Character Creation Parameters

Okay many folks wrongly give their characters surnames as follows:

Elves will rarely give their family name since that is for formal situations and then it would be Surname GivenName

Dwarves also rarely give their family lineage since again it is more for formal situations and then it is GivenName son of Parent son of Grandparent son of Great Grandparent son of etc...

Humans only have surnames if they belong to a Noble or near noble family -- others would use GivenName, GivenName son of Father, GivenName from Village/Town/City name, GivenName the Big, or the Bloody, or etc...

Hin, Gnomes, fFolk, Uriak, Tiefling, and Yrocs never carry a surname as it is not part of their culture, although they may have descriptors like the non-noble humans do

I have found, as many others have, that the Dragon Breath ability of the Dragonborn compared to other comparable racial abilities is horribly inadequate. So in order to make the ability more on par and viable, I have worked at making it more on par with a cantrip as many races start with a cantrip as a racial ability. Further when compared to the affects of cantrips this seemed quite appropriate. Now while the breath weapon will not be considered a Cantrip when used the players get the option of using one of 2 different versions (since they must choose a good dragon heritage). Further this option is more inline with what the good dragons can do. Now I am only including the evil draconic heritage for completeness as ones ancestry dictates ones basic alignment which is to say Dragonborn with a good heritage are good and those with evil heritage are evil its in the blood.

The character can use their action (once per round) to exhale an effect appropriate to their dragon ancestry per the charts below. The player must announce which type of breath weapon they are using but may freely choose between them each time they use this ability. When the breath weapon is used each creature in the area of exhalation must make a Save based on the effect. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + Constitution Modifier + Proficiency Bonus of the Dragonborn exhaling. For breath weapons that cause damage a successful save reduces the damage taken by half. The damage of a dragon breath (if applicable) increases by a 1 die and the Base Range/Area is increased by 5ft at 5th level, 11th level and 17th level.

The colors of the 2 replacements metallic dragons are : Nickel which is a combination of Silver-White-Gold and Osmium is Bluish-White or Light Blue. Why the replacements because Bronze is (Copper & Tin) and Brass is (Copper & Zinc) thus these are not pure metals that exist they are manufactured while both Nickel and Osmium are pure metals and Osmium is even a precious metal.

Good Draconic Ancestry
Dragon Type ..... Element ...... Range/Area (Save)
Copper ............. Acid ............. 5ft by 15ft Line (Dex)
Gold ................. Fire ............. 5ft by 15ft Line (Dex)
Nickel .............. Sonic .......... 10ft Cone (Con)
Osmium ........... Lightning ...... 5ft by 15ft Line (Dex)
Silver ............... Cold ........... 10ft Cloud (Dex)

Good Draconic Secondary Breath Weapon
Dragon Type ..... Type ............. Range/Area (Save)
Nickel .............. Repulsion ....... 5ft by 15ft Line (Dex)
Osmium ........... Daze ............ 10ft Cloud (Con)
Copper ............. Weaken ........ 10ft Cloud (Con)
Gold ................. Confuse ....... 10ft Cloud (Con)
Silver ............... Slow ............ 10ft Cloud (Con)

Evil Draconic Ancestry
Dragon Type ..... Type ............. Range/Area (Save)
Blue ................. Lightning ....... 5ft by 15ft Line (Dex)
Black ................ Acid .............. 5ft by 15ft Line (Dex)
Green ............... Poison ......... 10ft Cloud (Con)
Red .................. Fire .............. 5ft by 15ft Line (Dex)
White ............... Cold ............ 10ft Cloud (Dex)

Damage Resistance
Dragon Type ..... Resistance
Nickel .............. Sonic
Osmium/Blue .... Lightning
Copper/Black .... Acid
Gold/Red .......... Fire
Green .............. Poison
Silver/White ..... Cold

Various Effects are as Follows

Acid : On a failed save this does 1d6 Acid damage for 3 rounds (or until neutralized) on all effected targets

Cold : On a failed save this does 1d10 Cold damage and freezes liquids up to half damage in inches

Confuse : On a failed save an effected creature has a -1 penalty to all Wisdom-based attacks, ability checks, and saves this last until end of effecteds next turn

Daze : On a failed save an effected creature has a -1 penalty to all Intelligence-based attacks, ability checks, and saves this last until end of effecteds next turn

Fire : On a failed save this does 1d10 Fire damage and ignites flammables

Lightning : On a failed save this does 1d8 Lightning damage and effected cannot perform Reactions until the End of their next turn

Poison : On a failed save this does 1d8 Poison damage and effected suffer a -1 penalty to any action that requires sight

Repulsion : On a failed save this does 1d6 Force damage and pushes effected targets back 15 feet

Slow : On a failed save an effected creatures speed is reduced by 10 feet and they have a -1 penalty to AC and Dex Saves and cannot perform Reactions until the End of their next turn

Sonic : On a failed save this does 1d10 Sonic damage and shatters any fragile objects (such as vials)

Weaken : On a failed save an effected creature has a -1 penalty to all Strength-based attacks, ability checks, and saves this last until end of effecteds next turn

Cloud : Clouds linger dissipating at the end of breather's next turn after 3 rounds in Calm Winds, 2 rounds in Light Winds, 1 round in Moderate Winds and are completely ineffectual (not usable) in Strong Winds or higher. Anyone in a Cloud at the beginning of their Turn must make an appropriate saving throw or suffer the effects of that cloud.

The Dwarf Weight Multiplier is 5d4 instead of 2d6 but this does not mean Dwarves are fat in fact most are not what they are is thick boned with solid builds.

Elf Weapon Training : Weapon Proficiency in Long Sword, Scimitar, Long Bow, Short Bow

Ability Score: +1 Cha
Elf Weapon Training : Weapon Proficiency in Long Sword, Scimitar, Long Bow, Short Bow
Fey Step

Fey Step
The character can innately invoke the Misty Step spell once using this trait. They regain the ability to do so when they finish a long rest. They gain additional uses of this ability for every 4 levels that they gain (5th, 9th, etc...). In order to perform this trait the character must possess a special acorn from their home realm. If the acorn is lost they must perform a ritual to summon another which requires various reagents that must be acquired (per GM discretion). Charisma is the associated spell casting ability for this trait.

Artificer's Lore
Whenever the character makes an Intelligence (History) check related to artificers and artificer devices, they are considered proficient in the History skill and add double their proficiency bonus to the check, instead of the normal proficiency bonus.

Technomancy
The character gains Proficiency with Tinkers Tools and the ability to make and maintain certain Clockwork Devices. Upon using the tools listed and spending the allotted construction time and material cost, the character makes the appropriate tools check versus the Clockwork Device's construction DC and upon succeeding they construct the device. If they fail they may retry by taking half the amount of the original construction time and paying the base maintenance cost. They may continue retrying until they succeed.

Once constructed the character must continue to maintain the Clockwork Device per its maintenance schedule or it will eventually cease to function. However, the character can only maintain up to one Clockwork Device per Intelligence modifier (minimum 1) at the same time. As such, the character must spend the necessary maintenance time and cost in materials per device in order to keep each Clockwork Device functioning properly. This maintenance can be done at anytime and as part of a Short or Long Rest. Further the character may choose, at anytime, to spend the maintenance time to instead completely dismantle the device whereupon they reclaim all the materials they used to create it. The Clockwork Device takes whatever form the creator chooses as such it can appear to be just about anything of its size within reason (an animal, a monster, a person, a vehicle, etc...). The Clockwork Device will follow simple voice commands given to it but if it has a limited range it will not travel beyond this range from its owner. Depending on its form, it can be used to manipulate objects and carry up to half its capacity at full speed or up to its full capacity at half speed. The device can also, if desired, have additional features added to it chosen at the time of construction and limited to the number and type based on the clockwork device.

Technomancy Knowledge Known : Tiny Clockwork Device

Traditional Yroc culture is extremely warlike and when not at war the race is usually planning for it. Most Yrocs approach life with the belief that to survive, one must subjugate potential enemies and control as many resources as possible, which puts them naturally at odds with other races as well as themselves. It is not uncommon for internal grudges to be dealt with on the field of battle no matter who they happen to be fighting against at the time.

Further due to their great reverence for strength and power they are often used by other powerful evil entities who promise them great glory and riches. This is predominately where the Yrocs bad reputation comes in, not necessarily evil acts of their own but from those done while backing a powerful evil entity.

Ability Score Increase : Str +3 Con +1
Alignment : Yrocs tend to be Chaotic in nature
Size : Yrocs are tall and burly, usually standing over 6'2" tall (74" + Strength) and weighing between 230 and 480 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed : Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision : You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Menacing : You have proficiency with the Intimidation skill.
Powerful Build: You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Savage Fury : You can deal an extra 1d8 damage when you hit with a melee weapon attack.
Aggressive : As a bonus action, you can move up to your movement speed toward a hostile you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started.

Unless you are a Spell Caster you will not know how to read/write by default. It must be taken as a Language Option

The Following Starting Armors are replaced by the following House Rule Armors

Leather ------: Heavy Cloth or Heavy Hide
Scale Mail ---: Cuir-Bouilli
Chain Mail ---: Cuir-Bouilli

Rage Addendum : Dashing towards an enemy counts as acting them even if the character does not reach them for any reason such as being prevented from reaching all opponents due to some obstacle that cannot be bypassed. However, if the obstacle could be bypassed even if extremely risky the character must attempt to do so or voluntarily end their rage.

Second Wind : The character has a limited well of stamina that they can draw upon to protect themselves from harm. On their turn, they can use a Bonus Action to regain hit points equal to 1d4+6+their Fighter Level. Once they use this feature, they must finish a Short Rest before they can use it again.

Wild Shape
Starting at 2nd level, the Druid can use their action to magically assume the shape of a Beast that they have spent time spiritually integrating with. They can use this feature twice. They regain expended uses when they finish a short or long rest. Further, during a long rest the Druid may also change the Beasts that they have spiritually integrated with. A Druid can spiritually integrate with up to 1 Beast per 2 full Wisdom points they possess plus 1 additional Beast per level if a Land Druid or 2 additional Beast per level if a Moon Druid.

The Druid level determines the beasts they can transform into, as shown in the Beast Shapes table below.

Level .... Moon CR.... Land CR ..... Limitations
. 2nd ......... 1 .......... 1/4 ........... No Flying nor Swimming speed
. 4th ....................... 1/2 ........... No Flying Speed
. 6th .......... 2
. 8th ........................ 1
. 9th .......... 3
12th ......... 4
15th ......... 5
18th ......... 6

The Druid can stay in a Beast Form for a number of hours equal to half their Druid level (rounded down). They then revert to their normal form unless they expend another use of this feature. They can revert to their normal form earlier by using a Bonus Action on their turn. They automatically revert if they fall unconscious, drop to 0 hit points, or die.

While the Druid is transformed, the following rules apply:

Their game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the Beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. They also retain all of their skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of the beast. If the Beast has the same proficiency as they do and the bonus in its stat block is higher than the Druid's, use the Beast's bonus instead of the Druid's. If the Beast has any legendary or lair actions, the Druid cannot use those.

As stated when the Druid transforms, they assume the statistics of the Beast but as they gain levels the Druid gains a purer form of the Beast over its more average (stat block) form. As such for every 3 full levels of Moon Druid (5 full levels if Land Druid) the Druid can increase one of the physical attributes of the Beast by 1 point. Further they assume 60% (round-down) (or 50% if a Land Druid) of the Beast's Maximum Dice Hit Points with an additional 2% being gained per level of Druid with the result being rounded up. Further they also assume the Beast's number of Hit Die where applicable. So for instance say the Beast Form stat block says Hit Points 11 (2d8+2) a Land Druid at 2nd level gets (2 x 8) x 54% = 9(8.64)+2 = 12 HP while a Moon Druid gets (2 x 8) x 64% = 11(10.24)+2 = 13 HP

When the Druid reverts to their normal form, they return to the number of hit points they had before they transformed. However, if they revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to their normal form. For example, if the Beast Form had only 1 hit point and it took 10 damage then the Beast Form would take the 1 hit point it had left whereupon the Druid would then revert to their normal form and take the remaining 9 points of damage and as long as this damage does not reduce their normal form to 0 hit points, they are not knocked unconscious.

The Druid cannot cast spells while using Wild Shape until they reach 18th level and then only specific types of spells as outlined under Beast Spells can be used. Further any ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of the Beast Form assumed. Still it should be noted that transforming does not break the Druid's concentration on any spell they may have already cast nor prevent them from taking actions that are part of a spell that they may have already cast (e.g. such as Call Lightning).

The Druid retains the benefit of any features from their class, race, or other source and can use them if the new form is physically capable of doing so. However, they cannot use any of their special senses, on the flip-side they do gain all the special senses of their new Beast Form.

The Druid chooses whether their equipment falls to the ground in their current space or it merges into their new form, and/or is worn by the new form. Worn equipment functions as normal, but the GM decides whether it is practical for the new form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. The equipment does not change size or shape to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form cannot wear must either fall to the ground or merge with it. Equipment that merges with the form has no effect until you leave the form.

The Martial Artist uses the Fighter Class with the Battle Master Archetype along with the following changes:

Proficiency
... Armor : None
... Weapons : Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
... Saves : Strength, Dexterity
... Skills : Choose 2 from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Perception, Stealth

Starting Equipment
... Longbow and 20 Arrows --or-- Light Crossbow and 20 Bolts
... Two Martial Weapons
... One Simple Weapon
... Dungeoneer's Pack or Explorer's Pack

At 1st Level : Fighting Style is replaced with Martial Arts

Martial Arts
The character has gained mastery in combat styles that use unarmed strikes as well as weapons. The character gains the following benefits when not wearing armor nor using a shield.
• Their AC equals 10 + Dexterity Modifier + Proficiency Bonus
• All weapons the character uses have the Finesse attribute added to them.
• Unarmed Strikes do a d4 that improves to d6 at 5th, d8 at 11th, and d10 at 17th
• When using the Attack Action with an Unarmed Strike or a Weapon, the character can make an additional Unarmed Strike as a Bonus Action. Provided the character has not already taken a Bonus Action during that Turn.

Additional Battle Master Maneuver

Deflect Missiles
When another creature damages the character with a missile attack, the character can use their Reaction and expend one Superiority Die to reduce the damage taken by the number rolled on the Superiority Die + Dexterity Modifier. If the damage is reduced to 0, the character has the option to catch the missile provided they could catch such a missile and have the necessary hand(s) free to do so.

Way of the Four Elements (talk to me if you are interested at all in this)

Divine Sense Addendum : ...know the location of any creature that draws its essence from the positive (e.g. celestials) or negative planes (e.g. true undead) of existence. The main distinction here is True Undead as your typical Zombie or Skeleton are not True Undead just magically animated corpses. Further at 6th level the radius expands to 90 feet, and at 14th level the barrier restriction drops. In places of extreme evil (GM's discretion) the character can potentially be overwhelmed requiring a Charisma save or be stunned for a number of rounds equal to how much the save was missed by.

Though the exact words and strictures of the Oath of Devotion vary, paladins of this oath share these tenets.
Honesty: This is not only Honesty in word but also Honesty in action. This is understood to mean be faithful to thyself. For within this statement can be found the premise for the distinction between truth and fact. For instance if someone were asked if they feel well they would be adhering to Honesty by exercising Politeness and answering, "Yes I feel well," when in fact is they actuality are feeling sick to their stomach. This is because there is no real intention to deceive (thus being honest to oneself), but merely exercise Compassionate (thus being honest to one's ideals) and not inconvenience another person with any unnecessary unpleasantries about ones state of incontinence such as, "No I have a very bad case of gas but thank you for asking." For while this statement is factual it does not exercise Compassion at all and thus is not true to the virtues that a follower of Devotion would extol and thus not honest to their beliefs and thus not honest to their self. So it is quite clear that Devotion emphasizes the importance of espousing Honesty, rather than literal fact. It is a fact that people who insist on others seeing things exactly the way that they do themselves, are constantly disappointed, frustrated and rather angry people. The origin of these adverse feelings is conceit and arrogance or even more fundamentally, insecurity in themselves. For, if one is truly secure in their own sense of Honesty, beliefs, and opinions, then they are not threatened by those who have their own beliefs and opinions.
Courage: This oath distinguishes between bravery and courage: for Courage is worthy of being counted among virtues only if it is exercised in the cause of Right Action. In short, Courage is doing what is right. So the concept of rushing into the jaws of death which is frequently cited as an example of courage is in fact considered by this Oath to be, a rashness of conduct that is unjustly applauded by juvenile minds. Courage is in fact doing what is right when it is right, for it takes true courage to live when it is right to live, and to die only when it is right to die. Further a truly courageous person is ever serene; they are never taken by surprise; nothing ruffles the equanimity of their spirit. In the heart of battle they remain tranquil. Of course this means that a courageous person is a well prepared and knowledgeable person. For only through knowing can one prepare oneself for the unexpected.
• Courage is not necessarily blindly attacking the enemy. True courage is being able to do what is right when it is right
• Courage means always doing what is right, which often means doing the hard thing and/or the thing you least want to do in the moment
• Courage is a product of knowledge and preparation, as this produces order and certainty, which allows one to demonstrate a calm presence of mind and the ability to discern what is right
Compassion: A person invested with power over others is expected to demonstrate equally extraordinary powers of compassion and mercy: Love, magnanimity, affection for others, sympathy and pity, are traits of Compassion, the highest attribute of the human soul. Simply put Compassion is having a feeling of distress for others and that with greater power comes greater responsibility. Or, in other words, despite being granted the authority to kill right on the spot for an offense, one demonstrates Compassion by electing to forgive, ignore, let go, or otherwise grant mercy to the offender. It should also be understood that Compassion is Courage at its highest or purest state. However it should also be stated that too much Compassion causes one to sink into weakness. Conversely too much Duty causes one to become hardened and stiff. In balance though, these two tenets create a healthy and dynamic equilibrium. So we can say that Compassion is the balancer to Duty.
Honor: This is a vivid consciousness of personal dignity and worth. For instance, taking an offense at a slight provocation is ridiculed as being 'short-tempered' which is dishonorable as it is not Compassionate. For it is stated that true Compassion means bearing the unbearable. Still this tenet is perhaps the most enigmatic of the tenets. The trouble with this is many do not have a clear definition of what Honor really means. For while we started off stating what it is what does that truly mean? Well a vivid consciousness implies one's own self-perception and not a vivid reputation, which would imply a collective perception of a person in the eyes of others. The use of the word consciousness suggests that Honor is a self-ascribed determination, one that has absolutely nothing to do with outside influence or the opinions of others. Therefore, Honor is what you think of yourself, though not necessarily what you show others in public. And, more importantly, Honor is not what other people think of you. So Honor is not your reputation but your integrity. Honor is something you carry inside of yourself, not something others assign to you. The use of the adjective vivid means clear, strong, and/or graphic. Thus having a sense of Honor requires more than just a vague consciousness or awareness of oneself, it requires a clear, strong, and graphic sense of self. The vividness of Honor implies that the ultimate "source" of Honor lies within. It is an immortal part of oneself. Also the definition includes the words "personal" and "dignity." Use of the word personal further delineates the quality of independence inherent within the virtue of Honor, eliminating outside influence – the opinions, gossip, or actions of others. Dignity has been defined as the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect and since we are talking about personal dignity we are, in fact, talking about personal respect or self-respect. So a more concise definition suggests that Honor is, in its simplest form, self-respect. As such, it must be recognized that Honor is completely, one-hundred percent within the control of each individual. Honor has absolutely nothing to do with what someone else says or thinks of you. Thus it is impossible to be dishonored by another. Instead one can only dishonor oneself through one's own actions. However, Honor is often confused with ego, which can be offended. The actual result of any infringement upon Honor (integrity) is the feeling of shame. So it is the source of this shame and/or the source of Honor that is critically important. For it is this source that differentiates the virtue of true Honor from that of simple egotism. Thus Honor requires a large measure of humility. For what someone else thinks of about oneself is of no concern to oneself and anger at some petty offense is unworthy of a superior individual.
• One cannot be shamed by another, only by oneself or one's own actions
• One cannot be dishonored by another, only by oneself or one's own actions
• Thus if one feels one has been shamed or dishonored by someone else's action, then one is being ruled by egotism
Duty: Duty states that when one finds themselves out of alignment with one's own personal values, one must raise their consciousness enough to first recognize this, and second, find within oneself the personal strength to follow a strict and narrow course of action congruent with the values one wishes to live by and exhibit. In a word, discipline. Thus discipline is the one and only path to Duty – and it is, indeed, a narrow path that few choose to follow. Much easier is it to select the a wider, more traveled road. However, in order to truly infuse oneself with the virtue of Duty, one must be able to be free from guilt of one's past actions. Thus Duty also denotes the ability to find value and wisdom in one's past actions, particularly in one's mistakes, and possessing the willingness to make any necessary amends accordingly and in proportion to one's error.
• Duty is something you give to yourself; not something that is bestowed upon you by others
• Duty means living your life by a standard of moral integrity rooted in right reasoning, not public consensus
• Duty is a challenging narrow path of disciplined actions that cause you to live without guilt

Turn the Unholy
As an Action, the character present their Holy Symbol and speaks aloud a prayer censuring fiends and undead. Each fiend/undead that is within 30 feet of the character must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its save, it is turned. Even if the fiend/undead saves it still takes 3 points of radiant damage per 2 full levels of the Paladin. Further a successfully turned fiend/undead that was not destroyed must spend the next minute (10 rounds) trying to move as far away from the Paladin as it can. At no time can it willingly move to a space that is within 30 feet of the Paladin. It cannot take reactions and its only allowed Actions are: Dash moving away from the Paladin using the most expedient route, an Action to try to unblock its path or get passed an obstacle that is blocking its path (which may include attacking). If at any time the fiend/undead is completely prevented from fleeing from the Paladin the turning affect ends.

The tenets of the Oath of the Ancients have been preserved for uncounted centuries. This oath emphasizes the principles of good above any concerns of law or chaos. Its four central principles are simple.
Kindle the Light: Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair.
Shelter the Light: Where there is good, beauty, love, and laughter in the world, stand against the wickedness that would swallow it. Where life flourishes, stand against the forces that would render it barren.
Preserve Your Own Light: Delight in song and laughter, in beauty and art. If you allow the light to die in your own heart, you cannot preserve it in the world.
Be the Light: Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair. Let the light of your joy and courage shine forth in all your deeds.

Turn the Faithless
As an Action, the character present their Holy Symbol and speaks aloud a prayer censuring fiends and fey. Each fiend/fey that is within 30 feet of the character must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its save, it is turned. Even if the fiend/fey saves it still takes 3 points of radiant damage per 2 full levels of the Paladin. Further a successfully turned fiend/fey that was not destroyed must spend the next minute (10 rounds) trying to move as far away from the Paladin as it can. At no time can it willingly move to a space that is within 30 feet of the Paladin. It cannot take reactions and its only allowed Actions are: Dash moving away from the Paladin using the most expedient route, an Action to try to unblock its path or get passed an obstacle that is blocking its path (which may include attacking). If at any time the fiend/fey is completely prevented from fleeing from the Paladin the turning affect ends. If the creature’s true form is concealed by an illusion, shape-shifting, or other effect, that form is revealed while
it is turned.

The tenets of the Oath of Vengeance vary by paladin, but all the tenets revolve around punishing wrongdoers by any means necessary. Paladins who uphold these tenets are willing to sacrifice even their own righteousness to mete out justice upon those who do evil, so the paladins are often neutral or lawful neutral in alignment. The core principles of the tenets are brutally simple.
Fight the Greater Evil: Faced with a choice of fighting my sworn foes or combating a lesser evil, I choose the greater evil.
No Mercy for the Wicked: Ordinary foes might win my mercy, but my sworn enemies do not.
By Any Means Necessary: My qualms cannot get in the way of exterminating my foes.
Restitution: If my foes wreak ruin on the world, it is because I failed to stop them. I must help those harmed by their misdeeds.

The tenets of the Oath of Valor go back nearly as far as that of The Ancients and where the Oath of the Ancients focuses on Good above all else, the Oath of Valor focuses on Righteousness above all else. This oath emphasizes the principles of being morally grounded. Further unlike the other oaths its seven central principles actually intertwine and build upon each other blending some of the elements of the oaths within as well. The paladins of this oath attempt to focus on these 7 tenets.
Right-Action (Duty): Right-Action states that when one finds themselves out of alignment with one's own personal values, one must raise their consciousness enough to first recognize this, and second, find within oneself the personal strength to follow a strict and narrow course of action congruent with the values one wishes to live by and exhibit. In a word, discipline. Thus discipline is the one and only path to Right-Action – and it is, indeed, a narrow path that few choose to follow. Much easier is it to select the a wider, more traveled road. However, in order to truly infuse oneself with the virtue of Right-Action, one must be able to be free from guilt of one's past actions. Thus Right-Action also denotes the ability to find value and wisdom in one's past actions, particularly in one's mistakes, and possessing the willingness to make any necessary amends accordingly and in proportion to one's error.
• Right-Action is something you give to yourself; not something that is bestowed upon you by others
• Right-Action means living your life by a standard of moral integrity rooted in right reasoning, not public consensus
• Right-Action is a challenging narrow path of disciplined actions that cause you to live without guilt
Courage: This oath distinguishes between bravery and courage: for Courage is worthy of being counted among virtues only if it is exercised in the cause of Right Action. In short, Courage is doing what is right. So the concept of rushing into the jaws of death which is frequently cited as an example of courage is in fact considered by this Oath to be, a rashness of conduct that is unjustly applauded by juvenile minds. Courage is in fact doing what is right when it is right, for it takes true courage to live when it is right to live, and to die only when it is right to die. Further a truly courageous person is ever serene; they are never taken by surprise; nothing ruffles the equanimity of their spirit. In the heart of battle they remain tranquil. Of course this means that a courageous person is a well prepared and knowledgeable person. For only through knowing can one prepare oneself for the unexpected.
• Courage is not necessarily blindly attacking the enemy. True courage is being able to do what is right when it is right
• Courage means always doing what is right, which often means doing the hard thing and/or the thing you least want to do in the moment
• Courage is a product of knowledge and preparation, as this produces order and certainty, which allows one to demonstrate a calm presence of mind and the ability to discern what is right
Benevolence: A person invested with power over others is expected to demonstrate equally extraordinary powers of benevolence and mercy: Love, magnanimity, affection for others, sympathy and pity, are traits of Benevolence, the highest attribute of the human soul. Simply put Benevolence is having a feeling of distress for others and that with greater power comes greater responsibility. Or, in other words, despite being granted the authority to kill right on the spot for an offense, one demonstrates Benevolence by electing to forgive, ignore, let go, or otherwise grant mercy to offender. It should also be understood that Benevolence is Courage at its highest or purest state. However it should also be stated that too much Benevolence causes one to sink into weakness. Conversely too much Right-Action causes one to become hardened and stiff. In balance though, these two tenets create a healthy and dynamic equilibrium. So we can say that Benevolence is the balancer to Right-Actions.
Politeness: This means always showing respect in one's attitude and behavior toward others or always being courteous within social settings. Should be denoted that this Politeness is rooted in Benevolence as Politeness should be the expression of a Benevolent regard for the feelings of others; it is a poor virtue if it is motivated only by a fear of offending good taste. In its highest form Politeness approaches love and stems from a good measure of proper self respect or self politeness. Further it is believed that Politeness leads to gracefulness, Gracefulness leads to efficiency, and of course Efficiency leads to power. The practice of Politeness (etiquette, manners, or gracefulness) can create states of being that facilitate commitment and fearless action. It is said that, the end of all etiquette is to be so cultivated in mind that even when quietly seated, not the roughest ruffian would dare take any harsh action towards one's person.
Truthfulness: This is not only Truthfulness in word but also Truthfulness in action. This is understood to mean be faithful to thyself. For within this statement can be found the premise for the distinction between truth and fact. For instance if someone were asked if they feel well they would be adhering to Truthfulness by exercising Politeness and answering, "Yes I feel well," when in fact is they actuality are feeling sick to their stomach. This is because there is no real intention to deceive (thus being true to oneself), but merely exercise Politeness (thus being true to one's ideals) and not inconvenience another person with any unnecessary unpleasantries about ones state of incontinence such as, "No I have a very bad case of gas but thank you for asking." For while this statement is factual it does not exercise Politeness at all and thus is not true to the virtues that a follower of Valor would extol and thus not true to their beliefs and thus not true to their self. So it is quite clear that Valor emphasizes the importance of espousing Truthfulness, rather than literal fact. It is a fact that people who insist on others seeing things exactly the way that they do themselves, are constantly disappointed, frustrated and rather angry people. The origin of these adverse feelings is conceit and arrogance or even more fundamentally, insecurity in themselves. For, if one is truly secure in their own sense of Truthfulness, beliefs, and opinions, then they are not threatened by those who have their own beliefs and opinions.
Honor: This is a vivid consciousness of personal dignity and worth. For instance, taking an offense at a slight provocation is ridiculed as being 'short-tempered' which is dishonorable as it is not Benevolent. For it is stated that true Benevolence means bearing the unbearable. Still this tenet is perhaps the most enigmatic of the seven tenets. The trouble with this is many do have a clear definition of what Honor really means. For while we started off stating what it is what does that truly mean? Well a vivid consciousness implies one's own self-perception and not a vivid reputation, which would imply a collective perception of a person in the eyes of others. The use of the word consciousness suggests that Honor is a self-ascribed determination, one that has absolutely nothing to do with outside influence or the opinions of others. Therefore, Honor is what you think of yourself, though not necessarily what you show others in public. And, more importantly, Honor is not what other people think of you. So Honor is not your reputation but your integrity. Honor is something you carry inside of yourself, not something others assign to you. The use of the adjective vivid means clear, strong, and/or graphic. Thus having a sense of Honor requires more than just a vague consciousness or awareness of oneself, it requires a clear, strong, and graphic sense of self. The vividness of Honor implies that the ultimate "source" of Honor lies within. It is an immortal part of oneself. Also the definition includes the words "personal" and "dignity." Use of the word personal further delineates the quality of independence inherent within the virtue of Honor, eliminating outside influence – the opinions, gossip, or actions of others. Dignity has been defined as the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect and since we are talking about personal dignity we are, in fact, talking about personal respect or self-respect. So a more concise definition suggests that Honor is, in its simplest form, self-respect. As such, it must be recognized that Honor is completely, one-hundred percent within the control of each individual. Honor has absolutely nothing to do with what someone else says or thinks of you. Thus it is impossible to be dishonored by another. Instead one can only dishonor oneself through one's own actions. However, Honor is often confused with ego, which can be offended. The actual result of any infringement upon Honor (integrity) is the feeling of shame. So it is the source of this shame and/or the source of Honor that is critically important. For it is this source that differentiates the virtue of true Honor from that of simple egotism. Thus Honor requires a large measure of humility. For what someone else thinks of about oneself is of no concern to oneself and anger at some petty offense is unworthy of a superior individual.
• One cannot be shamed by another, only by oneself or one's own actions
• One cannot be dishonored by another, only by oneself or one's own actions
• Thus if one feels one has been shamed or dishonored by someone else's action, then one is being ruled by egotism
Loyalty: While Loyalty can be generically defined as faithfulness or devotion to another, Valor states that Loyalty can only be given to the deserving if one is to extol the rest of the virtues Valor and be true to oneself. Thus Loyalty is being loyal to oneself and the virtues by which one lives. This means Loyalty is not blindly following someone it is following someone with both eyes wide open. Otherwise you get the lemming affect which means you are not adhering to the virtues of Valor. Further true Loyalty is freely given, and coerced or forced Loyalty is false loyalty.

Oath of Valor Spells
Level ....... Spells
3rd ......... Expeditious Move, Expeditious Attack
5th ......... See Invisibility, Zone of Truth
9th ......... Blink, Dispel Magic
13th ........ Dimension Door, Freedom of Movement
17th ........ Greater Restoration, The Hand

Oath of Valor Features

Channel Divinity
When you take the Oath of Valor at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options.

Sacred Weapon
As an action, you can imbue one weapon that you are holding with positive energy, using your Channel Divinity. For 1 minute, you add your Charisma modifier to attack rolls made with that weapon (with a minimum bonus of +1). The weapon also emits bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light 20 feet beyond that. If the weapon is not already magical, it becomes magical for the duration. You can end this effect on your turn as part of any other action. If you are no longer holding or carrying this weapon, or if you fall unconscious, this effect ends.

Turn the Unholy
As an Action, the character present their Holy Symbol and speaks aloud a prayer censuring fiends and undead. Each fiend/undead that is within 30 feet of the character must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its save, it is turned. Even if the fiend/undead saves it still takes 3 points of radiant damage per 2 full levels of the Paladin. Further a successfully turned fiend/undead that was not destroyed must spend the next minute (10 rounds) trying to move as far away from the Paladin as it can. At no time can it willingly move to a space that is within 30 feet of the Paladin. It cannot take reactions and its only allowed Actions are: Dash moving away from the Paladin using the most expedient route, an Action to try to unblock its path or get passed an obstacle that is blocking its path (which may include attacking). If at any time the fiend/undead is completely prevented from fleeing from the Paladin the turning affect ends.

Aura of Courage
Starting at 7th level, the character and friendly creatures within 10 feet of the character cannot be affected by Fear while the character is conscious. At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.

Purity of Mind and Body
Starting at 15th level, the character is immune to enchantment, poison, and disease.

Sanctity of Purpose

• Consensus Ranger
Natural Explorer
• The Group cannot become lost except by magical means.
• The Ranger has Advantage on Navigation checks while traveling at Normal or Slow Pace and no Disadvantage at a Fast Pace
• If you are traveling alone, you can move stealthily at a Normal Pace
• If traveling alone and at a Normal Pace gain all the benefits of a Slow Pace.
• At 6th-Level, if traveling alone and at a Normal Pace the Ranger leaves no discernable trail unless they choose to leave one, Consequently they cannot be tracked by non-magical means unless they desire it.

Primeval Awareness
The Ranger can use a full round action to focus their awareness on the wilderness around them. Thus they can perceive things better but only when periodically checking while moving at a Normal or Slow Pace.

Slower Pace
1) Can sense the direction of Aberrations, Celestials, Dragons, Elementals, Fae, Fiends, and Undead out to a range of 100 feet or 600 feet if in Favored Terrain
2) May Forage Passively with a (+4 to the Passive Survival check)
3) May Navigate Passively with a (+4 to the Passive Survival check)(GM Rolls 2d6 on a 2 Off Course)

Normal Pace
1) Gain Advantage to all checks to perceive danger (or gain a +4 to their Passive Perception)
2) Gain Advantage to perceive (or a +4 to Passive Perception) the presence of or to actively follow Aberrations, Celestials, Dragons, Elementals, Fae, Fiends, and Undead
3) Gain Advantage to Forage if maintaining a Normal pace (or slower) for the entire day
4) Gain Advantage to Navigation checks if maintaining a Normal pace (or slower) for the entire day.
5) If alone hostile creations suffer Disadvantage to detect the party (or receive a -4 penalty to their Passive Perception).

Fast Pace
1) Negate the Disadvantage (but cannot gain Advantage) to Passive Perception versus Aberrations, Celestials, Dragons, Elementals, Fae, Fiends, and Undead.
2) Negate the normal Disadvantage to Navigation checks (but cannot gain Advantage) at this pace.

The above assumes that there is no magical interference taking place which can deter or outright cancel this ability, although if this is the case the Ranger will be aware of the disturbance although they will have no insights as to what might be causing it.

Feature: Hunter's Tag
The character's bond with nature is strong they gain the Cantrip Hunter's Tag which uses Wisdom as their spell casting ability for it. This completely replaces Favored Enemy and is gained at 1st level.

Gloom Stalkers are at home in the darkest places: deep under the earth, in gloomy alleyways, in primeval forests, and wherever else the light dims. Most folk enter such places with trepidation, but a gloom stalker ventures boldly into the darkness, seeking to ambush threats before they can reach the broader world. Such rangers are often found in the Underdark, but they will go any place where evil lurks in the shadows.

3rd Level - Additional Spells

Starting at 3rd level, the character learns an additional spell when they reach certain levels in this Archetype, as shown in the Gloom Stalker Spells table. The spell counts as a ranger spell for them, but it does not count against the number of ranger spells they can know.

Ranger Spell
Level Gained
3rd ..... 1-Expeditious Retreat
5th ..... 2-Misty Step
9th ..... 3-Haste
13th .... 4-Greater Invisibility
17th .... 5-Hold Monster

3rd Level - Umbral Sight

The character gains darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. If they already have darkvision from their race, its range increases by 30 feet.

7th Level - Iron Mind

The character has honed their ability to resist the mind-altering powers of their prey. The character has advantage on saving throws versus any mind affecting magic and gains proficiency in one their mental abilities. When gained the player chooses which mental ability they gain proficiency with Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma.

11th Level - Stalker's Flurry

The character has learned to attack with such unexpected speed that they can actually turn a miss into another strike. Once on each of their turns when they miss with a weapon attack, they can make another weapon attack as part of the same action.

15th Level - Misdirection

The character has learned to dodge in unforeseen ways. Whenever a creature makes an attack roll against them and does not have advantage on the roll, they can use their reaction to impose disadvantage upon that roll. They must use this feature before they know the outcome of the attack roll.

Restricted : This class is only available to the Fae-Touched

As a Fae Enforcer, the character gains the following Class Features

Hit Points

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

Starting Proficiencies

The character is proficient with the following items, in addition to any Proficiencies provided by their Race of Background

Armor: Light
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Long Sword, Scimitar, Short Bow, and Long Bow
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Constitution, Charisma
Skills: Fae Court Skill (Persuasion, Intimidation, Deception, or Insight)
.......... Choose two from Animal Handling, Athletics, Nature, Perception, Stealth, and Survival

Starting Equipment

The character starts with the following items, plus anything provided by their Background

• (a) a Longsword, (b) a Scimitar, or (c) any Simple Weapon
• (a) a Shortbow and Quiver of 20 Arrows or (b) a Scimitar
• Dagger
• Leather Armor
• (a) a Dungeoneer's Pack or (b) an Explorer's Pack

Table I: Fae Enforcer

......... Proficiency
Level .... Bonus .... Class Features
. 1st ........ +2 ......... Court Feature, Fighting Style
. 2nd ....... +2 ......... Spell Casting, Blade Dance
. 3rd ........ +2 ......... Combat Acrobat, Action Surge
. 4th ........ +2 ......... Ability Score Improvement
. 5th ........ +3 ......... Expert Acrobat
. 6th ........ +3 ......... Blade Dance feature
. 7th ........ +3
. 8th ........ +3 ......... Ability Score Improvement
. 9th ........ +4 ......... Sword Semantics
10th ........ +4 ......... Blade Dance feature
11th ........ +4
12th ........ +4 ......... Ability Score Improvement
13th ........ +5
14th ........ +5 ......... Blade Dance feature
15th ........ +5
16th ........ +5 ......... Ability Score Improvement
17th ........ +6
18th ........ +6 ......... Improved Sword Semantics
19th ........ +6 ......... Ability Score Improvement
20th ........ +6 ......... Extra Attack

Table II: Fae Enforcer

........... Cantrips ..... Spells ............................... Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level .... Known ..... Known ..... 1st ... 2nd ... 3rd ... 4th ... 5th ... 6th ... 7th ... 8th ... 9th
. 1st ......... --- ............ --- ......... --- ..... --- ..... --- .... --- .... --- ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 2nd ......... 2 .............. 4 ........... 2 ...... --- ..... --- .... --- .... --- ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 3rd .......... 2 .............. 5 ........... 3 ...... --- ..... --- .... --- .... --- ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 4th .......... 2 .............. 6 ........... 4 ....... 2 ...... --- .... --- .... --- ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 5th .......... 3 .............. 7 ........... 4 ....... 3 ...... --- .... --- .... --- ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 6th .......... 3 .............. 8 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 2 ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 7th .......... 3 .............. 9 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 8th .......... 3 ............ 10 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 1 ..... --- ..... --- ..... --- ..... --- .... ---
. 9th .......... 3 ............ 11 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 2 ..... --- ...... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
10th .......... 3 ............ 11 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 1 ....... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
11th .......... 4 ............ 12 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 2 ....... --- .... --- ..... --- .... ---
12th .......... 4 ............ 13 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 2 ........ 1 ..... --- ..... --- .... ---
13th .......... 4 ............ 13 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 2 ........ 1 ..... --- ..... --- .... ---
14th .......... 4 ............ 14 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 2 ........ 1 ...... 1 ...... --- .... ---
15th .......... 4 ............ 15 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 2 ........ 1 ...... 1 ...... --- .... ---
16th .......... 4 ............ 15 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 2 ........ 1 ...... 1 ....... 1 ..... ---
17th .......... 4 ............ 16 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 2 ........ 1 ...... 1 ....... 1 ..... ---
18th .......... 4 ............ 17 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 3 ........ 1 ...... 1 ....... 1 ...... 1
19th .......... 4 ............ 17 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 3 ........ 2 ...... 1 ....... 1 ...... 1
20th .......... 4 ............ 18 ........... 4 ....... 3 ....... 3 ...... 3 ...... 3 ........ 2 ...... 2 ....... 1 ...... 1

Court Feature (Summer) : Anger Release

If the character is insulted, threatened, damaged in combat, or just simply wants to be angry at someone/something -- they must make a Charisma Save DC 15 or become Enraged. If they fail the Save they may make another Save at the end of their next Turn. The character may opt to forgoe the Save or pick it back up at anytime when they could make that Save. The Enragement lasts until the source of the enragement is incapacitated or seriously broken (if an object) or the character makes their Save or becomes incapacitated.

While Enraged :
• The character cannot cast Spells nor concentrate on them
• The character gains a +2 bonus to the damage roll when striking their insulter/assailant and this damage increases to +3 at 8th level and +4 at 16th level
• The character gains an additional +2 Dexterity bonus to their AC and this AC bonus increases to +3 at 8th level and +4 at 16th level

Fighting Style

The character adopts a particular style of fighting as their specialty. Choose a Fighting Style from the list of optional features. They cannot take the same Fighting Style option more than once, even if they get to choose again.

Defense : While wearing armor, they gain a +1 bonus to AC.

Dueling : When wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, they gain a +2 bonus to Damage Rolls with that weapon.

Thrown Weapon Fighting : They can draw a weapon that has the thrown property as part of the attack they make with the weapon. In addition, when they hit with a ranged attack using a thrown weapon, they gain a +1 bonus to the damage roll.

Two-Weapon Fighting : When they engage in Two-Weapon Fighting, they can add their ability modifier to the damage of the second Attack.

Spell Casting

By the time the character reaches 2nd Level, they have been taught to use the magical Arcane energies to cast Spells, much like a wizard does.

Cantrips

They know two Cantrips of associated with their Fae Court. They then learn additional Wizard Cantrips of their choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Enforcer table.

Summer Court Cantrips (Fierce Aura and Vicious Mockery)

Spell Slots

The Enforcer table shows how many Spell Slots the character has to cast their Spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these Spells, they must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. They regain all expended Spell Slots when they finish a Long Rest.

For example, if they know the 1st-level spell Grease and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, they can cast Greese using either slot.

Spells Known of 1st level and Higher

You know four 1st-level Spells of your choice from the wizard spell list.

The Spells Known column of the Enforcer table shows when you learn more Spells of their choice. Each of these Spells must be of a level for which they have Spell Slots. For instance, when they reach 4th Level in this class, they can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd Level.

Additionally, when they gain a level in this class, they can choose one of the Spells they know and replace it with another spell from the wizard spell list, which also must be of a level for which they have a Spell Slot.

Spell Casting Ability

Intelligence is their Spell Casting Ability for their Spells, since they learn their Spells through dedicated study and memorization. They use their Intelligence whenever a spell refers to their Spell Casting Ability. In addition, they use their Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a spell they cast and when Making an Attack roll with one.

Spell save DC = 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Intelligence modifier
Spell Attack modifier = your Proficiency Bonus + your Intelligence modifier

Ritual Casting

They can cast any spell as a ritual that they know or possess in a useable form that has the ritual tag. The ritual version of a spell takes 10 minutes longer to cast than normal. It does not expend a spell slot, which means the ritual version of a spell cannot be cast at a higher level and does not need to be memorized. The spell can be cast directly from a Spell Book or from a Spell Scroll.

Spell Casting Focus

They can use an arcane focus as a Spell Casting focus for their Spells.

Blade Dance

This is an Arcane Tradition where one masters a school of fighting grounded in a tradition of arcane magic. In combat, a the character uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the blade dancer to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Styles of Blade Dancing are broadly categorized based on the type of weapon employed, and each is associated with a category of animal. Within that style are specializations named after specific animal types, based on the types of spells employed, the techniques of the master, and the particular weapon used. Styles that employ a sword belong to the Cat family, including the longsword-wielding Lion style and the scimitar-wielding Red Tiger style. Styles that focus on the use of hafted weapons belong to the Bird family, including the handaxe-throwing Eagle style or warpick-wielding Raven style. Blade Dancers typically get a tattoo of their chosen style's animal.

When the character gains this tradition at 2nd level, they gain the Acrobatics skill. They can further use their Acrobatics as a Performance (Dance) skill but when doing so they replace their Dexterity modifier with their Charisma modifier

Starting at 2nd level, the character can invoke a magic called the Blade Dance, provided that they are not wearing medium nor heavy armor nor using a shield nor wielding a weapon two-handedly. This feature graces them with supernatural speed, agility, and focus.

They can use a Bonus Action to start the Blade Dance, which lasts for 1 minute (10 rounds). It ends early if they are incapacitated, if they don medium or heavy armor or use a shield, or if they attack with a weapon using it two-handedly. They can also dismiss the Blade Dance at any time they choose (no action required). They can use this feature twice and regain all expended uses of it when they finish a Short or Long Rest.

While their Blade Dance is active, they gain the following benefits:
• They gain a bonus to their AC equal to their Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1).
• Their walking speed increases by 10 feet.
• They have advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
• They gain a bonus to any Constitution Saves they make to maintain their concentration on a spell. The bonus equals their Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1).

• At 6th level, while their Blade Dance is active the character gains an additional attack whenever they take the Attack action on their turn.

• At 10th level, while their Blade Dance is active when the character hits a creature with a weapon attack, that creature has Disadvantage on the next Save it makes versus a spell cast by the character before the end of the character's next turn

• At 14th level, while their Blade Dance is active they add their Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1) to the damage of their melee weapon attacks

Combat Acrobat

The character can make a DC 10 Acrobatics check allowing them to treat a 5 feet of difficult terrain as normal terrain per point by which they succeed on this check. The character may attempt to avoid an attack of opportunity by making an Acrobatics check with a DC of 10 + opponents attack modifier. If successful the opponent cannot make an attack of opportunity upon the character as they move. Also as a Bonus Action the character may Disengage by tumbling out of combat as part of their normal movement.

Action Surge

Starting at 3rd Level, the character can push them self beyond their normal limits for a moment. On their Turn, they can take one additional action on top of their regular action and a possible Bonus Action. Once they use this feature, they must finish a Short or Long Rest before they can use it again.

Ability Score Improvement

When the character reaches 4th Level, and again at 6th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, they can increase one ability score of their choice by 2, or they can increase two Ability Scores of their choice by 1. As normal, they cannot increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Expert Acrobat

The character gains Expertise in the Acrobatic skill. If for some reason the character is knocked prone as a Reaction they may attempt to make a DC 15 Acrobatics check to immediately spring right back up to their feet.

Sword Somatics

At 9th level, when the character uses their action to cast a Cantrip, they can make one weapon attack as a bonus action

Improved Sword Somatics

At 18th level, when the character uses their action to cast a Spell, they can make one weapon attack as a bonus action

Extra Attack

At 20th level the character gains an additional attack whenever they take the Attack action on their turn. This stacks with the extra attack when actively using their Blade Dance

Blade Dancers are individuals who master a school of sword fighting grounded in a tradition of arcane magic. In combat, a blade dancer uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the blade dancer to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Styles of Blade Dancing are broadly categorized based on the type of weapon employed, and each is associated with a category of animal. Within that style are specializations named after specific animal types, based on the types of spells employed, the techniques of the master, and the particular weapon used. Styles that employ a sword belong to the Cat family, including the longsword-wielding Roaring Lion style and the scimitar-wielding Flaming Tiger style. Styles that focus on the use of hafted weapons belong to the Bird family, including the handaxe-throwing Lightning Eagle style or warpick-wielding Frozen Raven style. Blade Dancers typically get a tattoo of their chosen style's element animal.

Restriction: Only Elves, fFolk (half-elves), and the Fae-Touched can choose the Blade Dancer Arcane Tradition. In the mortal realm of Faerûn, the elves closely guard the secrets of blade dancing but the Arch Fae will teach it to their pets regardless of their race and sometimes these pets escape back to the mortal realm

Training in Blade Combat and Dance

When the character adopts this tradition at 2nd level, they gain several things as follows:

The character gains proficiency with Light Armor, and they gains proficiency with one type of one-handed slashing melee weapon of their choice.

The character gains the Acrobatics skill. They can further use their Acrobatics as a Performance (Dance) skill but when doing so they replace their Dexterity modifier with their Charisma modifier

The character can invoke a magical blade technique called the Blade Dance with their slashing weapon, provided that they are not wearing medium or heavy armor, not using a shield nor swinging that slashing weapon two-handedly. This artful technique graces them with supernatural speed, agility, and focus.

They can use a Bonus Action to start this Blade Dance, which lasts for 1 minute (10 rounds). It ends early if they are incapacitated, if they don medium or heavy armor, use a shield, or if they use a slashing weapon two-handedly to make an attack. They can also dismiss the Blade Dance at any time they choose (no action required). They can use this feature twice and regain all expended uses of it when they finish a Short or Long Rest.

While their Blade Dance is active, they gain the following benefits:
• They gain a bonus to their AC equal to their Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1).
• Their walking speed increases by 10 feet.
• They have advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
• They gain a bonus to any Constitution saving throw they make to maintain their concentration on a spell. The bonus equals their Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1).

• At 6th level, while their Blade Dance is active the character gains an additional attack whenever they take the Attack Action on their turn.

• At 10th level, while their Blade Dance is active when the character hits a creature with their weapon attack, that creature has Disadvantage on the next Save it makes versus a spell cast by the character before the end of the character's next turn

• At 14th level, while their Blade Dance is active they add their Intelligence modifier (minimum of +1) to the damage of their melee weapon attacks and the weapon is considered magical even if it is not.

Skalds are poets, historians, and keepers of lore who use their gifts for oration and song to inspire allies. They balance a violent spirit with the veneer of civilization, recording events such as heroic battles and the deeds of great leaders, enhancing these stories in the retelling to earn bloodier victories in combat. A skald's poetry is nuanced and often has multiple overlapping meanings, and they apply similar talents in the magic that they use. Skalds keep alive the memory of great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. Skalds gather in mead halls or around great bonfires to sing the deeds of the mighty, both past and present. They travel the land to witness great events firsthand so as to ensure that the memory of those events does not pass from the world. With their songs and tales, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of yore. In essence they are sort of a Hybrid of a Life Cleric and Valor Bard.

Class Features
Hit Dice : 1d8 per Skald Level
Combat Proficiency : Light Armor, Simple Weapons
Tool Proficiency : Herbalist Tools, Choose 2 Musical Instruments
Saving Throw Proficiency : Wisdom, Charisma
Skill Proficiency : Performance, Choose 2 from : History, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Nature, Persuasion, and Religion

Starting Equipment
.... Leather Armor
.... Light Crossbow w/20 bolts --or-- Simple Weapon
.... Dagger
.... Priest's Pack --or-- Explorer's Pack
.... Holy Symbol
.... Musical Instrument of choice
.... Herbalist Tools

1st-Level : Spell Casting, Bardic Inspiration (d6)
2nd-Level : Gifted Healer, Chant of Healing (d6)
3rd-Level : Bardic College of Valor, Expertise
4th-Level : Ability Score Improvement or Feat
5th-Level : Bardic Inspiration (d8), Font of Inspiration
6th-Level : Blessed Healer, Bardic College Feature
7th-Level : ---
8th-Level : Ability Score Improvement or Feat
9th-Level : Chant of Healing (d8)
10th-Level : Bardic Inspiration (d10), Expertise, Divine Strike (1d8)
11th-Level : ---
12th-Level : Ability Score Improvement or Feat
13th-Level : Chant of Healing (d10)
14th-Level : Bardic College Feature, Divine Strike (2d8)
15th-Level : Bardic Inspiration (d12)
16th-Level : Ability Score Improvement or Feat
17th-Level : Chant of Healing (d12)
18th-Level : Battle Skald
19th-Level : Ability Score Improvement or Feat
20th-Level : Superior Inspiration

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Spell Casting
The character has divinely learned to untangle and reshape the fabric of reality with the harmony of their music. Their spells are part of their vast repertoire of abilities that they can tune to different situations.

Cantrips
The character knows two Cantrips of their choice from the Skald spell list. They learn an additional Skald cantrip of their choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Bard table.

Spell Slots
The Bard table shows how many Spell Slots the Skald has to cast their Skald spells, they must expend a spell slot of the spell's level or higher. They regain their highest expended Spell Slot after completing a Short Rest and all their Spell Slots after completing a Long Rest.

Spells Known at 1st-Level and Higher
The character knows a number of spells equal to their Wisdom Modifier + Skald Level. Each of these spells known must be of a level for which the Skald has a Spell Slot, as shown in the Bard Table. As the Skald gains levels in this class, they can choose one of the Skald spells they already know and replace it with another spell from the Skald spell list, which also must be of a level for which they have a Spell Slot.

Spell Casting Ability
Charisma is the Skald's Spell Casting Ability (SCA) for their spells. Their magic comes from the heart and soul they pour into their performance of their music or chanting. They use their Charisma whenever a spell refers to their SCA. In addition, they use their Charisma Modifier when setting their Save DC for Skald spells they cast and when making an Attack roll with one.
..... Save DC = 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Charisma Modifier
..... Spell Attack Modifier = Proficiency Bonus + Charisma Modifier

Ritual Casting
The character can cast any Skald spell they know as a Ritual if that spell has the Ritual tag.

Spell Casting Focus
The Skald can use a Musical Instrument or their Holy Symbol as a Spell Casting Focus for their Skald spells.

Bardic Inspiration
.... See the Bard Class for Description

Gifted Healer
At 2nd level, the character's healing spells are more effective. Whenever they use a spell of 1st level or higher to restore hit points to a creature, including themselves, the creature regains additional hit points equal to their Wisdom Modifier + the Spell's Level

Chant of Healing
At 2nd level, the character can use a Musical Chant to help revitalize their wounded allies. The character uses a Bardic Inspiration and starts Chanting, which can be interrupted, and at the beginning of their Next Turn every ally that was within 60 feet during the entire previous Turn and could hear the Chant regains 1d6 + Charisma Modifier in hit points. The hit point die used to regain hit points increases when the character reaches certain levels in this Class: to 1d8 at 9th-Level, to 1d10 at 13th level, and to 1d12 at 17th level.

Bardic College of Valor
.... See the Bard Class for Description

Expertise
At 3rd level, the character choose two of their Proficiencies that they have with either skills or tools. Their proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check they make that uses either of those chosen Proficiencies. At 10th level, they can choose a different two Proficiencies they have to gain this benefit

Font of Inspiration
.... See the Bard Class for Description

Blessed Healer
At 6th level, any healing spells the character casts on others will heal them as well. When they cast a spell of 1st level or higher that restores hit points to another creature, other than themselves, they regain hit points equal to Wisdom Modifier + the Spell's Level

Divine Strike
At 10th level, the character gains the ability to infuse their weapon strikes with divine energy. Once on each of their turns as a Bonus Action when they hit a creature with a weapon attack, they can cause the attack to deal an extra 1d8 Radiant (aka Necromantic-Positive) damage to that target. When they reach 14th level this damage increases to 2d8.

Battle Skald
At 18th level, the character gains resistance to Bash, Pierce, and Slash damage from non-magical weapons.

Superior Inspiration
.... See the Bard Class for Description

Masters of unlocking magic within seemingly mundane objects, Artificers are supreme if sometimes eraditic inventors. They see magic as a complex system of formulae waiting to be decoded and melded into objects to harness and direct their power. Artificers use Tools to channel their Arcane power, crafting technomancy devices that not only can they use but others can use as well. To implement a spell, an Artificer could use Alchemist Tools to create a potent exlir or Tinker and Wheelwright Tools to craft a horseless carriage. The magic of Artificers is tied to their Tools and what they craft with those Tools.

While Artificers harness magic they are not viewed as wizards or sorcerers or any other spell caster for that matter. They are instead viewed as craftsman and scientist that create normal objects that work in fantastical ways. Their knowledge of the intricacies of the magical energies of the world and their ability to infuse that energy into seemingly mundane items, allows them to construct seemingly miraculous products. Many lives have been saved because of the inventions of brave Artificers, but equally just as many lives have been lost because of massive destruction unleashed by their creations, many of these being the Artificers themselves.

Still nothing excites an Artificer quite like uncovering a new material or discovering some exotic source of elemental energy. In Artificer circles, new inventions and strange discoveries create the most excitement. Artificers who wish to make their mark must design, innovate, create something fresh rather than just reiterate upon something already proceduralized. This drive for novelty is what pushes many Artificers to become adventurers. For where else best to test their new inventions and discover the new and wondrous unheard of things. Thus, many Artificers seek the frontiers of civilization in hopes of making the next great discovery.

As an Artificer, the character gains the following class base features.

Hit Points
Hit Dice : 1d8 per Artificer level
Hit Points at 1st Level : 8 + Constitution Modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels : 1d8 (or 5) + Constitution Modifier per Artificer level after 1st

Proficiency : Light Armor, Simple Weapons, Choose 3 Tools (see specialties for requirements)
Saves : Dexterity, Intelligence
Skills : Choose 2 from Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Sleight of Hand

Equipment
The character starts with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by their background:
* Any Simple Weapon of choice
* Light Crossbow, Case with 20 bolts
* Studded Leather
* Any 2 Tools of choice
* Dungeoneer's pack or Explorer's pack

Power Slots
Level . 1st . 2nd . 3rd . 4th . 5th . 6th . 7th . 8th . 9th
. 1st ..... 1
. 2nd .... 1
. 3rd ..... 1
. 4th ..... 1
. 5th ..... 2 .... 1
. 6th ..... 2 .... 1
. 7th ..... 2 .... 1 .... 1
. 8th ..... 2 .... 1 .... 1
. 9th ..... 3 .... 2 .... 1 ..... 1
10th ..... 3 .... 2 .... 1 ..... 1
11th ..... 3 .... 2 .... 2 ..... 1 .... 1
12th ..... 3 .... 2 .... 2 ..... 1 .... 1
13th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 2 ..... 2 .... 1 ..... 1
14th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 2 ..... 2 .... 1 ..... 1
15th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 3 ..... 2 .... 2 ..... 1 .... 1
16th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 3 ..... 2 .... 2 ..... 1 .... 1
17th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 3 ..... 3 .... 2 ..... 2 .... 1 ..... 1
18th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 3 ..... 3 .... 2 ..... 2 .... 1 ..... 1
19th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 3 ..... 3 .... 3 ..... 2 .... 2 ..... 1 .... 1
20th ..... 4 .... 3 .... 3 ..... 3 .... 3 ..... 2 .... 2 ..... 1 .... 1

Level . Feature
. 1st ..... Technomancy
. 2nd .... Artificer Specialist, Infuse Technodevice
. 3rd ..... Advanced Tools
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. 4th ..... Ability Score Improvement
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. 5th ..... Specialist Feature
. 6th ..... Technomacy Expert, Tool Expertise
. 7th ..... Flash of Genius
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. 8th ..... Ability Score Improvement
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. 9th ..... Specialist Feature
10th ..... Technomancy Adept
11th ..... ???-replacer-???
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12th ..... Ability Score Improvement
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13th ..... Specialist Feature
14th ..... Technomancy Savant
15th ..... ----
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16th ..... Ability Score Improvement
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17th ..... Specialist Feature
18th ..... Technomancy Master
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19th ..... Ability Score Improvement
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20th ..... Technomancy Integration

The character gains Proficiency with Tinkers Tools and the ability to make and maintain certain Clockwork Devices. Upon using the tools listed and spending the allotted construction time and material cost, the character makes the appropriate Tools Check versus the Clockwork Device's construction DC and upon succeeding they construct the device. If they fail they may retry by taking half the amount of the original construction time and paying the base maintenance cost. They may continue retrying until they succeed.

Once constructed the character must continue to maintain the Clockwork Device per its maintenance schedule or it will eventually cease to function. However, the character can only maintain up to one Clockwork Device per Intelligence modifier (minimum 1) at the same time. As such, the character must spend the necessary maintenance time and cost in materials per device in order to keep each Clockwork Device functioning properly. This maintenance can be done at anytime and as part of a Short or Long Rest. Further the character may choose, at anytime, to spend the maintenance time to instead completely dismantle the device whereupon they reclaim all the materials they used to create it. The Clockwork Device takes whatever form the creator chooses as such it can appear to be just about anything of its size within reason (an animal, a monster, a person, a vehicle, etc...). The Clockwork Device will follow simple voice commands given to it but if it has a limited range it will not travel beyond this range from its owner. Depending on its form, it can be used to manipulate objects and carry up to half its capacity at full speed or up to its full capacity at half speed. The device can also, if desired, have additional features added to it chosen at the time of construction and limited to the number and type based on the clockwork device.

Technomancy Knowledge Known : Tiny and Small Clockwork Device

The character gains the ability to imbue mundane technodevices with certain magical properties. These technomagic devices created with this feature are semi-permanent items that will continue to exist for as long as the Artificer chooses to (or can) maintain them.

An infused technomagic device is unstable and prone to malfunctioning, as such each day the GM consults the technomagic mishap chart to determine the nature of the days malfunction (if any) along with the repairs required to maintain the device at full capacity. Each device has its own threshold of damage it can sustain before it completely loses its magic and becomes inert.

The Artificer can maintain one infused technomagic device that they know how to make per base proficiency bonus that they have. They initially know how to make up to their Intelligence Modifier in technomagic devices. Thereafter they learn to make one additional technomagic device for each two levels they gain (4th, 6th, 8th, etc...) to a maximum known of 9 plus their Intelligence Modifier. Their clockwork devices do not count against these totals. Upon gaining this feature the Artificer chooses their allotted technomagic devices from the Technomagic section (see below). Then upon gaining a new level in this class the character may opt to replace the knowledge of one of their current known Technomagic devices with another.

To create a technodevice the character must cover the device's cost in materials and spend the required time to build it at the end of which they make an appropriate Tools Check with the DC associated with that device to determine success. If the check fails, the GM consults the mishap chart and then the character may choose to spend half the original construction time to try again. They can continue to do this until they succeed, they can even take a break and return to where they left off.

Once a technodevice has been created the artificer may choose, as part of the creation process, to infuse and attune themselves to the device, if that device requires attunement. If they decide not to attune to it as part of the creation process, they may do so later per the normal guidelines for attunement. If they choose to not infuse the item or the item has gone inert the artificer can spend 1 hour, which can be part of a Short or Long Rest, and pay the base maintenance fee, and repair costs if any, to infuse it at a later time. A technodevice that has not been infused does not require maintenance assuming they are stored in a manner that prevents damage. If an artificer exceeds the number of technodevice's they can maintain they must choose which device to quit maintaining whereupon they can either choose to let it malfunction into inertness or spend 1 hour removing the infusion to prevent further damage to the technodevice.

The character chooses the type of Specialist they are going to be: Chemist, Artillerist, or Mechanist, each of which is detailed in full (see below) and harnesses a different set of magicks. This choice determines the Artificer's Focus for a Chemist focusses on concoctions, Artillerists focus on ranged weapons, and Mechanist focus on vehicles and automotons. The choice opens up a specific set of technomagic that can be used as well as additional features that are gained at 5th level, 9th level, 13th level, and 17th level.

The character learns how to produce exactly the tools they need for the job at hand. Using their Tinker Tools, and pool of advanced materials they can create one set of Advanced Artisan Tools in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. This construction process takes 1 hour of uninterrupted work, which can coincide with a Short or Long Rest. The tools created are non-magical and grant double the Proficiency Bonus possessed by whomever uses them. To create another set of tools the current set of tools must be scavenged for the necessary advanced materials. Additional Advanced Materials can be made over time by the Artificer.

At 6th level the character begins gaining Proficiency in one additional Tool Set per level. If the character chooses a Tool Set they already have proficiency with they gain Expertise with that Tool Set. Expertise in a Tool Set can only be applied once, and it doubles the Proficiency Bonus for any ability check made that uses the Expert Proficiency.

The character gains the ability to come up with solutions under pressure. When they or another creature they can sense within 30 feet of them makes an ability check or a Save, the character can use their Reaction to add their Intelligence Modifier to the roll being made. The character can use this feature a once per Intelligence Modifier (minimum of once) they possess. A character regains one expended use when they finish a Short Rest or all expended uses when they finish a Long Rest.

The character has acheived a profound understanding of how to make, maintain, and use technomagic devices:
• The character can now incorporate Rare technomagical aspects into their technodevices they make
• They can attune themselves to up to four technomagic devices at the same time
• The character can maintain up to one additional Clockwork Device (aka 1 + Intelligence Modifier)
• The time to maintain a clockwork device or technodevice is 60% (roundup) of the normal time it would take
• Crafting a technodevice with a rarity of Simple or Common, takes 50% the normal time, and costs 75% of the normal cost

The character's understanding of how to make, maintain, and use technomagic devices deepens even more:
• The character can now incorporate Very Rare technomagical aspects into their technodevices they make
• They can attune themselves to up to five technomagic devices at the same time
• The character can maintain up to one additional Clockwork Device (aka 2 + Intelligence Modifier)
• The time to maintain a clockwork device or technodevice is 40% (roundup) of the normal time it would take
• The character ignores all class, race, spell, and level requirements when attuning to or using a technomagic device
• Crafting a technodevice with a rarity of Uncommon, takes 50% the normal time, and costs 75% of the normal cost

The character has completely mastered how to make, maintain, and use technomagic devices:
• The character can now incorporate Legendary technomagical aspects into their technodevices they make
• They can attune themselves to up to six technomagic devices at the same time
• The character can maintain up to one additional Clockwork Device (aka 3 + Intelligence Modifier)
• The time to maintain a clockwork device or technodevice is 20% (roundup) of the normal time it would take
• Crafting a technodevice with a rarity of Rare, takes 50% the normal time, and costs 75% of the normal cost

The character has developed a mystical connection to their technomagic devices, which they can draw upon for protection:
• The character gains a +1 Bonus to all Saves per Technodevice they are currently attuned to
• If the character would be reduced to 0 or less hit points, they can choose as a Reaction to transfer the excess damage taken beyond being reduced to 1 hit point to one or more of their attuned and active Technomagic devices. The device makes a mishap check for each point of damage applied to it. If it goes inert it can no longer have damaged applied to.

First off as the Guidelines stipulate the Skills, Tools, and Languages are adjustable as follows:

Skills : The character gets Proficiency in 2 Skills related to their background. The two Skills listed are the guidelines suggestion.

Tools and Languages : The character gets 2 of these related to their background, either 2 Tools, 2 Languages or 1 Tool and 1 Language. Again those listed are the guidelines suggestion.

Be sure if you make a change that it coincides with the general theme of the background taking a skill, tool, or language that is inappropriate will get vetoed. If you are unsure just ask.

This covers all the various types of Agents. Be they Faction, House, Golgari,

Background Features

Support Network
As a faction agent, the character has access to a secret network of supporters and operatives who can provide discrete assistance to them as needed. The character has a secret means (see below) that they can use to discretely message these operatives, who will then, if able, provide them with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for the character nor will they risk revealing themselves to the character. Besides the basic amenities mentioned, the character gains Advantage on all Investigation checks where the network could possible be of assistance.

Message Delivery
The character has been taught a means to communicate with others over a long distance and in secret. If the character writes a letter in special arcane ink, addresses it to someone by their full name, and then casts the letter into a special brass brazier, the letter will be consumed by fire and then materialize whole within a pocket or pouch upon the person to whom the letter was addressed. The ink used to send such a letter is the same ink used by wizards to scribe spells into a spell book. Writing a letter in this ink costs the character 10gp per page.

This covers all the various types of Aristocrats which includes : Courtier, Noble, Noble - Baldur's Gate, and Waterdhavian Noble

Background Features

Life of Privilege
Thanks to their noble birth and upbringing, people are inclined to think the better of the character. The character is welcome within high society circles, and people assume they have the right to be wherever they are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate them and avoid their displeasure, and other people of high birth treat them as a member of the same social sphere. Provided the character is maintaining an Aristocratic Lifestyle, they gain Advantage on all Charisma based skill checks they are proficient with. They can also secure an audience with most nobles if needed. If their Lifestyle falls below Aristocratic then they temporarily lose this Advantage and access to other Nobles as appearances are everything.

Heirloom
The character has with them a family heirloom either given or taken when they left home. The heirloom is more than just a nicety, it has some magical aspect associated with it. Consult with the GM as to the nature of this heirloom but whatever it ends up being it will have something to do with the character's family history.

Background Features

False Identity : The character has created a number of identities equal to their Intelligence modifier (minimum 1) that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow them to assume that persona. The character has Advantage with Deception when associated with a preconceived role or personna that they have knowledge about. It does not have to be the exact role just a similar role to one of their preconceived ones.

False Documents : The character can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting they are trying to copy. The character gains Expertise with Forger Tools if they are proficient with them.

Background Features

All Eyes On You : The character's accent, mannerisms, figures of speech, and perhaps even their appearance all mark them as a foreigner. Curious glances are directed their way wherever they go, which can be a nuisance, but they also can gain the friendly interest of scholars and others intrigued by far-off lands, to say nothing of everyday folk who are eager to hear stories of their homeland. The character can parley this attention into access to people and places they might not otherwise have, and can extend this to their traveling companions. Nobles, lords, scholars, and merchant princes, to name a few, might be interested in hearing about the character's distant homeland and their people. Further the character gains Advantage on all Persuasion checks made with all non-hostile NPCs.

Choose one of the Following Features :

Traveling Companion : The character has brought with them a creature from their homeland that is not normally seen outside their homeland. This creature can be one from the Monster Manual with a CR Rating of 1/8 or less or it maybe a reskinned version of such a creature. Regardless it is a loyal pet (or retainer) who the character knows intimately well. If it is a pet it is considered fully trained, if a retainer work with the GM to determine its abilities and such.

Magical Trinket : The small piece of jewelry in the style of their homeland is a bit more than a simple piece of jewelry worth 10gp. It is in fact a strange magical trinket appropriate to the characters homeland. Consult with the GM as to the nature of this strange magical trinket.

Strange Music : The character has a repertoire of music from their homelands that is particularly appealing and as such the character gains Advantage on any Performance checks they make playing their music for purely entertainment purposes.

The player must choose a Guild to belong to as well as a specific profession within that Guild or roll randomly (1d20) on the table below. The character must take Proficiency with the Tools associated with their chosen profession.

... 1) Alchemists, Apothecaries, and Herbalists
... 2) Armorers, Weaponsmith
... 3) Brewers, Distillers, Vinters
... 4) Calligraphers, Scribes
... 5) Carpenter, Roofer, Plasterer
... 6) Cartographers, Surveyors
... 7) Cobblers, Shoemakers
... 8) Cooks, Bakers
... 9) Glassblowers, Glaziers
. 10) Gemcutters, Jewelers, Finesmiths
. 11) Leatherworkers, Skinners, Tanners
. 12) Mason, Stonecutters
. 13) Artists, Painters, Limners, Sign-Makers
. 14) Potters, Tilemakers
. 15) Shipwrights, Sailmakers
. 16) Blacksmiths, Forgers
. 17) Tinkers, Casters, Locksmiths
. 18) Wagonmakers, Wheelwrights
. 19) Weavers, Dyers
. 20) Woodcarvers, Coopers, Bowyer/Fletchers

Guild Membership
As an established and respected member of a guild, the character can rely on certain benefits that membership provides. Their fellow guild members will provide them with lodging and food if necessary in exchange for services rendered, and pay for their funeral if ever that is needed. In some cities and larger towns, a guildhall offers a central place to meet other members of their profession, which can be a good place to meet potential patrons, allies, or hirelings. Guilds often wield tremendous political power. If the character is accused of a crime, their guild will support them if a good case can be made for their innocence or the crime is justifiable. The character can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if they are a member in good standing. However, such powerful connections might require the donation of money or magic items to the guild's coffers. The character must pay dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. If you miss payments, you must make up back dues to remain in the guild's good graces.

Background Features
Guild Training : The character has had access to excellent training within their chosen profession and gain Expertise with the tools of that profession.

Merchandizing : The character, if currently in good standing, gains a minor amount of influence with their ability to bargain for a good price. As such the character has Advantage on their Persuasion checks when it involves purchasing goods and if successful they can reduce the base market price by 2% plus an additional 2% per point by which they exceeded the DC or Contested Roll.

Background Features

Heart of Darkness : Those who look into the character's eyes can see that they have faced unimaginable horror and that they are no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear the character, commoners will extend the character every courtesy and do their utmost to help them. Unless the character has shown themselves to be a danger to others, these commoners may even take up arms to fight alongside the character, should the character find themselves facing an enemy alone. The character has Advantage on all Persuasion rolls when it comes to the more common folk.

Haunted : The character is haunted by a horrible fear that at times can momentarily paralyze them with fear. Upon each encounter the player will roll a die and if a 1 is rolled the character suffers this paralyzing fear until they can succeed at a Charisma check DC 15. The die starts at a d10 for the first encounter and drops to a d8 then a d6 and then a d4. If either a 1 is rolled or the d4 is rolled the die starts back over at d10. This haunting has a beneficial affect in that outside the haunting the character has Advantage versus Intimidation and Fear checks or their opponent has Disadvantage if attempting to Intimidate or instill Fear into them. Further the character's insights into what can truly strike fear into someone gives them Advantage on Intimidation checks that they make.

Background Features

Discovery : The quiet seclusion of the extended hermitage gave the character access to a unique and powerful discovery. The exact nature of this revelation depends on the nature of the seclusion. It might be a great truth about the cosmos, the deities, the powerful beings of the outer planes, or the forces of nature. It could be a site that no one else has ever seen, some fact that has long been forgotten, or some ancient relic of the past that could rewrite history. It might simply be information that would prove disastrous for those who consigned the character into exile, and hence the reason for their return to society. The player should work with the GM to determine the details of the discovery and its impact upon the campaign.

In-Depth Studies : The character has spent considerable time delving into their chosen avenue of study. As such, based on the nature of their hermitage they have become an expert with one of the following skills (Arcana, Herbalist Tools, Medicine, Nature, Religion, Survival). Further so gifted are they in this skill they can re-roll one die of a skill check for that selected skill but must use that second roll.

Requirements : Proficiency in Martial Weapons

Background Features

Unit Combat Training : The character is a trained soldier and not only understands group tactics but has been extensively trained in engineering and exploiting such. The character may Aid someone in combat per the guidelines as a Bonus Action and Reaction provided they have not used their Bonus Action nor Reaction that turn and they do not attack a different target. Note two players with this feature can Aid one another during the same Round.

Military Bearing : Due to the character's extensive training they carry themselves with a certain air of authority. This air of authority can be used in certain types of social interactions things such as Intimidation or Persuasion might benefit from this provided the application is done in a militaristic manner (GM's discretion). If this feature is deemed usable then the character gains Advantage on the social roll they are attempting to make.

Background Features

Stranger in a Strange Land : The character has been to or is from a strange place where they have seen things that others cannot begin to fathom. The character has Advantage versus Intimidation and Fear checks or their opponent has Disadvantage if attempting to Intimidate or instill Fear into them.

Wanderer : The character has an excellent knack with some aspect of nature and gain expertise with one of the following skills (Survival, Nature, or Animal Handling). In addition, when foraging for food or water, the character can re-roll one die but must use that second roll.

Background Features

Ear to the Ground : The character is in frequent contact with people in the segment of society that their chosen quarries move through. These people might be associated with the criminal underworld, the rough-and-tumble folk of the streets, or members of high society. These connections come in the form of a contact in any city the character visits, someeone who provides information about the people and places of that local area. This then translates into allowing the characater to make Tracking checks using their Investigation skill and further they have Advantage when using their Investigation to gather information or track their quarry when within an urban locale.

Watcher's Eye : Basically, the character focuses on enforcing the law and also dealing with the folks that break those laws, it gives them a solid feel for the local laws and also the criminals. So, they have the capability to easily find the local outposts which are related to the watch or similar organizations and to also pick out the dens of the criminal activity within a community. Still they are more likely to be welcomed in the former locations rather than the latter. Regardless, the character is used to spotting crime or its criminals as it occurs or discerning when someone is attempting to run a scam. The character has Expertise in either Perception or Insight (player's choice).