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Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right

wheelwrights 19 Weavers and dyers 20 Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed to create finished items from raw materials (reflected

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

liking to you. Variant Entertainer: Gladiator A gladiator is as much an entertainer as any minstrel or circus performer, trained to make the arts of combat into a spectacle the crowd can

enjoy. This kind of flashy combat is your entertainer routine, though you might also have some skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for

1 I speak slowly and deliberately, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance. 2 I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.) Dragon Turtle Personality Traits d8

;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I speak slowly and deliberately, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance. 2 I am more

Rewarded

Backgrounds The Book of Many Things

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

family debts with a fortuitous round of three-dragon ante, you might be Lucky instead. Alternatively, you could use the Skilled feat to reflect whatever trial you endured to secure your new destiny and to model the knowledge and abilities imparted to you by whatever force transformed your life.

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

routine, though you might also have some skills as a tumbler or actor. Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, PerformanceTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, one type of musical instrumentEquipment: An

. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) D6 BOND 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

occupation or social class that frequents the establishment. This contact is delighted to talk with you, and to listen. Variant Entertainer: Gladiator A gladiator is as much an

skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion

20 Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed to create finished items from raw materials (reflected in your proficiency with a certain kind of

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic. Humble Guardians Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the

heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply

, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance. 2 I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything they have to say. 3 I think of ships as

Draconic Races

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

dragonborn race in the Player’s Handbook is the most direct way to reflect a character with dragons somewhere far back in their ancestry. But for players who want to try a more nuanced approach, this

section offers three variant dragonborn race options that can be used to create a character with clear connections to a specific draconic ancestry. When you’re making a new character using one of these races, use the rules under “Creating Your Character” to fill out the details.

Skills

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

lacks that proficiency, he or she just makes a Strength check. Variant: Skills with Different Abilities Normally, your proficiency in a skill applies only to a specific kind of ability check

Skills Each ability covers a broad range of capabilities, including skills that a character or a monster can be proficient in. A skill represents a specific aspect of an ability score, and an

Skills

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

she just makes a Strength check. Variant: Skills with Different Abilities Normally, your proficiency in a skill applies only to a specific kind of ability check. Proficiency in Athletics, for example

Skills Each ability covers a broad range of capabilities, including skills that a character or a monster can be proficient in. A skill represents a specific aspect of an ability score, and an

Human Traits

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

with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on. VARIANT

HUMAN TRAITS If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from chapter 6, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait

Humans

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

Lhazaar pirate with a knack for the mystic arts. The variant human presented in the Player’s Handbook provides an additional opportunity to capture some of the flavor of Eberron. Does your choice of skill proficiency and feat reflect the culture you were raised in?

Tying Knots

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

Sleight of Hand with Intelligence, rather than Dexterity. This is an example of how to apply the rule in the “Variant: Skills with Different Abilities” section in chapter 7 of the Player’s Handbook.

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose

modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping

Adolescence

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

Adolescence Most elves experience their First Reflection in their second or third decade. It marks the beginning of the period when an elf must focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills needed for

the elf’s role as an adult. As a means to this end, elves in adolescence learn how to use trance to evoke memories of their waking lives, giving them opportunities to reflect on the joys of the mortal

Skill Variants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Skill Variants A skill dictates the circumstances under which a character can add his or her proficiency bonus to an ability check. Skills define those circumstances by referring to different aspects

of the six ability scores. For example, Acrobatics and Stealth are two different aspects of Dexterity, and a character can specialize in either or both. You can dispense with skills and use one of

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

connection to its ruling family or its businesses. The Adventurer, though, is hired by the house for more traditional adventuring skills—usually capabilities that the house’s other agents lack. The Adventurer

might have a wide range of abilities, particular to whatever needs the House has at the time. Many with peculiar skills or highly specific fields of expertise find themselves in the employ of

Dragon Characters

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

. As with languages, you can customize a dragon’s skill list (even doubling their proficiency bonus with certain skills) to reflect particular interests and activities. You can also give a dragon tool

discussed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, you can customize any dragon’s stat block to reflect the dragon’s unique character. Minor changes such as those below are easy to make and have no impact on a dragon’s

Creating a Dragon Turtle

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

Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply

those rules to these aquatic dragons.) Dragon Turtle Personality Traits d8 Trait 1 I speak slowly and deliberately, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance

Fhenimore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

webbed and, like a shark, she has an angular dorsal ﬁn that protrudes from the middle of her back. Fhenimore (Kraken Priest Variant) Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural

armor) Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 10 (+0) CON 16 (+3) INT 10 (+0) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 14 (+2) Skills Perception

Polar Bear

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

) INT 2 (−4) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom

. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage. VARIANT: CAVE BEAR Some bears have adapted to life underground

Character Details

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

reflect the character you have in mind. TIKA AND ARTEMIS: CONTRASTING CHARACTERS The details in this section make a big difference in setting your character apart from every other character. Consider

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

Character Details

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

reflect the character you have in mind. TIKA AND ARTEMIS: CONTRASTING CHARACTERS The details in this chapter make a big difference in setting your character apart from every other character. Consider

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

Mirror Shade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

18 (+4) Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +5 Skills Deception +8, Stealth +7 Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage

translucent objects as if they were difficult terrain. Actions Multiattack. The mirror shade makes two Phantasmal Strike attacks and uses Reflect Fear. Phantasmal Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

some developing skills as clerics, rogues, wizards, or other classes. Such characters often come from the sage background and have proficiency in skills that reflect their studies, such as Arcana

Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in

Mage

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

11 (+0) INT 17 (+3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +4 Skills Arcana +6, History +6 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any four languages

to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. VARIANT: FAMILIARS Any spellcaster that can cast the find familiar spell (such as an archmage or mage) is

Types of Officers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Types of Officers If you’d like to explore running a ship, it needs officers to oversee its operations — officers who fill six different roles. Some roles aboard a ship reflect the need for trained

have high Intelligence and Charisma scores, as well as proficiency with water vehicles and the Intimidation and Persuasion skills. First Mate. This specialist keeps the crew’s morale high by providing

Flumph Colors

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

Flumph Colors A flumph’s extremities change color to reflect its mood. The Flumph Colors and Emotions table summarizes common flumph colors and the human emotions to which they most closely

Str 6 −2 −2 Dex 15 +2 +2 Con 10 +0 +0 Ability Score Mod Save Int 14 +2 +2 Wis 14 +2 +2 Cha 11 +0 +0 Skills Arcana +4, History +4, Religion +4 Vulnerabilities Psychic Senses Darkvision 60

Intelligence

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

, memory, or deductive reasoning. The Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Intelligence checks. Arcana Your Intelligence (Arcana) check

Intelligence

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

, memory, or deductive reasoning. The Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Intelligence checks. Arcana. Your Intelligence (Arcana) check

Wisdom

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

someone’s feelings, notice things about the environment, or care for an injured person. The Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Perception, and Survival skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of

Wisdom Wisdom reflects how attuned you are to the world around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition. Wisdom Checks A Wisdom check might reflect an effort to read body language, understand

Bone Devil (Osyluth)

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

in combat with their claws, bone devils also wield hooked polearms made of bone, which they use to subdue enemies before striking with their venomous tails. VARIANT: BONE DEVIL POLEARM Some bone

) INT 13 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +6, Cha +7 Skills Deception +7, Insight +6 Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing

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