Races

Satyr

Satyrs live in small clans, and are fiercely independent, banding together only out of necessity to stave off those enemies they can’t defeat alone.

Burrowers

Satyrs make their homes under the trees in the forests, burrowing deep holes that create a network of small tunnels underground. They don't have many

Satyr Traits:

Ability Score Increase. You Dexterity and Wisdom scores increase by 1.

Age. Satyrs reach maturity by age 50 and can live for centuries. The oldest satyr on record died at around 1,422 years of age.

Alignment. Satyrs tend towards chaotic, not believing organizations or law to have any bearing on the important things, but most also believe in good, choosing to help people and aid those in need.

Size. Satyrs normally average about five feet in height and weigh 150ish pounds. Your size is medium.

Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saves against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.

Wanderer. You gain proficiency in the Survival skill.

Mask of the Wild. You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.

Subrace. Although all satyrs are similar, they have some major differences. There are three subraces of satyrs: Cernous, Faun, and Ibycus. Choose one of these subraces.

Cernous

Cernous are the typical old men, reclusive and in tune with nature, but fiercely independent.

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2.

Speech of Beasts. You have learned how animals think and how they communicate. You gain proficiency in the Animal Handling skill. If you are already proficient in Animal Handling, your proficiency bonus is doubled for any Animal Handling check you make.

Faun

Faun are the party hardy satyrs, with more human-like features, and a constant desire to celebrate, as well as better speech skills.

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Natural Performer. You have proficiency in the Performance skill and in one musical instrument of your choice.

Ibycus

Ibycus are more animal than human, and will do anything to prevent the corruption of nature. They tolerate the other races, although barely, and only then because they recognize those people defend them against even worse people.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increase by 1.

Horns. You are proficient in using your horns as a melee weapon. They deal 1d4 piercing damage. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Brutal Rush. When you take the dash action you can use your bonus action to make an attack with your horns.

Backgrounds

Messenger of Shar

You are eternal. You have been around since time immemorial. You have seen civilizations rise and fall, gods die out and come to life. You know all, for you report all to Shar, the dark lady herself. There is little known about who you are and what you have and have not done, but there are countless legends.

Pre-requisites: Must be of an Evil Alignment, Deity must be Shar or other evil god(ess)

Skill Proficiencies: History, Religion
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set
Equipment: A black cloak, a ring of Shar, The Dagger of the Dark Lady

Source of Immortality

Feature: Shar's Will

You command the respect of those who are aligned with evil. Every so often you will be commanded to commit an evil act. If you follow through, a small miracle will happen to you or one of your companions. If you do not, you lose all magic abilities, including that of The Dagger of the Dark Lady, until you take a short rest devoted to repenting. You do not gain the advantages of a short rest for that period of time.

When Shar wills it, you hear "Give them the gift." whispered in your head. You then have around three hours, give or take depending on the order, to complete such order.

In addition, every time you disobey Shar, whether it be in a great or small fashion, you feel enormous pain sear your back as if struck by a whip. You suffer 1d4 slashing damage that cannot be prevented or lessened. You also gain a scar across your back and manacle sores on your wrists and ankles that heal after a few days.

Suggested Characteristics

The Dagger of the Dark Lady

Shar's Blessing:

Any creature damaged by this blade must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, on failure, another 2d10 necrotic damage is applied. This ability may be used 3x per short rest. If you lose Shar's favor, it becomes a normal obsidian dagger until you have repented.

Subclasses

Barbarian Primal Paths

Path of the Thunderlord

For some barbarians, rage is an expression of their internal fire. Followers of the Path of the THunderlord use their rage as a conduit for the power lighting and thunder.

Conduct and Release

When you choose this path at 3rd level, your rage connects you to the power of storms. When you hit a creature while raging you gain 1 charge. These charges dissapate with your rage but can be expended with theses features and later ones.

Some of your features require your target to make a saving throw to resist the feature's effects. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:

Strike of Lightning. When you hit a creature you can choose to expend a number of charges up to your rage bonus to deal additional lighning damage, 1d4 per charge.

Thunderous Boom. As an action you can expend 6 charges to deal 3d4 thunder damage to each creature within 10 feet of you, they take half damage if they succeed on a Constitution save. You can increase the damage by 1d4 for each 2 additional charges you expend.

Stormborn

At 6th level, you become resistant to lightning and thunder damage while raging.

Shocking Glare

At 10th level, as a bonus action you can concentrate the essence of lightning into your eyes creating a bright flash. Creatures within 10 feet of you who can see you must make a Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of your next turn.

Lighting Rush

At 14th level, you gain the ability to move as lightning. As an action you can expend 4 charges to move up to your movement speed in a straight line forcing all creatures that you pass within 5 feet of to make a Dexterity saving throw. If a creature fails the Dexterity saving throw they take 2d4 lightning damage. You cannot be damaged during this movement.

You can expend additional charges to increase the distance and damage dealt. For each additional charge you can add 1d4 lightning or 10 feet.

Monk Monastic Traditions

Way of the Thunder God

Monks that follow the Way of the Thunder God train themselves to be one with lightning. They learn to channel their kie to create lightning like effects and even to become like lightning themselves.

Lightning Strike

Starting when you chose this tradition at 3rd level, you can augment your Flurry of Blows attacks with one of these effects:

• 2d4 Lightning damage to the target
• 1d4 Thunder damage in a 10ft cone, Con save for no damage

Static Aura

Starting at 6th level, you can manifest your ki as arcs of lightning outside of your body. As a reaction you can spend 1 ki point to subtract 1d4 from the attack roll of any attack that passes within 10ft of you.

One with the Storm

At 11th level, if you are struck by lightning, mundane or magical, you can try to absorb it as ki. When taking lightning damage you reduce the damage by a number of d10 equal to your wisdom modifier. If you reduce the damage past zero you gain the absolute value as additional ki points. You can only gain up to 10 ki points per long rest from this feature.

Flash Step

At 17th level, your body and ki are so closely tuned to that of lightning that your form can become lightning for a moment. As an action you can expend 3 ki points to travel through the air to any surface you can see at a distance up to double your move speed, you do not provoke opportunity attacks as part of this movement. You can use Flurry of Blows at the end of this movement at no cost.

Classes

Scout

Multiclassing

Prerequisites

Dexterity and Wisdom 13

Proficiencies

Light armor, simple weapons, longbows, one skill from the class's skill list.

Quick Build

You can make a scout quickly by following these instructions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. (Some scouts who focus on perception make Wisdom higher than Dexterity.) Second, choose the outlander or soldier background.

Class Features

As a scout, you gain the following class features:

Hit Points

• Hit Dice: 1d8 per scout level.
• Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier.
• Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per scout level after 1st.

Proficiencies

• Armor: Light armor
• Weapons: Simple weapons, scimitars, shortswords, longbows, rapiers
• Tools: None

• Saving Throws: Dexterity, Wisdom
• Skills: Choose three from Acrobatics, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Perception, Stealth, and Survival

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

• (a) a shortsword or (b) a scimitar
• (a) a burgular's pack, (b) a dungeoneer's pack, or (c) an explorer's pack
• (a) two simple melee weapons or (b) a shortbow and a quiver of 20 arrows
• Leather armor

Escape

Beginning at 1st level, when you are being targeted for an attack by a creature you can see, you can use your reaction to add 3 to your AC for the duration of the attack. The amount you add increases as your level up as shown in the Escape column of the Scout table.

Once you use this feature twice, you must finish a long rest before you can use it again. Starting at 14th level, you can use it three times before a long rest, but only twice in the same round.

Signaling

Starting at 1st level you can use a bonus action to silently convey simple ideas, such as monsters ahead or traps, to creatures within 100 feet of you and can see you. If the area between you and other party member is lightly obscured, decrease the range to 50 feet. You cannot communicate with blind characters by using this feature, but you can use it while you are blind.

Dasher

Starting at 2nd level you can take the Dash action as a bonus action once on your turn.

At 12th level, you can also take the Disengage action as a bonus action on your turn.

Scout Archetype

At 3rd level, you choose an archetype that you strive to emulate: Stalker, Sprinter, or Seer. Your choice grants you features at third level, and again at 7th, 10th, 15th, and 18th level.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Reactive

Starting when you reach 5th level, you can make up to two reactions each round, if only one of them is an attack or spell.

When you reach 17th level, you can make up to 3 reactions per round, and two can be attacks or spells.

Uncanny Dodge

Starting at 5th level, when an attacker that you can see hits you with an attack, you can use two reactions to halve the attack's damage against you.

Evasion

At 7th level, you can nimbly dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as the red dragon's fiery breath or an ice storm spell. When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if you fail.

Mobile

When you reach 11th level, your speed cannot be reduced by nonmagical effects (such as difficult terrain) that would not decrease it to zero. This includes climbing but not swimming.

Along with this, when you make a running jump, the distance you cover increases by a number of feet equal to your Dexterity modifier.

Swift Attacks

At 13th level, you can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of weapons you are proficient with. (As if the weapon has the Finesse property.) These weapons cannot be heavy or two-handed.

Escapist

Beginning when you reach 20th level, you regain one use of Escape when you roll initiative and have no uses left.

Scout Archetypes

Stalker

The archetypal stalker focuses on watching and attacking foes using stealth and agility, etc.

Bonus Proficiencies

At 3rd level, you gain proficiency in Stealth. If you already have proficiency in Stealth, you can increase your Dexterity score by one. As usual, you cannot increase ability scores over 20 with this feature.

Silent

Beginning at 3rd level, you have advantage on Stealth rolls against creatures you are hidden from.

Superior Tracking

Starting at 7th level, you can add twice your proficiency bonus to Survival checks used to track creatures.

Cat's Eyes

At 10th level, you gain darkvision with a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, the range increases by 30 feet.

Sneaky

By 11th level, you and your party can use stealth while moving at a medium pace.

Talented

Starting at 18th level, whenever you make a Stealth check, a d20 roll lower than 10 + your Dexterity modifier be treated as if it were that number.

Sprinter

You focus on speed and manuverability, striking fast while avoiding other attacks, etc.

Bonus Proficiencies

At 3rd level, you gain proficiency in Acrobatics. If you already have proficiency in Acrobatics, you can increase your Dexterity score by one. As usual, you cannot increase ability scores over 20 with this feature.

Hard to Hit

Starting at 3rd level, when you make a Dexterity roll that is not an attack roll, you can add your Escape score to your AC until the start of your next turn. Doing this counts as one of your uses of Escape.

Quick

When you reach 7th level, your speed increases by 5 feet. You gain another 5 foot bonus at 10th level (+10ft) and 18th level (+15ft).

Sudden Action

At 10th level, you can bypass all of your reactions in a round to gain an extra bonus action. Along with other features you have, this action can be used to Help, Hide, Ready, Search, Use an Object, or make an ability check.

Along with this, you can use two of the free interacting with an object options on your turn.

Manuverable

Beginning at 15th level, when you use Escape you use a reaction to disengage.

Superior Skill

Starting at 18th level, when you have advantage on an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw that you add your Dexterity modifier to, you can add the two d20 rolls together, with a maximum total of 30.

Seer

Stuff about Perception, good vision, sees stuff before anyone else, etc.

Bonus Proficiencies

At 3rd level, you gain proficiency in Perception. If you already have proficiency in Perception, you can increase your Wisdom score by one. As usual, you cannot increase ability scores over 20 with this feature.

Magic Sight

Beginning at 3rd level you gain magical sight, showing itself in three different ways, which are Nature, Arcana, and Necromancy. You can choose one of the three options below to use for your character.

Nature. You can detect the location of creatures near you with nature magic. You can give yourself advantage on a Perception or Investigation check to detect a creature. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier, regaining the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.

Arcana. You can use your arcane magic to detect traps and other surprises before they happen. You can give yourself advantage on a Perception or Investigation check to detect a trap, magical effect, or similar thing. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier, regaining the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.

Necromancy. You are able to use necromantic magic to augument your stealth attacks. You can give yourself advantage on an attack roll against a creature who can't see you. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier, regaining the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.

Master's Sight

Starting at 7th level, you gain darkvision with a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, the range increases by 60 feet.

You can also use an action to give yourself truesight with a range of 20 feet. This lasts for 1 minute. Once you have used this feature you must finish a long rest before using it again.

Spell Absorbtion

Beginning at 11th level, you can absorb magical energy and use it for yourself. When you are targeted by a spell of 5th level or lower, you can stop the spell from being cast. (The components are not expended.) Any time within the next ten minutes, you can cast the spell using the attack bonus and save DC of the original caster.

If you have a spell prepared in this way, you cannot use this feature until the spell is cast or the 10 minutes are up. Once you have used this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

Gift of Sight

When you reach 15th level, you can give other people the ability to detect and react to dangers. You can choose from the three options below, taking any one feature.

Nature. By expending a use of Escape, you can use a reaction to give a player you can see advantage on a Perception or Investigation check.

Arcana. By expending a use of Escape, you can use a reaction to give a player you can see advantage on an Dexterity saving throw.

Necromancy. By expending a use of Escape, you can use a reaction to give a player you can see advantage on a Stealth roll.

Superior Vision

Starting when you reach 18th level, you gain one last bonus to your vision, which you choose from one of the three options below, as usual.

Nature. When you have advantage on a Perception or Investigation check, you can add the two d20 rolls together, with a maximum total of 30 plus your Wisdom modifier.

Arcana. When you have advantage on a Dexterity saving throw, you can add the two d20 rolls together, with a maximum total of 30 plus your Wisdom modifier.

Necromancy. When you have advantage on an attack roll that requires sight, you can add the two d20 rolls together, with a maximum total of 30 plus your Wisdom modifier. If either roll is a 20, it counts as a critical hit.

Shadow Stalker

Quick Build

You can make a Shadow Stalker quickly by following these suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score, followed by Charisma. Second, choose Fallen Asimar

Class Features

As a Shadow Stalker, you gain the following class features

Hit Points

• Hit Dice: 1d8 per Shadow Stalker level
• Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier
• Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per Shadow Stalker level after 1st

Proficiencies

• Armor: Light armor
• Weapons: Simple weapons, Whip, Hand Crossbow
• Tools: Theives' tools

• Saving Throws: Dexterity, Charisma
• Skills: Stealth (x2), Survival, Acrobatics

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

• (a) a whip or (b) a sickle
• (a) a hand crossbow and a quiver of 20 arrows or (b) a spear
• (a) a burglar's pack, (b) a dungeoneer's pack or (c) an explorer's pack
• Studded leather armor, two daggers, and theives' tools

Sneak Attack

Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon.

You don't need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll.

The amount of extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the Shadow Stalker table

Thieves' Cant

During your rogue training you learned thieves' cant, a secret mix of dialect, jargon, and code that allows you to hide messages in seemingly normal conversation. Only another creature that knows thieves' cant understands such messages. It takes four times longer to convey such a message than it does to speak the same idea plainly.

In addition, you understand a set of secret signs and symbols used to convey short, simple messages, such as whether an area is dangerous or the territory of a thieves' guild, whether loot is nearby, or whether the people in an area are easy marks or will provide a safe house for thieves on the run.

Shadow Step

Starting at 1st level, as a bonus action you can magically tun invisible until the start of your next turn, or until you attack, make a damage roll, or force someone to make a saving throw. You can use this once per short rest.

Cunning Action

Starting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Blur

Starting at 2nd level, you can cast the blur cantrip

Shadow Walker

When you reach 3rd level, you have learned to become one with the shadows. At the end of a turn, you can make a stealth check against a perception roll if within 5ft of a creature or object your size or larger, or if you are in dim light or darkness. In dim light you have advantage on the stealth roll, and in dark light, you are always considered stealthed. If successfully stealthed, you gain advantage on your next attack.

Ability Score Increase

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Uncanny Dodge

Starting at 5th level, when an attacker that you can see hits you with an attack, you can use your reaction to halve the attack's damage against you.

Improved Critical

At 6th level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 while stealthed

Evasion

Beginning at 7th level, you can nimbly dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as a red dragon's fiery breath or an ice storm spell. When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if you fail.

Second Sense

Starting at 9th level, you gain the Alert Feat

Supreme Sneak

Starting at 10th level, you have advantage on a Stealth check if you move no more than half your speed on the same turn.

Darker Dimension

When you reach 13th level, you can use Dimension door as a cantrip from one shadow to another

Blindsense

Starting at 14th level, if you are able to hear, you are aware of the location of any hidden or invisible creature within 10 feet of you.

Slippery Mind

By 15th level, you have acquired greater mental strength. You gain proficiency in Wisdom saving throws.

Elusive

Beginning at 18th level, you are so evasive that attackers rarely gain the upper hand against you. No attack roll has advantage against you while you aren't incapacitated.

Shadow Killer

At 20th level, you hit automatically if the creature in question cannot see you.

Adding to the Notebook

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Format

Items

Your Item

Wondrous item (something), legendary (requires attunement by someone)

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Spells

Your Spell

1st-level magic

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• Range: 36.625 miles
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• Duration: Until Christmas

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Why the Artificer's Notebook?

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