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Classes & Races

Every class of the SRD, fully automated — and the peoples of Tyria, written for Celeste VD alone. Ability scores, proficiencies, traits and resistances are applied to your sheet the moment you pick them.

12
Classes
32
Subclasses
9
Races of Tyria
20
Subraces
10
Tyria backgrounds

The 12 Classes

Hit dice, saving throws, proficiencies and spell slots are read straight from the rules — the engine calculates, you play. 32 subclasses ship with the game, of which 20 were written for Tyria.

Barbarian portrait

Barbarian

d12

Rage, reckless attacks and Unarmored Defense — all resolved in one click.

Saves
STR + CON
Skills
2 of 6
Armor
Light, medium, shields
Casting
Martial
Subclass
level 3

5 subclasses

  • Path of the Berserker
  • Rage of the Dawnlord
  • Child of the Maelstrom
  • Warden of Frosthold
  • Herald of Xalthar
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Bard

d8

Full caster with known spells, Bardic Inspiration and three instrument proficiencies.

Saves
DEX + CHA
Skills
3 of 18
Armor
Light
Casting
Full caster · CHA
Subclass
level 3

1 subclass

  • College of Lore
Cleric portrait

Cleric

d8

Prepared full caster. Domain chosen at level 1 — the engine tracks every slot.

Saves
WIS + CHA
Skills
2 of 5
Armor
Light, medium, shields
Casting
Full caster · WIS · prepared
Subclass
level 1

2 subclasses

  • Life Domain
  • Domain of Ubato
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Druid

d8

Prepared full caster with Wild Shape and a nature-first spell list.

Saves
INT + WIS
Skills
2 of 8
Armor
Light, medium, shields
Casting
Full caster · WIS · prepared
Subclass
level 2

5 subclasses

  • Circle of the Land
  • Force of Nature
  • Circle of Spores
  • Circle of the Maelstrom
  • Circle of the Ancients
Fighter portrait

Fighter

d10

Second Wind, Action Surge and Extra Attack — the most weapon options of any class.

Saves
STR + CON
Skills
2 of 8
Armor
Light, medium, heavy, shields
Casting
Martial
Subclass
level 3

3 subclasses

  • Champion
  • Arcane Knight
  • Inquisitor Knight
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Monk

d8

Ki points, Martial Arts dice and Unarmored Defense (WIS) computed automatically.

Saves
STR + DEX
Skills
2 of 6
Armor
None
Casting
Martial
Subclass
level 3

1 subclass

  • Way of the Open Hand
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Paladin

d10

Divine Smite with slot selection, Lay on Hands pool and aura effects on the grid.

Saves
WIS + CHA
Skills
2 of 6
Armor
Light, medium, heavy, shields
Casting
Half caster · CHA · prepared
Subclass
level 3

2 subclasses

  • Oath of Devotion
  • Oath of Inquisition
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Ranger

d10

Half caster with known spells, favored enemy and natural explorer tracking.

Saves
STR + DEX
Skills
3 of 8
Armor
Light, medium, shields
Casting
Half caster · WIS
Subclass
level 3

2 subclasses

  • Hunter
  • Tracker of the Black Sun
Rogue portrait

Rogue

d8

Sneak Attack on a dedicated button, auto-scaling with level. Four skills, expertise included.

Saves
DEX + INT
Skills
4 of 11
Armor
Light
Casting
Martial
Subclass
level 3

4 subclasses

  • Thief
  • Ring of Shadow
  • Arcane Scout
  • Shadow of Ubato
Sorcerer portrait

Sorcerer

d6

Sorcery points, Metamagic and a bloodline chosen at level 1.

Saves
CON + CHA
Skills
2 of 6
Armor
None
Casting
Full caster · CHA
Subclass
level 1

1 subclass

  • Draconic Bloodline
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Warlock

d8

Pact magic: every slot at maximum level, all restored on a short rest.

Saves
WIS + CHA
Skills
2 of 7
Armor
Light
Casting
Pact magic · CHA
Subclass
level 1

1 subclass

  • The Fiend
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Wizard

d6

Spellbook, ritual casting and Arcane Recovery — the deepest prepared caster.

Saves
INT + WIS
Skills
2 of 6
Armor
None
Casting
Full caster · INT · prepared
Subclass
level 2

5 subclasses

  • School of Evocation
  • Chronomage
  • Elemental Mage
  • Necromancer
  • Chaos Mage

Written for Tyria SRD 5.1

Full mechanics

Signature subclasses

Four subclasses of Tyria ship with their complete spellcasting rules — progression, focus, recovery and every feature from level 3 to 18, all resolved by the engine.

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Arcane Knight

Fighter

Chevalier Arcanique” in game

Casting
1/3 caster
Ability
INT
Style
Prepared (prayer)
Schools
Abjuration, Evocation
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Inquisitor Knight

Fighter

Chevalier Inquisiteur” in game

Casting
1/3 caster
Ability
WIS
Style
Prepared (dawn prayer)
Schools
Abjuration, Divination
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Ring of Shadow

Rogue

Anneau de l'Ombre” in game

Casting
1/3 caster
Ability
INT
Style
Known spells
Schools
Exclusive list
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Arcane Scout

Rogue
Casting
1/3 caster
Ability
WIS
Style
Prepared (silent prayer)
Schools
Illusion, Divination
Original content

The Races of Tyria

Nine peoples written for Celeste VD — each with its own history in the world of Tyria, its racial traits, its subraces and a racial feat granted at level 1. None of this exists anywhere else.

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Pipon Goblin

Tyria original

Civilized goblins of the underground city beneath the Lord of Pipon’s castle.

Scores
DEX +2, CON +1, STR −1
Size
Small
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
60 ft
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Chull Kobold

Tyria original

Kobold engineers and artisans of the Chull Lands, blessed by Ubato.

Scores
DEX +2, WIS +1, STR −2
Size
Small
Speed
25 ft
Darkvision
60 ft
Awakened of the Dread Plane portrait

Awakened of the Dread Plane

Tyria original

Souls returned from Mourtear, animated by a shard of Kronos’ energy.

Scores
CON +2, WIS +1, CHA −1
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
60 ft
Felarin portrait

Felarin

Tyria original

Nomadic feline people of the steppes — traders and natural spies.

Scores
DEX +2, CHA +1
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
120 ft
Nhehil-born portrait

Nhehil-born

Tyria original

Mortal descendants of the celestial Nhehil, immune to the corruption of Chaos.

Scores
CHA +1, and +1 to two ability scores of your choice
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
60 ft
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Exiled Sahuagin

Tyria original

Amphibious rebels who refused Xalthar’s order and were exiled by their own people.

Scores
STR +2, WIS +1, CHA −1
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
120 ft
Ombreen portrait

Ombreen

Tyria original

Mortals exposed to Xalthar’s shadow who resisted the corruption.

Scores
CHA +2, DEX +1
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
120 ft
Orc of Pipon County portrait

Orc of Pipon County

Tyria original

Civilized orcs, integrated into Pipon society as farmers, smiths and soldiers.

Scores
STR +2, WIS +1
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
60 ft
Southlands Minotaur portrait

Southlands Minotaur

Tyria original

Taurine people shaped by the demigod Skelos to build the labyrinth-city of Empirium.

Scores
STR +2
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
60 ft

The 9 classic races

Every SRD race ships with the base game, alongside the peoples of Tyria.

Dwarf portrait

Dwarf

CON +2

Dwarven Resilience · Stonecunning · Dwarven Combat Training

Medium · 25 ft · darkvision 60 ft

Elf portrait

Elf

DEX +2

Keen Senses · Fey Ancestry · Trance

Medium · 30 ft · darkvision 60 ft

Halfling portrait

Halfling

DEX +2

Lucky · Brave · Halfling Nimbleness

Small · 25 ft

Human portrait

Human

+1 to all abilities

Extra language

Medium · 30 ft

Dragonborn portrait

Dragonborn

STR +2, CHA +1

Breath Weapon · Damage Resistance

Medium · 30 ft

Gnome portrait

Gnome

INT +2

Gnome Cunning

Small · 25 ft · darkvision 60 ft

Half-Elf portrait

Half-Elf

CHA +2, +1 to two others

Fey Ancestry · Skill Versatility

Medium · 30 ft · darkvision 60 ft

Half-Orc portrait

Half-Orc

STR +2, CON +1

Relentless Endurance · Savage Attacks · Menacing

Medium · 30 ft · darkvision 60 ft

Tiefling portrait

Tiefling

CHA +2, INT +1

Hellish Resistance · Infernal Legacy

Medium · 30 ft · darkvision 60 ft

Backgrounds

Ten backgrounds written for Tyria — each one ties your character to a faction, a city or an event of the campaign — plus the five classic SRD backgrounds.

Wandering Knight

Tyria

Athletics, Persuasion

Code of Honor

You swore an oath to a cause, not to a lord. Knights, soldiers and nobles recognize your standing even without lands. You can claim food and shelter in any castle or garrison, and soldiers treat you with respect. Like Sir Tomas and Sir Arthuro Viktor, you answer the call when the cause is just.

Spy of the Five Rings

Tyria

Deception, Investigation · Thieves’ tools, Disguise kit

Ghost Network

You belonged — or still belong — to the spy network of the Five Rings. You know the recognition signs, the crossing points and the safe caches. You can identify a Five Rings agent by their manners or codes, and you know how to send messages through the network. The network can also track you.

Miner of Lower Pipon

Tyria

Athletics, Perception · Smith’s tools

Underground Lore

You grew up in the tunnels of Lower Pipon. You always know which way is north underground, you identify ores and geological hazards by instinct, and you know the secret passages between Lower Pipon and the surface. The Pipon goblins recognize you as a brother of the mines.

Merchant of Ubato

Tyria

Persuasion, Insight

Blessing of Trade

You are blessed by Ubato, god of merchants and luck. You can always find a buyer or a seller for any goods, even in the most remote places. Ubato’s merchants recognize each other and help each other — you have access to a trade network stretching from the Chull Lands to the ports of Tel Vyl.

Awakened

Tyria

Arcana, Intimidation

Memory from Beyond

You died and came back. The Dread Plane spat you out thanks to Kronos’ temporal reset. Fragmented memories of the afterlife give you an edge when dealing with undead and ethereal creatures — they recognize you as one of their own. Ansel Gone hunts you, but the Order of the Black Sun protects you.

Soldier of Borak

Tyria

Athletics, Intimidation

Military Rank

You served in the Borak garrison under General Emri. Lower-ranking soldiers respect and obey you. You can access military installations, requisition basic supplies, and you know Tyria’s chain of command. The Fist of Dawn recognizes you as a brother in arms.

Agent of the Black Sun

Tyria

Stealth, Investigation · Thieves’ tools

Network of the Order

You are an agent of the Order of the Black Sun, founded by Altof Doombringer. You know the Order’s recognition signs, hidden refuges and contacts in the great cities. You can ask other agents for help and information, and you have access to intelligence reports on supernatural threats. In exchange, the Order may hand you missions.

Felarin Caravaneer

Tyria

Perception, Survival

Moon Roads

You travelled with the Felarin caravans across the steppes between Tyria and the Chull Lands. You know the safe routes, the watering holes, the seasonal dangers and the merchant contacts in every town. You can always find your way by night from the stars, and the Felarin welcome you as a caravan brother.

Engineer of Chull

Tyria

Arcana, Sleight of Hand · Tinker’s tools

Genius of Ubato

You trained in the workshop-cities of the Chull Lands, blessed by Ubato the Divine Architect. You automatically identify an item’s basic magical properties after handling it for 1 minute. The Chull Kobolds recognize you as a craftsman and share their engineering secrets. Given time and tools, you can repair any mechanical object.

Exile of the Seas

Tyria

Athletics, Nature · Navigator’s tools

Child of the Ocean

You lived at sea — as a sailor of the Stormcaller, an exiled sahuagin, or a shipwreck survivor. You can predict sea weather 24 hours ahead, navigate the open sea without charts, and sailors and fishermen trust you instinctively. Captain Belinda Doombringer or one of her officers would recognize you.

SRD backgrounds

Acolyte

Insight, Religion

Shelter of the Faithful

Criminal

Deception, Stealth

Criminal Contact

Folk Hero

Animal Handling, Survival

Rustic Hospitality

Noble

History, Persuasion

Position of Privilege

Sage

Arcana, History

Researcher

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Class and classic race data from the System Reference Document 5.1 © Wizards of the Coast LLC, licensed under CC-BY-4.0. The races, subraces, racial feats and backgrounds of Tyria are original Celeste VD content.