Trainer

The young elf is thrown to the ground by a savage orc. Her loyal bear, “Biscuit”, sees the attack and lunges forward with a roar, forcing the orc to break away. The elf seizes the moment of respite, draws her bow and dispatches the orc with a well-placed shot while he wrestles with Biscuit.

Holding his hand high, the human whistles to his eagle, “Loft”, who observes the world from high overhead. Loft returns to his human’s side, receiving whispered instructions with an understanding nestle against his companion. The human points to an owlbear they’ve been tracking together and whispers an attack word in elvish. Loft launches a distracting assault with talons and beak while his human stealthily advances with his sword drawn.

On the roof of the cantina, a Tiefling lays her head on her panther, “Midnight”, relaxing to the music played below after a successful heist. The bandits were taken off guard by their coordinated raid and are a constant presence as they keep a sharp eye out for a counterattack.

Each of these unique pairs denotes what it means to be a trainer. Trainers are as equally loyal to their companions as their companions to them. Each, fierce and dependable, rely on one another as they journey through life. Though diverse in background, they all share a common kinship with the animal kingdom.

Class Features

As a trainer, you gain the following class features

Commands

Your companion obeys your commands as best it can.

It can easily follow simple commands such as sit, stay, speak (bark or growl), come, go, or play(such as paw shake and roll over). However, more complex commands, such as making attacks in combat or doing powerful stunts requires dedicated training.

In combat, your companion shares your initiative count, and may act simultaneously. On your turn, you can verbally or semantically command your companion where to move to(no action required by you). Your companion will instinctively take the Dodge action. However, it can also perform the Dash, Disengage, Hide, Search, or Use an Object(if possible) action on your command(no action required by you).

If you are incapacitated or absent, your companion acts on its own, focusing on protecting you and itself. Your companion never requires your command to use its bonus action or reaction, such as when making an opportunity attack. However, it may require the use of command points.

Way of Life

1st-level Trainer feature

You choose an archetype which reflects the personal life style you have with your companion. The Life of the Woodsman, as well as other ways of life are detailed at the end of the class description. Your way of life grants features at 1st, 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 14th level.

Animal Friendship

2nd-level Trainer feature
You gain the innate ability to communicate with beasts, and they recognize you as a kindred spirit.

Through sounds and gestures, you can communicate simple ideas to a beast as an action, and can read its basic mood and intent. You learn its emotional state, whether it is affected by magic of any sort, its short-term needs (such as food or safety), and actions you can take (if any) to persuade it to not attack.

Additionally, you can cast the animal friendship and speak with animals spells once. You regain the ability to do so after finishing a long rest.

Fighting Style

2nd-level Trainer feature
You adopt a style of fighting as your specialty.

Choose one of the following options. You can’t take a Fighting Style option more than once, even if you later get to choose again.

Archery You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.

Defense While you are wearing armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.

Dueling When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon.

Great Weapon Fighting When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.

Two-Weapon Fighting When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.

Thrown Weapon Fighting You can draw a weapon that has the thrown property as part of the attack you make with the weapon. In addition, when you hit with a ranged attack using a thrown weapon, you gain a +2 bonus to the damage roll.

Interception When a creature you can see hits a target, other than you, within 5 feet of you with an attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage the target takes by 1d10 + your proficiency bonus (to a minimum of 0 damage). You must be wielding a shield or a simple or martial weapon to use this reaction.

Blind Fighting You have blindsight with a range of 10 feet. Within that range, you can effectively see anything that isn’t behind total cover, even if you’re blinded or in darkness. Moreover, you can see an invisible creature within that range, unless the creature successfully hides from you.

Unarmed Fighting Your unarmed strikes can deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier on a hit. If you aren’t wielding any weapons or a shield when you make the attack roll, the d6 becomes a d8. At the start of each of your turns, you can deal 1d4 bludgeoning damage to one creature grappled by you.

Coordinated Movement

2nd-level Trainer feature
You can take advantage of an opening made by your companion.

As a bonus action, after your companion hits a target, you gain one of the following:

• Move without provoking opportunity attacks from the attacked creature.
• Gain half cover against attacks from the attacked creature until the start of your next turn.

Linked Minds

3rd-level Trainer feature
You can link your mind to that of your companion's.

After 5 minutes of meditation, you can use your action to see through your companion’s eyes and hear what it hears. You may continue to do so until you use your action to return to your normal senses.

During this time, you can telepathically speak with your companion. This has a maximum range of 1 mile.

Ability Score Improvement

4th-level Trainer feature

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Using the optional feats rule, you can forgo taking this feature to take a feat of your choice instead.

Additionally, each time you gain an Ability Score Improvement, your companion can increase one ability score of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Growth

5th-level Trainer feature
Your companion grows in maturity and possibly size.

You companion gains the additional features listed in it's stat block and, if it is medium size, it grows to large size.

Additionally, your companion can take actions fully independently of your commands. They can take the Attack, Tackle, or Help action, as well as other actions listed in the companion's stat block that do not require a command point on their turn. If you command your companion to take the Attack action, it can attack twice, instead of once, when it takes the Attack action on its turn.

Coached

5th-level Trainer feature
Part of your proficiency is passed on to your companion.

Your companion gains proficiency in one skill that you are proficient in that it is not already proficient with.

Commune

6th-level Trainer feature
You can send messages via the animal kingdom.

You can cast the animal messenger spell. Once you cast this spell, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.

Additionally, while you are using your companion's senses as part your Linked Minds feature, you may spend 1 command point to telepathically communicate with one creature who is touching your companion for up to 10 minutes.

Supernatural Training

6th-level Trainer feature

Your animal companion's attacks count as magical for the purposes of overcoming resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage.

Defense Style

7th-level Trainer feature
Your honed reflexes enhance your ability to avoid danger.

Choose one of the following options. Each time you gain a level, you may change this choice.

Evasion. When you make a Dexterity saving throw against an effect that deals half damage on a success, you take no damage on a success and half damage on a failure.

Artful Avoidance. When you attack with a melee weapon in one hand while your other hand is empty, you may use the Dodge action as a bonus action.

Uncanny Dodge. When you are hit by an attacker that you can see, you can use your reaction to halve the damage from the attack.

Shared Soul

9th-level Trainer feature

When you or your companion is targeted by a spell, and you are within 60 feet of each other, the one not targeted by the spell may use its reaction to also be affected by the spell.

Additionally, any resurrection magic cast on either you or your companion affects both of you, so long as your bodies are within 60 feet of each other.

Evolution

11th-level Trainer feature
Your animal companion grows in maturity and capability.

Your companion's ability scores increase as indicated in its Animal Companion stat block, and you can now use your companion's level 11 required features.

Saving Grace

13th-level Trainer feature

Anytime either of you are forced to make a saving throw, and you can see or hear each other, the other can use its reaction to roll a d8 and add the result to the saving throw. You can use this feature before or after making the roll, but before any effects are applied.

If both you and your companion are effected by the same effect and both creatures use their reaction, the die roll may apply to both saving throws.

Once this feature is used, neither of you can do so again until you finish a long rest, unless you expend 2 command points to take it again.

Aspect

15th-level Trainer feature

The primal magic that flows through your animal companion blooms and unlocks a transformation called an Aspect, as specified in the Animal Companion stat block.

While the beast has transformed, it can use its Aspect features as specified in the companion's stat block.

Fearless

17th-level Trainer feature
Through trials and tribulations, so long as you have each other you can overcome the challenges set before you.

If you and your companion can see or hear each other, you both gain immunity to Charmed and Frightened.

Inexhaustible

18th-level Trainer feature
You and your companion cannot be held back, as you have reached the pinnacle of your prowess.

When you roll for initiative and have less than 4 command points remaining, you regain command points up to 4 total.

Additionally, you and your companion's maximum hit point value cannot be reduced, you and your companion's speed cannot be reduced, and you and your companion do not suffer the ill effects of the first 3 stages of exhaustion.

Legendary

20th-level Trainer feature
Your companion grows to embody part of the most tremendous beasts of the world.

Between each of your turns, your companion can take 1 of the following Legendary Actions at the end of another creature's turn.

• Detect. Make a Wisdom (Perception) check.
• Recuperate. Roll a d6. Gain temporary hit points equal to the die roll.
• Move. Move up to 1/2 its speed.
• Demoralize. Roll a d6. A creature of your choice within 5ft subtracts the value from their next attack roll before the start of your next turn.

Animal Companions

Pack Companion

Medium (Level 5, Large) Beast, Your alignment

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• AC 12 + proficiency bonus
• HP (4 + constitution modifier) x trainer level + 4
• Hit Dice 1d6 per trainer level
• Speed 30 ft.
• Proficiency Bonus your proficiency bonus

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	STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
	11(+0)	14(+2)	13(+1)	8(-2)	12(+1)	11(+0)
Level 11:	+2	+0	+1	+1	+2	+0

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• Saving Throws Strength, Dexterity
• Skills Athletics, Insight, Survival
• Languages Understands all languages that you speak.

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Traits

Stride. The beast ignores nonmagical difficult terrain.

Pin (Level 5). After the beast successfully tackles a creature, it may immediately make one attack against that creature.

Pack Tactics (Level 5). Once per turn, the beast gains advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the beast’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Shread (Level 11). The beast's attacks deal an additional 1d8 damage.

Frozen Wastes (Aspect of Winter Only). The beast emits an aura of frigid hail. This hail of rock-hard ice turns the ground in a 15-foot-radius around the beast into difficult terrain. The beast ignores this difficult terrain.

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Bonus Actions

Aspect of Winter (Level 15). 1 Command Point. The beast may transform into an Aspect of Winter. The beast’s fur turns white as snow and its eyes become pale blue. The air surrounding the beast covers everything in frost. The transformation lasts for 10 minutes or until the beast chooses to revert to its normal form (no action required). The transformation ends early if the beast drops to 0 hit points. The beast may not use this ability again until it has finished a long rest.

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Actions

Bite or Claws. Melee Attack (finesse): reach 5ft.
Hit: 1d6 + strength or dexterity modifier piercing (Bite) or slashing (Claws) damage.

Snap Deposition (Aspect of Winter Only) (Recharge 5-6). 2 Command Points. The beast exudes a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot-radius. Each creature of your choice in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a fail, a creature suffers 4d10 cold damage, its speed is halved, and all attacks it makes until the end of its next turn gain disadvantage. On a success, a creature suffers only half damage.

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Reactions

Howl (Level 11). When an ally misses with an attack roll, the beast lets out an audacious howl. The ally that missed, rerolls the attack and uses the new result.

Frostbite (Aspect of Winter Only). When the beast is hit by an attack, the beast may make an attack of opportunity attack against the attacker.

Fowl Companion

Small Beast, Your alignment

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• AC 11 + proficiency bonus
• HP (3 + constitution modifier) x trainer level + 3
• Hit Dice 1d4 per trainer level
• Speed 10 ft., flying 40 ft.
• Proficiency Bonus your proficiency bonus

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	STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
	7(-2)	15(+2)	10(+0)	12(+1)	14(+2)	11(+0)
Level 11:	+1	+1	+0	+2	+0	+2

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• Saving Throws Dexterity, Intelligence
• Skills Perception, Survival, Investigation
• Senses Greater Darkvision
• Languages Understands all languages that you speak.

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Traits

Swooping Strike. As part of the attack action, if the the beast moved at least 10ft before attacking a creature, the beast ignores opportunity attacks from that creature this turn.

Gouge (Level 5). 1 Command Point. Once per turn. after hitting a target with its talons, the target must make a DC 10+PB Dexterity saving throw or become blinded until the end of its next turn.

Elemental Talons (level 11). The beast's attacks with its talons deal an additional 1d6 acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage.

Beacon of Light (Aspect of the Sun Only). For the duration of the transformation, the beast burns bright like the sun. This acts as if the Daylight spell is centered on the beast.

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Bonus Actions

Aspect of the Sun (Level 15). 1 Command Point The beast may transform into an Aspect of the Sun. The beast feathers adopt a golden sheen that reflects the light in iridescent colors. The transformation lasts for 10 minutes or until the beast chooses to revert to its normal form (no action required). The transformation ends early if the beast drops to 0 hit points. The beast may not use this ability again until it has finished a long rest.

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Actions

Talons. Melee Attack (finesse): reach 5ft.
Hit: 1d4 + strength or dexterity modifier slashing damage.

Jolt (level 5). The beast casts chromatic orb as a first level spell using intelligence as its spell casting ability. (Level 11. This spell is cast at 2nd level instead of 1st)

Wings of the Phoenix (Aspect of the Sun Only) (Recharge 6). 2 Command Points. The beast’s wings erupt in flames as it dashes towards its enemies. The beast flies up to its speed. All creatures within 10 feet of the beast during its movement must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. Targets take 5d10 acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Chromawave (Level 11). 2 Command Points. The beast emits a wave of elemental force that sweeps out from the beast. You choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder as the type of wave emitted. Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from the beast must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 5d8 damage and is pushed 10 feet away. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed. (Level 15. 7d8 thunder damage)

In addition, unsecured objects that are completely within the area of effect are automatically pushed 10 feet away by the spell's effect, and the spell emits a thunderous boom audible out to 300 feet.

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Reactions

Uncanny Dodge (Level 5). The beast can nimbly maneuver to reduce the harm done to it. When an attacker that the beast can see hits it with an attack, the beast can use its reaction to halve the attack’s damage.

Prowler Companion

Medium (Level 5, Large) Beast, Your alignment

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• AC 12 + proficiency bonus
• HP (4 + constitution modifier) x trainer level + 4
• Hit Dice 1d6 per trainer level
• Speed 30 ft., climb 30ft.
• Proficiency Bonus your proficiency bonus

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	STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
	13(+1)	14(+2)	12(+1)	9(-1)	13(+1)	9(-1)
Level 11:	+0	+2	+1	+0	+2	+1

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• Saving Throws Dexterity, Charisma
• Skills Acrobatics, Perception, Stealth
• Senses Darkvision
• Languages Understands all languages that you speak.

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Traits

Pounce. As part of the attack action, if the beast moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage from the attack.

Ambusher (Level 5). If the beast was hidden from a creature at the start of its turn, it can make its melee attack rolls against that creature with advantage.

Sneak Attack (level 11). Once per turn, the beast can deal an extra 3d6 damage with an attack if the beast had advantage on the attack roll.

Evasion (Level 11). The beast can nimbly dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as an ancient red dragon’s fiery breath or an ice storm spell. When the beast is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeed on the saving throw, and only half damage if it failed.

Shadowed Veil (Aspect of the Moon Only). The beast's body becomes blurred, shifting and wavering in wisps of darkness to all who can see it. For the duration of the transformation, any creature has disadvantage on attack rolls against it. An attacker is immune to this effect if it doesn't rely on sight, as with blindsight, or can see through illusions, as with truesight.

Silent Step (Aspect of the Moon Only). The beast creates no sound for the duration of the transformation.

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Bonus Actions

Cunning Action (Level 5). 1 Command Point. The beast takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Shadow Step (Aspect of the Moon Only). When the beast is in dim light or darkness, as a bonus action, the beast can teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. The beast then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the its turn.

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Actions

Bite or Claws. Melee Attack (finesse): reach 5ft.
Hit: 1d6 + strength or dexterity modifier piercing (Bite) or slashing (Claws) damage.

Mist of Ravenloft (Aspect of the Moon Only) (Recharge 5-6). 2 Command Points. The beast momentarily dissipates into a mist, and rapidly lashing out at nearby foes. The beast chooses up to 5 targets within 30 feet. It makes 1 attack against each target. On a hit, a target takes 4d10 force damage.

After attacking, the beast can teleport to an unoccupied space it can see within 5 feet of one of the targets it hit or missed.

Aspect of the Moon (Level 15). 2 Command Points. The beast may transform into an Aspect of the Moon. Wisps of shadow mask the beast in darkness. Upon transformation, the beast becomes invisible for up to 10 minutes, or until the beast attacks. The transformation lasts for 10 minutes or until the beast chooses to revert to its normal form (no action required). The transformation ends early if the beast drops to 0 hit points. The beast may not use this ability again until it has finished a long rest.

Life of the Woodsman

Something drew you away from the civilized, urban world, where you journeyed out into the wilderness. It is here that you find solace and comfort, trusting solely in your companion and living off the land. Trusting that you will survive with your companion by your side, you can weather the harshest storms the world throws your way.

Life of the Rider

Born in the saddle, you've traveled from here to there and back again. It's not you keeping up with your companion, but your companion keeping up with you as you always feel the need to keep going, keep pushing to get to the next location. Whatever your case maybe, it is true with your companion by your side, you move with a hastened step and a heart of gold.

Consider how or why you started this journey. The Rider Origin table offers some examples.

Life of the Drakewarden

You, as a Drakewarden, formed an enduring bond with a minor dragon, a drake. This drake, entrusted to you, is at your side, and shares with you the awe-inspiring power wielded by dragons.

Consider how you gained your bond with the drake. The Drakewarden Origin table offers some examples.

Drake Companion

Medium (Level 5, Large) dragon, Your alignment

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• AC 14 + proficiency bonus
• HP (5 + constitution modifier) x trainer level + 5
• Hit Dice 1d8 per trainer level
• Speed 30 ft., (Level 15, fly 40ft)
• Proficiency Bonus your proficiency bonus

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	STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
	14(+2)	11(+0)	13(+1)	9(-1)	13(+1)	8(-1)
Level 11:	+2	+1	+1	+0	+0	+2

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• Saving Throws Strength, Wisdom
• Skills Perception, Survival, Athletics
• Senses darkvision
• Languages Draconic.
• Damage Immunities determined by the drake’s Draconic Essence trait

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Traits

Draconic Essence. Choose a damage type: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. The chosen type determines a number of the drake's traits.

Dragon Resistance (Level 5). 1 command point If the drake fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Once the drake uses this feature, it cannot do so again until it finishes a long rest.

Empowered Tail (Level 11). After hitting a target with its Tail Whip, the drake can force the target to make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10ft away from the drake.

Shread (Level 11). The drake's attacks deal an additional 1d8 damage.

Aura of the Dragon (Aspect of the Wyrm Only). Your allies within the aura of the drake gain resistance to the damage type determined by its Draconic Essence.

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Actions

Bite or Tail Whip. Melee Attack: reach 5ft.
Hit: 1d8 + strength modifier piercing(bite) or bludgeoning(tail) damage.

Drake’s Breath (Level 5) (Recharge 6). 2 command points. The drake exhales an blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking damage equal to 5d6 on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The damage type is based on the drake's Draconic Essence. (Level 11. 8d6 damage)(Level 15. 11d6 damage)

Aspect of the Wyrm (Level 15). 5 command points Draconic fury explodes and swirls around the drake. The drake creates a 30ft aura. Upon transforming, choose any number of creatures the drake can see within its aura range. Those creatures take 4d10 damage of the type determined by its Draconic Essence. The transformation lasts for 10 minutes or until the drake chooses to revert to its normal form (no action required). The transformation ends early if the drake drops to 0 hit points. The drake may not use this ability again until it has finished a long rest.

Wing Attack (Aspect of the Wyrm Only) (Recharge 6). 2 command points The drake beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 + 4 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The drake can then fly up to half its flying speed.

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Reactions

Infused Strikes (Aspect of the Wyrm Only). When another creature within the drake's aura that it can see hits with a weapon attack, the drake infuses the strike with its essence, causing the attack to deal an extra 1d8 damage of the type determined by its Draconic Essence.

Life of the Mystic

Mystic have seen the world through the eyes of others. You too have seen the world through the eyes of nature's primal spirits. They have graced with part of their power, and asked that you uphold the spirit of the wilds.

Consider how you gained your mystical power. The Mystic Origin table offers some examples.

Innervate

3rd-level Life of the Mystic feature

After casting a spell of 1st level or higher, your companion becomes innervated. They can add 1d6 per spell level to the damage roll of their next attack made before the end of your current turn.

Primeval Connection

3rd-level Life of the Mystic feature

You may cast any druid spell that has a ritual tag as a ritual, even if you do not know the spell. You may do this so long as the spell is of a level that you have a spell slot for. For example, you cannot cast water breathing if you do not have 3rd level spell slots.

You may ritually cast spells this way a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum once). You regain all uses of this feature after you finish a long rest.

Elemental Grounding

6th-level Life of the Mystic feature

You can be a momentary sanctuary, shielding you from the various forces of nature. You lean the absorb elements spell, which doesn't count against your number of spells known, and you can cast absorb elements at 1st-level, without expending a spell slot a total number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Traversing Power

10th-level Life of the Mystic feature
You awaken a primal connection to the natural world and with your companion.

You may cast spells as if you were in your companions space, but your must your own senses.

Additionally, any creature within 5 feet of your companion has disadvantage on the first saving throw it makes against a spell you cast.

Vortex

14th-level Life of the Mystic feature

As an action you can conjure a storming vortex around you and your companion. This vortex lasts for 1 minute, but ends early if you are knocked unconscious. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until you finish a short or long rest. While the vortex rages, it provides the following:

• The vortex provides half cover to you and your companion.
• Creatures other than you or your companion that start their turn within 10ft of you or your companion must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 lighting, fire, or cold damage (your choice).
• As a bonus action before the vortex ends, you can collapse the vortex resulting is a nova burst ending the vortex early. Each creature of your choice that you can see within 15 feet of you and your companion must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 6d8 lighting, fire, or cold damage (your choice), and is pushed back 10ft and knocked prone. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn’t pushed nor knocked prone.

Life of the Gravetender

The Gravetender is of an even more ghastly interest, summoning the dead to serve him. He is able to have a spirit of the departed to remain at his side. Gravetenders learn to sap the life force from the living and the dieing, and using that energy to manipulate rejuvenate themselves and their companion.

Though gravetenders may be seen as necromancers by some. Others may have been part of the clergy. Consider how you gained your undead power. The Gravetender Origin table offers some examples.

Life of the Swarmkeeper

The Swarmkeeper tames the surging hordes of small creatures that strike fear into the hearts of most. Rats, bees, bats, and snakes are all options in the Swarmkeeper’s arsenal, ready to spread out across the battlefield and then coalesce onto targets in a suffocating flood. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others. Other Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm.

Consider how you came upon your swarm and how you came to bond with it. The Swarmkeeper Origin table offers some examples.

Duplicity of the Swarm

10th-level Life of the Swarmkeeper feature

As an action, you create 2 illusory duplicates of yourself that appear in your space and last up to 1 minute. Each time a creature targets you with an attack while you have active duplicates, roll a d20 to determine whether the attack targets you or one of your duplicates. If the roll is 10 or greater, the attack targets a duplicate instead of you. If an attack hits a duplicate, the duplicate is destroyed. Duplicates ignore all other damage and effects.

A creature is unaffected by the duplicates if it can't see, if it relies on senses other than sight, such as blindsight, or if it can perceive illusions as false, as with truesight.

Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until you finish a short or long rest, unless you expend 2 swarm dice to use this feature again early.

Rolling Tide

14th-level Life of the Swarmkeeper feature

While the swarm clings to you, using both you and your companion's action, you can spend 2 command points to disperse the swarm into a swirling 5 foot radius cloud. For the duration of your turn, you and the swarm ignore attacks of opportunity, and the swarm makes one attack against each creature that you move within 5 feet of. The swarm cannot attack the same target more than once.