Name or describe a famous person, place, or object. The spell brings to your mind a brief summary of the significant lore about that famous thing, as described by the DM. The lore might consist of important details, amusing revelations, or even secret lore that has never been widely known. The more information you already know about the thing, the more precise and detailed the information you…

Level 5 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense worth 250+ GP, which the spell consumes, and four ivory strips worth 50+ GP each) Duration: Instantaneous Name or describe a famous person, place, or object. The spell brings to your mind a brief summary of the significant lore about that famous thing, as described by the DM. The lore might…

A druidic circle whom venerate the passage of time itself. They read the sun, moon, stars, and seasons to glimpse into the future and delve into the past. They wish to see the aeons pass with their own eyes and value longevity above all else. Level 3: Circle of Cycles Spells When you reach the Druid level specified in the Circle of Cycles Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells…

Performer legends are celebrities known across nations, continents, or worlds. Their prestige might grant them access to the heights of society, or they might use their performances to manipulate audiences. Performer legends usually have signature traits or talents that set them apart from other entertainers, such as a distinct voice, incredible athleticism, or a unique manner of dress. They…

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Knowledge of the Land. You have Advantage on all Intelligence (Nature) checks. Provider. You can use your knowledge of the land to find food and fresh water for yourself and up to 3 other people each day. Notes: +1 Intelligence, Knowledge of…

To understand the Greyhawk of today (the year 576 in the Common Year), it is helpful to picture the Flanaess about 200 years ago. At that time, the Great Kingdom of Aerdy stretched from the Vast Swamp to the Rakers, and from the Solnor Ocean to the Yatil and Lortmil Mountains. Between the Lortmil Mountains and the Crystalmists was the Kingdom of Keoland, mimicking the Great Kingdom in its…

You have an insatiable desire to gather the tales of the world. Sometimes, you inadvertently take the story of meeting another person and keep it to yourself, forever. Gathered Tales. You always have the Legend Lore spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot or spell components, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast it…

You have an insatiable desire to gather the tales of the world. Sometimes, you inadvertently take the story of meeting another person and keep it to yourself, forever. Gathered Tales. You always have the Legend Lore spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot or spell components, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast it…

Sphinxes of lore each know a great secret and protect it all costs. This truth might take the form of an ancient text, a magical puzzle, or a path to another world. These sphinxes might gain reputations as sages or oracles, but they typically dwell far from civilization. Sphinxes Sphinxes protect the secrets of the multiverse. Formed from the spirits of sages and explorers, sphinxes know the…

Sphinxes of lore each know a great secret and protect it all costs. This truth might take the form of an ancient text, a magical puzzle, or a path to another world. These sphinxes might gain reputations as sages or oracles, but they typically dwell far from civilization.

The first appearance of the Forgotten Realms in Dungeons & Dragons was in 1982, and in the decades since, thousands of writers, artists, editors, DMs, and players have added to Faerûn’s history and cast of characters—a body of knowledge sometimes referred to as “Realms lore.” This book and its companion Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn give you all you need to run a campaign in the Realms, but…

Breathe the Magic of Dragons Your innate magic comes from the gift of a dragon. Perhaps an ancient dragon facing death bequeathed some of its magical power to you or your ancestor. You might have absorbed magic from a site infused with dragons’ power. Or perhaps you handled a treasure taken from a dragon’s hoard that was steeped in draconic power. Or you might have a dragon for an ancestor. Level…

Performer legends are celebrities known across nations, continents, or worlds. Their prestige might grant them access to the heights of society, or they might use their performances to manipulate audiences. Performer legends usually have signature traits or talents that set them apart from other entertainers, such as a distinct voice, incredible athleticism, or a unique manner of dress. They…

Lord Soth is a death knight in the Dragonlance setting—a former Paladin who allowed his pride to lead him into evil. Offered an opportunity to redeem himself by averting a cataclysmic event, his pride again led him to abandon his quest and allow the devastation of his world. His mortal life ended in that cataclysm, but he rose from the ashes into undeath and retreated to his cursed castle,…

Designers: Jasmine Bhullar, Mike Bernier, Joe Starr Editor: Joe Starr Cover Illustrator: Max Dunbar Lorekeeper: Cat Smedley

Encounter for Level 6 Characters Situation. Lord Soth of Sithicus has captured an ally dear to the party (you can use Lavender, the goblin child from the Gremishkas encounter). He holds the prisoner in his stronghold, Nedragaard Keep. Hook. Soth allows the characters into his throne room and offers a bargain. If they defeat him in honorable combat, Soth will let the captive go free. If they lose,…