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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
to say, and the message can be understood by any creature that has an Intelligence score of 2 or higher.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the zodar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
struggling to find their new role.
A zodar can cause speech to issue from the air around it on three occasions in its lifetime. When it feels compelled to speak, it chooses its words wisely. It can
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
see.Well over 1,500 years ago, the silver dragon Miirym broke into Candlekeep, intent on adding its riches to her hoard. She devoured scholars and destroyed a score of irreplaceable books before she was
role as Candlekeepâs defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She canât enter extradimensional spaces, since they
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
treated by your creator, so you ran away from home.
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You were built to complete a special mission.
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You felt trapped in the role for which you were built and abandoned your creator
fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your characterâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Of these, though, captain is the only role that must be filled for the ship to function. A ship needs a single person to issue orders and respond to threats, otherwise a ship risks chaos and confusion
during a crisis. Each type of officer is described below, along with the abilities and proficiencies that help a character excel in that role: Captain. The captain issues orders. The best captains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
backgrounds such as criminal, sage, soldier, or urchin, regardless of the role they play in a group. Consider some or all of these roles for characters in your party: Client. When a routine investigation goes
in both Persuasion and Intimidation prove helpful in this role. Bards, paladins, and sorcerers have both the requisite talents and the ability to supplement their interrogations with magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
the following class features as it gains levels in this class, as summarized on the Warrior table. The Warrior Level Proficiency Bonus Features 1st +2 Bonus Proficiencies, Martial Role 2nd +2
Second Wind (1 use) 3rd +2 Improved Critical 4th +2 Ability Score Improvement 5th +3 â 6th +3 Extra Attack (1 extra) 7th +3 Battle Readiness 8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 9th +4 â 10th +4 Improved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Kuo-toa Whip The servants of kuo-toa archpriests, kuo-toa whipsâso named for their role in enforcing order among other kuo-toaâlead war bands in carrying out the commands of their superiors. In
-toa Whip Medium Aberration, Neutral Evil
AC 11 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 14 +2 +2
Dex 10 +0 +0
Con 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
to be intuitive, sensible, fair-minded, and decisive, making the Captain role a good fit for someone with a high Wisdom or Charisma score. The Assignment After roles are assigned, Saerthe provides
training exercise has two optional roles (Captain and Shipmate) and one mandatory role (Spelljammer). A team can have multiple Shipmates, but only one Captain and only one Spelljammer. Try to limit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Young Silver Dragon Young silver dragons usually have close ties with elder metallic dragons or heroic role models, helping those with great goals achieve their ambitions. They might serve as
messengers for or representatives of such do-gooders. Young Silver Dragon Large Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good
AC 18 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 168 (16d10 + 80)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
Ability Score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
or more of the characters succeed on the check, the challenge is overcome. Otherwise, the characters fail their initial attempt, and their score is impacted (see appendix A), but any follow-up attempt
. Have each character make a DC 12 ability check. Each player chooses which check to make based on their characterâs role aboard the ship:
Captain: Wisdom (Survival) or Charisma (Persuasion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
prerequisites can apply for the position. Ultimately, the DM decides whether a character qualifies for such a role, with a certain renown score as a minimum requirement. Several guilds provide a salary among
that you maintain your association with it throughout your life. As a result, your choice of guild can play a more significant role than most backgrounds do in shaping what your character does now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
certainly legitimate Research Assistants who honestly pursue their studies, this role might suit characters without academic interests. Scholar. Likely possessing a high Intelligence score and a focus
firsthand experience with the creatures, cultures, forces, and histories being investigated, and the best way to get that is in the field. This role is similar to the Scholar, but the Field Researcher is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
be a challenging role for a player character to fill, but an NPC could provide services to the party, making them worth keeping around. Face. Typically gifted with a high Charisma score and skilled in
this role. Muscle. Sometimes sources need a bit of physical cajoling to share their stories. The Muscle has a knack for getting people to talk. Alternatively, when those in power lock away the truth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls.
Improved Critical. The warriorâs attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Martial Role. The warrior has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
role played by artificers in the campaign and the sort of organizations you might have ties to. ARTIFICERS IN OTHER WORLDS
Eberron is the world most associated with artificers, yet the class can be
, perhaps, by the tinker gnomes of Krynn.
Quick Build You can make an artificer quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Intelligence, followed by Constitution
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the charlatan, entertainer, or urchin background, often excel in this role. BRELAND LEDGER
Lies on trial! karrn Spy faces justice
In a courthouse surrounded by agents of the Kingâs Citadel and
war machine. The Confiscator has the key skills for such jobs. A good Dexterity score proves helpful in undertaking such tasks, especially if itâs enhanced with proficiency with thievesâ tools and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls.
Improved Critical. The warriorâs attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Improved Defense. The
warriorâs AC increases by 1.
Indomitable (1/Day). The warriorcan reroll a saving throw that it fails, but it must use the new result.
Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls.
Improved Critical. The warriorâs attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Indomitable (1/Day). The
warriorcan reroll a saving throw that it fails, but it must use the new result.
Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice:
Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons canât distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons often translate them into titles
Loxodon Traits Your loxodon character has the following racial traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. Age. Loxodons physically mature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
poet, scholar, or philosopher, and Ephara took notice of your talent.
6 You are a civil servant or a city leader, taking an active role in the welfare of your home.
Devotion to Ephara
internal. (Any)
Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Ephara when you expand the godâs influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Defending a city from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Most champions of Klothys believe it is their destiny to fulfill a particular role or seek answers to omens they struggle to understand. They are passionate about punishing those who violate the
who suffer, and I mean to keep them safe. (Good)
Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Klothys when you expand the godâs influence in the world in a concrete way through acts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
your choice. (This is included above.) Versatile. You gain an Origin feat of your choice. Skilled is recommended. (This is included above.) Feats Ability Score Improvement General Feat (Prerequisite
: Level 4+) Increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. This feat canât increase an ability score above 20. (This is included above.) Repeatable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
role; no one else can take the captainâs place. Second, only one character can attempt an officerâs check; they canât receive help. Once all the checks related to the group check have been rolled, the
is causing trouble, some members help the officers, and thus the crew still contributes a roll to the group check. Roll a d20 for the crew, using its quality score as a modifier to the roll, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
power and an agent of divine will. A championâs role is to act as the godâs eyes and hands, upholding the deityâs ideals and shaping the world to conform to those ideals. In return for the godsâ divine
champion can expect a reward for doing so. As long as the champion is actively pursuing the quest and upholding the godâs ideals along the way, you can increase the characterâs piety score, using the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
. Taking Off Once the illusion begins, the crew must take off and ascend into Wildspace. This requires the character in the Spelljammer role to succeed on a DC 13 ability check using their spellcasting
ability. If the check succeeds, the character uses the spelljamming helm to propel the ship skyward. If the character succeeds on the check on the first try, it counts toward the groupâs score in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
score for that ability increases by 2, as does the characterâs maximum for that score. Physical Transformation. A character bargaining with the hags can choose to change their race, sex, or appearance
visions of Sune. Her deep-seated insecurity over serving the god of beauty was her downfall. Hoping to develop more confidence in her role as a priest of Sune, she was drawn into a bargain with the hags
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Giant Patrons Giant Role Group Patron Type Boss Criminal Syndicate Financier Aristocrat Seer Ancient Being Sovereign Sovereign Tutor Academy Warleader Military Force Boss A giant boss wields
stealing. Find out who it is, and make sure they never think about double-crossing the giant again. 4 The giant has a score to settle with a powerful foe (perhaps a dragon, a beholder, or another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
shrinks away from the demonic hordes he has unwittingly unleashed.
If a character receiving this vision has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher, he or she sees a drow insignia on
Orcus! Although Orcus doesnât have a significant role in this adventure, players might wonder what the Demon Lord of Undeath is up to. In the heart of a alien cavern glistening with slime, scores of mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Fortress, they might seek Heartâs Hollow themselves. Otherwise, use the encounter in the following section whenever you please. Make sure the characters meet Clystran, as he plays a role in later
chapters. The Dragon Hunter As characters near Heartâs Hollow (or whenever you wish to introduce Clystran), the Wash rises in the region. The character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
) score of 15 or higher detect a cool, fresh breeze from the east. P14e. The words âKnock Firstâ have been carved in Common into a heavy plank door. The bandits in the room beyond (see area P16) wrote
. Lying on the floor is the skeleton of a person who died while pulling a cart loaded with three chests stacked atop each other. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
large wood table, bolted firmly to the deck, with a thick top crisscrossed with score marks. The table has a large drawer.
Hanging from hooks set into the hull above the table are two iron frying
possibly also The Final Enemy), in which circumstances you could ask one of the players to play Oceanus. At all times he will be as cooperative as possible, playing a full role as an NPC in the partyâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
channel the water from the pool. Above the pool, a seven-foot-diameter globe of water hovers in midair.
A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 10 or higher notices the water symbol
learned too much about the Cult of the Crushing Wave or who stood in its way. A few could be adventurers who failed to stop the cult. Decide who these prisoners are, if any of them are alive, and what role
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
an attack roll? The extra damage in the hex spell requires an attack that hits. Since resting identifies magic items, and the identify spell doesnât spot curses, what is the role of the identify spell
can take the Dash action if you want to extend how far you can move on your turn. For example, if you have a Strength score of 15, you can normally leap 15 feet when you make a long jump if you move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
asleep in their tents. The shaman sleeps under a blanket of snow in the Sunken Grove and can be spotted by any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 20 or higher. The shaman and the
and tell their âkingâ what to do and say before every one of his public appearances. The doppelganger is so smitten with its role that it sometimes forgets itself and makes decisions that the elders