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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
identity in order to escape the Underworld as a Returned, its identity manifests as a spirit-like eidolon. While eidolons possess many of the skills and details related to their past lives, they're
various types of eidolons, ghostblade eidolons typically arise from fallen warriors and believe they're endlessly embroiled in great battles.
Undead Nature. An eidolon doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.PoisonNecrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
eidolons possess many of the skills and details related to their past lives, they’re disconnected from those experiences, choosing to wander the world or brood in haunts they’re drawn to in
death. They care nothing for morbid reunions with their lost bodies or Returned remnants.
Of the various types of eidolons, flitterstep eidolons are the most common and wander without purpose.
Undead
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
various worlds. While it can include fewer or different cards, it frequently appears with a Deck of Many Things as part of a combined deck of sixty-six illuminated cards. The combined deck is usually
wearing armor.
Ship. You gain proficiency in three skills chosen by the DM.
Staff. A rare or rarer magic rod, staff, or wand appears in your hands. The DM chooses the item.
Stairway. You can choose to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Tool Proficiencies Tool proficiencies are a useful way to highlight a character’s background and talents. At the game table, though, the use of tools sometimes overlaps with the use of skills, and it
can be unclear how to use them together in certain situations. This section offers various ways that tools can be used in the game.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, and enemies Suggestions for various roles that characters in your party might take on, including classes, backgrounds, and skills that are useful for filling that role Possibilities regarding your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, Intelligence Skills: Choose two from Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Sleight of Hand The secrets of gunpowder weapons have been discovered in various corners of the D&D
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
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Cogwork Archivist Programmed with knowledge of Strixhaven’s extensive lore catalog, cogwork archivists serve as keepers of the university’s various libraries. The archivists’ towering metal frames
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INT
17 (+3)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
6 (−2)
Skills Arcana +5, History +5, Nature +5, Religion +5, Perception +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Homeland All rangers, regardless of how they came to take up the profession, have a strong connection to the natural world and its various terrains. For some rangers, the wilderness is where they
group of nomads, you acquired the skills for surviving in the desert. 3 Your early life in the Underdark prepared you for the challenges of combating its denizens. 4 You dwelled on the edge of a swamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
various free cities and towns of the North. Sildar Hallwinter
Medium humanoid (human), neutral good
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +3, Con +3
Skills Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
possibly magic items, spellbooks, and the like. Additionally, the faculty of your university might make it possible for you to consult with experts in various fields—so long as you can coax them away
instruments, and other tools might also be available, at the DM’s discretion. In addition, you can gain proficiency in the Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion skills by this method, as if you were learning a language. A character can only learn one of these skills in this way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various weapon techniques, and
specializes in certain styles of combat. Some concentrate on archery, some on fighting with two weapons at once, and some on augmenting their martial skills with magic. This combination of broad ability and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various weapon techniques, and a well-equipped Fighter always has the right tool at
archery, some on fighting with two weapons at once, and some on augmenting their martial skills with magic. This combination of broad ability and extensive specialization makes Fighters superior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
skills and details related to their past lives, they’re disconnected from those experiences, choosing to wander the world or brood in haunts they’re drawn to in death. They care nothing for morbid
reunions with their lost bodies or Returned remnants. Of the various types of eidolons, flitterstep eidolons are the most common and wander without purpose. Ghostblade eidolons typically arise from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
up of mages who helm the ships of the fleet and provide magical firepower, sellswords of various species, and guns for hire in the form of giff shock troopers. Giff Warlord
Medium Humanoid, Any
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CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Str +10, Dex +6, Con +8, Wis +6
Skills Athletics +10, Insight +6, Intimidation +12
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
adventure in the form of ability scores and skills, class features, racial traits, equipment, and magic items. Every character is different, with various strengths and weaknesses, so the best party of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from your acquaintance Sergeant Germaine Vilroy of the Sharn Watch that reads, “I’m calling on you for a job. I can’t write the details, but it pays well and requires your skills. Meet me at the
, perhaps on an airship (likely paid for by Germaine whose Kundarak account is flush with Boromar gold) or a lightning rail. For characters who are Sharn natives, provide a brief description of various
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from your acquaintance Sergeant Germaine Vilroy of the Sharn Watch that reads, “I’m calling on you for a job. I can’t write the details, but it pays well and requires your skills. Meet me at the
, perhaps on an airship (likely paid for by Germaine whose Kundarak account is flush with Boromar gold) or a lightning rail. For characters who are Sharn natives, provide a brief description of various
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
various small‚ often adorable creatures to entice their prey. The Lure Forms table suggests some forms the lure might take. Lure Forms d6 Lure Appearance 1 Clumsy puppy 2 Cute little bunnyoid 3 Dapper
(natural armor)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
9 (−1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
5 (−3)
Skills Perception +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phylaskia These armored skeletal spirits guard the borders of the Underworld and its various wards. Sleepless and merciless, they scrutinize all who would pass, and they slay those who defy them
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DEX
15 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +8, Wis +7
Skills Insight +7, Perception +7
Damage Immunities necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
statistics of a drow, with the following modifications: Hanne’s AC is 12, or 15 with mage armor. She doesn’t wear a chain shirt. Her Intelligence is 17 (+3). Add Arcana +5 and Investigation +5 to her skills
Hallen, leads the Dark Hunters — drow explorers who steal purple worm eggs. These eggs are prized by wizards, who use them in various arcane rituals. Hanne was on her first egg run with her mother’s team
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Their humanoid bodies incorporate the features of various beasts. For example, one mongrelfolk might have the basic body shape of a dwarf with a head that combines the features of a cat and a lizard, one
various animal cries and nonsense. They can effectively imitate sounds made by beasts and humanoids that they’ve heard. Mongrelfolk aren’t sophisticated enough to use these sounds as a covert form of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
); speaks Undercommon Half-elf* +1 Dex, +1 Int, +2 Cha Fey Ancestry; darkvision 60 ft.; proficiency in two skills; speaks Common and Elvish Half-orc* +2 Str, +1 Con Relentless Endurance; darkvision 60 ft
instead pick two skill proficiencies for the NPC. The NPC Features table summarizes the ability modifiers and features of various nonhuman races, as well as various creatures from the Monster Manual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
(+5)
CHA
19 (+4)
Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +9, Cha +8
Skills Perception +13, Stealth +7
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 23
comes with a closable door and a comfortable bed made of webbing, sized for a Tiny, Small, or Medium creature. A message consisting of no more than twenty-five characters, anchored at various points so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
is performed at cauldrons and delivered as a poison or potion. The most aggressive witch spells take the form of shattering mirrors. COMPANION CREATURES
Various creatures serve the witches of
with mage armor)
Hit Points 72 (16d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
20 (+5)
Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +8
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
also learn a special version of the spell. Can spellcasters prepare spells not all at once, but prepare spells at various times in the day? You prepare your list of spells only at the end of a long
you discover the presence of inconspicuous spells. Discovery usually comes through the use of skills like Arcana, Investigation, Insight, and Perception or through spells like detect magic. If I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
rule, surrounding themselves with sycophants. Lamias rely on jackalweres to perform various tasks, sending them across the wastes to capture thralls or steal treasures from caravans, encampments, or
(+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Deception +7, Insight +4, Stealth +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Kelpie A kelpie (White Plume Mountain) is a form of intelligent, aquatic plant life that resembles a pile of wet seaweed. It is able to shape its body into various forms, often assuming the aspect of
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DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
7 (–2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, fire, piercing
Condition Immunities blinded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
threat of attack, helps commanders assess their troops and place them into the various legions as appropriate for the skills they demonstrate. The presence of so many creatures native to the Material
that need to sharpen their combat skills or improve their endurance before reporting to Avernus for duty in the Blood War spend time in Stygia. The cruelly cold environment, combined with the constant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
weapon manifest luminous patterns of geometric light. These take various forms, such as an interlocking cage around the target of a spell or a wave of infinitely replicating fractal swirls in the area
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DEX
14 (+2)
CON
27 (+8)
INT
28 (+9)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +15, Wis +11, Cha +10
Skills Arcana +23, Investigation +23, Nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
17 (+3)
INT
23 (+6)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
22 (+6)
Saving Throws Int +12, Wis +7, Cha +12
Skills Arcana +18, History +12, Persuasion +12
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses
when she was adopted by the arch-hag Baba Yaga, who named her Natasha. Tasha went on to create various spells, including Tasha’s Hideous Laughter, and her magic-fueled ambitions brought her into