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1. Select a Class#

Your character’s Class is like their job. Pick one that sounds interesting to you and note the important ability score(s) for that Class.

Class	Likes	Primary Ability	Complexity
Barbarian	Battle	Strength	Average
Bard	Performing	Charisma	High
Cleric	Gods	Wisdom	Average
Druid	Nature	Wisdom	High
Fighter	Weapons	Strength or Dexterity	Low
Monk	Unarmed combat	Dexterity and Wisdom	High
Paladin	Defense	Strength and Charisma	Average
Ranger	Survival	Dexterity and Wisdom	Average
Rogue	Stealth	Dexterity	Low
Sorcerer	Power	Charisma	High
Warlock	Occult lore	Charisma	High

2. Proficiency Bonus#

Fill in the proficiency bonus on your character sheet: everyone starts with a +2 proficiency bonus.

Backgrounds

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Using the chart below, pick a background that improves the key ability for your chosen class.

Ability	Backgrounds
Strength	Artisan, Entertainer, Farmer, Guard, Noble, Sailor, Soldier
Dexterity	Artisan, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Guide, Sailor, Scribe, Soldier, Wayfarer
Constitution	Charlatan, Criminal, Farmer, Guide, Hermit, Merchant, Sage, Soldier
Intelligence	Acolyte, Artisan, Criminal, Guard, Merchant, Noble, Sage, Scribe
Wisdom	Acolyte, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Wayfarer
Charisma	Acolyte, Charlatan, Entertainer, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Wayfarer

Acolyte#

You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or secluded in a sacred grove. There you performed rites in honor of a god or pantheon. You served under a priest and studied religion. Thanks to your priest’s instruction and your own devotion, you also learned how to channel a modicum of divine power in service to your place of worship and the people who prayed there.

Species

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Aasimar#

Aasimar (pronounced AH-sih-mar) are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. Whether descended from an angelic being or infused with celestial power, they can fan that spark to bring light, healing, and heavenly fury.

Aasimar can arise among any population of mortals. They resemble their parents, but they live for up to 160 years and have features that hint at their celestial heritage, such as metallic freckles, luminous eyes, a halo, or the skin color of an angel (silver, opalescent green, or coppery red). These features start subtle and become obvious when the aasimar learns to reveal their full celestial nature.

Feats

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Alert#

You gain all of the following benefits:

Initiative Proficiency. When you roll Initiative, you can add your Proficiency Bonus to the roll.
Initiative Swap. Immediately after you roll Initiative, you can swap your Initiative with the Initiative of one willing ally in the same combat. You can’t make this swap if you or the ally has the Incapacitated condition.

Crafter#

You gain all of the following benefits:

Tool Proficiency. You gain proficiency with three different Artisan’s Tools of your choice from the Fast Crafting table.

Spells

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Cantrips#

Chill Touch#

Range: Touch

Duration: Instantaneous

Damage Cantrip: channeling the chill of the grave, make a melee spell attack against a target within reach. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Necrotic damage, and it can’t regain Hit Points until the end of your next turn.

Dancing Lights#

Range: 120 feet

Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You create up to four torch-size lights within range, making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing orbs that hover for the duration. Alternatively, you combine the four lights into one glowing Medium form that is vaguely humanlike. Whichever form you choose, each light sheds Dim Light in a 10-foot radius.

Arms & Armor

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Weapons#

Simple Melee Weapons#

Name	Damage	Properties	Mastery
Club	1d4 Bludgeoning	Light	Slow
Dagger	1d4 Piercing	Finesse, Light, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Nick
Greatclub	1d8 Bludgeoning	Two-Handed	Push
Handaxe	1d6 Slashing	Light, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Vex
Javelin	1d6 Piercing	Thrown (Range 30/120)	Slow
Light Hammer	1d4 Bludgeoning	Light, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Nick
Mace	1d6 Bludgeoning	—	Sap
Quarterstaff	1d6 Bludgeoning	Versatile (1d8)	Topple
Sickle	1d4 Slashing	Light	Nick
Spear	1d6 Piercing	Thrown (Range 20/60), Versatile (1d8)	Sap

Simple Ranged Weapons#

Name	Damage	Properties	Mastery
Dart	1d4 Piercing	Finesse, Thrown (Range 20/60)	Vex
Light Crossbow	1d8 Piercing	Ammunition (Range 80/320; Bolt), Loading, Two-Handed	Slow
Shortbow	1d6 Piercing	Ammunition (Range 80/320; Arrow), Two-Handed	Vex
Sling	1d4 Bludgeoning	Ammunition (Range 30/120; Bullet)	Slow

Martial Melee Weapons#

Name	Damage	Properties	Mastery
Battleaxe	1d8 Slashing	Versatile (1d10)	Topple
Flail	1d8 Bludgeoning	—	Sap
Glaive	1d10 Slashing	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed	Graze
Greataxe	1d12 Slashing	Heavy, Two-Handed	Cleave
Greatsword	2d6 Slashing	Heavy, Two-Handed	Graze
Halberd	1d10 Slashing	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed	Cleave
Lance	1d10 Piercing	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed (unless mounted)	Topple
Longsword	1d8 Slashing	Versatile (1d10)	Sap
Maul	2d6 Bludgeoning	Heavy, Two-Handed	Topple
Morningstar	1d8 Piercing	—	Sap
Pike	1d10 Piercing	Heavy, Reach, Two-Handed	Push
Rapier	1d8 Piercing	Finesse	Vex
Scimitar	1d6 Slashing	Finesse, Light	Nick
Shortsword	1d6 Piercing	Finesse, Light	Vex
Trident	1d8 Piercing	Thrown (Range 20/60), Versatile (1d10)	Topple
Warhammer	1d8 Bludgeoning	Versatile (1d10)	Push
War Pick	1d8 Piercing	Versatile (1d10)	Sap
Whip	1d4 Slashing	Finesse, Reach	Slow

Martial Ranged Weapons#

Name	Damage	Properties	Mastery
Blowgun	1 Piercing	Ammunition (Range 25/100; Needle), Loading	Vex
Hand Crossbow	1d6 Piercing	Ammunition (Range 30/120; Bolt), Light, Loading	Vex
Heavy Crossbow	1d10 Piercing	Ammunition (Range 100/400; Bolt), Heavy, Loading, Two-Handed	Push
Longbow	1d8 Piercing	Ammunition (Range 150/600; Arrow), Heavy, Two-Handed	Slow

Properties#

Some weapons have special traits, listed below.

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Artisan, Entertainer, Farmer, Guard, Noble, Sailor, or Soldier

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 15
DEX: 13
CON: 14
INT: 10
WIS: 12
CHA: 8

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Strength
Hit Point Die: D12 per Barbarian level
Hit Points: 12 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength, Constitution
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training: Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting Equipment: Greataxe, 4 Handaxes, Explorer’s Pack, and 15 GP

Barbarians gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Background#

Acolyte, Charlatan, Entertainer, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 8
DEX: 14
CON: 12
INT: 13
WIS: 10
CHA: 15

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Charisma
Hit Point Die: D8
Hit Points at Level 1: 8 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Dexterity, Charisma
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 3 skills
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
Tool Proficiencies: Choose three Musical Instruments
Armor Training: Light armor
Starting Equipment: Leather Armor, 2 Dagger, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer’s Pack, 19 GP

Bards gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Acolyte, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 14
DEX: 8
CON: 13
INT: 10
WIS: 15
CHA: 12

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D8
Hit Points at Level 1: 8 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom, Charisma
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
Armor Training: Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting Equipment: Chain Shirt, Shield, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, 7 GP;

Clerics gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Acolyte, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 8
DEX: 12
CON: 14
INT: 13
WIS: 15
CHA: 10

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D8
Hit Points at Level 1: 8 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Intelligence, Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Arcana, Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, or Survival.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit
Armor Training: Light armor and Shields
Starting Equipment: Leather Armor, Shield, Sickle, Druidic Focus (Quarterstaff), Explorer’s Pack, Herbalism kit, 9 GP

Druids gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Artisan, Entertainer, Farmer, Guard, Noble, Sailor, Soldier

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 15
DEX: 14
CON: 13
INT: 8
WIS: 10
CHA: 12

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Strength or Dexterity
Hit Point Die: D10
Hit Points: 10 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength, Constitution
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Perception, or Survival.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training: Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields
Starting Equipment: Choose A or B (A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelins, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 4 GP; or (B) Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 11 GP

Fighters gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Artisan, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Guide, Sailor, Scribe, Soldier, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 12
DEX: 15
CON: 13
INT: 10
WIS: 14
CHA: 8

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Dexterity and Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D8 per Monk level
Hit Points: 8 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength, Dexterity
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religion, or Stealth
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons and Martial weapons that have the Light property
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one type of Artisan’s Tools or Musical Instrument
Starting Equipment: Spear, 5 Daggers, Artisan’s Tools or Musical Instrument chosen for the tool proficiency above, Explorer’s Pack, and 11 GP

Monks gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Acolyte, Charlatan, Entertainer, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 15
DEX: 10
CON: 13
INT: 8
WIS: 12
CHA: 14

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Strength and Charisma
Hit Point Die: D10
Hit Points at Level 1: 10 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom, Charisma
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training: Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields
Starting Equipment: Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP

Paladins gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Acolyte, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 12
DEX: 15
CON: 13
INT: 8
WIS: 14
CHA: 10

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Dexterity and Wisdom
Hit Point Die: D10 per Ranger level
Hit Points: 10 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength, Dexterity
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 3 of Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training: Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting Equipment: Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe), Explorer’s Pack, and 7 GP

Rangers gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Artisan, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Guide, Sailor, Scribe, Soldier, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 12
DEX: 15
CON: 13
INT: 14
WIS: 10
CHA: 8

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Dexterity
Hit Point Die: D8 per Rogue level
Hit Points: 8 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Dexterity, Intelligence
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 4 of Acrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, or Stealth.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons and Martial weapons that have the Finesse or Light property
Tool Proficiencies: Thieves’ Tools
Armor Training: Light armor
Starting Equipment: Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Shortsword, Shortbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves’ Tools, Burglar’s Pack, and 8 GP

Rogues gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Acolyte, Charlatan, Entertainer, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 10
DEX: 13
CON: 14
INT: 8
WIS: 12
CHA: 15

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Charisma
Hit Point Die: D6 per Sorcerer level
Hit Points at Level 1: 6 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Constitution, Charisma
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, or Religion.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
Starting Equipment: Spear, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (crystal), Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 28 GP;

Sorcerers gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Acolyte, Charlatan, Entertainer, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Wayfarer

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 8
DEX: 14
CON: 13
INT: 12
WIS: 10
CHA: 15

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Charisma
Hit Point Die: D8 per Warlock level
Hit Points: 8 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom, Charisma
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion.
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
Armor Training: Light armor
Starting Equipment: Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar’s Pack, and 15 GP

Warlocks gain all of the following features:

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Recommended Backgrounds#

Acolyte, Artisan, Criminal, Guard, Merchant, Noble, Sage, Scribe

Recommended Abilities#

STR: 8
DEX: 12
CON: 13
INT: 15
WIS: 14
CHA: 10

Core Traits#

Primary Ability: Intelligence
Hit Point Die: D6 per Wizard level
Hit Points: 6 + Con. modifier
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Intelligence, Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
Starting Equipment: 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar’s Pack, and 5 GP

Wizards gain all of the following features: