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Classes
Player’s Handbook
regions of unspoiled nature, but when a significant danger arises, Druids take a more active role as adventurers who combat the threat.
Becoming a Druid...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the
traits in the Core Druid Traits table.
Gain the Druid’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Druid Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
Gain the following traits from the Core Druid
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
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Change Shape. The
afflicted with lycanthropy. The following text applies to wereraven characters specifically.
A character cursed with wereraven lycanthropy gains a Dexterity of 15 if his or her score isn’t
Changeling
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
havens in major cities and communities, but most prefer to wander the unpredictable path of the god known as the Traveler.
In creating a changeling adventurer, consider the character’s relationships
with people around them. Does the character conceal their true changeling nature? Do they embrace it? Do they have connections to other changelings or are they alone and in search of companions
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Plasmoids are amorphous beings with no typical shape. In the presence of other folk, they often adopt a similar shape, but there’s little chance of mistaking a plasmoid for anything else. They
vibrations. Plasmoids can stiffen the outer layers of their bodies to maintain a humanlike shape, so they can wear clothing and accessories. They speak by forcing air out of tubular cavities that
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
damage and is deafened until the start of Yan-C-Bin’s next turn.
Change Shape. Yan-C-Bin polymorphs into a Medium humanoid. While in polymorphed form, a swirling breeze surrounds him, his eyes are
Chance"} chance that characters in this area are caught in the path of a cyclone moving 250 feet per round. Each character must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or take 33 (6d6
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
access to privileged places in its guild’s headquarters and outposts. At the DM’s discretion, a character might be given a keyrune upon attaining a renown score of 25 in their guild
, and reverts to its keyrune form.
Golgari Keyrune (Very Rare). Made from deep green jade with black veins, this keyrune has an insectile shape. It can transform into a giant scorpion for up to 6 hours
Backgrounds
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Performance
Transcendent Order
Athletics
Factions of Sigil
Twelve factions have risen to prominence in the City of Doors, though many more exist. Your character might belong to one of
stage of existence.
Mercykillers. Cold, relentless justice is absolute, and no one is above it.
Mind’s Eye. The multiverse exists to be explored. It shapes us, and we shape it in turn.
Society of
Zuggtmoy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
humanoid shape, including the skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants
madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness.
Madness of Zuggtmoy
d100
Flaw (lasts until cured)
01–20
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
liquid expanses, thousands of eyes of every size and shape peer into the endless darkness. Beholders, dolgrims, and stranger aberrations dwell within the halls of the citadel, which is one of the few
a form of indefinite madness. Roll on the Madness of Belashyrra table to determine the nature of this madness, which takes the form of a character flaw that lasts until cured. Chapter 8 of the
Shifter
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can’t fully change shape, they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features — a state they call shifting. Each shifter walks on the knife’s edge between the wilds and the
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
backgrounds
altogether. The skills and culture of your home (summarized below) shape your knowledge and early experiences.
Feat: Choose One Origin Feat
Skill Proficiencies:Survival, choose one
Athletics
Cook's Utensils
Zulrogg
Survival
Herbalism Kit
Building a Druskenvald Dweller
Any sort of character can be a Druskenvald dweller. When you make your character, decide if
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
changelings today—even in those changelings who have never set foot in the fey realm. Each changeling decides how to use their shape-shifting ability, channeling either the peril or the joy of the
, their features almost devoid of detail. It is rare to see a changeling in that form, for a typical changeling changes their shape the way others might change clothes. A casual shape—one created
Druid
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
, druids take on a more active role in combating the threat, as adventurers.
Creating a Druid
When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your
character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Shifters are sometimes called weretouched, as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but
Weretiger
Swiftstride
5
Werewolf (wolflike)
Longtooth
6
Werewolf (doglike)
Wildhunt
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human
Aasimar
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
receives visions and guidance from celestial entities via dreams. These dreams help shape an aasimar, granting a sense of destiny and a desire for righteousness.
Each aasimar can count a specific
that it knows about.
As part of fleshing out an aasimar character, consider the nature of that character’s angelic guide. The Angelic Guide tables offer names and natures that you can use to
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
their mental powers within the endless chaos of Limbo have imbued githzerai with the ability to shape psionic energy to protect themselves and probe minds.
Creating Your Character
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.
Ability Score
Bard
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
. Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
freshly grilled steak.
— Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer
Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk
quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism.
Lizardfolk Quirks
d8
Quirk
1
You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Fingers are tasty and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their grandmother’s home, while a fear of earthquakes might hearken back to the experience of being trapped after a tremor. Consider two or three things that unsettle your character, what they tell you about their past, and if those fears shape who they are now.
Know Your Fears Knowing what frightens your character provides insight into their past and can motivate their behavior. A character’s fear of cats might stem from a terrible sight they witnessed at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their grandmother’s home, while a fear of earthquakes might hearken back to the experience of being trapped after a tremor. Consider two or three things that unsettle your character, what they tell you about their past, and if those fears shape who they are now.
Know Your Fears Knowing what frightens your character provides insight into their past and can motivate their behavior. A character’s fear of cats might stem from a terrible sight they witnessed at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Druid When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a
druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
south door is smashed to bits.
Treasure A character who searches the wrecked wardrobes finds a hematite pendant in the shape of a mountain, inset with a blue eye agate (25 gp). The pendant is a holy symbol of Dumathoin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
crystal jutting from the earth. The vegetation in this area bears reddish branching scars that form similar shapes. Suddenly, you hear a screeching roar and notice a winged, glittering blue shape
swooping overhead.
The blue shape is Sparkrender flying by. This glimpse of the dragon is an opportunity to make your players nervous about the foe they’re about to face. Feel free to elaborate on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
crystal jutting from the earth. The vegetation in this area bears reddish branching scars that form similar shapes. Suddenly, you hear a screeching roar and notice a winged, glittering blue shape
swooping overhead.
The blue shape is Sparkrender flying by. This glimpse of the dragon is an opportunity to make your players nervous about the foe they’re about to face. Feel free to elaborate on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
south door is smashed to bits.
Treasure A character who searches the wrecked wardrobes finds a hematite pendant in the shape of a mountain, inset with a blue eye agate (25 gp). The pendant is a holy symbol of Dumathoin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
you decide that is, remains here. Awakened Haunt. The first character to enter the room sees a gigantic eye staring through the window. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution throw or be
frightened for 1 minute. Treasure. The tea set includes four cups and a teapot with a delicate pattern of flowering foxglove. The fragile set is worth 200 gp. One cup has tea leaves dried at its bottom, the debris forming the shape of a screaming face missing an eye.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 1: Character Creation The skyscrapers of Sharn rise up before you, the spires glimmering with magical lights. Or wind rushes through your hair as the airship you’re riding races toward
Khorvaire. Whatever path your character takes in Eberron, consider how the world affects your character. With a homunculus on her shoulder, the gnome artificer Vi brandishes
her Arcane Firearm, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 1: Character Creation The skyscrapers of Sharn rise up before you, the spires glimmering with magical lights. Or wind rushes through your hair as the airship you’re riding races toward
Khorvaire. Whatever path your character takes in Eberron, consider how the world affects your character. With a homunculus on her shoulder, the gnome artificer Vi brandishes
her Arcane Firearm, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
you decide that is, remains here. Awakened Haunt. The first character to enter the room sees a gigantic eye staring through the window. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution throw or be
frightened for 1 minute. Treasure. The tea set includes four cups and a teapot with a delicate pattern of flowering foxglove. The fragile set is worth 200 gp. One cup has tea leaves dried at its bottom, the debris forming the shape of a screaming face missing an eye.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
kind gesture at a future date, or challenging the characters to a friendly drinking contest. Ability Checks in Social Interaction You decide the extent to which ability checks shape the outcome of a
course of the conversation. Using the Help Action When a character uses the Help action to help another character influence an NPC or a monster, encourage the player of the helpful character to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
kind gesture at a future date, or challenging the characters to a friendly drinking contest. Ability Checks in Social Interaction You decide the extent to which ability checks shape the outcome of a
course of the conversation. Using the Help Action When a character uses the Help action to help another character influence an NPC or a monster, encourage the player of the helpful character to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
oval rug covering much of the floor is tattered and severely worn with age.
Projection. The first time any creature steps into the room, a menacing draconic form takes shape in the fog. The draconic
form looms in the middle of the room and tries to frighten away interlopers with its foreboding presence. Like the shadow dragon’s other projections, this one is harmless.
A character who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Droaamite Characters Minotaurs, orcs, gnolls, tieflings, changelings, and other monstrous species all have a place in Droaam. Consider these questions when making a Droaamite character: What Makes
humanity can’t imagine? Or are you driven solely by your personal desires, or the goals of your family or warlord? How Does Your Background Shape You? The diverse creatures of Droaam could include a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
goo if they free it. Baazit can also direct the group to Bel’s forge (see “Bel’s Forge”). A character can jam the crane’s winch with a crowbar or similar tool, preventing it from lowering or raising
Baazit’s cage. Once the cage stops moving, a character can try to use thieves’ tools to unlock the cage door, doing so with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. A knock spell or similar magic also