Tome of Heroescontains a vast array of tested, original options to create amazing 5E characters: Over 70 new subclasses, including the Circle of Bees, Way of the Unerring Arrow, Path of Hellfire, School of Black Powder, and Pugilist. More than 20 new races and subraces, from deer-like alseid, to mechanical gearforged, to aquatic gnomes and arctic elves. Over a dozen new backgrounds, including diplomat, freebooter, gamekeeper, and innkeeper. A shops worth of equipment, such as firearms, chakrams, glidecloaks, and bombs, plus mounts and clockwork companions. New ways of using magic, from manipulating magical plants to drawing draconic runes. Over 50 new spells, including fuse armor, conjure construct, and steam gout. Plus new optional rules for downtime activities, for creating a party with a group theme, and for using weapons to affect combat in ways other than dealing damage. All fully compatible with the 5th Edition ruleset!