A 1st-20th level build guide suitable for Adventurers League play
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A 1st-20th level build guide suitable for Adventurers League play
Writing: Ted Adams and Doug Vehovec
Editing: Doug Vehovec Layout and Design: Doug Vehovec
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2 PURVEYOR OF PEACE Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. which this character is going to need if they mean Find inner peace to avoid violence.
We discussed playing a pacifist spellcaster in a
video and received a lot of feedback asking for a Proficiencies character build inspired by the concept of a charac- Armor: None ter who has no interest in violence. — Nerdarchy Weapons: Daggers, darts, slings, quarterstaffs, light crossbows PHB +1 Tools: None We're choosing Xanathar's Guide to Everything as Saving Throws: Constitution, Charisma our +1 resource in addition to the Player's Hand- Skills: Insight, Persuasion book. The paladin Sacred Oath and Bardic College we aim to pursue are both within the pages of this Languages: None book.
Step 3 — Ability Scores
Step-by-step character build guide STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Each step of the way, this guide will show you the 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) choices made that are significant to this character build. Options that are of particular importance to Step 4 — Background this character’s effectiveness are in bold. Folk Hero Skills: Animal Handling, Survival Step 1 — Race Tools: Carpenter's tools, vehicles (land) Tiefling Languages: None Race option from the Player's Handbook. The idea of a character with internal conflict stemming from Our pacifist character comes from humble begin- their own dark origins and their powerful desire to nings. Despite the potential for suspicion of fear promote peace struck us as a spectacular roleplay- directed at them because of their tiefling heritage, ing opportunity. The potential for suspicion, fear this character nevertheless gained a strong respect or outright violence directed towards this charac- for peace through their upbringing. Now as an ter throughout their life felt like a great conflict for adventurer they work hard to share their peaceful them to turn the other cheek and instead promote community values out in the dangerous world. peace in all their encounters. Mechanically, tieflings get a bonus to Charisma, Step 5 — Class and Level Progression which is going to be clutch for the classes we are looking at in addition to supporting this character's Level Class Gains goal of talking people out of violence. 1 Sorcerer Sorcerous Origin — Divine Soul (Neutrality) Proficiencies 2 Bard Bardic Inspiration (d6), Skills — Medicine, Flute Armor: None 3 Paladin Divine Sense, Lay on Hands Weapons: None 4 Paladin Fighting Style — Protection, Tools: None Divine Smite, Spellcasting Skills: None 5 Paladin Divine Health, Sacred Oath — Languages: Common, Infernal Oath of Redemption 6 Paladin Ability Score Improvement — Charisma +2 Step 2 — Class 7 Sorcerer Font of Magic 1st level 8 Sorcerer Metamagic — Distant Spell, Start with Sorcerer Twinned Spell Starting with sorcerer lets us choose our Sorcerous 9 Bard Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest Origin right away and get access to a lot of magic,
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Expertise — Insight, Persuasion, Bardic College — D&D Encounters College of Glamour • The Roper Wrangler Monster BFF Series 11 Paladin Extra Attack • Kobold Cavalry Encounter 12 Paladin Aura of Protection • The Hag's Apprentice Encounter 13 Sorcerer Ability Score Improvement — • Druid Circle from the Beyond Charisma +2 14 Bard Ability Score Improvement — Other Character Guides Wisdom +2 • Mind Breaker Paladin Character Build Guide 15 Paladin Aura of the Guardian • Zen Archery Master Character Build Guide 16 Paladin Ability Score Improvement — • Sewer Ninja Tortle Character Build Guide Wisdom +2 • Nature Possessed Warforged Character Build Guide 17 Sorcerer • Scaled Skald Character Build Guide 18 Sorcerer Empowered Healing • Quick Strike Character Build Guide 19 Bard Bardic Inspiration (d8), Font of Inspiration • Night Parade Character Build Guid 20 Bard Mantle of Majesty • Combat Medic Character Build Guide • Ultimate Duelist Character Build Guide Conclusion • Justicar: Path of Justice Barbarian Character This purveyor of peace is ready to keep allies safe Build Guide from harm and diffuse hostile situations with • Ultimate Spell Duelist Character Build Guide potential enemies. They have a keen awareness • Extreme Adventurer Character Build Guide of creatures' intentions and a powerful focus on preventing violence with abilities and features to • Whirling Devish back it up. • Library Agent Character Build Guide • Shadow-Haunted Rogue Final Ability Scores • Flesh Render Character Build Guide STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA • Stealer of Souls (Hexadin) Character Build Guide 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 20 (+5) • Spell Savant Character Build Guide • Master of Undeath Character Build Guide Proficiencies • Champion of the Wild Characters Build Guide Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields • Adopted Trash Panda Character Build Guide Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons • Illusion Warrior Character Build Guide Tools: Carpenter's tools, flute, vehicles (land) • Storm Herald Character Build Guide Saving Throws: Constitution, Charisma • Hell's Enemy Character Build Guide Skills: Animal Handling, Insight (Expertise), Medicine, Persuasion (Expertise), Survival Languages: Common, Infernal
Further Resources Character creation, build, roleplaying tips and backstory elements are discussed in a video on the Nerdarchy YouTube channel here. In the video description, you can find a link to this character build on D&D Beyond.
4 PURVEYOR OF PEACE Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. For Dungeon Masters Healing touch. The peacemaker has a pool of healing. They have 10d8 that can be used all at once or spread around 1d8 at a time. Each time they use this ability Seek Resolution. A peacemaker will always interject subtract a number of d8s that are used and heal the in a conflict to promote a peaceful outcome. Whether touched creature a like amount, adding an additional 5 the participants in a fight are good, evil or anywhere points of healing per use. This pool is replenished after in between, peacemakers are dedicated to nonviolent a long rest. solutions. This attitude can put them at odds with even the most morally upright creatures, as it is Quell Violence (1/Day). The peacemaker takes on a their belief that violence is never the correct course supernatural mantle of peace and casts command on of action. a target it can see within range. , For 1 minute or until Taking Your Measure. As an emissary of peace, a their concentration ends (as if they were concentrat- peacemaker present at any negotiations will observe ing on a spell, the peacemaker can cast command as a and take stock of others in attendance. With their bonus action on each of their turns. incredible Insight, it's very possible they will learn more about those around them than those creatures know of themselves. Purveyor of Peace (Recharge 5-6). All creatures within 60 must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or halt all aggressive actions. This is a charm effect and creatures immune or resistant to it treat it as such. Peacemaker Medium humanoid (any race), neutral Suppression Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, Armor Class 15 (breastplate) reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning dam- age plus 9 (2d8) radiant damage, or 5 (1d8 +1) blud- Hit Points 82 (15d8 + 15) geoning damage plus 9 (2d8) radiant damage if used Speed 30 ft. with two hands. The peacemaker will always choose to knock a creature out. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 20 (+5) Saving Throws Constitution +4, Charisma +8 Skills Insight +9, Persuasion +11 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Any four languages Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Calming Tones (1/Day). As a bonus action the peace-
maker gains +5 to Persuasion checks for one minute.
Expert negotiator. The peacemaker gets double their
proficiency bonus on Insight and Persuasion checks (included in the stats).
Healing Rays (6/Day). As a bonus action the peace-
maker can increase the range of their Healing Touch to 60 feet. When they do this, they can reroll any dice that are a 1 or a 2 but must take the second roll.
Actions
Saviors Touch. The peacemaker can touch any dying
creature and automatically stabilize them.
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