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Divine Trickster: At first level, a cleric of the chaos domain gains mage hand and prestidigitation as bonus cantrips. Cry Havoc: At second level, a cleric can expend a use of...
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Sorcerer/Wizard (Transmutation) Level 1 Through subtle transmutation magic, this spell turns any one instance of a substance (for example: a glass of wine, a roasted chicken...
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Sorcerer/Warlock/Wizard Level 1 (Enchantment) You curse a single target you can see within 30 feet such that the very ground upon which it stands reviles its touch and casts it...
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Blade Meditation: At 3rd level, a monk pursuing the path of the sword saint becomes proficient with the longsword, scimitar, and greatsword. As a bonus action, a sword saint...
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The tree stands alone, ancient and gnarled; perhaps at the top of a low hill, or at the center of an unusually quiet clearing. It bears signs of human, or at least intelligent,...
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Sorcerer/Wizard/Warlock/Witch Level 1 (Conjuration) The spell caster conjures a cloud of flying, biting insects that swarm around a target of the caster’s choice that they can...
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Messergeist Medium Aberration Armor Class 16 (gimp suit + high dex) Hit Points 37 (5d8+15) Initiative: +3 Speed 40 ft, ignores difficult terrain; Spiderclimb Skills: Acrobatics...
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“The Wheel” is the collective term for a loose confederation of dipshit villages within the unclaimed territories; the name comes from the fact that any one village is roughly...
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Deep in unclaimed territory, Hexhaven attacts all manner of fortune-seekers, misfits, and general malcontents from more civilized lands. “Wee” Garmyr Dingwell: Soft-spoken...
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Literacy isn’t addressed much in D&D; I think across most additions the default assumption is that PCs could read and write at least one language. The outlier is 3rd Edition,...
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“Should they win merely because of the gifts god gave them? Well, I say cheating is the gift man gives himself.” 3 Ready for Anything – A bastard is always considered...
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A barbarian primal path for D&D 5E Mark of the Beast At 3rd level, A feral mauler’s unarmed attacks deal 1d4+Str damage (1d6+Str while raging) and can use a bonus action to...
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This versatile incantation weaponizes the caster’s psyche, projecting their consciousness out to bludgeon a target they can see. At the moment of casting, the magic-user...
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So, Picking up where we last left our intrepid heroes Hertzenstube, elven rogue; played by Adam Guilfoyle, half-orc fighter; played by Amanda Ros Axegrinder, dwarf rogue;...
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After a looooong hiatus, I actually ran a session of D&D, live and in person. Dramatis Personae: Hertzenstube, elven rogue; played by Adam Guilfoyle, half-orc fighter; played...
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A primal path for barbarians (5th Edition). Like the Wind: At 3rd level, a stormbringer barbarian gains a 10-foot increase in speed, so long as they do not wear armor and are...
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A small flightless relative of the griffin and hippogriff, the cynogriff resembles a large wild dog with the head of a bird of prey. Cynogriffs are most commonly found in...
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Ever since the beginning of time, man has yearned to destroy the sun. With this spell, a magic-user can do the next best thing. The lamp of inverse light conjures a mote of...
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A martial archetype for D&D 5E Weapon Master’s Edge: At 3rd level, a weapon master learns to extract the most utility from their weapons. Only one edge can be active, so if a...
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1st Level: Divine Spark At 1st level, a cleric of the flame domain can conjure a flame in the palm of their hand as a bonus action. The flame sheds as much light as a torch....
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They may protest otherwise, but humans are still animals and no amount of learning or culture can fully exterminate the beast within. This spell reaches into the dark recesses...
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Superstitious folk say that whenever a child dies suffering and alone, another kinder-corven is born. They are small humanoids covered from the tops of their heads to the...
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A magic-user wishing to avail themselves of this spell would be advised to cast it near a large body of water – as soon as the last syllable of its incantation is uttered, the...
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Between travel, home improvement projects, and Fourth of July festivities, I haven’t had much time to devote to RPGery lately. So, a listicle – the last resort of the lazy...
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A roguish archetype for Dungeons & Dragons, 5th edition Don’t Watch My Size: Daggers are especially deadly in the hands of a steppin’ razor. Starting at 3rd level, whenever you...
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Magic-User/Warlock/Wizard Level 2 (Necromancy) Duration: 1 minute per caster level Also known as ebon hands of death, this spell infuses the caster’s hands with necromantic...
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Magic User/Wizard/Sorcerer Level 3 (Evocation) Casting Time: Variable, see below Range: 25 feet + 5 feet per caster level You conjure an orb of unstable energy that explodes...
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This is the excerpt for your very first post.