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Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelin;Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest's Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP
Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the
;s armies, but even fewer people can claim the calling of a Paladin. When they do receive the call, these blessed folk turn from their former occupations and take up arms and magic.
Becoming a
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Unarmored Defense. While the tower hand is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The tower hand makes two Unarmed Strike attacks, two Dart attacks
worldly possessions.
Tower Stewards
For centuries, the Tower of the Heavens has been stewarded by dutiful folk who practice two distinct traditions.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
panes. It can also be heated and spun into other glass objects. Some folk make a living from trailing flail snails to collect this glass.
Using the Shell of a Flail Snail
A flail snail shell weighs
month, each shield gives its wielder the snail’s Antimagic Shell trait. When the shield’s magic fades, it becomes an exotic shield that is the perfect item from which to make a spellguard
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation
":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Unarmed Strike attacks.
Unarmed Strike
.
Githzerai
Githzerai are otherworldly folk with psionic powers who share an ancestral link to githyanki. The githzerai followers of the great leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an ascetic people who
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
: RESPECT OF THE STOUT FOLK
As well respected as clan crafters are among outsiders, no one esteems them quite so highly as dwarves do. You always have free room and board in any place where shield dwarves
The Stout Folk are well known for their artisanship and the worth of their handiworks, and you have been trained in that ancient tradition. For years you labored under a dwarf master of the craft
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes four attacks, each of which can be an Unarmed
centuries, and over time, those lineages have become Humanoid. Fey goblinoids, who still bear the magic of the Feywild, are rare on the Material Plane but not unheard of. hobgoblin devastator;Hobgoblin devastators are examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbog;nilbogs.
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere.
Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival
Tool
Folk Hero Origins
Folk heroes might rise from a variety of circumstances, or their origins might be a secret as they do their work anonymously. If you wish, you may roll on the Folk Hero
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
family, similar to an order of monks. Although there are organizations, such as the Knights of the Shield, that use the trappings of knighthood without necessarily being warriors, most folk of Faer
important than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the githzerai fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC
unformed substance of their adopted plane with a thought.
Githzerai
Githzerai are otherworldly folk with psionic powers who share an ancestral link to githyanki. The githzerai followers of the great
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
food is relatively plentiful, while an ancient solar dragon might consider an entire Wildspace system its hunting ground. They tend to give a wide berth to Humanoid folk, whom they find violent and
has the following effects on creatures:
Brilliant Light. A creature that is within 10 miles of the star or inside it is blinded by its intense light unless the creature has protective gear to shield
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
is relatively plentiful, while an ancient solar dragon might consider an entire Wildspace system its hunting ground. They tend to give a wide berth to Humanoid folk, whom they find violent and
has the following effects on creatures:
Brilliant Light. A creature that is within 10 miles of the star or inside it is blinded by its intense light unless the creature has protective gear to shield
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion
Lady Illmarrow is no folk tale. She is the greatest necromancer in Eberron, and after centuries of silence, she is setting ancient plots into motion at last. She is the power behind the Order of the
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;{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spellcasting", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage)
2/Day: Shield
1/Day Each: Blindness/Deafness (level 3 version), Divination, Haste, Hold Person
traditions and influences in caligni society. Regardless of their size or role, all calignis are gaunt, with pale flesh and white eyes. Some surface dwellers call the caligni “dark folk,” a
monsters
":"Spellcasting", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage), Darkness, Detect Magic, Fog Cloud
2/Day: Shield
1/Day Each: Blindness/Deafness, Enthrall, Hold Person, Invisibility, Suggestion Occult
society. Regardless of their size or role, all calignis are gaunt, with pale flesh and white eyes. Some surface dwellers call the caligni “dark folk,” a term they dislike because it doesn’t reflect either their appearance or character, only their environment.
Folk Hero
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Basic Rules (2014)
tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere.
Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land
leadership and was commended for my heroism.
FEATURE: RUSTIC HOSPITALITY
Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Feature: Respect of the Stout Folk As well respected as clan crafters are among outsiders, no one esteems them quite so highly as dwarves do. You always have free room and board in any place where
shield dwarves or gold dwarves dwell, and the individuals in such a settlement might vie among themselves to determine who can offer you (and possibly your compatriots) the finest accommodations and assistance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Feature: Respect of the Stout Folk As well respected as clan crafters are among outsiders, no one esteems them quite so highly as dwarves do. You always have free room and board in any place where
shield dwarves or gold dwarves dwell, and the individuals in such a settlement might vie among themselves to determine who can offer you (and possibly your compatriots) the finest accommodations and assistance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
his shrine, the Watchful Shield, located in the Upper City. Patriars who see themselves as protectors of the common folk pray to Helm for guidance as well. The Order of the Gauntlet, a good-aligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
his shrine, the Watchful Shield, located in the Upper City. Patriars who see themselves as protectors of the common folk pray to Helm for guidance as well. The Order of the Gauntlet, a good-aligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
his shrine, the Watchful Shield, located in the Upper City. Patriars who see themselves as protectors of the common folk pray to Helm for guidance as well. The Order of the Gauntlet, a good-aligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
his shrine, the Watchful Shield, located in the Upper City. Patriars who see themselves as protectors of the common folk pray to Helm for guidance as well. The Order of the Gauntlet, a good-aligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
keep Baldur’s Gate safe from the refugee “threat,” effectively trapping Baldurians behind their own walls. With the Flaming Fist distracted by the refugee crisis, city folk are being hunted and
, the archdevil of Avernus. Using money purloined from Tiamat’s hoard by Zariel’s minions on Avernus, Duke Vanthampur hired Dead Three cultists to stir up trouble while her sons stole the Shield of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
keep Baldur’s Gate safe from the refugee “threat,” effectively trapping Baldurians behind their own walls. With the Flaming Fist distracted by the refugee crisis, city folk are being hunted and
, the archdevil of Avernus. Using money purloined from Tiamat’s hoard by Zariel’s minions on Avernus, Duke Vanthampur hired Dead Three cultists to stir up trouble while her sons stole the Shield of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas God of Victory Iroas is the steadfast god of honor and victory in war. When soldiers march to battle, his voice is the thunder of their footsteps and the crash of spear on shield. Soldiers
, mercenaries, and athletes all pray for Iroas’s favor in securing victory. Common folk pray to Iroas for courage and fortitude in times of struggle, for his is the battle nobly fought and won. Bold and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas God of Victory Iroas is the steadfast god of honor and victory in war. When soldiers march to battle, his voice is the thunder of their footsteps and the crash of spear on shield. Soldiers
, mercenaries, and athletes all pray for Iroas’s favor in securing victory. Common folk pray to Iroas for courage and fortitude in times of struggle, for his is the battle nobly fought and won. Bold and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
instead. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 5
Bob writes down the starting equipment from the fighter class and the folk hero background. His starting equipment includes chain mail and a shield, which
that contribute to your AC include the armor you wear, the shield you carry, and your Dexterity modifier. Not all characters wear armor or carry shields, however.
Without armor or a shield, your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
instead. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 5
Bob writes down the starting equipment from the fighter class and the folk hero background. His starting equipment includes chain mail and a shield, which
that contribute to your AC include the armor you wear, the shield you carry, and your Dexterity modifier. Not all characters wear armor or carry shields, however.
Without armor or a shield, your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, assassins, and necromancers are murdering city folk at random, and the Flaming Fist is too distracted and disorganized to hunt them down and find their lair. In the course of their investigation, the
the Flaming Fist disbands, paving the way for the city’s descent into Avernus. To accomplish this last goal, Thalamra needs an artifact called the Shield of the Hidden Lord, imprisoned in which is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, assassins, and necromancers are murdering city folk at random, and the Flaming Fist is too distracted and disorganized to hunt them down and find their lair. In the course of their investigation, the
the Flaming Fist disbands, paving the way for the city’s descent into Avernus. To accomplish this last goal, Thalamra needs an artifact called the Shield of the Hidden Lord, imprisoned in which is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Dwarves The Stout Folk are deliberate and steadfast, with a proud history as great artisans, builders, and warriors. Although the glory of their empires faded long ago, the dwarves still hold to
: the shield dwarves, most common in the North and the Sword Coast; the gold dwarves of the southern lands; and the gray dwarves, or duergar, of the Underdark. The Dwarvish language of Faerûn uses a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Clan Crafter The Stout Folk are well known for their artisanship and the worth of their handiworks, and you have been trained in that ancient tradition. For years you labored under a dwarf master of
, the shield dwarf clans learned long ago that only proud fools who are more concerned for their egos than their craft turn away promising apprentices, even those of other races. If you aren’t a dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Karrnathi Characters Karrns are somber folk, and generally disapprove of extravagance or excessive shows of emotion. As you develop a Karrnathi character or NPC, consider the following. Military
logical feats for Karrnathi warriors; Polearm Master or Shield Master are also appropriate, depending on personal preference. The Dead. Undead soldiers have served in Karrnath’s armies for decades
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Dwarves The Stout Folk are deliberate and steadfast, with a proud history as great artisans, builders, and warriors. Although the glory of their empires faded long ago, the dwarves still hold to
: the shield dwarves, most common in the North and the Sword Coast; the gold dwarves of the southern lands; and the gray dwarves, or duergar, of the Underdark. The Dwarvish language of Faerûn uses a