsters

’s faith across the woods of the world. Luckily, they are quite rare. Noxious Heralds. The dark young are the first of Shub-Niggurath’s servitors to contact a cult. Those who worship the

its lair grow thick and verdant, creating natural barriers to dissuade explorers and intruders. Cultists learn the hidden paths that crisscross the area, allowing them to move in relative ease while

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

born to serve as champions of the gods, their births hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage. Celestial Champions

Conflicted Souls Despite its celestial origin, an aasimar is mortal and possesses free will. Most aasimar follow their ordained path, but some grow to see their abilities as a curse. These disaffected

Shoggoth (Ancient)

monsters

cults that summoned them have vanished while others slumber in sealed vaults or ceremonial chambers waiting patiently for curious or ambitious fools to free them. Dangerous Allies. Shoggoths grow more

, but it regains it over the course of 1d6 days once it comes into contact with intelligent creatures.Acid, Necrotic, PoisonHorrid Digestion. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 23, one creature Grappled by

Shifter

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

facial features have a bestial cast, often with large eyes and pointed ears; most shifters also have prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like hair on nearly every part of their bodies. While a shifter

race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability

Shoggoth

monsters

slumber in sealed vaults or ceremonial chambers waiting patiently for curious or ambitious fools to free them. Dangerous Allies. Shoggoths grow more intelligent with age. When first created or called to

it comes into contact with intelligent creatures.Acid, Necrotic, PoisonHorrid Digestion. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 23, one creature Grappled by the shoggoth. Failure: The target takes 32 (4d10 + 10

Changeling

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

other changelings, a new face may reveal an aspect of their soul. The first changelings in the multiverse appeared in the Feywild, and the wondrous, mutable essence of that plane lingers in

level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them. Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow

use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized

Lethal Leverage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

someone close to the characters. 5 The contact holds a powerful magic item for the characters “so it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.” 6 The contact has the characters act against a mutual friend “for their own good.” The contact then threatens to reveal this act to the friend.

Lethal Leverage Ever thinking of themself, the aforementioned noble contact seeks leverage over the characters. The Lethal Leverage table suggests things a noble contact might seek to use against

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