Inept Wizard

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Gnome

Ability Scores: Luck +2; Strength -1; Constitution -1
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Small
Speed: 20 feet

Crafty. Choose two tools from the Artisan's Tool list. You have a knack for them.

Low-Light Vision. You have Low-Light Vision.

Resilient Mind. You have +5 resistance points against Psychic damage. You have +1 racial bonus on casting Mind Magic spells, and +1 racial bonus on Investigation checks aimed to discern magical illusions.

Stealthy. You have a knack for the Stealth skill and a +1 racial bonus on Stealth checks.

Gnome Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
40 years +4d6 +6d6 +9d6
Gnome Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
100 years 150 years 200 years +3d100 years

1 At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
2 At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
3 At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Gnome Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Base Weight Height Modifier Weight Modifier
Male 3’ 0” 40 lb. +2d4 × (1) lb.
Female 2’ 10” 30 lb. +2d4 × (1) lb.

Troll

Ability Scores: Constitution +2; Intelligence -2; Charisma -2
Creature Type: Giant
Size: Medium
Speed: 25 feet

Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 30 feet.

Low-Light Vision. You have Low-Light Vision.

Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Regeneration. Once per round, whenever you take damage since the start of your last turn (or since the start of the battle, if it is your first turn), and the damage was not of Acid or Fire type, you may restore 1d4 hit points, but no more than the damage received. Starting at level 5, this healing increases to 2d4; at level 10, it becomes 3d4; at level 15, 4d4; and at level 20, 5d4. If damage reduces you to 0 or less hit points but does not kill you outright, you remain unconscious but stable and do not make death saving throws, unless the last damage taken was of Acid or Fire type.

Troll Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
20 years +2d6 +4d6 +6d6
Troll Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
120 years 180 years 240 years +2d100 years

1 At middle age, −1 to Dex, Int, and Cha; +1 to Str, Con, and Wis.
2 At old age, −2 to Dex, Int, and Cha; +1 to Str, Con, and Wis.
3 At venerable age, −3 to to Dex, Int, and Cha; +1 to Str, Con, and Wis.

Troll Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Base Weight Height Modifier Weight Modifier
Male 6’ 6” 250 lb. +2d8 × (2d8) lb.
Female 6’ 0” 220 lb. +2d8 × (2d8) lb.

Dwarf

Ability Scores: Constitution +1; Luck +1; Dexterity -2
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Speed: 20 feet

Crafty. Choose two tools from the Artisan's Tool list. You have a knack for them.

Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Dwarven Resilience. You have +5 resistance points against Poison damage. You also have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Drunk or Poisoned condition.

Greed. You have a knack for the Haggle skill and a +2 racial bonus on Haggle checks.

Stability. While standing on solid ground, you have Advantage on saving throws and ability checks made to resist being knocked prone or moved against your will.

Weapon Training. You have a knack for Mauls.

Dwarf Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
40 years +3d6 +5d6 +7d6
Dwarf Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
125 years 188 years 250 years +2d100 years

1 At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
2 At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
3 At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Dwarf Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Base Weight Height Modifier Weight Modifier
Male 4’ 1” 120 lb. +2d4 × (2d6) lb.
Female 3’ 9” 100 lb. +2d4 × (2d6) lb.

Elf

Ability Scores: Wisdom +1; Strength -1
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 feet

Elven Archetype. You are part of an archetype that grants you supernatural abilities. Choose an archetype from the Elven archetypes table.

Elven Archetypes
Archetype Skill Knacks Weapon, Armor, and Tool Knacks Ability
Black Elf Animal Handling, Haggle Daggers, Light Armor, Musical Instruments You are an innate fortune teller and can sense danger ahead before it occurs. Thrice per Long Rest, when you roll Initiative, you can roll a d6 and choose yourself or a visible ally to add that number to their Initiative. You decide before seeing the Initiative rolls.
Dark Elf Intimidation, Stealth Daggers, Poisoner’s Kit, Weaver’s Tools You have Darkvision with a range of 120 ft. In direct sunlight, you have Disadvantage on Perception checks that rely on sight.
High Elf Arcana, History Swords, Small Shields, Calligrapher’s Supplies You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace that cantrip with a different cantrip.
Meadow Elf Nature, Medicine Herbalism Kit, Painter’s Supplies, Musical Instruments When you complete a Long Rest in the wilderness under the open sky, you gain 2d4 + 2 temporary hit points. You can move through nonmagical difficult terrain created by nature (tall grass, muddy fields, icy areas, etc.) as through normal terrain.
Sea Elf Athletics, Survival Spears, Nets, Navigator’s Tools You have a swimming speed of 30 feet, and you can breathe underwater.
Wood Elf Nature, Survival Bows, Spears, Woodcarver’s Tools Your speed increases to 35 ft.

Fey Ancestry. You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition.

Low-Light Vision. You have Low-Light Vision.

Trance. You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep. You can finish a Long Rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness.

Elf Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
110 years +4d6 +6d6 +10d6
Elf Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
175 years 263 years 350 years +2d100 years

1 At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
2 At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
3 At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Elf Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Base Weight Height Modifier Weight Modifier
Male 4’ 4” 80 lb. +2d6 × (1d6) lb.
Female 4’ 4” 75 lb. +2d6 × (1d6) lb.

Human

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 feet

Heroic. You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Frightened condition.

Skillful. You gain two additional Skill Points, and you gain one again whenever your level increases.

Versatile. You gain an Upringing feat of your choice.

Human Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
15 years +1d4 +1d6 +2d6
Human Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
35 years 53 years 70 years +2d20 years

1 At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
2 At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
3 At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Human Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Base Weight Height Modifier Weight Modifier
Man 4’ 10” 120 lb. +2d10 × (2d4) lb.
Woman 4’ 6” 100 lb. +2d10 × (2d4) lb.