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# Qabo's Crafted Compendium

##### Homebrews created by: Danielle Hetrick, Robyn Calhoun, Jared Miedema, Vincent Voorhees, Dara McLarnon, and Connie-Belle Babbitt ``` ``` ##### Art By: Danielle Hetrick, Robyn Calhoun, Jared Miedema, Vincent Voorhees, and Maddison Monck ``` ``` ##### Editors: Danielle Hetrick, FFStumbles, Ben Koehler, and Robyn Calhoun ``` ``` ##### Made With: The Homebrewery

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\page # Chapter 1: Races Once the world took to looking within itself and its people, new connections were founded. Because of technological advancements, each common and uncommon race allowed themselves to find each other and pursue change in demystifying stereotypes and dispelling discrimination in society. However, when one problem fades, others arise to fill their place. As explorers and adventurers set to mark every corner of the world, new races and peoples were found to have existed within pockets of the world, challenging the prejudiced minds upon which the establishment stands. Out of the woodwork, these new humanoids showed themselves to new scrutiny. New beings have slowly integrated themselves into society, and the amount of inclusion practiced amongst others varied. **Beastfolk** were normal folk which were sacrificed to a chaotic god's unwavering lust for experimentation, turning them to humanoid variants of world-destroying monsters. **Fanglings** are humanoid spiders which derived from drow and other bestiary in the Underdark; they use their keen senses and deadly attributes to get their way around life. **Gearforged** are the natural progression from Warforged, representing the vast advancements made, however their mere presence shakes the world and people around it. **Ogliwugs** are descendants of bullywugs which grew out from bloodlust and instead focused towards intellectual growth. ``` ``` **Snakefolk** are a seemingly unfeeling race from an outside perspective. Their keen conscience leads them to prey on the weak and plan effective methods to achieving their goals. **Takuos** are strong-willed people made of rock that reject new technologies for tradition and tried methods of combat. While new races propagated within the world, introducing themselves to greater societies, more and more familiar races were being affected by foreign invaders. These transformed common peoples into equally foreign creatures. **Half-Daemons** are humanoids which at some point in their lives came in contact with a traditional fiend which cursed them with borderline uncontrollable powers and abilities. **Infected** have delved into more nefarious and unknown ways of dealing with fiendish creatures, permitting such concentrated evils to manifest within their bodies for power. **Skeletons** are recently deceased mortals which, consented or not, ascended from the grave to a living undead. These new beings have stirred tension within established social norms. **Beastfolk, Snakefolk, Geists,** and **Fanglings** exemplified the fear hamlets and cities alike exhibited, while **Takuos, Ogliwugs,** and **Gearforged** helped to start cracking at the foundations of discrimination against these exotic races. **Half-Daemons, Infected,** and **Skeletons** only served to increase self-doubt and fear within the masses. These races seemingly stood as questions to moral foundations set long ago and ideals which dictate the world today.

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\page ## Arborean X *X* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀—X, *Starstruck* ⠀ SYNOPSIS ### LORE . ### APPEARANCE . ``` ``` ### ROLE IN SOCIETY . ### Arborean Names .

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\page ### Arborean Traits - ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score is increased by 2. ***Age.*** Arboreans mature at a slower rate than most other races, reaching maturity at 50. No one has witnessed an Arborean dying of old age, with the oldest reaching over a thousand years old. ***Alignment.*** Most arboreans are neutral, with their most common ideologies being preservation, nature, and fertility. ***Size.*** Arboreans vary wildly depending on their subrace, the range heavily changing from 4 feet to over 7 feet. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. ***Arborborn.*** Even while slightly obscured by nature, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. If you are heavily obscured by nature and not holding or wearing anything, you are indistinguishable from a tree. ***Plant Breathing.*** You can breathe any air, no matter the quality or if it is poisoned. In addition, you cannot be diseased or poisoned by anything airborne. ***Photosynthesis.*** You are able to sleep standing up, and the length of your long rest is halved as long as you stay within direct sunlight. While you are unconscious while standing, you cannot be surprised. ***Languages.*** As an arborean, you can speak, read and write Common and either Sylvan or Undercommon. ***Subrace.*** Based on where their ancestors grew, arboreans can live, thrive, or be corrupted by the world around them. You may choose from deciduous, coniferous, or bellicose. #### Deciduous lore lore lore ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score is increased by 1. ***Horticultural Warrior.*** Your unarmed attacks now deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your proficiency bonus, and you may make an unarmed attack as a bonus action with a free hand. In addition, you may use your wood and roots to compose armor as an action that grants a +1 to your AC until the start of your next turn. ***Mahogany Strength.*** You have a +1 to your AC when you are not wearing any armor. ``` ``` #### Coniferous lore lore lore ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score is increased by 1. ***Ether Arcana.*** You can innately cast the *druidcraft* spell. At 3rd level, you may cast *goodberry* once per long rest. and you may cast *barkskin* at 5th level in the same way. You must use your Wisdom modifier for these spells. ***Botanist.*** Your life essence can grow plants at twice their normal rate. Holding their roots or stems causes them to grow faster and heal from any diseases or injuries they have. You also gain resistance to poison damage, and you cannot be poisoned by any means. #### Bellicose lore lore lore ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Charisma score is increased by 1. ***Thorns.*** If a creature successfully hits you with a melee attack and they do not hit you with a weapon with the reach property, you may use your reaction to cause them to take damage equal to your proficiency bonus + one of their weapon attack die. If they are wearing heavy armor, they are immune to this effect. ***Vampirism.*** While a creature is charmed or paralyzed by you, you may choose to deal damage to the creature by an amount equal to your character level as a bonus action as long as you are also grappling them. You also regain Hit Points by the same amount.

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\page ## Beastfolk THE GODS OF DISCORD AND CHAOS HAVE LOOKED *upon us, and their deeds have reared their ugly heads. No mortal man could so dastardly dream of bestiary humanoids, knowing surely that consequences shall befall upon those unlucky enough to become monsters. A brutal demise would grant more mercy than being artificially turned to a god’s toy.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —Vais Sodrin, *Reckoning* ⠀ Being the end product of chaotic gods which sought to create humanoids from monsters, beastfolk roam the Material Plane as descendants of mythical creatures that notoriously ravaged countries and continents alike in a never ending quest for acceptance.

``` ``` ### Socially Banished Beastfolk live to satiate their desire to both act in their naturally animalistic ways and to find the inner peace humanoids possess in higher societies. Those which fail to find themselves within groups of higher thinking become entangled in their old ways, acting as they would as beasts and living nomadic lives. If they’re lucky enough to get a mental bearing and integrate into others’ societies, a new set of problems will present themselves. Being monstrous creatures, their mere existence causes disgust and offence. Others may take an extreme obsession towards beastfolk, creating religions and religious sects devoted to worshipping beastfolk. If a beastfolk is able to find themselves without devout cultists or bigots parading for their demise, they may just be able to live a semi-normal life in squalor or with little pay, forever knowing their foreign presence in society. ### Marks of an Animal Appearances differ wildly between different beastfolk subraces. Common races such as humans and elves which are sacrificed to chaotic gods may be turned into creatures spanning up to four feet taller than their former selves. Their muscles are much denser and their complex cognitive brain matter has shrunk. Grand, rigid builds are contributed to Tarrasqin, slender, snake-like or blubbery physiques are withheld by Kraküls, and stocky, plump body types are more common amongst Behociles. Whatever subrace they are, beastfolk closely resemble their monster counterparts physically. ### Wild Man's Home Depending on the type of beastfolk, their preferred climate and landscape may have large variety. Environments natural to the monsters before them serve as the home of beastfolk. Otherwise, beastfolk are easily found around where society propagates simply to adapt and integrate into complex life. ### Beastfolk Names Many beastfolk names derive from local monikers in any language that reference the monsters they descend from, most of which are warped to be more understandable for those who speak ancient languages. When a beastfolk proves themselves to be worthy of such titling or are born in a place of high power, their name reflects their worth. Beastfolk add an 'O' or 'Q' separated by an apostrophe, masculine and feminine respectively, to signify they are more powerful than their bretheren. ⠀ **Male Names:** Jahren, Ghobre, Hrugo, Ruhleh, Tahrame, Kakhre, Bhoreh, Khubeh, Gharo, O'hrage, O’khelo **Female Names:** Yahjwa, Ilihji, Riay, Tarahla, Vitami, Kwaya, Fwahry, Alari, Yawaji, Viliay, Q’ray, Q’hri

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\page ### Beastfolk Traits While beastfolk hold many differences from each other, all share a few traits amongst themselves. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score ⠀⠀⠀⠀ increases by 2. ***Age.*** Most beastfolk physically and mentally mature at age 200, and they can live around 1,500 to 2,000 years. ***Alignment.*** Because of how they were created, most beastfolk tend to end up being chaotic. ***Size.*** You can greatly vary in size depending on subrace, being 5 to 8 feet tall and weighing between 150 to 450 pounds. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. ***Magic Resistance.*** You have advantage on saving throws against spells casted by creatures you can see and hear. ***Legendary Resistance.*** Once per long rest, you can reroll one failed save against an effect from which you can see and hear and take the new roll, even if it is lower. ***Animalistic Mind.*** Because of your bestiary background, you are affected by magical effects which normally target animals; You are treated as both humanoid and monstrosity. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and either Deep Speech or Primordial. The dialects which beastfolk use are extremely guttural and use many sounds in the back of the throat which other races sparingly utilize. ***Subrace.*** Beastfolk, while sorted as the same race, vary greatly. The three races are: Tarrasqin, Krakül, and Behocile. #### Tarrasqin Tarrasqin exemplify the raw power beasts can hold. Their height, massive shoulders, large jawlines, scaly skin, sharp teeth, and spikes make their presence threatening. In terms of scale and weight, tarrasqin are the beefiest of the beastfolk. When interacting with other humanoids, none best the raw presence of a tarrasqin, easily going toe-to-toe with even the strongest of half-orcs and goliaths. In civil society, they usually operate as guards and bouncers; in combat, a tarrasqin is not afraid to show their visceral nature. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ increases by 1. ***Natural Defenses.*** Because of your stocky build and thick, tarrasque-like scales, you gain a +1 to AC. ***Thick Carapace.*** Any time you are targeted with a damaging spell that you can see or hear, roll a d10. On a 1 to 9, the spell hits as normal. On a 10, any damage taken from the spell effect is halved. #### Krakül Kraküls sacrifice the raw strength from which they came from to gain benefits which help them effectively traverse new lands. They are built to live on land, however they still hold some aspects of old like tentacles, gills, and fish scale skin. Their lean muscles and taller physique makes for a unique specimen amongst other humanoids. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score ⠀ ⠀ increases by 1. ***Amphibious.*** Using your natatory ancestry passed down by your kraken predecessors, you can breathe air and water. ``` ``` ***Ink Cloud.*** As a bonus action, you can expel a cloud of ink, spreading to a 15 ft. radius, the origin of which being where you originally expelled your ink from. The cloud spreads around corners and is heavily obscured to creatures other than yourself. It stains objects which come in contact with it, and creatures gain disadvantage to Wisdom (Perception) checks using smell while inside the cloud. The cloud dissipates at the end of your next turn. You must finish a long rest to use this ability again. #### Behocile Behociles do not indulge in feats of strength or general athleticism, choosing to work the mind instead. They appear as thick, stout humanoids with large torsos. Their heads look mostly normal, save the ones who end up having only one eye. Their skin is rough and hairless, and their scalp holds dark stalks without eyes where their hair would be. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ increases by 1. ***Darkvision.*** You can see in dim light within 60 ft. as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color, only shades of gray. ***Innate Spellcasting.*** You know the *ray of frost* cantrip. At 3rd level, you can cast *ray of sickness* as a 2nd level spell once and must finish a long rest to regain this ability. At 5th level, you can cast *scorching ray* once and must finish a long rest to regain this ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not need somatic or verbal components as these spells fire from your eye or eyes.

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\page ## Doppelganger BOYS, SOON AS WE MAKE IT TO HJEMGAN, DON'T LET *annya those freaks tell yous what to do. We are too far in tha game for a whiny human to push a Varlét round. If a man's 'onna cross us, they ain't leavin' without gettin' whacked.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —Padrino Varlét, *Reckoning* ⠀ When the blood of man is indistinguishable from that of any other, distrust becomes palpable. Doppelgangers must live in a world where no one can put faith in their kind, and the kin of shapeshifters must compensate to survive. ``` ``` ### Imposter Syndrome No one quite knows the origin of doppelgangers. Many believe a trickster god created the race to punish foolish rogues and charlatans. Others assume it was the result of an ancient, magical technique that used mimic matter. No matter the explanation, the doppelgangers that live amongst mankind are what resulted. A surprise to many, doppelgangers do not adhere to being solely chaotic and untrustworthy, and they're capable of independently thinking as all other races can. As doppelgangers arose in society, many had to change themselves to be accepted in city circles. Over time, the race split into groups depending on their environment, and they all evolved at a rapid pace to overcome the challenges other races brought upon them. ### Family First As quick as their ability to shapeshift, doppelgangers are able to evolve after just a couple generations to a completely new point. While all doppelgangers have common traits that keep them within the same race, the trueforms of doppelgangers can vary wildly depending on where they came from. This came as a result of needing to adapt to new societies quickly, and they followed through with grace and tact. No matter what happens, a doppelganger clings onto their kind for guidance and prosperity. From the mighty and righteous to the undesirable, all doppelgangers try to work together. This not only applies to their societal norms, but to their genetics as well. Doppelgangers work together so well because they all take from the oldest of their generation. What they have paved makes way for how their subsect of doppelgangers act. ### Countless Faces Most societies will not accept a doppelganger outright. They work at a disadvantage when putting themselves in society. Even through this, however, a doppelganger can end up in the highest of places. How this happens seems to take the other races aback. Most doppelgangers will use their unique abilities to stay under a mirage of self; some types, however, can openly work with others and still find a way to flourish, flaunting their bluish gray skin and featureless physique. ### Doppelganger Names There is no single, internal naming convention for doppelgangers. Most doppelgangers that pick names within their race do so because of the region they're in. The rest will normally be named by the people who give birth to them, as doppelgangers cannot carry next of kin and must get another race to birth their kind. Whatever they're named, it will most likely hold a masculine or androgynous connotation, but it isn't uncommon for feminine names to be used as well.

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\page ### Doppelganger Traits While there are very few traits that can be applied to every doppelganger, these usually hold the race together. ***Ability Score Increase.*** One ability score of your choice is increased by 2. ***Age.*** Doppelgangers mature at a similar rate to humans, but they live for around a decade longer on average. ***Alignment.*** Doppelgangers have no single alignment, but they will usually be the same alignment as those they associate and work with. ***Size.*** In their trueform, doppelgangers have similar height and weight ranges to humans. Your normal size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Though you can physically change your appearance, your speed will always be 30 ft. ***Shapeshift.*** As an action, you can polymorph into any Small or Medium humanoid you've seen. You can take a bonus action to transform into your trueform. Your appearance is physical and holds to inspection. Your voice can also change if you choose to, and it isn't limited to voices you've heard if you wish to create original voice. Your weight stays the same throughout, as well as any carried or worn items on you. This form stays until you revert to your trueform or if you die. After reverting back to your trueform, you must complete a short or long rest to shapeshift again. ***Stupefied Strike.*** If you surprise a creature and successfully attack them on the first turn of combat, you deal extra damage equal to your total character level. ***Shifter's Body.*** Your body is trained to stay malleable at all times. You do not feel the effects of old age. ***Languages.*** You know Common and one language of your choice. ***Subrace.*** Doppelgangers form groups and evolve with them, with their cliques being called gangs by outsiders to their kind. They are not named by biological differences, rather they are referred to as a group based on the most successful gangs in their region. The subraces are: Varléts, Sagi-shi, Diversanty, Los Chuchos, Shadowtouched. ``` ``` #### Varléts A Varlét isn't easy to miss. With their clean, well-dressed attire and sweet-talking attitudes, their kind doesn't need to hide in the shadows often. They pride themselves on their regional advantage, sporting a battle ready body and dashing looks only a mother could love. Trouble is always afoot around a Varlét, and whether it is good or bad will be seen. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score is increased by 1. ***Slam.*** You have a knack for destroying those who cross you. Your unarmed strikes deal 1d8 bludgeoning damage on successful hits. This does not stack if you have an ability which increases the damage of unarmed strikes in particular. ***Ambush Fighter.*** You have advantage on attacks made against creatures which are surprised. #### Sagi-shi The Sagi-shi don't hit their problems head-on. With cunning tricks, they can slip into any part of society. Why they do so isn't their concern. Their minds are wisened up to the problems and habits of other races. With psychic minds and heightened thought, the Sagi-shi choose to do everything with integrity and class. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence score is increased by 1. ***Unimpeded Mind.*** You can choose to gain advantage to an Intelligence or Wisdom saving throw. You have an amount of uses equal to your Intelligence modifier, regaining all spent uses after a long rest. ***Psionic Spellcasting.*** You can cast the *vicious mockery* cantrip. At 3rd level, you can cast *detect thoughts* once per long rest. You use your Intelligence modifier for both spells.

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\page #### Diversanty Doppelgangers of this kind can be regarded as the most fearsome of their race. While their actual trueform is slimmer and shorter than others, they make up for this with an unprecedented level of transformation. Being anything from a disguised human to a morphed object, entire governments can end up petrified of them. The thought that a spy could be among anyone at any time with heinous agendas leads some to be paranoid about all they meet. Diversanty use their abilities very well, and they are dreaded for it. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score is increased by 1. ***The Gray Menace.*** When using your Shapeshift ability, you can choose to morph into any animal or object that is size Small or Medium. If you polymorph into an animal, you do not gain its game stats except for the creature's health, and you cannot transform into a creature with a challenge rating which is higher than a quarter of your character level; polymorphing in this way transforms any items being worn or carried with you. If you polymorph into an object, you cannot take any action except for the Dodge action, and your movement speed is set to 10 feet; additionally, your Armor Class is set to 10 and your Hit Points are set to 1. When polymorphing into an animal or object, you instantly revert back to your trueform if you reach zero Hit Points or lower at the HP you were at before. ***Eavesdrop.*** You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to hear a creature speaking if you are not talking. #### Los Chuchos Unlike all other doppelgangers, a Chucho cannot shapeshift. This comes as a detriment when other races are petrified at the thought of meeting a shapeshifter. Instead of cutting their losses and going into seclusion, a Chucho can end up being the most bombastic and emotional of doppelgangers. In addition, they use their affinity to the shapeshifters around them to protect themselves. Their nature begs for a chaotic life, and most will do anything to make sure their kin isn't messed with by another race. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score is increased by 1. ***Thick Skin.*** Though you have lost your ability to shapeshift, you supplement this with an innately hardy body. You have proficiency with Constitution saving throws; if you gain proficiency with Constitution saving throws later on, this ability allows you to double your proficiency bonus in those saves. In addition, you can choose to decrease damage dealt from an attack against you by 1d10 + your character level once per short or long rest. ***Shapetamer.*** Creatures which can innately shapeshift or shapechange and aren't humanoid in nature cannot become hostile towards you. In addition, spells and spell effects which normally work on animals such as *awaken* or *speak with animals* now works on shapeshifting creatures. ``` ``` #### Shadowtouched Originating from the Shadowfell, these doppelgangers are the most obviously scary to someone of another race. With blackened skin and a taller build than other doppelgangers, a Shadowtouched have the ability to use their dark powers against aggressors. For those who don't study the otherworldly, the Shadowtouched come off as extremely mysterious and deadly; the Shadowtouched would like to keep it that way, as those who look into them usually find a more wise and calm interior. Fortunately for the Shadowtouched, not many come close enough to find out about their true nature, leaving their kind alone. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score is increased by 1. ***Limited Shapeshifting.*** You can only use your Shapeshift feature to polymorph into humanoids which have died, taking the form of them at an age close to when they died. If you've seen the creature when they were alive, you can polymorph to look like any stage of their life, not just when you saw them. ***Shadowfell Darkvision.*** You have darkvision within 20 ft. of you, seeing dim light as bright light and darkness as dim light. You cannot see in color, only shades of gray. In addition, magical darkness does not impede your vision within your range of darkvision. ***Frightening Presence.*** You cannot be frightened via nonmagical means, and creatures that you force to make a Wisdom saving throw against being Frightened so do with disadvantage. ***Sunlight Sensitivity.*** When attacking or making Wisdom (Perception) checks, you have disadvantage on the roll if you, the target, or the area being perceived is in direct sunlight.

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\page ## Dragonborn of Væmørt I UNDERSTAND OUR FACULTY NUMBERS ARE LOW. *Please, we must preserve the integrity of this college. Goldfair has not lived for centuries to be starved of knowledge. Do not be afraid to divert funds, mayor. That distinguished dragonborn teaching northbound could be vital. We need a fresh face in the academy, someone who knows history. Gods know we've forgotten that.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —Professor Kushim Fadel, *Grim & Pauper* ⠀ A race as old as history itself, the dragonborn are a steadfast people with souls as strong as their bodies. Able to take on any challenge, these reptillian men use numbers and sheer will and passion against anything in their way.

``` ``` ### A Kind Torn Apart In the heart of Væmørt, the Eternal Tree, there lives a great many ancient races. Dwarves, humans, elves, and orcs were forged in flame and brought to the Material to make a purpose for themselves. History was both unclear and unrecorded as living proved to be wrought with trouble. There was no time to write history past art and oral story. Only one race, those born from the scales of the mighty dragon god Dar, were strong enough to fortify ancient towns and practice what would become calligraphy. Elron, the god of the cards, made a deal with Dar. He would make Dar the strongest god in the universe. Not questioning the consequences, Dar agreed. In return, Dar was ripped in half, shattering the bond metallic and chromatic dragons had; only a gemstone heart remained that beats between the two. Now Darir and Darjiil respectively, the dragons eternally fight for influence; though they may be stronger as one, they have all but forgotten who they were. ### Brain and Brawn Dragonborn are hefty, mighty beasts; though they are known for their role in the arts and history, they can hold their own on the battlefield just as easily. With scales that range across all hues of the color spectrum, the only limitation to how they appear lies in their ancestry. It is most common to see tall, stocky dragonborn with large chests and clawed hands. Other features a dragonborn can have are large horns, a light-toned scale pattern on their torso resembling a dragon's underbelly, and a spiked tail with varying thicknesses. ### First to Tread To carve the first slices of lore into history is to entomb a legacy forevermore. First and foremost, a dragonborn is cunning and persistent. They have an incredible ability to work under spite alone. If failure befalls them, reaching any lengths to achieve their goals is worth it if there is a single person that doubts them. If a dragonborn lives as a part of a clan, they may act as their ancestors would, taking from the identifying hue of their congregation. This, however, is not the default way of life for a dragonborn. They will commonly use their clans as collective brainpower, understanding the world as a group and using their numbers and minds to aid other races. A dragonborn is capable of many things yet only chooses a single course. They work utterly and completely on one skill at a time, not because they cannot do more, but because they easily find themselves devoted to a single cause. Dragonborn are loyal to their trades until their last breath.

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\page ### Dragonborn Traits Every dragonborn was carved from the same mold; their innate abilities mirror the core attributes of Darir and Darjiil. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence and Strength scores increase by 1. ***Age.*** Dragonborn can walk mere days after hatching, though they require three decades to reach maturity. After this, they can live up to 750 years. ***Alignment.*** Due to their nature, dragonborn will tend to lean extremely in alignment; they're almost never neutral, but whether they are good or evil highly depends on if they attune to their ancestry and their connection to Darir or Darjiil. ***Size.*** Dragonborn are built bigger than humans on average, reaching over 6 feet tall on average and growing to around 250 pounds. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. ***Draconic Ancestry.*** Your blood links you to a certain lineage of dragon. Choose a type of dragon from the list below; this determines the the type of damage resistance you gain as well as the damage type used with your subrace. ##### Draconic Ancestry | Dragon Lineage | Damage Type | |:--------:|:----------| | Black | Acid | | Blue | Lightning | | Green | Poison | | Red | Fire | | White | Cold | | Brass | Fire | | Bronze | Lightning | | Copper | Acid | | Gold | Fire | | Silver | Cold | | Amethyst | Force | | Crystal | Radiant | | Emerald | Psychic | | Sapphire | Thunder | | Topaz | Necrotic | ***Languages.*** As a dragonborn, you can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. ***Subrace.*** A dragonborn's ancestry is honed in one of three ways: the Drakeborn, the Wyvernborn, and the Torn. ``` ``` ### Drakeborn A drake has great energy brewing within. Without the need to bend to the skies, their bodies are bulkier, tougher, and more suited to the elements. Their power manifests in their breath, a force greater than the ones attempting to strike them down. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Breath Weapon.*** When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with a blast of magical energy. You may either create a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide or a 15-foot cone. Any creature in the affected area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC = 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus). On a failed save, the creature takes 1d8 damage of the damage type associated with your Draconic Ancestry. On a successful save, they only take half as much. The damage increases to 2d8 at 5th level, 3d8 at 11th level, and 4d8 at 17th level. You can activate your breath weapon an amount of times per day equal to your proficiency bonus. You must complete a short or long rest in order to regain all expended uses. ***Darkvision.*** You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. ### Wyvernborn Born to the stars and wind, wyverns are tenacious and quick-footed. They appear thinner on average, save for their massive wingspan. In times of trouble, they are adept at escaping from certain doom. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Dragon Wings.*** You gain a flying speed of 35 feet. In order to use this feature, you must not be wearing heavy armor. ***Thick Scaled.*** Once per combat and as a reaction, you may reduce incoming damage of your Draconic Ancestry type by an amount equal to twice your character level. ### Torn A torn dragonborn is a special sight to see. They are living reminders of the horrors of betrayal. With cracked scales and the possibility of multicolored bodies, a torn stands out amongst the rest of their kind. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Improved Draconic Ancestry.*** You may choose an additional damage type to gain resistance with, choosing from radiant or necrotic. ***Torn in Two.*** At 5th level, you gain the ability to replicate the god of dragons and his fatal mistake. As an action, you cause a burst of energy to surge forth from you, instantly dealing damage to creatures within 5 ft. of you by an amount equal to your character level, the damage type being an available Draconic Ancestry damage type of your choosing. Afterwards, you are considered under the effects of the *mirror image* spell for a minute. You must complete a short or long rest in order to use this feature again.

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\page ## Fangling YOUR KIND FAIL TO SURPRISE ME, ALTI. YOU INSIST *on seeking refuge in our lands, our crops, our people, yet you slink into the shadows as you once did in the Magmør. You cannot bend a finger to human ailments and you come from the depths seeking assistance?* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —Fridh Zai, *Kurai* ⠀ From the Underdark arose a race of humanoids which grew from simple drows to something much less elvish. Fanglings live to survive, trekking the unexplored Underdark and sacrificing their ancestors’ superior darkvision and magic for specialized, arachnidian traits.

``` ``` ### Survival of the Fittest As drow stayed within the depths of the Underdark, some were cast away as driders. These driders were able to procreate and reproduce, however their curse made a race which was entirely exotic to both drow and driders. While they more resemble the humanoid counterparts of their ancestry, the presence of fanglings produces hostility and distrust. Because of this, most fanglings prefer to stick to small hamlets, cave systems, and web clusters in the Underdark if possible. Surviving on a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, they serve much of the functions driders possess such as Underdark travel and knowledge of the lands. If push comes to shove, fanglings will leave the Underdark and interact outside their homelands, however fear of their existence holds them at a disadvantage when attempting to live a peaceful life, pushing many to a life of dishonest work and crime. Any fanglings which can find refuge above ground tend to hold their companions closely, defending what they hold dear if necessary with vicious force. ### Ex-Fey Physique Fanglings were born simply to spite the lives of driders. Instead of any creature resembling fey, their offspring share little in common. Fanglings have slightly pointed ears and overlap in skin tones with drow; this is where similarities end. With six eyes, three sets of arms, long legs, silky hair, and gray to black tones of skin, fanglings appear alien against their drow cousins. They additionally possess thick, tall abdomens and large hips shared by both males and females due to their web sac requiring more room to function. Their hair acts much like webbing; it's impossible for them to start balding at any point in their lives through natural means, and their hair is extremely resistant to natural weathering. ### Cobweb Cities Being a natural inhabitant of the Underdark, fanglings spend their time exploring the depths of the underground most driders wouldn’t delve into. Fanglings take refuge and make tiny hamlets surrounded by massive spider webs to catch even the biggest of predators. Although they’re spawns of a curse from a malevolent goddess over drow, Fanglings will welcome foreigners; this trust is feeble, though, as humans are prone to using this friendship as a way to step on hamlets for supplies. Otherwise, fanglings live in parts of neglected towns above ground and live alone if not with their allies. ### Fangling Names Fanglings mainly take from Elvish names, reusing common names amongst Drow to refer to themselves, however most take to changing them to fit their particular dialects. A fangling's defining feature in nomenclature is their eagerness to use sounds which compliment syllables made by pressing their tongue to their front teeth. ⠀ **Male Names:** Thriiv, Xokoth, Nokot, Nakiir, Ketholth, Gethit, Uldov, Raxat, Theniir, Xotov, Folseth, Zatgo **Female Names:** Alti, Varli, Qoltha, Asha, Yalatu, Qeva, Athati, Lyetvu, Vayali, Yitha, Zarla, Tasaxi, Alarra, Lastu

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\page ### Fangling Traits Fanglings possess innate abilities unique to insectoids from their equally arthropodic roots: ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 2. ***Age.*** Fanglings age much faster than most other humanoids, reaching physical and mental maturity at age 5 and living no longer than 50 years. ***Alignment.*** Living by their spider-like hunting tactics, Fanglings usually end up being chaotic. ***Size.*** Fanglings are mostly slim and tall, reaching from a little over 5 ft. to 7 ft. tall on average and weighing about the same as drow. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. ***Extra Arms.*** You have six arms and consequently have advantage to saves and checks against being grappled. ***Darkvision.*** From your origin in the Underdark, you can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. ***Spider Climb.*** You excel at agility; you gain a climbing speed of 30 ft. Additionally, you can hang or cling onto any non-slippery wall or ceiling without making checks to do so. For example, you can comfortably stay on a wall that has no handholds, but you would still need to make a successful Strength (Althetics) check to hold onto a slippery surface. ***Piercing Fangs.*** You can magically increase the size of your fangs and bite a grappled, restrained, or incapacitated creature as an action, dealing 1d8 piercing damage on a hit. Your fangs are considered magical for the purposes of overcoming resistances or immunities to non-magical piercing damage. ***Languages.*** As a fangling, you can speak, read, and write Common and Undercommon. ***Subrace.*** As time went on, multiple types of Fanglings were birthed. The subraces are: Latrodectus, Caerostris, and Lycosidae. #### Latrodectus Brandishing their infamous red print on their backs, latrodectus specialize in their kill power. Being the most average looking of fanglings, latrodectus grew up with stronger bodies fit to survive the Underdark. Their dark skin tones blend them into their dim environments and provide an intimidating presence amongst those they hunt. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Paralyzing Venom.*** You can secrete a paralyzing fluid from your fangs, causing a creature to make a Constitution saving throw based on 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier or be paralyzed for 1 minute. You have 1 + your Constitution modifier uses of venom per long rest. ``` ``` #### Caerostris Caerostris hold massive sacs in their abdomens which to create webs for all sorts of purposes. Their muscles and general mass has grown to compensate. While other fanglings may have unformed web sacs or thinner abdomens, caerostris have large abdomens and thighs to hold their sacs. With this, they creatively use their heft and silk to force their way through encounters and fights. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Web.*** You gain an amount of Web Charges equal to 1 + your Constitution modifier. You must spend a long rest to regain these charges. This web is immune to bludgeoning damage, however it is vulnerable to fire, slashing, and piercing damage. You may expend one of your points as an action to create an effect: - You create a web with a 5 ft. radius which lasts for 1 minute. Any creature Medium or smaller moving through it must make a Dexterity saving throw based on 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier or have their movement speed reduced to 0. They may make further Strength or Dexterity saves after to break free of the web and move again. - You spin a webbed trap to more easily grab creatures. You gain advantage on grapple checks and strength (Athletics) checks to move objects, however you may not use weapons as your hands are wrapped in webbing; this state lasts for 1 minute or until you decide to remove the trap. - A 30 ft. silk rope is strung which can be used indefinitely or until it breaks. #### Lycosidae Lycosidae operate efficiently in combat and use their unique digging skills to manipulate the battlefield whilst employing their keen proprioceptive senses. Being the smallest of fanglings, they rely on their perceptive abilities to effectively coordinate kills on their prey. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Burrow Trap.*** You gain a burrow speed of 15 ft. You may take 1 minute to make a hole which looks like normal terrain. In this state, you can sense creatures within 10 ft. of you but cannot see outside; you may attack as a reaction with advantage upon a creature walking over the trap, surprising the creature whether or not you hit. If successful, you may then take a bonus action to pull the creature into your hole, forcing the creature to make a Dexterity saving throw based on 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength or Dexterity modifier or be restrained as they are pulled into the hole. On subsequent turns, you must use a bonus action to maintain your grip on the creature. They may make additional Dexterity saves, escaping on a success.

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\page ## Fieldine IT AIN'T PEACHY IN THE PRAIRIE, FOLKS. FEDERALS *can't figure out their ass from their head, and our season ain't bringing the fruits of our labor. Seems like we get less and less food grown each year. Things like this make ya wonder if we don't deserve this place. Maybe we should just leave.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀—Jockey, *Grim & Pauper* ⠀ SYNOPSIS ### LORE . ### APPEARANCE . ``` ``` ### ROLE IN SOCIETY . ### Fieldine Names .

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\page ### Fieldine Traits - ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 2. ***Age.*** Fieldine mature at around two decades, and they live around 350 years on average. ***Alignment.*** Most fieldine are lawful, as fieldine are accustomed to simple lives with routine. ***Size.*** Though some fieldine live to only be around four and a half feet tall, it is just as likely to meet one well over seven feet. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. ***Ruminant.*** You cannot be diseased or poisoned as a result of eating contaminated or poisoned food or water. ***Migration.*** You may use stealth when traveling at a normal pace while travelling, and you do not suffer a penalty to your passive Perception when travelling at a fast rate. ***Field Hardened.*** You gain proficiency in Constitution saving throws. If you gain proficiency in Constitution saving throws from another source, you have advantage on saving throws against gaining exhaustion instead. ***Fast Recovery.*** When you take a short rest and use hit die to recover Hit Points, you cannot roll lower than a 2 on a die. In addition, you regain up to three quarters of your hit die upon completing a long rest instead of half, rounded down. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice. ***Subrace.*** Fieldine often resemble farm animals closely; the two subraces available are oxin and boarmin. #### Oxin - ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Charge.*** If you move 30 feet or more before making a successful attack, you may choose to force a creature of size Medium or smaller to make a Strength saving throw or be pushed back 5 feet and knocked prone. Your DC for this saving throw is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength score. You may only do this for one attack per turn. #### Boarmin - ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Skill Hog.*** You gain proficiency in two skills and one set of tools of your choice.

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\page ## Gearbud WHEN RAGE FUELS BEINGS TO WAR, THOSE WHICH *manufacture the tools to expedite others’ extermination rarely stop to consider what atrocities must be made to reach outlandish goals. What will we be left with after the bloodshed?* ⠀—Nicholas Alatorre, *Treasure in Den Rehakjent* ⠀ Forged from brass and brawn, gearbuds are the next natural step in technological evolution as those inspired by war machines and wardens made their artificial descendants.

``` ``` ### Mechanized Manufacturers Warforged were hand-crafted to more efficiently combat adversaries in war, spilling blood for implanted overlords. While the prospect of obtaining and owning a warforged is attractive, most new-age scientists wish not to babysit killing machines. Instead, a new plan was concocted: use the base materials in warforged and mix brass gears into the body; this birthed a new forged creature, and they would bow to the deeds of those needing services outside the battlefield. Whether it be for scientific pursuit, manufacturing, or pleasure, living races viewed gearforged either as beings for exploitation or as a liability meant only for their programmed abilities. The only saving grace given to these artificial humanoids is a thought-out conscience wired into them. With this obtained intelligence, most gearforged become experts in what their creators desired, following commands blindly. Some, however, realize their true potential and explore the wicked world of the organic. ### Made to Last When gearforged were created, the goals of their inventors was to standardize the default process of creating one. While Warforged were built in the eyes of the beholder to their particular liking, their gearforged cousins had a strict guideline to making modifiable machines. Unfortunately for their inventors, their modifiability made them even more varied than warforged. A gearforged has a thin yet dense set of root cords surrounded by a framework of steel. Minor hinges help grant the movement of small appendages, and the familiar forged sigil upon which all warforged own has been given to gearforged, however it can be on any part of the body. Where differences start lies upon the build of gearforged. Thick plates of metal have been stripped and the faces are flatter with no massive brow ridge. Massive, forceful gears have been implanted in turning points of the body to encourage powerful movement. Thinner layers of metal comprise its exoskeleton. Additionally, major areas of easy separations like joints have clamps designed to be able to separate if they require modification. Finally, once construction is complete, their creators skip arcane fuel in exchange for bolts of lightning to jumpstart their opus. ### Built for No Man's Land A double-edged sword presented itself to those who created Gearforged. When created, a more complex process of thinking was integrated, allowing better process of information, however, this allowed Gearforged to think independently. Gearforged hold their original purpose close to themselves, but, if desired, will revolt against those they consider inefficient or ineffective at accomplishing the gearforged’s goals. While capable of identifying with mortal tradition, gearforged ignore living concepts such as gender or age unless they choose to track and label themselves. In any case, gearforged live to clear tasks however possible.

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\page ### Gearbud Names Gearbuds take their names from the ones who created them; most are modified versions of common words, names of their creators, or code-words for labeling them. If a gearbud names themselves, they follow this line of logic, only deviating if their new name holds great sentimental value. ⠀ **Gearbud Names:** Valorus, Sheeld, Powur, Heft, Mait, Klank, Geer, Wickur, Strung, Heptus, Draygo, Mussul, Kraytus, Rahbur, Goll, Outo, Forj, Iurn, Fait, Flam, Champyun ### Gearbud Traits Gearbuds are built to standardized practices, each one constructed to perform the same basic tasks as others can. ***Ability Score Increase.*** An ability score of your choice goes up by 2, and another score increases by 1. ***Age.*** Being newly created, many gearbuds are only a few years to a couple decades old. There is no projected lifespan. ***Alignment.*** Being more customizable, gearbuds can be any alignment, though their default alignment assigned to them is True Neutral. ***Size.*** Most gearbuds are built from 5 ft. to 6 ft. tall to stay perfectly average, though this can vary. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. ***Geared Resilience.*** You gain benefits by being modeled after previous constructs. You are immune to disease, do not need to eat, drink, or breathe, you do not need to sleep and do not feel the effects of exhaustion in this way, magical effects cannot put you to sleep, you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you are resistant to poison damage. ***Rechargeable.*** When taking a long rest, you must suspend your state for at least eight hours. You do not sleep, and you may still see and hear. You may spend a short rest and gain the benefits of a long rest if you are struck by a critical hit dealing lightning damage. ***Modular Senses.*** From your innate ability to upgrade, you gain proficiency with Tinker’s Tools and have an integrated set inside your torso, you do not need to make a check with Tinker’s Tools to modify forged items, and you have advantage to repairing broken technology you recognize. ***Constructed Being.*** You are considered as a humanoid and a construct. Therefore, you are affected by spells and spell effects that normally target constructs. This does not apply to spells that normally stop constructs from being healed such as the *cure wounds* spell. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common, Modron, and the language of who or what created you. ***Subrace.*** One battery for a vacant husk, two forms to take. One with the face of machine, the other of man. Choose between being a Drone or a Marionette. ``` ``` #### Drone - ***Hot-Fix.*** You may take an action to weld your body parts together again, healing back your total level + your Wisdom modifier Hit Points afterwards, to a minimum of 1. You must finish a long rest to use this feature again. ***Model Machine.*** Choose a single model type from those listed below. you gain a small boon related to the type of drone you were built for. - Loader. You can push, pull, and lift double the weight as normal thanks to your powerful, overcharged body. - Courier. You gain 5 feet of movement speed from your thin and lightweight build. - Protector. You gain a +1 to your AC from your thick plates and durable exoskeleton. #### Marionette - ***Iron Vice.*** When holding an object and not unconscious or stunned, enemies cannot disarm you or force you to drop it by any non-magical means. ***Adaptive Learning.*** Your innate ability to change and learn with the world endures eternally. When choosing to take a feat instead of an ability score increase, you gain a +1 to any ability score of your choice. As usual, no score can increase past 20 in this way. If the chosen feat has an ability score increase included, this trait doesn't grant another one. You also learn two skills of your choice.

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\page ## Geist YOU DARE CHALLENGE A DEITY TO A BATTLE? YOU *and your party are, like, even stupider than I thought. You came back to life and the first thought was to fight a goddess; that cracks me up! I guess you're gonna try and stab me, huh? Let's see what you can do, dead man.*⠀⠀⠀⠀—Vice, *Reckoning* ⠀ Floating through the abyss that is the astral plane is the fate of panicked and naive adventurers who reject their fated deaths. They wish not to wait for divine intervention or the hopes of another batch of idiotic travellers to resurrect them. Their futures will not lie in another plane from those they love, for even an eternity away from them on Mount Celestia would be one worse than death. Therefore, they march forth across the planes of existence, escaping the grasp of the plane they were locked in once before and going back to the Material independently, no matter the cost. ``` ```

### Self-Taught Resurrection As a fallen leaf between the crumbs of a soil-laiden garden decomposes within, felled souls by age and rot will turn them to dust. However, if one is lucky enough to avoid death by old age, the afterlife will not lock them in eternal slumber. Instead, a soul with existing agency over their existence may choose their fate if powerful enough. If a dead person wishes not to be locked from the Material Plane, trials and tribulations persist to keep them from resurrection. Divine intervention and arcana is more than capable of bringing someone back, but the most proactive of adventurers may want to take the trek towards self-reincarnation. In this way, one may hope to come back anew. However an adventurer chooses to come back, if they return to the Material Plane by their own choice, their connection to their old body deteriorates, presenting challenges anew for a geist. ### Eternally Burning When entering the Material Plane after dying, a person attempting to resurrect themselves via planar travel or bending of fate is effectively disconnected from their aged form. Their soul is trapped in a state of limbo, yet as they come back to life their material self dissipates. In doing so, a resurrected person turned geist doesn't have to stay bound towards their old race. They may change their appearance in any way, however the only similarity lies within their face. As they live and breathe in their new life, a burning flame of their binded soul rests atop their head, enveloping the face in an unrelenting flame of an element of their choosing. Along with this, the inside of their body glows with an immense energy. Those that are able to injure a geist will not find the familiar crimson river of a mortal man, rather a flaming heat which extends to their head. Consequently, they are unable to create next of kin, due to their predicament. ### Second Chances It is difficult to comprehend the existence of a geist, for their presence itself signifies that they've overcome death itself to live amongst the living. Though family and friends may come to accept the new look of a geist, those with religious beliefs relating to death or the process of life do not take kindly to this new race of people. Anyone from religious fanatics to undead monster hunters take pride in slaying a geist, for they represent a scourge within the world. No matter who a geist meets, their encounter is sure to be interesting. ### Geist Names Geists are unique in their naming conventions in that there are none. Though they are a unique race, geists prefer to stick to who they were before they died, remembering the names they were given and other attributes from life. They may choose to pick a different name and appearance from their origins, but it would open their possibilities to every other race in the Material Plane.

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\page ### Geist Traits Being powered by their eternal flame inside and in their new form, a geist gains the following traits: ***Age.*** It isn't known by many how long a geist can live for, and it's presumed that they never age past their chosen body. ***Alignment.*** Though their morals aren't bound to their race, resurrection strengthens beliefs. A geist is usually extremely lawful or chaotic in their new life. ***Size and Speed.*** Geists reach as tall as the race they take from, measuring as they please within reason. Your size and speed depends on the race you take from for your form. ***Racial Origin.*** You may choose one racial trait from any race of your choice, taking the bodily appearance of it. If you choose to take an ability score increase, you may increase up to two ability scores. If you have previously played a character who is now a geist, you must first remove any features and ability score increases granted to you by that race. ***Stubborn Soul.*** Your bout with death has strengthened your resolve, giving advantage to death saving throws. ***Arcane Flame.*** The inside of your body is hollow, acting as the wax to the candle of an eternal flame which powers you. Choose from acid, cold, fire, lightning, necrotic, psychic, poison, or radiant. You gain resistance to damage of that type and gain an additional benefit through your subrace. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and one language you would have had in your previous life. ***Subrace.*** Pushing yourself to life, you set yourself to a bind which keeps your soul alive, granting more racial feats. #### Bind of the Unyielding Blade Though they cannot shed blood forth from their new body, the blade had guided them through thick and thin and eventually dealt the killing blow. A past of fighting for valor or for wrath poisoned the souls of these resurrected warriors. In their new life, the fight lives on beneath the confines of their skin, powering them with devastating slashes. ***Binded Attacks.*** If your first melee weapon attack made on your turn is successful, you may add your chosen damage type to the damage dealt, with the amount equaling your proficiency bonus. ***Wildfire.*** At 5th level, you may unleash your arcane flame as a bonus action, turning your entire body into a visceral aura of the damage type chosen. You may add your flame's damage type onto an attack roll equal to your proficiency bonus + your total level once per round. Your damage from this ability replaces the damage caused by your binded attacks while it is active. This form lasts for a minute, and you must finish a short or long rest to use this feature again. ``` ``` #### Bind of the Eternal Shield Whether it be from religion, lawfulness, or an unstoppable love for those they trusted, a fallen person coming back as a geist which lived protecting others may find that their soul itself can fend off attacks. What energy guides them in their new life shall stem from their undying desire to help others. ***Shielding Aura.*** You gain a +1 to your AC when wearing armor, and a +2 when you are not. ***Ghostly Barrier.*** At 5th level, you may cause your body to rip into a torrent of winds around you as a bonus action, protecting your inner being from attacks. You gain immunity to your chosen damage type; additionally, you have advantage to Constitution saving throws against magical effects that cause exhaustion. This form lasts for a minute, and you must finish a short or long rest in order to use this feature again. #### Bind of the Fortuitous Mind The method of demise for a geist which specializes in their psyche may come to be an unusual one. Extraplanar beings capable of destroying mind and body try to feast on mortals, but the lucky few who keep their sanity and come back enter with a newfound comprehension of reality. Their lives are more embedded in chaos than many others, but it comes as normal for geists which retained their brains through death. ***Telepathy.*** You may telepathically speak to any creature within 60 feet of you as a bonus action, however they must either know one language or be telepathic themselves for it to work. You do not need to share a language. The creature may take a reaction to speak back to you. When telepathically speaking, the conversation occurs instantaneously. ***Uprisen Psyche.*** At 5th level, you may turn your mind into a fortress of solitude as a bonus action, supplying you and others around you with a resistance to mind-bending effects. You and any allies within a 5 ft. radius have advantage to saving throws against being frightened or charmed while in your uprisen form, as well as resistance to the damage type chosen through your flame. This effect lasts for one minute, and you must finish a short or long rest to use this feature again.

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\page ## Half-Giant WHETHER YOU INTENDED TO OR NOT, MY SON NOW *lives in Helheim, never to see me again. He never even got to see Ysgard. They killed him in Helheim; your soldier has caused the death of my son.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀—Berg, *Ultimatum* ⠀ The counterpart to the renowned dragonborn, half-giants are the result of an extremely unorthodox pairing of human and giant. Their partnership forges a half-giant through blood and ritual rather than normal means. Their kin grows up in a world where their form is king -- a cut above the rest. ### Thyn Form Above While visually similar to humans and their lineages in many ways, it is nonetheless easy to spot a half-giant. First and foremost, their skin tone is overlayed with a hue that represents which giant birthed them. This hue may even ebb and flow over the skin at an extremely slow rate. In addition, their hair tends to gray much sooner than normal people, but they are not so susceptible to balding. No matter the gender, it is common to find body and beard hair on the more unkempt, much like dwarves. Lastly, their arms are usually thicker and larger than others, even among their weaker folk. ``` ``` ### Larger Than Life There is no race quite as physically capable as half-giants. Much like their giant progenetors, half-giants usually flaunt their extreme condition and make their presence known. A half-giant lives on extremes; if they aren't bold and loud, they are humbled and quiet. Whatever is the case, a half-giant does not find it hard to make themselves unique. In wider society, they are treated on about the same level as dragonborn. They are welcomed despite how uncommon they may be, and they work in jobs that fit their qualifications. Half-giants are named using human or giant names and do not hold their own naming conventions otherwise. If a giant can leave their superiority to allow a human to raise their next of kin, the resulting half-giant will never fail to surprise and please. ### Half Giant Traits All half-giants live and breathe the life of the land. Their bodies are molded to sustain pure athleticism eternally. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Both your Strength and Constitution scores increase by 2. ***Age.*** The nature of half-giants make them persisent against the crawl of time. They mature at the same age as humans, but they can live for about 100 years longer. ***Alignment.*** Most half-giants favor lawful alignments, but there is no racial preference. ***Size.*** Although you harbor the strength and tenacity of a giant, you usually stand as tall as a human; the tallest of half-giants can be up to 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. ***Titanic Build.*** You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and two sizes larger when determing the weight you can push, pull, and lift. ***Sturdy Frame.*** When rolling a Strength (Athletics) check to initiate or escape a grapple, a roll of 7 or below is instead treated as an 8. Additionally, you may now grapple a creature so long as it is no more than two sizes larger than you. ***Improvised Warrior.*** You may add your proficiency bonus when attacking with improvised weapons. In addition and when dealing damage with improvised weapons, the minimum die you can roll increases to 1d6. ***Giant Lineage.*** Choose a type of half-giant as listed in the Lineage table. This will affect the aura around your normal skin as well as the damage type you gain resistance to. Finally, you may add damage of this type to successful attacks that critically hit by an amount equal to your character level. ##### Lineage | Lineage | Damage Type | Skin Aura | |:------:|:-------------|:----------| | Stone | Force | Gray | | Cloud | Thunder | White | | Fire | Fire | Red | | Frost | Cold | Blue | | Storm | Lightning | Purple | ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.

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\page ## Ogliwug HORGLASH THE OGLIWUG OFTEN FOUND HIMSELF *in undesirable situations. His trusting nature, a typical trait of most ogliwugs, tended to land him in more trouble than treasure. Deep within the labyrinthine pathways of a subterranean dungeon, Horglash encountered a powerful drow sorcerer and their two bugbear companions, demanding an oath of faith. To win the favor of the sorcerer, Horglash inserted his right hand into the drooling maw of one of the bugbears; a mistake that the young ogliwug would not soon forget.* ⠀ —Nala Norixius, *Lost Mine of Phandelver* ⠀ Ogliwugs strive to raise themselves to the status of their fellow settlers. Without the unity of the dwarves or the unearthly grace of the elves, ogliwugs are usually looked down upon and left to climb the societal ladder alone. New knowledge and treasure hoards are often sought after by adventuring ogliwugs. Their humble beginnings constitute dreams of gold and ancient scriptures, of legendary monsters and the crypts they protect. Ogliwugs love the joys of exploration and building friendships. ### Robust and Unkempt Often housed in woodlands and the outskirts of large cities, ogliwugs have a rough and unkempt look to them. They often find themselves being much shorter than their opponents, standing about 3 and a half feet tall. Ogliwugs are inclined to be short and sturdy, weighing between 65 and 80 pounds. An ogliwug’s brightly colored eyes stand out amongst the reeds, with varying shades of orange, red and yellow. It would be an overstatement to say that ogliwugs dress to impress. Their clothes often share a palette with their swampy homeland, featuring browns, greens and dull whites. Ogliwugs wear simple attire, such as short-sleeved shirts and shorts, as overdressing is not practical for climbing or wading through deep water. ### Playful and Curious Ogliwugs are a lively and simple race. Although they have very loose ties to their family, they strive to make connections, friendships and allies elsewhere. From a young age, many ogliwugs dream of exploration and becoming something greater. A popular motivation for them is obtaining new knowledge and the gratuities that come with it, although it would be unusual for an ogliwug to prize this over making a new friend. Ogliwugs love exploring and discovering new and colorful environments, but will always be thrilled to encounter a familiar bog to wallow in. ``` ``` ### Ogliwug Society Ogliwugs live in large rural settlements, often built on marshlands, treetops, or on the outskirts of cities, where the common ogliwug will follow one of two lifestyles. The first will entail working for the village, honing their domestic skills and learning a trade; the second will lead ogliwugs to leave home to become rogues or adventurers. Once an ogliwug matures fully at age 8 they are given the choice of which lifestyle to lead, to be announced and celebrated ceremonially. An ogliwug’s alignment will often be reflected in their chosen custom, those who leave the nest often lean towards being Chaotic over Lawful. ### Explorer Lifestyle Ogliwugs who choose to leave home usually set out to discover new knowledge, rewards and treasure. Stepping out of their natural environment opens up a whole new world for them, full of wonder and potential. While some choose to stay closer to home, others may find themselves exploring ancient temples and great cities; making new allies along the way.

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\page ### Ogliwug Names Keeping family names is not a tradition that the ogliwugs tend to practice, and given names are only gifted out of necessity. Ogliwugs that end up being named adopt names of a neighboring race, changing it to fit their bullywug tongue. ⠀ **Male Names:** Grugenos, Horglash, Joshugg, Buhmb, Peatwod, Oakey, Touddun, Wubbe, Haari, Dustonn **Female Names:** Rhanaggra, Begritha, Gertrudd, Qess, Swumpiff, Krurnette, Ersha, Mershent, Aprurri, Shienritta ### Ogliwug Traits Your ogliwug knows and uses traits in common with their cousin bullywugs that keep to their amphibious roots. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Age.*** An ogliwug reaches adulthood at the age of 8 and generally lives to be 40 years old. ***Alignment.*** Ogliwugs usually are neutral as children, but quickly become massively chaotic or lawful upon maturity. ***Size.*** Ogliwugs range from 3 to 4 feet tall and weigh 75 pounds on average. Your size is Small. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 25 feet, and your swimming speed is 50 feet. ***Bite.*** As a bonus action, you can make a bite attack against a creature, dealing 1d4 bludgeoning damage on a hit. ***Amphibious.*** You can breathe both air and freshwater. ***Standing Leap.*** You do not need to move to gain the full benefits of a long jump or high jump. In addition, your long jump distance is increased by 10 ft. and your high jump distance is increased by 5 ft. ***Tongue.*** Within a range of 10 feet, you may use your tongue to manipulate simple objects as a bonus action. Your tongue can't make an attack, activate magic items, or carry more than 5 pounds. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read and write Common and Bullywug. Ogliwugs attempt to speak like others in dialect, but their ancestry invariably comes from a race which speak succinctly and with minimal syllables. ***Subrace.*** Ogliwugs are survivors and adapt to their environments. The three subraces of ogliwug: thicket, dart and deckhand, come from different homes. ``` ``` #### Thicket Thicket ogliwugs have green and yellow mottled skin with varying shades of green and brown to help them blend into their surroundings. As a thicket ogliwug, you derive from swampy and bog-like habitats. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 2. ***Natural Affinity.*** You gain proficiency in Nature checks. ***Bog Senses.*** You cannot be surprised when moving through forested or swampy terrain. #### Dart Dart ogliwugs boast brightly colored skin, with varying shades of blue, red and yellow. They are generally smaller than the thicket variant. As a dart ogliwug, you often stem from colorful and tropical jungle treehouse communities. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity and Charisma scores increase by 1. ***Venomous.*** You can add a bonus amount of poison damage to your bite equal to your Strength modifier. #### Deckhand Deckhand ogliwugs have thick, briny brown skin with varying shades of gray and black. As a deckhand ogliwug you stand slightly taller than other variants. You originate from coastal settlements that often urge a seafaring lifestyle. ***Ability score increase.*** Your Constitution score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 2. ***Pelagic.*** Your sturdy anatomy allows you to breathe saltwater as well as freshwater. ***Iron Stomach.*** You have resistance to ingested poison.

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\page ## Snakefolk WHEN FORKTONGUE JACK ENTERED THE SALOON, *the pungent odor of trouble flooded the air. The Taqazami general had been enjoying his drink and settlin’ into the newly annexed town when he heard the rattle of a snakefolk behind him. The cold, fixated gaze and drippin’ fangs struck him the wrong way, and the thick terror emanating escalated into a standoff between a disgruntled Jack and an irate general. When his attempt at intimidating the general to leave didn’t work well enough, his six-shooter did the talkin’.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀—Boshrug, *Reckoning* ⠀ Snakefolk grow to resemble their predatorial ancestors in many ways than one. From their serpent-like appearance to their fearful presence, snakefolk live a life upon fighting against societal pressure and clawing for every victory, with some falling to stereotypes to do so.

``` ``` ### Almost Human Most snakefolk appear human to the glancing viewer as they are similarly sized compared to one in every way, save for their elongated necks. Their thin head can turn easily, and their snake-like faces hold slanted, piercing eyes and long, sharp fangs oozing with venom. Their body is covered in scales, the color of which depends on where they were born and who to. The hands and feet are sharper than a regular human. Their tail variation is very broad. They may be just big enough to serve their needs, or they may replace their legs altogether. Their clothes depend on their subrace and location they live in, changing from lavish and clean to unkempt and dirty to how they see fit. Snakefolk which prefer being charismatic often dress themselves in nice clothing to fit their personalities while others may want to sport slacks and tattered shirts instead. ### Snakefolk Society Snakefolk seem to have a keen understanding of people and their emotions; as they are forced to cope with their feelings quickly, they grow a knack for manipulating situations, whether for good or for evil. Their knack for distinguishing people is unprecedented amongst races of the reptilian kind. As snakefolk, these reptilians traverse foreign landscapes for the sole purpose of finding people and things which will benefit them and their goals. Most will seek out precious objects, controlling everything in their life by any means. ### Snakes at Heart The homes in which snakefolk reside in are often located in climates of extreme temperatures. Depending on what subrace they come from, they may live in arid, deserted places or humid, hot places with exotic races. Adventurous ones may live in any environment, but they prefer to hang around places where their appearance and personality best benefits themselves. It is a harsh world for snakefolk, and they are usually forced into situations where they must do things considered evil to survive, only to be condemed by the more common races for them and not their circumstances. ### Snakefolk Names The first names which Snakefolk use are highly cherished to themselves as its a valuable tool for creating a charming and intimidating personality. The most popular names are Snaketongue versions of successful criminals, rogues, spies, and revolutionaries. ⠀ **Male Names:** Istakxl, Barnax, Oaxal, Shaax, Lotl, Ruks, Nikhil, Buckxl, Amox, Enol, Bryas, Xathan **Female Names:** Kaa, Akkaz, Usikh, Taculz, Calz, Terakz, Nalasi, Maelyk, Yihla, Sanui, Naztusi

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\page ### Snakefolk Traits Snakefolk have a number of unique traits that all others in their race share. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 2. ***Age.*** Snakefolk mature at the same rate as humans and have lifespans similar to theirs. ***Alignment.*** Snakefolk tend to grow up in places which force them to act in a utilitarian way. They care little for law or chaos and are typically neutral or chaotic alignments. ***Size.*** Snakefolk tend to match humans in average size and weight. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet. ***Darkvision.*** You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. ***Venomous Bite.*** As a bonus action, you may make a bite attack. Your bite secretes a potent venom from your fangs, dealing 1d4 + your Constitution modifier poison damage. ***Poison Immunity.*** You are immune to the Poisoned condition and don’t take poison damage from any sources that are non-magical. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read and write Common and Snaketongue. A snakefolk's tongue does most of the work pronouncing words, and they refrain from using sounds which primarily use the lips. ***Subrace.*** Snakefolk evolved to adapt to their environments and people in them, creating a clear divide depending on their habitat. The three subraces of Snakefolk are Serpentine, Rattlesnake, and Seaborne. ``` ``` #### Serpentine Unlike other snakefolk, the serpentines favor sporting dominance in encounters rather than acting as diplomats. They live in wet, humid climates and in tropical jungles. Their scales are usually the color of their environment or some other saturated color. They also have longer and thicker tails, which they often utilize in combat. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Coil.*** When you have a Medium or smaller creature grappled, you can use your action to deal 1d10 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage to them as you crush with your tail, however you have disadvantage to Dexterity saving throws until you end your grapple. #### Rattlesnake Rattlesnake snakefolk use their charming aura and intimidating presence to get their way. While their teeth are sharper and longer than other snakefolk, they sacrifice muscular strength for the ability to use their tail as a tool. Because of their arid, sandy environments, their scales match yellows, browns, and tans of deserts. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Charisma score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Rattle.*** As an action, you rattle your tail and cause anyone within a 5 ft. radius of you to make a Wisdom saving throw based on 8 + your Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus or be frightened of you until the end of your next turn. #### Seaborne Being the thinnest and smallest of them all, the seaborne are built to be excellent at diving and swimming for great distances. In even the strangest of combat environments, a seaborne is much more likely to thrive than its other kin. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Eel Kin.*** You gain a swimming speed equal to 40 feet, and you can now breathe both air and water. In addition, your bite is replaced with a new attack. As an action, you may electrify your surrounding area, forcing creatures within 5 feet of you to make a Constitution saving throw or take lightning damage equal to 1d4 + your Constitution modifier. The save DC is 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus for this ability.

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\page ## Takuo I COMMEND YOUR VALOR, HUMAN, BUT YOUR KIND *have squandered our home. Her stunning trees and oceans which house entire cities of coral have felt the mighty hand of civilization. Such sins have saddened the gods, and their tears will cleanse if not appeased. Compromise will set our ancestors to a rage, and neither stone nor gears will fix it.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀—Makalo Lakoma'apo, *Treasure in Den Rehakjent* ⠀ Takuos are a race that keep close to themselves. Others who meet takuos are usually hostile and only seek to corrupt their way of life, and home tribes have to defend their honor. While some takuos muster the courage to venture out, most protect their holy shrines and lands as they defend against what they’ve fought for inch by inch.

``` ``` ### Reserved and Humbled Takuos live a life devoted to their deities who made their race from stone. They live a simple yet long life defending the ancient objects of the past. There are two major sectors of the takuo society. The ones that stay to their roots, the scouts, make up the majority of the hierarchy, and they perform the jobs needed to keep their society stable. Their clothes are handwoven and take the form of skirts, loose wraps, and dresses. Takuo scouts are known for their blocky stone armor held together by leather and grass straps. The ones who are respected and graced by the gods, on the other hand, wear specially made wooden masks and complex, finely woven mats that show they're the wisest among the takuo. ### Stone Cold Warriors Being made out of stone, they are exceptionally tough, surviving battles no normal race can persist through. Hardy skin and empowered bones gives them ease in living for hundreds of years, as legends will tell of creatures living as long as elves that kill faster than orcs. Takuos can sport a number of colors for their skin, ranging from bright reds and oranges to more muted blues and greys. Reddish takuos are formed in hot and wet tropical areas, while blue-tinged takuos are formed within volcanic areas due to the rapid cooling of lava. They all share one thing in common, though: All takuos have a crystalline stone made into a diamond shape fused into some part of their body. It signifies who they are, what factions they may belong to, and a religious symbol for their unshaken devotion. It bears a strong connection to the soul itself, and it can change as the host does. ### From Rubble to Riches The takuos are an ancient race as old as orcs and elves who were carved out of stone by the gods of old to follow the beliefs of the ones that made them. While their origins aren't well known to other humanoids, most believe they were carved from mountains by giant deities, molding takuos from the rubble of hills and moving them away from the affairs of the angry giants. They were formed into flesh as they grew on what would become volcanic islands and mountaintops, becoming an early force in the world. They reside on islands and tropical villages, acting as a society connected with nature and the seas. Though they are not well-known, their presence is pleasant to most as respect is generously handed to others by their kind. ### Takuo Names Family names are extremely important to takuos, and they hold them as a badge of honor if their family is respected. Their respective tribes hold names up in high regard, and they usually have a first and last name to distinguish them. ⠀ **Male Names:** Kahoku, Moke, Eke, Waka’o, Alolo, Ka'o, Peleke, Pilipo, Waleku, Halele, Alepu, Ma'e, Helo, Emilo **Female Names:** Nele'i, Ka’ola, Kili, La’akea, Opala, Hoa, Peke'i, Ana, Kawehi, Aleka, Noa, Eka, Polo'a, Kelaha, Nema **Last Names:** Kalahaku, Ekelemoki, Aka'epi, Hamala'eka, Wame'okalapi, Ka'ekopalu, Nali'ika'ani, E'eka'e

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\page ### Takuo Traits Your takuo character has a number of features and traits which are shared with other takuos. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 2. ***Age.*** Tikis mature at 25, and most can live upwards of 750 years old. ***Alignment.*** Most takuos tend to lean more towards lawful alignments due to how they live. ***Size.*** Most takuos are similar in height to humans, ranging from 5 ft. to over 6 ft. tall, but their weight is heavily skewed, varying from 200 to 650 pounds. Your size is Medium. ***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 ft. ***Primeval Magic.*** You are able to cast *produce flame*. At 3rd level, you can cast *poison spray*. At 5th level, you can cast *plant growth* once per day. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells. ***Rock Hard Skin.*** You gain an additional +1 to AC from your thick skin. Additionally, you are resistant to fire damage. ***Keen Identification.*** When identifying or attuning to a magical item made of stone or wood, you may take five minutes instead of a short rest to learn or use its effects. ***Ancient Diet.*** Instead of normal food, you may sustain yourself via gemstomes, geodes, or rocks, with 5 sp worth of such counting as a day's worth of rations. In addition, you can survive a week without water without suffering exhaustion. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and Takuo. Ancient Takuo used almost no letters to convey meaning, however more sounds are used in their modern language with the introduction of commonfolk. In any case, their language is old and uses many vowel sounds and consistent grammar rules. ***Subrace.*** Takuos change their masks depending on what rank they fit into best. There are two subraces: Scout and Priest. ``` ``` #### Scout Takuos who are born with qualities that others deem as strong or confident are given the role of a scout. They are given stony weapons and protective armor made from the same material they were carved from. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Takuo Combat Training.*** You have proficiency with five martial weapons of your choice. #### Priest Priests are takuos who were deemed to be graced by ancient deities. These blessed folk are given arcane abilities and don specially made wooden masks to match their special traits. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence score ⠀⠀⠀ increases by 1. ***Ancient Arcana.*** You gain proficiency to Arcana checks, and you have advantage if it is an ancient relic or an arcane object made of stone or wood.

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\page ## Warden I DIDN'T THINK WE'D EVER HAVE TO DEAL WITH A *threat like this! First they're rebelling and starting a new faction, and I now have to worry about metal people from Mechanus selling brass? They just keep dropping from the heavens! I want every single one you can find. If they want law and order, I'll go up to Mechanus and give it to them.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —Corps Leader Vastrute Gerhard, *Second Monumental War* ⠀ As plane travel becomes more and more common, the livelihoods of modrons and other lawful creatures becomes more and more challenged in their home plane. Order is the word of the day, and it must stay that way. What better a way of maintaining order is there than sending your own soldiers in to enforce it. This is where wardens were born. ``` ``` ### Spawned From Metal Upon the rigid caste systems and gears of Mechanus, foolish and chaotic adventurers capable of planeshifting travelled to this land in search of new technologies such as arcane copper and mystic cores. The realms in which modrons lived proved unable to take chaotic wanderers, and a new force needed to be established to maintain order. From this, the gods residing in Mechanus created Wardens. These beings stood hundreds or thousands of feet tall, walking across the realms in their plane to protect modrons. Celestial constructs such as them held one purpose: to protect and serve Mechanus. Modrons fleeing from chaotic raids into the plane hid inside these titanic protectors of the law. Each time a stranger to Mechanus entered, a tiny sliver of a Warden would tear away, forming a version of itself and sending it to the Material. In this way, the plane of nirvana would constantly stave chaos and bring peace to their lands again. ### Order of Whorls Wardens do not operate on the same level as normal humanoids, so their bodies wish not to either. Strands of metal wrap around an angelic orb representing their head, creating a body of impeccable holiness. This metal is unlike any seen on the Material Plane. It acts as skin would and isn't affected by things which would normally corrode or alter metal. However, there is one entirely unique attribute not seen by most anything before. The skin of wardens can fuse with small metallic objects, causing them to disappear within them. While this doesn't have any physical implications, an exception is made for armor which the body treats as a protector of the soul, giving them needed survivability as they move outside the limits of normal clothing. ### A League of Their Own Ants are to humanoids as wardens are to humans. Deriving from a race of constructs originating in Mechanus as beings with unfathomable height, wardens see themselves as angels of order. They come to the Material, not as gods to be worshipped, but as guardians of realms capable of doing anything. This power, however, is not unlimited, and the power will usually rush to the spherical coils they call heads. They usually have the patience to avoid an inflated ego, but their viwepoint of superiority to mortals causes most to stay weary, with some resenting wardens altogether. ### Warden Names Wardens never needed names in Mechanus, so mortal aliases don't come quickly to them. When being deployed to another plane, wardens usually take up the first name they hear or see, making the possibilities of their names within the realm of all walks of life.

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\page ### Warden Traits Aside from their metallic coils and constructive appearance, wardens have a few qualities shared amongst them. ***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score increases by 1. ***Age.*** A warden does not have a childhood, immediately birthing on the Material as an adult, but the coils making their form are transported back to Mechanus after 100 years. ***Alignment.*** Wardens are overwhelmingly lawful, with most further aligning as neutral. ***Size & Speed.*** Wardens do not have a set size and speed, but all are comprised with an amount of coil weighing 100 pounds and shift their walking speed with their size. ***Sons of Mechanus.*** When a warden dies, their body doesn't stay as a humanoid's would. Instead, the coils spring to life, transporting itself to the plane of Mechanus as the orb within slowly dims away where the warden stood. Because of your constructive origin, you do not need to eat, drink, or breathe in order to survive and have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned. You are also counted as both humanoid and construct. ***Alter Self.*** As an action, you can shift your size between Small, Medium, and Large. Any items being worn or carried do not shift with you, and you gain these following traits: - ***Small.*** Your base walking speed is 35 feet, and you can dash as a bonus action. - ***Medium.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and creatures have disadvantage on making grapple checks against you. - ***Large.*** Your base walking speed is 25 feet, and you are counted as Large when determining carry capacity to push, pull, or lift objects. Your damage to objects and structures is also doubled. ***Malleable Form.*** As a bonus action, you transform yourself into one long stretch of coil measuring 1 inch in diameter, allowing yourself to fit through spaces of that size and returning to your normal form at the end of your turn. Any items worn or carried are not transported with you unless they can also fit through the space. ***Extended Capabilities.*** You can choose to increase your attack range by 5 ft. when attacking with melee weapons that have the light property. ***Axiomatic Mind.*** You have advantage on saves against magical effects which alter or control your mind such as *charm person*, *suggestion*, or *command*. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and Modron.

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\page # Subraces While many races wander the lands, they struggle to keep much in common past their general humanoid shapes. The common jobs and traits of a sentient being keep the people together as one, however, there is a way to connect wildly unique groups. In scenarios of great change to a humanoid, they can be granted new racial traits that can be applied no matter who they were before. This is classified as a subrace. Much like subraces defined before, these are separate sects of a wider scope, however any race can gain one of these newer subraces if they happen to come upon opportunities to do so. ### Subracial Rules Choosing a subrace does not mean one solely possesses it. They must first have been a race to gain the ability to unlock one of these subraces. Once one is granted to them, they may not gain the abilities of another. Once gained, a subrace is permanent unless otherwise stated. ``` ``` ## Half-Daemon I CAN'T DO IT... DO YOU REMEMBER LAST TIME WHEN *I let the thing out? The guards are still picking up the pieces. It's not as easy as striking a match; it's like lighting one in a sulfur mine. I can't endanger the crew, not again...* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀— Aphie, *Ultimatum* ⠀ Those unfortunate enough to pass by beings of evil may find themselves dealing in their nefarious plans whether they consented or not. Ones most unlucky will see to it a fate locking them in the dealings of fiends as the core of their being is transmuted with the core of a demonic beast, transforming fools to freaks. ### Cursed Blessing For one to harbor a daemon there are different paths one can take. A half-daemon may be possessed by a great evil, cursed from birth or even have made a deal with a powerful fiend. While some half-daemons dedicate their whole life to secrecy to protect those around them, others flaunt their daemon and release it often. Whether it’s a blessing or a curse is up to those which grace the presence of fiendish powers. ### Half-Daemon Traits Half-Daemons are known to be as diverse as the people they possess, each with a unique form often reminiscent of the realm they reside in and the element burning in their core. ***Ability Score.*** Your Constitution and Charisma scores increase by 1, but your Wisdom score decreases by 1. ***Hellish Core.*** Choose a damage type: fire, cold, acid, lightning or necrotic. You are granted resistance to this damage type and have immunity to it while in your trueform. ***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Abyssal in addition to your previously known languages. ***Fiendish Trueform.*** Once a day, you may polymorph into your hellish trueform, granting you great strength and power. When not in your trueform, you may take an action to attempt to polymorph into it for up to ten minutes, giving you full control of your demonic abilities. Alternatively, you may attempt to prohibit transformation as a reaction if a situation calls for it, making a Constitution saving throw. Your Rage DC is 20 minus your Constitution modifier; passing grants your desired outcome, however failing while attempting to transform will cause you to gain one level of exhaustion; failing while attempting to hold back your demonic instincts will polymorph you into a trueform for one minute, expending your use as you lose control of yourself. If you reach zero Hit Points while in your trueform, you revert back to the Hit Points you had before transforming. You must complete a long rest to use this feature again.

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\page ## Infected DO NOT BE AFRAID, MY LOVE. MY DEAL IS COMPLETE *and its power fuels me like never before. Our adversaries will crumble under this beast's fury. I can hear it; it speaks with conviction and begs me to wield it. The voices... they desire something more; their hunger consumes me! H-honey, embrace me. I must... I must satiate it. I must feed!* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —Vrelit Alazil, *Treasure in Den Rehakjent* ⠀ When a person is driven to their limits, their desperate soul cries for answers. On the brink of no return, fiends use this fragile state as a playground of manipulation and regret. Of those which doom mortals to damnation, none may best the raw inhumanity of a creature summoned to protect a host only to sap them of life: a slime beast. ``` ``` ### Forged in Hellfire Slime beasts are seen as the purest form of pain and malice. Their noticeably bright pink exteriors serve as a warning sign to their presence. Once a particularly evil person dies, their soul is transported to the Nine Hells where they must help create beasts of hate. As they are tortured, the suffering of the damned is collected physically as their sadness and pain is mixed with arcane ingredients in the Nine Hells. Given time to rest in hellfire, the spawns of those most evil are produced, leaving a slimy, gelatinous substance to wander until it is summoned by a foolish adventurer or spellcaster. Those which seek to unlock fiendish powers from slime beasts must perform a ritual using the *summon slime* spell and allow hellish parasites to overtake them. ### Infected Traits As a proud owner of a hellspawn, you must take care of your newly-gained “ally” by feeding it the souls of others. You gain new abilities while in control of your fiend. ***Ability Score.*** Your Strength and Dexterity scores increase by 2, but your Intelligence and Wisdom scores decrease by 1. ***Alignment.*** If not already, you will invariably become Chaotic Evil after performing your ritual. Only expelling the slime from your body or the use of a Wish spell can undo it. ***Hellish Body.*** Because of the slime coursing through your veins and body, you gain a +1 to your AC and gain resistance to fire damage. ***Artificial Polymorph.*** Once a day, you may take control of the slime and use it as a weapon, polymorphing into a feral slime beast for up to one minute. You have authority over your body and gain the benefits of polymorphing. You must finish a long rest to use this ability again. ***Long Reach.*** When attacking an enemy, you may choose to extend your reach with any melee weapon an extra 10 ft. for a total of 1 + your Constitution modifier times per day. ***Languages.*** You can understand Infernal and Abyssal in addition to your original languages, but your slime must take control in order to speak, read, and write it. ***Hunger.*** You can take an action to allow your slime beast to completely take control, allowing it to devour a humanoid under 0 Hit Points. Your body is destroyed and put back together in grotesque ways during this process. Consequently, any humanoids eaten will have their soul instantly sent to the Nine Hells, regardless of where they would've gone upon death. You have 1 + your Constitution modifier days to allow this process to happen, else the slime beast will completely take over your body unwillingly at midnight to find food. During this time, you are considered a feral slime beast and will spend all night devouring any creatures near, even ones friendly to you. Once the sun rises, you gain back control if you are not dead, becoming unconscious for 1 hour and gaining a point of exhaustion. This process persists until you allow the slime to feed on another humanoid.

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\page ## Skeleton IT AIN'T ALL BAD. SURE, I CAN'T EAT, DRINK, OR LAY *with a broad, for obvious reasons of course; if I weren't dead, I wouldn't be sitting here decapitated and talking to ya! Could you reach into my skull? I got an itch in the eye socket.* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —Tye Goody, *Whitewing: The Four Wings* ### Dancing with Demise Many adventurers find themselves gazing at the cold-blooded face of death. Warriors may fight valiantly until their last breath, only to find their asphyxiation non-lethal. On rare occasions, the fallen fail to move beyond the material plane and remain as a remnant of their past selves, be it a necromancer’s spell, a curse, or an act of Divine Intervention. Others find themselves turning into skeletons solely due to an unlucky encounter with Lady Luck. In any case, they end up wandering the place they called home, searching for a purpose in their undying body. ### Not Your Time Like ghosts, skeletons tend to chase up loose ends and conclude unfinished business, and depending on their situation, this may or may not kill them permanently. They retain their gear and traits prior to their death, and many try to live a life which was tragically seized from them too early. They struggle to feel as most of their sensory organs have fizzled to aught. Appearances don’t hold after death, and resurrected warriors struggle to hold a decent conversation with the ones that used to love them dearly in life. When these lost souls return, most come with a purpose. Many seek to end a struggle they could not control in life. Some return from the dead to exact revenge or serve another being. Others just live for the hell of it or because they cannot do anything but live. ### Short-Lived Death When most people meet their fate to dangerous encounters, skeletons remain alive and conscious until they are brought back into the fray. The preferred method of revival differs from curse to curse, ranging from prayer and advanced necromancy to string and adhesive, but all skeletons will have some way to repair their mortal coil. Because of your curse, you are still able to retain movement in your dismembered parts, leading to comically desperate attempts to regain full movement. No two skeletons are alike, and your death will often define you through your second shot at life. ``` ``` ### Skeleton Traits As a skeleton, you gain traits that were otherwise unavailable to you in life. ***Ability Score.*** Your Constitution score increases by 2, but your Charisma score decreases by 1. ***Age.*** Skeletons cannot die of old age, and they start count of their age where they left off in life. ***Alignment.*** A skeleton's morals are usually the same as in life, but they are occasionally more chaotic leaning. ***Size and Speed.*** Both your size and movement speed remain the same as in life. ***Skin Off The Bone.*** Because of your skeletal body, you cannot gain exhaustion, and you do not need to eat, drink, or sleep. You have resistance to necrotic damage and magic cannot put you to sleep. You cannot be healed by physical means such as medkits, potions of healing, or goodberry. You are also counted as undead, but this does not affect which spells or spell effects you can be targeted by. ***To The Block.*** You cannot be killed or go unconscious, becoming incapacitated instead; however, if your physical body is destroyed, you cannot be revived through your skeletal feature. Your curse cannot distinguish bone from bone, granting consciousness to all parts of your body. You can move your limbs freely for up to quarter your movement speed as an action, controlling parts separately.

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\page ``` ``` ## Variant ### Unorthodox Origin It is impossible to keep one stable and consistent group together for long. Whether it be corruption in politics, bloodshed in war, disease in a land, or otherwise, life changes for any significant collection. Races are not exempt from this rule. As certain people grow up, they experience traumas or blessings unlike anyone else. Their experiences do not give them unique abilities, but what does happen to them pushes their beings to the brink, requiring adaptation for survival. Those who undergo massive changes to their structure and live to tell the tale can expect unexpected results. ### Beaten and Blessed The body of a humanoid can be fragile and exposure to certain occurrences can leave a permanent stain. Extreme temperatures, natural disasters, overexposure to magic, beholder rays, dragon breath, explosions, major health problems, resurrection, possession, physical trauma, mental strain, demonic hellfire, celestial radiance, and many more effects like it can mangle and scar a person beyond recognition. Though they may be cursed with the ghosts of their past, their adaptation for survival gives them new abilities that couldn't be predicted. ### Variant Traits As a variant creature, you gain features that no other person of your race could have access to. ***Ability Score.*** Two ability scores of your choice increase by 1, and one ability score of your choice decreases by 1. ***Age, Size, Alignment, and Speed.*** Unless your variant origins directly affect these traits, these will remain the same as they did before the change. ***Skilled.*** You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. ***Feat.*** You gain one feat of your choice. ***Varied Origin.*** Using these rules, variant human is now replaced with the variant subrace. In addition, all races have a variant which are given an origin upon creation. Work with the DM to figure out an ability you can use which incorporates how your body was altered. It may not be a constant external change, rather an internal adaptation resulting from an event. This ability must have at least one benefit and one drawback.

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\page # Chapter 2: Classes Innovation changes the Material Plane and, consequently, every other realm eternally. Amongst the revolutionary artisans and their tools of creation, more jobs and adventurer archetypes develop. Soon after the introduction of innovations such as artificers and Warforged, new modes of transportation followed with cogs turning it all. While this occurred, an underground movement had brewed until it exploded to relevancy. As constructs became more complex, an exceptionally intelligent dwarf used the materials in their construction with stovepipes and bricks to create forged stoves. This new-fangled method of culinary arts skyrocketed the importance of a good cook above many other jobs. Adventurers managed to survive with just a trusty stove and recipe book, inspiring a new generation of artisans to leave their home towns to spice up a bland world. No single man can dictate the planes, and not many entities can claim residence over any part of it for an extended period of time. The vast majority of creatures live, thrive, then die. It would be exceptionally difficult to convince time and space itself to allow prolonged vitality. However, with the introduction of arcane teachings forbidden from traditional schooling, a luck-filled life may be possible. It is unknown how long fate-warping abilities have existed, but the mere existence of it stains the minds of regular wizards with fear. Those who con powerful beings out of their secrets may find themselves wrestling with the world itself in which they inhabit, as well as the powerful entities wishing to kill them. However mighty the organization, a select few are somehow able to slip by the cracks of certain doom, gaining riches and victories never seen before. Starry-eyed travelers then emerged from the woodwork in search for accolades. While new beasts are being created, there becomes a void of necessity for people willing to wrangle these creatures. Luckily, rangers and fighters have begun to abandon their old lines of work to take up jobs in monster hunting. While their efforts are appreciated, their abilities can only go so far. What the world needed was something more. Eventually, adventurers started coming to town with strange weapons that held a connection to nature. Confused for druids or especially outlandish rangers, monster hunters pride themselves in their ability to harness the powers bestowed upon them. While they are never directly tied to being subservient to nature, they tend to try and give as much respect to their surroundings while taming wild beasts.

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\page ## Culinarian A series of loud noises erupts from the dining room. A band of misfits and crooks fight the workers to pocket all the coin they can get. Guards are struggling to fight back. Upon hearing this, the half-elf quickly takes off his chef’s hat and wields his trusty cleaver, leaping into the fray. A tiefling leaves her tent to see her party huddled around a campfire. The adventurers are hungry and tired. Their rations are running dry without anything good enough to supplement. The tiefling quickly gets straight to work, fishing out all of her previous catches. She collects her ingredients and places her pan at the top of the campfire. Within the hour, she makes a delicious and fulfilling meal out of what seemed like scraps, feeding the battered and beaten party for another day. ### Skilled Satiators The culinarian is a magical support class that primarily casts spells as buffs rather than effects being immediate like other classes. Allies may take these foods and eat them later to gain their effects. As the culinarian gains more experience, their sect of knowledge dictates how they control the field of war.

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##### The Culinarian | Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Cantrips Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | |:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | 1st | +2 | Culinary Spellcasting, Chef's Attire, Preparation | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2nd | +2 | Forté, Loaves and Fish, Specialty | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3rd | +2 | ─ | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5th | +3 | Induce (Wis 8) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6th | +3 | Specialty feature | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7th | +3 | ─ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement, Specialty feature | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9th | +4 | Induce (Wis 10) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10th | +4 | Grant Dish | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11th | +4 | ─ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 12th | +4 | Ability Score Improvement, Specialty feature | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 13th | +5 | Induce (Wis 12) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14th | +5 | Grant Dish Improvement | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15th | +5 | ─ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 17th | +6 | Induce (Wis 14) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18th | +6 | Specialty feature | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19th | +6 | Ability Score Improvement | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20th | +6 | Induce (Wis 16), Grant Dish Improvement | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |

### Creating a Culinarian When playing a culinarian, your biggest ally is your stove. No matter what relationship you may have with it and others, it'll have to be used for much more than just cooking. Work with your DM to figure out what level of arcane sentience it will have once you aquire your arcane companion. It could simply have a one-track conscience to help cast, or perhaps a mind of its own could manifest. Is it a friend, ally, business partner, rival, or something more? Afterwards, figure out where you acquired this construct. If it's from a mentor or chef, who are they? Where did you get it from? If not, how did you get your construct? Was it created by your own hands, or did you get it through other means? #### Quick Build You can make a culinarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Wisdom. Second, choose the cook background. ``` ``` ## Class Features As a culinarian, you gain the following class features. #### Hit Points **Hit Dice:** 1d8 per culinarian level ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Hit Points at 1st Level:** 8 + your Constitution modifier ⠀⠀ **Hit Points at Higher Levels:** 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per culinarian level after 1st #### Proficiencies **Armor:** Light armor ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Weapons:** Simple weapons ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Tools:** Brewer’s supplies, Cook’s utensils, Herbalism kit ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Saving Throws:** Constitution, Intelligence ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Skills:** Choose two from Arcana, Medicine, Nature, Performance, and Survival

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\page #### Equipment You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: - (*a*) a sling or (*b*) a dagger - (*a*) leather armor or (*b*) a chef’s coat - (*a*) a component pouch or (*b*) an arcane focus - A cuisinier’s pack, a book of arcane recipes, and a portable stove ### Culinary Spellcasting As a culinarian, you can cast your spells in multiple ways, either by regularly casting them with your recipe book and incantation with a component pouch or using your recipe book to infuse food with spells. #### Cantrips At 1st level, you know three cantrips of your choice from the culinarian spell list. You learn additional culinarian cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the culinarian table. #### Recipe Book At 1st level, you own a spellbook which has been repurposed into a recipe manual containing five 1st-level culinarian spells of your choice. This book functions in a manner similar to a wizard's spellbook, leaving costs of copying and replacing the manual the same, except for recipes themselves; each spell has an attached recipe in addition to the sounds and gestures required to activate the arcane ability. Copying or replacing a spell in the manual requires an additional gold cost equal to half the price of the material requirement of a spell, if any. This book contains all your spells, except for cantrips. Every time you level up, you may gain two spells for your recipe book that are a level at which you can cast or lower. #### Preparing and Casting Spells You have a number of culinarian spell slots outlined in the Culinarian table. You are required to expend an available spell slot each time you wish to cast spells of 1st or higher. You regain all expended spell slots upon a long rest. You prepare your culinarian spells from any available list. To do this, choose a number of culinarian spells from your recipe book equal to your Intelligence modifier + your culinarian level (minimum of one spell). The spells must be a level in which you have slots to expend for, and casting them doesn't remove it from your list of prepared spells. You can change what spells are prepared after a long rest, spending one minute per spell level on every spell prepared after finishing a long rest. #### Spellcasting Ability Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for your culinarian spells. Additionally, you use your Intelligence modifier for your saving throw DC while casting spells which require saves from other creatures. ``` ``` ⠀ ⠀ **Spell Save DC** = 8 + your proficiency bonus + ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ your Intelligence modifier ⠀ ⠀**Spell attack modifier** = your proficiency bonus + ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ your Intelligence modifier #### Ritual Casting You can cast a culinarian spell as a ritual if it has the ritual tag and you have it in your spellbook. It doesn't have to be prepared in order to cast it. #### Food Infusion When infusing a spell within a food or beverage, you may forego the normal material components of the spell so long as the food you are using is worth what it would normally cost to cast the spell normally. Like casting normally, you expend the required spell slot for this. It takes the casting time plus ten minutes to infuse a spell into a food item. A creature uses its action to eat the food item. You may have a number of food items infused at once equal to half your proficiency bonus. Once a food item is infused, its magical effects are retained for a day. Alternatively, you can forfeit the benefits of a long rest in order to dry out a single infused food item within your stove, causing it to last for a week. Spells which have the ritual tag cannot be used as a ritual if eaten. Concentration for an eaten spell, if any, is held by the eater, and they must make concentration checks when necessary. Creatures willing to cast the infused spell are able to control it. If a creature casts a spell in this way and cannot spellcast, their Spell Save DC is 10 + their proficiency bonus; their Spell attack modifier is their proficiency bonus. Otherwise, the creature uses their own spellcasting ability. Unwilling or unknowing creatures must make a Wisdom saving throw based on your Spell Save DC or they lose control of the spell, instead being controlled by you. The centerpoint of an uncontrolled spell, if any, originates from the eater. If they succeed and didn't know the food was infused, the spell fails. After an infused food is eaten, the spell takes effect immediately, being casted within the same action of the infused object being consumed. If the casting time takes a bonus action or reaction, it can be casted before the end of your next turn. If it is longer than an action, you cannot take actions until the spell is casted. After the spell is casted, it operates like normal if the spellcaster is willing. For example, a willing creature that drinks a bottle infused with *fireball* can choose the point of origin. An unwilling creature that fails their Wisdom saving throw has that same spell originate on themselves, affecting them before anyone else. On a successful save, nothing happens. #### Culinarian Spell List Provided is the Culinarian spell list. If it is italicized, it is servable for up to the same amount of people it affects normally.

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##### Cantrips (0 Level) - Culimancy - *Famine* - Light - Mage Hand - Mending - Produce Flame - Ray of Frost - *Resistance* - *Spare the Dying* - *True Strike* ##### 1st Level - *Bless* - Burning Hands - *Charm Person* - *Cure Wounds* - Detect Magic - Goodberry - Grease - Healing Word - Purify Food and Drink - *Shield* - *Sleep* - Unseen Servant ##### 2nd Level - *Aid* - *Barkskin* - *Contamination* - Continual Flame - Cordon of Arrows - *Darkvision* - *Enhance Ability* - Flame Blade - Heat Metal - Helping Hands - Gust of Wind - *Lesser Restoration* - Locate Animals or Plants - Locate Object - Overwhelming Odor - *Protection from Poison* - Warding Bond ##### 3rd Level - *Bestow Curse* - Create Food and Water - *Feign Death* - *Fireball* - *Fly* - *Haste* - Leomund’s Tiny Hut - Mass Healing Word - *Revivify* - *Remove Curse* - Plant Growth - *Protection from Energy* ##### 4th Level - Aura of Life - Aura of Purity - *Death Ward* - *Freedom of Movement* - Ice Storm - Locate Creature - Wall of Fire ##### 5th Level - Animate Objects - Bigby’s Hand - Cone of Cold - Creation - *Greater Restoration* - Hold Monster - Mass Cure Wounds - *Raise Dead* ##### 6th Level - Blade Barrier - *Harm* - *Heal* - Heroes' Feast - Transport via Plants ##### 7th Level - Delayed Blast Fireball - Fire Storm - *Resurrection* - *Sequester* ##### 8th Level - Control Weather - *Glibness* - *Power Word Stun* ##### 9th Level - *Foresight* - Mass Heal - *Power Word Heal* - *True Resurrection*

### Chef’s Attire While you are not wearing armor and you are wearing a chef’s coat, you have an armor class of 8 + your Intelligence modifier + your Constitution modifier. ### Specialty Starting at 2nd level, you will choose a specialty which will determine how you will support your party: chef or brewer. Your culinary magic now transforms your stove into a living construct. Your construct’s form and your cooking utensils will now reflect the subclass you have chosen. Your specialty grants you features when you choose it at 2nd level. It also grants you an additional way to use your Forté when you gain that feature at 2nd level, and additional abilities at 6th, 8th, 12th, and 17th level. ### Forté As a culinarian figures out their calling, their culinary prowess grows with them. At 2nd level, you gain the ability to learn a secret only known amongst peers of your same profession. Every culinarian learns Loaves and Fish, and another depending on which specialty you choose. You may use a Forté a number of times equal to 1 + your Wisdom modifier times per day, regaining your expended uses upon a long rest. Alternatively, you may expend a Forté as an action to regain a spell slot, its level being equal to or lower than your proficiency bonus. You must also be able to cast spells at the level which you are trying to regain a slot for. ``` ``` ### Forté: Loaves and Fish Because of your innate talent to create meals, you are able to instantaneously create surplus food from existing consumables. You can take a single nearby food or drink item and make another instance as an action. All infused spells are retained. ### Ability Score Improvement When you reach 4th 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1. You cannot increase an ability score past 20 with this feature. ### Induce At 5th level, any creature you directly offer food to with this ability that is below a certain Wisdom threshold automatically accepts your offering. If the creature targeted is above the threshold, the creature must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Spell Save DC, becoming hostile on a success. If a creature eats your food in this way and it is infused, you can control the spell inside. Once used on a creature, they cannot be targeted again for a day. Thresholds for a target's Wisdom score is shown below. ##### Culinarian Level | Level | Target's Wisdom | |:----:|:-------------| | 5th | 8 Wis. or lower | | 9th | 10 Wis. or lower | | 13th | 12 Wis. or lower | | 17th | 14 Wis. or lower | | 20th | 16 Wis. or lower |

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\page ### Grant Dish At 10th level, your construct companion gains the ability to summon any spell infused food item you desire without expending a spell slot to do so. The spell infused within the food item must be of the culinarian’s spell level or lower and listed as edible in the culinarian spell list. You do not need to provide any material components except for any food and its cost when normally infusing. You can use this ability once every five days, and advancements are made to this ability at 14th and 20th levels. At 14th level, there is no longer a minimum material component cost for your chosen food item when infusing in this way. At 20th level, you can use this ability to infuse once per long rest. ## Specialty As you become better at being a cook, you must decide which field of culinary arts you will study. There are two main roles a culinarian can specialize in: the Brewer or the Chef. After choosing your role, your innate magical energy brings your construct to life, allowing for expanded culinarian abilities. ### Brewer The essence of creativity flows within your veins. As a culinarian, you prefer to mix ingredients together without much thought for recipes. Your best creations are kept to yourself, and your secrets for brewing the finest concoctions are unknown to others. Because of your innate desire to fulfill the happiness of others, you mix drinks that cater to others before yourself. Because of this, you take on a completely supportive role in battle, and you exceed at making drinks that can bring life to anyone that drinks it. Although you rely on others to fight, they rely on you to keep them up and in battle. #### Forté: Pick-Me-Up Starting at 2nd level, you can create an infused drink that can be consumed as a bonus action. If the casting time is normally an action, it now is castable within the same bonus action. As normal, the spell can be casted before the end of your next turn as long as the spell would originally be casted as a bonus action or reaction. A drink made in this way cannot then be replicated using Loaves and Fish. #### Fermenter's Friend At 2nd level, you gain a trusty companion in the form of a construct stove. It can telepathically speak ideas and emotions to you, and you can brew drinks more easily within. It now takes half the time to infuse spells into drinks, but solid foods now take twice as long to infuse. Additionally, you now preserve infused food by concentrating the liquid inside. ``` ``` ___ > ## Brewer's Barrel Construct >*Medium construct, unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor) > - **Hit Points** 130 (11d10 + 45) > - **Speed** 0ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|11 (+0)|2 (-4)|18 (+6)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)| >___ > - **Damage Resistances** all > - **Damage Immunities** cold, poison, psychic, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non-magical attacks that aren't adamantine > - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned > - **Senses** Blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11 > - **Languages** understands the languages of its user, but can only speak ideas telepathically or by making noises only the user can understand > - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP) > ___ > ***Quenched Thirst.*** A Brewer's Barrel Construct doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. > > ***Barista's Best Friend.*** The Brewer's Barrel Construct chooses a humanoid to bond with, allowing it to speak to them. > > ***Regenerative Nature.*** If a Brewer's Barrel Construct dies, it regenerates itself, coming back to life in a day. During this time, the Chef’s Oven Construct can only cook non-magical meals. If its body is completely destroyed, it regenerates in a week within 10 ft. of the creature it is bonded to. #### Brewer’s Cocktail At 6th level, you know enough about mixing drinks to infuse two spells instead of one. This process cannot be used in tandem with any other class abilities, as the process is extremely unstable. You are able to create the drink at this point without ruining the process. This ability cannot mix with existing potions or infused food items. #### Spell Rejuvenation At 8th level, you can give your magical energy to other spellcasters and allow them to cast spells for longer. When you infuse a food or drink, you can instead infuse a spell slot into it. You must be able to cast at that level and have a spell slot of that level to expend. If a caster cannot cast spells at that level or isn't missing spell slots of that level, they instead regain their next highest spell slot. If a creature cannot cast spells, they instead heal by an amount equal to the spell's level.

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\page #### Volatile Brewing At 12th level, you've become so good at brewing that you can simultaneously disguise the true nature of your infused items and expand their capabilities in combat. Creatures that aren't also culinarians cannot determine if a food item is infused unless they cast *wish* to unveil an infused item's true nature. In addition, drinks can now be thrown to give a creature its effects. Thrown drinks act as improvised weapons. Instead of dealing damage on a hit, however, it instead showers a creature in the fluid, activating the infused item's effects as if the creature had drinken it. Normal rules apply in relation to creatures unwilling or unknowing. #### Tandem At 18th level, you can create a supercharged drink with your construct. By mixing a cup of water, a piece of obsidian, the passive energy of the construct companion, and the breath of the brewer, a drink which only affects the brewer is created. Anyone that drinks it that isn’t connected to the construct doesn't get its perks. Once drinken, you unlock new actions which can be used for up to a minute. During this time, you cannot be affected by additional, willing spell effects. Once the effects end, you gain a point of exhaustion. **Life Transfer.** As a bonus action, you cause your maximum Hit Points to decrease by 50 until the potion ends in exchange for bringing back a creature from the dead so long as it hasn't been dead for a minute. They are additionally healed to half their maximum Hit Points. **Healing Grace.** As an action and by touching a creature, you can heal 50 points of health as well as instantly ending one condition or removing all levels of exhaustion. **Supercharge.** You can transfer massive amounts of energy into a willing creature, giving them a +4 to their Strength or Dexterity scores and a +5 to their AC until the end of your next turn as a bonus action. **Brewer’s Blast.** You shoot a 35 ft. cone of energy as an action. You choose the damage type as each target must make a Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC or take 8d8 damage, or half that on a success. ``` ``` ### Chef Your strong physique has allowed you to become as adept in fighting as you are in cooking. You can tear through enemies with ease, being able to strip cattle in minutes. Although you could dedicate all your practices to supporting your allies, your desires have led you on a different path. You are now an almighty juggernaut in battle, destroying anyone antagonizing you while also being able to heal and support your party. #### Forté: Prime Cut Starting at 2nd level, you can swing with great, quickened force. You can expend a forté as a bonus action to gain two additional attacks when you Attack on that turn. #### Butcher's Buddy At 2nd level, you gain a hardy stove construct capable of fighting through battle with food. It can telepathically speak emotions and ideas to you; additionally, you now halve the time to infuse spells into solid food, but the time doubles when infusing with liquid products. ___ > ## Chef's Oven Construct >*Medium construct, unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 19 (natural armor) > - **Hit Points** 175 (15d10 + 55) > - **Speed** 0ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|16 (+3)|1 (-5)|22 (+6)|8 (-1)|8 (-1)|8 (-1)| >___ > - **Damage Resistances** all > - **Damage Immunities** fire, poison, psychic, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non-magical attacks that aren't adamantine > - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned > - **Senses** Blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 9 > - **Languages** understands the languages of its user, but can only speak ideas telepathically or by making noises only the user can understand > - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP) > ___ > ***No Appetite.*** A Chef’s Oven Construct doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. > > ***Chef's Best Friend.*** The Chef's Oven Construct chooses a humanoid to bond with, allowing it to speak to them. > > ***Regenerative Nature.*** If a Chef’s Oven Construct dies, it regenerates itself, coming back to life in a day. During this time, the Chef’s Oven Construct can only cook non-magical meals. If its body is completely destroyed, it regenerates in a week within 10 ft. of the creature it is bonded to.

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\page #### Last Supper At 6th level, you can cook and serve any creatures you have found or killed. Allies that eat it have advantage on attacks against that creature type for a minute. Additionally, if a creature sees you or an ally eat food of the same creature type as them, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Spell Save DC or be frightened of the eater for a minute. #### Superheated Cleaver At 8th level, you can superheat any blades or utensils to deal additional damage, resting the weapon within your stove for a minute to do so. On a hit, a superheated weapon deals additional fire damage equal to your culinarian level. This effect lasts for an hour or until the weapon comes into contact with water or takes cold damage. #### Buffet At 12th level, you can summon massive amounts of food that can trap targets. Choose a point within 120 ft. of you. Food items spring outwards in a 10 ft. radius, forcing all creatures within to make a Dexterity saving throw or be restrained and knocked prone. A trapped creature must take its action to repeat the saving throw, ending the effects on a success. This effect leaves enough food to feed up to fifty people for a day. Alternatively, you can take an action to superheat the food, causing all creatures within to take fire damage equal to 10 x your proficiency bonus; if you choose to cause this effect, all the food summoned will be destroyed. You may use this ability once per long rest innately, using a 4th-level spell slot or higher afterwards. ``` ``` #### Steam Engine At 18th level, a great power surge from your construct causes you to run at a much greater speed as an action. As this is activated, a whistle most similar to a railcart’s can be heard emitting from the construct as you speed forward. For the duration of this effect, you move three times your movement speed in a chosen direction. Difficult terrain and bodies of water do not affect the distance you can travel. When you move a direction, you cannot change your orientation until the end of your turn. You lose concentration held on any spells or spell effects when you activate this ability. When you hit an obstacle, you have a chance of obliterating it; you must roll a Constitution saving throw against the AC of the obstacle. On a success, you run through the object or surface and obliterate it. If it is a creature size Large or smaller, you instead deal damage equal to your Culinarian level and knock them prone. If the creature is larger and you save, it instead is pushed 5 ft. away from you, allowing you to continue forward. While this ability is active, creatures cannot take a reaction to attack you as a result of you leaving or entering their reach. This effect ends at the end of your turn or if an obstacle prematurely stops you. If an obstacle stops you before the effect can end, you take 1d6 bludgeoning damage for every 10 ft. traveled before the end of your turn.

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\page ## Fatebender A young, meddlesome human walks into the revolving doors of a bright, brick-laiden casino shimmering with arcane light. He storms to the scene of a professional Mørtal Gambit game between two well-tailored nobles. After a few pints of ale and a few thousand gold pieces down the drain, the casino workers bully the human to pay up for his losses. The man repaid by initiating a massive feud, battling thugs and bodyguards alike. What should've been another urchin dead in the streets ended in a lucky man leaving the gambler's corner with heavy pockets and a cocky, youthful soul. A halfling woman finds herself at the latent magic of a ritual gone awry. After a few moments of searching, she is drawn to scripture detailing the rules of the plane she resides in. Instead of allowing her mind to be enveloped by whatever took the poor souls before. She stuffed the notes in her bag and stormed out the ruins. By the end of the day, her newfound powers gave her more gold, love, and fame than she had witnessed in her entire life, and she had been lucky enough to dodge the fate of hapless warlocks she once knew. ### Engaged With Lady Luck Through a massive stroke of luck, the fatebender is given innate powers allowing unprecedented changes to the battlefield to be made. They work to shift the future to the will of them and their allies in any way possible. As well, their specializations allow them to take complete control of whatever they desire in the heat of war.

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##### The Fatebender | Level | Proficiency Bonus | Shifted Weaponry | Foretell |Features | |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---| | 1st | +2 | +1d4 | ─ | Shifted Weaponry, Fate | | 2nd | +2 | +1d4 | 1 | Foretell, Puppeteer | | 3rd | +2 | +1d4 | 1 | Sooth | | 4th | +2 | +1d4 | 2 | Ability Score Improvement | | 5th | +3 | +1d6 | 2 | Fate Improvement, Puppeteer Improvement | | 6th | +3 | +1d6 | 2 | Sooth feature | | 7th | +3 | +1d6 | 3 | Miscreant of Reality | | 8th | +3 | +1d6 | 3 | Ability Score Improvement | | 9th | +4 | +1d8 | 3 | Sooth feature | | 10th | +4 | +1d8 | 3 | Extra Attack | | 11th | +4 | +2d4 | 4 | Puppeteer Improvement | | 12th | +4 | +2d4 | 4 | Ability Score Improvement | | 13th | +5 | +1d10 | 4 | Fortune Teller | | 14th | +5 | +1d10 | 5 | Sooth feature, Miscreant of Reality Improvement | | 15th | +5 | +1d10 | 5 | Freeze Existence | | 16th | +5 | +1d10 | 5 | Ability Score Improvement | | 17th | +6 | +1d12 | 5 | ─ | | 18th | +6 | +1d12 | 6 | Extra Attack (2) | | 19th | +6 | +2d6 | 6 | Sooth feature | | 20th | +6 | +2d6 | 6 | Warp Your Fate |

### Creating a Fatebender Reality falls within your grasp when choosing this class. As a fatebender, you found some way to learn the secrets of the planes and the creatures that inhabit it. Ask your DM about any custom rules of the planes, if any. What is society like in each major plane of existence? Are there any laws of physics that can be altered? Afterwards, decide how you got your powers. Whether it be through powerful texts or dumb luck, your method of gaining forbidden secrets can determine exactly what you might face in years to come. Did you discover yourself through vigorous training, or were you such a smooth talker that sheer fate itself could be ruled out? Is your knowledge stolen from someone else, or have you gazed upon something forbidden, only to miraculously survive? #### Quick Build You can make a fatebender quickly by following these suggestions. First, Charisma should be your highest ability score, followed by Dexterity or Constitution. Second, choose the gambler or speculator background. ## Class Features As a fatebender, you gain the following class features. ``` ``` #### Hit Points **Hit Dice:** 1d8 per fatebender level ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Hit Points at 1st Level:** 8 + your Constitution modifier ⠀⠀ **Hit Points at Higher Levels:** 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per fatebender level after 1st #### Proficiencies **Armor:** Light armor ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Weapons:** Improvised Weapons ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Tools:** All gaming sets ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Saving Throws:** Charisma, Dexterity ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Skills:** Choose four from Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, or Sleight of Hand #### Equipment You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: - leather armor - (*a*) a dungeoneer's pack or (*b*) an explorer's pack - a playing card set and a dice set

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\page ### Fate You gain a limited understanding of the future as you start to be able to control the minds of others. When you force a creature to save against an effect you create, they roll against your Fate Save DC, a number determined by your Charisma modifier. ⠀ ⠀ **Fate Save DC** = 8 + your proficiency bonus + ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ your Charisma modifier ⠀ At 1st level, you can shift luck against the will of creatures as an action, forcing a creature within 30 ft. of you to roll a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC. On a failed save, they suffer a -1 to their next ability check, attack roll, or saving throw until the end of your next turn. This increases to a -2 penalty at 5th level, a -3 penalty at 11th level, and a -4 penalty at 18th level. ### Shifted Weaponry You begin to realize your latent energy as a result of your uncanny ability to bend will, giving you insight into effectively using anything nearby for combat. You gain the following benefits while you are unarmed or using only improvised weapons and not wielding a shield: - As a bonus action, you may transform an existing object or the air around your hands into a shifted weapon. Shifting the air creates a weapon that is a finesse, light, improvised weapon in terms of statistics and deals 1d4 force damage upon a hit. Shifted weapons can retain the appearance of the original object or be manufactured into looking like another object of your choice, but they will never take on the statistics of what it appears as. For example, if your shifted weapon appears as a greatsword, it does not have the attributes or damage die of a greatsword. If you choose to shift an existing object, it must be size Small or smaller, and you borrow its base improvised damage. The shifted weapon may be no larger than 5 ft. on any side. The object reverts back to its original state if it was made with an existing material and disappears into thin air otherwise. If the weapon is thrown, it will disappear early after landing whether or not it hits. - You can add an extra d4 when dealing damage with improvised weapons. This die changes as you gain fatebender levels, as shown in the Shifted Weaponry column of the Fatebender table. - You can use Charisma instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your shifted weapons. ### Foretell At 2nd level, you innately possess the power to change the tides of battle at will. You have a number of foretells as listed on the Foretell column of the Fatebender table. As a reaction, you may replace the outcome of a saving throw, ability check, or attack roll of any single creature as a reaction, rolling a die in the process. You must be able to hear or see the event that prompted the roll. This feature can only be used once per turn, and you may expend or retract the die after the new roll has been declared as a success or failure. You have an amount of Foretells as listed in the Fatebender Class Table. This ability is regained after a long rest. ### Puppeteer At 2nd level, you can use a sliver of your knowledge to assist you and your allies in battle. As a bonus action, you choose a single creature within 30 ft. and roll a d4, deciding whether or not they must subtract or add it to their next saving throw, ability check, or attack roll. This may not be in effect on multiple targets at once. If the creature is unwilling to this effect, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC or be put under this effect; a die is expended whether or not the creature saves against it. If you force a saving throw in this way, the creature does not apply the penalty to their roll given by Fate and vice versa. This ability can stack with your Fate ability. Afterwards, the effect lingers until either the ability is used again or until their next roll is made. You have a number of uses equal to your Charisma modifier, with a minimum of once per long rest. This feature increases to a d6 at 5th level and a d8 at 11th level. ### Sooth At 3rd level, you've overcome hurdles of reality and grasped godly might. You've known the secrets, but you haven't woven it into a battle path until now, choosing from the Sooth of Harbingers, Sooth of Oracles, Sooth of Planeshifters, and Sooth of Arcane Tellers, all detailed at the end. Your sooth grants you additional features at 3rd, 6th, 9th, 14th, and 19th level. ### Ability Score Improvement When you reach 4th 8th, 12th, and 16th level, you can increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1. You cannot increase an ability score past 20 with this feature. ### Miscreant of Reality At 7th level, and again at 14th level, your secrets allow you to inexplicably move in ways that shouldn't be possible. You can pick a mode of movement as listed below, granting an extra 10 feet of movement or 35 feet of movement of that type if you couldn't move in that way before, as well as a benefit to doing so. If you pick one again, you gain 15 feet instead. **Burrow.** As an action, you can burrow under a creature, forcing any that are Large or smaller to make a Dexterity saving throw against your Fate Save DC or have their speed reduced to 0. If you move under them and no farther, the creature additionally becomes restrained on a failed save. They may repeat this saving throw on subsequent turns, ending either when they save or you end the effect early. **Climb.** When falling after climbing, you take half of the damage that would be normally be dealt to you. Additionally, you are not affected by difficult terrain while climbing. **Fly.** You gain no additional benefit to this movement type. **Hover.** When hovering, enemies have disadvantage to hit as long as you do not move and do not take the Attack action. **Swim.** You can now breathe air and water. **Walk.** You can take the Dash action as a bonus action. ### Extra Attack At 10th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. This increases to three times in a single turn when you reach 18th level.

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\page ### Fortune Teller At 13th level, your power doesn't merely hold itself to the present. You can spend time looking to the future for what may come next. As an action, you use a Foretell to perform this procedure, gaining advantage on attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks until the end of your next turn. Alternatively, you may use a Foretell and spend one minute to look to the future and see what will come of an encounter. Choose an amount of creatures equal to your Charisma modifier. They will gain disadvantage to attack rolls against you until the end of the encounter. Additionally, you may gain information on a single creature of your choosing, granting three pieces of knowledge on the following: - One ability score of your choice - Armor Class - Current Hit Points - Total class levels (if any) - Background (if any) - Current conditions (if any) - Current Spell slots (if any) - Proficiencies (if any) ### Freeze Existence At 15th level, your wisdom and connection with the planes knows no bounds, allowing the complete stoppage of matter itself. As an action, you expend a foretell and choose a point that you can see, causing it to blossom into a sphere 30 ft. in diameter. All creatures that are within this point when you use this ability and are not allies of yourself must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC. On a failed save, they become paralyzed in place as they are unable to process anything around them. On a successful save, creatures may only move up to 10 ft. on their turn, and they cannot take reactions or bonus actions. Only an antimagic field or a similarly powerful dispelling effect can counter this. After summoning, roll a d4 for how many turns the effect will last for. During this time, objects and creatures can be moved. However, you and your allies may not take the Attack action or attempt any attacks while within this sphere. For example, you may not throw any objects at creatures, but you may force one to make a saving throw to avoid damage. If you move an object while time is stopped, the object stops once more once you let go. Creatures are paralyzed whether or not you hold onto them during this time. Once this effect ends, the environment will move at once before any creatures may take their turn or reaction. For example, if an object is put into the air before the effect ends, it will fall onto the ground as normal before the turn ends. ### Warp Your Fate At 20th level, you know all that there is to know, intellectual knowledge need not apply. When your Hit Points drop to 0 but you are not killed, you can choose to drop to 1 instead. All creatures have their turn skipped as yours is promptly started. Before the end of your turn, you can describe any event that will happen, immediately occurring after your turn as if you had casted the *wish* spell. You must wait a week in order to use this feature again. ``` ``` ## Sooth Each con man may use the same routines, but origins can be entirely unique, and the ultimate cheaters of reality find themselves there in extremely different ways. The origins of your powers will determine just what you control and who will want your scamming mug on a silver platter. ### Sooth of Harbingers Either through hard work through a family or guild or through stolen documents, you learn through experience and past wars about any and all secrets to the battlefield through ancient or modern texts from the smartest warriors of their era. It's possible you're wanted for this, but sheer luck shall guide you through fights and altercations nonetheless. #### Martial Impostor Starting at 3rd level, you begin to implement the secrets to adept fighting on the battlefield. You gain proficiency in all weapons as well as medium armor and shields. Additionally, you ignore restrictions against using shields whilst employing shifted weapons in combat. #### Bad Omen At 3rd level, your shifted weapon is not only a staple of your arsenal, but the greatest tool you can employ. When you are holding your shifted weapon in one or both hands and nothing else, you are granted the following benefits: - Your Armor Class is increased by 1. - Creatures cannot take the Disengage action in order to avoid being targeted by opportunity attacks made by you. - As a bonus action, you may cause the reach of your shifted weapon to increase by 5 feet until the end of your turn. #### Transferred Affliction At 6th level, you can use your fate bending abilities to instantly turn the battle to your favor. As a reaction to seeing and hearing an ally becoming affected by a condition, you can nullify it, immediately cancelling its effects. You may do this a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier times per long rest, with a minimum of one. At 14th level, you may transfer it to the creature which caused the condition in that same reaction, forcing them to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC or become affected with that condition for one minute. Creatures immune to the condition are not affected by this feature. #### Prediction At 9th level, enemies become so calculable that you can react before they even start. You can choose a single creature within 30 ft. as an action, forcing them to roll a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC or have disadvantage on attack rolls so long as they use a class feature, racial trait, or monster trait to do so until the start of your next turn.

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\page #### Stolen Tactics At 14th level, you know can bend war tactics enough to fool reality into giving you new powers. As a reaction to seeing and hearing a hostile creature using an action within 60 ft. of you, you may force them to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC, otherwise you can use that action until the end of your next turn. #### Absolute Dominance At 19th level, your knowledge of battle lets you understand every tide of battle before it begins. You activate this feature as an action, using a bonus action on each of your turns to force any creature within 60 ft. of you to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC for up to a minute, retaining concentration on the effect. On a failed save, they gain disadvantage on all attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks until the end of your next turn. You may not use this feature again until you finish a long rest. ### Sooth of Oracles The gods hold the planes within their fingertips as an artisan with their tools, but that does not mean they're unwilling to allow mortals to hold power. A professional scammer may be able to convince the gods to let them keep holy abilities, although some make enemies with higher deities as they attempt to take hold of the planes with luck alone. #### Stave Death At 3rd level, you learn the ways of life and death; heavenly embrace will not be tolerated. As a reaction to an ally taking damage within 10 ft., you can reduce the damage by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. You may do this an amount of times per long rest equal to your Charisma modifier, with a minimum of one. #### Metaphysical Fortress At 6th level, your connection to the gods allows you to guard your soul from incoming attacks. You gain resistance to force, necrotic, psychic, and radiant damage. While using shifted weapons, you may cause them to deal any of these damage types instead of force. #### Premature Revival At 9th level, what chances you get to witness death becomes quickly suffocated. As a reaction to an ally failing a death saving throw that you can see or hear, you can instill life back into them, causing them to regain a number of Hit Points equal to your Charisma score. You may not use this ability again until you have completed a short or long rest. This increases to twice a day at 14th level and three times a day at 19th level. ``` ``` #### Rally Beings At 14th level, your holy abilities allow divine calls to war. A holy radiance exists in a 10 ft. radius around you which causes multiple effects to happen. While conscious and not concentrating on a spell, you gain these benefits: - Fiends, celestials, and aberrations can be seen, even if they are invisible or are changed in form. Whenever they end their turn in your radiance, they take radiant damage equal to your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. - Allies within your radiance gain a +1 to their AC, and hostile creatures must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC or suffer a -1 to their AC. - You and your allies can't be surprised and have advantage to saves against being frightened while in your radiance. #### Godlike Vitality At 19th level, death has lost track of your being. Your ability to guard souls is uncontested. As an action, you may touch another willing creature as long as they are under half their Hit Points, granting you and your ally 100 temporary Hit Points for one minute. You must complete a short or long rest to use this feature again. ### Sooth of Planeshifters While other fatebenders gain knowledge from others, your origin is simply unknown. It could be sorcerous in origin, or whispers of how the planes work was told to you while in youth. However inexplicable the situation was, you ended up being able to shift the planes themselves, as well as the elements that make them up. #### Control Terrain At 3rd level, you bend the will of soil to your liking, granting you the following innate abilities: - As an action, you may move an amount of dirt that you can see which is no bigger than 5 ft. in any dimension up to 15 ft. away from its origin point. The soil may move through creatures Medium or smaller and does not cause damage upon moving through their space, however the dirt may not be displaced or deposited on a creature’s space. - As an action, you can change dirt or stone terrain up to a 10 ft. radius centered on a point up to 30 ft. away from you. You may remove or induce difficult terrain upon it for up to a minute. Additionally, you may manipulate terrain to either enritch or starve land of plant life for up to a day. - You can innately cast *catapult* at the 1st level, forcing creatures to save against your Fate Save DC for the effect. #### Elemental Resilience At 6th level, you begin to understand the elements of war, and their power beckons you. You gain resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, and thunder damage. While using shifted weapons, you may cause them to deal any of these damage types instead of force.

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\page #### Transfer Planes At 9th level, you complete any and all connections to the planes as needed for dominance. As an action, you choose a point within 30 ft. that you can see. It warps into a 60 ft. radius sphere of plane shifting energy as you choose which plane of existence replaces your current plane's location. This effect lasts for one minute as the interior of the sphere retains all qualities of its original plane of existence. Once the effect ends, all creatures who are not allied to you and are within the sphere must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC or be teleported with the sphere to the plane of existence you had beckoned. You must finish a short or long rest to use this feature again. #### Arcane Obduracy At 14th level, the elements consume your muscles in raw energy, allowing you to use them at will in the heat of battle. Choose two damage types from the following: acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder damage. You may choose an additional damage type at 19th level. Each type chosen gives an arcane blast you can use a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier times per long rest, with a minimum of 1. It shoots in a line reaching 40 ft., forcing anyone within the line to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC or take damage equal to 5 x your Fatebender level, or half that on a success. In addition, you can shift to planes of your choosing using the same charges, as listed with each damage type. No matter what, you also know how to shift to the Material Plane. ##### Shifted Planes | Damage Type | Planes | |:----:|:-------------| | Acid | Acheron, The Nine Hells, Arborea | | Cold | Mechanus, Ysgard, Shadowfell | | Fire | The Abyss, Plane of Fire, Carceri | | Lightning | Mount Celestia, the Feywild, Elysium | | Poison | Hades, Pandemonium, Limbo | | Thunder | Arcadia, Elemental Chaos, Ethereal Plane | #### Supreme Palisade At 19th level, you have conquered every part of your body. Your connection to the material rivals the gods. Choose from acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder damage. You gain immunity against that damage. Enemies attacking with a type you are immune to must do so normally; if the damage dealt is under 50, you can use your reaction to catch the energy, pushing or hurling it back at them as an attack roll within the same reaction, making a ranged weapon attack to do so. ``` ``` ### Sooth of Arcane Tellers You may not have desired to scam and cheat your way to victory, but it had resulted anyways. In a world of education, wizards will inevitably come across arcane abilities that ends up becoming shunned in prestigious schools. You, however, took the chance with abandoned teachings, and you learned how to alter the universe. Afterwards, you perhaps left or were expelled, but your knowledge of arcana was retained. #### Spellcasting At 3rd level, you grasp the teachings given from the schools you had gone to before, allowing you to cast spells. ***Cantrips.*** You learn two cantrips from the wizard spell list. You learn another cantrip of your choice at 9th and 16th level. ***Spell Slots.*** You have an amount of spell slots, as listed on the Sooth of Arcane Tellers table. You must expend a slot of a spell's level or higher in order to cast it. You regain all expended spell slots after a long rest. ***Spells Known of 1st or Higher.*** You know two 1st-level spells of your choice from the wizard spell list. Spells known at future levels are listed in the Spells Known column. ***Spellcasting Ability.*** Charisma is your spellcasting ability as you trick the planes themselves into believing you retained knowledge on spells. Your Fate Save DC acts as your Spell Save DC, and your Charisma modifier dictates attacks made by casting spells. ⠀ ⠀ **Spell attack modifier** = your proficiency bonus + ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ your Charisma modifier ___ ##### Sooth of Arcane Tellers Spellcasting | Fatebender Level | Cantrips Known | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |:----:|:----:|:----:|:----:|:----:|:----:| | 3rd | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | | 4th | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | | 5th | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | | 6th | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | | 7th | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | | 8th | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | | 9th | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | | 10th | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | | 11th | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | | 12th | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | | 13th | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | | 14th | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | | 15th | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | 16th | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | | 17th | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | | 18th | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 19th | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 20th | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |

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\page #### Mystic Robbery At 6th level, spellcasters hold a tenuous grasp on their abilities compared to yourself. As a bonus action, you choose a creature within 30 ft. of you and attempt to steal a spell slot. You may only steal spell slots in levels you already have access to. The creature must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Fate Save DC or lose a spell slot of your choosing. You have a number of charges for this ability equal to your Charisma modifier, with a minimum of one. They must have the slot available to you, and you lose a charge whether or not they have the spell slot available to steal and if you succeed or not. If a creature has innate spellcasting, you steal the spell slot on a success as they are rendered unable to cast spells until the end of your next turn. You regain all expended uses upon finishing a short or long rest. #### Latent Focus At 9th level, your abilities in magic retains vigor in tough times. You have advantage to concentration checks. You also choose from Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, doubling your proficiency bonus in saving throws of that type. #### Magic Resistance At 14th level, you have advantage to saving throws against spells and magical effects. As an action, you may forfeit this perk to bestow it onto a willing creature for up to a minute, retaining concentration on the effect. #### Arcane Immunity At 19th level, your experience in the magical reaches above all other wizards. Choose a school of magic; whenever you must make a saving throw against spells of that school, you automatically succeed. Furthermore, whenever you must make an attack roll while casting a spell in that school, you cannot roll lower than a 15. ### Sooth of High Rollers For the petty man with no strength, vivacity, or intelligence, they can take solace in the one thing they can do: bend luck to their favor. Other fatebenders take control of the heat of battle or the planes of existence; you worry not about the dealings of gods or wizards, only your own survival and gain. You make the cards deal to your favor. When you roll the dice, not even the house wins. ``` ``` #### Beginner's Luck Starting at 3rd level, your manipulation of battle begins to expand past the bounds of other fatebenders. At the end of a long rest, roll a d20. If a creature attempts an attack roll against you, their attack automatically misses should they roll that number, even if they rolled a 20. For example, if you rolled a 7 after a long rest, a roll of 7 misses, even if their modifiers would have increased the attack roll above your AC. #### Buy-In, Bailout At 6th level, your capability to foretell the future is greater than ever. When rolling an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you regain a foretell if you roll a 1, 20, or the number chosen with Beginner's Luck if you don't reroll in any way. #### Double Down At 9th level, you gain enough power to save your own life should you bet on your intuition and luck. If a creature is hostile to you and hasn't attempted an attack on you, you can choose to cause your next Charisma check made to pacify them have a +5; additionally, you are not affected by disadvantage on the roll brought upon non-magically. On a successful roll, they are neutral to you for the rest of the day. If you fail, however, they are hostile to you for an hour and cannot be Charmed or Frightened by you. Alternatively, you may quickly protect your body in the face of danger. In combat, you can choose to add a d4 to your AC as a reaction to being hit. If the next attack against you hits, you take extra damage equal to one of their damage die. #### Gambler's Edge At 14th level, you can force the bonds of reality to have you win big during the most dire times. As a bonus action, you call forth arcane power to your fingertips as the sound of a roulette wheel spins wildly. Roll a d100 on the Lucky Roller table, guessing if the number will be even or odd and what number it will be. You will be given a spell to cast before the end of your next turn; if your first guess is correct, the spell is upcasted by a level if it is possible. If you guess the exact number correctly, the spell is instead upcasted to 7th level. You have an amount of uses per day for this equal to your Charisma modifier. If the spell requires concentration, you break concentration at the end of your next turn it is casted at. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this feature. #### Jackpot Junkie At 19th level, you cannot stop luck from giving you victory in every fight you face. While in combat, you have no limit to the amount of foretells you can use. Your foretells remaining pauses during this time. Additionally, attack rolls you make will critically hit if your natural roll equals the roll made by your Beginner's Luck.

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\page ##### Lucky Roller | d100 | Effect | |:------:|:-------| | 01-02 | Burning Hands | | 03-04 | Catapult | | 05-06 | Chromatic Orb | | 07-08 | Detect Magic | | 09-10 | Earth Tremor | | 11-12 | Fog Cloud | | 13-14 | Ice Knife | | 15-16 | Magic Missile | | 17-18 | Magnify Gravity | | 19-20 | Thunderwave | | 21-22 | Alter Self | | 23-24 | Cloud of Daggers | | 25-26 | Continual Flame | | 27-28 | Darkness | | 29-30 | Hold Person | | 31-32 | Knock | | 33-34 | Pyrotechnics | | 35-36 | Scorching Ray | | 37-38 | Shatter | | 39-40 | Web | | 41-42 | Bestow Curse | | 43-44 | Dispel Magic | | 45-46 | Erupting Earth | | 47-48 | Fireball | | 49-50 | Fly | ``` ``` ⠀ | d100 | Effect | |:------:|:-------| | 51-52 | Life Transference | | 53-54 | Lightning Bolt | | 55-56 | Remove Curse | | 57-58 | Vampiric Touch | | 59-60 | Wall of Water | | 61-62 | Banishment | | 63-64 | Blight | | 65-66 | Confusion | | 67-68 | Dimension Door | | 69-70 | Divination | | 71-72 | Evard's Black Tentacles | | 73-74 | Gravity Sinkhole | | 75-76 | Greater Invisibility | | 77-78 | Stone Shape | 79-80 | Vitriolic Sphere | | 81-82 | Cone of Cold | | 83-84 | Dawn | | 85-86 | Dominate Person | | 87-88 | Far Step | | 89-90 | Hold Monster | | 91-92 | Negative Energy Flood | | 93-94 | Steel Wind Strike | | 95-96 | Synaptic Static | | 97-98 | Temporal Shunt | | 99-100 | Transmute Rock |

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\page ## Monster Hunter A wood elf breaks off their group during the night to explore the forests, foraging in the brush for food. As she treks on, a druidic power emanates from within the throat of a clearing. The elf ventures forward, her soul attracted to what will become her fate. She drops their rusted shortsword, placing a hand on a set of chains embedded within a stone. After fishing the weapon from the rock, the elf is empowered with a new purpose. Her past had been fueled by hunting wild creatures, and she reflects on her newfound powers on her journey back to the camp. A half-orc steps up to the town plaza as fearful citizens blockade houses. By this point, most of the unlucky ones have died. The portal at the top of the statue tears a hole into the sky, revealing the dictator of fiendish devils. The fiend digs his claws into the stonework, staring down the mighty monster hunter. The half-orc simply grasps his mighty sword, shining their favored weapon under the sunlight and beginning yet another fight with a denizen of the Nine Hells. ``` ``` ### Favored Predators Through constant training or a lucky find in thick woods, a monster hunter is granted a set of weapons meant only for them, allowing them to fight creatures they deem as their prey. While they're not perfectly suited to duel humanoids, their knowledge on creatures and the environments they reside in is unrivaled. As they train more, their weapons grant them more abilities and secrets of the world, increasing their killing power once they come against tracked foes. Eventually, one could mistake a monster hunter as a predator in the wild for how vicious their methods of war are.

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##### The Monster Hunter | Level | Proficiency Bonus | Rush | Features | |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---| | 1st | +2 | ─ | Hunter's Claw, Favor | | 2nd | +2 | 1 | Adrenaline Rush | | 3rd | +2 | 1 | Favor feature | | 4th | +2 | 1 | Ability Score Improvement | | 5th | +3 | 1 | Novice Empowerment | | 6th | +3 | 2 | Favor feature | | 7th | +3 | 2 | Extra Attack | | 8th | +3 | 2 | Ability Score Improvement | | 9th | +4 | 2 | Hunter's Claw Improvement | | 10th | +4 | 3 | Favor feature | | 11th | +4 | 3 | Practitioner Empowerment | | 12th | +4 | 3 | Ability Score Improvement | | 13th | +5 | 3 | Terrene Tongue | | 14th | +5 | 4 | Favor feature | | 15th | +5 | 4 | Extra Attack (2) | | 16th | +5 | 4 | Ability Score Improvement | | 17th | +6 | 4 | Master Empowerment | | 18th | +6 | 5 | Favor feature | | 19th | +6 | 5 | Ability Score Improvement | | 20th | +6 | 5 | Apex Predator |

### Creating a Monster Hunter When playing as a monster hunter, two important points should be noted. At some point, you should have a reason to hunt monsters. Did they cause a traumatic moment in your life, or did you previously make a living off the lives of animals? Afterwards, find the reason you have been gifted your favor. Did you happen to be the only one capable of finding nature's gift, were you guided by a higher being, or were you trained in the art of slaying beasts? Did you go out searching for this life, or did it fall upon you? #### Quick Build You can make a monster hunter quickly by following these steps. First, make Wisdom your highest ability score, followed by Strength and Dexterity. Second, choose the outlander background. ## Class Features As a monster hunter, you gain the following class features. ``` ``` #### Hit Points **Hit Dice:** 1d10 per monster hunter level ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Hit Points at 1st Level:** 10 + your Constitution modifier ⠀⠀ **Hit Points at Higher Levels:** 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per monster hunter level after 1st #### Proficiencies **Armor:** Light armor, medium armor, shields ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Weapons:** Simple weapons, martial weapons ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Tools:** None ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Saving Throws:** Wisdom, Strength ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ **Skills:** Choose two from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, and Survival #### Equipment You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: - (*a*) scale mail or (*b*) leather armor - (*a*) a shield or (*b*) a simple melee weapon - (*a*) a dungeoneer’s pack with an animal trap or (*b*) an explorer’s pack with an animal trap - (*a*) a longbow and a quiver of 20 arrows or (*b*) a light crossbow and 10 bolts

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\page ### Hunter's Claw Starting at 1st level, you're granted a weapon unlike any other. No matter how you find it, you will come to wield your claw as a natural part of yourself. The weapon counts as a whip, warhammer, or greatsword depending on the weapon's state. You can switch weapon states as a bonus action. This can be flavored as anything from a magical transformation to the three weapons being on you at all times. In any case, you cannot be forcefully separated from these weapons by any means less than the *wish* spell. At 9th level, these weapons become magical for the purposes of overcoming resistance and immunity to non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. Finally, you gain a Claw Save DC, equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier for abilities which require a creature to make a saving throw. All claw weapons share the properties of the weapon they emulate, with the addition of the Finesse property if they don't already have it. ### Favored At 1st level, you find yourself coming to terms with your hunting abilities. Whether you come to the end of your training or you become blessed by nature itself, you will inevitably come face to face with your future. Hunters call this moment of clarity a favor. Choose a favor that best signifies how you learned your monster hunting abilities: Favor of the Forge, Favor of the Protector, Favor of the Warrior, or Favor of the Wild. This grants a special traits unique to it at 1st level. You gain more abilities at 3rd, 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th levels. ### Adrenaline Rush At 2nd level, you become so ingrained within the heat of the hunt that primal instincts take over at the smallest chance. For one minute, you may activate a rush, causing your movement speed to double as you gain advantage on Wisdom and Intelligence based checks. Creatures hostile to you before you activated an adrenaline rush have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to escape you. During an Adrenaline Rush, you cannot use Rush points on anything else, and vice versa. Any benefits received by using Rush points must end before you can activate an Adrenaline Rush. You have a number of Rushes as listed on the Rush column of the Monster Hunter table, regaining all uses after a long rest. ### 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. ### Empowerment At 5th level, then again at 11th and 17th levels, you gain special abilities based on your experience with your Claw, with 5th being Novice, 11th being Practitioner, and 17th being Master, all listed below. ``` ``` #### Novice ⠀ ***Wild Grappler.*** On a successful hit with your whip, a creature is Restrained. You can then take a bonus action to pull the creature 5 ft. closer to you and end the effect. Otherwise, the creature can attempt a Strength check against your Claw Save DC to escape. ***Toppler.*** You can forego damage on a hit with your warhammer to force a creature to make a Wisdom saving throw or be Stunned until the end of your next turn. ***Guarding Duelist.*** When fighting with your greatsword, you can make an attack of opportunity as a reaction when a creature comes within 5 ft. of you. #### Practitioner ⠀ ***Psychic Tether.*** You can forego restraining a creature with your whip to cause the creature to take 1d6 psychic damage for every 10 ft. they move. This effect lasts for a minute. ***Druidic Blast.*** Your warhammer can charge a blinding light as a bonus action, causing your next attack to blind a creature until the end of your next turn on a successful hit. ***Beast's Maw.*** By using a bonus action, you can cause your sword to replicate the damage die and type of any living creature's weapon attack within 10 ft. of you provided it is melee. This effect lasts until the start of your next turn. #### Master ⠀ ***Phrenic Cage.*** Creatures restrained by your whip are now additionally paralyzed. They may make a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of their turns, ending both the Restrained and Paralyzed conditions on a success. ***Soul Slam.*** Damage dealt with your warhammer also decreases the creature's maximum hit points. ***Carnal Soul.*** While wielding your greatsword, you can summon the visage of a beast around you as an action so long as its CR is half your Monster Hunter level or lower. You gain its game statistics except for hit points and armor class. If you drop to zero Hit Points in this state, the visage disappears. Otherwise, this transformation lasts for a minute or until you choose to end it as a bonus action. After using this ability, you must either take a long rest or use a Rush point in order to use this feature again. ### Extra Attack At 7th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, when you take the Attack action on your turn. At 15th level, this increases to three times per turn. ### Terrene Tongue At 13th level, you’ve spent enough time with creatures in the wild that you begin to understand them to the standards of humanoids. You understand every language spoken by creatures that are not humanoid in nature. If they do not speak a language, you understand any sounds and body cues made by them as simple messages.

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\page ### Apex Predator At 20th level, your adventures have turned you into a master hunter, and no monster can dare hope to escape your grasp when nature itself stands by your side. You gain additional benefits while under an Adrenaline Rush: - When a creature escapes your sight, the environment will provide a way of finding that creature so long as it is in the same plane as you, no checks required. - You can choose to ignore any condition brought onto you by creatures you have attempted to attack. - Creatures that are not resistant or immune to attacks made with your Favored weapon are now vulnerable. ## Favor There is no job as obviously dangerous as a monster hunter. While fighters and rogues can enter monotonous work for easy coin, monster hunters have the danger in their name. It is a perilous job, and only the most brave fighters of a realm will consider a trade such as this. Those in the circles of battle refer to these few who finally make it to the status of a monster hunter as finding their favor. ### Favor of the Forge Your favor and its origin entirely rests on your Claw, for it is an extension of your body, and you take advantage of this more than any other monster hunter. With your abilities, not many can match your martial prowess and killing power. #### Extra Claw At 1st level, you gain a fourth weapon that you can transform your Claw into, that being a heavy crossbow. It has the same properties which apply to the other weapon states. Additionally, this weapon does not need ammo to shoot, though the loading property still applies. You also gain an ability for the heavy crossbow with Novice, Practitioner, and Master empowerment. **Novice.** You do not gain disadvantage as a result of shooting in your long range. You also ignore the loading property of your heavy crossbow. **Practitioner.** You can tag a willing, friendly creature with the crossbow by shooting a harmless, magical mark to perfectly track them up to 500 ft. away for ten minutes. **Master.** The effects of the Blinded condition does not affect you while attacking with the heavy crossbow. In addition, you can shoot creatures that are behind full cover so long as you can still hear them; using this ability in this way, your projectiles are not affected by objects or surfaces. #### Fire of the Forge At 3rd level, your expertise in the Claw rages eternally. When you critically hit with a Claw weapon, you can add fire damage to the attack, equal to your Monster Hunter level. ``` ``` #### Grand Claw At 6th level, you can cause your weapons to meld into something more than they are normally capable of. You can use a Rush point to cause this effect, turning the weapon held in your hand into its Grand form. Only one Claw weapon is set to its Grand form at a time. This effect lasts for a minute. **Razorwhip.** The range of the whip doubles as the sides of the whip become as sharp as teeth. You deal an extra die of damage with the whip while it is in its Grand form. While a creature is Restrained by the whip, they take 1d4 damage at the starts of their turns. If the creature ends the whip's restraining effects before you end the effect yourself, their movement speed is decreased by 10 ft. for a minute. **Boomhammer.** The warhammer becomes charged with kinetic energy. On successful attacks made by the warhammer that you choose to deal damage with, a burst of energy launches a creature 5 ft. away from you and deals 2d8 force damage instead of its normal damage. They must make a Strength saving throw against your Claw Save DC to not be knocked prone. Additionally, damage done against objects is quadrupled. **Grandsword.** The sword grows in size yet remains stable to hold, creating a massive sword of destruction. You critically hit with this weapon on an 18, 19, or 20. Additionally, creatures hit by this weapon take half the damage dealt by the initial attack at the start of its next turn. **Unerring Crossbow.** The crossbow can now shoot by itself, requiring a bonus action to do so. It hovers in the air and returns to you after the Grand form ends. During this time, other Claw weapons can be summoned. #### Embers of Fury At 10th level, your power over the blades which strike down beasts become tougher than damascus. Your Grand form weapons can now deal different damage types, choosing from fire or radiant instead of bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage on a successful hit. #### Stacked Arsenal At 14th level, all of your Hunter's Claw weapons become Grand when you spend a Rush point, not just your held one.

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\page #### Grand Burst At 18th level, your Claws are so powerful that you can rip apart competition in seconds. As an action, you can end your Grand Claw early, causing your held weapon to suddenly turn back into its normal form. As this happens, a spectacular effect occurs depending on which weapon is held, blossoming around you in a unique display of death: **Razorwhip.** Creatures within 30 ft. of you must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Claw Save DC or be Restrained as a cascade of leather tendrils surround them. Creatures within 10 ft. of you which fail are additionally Paralyzed. Creatures may repeat this saving throw at the start of each of their turns, ending the effect on a success. **Boomhammer.** A roaring sound rocks the earth, sending the sound up to five miles away. Creatures within 30 ft. of you must make a Strength saving throw or take 8d6 force damage and be Deafened and Stunned for 1d4 rounds. Creatures which save take half damage and are instead knocked prone as they shield themselves from the blast. **Grandsword.** Choose a creature within 10 ft. of you to attack. If your next attack against them is successful, you instantly kill them so long as they are under 100 Hit Points. Otherwise, you deal 10d10 slashing damage to the creature. **Unerring Crossbow.** The crossbow blasts an arrow storm, scattering across the battlefield. Creatures within 30 ft. of you must make a Dexterity saving throw against your Claw Save DC or take 10d6 piercing damage, or half that on a success. For the next hour, this area is then treated as difficult terrain. ### Favor of the Protector In villages with small guard forces, many may well be too weak to fend off against a monstrous threat. Those who are given the Favor of the Protector have trained extensively solely to support and defend their fellow man against those who want to tear down everything they love. A monster hunter in this field will tirelessly protect anyone in need. #### Beastly Duel Starting at 1st level, your compelling resolve passively puts you at odds with creatures before anyone else. Whenever allies are within 5 ft. of you, creatures that are not humanoid in nature have disadvantage to hit them. #### Favor's Mend At 3rd level, your protective nature extends into arcane healing in times of need. As a reaction to an ally being attacked by a creature within 30 ft. of you, you can spend a Rush point to heal them by an amount of Hit Points equal to half your proficiency bonus x your Monster Hunter level. #### Arcane Muzzle At 6th level, your defenses become magically charged by your spirit, granting new abilities. You gain a +1 to AC so long as you are not wearing heavy armor. In addition, you can increase the AC of an ally within 5 ft. you by 5 as a reaction to a hostile creature that is not humanoid in nature attempting an attack against them. ``` ``` #### Maternal Protection At 10th level, you become so skilled at protecting a creature or location that you are comparable to a mother defending their young. While you are not unconscious, you are affected by the following: - You cannot be surprised. - Hostile creatures that come within 10 ft. of you while an ally is within that radius must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Claw Save DC or become Frightened of you for a minute. The creature can attempt the save again at the start of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success. Once they succeed, they cannot be affected by this again for a day. - Allies that roll initiative within 10 ft. of you gain temporary Hit Points equal to your Monster Hunter level. #### Territorial At 14th level, you are able to mark out territory creatures cannot help but respect. As an action, you use a Rush point to mark a spot on the ground below you, creating an effect as if you had casted *leomund's tiny hut*. You can alternatively cause the mark to create a 30 ft. radius sphere of energy, causing hostile creatures that enter to have any damage dealt to you and your allies be halved. This alternate effect lasts until a creature destroys your mark or after a minute. #### Ultimate Guardsman At 18th level, you rise above all other monster hunters in their ability to defend the vulnerable. You cannot be affected by any condition given to you by a creature that isn't humanoid in nature. In addition, creatures that successfully attack an ally within 10 ft. of you are vulnerable to damage dealt by you until the end of your next turn.

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\page ### Favor of the Warrior Most hunters and fighters would prefer to stand their ground, challenging beasts like men. The warrior knows the mind of a monster, and they will do anything to fell them. A warrior acts nothing like a normal fighter, though most of those who come across this favor do so by vigorously training. If a monster hunter is granted or earns the favor of a warrior, they will do anything to take down all beasts that cross them. #### Involuntary Ride At 1st level, you gain the ability to stay with any creature that dares pass by. On a successful attack with your whip or a successful grapple check, you can choose to impart a special condition on the creature so long as they are one size category or larger than you: Ridden; creatures that are immune to being Grappled or Restrained are also immune to this condition. Upon being Ridden, a creature's speed is halved as they have disadvantage on attack rolls made against the one who bestowed the condition. When they move, you are carried with them as if they had voluntarily held you while moving. This can be flavored however you please such as you being attached alongside them or you riding atop their backs, but you will always be within 5 ft. of the Ridden creature. They can take an action on their turns to make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against your Claw Save DC to fling you off them. You are not knocked prone as a result of them succeeding. ``` ``` #### Warrior's Training At 3rd level, you become sufficiently trained in the art of monster hunting, allowing you to choose a fighting style from the Fighter class. #### Cliff Scaler At 6th level, your movement capabilities get good enough to keep up with beasts at any altitude. You gain a climbing and swimming speed equal to your movement speed. #### Beast Sprint At 10th level, you are able to keep up with any challenge that comes your way. If you begin an encounter with a hostile creature that is faster than you, your movement speed matches theirs. If multiple creatures are hostile, you match the speed of the fastest alive creature which is hostile to you. #### Predatory Sight At 14th level, you gain enough insight to take down any creature known to mankind. You gain 120 ft. of darkvision, seeing shades of red when you use this ability. Additionally, you can add your Wisdom modifier to attack and damage rolls made against creatures when using this darkvision. #### Unshakable At 18th level, it becomes impossible for a creature to lose your presence. It is impossible for a creature that isn't humanoid in nature to attempt a check to end the Ridden condition. In addition, if a creature hostile to you has a flying speed, you gain a flying speed equal to theirs. Your flight is limited, causing you to fall if you end your turn in the air. Finally, you can use a Rush point to cast *teleport*.

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\page ### Favor of the Wildman Your calling is one of ancient legends. You might've found your favor by accident, a consequence of one stroll through the woods or a fling with an ancient dungeon. It could've also been a given favor by traditional figures that pass down relics of war. No matter how, nature itself calls for you to control the beasts that lie outside villages abroad. #### Favorscent At 1st level, your connection to nature has allowed you to mask your presence. As an action, you can change your scent. Whether through arcana or physical means, it takes a minute to do so. Creatures that are not humanoid in nature have disadvantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track you and creatures that have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made with smell automatically fail if they attempt to make a check against you in this way. #### Druid's Call At 3rd level, your favor becomes strong enough to impart magical effects on you. You can imbue yourself with the power of one of four creature types, granting one of the following: ***Fey.*** You learn three cantrips from the Druid spell list. Additionally, you gain one 1st-level spell from the Druid spell list that you can cast once per short or long rest. You use your Claw Save DC when casting spells from this ability. ***Fiend.*** You can take an action to force a creature to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Claw Save DC or become frightened of you until the end of your next turn; they must also spend a reaction to move as far away from you as possible if they can. You can spend a Rush point to cause them to automatically fail. Once a creature saves against this ability, you cannot use it against them again for a day. ***Elemental.*** Choose a damage type from acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. You can deal this damage type with your Hunter's Claw instead of bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing. ***Aberration.*** You can read the minds of creatures you can see and hear within 15 ft. of you, taking an action to do so and retaining concentration on the effect. You can telepathically speak to that creature, using your bonus action to do so. That creature can respond with their reaction. This effect lasts until you go unconscious or you choose to end it. #### Inhuman Resolve At 6th level, you can hone your mind and thwart attempts by other creatures to assert dominance. You can spend a Rush point to end the Frightened or Stunned conditions as a reaction to a creature imposing the condition. You can also spend a Rush point to act normally on your first turn of combat if you are surprised. ``` ``` #### Druid's Inure At 10th level, your favor gives you even more opportunities for magical strengthening. Choose from one of four creatures to gain arcane benefits from. You do not have to choose the same creature from your 3rd level feature, and you can choose another creature from your 3rd level feature instead of this list. ***Fey.*** When using your Hunter's Claw to impose a condition onto a creature, you can instead attempt to charm them. You can alternatively spend a Rush point to give yourself advantage to your next Wisdom or Intelligence saving throw. ***Fiend.*** You have advantage on saving throws against spells and spell effects. You can use a Rush point to automatically succeed if you are targeted by a celestial. ***Elemental.*** Choose a damage type from acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. You gain resistance to this damage type. During an Adrenaline Rush, you become immune to it. ***Aberration.*** When you critically hit against a creature, you can spend a Rush point to lower a creature's Intelligence by 1d4. If their Intelligence is set below 1, they're instantly killed. #### Master Tamer At 14th level, you can understand animals to a concerning degree. You can innately cast *speak with animals*. Additionally, you can spend a Rush point to cast *awaken* or *hold monster*, using your Claw Save DC if needed. #### Druid's Archdom At 18th level, you become completely intertwined with the wild beyond normal comprehension. Choose from one of four creatures to gain a powerful benefit from. As usual, you do not have to choose the same creature from previous, similar features, and you can also choose a previous ability instead. ***Fey.*** You can spend a Rush point to cast *true polymorph*. ***Fiend.*** You can create a devastating band of hellish fire against all creatures near. You can spend a Rush point to force all creatures within 30 ft. of you to make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 20d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half that on a success as you rip the flames of hell upon your location. This effect leaves behind desecrated land for a year. ***Elemental.*** Choose a damage type from acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. You can ignore a creature's resistance or immunity to that damage type. You can additionally spend a Rush point as a bonus action to make a creature vulnerable to that damage type until the end of your next turn. ***Aberration.*** During an Adrenaline Rush, your Intelligence and Wisdom scores are set to 24.

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\page ## Subclass: Barbarian At 3rd level, the barbarian gains the Primal Path feature. Below is the new subclass for the barbarian: Path of the Clockwork Slayer. ### Path of the Clockwork Slayer Fire boils in your veins at the mere sight of order. The grasp of Mechanus is far too much for a mortal to stand. Chaos is a necessary part of life, and you seek to keep balance with those who wholeheartedly serve machines and the forged. Whether it is because you trained your soul and body to rage against this new age or if you simply enjoy the beauty in mayhem, your rage prospers when all hell breaks loose. #### Beat the Odds Starting at 3rd level, you can change the odds of battle and fight back against creatures which attempt to find openings in your defenses. If a creature rolls with advantage or disadvantage while you are in a rage and you can see or hear them, you may continue to rage after your next turn even if you do not attack or get attacked. When a creature you can see or hear within 60 ft. of you is going to roll an attack roll, saving throw, or ability check with advantage or disadvantage, you can use a use of your rage to invert the effect. For example, if an enemy is going to roll with advantage, you cause them to instead roll with disadvantage. In addition and whether you are raging or not, you may use your reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a creature which attempts an attack roll against you while they have advantage. #### Dozer At 3rd level, you deal double damage to objects and structures while using melee weapons. ``` ``` #### Balanced Resilience At 6th level, all damage taken from constructs, elementals, and aberrations is halved. In addition, you now have advantage on Constitution saving throws against effects that you can see and hear. #### Demolitionist At 10th level, your attacks and power surges and grows at the presence of order. While you are raging, hostile creatures within 30 ft. of you that gives advantage or disadvantage to a target's roll or chooses to nullify those effects loses any damage resistances they have until your rage ends. If they are immune to a type of damage, they are now resistant to it. This effect applies for both you and any friendly creatures you can see or hear. #### Chaos Harbinger At 14th level, your mere existence warps the battlefield and sets off fights into complete disarray. When you can see or hear a creature being successfully attacked while you are raging, you may use your reaction to halve the damage from a single attack, causing the other half to transfer to another creature. Roll a d8 and start at the attacked creature's placement in initiative order, moving down initiative an amount of times equal to the number rolled and transferring the damage to the new target. If you or the old target are the new target, the damage is ignored instead.

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\page ## Subclass: Bard At 3rd level, the bard gains the Bard College feature. Below are the new subclasses for the bard: the College of Bohemians and the College of Chantey. ### College of Bohemians For as long as music has existed, it seemed as if acoustic instrumentation would live on as the premier force of art. With a new age comes a new type of bard, however, and an outcast that masters the art of metal and lightning performs on another playing field. Their high intensity performances come off as scary, aberrant, and foul; for a bohemian bard, this new age of shredding seems like second nature. #### Metalworker's Proficiency Starting at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with Smith's tools and Tinker's tools. #### Infernal Panic At 3rd level, whenever you make a Charisma (Intimidation) or Charisma (Performance) check, you can treat a d20 roll of 7 or lower as an 8 instead. #### Star Power At 3rd level, you gain the ability to blast away adversaries and empower allies for battle. As an action, you expend a bardic inspiration die to empower a creature within 30 ft. of you other than yourself that can hear you. You may empower multiple creatures at once, using a bardic inspiration die for each creature chosen. For the next minute, they have a +1 to their AC and a +1 to all attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks. You must keep concentration on this effect. The bonus to rolls increases to a +2 at 5th level, a +3 at 10th level, and a +4 at 15th level. ``` ``` #### Shock and Awe At 6th level, you may add lightning damage equal to your Charisma modifier to spell attacks of 1st level or higher. #### Electric Persona At 14th level, you can rip through the air itself in an energetic display as powerful as the skies. You cause your body to charge with galvanic energy as an action as it surges around you. This effect lasts for a minute, granting the following: - Your voice and instruments boom to up to three times as loud as normal. - You gain resistance to lightning and thunder damage. - Hostile creatures that start their turn within 15 ft. of you must make a Constitution saving throw against your Spell Save DC, becoming Deafened on a failed save. This effect lasts for a minute, and the creature may repeat the save on subsequent turns, ending the effect on a success. The creature has advantage on the roll if they are farther than 15 ft. from you. - As a bonus action, you may make a ranged spell attack against a creature within 30 ft. of you, sending forth a bolt at them that deals 1d12 lightning damage on a hit. You cannot use bardic inspiration die during this time, and you cannot concentrate on spells or spell effects until this ability ends. You must take a long rest or use a spell slot of 7th or higher to use this ability again.

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\page ### College of Chantey An entertainer is only as proficient as their skill and wit allows. So many are focused on telling stories and whistling tales of their own; what is art but something to be shared? Your audience is as important to the story you tell as yourself. Without them, you are but a whisper in the wind. Most who train in the chantey are well acquainted with work tunes and shared stories, but many have come to find ways to remix and cover old songs anew using this college technique. #### Shared Inspiration At 3rd level, you can share the spoils of art and war with your listeners. When you use Bardic Inspiration to give a creature a Bardic Inspiration die, you gain a die as well. As normal, you may only have one Bardic Inspiration die at a time. #### Halyard, Taut Starting at 3rd level, magic itself begins to work in unison with your own body. At the end of a short or long rest, choose two schools of magic, choosing from: Abjuration, Conjuration, Divination, Enchantment, Evocation, Illusion, Necromancy, and Transmutation. When any creature subjects you to a magical effect or spell that belongs to a chosen school, you gain a halyard, a benefit that lasts until the magical effect ends. If it is a harmful effect, you gain the halyard before it occurs. Multiple halyards may be applied at once so long as they are of different schools, and you may only have each school's halyard once. For example, if you are under the effect of two Evocation spells and an Abjuration spell, the benefits of your Evocation halyard do not double. At 6th and 14th levels, you can choose an extra school of magic. Each school of magic and their halyard is listed below. ``` ``` ##### Halyard Effects | Magic School | Benefit | |:----:|:-------------| | Abjuration | You gain temporary Hit Points equal to your proficiency bonus. At the start of each of your turns, you regain any lost temporary Hit Points. | | Conjuration | You gain a +1 to hit with melee and ranged weapon attacks for every hostile creature within 15 feet of you, to a maximum of a +5 to hit. | | Divination | You gain a sense with a range of 20 feet, choosing from: Blindsight, Darkvision, or Tremorsense. | | Enchantment | You have advantage on saving throws against being Frightened, Stunned, or Charmed. | | Evocation | You gain resistance to a damage type of your choice. | | Illusion | You gain a bonus to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws, equal to half your proficiency bonus. | | Necromancy | Every time you critically hit or kill a creature with a melee or ranged weapon attack, you gain Hit Points equal to one roll of your Bardic Inspiration die. | | Transmutation | A creature that successfully deals damage to you is dealt damage of the same type equal to one roll of your Bardic Inspiration die. | #### On Rolling Main At 6th level, you still benefit from the harsh tides of combat even when you fall under fire. When you are subjected to a condition against your will, every ally within 15 feet of you can roll one of your Bardic Inspiration die, regaining Hit Points in this way. If they choose not to use it in this way, they may instead use it as an extra damage die if their next attack hits. #### Rant & Roar At 6th level, you can still benefit from falling under the effects of a spell if they grant no benefit. When a creature other than you targets you with a spell effect without a school or one not chosen by your halyard, you can expend a Bardic Inspiration die to regain a spell slot. It must be a slot level less than or equal to half your proficiency bonus. #### Call And Response At 14th level, your Halyards become so potent that their effects cross into your allies. Any creature friendly to you within 15 feet gains the same halyard benefit as you when you fall under a school's effects. If an effect allows the user to choose an effect, they choose once they fall under the halyard's benefit. They must use your Bardic Inspiration die if a halyard calls for it.

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\page ## Subclass: Fighter At 3rd level, the fighter gains a martial archetype. Below are the new subclasses for the fighter: the Jockey, Shieldmaster, and Triggerman. ### Jockey Not only have you been trained in the art of combat, but in mounted warfare as well. Controlling mounts comes as an instinct, rather than a chore. It is not only a tool for fighting, but an extension of your soul. When you are united with a war mount, only gods can stop you. #### Mounted Expertise Starting at 3rd level when you pick this subclass, you get proficiency in all vehicles and mounts. #### War Mount At 3rd level, you find yourself putting together the supplies to upgrade not only your capabilities, but the abilities of your mount as well. You can choose from one of these upgrades, taking effect the next time you take a short rest with your mount as you attach an upgrade to them. You may swap these upgrades out and replace them, taking a short rest to do so. ***Battle Expert.*** Your mount has a permanent +1 to their AC as their body is armored with metal plating. As well, they have a mount in which to attach a crossbow or firearm. This can be shot as a bonus action, but the user must stop movement and reload as an action, even if another feature normally reduces reload time on it. ***Brass Beast.*** Your mount gains a permanent +3 to their AC, and, as a reaction, can cast shield on either themselves or you as a reaction to either of you being attacked. They may do this a number of times per day equal to your proficiency bonus. However, their movement speed is decreased by 10 ft. while they have this upgrade on. ***Pack Mule.*** Your mount gains a permanent +2 to their AC as they serve as a tool rather than a war mount. It is counted as a Huge creature when determining how much it can push, drag, and pull. In addition, difficult terrain does not impede movement as long as a rider is not on it. ``` ``` #### Equine Vitality At 7th level, you can keep yourself stable while in combat. When a creature or effect moves you or your mount against your will, you and your mount have advantage on saves to avoid going prone or falling from the effect. Additionally, you and your mount gain a +1 to AC when you are on it. #### Superior Mobility At 10th level, you can direct your mount with great ease and perform athletic feats. Your mount can now Dash, Disengage, or Dodge as a bonus action. Additionally, your mount gains the ability to ram into a creature as an action, making an attack roll using its Dexterity or Strength modifier. On a hit, you can either cause the creature to be knocked prone or render them unable to make opportunity attacks until the start of your next turn. #### Shifted Mounts At 15th level, your bond with your mount is unlike any other, and it shall join you no matter where you stand. As a bonus action, you can whistle into the air as a magical breeze soars through the skies. Choose a space within 60 ft. in which no creature is looking towards. Your mount is summoned to that location. If you are in another plane of existence, there is a five percent chance they will not hear you. Otherwise, your mount will always come to your aid. #### Eternal Rapport At 18th level, you can stave off all forms of damage so long as you have your mount by your side. It is impossible for an effect to cause you or your mount to fall prone, and you cannot be knocked off your mount. Finally, if it comes to be that your mount falls in combat, you can, once a day, take a reaction to whistle your mount’s favorite song, causing it to resurrect from the dead and appear up to 10 ft. behind you with its Hit Points restored to full.

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\page ### Shieldmaster In the heat of battle, most will resort to direct violence and bloodshed, but not you. Wise men suffer not, for they see barbaric fighting styles as but target practice. As you fight, you not only target and penalize mindless fighters, but you protect everyone you ally with along the way. #### Defensive Warmonger Starting at 3rd level when you pick this subclass, you count shields as martial weapons. Additionally, they are now versatile, dealing 1d6 bludgeoning damage on a hit and 1d8 bludgeoning damage if the attack is made with two hands. #### Extra Fighting Style At 3rd level, you can pick an extra fighting style on top of your given chances for one, choosing from Defense, Protection, or Interception. #### Mobile Protector At 7th level, you gain multiple benefits to movement so long as you are holding a shield and nothing else: - As a reaction to falling 30 ft. or more, you can brace yourself with your shield, causing you to take half falling damage when you land. You may also attempt to make a Strength (Athletics) check to pierce the shield through a vertical surface within 5 ft. of you, pinning you to the wall on a successful check and preventing any fall damage. - You have advantage on Strength checks to damage or destroy obstacles so long as your shield is in front of you. - You may cause a drift of air to push you upwards, increasing your long jump and high jump by a distance equal to your proficiency bonus in feet. #### Cardinal Blockade At 10th level, you can defend against even the toughest of destroyers, and your expertise in protection allows you to dissuade magic itself from striking you. When a creature targets you with a line spell or area of effect spell which extends in a cone, you can use a reaction to make a Dexterity saving throw against the caster's spell save DC, affecting you normally on a failed save. On a successful save, you take half damage as you choose the new direction of the spell, using the original caster's spell save DC if necessary. At 18th level, you take no damage as a result of successfully saving. ``` ``` #### Bestir At 15th level, your talents in defense don't stop with you. You radiate a protective aura within 10 ft. of you. This radiance is magical in nature, but not for the purposes of dealing with effects which dispel magical properties. You and allies within the radiance gain the following benefits so long as you are holding your shield and nothing else: - You and your allies gain a +1 to AC. - All friendly creatures gain advantage on Dexterity saving throws to avoid damage from area of effect spells. - Allies within the radiance can dodge as a bonus action so long as you move up to half your movement and do not take the Attack action. - You can cast *shield*, with a number of charges per day equaling your Charisma modifier, with a minimum of one. #### Adamantous At 18th level, no entity can hope to pierce through the mighty barriers set by your steel and muscle. It is impossible for a creature to cause you to drop or break your shield while you are holding it. In addition, the shield is counted as being made of adamantium, granting the benefits of such.

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\page ### Triggerman With new weapons of war comes new ways of harnessing death itself. This applies much the same when it comes to the strange and new technology known as firearms. It may not seem like it, but these small, steel barrels can pierce through even the troughest of hides. Warriors that take this route of combat may soon come to find their new, deadly capabilities. #### Variant Starting Equipment If you are planning on playing this subclass, it is highly recommended to start with equipment which caters to your fighting style. You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: - (a) chain mail, (b) leather armor, longbow, and 20 arrows, or (c) leather armor, flintlock pistol, and 10 bullets - (a) a martial weapon and a shield, (b) two martial weapons, or (c) any firearm worth 85 gp or less - (a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts, (b) two handaxes, (c) 40 bullets and one holster, or (d) 20 bullets and two holsters - (a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack #### Firearm Training At 3rd level, your grasp on firearms goes further than a normal wielder's. Because of this, you gain proficiency in three firearm types of your choice, choosing from the following: pistols, automatics, snipers, bursts, and exotics. You also gain proficiency in tinker's tools. You may then choose one type of firearm to gain extra skills in, doubling your proficiency bonus for ability checks using that firearm type. At 10th level, you gain proficiency in two more firearm types of your choice. #### Gun Drills Starting at 3rd level, you know the fundamentals of firearms; that knowledge translates into devastating attacks akin to tactics used by soldiers on the battlefield. You gain three drills of your choice, with each one giving a unique ability that is impossible to achieve without careful training with a particular firearm. When using a drill, it's recommended that you flavor the ability, whether it be a supernatural occurrence or physical modification on your gun. Your options are detailed after the subclass features. At 7th level, this increases to four drills, five at 13th level, and six at 17th level. When you gain a fighter level, you can choose a drill you know and replace it with another. If a gun drill involves a special form of attack such as a forced saving throw or modified attack, it replaces one of your available attacks. You may not use more than one gun drill on one attack, but you may use more if you have the Extra Attack feature. For drills that require a saving throw, you gain a Drill Save DC. This number changes with whether you are using a heavy or light firearm, using its modifier for the DC. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ **Drill Save DC** = 8 + your proficiency bonus + ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀your Dexterity or Strength modifier ``` ``` #### Tinker's Intellect At 7th level, you master the inner workings of a firearm and can easily identify, diagnose, and repair them. You can now double your proficiency bonus when making checks with tinker's tools, and you have advantage to break saves and repairing broken firearms. In addition, you have advantage to Charisma (Intimidation) checks against people without a firearm and Charisma (Persuasion) checks against people with a firearm as long as you possess a firearm. #### Unbroken, Unwaivering At 10th level, your hardy soul and knowledge on firearms knows no bounds. It is impossible to break a firearm which you own, and a creature cannot force a firearm from your hand by any means. Additionally, if a creature performs a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check to interact with a firearm you own when you are within sight or hearing of the creature, you will always become alerted to the presence of the creature, no check required. #### Specialized Warfare At 15th level, you know enough about handling firearms to make the weapon a part of your very being. Depending on the type of firearm being used, you gain the following benefits: - While holding a light firearm, you gain a +10 to your movement speed, you can dash as a bonus action, and when you need to make a Dexterity saving throw to take half damage from an effect, you take no damage on a successful roll and half damage on a failed roll. - While holding a heavy firearm, you gain a +2 to your AC, you cannot be knocked prone, and you have resistance to all damage except necrotic, radiant, and psychic damage. #### Otherworldly Accuracy At 18th level, you are trained to the core to wield the mighty firearm beyond comprehension to the layman. It is now impossible to gain disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures when attacking with firearms. #### Soul-Piercer At 18th level, you rise outside the need to use meager rounds and lead casings to do damage, instead pushing your own focus into each shot. You ignore the loading property of firearms and no longer require ammo in order to shoot a firearm. Additionally, your shots are counted as magical in terms of overcoming resistance and immunity to non-magical attacks and damage.

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\page #### Aligned Killer *Prerequisite: proficiency in exotics* Choose an alignment, picking from: Good, Evil, Lawful, or Chaotic. You now have a +2 to hit against creatures you know are that alignment. In addition, you gain resistance to a damage type as listed below when holding a firearm. ##### Alignment | Type | Resistance | |:----:|:-------------| | Good | Radiant | | Evil | Necrotic | | Lawful | Cold | | Chaotic | Fire | #### Barricade Blaster *Prerequisite: proficiency in exotics* When using a firearm, you deal quadruple damage to objects and buildings. Your weapons are also considered magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity to non-magical piercing, slashing, and bludgeoning damage when attacking a construct. #### Beseeched Burst *Prerequisite: proficiency in automatics* When using a firearm, you can choose to fire your entire clip in order to push back fields of men. As an action, you spray wildly and cause creatures within a 30 ft. cone to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Drill Save DC or gain disadvantage to hit against you and your allies. This lasts until the start of your next turn. #### Blastback *Prerequisite: proficiency in pistols* Once per turn when successfully hitting with a firearm, you can force the target to make a Strength saving throw against your Drill Save DC or be pushed back 10 ft. and knocked prone. #### Bleed Out *Prerequisite: proficiency in pistols* Once per creature in a turn, you can force a target you've successfully hit with a firearm to make a Constitution saving throw against your Drill Save DC or take an additional amount of damage on the start of their next turn equal to half the damage dealt. #### Bounty Hunter *Prerequisite: proficiency in snipers* As a reaction to seeing a creature attacking an ally, you can set them as your target. For a minute or until the creature dies, the creature gains no benefit to half or three quarters cover against you and you have disadvantage to hitting any creature except for them; you are also able to, on a successful attack and once per turn, add extra damage equal to your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity or Strength modifier depending on if you attack with a light or heavy firearm. ``` ``` #### Crackshot *Prerequisite: proficiency in snipers* If a creature is behind a target, you can choose to shoot through them with a firearm, making attack rolls for each creature within range which is behind the original target. #### Cloud of Lead *Prerequisite: proficiency in bursts* As a bonus action, you can blast metallic dust into the air in front of you with a firearm, forming a 15 foot radius cloud centered 15 feet away from you. Every time a creature starts its turn in this cloud, they must make a Constitution saving throw or be blinded until they leave the area of effect. This lasts for a minute or until a wind traveling more than 40 miles per hour disperses the effect. #### Declaw *Prerequisite: proficiency in pistols* As an action, you can attempt to shoot out a creature's weapon with a firearm. On a hit, the target must make a Strength saving throw or they drop their weapon. If the weapon is natural or attached to them, they must instead make a Constitution saving throw or they must halve their damage dealt to creatures with it until the start of your next turn. #### Deerstalker *Prerequisite: proficiency in snipers* On a successful hit against a creature with a firearm, you can choose to forego damage and mark that creature, giving you advantage to track and find that creature, the effect lasting a day. If the creature is not aware of this, they are not made aware that they were successfully attacked. If you use this again or if the marked creature dies, the mark made previously disappears. #### Earthquake *Prerequisite: proficiency in exotics* You may expend your bonus action when firing a firearm in order to cause a devastating boom at wherever the ammunition lands. Creatures within 10 ft. of where you shoot must make a Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone as the ground shifts under them. If a creature was targeted and the attack hits, that target is additionally paralyzed. This effect lasts until the end of your next turn. #### Fireworks *Prerequisite: proficiency in bursts* When shooting a firearm at an enemy, you may expend your bonus action to charge the blast with a fantastic burst of eye-melting flames in a 10-foot cone. All affected creatures must make a Constitution saving throw against your Drill Save DC or be blinded until the start of your next turn. #### Flood Fire *Prerequisite: proficiency in exotics* While using a firearm, you can blast all remaining ammo in your clip to attempt to set a creature alight. On a successful hit, the targeted creature is set on fire, taking an additional 1d8 fire damage on the start of each of its turns for one minute or until it takes an action to rid itself of flames.

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\page #### Hailstorm *Prerequisite: proficiency in bursts* As an action, you can shower targets you choose in an area within 15 ft. of you, opening a firey display that radiates in a 10 ft. radius. All affected creatures must make a Dexterity saving throw against your Drill Save DC or take 1d8 bludgeoning damage. #### Heads Will Roll *Prerequisite: proficiency in automatics* By using an action while using a firearm, you can shoot with extreme speed, attempting an attack roll against a target. On a hit, the incoming velocity of the strike forces them to make a Constitution saving throw or spin away from you and become delirious as if affected by the *confusion* spell. This effect lasts until the end of your next turn. #### Hell's Gaze *Prerequisite: proficiency in bursts* On a successful hit with a firearm, you can smear hellstone and shrapnel in a target's very soul, forcing them to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Drill Save DC or be stunned until the end of your next turn and frightened for one minute. They may make another saving throw at the start of each of their turns, ending the effect on a success. If a creature succeeds against this effect, it cannot be affected again by this drill. Creatures which cannot be frightened or stunned are not affected by this feature. #### Improvised Barrier *Prerequisite: proficiency in exotics* When being attacked by a creature while using a firearm, you can expend a reaction to block yourself with your firearm, gaining resistance to non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. This lasts until the start of your next turn. If multiple attacks target you, you are only required to make a Break Save once, not for each attack. #### Pin Cushion *Prerequisite: proficiency in automatics* When shooting with a firearm, you deal an extra d4 of damage if you already hit that target before in that same turn. #### Quickdraw *Prerequisite: proficiency in pistols* As a reaction to seeing or hearing a creature unholstering a ranged weapon, you can unholster and attack the creature once with your firearm. In that same reaction, you can holster your firearm if you have one available. #### Rapidfire *Prerequisite: proficiency in automatics* On a successful hit and once per turn, you can make a Break Save to shoot your firearm faster. On a failure, nothing happens. On a success, you can fire your weapon as a bonus action on that turn. ``` ``` #### Silenced Killer *Prerequisite: proficiency in pistols* You can choose to silence your firearm, setting your plain range and long range to 5 ft. and 10 ft. respectively; creatures hearing the shot have disadvantage on checks to discern its presence, recognizing it as the sound of an arrow being shot on a success rather than a firearm blast. #### Shot Caller *Prerequisite: proficiency in bursts* You can spend an action to shoot in a 15-foot cone with a firearm, forcing targets in that space to make a Dexterity saving throw or be targeted with red-hot lead, taking 1d4 fire damage and giving advantage to hit against them to your allies until the end of your next turn or until the target takes an action to rid the effect from them. #### Soldier's Sprint *Prerequisite: proficiency in automatics* If you make an unsuccessful attack with a firearm, your movement speed is increased by 10 feet and you can disengage as a bonus action until the end of your turn. #### Swiss Cheese *Prerequisite: proficiency in automatics* On a successful hit with a firearm, you can force the target to make a Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the start of your next turn. If you have used this on a target, you cannot do this again against them for a day. #### Tracer *Prerequisite: proficiency in snipers* On a successful hit with a firearm, you can force the target to make a Constitution saving throw against your Drill Save DC. On a failed save, your mind is linked to your bullet, allowing you to see into the creature's soul. For ten minutes and within a quarter mile, the creature emits an aura around them at the ends of each of their turns which you can see. It radiates in a 10 ft. radius from them, highlighting all creatures in the aura to you as if you were viewing them with truesight. This effect lasts until you target another creature with this ability, ten minutes pass, or the creature removes the tracer round from their body. #### War Jockey *Prerequisite: proficiency in pistols* You now never receive penalties or disadvantage from shooting while on a mount or vehicle. You additionally gain a +1 to attack rolls made with firearms when riding a mount. #### Warped Damage *Prerequisite: proficiency in exotics* You can expend a bonus action to cause any firearm to deal any damage type on a hit, not just its normal damage type. This only happens for your next attack with a firearm.

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\page ## Subclass: Monk At 3rd level, the monk gains a monastic tradition. Below are the new subclasses for the monk: the Way of the Chaotic Soul, the Way of the Primordial, and the Way of the Titan. ### Way of the Chaotic Soul There is no predicting a monk which wields a chaotic soul. The Drunken Master may be quick on their feet and Open Hand keep a steady stream of attacks, but a monk that commits to an arcane-poisoned mind may find that their wild self takes over during battle. #### Wild Ki At 3rd level, you channel your ki, twisting it in insane ways. You can expend 1 ki point to cause an effect to occur: ##### Winds of Chaos You bend reality as a bonus action, giving advantage to your next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. You can't use this again until you expend a ki point to perform a Wild Blast. ##### Wild Blast As a bonus action, you force a chaotic, magical effect to occur on yourself, rolling on the Wild Blast table. ##### Strange Hit When you take the Attack action and do not use a Flurry of Blows, you can choose to perform a Strange Hit. On a successful hit, you can swap the damage type with any available damage type except bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, magical or non-magical. ⠀ If you make use of this feature, you must roll on a d20 each time you expend a ki point in the future unless you activate a Wild Blast. On a roll of a 1, you are affected by a Wild Blast. If you roll a 20 and haven't done so before when rolling in this way, you regain a ki point. This effect ends after a long rest. ``` ``` #### Exposing Strike At 6th level, you can physically make a creature weak to future attacks. By using 2 ki points, you can attempt an Exposing Strike after hitting a creature. The target must make a Constitution saving throw, becoming vulnerable to a damage type of your choice until the end of your next turn on a failed save. #### Mind Scramble At 11th level, creatures without a sound mind risk complete domination of the mind by your hand. As an action, you can expend 3 ki points to cast *confusion*. On each subsequent turn, you can expend a ki point to have the creature roll their next save with disadvantage. #### Eerie Fervor At 17th level, your own body rips through minds like astral creatures. When using a Stunning Strike, you can choose to cause a creature to be Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Paralyzed, or Petrified in stone until the end of your next turn instead of Stunned. In additon, you can expend 5 ki points to cast *weird*.

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\page ##### Wild Blast | d100 | Effect | |:------:|:-------| | 01-02 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ | Roll on this table at the start of each of your turns for a minute, ending this effect if you roll this result a second time. | | 03-04 | You can attack three times as a bonus action with Flurry of Blows until the end of your next turn. | | 05-06 | A random creature within 15 ft. of you has their soul and body transported into the Ethereal Plane, appearing in the closest unoccupied space from where they left at the end of your next turn. | | 07-08 | You have disadvantage to all saving throws until the end of your next turn. | | 09-10 | Your energy satiates you, nourishing your need for food and water for one day if you would need it. | | 11-12 | The amount of damage that is reduced by Deflect Missiles is doubled for a minute. | | 13-14 | Your ki lifts your spirits, sending you 60 ft. into the air. Falling rules apply for if you hit a surface. | | 15-16 | You can't use ki until the end of your next turn. | | 17-18 | You are forcefully propelled 15 ft. away from the nearest creature. | | 19-20 | You heal 1d8 Hit Points. | | 21-22 | You cast *jump* on yourself. | | 23-24 | A hungry, hostile dire wolf appears 5 ft. behind you. It disappears after one minute. | | 25-26 | Magic cannot charm you for a minute, but you also cannot hear telepathic messages in this time. | | 27-28 | You cast *thunderwave*. | | 29-30 | Any clothes you're wearing are rendered soiled. | | 31-32 | You cast *fireball* on a random creature that is not hostile to you within 30 ft. of you. | | 33-34 | Your eyes glow brightly, shedding 10 ft. of bright light and 10 ft. of dim light for a minute. | | 35-36 | If your next attack misses, you can expend a ki point to cause a critical hit. | | 37-38 | You are teleported to a random creature that you can see within 60 ft. | | 39-40 | Your Unarmored Defense has no effect on you for a minute. | | 41-42 | A 10 ft. tall rock emerges 5 ft. in front of you. | | 43-44 | Your unarmed strike has its range increased by 5 ft. for a minute. | | 45-46 | You immediately begin a short rest, not stopping unless you are reduced to 0 Hit Points. | | 47-48 | You are unable to move for a minute. If a creature forces you to move in this time, you take 1d6 psychic damage every time they attempt it. | | 49-50 | You lose your sense of smell. A *remove curse* spell can end this effect. | | 51-52 | Any disease or poison affecting you is instantly destroyed. If there are none, you gain 1 HP. | ``` ``` | |:------:|:-------| | 53-54 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ | You must spend your next turn to get as far away from the closest creature to you as possible. | | 55-56 | Your Martial Arts damage does not apply to unarmed strikes for a minute. | | 57-58 | You and any hostile creatures within 30 ft. of you take 4d6 necrotic damage. | | 59-60 | You cast *longstrider* on yourself. | | 61-62 | For a minute and when it is not your turn, you are blinded; on your turns, you have advantage to Wisdom (Perception) checks made using sight. | | 63-64 | A *glyph of warding* is casted on the floor beneath you, triggering when you leave its space and activating an explosive rune dealing fire damage. | | 65-66 | A berry affected by the *goodberry* spell appears in the hands of creatures within 30 ft. of you. | | 67-68 | You cast *stoneskin*, targeting yourself. | | 69-70 | Your gold pieces are instantly transformed into the equivalent amount in copper pieces. | | 71-72 | You unwillingly move in the direction you are facing, taking the dash action if you have not taken an action on your turn. | | 73-74 | Objects within 30 ft. of you that are not being worn or carried transmutes into a random color. | | 75-76 | Hostile creatures within 30 ft. of you must make a Wisdom saving throw or fall prone. | | 77-78 | Land within 30 ft. of you becomes difficult terrain for a minute. | | 79-80 | You take double damage from falling for an hour. In this time, Slow Fall doesn't affect you. | | 81-82 | Your emotions are amplified, granting advantage to Charisma-based checks and disadvantage to Wisdom-based checks for an hour. | | 83-84 | The next time you are reduced to 0 Hit Points, you are instead reduced to a single Hit Point. | | 85-86 | All darkness, magical or otherwise, is seen as bright light, but bright light is seen as magical darkness for a minute. | | 87-88 | All non-hostile creatures within 30 ft. of you fail to recognize who you are for an hour. | | 89-90 | The next time you roll for initiative, you regain 3 ki points on a roll of 1. If you roll a 20, you lose 3 ki points. | | 91-92 | Your Unarmored Movement increases by 30 ft. for a minute. | | 93-94 | You gain a hover speed of 15 ft. for ten minutes. | | 95-96 | All creatures within 60 ft. of you turn invisible to you, reappearing if they attack or cast a spell. | | 97-98 | All items being carried by you are transported into the nearest container which is not being worn or carried. | | 99-100 | You regain all of your ki points. |

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\page ### Way of the Primordial A disciple of energy and ki does not only need to channel it through a martial expertise. A fighting style may only get a monk so far until a fight gets more unearthly. For a monk with a connection to the primordial, they move as the forces of nature bend them to. The four key elements of a primordial trainer turns a student of ki to an avatar of the elements. #### Power of the Elements Starting at 3rd level, you find yourself shaping the winds and earth to harness the power of the seas and flames. You gain a slew of abilities relating to your elemental control, taking a bonus action to use this ability within 30 ft. of you. - You may move an amount of gas, earth, water, or fire which is no more than 5 ft. in any direction up to 30 ft. away on your turn. You may either continue to move it on subsequent turns or end the effect. - You cause a gust of wind of 15 miles per hour to sweep through a 15 ft. radius area of your choosing. - You choose a point, causing the ground in a 10 ft. radius to either become difficult terrain or not. You also dictate the health of the soil and flora in the area. - A body of water of size Small or smaller changes in temperature, and you may either freeze it or cause it to steam. You may also cause water to be potable or not. - You double the size of fire that is size Medium or smaller. You can also change the colors of flames and make non-magical fire that you hold or walk in to cause no damage. - You cause gas, earth, water, or fire which is no more than 5 ft. in any direction to mix with another element included in this ability, causing them to interact. For example, mixing water with winds creates ice of the same size; combining earth with fire forms magma, air and fire will burn gas into ash, and water with earth makes ooze. Additionally, you may spend a ki point before taking the Attack action to channel one of these elements into an unarmed strike or melee weapon attack. If your next attack hits, you may add 1d8 damage of a certain type, as listed in the Elemental Power table. This damage increases to 2d8 damage at 11th level and 3d8 damage at 17th level. ##### Elemental Power | Type | Damage Type | |:----:|:-------------| | Aeros | Force | | Geos | Non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing | | Hydros | Poison | | Thermos | Fire | #### Elemental Specialty At 3rd level, you begin to channel your elemental prowess, physically empowering your body with its energy. After you finish a short or long rest, choose from Aeros, Geos, Hydros, or Thermos. You gain resistance to a damage type, as listed in the Elemental Power table. Additionally, you may add your Wisdom modifier to the damage of attacks made with that damage type. To switch the active element, you must either take a short or long rest or spend a ki point as an action. ``` ``` #### Monastic Spellcasting At 6th level, your ki can mimic the power of your spellcasting peers. You gain the ability to cast a range of spells that embody the elements you control. Spells casted from this ability do not require material components to do so, but all other rules for spellcasting apply. All spells require 3 ki points to cast, and creatures must save against your Ki save DC when necessary. Furthermore, you gain a Ki attack modifier, equal to your Wisdom modifier plus your proficiency bonus. All spells included are upcasted to 3rd level if they would normally be casted at a lower level. ##### Available Spells | Type | Spells | |:----:|:-------------| | Aeros | Fly, Gaseous Form, Wind Wall | | Geos | Hold Person, Meld Into Stone, Plant Growth | | Hydros | Cure Wounds, Sleet Storm, Water Breathing | | Thermos | Fireball, Flaming Sphere, Scorching Ray | #### Primordial Morph At 11th level, you can channel a wild, uncontrollable form of your body, turning into a more primordial version of yourself. You may spend 4 ki points as an action to polymorph into an air, earth, water, or fire elemental, gaining the game statistics of the creature chosen. Whether it be a manifested form outside your own body or a complete polymorph, it functions as the spell would. #### Embodied Form At 17th level, no matter can serve to block your raging soul; your elemental abilities seep out of your skin with flaming passion. You may expend 5 ki points as an action, turning your body into a perfect form of your current elemental specialty. While you are in this form, you cannot polymorph or change your elemental specialty. This effect lasts for a minute, granting the following abilities: - You gain immunity to your elemental specialty’s damage. - Your elemental specialty spells now cost 1 ki point to cast. - A trait is granted to you from your elemental specialty, as listed in the Embodied Element table. ##### Embodied Element | Type | Benefit | |:----:|:-------------| | Aeros | Your movement speed increases by 15 ft. In addition, the distance you can make with a long or high jump is doubled. | | Geos | You gain a +2 to your AC. You also have advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone. | | Hydros | You gain 5 temporary Hit Points at the starts of each of your turns. In addition, you can breathe and swim in any liquid. | | Thermos | When hostile creatures begin their turn within 10 feet of you, they take fire damage equal to your Ki attack modifier. |

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\page ### Way of the Titan Ki is always meant to be a rigorously studied practice for martial arts, channeling it into combat like dancers on marble courts. However, monks that follow the Way of the Titan do not take fighting lightly. They may be tactful and calm at all times, but they don't show it in the heat of battle. For them, barbaric rage comes with ki. #### Monastic Rage At 3rd level, your ki channels into powerful emotion, allowing for fighting equatable to that of an unbridled brute. As a reaction to being attacked by a hostile creature or being subjected to a saving throw by a creature, you can enter into a rage by spending 1 ki point. While raging, you gain the following benefits if you are not wearing armor and fighting with unarmed strikes and monk weapons: - You gain resistance to non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. - When you make a melee weapon attack using Dexterity or Strength, you gain a bonus to the damage roll, equal to half your proficiency bonus. If you are able to cast spells, you cannot cast or hold spells which require concentration while in this state. Your monastic rage lasts for one minute, ending early if you are knocked unconscious or if your turn ends without taking damage or attempting an attack on a hostile creature. You cannot choose to end your monastic rage. If you possess a feature which invokes rage, you cannot use this feature with it at the same time. Once your rage ends, you can use this ability again, expending ki points equal to 1 + the amount of times you've used your monastic rage before. This number resets after finishing a long rest. ``` ``` #### Wicked Mend At 6th level, you learn how to overpower other beings with emotion, stripping their life force in the process. On a successful hit and once per turn while using your rage, you can regain hit points by an amount equal to your martial arts die plus your proficiency bonus by using 3 ki points. You may alternatively expend 3 ki points to force a Wisdom saving throw against your Ki Save DC. On a failed save, their stolen energy makes it so you cannot exit rage against your will unless you are rendered unconscious. #### Furious Barrage At 11th level, you fight to the bitter end in the battles you face, your Flurry of Blows acting as a formidable threat to any creature that crosses your path; you no longer expend ki points to perform a Flurry of Blows while raging. You can instead expend 4 ki points before attacking with a Flurry of Blows, imposing fear on a successful hit and forcing the target to make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, they are frightened for one minute. The target may repeat their saving throw on the starts of their next turns, ending the effect on a success. If a creature successfully saves against the effect, you cannot impose this on them again for a day. #### Umbral Body At 17th level, your mind and body separate as your fists fuel themselves with rage independently. Your mind stays as calm as an ocean breeze while your body sweeps with force like the seas abroad. When using Stillness of Mind, you can now end an effect on yourself which is causing you to be Blinded, Deafened, Paralyzed, or Stunned. While using your monastic rage, you gain an extra 10 feet of unarmored movement and do not provoke opportunity attacks.

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\page ## Subclass: Ranger At 3rd level, the ranger gains a ranger archetype. Below is the new subclass for the ranger: the Scavenger. ### Scavenger After every battle, after every incursion, the ruins of war are left behind. No matter the side that prevails, there will always be a memento of death in the wake of combat. Most leave to lick their wounds and rest. For the tenacious few, however, they seek the spoils of war. Every part of a foe can be used against the next enemy to come. A scavenger worries not about their preferences; circumstance leads their course. #### Ranger's Techniques At 3rd level, you unlock a deluge of techniques to employ and ways to modify a weapon. In order to use this ability, you must have the required materials and the necessary, nonmagical weapon. You must combine these two materials in a process that takes an hour and requires an attunement slot. Once complete, you cannot attach additional modifications to the weapon, but you are granted innate, magical perks in addition to the modification: - Attacks made with this weapon are considered magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. - You gain a plus to damage rolls with this weapon by an amount equal to half your proficiency bonus. - You have advantage to checks made to hold your grasp onto your weapon. #### Unconventional Warfare At 7th level, you are capable of performing attacks no other fighter can hope to achieve. As a bonus action, you may touch a weapon of your choice that is not modified with a technique and add a weapon property, choosing from: Finesse, Heavy, Light, Reach, Thrown, and Versatile. If it is a ranged weapon, you can instead choose to have it count as a simple melee weapon as well as a ranged weapon and cause melee attacks made with it to deal 1d8 bludgeoning damage. You may also choose to remove one property from the weapon, provided it is not the Special property. If a weapon that normally does not have the thrown property gains it, it has a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet. For example, you may remove the two-handed property from a greatsword and replace it with the thrown property. This effect lasts for one minute or until you use this ability again. #### Expanded Attunement At 11th level, your capabilities for attunement strengthen with your combat skills. You gain an additional three attunement slots. ``` ``` #### Faulty Equipment At 15th level, the power you bring to battle not only weakens the spirits of your enemies, but their weapons as well. When a creature hostile to you attempts to make a melee or ranged weapon attack against you, their modifier to hit is halved. In addition, they do not gain any bonuses to damage on attacks made against you from nonmagical means. Finally, if a creature is wielding a melee weapon within 30 feet of you, you may choose to alter it as an action. The target is forced to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Spell Save DC. On a failed save, you may add or remove a single property from their weapon, provided you do not remove the Special property. This effect lasts for ten minutes or until you use this ability again. ## Techniques Provided is a list of available techniques to use, provided you have the required materials and devote the necessary amount of time to create and attune to the weapon. You must have the weapon in at least one hand in order to gain its benefits. #### Abberant Tracker *Materials: Organs from an abberation, a ranged weapon* Whenever you shoot with this weapon, you suffer no penalty as a result of firing this weapon while you cannot see. In addition, you gain a bonus on attack rolls equal to half your proficiency bonus. #### Bleeding Aegis *Materials: Slime from an ooze, a melee weapon* Your reach with this weapon increases by 5 feet. As a bonus action, you may cause this to move further beyond, gaining a reach increase of 10 feet instead until the end of your next turn. This technique does not extend the range to provoke attacks of opportunity. #### Calamity Ender *Materials: Remains of a celestial, a melee weapon* While you are holding this weapon, friendly creatures within 15 ft. of you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, frightened, or stunned. Additionally, they gain the innate perks of having a technique weapon for their melee weapons, even if their weapon is nonmagical. #### Essence of the Blinding Blade *Materials: Cut portion of an elemental, a melee weapon* When you attack a creature with this weapon, you may add extra damage to the attack equal to your proficiency bonus, choosing from: fire, cold, acid, poison, or lightning. In addition and when you critically hit a creature, the creature becomes weakened to future attacks. If the target was resistant to the damage type, it loses that resistance; if it had no resistance to the damage type, it is now vulnerable. This effect lasts for a minute. Once you first choose a damage type, you must wait until you complete a short or long rest to swap it again.

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\page #### Faerie Force *Materials: The remains of a fey, a melee weapon* While holding this weapon in one or both of your hands, you can perform the somatic components of spells without a free hand. In addition, you gain two new abilities: - As an action, you may summon the visage of a fairy that manifests beside a creature within 30 ft. of you. The creature must make an Intelligence saving throw against your Spell Save DC. On a failed save, they become distracted by the illusion, and attacks against them have advantage. They may make an Intelligence saving throw as an action on subsequent turns, ending the effect on a success; otherwise, this ability ends after a minute. - You may choose two cantrips and a 1st-level spell from the Druid spell list, using your ranger spellcasting ability for them. You must cast these spells while holding your weapon in at least one hand. You may cast your 1st-level spell once for free, using spell slots afterwards. You must complete a short or long rest to cast it for free again. #### Gaia's Embrace *Materials: The roots of a plant, a ranged weapon* You may replace one of your attack rolls with a special attack, sending forth a vine that clings to a creature of size Large or smaller. The targeted creature must make either a Dexterity or Strength saving throw against your Spell Save DC, becoming restrained on a failed save. The targeted creature may choose what ability score to use for the saving throw. On subsequent turns, the creature may take its action to perform the save again. Once they successfully save, the vines instantly break. #### Hellblazer *Materials: Shreds from a demonic fiend, a ranged weapon* You may, as a bonus action, shoot a hellish orb of energy at an unoccupied space 5 feet in diameter. The space bursts into flames until the end of your next turn. Any creature that enters this space automatically takes fire damage equal to your ranger level. Only holy water or disspelling magic can end this effect early, and the fire may appear on top of water. #### Jaws of Death *Materials: A natural weapon from a beast, a melee weapon* Your power hidden in your techniques becomes the forefront of battle. Your innate, magical perks are altered: - Attacks made with this weapon are considered magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. In addition, you may choose to reroll a single attack on your turn should it land on a 1, taking the new number rolled. Once used, you must complete a short or long rest to reroll again. - You gain a plus to damage rolls with this weapon by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus. - It is impossible for creatures to unwillingly separate you from your melee weapon while you are holding onto it and are conscious, requiring the *wish* spell to bypass this. - Creatures cannot avoid provoking an opportunity attack from you by taking the Disengage action while you are holding this weapon in at least one hand. ``` ``` #### Rabid Maul *Materials: Corpse parts from a monstrosity, a melee weapon* You strike with the strength of a monster. When you take the Attack action, you may add an extra damage die to a single, successful attack. If you roll a natural 1 when rolling an attack roll with this weapon, you may choose to cause your next successful attack roll to be treated as a natural roll of 20 instead. Finally, you gain proficiency to Charisma (Intimidation) rolls while wielding this weapon. #### Rapidfire Repeater *Materials: Parts from a fallen construct, a ranged weapon* You begin to shoot at a blistering speed. While using this weapon on your turn and nothing else, you may attack an additional time when you take the Attack action. #### Roll of the Dice *Materials: Shreds from a devilish fiend, a melee weapon* As a reaction to being attacked by a creature, you may choose to attempt a parry, and your armor class is increased by your proficiency bonus. If the creature hits, they may add two extra damage die to their attack. If your ability causes them to miss, you may deal 3d10 fire damage to the target as they are showered in umbral flames. Afterwards, they are unable to attack you again until the start of your next turn. #### Rotting Embers *Materials: Desecrated undead remains, a ranged weapon* You may choose to have one successful attack made on your turn to rot and char a target's body. On the start of the target's turn, they take necrotic damage equal to half of the damage rolled on the attack, and you heal by that same amount. This has no effect on undead or constructs. You cannot critically hit with this weapon. #### Scorchborn *Materials: Scales from a metallic or gem dragon, a melee weapon* When you are not wearing armor and are wielding this weapon, your armor class is set to 14 + your Wisdom modifier. In addition and when rolling initiative, you may choose a damage type to gain resistance to. If you take any damage of this type, you gain a +1 to your Armor Class until the start of your next turn. #### Smash Hit *Materials: Muscles from a giant, a melee weapon* When attacking with this weapon on your turn, you may choose to cause a single, successful attack to additionally force a creature to make a Strength saving throw against your Spell Save DC. On a failed save, they are forced 20 ft. away from you and knocked prone. If the target fails the saving throw, you may instead force them 20 feet in the air. #### Warborn *Materials: Scales from a chromatic dragon, a melee weapon* While in combat, you gain a +1 to attack and damage rolls for every hostile creature that is within 10 ft. of you.

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\page ## Subclass: Rogue At 3rd level, the rogue gains a roguish archetype. Below are the new subclasses for the rogue: the Dissident and the Thug. ### Dissident Whether it be a fed up commoner taking arms to fight for a just cause and future or an innocent person fighting for their liberties under an oppressive regime, a dissident will battle tooth and nail to let their voice be heard. Most rogues will aim to stay in the shadows; while it is a skill learned by dissidents for authority evasion and assassination, they prefer to sport new age technology and tactics to fight for what they believe. #### Neoteric Training At 3rd level, you get proficiency in the Persuasion skill, improvised weapons, and two firearm types of your choice. Improvised weapons that don't resemble a weapon now deal 1d6 damage. This increases to 1d8 damage at 13th level. #### Crowd Pleaser At 3rd level, you can gain reputation amongst the people, giving you aid in times of need. You can use the bonus action given to you by your Cunning Action to make a Charisma (Persuasion) check or take the Help action. If a creature is charmed by you, creatures hostile to you have disadvantage on checks to be social with them. #### Rally Cry At 9th level, you are able to bring others to a cause, standing by you and taking orders in battle. As a reaction to seeing a friendly creature within 15 ft. take the Attack action, you can allow them to roll an extra d4 on their next attack roll. This increases to a d6 at 13th level and to a d8 at 17th level. If you are within 5 ft. of the creature an ally is attacking, they are instead granted advantage to their next attack. You have a number of these equal to your Charisma modifier, regaining all spent uses after a short or long rest. ``` ``` #### King Killer At 13th level, you can study a creature to discern their status in society, using it against them. After a minute of studying a creature without them noticing your presence, you can discern if they have more or less money and power than an average commoner. If they are wealthier or more politically powerful than an average commoner, you gain these benefits, lasting for a minute and retaining concentration on the effect: - They are considered vulnerable to damage you deal with melee weapon attacks unless they would be resistant or immune. - Your first attack against them counts as a critical hit and a sneak attack on a successful hit. - You have advantage on Charisma checks against them. After you use this feature, you must take a short or long rest in order to use it again. #### Roguish Confidence At 17th level, your stunning speeches and arousing cries seemingly put anyone listening on your side. When rolling a Charisma check or saving throw, you cannot roll lower than a 15. You are also immune to being Frightened or Charmed.

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\page ### Thug From the ruffians and brutes dueling bouncers by crowded taverns to gangsters and goodfellas who get their hands dirty in the art of crime, every thug has an unequivocally unique way of defending themselves. This way of roguish life is for a quick-witted pugilist or crushing bodyguard. They don't slink in the shadows, nor do they use tactics and mind games to get the upper hand. When the battling starts, most would confuse them for a barbarian or warrior, for they fight with a rawness unseen from the rogues that most know. #### Bloody Beatdown Starting at 3rd level, you slam yourself into battle, throwing away any sense of survival in exchange for power. You do not need advantage on a roll to hit in order to perform a sneak attack so long as the creature you are targeting has successfully attacked you; other rules for sneak attacks still apply. This effect lasts for a minute, and you may only have this effect applied to one target at a time. Each time a new creature hits you, you may either switch the effect to them or keep it on your original target. If you choose to switch the affected target, the effect duration does not reset. #### Expanded Weaponry At 3rd level, you can take down creatures without having to carry light. You can sneak attack with unarmed attacks as well as any melee weapon so long as it does not have the two-handed or heavy properties. ``` ``` #### Fighting Style Because of your upfront tactics, you may choose a fighting style from the Fighter class at 3rd level. #### Steel-toed Stance At 9th level, you gain proficiency with Strength saving throws. Additionally, when you are subjected to an effect that forces you to make a Strength saving throw to take half damage, you instead take no damage on a successful roll and only take half damage on a failed one. #### Carry the Fight At 13th level, you will never faulter to the force of an opponent. You cannot be knocked prone, grappled, restrained, or stunned by non-magical means. #### Brass Knuckled At 17th level, unarmed attacks you make are considered magical for the purpose of overcoming resistances to non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. #### Infalliable Body At 17th level, you can stomach hits like no other. When you use your Uncanny Dodge feature, the effect applies to all future attacks by that creature until the start of your next turn, not just the original attack.

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\page ## Subclass: Warlock At 3rd level, the Warlock gains the Otherworldly Patron feature. Below is the new subclass for the Warlock: The Occult. ### The Occult Your patron doesn't necessarily have to belong to a certain type or species. Every warlock of the occult doesn't find power in selling themselves to a powerful lord or entity. Instead, they offer the service of recruiting others to the cause, whether by choice or by force. Any con man or acolyte can consider an occult as friends. A warlock doing this can be considered as mostly independent from their patron so long as their patron's teachings make it to heedful ears. #### Expanded Spell List The Occult lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you choose a Warlock spell. The following spells are available for you, in addition to the Warlock spell list. ##### Occult Expanded Spells | Spell Level | Spells | |:----:|:-------------| | 1st | Command, Dissonant Whispers | | 2nd | Calm Emotions, Zone of Truth | | 3rd | Bestow Curse, Sending | | 4th | Confusion, Dominate Beast | | 5th | Dominate Person, Modify Memory | #### Pact of the Warlock Starting at 1st level, your patron's power grants you the ability to make small pacts with other creatures. If you target a creature with a spell that changes their behavior, you additionally detail an intended decision you want the target to make on their next turn. This ability still affects the target even if the spell fails. Alternatively, you can make a custom pact with a creature. The creature must do one task which isn't harmful to the target and has anywhere from one minute to a day to complete it; you specify what they must do, and it must be possible to complete the task in the time allotted. If the target is unwilling to the pact, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against your Spell Save DC to not be bound to a custom pact. If the target does not complete the task, you can use your reaction to cause one of the following to occur: - You shower the creature in necrotic flames, dealing necrotic damage equal to your Warlock level + your proficiency bonus. - You give the creature two points of exhaustion that can only be dispelled with a spell such as *lesser restoration*. - You change the target's alignment to a new one and force the target to worship a powerful patron or deity for 10 days if they have the capacity to do so. At the end of that time, the target chooses whether to remain loyal to them or not. If they choose not to remain loyal, their alignment reverts back to their original. - The target cannot be hostile to you for a day or until you attempt an attack or target a spell against them. You have a number of pacts equal to your Charisma modifier, regaining all uses on a short or long rest. #### Patron's Mark At 6th level, your patron's power lets you forge powerful runes that protect you and your fellow acolytes. As an action, you can carve your patron's mark onto a surface, creating a magical effect that blossoms outwards in a 15 ft. radius. Choose an alignment from good, evil, chaotic, or lawful. Creatures of that alignment will immediately take a liking to you if they aren't already hostile, and they will listen to your teachings of your patron more closely. You and any friendly creature in the radius are also empowered by your patron, granting the following to creatures you choose: - You gain a +1 to Charisma checks and saving throws. - You are immune to being Frightened or Charmed. - You are resistant to a damage type, as listed below in the Patron's Empowered Defense table. These effects last for a minute, or an hour if you choose not to empower creatures within the radius of the mark. You must take a short or long rest in order to use this again. ##### Patron's Empowered Defense | Alignment | Resistance | |:----:|:-------------| | Good | Radiant | | Evil | Necrotic | | Chaotic | Fire | | Lawful | Cold | #### Foolish Alliance At 10th level, your connection to those who have caught wind of your patron's instruction becomes unparalleled. Any creature who has listened to your teachings for one minute or has willingly entered into a pact with you has disadvantage on saving throws against spells you cast for 10 days. #### Complete Domination At 14th level, you can take over a mind entirely, turning a creature into but a puppet to your whim. When using the *dominate beast* or *dominate person* spells, you can force the target to make a Wisdom saving throw after a minute of concentration on the spell. On a success, the creature cannot be targeted with mind-altering spells by you for a day. On a failed save, the creature is overwhelmed and a permanent mark is left on their body of your patron. Until that creature dies and cannot be resurrected, you have control of them as if you had casted *dominate beast* or *dominate person* on them. You can do it for as long as you wish without using a spell slot, retaining concentration on the effect. Nothing less than a *wish* spell or divine intervention can dispell this effect.

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\page ## Subclass: Wizard At 2nd level, a wizard gains the Arcane Tradition feature. Below are two new subclasses for the Wizard: Crownbreaker and Photogromancy. ### Crownbreaker A true warrior does not fight to satiate their crave for death. That is what hunters and predators are made for. In truth, a warrior is made to depose tyrants and spill blood upon lands held by the greedy. To stand victorious in battle, one must learn the art of war. Those who study this field of wizardry are trained to never falter in the face of tyranny. #### Art of War Beginning at 2nd level, you begin study into using wizardry for combat. You train body and mind to fight the wretched arm of tyranny. When levelling up and rolling for health in Wizard, you may use a d8 instead of a d6. As well, you gain proficiency in light armor, shields, and all weapons. ``` ``` #### Weapon Arts You gain a weapon you are attuned to immediately. This weapon deals 1d10 damage, the type being either slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning. This damage increases to 2d6 at 10th level. You may also choose a single property from the following: Versatile (1d12), Reach, and Thrown (20/60). While wielding this weapon, you gain the following benefits: - If you throw this weapon, you may immediately summon it into your hand afterwards, no action required. - You may summon this weapon from anywhere into your hands as a bonus action so long as it is within the same plane of existence as you. - You may use this weapon as an arcane focus and cast spells from it, acting as the somatic component while you are holding the weapon. - You may use your Intelligence modifier for attack and damage rolls using this weapon. - Your attacks are magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance to non-magical weapon damage. You also gain a set of weapon arts, spells unique to this subclass that will always use this weapon as a material and somatic component. For each spell level up to 5th, you will gain two spells that you always have and do not count against your known and prepared spells. To cast these effects, you must use the Attack action and use the effect of this spell instead of normally attacking. The spells are as follows: ##### Crownbreaker Expanded Spells | Spell Level | Spells | |:----:|:-------------| | Cantrips | Fortify, Honed Edge | | 1st | Battering Art, Whirlwind Art | | 2nd | Phantom Art, Rushdown | | 3rd | Exsanguinate, Fearful Art | | 4th | Rage Art, Warped Blade | | 5th | Death Art, Kingslayer | #### Extra Attack At 6th level, you may attack twice in a turn instead of once when you take the Attack action. Additionally, you may choose to cast a cantrip in place of one of those attacks. #### Coup de Grâce At 10th level, your strive for power manifests in a lifeforce sap. Whenever you critically hit with a melee weapon or kill a creature by any means, you may regain a 1st-level spell slot. If you have no slots to recover, gain an amount of Hit Points equal to half your Wizard level instead. #### Death Unto Tyrants At 14th level, you've found an unerring eye for greed and corruption and a taste for tearing it down. If a humanoid lives on a wealthy or aristocratic lifestyle, any damage you deal from an attack or spell effect is increased by an amount equal to your Intelligence modifier. In addition, attacks made against those humanoids will critically hit on a 19 or 20.

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\page #### Fortify *Abjuration cantrip* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute - **Classes:** Wizard You increase your Armor Class by an amount equal to half your proficiency bonus. You may also reduce damage taken from any source by 1. ***At Higher Levels.*** This spell's damage mitigation increases by 2 when you reach 5th level (-3), 11th (-5), and 17th level (-7). #### Honed Edge *Transmutation cantrip* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Wizard You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls until the end of your next turn. ***At Higher Levels.*** This bonus increases by 1 at 5th level (+2), 11th level (+3) and 17th level (+4). #### Battering Art *1st-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** 1 round - **Classes:** Wizard You suffer a -5 penalty to hit on your next attack roll, attacking as normal otherwise afterwards. If you successfully hit, you may attack an additional time without a penalty. ``` ``` #### Whirlwind Art *1st-level evocation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Varies - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** 1 round - **Classes:** Wizard Choose an effect to spiral out from you, either in a 30 foot line 5 feet thick or a radius within 10 feet of you. Whichever effect you choose, all creatures within the affected area must make a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d8 force damage, or half that on a success. ***At Higher Levels.*** The damage of this spell increases by 1d8 for each level above 1st. #### Phantom Art *2nd-level conjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** 1 round - **Classes:** Wizard You attack as normal with your weapon. Then, an exact copy is created of yourself as a phantasmal form. At the start of your next turn, the phantom will attack the space in front of it, using the same attack and damage rolls as well as modifiers the caster had used on their turn. If there is no creature to attack, the phantom will move forward by an amount equal to your movement speed to find a hostile creature. If it cannot find a creature to attack or it does not have a free space to move forward into, the spell automatically ends early. #### Rushdown *2nd-level conjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 90 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Wizard Choose an unoccupied space at a point within range. You automatically teleport to that space so long as you can see your destination. This movement does not provoke opportunity attacks. If you teleport to a point in the air and end your turn, you will fall as normal afterwards.

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\page #### Fearful Art *3rd-level enchantment* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 5 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Wizard You attempt an attack against a single target. Afterwards, they and any creature within 15 feet of the target must make a Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened for a minute. If a creature is being directly targeted with this spell, they roll with disadvantage. At the start of each of their turns, the creature directly targeted may attempt another roll, ending the effect early on a success. #### Exsanguinate *3rd-level necromancy* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 5 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Wizard You bind a creature to a short term curse then attack as normal. If your next attack is successful, they will take half of the damage you deal as additional damage at the start of their next turn. Then, you regain Hit Points by that amount. #### Rage Art *4th-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute - **Classes:** Wizard You are overcome with magical rage. You gain the following effects while this spell is active: - You have resistance against all non-magical damage. - Creatures holding a weapon or shield now take additional damage equal to your Intelligence modifier. If you successfully deal damage in this way against a creature, that target can't take any attack of opportunity against you. - You may add your proficiency bonus to all saving throws from spells and spell effects as long as you can see or hear the caster. Any creature that attempts to target you with a spell must make a Wisdom saving throw or suffer disadvantage on saving throws against all spells you cast. ``` ``` #### Warped Blade *4th-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Varies - **Classes:** Wizard You cause the damage of your Crownbreaker weapon to change into any desired type. This effect lasts for an amount of rounds equal to 1 + 1d6. #### Death Art *5th-level necromancy* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 15 feet - **Target:** A point of your choice within range - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Wizard Choose any amount of creatures within a 30 foot radius of the targeted point. They must make a Dexterity saving throw or take 5d10 force damage and be knocked Prone. On a success, a creature only takes half damage and isn't knocked Prone. If a creature is reduced to zero Hit Points in this way, they are instantly killed and their body is destroyed. ***At Higher Levels.*** The damage of this spell increases by 2d10 for every level above 5th. #### Kingslayer *5th-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 5 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (a Crownbreaker weapon) - **Duration:** 1 minute - **Classes:** Wizard You quickly study the status of a single creature before you duel. If it has a higher CR rating than you or has more status and money than a commoner, that creature must make a Charisma saving throw or take an additional 5 damage each time you or an ally deals damage to them. In addition, all damage dealt to you by them is halved unless it is psychic damage. No matter if they fail or succeed, they cannot charm, frighten, stun, or grapple you.

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\page ### Photogromancy They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and you have a library on collage form. Wizards trained in this way need only their incantations to remember, for any other information is superfluous in comparison to their vast albums. They prefer to cast spells by studying form captured in real time. To master photogromancy, one must be able to encapsulate reality itself within the confines of a chemially stained paper, a window into a permanently frozen reality. #### Camera Obscura Beginning at 2nd level, #### X At 6th level, #### X At 10th level, #### X At 14th level,

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\page # Chapter 3: Backgrounds ### Blessed You were guided by the will of the gods themselves into the world of the living. Whether you were born in the planes of Arcadia and Mount Celestia or simply meant to be born in the material, your mere existence fuels an ulterior, holy motive by greater deities. Whether you are given divine power is up to fate and the will of those above, but no matter what your soul has been graced for success in the Material Plane. Work with your DM to know which god or gods gave you life and what the nature of that life was. Did you simply get blessed upon birth in the Material Plane, or did you grow up in the planes of the righteous? Is your whole life encased there, or did you previously die and become reborn? After which, figure out your relationship with the gods you interacted with and how and why you're blessed. ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Religion, Arcana **Languages:** Celestial & one language of your choice **Equipment:** a small trinket (a gift by the gods), a holy symbol, vestments, a set of fine clothes, and a gold pouch containing 15 gp #### Feature: They Came From Above Being blessed, you are given special treatment by those that worship the same gods that raised you. Once finding out your true origin, those who share your faith will provide you free food, water, and shelter, as well as basic healing if they are well off enough to offer it. Additionally, they will defend and assist you if called for it within their place of residence. However, you cannot provide these same benefits for any companions with this feature. #### Suggested Characteristics The blessed of the world are usually fish out of water, especially when they come from planes of good. Traditions of the common folk do not come easily to them, and they will have to learn what truly is good and evil. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I was literally crafted by the gods; their blessing makes me perfect, and no one will tell me otherwise. | | 2 | I do not welcome sin in my life. I steer clear of people offering the vices of man. | | 3 | There's been no reason to lie to those above, so I shouldn't have to lie to others. | | 4 | I've been showered with love; I share that with those more unlucky than I. | | 5 | Just because my past is holy doesn't mean I have to be. | | 6 | I stay obedient to those who share my faith. | | 7 | If someone doesn't praise my existence, they do not deserve my presence. | | 8 | Even though I come from another land and family, I try to do whatever I can to fit in. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Holiness.** I shall carry out whatever the gods have set for me as they cannot do wrong. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Individualism.** Though I am here for a purpose, my soul is as free as a normal layperson. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Charity.** What I do in this world shall ultimately leave a better imprint than what was there before. (Good) | | 4 | **Treachery.** I refuse to allow my fate to be guided by the holy. Orders will not be tolerated. (Evil) | | 5 | **Destiny.** Whatever happens will be dictated by what higher deities want, so I cannot impede. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Change.** I am here to make the world different, for I am trusted to do so. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | The gods that blessed me have given me life, and objects given to me represent that. | | 2 | Ones that share my faith will be protected indefinitely. | | 3 | The best thing about being blessed by the gods is that some fools will shower you with wealth. | | 4 | Family comes before my fate, no matter what. | | 5 | My only friend and savior is a broad with a pint of ale. | | 6 | Each unfortunate soul is a new adventure in generosity. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | My life is perfect. I am perfect. No man is above me. | | 2 | I simply cannot find myself working within the culture of the Material Plane. | | 3 | I've become more slothful since the beginning of my journey; if I am destined to succeed, I don't have to try. | | 4 | I'm blessed, so that means I can get away with anything I desire. | | 5 | No white lie will be uttered from my mouth, and I am extremely intolerant of sin, no matter the case. | | 6 | Ever since I found out about alcohol, I can't get enough. Why was I ever prohibited from it? | #### Variant Blessed: Cursed To balance the world at large, a counterpart is made to the blessed few who come to the Material; the cursed ones are either born in a lower plane or created for the sole purpose of bringing the influence of a lower plane to the Material. They are the epitome of death and destruction. You learn Infernal instead of Celestial, and your trinket must be a cursed object.

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\page ### Construct You were not born in this life. You were constructed and stitched together by a team of mechanics or a group of scientists bent on giving you life, whether it be by flesh and string or by roots and steel. Could you have had a life beforehand? That which may have happened in any previous lives is lost from you. Talk with your DM on how you were created. Are you a forged race, made from shaped steel and root cords, or are you a living being? What will your race be classified as? Afterwards, figure out your dynamic with your creators and how they’ll treat you. ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Athletics, Survival **Tool Proficiencies:** Tinker’s Tools **Languages:** Two of your choice **Equipment:** A certificate of creation, directions to your origin of creation, dog tags containing personal information, a set of fine clothes, and a gold pouch containing 15 gp #### Feature: Lab Rat You can spend a night at a laboratory, hospital, or a high artisan’s shop for a night, supplying food and water to you and your allies as long as the owners can experiment on your body. What they do to you is determined by the DM, but you must agree unconditionally to gain your feature's benefits. #### Suggested Characteristics Constructs live in a world where they’re expected to have no self-identity. Their lives are dictated by the ones who built them before. It morphs the mindset of a construct and dictates how they treat others which have been granted wholly original bodies. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I serve and help those above me, for they have the final say on my life. | | 2 | I don’t have a good grasp on existence and normal behavior like others would. | | 3 | It feels as if memories haunt my past. Implanted thoughts shake me to the core. | | 4 | My spirit is free and unbroken; I am my own being. | | 5 | I specialize in what I’m good at, and I strive to accomplish those tasks as efficiently as possible. | | 6 | The body I was given was carved by the gods. | | 7 | I am constantly observing myself and my surroundings, as I've found multiple errors in my construction. | | 8 | I refuse to believe I'm any different than a human or tiefling. I try to be like them. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Obedience.** Those who created me knew what was best, and I cannot question their judgement. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Freedom.** My mind is an empty field, and I must leave my chains to smell the roses. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Equality.** It may be an uphill battle to gain sympathy, but it's one I'm willing to climb. (Good) | | 4 | **Vengeance.** I am flawed, and without a clear purpose. I will not be a play thing for "normal" folk. (Evil) | | 5 | **Knowledge.** Though I may be born yesterday, my mind is as sharp as any to perceive the world. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Purpose.** I was ordered to do tasks, but I want to know if I'm capable of doing more. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I was given a command in life, handed by my makers. I will be guided by their words. | | 2 | I am perplexed by a concept or item I saw after being created. What wonders it shall reveal... | | 3 | While my gods-forsaken body still moves, I will find the person that created me no matter what. | | 4 | I have been bought by a caring owner who has freed me from lab tests. They will not die on my watch. | | 5 | There is a massive problem with my physical self, and getting it fixed will make me perfectly designed. | | 6 | A status I am normally barred from achieving would validate my existence. Persistence will get me there. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | No matter what I do, I simply cannot understand how to interact like a normal person in society. | | 2 | I have a one-track mind, and my tasks I give to myself must be done before anything else. | | 3 | My personality is a shattered mess of past memories implanted in my conscious, and they torment me. | | 4 | I am simply too ill-equipped to do any task past what I was designed for. | | 5 | What became of my being is absolute perfection, and anyone who disagrees can rot. | | 6 | Though my mind operates at the same level as an adult, my mannerisms reflect those of a child. |

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\page ### Cook You grew up wanting to pursue some sort of trade or stable career. You settled on being a culinarian, learning how to prepare many types of food and perfecting your favorite dish. As your craft improved, you worked for bigger events and continued onwards, gaining knowledge needed to leave your old residence and out to the real world. Figure out who mentored you and where you worked. Maybe you could have operated in a small town shop, or your profession lies in a big city. Whatever the case, figure out why you wanted to work on your own business and your goals. ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Arcana, Survival **Tool Proficiencies:** Brewer’s supplies, Cook’s utensils **Equipment:** A paring knife, a chef’s outfit, a chef’s hat, a book of recipes, and a pouch containing 15 gp #### Feature: Employees Only You’ve worked with many chefs and coworkers, and your not-so-subtle culinary outfit makes you stand out to culinarians. When not in combat, you and any companions you lead will receive food and water, as well as a place to rest if there is an inn attached. When in combat, chefs will help you fight with kitchen knives and improvised weapons so long as you stay within the confines of the restaurant. #### Suggested Characteristics Cooks have a tailored set of skills to the new age, trying to live with the times, though they usually retain the adventurous spirit unique to those destined to explore. ``` ``` ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I'm extremely particular on the taste of my meals. I expect nothing less than perfection. | | 2 | My experience in the kitchen has made me bossy to anyone I meet. It's just the lifestyle. | | 3 | I cannot stand it when people don't appreciate my craft. It makes it hard to look at them. | | 4 | The cooks in my work take it so seriously. Why? | | 5 | I'm always trying new things and new recipes. | | 6 | I keep my life secretive, and by life I mean my recipes. | | 7 | My work ethic is as consistent as my food quality. | | 8 | My creative attitude spans further than culinary arts. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Tradition.** Always do things by the book. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Experimentalism.** There's no such thing as "too many cooks in the kitchen." (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Respect.** Each person has their own tastes, and a master chef must cater to them. (Good) | | 4 | **Power.** When you can decide the fate of hundreds every day, it gets to you. (Evil) | | 5 | **Improvement.** Every day outside the kitchen is one I could use perfecting what I do best. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Planning.** The recipe to life is lots of organization. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | My chef outfit costed a month's pay to grab; it represents everything I love about my job. | | 2 | I was gifted a cook book by my elders, and I will not deviate from their expertise. | | 3 | A stove I used had made cooking so much easier! One day, I'll find another like it. | | 4 | I've been given a recipe that none of my peers have ever successfully made; I aim to cook it. | | 5 | I treat my customers like my family and friends. | | 6 | After leaving my job, the prospect of settling into my own business has fueled my desire to cook.| ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | My food is 'the best there ever was', and no one can tell me the contrary. | | 2 | No matter what, my food is trash; I don't know why. | | 3 | For some reason, I itch to tamper with others' food. | | 4 | I always have terrible luck with my appliances, and constructs never listen to me. | | 5 | We don't have a rat problem, they're just my pets. | | 6 | My table manners are almost as revolting as my hygiene while cooking. |

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\page ### Educator You spent your life learning how to teach others. You wanted to bring the next generation to a better world with better knowledge than what your forefathers had. Once you became a teacher, you went a step further and began finding knowledge for the classroom in unconventional ways. Work with your DM to understand why you transitioned from a comfy life as a teacher to a life as an adventurer and what life you had before. Were you a professor for the smartest minds, or did you double as a caretaker for dozens of young children? Did you leave the life so you could understand the topics you teach more intimately, or did you come for a more pointed goal? ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** History, Performance **Tool Proficiencies:** Calligrapher's tools **Languages:** Two languages of your choice **Equipment:** A teaching degree or other certification, a bottle of ink, a quill, a textbook of your specialty, a set of fine clothes, and a gold pouch containing 10 gp #### Feature: Apex of Academia You come from and work with those at the forefront of information, gaining you multiple benefits. You can enter special access areas of schools and universities like teacher lounges, offices, and locked away areas. Additionally, when you speak to children and students while presenting as an educator, they will be more inclined to listen to you. Finally, professors and academic heads are willing to help you gain information on anything you may not know or point you to a person or place that will help you. #### Suggested Characteristics Educators are extremely driven by their subject, enough to where they must form their habits and tendencies around their focus or their teaching style. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I care for those around me and do my best to ensure others are happy and informed. | | 2 | Just because I am a teacher doesn't mean I can't relax and take things slowly. | | 3 | I hold a hard stance for productivity. No one that works with me should be falling behind. | | 4 | My head is always deep in some work, and I can never seem to catch a break. | | 5 | I am able to keep my cool, even in the strangest and most stressful situations. | | 6 | I have a potent and concerning desire to learn more about and teach my focus. | | 7 | Most other educators believe I am lazy or poor at planning. I just teach differently. | | 8 | It is frankly a miracle that I have stayed in this business for so long. Perhaps students rub off on me too much. | ``` ``` ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Focus.** All my pupils must work if they wish to achieve their prospects. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Curiosity.** We all have a wish to learn more about the world. Why not satiate that desire? (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Guidance.** When one is on their journey to enlightenment, a teacher should always be there to guide them along. (Good) | | 4 | **Indoctrination.** Every pupil is at your whim. With a role like mine, you can manipulate the minds of all. (Evil) | | 5 | **Progress.** The smarter people are, the more they can develop and modify the world. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Knowledge.** Nothing is more paramount than learning. A person's intellect trumps everything. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | The art of learning as a concept has always kept me going, even when most believe everything is known. | | 2 | I come from a school or class that inspires me; my pupils drive me to gather more teachable knowledge. | | 3 | My mentor has brought me into the world of teaching, and I wish to match their level of expertise. | | 4 | I am adventuring in order to better my cirriculum; everyone can benefit from my explorations. | | 5 | Gaining riches and power won't just mean a greater life for me, but for the school I hail from as well. | | 6 | After all is done, I still need a roof over my head, and the money I get from teaching isn't a lot. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | Most students would describe me as unforgiving. | | 2 | I tend to stress over the small stuff. | | 3 | In the pursuit of knowledge, I overlook basic necessities like staying healthy. | | 4 | I feel as if I must impose my way of living and thinking onto everyone I meet. | | 5 | When things get tough for others, I sometimes turn a blind eye if it means I am not burdened. | | 6 | Even though I shouldn't, I hold favoritism towards people and things that acts as a detriment to the rest. |

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\page ### Erudite Whether it be in an organized artisan's guild, a college, or another equally intellectual field of study, you graduated and worked to the top of your class. No other from your graduating class can say they worked to the level you did. Anything and everything people need to know is within the walls of bone in which your potent mind wanders. Figure out which college or organization you spent your time in. Did you go to a bardic or wizardous college, or a more generalized school? Are you amongst hundreds in a year, or did you find yourself sitting in solitude with hundreds of books sealing you into a trance of study? ⠀ **Languages:** Two languages of your choice **Equipment:** A bottle of black ink, a quill, a leather-bound book with all your notes from study, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp #### Feature: Valedictorian Your book of knowledge offers what a spellbook can never hope to grant: invaluable skills and facts. After a long rest, you may choose any combination of five skills, tools, weapons, armors, or languages of your choice, taking a minute to remember each one. You have proficiency in what is chosen, and you can speak any language picked. You forget skills and languages learned from this after a long rest. #### Suggested Characteristics An erudite will usually want to test their knowledge out in the field. It would be a waste not to go adventuring. To this, they keep their wits about them and tread through battle lightly. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I live my life settled beneath the pages of notes I've crafted over the years. People call me a "book worm." | | 2 | The minds and souls of everyone I see are but a cold, calculatable substance, including my own. | | 3 | Book smarts aren't as useful as street smarts, so I always watch my back for cheaters. | | 4 | Although I push myself away to study, I'm surprisingly extroverted and outgoing when I need to be. | | 5 | No one wishes to talk to me, and I wish not to as well. | | 6 | I've taken the time to learn everything most can know, and I'm now uninterested in most traditional things. | | 7 | I'm deathly afraid of what lurks outside the library, and it's very easy to frighten me. | | 8 | My keen skills have made me able to pick apart people better than a professional manipulator ever could. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **History.** My roots and the roots of those before me made the knowledge that I move forward. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Science.** I use my knowledge to see what works in life. Theories turn to laws eventually. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Teachings.** All are capable of being intellectual. I want to ensure that all pupils are well-taught. (Good) | | 4 | **Domination.** Those that questioned my inheritance of knowledge are not fit for what I have in store. (Evil) | | 5 | **Knowledge.** The skills I know are simply meant to be known and used, no further analysis needed. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Intellect.** As long as I can know more, I shall strive for advancement in that field. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:---:|:-------------| | 1 | My book is all I am, for it is the inscription of knowledge I hold dear. | | 2 | Mentors and teachers are the backbone of society; I wouldn't be where I am without them. | | 3 | Though it sounds odd, my closest friend is my quill. It has marked the hundreds of bound pages I own. | | 4 | The capability of learning quickly is the concept I live with. My brain is my most important tool, after all. | | 5 | I made a friend in class, and they quickly became my greatest ally. My studious friend wishes me the best. | | 6 | A certain field of study has captivated my heart indefinitely, and it shall be what I specialize in. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:---:|:-------------| | 1 | Even though I know everything there is to know about socializing, it is hard to put it in practice. | | 2 | Anyone that doesn't know skills like me are below me. | | 3 | You'd think someone with a tome of knowledge would remember how to keep themselves alive, huh? | | 4 | Corruption of the mind is more common within circles of intellectuals, and I'm right in the center of it. | | 5 | I can never take a hint to stop talking, and I always say what's on my mind when able to. | | 6 | My life is filled with lethargic stumbles as I have learned everything I need to know, so why even try? |

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\page ### Expeditioner You do not allow for opportunities to pass by. When there's a rumor of anything from massive pockets of gold or arcane copper to ancient ruins holding treasures unknown, you come to its call first. The first shantytowns and merchant lanes will be cultivated by people like you, for the rush of finding something new drives your being. Find out what great mystery will be uncovered with your DM. Is it a possible mineshaft with endless gold, or a long-gone spot of magical essence that creates legendary effects? How long have you been working for this goal? Has it been a recent development, or is this a lifelong dream? Finally, figure out how important this is for you. Is this another expedition in a long list, or have you trained for this moment? ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Investigation, History **Tool Proficiencies:** Two artisan's tools of your choice **Equipment:** One set of artisan's tools of your choice, a clue to where your expedition could lead you, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp #### Feature: The Long Haul You have a knack for discovering important places to be. If you have at least one clue towards finding your next objective, you can figure out your next step by taking a short rest to study your clue no matter how mysterious your quest may be. This doesn't just have to be your personal expedition; any objective or mission you and your allies need to do can take one step forward with your help, whether it be that you find an important person of interest or the location of a place that could lead you to your goal. Additionally, any other expeditioner or academic in the field will treat you as an equal and immediately trust you. #### Suggested Characteristics An expedition has a sharp mind and an even sharper eye. Most of their traits will come as a result of their background in exploration or general pursuit of knowledge or wealth. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | Curiosity killed the cat. Good thing I am not a tabaxi. | | 2 | My knowledge of the world grows with each adventure, and it is exhilarating each time. | | 3 | I will always inquire about anything I don't know. | | 4 | As long as I have something to talk about, I can talk on any subject forever. | | 5 | I don't look after myself too often; when you're digging through dirt, a bath isn't your first priority. | | 6 | Before committing to any quest, I always think of every possible route to take. | | 7 | No one can hide anything from me. I sniff out lies and deceit like they're roasted meats. | | 8 | A good adventurer loses their sense of self-preservation long before entering a dungeon. | ``` ``` ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Advancement.** Scholars and expeditioners must build on the past and set others up for the future. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Prosperity.** Work in ruins is tough, but the treasure to be found is what keeps people going. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Progress.** A true adventurer only reaches through rubble to find what can help others. (Good) | | 4 | **Thievery.** It does not matter what is found in an expedition; once it is found, it has a new home. (Evil) | | 5 | **Exploration.** Simply learning of what lies underneath the soil should be reason enough to journey. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Curiosity.** No stone shall be left unturned whenever an expeditioner is around. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:---:|:-------------| | 1 | My adventuring spirit keeps my traveling so exhilerating. The treasure is but a cherry on top. | | 2 | A close individual showed me the wonders of the wild, and these journeys I take are because of them. | | 3 | Developed cities are nice and all, but being able to build something of my own is more interesting. | | 4 | On my first expedition, I came upon the loveliest trinket. I can only hope to find something better. | | 5 | Once all is said and done, I need my pay or a fat stack of ancient gold bars by the end. | | 6 | With each expedition, I keep something of value at the end. It is the physical recollection of my achievements. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:---:|:-------------| | 1 | I cannot bear to leave anything in mystery, even if the prospect of unearthing it is dangerous. | | 2 | As my fellow expeditioners can attest to, it is very difficult to separate me from my treasures. | | 3 | While most would take care of the ruins they explore, I work otherwise. My brash attitude leads to more ruin. | | 4 | The art of ancient civilization is one that does not need the unworthy. Unintelligent adventurers are liabilities. | | 5 | Though it is contrary to my profession, I have fears that come up regularly, such as a fear of the dark. | | 6 | I am afraid of my expeditions being for nothing. I scramble for a purpose if one isn't obvious. |

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\page ### Jester You have lived your whole life to make others laugh. You lived in a modest home in a well-off town or city which could afford to have entertainers. For most of your career, you’ve tried to climb up to high ranks of clowns and possibly got educated in the art of clownery. At one point, you may have even gotten the chance to perform for a king or queen. The art of comedy follows you wherever you go, and you can never cease to try and put a smile on someone’s face. Work with your DM to find a character that you would have performed under. Were they a member of royalty, serving under their thumb as a lowly clown, or did you do something more? Did you do it for the coin in a tent or tavern, or do you simply jest for the fun of it on your own? ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Performance, Animal Handling **Tool Proficiencies:** Jester's kit **Languages:** One of your choice **Equipment:** Jester's kit, A remnant of your best jest you’ve done, a set of fine clothes, and a gold pouch containing 10 gp #### Feature: Hitch a Ride This ability allows you to request a magical carriage to your current location, it can fit an infinite amount of allies as long as they also have the jester background. The carriage is incredibly small and people of size Medium or larger without a jester background cannot physically enter. This carriage is resistant to all types of damage and moves at triple the user's move speed. You may not take the Attack or Cast a Spell action while inside. Its range only lasts as far as a horse-drawn carriage can travel in a day. If a creature within the carriage exits the vehicle, they are not allowed to reenter. If the owner exits, this feature's effects end early. Once used, you must wait until the next dawn to use this again. #### Suggested Characteristics Jesters are naturally very outgoing and wacky, especially during their routines. They take pride in their ability to push reality aside, if but for a moment. Some do it for others, and some for themselves. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I have a joke for every occasion, especially occasions where humor is inappropriate. | | 2 | If there’s anyone that’s going to be the center of attention, it’s going to be me. | | 3 | Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can defuse any amount of tension. | | 4 | I would rather make a friend than an enemy. | | 5 | If everyone else around me is happy, I am happy. | | 6 | I tend to get distracted during serious talks and long periods of planning. | | 7 | A shared characteristic of all my enemies is not laughing at my jokes. | | 8 | If someone doesn’t laugh at my jokes, it’s probably just because they don’t know comedy. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Tradition.** The ones before me practiced comedy, and the ones before them. I must keep this alive. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Creativity.** The world can always have a good laugh; you just need to change routine every once in a while. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Greater Good.** Bringing joy to people at your expense is all part of being a jester. (Good) | | 4 | **Judging.** Those who don't laugh are without soul. (Evil) | | 5 | **People.** I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces when I perform. That’s all that matters. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Persistence.** Anyone can be a good jester; it just takes a little bit of practice and a lot of face paint. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I want to be the best jester there ever was. | | 2 | I grew up never being able to smile to myself. I want others to be able to do what I couldn’t. | | 3 | A jester I met at a clown college seeks to ruin my career. I must prove myself to keep my position. | | 4 | A king is after my head unless I can make him laugh. I have to do comedy for my own sake. | | 5 | My animal companion is my best friend, and I will perform with them to the end. | | 6 | My jests cover up a great sadness and a greater loss. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I can’t help but to make jokes, even if it ends up becoming my downfall. | | 2 | When people don’t laugh at me, I become untrustworthy and on edge. | | 3 | I find it hard to concentrate when everyone around me is acting serious. | | 4 | I once embarrassed a noble who still wants my head. It was a mistake that I will likely repeat. | | 5 | No matter what I try, children are deathly afraid of me. | | 6 | If I can’t get anyone on my side with my usual routine, I’ll have no clue what to do. | #### Variant Jester: Mime A mime sees the routine of a clown from a different perspective. They focus on the physical aspect of clownery and prioritize slapstick humor over written jokes. Using your Hitch a Ride feature, you act out riding a carriage, and you and any others with the Jester background can be ridden to a location without the need of a carriage. As a mime, you may make sounds of exhaustion and exhalation, but you may not ever speak when performing under your act.

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\page ### Leadfoot You have spent your life speeding across designated tracks, finding your times being bested again and again. You live for the speed and adrenaline of competitions. Figure out where this infatuation came from. Does the feeling of speed guide you, or was your mind and body simply fit to compete in a test of agility? Afterwards, find out what types of races you compete in and your skill. ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Acrobatics, Animal Handling **Tool Proficiencies:** All vehicles, five mounts of your choice **Equipment:** A bit and bridle, one pack of feed, eye protection gear, a pair of gloves, a medal or other physical token of a won race in your past, a set of common clothes, and a gold pouch containing 20 gp #### Feature: On The Road Your experience in competitions has granted you a gift in the form of a mount or vehicle. Choose one mount or a vehicle which does not use a mount. You are given this to use. If your mount dies, you can aquire a new one for a quarter of the price of a normal mount. If you owned a vehicle and it is destroyed, you pay half price of normal ones to replace it. You get these mounts and vehicles from reputable traders that know of your status and want to be on your good side. #### Suggested Characteristics You are as wealthy in adrenaline as you are with blood. It courses through your veins like racers on a track. This feeling dictates your lifestyle and habits. ``` ``` ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I dedicate everything to competition if I deem it so. | | 2 | My mount has turned me into a massive animal lover. | | 3 | Despite the stress of life, I keep my mind calm. | | 4 | Old folks can't keep up with me. They call me eccentric, but I'm just keepin' with the times. | | 5 | It is hard to focus on anything other than simple goals. | | 6 | All the racing I do gets people head over heels about me. It's okay, I'd love me too... | | 7 | It isn't about staying steadfast when competing, as mind games are just as important. | | 8 | My pain tolerance is low, as I've survived years of brutal racing. I can't even count the concussions. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Sportsmanship.** You must exercise caution when being competitive, as cockiness causes downfall. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Volatility.** No one including me can keep up with my mind. It races as fast as I do. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Respect.** All men that compete win something. (Good) | | 4 | **Cheating.** There is always a method of exploitation in any rule book. (Evil) | | 5 | **Dedication.** Roads dictate the path of racing minds such as mine. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Speed.** Life goes fast. I go faster. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | Every race I compete in, metaphorical or literal, is a whole experience I cherish greatly. | | 2 | My mount is the epitome of acceleration and speed. I could not live without them. | | 3 | I won a super important race in my day, and I have the medal to prove it. | | 4 | My pit crew is always there to help me, and I will always be there for them. | | 5 | I hold to myself an object of luck that always wins for me. The trinket is an extension of my success. | | 6 | A rival has bested me before, but I'll always be first. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I'm addicted to the rush of wind; it controls me. | | 2 | If I ever lose, everyone had better stay out my way. | | 3 | I only look after myself, disregarding others for glory. | | 4 | My ego is as enormous as my cockiness. | | 5 | My strive for sports medals will be the death of me. | | 6 | If I get into trouble, I can always count on getting away. I just stay faster than the person behind me. |

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\page ### Lineman You are a worker at heart, tolerating monotony as you work regular hours at the rails. You've seen every corner of the world, but not through the eyes of a tourist or adventurer. While you may strive to have a more interesting life, your past and connections permanently label you as a laborer by heart. Choose a specific profession you had on the rails. Did you conduct a train yourself, or did you work as an attendant? Do you protect carts on the tracks, or do you maintain the land and tracks? After which, figure out your exact job title. ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Athletics, Investigation **Tool Proficiencies:** Tinker's Tools **Languages:** One language of your choice **Equipment:** Tinker's tools, a bandana, a wipe cloth, a workers' labor card verifying identity, a set of common clothes, and a gold pouch containing 5 gp #### Feature: Frequent Freighter From your experience on the railcarts, your labor has granted you free transport for you and up to five companions. You and anyone taking the trip must spend at least eight hours working on railcart gears or rail tracks afterwards. You also know the exact trails railcarts go and the general culture and interest points by the stations connecting them. #### Suggested Characteristics Those on the rails live a simple life and have simple plans, but the world at large may have more in store. Most don't just up and leave old lives, so their attitudes reflect that. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | A life without a hardworking spirit is not one I want. | | 2 | I tend to do the familiar, repeating old habits. | | 3 | I am very caring of coworkers and peers, lending a helping hand whenever I can. | | 4 | Because of my income, I study where my money goes. | | 5 | My peers wish for more, but I think they're delusional. | | 6 | Sometimes, mouths to feed and rails to fix are the only reasons I can get out of bed in the morning. | | 7 | My starry-eyed attitude makes me perfect for a job on the tracks and around the world. | | 8 | I aspire for so much more than my current line of work, thinking on many different futures. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Work Ethic.** Work is life, it's what I'm best at. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Dreams.** I dream big and want to live bigger, but I have to make a living first. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Labor.** I work just to make life easier for others. (Good) | | 4 | **Espionage.** If my knowledge gained from the rails can be used against those I despise, I wish to do so. (Evil) | | 5 | **Monotony.** Predictability is my goal in life. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Money.** As long as a check comes in, I'm happy. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | People might think my aspirations reach further than railcarts and gear machines. They're wrong. | | 2 | I only work for those I love, providing them a home. | | 3 | While I'm merely a lowlife rail worker, a comfy life at the top of the rail houses is what I'm working towards. | | 4 | My peers rally in unions; I will join them 'til the end. | | 5 | A performance or show I went to once ended up leaving me with a memory of a life I could have. | | 6 | The business I work for means the world to me. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I tend to be too obedient to my job and peers. | | 2 | Coin doesn't come easy, and it won't come from me. | | 3 | Work life has beaten me to the point where I glide through life without much care. | | 4 | Money talks, and I'll do anything for a conversation. | | 5 | My head is always in the clouds away from the present. | | 6 | Those that cannot labor intensively can't be useful. |

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\page ### Speculator Your entire life has revolved around stacked chips on hardwood tables, fighting with your attachment to the game and lifestyle to try and get another piece out others in various card games. You read others like a wizard with his spellbook, and shady practices have prepared you for the perilous streets an adventurer travels. Figure out why you got into gambling. Is it a family pastime, or is it simply a hobby turned lifestyle? Did you have a knack for hitting strokes of luck, or did you gain a wealth of gold just waiting to be spent. Afterwards, figure out how lucky you truly are at the casino tables and what your reputation amongst other players are like. ⠀ **Skill Proficiencies:** Performance, Persuasion **Tool Proficiencies:** One gaming set of your choice **Equipment:** One gaming set of your choice, a written debt from a shady casino, a valuable trinket you're willing to have gambled, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch containing 20 gp #### Feature: Poker Face You've been around enough back alleys and town centers that you can slink into casinos undetected. When inside a casino or area of gambling, you gain advantage to Charisma checks while participating in a game and doing nothing else. Additionally, you can pose as a staff member such as a cook or bodyguard, gaining unrestricted access to all parts of a casino or other game setting except for financial centers. #### Suggested Characteristics Speculators can easily be roped into the life of a mercenary or adventurer for virtually any reason. Any chance of success will drive a gambler to dropping everything for a miniscule taste of wealth and fulfillment. ##### ⠀ | d8 | Personality Trait | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | These good looks ain't just to pick up a lover. I've had to practice a mean poker face. | | 2 | I'm as loose as a vagrant's gold pouch. Even if I lose, we'll be winning soon enough. | | 3 | All this chip throwing is just business. I like to organize my means of living. | | 4 | My shady business practices seep into my personality. If it doesn't need to be known, I hide my details. | | 5 | Responsibility? Consequences? Who cares, I'm about to hit the jackpot! | | 6 | You'd think a game with hundreds of gold on the line would cause stress. That assumption would be true. | | 7 | It may not seem like it, but I have my hobby in check, for the most part. I try to stay hardworking past it. | | 8 | I have tendencies to repeat actions and play the long game in life and at the table.| ##### ⠀ | d6 | Ideal | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | **Patience.** Perhaps if the dice are rolled once more, lady luck will grace me with her beauty. (Lawful) | | 2 | **Luck.** You can't hold down life, so I simply go with its flow, even if all others are rafting upstream. (Chaotic) | | 3 | **Investment.** While the odds aren't in my favor, a lucky hit will ensure security for the ones I love. (Good) | | 4 | **Fraud.** The pigs ain't gonna check a casino for tax dodgers and lowlives; it's our territory after all. (Evil) | | 5 | **Skill.** At a certain point, you get so good at something that not even fate can rip gains from you. (Neutral) | | 6 | **Wealth.** I will get rich, no matter what. (Any) | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Bond | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | I was given a gaming set as a prize, and they're the most precious things I've ever won. | | 2 | My friends and family depend on the big hits in the casino, so my earnings go straight to them. | | 3 | Whatever happens, my chips and betting tables will stay by me for life. | | 4 | I may or may not have sold something to a powerful being for better luck, and I play to stave them off. | | 5 | My luck can be entirely attributed to an old trinket I've kept on me all this time. | | 6 | Simply playing a game with people I enjoy fills me with the happiness I need; gold is an afterthought. | ##### ⠀ | d6 | Flaw | |:----:|:-------------| | 1 | Here's a recipe for disaster: me, an unattended bag of gold, and a blackjack table for me to waste it all on. | | 2 | All my enemies are powerful, and the common trait they share is that I owe them all a payment. | | 3 | My luck gets so good at times that I feel larger than life. Everyone is beneath me when I'm at my best. | | 4 | Though it's predictable in my line of 'work', I've become uncontrollably addicted to making bets. | | 5 | Respect is not a word I use around authority. | | 6 | When things don't go my way, I don't take it very well. |

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\page # Chapter 4: Customization Options ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ##### Random Height and Weight | Race | Base Height | Height Modifier |Base Weight | Weight Modifier | |:----|:----|:----|:----|:----| | Beastfolk, behocile | 4'10" | +2d6 | 150 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Beastfolk, krakül | 5'4" | +2d8 | 180 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Beastfolk, tarrasqin | 6'0" | +2d12 | 220 lb. | x (1d6) lb. | | Fangling | 5'6" | +2d10 | 85 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Gearforged | 4'8" | +2d8 | 100 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Ogliwug, dart | 2'11" | +2d4 | 35 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Ogliwug, deckhand | 3'2" | +2d6 | 55 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Ogliwug, thicket | 3'2" | +2d4 | 45 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Snakefolk, rattlesnake | 4'10" | +2d8 | 115 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Snakefolk, serpentine | 5'0" | +2d6 | 125 lb. | x (1d4) lb. | | Takuo, scout | 4'10" | +2d8 | 290 lb. | x (1d6) lb. | | Takuo, shaman | 4'8" | +2d8 | 210 lb. | x (1d6) lb. | ##### Multiclassing Prerequisites | Class | Ability Score Minimum | |:----|:----| | Culinarian | Intelligence 13 | | Fatebender | Charisma 13 | | Monster Hunter | Wisdom 13 | ##### Multiclassing Proficiencies | Class | Proficiencies Gained | |:----|:----| | Culinarian | Brewer’s supplies, Cook’s utensils | | Fatebender | Improvised weapons, one type of gaming set | | Monster Hunter | Light armor, simple weapons, martial weapons, one skill of your choice | ##### Starting Wealth by Class | Class | Funds | |:----|----:| | Culinarian | 3d4 x 10 gp | | Fatebender | 5d4 x 10 gp | | Monster Hunter | 3d4 x 10 gp | ``` ``` ## Feats As new beings and warriors enter the world, those who venture towards fate must mold themselves to new realities. New feats and tailored skills represent those who are able to adapt to new environments. ### Arachnid Instincts *Prerequisite: Fangling* ___ Evolving from your buglike roots, you gain these benefits: - You gain resistance to poison damage, and you have advantage to saves against being Poisoned. - Creatures attempting to grapple you have disadvantage to doing so. In addition, you may use a reaction to attempt to grapple a creature when they miss an attack roll or grapple check against you. ### Arcane Tongue *Prerequisite: Snakefolk* ___ Your deception slinks through the souls of your victims. You gain the following benefits: - You can cast the *poison spray* spell at will; you may also cast the *suggestion* spell once per long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. - You are immune to the Charmed condition. In addition, creatures have disadvantage to saving throws to end the Charmed condition, arcane or otherwise, after failing their initial save against you. ### Armor Piercer Your bullets are sharp as your wit and skill with firearms, granting the following benefits: - When you successfully hit a target with a firearm, you can choose to ignore resistances targets have against bludgeoning and piercing damage. Targets which are immune to non-magical bludgeoning and piercing damage are now resistant when hit with a firearm. This resistance cannot then be ignored by this feat. Creatures that can use a legendary resistance are not affected by this feat. ### Arsenal Because of your ability to handle large firearms, you gain the following benefits: - You gain proficiency in firearms with the heavy property. - You can choose to attack a creature that has attacked you as a reaction if you are holding a loaded, Heavy firearm. - It now takes a bonus action to reload a weapon and refill a clip for a firearm with the Heavy property, and it does not cost anything to plant down a weapon.

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\page ### Bodybuilder From your extensive experience in performing feats of strength, you gain the following benefits: - Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. - You are counted as size Large when determining your carrying capacity and push, pull, and lift weights. - You are proficient in Strength (Athletics) checks and Strength saving throws. If you were already proficient or become proficient by other means later on, your proficiency bonus is doubled for these. ### Boglike Mind & Matter *Prerequisite: Ogliwug* ___ While your soul lies with the people in bustling cities, your heart belongs to nature. You gain the following benefits: - Your Intelligence or Dexterity score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20. - You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks while in swampy or forested terrain. - You learn one cantrip from the Druid spell list of your choice, your spellcasting ability modifier being Wisdom. ### Brass Defender *Prerequisite: Warden* ___ Your home of Mechanus fuels the orb which controls your coils, granting the following benefits: - You cannot be Blinded by any means; in addition, you gain 30 ft. of darkvision, seeing shades of gray in dim light. - You can cast the *mending* and *light* cantrips. ### Commander From your experience in leading and directing battle-hardened allies, you gain the following benefits: - As a reaction to seeing an ally start their turn, you can shout on-the-fly battle plans, granting an extra 10 ft. of movement to them on that turn. - When using the Help action, you can cause an ally to have advantage on each of their attacks on a creature, not just the first attack they make. You can alternatively give that creature a -5 penalty to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws by doing something to them which would hinder their ability to move, lasting until the start of your next turn. As normal, you must be within 5 ft. of the targeted creature to use this effect. ``` ``` ### Concrete Heart *Prerequisite: Takuo* ___ Unrivaled defense is natural for you, and you've harnessed the skills to survive. You gain the following benefits: - You are resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from weapons made of stone or wood. - Once a day, you may rally you and up to four creatures of your choice to battle as an action, gaining a +2 to your AC and attack rolls until the end of your next turn. ### Dual Wielder Triggerman Because of your expertise in guns and steady hands, you gain the following benefits: - You can dual wield two firearms that do not have the two-handed property. As a bonus action, you can fire the off-hand firearm and add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack. - You can draw or holster two one-handed firearms when you would normally only be able to draw or holster one. - You can reload both guns at once as an action; a free hand is not needed to reload while dual wielding firearms. ### Ferine *Prerequisite: Beastfolk* ___ Your animalistic growth grants abilities past what regular humanoids are capable of. You gain the following benefits: - You gain a permanent +1 to your AC as long as you aren't wearing heavy armor. - You deal double damage against objects and structures. - You may use your legendary resistance twice a day, instead of once. ### Gun Nut Using your keen senses with firearms and their users, you gain the following benefits: - When you engage in combat with creatures using a firearm, you immediately know of their defenses, gaining advantage on attack rolls on your first turn against them as if you casted the *True Strike* cantrip. - You can instantly tell the habits of other gun owners. You know if another creature has proficiency with firearms as well as their preferred type of gun. Additionally, you can figure out the owner of a gun and where you could find the owner of the gun solely by studying one unique attribute of the firearm for a minute.

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\page ### Gunslinger Because of your innate skill with small firearms, you gain the following benefits: - You gain proficiency in firearms with the light property. - When you use the Attack action and attack with a one-handed weapon, you can use a bonus action to attack with a loaded firearm with the Light property you are holding. - It now takes a bonus action to reload a weapon and refill a clip for a firearm with the Light property, and it does not cost anything to cock back a weapon for a shot. ### Improvised Assaulter Because of your ability to improvise with guns in fights, you gain the following benefits: - You can use things such as shrapnel, beads, darts, needles, nails, ball bearings, and other small objects as ammunition for a light or heavy firearm. - As a bonus action, you can melee attack an enemy with advantage using a firearm. On a successful hit, the creature takes 1d4 + Str. bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone instead of the normal effects of a gun whip, however a Break Save is still required after. ### Modded Self *Prerequisite: A gearforged prosthetic or the Gearforged race* ___ From your humble beginnings within the confines of factory walls, you gain the following benefits: - Increase an ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20. - You are allowed a single gearforged prosthetic mod of your choice upon taking this feat. - If you are a gearforged, you now only take four hours to complete a long rest. - If you own a gearforged prosthetic, you may, when rolling to see if it malfunctions, choose to reroll a roll of 1. You must use the new roll, and you must complete a short or long rest to use this feature again. ``` ``` ### Ricochet Your aim has become so steady that you can even direct streams of bullets midair, granting the following benefits: - You can use your reaction to deflect a single solid projectile or burst from a firearm you can see with either another firearm or an empty hand with a successful Dexterity saving throw, taking a quarter of the damage dealt. If you’re a monk, Deflect Missiles now includes bullets, scrap, and iron balls. The damage reduction of this feat can’t be stacked with Deflect Missiles. - If a known target is around a corner, you may ricochet the bullet once off a surface, allowing you to shoot targets unseen; on a hit, the damage is reduced by half. ### Traceur Your ability to maneuver surpasses other adventurers, giving you the following benefits: - When you roll a Strength (Athletics) check to climb or jump successfully, you may instead roll a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. Additionally, you can replace your Strength score and modifier with Dexterity when determining how high and long you can jump. - You gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. If you must make an ability check to scale a difficult wall or surface, you have advantage to do so. - You are not affected by difficult terrain if you are dashing. ### Wallbang Because of the absolute might behind your firearms, you gain the following benefits: - Any one surface which normally stops an ammo type from a firearm from passing through now doesn’t stop the force of that projectile. Once it goes through one surface type and enters air again, however, this effect does not apply. The effect of this can also be dispelled by spells which normally reduces or prohibits the effects of magic. - If a target is seen before they go behind full cover, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to locate them afterwards using sound.

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\page ## Campaign Modifiers A new world requires new rules, and those above adventurers dictate how the Material works. A DM must implement tailored orders to modify the campaign to perfection. These modifiers can be easily slotted in or used as inspiration for your own ways to make your games interesting. ### Ability Athlete If you wish to grant your players quick and easy ways to become well-rounded and powerful, you may want to use this. All players get an ability score increase at every 2nd level, equal to a +1 in an ability score of their choice. As usual, you cannot increase an ability score past 20 with this. ### Asylum Seeker Inhabitants of a god-forsaken world must defend their mental health to survive; players gain the ‘Sanity’ ability score, representing how much someone can psychologically endure; This ability score may come into play when a player witnesses something particularly traumatic or terrifying, requiring a Sanity save to be made to avoid going mad. ### Attacktical Upon making an attack roll, a player can specify the appendage or body part they are targeting in order to bestow negative debuffs to their opponent. Doing so costs a negative attack roll modifier, the amount of which increases if the body part is crucial for survival. If no targeted appendage is specified, the attack defaults to the body of the target and suffers no negative ‘attacktical’ modifiers. Upon a successful hit, the roller may also gain extra damage dice at the DM's discretion, as listed with examples of debuffs below: ##### Targeted Body Parts | Part | Modifier | Damage Die | Debuff| |:----:|:----:|:----:|:----| | Leg | -3 to hit | +1d6 | The creature has disadvantage to Dexterity saves for 1d6 rounds. | | Arm | -3 to hit | +1d6 | The creature has disadvantage to Strength saves for 1d6 rounds. | | Hand | -4 to hit | +1d8 | The creature drops a single object. | | Ear | -5 to hit | +1d10 | The creature is deaf in that ear. | | Eye | -6 to hit | +1d10 | The creature is blind in that eye. | ``` ``` ### Bankrupt Monetary rewards are very scarce, and the in-world economy reflects this modifier. All gold gifted upon starting wealth is replaced with silver. Background wealth is unaffected. ### Battered Fighting For every ten rounds a creature is fighting in, they must make a Constitution saving throw or suffer a level of exhaustion. After their first time recovering from being reduced to zero Hit Points, a creature automatically gains a level of exhaustion each time they are reduced to zero Hit Points but are not killed. This is reset after taking a long rest. Constructs do not suffer from this effect. ### Bleed For an extra reason to induce stress on a beaten adventuring party, you may want to implement this rule for extra damage. Upon being hit by a critical attack, the target takes another weapon die of damage at the start of their next turn. ### Crit Discipline Upon rolling a 1 on an attack roll, ability check or saving throw, creatures within 5 ft. may attempt an attack of opportunity against the roller as a reaction. If this proves too brutal for players, you may instead have attacks against the target have a +2 to hit until the end of the roller's next turn. ### Deficiency If you're the type of DM that likes obvious flaws or are a player that enjoys roleplaying mistakes, this modifier may be good to implement. You can pick one or more skills for an ability score to invert the modifier for, so long as your modifier for the ability score is positive and you do not cause yourself to be deficient in every skill for that ability. For example, you can cause yourself to be deficient in Dexterity (Stealth) checks while having a positive Dexterity modifier. A Dexterity score of 16 and deficiency in Stealth would cause it to have a -3 modifier instead of +3. If you choose to further devolve your skill, you may gain an incompetency in a skill, meaning you subtract a deficiency further equal to your proficiency bonus. ### Democratic Inspiration If you have trouble remembering to give inspiration for good roleplaying, this campaign modifier may help. At the end of each session, regardless of if the DM has granted inspiration, each player secretly votes for who should receive a point of inspiration by the DM at the start of the next session. A player cannot vote for themselves. If there is a tie, the DM chooses who should receive the inspiration point between those tied.

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\page ### Desperate Measures When a player's arsenal is simply not enough to contest and outmatch a foe, yet they still wish to come out on top, a last resort is needed. When a player wishes to cast a spell that they do not have the spell slot for, they can do so anyways, taking a point of exhaustion afterwards. Players may only do this for spells of 5th level or lower. When running this yourself, you may want to add other ways to use desperate measures, such as getting an extra action surge or rage in exchange for a point of exhaustion. ### Efficient Vitality The potency of potions has made vials and bottles of healing much more expensive. In return, they can be consumed much more quickly. All creatures that drink from a healing potion can do so as a bonus action. They must still expend an action to force another creature, willing or not, to drink one. ### Fear-Forged If you wish to run a campaign where horror is a large aspect, you must first know what your party will be afraid of. A new personality trait is added called 'Fears'. This fear might be a specific kind of monster, a condition or damage type, or it might be unconventional or existential in nature. ### Hero's Soul When creating a character, every player has a specific trait unique to only them called a heroic action. These may only be used once per long rest, and the ability should tailor towards who the player has made and how they wish to play. This could be one large attack that replaces all attacks made in a turn, a powerful buff that empowers a team, or a life-saving act that brings people back from the brink of death. ### Inspired Few For DMs that wish to give rewards to players and increase their chances of success, reworking inspiration may work to rally PCs for battle. Players can now gain up to three points of inspiration; as well, inspiration is given a more tangible purpose. When rolling for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, players may now spend a reaction to cause a failed save to become a success or cause a successful roll to be treated as a 20. Additionally, the Inspire action is added to gameplay. When a player is within 30 feet of an ally controlled by another person, they may take the Inspire action, transferring their inspiration point as they utter courageous words to their friend. ``` ``` ### Lights Out If you want your games to have light be a major factor, you may wish to use this. The ‘darkvision’ race trait is disabled in an attempt to maintain suspense and encourage creative solutions to artificial blindness. Arcane darkvision is permitted. If this is too exclusive, you may only disable it while the party is indoors. ### Liquidated Inspiration It is recommended to give good players inspiration points, and this campaign modifier should work to give you and them more reasons to use inspiration. If you play at a physical table, consider handing a treat to the inspired player. They may either spend their point of inspiration in the game or eat the treat. If you're in an online session or if you cannot pay regularly for treats, consider offering any one of these prizes: - One magical item or potion of Common rarity - 100 gp worth of adventuring gear in a backpack - The player regains 1d6 + 1 spell slots of their choice - All class abilities are recharged if the player regains them after a short rest, except in cases of spell slots - 25 + 3d100 gp ### Mighty Souls It may feel unfair to players to be attacked while down, reducing their already limited death saving throws. Instead of playing to the rules of a death saving throw, consider this: All players which are at zero Hit Points or fewer do not immediately fail death saving throws when attacked. Instead, they must roll a death saving throw each time they are hit by an attack, giving them the chance to remain alive. If they succeed, it will not count as a success. Instead, they are permitted one extra failure before they die. Extra failures are reset after succeeding on their last saving throw. ### Pact Power Normally, warlocks simply have their spell list expanded as they level up, giving them extra options for spells to gain instead of naturally being able to cast them. Warlocks now always have spells listed in their subclass's expanded spell list prepared and do not count against your spells known; as normal, you must still use spell slots to cast those spells.

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\page ### Perish In D&D, many tables opt to have every successful attack hit a player and leave behind visible damage of such. It is not a requirement, however, to do so; many attacks can miss but wear down the endurance of a character. In addition, rules that inflict major conditions on players for taking too much damage can feel inhibiting. To rectify these issues and still induce a sense of danger in the world, consider flavoring successful attacks as minor injuries. Magic can quickly heal small scrapes and burns, but it may take longer to heal anything more. Once a player goes below zero Hit Points, they suffer a massive injury that shows across a large portion of their body, such as a major artery being cut or bones shattering. The effect is chosen by the DM and reflects the way the player was downed. Once combat is over, any downed players will suffer a minor debuff that persists until they are healed by divine magic or use a magical healing item worth over 50 gp. For example, if a player's leg was shattered before going down, they suffer a penalty to their movement speed. You may tweak this aspect to offer more options for healing, such as high level magic or nonmagical surgery. In any case, a player cannot normally use short rests, long rests, or low level spells to heal these injuries. If this is too unforgiving, consider allowing the players to take an extended long rest for 24 hours instead of 8 to heal from any major injuries. ### Ranger Versatility Rangers are heavily criticized for their inability to adapt to new situations, requiring time and levels to earn more terrains and foes to target. Now, rangers can change their favored terrains and enemies at the end of a short or long rest. As normal, rangers cannot change the learned languages gained by Favored Enemy. ### Reactive Combat If you enjoy the thrill of dynamic combat, this is helpful for giving players a major edge. When a humanoid fights any other creature type, they gain access to a new type of reaction: fend. When a humanoid fends itself, it may either add its Strength or Dexterity modifier to their Armor Class, to a minimum of a +1 increase. If the attack against them misses, they may cause an event to occur within that same reaction. If they used their Strength modifier, they may make an attack roll against the assailant that missed. If they used their Dexterity modifier, they may move 10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks. If you manage carrying capacity in your campaign, a humanoid cannot use this ability if what they're carrying exceeds their capacity. ``` ``` ### Reverb If you want to give equal opportunity for more attacks within melee combat, this modifier can provide. Upon successfully hitting a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can choose to Reverb, making another attack. You do not have any bonuses to hit with a Reverb attack unless your weapon gives a bonus magically, and you may only do this once per turn. A Reverb attack does not cost an action to perform and does not count as an Extra Attack. On a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can choose to attempt two Reverb attacks instead of one. ### Rugged Souls If you wish to give your players an edge in survival, the brink of death stands as the last place to fend off imminent demise. When rolling for death saving throws, you can add your Constitution modifier on the roll. Additionally, players can take a new skill labeled Endurance. It is tied to Constitution, and taking proficiency in it helps with death saving throws as well as ignoring or feigning ignorance to pain or exhaustion. ### Stabilized Crew It may feel unfair for players in XP-based progression campaigns that can't deal killing blows, so consider this modifier to balance the field. When fighting a creature, take the XP of the creature and divide it by the amount of players in the encounter; that is how many experience points each player will get. In addition, if one player levels up past others, a cap is introduced. Players automatically level up if one in their party is higher leveled, to a maximum of one level below. For example, if four players have one at level 8 while the rest are at level 6, everyone else will automatically be level 7. ### Star Kills Your players must adapt to be as brutal as their combatants in order to thrive. Upon rolling a natural OR modified 20 on an attack roll, a player is able to perform a ‘star kill’ - a brutal and immediate fate to any creature with current health equal to or less than its attackers’ max HP. Creatures that are resistant to the damage type used take damage of that type equal to half their max HP. As usual, no damage is caused if a creature is immune to the damage type. If a creature's AC is 20 or above, the Star Kill threshold against them is increased by their Constitution modifier with a minimum of 1.

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\page ### Time Crunch During atmospherically intense segments, namely chase sequences and boss fights, each player has ninety real world seconds to make their turn. Time spent deciding on their chosen actions will burn valuable seconds within essential encounters; players must win this race against time on each turn or their turn is skipped. If a player runs out of time without taking an action, they are assumed to have taken the Dodge action. If they have begun an action such as the Attack action, their last completed attack is when their turn is finished. If a spell is not casted fully by the end of the player's turn, the spell fails, doing nothing, and they regain the spell slot used for casting that spell. Reactions must be made within a 45 second window while Time Crunch is active. ### Trauma Points Each player character designates a slot on their sheet for ‘Trauma points’. Upon failing a Wisdom saving throw against being Frightened, Charmed, or any effect which earns a level of madness, a character gains a point of Trauma. A character’s points starts at 0 and rises to a maximum of 10. From 0-5, the suffering character is given no adverse effects, however from 6-9 the character has disadvantage to Wisdom and Charisma saving throws. At 10, the character is completely overwhelmed with mental breakage, dying the next time they become unconscious. Affected players must either use arcana capable of clearing conditions such as *lesser restoration* or take an extended long rest lasting a week in order to remove a number equal to 1d4 points from their Trauma count. The *greater restoration* spell may remove a number equal to 1d10 points. ***Variant Rules Using Other Campaign Modifiers.*** While the Asylum Seeker modifier is in effect, Trauma points may be removed upon a roll of 20 when making a Sanity save. Upon a DM's discretion, a player may make a Sanity check to remove a trauma point after something particularly calming. ``` ``` ### Ultimate Wizardry For campaigns in which magic can be so easily studied that it is a part of daily life, a modifier which benefits the researchers will come to boost their abilities. All casters which primarily use a written compendium of spells to cast from such as a spellbook can take from any spell on any spell list, costing double the amount of time and resources to copy and cast it if it wasn't available to them before. ### Upscaled Society If gold is too abundant, this may fix a rich party. The price of platinum is a trader's most beloved metric. Each platinum piece is now worth 100 gp. ### Wild Arcana All magical effects have a chaotic flavor to them, giving all casted spells, potions, and racial and class features that use magic a chance to go wild. Roll a d10, where a 1 causes the effect to fail, instead causing an effect to occur as listed on the sorcerer's Wild Magic table.

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\page ## Dreams What lurks through the night may come to haunt a restless soul or will it to fight as they would on fields of war. No matter the bravery of the man in bed, all will come to experience a dream. In this world, however, dreams don't happen so simply. Mighty barbarians and orcish overlords could end up croaking come sunrise, if nothing else but from a most terrible nightmare. Rest, if you can, for once the monsters from the deep recesses emerge, only your sanity can hold true to survive your own worst nightmares. ### Dream Mechanics Upon a party taking a long rest, each unconscious player must make an initiative roll using their Wisdom modifier. The lowest rolling party member must now suffer and complete a ‘dream’ - a short quest that transpires within a dream-like world. The player experiencing this dream must do so alone, unless otherwise specified by the DM. Roll a d4 to determine the type of dream your player must suffer. If a player experiences a Nightmare or Night Terror, they must now overcome a trial that you deem fitting for them. Once per dream, the dreamer may attempt a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw to trigger a Lucid Dream. ***Variant Rules Using Campaign Modifiers.*** When rolling checks and saving throws for dream-based encounters, Wisdom is replaced with Sanity. Fears should also be added as to encourage roleplaying opportunities and to find thematic ties with their characters to their dreams. Upon completing a dream sequence, you may give the player a point of inspiration using the *Inspired Few* modifier. Finally, failing a nightmare grants a trauma point. #### Nightmare Nightmares are lunar visions catered to fears of the PC having them. To escape Nightmares, the dreamer must complete a trial of DM’s discretion, such as slaying mighty beasts, protecting others, or simply fleeing for safety. Once the night-trial has been completed, the dreamer is gifted an item of the DM’s choice; depending on the severity of the nightmare, the rewards may range from simple trinkets to great treasures. Failing the Nightmare via death or by capture results in no benefits being gained from the rest. ``` ``` #### Sleep Paralysis Players who suffer from Sleep Paralysis are rendered Paralyzed and Unconscious for the duration of a long rest. Attempts to wake the dreamer will automatically fail, excluding divine intervention or the *wish* spell. The dreamer will often envision something so petrifyingly awful that they become immobilized. The dreamer gains the benefits of a long rest following Paralysis, as well as temporary Hit Points equal to their character level. Lock your doors; you may prove susceptible to attacks in this state... #### Night Terror Night Terrors taunt the dreamer with violent spectres and visions of their greatest fears, with an ever present threat of death looming at all times. Failing the trial set before the dreamer during a Night Terror sends a wave of fear so dire, the dreamer's Hit Points are reduced to 0. If successful in evading death, they gain no benefits from the long rest and are given a point of exhaustion. As the stakes rise, so must the final set of rewards; triumphing a Night Terror will reward your players with more lucrative and powerful blessings and items, some of which crafted to aid within a dream. #### Lucid Dreams If a Lucid Dream is rolled, the player will immediately figure out the nature of the dream. Alternatively, successfully triggering this dream from another allows the player to gain exquisite power within the dreamscape. At will, the dreamer can innately cast the *wish* spell and is immune to being made Incapacitated, however they may not affect any planes of existence. They are additionally able to exit the dream at will, ignoring the Paralyzed condition if they were previously under its effects. While you escape the perils of a dream, the power granted by a Lucid Dream devoids you of all rewards upon its completion. Completing a Lucid Dream grants the player the benefits of taking a long rest, unless it is exited prematurely, in which case no benefits or rewards of the rest are gained.

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\page ## Duels Heavy thumps in the sand are what the shanty town hears as two powerful men at odds pace away from each other. Sand clouds are what the children see as the desert responds to their steps. They slowly come to a stop, listening to the clock tower just north. It always rings at noon. Always. Beads of sweat form across the face of the tiefling. He came to capitalize on medicinal work which many needed around these parts. Apparently, the goliath holed up here didn't come to enjoy split business. Hark as crows pierce the thin and weary veil of silence amongst the townsfolk, for they seemingly mock the prospect of death. Then, all at once, ruptures of gunpowder and smoke envelop the vision of those nearby. As the bell strikes, the two doctors spin on their heels and fire. The shots ring out through the mind of the tiefling. He is unsure if the hot feeling around him is merely the desert sun or the shuffling of lead within his torso. He opens his eyes, only to find no such bleeding, and, better yet, a goliath in a much worse condition than him. The tiefling can go on to duel another day, for he has won. ### Duel Types When duking for superiority, most will fight with dirty tactics and planned movements in battle. Adventurers might think of different ways to outsmart, outplay, or otherwise belittle an enemy and their cause down to nothing until death. These bouts of brawling are unacceptable in a controlled environment. Agreed duels should not end in an all-out fight, rather an established set of policies must be made. This is what comes of those playing nice in the face of death. There are different types of duels to choose from when starting an agreed upon fight: a gentleman's duel, a gunslinger's duel, a brawl, or a competition. Depending on the foe and setting, each one can be used. #### Gentleman's Duel Whether it be by sword or by firearm, a duel such as this is the most well-conceived compared to many others. A gentleman's duel starts with the challenger sending a message or ally to tell the challenged of the circumstances. Upon acceptance, each party in the duel must bring a secondary person to work through the terms of the duel, as this type of duel is one most wish not to carry out to the end. If fighting must occur, the last one standing wins, and the challenged must act first. Below is a table of duel conditions. ``` ``` ##### Duel Win Conditions | Condiition | Description | |:----:|:-------------| | First to Hit | Each fighter strips armor as all are set to 15 AC. The first to hit with a weapon wins. | | First to Faint | Each fighter strips armor as all are set to 12 AC. The first to down their opponent wins. | | First to Death | Each fighter strips armor as all are set to 10 AC. The first to kill their opponent wins. | If both miss on their first attack, both parties talk another time to discuss ending the fight. If the fighting continues, the duel is declared a draw after three consecutive misses from both, giving half the XP they would have gotten on a win. #### Gunslinger's Duel For those who wish not to stay amicable and talkative before a duel, a duel to the death is more likely. While they still have a secondary person available to help, their job is not to work out terms. They are only there to give a signal for when to begin fire. This duel type can be applied to sword duels between two vulnerable fighters or between two triggermen with equally trigger-happy fingers. Both duelers move to where they are 30 ft. away from each other, or 5 ft. apart if they are participating in a melee duel. On a triggering sound or visual cue, both roll against each other, disregarding AC and HP and using their proficiencies with that weapon. Whichever rolls lowest will instantly die, with no method of rolling death saving throws. This only applies if there is no cheating involved; if one party tries to push the fight in their favor, the loser doesn't die immediately and takes normal damage from the attack. If a bonus is granted to a duelist as a result of magical or class abilities, the loser doesn't die. The loser also survives if they suffer a penalty for any reason.

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\page #### Brawl One can barely label a fight such as this as a duel. Most brawls simply occur after a small argument or disagreement in a crowded bar or filthy street corner. No matter where, though, this type of duel is the least organized, and it can happen at any time. This duel type includes fights such as fist fighting, fencing, or jousting. During a brawl, you don't lose health normally. Instead, the swings of your fists have a chance of instantly knocking someone unconscious. On a successful hit, roll a d10; this represents a Knockout check. If it lands on a 10, the opponent is knocked unconscious; depending on the duel, the opponent can instead be hit in a fencing match or be knocked off their horse during a joust. There are multiple ways to gain advantage on your Knockout check, including: - If you are able to use a weapon that is normally disallowed, such as brass knuckles in a brawl, or if you are affected by any spell that adds damage to an attack. - You critically hit your opponent. - You hit three consecutive attacks. Missing an attack afterwards resets this condition. If you are rendered unconscious, the condition lasts for one minute or until you are awoken. The last fighter or party standing wins. Unconscious creatures awaken after the fight. ``` ``` #### Competition Unlike any other duel, a competition has almost no prospect of death as, fortunately, these rely on feats of strength or knowledge rather than a grasp on combat. In a competition, all competitiors must engage in a test, with examples being scouring a library for a sought after sliver of knowledge, deadlifting a large weight, sprinting across an obstacle course as fast as possible, or taking turns to convince a specific person in a competitive debate. When starting, you must choose a skill or object which a duelist can be proficient in. Afterwards, roll initiative and specify the goal of the competition. All participants must then roll, describing their actions in an attempt to get them closer to their goal. After three successful rolls, the goal is satisfied and the performer wins. Below is a table with goal thresholds to roll towards: ##### Rolling Thresholds | Roll | Difficulty | |:----:|:-------------| | 12 | Easy | | 15 | Medium | | 18 | Hard | | 21 | Brutal | | 24 | Herculean |

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\page ## Raids As the morning sun emerges from the horizon and showers the land in light as a torch in a cave, the human looks to her companions as they slumber atop the blasted remains of the old fort. She thinks back onto how exactly the crew managed to get here. Was it the goddess the party maddened to the point of vengence, or was it from their bout with a rogue militia? Whoever wants their heads on silver platters is not a matter she stays on for long, as she knows their final hour may very well be upon them. She stretches her muscles and dons her marauder as the war-torn horns of a massive army echoes through the trees. The raid is upon them. As adventurers forge friend and foe alike, their misdeeds may just come back to haunt them. This could be in the form of crossed and powerful individuals hunting them down, a band of misfits trying to collect a hit, or a set of unfortunate events involving a campsite and a pack of hungry animals. Encounters come often and come fast, but parties don't often face threats such as a raid. Raids are the most volatile form of an encounter; it is the outcome of constant pressure on outside groups to dare the party to battle. Maybe the players sought to kill the leader of a battle-hardened country, committed a crime too heinous to speak of, or went against the will of divine beings. Any reason able to conjure an army is fit to start a raid; if you don't want your players biting the dust, implementing this system will streamline combat and give your players a chance to survive in a world where thousands of people want them dead. ### Setting Up A Raid All raids require five key elements to envoke the feeling of armies knocking on the back doors of adventurers: the premise, enemies, location, defenses, and goals. Firstly, you must know who is going against the party. What are their forces like? Do they primarily use arcana? How trained are their forces? Do they use guns, gearforged siege weapons, bows, swords, or something else? You must know how these forces fight and what you want from the battle. As well, know what the commanders want from the fight and the reasons for gathering such a massive militia. Secondly, what does the party have going for them? Are they in a large fort or castle, or do they have to duke it out in an abandoned camp? Are they on land, or are they fighting on a boat or in the clouds? Find or create any battlefield in which the players have the upper hand in defenses, as that will be their biggest strength. Finally, why is this fight happening in the location it is at? This will determine how much your players wish to stay and defend. If the conditions aren't right to inspire the group to fight at the location they're residing in, they may want to leave early. Does an ally require time to do a ritual and therefore must work while a siege occurs outside? Does the party have to stay where they are as to not endanger a nearby town? Do their enemies want something in the protected area, or do they want to stop an event? Figure out this, as you must forge a condition in which the party will fail the raid encounter. ``` ``` Provided are tables detailing scenarios in which a raid can occur. You may roll on these and create an encounter, or simply use it as inspiration to create your own. ##### Premise | d10 | Premise | |:---:|:--------| | 1 | The party killed a high ranking government official. Now, the country wants them dead. | | 2 | A necromancer has had enough of the party killing their soldiers, and they want to take their bodies. | | 3 | The final adversary of the campaign is desperate to rid the party from the Material Plane, and they attack. | | 4 | Nearby gangs see an opportunity to capture or kill the group, and they attempt to set up an ambush. | | 5 | From their misdeeds, the party causes a deity or demigod to want them dead and sends a force. | | 6 | A much stronger force related to the party, such as a pact entity, makes an army to collect their dues. | | 7 | A marauding pirate crew finds out about the party, and they want the entire wealth of the group. | | 8 | The party committed a truly awful crime, and authorities are attempting to serve justice. | | 9 | The army of a town or city mistakes the crew for being a much bigger threat or another one entirely. | | 10 | Whatever reason they may have, the party gets raided intentionally, flagging their position to foes. | ##### Enemies | d10 | Enemies | |:---:|:--------| | 1 | A massive militia with guns and crossbows set up a common siege against the party's defenses. | | 2 | A necromancer summons hundreds of zombies to march towards the party. | | 3 | The final boss conjures an army to pummel the party into submission so they can enact their final plan. | | 4 | A large band of misfits looking for pay hole up outside the party's fort, preparing a volley of metal. | | 5 | A godlike being summons clerical soldiers to seal the fates of the players and appease higher entities. | | 6 | A group of cultists attempt to calm an old deity by sacrificing the party with evil hexes and charms. | | 7 | Raiders come to fight the party, not to kill, but simply to take their gold pieces. | | 8 | Hired spellcasters of a specific spell level come together to blast away the party. | | 9 | The owners of the place the party is in wants their property back, and they come with mobs and swords. | | 10 | Warriors fueled only by animalistic desires come to tear the party to shreds for the thrill of killing. |

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\page ##### Location | d10 | Location | |:---:|:---------| | 1 | An abandoned fortress or tower lay in ruins but is fit to protect the party during the raid. | | 2 | The group holes up inside an inn or other building in a city to fight off foes from the doors. | | 3 | Natural caves or massive, fey-built crevices in logs acts as the fort they must defend. | | 4 | Their foes have found the party's headquarters, and they must be fought off there. | | 5 | The party must battle upon a boat which is unable to move and is stranded on the water. | | 6 | A campsite for warring nations is now used by the party to fend off the same people that owned it. | | 7 | For evil threats, the party stays within the confines of a holy church, relying on it to protect their souls. | | 8 | The remains of a war-torn camp or destroyed town is sectioned offto fight whatever eviscerated the city. | | 9 | The inside of a cloud or airship acts as the walls in which enemies will pester to get inside. | | 10 | The party makes their own defenses and location which they must defend from scratch. | ##### Defenses | d10 | Defenses | |:---:|:---------| | 1 | Supplies left behind by whoever last inhabited the location give the party tools for destruction. | | 2 | Barring the doors inside a shop or building, the party may use anything the owner has for free. | | 3 | Finding themselves on common ground with a group of allies, the party can use them to help fight. | | 4 | The remaining defenses on a battlefield are used to blast away and impede movement of an army. | | 5 | Cannons and a crate of gunpowder beckons the party to rain hell. | | 6 | The party finds a box filled to the brim with odd potions, some to throw and some to drink. | | 7 | The will of a higher deity acts as a lesser form of divine intervention to help out in the fight. | | 8 | The party finds a gigantic gearforged mech or a powerful beast that will tear through anything it sees. | | 9 | The environment itself acts as the defense, such as the party being on a hilltop, on the ocean, or midair. | | 10 | Whatever the party can create to fend off enemies will be what they receive during combat. | ``` ``` ##### Enemy Goal | d10 | Enemy Goal | |:---:|:-----------| | 1 | Whatever happens on the field of battle doesn't matter as long as the party is dead by the end. | | 2 | The warring faction will not leave until they capture a party member, for they have done a grave misdeed. | | 3 | Once their ritual is finished, the party will be subjected to the wrath of an angry entity above them. | | 4 | Furious officials want the party arrested so they can be brought to justice. | | 5 | The final enemy of the party wishes to keep them held inside their holed up defenses while they work. | | 6 | Gold is the name of the game, and the army is the gambler in the casino. | | 7 | The party's enemies want to get a specific item or object in possession by the party. | | 8 | A person working with the party is attempting to finish an event or ritual. They want to stop it. | | 9 | When the party is chained as eternal workers for the cause of their enemies, they will be satisfied. | | 10 | The one sending the army wants to retrieve a piece of information from the party by force. | ##### Party Goal | d10 | Party Goal | |:---:|:-----------| | 1 | Fueled by bloodlust, every enemy has to be but the charred remains of their former selves to win. | | 2 | If the party can defend the location they're at, they can keep the property to themselves. | | 3 | A ritual must be completed in order to save the party, such as a *teleportation circle.* | | 4 | Otherworldly threats force the party to fight to save their souls from being eaten or captured. | | 5 | Being tasked by the gods to do so, they must prove themselves to be arbiters of heavenly virtues. | | 6 | It isn't what the party will gain from the experience, but what they will lose, and they could lose it all. | | 7 | The party has to wait for an important individual to arrive, and the meetup point is where the raid is. | | 8 | A vault or other precious area lies beneath the party, and they have to keep it to themselves. | | 9 | Protecting the area is a part of their job description, and pay will come upon a job well done. | | 10 | A party member has history with the area the crew is holed up in, making the raid personal. |

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\page ### Raid Mechanics During a raid, multiple fundamental mechanics are heavily altered in order to give a DM an easier time in controlling the battlefield. Listed is each mechanic name and what changes with each aspect of battle. Using campaign modifiers mentioned is highly recommended, as they will greatly improve the flow of combat and allow for more enemies. Remember that any statistics presented can be changed as needed for sake of changing difficulty. #### Raiders Raiders are separated into two different categories: Minion and Miniboss. You may supply one major boss in the battle and center the combat around defeating the major commander, but smaller targets are preferred in a raid. There are at least 100 minions on the field, with at least five minibosses leading them. Each minion will normally die in one successful hit. If an attack involves multiple hits, such as bullets from an automatic gun or extra attack, each hit counts as a kill. For example, a marauder would kill ten minions on one successful attack roll as it involves ten bullets being fired. If a minion is resistant to a damage type, it takes double the amount of hits to kill them. If targeted by an area of effect spell which causes half damage on a successful save, half of all minions in an area will die. All minibosses do not die in one hit, and have a set amount of Hit Points, Armor Class, and ability scores. They have proficiency in all armor and weapons if they are not especially made before the fight. If they are special in any way, figure out how they are and notate that. Variant numbers and rules are provided based on the difficulty of the raid. ##### Minion & Miniboss Count | Difficulty | Minion Count | Miniboss Count | |:----------:|:-------------|:---------------| | Easy | 100 | 5 | | Normal | 125 + 1d100 | 5 + 1d20 | | Hard | 150 + 2d100 | 10 + 1d20 | | Brutal | 175 + 3d100 | 15 + 2d20 | ##### Minion Health | Difficulty | Minion Count | |:----------:|:-------------| | Easy | one hit to death | | Normal | two hits to death | | Hard | three hits to death | | Brutal | five hits to death | ##### Minion Statistics | Difficulty | AC | Speed | Ability scores | |:----------:|:---|:-------|:---------------| | Easy | 9 | 25 ft. | 8/9 in all stats | | Normal | 10 | 30 ft. | 10/11 in all stats | | Hard | 11 | 35 ft. | 12/13 in all stats | | Brutal | 12 | 40 ft. | 14/15 in all stats | ``` ``` ##### Miniboss Statistics | Difficulty | Health | AC | Ability Scores | |:----------:|:-------|:---|:---------------| | Easy | 2d10 + 20 | 11 | 12/13 in all stats | | Normal | 4d8 + 35 | 12 | 14/15 in all stats | | Hard | 6d10 + 50 | 13 | 16/17 in all stats | | Brutal | 8d8 + 65 | 14 | 18/19 in all stats | #### Enemy Turns Enemies have a Leader Action, Group Action, and a Reaction. Leader Actions encompass all available actions for a character; Group Actions, however, only include the Attack, Dodge, and Cast a Spell actions. All enemies work on the same initiative, and it is impossible for them to surprise or be surprised. When attacking, volleys of attacks will deal damage based on the difficulty of the battle. If the raid has organized battalions, make a single attack roll per group of raiders. When a miniboss attacks, their attacks reflect the fighting style of the army. Figure out what kind of war tactics they will employ. The army cannot use their reaction to make an attack of opportunity. Consider altering any stats if you believe the party is above or below the challenges presented. ##### Minion Damage | Difficulty | Ranged | Melee | |:----------:|:-------|:------| | Easy | 3d8 piercing | 3d10 bludgeoning | | Normal | 4d8 piercing | 4d10 bludgeoning | | Hard | 4d10 piercing | 4d12 bludgeoning | | Brutal | 5d10 piercing | 5d12 bludgeoning | ##### Minion Damage Attributes | Difficulty | Damage Statistics | |:----------:|:-------| | Easy | non-magical | | Normal | silvered | | Hard | magical | | Brutal | any, resistance to non-magical damage | #### Player Turns Before combat starts, roll a d4. The party rolls initiative and has that many rounds to set up for the battle. This does not apply if the party has already had time to prepare. When in combat during a raid, players do not run out of reactions. Players must fight for their specified goal, failing if the enemy army successfully achieves their own goals. When either every miniboss is dead or a third of the raiders are left, the party may attempt to make a Charisma (Intimidation) check against the army to force them to flee. ***Variant Rules Using Campaign Modifiers.*** During a raid, Time Crunch is active, and actions are increased to 120 real life seconds per turn. As well, players must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw after combat if Trauma points are used in order to avoid gaining a point of trauma. With Star Kills, the threshold for one is decreased to 15, and all enemies are affected by Star Kills. When a Star Kill is performed, the player gains 1d4 extra attacks once per turn.

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\page ##### Player Intimidation | Difficulty | Intimidation Check DC | |:----------:|:----------------------| | Easy | DC 16 | | Normal | DC 19 | | Hard | DC 21 | | Brutal | DC 24 | #### Fortress Layout The place in which the party must defend must have these key parts in order to keep track of the assault. Changes can be made after, but stats such as these must be kept in mind: - Two doors sit at opposite sides of the structure. Consider aligning a northern and southern door to dictate direction and provide insight into the raider battle plans. - Depending on the materials used within the structure, the health, resistances, vulnerabilities, and immunities in the workings of the building will vary. - The structure has at least two floors, with at least one being above ground. It is highly recommended to include a floor with open windows and a floor with an open rooftop for easy ranged attacks against the raiders. When changing the circumstances of the structure, consider the materials used to make it. If it is primarily made of wood, consider adding a vulnerability to fire or necrotic damage. If it's mostly stonework or metal, have the structure be even harder to penetrate. The environment should both work for and against the party in particular ways. ``` ``` ##### Fortress Door Statistics | Difficulty | Health | AC | |:----------:|:-------|:---| | Easy | 150 | 15 | | Normal | 125 | 15 | | Hard | 125 | 13 | | Brutal | 100 | 13 | ##### Fortress Wall Statistics | Difficulty | Health | AC | |:----------:|:-------|:---| | Easy | 350 | 17 | | Normal | 300 | 17 | | Hard | 300 | 15 | | Brutal | 250 | 15 | #### Raid Loot After the slaughtering of enemy factions ceases, there are bound to be supplies left behind. Before any creatures or thieves can come to take the treasures of war, the party may benefit from it first. When the party finishes the raid and are successful, prepare a hearty prize for the adventurers. Not many can say they singlehandedly fought off an army, so provide treasures that the raiders would reasonably have. A general and his army might've had important documents or a chest full of treasures on the cavalry's horses. An undead army might possess pockets full of coin from their pasts. Whatever the case may be, don't be greedy when handing out accolades and treasures to your players. It is highly recommended to base treasures off loot tables as listed in the DMG, basing items on which types of raiders fought in the battle. Be prepared to present extremely important items in order to award the players' efforts.

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\page ## Vantage Fighting A wave of searing flames coat the dungeon walls with draconic fire. The group of adventurers who came to challenge the ancient red dragon have been wittled to their last strings of life, yet they have come so close to felling the mighty tyrant before them. As if by a miracle, the rogue spots a peculiar injury on the back of the dragon's neck. Its scale pulls upward like a damaged fingernail, exposing skin and blood underneath. With quick wit and cunning, he yells for the barbarian to climb upwards, landing on the dragon's neck. She does so with tremendous speed, lifting herself with all the strength she has left. On the rogue's mark, she dives for the uprooted scale, grappling the beast's neck and plunging her greataxe into the skin. It carves itself neatly into the dragon's spinal cord, turning the confident yet battered face of the draconic tyrant into a pained and distorted tone. As swift as her swing, the wings curl inward as the dragon falls. Adventurers across the realm usually attack creatures the same way, swinging with strikes true and spells aplenty. However, creatures that routinely survive or avoid encounters with humanoids learn how to battle them more efficiently. It seems as if more adventurers fall to monsters each coming day as they evolve to meet their challenges. There is one saving grace, though, and that comes in the form of vantage fighting. While most opt to fighting in traditional methods, a vantage fighter chooses to sit back at first, scoping out the actual toughness of their opponent before engaging. If they are lucky enough, they may end up finding a point on the creature that can instantly kill them in one fell swoop. ``` ``` ### Vantage Rules To begin going to a vantage point, you must make an Intelligence (Investigation) check to spot a point or area in which an enemy is weak and how you can get to it, the DC equaling 12 + half your total level, rounded up. To get to this area, you may have to scale a large wall, find your way into the air, or simply latch onto the creature in some manner. You must take an action to enter into a vantage point, provoking an opportunity attack against you for creatures within 30 ft. even if you disengage beforehand. Once you enter a vantage point, you have advantage to attacks made against a creature, however you can only attack once per turn. The creature you are in the vantage point of has advantage on attacks made against you. In this state, you are able to attempt an Execution, a move that instantly kills a creature you're fighting. To do this, the creature must have health equal or less than 5 x your total level. If you meet this, you instantly kill the creature, no check required. If the creature you're in the vantage point of reduces you to zero Hit Points, it disengages and moves more than 5 ft. away from you, or it uses its full movement and takes the Dash action to get away from you, you are no longer considered to be in its vantage point. If you are grappling the creature and it attempts to move away from you in this way, you must make a Strength saving throw equal to 12 + half your total level rounded up or be knocked prone and taken out its vantage point. You can also leave the vantage point as a bonus action. ***Variant Rules Using Campaign Modifiers.*** When using vantage fighting in a campaign, Star Kills and Attackticals cannot be used. Instead, the DM must outline how your attacks are effective in the vantage point. Reverb attacks are not affected when fighting in a vantage point. If you are using Time Crunch, your time to take your turn is halved. If you are reduced to zero Hit Points but are not killed while in a vantage point, your ability granted to you by Hero's Soul is recharged. Finally, you can use the Inspire action as given by Inspired Few as a bonus action.

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\page ## Worn When fighting creatures of great strength, it is not uncommon to see a foe become bloodied. A sign of both weakness and fury, a bloodied foe can switch from a mere combatant to a fierce leviathan of death. Though this is a rule not often practiced in normal campaigns, a bloodied mechanic can serve to both inform players of the condition of a monster and give the monster more tools against a party. The question then becomes: could a player do the same? When a player is below half of their total Hit Points, they are considered worn; they may be covered in splotches of blood and seared by magical wounds, or they may simply grow tired in the heat of battle. The physical condition matters not. What comes with being worn is a powerful buff that may save their life. ### Worn Rules When a player takes enough damage to reduce them to below half their total Hit Points, they are granted an ability based on their race. It may be an activated buff taking an action, or it may act as a passive aid. Unless stated otherwise, any worn ability persists until the player is incapacitated for the first time in combat or killed. If a player is reduced to below zero Hit Points without the worn ability taking effect, the ability begins use once the player is healed and no longer incapacitated. Below is a list of races commonly allowed in D&D, as well as races featured in this book, with each being granted a worn ability. Should this rule be played in a campaign, consider creating more options for worn abilities outside of race. A player may be of custom lineage, offering them a unique perk instead of one provided to them. A class or background may also be granted its own worn ability. #### Aarakocra: Peregrine Dive The closer to death you are, the harder it is for an enemy to catch you. You gain an additional 10 feet to your flying speed, and you may make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. When making an unarmed strike, you now deal 1d8 slashing damage upon a hit if you do not have an ability adding a die. #### Aasimar: Divine Force Though you may come from the heavens, you may not wish to go back. You may choose to cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower from the Cleric or Paladin spell list without using a spell slot or material components. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. #### Bugbear: Silent Predator You prey upon your foes like a lion towards a feast. You may take the Hide action as a bonus action. In addition, you may choose to not provoke opportunity attacks from a single creature once per turn. ``` ``` #### Centaur: Stampede A simple solution to defeating a worthy foe may just be brute force. You may now take the Dash action as a bonus action. As well, the distance you must travel to perform a charge is now halved. Finally, if you choose to move 30 feet in a straight line and attack with your hooves as part of a charge, the damage die of your hooves increases to 1d8. #### Changeling: Mutation Though your false form is only skin deep, your body is capable of incredible things near death. When you fall below half your total Hit Points, you may choose one benefit as your physical body quickly adapts to the fight: - **Strength.** You may add a +3 to damage rolls made with melee weapons. - **Dexterity.** You may add a +3 to attack rolls made with melee weapons. - **Constitution.** You gain temporary Hit Points equal to your character level. #### Dragonborn: Fire & Flames A sleeping dragon must never be awoken, lest you wish to become its next sacrifice. You cause any creature of your choice within 10 feet of you to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Breath Weapon DC. On a failed save, they are frightened until the end of your next turn, and they must use their next turn to move as far away from you as possible. If you have already used your breath weapon before you became worn, it recharges. #### Dwarf: Three Cheers No beast shall harm so long as friends stay by your side. You and any ally that comes within 15 feet of you for the first time gains temporary Hit Points equal to half your character level, to a minimum of 1. This lasts until the end of combat. Allies also gain a +1 to attack rolls made within this radius. #### Elf: Chanting Trance You may, as an action, channel into your trancelike state for but a moment, gaining a small relief. You may use up to a quarter of your Hit Die to regain Hit Points, using a minimum of one die. This does deplete your available hit dice for a short rest. You may not move until the start of your next turn in order to make use of this. #### Fairy: Fey Charms At the start of each of your turns, you may choose one creature within 5 feet of you to make a Wisdom saving throw against the DC provided by your Fairy Magic trait. On a failed save, the creature must use all of its movement to move in a random direction, determined in the same way as the *confusion* spell. The creature may take actions afterwards, but they must first move before doing so.

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\page #### Firbolg: Gone With the Wind Perhaps it is best to live to see another fight than to fall at a most grand battle. You may use your Hidden Step feature as many times as you wish, provided you do not attack or cast a spell during your turn. #### Genasi: Elemental Chaos A whirlwind of chaos is only fitting on the battlefield. You regain your racial spellcasting use if you have casted with the ability already. In addition, you may use any spell or cantrip given to the genasi subraces, not just the spells granted to you originally. #### Githyanki & Githzerai: Astral Pain When you roll damage on a successful attack, you may add psychic damage equal to half your proficiency bonus. In addition and if a creature does an attack dealing psychic damage against you, the damage you do not take as a result of your resistance is given to the attacker. For example, if your attacker deals 10 psychic damage, you and the attacker instead take 5 damage. #### Gnome: Focused, Unfazed Your cunning extends beyond the ability to evade magic. You gain advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws. In addition, your darkvision is given color; you no longer see in only shades of gray while in combat. #### Goblin: Brook Warfare No man, no matter how big, can stand in your way. Once per turn and as a bonus action, you may choose to cause a successful ranged attack to deal extra damage equal to your character level. In addition, creatures of size Medium or smaller have disadvantage on checks made to grapple you. #### Goliath: Wall of Flesh There is no other that can stand as mighty a bulwark as you. You may reduce the damage from any attack by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus, to a minimum of 1. #### Halfling: Veni, Vidi, Vici A halfling's bravery is never to be underestimated. When you damage a creature that is size Medium or larger with a weapon, you may add an extra damage die to the attack. This may only be used on one attack per turn. #### Half-elf: Elven Fortitude The simple minded tricks of your adversaries cannot halt you. You cannot be charmed, and you have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. If you cast spells, your Spell Save DC increases by 2. Otherwise, you gain a +2 to attack rolls made using weapons. ``` ``` #### Half-orc: Forevermore No foe shall strike you down, even when you are at your wits end. Any time you are reduced below zero Hit Points and are forced to begin making death saving throws before the end of combat, you automatically start with two successful rolls. This worn ability only takes effect once you are reduced below zero Hit Points and do not recover Hit Points after, such as the use of the *death ward* spell. If you become stable as a result of another creature stabilizing you, you regain 1d4 Hit Points. #### Harengon: Stomping Grounds Your drive for survival is as strong as your leg power. As long as you are not paralyzed or prone, you no longer take fall damage. If you land on a creature of size Medium or smaller, either by jumping on them or falling onto them, you may force them to make a Strength saving throw as a bonus action, the DC being 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier. On a failed save, you may either choose to knock them prone or push them 5 feet in a direction of your choice. You may only use this ability once per turn. #### Hobgoblin: Fortune Favors the Bold At the brink of demise, there's little reason to hold back in combat. When a friendly creature is within 10 feet of you. Any attack made against them automatically suffers a -2 to hit. As a bonus action, you can cause allies within this radius to gain a +2 to their next attack roll. #### Human: Unwaver Your unending determination empowers you. As a human, you gain a +2 to all attack rolls, saving throws, ability checks, and damage rolls you make. #### Kenku: Attack Mimicry The echoes of the world travel around you, and the sins of sinners will always find their way back. When you are successfully attacked by a creature, you may use a reaction to cause your next melee weapon attack made before the end of combat to deal the same damage type and die of that attack. #### Kobold: The Swarm You never come to a fight alone, but you would not hesitate to leave as one. You gain an additional 20 feet of movement speed until the end of combat. If a creature successfully attacks you or targets you with an effect requiring a saving throw, all of your allies gain a +5 to hit against them until the end of your next turn. #### Tiefling: Fury of Avernus A dirty deal doesn't come fruitless. Any hostile creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of you automatically takes fire damage equal to your proficiency bonus. A creature normally resistant to fire damage cannot halve the damage, and creatures that are immune are now merely resistant.

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\page # Chapter 5: Innovations ### Ballistic Warfare Monsters and unclassified bestiaries scour the lands looking for live prey, and the power of technology has allowed the less gifted to possess power in gunpowder. Over the course of a few hundred years, the process of carelessly stuffing packets of explosive materials into barrel-shaped rods of steel has evolved from massive and rudimentary cannons to what is now known as firearms. Ethereal beasts, Demonic tricksters, and other unthinkable entities have more easily found themselves in dimensions apart from their own. Because of these terrifying prospects, every man, woman, and adolescent can brandish a firearm or cheap weapon to fight for their hamlets. ### Gearforged Technology Heroes pay dearly for their mistakes in battle; one small mishap or accident during a fight can leave a warrior severely wounded. Those who endure the worst in battle come out missing pieces of who they were and end up losing limbs, organs, and huge chunks of their flesh. These folks have existed for years, and scholars and warriors alike have come together for ways to fix their broken men. For those with money in their pocket or military ranks to their name, Gearforged attachments are a promising choice for the unfortunate adventurer or tyrant with gold burning their pockets. These metallic limbs will usually come with limited to no sentience as it can only work with a person’s connection to it. They act and feel as if they still had their old limb, and many will pay all their earnings for a chance to reconnect with their missing self. ### Railcarts & Cogboats Advancements in transportation have led millennia-long traditions to rest. Horse-drawn carriages and sailboats are not enough for nobility; Gearforged can solve that. Using the raw power of mighty gears and basic machinery, transport is possible within the confines at sea using arcane energy or upon vast rails which gears slot into. With technology such as this, transport is made more reliable than ever. Though other methods of quick transport exist, railcarts shape trading routes with tons of brass and steel moving as strong as a storm giant. Trails house gears the size of ogres which move attached carriages around major cities. For sea travel, metallic cogs and gear mechanisms are coated with the remains of oozes to leverage the waves to the boat's will. ``` ``` ### Modern Arcana Stuck in the past, commoners see new-fangled, industrial works of ingenuity as completely mechanical in nature, however such is not the case. These constructions don't rely on physical means of energy, instead relying on the ever-present arcana in the planes. Every modern construct houses an energy mechanism called a Chamber. A Chamber contains three main components: a strong glass jar surrounded in brass, a tube with the essence of a lightning dragon breath, and a mundane piece of steel capable of innately casting the *detect magic* spell. This mechanism can vary from being the size of a fist to a large house cat. It feeds off latent arcana ever present in the Material Plane, and it charges the magic through the input tube of the cell, being expelled once full to recharge the construct or machine being powered by it. ## Firearms FILLER TEXT

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##### Firearms | Name | Cost |⠀| Damage | Weight |⠀| Properties | Actions |⠀| Ammo Type | |:---|---:|:---:|:---|---:|:---:|:---|---:||:---:| | Handcannon | 55 gp || 1d8 piercing | 1 lb. || Pistol, Light, Ammunition (range 15/45), one-handed | — || Bullet | | Flintlock | 65 gp || 1d8 piercing | 1.5 lb. || Pistol, Light, Ammunition (range 25/75), Versatile (1d10), one-handed | — || Bullet | | Elemental Flintlock | 650 gp || 1d8 piercing | 1.5 lb. || Pistol, Light, Ammunition (range 25/75), Versatile (1d10), one-handed, Special | Element Swap || Bullet | | Revolver | 70 gp || 2d6 piercing | 2 lb. || Pistol, Light, Ammunition (range 20/75), Special, one-handed | Fan Hammer || Bullet | | Peashooter | 85 gp || 2d4 piercing | 3 lb. || Automatic, Light, Ammunition (range 30/90), Versatile (3d4) | — || Bullet | | Assaulter | 320 gp || 4d4 piercing | 8 lb. || Automatic, Light, Ammunition (range 40/175), two-handed | — || Bullet | | Marauder | 670 gp || 6d4 piercing | 45 lb. || Automatic, Heavy, Ammunition (range 20/60), two-handed, Special | Plant || Bullet | | Crank | 650 gp || 4d6 piercing | 35 lb. || Automatic, Heavy, Ammunition (range 10/50), two-handed, Special | Plant || Bullet | | Musket | 145 gp || 1d8 piercing | 3 lb. || Sniper, Light, Ammunition (range 60/200), two-handed, Special | Cock Back || Bullet | | Rifled Musket | 175 gp || 2d8 piercing | 4 lb. || Sniper, Light, Ammunition (range 80/350), two-handed, Special | Cock Back || Bullet | | Scoped Rifle | 480 gp || 2d10 piercing | 6 lb. || Sniper, Light, Ammunition (range 100/575), two-hand, Special | Cock Back || Bullet | | Blunderbuss | 80 gp || 1d12 bludgeoning | 15 lb. || Burst, Heavy, Ammunition (range 10/20), two-handed, loading | — || Scrap | | Deluger | 195 gp || 2d8 fire | 20 lb. || Burst, Heavy, Ammunition (range 5/10), two-handed, loading, Special | Overflow || Scrap | | Quadrabuss | 700 gp || 3d10 bludgeoning | 30 lb. || Burst, Heavy, Ammunition (range 5/10), two-handed, loading, Special | Blast Jump || Scrap | | Lobber | 750 gp || 3d10 force | 20 lb. || Exotic, Heavy, Ammunition (range 10/90), two-handed, loading, Special | Cock Back || Grenade | | Urpa | 650 gp || 3d8 fire | 50 lb. || Exotic, Heavy, Ammunition (range 5/15), two-handed | — || Ooze Tank | | Chuck | 850 gp || 4d12 bludgeoning | 40 lb. || Exotic, Heavy, Ammunition (range 5/30), two-handed, Special | Element Swap || Iron Ball |

All firearms, while completely different individually, have a few common links in nature. Along with a price, weight, and set of properties, each firearm is first and foremost tagged with if it is a **Light Firearm** or a **Heavy Firearm**. Light weapons require your Dexterity modifier to attack while your Strength modifier is needed for Heavy weapons. ``` ``` The light property is renamed to **one-handed** in order to accomodate fighting with two weapons if possible. In addition, firearms are tagged with what type they are to provide for proficiency and properties as listed in Firearm Type Properties, including: **Pistols**, **Automatics**, **Snipers**, **Bursts**, and **Exotics**. Finally, when shooting a firearm, all ammo types fail to pierce through surfaces that magic can't.

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\page ***Handcannon.*** A pistol with a large, bulky barrel and no safety guards or switches. Bullets are fitted with enough gunpowder to fire, yet the firing is extremely loud and needs to be reloaded once fired. Wielders usually have holsters designed so that handcannons don’t shoot them. ***Flintlock.*** A pistol with a sleeker barrel and a more complex trigger mechanism than a handcannon. The pistol is smaller but exerts more force, creating slightly more knockback and a larger plume of smoke from the gun. It must be reloaded after a shot. ***Elemental Flintlock.*** A flintlock which has a longer handle for the purpose of storing an arcane, powdery substance which powers bullets with an elemental energy, dealing that form of damage on a successful shot. The plume of smoke changes color depending on the shot fired. ***Revolver.*** A revolver is a small, easily stored pistol with multiple, revolving bullet chambers and safety measures in place to avoid an accidental shot from being fired. Almost no smoke plumes from the revolver, but it has the most knockback. It must be reloaded after six shots. ***Peashooter.*** A small rifle which is built to be shot with two hands, but its flexible design and lack of stock allow for one-handed combat. It shoots off three rounds, requiring a reload after five bursts. The barrel is thin and the gun can be easily stored, making it easy for smuggling. ***Assaulter.*** A medium assault rifle which requires both hands to shoot. It uses clips which can be refilled and reused like the peashooter, however it fires in bursts of five rather than three. It requires a reload after four bursts. ***Marauder.*** An automatic weapon that stems from the family of assault rifles. It trades accessibility and size for power, being the largest gun out of all available. It shoots six bullets in one burst; it takes ten bursts before a reload. It also needs to be planted to fire. ***Crank.*** A modified set of revolvers turned into a machine gun. It crams four pistols into one rotating barrel, and most of the mechanisms have been modified or gutted to make the machine burst four shots upon cranking it. It takes six bursts before reloading. ***Musket.*** A long-barreled rifle which uses bolt-action, allowing a solid chambering mechanism and room for lots of firepower. It does not have a clip, instead allowing up to five bullets to be fired before a reload. Once a shot is fired, it will not fire again until cocked back. ***Rifled Musket.*** A rifled musket resembles a musket in many ways, only with one major difference: the inside of the barrel has a spiral etching, allowing for bullets to spin more easily. This makes the rifled musket more accurate, however it is still bolt-action and has no clip. ***Scoped Rifle.*** A rifle which is bulkier and louder than its musket counterpart, but makes up for it with more firepower. The gun has a clip of six bullets and has a scope, extending its range massively. It is bolt-action and requires it to be cocked back for another shot. ***Blunderbuss.*** A large shotgun which must be held with both hands to accurately fire. It has a huge barrel with a cone at the end to direct shotgun fire. It requires either five bullets or one scrap to be loaded in to fire, and the gun must be reloaded after a blast. ``` ``` ***Deluger.*** A modified blunderbuss with a huge barrel with room for lots of ammo. One iron ball or a scrap can be loaded in, and it will still have room for more, however it will overload and require a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or it will fall apart. Otherwise, it’ll deal more damage. ***Quadrabuss.*** A shotgun with four huge barrels, although a single barrel is slightly smaller than one on the blunderbuss. It requires either twenty bullets or four scrap to blast, and the power is so immense it can push the user back or into the air if they so choose to. ***Lobber.*** A large gun with a slingshot mechanism to automatically unpin and launch grenades. When a grenade is cocked back into the barrel, the gun grabs the pin and holds it, launching it and dropping the pin when fired. It takes one grenade before reloading. ***Urpa.*** A huge contraption which is held below the waist and by two handles. The urpa uses an ooze tank to exhume fire from the barrel, consuming 10% of the ooze upon one use. It takes ten uses to deplete the tank, and the tank must be replaced with a full one. ***Chuck.*** A catapult which has a slot that covers only half of the payload, leaving the top half exposed. An iron ball is placed inside and an arcane powder inside the chuck can change the damage type, launching the ball at an arc when fired. It shoots one iron ball at a time. ***Bullet.*** A metal cylinder which goes to a tip on one side and contains gunpowder to fire. They are used with almost any gun and are unable to be fired again upon use. ***Explosive Bullet.*** A bullet modified to explode upon impact with a target, dealing an extra 1d10 force damage. These are effective at piercing walls and creating noise as well. They cannot be fired again or recycled upon use. ***Scrap.*** A hunk of metal which is normally unusable or useless to machinery. It scatters when fired and is harder to relocate, but scrap can be fired again and recycled. ***Iron Ball.*** A large cast iron sphere which can be fired out of guns with large openings such as chucks and cannons. They are durable and can be fired again and recycled if found. ***Ooze Tank.*** A small canister holding a quart of flammable ooze. The ooze tank itself can be refilled upon use, but the contents inside cannot be reused once expended. ***Grenade.*** A small explosive device with a pin mechanism. Once unpinned, the user has until the end of their turn to bring the grenade to its target before it explodes in a 10 ft. radius, causing all creatures within to make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d10 force damage, or half upon a success. It cannot be reused upon use. ***Bayonet.*** A sharp blade which attaches to guns with the Light property. It allows melee without a Break Save, dealing 1d8 piercing damage on a hit when attempting a Whip. ***Holster.*** A leather attachment which allows guns to be put away safely. Price depends on the size of the holster. ***Clip.*** A storage unit for bullets in order to chamber and fire them. Price depends on what gun the clip goes with.

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\page ##### Firearm Accessories | Item | Cost | Weight | |:---- | ---: | ---: | | Bullet (10) | 10 gp | .1 lb. | | Explosive Bullet | 250 gp | .2 lb. | | Scrap | 5 gp | 1 lb. | | Iron Ball | 150 gp | 3 lb. | | Ooze Tank | 25 gp | 10 lb. | | Grenade | 25 gp | .25 lb. | | Bayonet | 50 gp | .5 lb. | | Holster | 1-30 gp | 1 lb. | | Clip | 1-20 gp | .25 lb. | ### Firearm Actions With new weapons come new ways to abuse them. Special actions can be made if you meet the requirements to do so with most requiring an action to perform. ***Element Swap.*** Any firearm with this ability may swap its normal damage type to an elemental type as a bonus action. You may choose from: Fire, Cold, Necrotic, Radiant, or Force. ***Fan Hammer.*** Any firearm with this ability will gain disadvantage to an attack to deal double damage on hit. You must have a free hand in order to use this ability. ***Cock Back.*** Any firearm with this action requires it to be cocked as a bonus action to allow another shot to be fired. ***Overflow.*** Any firearm with this ability can add extra firepower to their shot as a bonus action. The user must roll a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or the firearm will break. Otherwise, the gun gains two extra damage die on the next attack made with it. ***Blast Jump.*** Firearms with this ability can fire the user an extra 10 ft. in the air while high jumping as an action. ***Plant.*** Any firearm with this ability must be planted as a bonus action on the ground to allow it to fire. ***Holster.*** Any firearm can be holstered/unholstered as a bonus action. This will prevent the gun from discharging in an accident. Anyone making a Sleight of Hand check to take the gun will additionally have disadvantage. ***Refill.*** Any firearm with a clip or ammo vessel needs it to have ammo in order to fire. Refilling one costs an action. ***Whip.*** Any firearm with a stock or grip can be used to hit an enemy. A successful hit deals 5 bludgeoning damage and causes them to be Stunned until the end of your next turn, but you must make a Break Save afterwards. ``` ``` ### Firearm Type Properties Alongside providing for proficiency, firearm types list the class a firearm will be flavored in. For example, a burst firearm will tend to fire multiple shots in one spray while snipers will shoot pinpoint bullets. Each firearm type is also given a plain and long sound range. If a firearm is heard being shot within its plain range, it can be instantly identified as a firearm. In its long range, the creature must make an Intelligence (Investigation) check against the user's passive Dexterity (Stealth). Past a firearm's long range, it can't be heard as a firearm. If surfaces which normally prevents the passage of magic completely obscures the firearm user from a listener on all sides, the listener will have disadvantage on checks made to identify a shot. For example, a listener would have disadvantage if the shooter is inside a lead-walled room or in the deep sewers of city streets. The sound ranges of firearm types are listed below. ##### Sound Ranges | Firearm Types | Range (ft. radius) | |:----:|:-------------| | Automatics | 50/100 | | Bursts | 90/180 | | Exotics | 15/45 | | Pistols | 30/90 | | Snipers | 120/360 |

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\page ### Firearm States The normal state of a firearm is labeled as Operable, meaning there is no issue with the gun being fired, and the user is able to fire, modify, and use their firearm at any time. When a firearm is in operation, sometimes a mishap can occur. When a firearm is improperly treated or a freak accident occurs, the outcome is called a Break. Once this happens, the gun changes its state and becomes inoperable and requires repair. The state of the firearm is dependent upon DM discretion as they can choose situations in which the firearm will break. Situations in which the firearm will possibly Break include: - Firearms being shot by other firearms - Misuse and improper care, such as using it for melee - Loading incorrect ammunition into the chamber - Extreme exposure to the elements - Force or bludgeoning damage to the body of the gun No matter the case, if the gun can be saved from breaking (as determined by the DM), the Break Check DC is 15 minus your Intelligence modifier. If you succeed, the gun does not break and can be salvaged to keep firing. If the gun cannot be saved or you fail, the gun cannot be fired and is broken. The gun can be unloaded and disarmed, but it cannot fire. If a gun is broken, it must be fixed by someone with proficiency in Tinker’s Tools, rolling a Break Check with Tinker's Tools as determined by the DM to fix the issue. Once the problem is sufficiently fixed, it'll become Operable again. ## Arrowheads As the power of firearms become more plentiful, the need for arrows and bolts is lessened. Thanks to the help of old technology and artificer intellect, however, arrowheads have resurged in popularity in the form of modifications. While bullets are incredibly useful for striking armor, it can get expensive to fuel a gunslinger's hobby. An arrow, however, can be used and charged with extra powers without much cost or time. Though they may be more fragile and expensive than regular arrows, their power is not to be scoffed at. When using a modified arrowhead, you can only use one per turn. They may be bought in trader shops, but their value depends on the type, always being more expensive than normal arrows and bolts. There are manual ways to craft the listed arrowheads on the Arrowhead Modifications table, so the DM should grant opportunities for players to find materials to craft them if they wish to do so. For example, a DM could allow a flare arrowhead to be made by coating an arrowhead in magma mephit blood and ash. If a player can attempt to craft an arrowhead, they must make a DC 15 check with Smith's tools to create it successfully. When firing modified arrows, your normal and long ranges are halved. In addition, the arrow will not deal damage as normal unless specified by the arrowhead modification. Once fired, the arrowhead cannot be used again, but you can salvage the arrow shaft if you wish to craft another special arrow. Once one of these arrows is crafted, they are counted as two arrows in space when storing them. Finally, both arrows and bolts can receive modified arrowheads.

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##### Arrowhead Modifications | Mod | Cost | Description | |:----:|:---:|:---| | Amor | 55 gp ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ | On a successful hit, the target must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw, becoming charmed by you for a minute. If they do not know of your presence, they will be charmed towards the closest creature they can see. The creature will know they were charmed if the arrow is not removed.| | Arcane | 55 gp | By using a 1st level spell slot or by taking a minute to boil the arrowhead in a potion worth 50 GP, you can cause an arrow to deal any damage type of your choice, replacing its normal damage type. If this arrowhead passes by an area disspelled of magic, the arrowhead turns into a normal one. | | Blastaway | 50 gp | At the point which the arrow lands, all creatures within a 10 ft. radius must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 fire damage as the arrow's gunpowder tip explodes. | | Blockader | 50 gp | At the point which the arrow lands, a 5 ft. wide, 10 ft. tall wooden barricade emerges. It provides full cover and requires a DC 15 Strength check in order to break. | | Capriole | 45 gp | At the point which this arrow lands, it adds massive force to a creature, sending it 20 ft. in the air. If the creature is unwilling, it must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to resist the effect. | Concussive | 55 gp | On a successful hit, the target is forced to make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become Stunned until the start of your next turn. | | Cuspate | 50 gp | On a hit, your arrow deals an extra 1d4 piercing damage, dealing damage as normal otherwise. | | Eldritch | 55 gp | You shoot this arrowhead, causing it to move in a 30 ft. line. Every creature in that line must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 1d10 force damage. | | Ghastly | 55 gp | On a successful hit, the target is forced to make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the end of your next turn. If they don't know of of your presence, nothing happens. During this time, the target can only move away from you, taking the dash action if it can. If it cannot move farther away, it will grovel, going prone and dropping any items held in doing so. | | Grappler | 40 gp | On a successful hit, you can take a bonus action to pull back on the rope attached to the arrow and move any creature size Large or smaller, forcing the target to make a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be pulled 10 ft. back. Whether or not they succeed, the arrow will fall off the creature harmlessly. | | Faultbreaker | 50 gp | At the point which the arrow lands, the ground shakes and forces creatures within a 10 ft. radius to make a DC 10 Strength saving throw, taking 1d6 force damage and being knocked prone on a failed save. A loud boom echoes within 100 ft. of where the arrow lands. | | Fishhook | 45 gp | When an attack hits while using this arrow, the arrow latches onto a creature and refuses to leave, dealing damage as normal. As a bonus action, the creature can attempt a DC 12 Constitution save to remove the arrow, taking 1d6 piercing damage and failing to remove it on a failed save. | | Flare | 40 gp | At the point which the arrow lands, a thundering blast akin to a warhorn blares out, being heard up to a mile away. A thin smoke exhumes from the tip for an hour, signaling your presence to those that see the smoke. If a creature is within 5 ft. of the arrow when it lands, they must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d8 thunder damage. | | Hypodermic | 55 gp | By using a healing potion worth at least 50 GP, a bored into arrowhead is submerged in healing fluid for a minute. On a successful hit on a creature, the target heals 1d8 Hit Points. This increases by 2d8 for each tier up from a basic healing potion. The price of this arrowhead scales at the same rate as the prices of healing potions depending on its tier.| | Mirage | 50 gp | At the point which the arrow lands, you can describe an image or sound to emerge from where it hit as if you had casted *minor illusion*. Creatures within 30 ft. of the arrow can make a DC 15 Intelligence check in order to see through the illusion. Otherwise, they will regard the occurrence as real. This lasts until the start of your next turn, at which point the effect will reveal itself to be an illusion. If this arrowhead lands on an area disspelled of magic, the effect fails to activate, and the arrowhead breaks. | | Starlight | 45 gp | You shoot an arrow which leaves behind a line of bright light extending 5 ft. from its path and 5 ft. of dim light past that. At the point which it lands, it shines into 20 ft. of bright light and 20 ft. of dim light past that. These effects last for a minute. If the arrow moves through an area of magical darkness, the arrow ceases to provide light. | Mudslinger | 50 gp | At the point which the arrow lands, everything in a 15 ft. radius is covered in a thick mud; if the surface the arrow lands on isn't made of dirt, stone, or sand, this effect doesn't work. Creatures that walk through this area have their movement speed reduced by a quarter. The mud hardens after a minute, ending the effect. |

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\page ## Gearforged In order to create a living set of gears, the creator must bestow two important ingredients. Firstly, a Chamber must be implemented in some part of the chassis and be made capable of supplying arcane lightning for the machine. More importantly, however, is life through the introduction of a most critical element: Arcane Copper. Arcane Copper acts exactly as its mundane counterpart, bar its magical properties. Naturally occurring metals must be within the vicinity of a powerful instance of latent magic, such as divine intervention, planar rifts, or aftermaths of battlefields in which high level spells were in use. Extracted copper is impossible to form into its Arcane variant, save for the use of the *wish* spell, making constructions of Gearforged prosthetics, parts, and vehicles costly and time-consuming. What may end up on the laps of consumers will invariably turn to the pouches of the rich and privileged. ### Prosthetics Befallen warriors who once bowed to the whim of necromancers may now rely on a mechanic and his handiwork as a new offer on life exists in the form of prosthetics. When a humanoid loses a part of their body, it is possible to replace it with a gearforged version, moving as their mind dictates it. Upon installation, a gearforged part will fit to the specifications of the owner, matching the style and shape of their memory of that missing piece; it doesn't count as an object, but magic cannot be normally casted from it. Misuse through the form of damage on the user can cause malfunctions. States of a gearforged part operate similarly to a firearm, either being completely workable or useless, but gearforged prosthetics only break once a malfunction occurs and said malfunction causes a break. When broken or otherwise disabled, all functions of the gearforged part cannot be utilized unless otherwise specified. For example, if a human with a gearforged arm and heart has their parts broken, the arm is unable to move or take actions and the heart stops beating. The only ways to fix a broken part is through the use of a high level restorative spell, such as *greater restoration* or through a person knowledgeable in gearforged technology with expertise in Tinker's Tools. Attempts to fix the broken part otherwise instantly fail; otherwise, a check with Tinker's Tools is required, equal to 5 plus the total level of the humanoid affected. Below is a table detailing the types and prices of gearforged prosthetics and mods as most markets have closely standardized it. ``` ``` ##### Prosthetics |⠀| Type | Price | |:------:|:--------|:----------| | | Arm | 42,000 gp | | | Hand | 8,000 gp | | | Leg | 38,000 gp | | | Eye | 22,000 gp | | | Heart | 15,000 gp | | | Lung | 18,000 gp | | | Stomach | 11,000 gp | ### Transportation As rails can easily drive on their own with minimal assistance, most Gearforged rails have few conductors monitoring the tracks and carts. Additionally, guards still mostly use carriages to trade well-protected goods between governmental places, leaving empty carts filled with treasures beyond comprehension. Where there’s gold and precious items, there’s usually a low-life bandit behind willing to risk it all. It isn’t impossible to intercept railcarts with a horse and a well-timed jump, making robberies commonplace. Additionally, a few sticks of dynamite inside the rails can blast away the engine and leave the carts open for stealing. Since government intervention isn’t available for privately-owned railcarts, mercenaries must be hired to protect railcarts lest they want to lose it all.

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##### Arm Prosthetic Modifications | ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Mod ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ | ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Price ⠀ ⠀ ⠀| Description | |:----|:------|:-----------| | Arcane-Infused Hand | 1,500 gp | A hand with a specially-made exterior that allows the user to cast magic out of that arm. | | Hookshot | 4,500 gp | As an action, the user chooses a point within 30 ft. and has their hand transform into a hook, shooting out and grabbing onto a surface that isn't flat. They may then activate the mechanism in the same action, moving towards that point. | | Superheated Rod | 4,500 gp | As a bonus action, the user may turn their hand into a bar which heats into a flaming hue, causing an extra 1d10 fire damage on subsequent unarmed attacks for up to a minute. | | Razor Fingers | 3,500 gp | As an action, the user attempts to make an unarmed attack with sharpened fingers. On a hit, the target must make a Constitution saving throw, causing an amount of slashing damage to be taken equal to the unarmed attack damage for up to 1d6 rounds. | | Joint Stabilizer | 2,000 gp | The arm forces itself still, giving the user a +2 on their next ranged attack as a bonus action. The arm is unable to make attacks afterwards, requiring a bonus action to allow the arm to move freely again. | | Metallic Shielding | 4,000 gp | The arm pulls sheets of metal into a shield-like shape, giving the user a +1 to their AC as a reaction to being targeted with an attack. | | Potion Storage | 3,000 gp | A container opens to allow a potion to be poured in. It takes an action to prepare and a bonus action to launch the liquid up to 10 ft. in any direction on up to three targets. | | Fists of Fury | 6,000 gp | On a hit, the user bulks up their arms with metal to put more mass in their attacks, dealing an extra 1d4 bludgeoning damage if using a Strength-based melee weapon. | | Terrain Explorer | 3,500 gp | The arm connects with rocky surfaces and can also extend to paddles for water, allowing an extra 10 ft. to movement speed while climbing or swimming. | | Cattle Prodder | 4,500 gp | As a bonus action, the user charges up their fists for a stunning attack. If the target is hit, they must make a DC 16 Con save or be stunned until the end of the user's next turn. | | Magnetized Palm | 3,500 gp | The palm of the hand is magnetic, granting the user advantage to saves to not lose a weapon and Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks to take anything metallic. | | Elemental Toss | 5,000 gp | As an action, the user can turn their arm into a cannon, blasting an elemental projectile. Choose from Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison damage; make a ranged unarmed attack roll which deals 1d12 damage of the type chosen on a hit.| | Artificial Muscle Growth | 5,500 gp | The user’s arms become agile enough to do more than their old ones could. The user gains a permanent +1 to Strength. |

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##### Leg Prosthetic Modifications | ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Mod ⠀ ⠀ | ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Price ⠀ ⠀ | Description |:----|:----|:----| | Arcane Blast | 3,500 gp | A magical explosion from the soles propels the user 20 ft. into the air as an action. | | Caudal Fin | 3,000 gp | As an action, a pair of fins sprout from the feet upon entering water, allowing the user to move an extra 30 ft. while swimming. Walking is reduced to 10 ft., requiring an action to revert it. | | Light Step | 4,000 gp | As an action, the user activates dampening materials which move towards the bottoms of the feet, allowing advantage to Dexterity (Stealth) checks for up to a minute. | | Propelled Kick | 6,500 gp | The user makes an unarmed attack with their legs, kicking a target prone on a hit. | | Spring-Loaded Loafers | 4,500 gp | The user causes the legs to bounce up as a reaction to being targeted with a melee attack, soaring 10 ft. in the air and giving disadvantage to attacks on them by that creature. | | Mechanical Dash | 5,000 gp | The legs provide more strength than ever, gaining a permanent +5 ft. of movement speed. | | Faster Than an Arrow | 5,500 gp | With this modification, the Gearforged Legs operate faster than a normal humanoid could. The user gains a +1 to Dexterity. | | Ethereal Step | 6,000 gp | For the last 5 ft. of movement, the user can activate this as a bonus action, effectively becoming untouchable. All material surfaces pass through the user. After using the rest of their movement speed, they will materialize at the end of their turn. | | Lengthy Kick | 4,000 gp | As an action, the user shoots their leg up to 20 ft. away to make a ranged unarmed attack against a single creature. A chain reels back the leg after the attack. | | Escape Plan | 4,500 gp | Upon reaching half of their maximum Hit Points or lower, the user gains the ability to dash as a bonus action and dodge as a reaction. | | Caballus Kick | 6,500 gp | Upon being attacked by someone within 5 ft., the user can kick from behind them as a horse would defending itself as a reaction, making an unarmed attack roll. Upon being hit, the target is thrown 10 ft. and is prone, taking 2d8 bludgeoning damage. | | Ground Pound | 5,500 gp | The user stomps the ground as an action, forcing all within 10 ft. to make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or go prone and take 1d8 force damage. | | Break the Foundations | 5,000 gp | When the user attacks using their legs, they deal quadruple damage to buildings and objects. They also gain advantage to Strength checks to break locks, barriers, and other such obstructions using their legs. |

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##### Miscellaneous Prosthetic Modifications | ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Mod ⠀ ⠀ | ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Price ⠀ ⠀ | Description | |:----|:----|:----| | Light in the Dark | 4,500 gp | A bright light shines out a user’s Gearforged Eye. Bright light covers 30 ft. ahead of them and 30 ft. of dim light past that. | | Target Scanner | 6,500 gp | As a bonus action, the user can make an Insight check to perceive the health, armor class, and vulnerabilities of a single creature, the DC being 18 minus the user’s Wisdom modifier. | | Forged Truesight | 8,500 gp | As an action, the user can use their Gearforged Eye to use Truesight for up to 30 ft., after which their vision will become normal again. They can use it a number of times per day equal to their Wisdom modifier, with a minimum of 1. | | Heat Scanning Eye | 7,500 gp | As a bonus action, the user gains advantage to Intelligence (Investigation) and Wisdom (Perception) checks to find any desired object or creature within 60 ft. of it. | | Magical Shielding | 6,000 gp | As an action, the user makes a 20 ft. by 10ft. shield with the center point on the user. All damage that would be taken by those behind the shield instead goes to the shield. If the damage exceeds 50, the shield breaks and the user takes the rest. They may use this a number of times equal to their Constitution modifier per day, with a minimum of 1. | | Automatic Amphibian | 5,000 gp | The user powers their lungs and heart to regulate water flow, allowing them to breathe underwater. | | Enriched Organs | 6,500 gp | The user upgrades their heart in order to beat with the strength of a storm giant. The user gains a permanent +1 to their Constitution. | | Iron Lungs | 4,500 gp | Because of the user’s innate endurance, this modification nullifies any effects given from the first level of exhaustion. | | Heart of a Lion | 8,000 gp | The user's heart is efficient to the point it beats healthily, even when close to death. They gain advantage to death saving throws. | | Built-Up Immunity | 7,000 gp | The blood in the user's veins are purified constantly, causing them to become immune to the effects of poison and disease. | | Ooze Spill | 8,500 gp | The user’s chest spurts out fiery ooze onto a target, forcing them to make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or become drenched in it. If they do not clean it off before they are attacked, they burst into flames, causing them to take 2d10 fire damage for 1d6 rounds. | | Iron Gut | 8,000 gp | The user lines their stomach with an extra layer of Arcane Copper, reducing food and water needed to survive. They can do an extra 3 + Constitution modifier days without eating or drinking. Additionally, they cannot gain more than one level of exhaustion at a time from a single source. |

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\page ### Malfunctions As a Gearforged patron, you may come to realize that the payments you made for your bio-upgrade don’t end once you get the bill. There are many dangers around every corner that pose a threat to your enhanced body, which can range from malicious jealousy of the poor to dumb luck. Watch your mechanical back if you value the ooze in your veins and the platinum in your pocket. Malfunctions can happen in any piece of Gearforged equipment, but the way it happens varies. When you wear a prosthetic made of Gearforged equipment, having it in bad shape will increase this chance. Being under half your total Hit Points will open the opportunity for a malfunction. Getting attacked afterwards or using a mod in your Gearforged will require a Malfunction check. Roll a d10 to see if the piece of equipment malfunctions. If it lands on a 1, the Gearforged prosthetic will start to ignore player input and break down. Roll a percentile on the Malfunctions Table to see which malfunction occurs in your Gearforged.

##### Malfunctions Table | ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ d100 ⠀ | Malfunction | |:----|:----| | 1-5 | **Basic Malfunction.** The Gearforged stops working as intended, failing the action taken on that turn. At the beginning of your next turn, the Gearforged operates normally. | | 6-10 | **Inaccuracy.** The Gearforged performs its actions slightly after you expect it to happen, giving disadvantage to any checks or saves made your next turn. | | 11-15 | **Overheat.** The Gearforged operates too quickly and overheats on you, dealing 1d6 fire damage. | | 16-20 | **Disconnected.** The gears on the system come loose, causing the Gearforged to go limp. It comes back together at the start of your next turn. | | 21-25 | **Targeting System Malfunction.** The directional system fails on your Gearforged, forcing you to take a reaction and try to attack an ally for 1d4 + Strength modifier bludgeoning damage. | | 26-30 | **Unconscious Input.** The Gearforged suddenly uses an ability granted by Mods without your permission, and the DM can decide how and what is used. | | 31-35 | **Static Shock.** A shock of energy is transferred to you brain, inflicting 1d4 lightning damage, stunning you until the end of your next turn. For 1d4 hours, your Intelligence score decreases by 1. | | 36-40 | **Modular Hiccup.** The Gearforged rejects all Mods put inside of it, requiring a DC 15 check with Mechanic’s Tools to re-insert them into the Gearforged. | | 41-45 | **Power Surge.** The Gearforged suddenly electrocutes your body, dealing 2d8 lightning damage. | | 46-50 | **Magnetic Failure.** The Gearforged suddenly starts affecting any coins within 5 ft. of your prosthetic, causing them to melt into an unusable state. | | 51-55 | **Self-Defeating.** The Gearforged completely confuses who to target, causing you to attack yourself with the closest weapon available as a reaction. | | 56-60 | **Blackout.** The Gearforged surges with electricity and works itself to failure, disabling it for 1d6 rounds. All features except those critical to basic bodily functions go down. | | 61-65 | **Melting Core.** The Gearforged suddenly overheats massively, dealing 4d12 fire damage. | | 66-70 | **Leakage.** An ooze leak bursts out the Gearforged. The next time you get attacked and you fail to clean off the oil before then, you burst into flames, dealing 2d10 fire damage for 1d6 rounds. | | 71-75 | **A.I. Malfunction.** You lose all control, allowing the DM to dictate the Gearforged against your will for 1d6 rounds. | | 76-80 | **Modular Failure.** All modifications made to the Gearforged break and fall off beyond repair, requiring a replacement. Base Gearforged prosthetics are not affected by this. | | 81-85 | **Thunderous Smite.** A large amount of energy sparks out the Gearforged, forcing the user to cast *lightning bolt* at a random creature within 100 ft. of it. | | 86-90 | **Dismantled.** The Gearforged comes apart at the seams, causing the device to completely fall apart. Only a DC 18 check with Mechanic’s Tools will bring the Gearforged back together. | | 91-95 | **EMP.** Your Gearforged surges with power and disables itself and (on a failed DC 20 Con save) all other Gearforged in a 60 ft. radius for 30 minutes. | | 95-100 | **Critical Failure.** The Gearforged completely fails itself beyond repair and you must get it replaced by someone who is an expert in Gearforged equipment. During this time, all features of it do not work. |

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##### Items | Item | Rarity | Weight | Other Properties | |:---------------------------|:----------|:---------|:----| | Box of Arcane Ingredients | Common | 4 lb. | Gear | Breathing Tank | Uncommon | 12 lb. | Gear | Bubble Barrier | Rare | 1 lb. | Wondrous Item, Consumable, Gear | Change-ling | Rare | .5 lb. | Gear | Collar of Contact | Very Rare | .2 lb. | Wondrous Item, Gear | Cusinier's Pack | Common | 80 lb. | Special (Equipment Pack, 35 gp) | Dragon Essence | Very Rare | .75 lb. | Wondrous Item, Potion | Drakeguard Shield | Legendary | 15 lb. | Wondrous Item, Shield | Ethereal Essence | Legendary | .25 lb. | Wondrous Item, Attunement, Special | Fishing Line | Uncommon | 1.5 lb. | Simple Weapon, Light | Gamblers’ Malison | Rare | .15 lb. | Wondrous Item, Gaming set | Gearbox Shield | Rare | 10.5 lb. | Martial Weapon, Versatile (1d8), Shield | Gunpowder Blastpack | Rare | 20 lb. | Gear | Jade Frog Statue | Legendary | 8 lb. | Wondrous Item, Valuable | Mørtal Gambit Card Deck | Common | .2 lb. | Wondrous Item, Gaming set | Mørtal Gambit Monster Card | Common | .1 lb. | Wondrous Item, Gaming set | Rapière de Vampire | Uncommon | 2 lb. | Wondrous Item, Martial Weapon, Light, finesse | Spectral Shortsword | Rare | 2 lb. | Wondrous Item, Martial Weapon, Light, finesse | Thousand-Tongue Amulet | Legendary | .5 lb. | Wondrous Item

#### Box of Arcane Ingredients *Gear, common* A box which holds all the essentials for a culinarian. It includes a container of salt, a jar of magical allspice, enchanted tea leaves, a bottle of oil, and enchanted flour. Each of these has unlimited uses. #### Breathing Tank *Gear, uncommon* Ports and seafaring vessels harbor countless methods of underwater breathing. Whether it be potions sold by vendors on the docks to races with natural gills, the ability to nullify the danger of drowning is a valuable one on the coasts. For some, the beauty of technology brings the answer. Shops that line the coasts of countries well off may barter away an experimental tank which stores breathable air inside. It consists of a metal tank with a plating on the back that can be pried off. A rubber hose attaches the tank to a glass helmet. A rubber seal at the neck grips onto the user’s upper torso and denies water from entering. The helmet itself is a robust yet fragile piece of headgear. ``` ``` When the tank is used, the tank fills with water instead of carbon dioxide over time, consequently filling the user’s headgear with water after one hour of use. The user can take an action to pour out the contents and reset the headgear. If the helmet fills with water, the user has 1d4 turns before the helmet is completely filled as they start to suffocate. If something attempts to break the headgear, they will need to succeed on a DC 16 Athletics check to smash the glass, immediately compromising the system and forcing the user to hold their breath.

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\page #### Bubble Barrier *Wondrous item, Consumable, Gear, rare* Voyaging pirates with one too many cannonballs hurled at them may end up losing their valuables to the perilous depths of the ocean. With arcana, however, comes a hope of retrieving these lost pieces of time. The item in question resembles a small glass jar with a blue label around the base, usually marking who created the object. The liquid inside is thick and goopy, yet easily scoops into a small tube reminiscent of a glass blower’s blowpipe. Upon blowing lightly into the straw as an action, a bubble appears which gathers air at an exponentially faster rate than the rate of the user’s breath. Once finished, the bubble stays at around 15 ft. in diameter, and three Medium creatures can comfortably fit inside. The bubble can move freely and be fully submerged, allowing the user to control where the bubble goes. The bubble barrier moves at the same speed as the user. The bubble lasts an hour, at which point the barrier pops and must be reblown. It can also be popped either by a creature succeeding on a DC 15 Strength check or emerging above the water’s surface. The bubble pops and creates a 10 ft. diameter circle of bubble material, going away after 1 minute. Each new bottle has up to ten uses. #### Change-ling *Gear, rare* In order to use this mimic’s special properties, one must feed the change-ling flesh and organic matter to obtain gold. By feeding the change-ling either one pound of solid meat or eight ounces of blood, the user is granted ten gold pieces. This process can be done five times a day, at which point it will be satiated. If not fed for a day, it will bite at anyone it can see, dealing 1d8 piercing damage to a bitten target and giving no gold pieces for it. #### Collar of Contact *Wondrous item, Gear, very rare* Originally created as a novelty item for pet owners, this object was designed to help locate and subsequently find an owner's pet, sending off a high-pitched ringing tone towards the other connected bell and vice versa. However, as time went on, new uses were found with these bells. Because they can only be activated at will and don't make noise otherwise, criminals with a high ranking in their guilds or other notable figures with a hit on their heads use this bell to signal confirmation of an event to the other party as determined when the two parties are able to speak to one another, making this otherwise novel item a useful tool for people in need of sending important messages over long distances. As a bonus action, the bell is rung, making no noise from the perspective of the user. This ring is then heard from the connected collar instantly, no matter which plane it is in. ``` ``` #### Cuisinier's Pack *Gear, common* Includes a backpack, a box of arcane ingredients, a mess kit, a tinderbox, a pot, a pan, a metal tray, Cook’s Utensils, Brewer’s Supplies, 14 days of rations, and a waterskin. #### Dragon Essence *Wondrous item, Potion, very rare* Dragon essence is brewed under extremely high temperatures. Brewing a bottle of dragon essence requires one drop of blood and a scale from a deceased dragon or dragon-descended beast of a matching element. It comes in a glass bottle with its draconic ancestry clearly written on a label. The activity and color of the liquid inside depends on the draconic ancestry it originates from. The user takes one minute to apply a thick coating of dragon essence onto their object of choosing, taking up the entire contents of the potion and causing the object to have a permanent trail of colored smoke coming from it. The effect is permanent, and the object gains a +1d8 to damage rolls, the damage type being the ancestral type used. It cannot be stacked with other potions, and trying to do so will cause the essence to fall off the blade and dissolve. Different essence types cannot be added onto an object with an existing essence coating it. Additionally, ranged weapons cannot fire projectiles and add the essence’s damage; it must be coated onto the projectile itself. #### Drakeguard Shield *Wondrous item, Shield, legendary* According to renowned historians, a near cataclysmal conflict occurred nearly two thousand years before current day. A sect of drakes had located the vault of a leading dwarf faction, containing untold riches and technologies not yet ready for the rest of the world. The dragons were greedy, and plotted a raid on the dwarven colony to liberate the treasures and disrupt the natural order. The dwarves found themselves unprepared for such an assault, and needed to manufacture a weapon powerful enough to ensure victory. The drakeguard shield consists of a crystalline mirror guarded by plates of damascus steel, forming a perfectly circular vessel. A dwarven mechanism uses pressure inside custom-made bottles to pump dragon essence out of the interior and onto the surface of the mirror. The element chosen can be switched at will, and the essence is recycled and stored when not in use. As an action, the wielder can apply a thin layer of dragon essence onto the surface of the shield. The chosen essence protects the wielder from the corresponding damage type. These include: Fire, Cold, Lightning, Necrotic, and Acid. As a reaction, the wielder can reflect any damage from a creature using the corresponding damage type to your shield’s current chosen essence. They must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, reflecting all damage of that type back to the attacker on a success. 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\page #### Ethereal Essence *Wondrous item, legendary* Monsters native to the ethereal, rarely travel to the Material Plane, but the ones that do are able to easily do things most creatures cannot. These creatures can channel energy and blast it out of themselves to kill oncoming adventurers, as well as form themselves into a material object to trick others into coming closer. Once one is killed, their remains drain back into the Ethereal Plane, giving an adventurer just enough time to collect their Ethereal Essence. It resembles a large glowing orb. When touched, it does not seem to hold any weight or create a sensation in the holder, yet it stays with them. Once it is allowed to enter the mind of a sentient being, it implants itself into the user, giving them a connection to the Ethereal Plane. Abilities granted by this item can only be used up to 3 + Int. modifier times per day. **Ethereal Blast.** *Ranged Weapon Attack.* +Int. modifier to hit, reach (10/120 ft.), up to three targets. *On hit:* 6d12 psychic damage. The user creates an orb of energy from their mind that shoots off in a straight direction. **Ethereal Walk.** As a bonus action, the user can walk through the Ethereal Plane in any direction for their movement speed. During this, the user does not provoke an opportunity attack from any creature near it, and the effect lasts until movement is used up for the turn. **Interplanar Movement.** The user can control how far they are into the Ethereal Plane, and from this they can control movement in the Material Plane without giving up their physical bodies. The user gains a flying speed of half their walking speed. **Change of Mind.** As the user’s mind is connected to a plane which relies on it to traverse its vast landscape, their mind becomes stronger as their physical body becomes weaker to adjust. Their Intelligence is increased by 2 and their Strength is decreased by 2. #### Fishing Line *Simple Weapon, Light, uncommon* In order to defend the ports which fishermen rely on, some workers use unorthodox methods of combat. In between getting soaked in the oils of dead fish, some men use whatever they can find to protect their fellow worker. A fishing line consists of a large metallic hook with a short handle at the end. 20 ft. of hempen rope trails off the end of the hook with a simple knot at the end to catch as a handle. The hook deals 1d6 piercing damage on hit, but the uses of the hook go beyond a simple melee weapon. If thrown, the hook can extend its range as a melee weapon, dealing 1d6 piercing damage and pulling creatures 10 ft. towards the user on hit. If it is an object, the user can pull three times what they can normally pull. Additionally, if the object is non-moving, the user has advantage on a Strength check to secure the hook’s place onto a surface, creating a stable rope to climb or hold on to. ``` ``` #### Gamblers’ Malison *Wondrous Item, Gaming set, rare* The Gambler’s Malison is a pair of 6 sided dice, both carved from a deep red, semi-translucent gemstone. Often favored by rogues and conmen, and sold off to high-limit gamblers. However, this set of dice should be used with caution. Its curse does not favor those who find more comfort in a casino than in their own home. Before the owner of this dice set makes an action of any kind, they can choose to roll the dice. This does not take up an additional action or bonus action, and will grant the roller advantage on any ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws that follow for that turn. The magical property of the Gambler’s Malison can be utilized three times per long rest. While the benefit of this dice seems attractive to a would-be gambler, its lucky property comes with a few strings attached. The dice are binded with a curse, causing anyone who uses its magical luck to gain disadvantage to ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws the next time they roll for one after. Additionally, once these dice are utilized, the user has an uncontrollable preference to risk-taking behavior and are willing to put everything on the line if the outcome could benefit themselves. It is not uncommon to see an unfortunate risk taker lose their life to a fight or unlucky situation purely attributed to the Gambler’s Malison. #### Gearbox Shield *Martial Weapon, Versatile (1d8), Shield, rare* This shield has the unique ability to fold into itself, forging a large, wieldable blade. The blade can just as quickly extend back out, shielding the user once again for use in reactions. The strength of the user determines the effectiveness of the attack. The back of the shield has straps to slice while holding the back side. The shield is usually new with a gearbox in the back and insignia on the front. The gearbox shield doubles as a piercing weapon while retracted; landing a successful hit on a target will deal 1d6 bludgeoning damage + the wielder’s Strength modifier. Upon hitting an enemy with the retracted gearbox shield, the wielder may use their bonus action to extend its dwarven mechanisms - creating a violent burst of steel from within the target. Extending the shield within a low CR enemy (equal to a quarter of the wielder’s current class level) instantly kills the target, as the pressure of the gearbox proves too much for the target’s frame. This perk does not work on oozes and creatures with resistance to non-magical piercing, slashing, or bludgeoning damage. If the enemy’s challenge rating exceeds the threshold of death, the extension deals 2d10 bludgeoning + the wielder’s Strength modifier.

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\page #### Gunpowder Blastpack *Gear, rare* A pyromaniac once said: “With enough gunpowder and sparks, you can do anything.” For the daring and foolish, a barrel full of explosive material being activated at once will do the trick for achieving flight. People less air-inclined may sport these uniquely dangerous boosters. The blastpack consists of a storage of gunpowder and explosive solids packed into a metallic barrel. The bottom of the barrel ejects a small portion of explosive material, sparking it on the way down and causing a fiery explosion that propels the wearer. The user is propelled up to 30 ft. in any direction upon using the blastpack, causing them to take 1d6 fire damage on the way. If the user hits a creature at least 5 ft. away which is the same size or smaller than the user, the creature takes 3d8 bludgeoning damage. If the user hits into a larger creature or into a structure which cannot be moved, the user takes 3d8 bludgeoning damage. If the structure is destructible or movable by the blastpack, the structure takes double damage. The user’s momentum does not stop if they destroy a structure. The blastpack takes a keg of gunpowder to fill, and it has ten uses before it needs to be filled again. #### Jade Frog Statue *Wondrous Item, Valuable, legendary* Deep within the catacombs of a thieves’ guild or the ruins of an ancient temple, one may find treasure beyond belief. A small, crystalline amphibian, decorated with solid gold eyes and a fabled value. Some rumor the jade frog can be sold off for a couple hundred gold, while others estimate its worth to be in the tens of thousands. Whoever currently obtains the jade frog will gain an unhealthy obsession with the frog, whether it be the treasure hunter who liberated it or an inane collector. They will take any opportunity to admire its beauty and caress its jaden body and golden eyes. They will react violently to anyone attempting to take away the jade frog statue, and they’ll refuse to sell it, despite the riches it promises. #### Mørtal Gambit Card Deck *Wondrous Item, Gaming set, common* Within the catacombs of impromptu arenas and speakeasies or confined by stone walls reminiscing on gladiatorial battle, an arcane game has captivated the minds and souls of both rich and poor: Mørtal Gambit. Instead of imagining fights and confrontations under the rattling of dice and cards, players can actively control a creature to wage war against opponents, sometimes for the prospect of fame and wealth. Ulterior motives fade, however, as nothing matches the adrenaline felt through combat and gambit. Each deck consists of a dark box made of wood containing an infinite amount of cards. Materializing from the deck, each card drawn is randomized and shuffles immediately when put back into the deck, nullifying underhanded tactics with deck order. Additionally, the top of the box can instantly put the deck into the order each card was played in a game, making moderating the game extremely simple. ``` ``` #### Mørtal Gambit Monster Card *Wondrous Item, Gaming set, uncommon* While decks for Mørtal Gambit are easy to come by, a simple card passes through less often. Monster cards serve as the catalyst of games, activating when placed face up near the battlefield. When given a blank monster card, the user has their soul bound to the monster as they choose exactly what it will look like as long as they can feasibly imagine it. The only way to clear a monster card of the memories imprinted on it is to kill the owner. Otherwise, the card will always hold the monster inside. They are made with an innate sense of pacifism towards other lifeforms, not being able to cause major damage; however, these monsters will ravage to the bitter end when pitted in a game of Mørtal Gambit. #### Rapière de Vampire *Wondrous Item, Weapon (rapier) uncommon* If the wielder succeeds on their attack roll, they heal 1d4 HP in that same turn and deal an extra 1d6 poison damage. If this weapon is used as a reaction then no HP is regained. If the wielder rolls a crit fail on attack roll with this weapon, they receive 1d8 necrotic damage as the sword mistakes its master for the enemy. If the wielder rolls a natural crit on attack roll with this weapon, they receive 1d8 of HP back. The wielder gains any surplus health from Bloodthirsty as Temp HP if they are at max HP; the temp HP lasts for 1 minute. #### Spectral Shortsword *Wondrous Item, Weapon (shortsword)* Spectral shortswords are a rare variant of regular shortswords, becoming ghostly once they have been exposed to the Deep Ethereal Plane. This sword appears almost identical to a regular shortsword, except for a blue radiance surrounding the blade, emerging from the guard in a smoky pattern. Most look used, often with a cloth wrapped around the hilt and an amateurish grind on the bevel. The user can sense an unusually intense urge to kill, even though the sword isn’t fully sentient. The user may infuse their soul with the blade, drawing their blood and willingly letting it fall onto the blade. The blade will then be connected, letting the user make a Spectral Blast 1 + Int. mod. times per long rest, regardless of creatures slain. The dagger glows once a creature powers this weapon, giving a +1 to all attack rolls made with it until Spectral Blast is used. **Spectral Blast.** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 35ft., single target. *On hit:* 6 (1d10) radiant damage. This dagger can store the energy of one soul inside of the blade, firing it at a single creature. The fired soul torpedos itself through the target’s body, blasting upon impact with their spirit. On kill, the target’s soul will be destroyed, disallowing the shortsword from gaining power from it.

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\page #### Thousand-Tongue Amulet *Wondrous Item, legendary* Those gifted in the art of linguistics may find this invention as the Holy Grail achievement of their time. The object consists of a platinum-plated exterior with a gold dial attached to the front. The device is a flat, shiny disc with symbols embedded on the platinum which sits around the dial. When the dial is turned, a small arrow points to the option selected. The amulet makes a satisfying and solid click when turned. The whole thing is attached to a leathery string which is adorned onto a user’s neck. When the dial is turned, it changes the ability of the user to speak, read, and write certain languages. Turning it to a particular language will allow the user to speak, read, and write that language alone, forgetting all others they might know. This effect lasts until the amulet is taken off the user. This effect can be safely used 1 + int. mod. per long rest. The user is able to use it afterwards, but they will be forced to make a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or not be able to understand any spoken language until a long rest is completed. If the amulet is damaged or forcefully taken from the user, the user must make a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw or not be able to understand any languages until a long rest is completed. \page ## Mørtal Gambit Mørtal Gambit is a card game which is played in towns all across worlds in D&D. The game requires heavy use of strategy and decision-making to play, and it's played as a way to gamble or pass the time. Players can become proficient with Mørtal Gambit and can play as long as they own a Mørtal Gambit Deck. ### Starting the Game To play Mørtal Gambit, two or more players must summon a beast of their choosing. All beasts are similar in strength, health, size and stats; they only differ in the type of creature the player summons. Once their beast is summoned, each player rolls to see which nine Gambit Cards they will use for the game; each player's initiative roll is tied to their beast. These cards are used to change the circumstances of the game, and the players can choose to use these Gambit Cards on their turn. ### Gambit Cards Gambit Cards are used to change elements of the game, each providing a special effect to yours or another player’s beast and is burned immediately upon use. These cards are separated into four classes: Warrior, Savior, Conjurer, and Burglar. Duplicate cards are permitted. Each card specifies a different type of effect which happens in the battlefield and can be used in conjunction with a basic melee or ranged attack. The four classes are listed below, as well as their singular card effects as listed on the Gambit tables: **Warrior.** Cards which can be used to directly or indirectly help the beast cause more damage to other beasts. Backsides of these cards show a barbaric orc wielding a greataxe. **Savior.** Cards which can be used to give the player or beast a supportive advantage in battle. The art on the card features an elvish cleric donned with holy robes. **Conjurer.** Cards which can be used to change the state of the battlefield or the players in the game. A human wizard studies a spellbook on the back of the card. **Burglar.** Cards which act as bonus actions in battle and can only be used after drawing a Warrior, Savior, or Conjurer Card or if you only have Burglar cards. The artstyle is slightly altered to show a wild tiefling with roguish clothes. ``` ``` ### Your Turn Within a single turn, a player may use any Gambit Card along with a basic attack as an action, or choose to burn two cards and roll for a new Gambit Card, along with a single basic attack. This is called the “Burn Rule”. The player’s actions are separate from the beast’s actions, and the beast has its full movement and actions regardless of what the player does. A card is played as an action by the player, not by the beast. When playing a card, every player in the battle knows which card was played. A player’s deck may never exceed nine, nor be less than three; the Burn Rule cannot be utilized by the player during Sudden Death. In Sudden Death, you draw a new card at the start of each of your turns. If necessary, you may continue drawing to reach three cards. Sudden Death occurs when you end your turn with three cards or less. For example, on a single turn, a player that has the *firebolt* Warrior and *forceful blow* Burglar card can play both of them as their action and bonus action respectively, leaving only their movement. Their beast can then make a basic attack as an action, cast *fire bolt* as a bonus action, and use its movement as *forceful blow* automatically occurs. ### Environments The fighting isn’t just limited to the Gambit Cards. The beasts can use anything around such as natural occurrences or items thrown into the arena. Depending on the environment, the fighting space may be as cramped as a small room, or as open as an empty field. Since the players’ actions aren’t limited by the beasts, they may move around and do actions themselves outside the fight. ### Objectives While each game may have their own rewards and necessary steps to beat opponents, the simple goal of the game is to kill the enemy's cardbeast. When the cardbeast is killed, they immediately go back into the card of the owner, disallowing further summons until the game is restarted. You may also have other ways to win the game, such as leaving if you run out of cards or if the player themselves end up dying or otherwise being rendered unable to play. When the game ends, all lingering effects on beasts wear off as they return to the monster card they reside in.

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##### Gambit Cards | d100 | Class |⠀| Card | Description |:----:|:----:||:----|:----| | 1 | Warrior || Elemental Charge | If the next attack made is successful, the beast deals an extra 2d8 of any damage type they choose. | | 2 | Warrior || Ogre's Might | The beast gains advantage to Strength based rolls until the end of their next turn. | | 3 | Warrior || Sharpshooter | The beast gains advantage to all ranged attacks until the end of their next turn. | | 4 | Warrior || Cheetah's Reflex | The beast gains advantage to Dexterity based rolls until the end of their next turn. | | 5 | Warrior || Flaming Breath | The beast spits fire in a 20 ft. cone as their attack, dealing 2d8 fire damage on hit. | | 6 | Warrior || Dissolve | If the next attack is successful, the target takes 1d8 acid damage for 1d4 rounds. | | 7 | Warrior || Freeze | If the next attack is successful, the target takes 1d10 cold damage as their movement speed is reduced by half. | | 8 | Warrior || Stricken | If the next attack is successful, the target takes 1d10 lightning damage as they are blinded until the end of your next turn. | | 9 | Warrior || Rot | If the next attack is successful, the target takes 1d8 necrotic damage for 1d4 rounds. | | 10 | Warrior || Sicken | If the next attack is successful, the target takes 1d8 poison damage for 1d4 rounds. | | 11 | Warrior || Hypnotize | If the next attack is successful, the target has disadvantage on all rolls until the end of your next turn. | | 12 | Warrior || Exalt | If the next attack is successful, the target takes an additional 1d12 radiant damage. | | 13 | Warrior || Boom | If the next attack is successful, the target is deafened and can only make reactions until the end of your next turn. | | 14 | Warrior || Adamantium Claws | You deal an additional 2d10 slashing damage with melee attacks for 1d4 rounds. | | 15 | Warrior || Silver Bullets | You deal an additional 2d8 piercing damage with ranged attacks for 1d4 rounds. | | 16 | Warrior || Stop Hitting Yourself | The target must make a DC 14 Wisdom save or they must attempt to attack themselves on their next turn. | | 17 | Warrior || Demondrug | The beast grows by one size category and its Strength stat becomes 20 for 1d4 rounds. | | 18 | Warrior || Multiattack | The beast can make an extra attack on their next turn. | | 19 | Warrior || Like Mother, Like Daughter | The beast has advantage on attack rolls the owner has proficiency in for 1d4 rounds. | | 20 | Warrior || Fire Bolt | The beast can cast *fire bolt* as a bonus action for 1d4 rounds. | | 21 | Warrior || Fireball | A target is forced to make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half on a success. | | 22 | Warrior || Strangling Cloud | A 20 ft. radius cloud forms around a target; they must leave by the end of their next turn or take 4d8 poison damage. | | 23 | Warrior || Mimic | The beast repeats the last successful attack dealt to it; this doesn't cost their action. | | 24 | Warrior || Vicious Mockery | The target must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or take double damage until the end of your next turn. | | 25 | Warrior || Eldritch Blast | If the next attack hits, the target takes 1d6 force damage and is pushed back 15 ft. | | 26 | Warrior || Automatic | The beast may attack twice on its next turn if using a ranged weapon. | | 27 | Warrior || Undead Fury | If killed before your next turn, the beast heals 3d8 HP and deals an extra 1d6 damage until the end of the game. | | 28 | Warrior || Binded Weapon | The beast can attack with any weapon the owner has until the end of your next turn. | | 29 | Warrior || Bully | The target is vulnerable to damage from your next attack if they’re in Sudden Death. | | 30 | Warrior || Animalistic | Gain a bonus action to attack with a bite for 2d8 piercing damage on hit. | | 31 | Warrior || Comeback | The beast deals double damage on their next basic attack during Sudden Death. | | 32 | Warrior || Utilitarian | The beast deals triple damage on their next attack with improvised weapons. | | 33 | Warrior || Toxic Fog | A 15. ft. radius fog forms around the beast for 1d6 rounds; targets ending their turn inside take 1d4 poison damage. | | 34 | Warrior || Tied Souls | The target is dealt double the damage done to the beast at the end of your next turn. | | 35 | Warrior || Carnage | The beast gains the benefits of a barbarian's rage for 1d4 rounds. |

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##### Gambit Cards | d100 | Class|⠀| Card | Description |:----:|:----:||:----|:----| | 36 | Savior || Damage Ward | The beast increases their AC by a number equal to 1d4 for 1d4 turns. | | 37 | Savior || Elasticize | The melee range of the beast is increased by 20 ft. until the end of your next turn. | | 38 | Savior || Haste of the Wolf | The movement speed of the beast is doubled until the end of your next turn. | | 39 | Savior || Double Down | The next time the beast takes an action, they may repeat it a second time in that turn. | | 40 | Savior || Troll Skin | The beast gains 15 temporary Hit Points until the end of your next turn. | | 41 | Savior || Ghost Armor | A chosen target has their AC reduced to 5 for 1d4 rounds. | | 42 | Savior || Declawed | A chosen target's next melee attack has its damage reduced by half. | | 43 | Savior || Firing Blanks | A chosen target's next ranged attack has its damage reduced by half. | | 44 | Savior || Missed Opportunity | A chosen target is rendered unable to make opportunity attacks for 1d4 rounds. | | 45 | Savior || Tall Presence | A chosen target must make a DC 14 Wisdom save or be frightened for 1d4 rounds. | | 46 | Savior || Bandage | The beast gains 10 temp HP. after 1d4 turns, remaining points are given as HP. | | 47 | Savior || Minor Healing | The beast regenerates 1d8 Hit Points. | | 48 | Savior || Major Healing | The beast regenerates 2d8 Hit Points. | | 49 | Savior || Superior Healing | The beast regenerates 3d8 Hit Points. | | 50 | Savior || Regenerative Skin | The beast regenerates 1d8 Hit Points for 1d4 rounds. | | 51 | Savior || Pull Together | A willing beast gains 10 Hit Points and has advantage on attack rolls on their next turn. | | 52 | Savior || Like Father, Like Son | The beast gains advantage on saving throws the owner has for 1d4 rounds. | | 53 | Savior || Bright Lights | Dancing lights force a target to make a DC 14 Intelligence save or be Stunned until the end of your next turn. | | 54 | Savior || Stubborn | If killed before your next turn, the beast is healed by 3d8 Hit Points and gains +2 to their AC until the end of the game. | | 55 | Savior || Hand-Me-Down | The beast gains the AC of its owner until the end of your next turn. | | 56 | Savior || Spellcasting | The beast casts any spell below 4th Level that the owner has; this does not use a spell slot. | | 57 | Savior || Ethereal Transport | The target must succeed a DC 14 Wisdom save or be sent to the Ethereal Plane until the end of your next turn. | | 58 | Savior || Marked For Death | A chosen target is rendered vulnerable to a damage type of your choosing for 1d4 rounds. | | 59 | Savior || Avian Mutation | The beast gains a flying speed of 15 ft. for 1d4 rounds. | | 60 | Savior || Oozy Mutation | The beast cannot be grappled or restrained for 1d4 rounds as their skin becomes greasy. | | 61 | Savior || Draconic Mutation | The beast is immune to fire damage and gains a +1 to its AC, lasting for 1d4 rounds. | | 62 | Savior || Stony Mutation | The beast gains a +3 to its AC for 1d4 rounds. | | 63 | Savior || Hardy Mutation | The beast has advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saves for 1d4 rounds. | | 64 | Savior || Brainy Mutation | The beast has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves for 1d4 rounds. | | 65 | Savior || Tag Team | You may swap decks with a willing ally or redraw cards equal to the amount in your hand. | | 66 | Savior || Team Building | All beasts in a party heal by 1d6 Hit Points for each conscious ally. | | 67 | Savior || Rally Troops | The beast gains +1 AC per ally in the beast’s party up to +3 AC for 1d6 rounds. | | 68 | Savior || Aim Assist | The beasts gains a +1 to hit on attack rolls per ally in the beast’s party for 1d6 rounds. | | 69 | Savior || Sacrifice | You may burn three cards of your choice in your hand, allowing the beast to heal 3d10 HP. | | 70 | Savior || Stabilizers | The beast and their allies gain a +2 to hit on attacks until the end of your next turn. |

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##### Gambit Cards | d100 | Class || Card | Description |:----:|:----:||:----|:----| | 71 | Conjurer || Blink of an Eye | You skip a chosen target's turn. | | 72 | Conjurer || Disintegrate | You can Burn a target's deck, equaling the 1d4 cards of your choosing. | | 73 | Conjurer || Misfire | All beasts fighting lose 1d10 health. | | 74 | Conjurer || Lady Luck's Gift | You may swap out your cards with new ones from the deck. | | 75 | Conjurer || Sleight of Hand | You may swap decks with any player of your choosing. | | 76 | Conjurer || Renew | Add 1d4 cards to your deck, to a maximum of nine, or three in Sudden Death. | | 77 | Conjurer || Doppelganger | Another beast is summoned identical to the first; it may fight like a cardbeast, but it disappears when attacked. For all other intents and purposes, it is another beast entirely.| | 78 | Conjurer || Commanding Word | You dictate the next action of the target's beast as if you had casted the *command* spell. | | 79 | Conjurer || Replenish | Add 1d6 cards to your deck, to a maximum of nine, or three in Sudden Death. | | 80 | Conjurer || Amp Up | One ability score in the beast’s base stats is increased to 20 until the end of your next turn. | | 81 | Conjurer || Restore | Add 2d4 cards to your deck, to a maximum of nine, or three in Sudden Death. | | 82 | Conjurer || Roguish Stealth | Until the end of your next turn, the beast becomes invisible to other beasts in the arena. | | 83 | Conjurer || Gluttony | The player may use two more Gambit Cards on their next turn. | | 84 | Conjurer || Card Counter | You may choose one card at will from the deck. | | 85 | Conjurer || Nullify | A chosen target cannot use a Gambit Card on their next turn. | | 86 | Burglar || Carpet Strike | The beast casts *magic missile* at first level against a single target, taking their bonus action. | | 87 | Burglar || Phantom Walk | The beast teleports up to 30 ft. in any direction of your choosing. | | 88 | Burglar || Tripwire | The chosen target must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone. | | 89 | Burglar || Thorns | A target is given half the damage dealt to others until the end of your next turn. | | 90 | Burglar || Forceful Blow | A target must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 1d4 force damage and be pushed back 15 ft. | | 91 | Burglar || Replay | The card used with this Burglar card is given back to you at the end of your turn. | | 92 | Burglar || Burglar's Stash | On your next turn, you can play any card as a bonus action, not just a Burglar card. | | 93 | Burglar || Fire Wall | A 15 ft. wide wall of fire is made within 10 ft. of the beast, dealing 3d6 fire damage whenever an enemy enters it. | | 94 | Burglar || Bonus Reaction | When played, the beast may perform an extra action the next time they take a reaction. | | 95 | Burglar || Law of Conservation | A chosen target burns 1d4 cards of their choice from your deck, but you may do the same, equaling the amount they roll. | | 96 | Burglar || Stone Step | You may reduce a single target's movement speed to 0 until the end of your next turn. | | 97 | Burglar || Multitasker | On the beast's next turn, they may take an additional bonus action. | | 98 | Burglar || Searing Cloud | If the next attack made is successful, the target takes an extra 1d8 damage of your choice. | | 99 | Burglar || Resistant Fighter | The beast may roll an extra 1d10 when rolling their next saving throw. | | 100 | Burglar || Level the Field | All players must Burn all their cards, entering Sudden Death. |

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\page # Chapter 6: Spells #### Alter Age *8th-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Touch - **Components:** V, S, M (A diamond worth at least 10,000 gp, which the spell consumes) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Druid, Wizard You change the state of a willing creature or object, changing its age within seconds. This does not work on an unwilling creature. If it is an object, it cannot measure over 5 feet in any dimension and must not currently be worn or carried. After casting the spell, you may dictate whether or not the creature or object ages or deages. If you choose to age or deage an object, you have no limit as to how far you take it, however it stops deaging once it reverses to its state on creation. For an example, if a chair is deaged to creation, it turns into planks of wood and unformed metal. When aging forward, the object ages as if the environment is consistent. For example, if you age an object a thousand years while it is raining, it will react as if it had been raining for a thousand years. If you age a creature forwards, it cannot be aged past ten years before its time of death from old age. If you choose to age a creature backwards, it has a 25 percent chance of going haywire. If the spell becomes uncontrollable, you must roll a percentile to determine how many years you deage them. If you deage them before their time of birth, the creature's soul is instantly destroyed. #### Assembly *2nd-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Touch - **Components:** S, M (a clump of glue or sap) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Artificer, Ranger, Wizard You instantly repair an object of large scale damage. An object or surface of your choice has any break or tear made to it within the last minute instantly repaired. This only affects any break or tear within a 1 foot radius of the point you target. This spell can physically repair magical objects or constructs, but it cannot repair their magical properties. ***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell at 3rd level or higher, the radius increases by 1 foot per spell level increase. ``` ``` #### Chromatic Bolt *Evocation cantrip* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 90 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard A raging mote of energy balls in your hand, and you sling it towards a creature within range. Roll a d6 to see which color appears through the flames and make a ranged spell attack against the creature. On a hit, you deal 1d8 damage of the corresponding type rolled. ##### Damage Type | d6 | Color | Type | |:---:|:---:|:---| | 1 | Red | Fire | | 2 | Orange | Acid | | 3 | Yellow | Lightning | | 4 | Green | Poison | | 5 | Blue | Cold | | 6 | Purple | Necrotic | The damage of this spell increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8). #### Crush *9th-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (A diamond worth at least 50,000 gp, which the spell consumes) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Sorcerer, Wizard You create an infinite pressure within your hand which affects one target. The creature must make a Constitution saving throw. If the creature is Medium or smaller, it makes one saving throw, increasing by one per size category. Only one saving throw has to be successful in order to save. If successful, the target takes 5 magical bludgeoning damage and is stunned for one round as the feeling of a tarrasque-sized object sits on their chest. If it fails, the creature’s material body is crushed into nothingness, destroying them immediately. Their soul is transported to a demiplane where crushed objects go, and nothing less than the *wish* spell can transport them out of the demiplane. Any creatures which use a high level teleportation or planar travel spell will be unable to escape this demiplane once entered.

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\page #### Contamination *2nd-level necromancy* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 5 feet - **Components:** S, M (a hunk of diseased flesh) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Culinarian You blow a fine mist of revolting ash and particulate matter towards a creature within range. The target must make a Constitution saving throw or become Stunned and Poisoned until the end of your next turn. On the start of their next turn, they must make a Constitution saving throw to avoid the effects of disease. On a failed save, they become infected with a disease of your choice, provided you know it exists. This spell has no effect on creatures that are immune to disease. #### Culimancy *Transmutation cantrip* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 5 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Varies - **Classes:** Culinarian This spell encompasses a slew of arcane secrets that food experts use to control organic materials around them. You create one of these arcane tricks within range. Unless otherwise specified, these effects are permanent and occur instantaneously: - You instantly raise or lower the temperature of a flame or heating element of size Tiny. You may also cause a flame to harmlessly puff forth, becoming brighter and larger for a round. - You change the flavor, color, smell, and texture of up to 1 cubic foot of nonliving, organic material. - You cause an edible object to induce any desired emotion in the person who eats it. It is not directed towards any particular thing, and it is not enough to change their decision making process, however it will affect how they view what they have eaten. This effect lasts for a minute. - You target an edible object, being informed instantly of what ingredients or chemicals were used to create it, as well as the method of cooking used to make it, if any. - You cause up to 1 cubic foot of nonliving, organic material to bend to your will, moving it just outside of your fingers. You may cause it to swirl, hover, mix, or cause any other form of movement which stays within your casting range. - You cause any material which can be held to be safe to touch; this does not apply to poisons, diseases, or magical effects which make an object dangerous to hold. This effect lasts for ten minutes. ``` ``` #### Electron Cloud *3rd-level evocation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 45 feet - **Target:** Special - **Components:** V, S, M (an electrically charged object) - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute - **Classes:** Artificer, Wizard You create two spheres of pure energy around you. From afar, they appear as swirls of clouds and materialize before those up close. When a creature attempts a melee attack roll against you, they must make a Consititution saving throw against your Spell Save DC. On a failed save, they take 3d6 force damage and have disadvantage on their next attack roll against you. An orb breaks each time this occurs whether or not they save. At any time on your turn, you may expend a bonus action to end the effect, causing any remaining orbs to hurl themselves at any target you choose within range. You may choose one target or several. Make a ranged spell attack for each orb, with each dealing 3d6 force damage on a hit. If, for any reason, you run out of orbs, the spell automatically ends. **At Higher Levels.** For every level above 3rd, you gain an additional orb you may use. #### Expand *5th-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute - **Classes:** Sorcerer, Wizard You make a growing motion with your hands in the direction of an object or creature, causing it to triple in size. You may choose any creature or object in range, even if it is being worn or carried. If an affected creature is unwilling, they must make a Constitution saving throw based on your Spell save DC. On a success, the spell has no effect. If an entire creature is affected, only things it is wearing is expanded; items held stay in their hands, but they stay as their normal size. The target’s dimensions triple, but its weight does not change. If there isn’t enough room for the target to triple its size, it will break through the barrier. If it is determined that it cannot break the barrier, the target takes 2d10 bludgeoning damage. Until the spell ends, the target has advantage on Strength checks and strength saving throws. When a target attacks with an expanded weapon, the damage is doubled.

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\page #### Famine *Abjuration cantrip* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** Touch - **Components:** S - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Culinarian You cause any sustenance and nutrients within a creature to deplete, forcing them to make a Constitution saving throw or become starved of food. Afterwards, if the creature doesn't eat any food within a minute, they will gain a point of exhaustion. This spell has no effect on undead, constructs, or creatures which do not need to eat to survive. #### Harness Elements *2nd-level evocation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 60 feet - **Componenets:** V, S, M (a small metal tube) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Artificer, Sorcerer You point towards a source of elemental energy within range that you can see, channeling immense air pressure through the tube. You can harness acid, cold, fire, necrotic, radiant, or lightning energy. If the source of the energy is size Large or larger, you must make an ability check using your spellcasting ability; the DC equals 15 + the amount of size categories above Medium. If the source of the energy is from an unwilling creature, the creature must make a Constitution saving throw, losing its elemental effect on a failed save. You then fire the energy at a target within range, making an attack roll for 1d10 damage on a hit. For each size category increase above Small, the damage increases by 1d10. #### Helping Hands *2nd-level conjuration (ritual)* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 60 feet - **Target:** A point you can see within range - **Components:** V, S, M (a pair of gloves) - **Duration:** 8 hours - **Classes:** Bard, Culinarian, Wizard A pair of floating gloves are summoned in a point within range and will perform tasks at your command. It has an AC of 12, 1 Hit Point, and all ability scores are set to 6. It hovers 5 feet off the ground and cannot fly. It always attacks with disadvantage, and the spell ends if it reaches zero Hit Points. As a bonus action, you may command the hands to perform any task a human can do. It can be as simple as folding clothing or as complex as expertly running a kitchen or playing a piano. If it's impossible to complete its task, it will instantaneously appear within 5 feet of you for its next order. Once summoned, it will travel any distance in order to complete a task, with it moving up to 60 feet per turn. As a bonus action, you may take control of the gloves directly. You can attack and cast spells in this way normally. If you cast this spell again, you can choose which pair of gloves you wish to directly control or command, but only one at a time. ``` ``` #### Inspiring Words *3rd-level abjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 bonus action - **Range:** 10 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (a coin with its face up) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Bard, Paladin Choose a willing creature within range. That creature gains a point of inspiration as you rally them to battle. ***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell at 4th level or higher, choose another creature for every level above 3rd. #### Jester's Carriage *4th level transmutation (ritual)* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 hour - **Range:** Touch - **Components:** S, M (a horse-drawn carriage with a rooftop and walls) - **Duration:** Until dispelled - **Classes:** Bard, Wizard You create a depiction of a jester's reality-bending trick. A carriage of your choosing can now hold ten times the weight and people on board. While in the carriage, placing new objects inside causes the interior to stretch wider and longer to accomodate while the outside remains the same. In addition, the interior of the carriage can be changed. New furnishings and decor cannot be created, but you may alter objects inside from before you had casted the spell so long as they were not being worn or carried. If an altered object is removed from the carriage, it reverts back to its original state. While a carriage is under the effects of this spell, a creature outside has disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to hear activity from within the carriage. If the carriage is destroyed, the spell effect is ended, or the spell is casted again on another carriage, the contents of the interior revert back to their normal appearance if they had been changed. Any objects and creatures that cannot be held within the carriage instantly appear within 30 ft. of the carriage at the closest unoccupied space unharmed.

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\page #### Mage Parry *5th-level abjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 reaction, which you take when you see a creature within 60 feet of you casting a spell - **Range:** 60 feet - **Target:** A creature in the process of casting a spell that targets you - **Components:** S, M (A joker card) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard You attempt to cause a spell casted that has targeted you to instead be reflected to the caster. You must roll an amplified saving throw, that being their Spell Save DC plus the spell's level which they're casting. You use the same ability score for the saving throw as the original spell. On a success, the spell is reflected. It casts from you to the original caster as if you'd originally casted the spell. If the spell creates an area of effect from a point, that point is centered on the original caster. If the effect is directional, such as a cone, you decide the direction of the effect. Any affected creatures must use your Spell Save DC when performing their saving throws. #### Negative Cleanse *4th-level abjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 reaction, which you take when a friendly creature is frightened or charmed - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** S - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Bard, Cleric, Paladin Your hand gravitates negative throughts and mind-bending magical effects towards you, instantly ending the frightened or charmed condition on a single creature within range. You may then force another creature to make a Wisdom saving throw against your Spell Save DC or have the condition transferred onto them instead. #### Overwhelming Odor *2nd-level conjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 120 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (An ounce of any pungent substance) - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes - **Classes:** Culinarian You create a 20-foot-radius sphere of a strong smell, the smell originating from the material component used, centered on a point within range. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. Any creatures inside the space will immediately have their vision blur as the smell physically hurts them. Any creatures affected instantly fail Wisdom (Perception) checks using smell and have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks using sight. It lasts for the duration or until a wind speed of at least 15 miles per hour or greater disperses it. Creatures which do not need eyesight to see do not need to roll with disadvantage to see. **At Higher Levels:** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the radius of the sphere increases by 10 feet for each slot level above 2nd. ``` ``` #### Reduce Gravity *3rd-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 120 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (A drop of molasses) - **Duration:** 1 minute - **Classes:** Sorcerer, Wizard Choose up to three creatures within range. For the duration of the spell, the speed of any upward vertical movement is tripled, including jumping or launching. If the creature lands before the spell ends, the creature takes half falling damage and cannot go prone from the fall, and the spell ends on that creature. #### Skyblast *3rd-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 30 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Sorcerer, Wizard You choose one creature or object that is Large or smaller and is not being worn or held within range, compelling their being to become lighter. An unwilling creature is forced to make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, their body is thrusted 90 ft. in the air. If they hit an object or surface while being lifted up, they take bludgeoning damage equal to a d6 for every 10 ft. they are lifted. ***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell at 4th level or higher, the creature is sent up an extra 10 feet per spell level. #### Spellkill *3rd-level abjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 bonus action - **Range:** Self (15-foot radius sphere) - **Components:** S - **Duration:** Concentration, up to one minute - **Classes:** Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard You create a temporary field of antimagic. The next time a creature casts a spell or a spell's effect occurs within 15 feet of you that is 3rd level or lower, the spell automatically fails and your spell ends. **At Higher Levels:** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the range of this spell increases by 15 feet for every two slot levels above 3rd; it interrupts spells less than or equal to the level of the spell slot you used.

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\page #### Summon Slime *6th-level conjuration (ritual)* ___ - **Casting Time:** 10 minutes - **Range:** Touch - **Components:** V, S, M (A good-aligned person, ten ounces of blood, a vial of poison, a dagger, and a wooden bowl, all of which are destroyed after casting) - **Duration:** Until dispelled - **Classes:** Warlock, Wizard You take ten minutes to enact a ritual, sacrificing a person with a heart of good and cutting away at the eyes, ears, and tongue. These must be eaten and leftovers kept in the bowl. Once a poison-soaked dagger cuts out the heart and an incantation is uttered at the end of the ten minutes, a Slime Core emerges from the center of the ritual circle, destroying all used material components. When the slime enters the head of the caster, the spell ends. Multiple effects occur as a result of the spell. Firstly, your alignment is shifted to Chaotic Evil as your mind is set askew to the side of sin. If you were previously good, you gain a point of exhaustion after casting the spell. You then benefit from the Infected subrace. If you are in possession of another subrace before this, the spell will fail. ***Ending the Spell.*** Slimes do not let off easy once they find a host. The *summon slime* spell acts as a binding curse which keeps the caster with the fiendish being. Only the *wish* spell or an act of divine intervention can rid the infection effectively. Otherwise, the caster's body must be destroyed in order to end the spell. ``` ``` #### Target Soul *3rd-level transmutation* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 90 feet - **Components:** S, M (A bottle of red ink and a firefly) - **Duration:** Instantaneous - **Classes:** Artificer, Druid, Ranger Choose one creature within range. That creature must make a Wisdom saving throw based on your spell save DC. If it fails, the materials are shot out from the palm of your hand, coating the creature in a thick, glowing ink until the end of your next turn. During this time, the creature cannot make opportunity attacks and any creature within range may make an opportunity attack if the creature moves 5 ft. or longer. #### Tasaxi's Piercing Fangs *3rd-level conjuration* ___ - **Casting Time:** 1 action - **Range:** 30 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (a drop of poison) - **Duration:** Concentration, up to one minute - **Classes:** Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard You extend your arm, shooting forth the visage of a massive spider towards a single creature. Make a ranged spell attack against a target. On hit, the target takes 1d6 poison damage as magical fangs strike their skin. Afterwards, you may take a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal an additional 1d6 poison damage. If you decide to end the spell early, you may choose to cause one of these effects to occur: - The movement speed of the target is halved for a minute. - The target must make a Constitution saving throw, becoming poisoned for one minute on a failed save. - The target must make a Constitution saving throw, becoming blinded and poisoned on a failed save until the end of your next turn.

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\page # Chapter 7: Bestiary Time progresses, more people gain gold pieces faster, and new spells keep being found. Consequently, a higher aptitude in spellcasting ends up opening more opportunities for fatal errors. Such mistakes were quickly extorted for higher oversight into the Material as permanent portals to other planes of existence were made. In places as dilapidated as ruins or as bustling as a city center, these rifts were made in order to have a better method of visiting other planes. This ended up allowing bestiaries to escape and congregate in untouched areas of the Material Plane. At the same time, societies combatted them through the use of domestication. Extensive use of arcana, luck, and captured creatures gave way to what people now see as the new wave of soldiers. ## Bluebrass Dragon Impossible as it may seem, chromatic and metallic dragons can make conversation without ripping each other to shreds, especially if they're accompanied by a couple hundred humanoids with crossbows. If allowed to attempt creation of kin, their bodies will reject it; however, through ungodly trials and tribulations set by countless groups, an eventual breakthrough was made. An ancient blue dragon had been seduced with minions and wealth, and an adult brass dragon had been promised an endless conversation with a lich. What came of it was a bastardization of dragons, or as its creators named it: the bluebrass dragon. The most significant feature in a bluebrass dragon is, evidently, the color of their scales. While the base and wings of a bluebrass dragon stay as a vibrant indigo, the edges of their wings and ends of their legs turn to a brassy hue. In youth, bluebrass dragons possess bright, prominent tones of blues and browns. As they age, the saturated colors are retained, but they darken at the same time. Their body consists of thin, underdeveloped scales that become extraordinarily tough with as they get older. A large, protective head plate rests atop their forehead with frills tucked just underneath. A horn on the front of its head grows longer over time. Their wings meet in a middle ground, tapering just until the beginning of their hind legs. While they start as a shining hue of sky blue, their eyes eventually turn to a swirling vortex of blue and brass colors. Touching a bluebrass dragon offers a comforting, warm feel with static electricity radiating off their scales when experiencing extreme emotion, not just anger. Additionally, they will emit a constant hum while alive, signaling their presence. ***Amalgamated Personality.*** While their mostly blueish exteriors suggest a cold, calculated psyche, they actually show signs of dependency and trust, relying on humanoids for battle tactics and tasks; when at their best, a bluebrass dragon performs tasks as efficiently as a construct. Outside of the heat of war, bluebrass dragons retain a surprising amount from their brassy roots. They don't obsess over conversation, but giving time to a bluebrass dragon to chat will make their day. Ultimately, their world revolves around the humanoids that take care of them, providing trust and protection for gold. ``` ``` ⠀ ***Allies to the Draconic.*** Growing up, a bluebrass dragon will only know those who took care of it. Their mere existence is scoffed at by other dragons who only wish death upon them. At birth, they start out being extremely weak and fragile, never attempting to bite off more than they can chew. If left to themselves, they will seek out societies that can't instinctively shoot down dragons such as hamlets or small villages. They will then attempt to become protectors of the city, finding any officials willing to take care of them. If a humanoid decides to protect a bluebrass dragon, that dragon will stop at nothing to keep their new friend alive. While they may be taught that gold and gems must fuel their being, their instincts tilt towards helping humanoids no matter what. ### A Bluebrass Dragon’s Lair A bluebrass dragon’s lair is typically an ornate, lavishly built temple or building constructed by humanoid races. Because a bluebrass dragon is artificially bred and created by humanoids, they supply the dragon with a decorative home to keep treasures in. Their lairs are expertly designed to aid allies and the dragon in battle, and to give travellers and victims disadvantage. #### Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: - Lightning arcs, forming a 5-foot-wide line between two of the lair’s solid surfaces that the dragon can see. They must be within 120 feet of the dragon and 120 feet of each other. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) lightning damage. - A strong wind blows around the dragon. Each creature within 60 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from the dragon and knocked prone. Gases and vapors are dispersed by the wind, and unprotected flames are extinguished. #### Regional Effects The region containing a bluebrass dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects: - Thunderstorms rage within 6 miles of the lair. - Tracks appear in the earth within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair. The tracks lead to safe shelters and hidden water sources, while also leading away from areas that the dragon prefers to remain undisturbed. - A field of electricity radiates 1 mile from the lair. Static electricity affects objects much more easily, and metallic objects become noticeably warmer. If the dragon dies, the thunderstorms abate and tracks disappear with 1d10 days. Otherwise, any other magical effects dissipate immediately.

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\page ⠀ ___ > ## Bluebrass Dragon Wyrmling >*Medium dragon, lawful neutral* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 16 > - **Hit Points** 35 (5d12 + 5) > - **Speed** 30 ft., burrow 15 ft., fly 60 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|15 (+2)|10 (+0)|12 (+1)|11 (+0)|11 (+0)|14 (+2)| > >___ > - **Saving Throws** Dex +2, Con +3, Wis +2, Cha +4 > - **Skills** Perception +2, Stealth +2 > - **Damage Resistances** lightning, fire > - **Senses** blindsight 10ft., darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 12 > - **Languages** Draconic > - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP) > ___ > ### Actions > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage. > > ***Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6).*** The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. > > **Fire Breath.** The dragon exhales fire in a 20-foot line that is 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4 (2d4) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. > > **Lightning Breath.** The dragon exhales lightning in a 10-foot line that is 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6 + 1) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. ``` ``` ⠀ ___ > ## Young Bluebrass Dragon >*Large dragon, lawful neutral* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 17 > - **Hit Points** 110 (12d10 + 50) > - **Speed** 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 80 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|19 (+4)|11 (+0)|17 (+3)|13 (+1)|12 (+1)|16 (+3)| > >___ > - **Saving Throws** Dex +3, Con +6, Wis +4, Cha +6 > - **Skills** Perception +7, Stealth +3 > - **Damage Immunities** lightning, fire > - **Senses** blindsight 20ft., darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 17 > - **Languages** Common, Draconic > - **Challenge** 8 (3,900 XP) > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The dragon makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. > > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. *Hit:* 9 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) lightning damage. > > ***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage. > > ***Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6).*** The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. > > **Fire Breath.** The dragon exhales fire in a 40-foot line that is 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 20 (5d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. > > **Lightning Breath.** The dragon exhales lightning in a 25-foot line that is 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 30 (6d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

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\page ⠀ ___ ___ > ## Adult Bluebrass Dragon >*Huge dragon, lawful neutral* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 20 > - **Hit Points** 250 (22d12 + 118) > - **Speed** 45 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 80 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|26 (+8)|12 (+1)|25 (+7)|16 (+3)|15 (+2)|19 (+4)| > >___ > - **Saving Throws** Dex +7, Con +13, Wis +8, Cha +10 > - **Skills** Perception +14, Stealth +7 > - **Damage Immunities** lightning, fire > - **Senses** blindsight 60ft., darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 24 > - **Languages** Common, Draconic > - **Challenge** 18 (20,000 XP) > > ***Legendary Resistance (1/Day)***. If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The dragon can use its frightful presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. > > ***Frightful Presence.*** Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 150 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. If a creature cannot save before they stop being Frightened, the creature has disadvantage to save the next time they are frightened by the dragon. > > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. *Hit:* 19 (3d8 + 7) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) lightning damage and 4 (1d8) fire damage. > > ***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +15 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit:* 16 (2d8 + 8) slashing damage. > > ***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., multiple targets. *Hit:* 26 (3d12 + 8) bludgeoning damage. > > > ***Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6).*** The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. > > **Fire Breath.** The dragon exhales fire in a 100-foot line that is 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 48 (12d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. > > **Lightning Breath.** The dragon exhales lightning in a 90-foot line that is 10 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 70 (14d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. > ___ > ### Legendary Actions > The dragon can take four legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. > > **Detect.** The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check with advantage. > > **Tail Attack.** The dragon makes a tail attack. > > **Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions).** The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 ft. of the dragon must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or take 12 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

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\page ⠀ ___ ___ > ## Ancient Bluebrass Dragon >*Gargantuan dragon, lawful neutral* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 23 > - **Hit Points** 525 (30d20 + 225) > - **Speed** 45 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 90 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|30 (+10)|14 (+2)|27 (+8)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|20 (+5)| > >___ > - **Saving Throws** Dex +10, Con +16, Wis +11, Cha +13 > - **Skills** Perception +19, Stealth +10 > - **Damage Immunities** lightning, fire > - **Senses** blindsight 90ft., darkvision 150ft., passive Perception 29 > - **Languages** Common, Draconic > - **Challenge** 25 (75,000 XP) > > ***Legendary Resistance (5/Day)***. If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The dragon can use its frightful presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. > > ***Frightful Presence.*** Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 150 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. If a creature cannot save before they stop being Frightened, the creature has disadvantage to save the next time they are frightened by the dragon. > > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +17 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. *Hit:* 23 (3d10 + 8) piercing damage plus 9 (3d6) lightning damage and 9 (3d6) fire damage. > > ***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +17 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. *Hit:* 19 (3d8 + 7) slashing damage. > > ***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +17 to hit, reach 20 ft., multiple targets. *Hit:* 33 (4d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage. > > > ***Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6).*** The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. > > **Fire Breath.** The dragon exhales fire in a 150-foot line that is 10 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw, taking 64 (16d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. > > **Lightning Breath.** The dragon exhales lightning in a 90-foot line that is 10 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw, taking 100 (20d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. > ___ > ### Legendary Actions > The dragon can take four legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. > > **Detect.** The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check with advantage. > > **Tail Attack.** The dragon makes a tail attack. > > **Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions).** The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 20 ft. of the dragon must succeed on a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw or take 17 (2d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

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\page ⠀ ___ > ## Brass Defender >*Large construct, lawful good* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 24 (Plate armor) > - **Hit Points** 135 (20d8 + 55) > - **Speed** 25 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|24 (+7)|8 (-1)|21 (+5)|14 (+2)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)| >___ > - **Saving Throws** Str +12 > - **Damage Immunities** fire > - **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical sources; acid, necrotic > - **Condition Immunities** blinded, frightened, prone > - **Senses** passive Perception 14 > - **Challenge** 13 (10,000 XP) > ___ > ***Immovable Object.*** If a force is exerted that pushes creatures back by any distance, the brass defender will not move. > > ***Frontlines.*** When an ally of the brass defender is within 5 feet of it, it gains advantage on attack rolls at the cost of other creatures gaining advantage on attack rolls against it. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The brass defender makes three attacks, two sword attacks and one shield bash. > > ***Sword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 29 (4d10 + 7) slashing damage. > > ***Shield Bash.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 12 (1d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage. When a creature is hit by this attack, they must make a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. > > ***Fortify.*** The brass defender creates an aura of life within 10 feet of it, causing all allies within to regain 2d8 Hit Points. In addition, they cannot be frightened until the start of the brass defender's next turn. ``` ``` ## Brass Defender

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\page ## Bunnyeti For many adventurers, their beginnings might have come from a humble village or cottage, hunting small animals with their parents. For each habit formed by humanoids comes adaptations animals make to survive. While most try and hide from the wrath of iron blades, some choose to challenge it. ***Deceptively Cute.*** Deep within the mountains and caverns of snowy lands lies this cunning beast. Not many know exactly where they derive from, attributing their peculiar hunting tactics to multiple different abberations and monstrosities. Wherever they came from, survivors of the beast's maulings see only its silouhette that strikes similarly to an actual yetis, giving the creature its name. ***Rooted in the Land.*** Bunnyetis are so good at emulating a rabbit that they cannot be seen through by actual wildlife. When not in their trueform, it is common to see them feasting on vegetables and fauna with other rabbits, however they stick closest to other bunnyetis when they need to. Predators that would normally eat rabbits are taken aback whenever a bunnyeti transforms, quickly turning to a one-sided encounter with the bunnyeti gorging on its prey after. ``` ``` ⠀ ___ > ## Bunnyeti >*Large beast, unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 13 > - **Hit Points** 175 (13d12 + 95) > - **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|17 (+3)|20 (+5)|17 (+3)|9 (-1)|12 (+1)|20 (+5)| >___ > - **Skills** Perception +7 > - **Senses** passive Perception 17 > - **Challenge** 6 (2,600 XP) > ___ > ***Shapeshift.*** When the bunnyeti is in its rabbit form, it shares the stats of a normal rabbit. It must take an action to transform into its trueform. > > ***Charming Presence.*** Any creature which sees the bunnyeti while it is in its rabbit form must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by it. In this state, the creature cannot willingly attack the bunnyeti and will move closer to the bunnyeti until they are attacked. > > ***Snow Camoflauge.*** The bunnyeti has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain. > > ***Iron Glutes.*** The bunnyeti cannot take damage from falling, and it is able to jump up to 30 ft. in the air using a high jump or 50 ft. forward as a long jump. > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The bunnyeti makes two bite attacks and one kick attack. > > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage and 3 (1d6) cold damage. > > ***Kick.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 14 (2d12 + 2) bludgeoning damage and 2 (1d4) cold damage. > > ***Stomp.*** The bunnyeti jumps 30 ft. into the air without provoking opportunity attacks, targeting multiple creatures within a 10 ft. radius. The bunnyeti stomps onto the ground with tremendous force, forcing any creatures within the radius to make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 force damage and be sent back 10 ft. On a success, the target takes half damage and does not move back 10 ft.

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\page ___ > ## Cardbeast >*Small construct, unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 12 (Natural armor) > - **Hit Points** 50 (8d8 + 25) > - **Speed** 30ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)| >___ > - **Senses** passive Perception 10 > - **Languages** understands Common, but cannot speak > - **Challenge** 0 (10 XP) > ___ > ***Gambit Monster.*** The cardbeast cannot damage or impose any effects or conditions on any creature except other cardbeasts. > > ***Deployable.*** The cardbeast must be summoned to the Material from a Mørtal Gambit monster card. If the cardbeast dies, there is no soul to destroy or trap in another plane. Instead, it is brought back to the monster card to summon again. If the card is destroyed, however, the cardbeast is as well. > ### Actions > ***Melee Attack.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit* 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage. > > ***Ranged Attack.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 35ft., one target. *Hit* 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

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\page ___ > ## Carrion >*Small monstrosity, chaotic evil* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 14 > - **Hit Points** 10 (4d4) > - **Speed** 30 ft., fly 40 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|7 (-2)|17 (+3)|8 (-1)|15 (+2)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)| >___ > - **Skills** Perception +7 > - **Senses** blindsight 15ft., passive Perception 17 > - **Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP) > ___ > ***Prophet Predator.*** When a carrion is on desecrated lands or within 15 feet of a creature below zero Hit Points, it automatically knows the Hit Points of every creature within 15 feet of it, as well as any conditions they are currently affected by. > > ***Circle of Life.*** If a carrion dies, all creatures within 15 feet of it are stabilized if they are under zero HP. > ### Actions > ***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (2d4) slashing damage. > > ***Blindbeak.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 20ft., one target. *Hit:* 9 (1d12 + 3) psychic damage. The carrion's singular eye splits across the middle, jetting forth an unholy screech. ``` ``` ## Carrion No soul leaves the Material without a trace. No matter where they perish, something always looms over. The carrion meets every man's deathbed to tuck them in. ***Face of Death.*** A carrion appears as horrendous as its presence. They sport mottled feathers and scruffy coverts, as well as a rotten beak in hues of brown and dark red. Its most distinctive feature is a single, bulging eye with strange markings and discoloration. When inspecting its surroundings, it jitters rapidly and with extreme force. When startled or threatened, the eye splits in two, revealing an orb of pus and blood that radiates a terrible noise. ***Dark Calling.*** It is thought by a great many that, when it comes time to die, a carrion will spell out a man's death. It's not enough that they must be a symbol for death; their mere presence near a person guarantees that someone will soon perish. Still, their existence is a blessing and a curse. If killed, the carrion simply predicted its own death, fulfilling its desire to find a dying creature. It is not uncommon for clinics and dangerous places to have carrions swooping in and out frequently. Guards are advised to kill them on sight; a swarm of carrions is a most deadly sight.

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\page ## Collector A great beast roams the thicket of the woods. A deer-like behemoth with a skeletoid head, this ruthless scavenger lives to seek the dead for its eternal feast. In the great forests of the world, it is a rare yet beautiful sight to find this monstrosity harvesting its earthly dues. ***A Friend Against Death.*** Nomads and druids alike know to never anger a collector. While their abilities are simple, attempting to fell these deer can easily result in death. For the undead of the world, a collector is their worst nightmare. Their abilities are finely tuned to seek out and destroy any corpse it can find. For the living, these deer act as traveling friends to share resources with. A few druids even befriend them for years on end. ***Ghastly Form.*** Though collectors are not hostile, their appearance keeps others from coming near. Poisonous flowers, shards of bone, and thick patches of bark grow on the body of a collector; while it is all for show, it serves to drive away predators and humanoids. Its meat is extremely strange and tastes foul if cooked too long. Its most deadly growths are the large antlers on its neck and head, as well as the vines that grow out its spine. ``` ``` ⠀ ___ > ## Collector >*Large monstrosity, unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 16 > - **Hit Points** 110 (12d10 + 55) > - **Speed** 40 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|18 (+4)|15 (+2)|9 (-1)|11 (+0)|6 (-2)| >___ > - **Saving Throws** Con +5 > - **Skills** Perception +6, Investigation +2 > - **Damage Immunities** necrotic > - **Condition Immunities** frightened > - **Senses** passive Perception 16 > - **Challenge** 6 (2,300 XP) > ___ > ***Reaper.*** When rolling for initiative, the collector always starts its turn before any undead creature. > > ***Mortal Peril.*** The collector will never become hostile towards a creature that is not undead until it is attacked first. Nothing less than the *dominate monster* spell can compel it to attack first. > > ***Fear of the Flame.*** Whenever the collector takes fire damage, the next attack it makes is done with disadvantage. > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The collector makes two ram attacks on its turn. > > ***Ram.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. *Hit* 16 (3d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. > > ***Charge.*** The collector moves in a 60-foot line, forcing any creature size Medium or smaller it runs through to be pushed 5 feet to the side. The collector may end its charge when it hits a creature, forcing them to make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or take 4d10 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. If the collector hits an object or surface, it stops immediately. > > ***Entangle.*** The collector may replace the damage from a ram attack to instead restrain a creature with coiling vines, sticking them onto its body. At the start of each of the collector's turns, the creature takes 2d8 acid damage. If the creature is undead, the damage is doubled. > > The restrained creature may take its action to make a DC 16 Strength saving throw, breaking itself free on a success. While entangling a creature, the collector automatically lets the creature go if it takes 25 damage or more in a single turn. If the creature dies while restrained, the collector regains 4d8 Hit Points, destroying the body.

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\page ⠀ ___ > ## Daemon Trueform >*Large fiend, any evil alignment* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 17 > - **Hit Points** 95 (8d10 + 65) > - **Speed** 35 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|18 (+4)|15 (+2)|16 (+3)|7 (-2)|10 (+0)|5 (-3)| >___ > - **Senses** passive Perception 10 > - **Languages** Abyssal > - **Challenge** 7 (2,900 XP) > ___ > ***Daemonic Attributes.*** Depending on the form of daemon, a daemon trueform gains attributes not explicitly listed in their traits. Unique perks and flaws will fall upon their daemonic origin and their beast’s physique at the DM's discretion. > > ***Elemental Core.*** Every daemon has a core element burning in their heart. Often dictated by their Daemonic Attributes, this element may be one of the following damage types: fire, cold, acid, lightning and necrotic. The daemon is granted immunity to this damage type. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The daemon trueform makes two assailing strikes on its turn. > > ***Assailing Strike.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 26 (3d12 + 8) slashing damage. > > ***Elemental Breath.*** An elemental breath attack extrudes in a 20 ft. cone from the maw of the daemon, dealing a damage type corresponding to their Elemental Core. Any creature in the cone must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 4d10 damage, or half that on a successful one. > > ***Teleport.*** The daemon magically teleports up to 60 ft. to an unoccupied space it can see. ``` ``` ## Daemon Trueform When one makes a deal with the devil, they get what they paid for. Anything from eternal hellfire to a tortuous curse is in store for anyone looking forward to working with a fiend. The curse of the daemon is one of many, but one which seeks to grant a powerful benefits in exchange for the eventual demise of the warlock's mental state. A difference that makes a half-daemon unique is the fact that it can be given to them unwillingly. Their soul is tied to a fiend without them even wishing for the powers granted. Rage and emotion leads the poor wielder, launching them into their trueform if the user isn't careful enough. ***Hellish Brutes.*** The hardy nature of daemon trueforms can be attributed to the cores inside them. They power the abilities they use, as well as the immunity they gain to certain elements. As long as the fire within isn't snuffed, a daemon trueform can battle clerical foes until the end of time itself and more, if only they could. ***A Monstrous Spice.*** Not all daemon trueforms look alike. If a warlock makes a deal with a powerful fiend with wings, the daemon trueform may itself have wings. If the fiend has a particularly unique power and the daemon trueform can share it, it's likely that the fiend will grant it.

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\page ## Feral Slime Beast Reverberating through the alleyways of a large town is a warlock's whimpers and pleads to lessen the pain. A slime core burys itself into the warlock's skin, ripping up the fingernails of the human and tossing the remnants onto the concrete. Once the ooze slithers into the warlock's brain, his eyes turn a bright pink before shifting back to their normal whites. From this point on, if the warlock ever turns against the slime, he is subject to being a feral slime beast. ***Untamed Killers.*** Whether the creature is unwilling and corrupted or too ignorant to the slime's commands, a slime core will turn a possessed creature into a feral slime beast. These creatures can come from any humanoid without warning, but what emerges will seek to kill everything in sight. Using fractured and shattered bones as weapons, their arms are turned into a mass of bones to be used as mighty clubs while the skull is disfigured into razor sharp teeth. This infernal demolitionist creates death in its wake if only to satiate its desires to kill. Simply put, it is brutal, and it is feral. ``` ``` ⠀ ___ > ## Feral Slime Beast >*Large monstrosity, chaotic evil* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 18 > - **Hit Points** 125 (14d10 + 75) > - **Speed** 35 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|20 (+5)|18 (+4)|19 (+4)|9 (-1)|4 (-3)|3 (-4)| >___ > - **Saving Throws** Str +8, Dex +7 > - **Skills** Athletics +8, Acrobatics +7 > - **Damage Resistances** fire > - **Damage Vulnerabilities** lightning > - **Condition Immunities** blinded, charmed, deafened, exhausted, frightened, poisoned > - **Senses** blindsight 20 ft., passive Perception 7 > - **Languages** Abyssal, Infernal, any languages the host possesses > - **Challenge** 6 (2,600 XP) > ___ > ***Siege Beast.*** A feral slime beast deals triple damage to buildings and structures. > > ***Butter Fingers.*** A feral slime beast cannot grasp weapons or objects Small or smaller. > > ***Large Reach.*** A feral slime beast can choose to increase its range for melee attacks by 15 ft. This ability cannot be used on its Shred. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The feral slime beast makes two attacks on its turn. > > ***Clobber.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature. *Hit:* 21 (3d12 + 3) bludgeoning damage. The feral slime beast uses its massive strength to deliver a huge punch. > > ***Shred.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature. *Hit:* 25 (4d10 + 5) piercing damage. The feral slime beast hardens teeth-shaped slime around its face, shredding those near.

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\page ⠀ ___ > ## Illithid Kraken >*Gargantuan aberration, any evil alignment* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 14 > - **Hit Points** 350 (26d12 + 175) > - **Speed** fly 60 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)|20 (+5)|18 (+4)|10 (+0)| >___ > - **Damage Immunities** psychic > - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, paralyzed > - **Senses** passive Perception 14 > - **Languages** Deep Speech > - **Challenge** 10 (5,900 XP) > ___ > ***Ethereal Lungs.*** Illithid krakens can breathe air and water, and can survive a month without them. > > ***Hunger of the Mind.*** Illithid krakens subsist on the brains of other creatures. The brains provide enzymes, hormones, and psychic energy necessary for their survival. An illithid kraken healthy from a brain-rich diet secretes a thin glaze of mucus that coats its mauve skin. > > ***Ethereal Grace.*** Illithid krakens can transport themselves to the Material Plane at will. While in the Ethereal Plane, it cannot be banished or otherwise transported outside the Ethereal Plane. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The illithid kraken makes two attacks on its turn. > > ***Telepathy.*** The Illithid kraken can read the thoughts of any intelligent creature within 120 feet. > > ***Trance.*** Illithid krakens possess the ability to hypnotise their foes, inducing a hallucinogenic state. A hypnotised creature perceives the illithid kraken as any creature or object it chooses of size Huge or larger. During this state, a hypnotised creature is subject to sneak attacks and is unable to see the illithid kraken in its true form. This ability automatically succeeds on creatures with a Wisdom score lower than the illithid kraken’s, and the hypnotic state ends after it attacks. > > ***Psyblast.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack.* +3 to hit, range 10/120 ft., multiple targets. *Hit:* 40 (5d10 + 5) psychic damage. The Illithid kraken builds up a mind blast, beaming it towards sentient beings. > > ***Tentacle Whip.*** *Melee Weapon Attack.* +5 to hit, reach 30 ft., multiple targets. *Hit:* 22 (3d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage. ``` ``` ## Illithid Kraken A powerful force rocks the dense, blue seas. Saltwater pours as easily as fog over the horizon as a beast to crawls out the murky confines of a watery jail. It moves the creature to a time before entering the Material; one in which it used its mind rather than matter to swim. The illithid attaches itself to a shallow part of the seabed, pushing itself into the water and creating a surface above. It molds into thin hairs and tall stalks, eventually creating a visual illusion of an island. It stills itself, awaiting for a pirate's voyage to make a stopover. ***Creatures of Fog.*** There is no equivalent to an illithid kraken; despite the name, these creatures are born not of a kraken's origin, but of one within the Ethereal Plane. in the Deep Ethereal, fog clouds that push together into dense formations create enough latent energy to form a conscious mind, birthing an illithid kraken with an appearance most similar to a large squid. It then must keep itself alive by retaining the fog, eating the minds of others to do so. Their lairs are either deep within the ethereal or on the Material Plane, spending its time fooling others into coming closer.

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\page ## Leviathicket A lumbering threat in overgrown forests, the leviathicket is a colossal plant that acts more like a hive mind than a singular growth. Its dozens of trees each come as separate entities that all grow into a single threat. Treading too close disturbs the plants, and they wait for such opportunities to strike. ***A Deadly Amalgamation.*** At the remains of camps and near valuable ruins, the leviathicket hunts for creatures by grabbing them with their large branches and slamming them with their trunks. Once captured, their acidic insides melt all who come near. Most adventurers come wielding fire-touched weapons, but those who do are woefully displeased as the wax the plants naturally create as a result of its meals is fireproof. On top of all the plant possesses, it can regenerate after battles, quickly preparing for the next encounter. ``` ``` ***Army of the Dead.*** Many who challenge the leviathicket don’t come back, and their corpses are usually used to aid the leviathicket’s growth, supplying the plant with able-bodied corpses just in case the old swords and shields beneath the leviathicket’s wake need to be used. While overgrowths can reanimate from any plant willing to puppet corpses, most fear the leviathicket’s capabilities the most. It is not known where these monstrosities come from. Most say these plants are directly related to the bug-catching varieties, only resized to astronomical proportions. The influence of giants or fey may have caused these growths to appear, but what is known is that they are both native to the Material and unwilling to leave anytime soon.

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\page ⠀ ___ ___ > ## Leviathicket >*Gargantuan plant (variant), unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 18 (Natural armor) > - **Hit Points** 187 (6d20 + 120) > - **Speed** 10 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|22 (+6)|5 (-3)|24 (+7)|3 (-4)|12 (+1)|12 (+1)| >___ > - **Damage Immunities** acid, fire > - **Damage Resistances** poison > - **Condition Immunities** blinded, charmed, deafened, grappled, incapacitated, paralyzed, exhausted, poisoned, stunned, unconscious > - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11 > - **Challenge** 13 (10,000 XP) > ___ > ***Camouflage.*** The leviathicket can use its action to turn itself into a patch of forest or back into its trueform, a set of tree trunks which form into a wall spanning a 30 ft. radius circle. Its statistics are the same in each form. In its forest form, the leviathicket cannot attack or take legendary actions. The leviathicket turns into its true form upon death. > > ***False Appearance (Forest Form Only).*** While the leviathicket remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a forested area. > > ***Regeneration.*** The leviathicket heals 15 health if it does not take damage before the start of its next turn and its body is under direct sunlight. Other creatures can also benefit, healing 2d8 health when they enter an area in which direct sunlight has hit a part of the leviathicket. A sparkling hue will radiate off of the area when the leviathicket is healing. > > ***Weak Point.*** The leviathicket is vulnerable to any damage type other than acid if a creature targets the inside of the leviathicket’s mouth. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The leviathicket makes three attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack. > > ***Trunk Strike.*** *Melee Weapon Attack.* +6 to hit, reach 30 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 18 (3d10 + 3) bludgeoning damage. On a successful attack, the leviathicket can choose to force the target to make a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be moved 10 ft. in any direction the leviathicket chooses. > > ***Acid Splash.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack.* +3 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 22 (3d12 + 4) acid damage. > > **Branch Swipe.** *Melee Weapon Attack.* +3 to hit, reach 30 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. On a hit, the target is grappled by the leviathicket. If the target is hit by a trunk strike while in this state or if the leviathicket takes damage as a result of its mouth being attacked, the target is freed (escape DC 18). > > **Bite.** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature that is grappled by the leviathicket. *Hit:* 44 (6d12 + 8) piercing damage and 9 (3d6) acid damage. > ___ > ### Legendary Actions > The leviathicket can take four legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one option can be used at the end of another creature’s turn and only one can be used per turn. Any spent legendary actions are regained at the start of its turn. > > **Leaf Storm.** The leviathicket chooses an area within 60 ft. of it, causing a swarm of leaves to attack and force targets within a 30 ft. radius of the centerpoint to make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d8 piercing damage. > > **Uproot.** The leviathicket chooses one target within 60 ft. of it, forcing it to make a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be Restrained as roots grab them from below (escape DC 18). > > **Reanimate (Costs 2 Actions).** The leviathicket can cause a dead creature of size Medium within 30 ft. of it to reanimate, becoming an overgrowth. The leviathicket can then control any overgrowths it has created at the ends of each of its turns. Any bodies which have been reanimated in this way are considered destroyed once killed.

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\page ## Mystic Deer In lush forests that mirror the Feywild, creatures that live to close to such arcane lands can end up with fey magic themselves. Even deer may turn to pets of the fey, using their arcana to their will with a keen mind. ***Wise Herbivores.*** The life of a mystic deer entails servitude to pixies and satyrs, following and enacting simple instructions to survey the forests which connect to the Feywild. Upon finding adventurers looking to pick a fight, the deer uses its latent magic to draw attention away from it, running away to communicate its findings to the nearest forest dwellers. For this, they are given sustenance and a place to rest, channeling their magic so that they can continue to guard forests from humankind. ***Frail But Clever.*** Where other types of deer can grow large with devastating attacks and defenses, a mystic deer appears sickly in comparison. This plays to the favor of mystic deer, however, as they have superior agility and can even understand the language of the fey. They will come off as unworthy of death to morally righteous hunters, sparing the mystic deer for another, bigger creature and unknowingly allowing the fey to learn of their presence. ``` ``` ⠀ ___ > ## Mystic Deer >*Medium fey, unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 13 > - **Hit Points** 38 (7d8 + 12) > - **Speed** 50 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|11 (+0)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|9 (-1)|14 (+2)|6 (-2)| >___ > - **Senses** passive Perception 12 > - **Languages** understands Sylvan but can't speak > - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP) > ___ > ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The mystic deer's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: > > At will: *commune with nature* > ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 3/day each: *moonbeam, protection from energy* > > ### Actions > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 2 (1d4) piercing damage. > > ***Ram.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

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\page ⠀ ___ > ## Overgrowth >*Medium undead, unaligned* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 10 (Leather armor) > - **Hit Points** 25 (4d10 + 6) > - **Speed** 25 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|16 (+3)|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|1 (-5)|8 (-1)|6 (-2)| >___ > - **Damage Resistances** Non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, Poison > - **Damage Vulnerabilities** fire, necrotic > - **Condition Immunities** Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Exhausted, Poisoned, Unconscious > - **Senses** Blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9 > - **Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP) > ___ > ***Puppeted Entity.*** The overgrowth must be reanimated by a plant or magical caster which can control plants. If the creature which is controlling them dies, the overgrowth cannot become hostile to any creature. In addition, the overgrowth can be reanimated again by a plant a day after it is killed unless its body is destroyed by fire. > > ***Variable Fighter.*** The overgrowth can have different armor or weapons as a result of its condition during its demise. If different gear isn’t chosen for the overgrowth, it will be wearing leather armor and be wielding a longsword. > > ***Braindead.*** Overgrowths cannot operate ranged weapons or cast spells by any means. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** The overgrowth makes two attacks. > > ***Longsword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage. ``` ``` ## Overgrowth Under coiled vines and shrubbery, rotten corpses lie beneath disturbed crumbs of soil. These fallen soldiers and adventurers are left behind in forests to rot. No matter how they die, their bodies may end up being used past their demise. Plants with the capability to control other entities outside itself may well find the remains of a fighter to be incredibly useful. ***Strings of Nature.*** By simply carving out the organs within a body and destroying the innards of the corpse, a powerful plant can use a body much like a puppet. When fighting an overgrowth, it will act much like a shield which a warrior wields. They are fodder in battles as they work to protect the plant that is moving them. Though they don’t have a mind of their own, they’ll attack until the bitter end for one goal: to protect the one which has risen it from the grave. ***A Sign of Demise.*** Particularly smart animals have learned to show their ferocity through planting dangerous objects or signs of death in their domains. Many would think of a plant as incapable of this, but just as they form colors and shapes to attract creatures, so too can they force the living from their turf. A particularly large group of vines, an intelligent plant, or a massive hive mind such as a leviathicket can easily turn a graveyard into an army.

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\page ## Slime Core The Nine Hells is a devious and infamous plane. Devils beyond moral comprehension can be found doing anything from planning the demise of mortals to puppeteering bloodshed and death upon all they seek. Look deep enough into the fiery hellscape, however, and you may find the unique sight of something ever so gruesome. ***Made From Flesh.*** The exact way a slime core is created can send chills up the spines of adventurers. Warriors that get trapped in the Nine Hells or souls that are destined to rot in this plane may end up under the control of a fiendish alchemist. They take from pools of magma stored in rock and chain up the bodies of trapped souls. These souls are then dipped into magma and soaked with potions seeking to amplify the pain. All this will amount to a drop of pure pain; with nerves burned to nothing and abused souls melting into a molten mixture, a lump of oozy substance folded in will create a slime core. These and many other stories are all but tales told by devils in order to haunt imprisoned and foolish wanderers that come under their grasp. Whether or not this process is real is up for interpretation... ***Evil Incarnate.*** Once a slime core emerges from the Nine Hells, its only goal is to find a host to infect. Most of the time, a devil is willing to insert it into a creature or a mindless warlock does the job for the fiend. In rare occasions, the slime core must find a host itself. To do this, it may stick to the ceilings of abandoned dungeons or remnants of where other fiends were summoned at. It will then wait until an adventurer comes near. By doing anything from moving small objects to whispering in devilish languages, they attempt to lure in their prey, pouncing at the last moment and infecting them. Once a host is found and taken, the slime can then do anything it wants, corrupting the host's mind permanently. ``` ``` ⠀ ___ > ## Slime Core >*Small fiend, chaotic evil* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 12 > - **Hit Points** 20 (4d8 + 5) > - **Speed** 20 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|5 (-3)|5 (-3)|18 (+4)|16 (+3)|15 (+2)|22 (+6)| >___ > - **Damage Immunities** fire, necrotic, cold, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non-magical weapons > - **Damage Vulnerabilities** lightning > - **Condition Immunities** blinded, charmed, deafened, exhausted, frightened, poisoned > - **Senses** blindsight 20 ft., passive Perception 11 > - **Languages** Abyssal, Infernal, Any languages the host possesses > - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP) > ___ > ***Essence of Evil.*** A slime core festers within other creatures, turning people into killing machines unlike any other. When a slime core infects a beast, it aligns the creature to Chaotic Evil. In addition, fiends see slime cores as friendly and vice versa. > > ***Sticky Beast.*** The slime core can grapple as a bonus action and has advantage to doing so. > > ***Hardy Core.*** A slime core doesn't need to eat, drink, sleep, or breathe to survive. > ### Actions > > ***Burn.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature. *Hit:* 10 (3d4 + 3) fire damage. > > ***Infect.*** The slime core may enter an orifice on a body, forcing an unwilling creature to make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the slime enters the host's body, protruding a slimy substance from the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth of the host. Though this doesn't impede their senses, it does affect their mental function. On the start of each of their turns, the infected must roll a d10. On a 1-5, the slime controls the host. On a 6-10, the host retains control of their body. The host may make a Constitution saving throw on the start of each of their turns if they have control to rid the slime, ending the infection upon a successful save. The slime may also be expelled by dealing radiant damage to the host. After a minute of infection, the slime will permanently stay within the host, and only killing the host or the *wish* spell can rid it. The host will also turn into a feral slime beast if the host was unwilling during infection.

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\page ⠀ ___ > ## Voidwolf >*Medium elemental, chaotic evil* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 14 (Natural armor) > - **Hit Points** 42 (5d12 + 12) > - **Speed** 45 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|16 (+3)|15 (+2)|16 (+3)|5 (-3)|12 (+1)|7 (-2)| >___ > - **Damage Immunities** necrotic > - **Skills** Perception +3, Stealth +8 > - **Senses** passive Perception 13 > - **Challenge** 4 (1,100 XP) > ___ > ***Elemental Body.*** A voidwolf doesn't need to eat, drink, sleep, or breathe to survive. > > ***Keen Senses.*** The voidwolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks so long as it is in a dim or dark area. > > ***Pack Tactics.*** The voidwolf has advantage on an attack roll if an ally to the voidwolf is within 5 ft. of it and they are not incapacitated. > > ***Void Singularity.*** If a voidwolf dies within 30 ft. of another voidwolf which is friendly to it, its body is absorbed into the living one, increasing its size category by one and up to Huge; it also grants the living voidwolf an extra 1d8 necrotic damage with its bite attack, up to 2d8. If there are no other voidwolves near, the body is destroyed. > ### Actions > > ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature. *Hit:* 10 (3d4 + 3) fire damage. > > ***Blink.*** The voidwolf chooses an unoccupied space within 30 ft. of it, instantly teleporting there. ``` ``` ## Voidwolf A pack of vicious hunters prey on the weak in dilapidated ruins and old sites of magic. These are not ordinary predators, but ones which are made of negative, corroding energy. Their silent tread and necrotic bite takes wandering creatures by surprise as these packs tear away at the life of those unlucky enough to meet this elemental. ***Elemental Beasts.*** At the darkest places of the Material, you may be able to find these creatures roaming around dimly lit spaces. Any creatures they find serve as tokens of a voidwolf's presence as these beasts do not kill for food. Rotten bodies with black splotches mark where these packs roam, and you will never find them until they want you to. ***Group Predators.*** Even with their wild forms, a voidwolf still has the presence of mind to be tamed. If you don't see voidwolves in a pack in forests and graveyards, you may find them chained to wicked cultists or evocation wizards.

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