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Hexblood Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

shades, long hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses

youngster is considered a gift from the town’s patron deity, who is known as Mother. Becoming a Hag Hags can undertake a ritual to irreversibly transform a hexblood they created into a new hag

Mother Lorinda

monsters

hag obsesses over unnatural maternalistic pursuits. Over generations, Tepest’s villagers have come to view Lorinda not as a powerful witch, but as a god of the land and fertility called Mother

dies, these effects end immediately.Mother’s Visage (1/Day). Lorinda Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into Mother, a deity revered by the people of Tepest, for 8 hours. Her game statistics are the

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

winds. Air genasi’s skin tones include many shades of blue, along with the full range of human skin tones, with bluish or ashen casts. Sometimes their skin is marked by lines that seem like cracks

At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

appreciate the company of other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn

it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers. 3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

skin is often shades of blue or green, sometimes a blend of the two. If they have a human skin tone, there is a glistening texture that catches the light, like water droplets or nearly invisible fish

whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

Dhampir Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

their lineage. Dhampir Origins d8 Origin 1 You are the reincarnation of an ancestor who was a vampiric tyrant. 2 Your pact with a predatory deity, fiend, fey, or spirit causes

lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

violet eyes. In a breeze or when aloft, the creature’s scales and hair appear to blaze with a holy, golden fire. Beyond their coloration, ki-rins vary in appearance based on the deity each one

of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag. In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Noble and Fierce Leonin tend to be tall compared to humans and move with a boldness that suggests their physical might. Tawny fur covers leonin bodies, and some grow thick manes ranging in shades from

feel smugly superior in my detachment. 2 The meddling of the gods in mortal affairs makes me angry and bitter. I wish they would just leave us all alone! 3 I view the gods as worthy

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

related to a god and choose to worship that deity. In the Forgotten Realms, tortles are especially fond of Eldath, Gond, Lathander, Savras, Selûne, and Tymora. In the Greyhawk setting, they

feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing through palm trees, to

Fire Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

range from deep charcoal to shades of red and orange. Some bear skin tones common to humanity but with fiery marks, such as slowly swirling lights under their skin that resemble embers or glowing red

whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ages passed, githzerai explorers ranged out to other planes and worlds of the multiverse. Githzerai are generally slender, with speckled skin in shades of yellow, green, or brown. Eons of cultivating

choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the dragon’s mood. Embodiment of Decay While generally not malicious, topaz dragons embody decay. They view destruction as a natural means of clearing the way for new creation and growth

dragons decorate their lairs with mirrors to make them look bigger and brighter, as well as fabric and objects in golden shades that complement their scales. They obsessively organize their hoards but

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

land is ruled by Pharaoh Ankhtepot, the immortal intermediary between the mortals and the gods. The pharaoh rules from his pyramid, Pharaoh’s Rest, in the City of the Dead. The people worship a

culture and have survived in an extreme environment. Most of the land’s people have dark hair and a variety of warm skin tones favoring golden to deep brown and black shades, and names with Egyptian

Warlock

classes Player’s Handbook

, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving magical

level 1 features, which are listed in the Warlock Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots. Warlock Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features

Cleric

classes Player’s Handbook

, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest's Pack, and 7 GP; or (B) 110 GP Clerics draw power from the realms of the gods and harness it to work miracles. Blessed by a deity, a pantheon, or another immortal entity

associate themselves with temples dedicated to the deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn

Shrine Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Shrine Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of the Shrine of Savras. Squares filled with rubble are difficult terrain (see the Basic Rules). Map: Shrine of Savras View Player Version

Into the Mountains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Icewind Dale. Use the rules in the “Mountain Travel” section to simulate the perils of getting around in the peaks. Map 2.13: skytower shelter View Player Version

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

founder and sole leader of the Solar Bastion is a neutral good solar angel named Hilarion. Hilarion was once the trusted lieutenant of a lawful good deity, and when a mighty cleric of that deity drew the

knights can draw upon during their missions, rather than a top-down leadership structure. In Hilarion’s view, the goals of the organization are most important, not personal loyalty to him or obeying his

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

GP; or (B) 110 GP Clerics draw power from the realms of the gods and harness it to work miracles. Blessed by a deity, a pantheon, or another immortal entity, a Cleric can reach out to the divine

deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn prayers and rites that help them draw on power from the Outer

Dragon Servitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Dragon Servitors Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood of dragons — a view supported by their reptilian (they would say draconic) appearance. In every kobold tribe, the

presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity were in their presence. Kobolds fall all over themselves to obey orders from a dragon, even if they are dangerous orders. Although kobolds usually

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Shirt, Shield, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 7 GP; or (B) 110 GP Clerics draw power from the realms of the gods and harness it to work miracles. Blessed by a deity, a pantheon, or another

associate themselves with temples dedicated to the deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn prayers

Rules of Conduct

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Rules of Conduct Although Zybilna is indisposed, three of the rules she put into place when she created her Feywild domain continue to hold weight: the rule of hospitality, the rule of ownership, and

the rule of reciprocity. These three rules are common knowledge in Prismeer, and both natives and visitors would do well to abide by them: Rule of Hospitality. When a friend, an enemy, or a stranger

Forms of Worship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Forms of Worship The average person worships different gods in different contexts. Most vocations have a patron deity: farmers make offerings to Chauntea for the prosperity of their crops, clerks

sharpen their quills with a prayer to Deneir, while pious merchants remember to set coins aside for Waukeen at the end of the day. Most people worship a deity associated with their livelihood, family, or

Nykthos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

worshiped by mortals. Built on a vast plain high in the mountains, the temple forms a mighty semicircle upon a field of starry marble. Its position at the peak of Mount Carian affords it an unobstructed view

of the horizon in all directions. Statues of gods, champions, and oracles adorn the shrine, and each deity has an altar in a distinct alcove. Towering pillars of light rise from each altar and vanish

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, dancing and shifting with the dragon’s mood. Embodiment of Decay While generally not malicious, topaz dragons embody decay. They view destruction as a natural means of clearing the way for new

mirrors to make them look bigger and brighter, as well as fabric and objects in golden shades that complement their scales. They obsessively organize their hoards but almost never show them to anyone else

Dwarf Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Druid

classes Player’s Handbook

, individual Druids gain their magic from nature, a nature deity, or both, and they typically unite with other Druids to perform rites that mark the passage of the seasons and other natural cycles

Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor and Shields. Gain the Druid’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Druid Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2

Sorcerer

classes Player’s Handbook

Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the strange magic of another plane of existence, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Whatever the origin, the result is

Gain the Hit Point Die from the Core Sorcerer Traits table. Gain the Sorcerer’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Sorcerer Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Intact buildings are rundown, ramshackle stone cottages that are otherwise still standing. Their wooden doors are swollen and require a successful

three-quarters cover against attacks from the other side (see “Cover” in the Basic Rules). Dusty old furnishings such as simple wooden chairs and tables remain in most intact buildings. Trees and Brush

Dwarven Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

. You were suspended from active duty, though you kept your rank and your connection to the mercenaries. Since then, you have devoted yourself to your deity. Personal Goal: Teach the Redbrands a Lesson

the right thing. Power is meant to be used for the benefit of all, not to oppress the weak. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Factions of Cynidicea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

followers of Gorm, a god of justice, storms, and war. Members of this tight-knit fellowship value bravery, honesty, and justice tempered by mercy. They view storms as holy and believe thunder to be Gorm’s

. Mages of Usamigaras Like their mischievous god Usamigaras—a deity of magic, messengers, and thieves—the Mages of Usamigaras are outwardly kind but duplicitous in nature. They prize trickery above

Respect for the DM

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

(with their input), arbitrate the rules, and settle arguments. And when you’re narrating the action of the game, the players should be paying attention. Player Die Rolling Players should roll their dice

in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or

Respect for the DM

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

(with their input), arbitrate the rules, and settle arguments. And when you’re narrating the action of the game, the players should be paying attention. Player Die Rolling Players should roll their dice

in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or

Cloud Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

humans with hair ranging from silver to blue and with skin in cloudlike shades from stark white to twilight hues. Curved canines grow in their upper jaws, extending past their lower lips. In battle, they

these giants believe they possess similarly lofty status or purpose. Some view themselves as godlike beings who can manipulate and steal from terrestrial beings with impunity. Others claim their long

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