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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. However, these ferret-sized swamp creatures hold deep wells of life essence, making them convenient fuel sources for the magic of Witherbloom mages. As such, many Witherbloom students have adopted pests
from the bayou as pets, and pests, in all their spiny glory, have become the mascots of the college.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Adventure Overview The strange happenings on campus in this adventure are caused by a corrupted substance known as eldritch balm. Used at Strixhaven for decades, eldritch balm is an alchemical salve
made from the sludgy, acidic waters of Sedgemoor, the bayou that encompasses the Witherbloom College campus. Once these waters undergo an alchemical process in Witherbloom’s faculty laboratories, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Administration The day-to-day functioning of Strixhaven relies on hundreds of laborers, clerks, coaches, administrators, and others. These personnel include folk like Mavinda Sharpbeak, the kindly
owlin guidance counselor who takes first-year students under her wing, and Gyome, the troll chef of Witherbloom College. In addition to legions of people who devote their lives to the university’s
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
legendary emerald dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
6
An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7
An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Studies and Philosophy Lorehold College is devoted to the study of history, broadly understood to include the various aspects of culture, behavior, and social relationships that shape historical
with Prismari College in the field of art history, with some students splitting their studies between the two colleges. Lorehold mages use their magic to unearth secrets and share illumination. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Witherbloom Faculty This section describes noteworthy members of the Witherbloom faculty. Some of them use a Witherbloom-specific stat block from chapter 7. Deep in the bayou of Sedgemoor
, Widdershins Hall is the heart of Witherbloom College Lisette, Dean of the Root Dean Lissette (neutral good human Witherbloom professor of growth) is a world-class healer and herbalist; it’s even said she once
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
6
An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be convinced to defend
the school in a contest against a rival college.
7
An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond.
8
An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Shuvadri Glintmantle Lawful Good Owlin First Year (Silverquill)
Her peers are often surprised when they learn Shuvadri is interested in joining Silverquill College, since its members sometimes
competition, elicits little outward response from Shuvadri. A deep thinker, Shuvadri is rarely surprised by such an outcome, and she enjoys being a centering presence for her peers.
Also a member of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
learns Aphelion is fixated on a single goal: eliminating a scientist frozen in stasis deep within the ship. Foiled in its attempts by a giant, territorial amphibian barring the only path to the scientist
, the computer relies on the characters to clear the way. Once the characters deal with the behemoth, they must contend with Aphelion to safeguard the scientist from the supercomputer’s mechanical clutches.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Pest Mascot Grumpy, spiky, and generally irritating, pest mascots inhabit the muggy bayou of Sedgemoor. However, these ferret-sized swamp creatures hold deep wells of life essence, making them
college. Pest Mascot
Tiny Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 22 (4d4 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
)
CHA
7 (–2)
Skills Stealth +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Deep Speech
Challenge 1 (100 XP)
Aberrant Quickness (Recharge after a Short or Long Rest).The
this attack is a critical hit, the target also can’t breathe or speak until the grapple ends.
The choker (from Dead in Thay) is a malevolent, otherworldly creature that relies on stealth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Once a character chooses a college at the start of second year, they receive a set of college robes, a knit hat, a scarf, a tunic, and gloves free of charge. (This set normally costs 5 gp.) In
rye 3 Open-faced radish chips, deep-fried with dijon 4 Crunchy frog legs on toast 5 Rainbow carrots and watercress chestnuts on white 6 Dragonbreath peppers and salami on a bagel B7. Lecture Hall Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, explorers, and — above all — survivors. Leaders of Blingdenstone By deep gnome tradition, Blingdenstone is governed jointly by a king and queen, but the svirfneblin have had no true sovereigns while living as
. Miners’ Guild The svirfneblin base most of their economic subsistence on their ability to mine ores and gems. The settlement is largely self-sufficient, but it still relies on the duergar of Mantol
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
legendary emerald dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
6 An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
deep down, he knows it. He leaves most of the plotting and socializing to his wife, Yalah, to whom he is devoted. When several of the Masked Lords were assassinated in quick succession some years ago
him at any moment. While in Yalah’s presence, Orond becomes an altogether different person: quiet, almost timid, and happy to let his wife have the spotlight. Orond relies on Yalah to manage the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
work. When the process is warped only slightly, the mind flayer remains gnome-sized and is called a gnome ceremorph. It retains its knowledge of the Gnomish language while becoming able to speak Deep
+7, Deception +6, Insight +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +6, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Deep Speech, Gnomish, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
feature of Quandrix College Kianne, Dean of Substance Brilliant and eccentric, Dean Kianne (neutral elf Quandrix professor of substance) is one of the preeminent mana scholars of the world. She has
worthless without a deep understanding of the basics. He teaches students of all levels, and even his most experienced pupils benefit from a much deeper understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Gloom Stalker Gloom Stalkers are at home in the darkest places: deep under the earth, in gloomy alleyways, in primeval forests, and wherever else the light dims. Most folk enter such places with
evading creatures that rely on darkvision. While in darkness, you are invisible to any creature that relies on darkvision to see you in that darkness. Iron Mind By 7th level, you have honed your ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to flow, not like the gusting wind or the leaping flame, but smoothly and steadily. It is the rhythm of the tide, the nectar of life, the bitter tears of mourning, and the balm of sympathy and healing
of Evil Water believe the seas and deep waters are eager to reclaim the water trapped in the bodies of living creatures, and think it’s their duty to return others to the primal waters by drowning them or shedding their blood.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
at all times. Kleve can change its form to appear as any Small or Medium humanoid, sometimes taking on the appearance of a deep gnome servant or a drow assistant to Vizeran if it wants to blend in. It
can also cast invisibility to observe silently from hiding, and relies on its true form when it wants to intimidate other creatures. Although cruel by nature, Kleve takes no action to harm anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
crumbling faux battlement surrounds the flat roof, atop which sleeps a young green dragon with iridescent scales. A sword is lodged hilt-deep in its skull.
Building Interior The building’s outer
property (it glows faintly when undead are within 120 feet of it) A potion of gaseous form A spell scroll of heroes’ feast Green Dragon While asleep, the dragon relies on its passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon
unaffected by this magical effect if it can’t see or if it relies on senses other than sight.
A duplicate has the cloaker’s AC and uses its saving throws. If an attack hits a duplicate, or if a duplicate fails a saving throw against an effect that deals damage, the duplicate disappears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
these caverns are massive, with immeasurably deep water and vaulted ceilings far outside the range of any light. Others are narrow, with only a few feet of space between the ceiling and the surface of
the water. Some are completely submerged, navigable only by those able to breathe underwater.
Navigation. Without the sky or the stars to navigate by, any successful passage of the Darklake relies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Important Members Bak Mei is the undisputed leader of the order, and he relies on two apprentices—Steel Crane and Jade Tigress—to help train its junior members. Steel Crane and Jade Tigress are also
hair and deep green eyes, and carries himself with the grace of a dancer. A strip of cloth was torn from the left sleeve of Steel Crane’s white robe during the raid on Candlekeep, and Steel Crane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Necromancy. Vampires open a college of necromancy, attracting evil necromancers who need fresh corpses for their studies. An order of vampire hunters seeks the characters’ help. Undying Monarch. A
, unaware that this relative’s enemies are after the item. Pirates and Privateers. A new monarch cracks down on piracy by commissioning privateers and naval officers to hunt pirate ships. The Waking Deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
grandeur or hatred of the dragonmarked houses. The information points to a gathering of aberrant heirs deep below Sharn. Levels 11–16. After the characters disrupt House Tarkanan’s schemes in the depths
marks in combat. Tarkanan Marauder. This powerful assassin relies on teleportation to catch targets unaware and deal out rapid death. Tarkanan Marauder Medium or Small Humanoid, Chaotic Evil
AC 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
smugglers who operate in the Saltmarsh area. Gellen Primewater relies on this drop point to conduct much of his business. Lizardfolk Lair This location is featured in Danger at Dunwater. Use the
stronghold, but he can’t shake the idea of following the deeper passages for the chance of unearthing Zenopus’s lost secrets. If the characters earn his trust, he might take them into his confidence. The details of the deep dungeons are left to the DM’s invention.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold Scholars The archaeomancers of Lorehold College draw their magical might from the flow of time and fate and the way those forces shape the course of history. Scholars of this broad mystical
study divide between those who see history as an unpredictable jumble of chance and those who believe events form a perfect—and predictable—pattern. Lorehold Students Deep in crumbling ruins and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, you might undertake a deep study of conflicts and rival organizations, working carefully to stay three steps ahead of the opposition. In all cases, though, you help advance your franchise by
. You still remember how to get the taste just right.
2 You were once the head dishwasher in a famous wizard’s college.
3 One of your parents was a healer in a small outpost, and they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Stalker, and Hunter subclasses. Beast Master Bond with a Primal Beast A Beast Master forms a mystical bond with a special animal, drawing on primal magic and a deep connection to the natural world
Darkvision. While entirely in Darkness, you have the Invisible condition to any creature that relies on Darkvision to see you in that Darkness. Level 7: Iron Mind You have honed your ability to resist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
magnificent hall with a soaring ceiling, marble floors, and intricate carvings of prosperous farmlands decorating the walls. It has since fallen to ruin. Deep cracks mar the walls, sections of the
hall. A deep chasm splits the chamber in two, leaving a wide gap between the room’s northern and southern halves. Freestanding pillars of rock to the east create natural “stepping stones” across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, their domes good at supporting the weight of snow and deflecting the cold wind. Most homes are dug out of the rock and include deep cellars laden with preserves. The miners of Fireshear dwell here all
across ice or wading through frigid waist-deep water toward the docks, eager to raid and pillage. The remaining eight frost giants remain aboard the ship. As townsfolk retreat to the mines or flee across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
as a place to park their wagons and contain their oxen for free. There’s also plenty of room to pitch tents and build campfires. Fresh water can be drawn from a 30-foot-deep stone well in the
prison, he moved to Triboar to start a new life. T3. West Caravan Campground This campground is similar to area T2. A 30-foot-deep stone well in the middle of the yard provides fresh water for guests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
can be taken or lost. True greatness relies on personal prowess. Faced with this truth, a frost giant might seek a supernatural gift from Vaprak the Destroyer. Troll Eater. Frost giants mainly turn
rivers and streams to fill or overflow their banks; snow, dust, or sand form deep drifts or dunes. Flashes of lightning and peals of thunder are continual, day and night, within 5 miles of the lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. The night market relies on adventurers to settle disputes between vendors and their unrepentant clientele. Grease Pit Vicki Pangestu Hungry planar creatures gather in the Grease Pit, a streetfood
its delights or hawk them to hungry customers over the hubbub of the daily crowds. The Grease Pit offers patrons a taste of the Outer Planes. Deep-fried meat skewers sizzle in bubbling oil taken from






