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Druid: Circle of Seasons [LINKS]

The only constant is change; stagnation is the true death. Druids of the Circle of Seasons swear by this philosophy, embracing and celebrating change instead of resisting the inevitable. Just as winters pass to welcome new life and summers turn to crisp and cold, these druids are never in a state of rest. Wielding the essence of change itself, a druid of this circle is an ever shifting force of nature, never the same from one moment to the next. 

2025-02-21 18:32:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Druid: Circle of Seasons

The only constant is change; stagnation is the true death. Druids of the Circle of Seasons swear by this philosophy, embracing and celebrating change instead of resisting the inevitable. Just as winters pass to welcome new life and summers turn to crisp and cold, these druids are never in a state of rest. Wielding the essence of change itself, a druid of this circle is an ever shifting force of nature, never the same from one moment to the next. 

Changing Seasons<...

2025-02-21 18:00:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Sorcerer: Adamant Soul [LINKS]

Glinting like stars in the dark caverns below, few things inspire awe like the crystalline forms of diamonds. Beauty and durability melded into one unyielding form, refracting and intensifying light into a magical kaleidoscope. One could only hope to emulate such enduring majesty.

Whether by earthen ancestry or intense magical pressure, your soul has been hardened like a pure adamant gem, granting your mind and body supernatural resilience. Magic flows through your body like light throu...

Sorcerer: Adamant Soul

Glinting like stars in the dark caverns below, few things inspire awe like the crystalline forms of diamonds. Beauty and durability melded into one unyielding form, refracting and intensifying light into a magical kaleidoscope. One could only hope to emulate such enduring majesty.

Whether by earthen ancestry or intense magical pressure, your soul has been hardened like a pure adamant gem, granting your mind and body supernatural resilience. Magic flows through your body like light throu...

Mithral Subclass Tier Rankings [Part 1]

With the advent of the new 2024 5e rules entering the public for homebrewers to work with, we're reviewing and ranking each of the subclasses we've designed for D&D 5e 2014.

We hope you like our insights into designing each of these Spectacular Subclasses!

Curated Curios [Function - February 2025]

"Something that Pushes the Boundaries of Evolution" has clinched the win! Let's see what it will do in game.

Curated Curios [Theme - February 2025]

Curated Curio time! Let us know what you'd like to see from us this February.

Creator Spotlight: Regal Bones

As we close out this month of our Subclass Spectacular, we wanted to take a moment to feature another incredible artist: Lucy Stone, aka Regal_Bones!

Lucy creates Animated Fantasy Artwork for her ga...

Fighter: Stance Master [LINKS]

Martial practice and training seeks to optimize the humanoid form, turning practitioners into deadly warriors. But Stance Masters understand that nature itself has already perfected this art, learning from the tactics of wild beasts fighting to survive every day. By incorporating aspects of these animals into their combat, these fighters become capable of feats beyond that of ordinary soldiers. To underestimate the natural world is a mistake one will not make again.

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Fighter: Stance Master

Fighting Stances

3rd level Stance Master feature

Inspiration from natural sources has taught you new ways to engage in combat. At the start of each of your turns in combat, you can choose to enter one of the following stances. You gain certain benefits depending on the stance you are currently in: 

Wolf

• You have advantage on attacks against creatures while an ally that isn’t incapacitated is within 5 feet of it....

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Barbarian: Path of the Torrent [LINKS]

A barbarian embodies many things: strength, resilience, ferocity. And there exists no natural force that exemplifies those very same traits like the mighty seas. Gentle and serene one moment, tumultuous and devastating the very next. Barbarians who follow the Path of the Torrent draw inspiration from the ocean; flowing freely through the battlefield before crashing upon it suddenly and violently like a thundering wave, bowling their enemies over. To fight against the crashing waters is an exe...

Barbarian: Path of the Torrent

A barbarian embodies many things: strength, resilience, ferocity. And there exists no natural force that exemplifies those very same traits like the mighty seas. Gentle and serene one moment, tumultuous and devastating the very next. Barbarians who follow the Path of the Torrent draw inspiration from the ocean; flowing freely through the battlefield before crashing upon it suddenly and violently like a thundering wave, bowling their enemies over. To fight against the crashing waters is an exe...

Wizard: Spymaster [LINKS]

Most arcane practitioners take great pride in their magical abilities, revelling in the respect and envy from those around them. Spymasters instead keep out of the spotlight, forgoing fame and fortune in favor of secrecy and espionage. Through an arsenal of duplicitous tactics, these wizards are capable of causing more damage overnight with their silver tongues and disguises than their peers could ever hope to with simple fireballs. By the time a target becomes aware of their unfortunate situ...

Wizard: Spymaster

Most arcane practitioners take great pride in their magical abilities, revelling in the respect and envy from those around them. Spymasters instead keep out of the spotlight, forgoing fame and fortune in favor of secrecy and espionage. Through an arsenal of duplicitous tactics, these wizards are capable of causing more damage overnight with their silver tongues and disguises than their peers could ever hope to with simple fireballs. By the time a target becomes aware of their unfortunate situ...

Cleric: Revelry Domain [LINKS]

The enamoring power of food and drink ought not be underestimated for those who take on the mantle of adventurers. Followers of the Revelry Domain harness this magical power, channeling it to both keep their ally’s spirits afloat and overwhelm their foe’s faculties. Always the life of the party, these clerics can hold their own in a fight just as well as in a drinking contest, and are sure to be the last person standing either way. Rest is for the dead, there is celebration to be had. Now...

Cleric: Revelry Domain

The enamoring power of food and drink ought not be underestimated for those who take on the mantle of adventurers. Followers of the Revelry Domain harness this magical power, channeling it to both keep their ally’s spirits afloat and overwhelm their foe’s faculties. Always the life of the party, these clerics can hold their own in a fight just as well as in a drinking contest, and are sure to be the last person standing either way. Rest is for the dead, there is celebration to be had. Now...

Subclass Spectacular [Part 1]

This month is going to be a little different. Over the years we've had many ideas for Subclasses to design for The Mithral Canvas, but we tend to save them for months where they fit our themes. As a result, we have a backlog of designs we've never released. With the advent of the new 2024 rules coming to the SRD, we felt we should at least have a subclass for each of the 12 official classes by that time. So for the next two months we'll be releasing the remaining subclasses to fill out our ro...

Curated Curios [Fighter Subclass - January 2025]

We're kicking off 2025 with out first ever Subclass vote! Below are a number of directions we thought to take the Fighter, D&D's martial poster child. Let's see what comes out ahead!

We Fused Pokemon with D&D Monsters!

This month we had some fun combining a random selection of Pokemon and D&D Monsters into new creatures for 5th Edition!

Free Stat Block Document HERE

Usurper [LINKS]

Cutthroat Replacements with Tyrannical Ambition

Though grand crusades and boisterous warfare may galvanize the masses, the true battles happen in the shadows, where dagger and poison can end a conflict long before it comes to fruition. Armed with little more than its poisonous blades and an ever-warping body, a usurper can pose a greater threat to most organizations than any show of force. 

Mercurial Frame. The end result of intensiv...

Usurper

Cutthroat Replacements with Tyrannical Ambition

Though grand crusades and boisterous warfare may galvanize the masses, the true battles happen in the shadows, where dagger and poison can end a conflict long before it comes to fruition. Armed with little more than its poisonous blades and an ever-warping body, a usurper can pose a greater threat to most organizations than any show of force. 

Mercurial Frame. The end result of intensiv...

Cinder Broker [LINKS]

Negotiators for the Fiery Denizens

Amidst the innumerable demons and devils that populate the lower planes, cinder brokers are a unique breed that choose to deal almost exclusively in business with elemental beings. Armed not only with impressive bulk and sharpened wits, these curious beings have an understanding of the Plane of Fire that suprasses almost any other. With the endless conflicts between their fiendish brothers, Cinder Brokers have no shortage of c...

Cinder Broker

Negotiators for the Fiery Denizens

Amidst the innumerable demons and devils that populate the lower planes, cinder brokers are a unique breed that choose to deal almost exclusively in business with elemental beings. Armed not only with impressive bulk and sharpened wits, these curious beings have an understanding of the Plane of Fire that suprasses almost any other. With the endless conflicts between their fiendish brothers, Cinder Brokers have no shortage of c...

Hydrangle [LINKS]

Hungering Thistles on the Roll

Appearing as little more than a bundle of dried sticks and vines, a hydrangle is a fearsome predator that few recognize until it’s too late. Those unaware of its true nature are blindsided by the creature’s disguise, but those who know what to expect have come to listen for the telltale rustling of it rolling across the land in search of its next meal. 

Growing Threat. Due to their curious ability t...

Hydrangle

Hungering Thistles on the Roll

Appearing as little more than a bundle of dried sticks and vines, a hydrangle is a fearsome predator that few recognize until it’s too late. Those unaware of its true nature are blindsided by the creature’s disguise, but those who know what to expect have come to listen for the telltale rustling of it rolling across the land in search of its next meal. 

Growing Threat. Due to their curious ability t...

Grave Grim [LINKS]

Guard Dogs of the Lost

When a cemetery lies undefended and vulnerable to graverobbers, or where restless spirits yearn for release, one will often find a Grave Grim. Taking the form of a partially spectral black hound, it adopts a mask of wax to form a more terrifying visage. Some speculate that the wax is from the candles diligently lit at graves, or perhaps formed from a solidified ectoplasm as a grim manifests from the veil. Regardless, their off-putting app...