Big Old 5e Reference Sheet

[Grod_The_Giant]

In preparation for a newbie game, I set out to collect all of 5e's various subclasses and races from their scattered books and Unearthed Arcana articles. And write brief descriptions. And then I did more... so anyway, I think this is a complete list of all of the 5e player options? I present it for the community to reference, and also so that anyone can point out things I missed.

All of 5e

6/18/16-- Updated with Plane Shift: Zendikar material and an actual list of sources

12/7/17-- Volo's, Xanathar's, and missing UA added.

[Quintessence]

I don't see the fighting styles from the PHB listed, only the extra ones from UA.

But this list is awesome, very well done.

[mgshamster]

Well done, Grod. Very well done.

[AvatarVecna]

Outlander's description of "you're a Barbarian" could lead people to tie it to that particular class. Perhaps "you're a medieval redneck" would be better?

In any case, this is a really awesome reference, I'll make sure to save a link somewhere.

[Grod_The_Giant]

Thanks, guys!

Outlander's description of "you're a Barbarian" could lead people to tie it to that particular class. Perhaps "you're a medieval redneck" would be better?

Mmm, yes, you're right.

I don't see the fighting styles from the PHB listed, only the extra ones from UA.

I only listed the UA ones because they're expansion material. In general they're a tertiary choice, like picking spells known or invocations.

[mgshamster]

Agreed on Outlander. Maybe "you are a person from the wilderness."

[Coidzor]

Boyscout outdoorsman skills, Conan-flavor upbringing?

[DiceDiceBaby]

This is a great guide! :)

To add (though it may seem out of place, short of a time-travelling campaign): Unearthed Arcana - Modern Magic

You may have deliberately left it out because of it not being traditional fantasy, but it includes City Domain Clerics, Ghost in the Machine Patron Warlocks, and Technomancy Wizards. Some DMs or PCs may want use them for either a campaign set in a world with access to modern technology or to make a character from the future in a medieval setting. I know I would.

[Gwendol]

Nice! Very handy reference.

[Regitnui]

I've spotted a few small things: Eladrin are spelt "eldarin" in the guide, the Inheritor background refers to a GM instead of a DM, the Swashbuckler should probably also be noted as in the SCAG andthe Grappler feat just has 'H' next to it instead of 'Half" (though what is the difference?).

Not sure about this one: isn't the "Sulker" feat supposed to be "Stalker"?

All of that is just nitpicking. I'm definitely using this in the future. Great resource!

[RickAllison]

I've spotted a few small things: Eladrin are spelt "eldarin" in the guide, the Inheritor background refers to a GM instead of a DM, the Swashbuckler should probably also be noted as in the SCAG andthe Grappler feat just has 'H' next to it instead of 'Half" (though what is the difference?).

Not sure about this one: isn't the "Sulker" feat supposed to be "Stalker"?

All of that is just nitpicking. I'm definitely using this in the future. Great resource!

No, the Sulker is intentional. Essentially, the PC embraces the power of their inner grief and childhood woes to blend into the background. This works because onlookers don't want to engage, but also feel guilty because the PC looks in need of help. Thus, the onlookers avert their eyes discreetly and subconsciously to avoid thinking about the Sulker.

I find that explanation simultaneously awesome and incredibly depressing.

[Easy_Lee]

Under monk, way of the elements described as becoming the Avatar, and way of the Sun Soul described as becoming a DBZ warrior. I love this.

[Grod_The_Giant]

Thanks for the catches, all. They should be fixed/added?

[Regitnui]

Thanks for the catches, all. They should be fixed/added?

I believe so... It's a great resource and you should update it as the new books come out. Perhaps keep it as a posted topic?

[Grod_The_Giant]

I believe so... It's a great resource and you should update it as the new books come out. Perhaps keep it as a posted topic?

Good idea. I'll see if I can get it added to the "5e Notable Theads" sticky, maybe? And/or the "Guides, Tables, and other useful tools for 5E D&D" thread.

UPDATE: It's been added to the notable threads list.

[Fflewddur Fflam]

In preparation for a newbie game, I set out to collect all of 5e's various subclasses and races from their scattered books and Unearthed Arcana articles. And write brief descriptions. And then I did more... so anyway, I think this is a complete list of all of the 5e player options? I present it for the community to reference, and also so that anyone can point out things I missed.

All of 5e

Thanks for this! Whenever I'm making a new character, I find it annoying having to page through the PHB and SCAG to find the right background with the desired proficiencies.

[DiceDiceBaby]

Grod, I have to say, now that I had time to take a closer look at your guide to 5e, I can say that it is, in fact, amazing! Upon second glance, what I noticed was that there was an Unearthed Arcana entitled "Ranger Options" with a Variant Ranger and three different "Paths" to take, if you wanted a different Ranger from the one in the PHB. This may be something you want to look into, though I don't know how you would incoporate it into the guide.

Also I was so inspired by your work that I used it as a basis to create a random character generator while I was double checking the content.

Now anyone who wants to use Grod's guide in conjunction with making a random character may want to take this prototype out for a spin (all you need is a dice set and Grod's Reference Sheet, and you're good to go!):

Spoiler: Random Character Generator based on Grod_The_Giant's Big Old 5e Reference Sheet

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RACES

Standard Races - Roll a d20:
1 – Hill Dwarf (PHB p. 20)
2 – Mountain Dwarf (PHB p. 20)
3 – High Elf (PHB p. 23)
4 – Wood Elf (PHB p. 24)
5 – Lightfoot Halfling (PHB p. 28)
6 – Stout Halfling (PHB p. 28)
7 – Rock Gnome (PHB p. 37)
8 – Forest Gnome (PHB p. 37)
9 – Half-Elf (PHB p. 38)
10 – Half-Orc (PHB p. 40)
11 – Human (PHB p. 29)
12 – Variant Human (PHB p. 31)
13 – Dragonborn (PHB p. 32)
14 – Drow or Dark Elf (PHB p. 24)
15 – Tiefling (PHB p. 42)
16 – Aarakocra (EE p. 3)
17 – Deep Gnome (EE p. 5)
18 – Genasi (EE p. 9)
19 – Goliath (EE p. 10)
20 – Roll a d10 for a Special Race

Special Races – Roll a d10:
1 – Aasimar (DMG)
2 – Eladrin (DMG)
3 – Duergar (SCAG)
4 – Elven Heritage Half-Elf (SCAG)
5 – Changeling (UA)
6 – Minotaur (UA)
7 – Revenant (UA)
8 – Shifter (UA)
9 – Warforged (UA)
10 – Choose any Race

CLASSES

Class – Roll a d20:
1 – Barbarian (PHB p. 46)
2 – Bard (PHB p. 51)
3 – Cleric (PHB p. 56)
4 – Druid (PHB p. 64)
5 – Fighter (PHB p. 70)
6 – Monk (PHB p. 76)
7 – Paladin (PHB p. 82)
8 – Ranger (PHB p. 89)
9 – Rogue (PHB p. 94)
10 – Sorcerer (PHB p. 99)
11 – Warlock (PHB p. 105)
12 – Wizard (PHB p. 112)
13 – Mystic (UA)
14 – Rune Scribe (UA)
15 to 19 – Roll a d12 to determine your class among Standard Classes
20 – Choose any Class

SUBCLASSES

Subclass: Barbarian Path – Roll a d4:
1 – Berserker (PHB)
2 – Totem Warrior (PHB or SCAG)
3 – Battlerager (SCAG)
4 – Choose any Barbarian Path

Subclass: Bard College – Roll a d4:
1 – Lore (PHB)
2 – Valor (PHB)
3 – Swords (UA)
4 – Satire (UA)

Subclass: Cleric Domain – Roll a d10:
1 – Knowledge (PHB)
2 – Life (PHB)
3 – Light (PHB)
4 – Nature (PHB)
5 – Tempest (PHB)
6 – Trickery (PHB)
7 – War (PHB)
8 – Death (DMG)
9 – Arcane (SCAG)
10 – City (UA)

Subclass: Druid Circle – Roll a d4:
1 – Land (PHB)
2 – Moon (PHB)
3 or 4 – Choose any Druid Circle

Subclass: Fighter – Roll a d8:
1 – Champion (PHB)
2 – Battle Master (PHB)
3 – Eldtritch Knight (PHB)
4 – Purple Dragon Knight (SCAG)
5 – Monster Hunter (UA)
6 – Cavalier (UA)
7 – Scout (UA)
8 – Choose any Fighter Archetype

Subclass: Monk Way – Roll a d6:
1 – Open Hand (PHB)
2 – Shadow (PHB)
3 – Four Elements (PHB)
4 – Long Death (SCAG)
5 – Sun Soul (SCAG)
6 – Choose any Monk Way

Subclass: Paladin Oath – Roll a d6:
1 – Devotion (PHB)
2 – Ancients (PHB)
3 – Vengeance (PHB)
4 – Oathbreaker (DMG)
5 – Crown (SCAG)
6 – Choose any Paladin Oath

Subclass: Ranger Path – Roll a d8:
1 – Hunter (PHB)
2 – Beastmaster (PHB)
3 – Deepstalker (UA)
4 – Spell-Less (UA)
5 – Guardian (UA)
6 – Seeker (UA)
7 – Stalker (UA)
8 – Choose any Ranger Path

Subclass: Rogue – Roll a d6:
1 – Thief (PHB)
2 – Assassin (PHB)
3 – Arcane Trickster (PHB)
4 – Mastermind (SCAG)
5 – Swashbuckler (UA)
6 – Inquisitive (UA)

Subclass: Sorcerer Magic – Roll a d6:
1 – Draconic (PHB)
2 – Wild Magic (PHB)
3 – Storm (UA)
4 – Shadow (UA)
5 – Favored Soul (UA)
6 – Choose any Sorcerer Magic

Subclass: Warlock Patron – Roll a d6:
1 – Fiend (PHB)
2 – Archfey (PHB)
3 – Great Old One (PHB)
4 – Undying (SCAG)
5 – The Undying Light (UA)
6 – Ghost in the Machine (UA)

Subclass: Warlock Pact – Roll a d4
1 – Tome (PHB)
2 – Chain (PHB)
3 – Blade (PHB)
4 – Choose any Warlock Pact

Subclass: Wizard School – Roll a d12:
1 – Abjuration (PHB)
2 – Conjuration (PHB)
3 – Divination (PHB)
4 – Enchantment (PHB)
5 – Evocation (PHB)
6 – Illusion (PHB)
7 – Necromancy (PHB)
8 – Transmutation (PHB)
9 – Bladesinging (SCAG)
10 – Artificer (UA)
11 – Technomancy (UA)
12 – Choose any Wizard School

Subclass: Mystic Order – Roll a d4:
1 – Awakened
2 – Immortal
3 or 4 – Choose any Mystic Order

BACKGROUNDS

Standard Backgrounds – Roll a d20:
1 – Acolyte (PHB p. 127)
2 – Charlatan (PHB p. 128)
3 – Criminal (PHB p. 129)
4 – Spy (PHB p. 130)
5 – Entertainer (PHB p. 130)
6 – Gladiator (PHB p. 131)
7 – Folk Hero (PHB p. 131)
8 – Guild Artisan (PHB p. 132)
9 – Guild Merchant (PHB p. 133)
10 – Hermit (PHB p. 134)
11 – Noble (PHB p. 135 or SCAG)
12 – Knight (PHB p. 136)
13 – Outlander (PHB p. 136)
14 – Sage (PHB p. 137)
15 – Sailor (PHB p. 139)
16 – Pirate (PHB p. 139)
17 – Soldier (PHB p. 140)
18 – Urchin (PHB p. 141)
19 – Choose any Standard Background or create a Customized Background with your DM (PHB p. 126)
20 – Roll a d12 for a Special Background

Special Backgrounds – Roll a d12:
1 – City Watch (SCAG)
2 – Clan Crafter (SCAG)
3 – Cloistered Scholar (SCAG)
4 – Courtier (SCAG)
5 – Faction Agent (SCAG)
6 – Far Traveler (SCAG)
7 – Inheritor (SCAG)
8 – Knight of the Order (SCAG)
9 – Mercenary Veteran (SCAG)
10 – Tribe Member (SCAG)
11 – Urban Bounty Hunter (SCAG)
12 – Haunted One (COS)

If you want, Grod, you can add it to your Reference Sheet so that people who want to make random characters now also have a one-stop-shop. Else, I'll make a different PDF for this and post it in another thread.

[mgshamster]

Spoiler: Random Character Generator based on Grod_The_Giant's Big Old 5e Reference Sheet

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RACES

Standard Races - Roll a d20:
1 – Hill Dwarf (PHB p. 20)
2 – Mountain Dwarf (PHB p. 20)
3 – High Elf (PHB p. 23)
4 – Wood Elf (PHB p. 24)
5 – Lightfoot Halfling (PHB p. 28)
6 – Stout Halfling (PHB p. 28)
7 – Rock Gnome (PHB p. 37)
8 – Forest Gnome (PHB p. 37)
9 – Half-Elf (PHB p. 38)
10 – Half-Orc (PHB p. 40)
11 – Human (PHB p. 29)
12 – Variant Human (PHB p. 31)
13 – Dragonborn (PHB p. 32)
14 – Drow or Dark Elf (PHB p. 24)
15 – Tiefling (PHB p. 42)
16 – Aarakocra (EE p. 3)
17 – Deep Gnome (EE p. 5)
18 – Genasi (EE p. 9)
19 – Goliath (EE p. 10)
20 – Roll a d10 for a Special Race

Special Races – Roll a d10:
1 – Aasimar (DMG)
2 – Eladrin (DMG)
3 – Duergar (SCAG)
4 – Elven Heritage Half-Elf (SCAG)
5 – Changeling (UA)
6 – Minotaur (UA)
7 – Revenant (UA)
8 – Shifter (UA)
9 – Warforged (UA)
10 – Choose any Race

CLASSES

Class – Roll a d20:
1 – Barbarian (PHB p. 46)
2 – Bard (PHB p. 51)
3 – Cleric (PHB p. 56)
4 – Druid (PHB p. 64)
5 – Fighter (PHB p. 70)
6 – Monk (PHB p. 76)
7 – Paladin (PHB p. 82)
8 – Ranger (PHB p. 89)
9 – Rogue (PHB p. 94)
10 – Sorcerer (PHB p. 99)
11 – Warlock (PHB p. 105)
12 – Wizard (PHB p. 112)
13 – Mystic (UA)
14 – Rune Scribe (UA)
15 to 19 – Roll a d12 to determine your class among Standard Classes
20 – Choose any Class

SUBCLASSES

Subclass: Barbarian Path – Roll a d4:
1 – Berserker (PHB)
2 – Totem Warrior (PHB or SCAG)
3 – Battlerager (SCAG)
4 – Choose any Barbarian Path

Subclass: Bard College – Roll a d4:
1 – Lore (PHB)
2 – Valor (PHB)
3 – Swords (UA)
4 – Satire (UA)

Subclass: Cleric Domain – Roll a d10:
1 – Knowledge (PHB)
2 – Life (PHB)
3 – Light (PHB)
4 – Nature (PHB)
5 – Tempest (PHB)
6 – Trickery (PHB)
7 – War (PHB)
8 – Death (DMG)
9 – Arcane (SCAG)
10 – City (UA)

Subclass: Druid Circle – Roll a d4:
1 – Land (PHB)
2 – Moon (PHB)
3 or 4 – Choose any Druid Circle

Subclass: Fighter – Roll a d8:
1 – Champion (PHB)
2 – Battle Master (PHB)
3 – Eldtritch Knight (PHB)
4 – Purple Dragon Knight (SCAG)
5 – Monster Hunter (UA)
6 – Cavalier (UA)
7 – Scout (UA)
8 – Choose any Fighter Archetype

Subclass: Monk Way – Roll a d6:
1 – Open Hand (PHB)
2 – Shadow (PHB)
3 – Four Elements (PHB)
4 – Long Death (SCAG)
5 – Sun Soul (SCAG)
6 – Choose any Monk Way

Subclass: Paladin Oath – Roll a d6:
1 – Devotion (PHB)
2 – Ancients (PHB)
3 – Vengeance (PHB)
4 – Oathbreaker (DMG)
5 – Crown (SCAG)
6 – Choose any Paladin Oath

Subclass: Ranger Path – Roll a d8:
1 – Hunter (PHB)
2 – Beastmaster (PHB)
3 – Deepstalker (UA)
4 – Spell-Less (UA)
5 – Guardian (UA)
6 – Seeker (UA)
7 – Stalker (UA)
8 – Choose any Ranger Path

Subclass: Rogue – Roll a d6:
1 – Thief (PHB)
2 – Assassin (PHB)
3 – Arcane Trickster (PHB)
4 – Mastermind (SCAG)
5 – Swashbuckler (UA)
6 – Inquisitive (UA)

Subclass: Sorcerer Magic – Roll a d6:
1 – Draconic (PHB)
2 – Wild Magic (PHB)
3 – Storm (UA)
4 – Shadow (UA)
5 – Favored Soul (UA)
6 – Choose any Sorcerer Magic

Subclass: Warlock Patron – Roll a d6:
1 – Fiend (PHB)
2 – Archfey (PHB)
3 – Great Old One (PHB)
4 – Undying (SCAG)
5 – The Undying Light (UA)
6 – Ghost in the Machine (UA)

Subclass: Warlock Pact – Roll a d4
1 – Tome (PHB)
2 – Chain (PHB)
3 – Blade (PHB)
4 – Choose any Warlock Pact

Subclass: Wizard School – Roll a d12:
1 – Abjuration (PHB)
2 – Conjuration (PHB)
3 – Divination (PHB)
4 – Enchantment (PHB)
5 – Evocation (PHB)
6 – Illusion (PHB)
7 – Necromancy (PHB)
8 – Transmutation (PHB)
9 – Bladesinging (SCAG)
10 – Artificer (UA)
11 – Technomancy (UA)
12 – Choose any Wizard School

Subclass: Mystic Order – Roll a d4:
1 – Awakened
2 – Immortal
3 or 4 – Choose any Mystic Order

BACKGROUNDS

Standard Backgrounds – Roll a d20:
1 – Acolyte (PHB p. 127)
2 – Charlatan (PHB p. 128)
3 – Criminal (PHB p. 129)
4 – Spy (PHB p. 130)
5 – Entertainer (PHB p. 130)
6 – Gladiator (PHB p. 131)
7 – Folk Hero (PHB p. 131)
8 – Guild Artisan (PHB p. 132)
9 – Guild Merchant (PHB p. 133)
10 – Hermit (PHB p. 134)
11 – Noble (PHB p. 135 or SCAG)
12 – Knight (PHB p. 136)
13 – Outlander (PHB p. 136)
14 – Sage (PHB p. 137)
15 – Sailor (PHB p. 139)
16 – Pirate (PHB p. 139)
17 – Soldier (PHB p. 140)
18 – Urchin (PHB p. 141)
19 – Choose any Standard Background or create a Customized Background with your DM (PHB p. 126)
20 – Roll a d12 for a Special Background

Special Backgrounds – Roll a d12:
1 – City Watch (SCAG)
2 – Clan Crafter (SCAG)
3 – Cloistered Scholar (SCAG)
4 – Courtier (SCAG)
5 – Faction Agent (SCAG)
6 – Far Traveler (SCAG)
7 – Inheritor (SCAG)
8 – Knight of the Order (SCAG)
9 – Mercenary Veteran (SCAG)
10 – Tribe Member (SCAG)
11 – Urban Bounty Hunter (SCAG)
12 – Haunted One (COS)

Excellent!

May I make a suggestion?

I'd like to see the Druid expanded to include the various lands, but since this will also make the land Druid much more likely than the moon Druid, we can give the moon Druid a "starting" animal for flavor purposes.

Roll a d20:
1 - Land, Arctic
2 - Moon, Brown Bear
3 - Land, Coast
4 - Moon, Dire Wolf
5 - Land, Desert
6 - Moon, Giant Eagle
7 - Land, Forest
8 - Moon, Giant Spider
9 - Land, Grassland
10 - Moon, Lion or Tiger
11 - Land, Mountain
12 - Moon, Giant Hyena
13 - Land, Swamp
14 - Moon, Giant Toad
15 - Land, Underdark
16 - Moon, Constrictor Snake
17-18 - Pick any Land
19-20 - Pick any Moon

Thoughts?

[Grod_The_Giant]

Grod, I have to say, now that I had time to take a closer look at your guide to 5e, I can say that it is, in fact, amazing! Upon second glance, what I noticed was that there was an Unearthed Arcana entitled "Ranger Options" with a Variant Ranger and three different "Paths" to take, if you wanted a different Ranger from the one in the PHB. This may be something you want to look into, though I don't know how you would incoporate it into the guide.

Huh. It looks much more interesting than the standard Ranger, and a nicer midpoint between Rogue, Fighter, and Druid. I guess I can give it a mention; it's so short it's hard to use, though.

Cool random generator, though I question some of the weighting- the expanded options for race and background are rare, while the classes are just as common. I'd also take off Rune Scribe, since it's a PrC instead of a normal class.

[DiceDiceBaby]

Roll a d20:
1 - Land, Arctic
2 - Moon, Brown Bear
3 - Land, Coast
4 - Moon, Dire Wolf
5 - Land, Desert
6 - Moon, Giant Eagle
7 - Land, Forest
8 - Moon, Giant Spider
9 - Land, Grassland
10 - Moon, Lion or Tiger
11 - Land, Mountain
12 - Moon, Giant Hyena
13 - Land, Swamp
14 - Moon, Giant Toad
15 - Land, Underdark
16 - Moon, Constrictor Snake
17-18 - Pick any Land
19-20 - Pick any Moon

While I find this idea absolutely enticing from a chaotic perspective (and I'll probably end up using it for myself, thanks, msghamster!), it doesn't harmonize well with Grod's original list. Besides, given this, we might as well also include the favored terrains of Rangers in the mix.

Cool random generator, though I question some of the weighting- the expanded options for race and background are rare, while the classes are just as common. I'd also take off Rune Scribe, since it's a PrC instead of a normal class.

Yes,you're right! It's really hard to fairly distribute the options for the races, but I thought of it in terms of pragmatism. I figured most everyone would have the PHB and the EEPC, but not everyone would want to look into UA or have the SCAG. Though I suppose that logic goes out the window when we discuss subclasses.

Not sure how to fix that, though perhaps this would do it:

Spoiler: Prestige Class and Multiclassing

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13 – Mystic (UA)
14 to 19 – Roll a d12 to determine your Class among Standard Classes
20 – Choose any Class and gain one additional level to be able to multiclass into a Rune Scribe (UA) or into any other Class of your choice

Decided to add a set for alignment, while I was at it.

Spoiler: Bonus!

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Alignment – Roll a d20:
1 – Lawful Good
2 – Lawful Neutral
3 – Lawful Evil
4 – Neutral Good
5 – True Neutral
6 – Neutral Evil
7 – Chaotic Good
8 – Chaotic Neutral
9 – Chaotic Evil
10 – Choose any Neutral Alignment
11 – Choose any Good Alignment
12 – Choose any Evil Alignment
13 – Choose any Lawful Alignment
14 – Choose any Chaotic Alignment
15 to 20 – Choose any Alignment

[Regitnui]

The storm sorcerer is in the SCAG, not just in the UA.

[Grod_The_Giant]

Updated with Plane Shift: Zendikar material and an actual list of sources

[Grey Watcher]

The storm sorcerer is in the SCAG, not just in the UA.

I'm away from my books at the moment, but I believe there are a few differences, which should perhaps be noted.

Also, on the subject of minor nitpicks, your description of Air Genasi says they can fly. I'm pretty sure they can only levitate (ie vertical movement only). A picky distinction, but possibly an important one to the right player.

[Littleax]

http:/ /dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/faithful

I found this in the features section of the 5e website, and noticed it's not in the content index. I can't post links yet, because I don't have 10 posts, so you'll have to delete the space I added in the URL to view it. It's got some nice archetypes for Warlock and Wizard.

[Grod_The_Giant]

Broke the old link, but updated to a new one that is-- as far as I know-- totally current. The two new books, the other three Plane Shift articles, the remaining scraps of UA articles from the storm last year...

[krugaan]

Broke the old link, but updated to a new one that is-- as far as I know-- totally current. The two new books, the other three Plane Shift articles, the remaining scraps of UA articles from the storm last year...

Oh my Grod, that's ... impressively large.

/blush

[thoroughlyS]

Funnily enough I was just looking at the broken one yesterday (it's actually in the notable threads sticky).

I am very greatful to have this resource, and I want to point out a few things which have been left off.

The Grung and Tortle races, and the subclasses from UA: Modern Magic are missing, and the Undyling Light pact actually was rewritten as the Celestial.