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Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Epic Boon Feat (Prerequisite: Level 19+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 30.
Defense of Body and Mind. While you are Bloodied, you have Resistance to every damage type except Force.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.The rulers of distant Sarlona are known as the Inspired. These noble families are said to be bound to celestial spirits
Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies.
VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL
The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the quori to
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.The rulers of distant Sarlona are known as the Inspired. These noble families are said to be bound to celestial spirits that guide
has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies.
VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL
The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the quori to manifest a portion
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
":"Vicious Mockery","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.The rulers of distant Sarlona are known as the Inspired
Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies.
VARIANT: QUORI
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Vicious Mockery","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.The rulers of
surrender their bodies.
VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL
The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the quori to manifest a portion of their power while the vessel is possessed. An Inspired can
Variant Human
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from the Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait.
feats
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Bypass Shield. When you make an attack with a
weapon with the Reach property against a creature wielding a Shield, that creature doesn’t benefit from the Shield’s Armor Class bonus.
Reaching Defense. While wielding a weapon with reach, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class.
classes
Player’s Handbook
.
15
+5
Perfect Focus
1d10
15
+25 ft.
16
+5
Ability Score Improvement
1d10
16
+25 ft.
17
+6
Subclass feature
1d12
17
+25 ft.
18
+6
Superior Defense
1d12
18
+30 ft
manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does.
Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and
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
easily pick out the dens of criminal activity in a community, although you’re more likely to be welcome in the former locations rather than the latter.
Variant: Investigator
Rarer
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
continue their horrid life cycle.
An Unnatural Plague. Whole settlements along the frontier have been wiped out by plagues of assassin bugs. Without a quickly organized defense, even a single bug can
infest and overwhelm an unprepared population. Desperate rulers discovering that settlements are at risk often order entire neighborhoods or whole villages burned at the first sign of infestation. Within
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
lawful in alignment.
QUICK BUILD
You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background
Defense, Martial Arts
2nd
+2
1d4
2
+10 ft.
Ki, Unarmored Movement
3rd
+2
1d4
3
+10 ft.
Monastic Tradition, Deflect Missiles
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
Rage, Unarmored Defense
2
+2
2nd
+2
Reckless Attack, Danger Sense
2
+2
3rd
+2
Primal Path
3
+2
4th
+2
Ability Score
violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority.
QUICK BUILD
You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength
classes
Player’s Handbook
Defense, Weapon Mastery
2
+2
2
2
+2
Danger Sense, Reckless Attack
2
+2
2
3
+2
Barbarian Subclass, 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
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
defense.
This fierce independence makes rangers well suited to adventuring, since they are accustomed to life far from the comforts of a dry bed and a hot bath. Faced with city-bred adventurers who
relief from solitude that they offer?
QUICK BUILD
You can make a ranger quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. (Some rangers who
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers.
— Elminster
The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their
human society, so they gain influence by controlling enemy rulers — and those close to them — through blackmail, drugs, magic, and the subterfuge of disguised purebloods.
From Calimshan and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
HUMAN TRAITS
If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from chapter 6, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait
Human Traits It’s hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits. Ability Score Increase. Your ability scores each increase by 1. Age. Humans reach adulthood in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores At your Dungeon Master’s option, you can use this variant for determining your ability scores. The method described here allows you to build a character with a set
of ability scores you choose individually. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Cost table. For example, a score of 14 costs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Noble Royal and Rich Folk Nobles encompass a variety of people with social influence. They might be rulers, wealthy merchants, callous bureaucrats, or the idle elite. Noble Medium or Small Humanoid
, Neutral
AC 15 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 9 (2d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0
Dex 12 +1 +1
Con 11 +0 +0
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
determining how a character is hindered by the weight of equipment. When you use this variant, ignore the Strength column of the Armor table. If you carry weight in excess of 5 times your Strength score, you
. 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->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Handling If your human character has the Mark of Handling, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score
Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Wild Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Animal Handling) or Intelligence (Nature) check, you can roll a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Storm If your half-elf character has the Mark of Storm, the following traits replace the half-elf’s Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the Player’s
Handbook. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Windwright’s Intuition. When you make a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or any ability check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Sentinel If your human character has the Mark of Sentinel, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
a character is hindered by the weight of equipment. When you use this variant, ignore the Strength column of the Armor table in chapter 5. If you carry weight in excess of 5 times your Strength score
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->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Making If your human character has the Mark of Making, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase
. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Artisan’s Intuition. When you make an Arcana check or an ability check involving artisan’s tools, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Detection If your half-elf character has the Mark of Detection, the following traits replace the half-elf’s Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the
Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Deductive Intuition. When you make an Intelligence (Investigation) or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Passage If your human character has the Mark of Passage, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase
. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Courier’s Speed. Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. Intuitive Motion. When you make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Defense 11th +4 Indomitable (1 use) 12th +4 Ability Score Improvement 13th +5 — 14th +5 Ability Score Improvement 15th +5 Extra Attack (2 extra) 16th +5 Ability Score Improvement 17th +6 — 18th +6
Second Wind (1 use) 3rd +2 Improved Critical 4th +2 Ability Score Improvement 5th +3 — 6th +3 Extra Attack (1 extra) 7th +3 Battle Readiness 8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 9th +4 — 10th +4 Improved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Orc or Human: Mark of Finding If your half-orc or human character has the Mark of Finding, the following traits replace the character’s racial traits in the Player’s Handbook, aside
from age, alignment, size, and speed. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1. Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Quick Build You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the outlander background. The
Barbarian Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
Rages
Rage
Damage
1st
+2
Rage, Unarmored Defense
2
+2
2nd
+2
Reckless Attack, Danger Sense
2
+2
3rd
+2
Primal Path
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Quick Build You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background. The Monk Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Martial
Arts
Ki
Points
Unarmored
Movement
Features
1st
+2
1d4
—
—
Unarmored Defense, Martial Arts
2nd
+2
1d4
2
+10 ft.
Ki, Unarmored Movement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
score, which is a number you record on your character sheet.
The six abilities and their use in the game are described in the Using Ability Scores section. The Ability Score Summary table provides
from the ability score and then divide the result by 2 (round down). Write the modifier next to each of your scores.
BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 3
Bob decides to use the standard set of scores (15, 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 1d6 4 +10 ft. 5 +3 Extra Attack, Stunning Strike 1d8 5 +10 ft. 6 +3 Empowered Strikes, Subclass feature 1d8 6 +15 ft. 7 +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Aundairian Characters Regardless of your Intelligence score, if you’re an Aundairian you’re sure you’re the smartest person in the room. Consider the following things. Arcane Talent. If you’re not
going to play a magical class, consider being a high elf or a variant human with the Magic Initiate feat. Whether you learn offensive cantrips and fight as a wandslinger or pick up a few practical tools
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
extremes of the multiverse. Githzerai Monk Medium Aberration (Gith), Lawful Neutral
AC 14 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 38 (7d8 + 7)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 12 +1 +3
Dex
15 +2 +4
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 13 +1 +3
Wis 14 +2 +4
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Insight +4, Perception +4
Senses Passive Perception 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 1d6 4 +10 ft. 5 +3 Extra Attack, Stunning Strike 1d8 5 +10 ft. 6 +3 Empowered Strikes, Subclass feature 1d8 6 +15 ft. 7 +3