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                                                     pushed up to 30 feet and knocked prone.Most fire giants value not just strength but also skill at forgecraft. The foundry is the heart of any fire giant community. It is a temple, school, proving ground
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     can excel at and gain rank through a specialized role: the dreadnought.
Dreadnoughts are massively powerful fire giants who wield two huge shields like plow blades. These shields bear spikes on
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     Intelligence checks while this faceted sphere orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Historical Knowledge;Historical Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the History skill, or a +1 bonus to checks
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     with that skill if already proficient, while this polished, steely sphere orbits your head.
Ioun Stone of Natural Knowledge;Natural Knowledge (Rare). You gain proficiency in the Nature skill, or a
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     adventure, you lose proficiency with one skill or gain disadvantage on all checks made with one skill (with the skill and the penalty determined by the DM). Discard this card and draw from the deck again
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     your declared draws.
Jester. You gain proficiency in a skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws.
Key. A
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
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                                                     effect.
A stone has AC 24, 10 hit points, and resistance to all damage. It is considered to be an object that is being worn while it orbits your head.
Natural Knowledge. You gain proficiency in the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Nature skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this polished, steely sphere orbits your head.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     feats
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                                                    General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Skill Proficiency. You gain
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Expertise. Choose one skill in which you have proficiency but lack Expertise. You gain Expertise with that skill.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
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                                                     effect.
A stone has AC 24, 10 hit points, and resistance to all damage. It is considered to be an object that is being worn while it orbits your head.
Historical Knowledge. You gain proficiency in
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the History skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this polished, steely sphere orbits your head.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
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                                                     effect.
A stone has AC 24, 10 hit points, and resistance to all damage. It is considered to be an object that is being worn while it orbits your head.
Religious Knowledge. You gain proficiency
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     in the Religion skill, or a +1 bonus to checks with that skill if already proficient, while this polished, steely sphere orbits your head.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Feats
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                                                    You have a knack for learning new things. You gain the following benefits:
You gain one skill proficiency of your choice, one tool proficiency of your choice, and fluency in one language of your
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     choice.
Choose one skill in which you have proficiency. You gain expertise with that skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make with it. The skill you choose
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Few hunters can match your knowledge and skill in obtaining pristine components.
Increase your Dexterity or Intelligence by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You gain proficiency in one skill from the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     following options: Arcana, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Religion, or Survival.
When you attempt to harvest a creature for which you donât have the required skill proficiency, you can add your
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     the Survival skill. If you already have this proficiency, you instead gain expertise with that skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make using it.
You produce twice the number of common or uncommon ingredients when foraging.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Youâve spent countless hours exploring the island searching for ingredients. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You gain proficiency in
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Locathah Rising
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     blocks the sphere.
While within the sphere, Amble and their allies gain a +5 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks, and any light from open flames in the sphere isnât
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     statistics of the beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Amble also retains all their skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Equipment
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Pipes are made of clay or wood and used for inhaling the smoke of burning leaves of pipe-weed. A character that has proficiency with a pipe practises the art of smoking and likely has some skill at
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     pipe-weed and at least one hour smoking your pipe to gain heroic inspiration;inspiration. You cannot use a pipe again in this way until you finish a long rest.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     feats
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Zhentarim Ruffian Feat)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Dexterity or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Retaliate
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Immediately after a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack, you can make an Opportunity Attack against that creature.
Versatile Merc. When you finish a Long Rest, choose a skill in which you have proficiency. You have Expertise in that skill until you finish your next Long Rest.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Skill Expert
                                                    
    
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                                                    You have honed your proficiency with particular skills, granting you the following benefits:
Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You gain proficiency in one skill
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     of your choice.
Choose one skill in which you have proficiency. You gain expertise with that skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make with it. The skill you
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     feats
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                                                     proficiency in all skills.
 Expertise. Choose one skill in which you lack Expertise. You gain Expertise in that skill.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Epic Boon Feat (Prerequisite: Level 19+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 30.
 All-Around Adept. You gain
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Feats
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                                                    You are uncommonly nimble for your race. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Increase your walking speed by 5 feet.
You gain
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     proficiency in the Acrobatics or Athletics skill (your choice).
You have advantage on any Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check you make to escape from being grappled.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                    Deck of Many Things
                                                    
    
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                                                     Persuasion skill, and you double your proficiency bonus on checks made with that skill. In addition, you gain rightful ownership of a small keep somewhere in the world. However, the keep is currently
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    -handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect.
Donjon. You disappear and become
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     monsters
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     amassed magical skill and political influence he uses for his own gain. Manshoon considers the Zhentarim to be only one tool to amass personal power, and he casually sacrifices minions once they&rsquo
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     feats
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                                                     Observer. Choose one of the following skills: Insight, Investigation, or Perception. If you lack proficiency with the chosen skill, you gain proficiency in it, and if you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it.
Quick Search. You can take the Search action as a Bonus Action.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Intelligence or Wisdom 13+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Keen
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Equipment
                                                    
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    This scroll displays what the night sky looked like at the creation of the Mundane World. If you have proficiency with the Arcana or Nature skill, you can spend 1 minute holding and studying the map
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the outcome, such as the loss or gain of equipment or a companion.
If the map is used two or more times in 24 hours, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each reading after the first that you get a random reading. The GM makes this roll in secret.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     feats
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                                                     one of the following skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, or Religion. If you lack proficiency in the chosen skill, you gain proficiency in it, and if you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it.
 Quick Study. You can take the Study action as a Bonus Action.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Intelligence 13+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Lore Knowledge. Choose
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Youâve picked up a few magical tricks that assist your nefarious skills. You gain the following benefits:
You gain proficiency in the Sleight of Hand skill. If you already have proficiency
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , you gain expertise instead, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make with it.
When you succeed on a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check to steal something, you can
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     the fastest available means. Once you use this benefit, you canât use it again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
Intimidating. You gain Proficiency in the Intimidation skill if you donât already have it. You also gain Expertise in Intimidation.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Epic Boon Feat (Prerequisite: Level 19+)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 30.
Fearless. You have Immunity to the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     defend the weak and oppose evil. Your honor is as important to you as your life.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a deck of cards
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Squire of Solamnia
You gain the Squire of Solamnia feat.
In addition, the Knights of Solamnia provide you free, modest lodging and food at any of their fortresses or encampments.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     industrious labor, skill in battle, and devotion to the forge.
Individual dwarves are determined and loyal, true to their word and decisive in action, sometimes to the point of stubbornness. Many dwarves
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . They love the beauty and artistry of precious metals and fine jewelry, and in some dwarves this love festers into avarice. Whatever wealth they canât find in their mountains, they gain through
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     principles and patterns found in the natural world. You might lean more toward mathematics or physics, or you delve into more abstract studies of metaphysics, arcana, or logic.
 
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                                                     uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp
 
Feature: Quandrix Initiate
You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat and must choose Quandrix within it.
In addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     you are with the vendors in town (who might be one and the same).
Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Survival
Languages: Two of your choice (Abyssal, Celestial, or Infernal recommended)
Equipment: A
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    -town or a similar location steeped you in planar energy. You gain the Scion of the Outer Planes feat. In addition, you know where to find free, modest lodging and food in the community you grew up in.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisanâs tools
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A set of artisanâs tools (one of your choice), a letter
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     you if a good case can be made for your innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
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                                                    Skill Expert General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20. Skill Proficiency. You
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     gain proficiency in one skill of your choice. Expertise. Choose one skill in which you have proficiency but lack Expertise. You gain Expertise with that skill.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
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                                                    Boon of Skill Epic Boon Feat (Prerequisite: Level 19+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 30. All-Around Adept
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . You gain proficiency in all skills. Expertise. Choose one skill in which you lack Expertise. You gain Expertise in that skill. WAYNE ENGLAND
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     broad field of history. You might dream of using magic to contact great historical figures or your own ancestors or of recreating the mighty magic of a distant age.
 
Skill Proficiencies
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
 
Feature: Lorehold Initiate
You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat and must choose Lorehold within it.
In addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature, the spells on the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
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                                                     for that check unless the bonus is doubled by another feature. If you gain Expertise, you gain it in one skill in which you have proficiency. You canât have Expertise in the same skill proficiency more than once. See also âPlaying the Gameâ (âProficiencyâ).
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Expertise Expertise is a feature that enhances your use of a skill proficiency. When you make an ability check with a skill proficiency in which you have Expertise, your Proficiency Bonus is doubled
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     otherwise. The metaphorical power of words to illuminate or conceal is joined with the literal ability of magic to do the same in your academic pursuits.
 
Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat and must choose Silverquill within it.
In addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature, the spells on the Silverquill Spells table are added to the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Prodigy Prerequisite: Half-elf, half-orc, or human You have a knack for learning new things. You gain the following benefits: You gain one skill proficiency of your choice, one tool proficiency of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     your choice, and fluency in one language of your choice. Choose one skill in which you have proficiency. You gain expertise with that skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Skill Expert You have honed your proficiency with particular skills, granting you the following benefits: Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20. You gain proficiency in
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     one skill of your choice. Choose one skill in which you have proficiency. You gain expertise with that skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make with it. The
                                                
                                            
                                        






