Characters
Every hero starts with three choices: where they come from, what they do, and who they were before the adventure began. Pick a species, a class and a background, and at level 3 a subclass.
Random Character
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Species
9 peoples of the world, each with its own gifts.
- Speed30 ft
Dragonborn
Medium humanoid
Darkvision (60 ft.), Draconic Flight
- Speed30 ft
Dwarf
Medium humanoid
Darkvision (120 ft.), Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Toughness, Stonecunning
- Speed30 ft
Elf
Medium humanoid
Darkvision (60 ft.), Elven Lineage, Fey Ancestry, Keen Senses, Trance
- Speed30 ft
Gnome
Small humanoid
Darkvision (60 ft.), Gnomish Cunning, Gnomish Lineage
- Speed35 ft
Goliath
Medium humanoid
Giant Ancestry, Large Form, Powerful Build
- Speed30 ft
Halfling
Small humanoid
Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Luck, Naturally Stealthy
- Speed30 ft
Human
Medium humanoid
Resourceful, Skillful, Versatile
- Speed30 ft
Orc
Medium humanoid
Adrenaline Rush, Darkvision (120 ft.), Relentless Endurance
- Speed30 ft
Tiefling
Medium or Small humanoid
Darkvision (60 ft.), Fiendish Legacy, Otherworldly Presence
Classes
12 callings, from the raging Barbarian to the studious Wizard.
- Hit Died12
Barbarian
Primary ability: Strength
Path of the Berserker, Path of the Wyrmheart · Saves STR, CON
- Hit Died8
Bard
Primary ability: Charisma
College of Lore, College of Masks · Saves DEX, CHA
- Hit Died8
Cleric
Primary ability: Wisdom
Life Domain, Threshold Domain · Saves WIS, CHA
- Hit Died8
Druid
Primary ability: Wisdom
Circle of the Land, Circle of Ash · Saves INT, WIS
- Hit Died10
Fighter
Primary ability: Strength or Dexterity
Champion, Lantern Warden · Saves STR, CON
- Hit Died8
Monk
Primary ability: Dexterity and Wisdom
Warrior of the Open Hand, Warrior of the Coil · Saves STR, DEX
- Hit Died10
Paladin
Primary ability: Strength and Charisma
Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Unbroken Chain · Saves WIS, CHA
- Hit Died10
Ranger
Primary ability: Dexterity and Wisdom
Hunter, Barrow Warden · Saves STR, DEX
- Hit Died8
Rogue
Primary ability: Dexterity
Thief, Smuggler · Saves DEX, INT
- Hit Died6
Sorcerer
Primary ability: Charisma
Draconic Sorcery, Voidtouched Sorcery · Saves CON, CHA
- Hit Died8
Warlock
Primary ability: Charisma
Fiend Patron, Drowned Choir Patron · Saves WIS, CHA
- Hit Died6
Wizard
Primary ability: Intelligence
Evoker, Glyphbinder · Saves INT, WIS
Subclasses
At level 3, every character follows a path within their class. Each class has one from the System Reference Document and one found only in The Dragon's Lantern.
Path of the Berserker
Barbarian subclass
Channel Rage into Violent Fury
Path of the WyrmheartOriginal
Barbarian subclass
Wake the Dragon Sleeping in Your Blood
College of Lore
Bard subclass
Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge
College of MasksOriginal
Bard subclass
Become Whoever the Story Needs
Life Domain
Cleric subclass
Soothe the Hurts of the World
Threshold DomainOriginal
Cleric subclass
Guard the Doors, the Roads, and the Crossings
Circle of the Land
Druid subclass
Celebrate Connection to the Natural World
Circle of AshOriginal
Druid subclass
Tend the Green That Grows After the Fire
Champion
Fighter subclass
Pursue Physical Excellence in Combat
Lantern WardenOriginal
Fighter subclass
Hold the Light Against the Dark Roads
Warrior of the Open Hand
Monk subclass
Master Unarmed Combat Techniques
Warrior of the CoilOriginal
Monk subclass
Strike Like the Serpent, Sway Like the Reed
Oath of Devotion
Paladin subclass
Uphold the Ideals of Justice and Order
Oath of the Unbroken ChainOriginal
Paladin subclass
Keep Every Promise, Bind Every Oath-Breaker
Hunter
Ranger subclass
Protect Nature and People from Destruction
Barrow WardenOriginal
Ranger subclass
Hunt the Dead That Will Not Rest
Thief
Rogue subclass
Hunt for Treasure as a Classic Adventurer
SmugglerOriginal
Rogue subclass
Move What Must Not Be Found
Draconic Sorcery
Sorcerer subclass
Breathe the Magic of Dragons
Voidtouched SorceryOriginal
Sorcerer subclass
Draw Power from the Dark Between the Stars
Fiend Patron
Warlock subclass
Make a Deal with the Lower Planes
Drowned Choir PatronOriginal
Warlock subclass
Sing the Songs of the Sunken Dead
Evoker
Wizard subclass
Create Explosive Elemental Effects
GlyphbinderOriginal
Wizard subclass
Write Spells into the World Itself
Backgrounds
4 pasts that shape a character's skills and first feat.