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ArtificerBack to Top

Masters of invention, artificers use ingenuity and magic to unlock extraordinary capabilities in objects. They see magic as a complex system waiting to be decoded and then harnessed in their spells and inventions.

Alchemistby Wizards of the Coast

An Alchemist is an expert at combining reagents to produce mystical effects. Alchemists use their creations to give life and to leech it away. Alchemy is the oldest of artificer traditions, and its versatility has long been valued during times of war and peace.

Armorerby Wizards of the Coast

An artificer who specializes as an Armorer modifies armor to function almost like a second skin. The armor is enhanced to hone the artificer's magic, unleash potent attacks, and generate a formidable defense. The artificer bonds with this armor, becoming one with it even as they experiment with it and refine its magical capabilities.

Artilleristby Wizards of the Coast

An Artillerist specializes in using magic to hurl energy, projectiles, and explosions on a battlefield. This destructive power is valued by armies in the wars on many different worlds. And when war passes, some members of this specialization seek to build a more peaceful world by using their powers to fight the resurgence of strife. The world-hopping gnome artificer Vi has been especially vocal about making things right: 'It's about time we fixed things instead of blowing them all to hell.'

Battle Smithby Wizards of the Coast

Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an expert at defending others and repairing both materiel and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many soldiers tell stories of nearly dying before being saved by a Battle Smith and a steel defender.

Forgelordby Borough Bound

Like many dwarven smiths, Forgelords make exceptional weapons and armor, but they are also master brewers, chefs, tanners, and tinkerers. As such, they are ideal fits for support roles in any party of adventurers, providing excellent weapons, tailored armor, and invigorating brews. Forgelords use their God-given forging abilities to strengthen and vitalize their allies. Their already mighty infusions are augmented beyond those of other artificers, and their stiff dark beers provide bursts of frigid northern fortitude.

BarbarianBack to Top

Barbarians are defined by their rage. More than a mere emotion, their anger is the ferocity of a cornered predator, the unrelenting assault of a storm, the churning turmoil of the sea. For every barbarian, rage is a power that fuels not just a battle frenzy but also uncanny reflexes, resilience, and feats of strength.

Path of Instinctby KibblesTasty

While many Barbarians lose control when they rage, flying into wild tantrums, some operate in a state of cold absolute focus, becoming creatures of pure instinct and finely honed reflexes. Entering a void-like state of mind, they act almost without conscious thought, accomplishing super human feats and shrugging off hits. Though utter calm might seem less frightening than the frothing rage of their counterparts, true terror sets in once their foes witness the destruction such perfect focus can bring.

Path of Nightmaresby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Barbarians of the Path of Nightmares believe that battles are fought by both flesh and mind, preying upon their enemies’ fears to gain the upper hand. Using a mixture of might and magic, these terrifying warriors embody their own worst nightmares to render their foes speechless and move unseen throughout the world.

Path of the Ancestral Guardianby Wizards of the Coast

Some barbarians hail from cultures that revere their ancestors. These tribes teach that the warriors of the past linger in the world as mighty spirits, who can guide and protect the living. When a barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid.

Path of the Battleragerby Wizards of the Coast

Known as Kuldjargh (literally "axe idiot") in Dwarvish, battleragers are dwarf followers of the gods of war. They specialize in wearing bulky, spiked armor and throwing themselves into combat, striking with their body itself and giving themselves over to the fury of battle.

Path of the Beastby Wizards of the Coast

Barbarians who walk the Path of the Beast draw their rage from a bestial spark burning within their souls. That beast bursts forth in the throes of rage, physically transforming the barbarian. Such a barbarian might be inhabited by a primal spirit or be descended from shape-shifters.

Path of the Berserkerby Wizards of the Coast

For some barbarians, rage is a means to an end-—that end being violence. The Path of the Berserker is a path of untrammeled fury, slick with blood. As you enter the berserker’s rage, you thrill in the chaos of battle, heedless of your own health or well-being.

Path of the Dragonby KibblesTasty

Barbarians tap into primal powers, and a Barbarian of this path taps into one of the most ancient and primeval of them all: the power of dragons. As with most Barbarians, ones following this path tend toward Chaos, as they contain potent destructive power that paces at the edges of the cage, just waiting to be unleashed. Some, particularly those rare individuals that channel metallic colors, may be exceptions to this tendency.

Path of the Exosuitby KibblesTasty

A truly unique Path, this is often defined by its exact nature, but such a nature varies widely. Perhaps it is a lost piece of technology, such as a long dead Warsmith’s cast off armor that has developed strange properties, or perhaps it is an alien symbiote of some kind, with its own goal or objective. It can be biological or mechanical in nature, or could even be part of your race or origin. Perhaps it is something you find or something you make, but whatever its origin, it grants you terrifying capabilities on the battlefield.

Path of the Glacierby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Born from the frigid and daunting Everglacier, barbarians who follow Path of the Glacier have learned to harbor the resolute stillness, patience, and unwavering determination and destruction of the icy landscape. These warriors transform their bodies into powerful moving bunkers that are as difficult to take down as they are to escape from. Barbarians that follow this path are often trained hunters who enjoy the patient stalking of prey. They thrive on the peril they impose on their fleeing targets, and take special pride in their slow-and-steady approach.

Path of the Infernalby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your inner fury burns from the hells themselves, manifesting itself as a series of fiendish transformations and flames whenever you enter a rage. The origin of this power may be the result of a near-death experience that showed you the the Lower Planes, or perhaps it comes from a soul-binding contract made with a powerful devil. Some tieflings may find that this power has resided within themselves all along as a result of their infernal heritage. Regardless of your reason for having these abilities, one thing is certain: hell hath no fury quite like you.

Path of the Juggernautby Darrington Press

Barbarians who follow the Path of the Juggernaut stand so resolutely that none can deter them, and they swing their weapons with such force that all who stand against them are flung aside. In might and in spirit, juggernauts are immovable object and unstoppable force all at once.

Path of the Raging Mindby KibblesTasty

The Path of the Raging Mind is a Barbarian that expresses their fury as a telekinetic manifestation. Their mind is so powerful that in their rage they warp the world around them. This is a psionic manifestation of a barbarian’s ability to focus their fury, and in battle this fury is weaponized as a deadly force that can fling about weapons and enemies alike. They have to struggle with control... until they unleash themselves upon the battlefield, wreaking havoc on all that stands in their way.

Path of the Storm Heraldby Wizards of the Coast

All barbarians harbor a fury within. Their rage grants them superior strength, durability, and speed. Barbarians who follow the Path of the Storm Herald learn to transform that rage into a mantle of primal magic, which swirls around them. When in a fury, a barbarian of this path taps into the forces of nature to create powerful magical effects.

Path of the Tideheartby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Barbarians who walk the Path of the Tideheart are attuned to the primal forces of water, drawing strength from its unyielding power and ever-changing nature. These fierce warriors have unlocked the secrets of water’s versatility, transforming them into mighty storms that can’t be held at bay. Their rage ebbs and flows between power and agility, allowing them to tear through battlefields with unparalleled ease. Whether roaring like a wave or finding stillness beneath a waterfall, these barbarians are a primal force to be reckoned with who harness their inner calm before unleashing the tempest within.

Path of the Totem Warriorby Wizards of the Coast

The Path of the Totem Warrior is a spiritual journey, as the barbarian accepts a spirit animal as guide, protector, and inspiration. In battle, your totem spirit fills you with supernatural might, adding magical fuel to your barbarian rage.

Path of the Zealotby Wizards of the Coast

Some deities inspire their followers to pitch themselves into a ferocious battle fury. These barbarians are zealots—warriors who channel their rage into powerful displays of divine power.

Path of Wild Magicby Wizards of the Coast

Many places in the multiverse abound with beauty, intense emotion, and rampant magic; the Feywild, the Upper Planes, and other realms of supernatural power radiate with such forces and can profoundly influence people. As folk of deep feeling, barbarians are especially susceptible to these wild influences, with some barbarians being transformed by the magic. These magic-suffused barbarians walk the Path of Wild Magic.

BardBack to Top

Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds, create illusions, and even heal wounds.

College of Alchemyby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Bards of this college see alchemy as a dance between the elements of the world. It’s not bound by the rules of chemistry, and while it can be learned through dedication and study, it can also be felt and intuited by those with a knack for it. Some of these bards go so far as to sing to their alchemical projects, convincing the elements within to simply become something else of their own volition. These unusual alchemical savants bend music, magic, and the elements to their will to convert one to another in seamless harmony.

College of Creationby Wizards of the Coast

Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art. That creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: 'Before the sun and the moon, there was the Song, and its music awoke the first dawn. Its melodies so delighted the stones and trees that some of them gained a voice of their own. And now they sing too.'

College of Danceby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Bards of the College of Dance tell stories and perform music without making a sound, choosing to instead move with feylike grace and magic to evade harm and inspire others. These dances originate from the festerwood, whose radiant spores and light made for miraculous performances and deadly hazards. These bards can be found anywhere from the local tavern to the highest levels of theater moving crowds to tears as quickly as rebellion. At every turn, they inspire others to be brave, move, and join in.

College of Eloquenceby Wizards of the Coast

Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. These bards wield a blend of logic and theatrical wordplay, winning over skeptics and detractors with logical arguments and plucking at heartstrings to appeal to the emotions of audiences.

College of Foolsby KibblesTasty

The College of Fools is a motley lot, varying from bumbling beggars to the eyesores of a noble court, decked out in the finest eye-bleeding frippery. One can tell at a glance they are not to be taken seriously, but beneath the facade there is... well, usually a fool, but also a sharp mind, quick hands, and an uncanny understanding of how to manipulate any situation. They gather information, poke and prod their enemies, bolster the allies, and, just occasionally, toss a knife in the air and forget to catch it before it hits someone.

College of Four Suitsby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Bards of the College of Four Suits see games of chance as challenging questions of fate and predetermination. These charismatic players can see the threads of fate hard at work with every roll of the dice and card draw, providing timeless material for their magic and musings. By bearing witness to this magic firsthand, bards of this college believe that the future is something that can be directed, if not controlled. These magicians, tricksters, and fortune tellers play along in a never-ending game against their future selves, twisting luck in their ever-growing favor to force the hand of fate itself.

College of Glamourby Wizards of the Coast

The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others.

College of Linguisticsby Spectre Creations

Bards of the College of Linguistics are expert translators, elocutionists, and cryptographers. They research not only how they can inspire their friends with their spoken and written word, but also how they can manipulate the utterances and resonances of their spells to maximize their impact. Despite their profound magical abilities, these bards prefer learning to communicate with other creatures “the old-fashioned way,” as they find it to be the most authentic and precise way to express themselves.

College of Loreby Wizards of the Coast

Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning everything they held to be true, from their faith in the priesthood of the local temple to their loyalty to the king.

College of Mercantileby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Bards of the College of Mercantile are well versed in the artistry of cutting deals and enemies alike in order to come out ahead. Talented merchants, smugglers, and trademen alike all learn from this college in some form or another, using both silvered words and sharp cunning to inspire their allies and subvert the competition. These calculated risk-takers travel the world to make their mark—and their fortune—by navigating treacherous landscapes, economies, and people. With even just a copper to their name, these bards are always worth their weight in gold.

College of Spiritsby Wizards of the Coast

Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power-be they legends, histories, or fictionsand bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards conjure spiritual embodiments of powerful forces to change the world once more. Such spirits are capricious, though, and what a bard summons isn't always entirely under their control.

College of Swordsby Wizards of the Coast

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock combats. Though they use their weapons to entertain, they are also highly trained and skilled warriors in their own right.

College of Thunderby KibblesTasty

Some bards grow in talent, weaving beautiful ballads that move their listeners to tears. Some bards just turn up the volume. The College of Thunder is a path for those who want to be heard—to convey their message with great emphasis to as many people as possible. They often are keenly interested in innovating their instruments, finding new improvements that allow them to make new, louder, sounds... even if the musicality of those sounds is sometimes debated by more classical artists.

College of Tragedyby Darrington Press

Not all grand stories conclude in triumphant victory. Many tales end with death and despair, and bards of the College of Tragedy know that sorrow and pathos are emotions just as potent as joy and delight. These bards specialize in the power of tragic storytelling, weaving words and spells together to dramatic and devastating effect.

College of Valorby Wizards of the Coast

Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards 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 and to ensure that the memory of those events doesn’t pass from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

College of Whispersby Wizards of the Coast

Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover secrets and turn them against others through extortion and threats.

ClericBack to Top

Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the gods they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest, a cleric is imbued with divine magic.

Arcana Domainby Wizards of the Coast

Magic is an energy that suffuses the universe and that fuels both destruction and creation. Gods of the Arcana domain know the secrets and potential of magic intimately. For some of these gods, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality. Other gods of Arcana see magic as pure power, to be used as its wielder sees fit.

Astral Domainby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Gods of the Astral Plane are as lost to time and space as the realm they reign over. The Astral Plane fills the gaps between the planes of existence and is an important, balancing force in the cosmic ecosystem of the multiverse. Practitioners of this domain see the absence of anything as something, and consider the Astral Plane as the ultimate destination of all things. These acolytes follow the ultimate path to their destination, and help shepherd others along their way in a grand mission of entropy.

Blood Domainby Darrington Press

The Blood Domain centers around the understanding of the natural life force as it exists within the body, and the divine conduit it can become. Those who take up this domain understand that the power of blood is the power of sacrifice, the balance of life and death, and the spirit’s anchor within the mortal shell.

Carillon Domainby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Clerics that revere the meditative toll of bells are practitioners of the carillon domain. Typically bell-ringers, parishioners, or pilgrims, clerics of this domain are equally devoted to all places of worship and interpret deities through the temple bells that sing their praise. They understand the power that bells hold as holy creations responsible for decreeing time, warning the innocent, and mourning the loss of those who pass on. Through bells, these clerics can rally the good and condemn the wicked, all while wordlessly proclaiming their reverence of the divine.

Death Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The Death domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. Deities such as Chemosh, Myrkul, and Wee Jas are patrons of necromancers, death knights, liches, mummy lords, and vampires. Gods of the Death domain also embody murder, pain, disease or poison, and the underworld.

Festus Domainby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Gods of eating and drinking, such as Daghdha or Dionysus, promote the value of a good meal as much as they do the joy of sharing it with friends. As a follower of this domain, you believe that a good feast can be enough to settle most wars. You may know this first-hand: perhaps your life has been marred by poverty and survival with spoiled scraps, or maybe you’ve been blessed with lovingly-cooked meals and the joy of a full stomach. Regardless of your origins, you recognize the magic of a good meal and the power it has on a person’s spirit and well-being.

Forge Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The gods of the forge are patrons of artisans who work with metal, from a humble blacksmith who keeps a village in horseshoes and plow blades to the mighty elf artisan whose diamond-tipped arrows of mithral have felled demon lords. The gods of the forge teach that even the most intractable metal can be transformed into a beautiful object. These clerics search for objects lost to the forces of darkness, liberate mines overrun by orcs, and uncover rare and wondrous materials necessary to create potent magic items.

Grave Domainby Wizards of the Coast

Clerics of the Grave Domain seek to put wandering spirits to rest, destroy the undead, and ease the suffering of the dying. Their magic also allows them to stave off death for a time, particularly for a person who still has some great work to accomplish in the world. This is a delay of death, not a denial of it, for death will eventually get its due.

Infinity Domainby Spectre Creations

To follow the Infinity Domain is to embrace the understanding that everything known and accepted to be fact by the inhabitants of this reality—including even the greatest of the deities worshiped by mortals—is not the all-encompassing truth for all beings that have ever existed. Clerics of this domain pursue the deities and godlike beings of these foreign realms, known and unknown, with awe and reverence, entreating such entities to share their divine power and ability to comprehend such dimensions.

Knowledge Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The gods of knowledge value learning and understanding above all. Some teach that knowledge is to be gathered and shared in libraries and universities, or promote the practical knowledge of craft and invention. Some deities hoard knowledge and keep its secrets to themselves. And some promise their followers that they will gain tremendous power if they unlock the secrets of the multiverse. Followers of these gods study esoteric lore, collect old tomes, delve into the secret places of the earth, and learn all they can. Some gods of knowledge promote the practical knowledge of craft and invention.

Life Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The Life domain focuses on the vibrant positive energy—one of the fundamental forces of the universe— that sustains all life. The gods of life promote vitality and health through healing the sick and wounded, caring for those in need, and driving away the forces of death and undeath. Almost any non-evil deity can claim influence over this domain, particularly agricultural deities, sun gods, gods of healing or endurance, and gods of home and community.

Light Domainby Wizards of the Coast

Gods of light promote the ideals of rebirth and renewal, truth, vigilance, and beauty. Some of these gods are portrayed as the sun itself. Others are tireless sentinels whose eyes pierce every shadow and see through every deception. Some are deities of beauty and artistry, who teach that art is a vehicle for the soul's improvement. Clerics of a god of light are enlightened souls infused with radiance and the power of their gods’ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness.

Moon Domainby Darrington Press

Clerics of the Moon Domain draw on their divine connection to the moon to wield light and shadow, invoke good fortune and ill favor, and reveal or conceal as they see fit. Some seek to protect the vulnerable and do good in the world, while others meddle with impunity and distort the truth for selfish gain. Other Moon clerics worship not the gods but the moon itself, especially those with an innate connection to the lunar cycles through lycanthropy.

Mystery Cultby KibblesTasty

While most clerics follow defined gods who seek to convert others to the cause, those of the Mystery Cults often intentionally obscure their faith with esoteric references and cloaked intentions. No less devoted than their more classically divine peers, they are not merely warlocks, but people of true faith in their dark and unknown deities. Standing at the blasphemous confluence of divine and psionic power, they are almost universally condemned and feared, often shrouding their nature and abilities with mystery and working toward esoteric goals.

Nature Domainby Wizards of the Coast

Gods of nature are as varied as the natural world itself, from inscrutable gods of the deep forests to friendly deities associated with particular springs and groves. Often revered by druids, many of these gods also have clerics, champions who take a more active role in advancing the interests of a particular nature god. These clerics might hunt the evil monstrosities that despoil the woodlands, bless the harvest of the faithful, or wither the crops of those who anger their gods.

Order Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The Order Domain represents discipline, as well as devotion to the laws that govern a society, an institution, or a philosophy. Clerics of Order meditate on logic and justice as they serve their gods. Clerics of Order believe that well-crafted laws establish legitimate hierarchies, and those selected by law to lead must be obeyed. Those who obey must do so to the best of their ability, and if those who lead fail to protect the law, they must be replaced.

Peace Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The balm of peace thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to stand up against those forces that try to prevent peace from flourishing. Clerics of the Peace Domain preside over the signing of treaties, and they are often asked to arbitrate in disputes. These clerics' blessings draw people together and help them shoulder one another's burdens.

Tempest Domainby Wizards of the Coast

Gods whose portfolios include the Tempest domain govern storms, sea, and sky. They include gods of lightning and thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence. In the pantheons of seafaring people, gods of this domain are ocean deities and the patrons of sailors. Tempest gods send their clerics to inspire fear in the common folk, either to keep those folk on the path of righteousness or to encourage them to offer sacrifices of propitiation to ward off divine wrath.

Trickery Domainby Wizards of the Coast

Gods of trickery are mischief-makers and instigators who stand as a constant challenge to the accepted order among both gods and mortals. They’re patrons of thieves, scoundrels, gamblers, rebels, and liberators. Their clerics are a disruptive force in the world, puncturing pride, mocking tyrants, stealing from the rich, freeing captives, and flouting hollow traditions. They prefer subterfuge, pranks, deception, and theft rather than direct confrontation.

Twilight Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The twilit transition from light into darkness often brings calm and even joy, as the day's labors end and the hours of rest begin. The darkness can also bring terrors, but the gods of twilight guard against the horrors of the night. Clerics who serve these deities bring comfort to those who seek rest and protect them by venturing into the encroaching darkness to ensure that the dark is a comfort, not a terror.

War Domainby Wizards of the Coast

The gods of war watch over warriors and reward them for their great deeds. The clerics of such gods excel in battle, inspiring others to fight the good fight or offering acts of violence as prayers. Gods of war include champions of honor and chivalry as well as gods of destruction, pillage, conquest, and domination. Other war gods take a more neutral stance, promoting war in all its manifestations and supporting warriors in any circumstance.

Wealth Domainby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Wealth domain is a divine path followed by those who worship gods of riches, trade, and prosperity. Through their prayer and devotion, clerics of this domain are granted the power to manipulate wealth, fortune, and commerce to aid their allies and lead the way to success. Those who walk the path of the Wealth Domain are trusted and respected by merchants and financiers, and their blessings can mean the difference between success and ruin for those under their care. To them, they know first hand that money doesn’t grow on trees: it comes directly from the gods.

DruidBack to Top

Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over nature. Instead, they see themselves as extensions of nature’s indomitable will.

Circle of Dragonsby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Circle of Dragons is an old order of druids steeped in rigid tradition. These honor-bound wardens of nature and draconic heritage are members of a secret society that have influenced governance, war, and culture across the world. High-standing members of this Circle have ties to royal bloodlines that date back generations, a connection that’s subtly showcased in royal family crests and insignia. Druids from this Circle know that dragons, and draconic magic, are as connected to the world as plants or beasts, and utilize that connection to transform into a unique and powerful draconic form.

Circle of Dreamsby Wizards of the Coast

Druids who are members of the Circle of Dreams hail from regions that have strong ties to the Feywild and its dreamlike realms. The druids’ guardianship of the natural world makes for a natural alliance between them and good-aligned fey. These druids seek to fill the world with dreamy wonder. Their magic mends wounds and brings joy to downcast hearts, and the realms they protect are gleaming, fruitful places, where dream and reality blur together and where the weary can find rest.

Circle of Elementsby KibblesTasty

The Circle of Elements allows druids to deeply tap the purest primal powers, unleashing devastating elemental powers that reshape the battlefield. These druids follow ancient practices drawing on the oldest and most primal forms of power, feeling a deep connection to the untamed and raw forms of these powers.

Circle of Growthby KibblesTasty

Druids within the Circle of Growth are among the most direct emmisaries of nature, speaking for the forests and wilderness and bringing its will to the rest of the world. They can be kind and nuturing presences that seek to ease the suffering all living things, or militant wardens that seek to end the exploitation of natural resources.

Circle of Nightmaresby KibblesTasty

Sometimes, a Druid's connection to the creatures of the land goes horribly wrong. A druid of this circle has found their mind entangled with the horrors of the beyond, their natural connection to nature and its beasts becoming warped by the dark dreams. Druids of this circle may be haunted by the terrors they see, but many simply find their minds inoculated against the horror (perhaps by the touch of madness). Some even treat twisted abominations with the same care other druids might take to vicious and wild animals, treating them with pragmatic understanding and empathy.

Circle of Rootsby KibblesTasty

While many druids have a kinship with the deep woods of nature, a Circle of the Roots druid has a connection that can go much deeper, where some may wonder where the will of the primordial woods ends and the will of the druid starts. Legends say that the first of these druids were woads who took human form, rather than humans that took woad form, but such things are lost to legend.

Circle of Sporesby Wizards of the Coast

Druids of the Circle of Spores find beauty in decay. They see within mold and other fungi the ability to transform lifeless material into abundant, albeit somewhat strange, life. These druids believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn't the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees life shift into a new form.

Circle of Starsby Wizards of the Coast

The Circle of Stars allows druids to draw on the power of starlight. These druids have tracked heavenly patterns since time immemorial, discovering secrets hidden amid the constellations. By revealing and understanding these secrets, the Circle of the Stars seeks to harness the powers of the cosmos.

Circle of the Blightedby Darrington Press

Whether through the subtle corruption of vile magics, the tainted presence of an ancient terror, or a terrible mistake unleashed by druids themselves, a land can become cursed with magic that warps any druid bound to that land. Twisted by their connection to an unhallowed territory, these guardians come to embody the defiled nature they serve, exalting the natural process of decay and using it to further their goals—or sometimes to seek a means to end the curse that plagues them.

Circle of the Eclipseby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Druids of the Circle of the Eclipse are stewards of the celestial balance, and draw their power from the luminous bond shared by sun and moon. They find their strength waxing and waning with the ebb and flow of these celestial bodies, but it is during the rare moments of eclipse, when the world is briefly cloaked in celestial union, that they feel truly connected to the natural world and the cosmos above. Masters of both the brilliance of daylight and the mystique of darkness, druids of this circle embody the harmony of cosmic forces, wielding their celestial magic to protect the natural world and preserve the delicate equilibrium of day and night.

Circle of the Groveby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Druids of the Circle of the Grove spend weeks alone in forest glades in silent meditation. They find peace and wisdom in the stillness of the woods, and in time learn how to become a part of them themselves. Ancient rings of trees are sometimes archdruids themselves, transformed into trees in endless meditation. Dryads and half-dryads that become practicing druids are often members of this Circle.

Circle of the Landby Wizards of the Coast

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a member of this circle, your magic is influenced by the land where you were initiated into the circle’s mysterious rites.

Circle of the Moonby Wizards of the Coast

Druids of the Circle of the Moon are fierce guardians of the wilds. Their order gathers under the full moon to share news and trade warnings. They haunt the deepest parts of the wilderness, where they might go for weeks on end before crossing paths with another humanoid creature, let alone another druid. Changeable as the moon, a druid of this circle might prowl as a great cat one night, soar over the treetops as an eagle the next day, and crash through the undergrowth in bear form to drive off a trespassing monster.

Circle of the Shepherdby Wizards of the Coast

Druids of the Circle of the Shepherd commune with the spirits of nature, especially the spirits of beasts and the fey, and call to those spirits for aid. These druids focus on protecting animals and fey creatures that have difficulty defending themselves. Shepherds, as they are known, see such creatures as their charges. They ward off monsters that threaten them, rebuke hunters who kill more prey than necessary, and prevent civilization from encroaching on rare animal habitats and on sites sacred to the fey.

Circle of the Stormby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Druids of the Circle of the Storm revel in the roar of an unbridled thunderstorm, either finding kinship in its chaos or in the stillness found between them. These circle members tend to meet in open fields or on tower rooftops during storms, rather than in the quiet forest glens of other druidic circles. They feel the push and pull of positive and negative forces within nature, using it to transform into streaking bolts of devastating lightning.

Circle of the Wildby KibblesTasty

For some druids, they have found their friends among the beasts of the wild, forming a close kinship with the furred and the fanged. They often roam the wilderness, placing little value on the trappings of civilization, more concerned with nature, hunting, and exploring. The longer they spend in the wild with the animal friends, the more their habits tend to intertwine with the beasts around them. Sometimes they will cook food for their animal friends, while other times they will take to eating their food raw. The play the role of a caretaker, warden, and advocate for the wild.

Circle of Wildfireby Wizards of the Coast

Druids within the Circle of Wildfire understand that destruction is sometimes the precursor of creation, such as when a forest fire promotes later growth. These druids bond with a primal spirit that harbors both destructive and creative power, allowing the druids to create controlled flames that burn away one thing but give life to another.

The Unbroken Circleby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Unbroken Circle is an order of druids who have abandoned the patient teachings of their predecessors, deciding instead to take up arms in defense of the wilderness. These combative druids form militias and harness the fury of nature itself to forcefully remove any encroaching evil that threatens their sacred lands. While the chaotic bend of nature is found within these druids, their bodies and impulses are tamed through training and discipline. This circle’s teachings are as rigorous as the forest, blending a mixture of offense and defense to stand up to all of the world’s challenges.

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Questing knights, conquering overlords, royal champions, elite foot soldiers, hardened mercenaries, and bandit kings—as fighters, they all share an unparalleled mastery with weapons and armor, and a thorough knowledge of the skills of combat. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and staring it defiantly in the face.

Arcane Archerby Wizards of the Coast

An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. They stand watch over the fringes of elven domains, keeping a keen eye out for trespassers and using magic—infused arrows to defeat monsters and invaders before they can reach elven settlements. Over the centuries, the methods of these elf archers have been learned by members of other races who can also balance arcane aptitude with archery.

Banneretby Wizards of the Coast

A banneret inspires greatness in others by committing brave deeds in battle. The mere presence of a banneret in a hamlet is enough to cause some orcs and bandits to seek easier prey. A lone banneret is a skilled warrior, but a banneret leading a band of allies can transform even the most poorly equipped militia into a ferocious war band. As a banneret spearheads an attack, the banneret's actions can awaken reserves of courage and conviction in allies that they never suspected they had.

Battle Masterby Wizards of the Coast

Those who emulate the archetypal Battle Master employ martial techniques passed down through generations. To a Battle Master, combat is an academic field, sometimes including subjects beyond battle such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are well-rounded fighters of great skill and knowledge.

Cavalierby Wizards of the Coast

The archetypal Cavalier excels at mounted combat. Usually born among the nobility and raised at court, a Cavalier is equally at home leading a cavalry charge or exchanging repartee at a state dinner. Cavaliers also learn how to guard those in their charge from harm, often serving as the protectors of their superiors and of the weak. Compelled to right wrongs or earn prestige, many of these fighters leave their lives of comfort to embark on glorious adventure.

Championby Wizards of the Coast

The archetypal Champion focuses on the development of raw physical power honed to deadly perfection. Those who model themselves on this archetype combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal devastating blows.

Couatl Heraldby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Couatl Heralds are martial warriors whose intention is to neutralize threats without always resorting to deadly force. These combatants are a beloved symbol of peace in the once great city of Hearth, whose terrible destruction has been all but entirely lost to history. Perhaps you come from a long line of sequestered heralds who had escaped the city before its collapse, or maybe you found the age-old journals of one of the city’s training officers. Regardless of how you come across this knowledge, training, and virtue, a true Couatl Herald defends the lives of all: regardless of their transgressions.

Echo Knightby Wizards of the Coast

A mysterious and feared frontline warrior of the Kryn Dynasty, the Echo Knight has mastered the art of using dunamis to summon the fading shades of unrealized timelines to aid them in battle. Surrounded by echoes of their own might, they charge into the fray as a cycling swarm of shadows and strikes.

Eldritch Knightby Wizards of the Coast

The archetypal Eldritch Knight combines the martial mastery common to all fighters with a careful study of magic. Eldritch Knights use magical techniques similar to those practiced by wizards. They focus their study on two of the eight schools of magic: abjuration and evocation. These knights learn a comparatively small number of spells, committing them to memory instead of keeping them in a spellbook.

Honorvornby Borough Bound

The Honorvórn are not holy knights in the strictest sense. They have taken on a great calling from the Forge God Wynken, but there is no evidence that the Honorvórn themselves are blessed with divine magic or godly combat prowess. Instead, Honorvórn strength comes from training, through tactics, and the aid of their bonded Sorters. These ferocious creatures are powerful allies that grow in tandem with their keeper.

Meteor Knightby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Meteor knights can exercise a limited degree of control over the gravity around them. These fighters command a growing collection of missiles and other debris that float around them, using it to mercilessly pelt targets beyond their reach or launch veritable hailstorms of meteorites. While a meteor knight’s abilities are magical in nature, such powers are often manifested from a connection to the astral sea rather than from arcane study. Knights of the highest order, or those who fill the role of leader in their community, may sometimes be referred to as Lode Stars.

Psi Warriorby Wizards of the Coast

Awake to the psionic power within, a Psi Warrior is a fighter who augments their physical might with psi-infused weapon strikes, telekinetic lashes, and barriers of mental force. Many githyanki train to become such warriors, as do some of the most disciplined high elves. As a Psi Warrior, you might have honed your psionic abilities through solo discipline, unlocked it under the tutelage of a master, or refined it at an academy dedicated to wielding the mind's power as both weapon and shield.

Rune Knightby Wizards of the Coast

Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether you found the giant's work carved into a hill or cave, learned of the runes from a sage, or met the giant in person, you studied the giant's craft and learned how to apply magic runes to empower your equipment.

Samuraiby Wizards of the Coast

The Samurai is a fighter who draws on an implacable fighting spirit to overcome enemies. A Samurai’s resolve is nearly unbreakable, and the enemies in a Samurai's path have two choices: yield or die fighting.

Shieldbearerby The Griffon's Saddlebag

As a shieldbearer, you are a warrior of metal and grit. You are a mobile fortress, dedicated to shrugging off blows and defending your allies in harm’s way. You are capable of turning mundane shields into powerful battering rams, and can single-handedly make way for your allies to turn the tide of battle.

Steel Hawkby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Powerful, nimble soldiers, Steel Hawks use explosive bursts of speed to launch themselves great distances in order to reach faraway threats. Despite their often heavy armor, those who follow this archetype leap and strike with the agility of seasoned assassins, becoming every inch the fearsome birds of prey their name would suggest.

Tech Knightby KibblesTasty

A Tech Knight believes that it is neither brains nor brawn that determine the best fighter, but the combination thereof. There are few things more dangerous than weaponized creativity in the hands of someone that knows how to use it. A Tech Knight could be called an inventor that opened the door of innovation, found the deadliest thing they could invent, and closed it once more, but that wouldn’t be accurate. They innovate continuously, improving their art, just with a highly specialized focus.

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Makers of magic-infused objects, inventors are defined by their innovative nature. Like wizards, they see magic as a complex system waiting to be decoded and controlled through a combination of thorough study and investigation. Inventors, though, focus on creating marvelous, new magical objects. Spells are often too ephemeral and temporary for their tastes. Instead, they seek to craft durable, useful items. (Class created by KibblesTasty)

Cursesmithby KibblesTasty

A Cursesmith’s power is invariably marked by the dark decisions they’ve made; some ignore this lingering darkness, pursuing the heights of power their reckless creation allows. Others leverage the twisted side effects themselves, believing there are no mistakes, only opportunities. Darker still are those that truly embrace the darkness of their twisted creations, becoming twisted creations themselves.

Fleshsmithby KibblesTasty

A Fleshsmith is a discomfiting presence in a group. Even when encountered in the most ideal circumstances, they simply have a lingering gaze that says "How could I improve that?" when they look at you. A Fleshsmith is a peculiar path of Inventor that has turned their creative talents... inward. They seek to understand and improve the limitations of flesh. All too frequently they place a slightly different value on aesthetics than others might, tending to find beauty primarily in efficiency.

Gadgetsmithby KibblesTasty

A gadgetsmith is an inventor whose curiosity and inventive genius have run rampant. While other inventors may spend their whole career perfecting a single-minded pursuit, a gadgetsmith believes that quantity is at least as good as quality. Quick footed and even quicker witted, gadgetsmiths are never caught without another trick up their sleeve—their minds always jumping ahead to solve the next problem with a clever contraption.

Golemsmithby KibblesTasty

Golemsmiths are inventors who have committed themselves to creating a true work of artifice, forging a golem. With this painstaking life ambition, they plan and design meticulously, even if, in practice, sometimes compromises on materials must be made. Why a golemsmith embarks on the quest to forge this artificial construct of life can vary. For many it is the pure pursuit of forging the perfect creation; while for others, it is simply so they do not have to carry around their loot, or to have a loyal companion to count on at all times.

Infusionsmithby KibblesTasty

An infusionsmith is, in some ways, perhaps the most quintessential type of inventor. While other inventors may delve into mechanics and tinkering, an infusionsmith tinkers with magic itself. These inventors are on the cutting edge of magical engineering, understanding the principal applications of magic. Infusionsmiths would have ground to stand on in calling a wizard an impulsive spellslinger, for they are the inventors that work their magic through careful and meticulous study, laying down magic they may not use for hours, or painstakingly crafting a long-lasting enchantment.

Potionsmithby KibblesTasty

A potionsmith is an inventor who has pursued the secrets of alchemy. While many a village has an apothecary grinding odd herbs and roots into potent (or not so potent) concoctions, the careful process of mixing and brewing is just one way to achieve results. Through the use of the intricate secrets of the craft and direct infusions using magical rituals, a potionsmith can come up with explosive results in the blink of an eye... sometimes literally.

Relicsmithby KibblesTasty

A Relicsmith is a strange brand of Inventor, often viewed with skepticism by their peers, but bolstered by one simple fact: the inventions work. They harness holy power in ways that defy arcane logic, bringing a unique blend of methodology and faith. How their inventions work is a source of consternation to others, but their faith in their scriptures and inscriptions is rewarded... perhaps by the faith they have in them. Relicsmiths are inheritors of ancient traditions, sometimes passed down to them, sometimes ones they have uncovered in their research.

Runesmithby KibblesTasty

A Runesmith is an Inventor that has narrowed their focus to working a specific language of magic - powerful runes that can channel long lasting power. These runes come in many shapes and forms, the lore behind them from many sources. A Runesmith can be a knight, their runes splashed with gleaming power across their armor, or a scholar lending their power to their companions, marking potent runes on their weapons before standing back, or even a strange tattooed mystic, their runes tattooed across their very body.

Thundersmithby KibblesTasty

A Thundersmith is an inventor who harnesses the primal force of elemental power, channeling that power into their great creation: a weapon of unmatched devastation. Spectacular and terrible, these weapons bring fear to their foes and awe to their allies. Many look at these weapons as the dawn of a new age, in truth wielding them is a tricky and arcane art; as complex as its creation it is only truly understood and mastered by the one who forged the device—each weapon a unique piece of devastating art.

Warsmithby KibblesTasty

A Warsmith is an Inventor that has turned their wondrous talent of invention to a singular goal: making themselves a juggernaut of war. The reasons behind this could be benevolent or nefarious. Some Warsmiths seek to turn their invention into a machine of death and terror; others become the arbiter of justice and order, and others still perhaps merely seek to refine their craft in pursuit of pure innovation.

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Whatever their discipline, monks are united in their ability to magically harness the energy that flows in their bodies. Whether channeled as a striking display of combat prowess or a subtler focus of defensive ability and speed, this energy infuses all that a monk does.

Way of Mercyby Wizards of the Coast

Monks of the Way of Mercy learn to manipulate the life force of others to bring aid to those in need. They are wandering physicians to the poor and hurt. However, to those beyond their help, they bring a swift end as an act of mercy.

Way of the Aetherby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Monks of the Way of the Aether tap into the energy of spirits and the Ethereal Plane. This energy is the fifth element, aether, which is contained by every living—and nonliving— soul. Sometimes called ghostfists, monks of this tradition explore the Material and Ethereal Planes on lifelong missions to give the souls of the dead a final resting place. By aligning their ki and the aether within themselves, monks of this tradition treat their spirit as an extension of their physical bodies and move through the world unimpeded by material obstacles like a ghost.

Way of the Ascendant Dragonby Wizards of the Coast

The fundamental teaching of this tradition holds that by emulating dragons, a monk becomes a more integrated part of the world and its magic. By altering their spirit to resonate with draconic might, monks who follow this tradition augment their prowess in battle, bolster their allies, and can even soar through the air on draconic wings. But all this power is in service of a greater goal: achieving a spiritual unity with the essence of the Material Plane.

Way of the Astral Selfby Wizards of the Coast

A monk who follows the Way of the Astral Self believes their body is an illusion. They see their ki as a representation of their true form, an astral self. This astral self has the capacity to be a force of order or disorder, with some monasteries training students to use their power to protect the weak and other instructing aspirants in how to manifest their true selves in service to the mighty.

Way of the Celestialby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Monks of the Way of the Celestial are peacekeepers and protectors of their chosen kin. These monks meditate to achieve a greater understanding of a divine being, granting them the ability to channel celestial energies into their own. These martial defenders are pensive, patient, and understanding, but offer little mercy when evil intentions are made clear. Regardless of how you come upon this tradition, the wisdom of the celestials guides its every principle.

Way of the Cobalt Soulby Darrington Press

To become a member of the Cobalt Soul is to give oneself over to a quest dedicated to unveiling life’s mysteries, bringing light to the secrets of concealed evil, and guarding the most powerful and dangerous of truths from those whose unwholesome thirst for knowledge might bring death and suffering to others. The monks of the Cobalt Soul are the embodiment of the maxim: “Know your enemy.” Through tireless research, they steel themselves against the unrelenting tides of evil. Through rigorous training, they learn to break through their foes’ mental and physical defenses. Then, once the fight is done, they record their findings for future generations of monks to study.

Way of the Drunken Masterby Wizards of the Coast

The Way of the Drunken Master teaches its students to move with the jerky, unpredictable movements of a drunkard. A drunken master sways, tottering on unsteady feet, to present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats.

Way of the Four Elementsby Wizards of the Coast

You follow a monastic tradition that teaches you to harness the elements. When you focus your ki, you can align yourself with the forces of creation and bend the four elements to your will, using them as an extension of your body. Some members of this tradition dedicate themselves to a single element, but others weave the elements together.

Way of the Kenseiby Wizards of the Coast

Monks of the Way of the Kensei train relentlessly with their weapons, to the point where the weapon becomes an extension of the body. Founded on a mastery of sword fighting, the tradition has expanded to include many different weapons. A kensei sees a weapon in much the same way a calligrapher or painter regards a pen or brush. Whatever the weapon, the kensei views it as a tool used to express the beauty and precision of the martial arts.

Way of the Meridianby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Monks of the Way of the Meridian are capable healers and acupuncturists that learn to activate the body’s own restorative and self-destructive functions through careful application of pressure and piercing strikes. With precision and speed, they can enhance their allies or cripple their enemies using knowledge and techniques that have stood the test of time.

Way of the Open Handby Wizards of the Coast

Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate ki to heal damage to their bodies, and practice advanced meditation that can protect them from harm.

Way of the Soul Bladeby KibblesTasty

Monks of the Way of the Soul Blade are monks who have learned to harness and focus their ki, using their inner will and focus to control psionic powers—primarily into a blade of pure psionic power: a Soul Blade.

Way of the Sun Soulby Wizards of the Coast

Monks of the Way of the Sun Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light shed by the soul of every living creature.

Way of the Viperby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Monks who follow the Way of the Viper embody the serpentine grace and cunning of their namesake. Masters of fluid movement and elusive strikes, these monks are as swift as striking vipers, their bodies flowing seamlessly like a coiled serpent ready to strike. With a deep understanding of timing, distance, and precision, they navigate the battlefield with unmatched reactivity and unmatched elusiveness.

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Whatever their origin and their mission, paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of evil. Whether sworn before a god’s altar and the witness of a priest, in a sacred glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.

Oath of Conquestby Wizards of the Coast

The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might.

Oath of Devotionby Wizards of the Coast

The Oath of Devotion binds a paladin to the loftiest ideals of justice, virtue, and order. These paladins meet the ideal of the knight in shining armor, acting with honor in pursuit of justice and the greater good. They hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some, for better or worse, hold the rest of the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion.

Oath of Gloryby Wizards of the Coast

Paladins who take the Oath of Glory believe they and their companions are destined to achieve glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their companions so they're all ready when destiny calls.

Oath of Purificationby Spectre Creations

The Oath of Purification requires a steadfast commitment to truth, regardless of what others, including those in positions of authority, view to be right and just. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe in revealing the truth by any means necessary, and purging the world of those who would obscure it. Sometimes referred to as Truth Knights, Sanctifiers, or Emberblades, those who swear this oath seek first to offer their foes a chance at redemption—often via a fiery penance. Such paladins attest that all beings can make amends for their past nefarious deeds and come to the light.

Oath of Redemptionby Wizards of the Coast

The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any person can be redeemed and that the path of benevolence and justice is one that anyone can walk. These paladins face evil creatures in the hope of turning their foes to the light, and they slay their enemies only when such a deed will clearly save other lives. Paladins who follow this path are known as redeemers.

Oath of Sanityby KibblesTasty

The Oath of Sanity is the oath of someone that has survived exposure to the horrors that lay beyond the veil, or perhaps someone that has prepared for them through a mystical order, a forgotten tradition... or particularly vivid and over active imagination. While most who have glimpsed into the realms beyond suffer instant and irrevocable madness, these Paladins have glimpsed beyond and sworn to remain sane, no matter what the cost. They reject shielding their fragile mind from what they’ve seen in a comforting shroud of madness.

Oath of Silenceby KibblesTasty

The Oath of Silence is taken by those that have seen the chaos of the world and chosen to take a stand. Rather than shout over the clamor, they lead by example and action, showing that the world needs not fiery rhetoric or the manipulations of honeyed words, but rather people acting with purpose and pride. These paladins often believe that the power of words should be in reason and virtue, rather than volume or, worst of all, manipulating magics that twist the mind of those they fall on.

Oath of the Ancientsby Wizards of the Coast

The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights or green knights, paladins who swear this oath cast their lot with the side of the light in the cosmic struggle against darkness because they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the world. They adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things to reflect their commitment to preserving life and light in the world.

Oath of the Crownby Wizards of the Coast

The Oath of the Crown is sworn to the ideals of civilization, be it the spirit of a nation, fealty to a sovereign, or service to a deity of law and rulership. The paladins who swear this oath dediate themselves to serving society and, in particular, the just laws that hold society together. These paladins are the watchful guardians on the walls, standing against the chaotic tides of barbarism that threaten to tear down all that civilization has built. Often, paladins who swear this oath are members of an order of knighthood in service to a nation or sovereign, and undergo their oath as part of their admission to the order's ranks.

Oath of the Hearthby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Oath of the Hearth originates from the forgotten city of the same name. These paladins swore an oath to protect this tropical, sunlit city in the name of their celestial guardians. You may swear this oath because you have an age-old connection to the city through your bloodline, or may have established a connection to the city’s principles through stories or interaction with a related celestial being. Those that swear this oath adorn their armor with symbols of community, fire, and the sun to reflect their commitment to the city and the lives that were once led there.

Oath of the Open Roadby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Paladins who swear the Oath of the Open Road are bound to protect the spirit, safety, and sanctity of exploration. These nomadic defenders see themselves as guardians of the roads less traveled, protecting those who journey them and ensuring the safety of travelers in a world that brims with adventure. Theirs is a calling rooted in the ethos of freedom, embracing the journey itself as a pilgrimage toward self-discovery and enlightenment.

Oath of the Open Seaby Darrington Press

The Oath of the Open Sea calls to seafaring warriors, swashbuckling sailors, and traveling guardians who seek the thrill of a limitless horizon. Driven to search for adventure and mystery across and beneath every endless oceanic expanse, paladins who swear this oath stand against those who would deny liberty to likeminded travelers, rooting out tyranny and corruption wherever it is found.

Oath of the Spelldrinkerby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Oath of the Spelldrinker is devoted to ridding the world of renegade mages, such as liches or the occult, in order to protect the helpless from the forces of evil magic. The paladins who swear this oath believe in maintaining the balance of power between the ordinary and the extraordinary, including themselves. These paladins are resourceful and quick to remember their own privilege, often choosing mundane solutions before magical ones. Despite their caution, these wardens of balance are exemplary arcanists who can feel the weave of magic in the world as keenly as some of the finest sorcerers.

Oath of the Watchersby Wizards of the Coast

The Oath of the Watchers binds paladins to protect mortal realms from the predations of extraplanar creatures, many of which can lay waste to mortal soldiers. Thus, the Watchers hone their minds, spirits, and bodies to be the ultimate weapons against such threats. Paladins who follow the Watchers' oath are ever vigilant in spotting the influence of extraplanar forces, often establishing a network of spies and informants to gather information on suspected cults.

Oath of the Watchtowerby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Oath of the Watchtower is devoted to the stewardship of its land and the people who live there. While traditional paladins leap to meet danger head-on, paladins who swear this oath are empowered to smite evil where it stands from afar. Often reserved by their very nature, these paladins stand as stoic landmarks in the midst of turmoil, and offer guidance and safety to those in their care. Many have served as town guards or stood watch atop castle battlements, and are equally likely to favor a bow and arrow as they are a sword and shield.

Oath of Vengeanceby Wizards of the Coast

The Oath of Vengeance is a solemn commitment to punish those who have committed a grievous sin. When evil forces slaughter helpless villagers, when an entire people turns against the will of the gods, when a thieves’ guild grows too violent and powerful, when a dragon rampages through the countryside—at times like these, paladins arise and swear an Oath of Vengeance to set right that which has gone wrong. To these paladins, their own purity is not as important as delivering justice.

Oathbreakerby Wizards of the Coast

An Oathbreaker is a paladin who breaks his or her sacred oaths to pursue some dark ambition or serve an evil power. Whatever light burned in the paladin's heart has been extinguished. Only darkness remains. A paladin must be evil and at least 3rd level to become an Oathbreaker. The paladin replaces the features specific to his or her Sacred Oath with Oathbreaker features.

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Psions are those who have tapped into a special otherworldly force, with the ability to actualize the power of their mind to accomplish impossible feats. Reading minds, lifting vast weights, and transcending physical limitations, they tend to inspire awe and terror in equal measure. (Class created by KibblesTasty)

Awakened Mindby KibblesTasty

An Awakened Mind is a psion who had their psionic power awakened within them by an encounter, event, or circumstance. Perhaps their powers were latent or perhaps their destiny had been that of a normal creature until powers were suddenly thrust on them. Perhaps they brushed the realms beyond in a vivid dream, perhaps they wandered the Feywild and came back warped, perhaps they merely glimpsed the eyes of a creature that did not belong walking down the street.

Consuming Mindby KibblesTasty

A Consuming Mind is a master of a dangerous branch of psionics, born from the ability to sap energy from other creatures. This power can tear away thoughts, minds, and ultimately vitality for the psion’s own consumption. A feared branch of psionics, it is sometimes believed to be one of the primeval roots of all psionic power, as it can be found among mind-eating monsters and ancient psionic space whales.

Elemental Mindby KibblesTasty

An Elemental Mind is a Psion that can manifest and control elements as an extension of their will.

Shaper's Mindby KibblesTasty

A Shaper is a Psion that specializes in the materialization of their imagination, projecting it out into the world. No mere conjurers borrowing the powers of other planes, a Shaper manifests things from nothing but their own mind, weaving their creations into existence through the exertion of raw psionic power and imagination. A Shaper’s mind is a tool of nearly unrivaled power possessing both boundless creativity and inexorable will, but if that will is overrun, the world would do well to fear a Shaper’s nightmares.

Transcended Mindby KibblesTasty

A Transcended psion is most often one that has found their path to psionic powers through a mental epiphany, realizing the place of their mind within the multiverse and how it ties to everything else, seeing the keys and levers to the world laid out before them in their mind’s eye. Most often achieved either intentionally or accidentally through meditation and ritual, this can sometimes even be a passed on technique to reliably transcend the strictly material concerns, and explore the more cognitive realm and powers within.

Unleashed Mindby KibblesTasty

An Unleashed Mind’s power is most often an innate force they struggle to understand or control, a reflection of their state of mind and mood projected onto the world around them, often to devastating results. The life of an Unleashed Psion is frequently their journey to control their unruly powers... or one of embracing the destructive powers fully. What the wellspring of their innate power is varies: they could be a psionic race, born under the influence of distant twisted powers, warped by fey blood, or a herald of something more sinister brushing against the material world.

Wandering Mindby KibblesTasty

A Wandering Mind is among the more mysterious incarnates of psions, these are individuals that just aren’t quite rooted in the same reality everyone else is... they find it more pliable and slippery, and prone to jumping right through it on occasion. Some were born in the ethereal plane or went through a portal while young. Sometimes it is just that their mind just works along an axis most people cannot understand. No matter its source, they manifest a truly unique ability to treat certain aspects of the metaphysical with a certain mundanity.

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Warriors of the wilderness, rangers specialize in hunting the monsters that threaten the edges of civilization—humanoid raiders, rampaging beasts and monstrosities, terrible giants, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and hiding themselves in brush and rubble. Rangers focus their combat training on techniques that are particularly useful against their specific favored foes.

Anglerby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Anglers are rangers that revel in maritime battles of attrition and grit. While anyone can be a fisher, an Angler uses the lessons they’ve learned on the water as a basis for how they hunt across the multiverse.

Beast Masterby Wizards of the Coast

The Beast Master archetype embodies a friendship between the civilized races and the beasts of the world. United in focus, beast and ranger work as one to fight the monstrous foes that threaten civilization and the wilderness alike. Emulating the Beast Master archetype means committing yourself to this ideal, working in partnership with an animal as its companion and friend.

Drakewardenby Wizards of the Coast

Your connection to the natural world takes the form of a draconic spirit, which can manifest in physical form as a drake. As your powers grow, your drake grows as well, blossoming from a small four-legged companion to a majestic winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons.

Fey Wandererby Wizards of the Coast

A fey mystique surrounds you, thanks to the boon of an archfey, the shining fruit you ate from a talking tree, the magic spring you swam in, or some other auspicious event. However you acquired your fey magic, you are now a Fey Wanderer, a ranger who represents both the mortal and the fey realms. As you wander the multiverse, your joyful laughter brightens the hearts of the downtrodden, and your martial prowess strikes terror in your foes, for great is the mirth of the fey and dreadful is their fury.

Gloom Stalkerby Wizards of the Coast

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.

Gravekeeperby Spectre Creations

Determined to perpetuate the natural cycle of life and death, Gravekeepers protect the dead and hunt those who would dare to abuse and manipulate them: body or spirit. These rangers see the unwilling corruption of the dead as an abhorrent distortion of nature. Seeking the guidance of those who have come before them, they work to ease the suffering of creatures nearing their death—and expeditiously deliver it to their foes.

Horizon Walkerby Wizards of the Coast

Horizon Walkers guard the world against threats that originate from other planes or that seek to ravage the mortal realm with otherworldly magic. They seek out planar portals and keep watch over them, venturing to the Inner Planes and the Outer Planes as needed to pursue their foes. These rangers are also friends to any forces in the multiverse—especially benevolent dragons, fey, and elementals—that work to preserve life and the order of the planes.

Hunterby Wizards of the Coast

Emulating the Hunter archetype means accepting your place as a bulwark between civilization and the terrors of the wilderness. As you walk the Hunter’s path, you learn specialized techniques for fighting the threats you face, from rampaging ogres and hordes of orcs to towering giants and terrifying dragons.

Marshwardenby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Marshwardens take their cues from nature’s most challenging terrains and capable— amphibious—explorers. In doing so, these rangers become world-treading athletes with powerful magic toxins at their disposal. Marshwardens often seek to protect the world’s most endangered subjects and dive headfirst into new challenges, knowing full well that no matter what obstacle stands in their way, they almost certainly have the means to overcome it.

Mind Reaperby KibblesTasty

Mind Reapers are an incarnation of fear. Terrible creatures seen more often in stories told to frighten children or ancient legends than the material plane, these are predatory creatures most mortals would be right to fear, no matter what their intentions. Some use these powers to spread fear, savoring the terror of their victims. Others use their powers to dispense what they view as justifice, stalking down and reaping only those they believe have earned such a grim fate.

Monster Slayerby Wizards of the Coast

You have dedicated yourself to hunting down creatures of the night and wielders of grim magic. A Monster Slayer seeks out vampires, dragons, evil fey, fiends, and other magical threats. Trained in supernatural techniques to overcome such monsters, Slayers are experts at unearthing and defeating mighty, mystical foes.

Rocborneby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The Rocborne are nomads of the sky who travel the world on the backs of ancestral rocs. These travelers understand that the air and wind aren’t just one force but the collective effort of untold numbers of spirits that are carried along by it. By listening to the wind the same way a medium beckons to the dead, a Rocborne can learn more about the weather, their path forward, and even themselves. By calling on the spirits of the wind to aid them, rangers of this archetype can exert a degree of control over both wind and weather.

Specialistby KibblesTasty

Specialists are rangers that innovate their technique and equipment in equal measure. Deadly and clever, they keep their opponents guessing what is coming next.

Swarmkeeperby Wizards of the Coast

Feeling a deep connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others. Others enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm.

Winter Trapperby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Winter Trappers are masters of control. They believe in staying ahead of their foes and in trapping their quarry. These rangers originate from the Everglacier and are experts at staying upright when others would fall. These trained hunters are experts at protecting their allies from pursuers while keeping their targets in one place at the same time.

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Rogues rely on skill, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem, demonstrating a resourcefulness and versatility that is the cornerstone of any successful adventuring party.

Arcane Tricksterby Wizards of the Coast

Some rogues enhance their fine-honed skills of stealth and agility with magic, learning tricks of enchantment and illusion. These rogues include pickpockets and burglars, but also pranksters, mischief-makers, and a significant number of adventurers.

Assassinby Wizards of the Coast

You focus your training on the grim art of death. Those who adhere to this archetype are diverse: hired killers, spies, bounty hunters, and even specially anointed priests trained to exterminate the enemies of their deity. Stealth, poison, and disguise help you eliminate your foes with deadly efficiency.

Enforcerby Spectre Creations

Contrary to most rogues, enforcers focus their training on a more brash, rough-and-tumble approach—whether they find themselves up close and personal on the battlefield or shaking someone down in a back alley. Often employed as hired muscle or hitmen, these rogues lean on their physical dominance to intimidate and overpower their foes.

Gadgeteerby KibblesTasty

Swinging from a grappling hook before dropping a smoke bomb, rigging a stubborn lock to blow, or rejiggering traps to spring on those that set them, the Gadgeteer lives by fast paced innovation and thinking outside the box on the fly. Specializing in tools that let themselves get in and out of trouble, they don’t fight fair, relying on things that go "boom", "zap", or "whirr". They live on the edge of their own explosions, though often rewriting the story in later retellings that they doffed their darkened goggles as they walked away slowly, omitting the singed seat of their trousers and yelping.

Grim Surgeonby The Griffon's Saddlebag

You’ve developed a unique familiarity with knives, bodies, and blood in your line of work. Like a tinkerer’s knowledge of clockwork and gears, you’ve come to an understanding of how bodies are put together instead. Medical experts in rough or war-torn cities and villages may follow this archetype, but so do rogues who take a particular interest in either clerical or necromantic magic. A grim surgeon uses medical knowledge and strange blood magic to dismantle foes, restore allies, and control bodies like puppets.

Hereticby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your deep conviction to a greater purpose provides you with a limited scope of divine power. You are tethered to the will of multiple deities, instead of one, and in doing so can call on their versatile strengths to aid your work. As an arbiter of the greater will of the divine, you are always capable of reaching and beseeching a deity to aid in your endeavors, especially if doing so also disrupts the interests of a competing power. Sometimes called white wolves among the devout for being independent and outspoken, Heretics are by all means wolves in sheeps’ clothing.

Inquisitiveby Wizards of the Coast

As an archetypal Inquisitive, you excel at rooting out se- crets and unraveling mysteries. You rely on your sharp eye for detail, but also on your finely honed ability to read the words and deeds of other creatures to determine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well equipped to expose and end hidden evils.

Mastermindby Wizards of the Coast

Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as knives or poison, and secrets and favors are some of your favorite treasures.

Misdirectorby The Griffon's Saddlebag

While many rogues are adept with sleight of hand, you don’t stop there. You have developed a natural knack for deception using magic and curious projections of yourself to misdirect and confound those around you. Most rogues who follow this archetype are street magicians, burglars, or theatrical performers, but could just as well be particularly larcenous worshipers of a god of trickery.

Phantomby Wizards of the Coast

Many rogues walk a fine line between life and death, risking their own lives and taking the lives of others. While adventuring on that line, some rogues discover a mystical connection to death itself. These rogues take knowledge from the dead and become immersed in negative energy, eventually becoming like ghosts. Thieves' guilds value them as highly effective information gatherers and spies.

Runetaggerby The Griffon's Saddlebag

You concentrate your efforts on perfecting your art, developing special marks to claim and cripple your targets. Rebel leaders, artists, spies, and other members of the political underworld might belong to this archetype. Originally a tactic for subterfuge and assassination for denizens of the festerwood, those who employ these powerful works of art are famously difficult to pin down. The magical marks left behind become a calling card for any tagger, and as their strength and notoriety grow from their deeds, so too does their renown for their artwork.

Scoutby Wizards of the Coast

You are skilled in stealth and surviving far from the streets of a city, allowing you to scout ahead of your companions during expeditions. Rogues who embrace this archetype are at home in the wilderness and among barbarians and rangers, and many Scouts serve as the eyes and ears of war bands. Ambusher, spy, bounty hunter these are just a few of the roles that Scouts assume as they range the world.

Soulknifeby Wizards of the Coast

Most assassins strike with physical weapons, and many burglars and spies use thieves' tools to infiltrate secure locations. In contrast, a Soulknife strikes and infiltrates with the mind, cutting through barriers both physical and psychic. These rogues discover psionic power within themselves and channel it to do their roguish work.

Stitcherby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your mastery of theft extends beyond the simple physical and into the temporal. You have a magical knack for spotting and collecting stray moments of time: fragments of potential events that never come to pass. In practice, these collectibles, or “stitches,” are almost always harmless to take—after all, any event too important is already cemented in time. Only especially powerful forces, like a deck of many things, have the power to move an event such as that.

Swashbucklerby Wizards of the Coast

You focus your training on the art of the blade, relying on speed, elegance, and charm in equal parts. While some warriors are brutes clad in heavy armor, your method of fighting looks almost like a performance. Duelists and pirates typically belong to this archetype. A Swashbuckler excels in single combat, and can fight with two weapons while safely darting away from an opponent.

Thiefby Wizards of the Coast

You hone your skills in the larcenous arts. Burglars, bandits, cutpurses, and other criminals typically follow this archetype, but so do rogues who prefer to think of themselves as professional treasure seekers, explorers, delvers, and investigators. In addition to improving your agility and stealth, you learn skills useful for delving into ancient ruins, reading unfamiliar languages, and using magic items you normally couldn’t employ.

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Sorcerers carry a magical birthright conferred upon them by an exotic bloodline, some otherworldly influence, or exposure to unknown cosmic forces. One can’t study sorcery as one learns a language, any more than one can learn to live a legendary life. No one chooses sorcery; the power chooses the sorcerer.

Aberrant Mindby Wizards of the Coast

An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind, giving you psionic power. You can now touch other minds with that power and alter the world around you by using it to control the magical energy of the multiverse. Will this power shine from you as a hopeful beacon to others? Or will you be a source of terror to those who feel the stab of your mind and witness the strange manifestations of your might?

Aether Heartby KibblesTasty

Sorcerers of this origin are fueled by a deep connection to raw arcane energy, their soul touched by the raw stuff of the weave itself. Most of them don’t understand their connection to this power, but they can wield it with innate ease, manipulating magic by force of will alone. Sometimes this is artificial in nature—an ironwrought drawing power from their arcane heart, for example—while other times this marks an individual that was exposed to the raw essence of aether, becoming infused and intrinsically linked to it.

Clockwork Soulby Wizards of the Coast

The cosmic force of order has suffused you with magic. That power arises from Mechanus or a realm like it-a plane of existence shaped entirely by clockwork efficiency. You, or someone from your lineage, might have become entangled in the machinations of the modrons, the orderly beings who inhabit Mechanus. Perhaps your ancestor even took part in the Great Modron March. Whatever its origin within you, the power of order can seem strange to others, but for you, it is part of a vast and glorious system.

Desert Soulby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your power comes from the relentless and punishing magic that lies at the heart of the world’s most unforgiving deserts. Most sorcerers with this power were born to nomads or traveling pilgrims in the H’rethi desert, but perhaps yours came to you in the chaos of a raging sandstorm or the springs of a magical oasis. Regardless of its origin, this blistering magic spirals around inside of you in an ever-present storm that can reduce even the sturdiest enemies to rubble.

Divine Soulby Wizards of the Coast

Sometimes the spark of magic that fuels a sorcerer comes from a divine source that glimmers within the soul. Having such a blessed soul is a sign that your innate magic might come from a distant but powerful familial connection to a divine being. Perhaps your ancestor was an angel, transformed into a mortal and sent to fight in a god’s name. Or your birth might align with an ancient prophecy, marking you as a servant of the gods or a chosen vessel of divine magic.

Draconic Bloodlineby Wizards of the Coast

Your innate magic comes from draconic magic that was mingled with your blood or that of your ancestors. Most often, sorcerers with this origin trace their descent back to a mighty sorcerer of ancient times who made a bargain with a dragon or who might even have claimed a dragon parent. Some of these bloodlines are well established in the world, but most are obscure. Any given sorcerer could be the first of a new bloodline, as a result of a pact or some other exceptional circumstance.

Fey Soulby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your magic comes directly from the plane of fey. Sometimes called mesmers, many with this power pride themselves as masterful bewitchers and illusionists. Your magic probably stems from a powerful fey ancestry or forgotten lineage, but it’s also possible that it came to you by the will of an archfey or the fey plane itself. Many elves who come into this power become archfeys themselves over time.

Frozen Sorceryby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your magic is created by pieces of the Everheart, the center and driving force behind the expanding Everglacier wastelands. This power within you might be passed down through ancestors who protected the glacier’s magical core, or it might have been forced upon you through a chance encounter with the enchanted ice itself. Regardless of the source of your power, you are a creature of cold incarnate.

Planetouchedby KibblesTasty

Connected to planes beyond their own, these sorcerers find the walls between the planes thinner, they pull power from beyond them or step through them with greater ease. Perhaps they were born in the ethereal plane or became connected to an outer plane, they now find themselves with one foot in the material and one foot beyond.

Runechildby Darrington Press

The mysterious weave and flow of magic is feared by many folk across Exandria. But while some spellcasters must study the essence and nature of magic in the hope of learning to harness it, sorcerers possess an innate talent to sculpt and wield the errant strands of power that shape the world. For some sorcerers, the body becomes a conduit for this power, which is collected and stored in the form of natural runes—and which sees a sorcerer named as a Runechild.

Seasonalby Spectre Creations

Your innate magic is derived from the natural flow of the seasons. Sorcerers blessed with this primal gift can often trace their birth to the height of a seasonal event—the autumnal or vernal equinox, or the winter or summer solstice—or to the influence of powerful fey magic. Some seasonal sorcerers remain aligned with a particular season for their entire lives, while others ritually shift their form with the changing of the seasons themselves. Still, some may change merely on a whim or according to their emotional state on any given day.

Second Soulby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Within your mortal frame lies two souls that have been bound together like twin stars. Inexplicable magic arcs between them, creating a unique power within you that was never there before. This soul is undead by its very nature, as its mere existence defies the normal laws of life. Maybe your birth was marked by a lost twin, or a revivify spell entwined another spirit with yours by mistake. Perhaps a ghost’s possession went awry, and now its soul is forever tied to yours.

Shadow Magicby Wizards of the Coast

You are a creature of shadow, for your innate magic comes from the Shadowfell itself. You might trace your lineage to an entity from that place, or perhaps you were exposed to its fell energy and transformed by it. The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the dark energy that imbues your soul.

Storm Sorceryby Wizards of the Coast

Your innate magic comes from the power of elemental air. Many with this power can trace their magic back to a near-death experience caused by the Great Rain, but perhaps you were born during a howling gale so powerful that folk still tell stories of it, or your lineage might include the influence of potent air creatures such as djinn. Whatever the case, the magic of the storm permeates your being.

Wild Magicby Wizards of the Coast

Your innate magic comes from the wild forces of chaos that underlie the order of creation. You might have endured exposure to some form of raw magic, perhaps through a planar portal leading to Limbo, the Elemental Planes, or the mysterious Far Realm. Perhaps you were blessed by a powerful fey creature or marked by a demon. Or your magic could be a fluke of your birth, with no apparent cause or reason. However it came to be, this chaotic magic churns within you, waiting for any outlet.

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Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. Through pacts made with mysterious beings of supernatural power, warlocks unlock magical effects both subtle and spectacular. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as fey nobles, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.

That Which Is Beyondby KibblesTasty

Your patron is defined by its sheer incomprehensibility to the mortal mind, an existence that is the very anathema of sanity itself, where any attempt to truly describe its nature is the gibbering of a mad man. The most tame examples of these may have names or euphemisms that mortals know them as, while others may be concepts that most mortal minds remain blissfully incapable of knowing the existence of.

The Ancient Intelligenceby KibblesTasty

You have made a pact of sorts with an intelligence that defies normal understanding; its aims are mysterious and often incomprehensible. This being could be an artificial intelligence of some lost race of ancients with fabulous technology, perhaps a high ranking mechanical overmind. The possibilities are endless, but whatever its nature, it can grant you sufficiently advanced knowledge that for all intents and purposes is fabulous magical power.

The Archfeyby Wizards of the Coast

Your patron is a lord or lady of the fey, a creature of legend who holds secrets that were forgotten before the mortal races were born. This being’s motivations are often inscrutable, and sometimes whimsical, and might involve a striving for greater magical power or the settling of age-old grudges. Beings of this sort include the Prince of Frost; the Queen of Air and Darkness, ruler of the Gloaming Court; Titania of the Summer Court; her consort Oberon, the Green Lord; Hyrsam, the Prince of Fools; and ancient hags.

The Astral Griffonby The Griffon's Saddlebag

You have made a pact with a powerful demigod of the Astral Plane: a Griffon whose control over space, creation, and pocket dimensions extends throughout the multiverse. It aims to expand its eclectic collection of treasures, both magical and mundane. These treasures may be worth very little in the average shop, but to the Griffon it holds a special place in history or the fabric of existence. Your binding may lead you far and wide in search of foreign artifacts as quickly as it would a nearby pub for a tarnished locket.

The Celestialby Wizards of the Coast

Your patron is a powerful being of the Upper Planes. You have bound yourself to an ancient empyrean, solar, ki-rin, unicorn, or other entity that resides in the planes of everlasting bliss. Your pact with that being allows you to experience the barest touch of the holy light that illuminates the multiverse.

The Dragonby KibblesTasty

You've made a pact with a mighty dragon, who has bestowed you with a fraction of its terrifying power. A metallic dragon may have made the pact to create a force of good or to save a life, a chromatic dragon may have made their pact with you in exchange for service... or as part of some manipulative plan that the minds of lesser mortals would struggle to comprehend. Most often these bonds are granted by ancient dragons steeped in immense power and knowledge, but sometimes partnerships of the lesser mortals and younger dragons have been recorded in more unique cases.

The Fathomlessby Wizards of the Coast

You have plunged into a pact with the deeps. An entity of the ocean, the Elemental Plane of Water, or another otherworldly sea now allows you to draw on its thalassic power. Is it merely using you to learn about terrestrial realms, or does it want you to open cosmic floodgates and drown the world?

The Fiendby Wizards of the Coast

You have made a pact with a fiend from the lower planes of existence, a being whose aims are evil, even if you strive against those aims. Such beings desire the corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including you. Fiends powerful enough to forge a pact include demon lords such as Demogorgon, Orcus, Fraz’Urb-luu, and Baphomet; archdevils such as Asmodeus, Dispater, Mephistopheles, and Belial; pit fiends and balors that are especially mighty; and ultroloths and other lords of the yugoloths.

The Genieby Wizards of the Coast

You have made a pact with one of the rarest kinds of genie, a noble genie. Such entities rule vast fiefs on the Elemental Planes and have great influence over lesser genies and elemental creatures. Noble genies are varied in their motivations, but most are arrogant and wield power that rivals that of lesser deities. They delight in turning the table on mortals, who often bind genies into servitude, and readily enter into pacts that expand their reach.

The Great Old Oneby Wizards of the Coast

Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is utterly foreign to the fabric of reality. It might come from the Far Realm, or it could be one of the elder gods known only in legends. Its motives are incomprehensible to mortals, and its knowledge so immense and ancient that even the greatest libraries pale in comparison to the vast secrets it holds. The Great Old One might be unaware of your existence or entirely indifferent to you, but the secrets you have learned allow you to draw your magic from it.

The Hexbladeby Wizards of the Coast

You have made your pact with a mysterious entity from the Shadowfell—a force that manifests in sentient magic weapons carved from the stuff of shadow. The shadowy force behind these weapons can offer power to warlocks who form pacts with it. Many hexblade warlocks create weapons that emulate those formed in the Shadowfell. Others forgo such arms, content to weave the dark magic of that plane into their spellcasting.

The Lithicby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your patron has stood the test of time immortalized in stone, steeped in powerful earthen magic over eons. They may be a powerful gargoyle or sphinx, a sentient gemstone, an ancient statue or even the stone itself of an entire subterranean realm. Many dwarves have sung and spoken of these patrons for millenia, often calling it the mountain’s will or the soul of stone. The motivations and grudges of a being such as this are patient and everlasting, for sooner or later, everything else will surely crumble to dust.

The Manyby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your patron is a powerful entity composed of a multitude of heads. These heads provide unique strengths, such as the regenerative properties of a mighty hydra, or the bewitching gaze of a medusa. Your patron may consider you one of its estranged or forgotten heads, allowing you to do as you please, or compel you to work toward a shared goal as one of its own. Those that make a pact with such a patron may find beauty in patterns or matching sets, or become plagued with internal bickering and indecisiveness. However, one thing is for certain: two heads are always better than one.

The Overseerby KibblesTasty

You have made a pact with an all seeing being of the outer planes, an infamous creature whose very name is forbidden from being put to text by almighty coastal wizards, most known for its all seeing eyes, great paranoia, and reality warping dreams. The nature of your pact may be down to madness (yours, its, or both), or working toward some greater plan or scheme that lesser minds cannot hope to delve the brilliance of.

The Shapechangerby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Your patron is a mighty shapechanger, whose commitment to a single form is often fleeting. Your meetings with your patron may occur even in plain sight, as those around you may fail to see your patron for who they truly are. Succubi, lycanthropes, vampires, and even ancient mimics may grant such power to you in exchange for your service, and can offer you an untold number of ways to circumvent or overcome the problems before you—all by simply changing the lim- itations of your normal form. By releasing your body from itself, you stand to achieve great things together.

The Undeadby Wizards of the Coast

You've made a pact with a deathless being, a creature that defies the cycle and life and death. For such beings, time and morality are fleeting things, the concerns of those for whom grains of sand still rush through life's hourglass. Having once been mortal themselves, these ancient undead know firsthand the paths of ambition and the routes past the doors of death. They eagerly share this profane knowledge, along with other secrets, with those who work their will among the living.

The Undyingby Wizards of the Coast

Death holds no sway over your patron, who has unlocked the secrets of everlasting life, although such a prize—like all power—comes at a price. Once mortal, the Undying has seen mortal lifetimes pass like the seasons, like the flicker of endless days and nights. It has the secrets of the ages to share, secrets of life and death.

The Valiantby The Griffon's Saddlebag

The life of a natural born hero isn’t in the cards for everyone. Comparatively few are naturally built for combat or glory, as most folks’ talents lie elsewhere and in relative safety. By choosing this patron, you call upon the strength of warriors, archmages, or other heroes whose legacies have stood the test of time: transforming their living memory into a powerful force all its own. Your patron could be one such a person, or even the collective force of a famed platoon. As a warlock of this patron, you have made the choice to trust your heart in the face of adversity to follow the path of a hero.

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Wizards are supreme magic-users, defined and united as a class by the spells they cast. Drawing on the subtle weave of magic that permeates the cosmos, wizards cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and brute-force mind control. Their magic conjures monsters from other planes of existence, glimpses the future, or turns slain foes into zombies. Their mightiest spells change one substance into another, call meteors down from the sky, or open portals to other worlds.

Bladesingingby Wizards of the Coast

Bladesingers master a tradition of wizardry that incorporates swordplay and dance. In combat, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Many who have observed a bladesinger at work remember the display as one of the more beautiful experiences in their life, a glorious dance accompanied by a singing blade.

Blood Magicby Darrington Press

Considered taboo by many societies and magic practitioners, the use of blood magic—also known as hemocraft—is a rare art that harnesses the latent powers of a creature’s vitality to fuel and amplify the caster’s own capabilities, while manipulating and weakening the bodies of enemies from the inside. Some of the more macabre mages seeking to empower their arcane pursuits turn to hemocraft as a means of bolstering their spells, giving their own life’s blood to reach new heights of frightening magical prowess.

Chronurgy Magicby Wizards of the Coast

Focusing on the manipulation of time, those who follow the Chronurgy tradition learn to alter the pace of reality to their liking. Using the ramping of anticipatory dunamis energy, these mages can bend the flow of time as adroitly as a skilled musician plays an instrument, lending themselves and their allies an advantage in the blink of an eye.

Graviturgy Magicby Wizards of the Coast

Understanding and mastering the forces that draw bodies of matter together or drive them apart, the students of the Graviturgy arcane tradition learn to further bend and manipulate the violent energy of gravity to their benefit, and the terrible detriment of their enemies.

Hedge Mageby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Hedge mages, sometimes called hedge witches, are curious wizards typically hidden on the outskirts of villages or strange forests. These wizards practice natural magic, not unlike a druid or ranger, but do so through rigorous study of botany and herbology. By using this knowledge, hedge mages can create masterful spells and valuable elixirs using the natural world around them. Butterflies and moths often flit around hedge mages while they travel or work outdoors.

Inkbinderby Borough Bound

A wand, a staff, an orb—most wizards choose to cast spells with these familiar foci. Whenever possible, Inkbinders bind their spells more powerfully, drawing ink into their veins, summoning glyphs to a page, and commanding the magic of the written word to seal their magical effects. Inkbinders are primarily protectors, masters of wards and illusions. Their inky magic has been tweaked specifically to trap and segment their libraries and homes so as to deter fledgling villains from robbing their arcane secrets.

Material Magicby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Some wizards abandon the limitations set by magic schools and instead focus on the binding force that holds everything together. These mages spend their efforts weaving and recreating matter from thin air to create art as well as utility. They value the craftsmanship taught by artisans around the world and consider their skills and creations to be a form of magic all its own. Some arcanists focus on altering the living, whereas wizards of material magic focus on creating and enhancing the inanimate.

Order of Creationby KibblesTasty

Wizards that belong to this order of thought seek to advance the application of magic through the merging of mechanical and magical pieces. They share much in common with Inventors in mind set, but delve deeper into the knowledge of magic, relying more heavily on it to power their mechanical inventions, and in turn creating mechanical inventions that more primarily serve to further their magic. They often seek to look beyond tradition and common knowledge, to seek out new spells and new ways of doing things.

Order of Scribesby Wizards of the Coast

Among wizards, the Order of Scribes is the most bookish. It takes many forms in different worlds, but its primary mission is the same everywhere: recording magical discoveries so that wizardry can flourish. And while all wizards value spellbooks, a wizard in the Order of Scribes magically awakens their book, turning it into a trusted companion. All wizards study books, but a wizardly scribe talks to theirs!

Order of the Spellforgeby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Wizards who have studied the bonds between metal and magic may belong to the Order of the Spellforge, a group long lauded as the creators of famed dancing swords. These spellcasters are no strangers to the crucibles of war, having studied book and blade in equal part, and call upon the aid of their own metallic familiars as steadfast companions. Eschewing dusty libraries for the flames of forges and battle, wizards of this tradition wield both sword and scepter to create an unassailable pairing of might and magic.

Order of the Unknownby KibblesTasty

To the order of the unknown, a cautionary tale where everyone went mad is called "a lead". These strange folk delve what is best left forgotten, seeking answers to questions best left unspoken. Wizards that go this path master Psionics, but master it in a completely different way and uniquely wizardly way, bringing psionics into their frame of reference of ordered spell slots and diligent study

School of Abjurationby Wizards of the Coast

The School of Abjuration emphasizes magic that blocks, banishes, or protects. Detractors of this school say that its tradition is about negation rather than positive assertion. You understand, however, that ending harmful effects, protecting the weak, and banishing evil influences is anything but a philosophical void. Called abjurers, members of this school are sought when baleful spirits require exorcism, important locations must be guarded against magical spying, and portals to other planes of existence must be closed.

School of Conjurationby Wizards of the Coast

As a conjurer, you favor spells that produce objects and creatures out of thin air. You can conjure billowing clouds of killing fog or summon creatures from elsewhere to fight on your behalf. As your mastery grows, you learn spells of transportation and can teleport yourself across vast distances, even to other planes of existence, in an instant.

School of Divinationby Wizards of the Coast

The counsel of a diviner is sought by royalty and commoners alike, for all seek a clearer understanding of the past, present, and future. As a diviner, you strive to part the veils of space, time, and consciousness so that you can see clearly. You work to master spells of discernment, remote viewing, supernatural knowledge, and foresight.

School of Enchantmentby Wizards of the Coast

As a member of the School of Enchantment, you have honed your ability to magically entrance and beguile other people and monsters. Some enchanters are peacemakers who bewitch the violent to lay down their arms and charm the cruel into showing mercy. Others are tyrants who magically bind the unwilling into their service. Most enchanters fall somewhere in between.

School of Evocationby Wizards of the Coast

You focus your study on magic that creates powerful elemental effects such as bitter cold, searing flame, rolling thunder, crackling lightning, and burning acid. Some evokers find employment in military forces, serving as artillery to blast enemy armies from afar. Others use their spectacular power to protect the weak, while some seek their own gain as bandits, adventurers, or aspiring tyrants.

School of Illusionby Wizards of the Coast

You focus your studies on magic that dazzles the senses, befuddles the mind, and tricks even the wisest folk. Your magic is subtle, but the illusions crafted by your keen mind make the impossible seem real. Some illusionists—including many gnome wizards—are benign tricksters who use their spells to entertain. Others are more sinister masters of deception, using their illusions to frighten and fool others for their personal gain.

School of Necromancyby Wizards of the Coast

The School of Necromancy explores the cosmic forces of life, death, and undeath. In this tradition, you learn to manipulate the energy that animates all living things. As you progress, you learn to sap the life force from a creature as your magic destroys its body, transforming that vital energy into magical power you can manipulate. Most people see necromancers as menacing, or even villainous. Not all necromancers are evil, but the forces they manipulate are considered taboo by many societies.

School of Transmutationby Wizards of the Coast

You are a student of spells that modify energy and matter. To you, the world is not a fixed thing, but eminently mutable, and you delight in being an agent of change. You wield the raw stuff of creation and learn to alter both physical forms and mental qualities. Your magic gives you the tools to become a smith on reality’s forge. Some transmuters are tinkerers and pranksters, turning people into toads and transforming copper into silver for fun and occasional profit. Others pursue their magical studies with deadly seriousness, seeking the power of the gods to make and destroy worlds.

Wand Loreby The Griffon's Saddlebag

Some children grow up sword-fighting with sticks and become solders, but you’ve learned how to turn a simple stick into something more powerful than a blade. The study of wand lore delves deeper into old magic, beyond the normal lists of components and incantations, and into the rich history and tradition of wandcraft. As a wizard of wand lore, you know that a mage’s true power can be amplified with the right tool: for you, that tool is a wand of your own creation.

War Magicby Wizards of the Coast

The tradition of War Magic blends principles of evocation and abjuration, rather than specializing in either of those schools. Followers of this tradition are known as war mages. They see their magic as both a weapon and armor, a resource superior to any piece of steel. War mages act fast in battle, using their spells to seize tactical control. Their spells strike hard, while their defensive skills foil their opponents' attempts to counterattack.