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Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 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 This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 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
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
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
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
Study [Action]
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Study [Action]
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
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.
Study [Action]
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
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
Karrnathi Undead Soldier
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Emerald Claw. The Odakyr Rites. The nation of Karrnath has a proud martial heritage, and its soldiers are unmatched in discipline. But in the early years of the Last War, Karrnath was crippled by famine and
as cannon fodder. Over decades, a high priest named Malevanor worked with the necromancers of the Blood of Vol to develop the Odakyr Rites, which grant Karrnathi undead the ability to make tactical
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
Priest
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
might work openly under a tyrant, or they might be the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help
10 (+0) CON 12 (+1) INT 13 (+1) WIS 16 (+3) CHA 13 (+1) Skills Medicine +7, Persuasion +3, Religion +5 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages any two
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
) check measures your ability to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, religious hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Other Intelligence Checks The DM might call for an
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
) check measures your ability to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, religious hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Other Intelligence Checks. The DM might call for
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
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
Half-Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Half-Dragon Warrior Created by Dragons Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments Mathias Kollros Born through magical rites involving the essences of dragons, half-dragons serve their creators and their own
Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 15 +2 +5 Cha 14 +2 +2 Skills Athletics +7, Perception +5, Stealth +5 Resistances Damage type chosen for the Draconic Origin trait below Senses
Kraul Death Priest
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Kraul Death Priest The death priests occupy the highest roles in kraul society. They lead the buzzing chants of the kraul rites. Their inscrutable clicks and buzzing can summon crippling necromantic
40 ft. STR 16(+3) DEX 12(+1) CON 14(+2) INT 12(+1) WIS 15(+2) CHA 10(+0) Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +4 Skills Insight +4, Nature +3, Religion +3
Yuan-ti Abomination
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil Armor Class 15
(natural armor) Hit Points 127 (15d10 + 45) Speed 40 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 16 (+3) CON 17 (+3) INT 17 (+3) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 18 (+4) Skills
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
Bard Subclass
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, such as scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s members gather in libraries and universities to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of
state, where they can expose corruption, unravel lies, and poke fun at self-important figures of authority. Level 3: Bonus Proficiencies You gain proficiency with three skills of your choice. Level 3
Lizardfolk Shaman
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk shamans lead their tribes, overseeing rites and ceremonies performed to honor Semuanya, the lizardfolk god. Lizardfolk Shaman Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral
) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Draconic Challenge 2 (450 XP) Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes. Spellcasting
Whymsee
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
in her head and pull her tentacles up into the shell protectively, like a strange hermit crab. Whymsee (Kraken Priest Variant) Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor
) Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 10 (+0) CON 16 (+3) INT 10 (+0) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 14 (+2) Skills Perception +5
Gray Ooze
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
) Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 6 (−2) CON 16 (+3) INT 1 (−5) WIS 6 (−2) CHA 2 (−4) Skills Stealth +2 Damage Resistances acid
is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. VARIANT: PSYCHIC GRAY OOZE A gray ooze that
Lizardfolk Shaman
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk Leaders. Lizardfolk respect and fear magic with a religious awe. Lizardfolk shamans lead their tribes, overseeing rites and ceremonies performed to honor Semuanya. From
10 (+0) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 8 (−1) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Draconic Challenge 2 (450 XP) Hold Breath. The
Shadow Mastiffs
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as that of Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs to work as temple sentinels and bodyguards. Shadow Mastiff Medium
) CHA 5 (−3) Skills Perception +5, Stealth +6 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks while in dim light or darkness Senses darkvision 60 ft
Rakshasa
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with demonic fury, rushing into battle seeking vengeance against those who bound their fiendish masters. Rakshasas are described in the Monster Manual. A martial variant—the zakya rakshasa—is
14 (+2) CON 18 (+4) INT 12 (+1) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Athletics +7, Perception +4 Damage Vulnerabilities piercing from magic weapons wielded by good
Mimic
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Mimic Mimics are shape-shifting monsters described in the Monster Manual. The variant presented here is a particularly large and voracious specimen—the result of Netherese experiments on ordinary
) CON 17 (+3) INT 9 (−1) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Stealth +7 Damage Immunities acid Condition Immunities prone Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Grungs
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison”). They also use this venom to poison their weapons. Variant: Grung Poison A creature poisoned by a grung can suffer an additional effect
(+0) Saving Throws Dex +4 Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Grung
More Downtime Activities
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
days equal to his or her current renown multiplied by 10, the character’s renown increases by 1. Performing Sacred Rites A pious character can spend time between adventures performing sacred rites in
a temple affiliated with a god he or she reveres. Between rites, the character spends time in meditation and prayer. A character who is a priest in the temple can lead these rites, which might
Thri-kreen
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
thri-kreen have such short lifespans, the average thri-kreen life expectancy being only thirty years. VARIANT: THRI-KREEN WEAPONS Some thri-kreen employ special martial weapons. A gythka is a two
) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 40 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 15 (+2) CON 13 (+1) INT 8 (−1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4