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eh eisWELCOME TO DuNGEONS & DRAGONS
mies ny cinarion, He DuNatons & DAGON
Foleplyog game abou sorytelingin weeds of swords
{hd opallo Ths ruleook ges you the rales for eeting
t Choacer in those words, ad provides the rules
ounce sat aves, The ober book in hist
main an adventure for 3ou pla. Everyone who ls
tony read this rulebook. bu the adventure jst forthe
‘he ofthe Dungeon Maser (DAD who wil ro
GAME OVERVIEW
Inthe D&D game each player creates character who
‘anadenture and teams up wih eter adveatorers
(Ge ty emt, One payer however, tes onthe role
‘tthe DM, the game's ead Storyteller and eee, The
DM runs adentures forthe characters who navigate ts
Iza and desde whic paths wo explore The DM de
evs the cans ad creates thatthe arenes
face andthe players dese wha hes want thei eh
‘Stcetodo, then te DM determines the resus othe
‘Sivenureré aeons and narrates what hey experience
Because te DMcan improvise treat aything the
Pers ater DAD i infniely Sel, and each a
Herc an example ofthe DM describing scene, with
‘vo pipers responding
‘Dungeon Ms Teese stands among he
‘ye the cumin ris een round overs Ng
Upfam tie bla eth eyed wth
twisted shards fst mt apes open a hep of
2 hore ight tes T of eos sec wth
kano ts loam beside te ene. 2 a al
un beyond
ili (ic Let's ser he ogeup hud tlock in
sedate sure ae
"ae: OF. tthe side an sneak lng
eval ofthe owe ar ean per shou the
“The game’ rule give sreture to your DAD stories
avy of deserting the consequences ofthe ave,
{ures action. Player al dee o resolve wheter their
tacks it ores, wheter ty escape fom a dang
‘Se oether they pull soe other dangeoustask- Any
thing spose but the dice make some oueomes more
Pobabt than bes Heres an example of dle in action:
DM leh Ary let's teow neh ou ae ake
Deer check
wih ey Stet sl gh?
ne Youbet
‘flings 20m prety neha 1
DM OF he's ln ht anyone rates ou. And
ouelooing ini?
Si ici gh Na as ee eee
‘Te ame enon when your group decides t does
cnhen one sory or st wrap op, anather ope canbe
{creating on ongoing sory called s campaign Many
role who lye ste erp thei campalans going or
From yar, meting eth bie flee afew ies
Teor to pik op the story where the ef of The ad
‘onarers om night a he eampaig continues. Each
Tones defeated, each adventure completed, and each
{Measure reonered nt onl ado the contig ory,
‘bua cares the aventerers new capitis, This
reuen power erected by an arenas eve
"There's no winning ad losing in the DAD pane
teat ot the way those era a sally andestood. Te
forthe DM and payers xeate a exci story of
foi adveaturers who confront deal penis Someties
Shadveturer might come oa ery end ornare by
‘ercious mone or done in by afar vlsn. Even
vt other adentrer a Seatch for petal ago
Fever llen comrade ore layer ight chow to
‘eae new charartero ary on. Te group might flo
nae an adventre succes butt eveyone had
(ie nd crested memorable sty they all wi,
How To PLay
The pay ofthe DunoEons & DRAGONS ge unos 2
Conding this basi pater.
{The DM describes the envionment. The DM
tele payers here thee nvr re and what's
resent themselves (ot many doors ead ot from,
‘Sts oma ale, whe inthe tavera, ad on)
2 The players describe what they wat od. Some
times one payer speaks forte woe party sang
‘vel ae teens door” for example Other tines,
ferent adventurers diferent things one adventurer
night search treasure beat whila second examines
‘Inevseic yl engraved on wall anda hid keeps
‘uc for monsters The papers dot eed ota tars
tthe DA listens to every payer and dele how oe
Seve those aeons
Sometimes eroding tak seas. fan adventurer
vans to walk seroma foom and open doo the DL
Toit juts that the dor opens aod describ what ies
{esead yt the door ight be locked. the Noor i
hides deadly ta, orsome other reumstance might
tal challenging fren adventures o complete a ak
Tnthone eee the DM dies wa happens fen
Fein on the ral of ade odeermine te result of
‘The DM narrtesthe results ofthe adventurers!
actions Deering erst often least another de
‘som mt ich brings he Now ofthe game rit back
teste
"Ths pater lds wheter the sdvemurers are ea
tiny exploring ran ang a devious pine, oF
lecked in meta cot aginst dragon To certain st
‘Sins parlor combate action more st uctured
{Inti players and DM) do take tara choosing ar
Fesovng ations But most ofthe ime play id ad
[exe adgtingo the areumstances othe avesGame Dice
‘The game wes peal dice with dierent aunbers of
Sides In thexe rules the ifleen dear eferred ob
‘he ltr dled by the nme of sides 06,08,
{0.12 snd 20, Frinstnce, ad6 ea sisted de
{the pial cae that many games se
Percentile dice, ord100, Wek litle diferent You
generate a umber between Ian 10 by rolling to dt
fereat en sided dice numbered rom 0109, One die (e-
‘gnated before you cal aves the tens dg andthe ater
{Gres the ones dig Ifyou olla Tan a for example,
{he number elle eT. Two Os represet 100.
‘When you need rol die, theres el ou ow many
Aiea ellos certain type, aswell as wha modesto
{i Frere "38 75° means ou rol three ight
Sed dice ahem together ad add 50 he wal
THe Core RULE
‘When the ousome ofan ation is uncertsin the gamer
Teson the rallota 20 to delerioe scene,
Brey character and monster inthe pre ha op
ites deine by sc ability scores. The alts are
Strenath, Dexter, Constitution Itelgeace, Wisdom,
‘nd Charisma, an hey tpl range rom 30 Stor
‘now adventurers. (Monsters might have ore a ow as
Tras high as 30) These wily’ scoen athe aby
‘modiers dried rm ther arth aaa for almost
(ery d20 alta player makes one characters or
‘monte eka
"Ai ehecks, tack lls and saving throws ae the
three main kinds of 20 ral forming the core he
fimes rues All hee flo teas single tps
“Roll the ie and add a modifier Rol» 320 anda
the reerant moder Thin steal the moder de
tied om one athe six ably scores, and somesimes
{behdee 2 prafeeney bona eet» characters pr
‘Souls (Se chge  for deas on each ably and
howto determine an abit’ node)
2 Apply circumstantial bonuses and penalles A
‘las featree spel pareularseamsance, or ome
(erect nag gine x hones penalty tthe heck
‘Also the oll might hve advantage o advantage ex
‘laine om page 28.
3: Compare the alto target umber Ihe wa
‘quasar eareed th age umber, the ait eek
Stack ol orsaving throw isa sucess. Otherwisn toa
failure The DMIs usually the one who determines get
 
mers and ells players whatee thee ability checks,
tack ols nd saving throws are soe
Te tare carr ran ty Sch ora sag
‘arom is aed ifclty Class (DC). The eae
terforanatack ol sell an Armor Class)
“This spe rae governs the resco f mst asks
‘DAD pla. Chapter 2 provides more desalled rules for
ing the 20% the ame
OrHeR RULES TO REMEMBER
‘Tue DM Anjupicares THe RoLES
‘The DM the inal authority on how the ules work
Inlay. there ever a question about how something
Functions nthe ge, the DM provides the ane. Ths
alge Keep the gine moving. youre the DM, remember
this DAD Isarnopgtme so make rules decison that
fatance the emoymen a Your group.
Roux Down
Whenereryn divide umber in the ame round down
you end up with etn, een ifthe acon fone
Srrciric Brats Gevesat.
This book contains rales that govern ow the game plays
‘That sid many things nthe gue eal alls, lass
features, pel age ems monster abit, and ether
fue slemets) Beak the eneral asin some Wa
‘eating an exception oho the est ofthe game works
Ws spec rle contradic» general ral, the specie
wit acon i D&D. bt you might have sae fe
{Gre that els youto round a particular ction ws That
see erecae ee eet err
Enracts wert tute Saute Nae Don't Stack
Dillerent lectin the gare an ec start tthe
sme time. For exami two diferent beets ean ve
Sou bonus to your Armor Class But when wo or more
‘ecishave he same proper name, aly one of them
“opis while the durations fhe elects vel ad
{sm time pen of our or sh The at ote
‘lect auch asthe highest bones the one that pies
Sethe mst recent ct applies ifthe effets ae equally
potent For examples hess peli cast on you when
Soest under tbe effect of nearer bes, yo gin
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ii chaos ad ws thnCHAPTER 1: CREATING A CHARACTER
 
    
 
tr wiand You algo invent the perma appearance
a baci) of te character
CREATION STEPS
that comes wth
       
    
 
 
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1. Cnoose a Race
   
Brey character belongs 97, on
terraces are dwarves, ces; alings, and hun
 
 
   
   
 
2. CHoose A CLass
   
      
  
  
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Levan
rr Pours axp Hr Dice
tit poite are determined by our Hi
        
ort orAt Ist lee your characters 1 Hic Die andthe de
‘opeiedetermined by your lass You start wi it points
‘ua the highest ola tht di, a dated in our
‘Shs description (lu slo ad your Constton mod
‘ber wach ol determine sep 3) This also your
‘point maximum.
cord your character: hitpoints on your characte
soe Also record the typeof Ht Di your character wses
Sin he numb of Ht Dice you have. AMler you est you
‘fn spend Hit Dice to egin hk point ue page 3.
ProvictExcy Boxus
‘The able hat appears sour lass desertion shows
our pollen bons, whi 2 for steve
‘rater ad gete eter as you gin evel The rls ell
Swen te tonus applies Here ae the most common
+ Aili checks sing kis youre proficient in
1 Aly cheek ing ols youre prolent with
Atk rls ing wespans jute profit with
1 Atack rolls with pil you cat
+ Sing throws sore proeint a
{Sting throw Ds or aplls you cast explained in exch
spatlessting ss)
Prficincies, Your clas eter ines your weapon and
ur aang throw profinces end some of yur sil
nal prices, (Sil are described in chapter 2
tts in chapter 39 Your backgraund, which ou choos in
‘Sep ges you atone] profrences. ad some races
{Gee yrmore De sre to noel You ratileneles, as
‘well as your proeleny bonus on Your eharacter see
‘sing the Banu xe profinsy hoa he
added wa die alle mie ore than nce For
ample, two diferent rl xy you ean ad You pot
"Sen bons to Wisdom sing how, you neers:
‘ithe bonus ny eace when you make the sve
‘cessonaly your proeiency bonus mht bem
sii or ddd aed or ate, for example beore
Souapiy For example, the opus Expertise fate
Aoubls the proeteny bonus for certain aby checks. I
‘Nreumstance suggene tha our proeney Don ap
piles moe than one tthe sme ll you sill ad it only
‘nce and uly divide ony once,
 
3, DeTeRMINE ABiLiTy ScoREs
‘Much of what your character oes lies on se abies:
Strength. measuring pysicl power
Desert measuring lity
Constitution messing endrance
Intelligence snesuting reasoning and memory
Wisdom, measuring percepson and insight
(Charlama, measuring fore of personality
ach iit asa sore, whic xa number you eco on
Sot charster short The ass andthe ue inthe
{hme are dete in chapter
"You generate our character six bility sores a
ny Ral ou sided dice andro he tal the
highest tree ce on lee af catch paper Do this ve
more ime, so that you hanes bers you dat
Tike te ea domly determining aay scores you
ant he following scores instead 5,1, 1,12, 10,8
score of 1001 ithe buna average, Dut aventur
coum monsere are abore average in some abies, A
‘Seal Tes the highest that person wualy eae.
‘dvoturer eam ave ores aig 20, and monsters
fied vine beings can hve scores shh 830
‘Now take ours mer bsg tem Our
‘Strength, Bester Constitton Inteligence, Wisdom,
Sd Charisma, Aerward ake changes our ail
isco asa ret ofyeur ace coiee
‘Aer nang your bly score, determin oar
bey modifiers ong the Abty Scores and Moder
{able Wee the moder ext oeaeh of your scores
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4. Descrise Your CHARACTER
‘Once you know the bs ame aspects of our chara:
ferats inet shot abacktory ands pesonaiy
our choacer also needs x name Spend afew minstes
‘hnking sat what the character's Deovir a looks
"You sooae your character age aad the coo of heir
Ihc oem and akin Toad toch of ditneenenes, You
git want to ge your characters mersorable isc
‘hricterite, eh sa sar a in. o tatoo.
Gexoes
Choos your character’ gender Your shake has. no fet
fm game satis Think about bow your characte
ties othe broader cultures expectations of gender. Your
‘horaciers oral oieataton also for you to dese
BackoxouND
Look the ~Bachgrownds sttion (page 24) and
‘hoowe a bckground fr your character background
‘eseribes jour orginal occupation Talo gies your
‘haracter background festre (general benef and
proisencs nosis and might ao gv you a
{htnal langage pone with cera Kinds of
tel Record hisinkrmaton on jour character set
 
AuoxwaNT,
Choose our chiracer' alignment which broadly de
Scribes mort an prsoalatitadce Agament
ena ft factor one dees moval (od,
‘lor evra) andthe ther dessins tard
‘teat and order el chad, or aera, Ths nine
“isin alignment deine the pone combinations
“Thee summaries cf the nine alignments describe the
‘gpa behavior of reature with tha aligment. In,
Hanh ary sigan from tht Beavie
Lf god (.6erestres ca be counted on © 6
the tight thing a expected by sore: Gol dragons.
tnanypalading nd moet ares ae wl god‘Neutral good (NG folk do he Dest hey canto el ots
cece according theirneeds: Many cesta some lod
‘hanes and moat mes re neutral good
‘Chaotic good (CG) creatures seta their conscience
Aircets with ite regard for what others expect Copper
Aragon, many ees and unicorns are chaote ood
Lawl neutral (US) india ac ecodace with
law aon, or personal codes, Many monk and some
swan ae afl ost
"Neutral (Nish sigament of those who prefer ©
steer cen fort qustons snd dont take ade, Sing
‘a sees bet at the ine Lizard, most drs and
{Chaotic metral (CN) reste Slow their whims,
holding thir personal eda aboe al ele Many ba
{avians and rogues ad some bar, are chaotic neutral
Lawl evil LE) creates ethical ake what hey
wan within te nas cade of raion kal
‘Serb tue drgins and oboe are lawl
"Netra vl (NE the signment of those who Jo
wtevertiny ean getty with without compassion oF
‘pans Many drow, some loud glans and yuglths
"Cheotc evil (CE) creatures act wth arbitrary violence,
spurte ty ther greed hatred, or boot. Demons re
Aragon, and ores are cote evi.
‘Moot ereates tha lick te capac fo rasonal
shout don't awe algnnenttey sre unaligned.
‘Sata creature ls capabe of making a ocaor tical
‘hoe and ats scoring ots best nature. Sharks
ev nvage pets, forename ba they area
 
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Fleshing nt your characte’ personality wil tel ou
Tring him or here as you play the game. Fut ete
Tee ideals bonds naw. Bey tows categories
think about your character's vote words or phrases
Ital gore, ves and pet peeve snd whatever
‘Sse you can age
Each tock presented later in hichapeer i
ides sugested characterises hat you can se
‘Spark your magna, Yue not bound tho op
‘nu at they Ye a good staring pot
Personality Tats ive your character wo personal
layne which shoal el oa someting teresting aad
fm bout your character: They should be specie abt
{isd ey Beene desoribes many characters "Toe
Tent every booka Candee” tls yu someting spe
‘Siesbou your characters imezests ad disposition,
Personal rie ight describe te things our char
acters pst scomplchments kings your hart
iaes or fears your character's manners
‘Aueetl place o tart thinking abot personaly tats
‘stololat your highest apd lamest ably scores and de
fe oneself each Ether one col be ponte
raga you might wor ard to overcome a Sore
‘oreampe,or be eocy about jour bi score
“eal srs oe ea tat res your hace
Youral are he things that ou blew n mos Hake
‘ight sneer any these qestons: What ar the rie
‘pes thar yo il ever bates? What would prompt ou
 
 
to ake soeices? What drives yout act nd guides
{ting see oe
"oucanchone ay ieatayou Hk, but yur characters
ligaent na good pce to stat defining them Each
Teekround inthis chgter inches suggested eal.
Feo them ar inked aspects of liane a
‘haon god, el se pata
‘Bonds. reste one bond fer your character. Bons
repreneat characters connections 0 people places
fu eats inthe word They te yout hing rom our
ack. They might iar you to holt of here
‘Sm, oreadyou at againt your awn best interest
they are tresened They can work ery such ike eas,
(ving character's motations ad aa
‘Bonds might answer any ofthese questions: Whom do
son cae mos shou? To wl place do you Tel aspesial
‘ennecion® What sour most resured possession?
our Boo mig bet to your clas your bck
groan, your race oe some ther eset of your eh
{e's heery or personaly You might so gain new
‘ond ver the course of our eventos
"Fiawa, Chace «aw for your character: Your char
ters presenta some vie fear or weakbeso—I0
putea anything that someane elke could expt to
Fring ou torino ctse you tat aginst your est
terete More suc an egtive personality tas
"law might answer any ofthese questions: What
tages you? Whats the one person, concep of een that
wart tried What are your ios?
Heian axp WrixT
You determine your characters eet and wel. Your
‘ce description ncidessugesions for them. 304
‘ran to, you aa ral randomly for them ding he Ra
‘hm Height ad Weigh table Te ice ll gen nthe
‘elt Moditer ola deters the characters eta
‘eight Ga inches) yon the base gt. That sane
amber mali the die rol o quantity gen ithe
‘Wig Mode colunn determines the character extra
eight Gn pounds) beyond the bate weit
RanooM HelcHT AND WelchT
ace Holt tase wiht
 
ra Hebe ier Weight
Hime aaa TO aay
Denhil —38wtat Sth 26)
Deatfmounsin a 2a POR. 126)
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5. CHoose EQUIPMENT
‘Your las and background determine your characters
starting equipment Recor this eqipment on sour
Gharacte thet Allsuch ems ae deal in chapter 3
   
Anwon Cass
‘Your Armor Claas (AC) represents how wear car
ster ats being Wounded in bate Things tha eon
tribe to your AC ied the rnor ou wen, the biel
oun. and your Dexterity modier Not all chararers
ahaa ts ae eewear armor orcarey shields, however As explained in
‘Shaper 3, yur character ned tobe profelet with
‘Sur and shield wear nd se thom elective. and
Sour ermorand aieldprofienses ae determined By
"Without armor or sil, your character's AC equals
10! his cher Desert moder yor character
swearsarr carries shi or oth, elelte Your
[NCsing the rales ia chapter 3 Record your AC on
dour character sheet
‘Some sels an sae atures ge ou adie way
tocaleuate your AC you ave mail features hat
{Se you diferent ways a calulte your AC, you can we
fiom ftom, dy choose wish ne.
 
‘Wearons
For each weapon your character wid, caleult the
‘roles you ue when you stack with tbe weapon art
‘he damage you deal when yout
‘When yuna an starkset 8 weapon, you rll
420 and odd your profeiency bons out on you are
profcient wih the weapon) andthe appropiate abt
yeti,
Foratacs with melee weapons se your Strength
moira and damage als A weapon hat as
the finesse propery ah rape amuse your De
tei mosie tstead
ot atacks wit eanged weapons se your Dexeiy
moder fr atack and damage ral Arce Weapon
{Hot the throw property such ase handak. em se
sour Strength modifer stead
6. Come TocerHeR
 
 
DAD characters dot work aloe. Bach charac lays
role iin party a goap of dveaturers working Wo
fhe ora commen purpose. Tako your fll ayers
Snigour Dedede wheter your characters know
eanuer ve they met, and what sorts of quests the
‘ow might undertake
GaInINnG LEVELS
Acarctess goon aventres each character gins ex
pasience, represented by experience pins A character
MShoveachess speci experience pital atvances
{ical This advancement called pining ee
CCharacrar ADVANCEMENT
Tefen Polis Lawley Boas
500 5 a
ano 6 3
“The Character Advancement tale species he XP you
eel advance oa level spd the prosecy bonus fr 3
‘haracter of that evel.
ach ibe you in eel you gin 1 aditonal Ht
je: Rl tha Hit Dead yur Coston modes
tote nd al the tl ini 110 our
 
int maxim Alena you cane the ed value
‘Sowa nour clas ete, wich the average esl of
the irl founded wp)
‘When your Contin modiier increases by 8, your
Iitpoin marimar intense Lf each eve yo have
tained, For example wen Brace reaches Seve
‘Shee ereases is Conathution scare om IT
1s increasing his Constion modi om 30
“AL His poine maxima then ceases y 8
‘Cons your haractr las descrpon 1 6c what
ter noveren you inate ve
RacEs
‘amas ar the most comsnon open the wos of
DDD, et thy te and work algae dwarves, ees
alings, and countless ther fantastic species Your
‘hurscterelongsto one of these popes.
Dwarr
‘ings ich a ancient grander halls carved i he
‘foots of mountain, the echoig of pik and hammers in
‘deep mine nd basing forges. ana commiment ola
Sado these cma treads nie al dares,
LonG Memory, Lone Geupors
raves veto be more tan 100 years ol. They
ect the ditions tc lan ting the ances
ihck tothe funding of her most nest stood in
the jouth ofthe word aed dan’ abandon howe radons
light Part of thse tadionsedeetsoa he gs of
{he dwarves who uphold ee dara eal of nds
‘te aber sil im bat, and Gevoton oe og,
GLANS AND KincpoMs
Dwarven Kings ste deep beneath he mountains
tnhere the dwarves mine gia tod precios metals ad
Tere tems of monde, They love the beauty and artistry
fees metals and ne jewelry andi some dares
{ho lve esters ino avarice Whatever wealth they eat
find in thir moantsinn they gts through rade
“The chi nitof arvensis te lan Even
arses iv a fom theo gon cherish
{ei lan aflations recogni elated dvarves nd
Invoke their ancestors names oath acd curses, Tobe
‘Kanes the wort te tt can befall a dae
DDerves in ther lands ar pial artisan espe
cially weaponsnithssrmores 20d jewels, Same be
ote merenaries or bodyguards, gly sought afer for
‘hei courage andl,
Gops, GoLp, AND CLAN,
Dwarves who take wp the adventrig fe might be a
‘ed ya dest ortreasre Other yarves ar ren
Tp the napraton ody ret calling o yw
aie toring glory tone ofthe dar gods, Clan an
Stcecry ore len inpertant mottos. dae snght
ek io restora clas let honor arenge a ancl
Strong the clan sfered or arn anew lace within the
TShn ater baring Been exe Ors dae it earch or
{Geane wielded bya mighty ancestor long ag.Dwar Trarrs
‘our dart character bas the flowing ait
“Abily Score Increase our Contin scorn
ie: Dares mature athe same teas humans, but
theyre considered young wal they rach the geo 80.
‘Onarerage they le bout 350 yea
“Algnment, Most arses ate awful believing Semly
inthe bene oa wellordered society. They ted
‘tard good evel with tong seas ofa ply and
Tele that everyone deaevesoshaein the beet of
‘Sle: Diarves stand between and 5 fet tall and aver
ge abou 130 pounds, Yours edi
‘Speed Your bose walking peed i 25 feet. Your speed
lant rele ty wearing hey armor.
‘Darkrision,Acustomed oe sadeeground,you have
superior vnon ndarkand dm conditions You can see
indi it thin 0 fot of you as were eg a
ndinGarkoess as Wiwere di iat, You can discern
‘torn darkness, only shades of
‘Dwarven Realloee Yu fave advantage on ving
throm against poten, ad you ave reshape age
posom damage ce page 38 fo the este eal,
‘Dwarven Combat Training. You have prflenty with
she ates tnd ight hammer ed ware
“Tot Prtiiney You gun protien) wit the
scarfs tols your ce cats ols, brewers spp,
"‘Stoncunning. Weacier You make an Telgence
(iar) check elated othe orig of toework. You are
‘Somer pian th istry kl onde Soe
Sour poiency bone othe check. fstead of our no
ta rofieny bonus.
andondes You can spe rad, and write Common
and ari Dosh fal of hard consonant ad
futiral sounds pd the characterise pl ove no
Sthnterertber language a dvaef might peak
‘Stace, Two main sebraces of dwarves populate the
swords of BAD ill ares and mountain dwarves.
‘Choosvone ofthese braces, bad seats your
‘er racial tris
 
Hi Dwarr
‘Asa hill war gouhave ken senses, dep ition, and
femarkale rset, The gi dwarves ofthe Frgiten
Resins ae hil dwarves.
“Abily Sore Increase Your Wisdom cori
creases
‘Dwarven Toughness You hit point maximum
incremoaty hat increases by eter) ime ou
sunaleel
Mountans Dwarr
Asamountain dart youe strong and ard. accu
tomed toa diel en rugged reais Youre probably
‘Se al side Gora dat an tend toward lier cl
‘ration The biel dwarves ofthe Norn the Forgten
Realm are antain dare.
“Ability Seore inerease. You Stent score in
ereaaes by 2.
‘Dwarven Armor Training. You have proficiency with
igh ad mein ano
ELF
A people of thermo grace, ves dell in places
‘etercal bey i he mid of soe forest or 0.
Spires gitering with ere gt were soft muse dts
‘Grough the airand gee fragrances wafeos the rere
Ees encountered tie thelr wanda ae om
monly taveling minstrel, rita, o sages. Human no
‘es compete othe serosa natroctors to tach
‘Seon or magi to their cies
A Tiotetess PesPECTIVE
hes ca ve wel over 700 years. They are more fen
‘mused thao exc and more kal to be earows har
red They endo remain aloo and fae by petty
Feppenstance When poring a al awe whether
tehenuringona mins a leurtinga new sil or at
‘Sresean be fctaed and relenlese They are sow
‘ake fends and enemies and even slower to forget
‘Ser Te rey opty tas wth dai ado Sx
‘usa with vengeance.
Tike the branches ft oung tee eves are exible
ine ce of dang. They ttn diplmacy and com-
promise ese dferences before they escalate
‘oenc. Tey hve ben known 0 erat rom ate
"ons into ther woodiand Rome, eafdet that they ean
Simply wal he invaders out But when he need ats,
‘Shes eve stern marl ie, demonstatig sl with
‘ord ow al tate.
EXPLORATION AND ADVENTURE
‘esta up adventuring oa of wandert ince they
fr song ed eye ej entries of exploration
nd scones Eves ls enjoy exercising taal
owes or ging greater magia power and advent
Ingalls then todo 60,
Exr Names
Eves are conde lea unl hey declare hem
elves ad some tine afer he handed Dba,
thd belor hispid they se alle yeh ames
{Ute dancin exo betwwen male names and female
‘ames forces of any age
‘On declaring hood, an ef sles ne ame a
tough fom and ends gt contin to sete cil
tame In aon every el bears amy name epeally
‘Scots of other Es words Some les ra
ling among nants traslte hel family names ne
‘Common, bat others tain the vis version.
Exe Treats:
“Your cf character haa th allowing we.
“Ability Score Increase. Your Desist score
creases by
“Age Although elves reach physical matty at about
the Snine ape tama the elven nderstanding
satbood gos beyond pla growth encompass
Srl experience. Anelfypcally clans adulthood
“odan adult name around the ae of 100 and can ve
{oe 780 years ot.
Alignment, Eves lve cdo, variety, nd sl
esas they lean strony award th eer aspects
  
 
agate a silk ioc ed‘chaos. They value and protec ters freedom aswell
{bir oe, and they are more ofen gd than.
‘Size es ange om under Sto over 6 etal so
huge sider il. You sae Ned.
“Speed. Your base walking sped 30 eet
arkvsin. Accused oti frets and he ight
‘you ave superior vison in dark addi condos
‘ou can sein cin ight within 60 fet fo a were
‘nigh it an in darkness ait were dn ight You
‘tlscern calor ia darkness ony shades ogy,
"Keen Senses You have peoieacy i he Perey
sion
‘Fey Ancestry You have advantage on saving throws
gpnseng charmed, and male cant ut you to ee,
Trance Eves doa need ose. Insen hey ee
tate deeply emaining semiconscas fo rey
(The Common word for such meditation itance)
Wie mediating you can dream after fon euch
reams ae actus mental exerts hat hare beeae
rex trough years of practice. Arresting inthis
‘a. jou ga the ame bene that aman does rom 8
hours of Sep.
“Languages. You can speak read, and write Common
and lish Bish si, with sub nonin and
Intricate grammat- Een iteratare sich an varied, sd
theiesogs and poem at famous amend aber race,
“Many tad lear thr lngunge so they san add Eich
Dallas to he epeties,
‘Subrace. Aten divides mong eves eae in tree
main races hgh lies, wood eves, and rk cles,
‘who are commonly called dow: Ths lek presents
{to ofthese subraes to choo rom: ih ees and
Huon Bue
Asaigh lou have a keen mind ada misery of at
least he basis of magi In may ofthe wor of D&D,
ther ae two kindof high ees One tye which i
thes the su les of te ergs Rel) ey
!nd recive: believing themselves tobe superieon00
‘hes ad even ether eves The ther te Gnclaing the
noon ees ofthe Forgotea Resin) are more common
sid ore edly and ten encountered atoag meena
The so es the Forgten Realms (la called god
‘dhe or sunrise eis have bre skin and al of op
be ack o golden bond Their yes are gle, sine,
black, Moon esl called ser eves or gay ees)
‘fe much paler wth laestr sen snetines ged
‘with ls. The often have hiro alert sek, or
toe, but various shades of bend, brown ane ate
uncommon. Their eyes ee be or green and fecked
Ability Score Increase. You neligence sor in
creazea
‘Ef Weapon Training You have pony with he
longswordshartaword short, nd longh
Cantrp You know one cane of your coe fo he
wizard opel it Inetigene i your oplieting sl
iors
“Bera Language. You can peak, 104, and write one
cvs language of your che
 
 
Asa wood elf you hae keen senses and oto, and
you et et ary you quip ae ahi thug
Sou native forests nthe Fongten Realms wood eles
{aso called wild ees, green eves, or forest es) ace
“Wood eves sin tends tobe copperish in he some
Limes wih traces of geen. Thee tends toward
browns and bck, brits oessonally Won or sop
percolored, Thi eyesare green, brown ore
“Ability Score Increase. Your Wed sce
creases 1
"if Wespon Training You hve proceney wth the
Jonas shortoword short ri ng
“Peet of Foo. our bse walking speed increases
waster
‘Mask othe Wild You cn atempt tie even when
youre only lightly obscured by ftage ean a fl.
ingstow, mist and ober natural phenomena,
HALFLING
‘The comforts of home are the goals of most baling
lace to stein peace aed, fa ftom arsuling
‘monstersand clashing amis azng re ana gen
‘rus tea: fie rink and ne onnestion. Thou
‘Soe halling ive out te day in emeseiatal
Stanly lured bythe pen oad sd he wide Hori to
docover the wonders of ew lands sd people,
 
SMALL AND PRACTICAL
“The dminatv haling survive na world fall oflarge
creatures iy eveing te or batting that, veting
‘ene Standing abut ee al, they appear elaiely
hapless and so have managed to survive for centuries
Inthe shadow ofenptes and o the edges war.Hattings ite wo wear pres! cots, favoring bight
color Halting pracy extends beyond thei coh
Tae Tueyre concerned wih ase ace nd simple
Tae searce nl hve ile ie ostentation, Ere the
(eaten oflfings hep the treasures locked na
‘Siar rhe thanon apa forall see They have 2
Tauck or bing the most stlgifrward soon 2
problem, and hae litle patlence fo dering
‘Kinp anp Curious
Hatfings are a alfa and cheerful people. They cher
{ah the bop of fay ad fens os wells the om
fers ofteartand home Even afrenturrs among hem
(ey earuc tat the word or easons of common,
(Bendenp wanders or caro. They love discover
fog new thingy, even simple things suc an exricood
‘ran anlar se of oxhing.
Hltings ae easily moved pity and ate © se any
sisting sullen They are generous happy sharing
‘va hey fave even Tan ties.
Hatriinc TRarrs
‘our half character hae be flowing alts
"Aity Seore Increase Your Dexterity sere
enue.
ge A halting reaches adulthood atthe age of 20
sical es ino te mia of is er hers
“Alfament, Now halings are lawl wos. Av rae
‘ney ire goothearted and in, ate scoters
Eonar and radon, ening heavily om
‘te apport oft commnity and the comfort of
thet wars
"Sle Hatogs average about 3 fetal and weigh
toa 20 pounds, Your sizes Small
"Speed our ba aking speed 25 fect
eee Wen you rll onthe 420 for an attack ral.
stay thee or caving how, you can reo the dead
"Base: You tae advantage on saving throws aginst
beng fiend.
 
ess. You can moe through the space
td ereste that naa ger than urs.
angeages, You cin spea, read an wre Common
an ang Te HalBing language st secre, but ba:
‘ing are ath to sare wah thers They write ery i
they dnt have sich ody of erature, The ral
(ein however every strong most al halings|
rent Common converse with he people in whowe
Beds they elo through which bey are trowel
"Senmice Th two main Kade of bing ios and
soa are more closely rettd fais that sb
EE ise oe of then braces, and aditstrais 0
Sourather atl ats.
Licutroor
[pealightoer bing youcan eal hide rom note
Sec ning ther peop ax cover, eure inclined 0 be
SIRES Inthe Forgten Realms ighitoot
‘tings eve spread the fetes and ths are the most
Abiity Score Increase. Your Charisma 0
creasesby
"Narra Stealthy. You ca tems hide ven when
youare ascured ony ya ceature tat east one
‘Ste ager than you
Stour
[Ara sat halting yore hardier than average. the
Forgten Reals, these baling are called tong
beats hee most common inthe 0th
“Abtiy Score tnrease You Consition sce
creases by
"Stout Resience, You have vantage on sing
non damage
HuMAN
Inthe eechonngs ol most words humans ar the sun
eRe common aces shoretved In comparison
‘Gears eves and dragons Perhaps itis bres of
(Gos Teter testa hey srr achieve as ch a8
they camin the years they are ven, Or mabe hey Fe)
thy Save someting prove tothe eke pees and
(2cte ny they bull ther mek empires, Whatever
Urs them, humana the anovators, the achieer,
fd the pmcers ofthe wor
Vaniery IN Att THINGS
Humans are the most adaptable nd ambos poole
eg the emmon races They have wie vaio
‘ot mural at eaeomda the many diferent Ios
‘SEE Gye sted When the sete deter
Tia hey build ie oat foe the ages, Ania
Fea ight havea realy short fe spn but
‘Niauons temples gmerinens braves and codes
Sawa origins far beyond the reach o any singe
SO cmon. They ie fully in the present_making
{ha we sted othe adventuring fe but alo pl Or
the ture srvng lees sting legacy Fda
TASES grown mans are adaptable opportunist, abd
‘hey ay lero changing plc and soll dai.
 
Human TRarts
“Your human character as dhe ellowing ta
"Ability Seore Increase. You bly ire 80h n-
ceaae
“Gf Homans reach hd inthe ate een ad
Ine ae than century.
“ilgmncn Humans end oar no parties ain
ment Th bea! ad the worst are found among te
‘Sie, Humans ary widely in eight and bull fom
treet towel over 6 etal Regardless fou
son in that range your sie» Medium
"Speed. Your base king pee i 30 fet.
etgnges You can spe, read an write Comin
andone cnr language of ou" coe. Humans Opicaly
earth languages fhe popes they deal wih
Teclaingcbscare dist. The are food of priolig
eee cch with words borrowed om ater tongs
(Orccurses, Eish musical expressions Dwar il
MAE SH i eR esi |CHARACTER CLASSES
Pie classes tar clr; her, rogu, and wiard_are
resented here See the Pers Handbook for expended
erione ofthese clases andor whole ther cases
Barp
Whether poet, eho of soundre a bard weaves
‘nage trough words nd musi ooept aie demon
lie foes manipulate minds and heal wounds: The bard
Isamasterofeong. speech andthe magi hy contain
Bards ay tha he mlnerse wos spoken imo existence
thot he words ofthe gods give ishape and that echoes
ofthese primera Words of Craton il resound
‘hroughout the cosmos. The music of bards eam tempt
{anach and harness thos echoes sly woven
‘helespels and powers
‘Tue INSPIRATIONS OF ADVENTURE
ray do bards sete none place fo ng, a thie
desire fo tela dew ales a tell mates on ad
‘eaturing career tral ling Every adventure
tn opportanty to lean pracioe vari of kl eter
leogfergten tombs dscoer oat works of mag, de
‘ger ad ome, travel ostrange places, or encour
‘Bards ove to acompany heroes to witness thei deeds
Airwhand: A bard wh ca ell an awe nspiing sory
‘fom personal experienc earns renown sing ther
hams: Indo, te teling so many stores aout heroes
secomalshine mighty deeds. mary bards takes hese
hemes to eae and aeeume herirales thematic
CREATING A BARD
‘Whats the tory of your ast? Were you an apprentice,
following another bird ut you were reat strike out
fmyour own? Or did you attend allege where yout
led bedi lore and practiced museal mag? Pepa you
‘were a runs or en orn, belied bya wandering
Bard who became your ment. Orgou mit hve bee
noble chi wore ly amasterPerhap ou stnblod
foto he cles ofa hag, making bari er amas
titinadditon to your ican eed but at whet cost?
Quiex Bun
You can make bard gil y fling these
Saggestons. First Charis should be your highest.
lity sere, lowed by Deter Second hanse
‘he etertaierDackavound Third, chose the
  
 
lacing lige nt cows mockery cnt, kg wth
the fllowing latevel peli charm person detest mage,
‘ealng wor a hander
CLASs FEATURES
‘As abar, you gain he lowing las festures,
HirPorsts
HitDiee: i per tor ee
Hit Ponts at Higher even 108 or)" your Canton
‘ton edie per bard eve alert
 
ProricrEnctes
Armor Lig armor
‘Weapons: Sinsle weapons, hand crossbows, long
shords apie, soreword
‘oot Thzee mii! instruments f your eice
Saving Throws: Desert, Charisma
‘Skis Choose ay three
Equrmen
‘You star wih the ftlowing eaipment nso othe
equipment rane ty Your background
+ (rani, ongsword or ay imple weapon
+ (alba pack or) entertainer’ pack
Leather armor anda dase
 
The Baro
— Canipe spa Spel spr Spat —
tet "Gonat” estes oun Mow Vt 2nd dd ath Sth Gh Th hth
Ve 2 Speearing tac epaton 6) aap ara a
Bed 52 foecotalades SongefRen (i) 2S ae ee
Biya ad oa Este in CET Se
4th 42 Abay Score inproverent TELSEERREY ne ee
hs et eesSPELLCASTING
ou have learned reshape ely harmony wih our
MENS muse Your apelin are prt of our est reper
‘Sema thr you can tne ferent sitsatons. See
‘Shper forthe general ules speleastiog
Baap Sprit List
ec list of spel you cone when you earns bard
TAG The tia iooranie ty spel lee no character
Tre eapettca be cast an aeual the ital a 9
rctlater the speltz name, See the Pye’ Handbook
Toran expanded version of hist
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You wo eantinsofyourebaice from the bard pet
Tet You eaen adios brdcantrps of your cole at
Tibhar ena av sown nthe Caneps Known clu of
he Bar table
Sra Stors
‘The Bard tale sbows ow may spell ots you awe ©
Fe Pee tard pets of lotrel an haber. Tocaxt one
ties sels ou rust expend alot ofthe spl vel
sree tou renal expended pl sos wea 08
finish tog est
Toren fyou know the Itdeve spt cue
eeokce sad hea ister anda2odevl spell slot
eitiie yocan cas cure wounds using eter lo
Seats KNowy or Isr Levet ap Hionrs
Youn four Iotevel patio yur ebniee fro he
‘sed spel list
“Tac Spl Koown colin ofthe Bard table sows
when you lea more bard spells of your choice: Ea of
eee met be fa eve fori you have pel
‘iG anahoma onde table For instante, wea
each Sed eel this class, you can eae one new spel
(fate 2d eve
Adena wien yu gai aleve nth lass you
can choose ane ofthe bat sell you kaow and eplace
‘Sent another pl fom te bard spelt which so
ume o eve for which you ave spel st
Srntycasring Amity
(Charisma your plicttng ability for your bard spel
‘Yor ue your Charana whenever spl refers 0 Your
Tei ating iy: nation, you woe your Chama
‘Beale when sesing the saving throw DC or a bar
“Spallyou castand when aking ftackroll vith one,
eaplined in capes
Riruat Castine
‘You ean cas ny bard pl you know a tual
‘atapel isthe ital tg Se caper 4 or w
‘uate work
Srriieasrine Focus
Yocom oe «mesial ntrament se chap fore
Tries spelen oes for your ba peli
Banpic INSPIRATION
‘You can inspire bers through rng words oF mus
Joloun you ea bones action on yu turn 0 choose
nsereatre oer han yourself wiin 60 fet of 00
tones you That ceutare gains oe Bare ni
Taton eo.
‘Ds within he exe 10 inte. the exer an ll
‘ne isan a he mune lle to ane aby chek
Mack rol or sving throw i makes, The rete ca
‘tant ser ils the d20 before decing owe the
Bure Iopaton de, bot ust eee before the DM
cars tete the al arco cells Oace the Baie
‘ezputin di oll, isoa, A creature can bare
‘none Ber epraon deat ine
tan ase his esure sme fie el
ou Chrlsns modifier nina of onc). You ein
eexpended uece wica you Gash along res
"Your Bae Iaprtion de Becomes a when 0
reach events cas,
JACK OF ALL TRADES
‘Starting and eel you cana al our poi ney
mus founded dor, any ality check yu make st
docs already ince your posieas ons
Sone oF Rest
Beginning a nd level ou can se soothing msi or
caer ep revliae your wounded allies during
Re sest fjouor any endlyeeatares who can Heat
Sur pefrmance rent points tthe end ofthe short
arty pening one or ore Hic Die, each those
‘Sestres eens extra 16 bit pins.
Bar COLLEGE
[ALS you deve ino the vanced eeu of
‘Shard college of your coke te alla of Lar oe the
hlege of Vator both dete the end othe clas de
seek: Your chce gran y0 features at reel ad
Sos at
Expertise
Exerrise
{redler cose to four sl proicencies, Your
atiiency bonus sdxble fo any ably check 30"
ake dat wor ee ofthe chosen profes.
i SA iABILITY ScoRE IMPROVEMENT
‘When you reach Ath evel ou can ineresse on ability
Score aur oie by 2 oryou ca increase ey ath
Scores ofyour choc by LAS arma you ca increase
tit aiay oro above 20 sings ture
FONT oF INSPIRATION
Beginning when you reach Sth evel you regia all of
your expended wee af Bard pirat wen Jou Sieh
2 short or long res
CouNTERCHARM
‘Att evel you pin the ably ae mca notes oF
‘words of powerto disrpt mindinfecig floss As
‘inaction you an star performance that ass un
‘the end of yur nex uth Dring ha ime, ou sd any
Irena reaturs within 30 et of you hae advantage
‘naanng throws agaist being ghtened a charmed
‘creature mst be bl to ear yu to ala his beat
‘The perfomance ends ery you are neapacted or
‘sence or i'youvlustanly end (no action rege)
BARD COLLEGES
irda oetnicintons whch scl clear,
(fact thr enhesngs snd preset aon
COLLEGE oF Lore
Bards ofthe College of Lore know something shout most
‘hing collecting its of knowledge fom sourees ax
‘vere a9 sehoary tomes and peasant len Whesher
‘Singing folkballds in ver or elaborate compose
In oval ours thece bard ute thir gifs old
ences spellbound
Boxvs ProricrENctes
‘When you joa the College of Lore tee oa gain
proeiency th tree lls of your eho
Curnine Worms
Also tev ou learn hw tase your wit odor
‘onfse, and eters aap the confidence and cme:
tence of thers, When areture that Youean see witha
{eet fou makes tar all msc or
lamage rol you can aoe your reaction expend one of
Your wen of Baie Inert, olig a Dard loap
Fatlon de aad sabtacting the number roll forthe
{reatere's ol You ean choose toe this feature afer
‘ecreature makes al bat bere the DA etre
‘whee he tack lor aby check succeeds rf
Or before the erent deal ts damage. Terese
‘Simmine icant hear yu ori esmmane tobe
lngearmed
AppITIONAL MActeat Seoxets
AL ie oa learn tw spells of our choice fom any
lass. Aapall ou chonoe must be os evel you can ie,
'sshown on the Bard able or acanrip. Thechosea
Spells coat as bard spells for you but don coun sgsinat
themumber of bard spells you know,
 
CoLtecE oF Vator
‘The daring bards fhe Collegeof Valor keep lve the
emo of he great hr the sy od here in
Shire spew generation of heroes, They ave hed
{Dyiieas peat events Eehand and oes hat the
Inemory those events dows pss fom the werd
 
Bons ProricrENcrEs
‘When yea joa the Calle of Valor at eee, you
{hin peodcseny wth medium armor shield,
{al weapons.
Cowpar IxsetRation
‘loa el evel you lear to nie ober in bate A
‘reatre that has Bard lospirason die fom youcan
‘ella die and add the number rolled o «weapon
‘ge rol ijost made. Alteratvely when an tac allie
‘ade again the creature, ean eee reston tll
{he Bade Inspiration ie ad add the umber alld
Hs ACaginat that tack aftr seig the el at elne
Knowing wheter itor mises
Exrea Arrack
‘Stating ath evel you can tack twin instead of
lance whenever You tke the Atack eto on your ta
CLERIC
Ceres are intermediaries ecween th ora world ae
the ist planes ofthe gods As varied as the gods they
“seve leis sive to embody the hander ofthe
HEALERS AND WARRIORS
Dine mages the nae uagests, the power ote
aos Sowing rom thems the word Clerics are co
‘ft forthat powee, manifesting ae mirc lees.
Harnessing die magi does yon stu ott
ng. Alert aight learn formula: payers an ence
‘es, ut the ability cast cere spells rebes on devin
tod an tae setae ofa dctys wishes
Cres combine the hepa magi of healing ad in
‘piring ther ales with pel that hrm and hinder foes
‘They enn provoke swe undead ay curacao plague
tr poison anderen call down Bares rom ben 0 on
Smet enemies. For those erdoers who wl ene
‘nou fom a mace te hen, dlesce depend on their
‘ana ranig toe then wade ito mele wth he
ower ofthe gods on thet side,
Divine AGENTS
Noterery acobte of fica ata empleo abrine
ten Some pate are called toa sinple Meo eng
“sevice carping ou thc gos wil rough payer and
“hei, ot y magic and strength afar In some
Ics priesthood amounts oa poli! of ivalvng
‘communion witha god all Tre clerics are ra
‘Whe a erc aes ap an adenine iis sally
‘ecase ewd demands it This pth ten maes bese
{ng dangers beyond the walls ofeantion, Many eerie
areal expect wo protect ther dees worshipers,
‘wich an meaning rampaging monsters negotia-
{ng peace betwee tates oroctlian ealsh portaltev "Bos fe
serosa
Creatine A CLERIC
‘yo create cleric he most important question
‘Sider which dey o serve. The Disine Dorin
Seren cn of this clos desrption sugaests some
feds that your cee ight seve
"Once ye chosen a deity consider our ler’
soning Did you eter this sevice wig?
‘edie goed choose you? What are your ukimate gal?
eet yourdty have spect task amin for you?
Quick Bump
‘Bi can me clei usb llowing these sue
Me Fist Wisdom shoul! Be your highest abiiy sre
felowed by Strength or Cnstittin. Secon, choose the
eye backgroud
Cass FEATURES
[Aste yom din the folowing as features,
Her Posts
Hit Dice per ere ee
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PaoriorEncies
[Armor Liht arson, medivon armor, shill
‘Weapons: Single weapons
Toole None
Saving Throws: Wisdom, Charis.
‘Ske chsse two een Histor. ost, Medicine, Pes.
suanin, and Relon
EqurrwenT
‘Yu start with he lowing equipment, aon othe
‘auipnent granted by your bork ground
+ (mace or) warhammer ofc)
1 [scale mn eather armor, (chain ai
rofcen)
«Gigi crossbow nd 20 bats o any
Simple weapon
«laren ack or() explores pack
1 Ried and ty snbol
 
‘SpELLCASTING
[Asa cont for divine power. you can cst erie pall
Sec chmges forthe general ules of spelessting
Cuenie Sree List
ere the iat of pels you cosa when yu earn a
Chere canip or prepare slr peo st evel of
dor The bt npaine y spellevel not character
Tevet Ifa pel ean ene tua the ital ag 9-
‘Staten nop name, Se he Players Handbook
Toran expanded version of is it
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{he eric pel ist Volar adtonal ei canis
‘Sor cote a higher lees a sown inthe Cant
‘oon clan ofthe Cert
Prerasino axD CASTING SPELLS
‘The Clerc able shows how many sel sts you have 0
an your clr spels of It evel and hie. T ast one
‘Tiber pela yu mat expend slo the pels evel
Gr highe You regain allespended spe slots when you
Fish soo rest
"You repre tet flere pls that areal for
uti cae housing fom the cleric pel ist When you
Jae choose mmber ales spells equal ou" Wis
‘Se nuifer your cles evel (nina of om pel.
‘The apts sie of eve for bch you have eel
Ferengi ates Sevel dere, you ae four
tice an eo 2d evel spel sts, With Wisdom of
16, pour it of prepared pels can inch sx pels
{stor deel ary combination. iyo prepare he
Iatieve spel core wads you cn cast using TS
Tevet or Zane sn Canta the pal docs remove t
From yur at of prepared spel.
Sy aN Sn i a‘ou can change your i of prepared pti wen ou
fos along reat Preparing ane list flere pele
requires time spenn prayer and medion: at east
nue per spel evel for och spelen yo it.
Sretueasrixe AnLiry
‘Wisdom is your spelleasting ability for our eric pall
The powe of your spells comes fom your devin to
sour. You we jour Widom whenever ler spell
Fels to our spelcaing abit. In adton you use
our Wade modier when seing the svg throw DC
Tora dere spelgou cao and when making am ata ll
vith oe, sepa in chap
RiTuat Castine
You can casa cles spel a raat pl asthe
‘ual tgand you base the spel prepared, See chapter 4
ferential we
Sretteasrive Focus
‘You can sea ly symbol found in chapter 3) spel
casio fous or our clere spel
Divine Domain
‘Choos oe dain relat to your dey: Life or Wa,
both of whichare detailed atthe end ofthe lass Sstrip-
fla Se es Fpers Hani fe morc dono
‘Your cole grants you domain spells and ther fe
‘area when you conse Ist eel grants You
sional ways to use Chanael Divinity when you gn
‘hat ete at level and an atonal ae
faneve
 
Dowatw Seets
ch domain ie it of pelts domain pest
"yowanin a the eric levels ote in the dma descrip
tin: Once yu gin «domain spel you bass hve
reared aod oes cou agtna the umber of
pets ouean prepare esch dy
Tsou hot a domain spel hat doce appear on
thecleie spells the spells noeteles alee
Spel ory
 
Cuannet Divinity
{Ar nd eel you gin the silty to channel divine emery
‘ety rom your dey, aig that energy to fl magia!
‘cts You start tho such fet: Tun Undead and
“nel determined by your damain Some domains
{rant you addona eects as you sdvanc a eel 36
lets teetiree deere.
‘When you use sour Channel Divinity, you choose which
lect create You mot then nish sort oon est,
‘o use your Chanel Dini again-
‘Some Chantel Divi fet require saving throws
‘When jou use auch aml from tics the DC
‘uals your ceri spell sive DC
Begining ts eve You ca doe our Chane! Divi
Aaytnceberween est When you finish short rong
et you regain your expended ure=
(Chane Divintry: Tuny Unnean
Asan action, you present yourly symbol and peak a
ayer censurigthe dead Each undead tha un see
 
‘orhear sou within 30 fet of you mst make a Wisdom
seg Seer te renter al I per roe
turned or | late or nti tkes ty damage
‘Atarned retire mit spend is turns tngo mone
tara rm pues cy an cet walang mre
toa space within 30 fee oyou, alan can take rea
"ona Fort action, tan onthe Dash ation ot
‘uy eseape om an elec that peeves tom vg.
Tiere nowhere tomove the retire can ase the
Dodge ston,
ABILITY ScoRE IMPROVEMENT
‘Whe you reach dll you can increase one ability
‘store of your cole by 2 oryou ca increase wo aby
ality Score above 20 sing this eater.
Destroy UNDEAD
‘Starting at Slee when an ace fleeing
‘hrow aginst your Turn Unded feature the creatures
‘naan deste its change rating i 2 or lower.
(is chaenge ating appeasn fs stat ck)
Divine DoMAINS
Ina pantheon, evry dy ha intncce re difceat
aspects of mortal Me ad ciliata, eae det
‘lomain-Allthe demain oer hich dey has ncn
tecalled the d's por. Asa dere, you hoowe one
‘spect of your dey porto to emphasize and you ae
ante powers eae wothat domain.
Lire Domain
‘The gad the Lie domain promote vali through
healing the sck and wounded, caving for those nee,and destroying he forces of deat los any none
ely can clam iniuenc ver this domain partcalaiy
fictual dete ich a5 Chauotea, Awa. and
‘Bete) sm goo (ouch a Lathe, Peor and Re
ora) gods of healing or endurance uch os Knates
Dishaka Apolla and Dsancecho) and ged of home and
‘mma Goch a lest, Hatbor, an Bare
Lire Domain Spetis
Chetan! spl
Tat loser wound
Sh bacon af hope nih
Bons Proriciency
‘When you choo this domain at It ee yo gin prof
Discirie oF Lire
‘Aso tring at et level, your hea spells are more
‘ere. Whenever ou ae ape of st velo higher
srSctor hit pins ta sreature the creature eens
onal Mt pons equal tthe spi eve,
(Gawwet Diviniry: Preserve Lire
‘Stating a adler, you can se your Channel isin
toe the badlyinured
"Ae an action, you present your bly embol and coke
eating ong hat ean restore a umber of i points
ale times your ei lve Choose any ereaares
‘Sinn leery. and dvd dose hi points ao
eater can restore a erent ono more than
lori pln maximum, You cat ws this eatore
nam undead oa constr.
Buessep Heater
eginnng at ts eve, the ean spelsy00 esto
‘ters heat you as wel When ou casta spelt tee
ehigher tht restores it pots ow reat ots than
Sou jou regu ft points equal 2+ the spelfseel
‘War Domain
‘Wor as mary manifestations ean make heroes of
UBaary peopl Ircan be desperate and ref. Ines
ae the gd wa Inspire warsors to excellence. The
ictfoe gods excl in be themselves Gods of
‘far nce chaps of tonr (uch as Tom, Heron
sand Kilt aa el as gos of destrction ch
‘Eiythnul the Fay, Gru, and Ares) and gos
‘Sf dstnaton ch a Bane, Hever and Maguay.
‘Other war gods aut as Tempus Nike, and Nd) ake
Was Domain Speuis
leet Spt
Tae info ie oftb
Sedge weopon, ia weapon
cue mantle spit urns
Bons ProriciENctes
Att Tere you gin profisency wih mata weapons
‘Wan Paiest
From Ts eel our ged delivers ols of npiration co
ou while yous in be Whea you use the tack
Tongou can make one weapon attack asa boas ation.
You can ue this ature a mabe of ines cal 1
your Wieom ofr minimum of nee You rein
IMlexpeaed ees ben you nis along et
CuawweL Divnvrry, Guipep Searke
‘Starting Dod eel you ean see your Channel Dini
foarte wih sapernatura scewacy When ou ake an
Stack ral ou can use your Channel Diino gin
“roost the ral Yurmake this choice after you ee
the fl but before the DMaays wheter te attack is
CCuanwex Drvivery: Wax Go's BLEssiNo
[A heel when creature within 30 eto you makes
fhastack ol seu can se your rection ogra that
‘Features 10 bone to he ol sing your Chanel
Din, You mak hihi after You se the al: bat
Tere the DM says whether the attack its oF mines,
FIGHTER
Questing knights, mighty champions, elite seins and
inning mercenaria ters, theyll share #8
samt mastery wih neapons and armor And they
‘re wel cua wih deat tring it tantly in he
flees thy defend thee rend and deseo thei foes
‘WeLL-ROUNDED SPECIALISTS.
very fighter can pickup a weapon and wi aby ke
fwae a igi aept with sel an every orm of -
Thor Bend tht Ds epre f iaryeach ies
‘Specializes ina certain seo combat Some eonoetrate
‘Sisrcary someon iting wih evo weapon at ote
Int same on angieatng ena ks with nae.
‘This combination of road general billy andextensve
“pectlzaton makes fighter uperir combatants
CREATING A FIGHTER
‘As youl your ie, thin about two elated ee
ets of pour characters background: Where di you gst
Jour combat sining, and what sex you apart om the
Truman wari round you? Were ou partie)
trve?Didyou get exra lp rommasnentor? What ore
out isting the rst place?
‘shape you ened ina wa cade, earning tn
egy actos, sd itary history Or you might be rl
tug Degen take up the sword asa way to exeape
{helms of eon far, ae you flowing a prov
Taal adn? Where diyou get your weapons a af
‘no They nave bee helms or maitre
‘reshaps you serge and saved toby hem
Quiex Bort
Bican make Biter ale by following these ag
{tions Fits, mae Steagth orDesteriy you ies.
‘Sai score depending on wheter you want 0 oe
fcc weapons on archery (o Bresse weapons).
‘Touenen highest core should be Costin, Secon,
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CLass FEATURES
ieee ee eve eae
HrrPosrs
Hi Points tlt Level 10 your Conatittionwodier
"it Points at Higher Levels 1010 (or 6) your Const
‘on moder perfighcr ee ster It
ProrictENores
Weapons: Simple weapoas, martial weapons
Saving Throws Strsath, Constnon
Shiller Choose wo sls om Acrobats Anil Ha
toned Surv
Equinvanr.
oustar withthe flowing equipment in adit tthe
augment rate y our background
chain mai o eather armor nto
SeddD ere
+ G@) maria weapon anda shield o() 90 mar
+ Glan eossbow and 20 bots or) wo handaxes
1 ah dingeanee' pack or (explorers pack
FIGHTING STYLE
Choose one ofthese options as your pela Archon,
Defoe, Ducting. Great Weapon Fighting, Protection ox
Two Weapon Figg You ca ake a Patna Se op
ee ee
Aroweny
Seige? aleramte ieee mks
ranged weapons
Darense
‘While you are wearing armor you gan a+ bones AC
Dusuine
‘When jou ae wielding meee weapon in one hand and
‘with that weapon,
Gear Wearox Fiontine
‘Whenyou rll oe 2 on damage defor an tack yo
‘ake wih sce weapon tha Jou ae wielding with
folk exen ifthe new olisa lof a2 The weapon must
ave hee handed or versatile property fora gis
‘histenet.
Protec
You thats within fet of you you can use oureaction
‘olmpocedisaranage onthe etack ol You mast be
‘welding asl
‘Two-Wearow Fiow71No
‘When you ena in we weapon ghng, yu can ad
our ably modifier tothe damage ofthe socond atc.
Seconp Wino
Youave a nite well of stamina that you can draw o8
‘oprtet yours On yor turn yo ean se abo
‘on to regia it pits equal to LO your ater level
‘Once you se this feature, you ust ish a short or
eng rest edore you eam ac aga
ACTION SuRGE
‘Starting a nel os ean posh yourself pond your
formal ints fora momen On your ura, sow can ake
‘nce you use this ature, you mst ish a shor or
longest before you ean se aga
MARTIAL ARCHETYPE
[Ard level you choose an archetype tat you steve
‘emulate in your combat styles and tecniqes. The
(Champion abd eld Kolht archetypes ae dead
the en ofthe les description se the Paper's Ha
oak lor me tafrmation on marta acheypen,AILity Score IMPROVEMENT
{When you each Ah evel ad agai at thee os ean
Inerease one sity score af your choke by 2,0 you can
increase tw ail seores yur ehoce by 1.AS or
‘Bat jon cat increase a aby score above 20 sing
this fate
EXTRA ATTACK
eglonng at th ee. you ca tank wie, instead of
etncnever you ake the Attack ction on our rh
MARTIAL ARCHETYPES
Deren gters choose diferent approaches psec.
ott fighting promess The martial archetype you
Cuampron
fcxamoNee
‘The acgpat Champion hones tate prowess
seadlypestetion
erroven CxrricaL
Beginning when ou choose tis archetype at 3d
Teel our weapon stacks score a erie Bio 3 ol
119.020
Expriron KNIGHT
“The archetypal Etch Knight combines the mata
‘Rasy common tol ers wth a sty of mai
‘They foes their study ont othe eight schools of
The gurion an cvsninn Then nights ear =
nl numberof spl omit he to memory >
‘Sead keeping tem ina spook
 
Sratteastinc
‘When you reach 2 ievel you augment our marta
reels we the ability to an pels Soe chapter for
{he ener rules of eptleasing. ou learn sour Erich
sgh apelis rom he wierd opel is (ae 22)
ELoniren KnicHT SPELLCASTING
hur Camips spe —S0tSAe pe sl
Saas ta. ited ioe a
Sina ES
sata LRN
Canis: You learn two carps of your choice fom
the ward spe Is
‘Spell lots The Ele Kot Spalleasting table
sho hor many opal slats you have toca your wieard
Sets ative! and higher Toca one o tes pels
Sh must exer alo of te spl velo higher
Yovcegain al expended spel sh when you Bish
Tong re
or ample ifyou knot the steve spel hil ad
hn taterel ad 2ndevel pel so aval, 00
ance shield using either sot.
Spells Known of Ist Level and Higher You 0%
nets Intec want pil of your hie, two of wich
Sor mua hoon rom he abjuration and eveetion spells
tthe waar pall i.
“The Spc Known column of the lich Koiht Spel
contglable shows when ou earn more wizard spel
inteet oe higher Each ofthese spells mst be 203
Jean or evcton spell of your choice and at eof
mel for which you have spel lt, Fr instance, when
Soreach Sth evel nhs class, you can ar one
palo Lt leve
"Whenerer you gina even tis lass, you cam replace
oneal the wizard pelayou know with notes spel of
Sour cote fom te waza pall ist The ne pest
Fea level for which you have spel lots and must be
Ee Skjrnion or evoraton spel unless oute replacing
‘hc apall you gine at Sd level om any schoo maa
‘Spllnsing Abily Ineigence your spleatng
ani fryour wierd opts You us our ieigence
‘shencierespelleeleeto you spelling abi
‘Bitton you se your intelligence nadie when setng
ihesatag throw DC fora wizad spell you cat and when
eSdingan atack al wit one as explained in choker
ROGUE
Rogues rely on ski stealth, and hei foes wlnerab
fhttogetthe upper hand in any station, They ave a
ToS ting the soa jst bout any prblem,
‘Semonstating eourefulest adversity that ia
the carsrsone of any socesstal adventuring pa
SKILL AND PRECISION
SKILL AND Precision ___
Rogues havea road expetoe that ew athe characters
match Many rages focus on steal nd decention,
‘ii aters ee silk cling nding aed di
‘rig traps and opening ck
‘When comestocomba, rogues prieize cunning
yer tute strength, Aroq would exes make oe De
‘She sie paring exacaly where the attack il ar
‘he age nos than wear 28 opponent own
Creatine ARocur
‘Axyou create your rogue charade, conser the chars
terest the law Do you have rina as
[Sey om the rn rm he a om a angry eves
fll maoter? Or did you leave your ul in earch obi
errata and bigger soar? I ged that dives
Miyouraventres some oe desire Hea?
‘What ed you away fom your previous ie? Dd acon
ce hit gone tery wrong case you to recat Your
Carer Mays suecesafal obey gave ou the coin you
‘sed wo eacape te equsor of your ie Dd wandehst
ral elyou sa Fo your Home?
Quick Bump
‘be can ne a eogue asc by flowing these sua
ations, Fest Desteriy shouldbe your shes aity
‘oer Make Ineligenoe sour net highest fyeu want
‘Sittatinestgtion, Choose Charisma instead if
flan to cinphastee deception ad soil interaction. eo
Ud chooe the ctiminal backroundTue Rocue
Lorelei Ack Fats
gee pers, Sen te,
“ies art
agit cher
nceny Dodge
Cpertse
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wo
CLass FEATURES
‘As roger healing clan fsteres
HirPowsrs.
Ist Level: 8 jour Constiaton adie
3 Migher Level: 18 (or 8)» your Const
Vion mde per ogee! afer Ist
Proriotnctes
Armor Light armor
‘Weapons Simple weapons, hand crossbows, loog-
“Toots: Thieves tole
1 Throws: Dexterity neligeace
Choo fr rom Acrobates, hein, Dosen
ton lash, lntinidason,lnvesigation, Perception,
Perlormance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, aed Stealth
‘Youstart wih the following equipment ation othe
ssaament granted by your backgroud
+ (@)eapier or) shortsword
+ G@storbow and quiver of 20 arrows o () shortsword
+ (burglar pak (8) dungeoneer's pack, or
(Sepik je
EXPERTISE
{Ar It eve choose four sil proflencis or
ese poatsl rctreetonard ice etc wt
thieves tots, Your prfleny bonus doubled fo any
fens
cies aks or wih tive too) gain heen.
SNEAK ATTACK
Begining at nt evel youknow howto srk uly and
‘plea foe's dstracton. One pertur, you can deal an
Ifyou advantage on the tack oll. The tack mst
‘tea nese ort ranged weapon.
"You dont acd avartage cn the tack i fanatbee
enemy the trgetswithin 5 et of that nen
Ineapactated and you doa have advantage onthe
ack ol
“The snout ofthe extra damage increases a yo fait
eels nts lass, chown i the Snel Atak clu,
fhe Rogue abe
‘Tureves’ Cant
Secret fet jaro lca hat allows ou a
ide messages in seem nortal const, Ont
Steh messages aks ou eso coe ch
"oesag thn dnt speak he ee a
Imad jou understand et of secret igs and
symbole came so spe mesg sich
‘tetera en anger orth ery of thes
filet bt sneary or weer the people
thees on the
Cunnine Action
Starting a 2d eel your ick inking and agility
slow you to move and ct quickly: You can ake a Bonus
teusod only to take the Desh, Disengage, or Hide ston,
RoGuisH ARCHETYPE
‘At ed eel ou hone aah at you lta
the exerese of your roe abilities, The Arcane Trickster
nd Tit sceypes ae deta a the en a the aes
esr. See the Pers Hendbook lor more ace
"ypeomions
if‘Apiniry ScORE IMPROVEMENT —___
{When yu each evel ou ean nereaoe one ability
SR zPjonr oie by 2 anyon increase wo aby
Sees yourchoce by 1 Ax normal youcantncrease
“nay coor bore 20 goog this etre
‘Uncanny Donor
‘Staring tthe when an aah ha you can
Fay widh an attack you can we Jour rexetion tohabe
thea damage aot you
RocuisH ARCHETYPES
Rogues steer hi talents in varying direction, embod
Ted the rogue areetypes.
Taner
Xs hone sour kl in he aeeaous ar Breas
andi purses ad tbe ermina typically iow
{his archetype, buts do rogues who pee hink of
themucnes opofesunnnl ease sekers, explores,
Fast Haxps
Starting tr level you can we the om ation
framed by your Cunaing Action o make a Destery
(Steg Hand) check, se your hes took dsarm
(Sebo open slack, a tke the Use en Object action.
Stcoxp-Srory Work.
en you chooge this archetype at 3d level you gui the
‘Mig imp fer man ora ciy onas
“nan when you make ring jump the
emma ever nea hiya mumber fet el ©
Yur Deserts moe,
ARCANE TRICKSTER
Some rogues enhance dee Boned sista
agit wih agi leeniag ck of eachantnen
selon, These gues ola pickpockets and bur
far bat so performers and lscietmakers.
Sprtseastine
‘When jou reach eve, you gain the aily to cast
Senne Sec chaper forthe general ules of spelling
Sbatarn your geabe Tikster pels from the wird
elt tage 22)
‘AncANE TRICKSTER SPELLCASTING
ome Cane spate ~S00 50 prspeLe
WES mm tion tt 2nd dh
Per eee
Seon a bas ear
Canerip. You learn tes enti: mage han 0 80
herein cour choise om te wizard pl is
"Spell lot The Arcane Trcktr Speleasting able
sos ow many pal sos You be tocast your wizard
Rover teel and higher To cat one ofthese spells,
oxi must expend slot ofthe spel eel or higher.
Yureain all expended spel ata when you ish
Tong et
Fr example, fy know the iat evel spel charm er
son and have a steel a 2d eel pl lta
Sie putea set har person winger
‘Spells Koown oflae-Level ad Higher. You km
thee tle wizard spall of your cho. wo of whi
Sumit choose frm the enchanted sion
plo he wizard opel i
"The Spas Kaown calm of the Arcane Tricor
Spelesting tableshows when you learn more wizard
Rate ot attr! or higher Esch af these spells mst De
‘Renctantment or uson spell ofyour choice and mast
‘efateel or bch you have spel slots, For instancr
When you seach seein his elas you ea ear one
Dew sel of Lt eve
“eneer you gnin avin this clas, you ean replace
carer ne wirardselsyoa kao with ances spellot
Jessie rom te wizard pel iat. The neve spel mst
Teacateei for whichyou have pel ots. and mst be
fhesehantment or son spel unless youre replacing
‘Sc apell youglned ated level on an schoo of a
"sping nie asin
‘Shencrers opel esata you spallastinat aby fa
‘Sition ye we your Inligence moder when etng
ineeatng hvow DC ora wzard spel you cast and when
Medina tack el wit one se explained in chapter 8
Mace HAND LeceaoEwary
Stating level when you east mage hae ys can
Sor gh pected band vse ad ou ean pee
the oll daonl tasks with
+ Youean stow one obese hand ising in 2
Cainer woen or carried another create.
«Nowa rete an ject container worn oF
Eaeved by anater crete
«Yorn we ties ols pick locks and sare,
‘in can perform oe ofthese take witout being aotced
Ta creaare ty succeed ona Deter (Sleight
and) check contested ye creatures Wisdom (Pr
etn) beck
imation, yu can se the bonus ation granted by
your Cunning Aton t conte the hand
‘WIZARD
‘Drawing onthe sul weave of mage that permeates the
reat wands cast pels fesponive fie arcing ih
‘Sigg deception, an bite force mind contol
SCHOLARS OF THE ARCANE
‘Wild and engi varied in form ad fonction. the
owe of magic ava stents who seekto mater 8
‘epeien Some apr to become lite the go, hap
gest tcl Though the easing of typical spell
Fenutves merle uterance of ew range wort
Teting entre, and scenes pinch or clump of
‘un tei thee surface components are bia at
‘re tagerts tained ater years of apreniceship and
ours hours ftTHe Wizano
tot "See fa
eat Speen Are Rene
a
a
‘Wizards ive and de by their spells Everything ee
secondary They ear new spells they experiment and
frown experience. They cam alo earn thet fom tet
‘szada rom ania tomes o iscipons ad rom a
len reattes (sch as thee) tha are steeped in age
‘Tue Lure oF KNowLepcr
Wired’ es are eo mundane. The closest a wizard
Felkey come toa ordinary Hee working ab age
rletare in a library orunversty eating other the
ctesof the mers Bu the re of Krowledg ad
power calls een the most urdventurous wizards ot
tthe asso thee ibrares a laboratories ato
rumbling Fins and loot cies, Moat wizards Delve that
these counterpartsi ancient rlizationskew secrets
‘fae tat hve Boe low one ged scone
‘hose sets could unlock the path @ power weter
than any magi avalabe nthe present age
CREATING A WizaRD
‘agi? How di you dicaveryou hada opti ot
MeDo you havea natural alent or did ou simply stay
ard and practice incest? Di you encounter
‘magia creature ora ancient ome that taught ou the
ses of male?
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Aysttaste of agi! knowledge eve you hungry fr
tore? Have you received word ofa secret repository of
owed ote pundered by aay ater wierd? Pe
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shiloh eatin the ae of danger
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CLAss FEATURES
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‘Saving Throws Inteligence,Windort
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ton, Medicine, nd Religion
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ouipment granted your oekaroua
+ (quarter or) dager
{ t@eomponent gouch or arcane fous
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SPELLCASTING
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Spexzcastivo ApiLiTy
Ineligence your spelcastng sity for ous ward
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‘May and memoricton. You use your Ineligece when
‘era pell eer toyeur spelt ability. In ain,
Sout your Inligencemodifler when sting the sa
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Sretteasrie Focus
You can ean arcane focus ound ia chapter 3) asa
spllastig focus for our wird spells.
LEARNING SPELLS OF Isr Levet axp Hionte
ach ime you ui wizard level you can a wo wi
ard pels of oar ene to sour spelnoo or ee. Each
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ARCANE RECOVERY
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bystidingyourspltoak- Once per day when ou
{Ska short eet you can chioee expended pel ales
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ul oo lean than bal your wizard ive! outded
$d ane af the ss can be heel ohh.
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upto two lr ert a pl it You can fecoer ether a
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ARCANE TRADITION __
‘Whe you ech 2nd eel, you choose an arcane rah
tons your proce of age: Evecaton or Tran
‘mutton, bth of which are dale atthe ead ofthe
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ABILITY SCORE IMPROVEMENT.
‘When you reach th sl ou can inzease ne ailty
score a your coke hy 2 or jou ca neease tw abit
‘lores of yourchoe by 1 As normal ou can ncrease
trait oror bore 20 sng tia eure
ARCANE TRADITIONS
‘The most selene arcane tadtonsin the mulverse
eole aon the sol of agi Wizards through
{he ages have cataloged thousands of pally grouping
them in eight estegorie called acho 20d
{chapter In some paces, these Uedtion are erally
‘thos Elsewhere they are more like academic depart
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ScHOoL oF EVOCATION
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mena elects such ater col, searing fame rling
‘hinder carling lighning, and baring ae Some
‘rokers nd employment amity forces, serving os a
tillers blas enemy armies fom sar: Others we tele,
specacular power o pote the weak oo cones,
Byocarion Savant.
ginning when you nlc this choo at devel the
sided tie you tus spent copy an eosin spell
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egioning at 2 vel you can create pockets lative
‘fey etn the els ofyou exaton spells. When
Son cast an evocation spl that lect ter eeatares
{hat youean see, you cam choose a number of them equa
{G1 the pels eve The chosen ereatres automat
ally saceedon thei saving throws aint he spel,
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Ahamage on a muecesafal sae,
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{re sicon on ving throw again your ants
‘he retare kes half he cats damage an) but
‘fers no adlonl eee rom he enti.
ScHOOL OF TRANSMUTATION
‘You are student of pls that my eneay and mate
‘Toyo tc wor et ac tig sett
{ate and ye delight ining a agent of henge.
“Taanswutavion SavaNT
Beginning when you selec thi choo a 2a eel, the
old apd tne you must spend copy a ransmuation
Minox Aveneny
Starting a 2nd evel when you select this choo You
an temporal alr the psial properties fone
onmagieal objet changing ro one stance nto
Sather You prtrm a special kbeical procedure on
Sie led ore lect Coie ert
femtone) itn copper ore ansorming ok
titferenone of those materials For each 10 minites you
pend performing the procedure, you ean rarer wp
te eu loocaf material Afr {hour oun you lose
‘Sour concentration (af you were concentrating os
lh be ater revet tof original stance,
 
‘Taanswuren’s STONE
Stating at 6h eel, you can spend Shou rating a
ttansmute's stone tha sore transmaation magi. You
an beac fom the stone yourself rivet another
{reature A creature guns a beaeftaffur choke
Sond nthe ncaa creatures pment
‘Whe you rete the sone, choose the bene fom the
falowing pons
+ atison ot ox ange of 60 ft thi futons ke
the dation ofa dwaroran
+ Proslncy i Constitution saving throws
1 Renstane oa cold ie hig thunder da
ge (oar ehoie whenever you chose this ene see
ge 38 or how reitance Wars)
Each time you cast transmutation spl of steel
or highe fou can change the fet four soe the
you crate a now transmuters sone the previous one