Almanac of Allies: The ultimate D&D 5E tome of NPCs and henchmen. Sidekicks compatible with Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. Hardcover – January 23, 2025

Static, one-note NPCs are a thing of the past. The Almanac of Allies provides a series of detailed, well-balanced allies that level up alongside your party. From sidekicks to hirelings, these allies are perfect for intertwining long-term NPCs into an adventuring party. All of these allies offer the following:Deep Characters. Each of these unique allies offers more than just a stat block. They come with roleplaying tips, motivations, bonds, flaws, secrets, and other tables to help you flesh them out and bring them to life.Supporting Roles. While most allies are no slouches in combat, they are designed to be supporting characters - not leading ladies.Simplicity-Centered. The mechanics for running allies are intended to be simple. They present options in combat without bogging down players or DMs with decisions.Low-Maintenance Leveling. Unlike player characters, there are no decisions to make when leveling up allies. Each ally comes with a helpful table that outlines their new abilities and spell slots, if any. Read more