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Note: this is not optimized, but I’d consider it a viable Cold Sorc. If this is an AL character, then XGTE is your +1. Race: Variant Human, Elemental Adept (cold) feat. This will boost cold damage & let you ignore resistance. Put your highest stats in Charisma and Dexterity. Background...

Such instruction need not come from a person. Maybe the monk found a journal chronicling the way of a Kensei. Perhaps the paladin hears voices from a certain sword, calling them to the path of Conquest.

There are ancient, closely-guarded spells that can distract & stun even a god...but on this side of the table they sound exactly like Monty Python quotes.

The simplest way to do it is to say the process of being pulled into the game translates you into the Big Bad of the game. So you turn into Tiamat, Acererak, or one of the other existing overall villains & copy that creature’s stats.

Nope. See: https://www.sageadvice.eu/2016/07/25/if-you-shovepush-a-creature-into-wall-of-fire-spirit-guardians-do-they-get-affected/

Two suggestions: One, consider Athletics. A background like Outlander would fit your theme & give that proficiency. Grappling and shoving would give you combat options to use your Strength. And if you run into something too big to push around, you just turn into a bear or a giant ape & keep...

Prodigy doesn’t give any stat increase. It gives expertise plus one skill, one tool, and one language proficiency.

More than you’d think. One of the Rogue’s strongest abilities is Cunning Action at 2nd level. Bonus action Dash, Disengage, or Hide gives all kinds of battle options. With the wood elf’s racial stealth ability, hiding as a bonus action is potent.

If you’re looking to squeeze an extra session or two from the saga, consider running DDAL 3-16 Assault on Maermydra. It’s got some solid boss fights, and a big finale against Graz’zt.

Not sure I understand the logic here. Doesn’t the Kensai in XGTE specifically say “Weapons of the chosen type are monk weapons for you.”...?

A Sorcerer. Take the Urchin background for the proficiency in thieves tools and the Divine Soul archetype (from XGTE) to swap Cleric spells. -proficiency in Thieves Tools & Sleight of Hand for mechanical escapes -can cast Knock, Invisibility, etc for magical escapes -high Charisma for...

No. Cite: https://www.sageadvice.eu/2015/12/22/does-great-wepon-fighting-let-you-reroll-all-of-the-attacks-damage-dice/

It’s a new archetype in the Xanathar’s book, with multiple abilities related to using Perception & Investigation. Seemed to be a good fit for JM’s ability to quickly spot traps and tricks.

A Rogue Inquisitive with the Tavern Brawler feat?

One of Monica's 5E adventures (Battle for the Undercity) was included in an issue of Dragon+. A nice collection of short adventures.

Some vampire TV shows like Angel feature a magic ring that protects undead from sunlight. I'd favor that over a feat, since the character could be put in danger if the ring is lost or stolen later. Hard to do that with a feat. You could also add a cost to the magic item, like a regular...

Area of Effect spells + melee opponents immune to those spells. The necromancer who sends out his zombies & then casts stinking cloud or cloudkill, for example. Simple but potent. Becomes even nastier if the enemy isn't just immune to the damage, but heals from it.

For flavor, have at least one trap that would be absolutely deadly...to someone bigger than the PCs. A huge blade that swings across a corridor ten feet above the floor, for example.

A Cleric. Healing, restoration, and the exploration-friendly create water & create food spells. Also handy if a swarm of undead were to show up.

A mummy that rides a dracolich into battle.