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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization?
The Beast Within
Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their
of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifter’s personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
, though, a settled life is no virtue, but a sign of weakness. The strong embrace nature—valuing keen instincts, primal physicality, and ferocious rage. Barbarians are uncomfortable when hedged in
the closeknit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties.
Creating a Barbarian
When creating a barbarian
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creates a mystical bond between the giver and the receiver of a gift.
On some worlds, such bonds lead hobgoblins to form communities with deep ties to one another. In Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, vast
fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Journey Yet to Come Shifters have a strong presence in the Eldeen Reaches, and they often live among humans and can be found in rural areas across Khorvaire. While they form powerful bonds to
hunt. A shifter rogue harnesses their own predatory instincts. But shifters can pursue any path or faith.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Journey Yet to Come Shifters have a strong presence in the Eldeen Reaches but can be found in rural areas across Khorvaire, where they often live among humans. While they form powerful bonds to
hunt. A shifter rogue harnesses their own predatory instincts. But shifters can pursue any path or faith.
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
radiant damage.
Divine Presence. Your Charisma score becomes 20, unless it is already 20 or higher.
Feathered Wings. You sprout a beautiful pair of feathered wings that grant you a flying speed of 90
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Longtooth Longtooth shifters are fierce and aggressive, but they form deep bonds with their friends. Many longtooth shifters have canine traits that become more pronounced as they shift, but they
might instead draw on tigers, hyenas, or other predators. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Fierce. You have proficiency in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
fearsome claws, crushing horns, and fiery breath, chimeras are tempests of ferocity, driven by their three heads’ conflicting instincts. Their heads agree on little but their desires to feed and to drive
, and claws. Owing to their draconic instincts, chimeras are greedy creatures that hoard treasures within cavernous lairs. They’re undiscerning about what they collect, gathering shiny objects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Changeling Traits Your changeling character has the following traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2. In addition, one ability score of your choice increases by 1. Age
revert to your true form or until you die. Changeling Instincts. You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, and Persuasion. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and two other languages of your choice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Dretches Demons of Frenzy and Vulgarity Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: None The servants and victims of greater demons, dretches embody petty instincts, chaotic impulses, and violent urges
-preservation.
Mathias Kollros
Dretch Small Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil
AC 11 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 18 (4d6 + 4)
Speed 20 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 12 +1 +1
Dex 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Changeling Traits Changeling Adopting a
Person’s Appearance Your changeling character has the following traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2. In addition, one other
ability score of your choice increases by 1. Age. Changelings mature slightly faster than humans but share a similar lifespan — typically a century or less. While a changeling can transform to conceal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to life as you play the game. Four categories of characteristics are presented here: personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws. Beyond those categories, think about your character’s favorite words
related to each. Either one could be positive or negative: you might work hard to overcome a low score, for example, or be cocky about your high score. Ideals Describe one ideal that drives your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Tortle Traits Your tortle character gains traits that enable it to cope with the perils of a savage world. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases
. Survival Instinct. You gain proficiency in the Survival skill. Tortles have finely honed survival instincts. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Aquan and Common.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Barlgura Demon of Instinct and Primal Violence Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Any IZZY Barlguras are demons that embody brutality and killer instincts. They ruthlessly hunt creatures that enter
+2 (12)
HP 85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 18 +4 +4
Dex 15 +2 +5
Con 16 +3 +6
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 7 −2 −2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Druid Steward and Sage of Nature Habitat: Any; Treasure: Individual, Relics Cynthia Sheppard Druids use primal magic, traditional teachings, and bonds with animals and eldritch beings to guard the
threats. Druid Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 13 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0 Dex 12 +1 +1 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
worship. While most minotaurs live free of the demon lord’s bonds, those that serve him become minotaurs of Baphomet. These brutes resemble the hulking, horned demon lord more than others of their
. Minotaur of Baphomet Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
AC 14 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 18 +4 +4 Dex 11 +0 +0 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
boar, but this subrace could embody any creature known for its toughness. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. Natural Athlete. You
shifters are fierce and aggressive, but they form deep bonds with their friends. Many longtooth shifters have canine traits that become more pronounced as they shift, but they might instead draw on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can
you. Bonds and Contacts As a benefit of your guild membership, you have contacts both inside and outside the guild. Contacts are useful resources in the urban environment of Ravnica, where a friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
predatory arachnid instincts.
Driders also appear when whole communities are transformed by a wicked god’s wrath or other magical means, or driders might be part of a world’s natural population. Most dwell
Air and Darkness. Drider Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
AC 19 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 123 (13d10 + 52)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 16 +3 +3 Dex 19 +4 +4 Con 18 +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
might also call for a Strength check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Force open a stuck, locked, or barred door Break free of bonds Push through a tunnel that is too small Hang on
. Lifting and Carrying Your Strength score determines the amount of weight you can bear. The following terms define what you can lift or carry. Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is your Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
might also call for a Strength check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Force open a stuck, locked, or barred door Break free of bonds Push through a tunnel that is too small Hang
Carrying Your Strength score determines the amount of weight you can bear. The following terms define what you can lift or carry. Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is your Strength score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
accepting your destiny even as you strive against the bonds of fate. As a follower of Klothys, consider the ideals on the Klothys’s Ideals table as alternatives to those suggested for your background
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 god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their reckless creators, but many possess disjointed memories and instincts from their component parts. If wounded, these golems might go berserk and vent their confusion on anything in their sight
engines.
Bjorn Hurri
Flesh Golem Medium Construct, Neutral
AC 9 Initiative −1 (9)
HP 127 (15d8 + 60)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 19 +4 +4
Dex 9 −1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
help you bring him or her to life as you play the game. Four categories of characteristics are presented here: personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws. Beyond those categories, think about your
lowest ability scores and define one trait related to each. Either one could be positive or negative: you might work hard to overcome a low score, for example, or be cocky about your high score.
Ideals
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
)
Speed 50 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover), Swim 50 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 30 +10 +17
Dex 21 +5 +5
Con 30 +10 +10
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 21 +5 +5
Wis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
noble works. As bonds fray, the dragons reap rewards of greater wealth and control. Eventually the ambitions of ancient green dragons stretch beyond their territories as they seek control over
), Lawful Evil
AC 21 Initiative +15 (25)
HP 402 (23d20 + 161)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 27 +8 +8
Dex 12 +1 +8
Con 25 +7 +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, Pyxathor, Teoz, Xemnon, Xior Pride Names: Embereye, Flintclaw, Goldenfield, Ironmane, Starfeller, Sunguides Leonin Traits Your leonin character has the following racial traits. Ability Score Increase. Your
Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. Age. Leonin mature and age at about the same rate as humans. Alignment. Leonin tend toward good alignments. Leonin who are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
relationships among people and gods. (Lawful and good)
6 Kinship. It’s essential to preserve the bonds of family—my own family first, and others after. (Lawful)
Earning and Losing Piety You
increase your piety score to Heliod when you expand the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Carrying out punishment on a fugitive from justice Exacting vengeance for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. War forms bonds that are more real and lasting than the ties of love or family. (Any)
4 Heroism. The powerful must protect the weak. (Good)
5 Liberty. The strong mustn’t exploit the weak
. (Chaotic)
6 Excellence. People should look to me as an example of the best that mortal folk can be. (Any)
Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Iroas when you expand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Community. I strive to deepen the bonds of my family, companions, and neighbors. (Any)
Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Karametra when you expand the god’s influence in
Karametra Your piety score to Karametra decreases if you diminish her influence in the world, contradict her ideals, or undermine her civilizing influence through acts such as these: Destroying a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Primal Knowledge 3 +2 2 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 3 +2 3 5 +3 Extra Attack, Fast Movement 3 +2 3 6 +3 Subclass feature 4 +2 3 7 +3 Feral Instinct, Instinctive Pounce 4 +2 3 8 +3 Ability Score
Improvement 4 +2 3 9 +4 Brutal Strike 4 +3 3 10 +4 Subclass feature 4 +3 4 11 +4 Relentless Rage 4 +3 4 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 5 +3 4 13 +5 Improved Brutal Strike 5 +3 4 14 +5 Subclass feature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, Primal Knowledge 3 +2 2 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 3 +2 3 5 +3 Extra Attack, Fast Movement 3 +2 3 6 +3 Subclass feature 4 +2 3 7 +3 Feral Instinct, Instinctive Pounce 4 +2 3 8 +3 Ability Score
Improvement 4 +2 3 9 +4 Brutal Strike 4 +3 3 10 +4 Subclass feature 4 +3 4 11 +4 Relentless Rage 4 +3 4 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 5 +3 4 13 +5 Improved Brutal Strike 5 +3 4 14 +5 Subclass feature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
laden cart on a steep descent Steer a chariot around a tight turn Pick a lock Disable a trap Securely tie up a prisoner Wriggle free of bonds Play a stringed instrument Craft a small or detailed
(Perception) score, which equals 10 + the creature's Wisdom modifier, as well as any other bonuses or penalties. If the creature has advantage, add 5. For disadvantage, subtract 5. For example, if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
heavily laden cart on a steep descent Steer a chariot around a tight turn Pick a lock Disable a trap Securely tie up a prisoner Wriggle free of bonds Play a stringed instrument Craft a small or detailed
compares your Dexterity (Stealth) check with that creature’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score, which equals 10 + the creature’s Wisdom modifier, as well as any other bonuses or penalties. If the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
as a sign of goodwill and a way to forge bonds. Journeys of Discovery When young Lagonna centaurs become adults, they often leave their band to travel the world on their own. This time of self
, Unsleeping, Daggereye, Silentstep Centaur Traits Your centaur character has the following racial traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1