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Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in 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 or Psychic Bolt attacks
: plane shift (self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesisFuture Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Unarmored Defense. While Zi is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Zi makes two Quarterstaff attacks.
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +3
will smile upon us.”
Bond: “Goldenfields is the breadbasket of the North. People depend on its safety and prosperity, and I’ll do what must be done to protect it.”
Flaw: “I don’t trust authority. I do what my heart says is right.”
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended
save DC 14):
At will: light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1/day each: dominate beast, fly, mirror image, webArcane Defense (3/Day). When he is hit by an attack, Kelek protects himself with an invisible
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.Bite
familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check.Multiattack. The raptor makes two attacks with its beak.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
created expressly to be familiars. Such creatures have the following trait.
Familiar. The anvilwrought can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magical, telepathic bond with its willing master
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
martial arts must be preserved and learned. Hiding them away in libraries dishonors our teachers.”
Bond. “The Immortal Lotus is my new family. Bak Mei will lead me to a brighter future
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
telepathic bond.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight
Familiar. The gazer can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded
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
can shake my faith in Bak Mei.”
Ideal. “I do what I must. The authority of the temple is to be obeyed.”
Bond. “I owe my life to Bak Mei. He took me in when my parents left me
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
, metallic, or gem—something like a large extended family. But for dragonborn champions, this bond is spiritual as much as biological, and they devote themselves to their divine ancestor. Dragonborn champions advance the cause of their dragon god among draconic creatures and other folk alike.Psychic
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
following tables. These traits override any conflicting personality trait, ideal, bond, or flaw.
Personality Traits
D8
PERSONALITY TRAIT
1
I treat all beings, even enemies, with respect
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
6
Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
D6
BOND
1
I have a
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
past by giving me an unending future.”
Bond. “I will lead my students to a life unstained by the problems of the world. We will rise above all into eternity.”
Flaw. “I am
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
victories.
2
A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon
Rary's telepathic bond spell.
Thriving Wildlife. giant spider;Giant spiders (a sapphire dragon’s favorite prey) are attracted to the area within 6 miles of the lair and settle there in large
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
has its telepathy range doubled while within 1 mile of the lair. This includes creatures with innate telepathy and magical telepathy such as the Rary's telepathic bond spell.
Thriving Wildlife. Giant
Gazer Familiar
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Familiar. The gazer can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren’t a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your
suit your identity as a member of the city watch.
Your bond is likely associated with your fellow watch members or the watch organization itself and almost certainly concerns your community. Your
Soldier
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Basic Rules (2014)
solution is the best path to success.
d6
Ideal
1
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just
Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
6
Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I would still
Acolyte
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Basic Rules (2014)
.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift to you when you entered the priesthood), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of
affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
d8
Personality Trait
1
I idolize a
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
finally know peace. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya.
2
I love beasts and
messenger, calm emotions, warding bond
3rd
plant growth, speak with plants
4th
aura of life, conjure minor elementals
5th
awaken, commune with nature
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
when appropriate to suit your identity as a mercenary.
Your bond could be associated with the company you traveled with previously, or with some of the comrades you served with. The ideal you embrace
defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, you can draw on your personality trait of compassion for the downtrodden to give you an edge in negotiating with the Beggar Prince. Or inspiration can let you call on your bond to the defense of your home village to push past the effect of a spell that has been laid on you.
Inspiration Inspiration is a rule the game master can use to reward you for playing your character in a way that’s true to his or her personality traits, ideal, bond, and flaw. By using inspiration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, you can draw on your personality trait of compassion for the downtrodden to give you an edge in negotiating with the Beggar Prince. Or inspiration can let you call on your bond to the defense of your home village to push past the effect of a spell that has been laid on you.
Inspiration Inspiration is a rule the game master can use to reward you for playing your character in a way that’s true to his or her personality traits, ideal, bond, and flaw. By using inspiration
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
your companions.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and StealthTool Proficiencies: Choose two from among one type of gaming set, one musical instrument
bond might involve other bounty hunters or the organizations or individuals that employ you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders
. (Neutral)
6
Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
2
Someone saved my
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
;Insight, PersuasionLanguages: Two of your choiceEquipment: A set of fine clothes and a pouch containing 5 gp
FEATURE: COURT FUNCTIONARY
Your knowledge of how bureaucracies function lets you
, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a courtier.
The noble court or bureaucratic organization where you got your start is directly or indirectly associated with your bond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
portents to tilt the balance in their favor. Githzerai Futurist Medium Aberration (Gith), Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (Psychic Defense)
Hit Points 149 (23d8 + 46)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2
)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
13 (+1)
Saving Throws Str +6, Dex +7, Int +7, Wis +7
Skills Arcana +7, Insight +7, Perception +7
Senses truesight 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
resilient sphere 9th greater restoration, Rary’s telepathic bond Implement of Peace 1st-level Peace Domain feature You gain proficiency in the Insight, Performance, or Persuasion skill (your choice
Divine Domain class feature for how domain spells work. Peace Domain Spells Cleric Level Spells 1st heroism, sanctuary 3rd aid, warding bond 5th beacon of hope, sending 7th aura of purity, Otiluke’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
9 (–1)
Skills Insight +4
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Unarmored Defense. While the tower
possessions. Julie Dillon
Tower Hand Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
kind word than an axe.”
Bond: “Bryn Shander is my home. It’s my job to protect her.”
Flaw: “I’m head over heels in love with Sheriff Southwell. One day I hope to marry him.”
Sirac of Suzail
)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Athletics +4, Insight +3, Survival +3
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Orc
Actions
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
blue-gray hide has a silvery, geometric pattern, and its thick white mane falls in an orderly fashion around its shoulders. Nearly every felidar forms a close bond with one other creature. Winged
felidars almost always bond with archons, joining in their relentless pursuit of justice. Other felidars ally with members of the Azorius Senate and form bonds with high-ranking justiciars and ministers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. “Kindness is just another word for weakness.” Bond. “I must have Ringlerun’s staff! With it, the League of Malevolence will be unstoppable!” Flaw. “I trust no one, nor am I trustworthy.” Combat Notes
Kelek uses Arcane Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (–1)
Saving Throws Str +6, Con +4
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +1, Insight +2, Perception +2
.
Weapon Bond. Provided his longsword is on the same plane, Dralmorrer can take a bonus action to teleport it to his hand.
Actions
Multiattack. Dralmorrer attacks twice, either with his longsword or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
City Watch You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren’t a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your
constables and police forces, and even smaller communities have sheriffs and bailiffs who stand ready to protect their community. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Insight Languages: Two of your choice Equipment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. Sentinel’s Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Insight) or Wisdom (Perception) check, you can roll a d4 and add the number
Sentinel Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. Mark of Sentinel Spells Spell Level Spells
1st compelled duel, shield of faith
2nd warding bond, zone of truth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. Sentinel’s Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Insight) or Wisdom (Perception) check, you can roll a d4 and add the
of Sentinel Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. Mark of Sentinel Spells Spell Level Spells 1st compelled duel, shield of faith 2nd warding bond, zone of truth 3rd counterspell, protection from energy 4th death ward, guardian of faith 5th Bigby’s hand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
much a fixture in the taproom as the well. Durnan is a man of few words. He expects to be paid for his time, and will offer insight and rumors only in return for hard cash. “We know the odds and
to fend for themselves. Self-sufficiency is the only path to success. Ideal: Independence. Someone who can stand alone can stand against anything. Bond: The Yawning Portal. This place is my only home