Your race indicates the languages your character can speak by default, and your background might give you access to one or more additional languages of your choice. Note these languages on your character sheet. Choose your languages from the Standard Languages table, or choose one that is common...
When making a druid, consider why your character has such a close bond with nature. Perhaps your character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with ...
This section contains the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rules. View Cover Art View Introduction Contents Part 1: Creating A Character Ch. 1: Step-By-Step Characters 1. Choose a Race 2. Choose a Class 3. Determine Ability Scores 4. Describe Your Character 5. Choose Equipment 6. Come Together ...
Guidelines for understanding the information found in a monster's statistics are presented below. Monster Statistics A monster's statistics, sometimes referred to as its stat block, provide the essential information that you need to run the monster. Size A monster can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Lar...
The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt. Detect Thoughts 2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a copper piece) Duration: Concentrati...
From among the gods available, you can choose a single deity for your character to serve, worship, or pay lip service to. Or you can pick a few that your character prays to most often. Or just make a mental note of the gods who are revered in your DM’s campaign so you can ...
The bond between Harpers is strong, and their friendships are nigh unbreakable. Rarely do they operate in the open, but on rare occasions they must, because there is no other choice. When that happens, you can be sure that a fellow Harper is watching closely, ready to emerge from the sha...
Your speed--sometimes called your walking speed--is noted on your character sheet. The most common actions you can take are described in the Actions in Combat section. Many class features and other abilities provide additional options for your action. The Movement and Position section gives the ...
This section contains the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rules. View Cover Art View Introduction Contents Part 1: Creating A Character Ch. 1: Step-By-Step Characters 1. Choose a Race 2. Choose a Class 3. Determine Ability Scores 4. Describe Your Character 5. Choose Equipment 6. Come Together ...
soldiers created and imbued with life to fight in the Last War. Some worlds are dominated by one great story, like the War of the Lance that plays a central role in the Dragonlance setting. But they’re all D&D worlds, and you can use the rules here to create a character and play in...