WHO IS MY CHARACTER?

NAME RACE CLASS BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS ALIGNMENT

A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
DWARF • CLERIC • SOLDIER

Your character’s name should
be one that sounds good
to you and is easy for other
players to say. You can use one
from a popular book, movie,
or television show—or, for
those with difficulty choosing,
look through the examples.
Your character’s race is just one
of the many intelligent species
that inhabits the D&D world. It
contributes to your character’s
identity by establishing a
general appearance and the
natural features gained from
your culture and ancestry.
Your character’s class is broadly
described as an adventurer’s
job. It defines what special
features you possess, as well
as the tactics you are most
likely to employ when exploring
a dungeon, fighting monsters, or
engaging in a tense negotiation.
Your character’s background
reveals where you came
from, how you became an
adventurer, and your place
in the world. A background
provides you with important
story cues about your
character’s identity.
Traits set you apart from
other characters. Ideals
are principles that compel
you to act. Bonds represent
connections to people,
places, and events. Flaws
outline a vice, compulsion,
fear, or weakness.
Your character’s alignment
is a compass that helps
guide your decisions. It is a
combination of your attitude
toward society and order
(lawful, chaotic, or neutral)
and morality (good,
evil, or neutral).
LEVEL
Your character’s level is a
number that represents your
overall skill and knowledge. You
advance in level by adventuring
and gaining experience points.
When you advance in level,
you get stronger, smarter,
faster, and gain new abilities.

Your name is granted by a clan
elder and belongs to the clan.
A dwarf who misuses or brings
shame to a clan name is stripped
of the name and forbidden to use
any dwarven name in its place.
Female Names • Amber, Artin,
Bardryn, Bonndyl, Eldeth, Gurdis,
Helja, Ilde, Maevgwyn, Nasslin,
Tiswynn, Torbera, Vistra
Male Names • Adrik, Baern,
Bruenor, Brottor, Dalmor, Eberk,
Flint, Harbek, Orsik, Rurik,
Thoradin, Tordek, Ulfgar, Vondal
Clan Names • Battlehammer,
Brawnanvil, Darkshield,
Fireforge, Frostbeard, Ironfist,
Steelbringer, Thunderfist, Warfire
You are a dwarf. Dwarves hail
from kingdoms carved into the
roots of mountains and have a
strong commitment to clan and
tradition. They are skilled warriors,
miners, and workers of stone
and metal. Though they stand
shorter than other races, their
courage and endurance is easily
a match for any of the larger folk.
You are a cleric. Clerics are
intermediaries between the
mortal world and the distant
worlds of the gods. Divine
magic flows through clerics,
manifesting as miraculous
effects. Clerics also posses
combat training that lets them
wade into battle with the power
of the gods on their side.
You were a soldier. War has
been your life for as long as you
care to remember. You trained
as a youth, studied the use of
weapons and armor, and learned
basic survival techniques.
Your character’s traits are, You are neutral good. Your are 1st level. A 1st-level
you are always polite and Neutral good characters let character is inexperienced
respectful, and you’ve lost their conscience, not law in the adventuring world,
so many friends that you are and authority, guide them although you might have been
slow to make new ones. to do the right thing. a soldier or a pirate and done
Your character’s ideal is you dangerous things before.
believe it is your duty to give up
your life in defense of others.
Your character’s bond is you
fight for those who cannot
fight for themselves.
Your character’s flaw is you
never admit when you’re wrong.

THE TWENTY-SIDED DIE
Will the ogre believe your
outrageous bluff? Can you avoid
the blast of a fireball? Does your
sword swing hurt the dragon?
In cases where the outcome of
an action is uncertain, you roll a
twenty-sided die—also known
as a d20—to determine success
or failure. Ability checks, saving
throws, and attack rolls are the
three most common kinds of d20
rolls and they follow these steps.
1. Roll the d20 and add a modifier
from one of the six ability scores.
2. Effects sometimes give a bonus
or penalty to the check. Apply
them and determine the total.
3. Compare the total to a target
number, called a Difficulty
Class. The more difficult the
challenge, the higher its DC.
If the total equals or exceeds
the DC, the roll is a success.
THE SIX ABILITIES
Six abilities represent your
character’s physical and mental
characteristics: Strength, Dexterity,
Constitution, Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma.
Each ability has a score, ranging
from 3 to 20. A score of 10 or 11
is the normal human average.
Each ability score has a modifier,
ranging from -5 to +10. You will
add or subtract an ability score
modifier with almost every roll
you make. Because ability score
modifiers affect attack rolls,
ability checks, and saving throws,
they come up in play more often
than their associated scores.
Finally, each ability covers a broad
range of skills. A skill is calculated
by using the relevant ability
modifier, plus a proficiency bonus
if applicable (indicated by a l).
THE THREE CHECKS
An ability check is made when
you attempt an action that isn’t an
attack. For every ability check, the
DM decides which of the six abilities
is relevant to the task and the
difficulty of the task, represented
by a Difficulty Class. The more
difficult a task, the higher its DC.
A saving throw—also called a
save—represents an attempt
to resist a spell, trap, poison,
LEGAL
disease, or similar threat. You
don’t decide to make a saving
throw; you are forced to make one
because you are at risk of harm.
An attack roll determines
whether an attack hits or misses
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and it is the most common
action taken in combat. If the We are not affiliated, associated, endorsed by, or in any
way officially connected with Wizards of the Coast or
total of the roll plus modifiers its parent company, Hasbro, Inc. Dungeons and Dragons
equals or exceeds the target’s (also known as D&D), Dungeon Master (also known as
DM) are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast.
Armor Class, the attack hits.
A Character Sheet for Beginners is licensed
under the Open Game License 1.0a.

WHAT IS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS? HOW DO I PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?

In Dungeons & Dragons, you play a character: An adventurer who teams up with other adventurers, played by friends. Working One player takes on the role of the Dungeon Master—the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM creates adventures for the
together, the group might explore a dark dungeon far below ground, a ruined city on the edge of civilization, a haunted castle on a characters, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore. When the DM describes the environment, you describe
rocky shore, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers solve puzzles, what you want to do. The DM then narrates the results of your action. When one adventure is finished, another one begins,
talk and negotiate with the denizens of the world, battle fantastic monsters, and discover wondrous magic items and treasure. creating an ongoing story called a campaign. Together you create an exciting story of bold adventurers and nefarious villains.
 WHAT CAN MY CHARACTER DO? A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
DWARF • CLERIC • SOLDIER

STRENGTH DEXTERITY CONSTITUTION INTELLIGENCE WISDOM CHARISMA

ABILITIES

Brawn and Power Quickness and Agility Health and Endurance Reasoning and Memory Willpower and Intuition Charm and Psyche

Saving Throw +2 Saving Throw -1 Saving Throw +2 Saving Throw +0 Saving Throw l +5 Saving Throw l +3

14 Athletics l +4 8 Acrobatics -1 15 10 Arcana +0 16 Animal Handling +3 12 Deception +1

SCORE SCORE Sleight of Hand -1 SCORE SCORE History +0 SCORE Insight +3 SCORE Intimidation l +3
Stealth -1 Investigation +0 Medicine l +5 Performance +1
+2 -1 +2 +0 Nature +0 +3 Perception +3 +1 Persuasion +1
MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER
Religion l +2 Survival +3

EQUIPMENT LANGUAGES DWARVEN RESILIENCE MERCENARY SERGEANT LIFE DOMAIN SPELLS

FEATURES

Chain mail*, shield, warhammer, 2
handaxes, holy symbol, backpack,
crowbar, hammer, 10 pitons, 10 torches,
tinderbox, 10 days of rations, waterskin,
50 feet of hempen rope, mason’s tools,
dagger taken from a fallen enemy as
a trophy, deck of playing cards, set of
common clothes, pouch, sergeant’s
rank insignia, and 10 gold pieces.
1. While wearing chain mail, you have
disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Common, Dwarvish
PROFICIENCIES
You are proficient with all armor, shields,
all simple weapons, battleaxes, handaxes,
light hammers, warhammers, playing
cards, mason’s tools, and land vehicles.
You have advantage on saving
throws against poison, and you have
resistance against poison damage.
STONECUNNING
When you make an Intelligence
(History) check related to the origin
of stonework, you add +4 to the
check instead of your normal +0.
You were a minor officer among
a mercenary company. These
mercenaries still recognize your
authority and influence.
Each cleric focuses on a domain related
to their deity. You draw magic from the
Life domain, which focuses on the vibrant,
positive energy that sustains all life. The
gods of life promote vitality and health
through healing the sick and wounded,
caring for those in need, and driving
away the forces of death and undeath.
DISCIPLE OF LIFE
Whenever you cast a spell to
restore hit points, the creature
regains an additional 3 hit points.
You can cast light, sacred flame, and
thaumaturgy as many times as you want.
Twice a day, you can cast a spell from
the following list of spells: bless, cure
wounds, ¹ guiding bolt, ² healing word, ¹,²
inflict wounds, ² and shield of faith. ²
You can cast the same spell both times.
1. Whenever you cast these spells, the
character being healed regains 3 additional hit
points due to your Disciple of Life feature.
2. After a long rest, you can replace these spells
with different spells from the cleric’s spell list.

INITIATIVE HIT DIE SPELLCASTING WEAPONS

An initiative check is rolled -1 After a short rest, you can roll your 1d8 To cast a spell, chose one from your list of To attack with a weapon, an attack roll
COMBAT

by all participants at the start
of combat. Everyone takes their turn
in order from highest to lowest.
ARMOR CLASS
Your Armor Class represents
how well your character
avoids being wounded in battle.
SPEED
Your character’s speed
is the distance they can
move in 1 combat round.
Hit Die, add your Constitution modifier, spells and follow the spell’s instructions. is made.
and regain hit points equal to the total. After Wisdom is the spellcasting ability
ATT
WEAPON NAME MODIFIER DAMAGE
a long rest, you regain your spent Hit Die. for your spells. The saving throw Warhammer +4 1d8 + 2 bludgeoning
HIT POINTS DC to resist a spell you cast is 13.
18 Hit points represent physical 11 Your attack bonus when you make Handaxe ¹ +4 1d6 + 2 slashing
and mental durability, the an attack with a spell is +5.
will to live, and luck. After a long
rest, you regain all your hit points.
30'
1. You can throw a handaxe 20 feet, or up to 60
feet with disadvantage on the attack roll.

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE POLYHEDRAL DICE

Sometimes an ability check, saving throw, or attack roll is modified by special situations called advantage and disadvantage. Dice are referred to by the letter “d” followed by the number of sides:
Advantage reflects the positive circumstances surrounding a d20 roll, while disadvantage reflects the opposite. When you d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. The rules will tell you how many dice to
have either advantage or disadvantage, you roll a second d20 when you make the roll. Use the higher of the two rolls if you have roll of a certain type, as well as what modifier to add. For example, “3d8
advantage, and use the lower roll if you have disadvantage. For example, if you have disadvantage and roll a 17 and a 5, you use the 5. + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice and then add 5 to the total. d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d20
WHO IS MY CHARACTER?
NAME RACE CLASS BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS ALIGNMENT
A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
ELF • WIZARD • ACOLYTE

Your character’s name should
be one that sounds good
to you and is easy for other
players to say. You can use one
from a popular book, movie,
or television show—or, for
those with difficulty choosing,
look through the examples.
Your character’s race is just one
of the many intelligent species
that inhabits the D&D world. It
contributes to your character’s
identity by establishing a
general appearance and the
natural features gained from
your culture and ancestry.
Your character’s class is broadly
described as an adventurer’s
job. It defines what special
features you possess, as well
as the tactics you are most
likely to employ when exploring
a dungeon, fighting monsters, or
engaging in a tense negotiation.
Your character’s background
reveals where you came
from, how you became an
adventurer, and your place
in the world. A background
provides you with important
story cues about your
character’s identity.
Traits set you apart from
other characters. Ideals
are principles that compel
you to act. Bonds represent
connections to people,
places, and events. Flaws
outline a vice, compulsion,
fear, or weakness.
Your character’s alignment
is a compass that helps
guide your decisions. It is a
combination of your attitude
toward society and order
(lawful, chaotic, or neutral)
and morality (good,
evil, or neutral).
LEVEL
Your character’s level is a
number that represents your
overall skill and knowledge. You
advance in level by adventuring
and gaining experience points.
When you advance in level,
you get stronger, smarter,
faster, and gain new abilities.

Your name is chosen upon
declaring adulthood, sometime
after your hundredth birthday.
Before then, you are called by
a child name. Every elf also
bears a family name, typically a
combination of Elvish words.
Child Names • Ara, Bryn, Del, Lael,
Mella, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Wil, Xyn
Female Adult Names • Althaea,
Caelynn, Ielenia, Meriele, Naivara,
Quillathe, Valanthe, Xanaphia
Male Adult Names • Adran,
Berrian, Carric, Hadarai, Paelias,
Quarion, Soveliss, Theren, Varis
Family Names • Goldpetal,
Moonwhisper, Starflower
You are an elf. Elves are a
people of otherworldly grace,
existing in the world but not
entirely part of it. They live in
places of ethereal beauty, in
the midst of ancient forests or
in silvery spires glittering with
faerie light, where soft music
drifts through the air and gentle
fragrances waft on the breeze.
Elves love nature and magic, art
and artistry, music and poetry.
You are a wizard. Wizards are
supreme magic-users. Drawing
on the subtle weave of magic
that permeates the cosmos,
they cast spells of explosive
fire, arcing lightning, subtle
deception, and powerful mind
control. The mightiest wizards
can conjure elementals from
other planes of existence,
glimpse into the future, or
turn slain foes into zombies.
You were an acolyte. You spent
your life in the service of a
temple, acting as an intermediary
between the realm of the holy
and the mortal world. While
there, you performed sacred
rites and sacrifices in order
to conduct worshipers into
the presence of the divine.
Your character’s traits are, You are chaotic good. Chaotic Your are 1st level. A 1st-level
nothing can shake your optimistic good characters act as their character is inexperienced
attitude, and you misquote conscience directs, with little in the adventuring world,
sacred texts and proverbs regard for what others expect. although you might have been
in almost every situation. a soldier or a pirate and done
Your character’s ideal is you dangerous things before.
always help those in need, no
matter the personal cost.
Your character’s bond is
everything you do is for
the common people.
Your character’s flaw is
once you pick a goal, you
become obsessed with it.

THE TWENTY-SIDED DIE
Will the ogre believe your
outrageous bluff? Can you avoid
the blast of a fireball? Does your
sword swing hurt the dragon?
In cases where the outcome of
an action is uncertain, you roll a
twenty-sided die—also known
as a d20—to determine success
or failure. Ability checks, saving
throws, and attack rolls are the
three most common kinds of d20
rolls and they follow these steps.
1. Roll the d20 and add a modifier
from one of the six ability scores.
2. Effects sometimes give a bonus
or penalty to the check. Apply
them and determine the total.
3. Compare the total to a target
number, called a Difficulty
Class. The more difficult the
challenge, the higher its DC.
If the total equals or exceeds
the DC, the roll is a success.
THE SIX ABILITIES
Six abilities represent your
character’s physical and mental
characteristics: Strength, Dexterity,
Constitution, Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma.
Each ability has a score, ranging
from 3 to 20. A score of 10 or 11
is the normal human average.
Each ability score has a modifier,
ranging from -5 to +10. You will
add or subtract an ability score
modifier with almost every roll
you make. Because ability score
modifiers affect attack rolls,
ability checks, and saving throws,
they come up in play more often
than their associated scores.
Finally, each ability covers a broad
range of skills. A skill is calculated
by using the relevant ability
modifier, plus a proficiency bonus
if applicable (indicated by a l).
THE THREE CHECKS
An ability check is made when
you attempt an action that isn’t an
attack. For every ability check, the
DM decides which of the six abilities
is relevant to the task and the
difficulty of the task, represented
by a Difficulty Class. The more
difficult a task, the higher its DC.
A saving throw—also called a
save—represents an attempt
to resist a spell, trap, poison,
LEGAL
disease, or similar threat. You
don’t decide to make a saving
throw; you are forced to make one
because you are at risk of harm.
An attack roll determines
whether an attack hits or misses
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and it is the most common
action taken in combat. If the We are not affiliated, associated, endorsed by, or in any
way officially connected with Wizards of the Coast or
total of the roll plus modifiers its parent company, Hasbro, Inc. Dungeons and Dragons
equals or exceeds the target’s (also known as D&D), Dungeon Master (also known as
DM) are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast.
Armor Class, the attack hits.
A Character Sheet for Beginners is licensed
under the Open Game License 1.0a.

WHAT IS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS? HOW DO I PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?

In Dungeons & Dragons, you play a character: An adventurer who teams up with other adventurers, played by friends. Working One player takes on the role of the Dungeon Master—the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM creates adventures for the
together, the group might explore a dark dungeon far below ground, a ruined city on the edge of civilization, a haunted castle on a characters, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore. When the DM describes the environment, you describe
rocky shore, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers solve puzzles, what you want to do. The DM then narrates the results of your action. When one adventure is finished, another one begins,
talk and negotiate with the denizens of the world, battle fantastic monsters, and discover wondrous magic items and treasure. creating an ongoing story called a campaign. Together you create an exciting story of bold adventurers and nefarious villains.
 WHAT CAN MY CHARACTER DO? A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
ELF • WIZARD • ACOLYTE

STRENGTH DEXTERITY CONSTITUTION INTELLIGENCE WISDOM CHARISMA

ABILITIES

Brawn and Power Quickness and Agility Health and Endurance Reasoning and Memory Willpower and Intuition Charm and Psyche

Saving Throw +0 Saving Throw +2 Saving Throw +2 Saving Throw l +5 Saving Throw l +3 Saving Throw -1

10 Athletics +0 15 Acrobatics +2 14 16 Arcana l +5 12 Animal Handling +1 8 Deception -1

SCORE SCORE Sleight of Hand +2 SCORE SCORE History +3 SCORE Insight l +3 SCORE Intimidation -1
Stealth +2 Investigation l +5 Medicine +1 Performance -1
+0 +2 +2 +3 Nature +3 +1 Perception l +3 -1 Persuasion -1
MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER
Religion l +5 Survival +1

EQUIPMENT LANGUAGES DARKVISION FEY ANCESTRY SPELLBOOK SPELLS

FEATURES

Shortsword, component pouch,
spellbook, backpack, bottle of ink, ink
pen, 10 sheets of parchment, small
knife, tome of historical lore, holy
symbol, prayer book, set of common
clothes, pouch, and 5 gold pieces.
Common, Elvish, Draconic,
Dwarvish, Goblin
PROFICIENCIES
You are proficient with all daggers,
darts, light crossbows, longbows,
longswords, quarterstaffs, shortbows,
shortswords, and slings.
In dim light, you see within a 60-foot
radius of you as if it were bright light. In
darkness, you see in the same radius
as if it were dim light. You can’t discern
color in darkness, only shades of gray.
TRANCE
Elves don’t need to sleep. They meditate
deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4
hours a day and gain the same benefit
a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
You have advantage on saving
throws against being charmed, and
magic can’t put you to sleep.
SHELTER OF FAITH
You receive the respect of those
who share your faith. You and your
companions receive free healing
and care at a temple or shrine.
You have a spellbook containing the
following spells: burning hands,
detect magic, mage armor, magic
missile, shield, and sleep.
ARCANE RECOVERY
Once per day after a short rest,
you regain one cast spell from
your list of prepared spells.
You can cast mage hand,
prestidigitation, ray of frost,
and shocking grasp as many
times as you want.
Twice a day, you can cast a spell from the
following list of prepared spells: burning
hands, mage armor, magic missile, and
sleep. You can cast the same spell both
times. After a long rest, you can prepare
four different spells from your spellbook.

INITIATIVE HIT DIE SPELLCASTING WEAPONS

An initiative check is rolled +2 After a short rest, you can roll your 1d6 To cast a spell, chose one from To attack with a weapon, an attack roll
COMBAT

by all participants at the start
of combat. Everyone takes their turn
in order from highest to lowest.
ARMOR CLASS
Your Armor Class represents
how well your character
avoids being wounded in battle.
SPEED
Your character’s speed
is the distance they can
move in 1 combat round.
Hit Die, add your Constitution modifier, your list of prepared spells and is made.
and regain hit points equal to the total. After follow the spell’s instructions. ATT
WEAPON NAME MODIFIER DAMAGE
a long rest, you regain your spent Hit Die. Intelligence is the spellcasting Shortsword +4 1d6 + 2 piercing
HIT POINTS ability for your spells. The saving
12 Hit points represent physical 8 throw DC to resist a spell you cast
and mental durability, the is 13. Your attack bonus when you
will to live, and luck. After a long make an attack with a spell is +5.
rest, you regain all your hit points.
30'

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE POLYHEDRAL DICE

Sometimes an ability check, saving throw, or attack roll is modified by special situations called advantage and disadvantage. Dice are referred to by the letter “d” followed by the number of sides:
Advantage reflects the positive circumstances surrounding a d20 roll, while disadvantage reflects the opposite. When you d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. The rules will tell you how many dice to
have either advantage or disadvantage, you roll a second d20 when you make the roll. Use the higher of the two rolls if you have roll of a certain type, as well as what modifier to add. For example, “3d8
advantage, and use the lower roll if you have disadvantage. For example, if you have disadvantage and roll a 17 and a 5, you use the 5. + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice and then add 5 to the total. d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d20
WHO IS MY CHARACTER?
NAME RACE CLASS BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS ALIGNMENT
A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
HALFLING • ROGUE • CRIMINAL

Your character’s name should
be one that sounds good
to you and is easy for other
players to say. You can use one
from a popular book, movie,
or television show—or, for
those with difficulty choosing,
look through the examples.
Your character’s race is just one
of the many intelligent species
that inhabits the D&D world. It
contributes to your character’s
identity by establishing a
general appearance and the
natural features gained from
your culture and ancestry.
Your character’s class is broadly
described as an adventurer’s
job. It defines what special
features you possess, as well
as the tactics you are most
likely to employ when exploring
a dungeon, fighting monsters, or
engaging in a tense negotiation.
Your character’s background
reveals where you came
from, how you became an
adventurer, and your place
in the world. A background
provides you with important
story cues about your
character’s identity.
Traits set you apart from
other characters. Ideals
are principles that compel
you to act. Bonds represent
connections to people,
places, and events. Flaws
outline a vice, compulsion,
fear, or weakness.
Your character’s alignment
is a compass that helps
guide your decisions. It is a
combination of your attitude
toward society and order
(lawful, chaotic, or neutral)
and morality (good,
evil, or neutral).
LEVEL
Your character’s level is a
number that represents your
overall skill and knowledge. You
advance in level by adventuring
and gaining experience points.
When you advance in level,
you get stronger, smarter,
faster, and gain new abilities.

You have a given name and a
family name. Family names
are often nicknames that
stuck so tenaciously they
have been passed down
through the generations.
Female Names • Andry, Bree,
Callie, Cora, Euphemia, Jillian,
Lidda, Merla, Nedda, Paela, Portia,
Seraphina, Shaena, Vani, Verna
Male Names • Alton, Ander,
Cade, Corrin, Eldon, Errich, Finnan,
Garret, Lyle, Merric, Milo, Osborn,
Perrin, Reed, Roscoe, Wellby
Family Names • Brushgather,
Goodbarrel, Greenbottle, High-hill,
Hilltopple, Tealeaf, Thorngage,
Tosscobble, Underbough
You are a halfling. Halflings
travel constantly, lured by the
open road and the wide horizon.
These diminutive creatures
survive in a world full of larger
creatures by avoiding notice or,
barring that, avoiding offense.
They cherish the bonds of
family and friendship, as well
as the comforts of hearth and
home, harboring dreams of
wanderlust and adventure.
You are a rogue. Rogues devote
as much effort to mastering
the use of a variety of skills
as they do to perfecting their
combat abilities, giving them a
broad expertise that few other
characters can match. Many
rogues focus on stealth and
deception, while others refine
the skills that help them in a
dungeon environment, such as
climbing, finding and disarming
traps, and opening locks.
You were a criminal with a
history of breaking the law.
You have spent a lot of time in
the underbelly of civilization
and still have contacts within
the criminal underworld.
Your character’s traits are, you You are neutral. Neutral Your are 1st level. A 1st-level
always have a plan for when characters prefer to steer character is inexperienced
things go wrong, and the best clear of moral questions and in the adventuring world,
way to get you to do something don’t take sides, doing what although you might have been
is to say you can’t do it. seems best at the time. a soldier or a pirate and done
Your character’s ideal is you are dangerous things before.
loyal to your friends above all.
Your character’s bond is Yyu
will become the greatest
thief that ever lived.
Your character’s flaw is
when you see something
valuable, you can’t think about
anything but how to steal it.

THE TWENTY-SIDED DIE
Will the ogre believe your
outrageous bluff? Can you avoid
the blast of a fireball? Does your
sword swing hurt the dragon?
In cases where the outcome of
an action is uncertain, you roll a
twenty-sided die—also known
as a d20—to determine success
or failure. Ability checks, saving
throws, and attack rolls are the
three most common kinds of d20
rolls and they follow these steps.
1. Roll the d20 and add a modifier
from one of the six ability scores.
2. Effects sometimes give a bonus
or penalty to the check. Apply
them and determine the total.
3. Compare the total to a target
number, called a Difficulty
Class. The more difficult the
challenge, the higher its DC.
If the total equals or exceeds
the DC, the roll is a success.
THE SIX ABILITIES
Six abilities represent your
character’s physical and mental
characteristics: Strength, Dexterity,
Constitution, Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma.
Each ability has a score, ranging
from 3 to 20. A score of 10 or 11
is the normal human average.
Each ability score has a modifier,
ranging from -5 to +10. You will
add or subtract an ability score
modifier with almost every roll
you make. Because ability score
modifiers affect attack rolls,
ability checks, and saving throws,
they come up in play more often
than their associated scores.
Finally, each ability covers a broad
range of skills. A skill is calculated
by using the relevant ability
modifier, plus a proficiency bonus
if applicable (indicated by a l).
THE THREE CHECKS
An ability check is made when
you attempt an action that isn’t an
attack. For every ability check, the
DM decides which of the six abilities
is relevant to the task and the
difficulty of the task, represented
by a Difficulty Class. The more
difficult a task, the higher its DC.
A saving throw—also called a
save—represents an attempt
to resist a spell, trap, poison,
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disease, or similar threat. You
don’t decide to make a saving
throw; you are forced to make one
because you are at risk of harm.
An attack roll determines
whether an attack hits or misses
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action taken in combat. If the We are not affiliated, associated, endorsed by, or in any
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equals or exceeds the target’s (also known as D&D), Dungeon Master (also known as
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Armor Class, the attack hits.
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under the Open Game License 1.0a.

WHAT IS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS? HOW DO I PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?

In Dungeons & Dragons, you play a character: An adventurer who teams up with other adventurers, played by friends. Working One player takes on the role of the Dungeon Master—the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM creates adventures for the
together, the group might explore a dark dungeon far below ground, a ruined city on the edge of civilization, a haunted castle on a characters, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore. When the DM describes the environment, you describe
rocky shore, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers solve puzzles, what you want to do. The DM then narrates the results of your action. When one adventure is finished, another one begins,
talk and negotiate with the denizens of the world, battle fantastic monsters, and discover wondrous magic items and treasure. creating an ongoing story called a campaign. Together you create an exciting story of bold adventurers and nefarious villains.
 WHAT CAN MY CHARACTER DO? A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
HALFLING • ROGUE • CRIMINAL

STRENGTH DEXTERITY CONSTITUTION INTELLIGENCE WISDOM CHARISMA

ABILITIES

Brawn and Power Quickness and Agility Health and Endurance Reasoning and Memory Willpower and Intuition Charm and Psyche

Saving Throw -1 Saving Throw l +5 Saving Throw +1 Saving Throw l +3 Saving Throw +0 Saving Throw +3

8 Athletics -1 16 Acrobatics l +5 12 13 Arcana +1 10 Animal Handling +0 16 Deception l +5

SCORE SCORE Sleight of Hand l +5 SCORE SCORE History +1 SCORE Insight +0 SCORE Intimidation +3
Stealth l +7 Investigation l +3 Medicine +0 Performance l +5
-1 +3 +1 +1 Nature +1 +0 Perception +0 +3 Persuasion +3
MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER
Religion +1 Survival +0

EQUIPMENT LANGUAGES THIEVES’ CANT BRAVE CRIMINAL CONTACT

FEATURES

Shortsword, shortbow, 20 arrows,
leather armor, thieves’ tools, backpack,
bell, 5 candles, crowbar, hammer,
10 pitons, 50 feet of hempen rope,
hooded lantern, 2 flasks of oil, 5 days
rations, tinderbox, waterskin, crowbar,
set of dark common clothes including
a hood, pouch, and 15 gold pieces.
Common, Halfling
PROFICIENCIES
Light armor, simple weapons, hand
crossbows, longswords, rapiers,
shortswords, thieves’ tools, playing
cards, and carpenter’s tools.
You know thieves’ cant, a secret mix of
dialect, jargon, and code that allows you
to hide messages in seemingly normal
conversation. You also understand a
set of secret signs and symbols used
to convey short, simple messages.
You have advantage on saving
throws against being frightened.
LUCKY
When you roll a natural 1 on an attack roll,
ability check, or saving throw, you can
reroll the die and must use the new roll.
You have a reliable and trustworthy
contact who acts as your liaison to a
network of other criminals. You know
how to get messages to and from your
contact, even over great distances.
EXPERTISE
When you make a Dexterity (Stealth)
check or a check using thieves’ tools, your
proficiency bonus is doubled. This benefit
is included in your Stealth skill modifier.

INITIATIVE HIT DIE NATURALLY STEALTHY SNEAK ATTACK SPELLCASTING WEAPONS

An initiative check is rolled +3 After a short rest, you can roll your 1d8 You can attempt to hide when Once per turn, when you hit a creature To cast a spell, chose one from To attack with a weapon, an attack roll
COMBAT

by all participants at the start
of combat. Everyone takes their turn
in order from highest to lowest.
ARMOR CLASS
Your Armor Class represents
how well your character
avoids being wounded in battle.
SPEED
Your character’s speed
is the distance they can
move in 1 combat round.
Hit Die, add your Constitution modifier,
and regain hit points equal to the total. After
a long rest, you regain your spent Hit Die.
HIT POINTS
14 Hit points represent physical 9 any creature that is larger than you.
and mental durability, the
will to live, and luck. After a long
rest, you regain all your hit points.
30'
you are obscured by a creature
that is larger than you.
HALFLING NIMBLENESS
You can move through the space of
with your shortsword or shortbow and your list of prepared spells and is made.
you have advantage on the attack follow the spell’s instructions. ATT
WEAPON NAME MODIFIER DAMAGE
roll, you deal an extra 1d6 damage.
You don’t need advantage if an ally
Intelligence is the spellcasting Shortsword +5 1d6 + 3 piercing
ability for your spells. The saving
is within 5 feet of the creature. throw DC to resist a spell you cast Shortbow 1 +5 1d6 + 3 piercing
is 13. Your attack bonus when you
make an attack with a spell is +5.
1. You can shoot your shortbow 80 feet, or up to
320 feet with disadvantage on the attack roll.

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE POLYHEDRAL DICE

Sometimes an ability check, saving throw, or attack roll is modified by special situations called advantage and disadvantage. Dice are referred to by the letter “d” followed by the number of sides:
Advantage reflects the positive circumstances surrounding a d20 roll, while disadvantage reflects the opposite. When you d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. The rules will tell you how many dice to
have either advantage or disadvantage, you roll a second d20 when you make the roll. Use the higher of the two rolls if you have roll of a certain type, as well as what modifier to add. For example, “3d8
advantage, and use the lower roll if you have disadvantage. For example, if you have disadvantage and roll a 17 and a 5, you use the 5. + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice and then add 5 to the total. d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d20
WHO IS MY CHARACTER?
NAME
Your character’s name should
be one that sounds good
to you and is easy for other
players to say. You can use one
from a popular book, movie,
or television show—or, for
those with difficulty choosing,
look through the examples.
Having so much more variety than
the other races, humans have no
truly typical names. Some human
parents give their children names
from other languages, such as
Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced
more or less correctly).
Female Names • Alssa, Annalys,
Cass, Catryn, Edel, Elsa, Giselle,
Ireyne, Jaeda, Jasline, Katherin,
Leslie, Nora, Ornella, Phoebe
Male Names • Alcred, Baldus,
Banneth, Clarton, Derick, Eriq,
Godric, Nathen, Simon, Slade,
Thatcher, Ulrax, Warwick, Witt
THE TWENTY-SIDED DIE
Will the ogre believe your
outrageous bluff? Can you avoid
the blast of a fireball? Does your
sword swing hurt the dragon?
In cases where the outcome of
an action is uncertain, you roll a
twenty-sided die—also known
as a d20—to determine success
or failure. Ability checks, saving
throws, and attack rolls are the
three most common kinds of d20
rolls and they follow these steps.
WHAT IS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?
In Dungeons & Dragons, you play a character: An adventurer who teams up with other adventurers, played by friends. Working
together, the group might explore a dark dungeon far below ground, a ruined city on the edge of civilization, a haunted castle on a
rocky shore, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers solve puzzles,
talk and negotiate with the denizens of the world, battle fantastic monsters, and discover wondrous magic items and treasure.
RACE
Your character’s race is just one
of the many intelligent species
that inhabits the D&D world. It
contributes to your character’s
identity by establishing a
general appearance and the
natural features gained from
your culture and ancestry.
You are a human. Humans are
the youngest of the races, late
to arrive on the world stage
and short-lived in comparison
to dwarves and elves. But
they are the innovators, the
achievers, and the pioneers
of the world. Humans are the
most adaptable and ambitious
people among the races.
1. Roll the d20 and add a modifier
from one of the six ability scores.
2. Effects sometimes give a bonus
or penalty to the check. Apply
them and determine the total.
3. Compare the total to a target
number, called a Difficulty
Class. The more difficult the
challenge, the higher its DC.
If the total equals or exceeds
the DC, the roll is a success.
CLASS
Your character’s class is broadly
described as an adventurer’s
job. It defines what special
features you possess, as well
as the tactics you are most
likely to employ when exploring
a dungeon, fighting monsters, or
engaging in a tense negotiation.
You are a fighter. Fighters
are the most diverse class of
characters. Questing knights,
conquering overlords, royal
champions, elite foot soldiers,
hardened mercenaries, and
bandit kings—as fighters,
they all share an unparalleled
mastery with weapons and
armor, and a thorough knowledge
of the skills of combat.
THE SIX ABILITIES
Six abilities represent your
character’s physical and mental
characteristics: Strength, Dexterity,
Constitution, Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma.
Each ability has a score, ranging
from 3 to 20. A score of 10 or 11
is the normal human average.
Each ability score has a modifier,
ranging from -5 to +10. You will
add or subtract an ability score
BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS
Your character’s background Traits set you apart from
reveals where you came other characters. Ideals
from, how you became an are principles that compel
adventurer, and your place you to act. Bonds represent
in the world. A background connections to people,
provides you with important places, and events. Flaws
story cues about your outline a vice, compulsion,
character’s identity. fear, or weakness.
You are a noble. You carry a Your character’s traits are,
noble title, and your family owns you always look your best, and
land, collects taxes, and wields follow the latest fashions and
significant political influence. your flattery makes people
feel singularly important.
Your character’s ideal is
respect the authority of those
above you, just as those below
you must respect yours.
Your character’s bond is the
common folk must see you
as a hero of the people.
Your character’s flaw is
you often hear insults
where there are none.
THE THREE CHECKS
modifier with almost every roll An ability check is made when
you make. Because ability score you attempt an action that isn’t an
modifiers affect attack rolls, attack. For every ability check, the
ability checks, and saving throws, DM decides which of the six abilities
they come up in play more often is relevant to the task and the
than their associated scores. difficulty of the task, represented
by a Difficulty Class. The more
Finally, each ability covers a broad
range of skills. A skill is calculated difficult a task, the higher its DC.
by using the relevant ability A saving throw—also called a
modifier, plus a proficiency bonus save—represents an attempt
if applicable (indicated by a l). to resist a spell, trap, poison,
HOW DO I PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?
One player takes on the role of the Dungeon Master—the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM creates adventures for the
characters, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore. When the DM describes the environment, you describe
what you want to do. The DM then narrates the results of your action. When one adventure is finished, another one begins,
creating an ongoing story called a campaign. Together you create an exciting story of bold adventurers and nefarious villains.
ALIGNMENT
Your character’s alignment
is a compass that helps
guide your decisions. It is a
combination of your attitude
toward society and order
(lawful, chaotic, or neutral)
and morality (good,
evil, or neutral).
You are lawful neutral. Lawful
neutral characters act in
accordance with law, tradition,
and a personal code of conduct.
disease, or similar threat. You
don’t decide to make a saving
throw; you are forced to make one
because you are at risk of harm.
An attack roll determines
whether an attack hits or misses
and it is the most common
action taken in combat. If the
total of the roll plus modifiers
equals or exceeds the target’s
Armor Class, the attack hits.
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HUMAN • FIGHTER • NOBLE
LEVEL
Your character’s level is a
number that represents your
overall skill and knowledge. You
advance in level by adventuring
and gaining experience points.
When you advance in level,
you get stronger, smarter,
faster, and gain new abilities.
Your are 1st level. A 1st-level
character is inexperienced
in the adventuring world,
although you might have been
a soldier or a pirate and done
dangerous things before.
LEGAL
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way officially connected with Wizards of the Coast or
its parent company, Hasbro, Inc. Dungeons and Dragons
(also known as D&D), Dungeon Master (also known as
DM) are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast.
A Character Sheet for Beginners is licensed
under the Open Game License 1.0a.
 WHAT CAN MY CHARACTER DO? A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
HUMAN • FIGHTER • NOBLE

STRENGTH DEXTERITY CONSTITUTION INTELLIGENCE WISDOM CHARISMA

ABILITIES

Brawn and Power Quickness and Agility Health and Endurance Reasoning and Memory Willpower and Intuition Charm and Psyche

Saving Throw l +5 Saving Throw -1 Saving Throw l +4 Saving Throw +0 Saving Throw +1 Saving Throw +2

16 Athletics l +5 9 Acrobatics -1 15 11 Arcana +0 13 Animal Handling +1 14 Deception +2

SCORE SCORE Sleight of Hand -1 SCORE SCORE History l +2 SCORE Insight +1 SCORE Intimidation +2
Stealth -1 Investigation +0 Medicine +1 Performance +2
+3 -1 +2 +0 Nature +0 +1 Perception l +3 +2 Persuasion l +4
MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER
Religion +0 Survival +1

EQUIPMENT LANGUAGES POSITION OF PRIVILEGE

FEATURES

Chain mail,* greataxe, 3 javelins,
backpack, blanket, tinderbox, 2
days of rations, waterskin, set of
fine clothes, signet ring, scroll of
pedigree, and 25 gold pieces.
1. While wearing chain mail, you have
disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Common, Draconic, Dwarvish
PROFICIENCIES
All armor, shields, simple weapons,
martial weapons, and playing cards.
You are welcome in high society, and
people assume you have the right to be
wherever you are. The common folk make
every effort to accommodate you and
avoid your displeasure, and other people
of high birth treat you as a member of the
same social sphere. You can secure an
audience with a local noble if you need to.

INITIATIVE HIT DIE SECOND WIND WEAPONS

An initiative check is rolled -1 After a short rest, you can roll your 1d10 Use a bonus action to regain 1d10 To attack with a weapon, an attack roll
COMBAT

by all participants at the start Hit Die, add your Constitution modifier, + 1 hit points. Once you use this is made.
of combat. Everyone takes their turn and regain hit points equal to the total. After feature, you must finish a short or long ATT
WEAPON NAME MODIFIER DAMAGE
in order from highest to lowest. a long rest, you regain your spent Hit Die. rest before you can use it again.
Greataxe +5 1d12 + 3 slashing
ARMOR CLASS HIT POINTS FIGHTING STYLE
17 12 Javelin ¹ +5 1d6 + 3 piercing
Your Armor Class represents Hit points represent physical (DEFENSE)
how well your character and mental durability, the While you are wearing armor,
avoids being wounded in battle. will to live, and luck. After a long you gain a +1 bonus to AC . This
rest, you regain all your hit points.
SPEED benefit is included in your AC.
Your character’s speed 30'
is the distance they can 1. You can throw a javelin 30 feet, or up to 120
move in 1 combat round. feet with disadvantage on the attack roll.

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE POLYHEDRAL DICE

Sometimes an ability check, saving throw, or attack roll is modified by special situations called advantage and disadvantage. Dice are referred to by the letter “d” followed by the number of sides:
Advantage reflects the positive circumstances surrounding a d20 roll, while disadvantage reflects the opposite. When you d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. The rules will tell you how many dice to
have either advantage or disadvantage, you roll a second d20 when you make the roll. Use the higher of the two rolls if you have roll of a certain type, as well as what modifier to add. For example, “3d8
advantage, and use the lower roll if you have disadvantage. For example, if you have disadvantage and roll a 17 and a 5, you use the 5. + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice and then add 5 to the total. d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d20
WHO IS MY CHARACTER?
NAME RACE CLASS BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS ALIGNMENT
A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
HUMAN • FIGHTER • FOLK HERO

Your character’s name should
be one that sounds good
to you and is easy for other
players to say. You can use one
from a popular book, movie,
or television show—or, for
those with difficulty choosing,
look through the examples.
Your character’s race is just one
of the many intelligent species
that inhabits the D&D world. It
contributes to your character’s
identity by establishing a
general appearance and the
natural features gained from
your culture and ancestry.
Your character’s class is broadly
described as an adventurer’s
job. It defines what special
features you possess, as well
as the tactics you are most
likely to employ when exploring
a dungeon, fighting monsters, or
engaging in a tense negotiation.
Your character’s background
reveals where you came
from, how you became an
adventurer, and your place
in the world. A background
provides you with important
story cues about your
character’s identity.
Traits set you apart from
other characters. Ideals
are principles that compel
you to act. Bonds represent
connections to people,
places, and events. Flaws
outline a vice, compulsion,
fear, or weakness.
Your character’s alignment
is a compass that helps
guide your decisions. It is a
combination of your attitude
toward society and order
(lawful, chaotic, or neutral)
and morality (good,
evil, or neutral).
LEVEL
Your character’s level is a
number that represents your
overall skill and knowledge. You
advance in level by adventuring
and gaining experience points.
When you advance in level,
you get stronger, smarter,
faster, and gain new abilities.

Having so much more variety than
the other races, humans have no
truly typical names. Some human
parents give their children names
from other languages, such as
Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced
more or less correctly).
Female Names • Alssa, Annalys,
Cass, Catryn, Edel, Elsa, Giselle,
Ireyne, Jaeda, Jasline, Katherin,
Leslie, Nora, Ornella, Phoebe
Male Names • Alcred, Baldus,
Banneth, Clarton, Derick, Eriq,
Godric, Nathen, Simon, Slade,
Thatcher, Ulrax, Warwick, Witt
You are a human. Humans are
the youngest of the races, late
to arrive on the world stage
and short-lived in comparison
to dwarves and elves. But
they are the innovators, the
achievers, and the pioneers
of the world. Humans are the
most adaptable and ambitious
people among the races.
You are a fighter. Fighters
are the most diverse class of
characters. Questing knights,
conquering overlords, royal
champions, elite foot soldiers,
hardened mercenaries, and
bandit kings—as fighters,
they all share an unparalleled
mastery with weapons and
armor, and a thorough knowledge
of the skills of combat.
You are a folk hero. You come
from a humble social rank, but
you are destined for so much
more. Already the people of your
home village regard you as their
champion, and your destiny calls
you to stand against the tyrants
and monsters that threaten
the common folk everywhere.
Your character’s traits are, if You are lawful good. Lawful Your are 1st level. A 1st-level
someone is in trouble, you’re good characaters can always be character is inexperienced
always ready to help, and counted on to do the right thing. in the adventuring world,
you misuse large words in an although you might have been
attempt to sound smarter. a soldier or a pirate and done
Your character’s ideal is nothing dangerous things before.
and no one can steer you away
from your higher calling.
Your character’s bond is you
protect those who cannot
protect themselves.
Your character’s flaw is you
have a weakness for the vices of
the city, especially hard drink.

THE TWENTY-SIDED DIE
Will the ogre believe your
outrageous bluff? Can you avoid
the blast of a fireball? Does your
sword swing hurt the dragon?
In cases where the outcome of
an action is uncertain, you roll a
twenty-sided die—also known
as a d20—to determine success
or failure. Ability checks, saving
throws, and attack rolls are the
three most common kinds of d20
rolls and they follow these steps.
1. Roll the d20 and add a modifier
from one of the six ability scores.
2. Effects sometimes give a bonus
or penalty to the check. Apply
them and determine the total.
3. Compare the total to a target
number, called a Difficulty
Class. The more difficult the
challenge, the higher its DC.
If the total equals or exceeds
the DC, the roll is a success.
THE SIX ABILITIES
Six abilities represent your
character’s physical and mental
characteristics: Strength, Dexterity,
Constitution, Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma.
Each ability has a score, ranging
from 3 to 20. A score of 10 or 11
is the normal human average.
Each ability score has a modifier,
ranging from -5 to +10. You will
add or subtract an ability score
modifier with almost every roll
you make. Because ability score
modifiers affect attack rolls,
ability checks, and saving throws,
they come up in play more often
than their associated scores.
Finally, each ability covers a broad
range of skills. A skill is calculated
by using the relevant ability
modifier, plus a proficiency bonus
if applicable (indicated by a l).
THE THREE CHECKS
An ability check is made when
you attempt an action that isn’t an
attack. For every ability check, the
DM decides which of the six abilities
is relevant to the task and the
difficulty of the task, represented
by a Difficulty Class. The more
difficult a task, the higher its DC.
A saving throw—also called a
save—represents an attempt
to resist a spell, trap, poison,
LEGAL
disease, or similar threat. You
don’t decide to make a saving
throw; you are forced to make one
because you are at risk of harm.
An attack roll determines
whether an attack hits or misses
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and it is the most common
action taken in combat. If the We are not affiliated, associated, endorsed by, or in any
way officially connected with Wizards of the Coast or
total of the roll plus modifiers its parent company, Hasbro, Inc. Dungeons and Dragons
equals or exceeds the target’s (also known as D&D), Dungeon Master (also known as
DM) are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast.
Armor Class, the attack hits.
A Character Sheet for Beginners is licensed
under the Open Game License 1.0a.

WHAT IS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS? HOW DO I PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?

In Dungeons & Dragons, you play a character: An adventurer who teams up with other adventurers, played by friends. Working One player takes on the role of the Dungeon Master—the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM creates adventures for the
together, the group might explore a dark dungeon far below ground, a ruined city on the edge of civilization, a haunted castle on a characters, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore. When the DM describes the environment, you describe
rocky shore, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers solve puzzles, what you want to do. The DM then narrates the results of your action. When one adventure is finished, another one begins,
talk and negotiate with the denizens of the world, battle fantastic monsters, and discover wondrous magic items and treasure. creating an ongoing story called a campaign. Together you create an exciting story of bold adventurers and nefarious villains.
 WHAT CAN MY CHARACTER DO? A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS
HUMAN • FIGHTER • FOLK HERO

STRENGTH DEXTERITY CONSTITUTION INTELLIGENCE WISDOM CHARISMA

ABILITIES

Brawn and Power Quickness and Agility Health and Endurance Reasoning and Memory Willpower and Intuition Charm and Psyche

Saving Throw l +4 Saving Throw +3 Saving Throw l +4 Saving Throw +0 Saving Throw +1 Saving Throw -1

14 Athletics +2 16 Acrobatics +3 15 11 Arcana +0 13 Animal Handling l +3 9 Deception -1

SCORE SCORE Sleight of Hand +3 SCORE SCORE History l +2 SCORE Insight +1 SCORE Intimidation -1
Stealth +3 Investigation +0 Medicine +1 Performance l +1
+2 +3 +2 +0 Nature +0 +1 Perception l +3 -1 Persuasion -1
MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER
Religion +0 Survival l +3

EQUIPMENT LANGUAGES RUSTIC HOSPITALITY

FEATURES

Leather armor, longbow, 20 arrows,
greatsword, backpack, bedroll,
mess kit, tinderbox, 10 torches, 10
days of rations, waterskin, 50 feet
of hempen rope, carpenter’s tools,
shovel, iron pot, set of common
clothes, pouch, and 10 gold pieces.
Common, Elvish You fit in among the common folk
with ease. You can find a place to
PROFICIENCIES hide, rest, or recuperate among other
All armor, shields, simple weapons, commoners, unless you have shown
martial weapons, and playing cards. yourself to be a danger to them. They
shield you from the law or anyone else
searching for you, though they are
unwilling to risk their lives for you.

INITIATIVE HIT DIE SECOND WIND WEAPONS

An initiative check is rolled +3 After a short rest, you can roll your 1d10 Use a bonus action to regain 1d10 To attack with a weapon, an attack roll
COMBAT

by all participants at the start Hit Die, add your Constitution modifier, + 1 hit points. Once you use this is made.
of combat. Everyone takes their turn and regain hit points equal to the total. After feature, you must finish a short or long ATT
WEAPON NAME MODIFIER DAMAGE
in order from highest to lowest. a long rest, you regain your spent Hit Die. rest before you can use it again.
Greatsword +4 2d6 + 2 slashing
ARMOR CLASS HIT POINTS FIGHTING STYLE
14 12 Longbow ¹ +7 1d8 + 3 piercing
Your Armor Class represents Hit points represent physical (ARCHERY)
how well your character and mental durability, the You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you
avoids being wounded in battle. will to live, and luck. After a long make with ranged weapons. This benefit is
rest, you regain all your hit points.
SPEED included in your longbow attack modifier.
Your character’s speed 30'
is the distance they can 1. You can shoot your longbow 150 feet, or up to
move in 1 combat round. 600 feet with disadvantage on the attack roll.

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE POLYHEDRAL DICE

Sometimes an ability check, saving throw, or attack roll is modified by special situations called advantage and disadvantage. Dice are referred to by the letter “d” followed by the number of sides:
Advantage reflects the positive circumstances surrounding a d20 roll, while disadvantage reflects the opposite. When you d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. The rules will tell you how many dice to
have either advantage or disadvantage, you roll a second d20 when you make the roll. Use the higher of the two rolls if you have roll of a certain type, as well as what modifier to add. For example, “3d8
advantage, and use the lower roll if you have disadvantage. For example, if you have disadvantage and roll a 17 and a 5, you use the 5. + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice and then add 5 to the total. d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d20
WHO IS MY CHARACTER?
NAME RACE CLASS BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS ALIGNMENT
A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS

Your character’s name should
be one that sounds good
to you and is easy for other
players to say. You can use one
from a popular book, movie,
or television show—or, for
those with difficulty choosing,
look through the examples.
Your character’s race is just one
of the many intelligent species
that inhabits the D&D world. It
contributes to your character’s
identity by establishing a
general appearance and the
natural features gained from
your culture and ancestry.
Your character’s class is broadly
described as an adventurer’s
job. It defines what special
features you possess, as well
as the tactics you are most
likely to employ when exploring
a dungeon, fighting monsters, or
engaging in a tense negotiation.
Your character’s background
reveals where you came
from, how you became an
adventurer, and your place
in the world. A background
provides you with important
story cues about your
character’s identity.
Traits set you apart from
other characters. Ideals
are principles that compel
you to act. Bonds represent
connections to people,
places, and events. Flaws
outline a vice, compulsion,
fear, or weakness.
Your character’s alignment
is a compass that helps
guide your decisions. It is a
combination of your attitude
toward society and order
(lawful, chaotic, or neutral)
and morality (good,
evil, or neutral).
LEVEL
Your character’s level is a
number that represents your
overall skill and knowledge. You
advance in level by adventuring
and gaining experience points.
When you advance in level,
you get stronger, smarter,
faster, and gain new abilities.

THE TWENTY-SIDED DIE
Will the ogre believe your
outrageous bluff? Can you avoid
the blast of a fireball? Does your
sword swing hurt the dragon?
In cases where the outcome of
an action is uncertain, you roll a
twenty-sided die—also known
as a d20—to determine success
or failure. Ability checks, saving
throws, and attack rolls are the
three most common kinds of d20
rolls and they follow these steps.
1. Roll the d20 and add a modifier
from one of the six ability scores.
2. Effects sometimes give a bonus
or penalty to the check. Apply
them and determine the total.
3. Compare the total to a target
number, called a Difficulty
Class. The more difficult the
challenge, the higher its DC.
If the total equals or exceeds
the DC, the roll is a success.
THE SIX ABILITIES
Six abilities represent your
character’s physical and mental
characteristics: Strength, Dexterity,
Constitution, Intelligence,
Wisdom, and Charisma.
Each ability has a score, ranging
from 3 to 20. A score of 10 or 11
is the normal human average.
Each ability score has a modifier,
ranging from -5 to +10. You will
add or subtract an ability score
modifier with almost every roll
you make. Because ability score
modifiers affect attack rolls,
ability checks, and saving throws,
they come up in play more often
than their associated scores.
Finally, each ability covers a broad
range of skills. A skill is calculated
by using the relevant ability
modifier, plus a proficiency bonus
if applicable (indicated by a l).
THE THREE CHECKS
An ability check is made when
you attempt an action that isn’t an
attack. For every ability check, the
DM decides which of the six abilities
is relevant to the task and the
difficulty of the task, represented
by a Difficulty Class. The more
difficult a task, the higher its DC.
A saving throw—also called a
save—represents an attempt
to resist a spell, trap, poison,
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disease, or similar threat. You
don’t decide to make a saving
throw; you are forced to make one
because you are at risk of harm.
An attack roll determines
whether an attack hits or misses
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WHAT IS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS? HOW DO I PLAY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?

In Dungeons & Dragons, you play a character: An adventurer who teams up with other adventurers, played by friends. Working One player takes on the role of the Dungeon Master—the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM creates adventures for the
together, the group might explore a dark dungeon far below ground, a ruined city on the edge of civilization, a haunted castle on a characters, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore. When the DM describes the environment, you describe
rocky shore, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers solve puzzles, what you want to do. The DM then narrates the results of your action. When one adventure is finished, another one begins,
talk and negotiate with the denizens of the world, battle fantastic monsters, and discover wondrous magic items and treasure. creating an ongoing story called a campaign. Together you create an exciting story of bold adventurers and nefarious villains.
 WHAT CAN MY CHARACTER DO? A CHARACTER SHEET FOR BEGINNERS

STRENGTH DEXTERITY CONSTITUTION INTELLIGENCE WISDOM CHARISMA

ABILITIES

Brawn and Power Quickness and Agility Health and Endurance Reasoning and Memory Willpower and Intuition Charm and Psyche

Saving Throw m Saving Throw m Saving Throw m Saving Throw m Saving Throw m Saving Throw m

Athletics m Acrobatics m Arcana m Animal Handling m Deception m

SCORE SCORE Sleight of Hand m SCORE SCORE History m SCORE Insight m SCORE Intimidation m

Stealth m Investigation m Medicine m Performance m

Nature m Perception m Persuasion m

MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER MODIFIER
Religion m Survival m

EQUIPMENT LANGUAGES
FEATURES

PROFICIENCIES

INITIATIVE HIT DIE WEAPONS

An initiative check is rolled After a short rest, you can roll To attack with a weapon, an attack roll
COMBAT

by all participants at the start
of combat. Everyone takes their turn
in order from highest to lowest.
ARMOR CLASS
Your Armor Class represents
how well your character
avoids being wounded in battle.
SPEED
Your character’s speed
is the distance they can
move in 1 combat round.
a Hit Die, add your Constitution is made.
modifier, and regain hit points equal to ATT
WEAPON NAME MODIFIER DAMAGE
the total. You can decide to spend an
additional Hit Die after each roll. After a
long rest, you regain all your Hit Dice.
HIT POINTS
Hit points represent physical
and mental durability, the
will to live, and luck. After a long
rest, you regain all your hit points.

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE POLYHEDRAL DICE

Sometimes an ability check, saving throw, or attack roll is modified by special situations called advantage and disadvantage. Dice are referred to by the letter “d” followed by the number of sides:
Advantage reflects the positive circumstances surrounding a d20 roll, while disadvantage reflects the opposite. When you d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. The rules will tell you how many dice to
have either advantage or disadvantage, you roll a second d20 when you make the roll. Use the higher of the two rolls if you have roll of a certain type, as well as what modifier to add. For example, “3d8
advantage, and use the lower roll if you have disadvantage. For example, if you have disadvantage and roll a 17 and a 5, you use the 5. + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice and then add 5 to the total. d4 d6 d8 d10 d12 d20