Ranger Archetype: The Beast Lord
Players: An archetype for the ranger that grants you an animal companion that acts as an extension of your body. This creature is no mere beast of the wilds but a reliable companion for life. DMs: Worry not about things like number of bodies in combat¸ or action economy. The archetype provided relies on the character¸ not the beast. Why choose this over the beastmaster? Because the beastmaster gives you a low CR ally that requires you to use your actions to cause it to have agency¸ removing your own capabilities on your turn. Here¸ you have a creature that acts in tandem with you and doesn't die when it's struck by your foes. However¸ be warned that as foes focus on your friend¸ your own fortitude will be tested! While you're at it¸ check out our other titles! Variant Options Archetypes Lore Collaborations Encyclopaedia Formulae Arcana Other books in the "Backgrounds of Faerûn" line (B&W are as of yet¸ unpublished)