The Sidekick Grimoire is the ultimate drop-in companion supplement for 5e Dungeon Masters who are short a player, balancing a duo campaign, or just want to bring flavorful, plug-and-play NPCs into the mix. With 24 fully fleshed-out sidekicks across all tiers of play, this book gives you the power to fill gaps, enrich your story, and keep the adventure moving without skipping a beat.
Each sidekick comes with a full 5e-style stat block, a unique backstory and personality, battlefield tactics, and a strong mechanical identity to match one of six core combat roles. From stoic goliath guardians to storm-fueled arcanists, goblin pit fighters to sorrowful aasimar healers—this is more than a pile of numbers. These characters belong at your table.
What Is the Sidekick Grimoire? – A DM’s best friend when a party is short a sword or spell. Someone skipped the sesh? Gotcha covered.
1v1 Sesh? No Problem! – Build intimate duos and still run full adventures when it's just you as the DM one other PC.
Solo Adventures – Run campaigns alone using fully realized companions. Need another playthrough, but evil this time? Don't want to spend an hour fine-tuning a level 9 character to do it? Also, gotcha covered.
Design Philosophy – No scaling. No spotlight-stealing. Just great allies.
When and Why to Use a Sidekick – One-shots, sudden deaths, missing players, and more.
Organization Overview – Sorted by Tier: 1–3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–12.
Quick Role Reference – Tank, Melee DPS, Ranged DPS, Blaster, Healer, Support.
Optional Scaling Advice – Optional rules for those rare campaigns where the sidekick sticks around a little too long.
For every Tier of play (Levels 1–3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–12), the Grimoire contains:
One of each core role: Tank, Melee DPS, Ranged DPS, Blaster, Healer, Support
Characters with unique custom abilities, tactical identities, and signature moves
Detailed bios, personal goals, and adventure hooks
Written to drop into any adventure with no prep or stat fiddling required
These aren't just meatshields or healbots—they're story-driven, personality-rich adventuring companions.
Sidekick Pairings & Party Roles Matrix
Which roles pair best together for 2- or 3-character teams? Who covers what when you're short a slot? This matrix has your tactical answers.
Quest & Hook Index
Every sidekick comes with their own mini-arc possibilities—vengeful rivals, mysterious origins, lost mentors, and buried wars. This appendix makes it easy to find the perfect sideplot.
Cross-Setting Integration Tips
Plug them into Eberron, the Forgotten Realms, Exandria, Greyhawk, or your own world with ease. We’ve done the placement work for you.
24 fully playable NPC allies, all level-appropriate and pre-built for Tiered use
No scaling headaches—just plug in and go
Unique tactics and flavor, with actual character behind every stat block
Perfect for 1-on-1 sessions, drop-in party balancing, or solo play
Ideal for DMs who want quick support without making a whole character sheet
Rich hooks for roleplay, story arcs, or character-driven interludes
Whether your players are down a rogue, short a tank, or off on a one-shot with one companion—the Sidekick Grimoire has your back.
24 allies. 6 roles. Endless adventures.
Your party just got a lot more interesting.
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