matter scores with often artisans from for led

Merchant

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook

Ability Scores: Constitution, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: LuckySkill Proficiencies: Animal Handling and PersuasionTool Proficiency: Navigator's ToolsEquipment: Choose A or B: (A

earned a living by buying and selling the raw materials artisans need to practice their craft or finished works from such crafters. You might have transported goods from one place to another (by ship, wagon, or caravan) or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own shop.

House Thuranni Heir

Backgrounds Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, Charisma Feat: Mark of Shadow Skill Proficiencies: Performance and Stealth Tool Proficiencies: Choose one kind of Musical Instrument Equipment: Choose A

Thuranni heir must actively spy at the behest of house elders. But even the house’s most insular artists and artisans must keep up with current political events and pass on or collect information when asked.

Shadowmoor Expert

Backgrounds Lorwyn: First Light

. Regardless of where you tread, you keenly understand that friendship is a rare commodity. You believe that knowing who to trust and who to keep at arm’s length isn’t just practical— it’s often a matter of life or death.

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: Shadowmoor HexerSkill Proficiencies: Acrobatics and DeceptionTool Proficiency: Glassblower's ToolsEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Dagger

Flaming Fist Mercenary

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores: Strength, Constitution, Charisma Feat: Tough Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation and Perception Tool Proficiency:Smith's Tools Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Mace, Smith's Tools, Fine

Clothes, Manacles, Portable Ram, 4 GP; or (B) 50 GP The chief law enforcement branch of Baldur’s Gate is the Flaming Fist, a brawny mercenary guild led by the city’s grand duke. You once

Shadowmasters Exile

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: Savage AttackerSkill Proficiencies: Acrobatics and StealthTool Proficiency: Thieves' ToolsEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) 2 Daggers, Thieves&rsquo

ruthlessness to ensure the safety of the guild’s secrets. But one wrong move led to your expulsion from the order. Now you must walk your own path.

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Success: Sammaster can’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.Lich Founder of a Dracolich Cult Sammaster founded and led the Cult of the Dragon, a secret, evil organization

efficiently as he can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cult’s most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence. Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps

Zhentarim Mercenary

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, CharismaFeat: Zhentarim Ruffian Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation and PerceptionTool Proficiency: Forgery KitEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Club, Dagger, Forgery

Kit, Fine Clothes, Hooded Lantern, Oil (3 flasks), 2 Pouch;Pouches, String, Tinderbox, 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP Maybe you needed the money. Maybe you longed for a family, no matter how dubious. Or maybe

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.Lich Founder of a Dracolich Cult Sammaster founded and led the Cult of the Dragon, a secret, evil organization dedicated to

can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cult’s most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence. Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps a magical soul

House Sivis Heir

Backgrounds Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Mark of Scribing Skill Proficiencies: History and Perception Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Supplies Equipment: Choose A or B: (A

influence House Sivis has had on the shape of the modern age—just as few know how often a royal adviser holds more power than the actual ruler. While the other dragonmarked houses fight for fame and

Bandit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

sometimes led by thugs, veterans, or spellcasters. Not all bandits are evil. Oppression, drought, disease, or famine can often drive otherwise honest folk to a life of banditry. Pirates are bandits of the

Hundred-Handed One

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of arms magically orbit the bodies of the titanic, nearly forgotten artisans known as hundred-handed ones. These giants often dwell in remote mountains and seaside cliffs, where they carve their

archons of old. Artisans of the Archons. Legend has it that the hundred-handed ones were once a tribe of giant artisans, prized by archon tyrants for their ability as stone cutters and smiths. The

Jarund Elkhardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Elk King is Jarund Elkhardt, a terse yet thoughtful giant of a man who is nearly fifty years old—ancient by tribal standards. He has led the Elk Tribe for over half

his life, and age has made him cautious. He has seen other kings and queens rise and fall, has made war with friends and peace with his enemies, and has led warriors he knew as babes to their deaths

Itchi Beri

Equipment

exposed skin. The berries themselves are harmless and sweeten when reduced to a jam. Itchi plants are most often found on riverbanks, their leaves pointing toward the peak of Mount Arbora. Sages have speculated about this phenomenon for generations, but no conclusive evidence has laid the matter to rest.

Merregon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

bodyguards who served evil without reservation often find everlasting servitude in the Nine Hells as merregons. These faceless foot soldiers are the Hells’ legionnaires, tasked with protecting their

indicate the only elements of the wearer’s identity that matter: the commander it serves and the layer of the Nine Hells it protects. Because of their unshakable loyalty, merregons form the

Dzaan

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Dzaan might have become a force to reckon with in the brotherhood had his quest for power not led him to Icewind Dale, where he was killed by the people of Easthaven after making a few too many enemies

tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter. If this change occurs, the simulacrum

Verbeeg Marauder

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

themselves like brigands, robbing people they come across in the wild. If food is scarce, they kill those same people and eat them. They prefer to dwell in forlorn places, often sharing territory with

hill giants and ogres. It's not unusual to find a gang of hill giants and ogres led by a verbeeg, since verbeeg are much smarter than their brutish cousins. Verbeeg also enjoy the company of

Crokek'toeck

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

;barlguras, 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Disgorge Allies"} gnoll;gnolls led by 1 gnoll fang of Yeenoghu, 6d6;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Disgorge

can hold smaller demons in its gullet and disgorge them anywhere Yeenoghu wishes. Immune to the mind-shattering effects of the River Styx, Crokek'toeck is often used to transport smaller demons (and

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You are a member of an artisan’s guild, skilled in a particular field and closely associated with other artisans. You are a well-established part of the mercantile world, freed by talent and

of introduction from your guild, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Guild Business Guilds are generally found in cities large enough to support several artisans

Vegepygmy Moldmaker

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

sometimes achieve control over the growth and propagation of the mold that bore them. These elders, known as moldmakers, can envelop foes in stifling layers of mold. Moldmakers often wear pauldrons made

themselves by absorbing nutrients from soil and other organic matter, they prefer a carnivorous diet achieved through hunting and scavenging. Vegepygmies can live indefinitely so long as the climate remains

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, naiads gather to revel in nature’s might. Individual naiads often grow fixated with a single type or body of water, potentially preferring a deep sea trench, coastline, or river system above

all others. Over time, such a resident nymph often becomes connected with their aquatic home through sightings and stories, becoming a guardian of the place and, in effect, a manifestation of its

Walnut Dankgrass

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in

. Walnut distrusts most folk she meets, except for those whose bearing reflects the matriarchal structure she was once part of. No matter what shape her struggles take, she knows instinctively that her beliefs are right and true — and that she will follow those beliefs to the bitter end.

Carrionette

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

for 1 hour, after which it gains control of the carrionette’s body. While controlling the target’s body, the carrionette retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. It

explores the world in its stolen guise—often that of the very person who wished the carrionette into being. Carrionettes might appear as any type of toy or piece of art. While marionettes and

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

guild, skilled in a particular field and closely associated with other artisans. You are a well-established part of the mercantile world, freed by talent and wealth from the constraints of a feudal

traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp Guild Business Guilds are generally found in cities large enough to support several artisans practicing the same trade. However, your guild

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Her father stood on the first of the three stairs that led down from the portal, unmoving. The scales of his face had grown paler around the edges, but Clanless Mehen still looked as if he could

, gold, or copper-green. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three

Dzaan's Simulacrum

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

its remaining spell slots sparingly. The sunken Netherese tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter

. If this change occurs, the simulacrum effectively becomes a clone of Dzaan, authentic in every way. Companion. Because they're so despised throughout Faerûn, Red Wizards often adopt disguises and

Giff (Gunpowder Keg Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

people. In Wildspace and the associated ports, giff are most often encountered as spacefaring mercenaries. These troops are renowned for their martial training, and love of explosives and are typically

. Every other keg of gunpowder within 20 feet of an exploding keg has a 50 percent chance of also exploding. Check each keg only once per turn, no matter how many other kegs explode around it.

Mark of Making Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

-marked Cannith forgeholds use streamlined forms of production to quickly produce common goods. Even independent artisans often learn their trade at Cannith academies and adhere to Cannith standards

Astral Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

choose to succeed instead. Sever Silver Cord. If the dreadnought scores a critical hit against a creature traveling by means of the astral projection spell, the dreadnought can cut the target’s

a unique demiplane—an enclosed space that contains eons worth of detritus, as well as the remains of travelers. The place has gravity and breathable air, and organic matter decays there. When

Earth Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

genasi always have bits of dust falling from their bodies and mud clinging to their clothes, never getting clean no matter how often they bathe. Others are as shiny and polished as gemstones, with skin

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Returned palamnites. These Returned led violent lives, existences filled with such pain and hatred that violence now suffuses their deathless bodies. Such makes them exceptionally dangerous to the

. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with such cursed relics or with those

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Feathered folk who resemble ravens, kenku are blessed with keen observation and supernaturally accurate memories. None of them can remember the origin of the first kenku, however, and they often joke

most often found in the Shadowfell and the Material Plane, and they tend to have the coloration typical of ravens. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant

after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to

Minotaur

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

were first created by the Lady of Pain to patrol the magical mazes that she uses to trap her foes. Minotaur horns range in size from about 1 foot long to easily three times that length. Minotaurs often

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method

Half-Orc Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

orc comrades didn’t last long among the Bloody Skulls or any other orc tribe for that matter. But it was often true that a bit of human blood gave a warrior just the right mix of cunning

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Githzerai migrated to the Everchanging Chaos of Limbo after the ancient schism that split their ancestors from their cousins, githyanki. Limbo is a roiling maelstrom of matter and energy, collapsing

Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the

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