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Returning 35 results for 'patrons of skills'.
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
20
Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers
As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed to create finished items from raw materials (reflected in your proficiency with a certain kind of
Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right
wheelwrights
19
Weavers and dyers
20
Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers
As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed to create finished items from raw materials (reflected
Goblin
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little hope of escaping their plight.
Outsiders who don&rsquo
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
How Patrons Work Each type of patron in this section includes the following information: An example of the general type of patron, including information about its organization, headquarters, allies
, and enemies Suggestions for various roles that characters in your party might take on, including classes, backgrounds, and skills that are useful for filling that role Possibilities regarding your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
How Patrons Work Each type of patron in this section includes the following information: An example of the general type of patron, including information about its organization, headquarters, allies
, and enemies Suggestions for various roles that characters in your party might take on, including classes, backgrounds, and skills that are useful for filling that role Possibilities regarding your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Alchemist This undead retains enough of its former self to continue its alchemical work, often on behalf of necromancers or other sinister patrons. It toils in a dark laboratory (such as the
ft.
STR
9 (-1)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (-1)
Skills Arcana +4
Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Alchemist This undead retains enough of its former self to continue its alchemical work, often on behalf of necromancers or other sinister patrons. It toils in a dark laboratory (such as the
ft.
STR
9 (-1)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (-1)
Skills Arcana +4
Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, or wealthy patrons. Bard
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11(+0)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
12(+1
)
INT
10(+0)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and wealthy patrons. Bard
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1
)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and wealthy patrons. Bard
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1
)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Wight Bereft of much of its magic, a deathlock wight lingers between the warlock it was and the deathly existence of a wight — a special punishment meted out by certain patrons and
12(+1)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Wis +4
Skills Arcana +3, Perception +4
Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Wight Bereft of much of its magic, a deathlock wight lingers between the warlock it was and the deathly existence of a wight — a special punishment meted out by certain patrons and
12(+1)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Wis +4
Skills Arcana +3, Perception +4
Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, or wealthy patrons. Bard
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11(+0)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
12(+1
)
INT
10(+0)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0 +2
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Deception +2, Religion +2
Gear Leather Armor, Sickle
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Actions
Ritual Sickle
cult’s mysteries than lower-ranking cultists are, granting them access to magical powers from their patrons. Cultist Fanatic Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 13 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 44 (8d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0 +2
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Deception +2, Religion +2
Gear Leather Armor, Sickle
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Actions
Ritual Sickle
cult’s mysteries than lower-ranking cultists are, granting them access to magical powers from their patrons. Cultist Fanatic Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 13 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 44 (8d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, and wealthy patrons. Each bard is a master of at least one type of performance. You may choose a bard’s main type, or you may roll on the Bard Performance Types table to determine it. Bard
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The bard makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
characters: the adventurers created and played by the other players at the table, as well as nonplayer characters (NPCs). Those characters might be patrons, allies, enemies, hirelings, or just background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, and wealthy patrons. Each bard is a master of at least one type of performance. You may choose a bard’s main type, or you may roll on the Bard Performance Types table to determine it. Bard
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The bard makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
dress. They often travel with a retinue of other performers, guards, or noble patrons. Welcome, one! Welcome, all! Welcome to the short, and welcome to the tall! Welcome angels, welcome fiends
.
Mod Save
Str 12 +1 +1
Dex 20 +5 +9
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 15 +2 +6
Wis 16 +3 +7
Cha 20 +5 +9
Skills Acrobatics +13, Athletics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
characters: the adventurers created and played by the other players at the table, as well as nonplayer characters (NPCs). Those characters might be patrons, allies, enemies, hirelings, or just background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
dress. They often travel with a retinue of other performers, guards, or noble patrons. Welcome, one! Welcome, all! Welcome to the short, and welcome to the tall! Welcome angels, welcome fiends
.
Mod Save
Str 12 +1 +1
Dex 20 +5 +9
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 15 +2 +6
Wis 16 +3 +7
Cha 20 +5 +9
Skills Acrobatics +13, Athletics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, potentially serving their patrons for centuries, but once those terms expire, yesterday’s client could become today’s target. Roll on or choose a result from the Mezzoloth Payments table to inspire a
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Perception +5
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Acid, Poison; Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Mastermind Though deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising particular tactics and carrying out their plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit
(+2)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
17(+3)
Saving Throws Int +5, Cha +6
Skills Arcana +5, History +5, Perception +4
Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
assassins kill for a reason, perhaps hiring themselves out to wealthy patrons or slaying for an unscrupulous cause. They use poisons and other deadly tools, and they might carry equipment to help them
+2 +2 Mod Save Int 16 +3 +6 Wis 11 +0 +0 Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Acrobatics +7, Perception +6, Stealth +10
Resistances Poison
Gear Light Crossbow, Shortsword, Studded Leather Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, potentially serving their patrons for centuries, but once those terms expire, yesterday’s client could become today’s target. Roll on or choose a result from the Mezzoloth Payments table to inspire a
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Perception +5
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Acid, Poison; Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+12
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +9, Perception +12, Religion +15
Resistances Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive
Spies Infiltrators and Informants
Habitat: Any; Treasure: Implements, Individual
Spies gather information and disseminate lies, manipulating people to gain the results the spies’ patrons desire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
assassins kill for a reason, perhaps hiring themselves out to wealthy patrons or slaying for an unscrupulous cause. They use poisons and other deadly tools, and they might carry equipment to help them
+2 +2 Mod Save Int 16 +3 +6 Wis 11 +0 +0 Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Acrobatics +7, Perception +6, Stealth +10
Resistances Poison
Gear Light Crossbow, Shortsword, Studded Leather Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
goals. They might become patrons of whole cities, advising leaders and helping generations flourish. Adult Bronze Dragon Huge Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good
AC 18 Initiative +10 (20)
HP 212 (17d12
+5 +5
Skills Insight +7, Perception +12, Stealth +5
Immunities Lightning
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 15 (XP 13,000
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, royalty and their servants, inventors and their creations, or other bonds. Empyreans’ existences are fundamentally influenced by their patrons and their connection to the heavenly deities of the
27 +8 +8
Skills Insight +13, Perception +13
Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Necrotic, Radiant
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 23
Languages All
CR
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Mastermind Though deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising particular tactics and carrying out their plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit
(+2)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
17(+3)
Saving Throws Int +5, Cha +6
Skills Arcana +5, History +5, Perception +4
Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+12
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +9, Perception +12, Religion +15
Resistances Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive
Spies Infiltrators and Informants
Habitat: Any; Treasure: Implements, Individual
Spies gather information and disseminate lies, manipulating people to gain the results the spies’ patrons desire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
goals. They might become patrons of whole cities, advising leaders and helping generations flourish. Adult Bronze Dragon Huge Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good
AC 18 Initiative +10 (20)
HP 212 (17d12
+5 +5
Skills Insight +7, Perception +12, Stealth +5
Immunities Lightning
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 15 (XP 13,000
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, royalty and their servants, inventors and their creations, or other bonds. Empyreans’ existences are fundamentally influenced by their patrons and their connection to the heavenly deities of the
27 +8 +8
Skills Insight +13, Perception +13
Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Necrotic, Radiant
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 23
Languages All
CR
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Types of Cultists Aurore Folny An aberrant cultist and an elemental cultist clash, unleashing the magic of their otherworldly patrons Cults can organize around any mystical tradition, but many serve
Int 16 +3 +6
Wis 18 +4 +7
Cha 15 +2 +2
Skills Arcana +6, Perception +7, Religion +6
Senses Darkvision 90 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Deep Speech; telepathy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Types of Cultists Aurore Folny An aberrant cultist and an elemental cultist clash, unleashing the magic of their otherworldly patrons Cults can organize around any mystical tradition, but many serve
Int 16 +3 +6
Wis 18 +4 +7
Cha 15 +2 +2
Skills Arcana +6, Perception +7, Religion +6
Senses Darkvision 90 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Deep Speech; telepathy