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+2 Proficiency bonus
My flattery makes those I talk to feel
Strength
17 1 30 feet wonderful and important. Also, I dont like
+3 +5 Strength
Armor
Class Initiative Speed
to get dirty, and I wont be caught dead in
unsuitable accommodations.
1 Dexterity
16 Personality Traits
+4 Constitution Hit Point Maximum 12
+0 Intelligence Responsibility. Its the duty of a noble
dexterity
to protect the common people, not
+1 Wisdom
bully them.
1 +2 Charisma
Current hit points Ideals
saving throws
9
My greataxe is a family heirloom, and its
by far my most precious possession.
constitution 1 Acrobatics (Dex)
+1 Animal Handling (Wis) Temporary hit points Bonds
+2 +0 Arcana (Int)
Total 1d10 Successes I have a hard time resisting the allure of
+5 Athletics (Str)
15 wealth, especially gold. Wealth can help me
+2 Deception (Cha) Failures
restore my legacy.
+2 History (Int) Hit Dice Death saves Flaws
intelligence
+1 Insight (Wis)
+0 +2 Intimidation (Cha) Name Atk Bonus Damage/type Second Wind. You have a limited well of
+0 Investigation (Int) Greataxe +5 1d12 + 3 slashing stamina you can draw on to protect
11 +1 Medicine (Wis) yourself from harm. You can use a bonus
Javelin* +5 1d6 + 3 piercing action to regain hit points equal to 1d10 + your
+0 Nature (Int)
fighter level.
wisdom +3 Perception (Wis) Once you use this feature, you must finish a
+2 Performance (Cha) short or long rest before you can use it again.
+1
+4 Persuasion (Cha)
*You can throw a javelin 30 feet, or up to 120 feet Fighting Style (Defense). While you are
with disadvantage on the attack roll. wearing armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. This
13 +0 Religion (Int) bonus is already included in your AC.
1 Sleight of Hand (Dex)
Position of Privilege. Thanks to your noble
birth, people are inclined to think the best
charisma 1* Stealth (Dex) of you. You are welcome in high society,
+1 Survival (Wis) and people assume you have the right to be
+2 *See your equipment.
Skills
wherever you are. The common folk make
every effort to accommodate you and avoid
14 your displeasure, and other people of high
Passive wisdom birth treat you as a member of the same social
13 (Perception) sphere. You can secure an audience with a local
Attacks & Spellcasting
noble if you need to.
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Cleric 1 Soldier
class & Level Background Player Name
+2 proficiency bonus
Im always polite and respectful. Also, I
Strength
18 1 25 feet dont trust my gut feelings, so I tend to
+2 +2 Strength
Armor
Class initiative speed
wait for others to act.
saving throws
8
I have three cousinsGundren, Tharden,
and Nundro Rockseekerwho are my
1 Acrobatics (Dex) friends and cherished clan members.
constitution
+3 Animal Handling (Wis) temporary hit points bonds
+2 +0 Arcana (Int)
Total 1d8 I secretly wonder whether the gods care
+4 Athletics (Str)
Successes
15 about mortal affairs at all.
+1 Deception (Cha) failures
+0 +3 Intimidation (Cha)
Name Atk Bonus damage/type Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your
+0 Investigation (Int) Warhammer +4 1d8 + 2 bludgeoning spellcasting ability for your spells. The saving
10 +5 Medicine (Wis) throw DC to resist a spell you cast is 13. Your
+0 Nature (Int) Handaxe* +4 1d6 + 2 slashing attack bonus when you make an attack with
a spell is +5. See the rulebook for rules on
wisdom +3 Perception (Wis) *You can throw a handaxe 20 feet, or up to 60 casting your spells.
feet with disadvantage on the attack roll. Disciple of Life. Your healing spells are
+1 Performance (Cha)
+3 +1 Persuasion (Cha) Cantrips. You know light, sacred flame,
particularly effective. Whenever you restore
hit points to a creature with a spell of 1st level
+2 Religion (Int)
and thaumaturgy, and can cast them at will. or higher, the creature regains additional hit
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Descriptions are found in the rulebook. points equal to 2 + the spells level.
1 Sleight of Hand (Dex) Spell Slots. You have two 1st-level spell slots Darkvision. You see in dim light within a
charisma 1* Stealth (Dex) you can use to cast your prepared spells. 60-foot radius of you as if it were bright light,
+3 Survival (Wis) Prepared Spells. You prepare four 1st-level and in darkness in that radius as if it were dim
+1 *See your equipment.
skills
spells to make them available for you to
cast, choosing from the cleric spell list in the
light. You cant discern color in darkness, only
shades of gray.
rulebook. In addition, you always have two Dwarven Resilience. You have advantage on
12 domain spells prepared: bless and cure wounds.
passive wisdom saving throws against poison, and you have
13 (perception) resistance against poison damage.
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Dwarven Toughness. Your hit point maximum
increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time
Proficiencies. All armor, shields, all simple Chain mail,* shield, warhammer, you gain a level (included).
weapons, battleaxes, handaxes, light CP
2 handaxes, holy symbol, Mercenary Sergeant. You were a minor officer
hammers, warhammers, playing cards, backpack, crowbar, hammer, 10 among the Mintarn mercenaries, a position
masons tools, vehicles (land) pitons, 10 torches, tinderbox, 10 that still gets you some perks. Even though
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Languages. Common, Dwarvish days of rations, waterskin, 50 feet youre not on active duty, Mintarn soldiers
Stonecunning. Whenever you make an of hempen rope, masons tools, recognize your authority and influence, and
Intelligence (History) check related to the eP dagger taken from a fallen enemy they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You
origin of stonework, you are considered as a trophy, deck of playing cards, can requisition simple equipment and horses
proficient in the History skill and add double set of common clothes, pouch, for temporary use. You can also gain access
your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of gP 10 rank insignia (sergeant) to Mintarn mercenary encampments and
your normal proficiency bonus. fortresses.
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have disadvantage on Dexterity
(Stealth) checks.
Cleric creatures within 30 feet of you to heal, then distribute up to 10 hit points
among them. This feature can restore a creature to no more than half of
Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant its hit point maximum. At 3rd level, you can distribute 15 hit points, at
planes of the gods. As varied as the gods they serve, clerics strive to 4th level 20, and at 5th level 25.
embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest or temple
servant, a cleric is imbued with divine magic. 3rd Level: 900 XP
Divine Domain. You draw magic from a divine domaina sphere of Spells. You can now prepare and cast 2nd-level spells. In addition
magical influenceassociated with your deity. Your domain lets you to the spells you choose to prepare, you always have two additional
have certain spells, such as bless and cure wounds, always prepared. domain spells prepared: lesser restoration and spiritual weapon.
Your domain is Life, which is affiliated with many gods of good. Your
god, Marthammor Duin, is the dwarf god of wanderers, travelers, and 4th Level: 2,700 XP
outcaststhose who move among strange lands and foreign peoples. Spells. You learn one more cleric cantrip of your choice.
Dwarves who honor him wear his holy symbol, a boot overlaid by an Ability Score Improvement. Your Wisdom increases to 18, which
upright mace, on a necklace often made of silver and iron. has the following effects:
Your Wisdom modifier becomes +4.
Background Your spell saving throw DC and the DC for your Turn Undead each
increase by 1.
Trained as a soldier on the island of Mintarn, you traveled to Your bonus for your spell attacks increases by 1.
Neverwinter as part of a mercenary company that serves as both Your modifier to Wisdom saving throws increases by 1.
army and city watch. You grew disillusioned with your fellow soldiers, Your modifier to Wisdom-based skills increases by 1.
who seem to enjoy their authority at the expense of the people theyre Because the modifier for your Perception skill increased, your
supposed to protect. Everything came to a head recently, when you passive Wisdom (Perception) score increases by 1.
disobeyed an order and followed your conscience. You were suspended
from active duty, though you kept your rank and your connection to the 5th Level: 6,500 XP
mercenaries. Since then, you have devoted yourself to your deity. Spells. You can now prepare and cast 3rd-level spells. In addition
Personal Goal: Teach the Redbrands a Lesson. Youve heard that to the spells you choose to prepare, you always have two additional
Daran Edermath in the town of Phandalin is looking for people of domain spells prepared: beacon of hope and revivify.
courage and principle to teach some bullies a lesson. These thugs, the Proficiency Bonus. Your proficiency bonus increases to +3, which
Redbrands, have been throwing their weight around in Phandalin, has the following effects:
much as your compatriots did in Neverwinter. Putting a stop to their Your attack bonus increases by 1 for your spell attacks and for weap-
villainy is a worthy goal. ons youre proficient with.
Alignment: Neutral Good. Your conscience, not law and authority, Your spell saving throw DC and the DC for your Turn Undead each
will guide you to do the right thing. Power is meant to be used for the increase by 1.
benefit of all, not to oppress the weak. Your modifier for saving throws and skills youre proficient in (indi-
cated by a ) increases by 1.
Gaining Levels Destroy Undead. When an undead fails its saving throw against
your Turn Undead feature, the creature is instantly destroyed if its
As you adventure and overcome challenges, you gain experience
challenge rating is 1/2 or lower.
points (XP), as explained in the rulebook.
With each level you gain, you gain one additional Hit Die and add
1d8 + 3 to your hit point maximum.
Improving Your Armor
As you acquire treasure, you can buy better armor to improve your
Armor Class. The rulebook contains equipment, including armor.
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Rogue 1 Criminal
class & Level Background Player Name
+2 proficiency bonus
I never have a plan, but Im great at
Strength
14 +3 25 feet making things up as I go along. Also, the
1 1 Strength
Armor
Class initiative speed
best way to get me to do something is to
tell me I cant do it.
saving throws
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Qelline Alderlead, my aunt, has a farm in
Phandalin. I always give her some of my
+5 Acrobatics (Dex) ill-gotten gains.
constitution
+0 Animal Handling (Wis) temporary hit points bonds
+1 +1 Arcana (Int)
Total 1d8 My aunt must never know the deeds I did
1 Athletics (Str)
Successes
12 as a member of the Redbrands.
+5 Deception (Cha) failures
+1 +3 Intimidation (Cha)
Name Atk Bonus damage/type Thieves Cant. You know thieves cant, a
+3 Investigation (Int) secret mix of dialect, jargon, and code that
Shortsword +5 1d6 + 3 piercing
13 +0 Medicine (Wis) allows you to hide messages in seemingly
Shortbow* +5 1d6 + 3 piercing normal conversation. You also understand a
+1 Nature (Int)
set of secret signs and symbols used to convey
wisdom +0 Perception (Wis) short, simple messages, such as whether an area
+5 Performance (Cha) is dangerous, whether loot is nearby, or whether
+0
*You can shoot your shortbow 80 feet, or up to the people in an area are easy marks or will
+3 Persuasion (Cha) 320 feet with disadvantage on the attack roll. provide a safe house for thieves on the run.
10 +1 Religion (Int) Sneak Attack. Once per turn, when you hit a Lucky. When you roll a natural 1 on an attack
+5 Sleight of Hand (Dex) creature with a Dexterity-based attack (such roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can
as with your shortsword or shortbow) and you reroll the die and must use the new roll.
charisma +7 Stealth (Dex)
have advantage on the attack roll, you can deal Brave. You have advantage on saving throws
+0 Survival (Wis) against being frightened.
an extra 1d6 damage to your target. You dont
+3 skills
need advantage if another enemy of the target Halfling Nimbleness. You can move through
is within 5 feet of it and isnt incapacitated. You the space of any creature that is of a size larger
16 cant deal the extra damage, however, if you than yours.
passive wisdom have disadvantage on the attack roll. Naturally Stealthy. You can attempt to hide
10 (perception) when you are obscured by a creature that is at
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least one size larger than you.
Criminal Contact. You have a contact who
Proficiencies. Light armor, simple weapons, Shortsword, shortbow, 20 acts as your liaison to a network of other
hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, CP
arrows, leather armor, thieves criminals. You know how to get messages
shortswords, thieves tools, playing cards, tools, backpack, bell, 5 candles, to and from your contact, even over great
carpenters tools crowbar, hammer, 10 pitons, 50 distances; you know the local messengers,
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Languages. Common, Halfling feet of hempen rope, hooded corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors
Expertise. When you make a Dexterity lantern, 2 flasks of oil, 5 days who can carry messages for you. You can move
(Stealth) check or a check using thieves eP rations, tinderbox, waterskin, secret information or stolen goods through
tools, your proficiency bonus is doubled. This crowbar, set of dark common your contact in exchange for money or other
benefit is included in your Stealth skill bonus. clothes including a hood, pouch information you seek.
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Wizard 1 Acolyte
class & Level Background Player Name
+2 proficiency bonus
I use polysyllabic words that convey the
Strength
12 +2 30 feet impression of erudition. Also, Ive spent
+0 +0 Strength
Armor
Class initiative speed
so long in the temple that I have little
experience dealing with people on a
casual basis.
10 +2 Dexterity Personality Traits
saving throws
15
The tome I carry with me is the record of
my lifes work so far, and no vault is secure
+2 Acrobatics (Dex) enough to keep it safe.
constitution
+1 Animal Handling (Wis) temporary hit points bonds
+2 +5 Arcana (Int)
Total 1d6 Ill do just about anything to uncover
+0 Athletics (Str)
Successes
14 historical secrets that would add to
1 Deception (Cha) failures
my research.
+3 History (Int) Hit Dice death saves flaws
intelligence
+3 Insight (Wis)
+3 1 Intimidation (Cha)
Name Atk Bonus damage/type Spellcasting Ability. Intelligence is your
+5 Investigation (Int) Shortsword +4 1d6 + 2 piercing spellcasting ability for your spells. The saving
16 +1 Medicine (Wis) throw DC to resist a spell you cast is 13. Your
+3 Nature (Int) attack bonus when you make an attack with
a spell is +5. See the rulebook for rules on
wisdom +3 Perception (Wis) Cantrips. You know mage hand, prestidig- casting your spells.
itation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp, and can Arcane Recovery. You can regain some of your
1 Performance (Cha)
+1 cast them at will. magical energy by studying your spellbook. Once
1 Persuasion (Cha) Spell Slots. You have two 1st-level spell slots per day during a short rest, you can choose to
12 +5 Religion (Int) you can use to cast your prepared spells. recover expended spell slots with a combined
Prepared Spells. You prepare four 1st-level level equal to or less than half your wizard level
+2 Sleight of Hand (Dex) spells to make them available for you to cast, (rounded up).
charisma +2 Stealth (Dex) choosing from the spells in your spellbook. Darkvision. You see in dim light within a
+1 Survival (Wis) Spellbook. You have a spellbook containing 60-foot radius of you as if it were bright light,
1 skills
these 1st-level spells: burning hands, detect magic,
mage armor, magic missile, shield, and sleep.
and in darkness in that radius as if it were dim
light. You cant discern color in darkness, only
Descriptions are in the rulebook. shades of gray.
8
passive wisdom Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving
13 (perception) throws against being charmed, and magic cant
Attacks & Spellcasting
put you to sleep.
Trance. Elves dont need to sleep. They
Proficiencies. Daggers, darts, light Shortsword, component pouch, meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious,
crossbows, longbows, longswords, CP spellbook, backpack, bottle for 4 hours a day and gain the same benefit a
quarterstaffs, shortbows, shortswords, slings of ink, ink pen, 10 sheets of human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Languages. Common, Elvish, Draconic, parchment, small knife, tome Shelter of the Faithful. As a servant of
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Dwarvish, Goblin of historical lore, holy symbol, Oghma, you command the respect of those
prayer book, set of common who share your faith, and you can perform
eP clothes, pouch the rites of Oghma. You and your companions
can expect to receive free healing and care
at a temple, shrine, or other established
gP 5 presence of Oghmas faith. Those who share
your religion will support you (and only you)
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temple of Oghma in Neverwinter, where you
have a residence. When you are in Neverwinter,
you can call upon the priests there for
assistance that wont endanger them.
other proficiencies & languages Equipment Features & Traits
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Elf Gaining Levels
Elves are a people of otherworldly grace, living in the world but not As you adventure and overcome challenges, you gain experience
entirely part of it. They live in places of ethereal beauty, in the midst points (XP), as explained in the rulebook.
of ancient forests or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where With each level you gain, you gain one additional Hit Die and add
soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the 1d6 + 2 to your hit point maximum.
breeze. Elves love nature and magic, art and artistry, music and poetry. You gain access to more spells as you gain levels. You can prepare
Elves can live over 700 years. They are more often amused than a number of spells equal to your level + your Intelligence modifier, as
excited, and more likely to be curious than greedy. They tend to remain shown in the Spellcasting Advancement table. You also gain more
aloof and unfazed by petty happenstance, and they trust in diplomacy spell slots.
and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence.
Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Spellcasting Advancement
Their contact with outsiders is usually limited, though a few elves Spell Slots per Spell Level
make a good living by trading crafted items for metals, which they have Level Prepared Spells 1st 2nd 3rd
no interest in mining. 2nd 5 3
In the Forgotten Realms, your people are named sun elves. Also
3rd 6 4 2
called gold elves or sunrise elves, sun elves have bronze skin and hair
of copper, black, or golden blond, and their eyes are golden, silver, or 4th 8 4 3
black. They are more reclusive than the other branch of high elves, the 5th 9 4 3 2
moon elves, but Oghma has called you to live among other peoples,
rather than in the sanctuaries of your kin.
Adding to Your Spellbook
Each time you gain a wizard level, you can add two wizard spells of
Elves are considered children until they declare themselves adults, your choice to your spellbook, chosen from the wizard spell list in the
sometime after the hundredth birthday. Before this period, they rulebook. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have
are called by child names. On declaring adulthood, an elf selects spell slots. On your adventures, you might also find scrolls or books
an adult name. Every elf also bears a family name, typically a containing other spells you can add to your spellbook.
combination of Elvish words. Some elves traveling among other Copying a Spell into the Book. When you find a wizard spell, you
races translate their family names into Common. can add it to your spellbook if it is of a level for which you have spell
slots and if you can spare the time to decipher and copy it.
Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naeris, Phann, For each level of the spell, the process takes 2 hours and requires
Rael, Rinn, Syllin, Vall 50 gp. The cost represents material components you expend as you
experiment with the spell to master it, as well as the fine inks you need
Male Adult Names: Adran, Berrian, Carric, Erevan, Galinndan,
to record it. Once you have spent this time and money, you can prepare
Hadarai, Immeral, Paelias, Quarion, Riardon, Soveliss, Theren,
the spell just like your other spells.
Varis
Female Adult Names: Althaea, Bethrynna, Caelynn, Ielenia, 2nd Level: 300 XP
Leshanna, Meriele, Naivara, Quillathe, Silaqui, Thia, Vadania, Evocation Savant. The gold and time you must spend to copy an
Valanthe, Xanaphia evocation spell into your spellbook is halved.
Sculpt Spells. When you cast an evocation spell that affects other
Family Names (Common Translations): Amastacia (Starflower), creatures you can see, you can choose a number of them equal to 1 +
Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne the spells level. The chosen creatures automatically succeed on their
(Oakenheel), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom) saving throws against the spell, and they take no damage if they would
normally take half damage from it.
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Fighter 1 Folk hero
class & Level Background Player Name
+2 proficiency bonus
When I set my mind to something, I follow
Strength
14 +3 30 feet through. Also, I use long words in an
+2 +4 Strength
Armor
Class initiative speed
attempt to sound smarter.
saving throws
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One day, Thundertree will be a prosperous
town again. A statue of me will stand in the
+3 Acrobatics (Dex) town square.
constitution
+3 Animal Handling (Wis) temporary hit points bonds
+2 +0 Arcana (Int)
Total 1d10 Im convinced of the significance of my
+2 Athletics (Str)
Successes
15 destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and
1 Deception (Cha) failures
the risk of failure.
+2 History (Int) Hit Dice death saves flaws
intelligence
+1 Insight (Wis)
+0 1 Intimidation (Cha)
Name Atk Bonus damage/type Second Wind. You have a limited well of
+0 Investigation (Int) Greatsword +4 2d6 + 2 slashing stamina you can draw on to protect
11 +1 Medicine (Wis) yourself from harm. You can use a bonus
+0 Nature (Int) Longbow* +7 1d8 + 3 piercing action to regain hit points equal to 1d10 + your
fighter level.
wisdom +3 Perception (Wis) Once you use this feature, you must finish a
1 Performance (Cha) short or long rest before you can use it again.
+1 1 Persuasion (Cha)
*You can shoot your longbow 150 feet, or up to Fighting Style (Archery). You gain a +2 bonus
600 feet with disadvantage on the attack roll. to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.
13 +0 Religion (Int) This bonus is already included in your attack
+3 Sleight of Hand (Dex)
with your longbow.
Rustic Hospitality. Since you come from the
charisma +3 Stealth (Dex) ranks of the common folk, you fit in among
+3 Survival (Wis) them with ease. You can find a place to hide,
1 skills
rest, or recuperate among other commoners,
unless you have shown yourself to be a danger
9 to them. They shield you from the law or
passive wisdom anyone else searching for you, though they are
13 (perception) unwilling to risk their lives for you.
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