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Backgrounds The Book of Many Things

You were living a difficult life before your destiny suddenly changed through a miraculous turn of good fortune. Perhaps a benevolent deity gave you precisely what you most desired. You might have

possess rare and unusual skills unknown to ordinary folk. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion Languages: One of your choice Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set of your choice (such as playing

Rogue

classes Basic Rules (2014)

variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the

skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue

Bard

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

set bards apart from their fellows. Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel—to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries

Testing Phase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

successful DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking

sheet. If the characters gave Weale or Woe: An Interpretive Sketch to Professor Blackstone before the Exam, their Exam results are adjusted as follows: If they failed the Exam, they pass instead. If

Creating a Ranger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Creating a Ranger As you create your ranger character, consider the nature of the training that gave you your particular capabilities. Did you train with a single mentor, wandering the wilds together

skills as part of a band of rangers affiliated with a druidic circle, trained in mystic paths as well as wilderness lore. You might be self-taught, a recluse who learned combat skills, tracking, and even

Ranger

classes Basic Rules (2014)

Ranger As you create your ranger character, consider the nature of the training that gave you your particular capabilities. Did you train with a single mentor, wandering the wilds together until you

skills as part of a band of rangers affiliated with a druidic circle, trained in mystic paths as well as wilderness lore. You might be self-taught, a recluse who learned combat skills, tracking, and even

Character Details

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

one of her favorite weapons) combined with her history on the streets gave her skills invaluable in her adventuring career. Artemis Entreri grew up on the streets of Calimport in the Forgotten Realms

recover some stolen gems. He’s a professional killer, constantly challenging himself to improve his skills. Tika and Artemis are both human and both fighters (with some experience as rogues), possessing similarly high Strength and Dexterity scores, but there the similarity ends.

Character Details

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

one of her favorite weapons) combined with her history on the streets gave her skills invaluable in her adventuring career. Artemis Entreri grew up on the streets of Calimport in the Forgotten Realms

recover some stolen gems. He’s a professional killer, constantly challenging himself to improve his skills. Tika and Artemis are both human and both fighters (with some experience as rogues), possessing similarly high Strength and Dexterity scores, but there the similarity ends.

Creating a Ranger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Creating a Ranger As you create your ranger character, consider the nature of the training that gave you your particular capabilities. Did you train with a single mentor, wandering the wilds together

skills as part of a band of rangers affiliated with a druidic circle, trained in mystic paths as well as wilderness lore. You might be self-taught, a recluse who learned combat skills, tracking, and even

Lizardfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Lizardfolk “In all my dealings with the lizardfolk, I was never able to tell what they were thinking. Their reptilian eyes belied no hint of their intentions. I gave them supplies. They gave me the

) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON 13 (+1) INT 7 (−2) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3

Rewarded

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

Rewarded You were living a difficult life before your destiny suddenly changed through a miraculous turn of good fortune. Perhaps a benevolent deity gave you precisely what you most desired. You

possess rare and unusual skills unknown to ordinary folk. Brian Valeza A character with the rewarded background gets surprising good news Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion Languages: One of

Gideon Lightward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

months leading up to the fall of Elturel. The devils posed as angels, offering Gideon increased power if he would dedicate himself to fighting the ever-present threat of demons. Gideon slowly gave up his

) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 13 (+1) Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +7, Wis +7 Skills Insight +7, Religion +6 Damage Vulnerabilities radiant Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing

Wight

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

the crimes it was executed for. 4 Follow the foul master it served in life. 5 Honor an oath it left unfulfilled in life. 6 Obey the cult or deity that gave it unlife. 7 Prove

. Ability Score Mod Save Str 15 +2 +2 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 13 +1 +1 Cha 15 +2 +2 Skills

Baba Lysaga

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Baba Lysaga Two women gave life to Strahd von Zarovich. The first was Queen Ravenovia van Roeyen, Strahd’s biological mother. The second was the queen’s midwife, a devout follower of Mother Night

them that she gave birth to Strahd, whom the druids consider a god. With the druids on her side, she expects to rid Barovia of its wereraven menace. Gifts of Mother Night. The goddess Mother Night has

Dracohydra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

I gave them still tickles me to this day. -Fizban The dracohydra is the result of arcane experimentation dedicated to recreating Tiamat’s power. Amalgamating the magic of chromatic dragons with

30 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 12 (+1) CON 20 (+5) INT 6 (−2) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Perception +9 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive

Gremishka

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

magic—particularly spellbooks, spell components, familiars, and the like. Gremishkas delight in tormenting magic-users, holding vicious grudges against those who gave them life as they infest the

) CON 10 (+0) INT 12 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 4 (−3) Skills Perception +4 Damage Resistance bludgeoning, piercing, slashing Condition Immunities charmed

Quickling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and teach them to mind her will, the queen sped up their internal clocks and shrank them. Her curse gave quicklings amazing speed but also accelerated their passage through life—no quickling lives

) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Acrobatics +8, Sleight of Hand +8, Stealth +8, Perception +5 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Common, Sylvan Challenge 1 (200

Heroes of Destiny

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

inheritance if you can make a name for yourself as a hero. Donjon You’re stranded far from home and intend to fight your way back. Euryale A year of solitude gave you clarity and led you down the

attacked your hamlet, you found you had a way with weapons. Throne You honed your martial skills as a bodyguard to an important political figure. Void Slaying monsters is a welcome distraction to the growing emptiness inside you.

Quickling

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

curse gave quicklings their amazing speed but also accelerated their passage through life — no quickling lives longer than fifteen years. They race themselves to death, and scheme as fast as they run

13 (+1) INT 10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Acrobatics +8, Perception +5, Sleight of Hand +8, Stealth +8 Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15

Goblinoids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

strife; when they weren’t fighting with Galifar or Zilargo, the tribes usually turned on one another. This came to an end with the Last War. House Deneith hired Ghaal’dar mercenaries, and this gave

even to the artificers of House Cannith, and they are experts in the working of adamantine and other exotic metals. Anyone who takes goblinoids for granted should be surprised by the skills of the

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

being in service to the gods called me to become a divine agent in the world. 2 I saw the injustice and horror in the world and felt moved to take a stand against them. 3 My god gave me an

origin. For this reason, I immersed myself in the study of the druidic mysteries and became a champion of the natural order. Fighter d6 I became a fighter because … 1 I wanted to hone my combat skills

Quickling

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

curse gave the quicklings their amazing speed but also accelerated their passage through life. No quickling lives longer than 15 years. The mortal realm is a ponderous place to a quickling’s eye: a

(3d4 + 3) Speed 120 ft. STR 4 (−3) DEX 23 (+6) CON 13 (+1) INT 10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Acrobatics +8, Sleight of Hand +8, Stealth

Chimera

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

(+4) INT 3 (−4) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Perception +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages understands Draconic but can’t speak

after mortals summoned Demogorgon to the world. The Prince of Demons, unimpressed with the creatures that surrounded it, transformed them into horrific, multi-headed monstrosities. This act gave rise to

The Path to Perfection

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

of time. Rather than imparting his skills to them, he fueled their spirits with a burning desire to follow his example. His gifts of durability and purpose gave the dwarves all they needed to devote

their lives to steady work, refining their skills and improving their inner selves while they transform rock and ore into wondrous creations. Lifetimes of Glorious Labor Dwarf artisans regard the

Anvilwroughts

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

Anvilwroughts The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these metal creatures to his most devoted followers so they could

) CHA 1 (−5) Skills Perception +4 Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14

The Doom Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

The Doom Raiders The Doom Raiders were five unscrupulous adventurers who liked to plunder lich lairs (called “dooms” by some). They gave up adventuring to join the Black Network and came to Waterdeep

Skills Arcana +6, History +6, Insight +4, Perception +4, Performance +6 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish Challenge 6 (2,300 XP

Azalin Rex

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

generations, Azalin struggled to escape Darkon. His magical atrocities reshaped Darkon and the Domains of Dread time and again. However, these struggles gave Azalin only a glimpse of freedom, and his

ft. Mod Save STR 11 +0 +0 DEX 16 +3 +10 CON 16 +3 +10 Mod Save INT 21 +5 +12 WIS 17 +3 +10 CHA 16 +3 +3 Skills Arcana +19

Mister Witch

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

that it would break down often. Naeryx helped with the repairs and found that the work gave him a sliver of joy. When the old keeper died years later, Naeryx replaced him. The wealthy family that owned

16 (+3) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 14 (+2) Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +3 Skills Arcana +5, Deception +4, Perception +3 Damage Resistances necrotic Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive

Wood Woad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Wood Woad A wood woad is a powerful bipedal Plant invested with the soul of someone who gave up life to become an everlasting guardian. The ritual to create a wood woad is a primeval secret passed

) DEX 12 (+1) CON 16 (+3) INT 10 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 8 (-1) Skills Athletics +7, Perception +4, Stealth +4 Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage

Personal Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, and he constantly challenges himself to improve his skills. His lawful evil alignment gives him ideals of impartiality and a lust for power. Tika Waylan’s bond is to the Inn of the Last Home. The

inn’s proprietor gave her a new chance at life, and her friendship with her adventuring companions was forged during her time working there. Its destruction by the marauding dragonarmies gives Tika a

Bladesinging

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

and magical art, Bladesinging has been tied to the sword, more specifically the longsword. Yet many generations of study gave rise to various styles of Bladesinging based on the melee weapon employed

tattoo of their chosen style’s animal. Some bladesingers learn multiple styles and bear many tattoos, wearing a warning on their skin of their deadly skills. Cat. Styles that employ a sword belong

Wood Woad

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

Wood Woad A wood woad is a powerful plant in humanoid form invested with the soul of someone who gave up life to become an eternal guardian. Born of Sacrifice. The ritual to create a wood woad is a

. STR 18(+4) DEX 12(+1) CON 16(+3) INT 10(+0) WIS 13(+1) CHA 8(−1) Skills Athletics +7, Perception +4, Stealth +4 Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

of good or evil, law or chaos. According to myth, the gods who created these folk gave them free will to choose their moral paths. Alignment is an essential part of the nature of celestials and

. Artemis Entreri never allows his emotions to master him, and he constantly challenges himself to improve his skills. His lawful evil alignment gives him ideals of impartiality and a lust for power

D5. Chattering Heads

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

bullywug heads the story of how Agdon Longscarf stole its original head and how its current head is a poor substitute. Unknown to Clapperclaw, Agdon gave the skull to Bavlorna, who now keeps it in her

. STR 14 (+2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 11 (+0) INT 7 (-2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Stealth +3, Survival +2 Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage

Eldritch Lich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

Skills Arcana +14, Perception +7 Damage Resistances necrotic, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 17

Old Ones table to determine which entity gave an eldritch lich its parasite. Great Old Ones d6 Form 1 Cthulhu 2 Tharizdun, the Chained God 3 Dendar, the Night Serpent 4 Ghaunadaur 5 Zargon, the Returner 6 That Which Lurks

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