Beastmaster

The Beastmaster, also known as Trainer or Mediator, are characterized by wearing clothing similar to one who works with animals. Beastmasters have been known to use weapons from daggers to axes to whips. Their stats are usually physical in nature and their abilities include the ability to catch monsters and release them on their opponents, and can also control the actions of opponents and lure them away.

Beastmasters focus primarily on using caught monsters for various tactical advantages, each caught creature fills into one of five roles: Attack, Defense, Support, Magic, or Pet. A Beastmaster unlocks the ability to capture one of each type of creature (A, D, S, M) at level 3, creating a mystical binding of loyalty between them and their captured creature. A Beastmaster can only capture a creature that has a Challenge Rating that is half (rounded up) the Beastmaster's level. Any captured  creature is contained in a special demi-plane where they are kept in a sort of stasis.

A Beastmaster is able to summon these creatures for one minute, with an action, four times per long rest, during this time they act on their own initiative and attempt to fulfill their designated roles (while also following the Beastmaster's orders whenever possible). Creatures inside this demi-plane do not heal, but also do not starve or take damage, the creatures can only be healed once out of the demiplane. During a long rest all creatures inside a Beastmaster's demi-plane are able to exit as long as the Beastmaster is refraining from strenuous activity (in the cases of an interrupted long rest, creatures will be shunted back into the Beastmaster's demi-plane).

The Beastmaster is also able to capture a number of creatures under the "pet" category equal to half their level +CHA modifier. Pets are incapable of participating in combat, in the case of combat starting abruptly a Pet will be shunted back into the Beastmaster's demi-plane.

Creatures captured by a Beastmaster are able to be released at anytime, after this is done the binding making them loyal is broken and they will run away (and in some cases become hostile). Creatures (non-pets) that are captured before a Beastmaster levels up will gain the Beastmaster's CHA modifier as ability points that can be added to any ability scores to improve their effectiveness according to the Beastmaster's wishes.

Summon Pet

When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain the ability to capture any creature that is half (rounded up) of your Beastmaster level. You may bind a total number of pets equal to half your Beastmaster level + CHA modifier. To bind a pet you must first either bring it's HP to 0 (knock it unconscious) or convince it to submit completely to you.

A pet can be summoned as a free action, but can only have one out at a time, and will be shunted into the Beastmaster's demi-plane upon start of combat.

Summon Beast

When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain the ability to bind and summon beasts in fighting roles that's Challenge Rating is half (rounded up) your Beastmaster's level. You may bind a beast into one of four roles: Attack, Defence, Support, and Magic, and can fit one creature into each role. To bind a beast you must first either bring it's HP to 0 (knock it unconscious) or convince it to submit completely to you.

You may summon one of your Summon Beasts with an action, anywhere within 30ft of yourself (in an open space). You can use this feature four times, and you regain all expended uses of it when you finish a long rest.

Attack: Any creature bound to this role gains + Beastmaster's CHA modifier to physical attacks and damage.

Attack Ability: Gains the passive "Extra Attack", allowing the beast to make an extra attack whenever it takes the attack action.

 

Defense: Any creature bound to this role gains + Beastmaster's CHA modifier x 2 as maximum HP.

Defence Ability: Gains the active ability "Taunt", causing all hostiles within 60ft to roll a CHA save against the Beastmaster's spell save DC. For each hostile successfully taunted, the beast gains + Beastmaster's CHA as temporary HP.

 

Support: Any creature bound to this role gains + Beastmaster's CHA modifier added to any healing or temporary HP given.

Support Ability: Gains the active spell ability "Mend Wound, a minor (homebrew) healing cantrip.

 

Magic: Any creature bound to this role gains + Beastmaster's CHA modifier to spell attacks (but not damage).

Magic Ability: Gains the active ability "Arcane Recovery", allowing the beast to regenerate spell slots based on the Beastmaster's level (if beast already has AR, gains an additional charge).

Animal Communicator

Starting at 7th level, your time spent living, eating, and understanding animals gives you the ability to speak to them without effort. You are now able to cast "Speak With Animals" at will.

Improved Beasts

Starting at 10th level, you have spent so much time training and subduing beasts you can now control stronger creatures than normal. You gain the ability to bind creatures that's Challenge Rating is half your Beastmaster level + CHA modifier.

Draconic Companions

Starting at 15th level, the Beastmaster learns to control the spirit of a Dragon. You may now cast Summon Draconic Spirit once per long rest (twice at 18th level).

Legendary Beast

Starting at 18th level, you gain the ability to bind a new type of combat beast, a Legendary Beast. A Legendary Beast can be bound from a creature that has a Challenge Rating of 20 or lower, even legendary Creatures may be bound.