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Athlete Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

You have undergone extensive physical training to gain the following benefits: Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. When you are prone, standing up uses only 5 feet

of your movement. Climbing doesn't cost you extra movement. You can make a running long jump or a running high jump after moving only 5 feet on foot, rather than 10 feet.

Grung Elite Warrior

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

itself on a success. Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start. Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t

secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison&rdquo

Grung Wildling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

itself on a success. Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start. Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t

gold. All grungs secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant

Grung

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

itself on a success. Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start. Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t

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

Gift of Gab

Spells Acquisitions Incorporated

favorite hog from when you were growing up on the family farm? We’ve all been there! But rather than being beheaded for an honest slip of the tongue, you can pretend it never happened — by

how he got anything done in that outfit. I have since learned that most of his talents involve standing and talking. His outfit is perfect for that. — Môrgæn

Grippli Warrior

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Hold Breath. The grippli can hold its breath for 20 minutes. Standing Leap. The grippli can leap 30 feet horizontally or 20 feet vertically from a standing position.Multiattack. The grippli makes

are raised by the community rather than by a single set of parents, and all of a community’s eggs are kept in freshwater pools until they mature. Protecting their eggs is a major concern for

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

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

in the guild’s good graces. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don&rsquo

City Watch / Investigator

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

easily pick out the dens of criminal activity in a community, although you’re more likely to be welcome in the former locations rather than the latter. Variant: Investigator Rarer

You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren’t a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your

Noble - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

wish to use the background’s standard feature might have gained their standing in Baldur’s Gate from business rather than inheritance. Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion Tool

; without question, and any corruption among guards or government officials tends to work in your favor, not against you—at least until you make some effort to expose it. Variant Noble: Knight A

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

passages, spitting oaths of vengeance against Asmodeus and hatching schemes to reclaim his standing from Levistus. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take one of the

–6). As a reaction when this creature takes damage, it can roll a d10 and subtract the number rolled from the damage. Geryon (Variant);VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN Geryon can have an action that

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

and minotaur slaves he took from Baphomet, raging against Asmodeus's betrayal while spitting oaths of vengeance and hatching mad schemes to reclaim his standing from Levistus. Lair Actions. On

. If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN Geryon can have an action that allows him to summon enslaved

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, standing almost a head taller than humans on average but weighing about the same. Their hairless skin comes in a range of shades of blue. Their eyes are darker shades of blue or violet. They lack

with ideas than with people. They form close friendships based on mutual interests or compelling disagreements, and their interactions dwell on their thoughts about those issues rather than their

Soldier Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

battlefield. You might have been part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war. When you choose this background

standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you. Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different

new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden. 4 I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. 5 I am incredibly slow to trust. Those

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife

treasures locked in a cellar rather than on display for all to see. They have a knack for finding the most straightforward solution to a problem, and have little patience for dithering. Kind and

Adult Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

often difficult because I’m so easily distr… oh my goodness, is that circlet made of silver? 7 I find the waking world tedious and mundane and would much rather spend my time asleep

a night hag (coven variant);night hag coven are determined to prevent an adult moonstone dragon from contacting creatures in the dream realm, and the dragon has no idea why. 7 An adult

Soldier - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war. When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine which

military organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your military career. Was it a standing army, a town guard, or a village

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

can more easily pronounce the name in this altered form. An adopted name of this sort is recognized as a variant of the birth name, rather than a unique name unto itself. A yuan-ti might refer to

of evil that calls for them to butcher or eradicate all who oppose them. In keeping with their goal of domination, the yuan-ti would rather capture potentially useful opponents than kill them. They use

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

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 connections might require the donation of

your district. Variant Guild Artisan: Guild Merchant Instead of an artisans’ guild, you might belong to a guild of traders, caravan masters, or shopkeepers. You don’t craft items yourself

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.

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

always occur in shady venues. Variant Criminal: Spy Although your capabilities are not much different from those of a burglar or smuggler, you learned and practiced them in a very

could be hidden. 4 I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. 5 I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. 6 I don’t pay

Rest Variants

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

within an inch of their lives, yet still be ready to fight again the next day. If this approach doesn’t fit your campaign, consider the following variants. Epic Heroism This variant uses a short rest

to regain spell slots of 6th level or higher. Gritty Realism This variant uses a short rest of 8 hours and a long rest of 7 days. This puts the brakes on the campaign, requiring the players to

Inspiration for the DM

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

Inspiration for the DM Another way to use the inspiration deck is to make its effects available to monsters and villains. In this variant, each time a player expends inspiration, the DM also draws a

card from the deck. Rather than adding it to the communal hand, you keep that card secret until you play it on behalf of one of the characters’ opponents. You can play your inspiration cards soon

Athlete

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

Athlete You have undergone extensive physical training to gain the following benefits: Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. When you are prone, standing up uses only 5

feet of your movement. Climbing doesn’t cost you extra movement. You can make a running long jump or a running high jump after moving only 5 feet on foot, rather than 10 feet.

Yuan-ti Names

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

sort is recognized as a variant of the birth name, rather than a unique name unto itself. A yuan-ti might refer to itself by its birth name, by its adopted name, or (especially among purebloods) by a

Variant Abilities

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

Variant Abilities When a beholder’s dream-imagination runs wild, the result can be an offspring that has an unusual or unique set of abilities. Rather than the standard powers of a beholder’s central

eye and eyestalks, the creature has one or more variant abilities — guaranteed to surprise any enemies who thought they knew what they were getting themselves into. This section provides several

18. Hallway of the Ancestors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

the air are actually withered corpses standing upright on a ledge two feet above the floor. Creatures. Once the lead character in the party reaches the midway point of the east–west passage, fifteen

took damage from the monsters must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or contract sewer plague (see “Sample Diseases” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Unlike the normal disease, symptoms of this disease manifest in an infected creature after 1 hour rather than 1d4 days.

Reaching the Engine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

nalfeshnee named Slaughtertusk to watch over the crevasse and prevent any creature from approaching the device. Slaughtertusk would rather be helping the Horned King track down and kill Yeenoghu. The

nalfeshnee is bored with its assigned task, although it knows better than to disobey the Horned King. Still, rather than immediately destroying any intruders, it toys with them for as long as possible

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

and end of its turn. Gold Grung. The creature is charmed by the grung and can speak Grung. Green Grung. The poisoned creature can’t move except to climb or make standing jumps. If the creature is

Patriar Manors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

prove — or fabricate — some connection, however tenuous, to the previous holder’s line. Most patriar manors are townhomes rather than free-standing mansions, for the Upper City has always been constrained

Small and Practical

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

Small and Practical The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively

basic needs and simple pleasures and have little use for ostentation. Even the wealthiest of halflings keep their treasures locked in a cellar rather than on display for all to see. They have a knack for finding the most straightforward solution to a problem, and have little patience for dithering.

Patriar Manors

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

prove — or fabricate — some connection, however tenuous, to the previous holder’s line. Most patriar manors are townhomes rather than free-standing mansions, for the Upper City has always been constrained

Character Incarnations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

adventure, the first time a character dies, invite all the players to create two variant versions of their character using the guidance in this section, then continue the adventure. Prepared Incarnations

“Running Glitch Characters” section. Let players discover that dead characters return in new incarnations during play rather than revealing this outright. When an incarnation appears, they are attuned to

Gift of Gab

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

growing up on the family farm? We’ve all been there! But rather than being beheaded for an honest slip of the tongue, you can pretend it never happened — by ensuring that no one knows it happened. When

have since learned that most of his talents involve standing and talking. His outfit is perfect for that. — Môrgæn

12. Guarded Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

12. Guarded Caves These caves and the tunnels connecting them are free of fog. 12a. Standing Gate to Level 14 House Freth posts guards here to watch for trouble that might ascend from level 13

guards. Standing Stones. The northern part of the cave contains two large standing stones, each of which has an inanimate minotaur skeleton embedded in it. If a battle erupts here, the drow in area

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