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Kender

Species Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

diminutive Humanoids who look like humans with pointed ears and diverse appearances. Kender have a supernatural curiosity that drives them to adventure. Due to this inquisitiveness, many kender find

others might become professional thieves. Creating Your Character If you create a kender character, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds

dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century. Variety in All Things Humans are the most

Yuan-ti

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

in a variety of ways: a forked tongue, snake eyes, a snakelike nose, or some other ophidian characteristic. However a yuan-ti looks, they have the power to pursue great good or evil in the multiverse

. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds 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

Paladin

classes Player’s Handbook

Equipment 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

Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

? 4 A memory brings with it the voice of someone once close to you. How do they advise you? 5 You recall enjoying something that you can’t stand doing now. What is it? Why don’t

, but you aren’t any longer. You now possess only your lineage’s racial traits. When you create a character using a lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation

Harengon

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went. Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses

fairy or the harengon in this section, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2

Goliath Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

essence of their ancestors’ mountainous home, goliaths stand between 7 and 8 feet tall and have a wide array of skin tones resembling different types of stone. Creating Your Character At 1st level

, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Hexblood Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

shades, long hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses

player, unless the DM rules otherwise. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of one of the game’s fantastical races

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the

. d6 Flaw 1 The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. 2 I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of

Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

city. This makes the population an ethnically diverse mix of humans, dragonborn, dwarves, elves, gnomes, and halflings, along with a variety of other races. Languages. Common is widely known, along with dozens of other languages.

Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

city. This makes the population an ethnically diverse mix of humans, dragonborn, dwarves, elves, gnomes, and halflings, along with a variety of other races. Languages. Common is widely known, along with dozens of other languages.

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

swamps they inhabit are filled with a staggering variety of threats. Lizardfolk focus on survival above all, without sentiment. Lizardfolk assess everyone and everything in terms of utility. Art and

hide in a stand of reeds before ambushing an animal might be called Achuak, which means “green” to describe how she blends into the foliage. Lizardfolk make no distinction between male and

Humans' Deities

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

Humans’ Deities The breadth and variety of the human race in Faerûn is never more evident than in the diverse collection of deities that humans worship. The Faerûnian pantheon (detailed in chapter 1

A Broad Spectrum

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

A Broad Spectrum With their penchant for migration and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little

A Broad Spectrum

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

A Broad Spectrum With their penchant for migration and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

same time, many verdan undergo changes in coloring as they age. Male verdan typically have little to no hair, while females sport shocks of wiry hair that they try to tame in a variety of styles. But

became the verdan covered an enormous area. As the verdan fled to the surface world, they emerged in culturally diverse locations. Some found themselves near dwarven strongholds, others near elven

Fighter

classes Basic Rules (2014)

opponent’s sword flares with blue light an instant before she sends lightning flashing forth to smite him. All of these heroes are fighters, perhaps the most diverse class of characters in the

them. Your armaments are now among your most important possessions—the only things that stand between you and death’s embrace. QUICK BUILD You can make a fighter quickly by following

Chapter 2: Races

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

display the diverse origins of their inhabitants. And the people themselves — people of varying size, shape, and color, dressed in a dazzling spectrum of styles and hues — represent many different

races, from diminutive halflings and stout dwarves to majestically beautiful elves, mingling among a variety of human ethnicities. Scattered among these common peoples are less numerous folk: a hulking

Chapter 2: Races

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

styles display the diverse origins of their inhabitants. And the people themselves — people of varying size, shape, and color, dressed in a dazzling spectrum of styles and hues — represent many different

races, from diminutive halflings and stout dwarves to majestically beautiful elves, mingling among a variety of human ethnicities. Scattered among these common peoples are less numerous folk: a hulking

Monk

classes Basic Rules (2014)

landscapes of the worlds of D&D, tiny refuges from the flow of ordinary life, where time seems to stand still. The monks who live there seek personal perfection through contemplation and rigorous

important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to

Dungeon Master's Tools

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

players, your storytelling acumen, your sense of humor, your ability to listen well, your facility with the game’s rules, and more. This chapter adds to your toolbox with guidance and optional rules for a

variety of situations. The chapter also includes a selection of ready-to-use puzzles, which you can drop into any campaign. The tools herein build on the material in the Dungeon Master’s Guide and

Using This Book

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

game: exploration, interaction, and combat. Part 3 (chapters 10–11) is all about magic. It covers the nature of magic in the worlds of D&D, the rules for spellcasting, and the huge variety of spells available to magic-using characters (and monsters) in the game.

Using This Book The Player’s Handbook is divided into three parts. Part 1 (chapters 1–6) is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in

Comforts of Civilization

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

, sporting events held in vast arenas, throwaway popular novels, and great works of literature. These things are shared by the city’s diverse peoples, who enjoy a life adorned by a variety of species

offering portable meals, and bakeries that sell a wide variety of breads and pastries. Travelers can stay in luxury hotels or simple hostels, or they can rely on their personal or guild-related

The Cause of Righteousness

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

The Cause of Righteousness A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever

gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god. Paladins train for years to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and

Observatories

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

Observatories Observatories are structures that help astronomers and stargazers observe the cosmos. This section includes rules and adventure ideas the DM can use for an observatory in any campaign

such as complex telescopes, libraries, mechanical clocks, and magical divinatory aids. An observatory can serve a variety of roles in adventures. Its air of occult mystery makes it an enticing place to

The Cause of Righteousness

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

The Cause of Righteousness A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever

gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god. Paladins train for years to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and

Using and Tracking Conditions

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

Using and Tracking Conditions Many rules and features in the game apply conditions to creatures. You can also apply conditions on the fly when it makes sense to do so. For example, the Poisoned

condition can reflect a variety of impairments, from influenza to intoxication. You can track monsters’ conditions wherever you track their Hit Points. Players should track any conditions affecting their

Chapter 3: Classes

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

world and take on the challenges that lesser women and men can’t stand against. Class is the primary definition of what your character can do. It’s more than a profession; it’s your character’s

variety of special features, such as a fighter’s mastery of weapons and armor, and a wizard’s spells. At low levels, your class gives you only two or three features, but as you advance in level you gain

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the

Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even

Part 3: Master of Rules

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

Part 3: Master of Rules Dungeons & Dragons isn’t a head-to-head competition, but it needs someone who is impartial yet involved in the game to guarantee that everyone at the table plays by the rules

. As the player who creates the game world and the adventures that take place within it, the DM is a natural fit to take on the referee role. As a referee, the DM acts as a mediator between the rules

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn

that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even so, their martial skills are secondary to the magical

Observatory Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

have crumbled away, exposing the ruins to the open air. Unless otherwise noted, the ruins stand 30 feet above the ocean’s surface. The rugged cliffs offer abundant hand- and footholds, so a character

who jumps or falls into the water and survives (see “Falling” in the Basic Rules) can climb back up without needing to make an ability check.

Chapter 2: Growing Your Franchise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

party stand out in a crowded marketplace. And because taking a vacation is no excuse for diminished returns, an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise can make use of expanded rules for downtime and

the Acquisitions Incorporated franchise and the rules for running it. Franchise benefits are organized by level tier, and include an ever-expanding business territory, wide ranges of options and

Inspiration Legacy

Rules

it.Gaining Heroic Inspiration. Your DM can give you Heroic Inspiration for a variety of reasons. Typically, DMs award it when you do something particularly heroic, in character, or entertaining. It's

a reward for making the game more fun for everyone playing.Other rules might allow your character to gain Heroic Inspiration independent of the DM's decision. For example, Human characters start each day with Heroic Inspiration.

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