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Homebrew By IrishBandit
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the 1. Feats
Coast
InDesign Template by /u/Barkalot
3. Fighting Styles
Monster Statblock Template by Solbera 4. Martial Archetypes
Created using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop Banneret
Feedback by Discord of Many Things
Cavalry
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Feedback by /r/UnearthedArcana 6. Divine Domains
Special thanks to /u/Phylae for wording feedback Civilization
Travel
Art Credits 8. Sacred Oath
Cover - Unknown Oath of Zeal
Inside Cover: City Crest - Jen Zee
Inside Cover: Map and Quill - Cory Trego-Erdner 9. Sorcerous Origin
Feats: Blacksmith - Christopher Burdett Imperial Ancestry
Feats: Horse - Ben Wootten
Feats: Satchel - Thraen 10. Exotic Mounts
Banneret - Eric Lofgren
Cavalry - Pablov 07
11. Nonplayer Characters
Civilization Domain - Jen Zee
Travel Domain - Nikola Sinitsa
Oath of Zeal - Krukof2
Oath of Zeal: Background - Snowskadi
Imperial Ancestry - Ismael Bergara
Imperial Ancestry: Background - Unknown
Nonplayer Characters: Tercio - Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau

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Feats Bow Mastery
Included here are 15 additional feats, many of which Bows are used by many, but you have trained to make
are designed to breathe new life into underused the most of these elegant weapons. You gain the
weapons and tools. These feats are primarily based following benefits:
off of Unearthed Arcana: Feats, and are designed to
complement them. You gain a +1 bonus to damage rolls you make with
Armorer shortbows and longbows.
When you use the Attack action with a shortbow on
You are trained in the upkeep and construction of your turn, you can make one ranged weapon attack as a
weapons and armor. You gain the following benefits: bonus action.
You can use Strength instead of Dexterity for the
Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum attack and damage rolls you make with longbows.
of 20.
You gain proficiency with leatherworkers and smiths
tools. If you are already proficient with them, you add Cartographer
double your proficiency bonus to checks you make with You have studied in the methods and techniques of
them. mapmaking. You gain the following benefits:
You can spend an hour repairing a piece of equipment
damaged by rust, ooze, or similar degrading effects. Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum
Each hour spent repairing an item removes one of 20.
instance of its cumulative penalty. You must have You gain proficiency with cartographers and
smiths tools, as well as access to a sufficient heat navigators tools. If you are already proficient with them,
source and materials to use this benefit. you add double your proficiency bonus to checks you
You are able to refine armor in a variety of ways. Over make with them.
12 hours, you can modify one piece of nonmagical You can easily and accurately understand maps, even
armor to either remove its disadvantage on Dexterity those written in a language you can't read.
(Stealth) checks, or to give it resistance to either Even when you are drawing a map while traveling, you
acid or cold damage. You must have smiths tools or remain alert to danger.
leatherworkers tools, as appropiate to the type of Maps that you draw can be easily understood by
armor, as well as access to a sufficient heat source and any creature that shares a language with you, and a
materials worth the base cost of the armor, which are creature possessing such a map cannot become lost
consumed, to use this benefit. You can't apply multiple within the area the map displays if it can understand it.
modifications to a single suit of armor with this feature. You must have cartographers tools to use this benefit.
You cannot become lost except by magical means,
Artisan and always know which way is north. You must have
navigators tools to use this benefit.
You are a creative, learning a variety of artistic crafts.
You gain the following benefits:

Increase your Intelligence by 1, to a maximum of 20.

You gain proficiency with two artisan's tools of your
choice. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any
ability check you make that uses either of the chosen
proficiencies.

Blowdart Mastery
You have mastered the careful application of blowguns
and darts. You gain the following benefits:

You gain a +1 bonus to damage rolls you make with

blowguns and darts.
Your ranged attacks with blowguns use a d4 for
damage.
When you are hidden from a creature and attack
it with a blowgun or dart, making the attack doesn't
reveal your position.
You ignore the loading property of blowguns.

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 Gladiator Mounted Adept
Fighting for an audience is your forte, and you You have mounted training that allows you to effectively
maximize the use of more exotic weapons to show off control a mount in the chaos of battle. You gain the
your prowess. You gain the following benefits: following benefits:

Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of You gain proficiency in Animal Handling.
20. Over the course of 2 hours, which can be done during
You gain proficiency in Performance. a rest, you can designate a mount as your steed. Your
You gain proficiency with nets, and when you use steed becomes trained to answer your commands
the Attack action and attack with a net, you can use a without hesitation. While riding your steed, you
bonus action to attack with a one-handed weapon you can use your action to command it to use any of its
are holding. Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature actions. For each level you gain after 3rd, your steed
doesn't impose disadvantage on your attack rolls with a gains an additional Hit Die and increases its hitpoints
net, and the escape DC for your nets increases by your accordingly. (This benefit has no effect if another
proficiency bonus. feature has already improved the creature's Hit Dice.)
You gain proficiency with tridents, and you can roll one
additional weapon damage die when determining the
extra damage for a critical hit with a trident.
Mounted Mage
Prerequisites: The ability to cast at least one spell.
Herbalist You are trained in the use of magic from horseback. You
You are adept at harnessing the useful properties of gain the following benefits:
herbs and other plants. You gain the following benefits:
You gain proficiency in Animal Handling.
Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 1, to a When you cast a spell targeting yourself while
maximum of 20. mounted, you can also affect your mount with the spell.
You gain proficiency with herbalism kits. If you are While mounted, you have advantage on melee spell
already proficient with them, you add double your attack rolls against any unmounted creature that is
proficiency bonus to checks you make with them. smaller than your mount.
As an action, you can inspect a plant within 5 feet of While mounted, if your mount is subjected to an
you and determine whether it is edible or poisonous, effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to
provided that you can see and smell it. take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it
You can apply herbal remedies to help yourself or succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if
your allies recover from maladies. Over the course of it fails.
a short rest, you can remove one poison or disease
from a friendly creature within reach. You must have an
herbalism kit and either a component pouch or access
to local herbs to use this benefit.

Martial Training
Prerequisites: Character level 4, Dexterity 13 or
Strength 13

You have trained in a certain specialized technique of

fighting. You gain the following benefits:

Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a

maximum of 20.
You gain the benefits of a Fighting Style of your choice.
(Page 72 of the Player's Handbook, and additional
options below.)
You can select this feat multiple times. You cant take
a Fighting Style option more than once, even if you
later get to choose again.

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 When you hit a creature with a ranged weapon attack
with a thrown weapon, you have advantage on your
next melee weapon attack against that creature before
the end of your next turn.
You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one-
handed melee weapons you are wielding aren't light, if
at least one of them has the thrown property.

Trapper
You are skilled at hunting and trapping, gaining the
following benefits:

Increase your Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.

You gain proficiency in Survival. If you are already
proficient in it, you add double your proficiency bonus
to checks made with Survival.
You gain proficiency with nets, and when you use
the Attack action and attack with a net, you can use a
bonus action to attack with a one-handed weapon you
Poisoner are holding. Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature
doesn't impose disadvantage on your attack rolls with a
You have studied the secrets of poisons and toxins,
net, and the escape DC for your nets increases by your
gaining the following benefits:
proficiency bonus.
Increase your Intelligence by 1, to a maximum of 20.
The escape DC of hunting traps that you place
You gain proficiency with poisoners kits. If you are
increases by your proficiency bonus.
already proficient with them, you add double your
proficiency bonus to checks you make with them.
As an action, you can identify one poison within 5 feet Whip Mastery
of you. You must see the poison for this benefit to work.
You have mastered the strange and difficult art of using
Over the course of a short rest, you can temporarily
a whip in combat. You gain the following benefits:
improve the potency of one dose of poison. To use this
benefit, you must have a poisoners kit, and the poison
You gain a +1 bonus to damage rolls made with a whip.
must be within reach. If the poison is applied within 1
When you use a whip, its damage die increases from a
hour after the short rest ends, its DC becomes 8 + your
d4 to a d6. (This benefit has no effect if another feature
proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier, and it
has already improved the weapons die.)
deals extra poison damage equal to your Intelligence
Whenever you have advantage on a melee attack roll
modifier.
you make with a whip and hit, you can knock a weapon
or another item from the target's grasp if the lower of
Slinger the two d20 rolls would also hit the target.
You are an expert with the sling, capable of striking
your foes with deadly precision. You gain the following
benefits: Fighting Styles
Whenever you choose a fighting style, you can also
You gain a +1 bonus to damage rolls made with a sling. choose from the following additional fighting styles:
When you use a sling, its damage die increases from a
d4 to a d6. (This benefit has no effect if another feature Unarmed
has already improved the weapons die.) Your unarmed strike uses a d4 for damage. (This benefit
Your weapon attacks with a sling score a critical hit on has no effect if another feature has already improved
a roll of 19 or 20. your unarmed strike's die.) When you use the Attack
When you score a critical hit using a sling, the target action with an unarmed strike on your turn you can
cant take reactions until the end of your next turn. make one additional unarmed strike as a bonus action.

Thrown Weapon Master Throwing

You gain a +2 bonus to ranged attack rolls you make
You are an expert at the techniques of throwing with a thrown weapon. Whenever you make a ranged
weapons. You gain the following benefits: attack with a thrown weapon, you can immediately
draw another weapon as part of the attack.
You gain a +1 bonus to damage rolls you make with
thrown weapons.
Attacking at long range doesn't impose disadvantage
on your ranged weapon attack rolls with thrown
weapons.

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 Martial Archetypes Commander's Gambit
Starting at 10th level, you can lead your allies in daring
Banneret assaults upon your enemies. As an action, you can
expend one of your uses of Morale and make a weapon
Also known as warlords, sergeants, or knight-
attack, rolling a Morale die and adding the number
commanders, bannerets are leaders on the battlefield,
rolled to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you can
commanding and inspiring their allies through their
immediately command your allies to attack. When you
heroism. Bannerets are not generals who sit and
do so, choose a number of allies within 30 feet of you
command from afar, they command from the front,
equal to your Charisma modifier (a minimum of 1). The
fighting alongside their soldiers and allies in the midst
chosen creatures can each use their reaction to make
of battle.
one weapon attack against the target.

Morale Fearless Leader

You are able to inspire and bolster your comrades in
Starting at 15th level, your fearless presence
battle, using special dice called morale dice. To do
emboldens your allies. You, friendly creatures within 10
so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one
feet of you, and creatures with a Morale die from you
creature other than yourself within 30 feet of you who
cant be frightened while you are conscious.
can see or hear you. That creature gains one Morale
die, a d4, and temporary hitpoints equal to your fighter
level + your Charisma modifier. Warlord
Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can Beginning at 18th level, you are a dominating presence
roll the die and add the number rolled to one attack in battle, striking fear into your enemies and courage
roll, weapon damage roll, or saving throw it makes. into your allies. Your morale dice become d6s.
The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before Additionally, when you score a critical hit, the target
deciding to use the Morale die, but must decide before becomes frightened of you until the start of your next
the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. turn, and you regain 1 use of Morale.
Alternatively, when an attack roll is made against the
creature, it can use its reaction to roll the Morale die
and add the number rolled to its AC against that attack,
after seeing the roll but before knowing whether it hits
or misses.
Once the Morale die is rolled, or the creature loses
its temporary hitpoints, it is lost. If the creature's
temporary hitpoints are overwritten by another source,
the creature keeps the Morale die until rolled. A
creature can have only one Morale die at a time.
You can use this feature a number of times equal
to your Charisma modifier (a minimum of once). You
regain any expended uses when you finish a short or
long rest.

Leadership
At 7th level, you lead your troops through fear or
love. Choose Intimidation or Persuasion. You gain
proficiency in the chosen skill. If you are already
proficient in it, you add double your proficiency bonus
to checks made with it.

Hold the Line

Beginning at 7th level, you can rally your allies even
in the most dire of situations. When you use your
Second Wind feature, you can expend one of your uses
of Morale to rally your allies. When you do so, roll a
morale die, and each friendly creature within 30 feet of
you that can see or hear you regains hitpoints equal to
the number rolled + your fighter level.
Additionally, when a friendly creature within 30 feet
of you falls unconscious, you can use your reaction to
expend one use of Morale and move up to your speed
towards that creature. Roll a Morale die, the target
regains hitpoints equal to the number rolled times the
number of opportunity attacks you provoked by this
movement (1, if no opportunity attacks were provoked).

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Cavalry Mounted Fighting Style
At 10th level, you specialize into your personal style of
Cavalry are mounted fighters. Whether charging into mounted combat. Gain one of the following features of
combat on their armored mount, or harassing the your choice.
enemy flanks on a swift horse, cavalry are the masters Cataphract. While your steed is wearing barding,
of mobility on the battlefield. it gains a +1 bonus to AC and resistance to slashing
damage from nonmagical attacks.
This archetype is designed with the assumption that Jinete. While mounted on your steed and wielding a
you can readily acquire a horse by 3rd level, and that melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you
your mount is not acting independently from you, that gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon.
you are directly controlling your mount as described Keshik. While mounted on your steed, you can make
in the second paragraph of Controlling a Mount on one additional ranged weapon attack against a target
page 198 of the Players Handbook. within 15 feet of you as a bonus action when you take
the Attack action on your turn.
Sowar. While mounted on your steed and wielding a
Mounted Training shield, attacks against you from more than 10 feet away
When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you are are made with disadvantage.
trained to control a mount amidst the chaos of battle. Uhlan. While mounted on your steed and wielding
You gain proficiency in Animal Handling. Over the a heavy weapon or a lance, when you hit a creature
course of 2 hours you can designate a mount as your smaller than your steed with a melee attack, it must
steed, which can be done during a rest. Your steed succeed on a Strength saving throw or be knocked
becomes trained to answer your commands without prone. The DC is equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus +
hesitation. While riding your steed, you can use your your Strength modifier.
action to command it to use any of its actions.
For each level you gain after 3rd, your steed gains an Quick Response
additional Hit Die and increases its hitpoint maximum Starting at 15th level, while mounted on your steed, you
accordingly. (This benefit has no effect if another gain advantage on initiative rolls and can't be surprised
feature has already improved the creature's Hit Dice.) while you are conscious.
Whenever you gain the Ability Score Improvement
class feature from this class, your steeds abilities also Indomitable Steed
improve. Your steed can increase one ability score of Beginning at 18th level, your steed can reroll a saving
your choice by 2, or it can increase two ability scores of throw that it fails. If it does so, it must use the new roll.
your choice by 1. As normal, your steed cant increase Your steed can use this feature three times between
an ability score above 20. long rests.
Your steed has advantage on saving throws to avoid
falling prone and being frightened.
You can only have one steed at a time. If you
Elite Cavalry
At 18th level, you are the master of battlefield mobility.
designate a different mount as your steed, the original
Your steeds movement speed increases by 15 feet, and
mount loses the ability score and Hit Dice increases,
you can use your bonus action to command your steed
and the new mount gains them.
to take the Dash action.
Persistence
Starting at 7th level, you and your steed have advantage
on saving throws to resist exhaustion, and your steed
gains proficiency in Constitution saving throws.
Additionally, you add double your proficiency bonus
to Animal Handling checks involving your steed
and similar creatures.

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 Divine Domains
Civilization
Gods of Civilization including Amaunator, Erastil,
and Athena concern themselves with the ideals
of communities and laws. They oversee the
construction of towns, cities, and empires. Devouts of
Civilization are leaders of small villages and sprawling
metropolises, they are pioneers and settlers, taming the
wilds in the name of order and society. Whether grand
cathedrals or humble abbies, the gathering places
of followers of Civilization gods tend to become the
centers of communities.

Civilization Domain Spells

Cleric Level Spells Resilience. All friendly creatures within 30 feet of the
1st comprehend languages, sanctuary Divine Banner have advantage on saving throws that
3rd suggestion, warding bond they are proficient with.
5th beacon of hope, Leomund's tiny hut
7th fabricate, guardian of faith Shared Burden
9th commune with civilization, hallow Beginning at 6th level, when a friendly creature within
30 feet of you takes damage, you can use your reaction
Bonus Proficiencies to cause it to instead take half as much damage. After
At 1st level, you gain proficiency with martial weapons, the target takes the damage, you take the same amount
as well as two tools of your choice. You also gain of damage, which can't be reduced or prevented in any
proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: way. If the target has damage altering features such
History, Investigation, or Persuasion. as resistance or vulnerability, these are applied to the
damage before you use your reaction. You can use this
Divine Wayfinder feature a number of times equal to 1 + your Wisdom
Starting at 1st level, you are able to sense the auras modifier (minimum of 1). When you finish a long rest,
of nations and empires. You are innately aware of the you regain all expended uses.
ruling nation of the land you are in, its government
type, and who its leader is. As an action, you are able Divine Strike
to discern the direction and distance of the nearest At 8th level, you gain the ability to infuse your weapon
settlement. strikes with divine energy. Once on each of your turns
when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
Channel Divinity: Flagbearer cause the attack to deal an extra 1d8 radiant damage
Starting at 2nd level, you carry the flag of your to the target. When you reach 14th level, the extra
civilization wherever you go, exerting and expanding damage increases to 2d8.
the influence of your culture in any environment.
As an action, you can use your Channel Divinity to Bannerlord
conjure a Divine Banner in an unoccupied space within Starting at 17th, your Divine Banner gains increased
5 feet of you. The Divine Banner is attached to the power and new abilities.
ground and can't be moved without being destroyed. Your Divine Banner gains immunity to radiant
The Divine Banner bears the flag of your nation, damage, and damage from nonmagical attacks. You
religion, or personal heraldry. The Divine Banner is a also gain the following Flagbearer options:
10-foot-tall medium object, with hitpoints equal to four Colonization. The Divine Banner lasts for 12 hours.
times your cleric level, and AC equal to your cleric spell After 30 minutes, the Divine Banner becomes a portal
save DC. If you summon a Divine Banner while you to a Mordekainens magnificent mansion. If the Divine
already have one active, the first banner is destroyed. Banner takes any damage during these 30 minutes, it is
When you place a Divine Banner, you choose one of destroyed.
the following options. Unless otherwise specified, the Final Stand. All friendly creatures within 30 feet of
Divine Banner lasts for 10 minutes, or until dispelled as the Divine Banner have advantage on all attack rolls,
an action. ability checks, and saving throws. This effect lasts for a
Hallowed Ground. Friendly creatures within 15 feet number of rounds equal to your Wisdom modifier. Once
of the Divine Banner gain the effects of a bless spell. the effect is over, all allies affected have disadvantage
Undead within 30 feet have disadvantage on saving on all attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws for
throws against any effect that turns undead. 7 days. Once you have used this option, you can't use it
Rally Point. All friendly creatures that can see the again for 7 days.
Divine Banner can move up to their speed towards it Resistance. Choose a damage type. All friendly
as a bonus action, and opportunity attacks provoked by creatures that can see the Divine Banner have
this movement have disadvantage. resistance against that damage type.

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 Spell: Commune with Civilization
5th-level divination (ritual)
Quickened Pace
Casting Time: 1 minute At 1st level, you are blessed with quickened travel. Your
Range: Self speed is increased by 5 feet. At 10th level, this bonus
Components: V, S increases to 10 feet. While you are mounted, your
Duration: Instantaneous mount is also granted this bonus.
You briefly become one with civilization and gain
knowledge of the surrounding territory. In a civilized Channel Divinity: Traveling Companion
area, the spell gives you knowledge of the area within Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity
3 miles of you. The spell doesnt function where there to share beneficial magic with a traveling companion.
is no construction, such as in the wilderness. When you cast a spell targeting a single friendly
You instantly gain knowledge of up to three facts of creature, you can use your Channel Divinity to target a
your choice about any of the following subjects as they second friendly creature (including yourself) in range
relate to the area: with the same spell. To be eligible, a spell must be
road layout and landmarks incapable of targeting more than one creature at the
prevalent goods, services, factions, or cultures spells current level.
powerful celestials, fey, fiends, elementals, or undead
influence from other planes of existence Channel Divinity: Divine Transposition
building types of your choice Starting at 6th level, you can use your Channel Divinity
For example, you could determine the fastest route to teleport or to swap positions with allies.
to the city center, the popular local foods, and the As an action, you can use your Channel Divinity to
location of any blacksmiths in the area. teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you
can see. Alternatively, you can choose a space within
range that is occupied by a Small or Medium creature.
Travel If that creature is willing, you both teleport, swapping
Gods whose portfolios include the Travel domain places.
such as Desna, Avandra, Fharlanghn, and Hermes
are patrons of travelers and explorers, whether by Divine Strike
sea or land. Travel gods send their priests wandering At 8th level, you gain the ability to infuse your weapon
throughout the world as itinerant preachers, or as strikes with divine energy. Once on each of your turns
guides to those who travel the roads, rivers, wilds, and when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can
seas of the world. Followers of Travel gods worship cause the attack to deal an extra 1d8 radiant damage.
at small roadside temples or self-made shrines at When you reach 14th level, the extra damage increases
locations important to the traveller. to 2d8.

Travel Domain Spells Guided Teleport

Cleric Level Spells Starting at 17th level, you gain the ability to prepare
1st expeditious retreat, jump the teleport spell, which counts as a cleric spell for you.
3rd find steed, misty step You treat your familiarity with the destination as very
5th haste, phantom steed familiar, unless it is a false destination.
7th dimension door, freedom of movement Additionally, any creatures you teleport (via any
means, not just teleport) are granted the effects of a
9th teleportation circle, tree stride
freedom of movement spell for 1 minute after arriving
at their destination.
Well-Traveled
At 1st level, you gain proficiency with land and water
vehicles, as well as navigators tools. You also learn one
language of your choice.

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 Sacred Oath
Oath of Zeal
The Oath of Zeal is a sworn vow to serve the church of
their faith. Usually known by the moniker of Inquisitor,
paladins who swear this oath devote their lives to
rooting out enemies of their faith, using guile when
righteousness is not an option. They sacrifice their own
purity in order to cleanse those who defy their faith,
and are willing to take extreme measures to achieve
their goals.

Tenets of Zeal
To the paladins that swear the Oath of Zeal, their
long list of tenets are as important as their faith. The
specifics vary based on the god that a paladin serves,
but they all share the ideals of destroying the enemies
of their church and of their god.
Root out Heresy. Wherever the enemies of my faith
hide, I must hunt them down.
Heretics Must be Punished. There can be no mercy Lay on Brands
for those who will not repent. At 7th level, you can use Lay on Hands points instead of
By Any Means. My qualms cannot get in the way of a spell slot when you use Divine Smite. You must spend
my duty to my faith. 10 points per spell slot level. You can't use Divine Smite
Absolute Faith. I will never go against my church and at a level above your highest level spell slot.
my faith, and I will never attack those who are faithful.
Soul Gaze
Oath Spells Starting at 15th level, your Stern Gaze Channel Divinity
You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed. option also affects Wisdom checks and Wisdom saving
Oath of Zeal Spells throws.
Paladin Level Spells
3rd bane, disguise self Wrath of the Faith
5th detect thoughts, zone of truth At 20th level, you can directly channel the fury of your
9th bestow curse, fear faith into combat. Using your action, you can undergo
13th compulsion, greater invisibility a transformation. For 1 minute you gain the following
17th mislead, scrying benefits:

You have the benefits of Stern Gaze against every

Channel Divinity creature within 60 feet of you.
When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the
When you use Divine Smite, you deal an extra 1d8
following two Channel Divinity options.
radiant damage.
Stern Gaze. As a bonus action, you can focus your
You emanate an aura of menace in a 60-foot radius.
mind on a particular creature, using your Channel
The first time an enemy creature enters the aura or
Divinity. Choose one creature within 60 feet of you that
starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on
you can see. You have advantage on Charisma checks
a Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of you for 1
and Charisma saving throws against that creature, and
minute or until it takes any damage. The DC is equal
the target has disadvantage on Charisma checks and
to your paladin spell save DC. Attack rolls against the
Charisma saving throws against you for 1 minute.
frightened creatures have advantage.
Unexpected Strike. You are exceptionally effective at
getting the drop on heretics. When you hit a surprised
Once you use this feature, you cant use it again until
creature with a melee attack, you can expend your
you finish a long rest.
Channel Divinity to make that attack a critical hit.

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Sorcerous Origin Commanding Voice
Your bloodline has granted you a powerful, imposing
Imperial Ancestry voice. At 1st level, you learn the command spell, which
counts as a sorcerer spell for you, and does not count
There is power in kings blood. Whether a far flung
against your number of spells known. Additionally, you
cousin, the son of a deposed prince, or an unknown
gain proficiency in either Intimidation or Persuasion,
bastard, your lineage can be traced back to great
and gain advantage in the chosen skill when interacting
kings and emperors. You might be totally unaware of
with someone from your homeland.
your connection to a lost empire, or you are the last
surviving heir of a deposed dynasty. Whatever your
connection to your lineage, your bloodline has granted Majestic Presence
you powerful magical abilities. Starting at 6th level, when you or a friendly creature
within 30 feet of you makes a Charisma or Wisdom
saving throw, you can spend 2 sorcery points to grant
Ancestral Homeland them advantage on the saving throw. You can choose
Starting at 1st level, you gain knowledge of your
to use this feature after the creature makes its roll, but
lineages homeland. You or your DM selects the location
before the DM determines whether the saving throw
of your homeland, be it a city, region, or country. You
succeeds or fails.
always know roughly how far away you are from your
homeland and in what direction it lies. You also gain
knowledge of the geography, people, and culture of your Bend the Knee
homeland, even if you have never been there, and learn Starting at 14th level, when a creature fails a saving
the predominant native language if you don't already throw imposed by one of your spells, you can spend 3
know it. sorcery points to cause them to be frightened of you
until the end of your next turn.

Ancestral Title
Starting at 18th level, the combined talents and
knowledge of your storied ancestors flow through your
veins. You adopt a title befit a king, and gain permanent
benefits associated with that title. Choose one of the
following benefits:
The Conqueror. Your Empowered Spell Metamagic
option no longer costs sorcery points if you do not also
use a different Metamagic option during the casting of
the spell.
The Great. Increase one ability score of your choice
by 2. Your maximum for that score is now 22.
The Holy. You learn three cleric spells of your choice,
which must be of 3rd level or lower. These spells count
as sorcerer spells for you and do not count against your
number of spells known.
The Kind. You gain advantage on Charisma checks
and saving throws, and Majestic Presence costs 1
sorcery point.
The Terrible. You are immune to being frightened,
and Bend the Knee costs 1 sorcery point.
The Wise. You gain proficiency with Intelligence and
Wisdom saving throws, and Majestic Presence costs 1
sorcery point.

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 Exotic Mounts Actions
This section contains statistics for a few steeds more Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
fantastical and rare than a horse. These steeds are Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
meant to be exotic and unique, hard to train, expensive
to equip, and only used by a select few. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
This section is made to complement Appendix A Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) slashing damage.
of the Monster Manual, which includes many more
creatures that can also easily be used as exotic mounts. Jaguars are jungle stalkers, suitable as mounts for goblins,
halflings, gnomes, and other small folk..
Clockwork Horse
Large construct, unaligned
Warhorse Zombie
Large undead, any evil alignment
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hitpoints 45 (6d10 + 12)
Armor Class 13 (barding scraps)
Speed 45 ft.
Hitpoints 45 (6d10 + 12)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Speed 60 ft.
18 (+4) 11 (+1) 14 (+2) 3 (-4) 3 (-4) 1 (-5)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
19 (+4) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 8 (-1) 3 (-4)
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion,
Damage Immunities poison
frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Perception 6
Languages
Languages
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Trampling Charge: If the zombie moves at least 20 feet straight

Loud Machinery. The horse has disadvantage on Dexterity toward a creature and then hits it with a hooves attack on the
(Stealth) checks. same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving
throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the horse
Actions can make another attack with its hooves against it as a bonus
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. action.
Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit
Vent Steam (Recharge 5-6). The horse exhales steam at a points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of
creature within 5 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from
13 Constitution saving throw or take 13 (2d12) fire damage. a critical hit. On a success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point
instead.
Clockwork Horses are durable, untiring mounts. However Actions
they are very complex to create and maintain, and loud
when active. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Jaguar Warhorse zombies are the product of necromancy, used
Medium beast, unaligned alongside warhorse skeletons in the cavalry of undead
hordes.
Armor Class 13
Hitpoints 13 (3d8)
Speed 50 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 3 (-4) 14 (+2) 7 (-2)

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +7

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

Ambusher. The jaguar has advantage on attack rolls against

surprised creatures.

Keen Smell. The jaguar has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)

checks that rely on smell.

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Nonplayer Characters Actions
This section contains statistics for humanoid soldiers Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range
to help flesh out your militaries, guard patrols, or 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.
mercenary crews. Some of these characters are based
on the soldiers described in /u/ StudiedAmbivalence's Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft.
excellent On War in Dungeons and Dragons. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.

Cataphract Crossbowmen are deployed in a support role alongside the

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment primary infantry force.

Armor Class 17 (splint)

Hitpoints 58 (9d8 + 18) Heavy Longbowman
Speed 30 ft. Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Armor Class 18 (plate)

16 (+3) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) Hitpoints 97 (13d8 + 39)
Speed 30 ft.
Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +2
Skills Animal Handling +2, Athletics +5 STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Senses passive Perception 10 19 (+4) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 11 (+0)
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) or 3 (700 XP) if unmounted Saving Throws Str +7
Skills Athletics +7
Mounted Combatant. While mounted, the cataphract has Senses passive Perception 11
advantage on melee attack rolls against any unmounted Languages any two languages
creature that is smaller than its mount. Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

Actions Longbow Mastery. The longbowman uses Strength instead of

Multiattack. The cataphract makes two melee attacks. Dexterity for the attack and damage rolls of longbows, and
gains a +1 bonus to damage rolls it makes with longbows
Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. (included in the attack).
Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.
Sharpshooter. Attacking at long range doesn't impose
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one disadvantage on the longbowman's ranged attack rolls,
target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) and before it makes an attack wilh a ranged weapon it can
slashing damage if used with two hands. choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack
hits, it adds +10 to the attack's damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 80/320 ft.,
one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage. Actions
Multiattack. The longbowman makes three longbow attacks, or
Cataphracts, clad in heavy armor, are heavy shock cavalry
two warhammer attacks.
capable of breaking through even prepared enemy lines.
Cataphracts ride warhorses wearing splint barding (AC 17).
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft.,
one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Crossbowman
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4)
Armor Class 14 (ring mail) slashing damage if used with two hands.
Hitpoints 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 30 ft. Heavy longbowmen are elite soldiers trained to take down
armored opponents from extreme ranges using massive
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA warbows and specially crafted arrows to pierce even the
12 (+1) 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) toughest of plate mail.

Skills Athletics +3
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Crossbow Expert. Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature

doesn't impose disadvantage on the crossbowman's ranged
attack rolls.

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 Inquisitor Actions
Medium humanoid (any race), any lawful alignment Multiattack. The keshik makes three ranged attacks.

Armor Class 16 (chain mail) Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 80/320 ft.,
Hitpoints 55 (10d8 + 10) one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Speed 30 ft.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
18 (+4) 9 (-1) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Keshiks pelt their foes with arrows while keeping safely
Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +6
out of range atop their steeds. Keshiks ride unarmored
Skills Insight +5, Religion +4, Stealth +2
warhorses.
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages any two languages
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Legionary
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Divine Smite. When the inquisitor hits a creature with a melee
weapon attack, it can expend one spell slot to deal radiant
Armor Class 17 (scale mail, shield)
damage to the target, in addition to the weapons damage. The
Hitpoints 16 (3d8 + 3)
extra damage is 9 (2d8) for a 1st-level spell slot, plus 4 (1d8)
Speed 30 ft.
for each spell level higher than 1st. The damage increases by 4
(1d8) if the target is an undead or a fiend.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)
Spellcasting. The inquisitor is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with Skills Athletics +4
spell attacks). The inquisitor has the following paladin spells Senses passive Perception 10
prepared: Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
1st level (4 slots): bane, disguise self, shield of faith, wrathful smite
2nd level (2 slots): branding smite, detect thoughts, zone of truth
Pilum. When the legionary hits a creature with a ranged
Unexpected Strike (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When weapon attack with a thrown weapon, it has advantage on
the inquisitor hits a surprised creature with a melee attack, the its next melee weapon attack against that creature before
attack is a critical hit. the end of its next turn.
Actions Actions
Multiattack. The inqusitor makes two melee attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.
or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5
ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range damage.
30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) piercing damage.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Inquisitors hunt the enemies of their faith, bringing divine target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
fury when least expected.
Legionaries are versatile, general purpose infantry
Keshik equipped with both melee and thrown weapons.
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class 14 (leather)

Hitpoints 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

11 (+0) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 11 (+0) 14 (+2)

Saving Throws Con +4

Skills Animal Handling +2, Athletics +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Archery. The keshik has a +2 bonus to attack rolls it makes with

ranged weapons (included in the attack).

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Pikeman Sheriff
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Medium humanoid (any race), any lawful alignment

Armor Class 12 (leather) Armor Class 15 (breastplate)

Hitpoints 11 (2d8 + 2) Hitpoints 38 (7d8 + 7)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 13 (+1)

Skills Athletics +3 Skills Investigation +3, Perception +4

Senses passive Perception 10 Senses passive Perception 13
Languages any one language (usually Common) Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Sentinel. Other creatures provoke an opportunity attack when Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The sheriff
they enter the pikeman's reach, and when the pikeman hits can use a bonus action to regain 10 (1d10 + 5) hitpoints.
a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature's speed
becomes 0 for the rest of the turn. Actions
Actions Multiattack. The sheriff makes two melee attacks.

Pike. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage. target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2)
slashing damage if used with two hands.
Pikemen are the backbone of an army, using simple yet
effective weapons to form deadly walls of pikes. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range
30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

Reactions

Parry. The sheriff adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that
would hit it. To do so, the sheriff must see the attacker and be
wielding a melee weapon.

Sheriffs are lawmen, serving as guard captains or as the

arbiter of justice on the frontier.

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