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Sorcerer 7 (Shadow Magic) 23,690

CLASS & LEVEL EXPERIENCE POINTS PLAYER NAME
Dragonborn (Red Dragon Ancestry) Hermit
RACE/ANCESTRY/HERITAGE BACKGROUND CAMPAIGN or PLAYER ID

SPEED FEATURES, TRAITS & MORE

STR
+1 +3 PROFICIENCY
BONUS
ARMOR
CLASS Alignment: Neutral. I will help others, but
(AC) INITIATIVE avoid serious personal risks or loyal es
12
SAVING THROWS
11 +1 30 . that don't benefit me.

Hermit Background [PHB p. 134]

Armor Worn: none
+1 Strength Saves • Feature: Discovery (great secret).
DEX +1 Dexterity Saves • Traits: Seeks spiritual enlightenment.
HIT POINTS HIT DICE
+1 +5 Cons tu on Saves *
-1 Intelligence Saves
44 7d6
Vic m of magical experiments.
• Ideal: Secret lies in harmony of all.
13 +1 Wisdom Saves • Bond: S ll seeking, just not alone.
• Flaw: Scrawls notes on walls.
+7 Charisma Saves * DEATH SAVES: Success O O O Fail O O O
* Prof. bonus added
Dragonborn Traits
CON SKILLS WEAPON & UNARMED ATTACKS
(Red Dragon Ancestry) [PHB p. 32]

+2 +1 Acroba cs (Dex) Basic A ack. One target per A ack ac on.

• Creature Type:
• Age: 24 years old
• Medium Size (6' 2", 207 lbs.)
14 +1 Animal Handling (Wis)
• Drac. Breath Weapon (fire)
-1 Arcana (Int) Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon A ack: +4 to
hit, reach 5 . Hit: 1d6+1 bludgeoning • Drac. Resistance (half damage vs. fire)
+1 Athle cs (Str)
+7 Decep on (Cha) * damage. (If used two-handed in melee,
INT does 1d8+1 damage.) Sorcerer Class Features [PHB p. 99, XGtE p.
-1 History (Int)
-1 +1 Insight (Wis)
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon A ack: +4 to
50]
• Eyes of the Dark (darkvision 120 feet;
darkness for one spell slot, or for 2
8 +7 In mida on (Cha) * hit, reach 5 . 1d4+1 piercing damage. (If
sorcery points dark you can see through)
-1 Inves ga on (Int) thrown, normal range to 20 .; disadvantage
+4 Medicine (Wis) * long range 21 to 60 .) • Strength of the Grave (once betw. long
rests, at 0 hit points make Charisma save
-1 Nature (Int)
WIS MAGIC, FEATS & SPECIAL ATTACKS DC 5+damage to instead drop to 1 h.p.)
+1 Percep on (Wis) • Font Of Magic (use up to 7 sorcery points
+1 +4 Performance (Cha) Fire Bolt Cantrip. Ranged Spell A ack: +7 to hit,
targets one creature or object within 120 .
betw. long rests)
• Flexible Cas ng (use 2 sorcery points for
12 +4 Persuasion (Cha)
range. Hit: 2d10 fire damage and una ended
one 1st level spell slot, 3 pts. for 2nd level
+2 Religion (Int) * flammable objects catch on fire.
+1 Sleight of Hand (Dex) slot, 5 pts. 3rd level, 6 pts. 4th level)
Draconic Breath Weapon: Once between short • Hound of Ill Omen (bonus ac on and 3
+1 Stealth (Dex) sorcery points to summon monstrosity)
CHA or long rests, breathe out 15 . cone of fire
+1 Survival (Wis) causing 3d6 fire damage (DC 13 Dex save for
+4 half damage) to all caught in area. Metamagic [PHB p. 101]
• Heighten Spell (for 3 sorcery points, target
18 * Prof. bonus added
EQUIPMENT & TREASURE saves vs. spell with disadv.)
11 PASSIVE WISDOM
(PERCEPTION) Carried Gear [PHB, p. 143]: two (2) daggers,
• Quicken Spell (for 2 sorcery points, cast as
quarterstaff, herbalism kit (clippers, mortar and bonus ac on instead of ac on)
pestle, pouches and vials of herbs), set of
PROFICIENCIES & LANGUAGES common clothes, a scroll case stuffed full of
Armor: none personal notes, a winter blanket. (This load is
about 12 lbs.; add 1 lb. per 50 coins carried.)
Weapons: dagger, dart, light crossbow,
quarterstaff, sling Coins & Gems: 683 gold pieces (gp); 3 silver
Tools: herbalism kit pieces (sp); 18 copper pieces (cp); 2 gems (worth
Saving Throws: Cons tu on, Charisma 50 gp each)
Skills: Decep on, In mida on, Medicine,
Religion
Languages: Common, Draconic, Sylvan

ENCUMBRANCE
Li ing & Carrying: 180 lbs. max. carrying
capacity; 360 lbs. pushing or dragging (speed
-5 .); 360 lbs. max. li .

MAGIC SPELLS
Spellcas ng [PHB p. 201]

Spell A ack Modifier +7

Spell Save DC 15

Cantrips Known: Fire Bolt, Friends, Light,

Mage Hand, Minor Illusion

Prepared Spells
1st Level (4 slots): Mage Armor, Burning
Hands
2nd Level (3 slots): Shadow Blade, Enhance
Ability, Crown of Madness
3rd Level (3 slots): Major Image, Fireball
4th Level (1 slot): Greater Invisibility

PLAYING THE GAME ACTIONS (1 per turn) MOVEMENTS (limited by Speed)

• The Dungeon Master (DM) describes a • A ack: Roll to hit, melee or ranged. Some • Move: Distance equal to Speed.
scene and players take turns describing classes and creatures make extra a acks • Crawl, Climb, Swim, Squeeze, Move Across
their characters' responses. at higher levels with this ac on. Difficult Terrain or Move While
• For ability checks, saving throws, and a ack • Cast Spell: If cas ng me 1 ac on. Grappling: "Half speed," uses up 10 . of
rolls, roll 1d20 + one ability modifier + • Dash: Double Speed this turn. Speed per 5 . distance.
proficiency bonus (if proficient in task). • Disengage: Avoiding all opportunity a acks • Drop Prone: No cost to Speed.
The higher the total, the be er the effort. while moving; "defensive retreat." • Stand Up: From Prone posi on/condi on,
The DM tracks minimum totals needed • Dodge: Give a ackers disadvantage. costs half Speed that turn.
for successful results. • Escape: Try to break free from grapple. • Take Cover: At end of move, half cover
• For ini a ve rolls, roll 1d20 + Ini a ve • Grapple: Special melee a ack. gives +2 to Armor Class and Dexterity
(Dex) modifier. Higher totals act before • Help: Give an ally advantage on one ability saving throws; three-quarter cover gives
lower totals in the same 6-second round. check or a ack roll. +5 AC and Dex saves.
• During a turn, a character or creature may • Hide: Stealth allowed only if unobserved.
do 1 movement, 1 ac on and up to 1 • Ready: Plan to take ac on as reac on REACTIONS (1 between turns)
bonus ac on. Between turns, do up to 1 when trigger occurs. • Cast Spell: If cas ng me 1 reac on.
reac on. • Search: Percep on or Inves ga on check. • Opportunity A ack: May make one a ack
• Advantage: Roll two d20s and use the • Shove: Special melee a ack. if enemy moves out of reach.
higher result. Disadvantage: Roll two d20s • Stabilze: DC 10 Medicine check to aid 0 • Readied Ac on: A er trigger occurs, else
and use the lower result. h.p. dying creature; automa c success if ac on wasted.
• On a ack rolls only, a "natural 20" is always using healer's kit.
FREE ACTIONS
a cri cal hit, while a "natural 1" is always • Use Object: Pick a lock, ac vate magical
• Concentra on (Maintain A Spell): Ends if
a miss. item, cover a hooded lantern, etc.
caster starts another concentra on spell,
• Saving throws are rolled as needed at any • Use Po on: Drink or administer.
me due to a acks, spells, or hazzards. • Use Shield: Equip or drop a shield. or the caster is incapacitated, stunned,
• A character may die if failing three death unconscious, or killed. If caster takes
BONUS ACTIONS (up to 1 per turn) damage, a Cons tu on saving throw is
saves while at 0 hit points, gaining 6
• O and A ack: If doing A ack as ac on, needed to avoid immediately ending
levels of exhaus on, or suffering certain
may make one a ack this turn if light spell. DC is equal to 10 or half damage
deadly spells and hazzards.
• Specific traits, features, spells, and magic weapon in other hand. taken, whichever is greater. Each hit
items may create excep ons to any rules. • Cast Spell: If cas ng me 1 bonus ac on. needs a separate saving throw check.
• Interac ng With An Object: Generally part
of another Movement or Ac on.
Examples: Draw one weapon, drop a held
object, or open an unlocked door.

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[DMG] = Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide (5th edition) by Mike Mearls and Jeremy Crawford, published Dec. 9, 2014, by Wizards
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[GGtR] = Guildmasters' Guide To Ravnica by James Wyatt, Jeremy Crawford, published Nov. 20, 2018, by Wizards of the Coast (ISBN-10:
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[MOoT] = Mythic Odysseys of Theros by F. Wesley Schneider, James Wyatt, published July 21, 2020, by Wizards of the Coast (ISBN-10:
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[VRGtR] = Van Richten's Guide To Ravenloft by F. Wesley Schneider and others, published May 18, 2021, by Wizards of the Coast (ISBN-10:
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