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’s authors filled the pages with their own visions of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil.
The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it
benefits.
Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. A Fiend, an Undead, or a servant of a god from the Lower Planes
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
expend to cast a cleric or paladin spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher.
Halo
Once you’ve read and studied the book, you gain a protective halo. This halo sheds bright light in a
is read, it vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring light to a darkened world. Although attempts have been made to copy the work, efforts to do so fail to
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Dyrrn’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The stunned
start of its turn.
Tentacle Whip. Dyrrn makes one attack with its Tentacle Whip.
Spawn Aberration (Costs 2 Actions). Dyrrn regurgitates an intellect devourer in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
average number. Soul Devourer Demons can gain more souls by slaying other creatures, as described in their Soul Devourer trait. Unlike hit points, there is no maximum limit to a demon’s soul count. Soul
Undead, within a certain radius. Soulsight doesn’t rely on sight but counts as “seeing” for features that require sight. Neither physical objects (including total cover) nor supernatural effects can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
wilderness encounters along the way, especially within the thick band of woods that surrounds the pass leading up and into the mountains, and which is infused with elements of the Feywild. See appendix A
, “Random Encounters,” for more information. If you don’t want to incorporate random encounters into the journey to the Barrier Peaks, read the following: The mountains of the Barrier Peaks have grown
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Entering the Village As the characters progress into the village, read the following: In the distance, a slender figure tends to the wounded villagers, who respond with heartfelt gratitude. As the
Rufina or the other villagers: Paloma is seen as a hero by the poor. Her band raids the estates and caravans of corrupt landowners and shares the captured wealth with folk who need it. She initially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Yawning Portal. Three months ago, out of boredom, Meloon accompanied a fledgling band of adventurers on an expedition to Undermountain. There, his luck ran out. While resting in the dungeon, the
champion of Tymora into a puppet. After finishing off his unsuspecting companions, Meloon returned to Waterdeep as a Xanathar Guild spy. The intellect devourer that inhabits Meloon’s skull was bred by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Magic. Once you’ve read and studied the book, any spell slot you expend to cast a cleric or paladin spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher. Halo. Once you’ve read and studied the book, you
for defeating evil. Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
provisions from Neverwinter to Phandalin. They’re a half-day’s march from Phandalin when they run into trouble with goblin raiders from the Cragmaw band. Read the following text to get the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Citlán. Once the players are ready, describe their characters’ approach to the village. Read or paraphrase the following description: Clouds rush overhead and dust swirls across the road to the
group’s lookout; when he sees the characters, he assumes they’re either a rival band of bounty hunters or Paloma’s bandit allies. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Fensirs Arash Radkia Two fensirs bring an offering of food to a hungry devourer that has outgrown her hut Long ago, a band of frost giants led trolls in a campaign to win Annam’s favor by conquering
narrow understanding is good.
—Diancastra
Fensir Devourer Some fensirs undergo a transformation after living in Ysgard for at least a thousand years. They grow rapidly to a height of 25 feet, fueled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Kollema Hall and step inside, read or paraphrase the following text: Kollema Hall has been transformed. Music, color, and laughter fill the airy space as masked and impeccably dressed students and faculty
mingle. Beyond a check-in stand attended by student hosts, tables are arranged with whimsical ice sculptures and ornate refreshments. A band plays energetic music near the demonstration stage, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the far-traveling Lagonna band and the proud raiders of the Pheres band. These bands occupy territories situated between the three major human poleis, making them common sights to those who travel human
basic physiology, the centaur bands are commonly associated with their own distinct traits. Lagonna band centaurs tend to be sleek and muscular, with powerful legs built for endurance rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
or DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check per hour to find the camp, made by the character leading the way. When the characters find the camp, read the following: The faint smell of smoke hangs on the air as
filthy ogre named Gog. Gog fights until slain, while the orcs fight until Brughor is killed, at which point any remaining orcs flee. Treasure Brughor’s band plundered several homesteads farther north
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring hope to an endangered world. Although attempts have been
studying the book to digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. A Fiend, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds recently stole a dragon egg and brought it to these caves to eat. But when the egg hatched and a screeching dragon wyrmling emerged, the kobolds quickly realized
Started To begin, read the following boxed text aloud:
A tunnel made of hard-packed earth leads into darkness. The cave echoes with high-pitched bickering overtopped by a loud, bestial squeal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
thri-kreen. Read the following as the characters approach: Numerous thri-kreen dash through the tall grass, attempting to avoid the steps of a massive figure. A gigantic, ancient woman dressed in thick
, she has attacked Cht-Chak’s innocent band. If attacked, the Dawn Mother turns her rage on whoever harmed her. Her rage continues until she is reduced 50 hit points or fewer, after which she comes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The characters spot a band of five bipeds walking single file across a distant ridge. These are warforged pilgrims. Each uses the warforged warrior stat block (see appendix A). The pilgrims are
band of Cyran veterans that watches Mercy’s group from the shadows, and a gang of openly hostile warforged that the pilgrims avoid at all costs. This latter group, Mercy explains, is loyal to the Lord of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
mouths and their respective elements. Share that map with your players. To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: You pass through a dense forest of gnarled trees with grasping roots, the woods
to that cave’s section. Caves of Chaos Cave Description Recommended Level A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds stole a dragon egg, and it hatched! 1+ B: Mephit Lair Mischievous elementals lair in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
characters find the camp, read the following: The faint smell of smoke hangs in the air as you ascend a rugged ridge on the lower slopes of the hill. Fifty yards away, a cave mouth opens up at the
depict their leader, Ruxithid, who is described more in chapter 5. Treasure. Brughor’s band plundered several homesteads farther north on their way to Wyvern Tor. An unlocked treasure chest in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
encounter, read the following: You crest a dune and see a rocky escarpment in the distance with small cave entrances all over its surface. Dozens of tiny humanoid creatures dash back into the caves
the tortoise was abandoned, Ogruhl was left to die. A band of chwingas found the tortoise and brought it food and water little by little to keep it alive. Over time, the chwingas and Ogruhl developed a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Exploring Sylvania As the characters approach Sylvania, read or paraphrase the following description: Merriment and music fill the air beneath a canopy of colorful foliage. Marvelous buildings
another good place for a nap. 3 Three musteval guardinals (see Morte’s Planar Parade) mistake a character for a stranger who sang with their band last night. They insist the character perform in the show
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Meeting Darrett As the characters head across town toward Thornwall Keep, they meet Becklin’s squire, Darrett Highwater, along the way. Read or paraphrase the following: The town is abuzz with
, and sparked the village’s founding. Today’s festivities include music, food, and games associated with the town’s founding. Mercenaries of the Ironclad Regiment—Cudgel Ironsmile’s band—are training
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
feet deep and counts as difficult terrain. A creature that enters the stream or starts its turn in it must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or fall prone due to the current. Moonstone The
them. The inscription can only be read while it is still. To decipher it, a character must fulfil at least one of the following requirements:
Understand Dwarven and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
rules such as Bright Light.
Getting Started
To begin, read the following boxed text aloud:
You travel along a well-kept trail east of the Keep on the Borderlands. Gnarled tree roots and
big rocks mark the edges of the ten-foot-wide path.
Boxed Text. Text that appears in a box like the one in this section is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased when the characters first arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Daask Excavation site When the characters take the lift down to the Daask excavation site, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: The lift seems to descend forever into the belly
15 to 30 feet. Due to the rubble, the ground around the pit counts as difficult terrain. Four Daask goblins guard this area and rely on darkvision to see. They hide in the pit when the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
shrine originated from the obelisk. This small, obsidian shard was a centerpiece in the shrine’s archway for years until a band of goblins came in the wee hours of the morning and plucked it from its
perch. This caused the entire arch to collapse atop the shrine, damaging it. Crime Scene When the characters investigate this crime scene, read the following: Once a striking cairn of colorful rocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
piece of the petrified giant that gave the tavern its name. In reality, this is an obelisk shard. During the night, a band of goblins broke into the Sleeping Giant, smashed the bar to extract the obelisk
this crime scene, read the following: The taproom of the Sleeping Giant is quiet, save for the occasional thunk of tankard against table. The bar itself is in shambles, the wooden stiles smashed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant. Spine of the World Goliaths Goliaths inhabit the Spine of the World, where
counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift.
Actions
Multiattack. The goliath makes two attacks with its greataxe or hurls two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the tables and see if the result sparks your imagination or read the entries on the tables until you find something that grabs you. Levels 1–4: Local Heroes The fate of a village might depend on the
, and ruthless brigands. Levels 1–4 Adventure Situations 1d20 Situation 1 A dragon wyrmling has gathered a band of kobolds to help it amass a hoard. 2 Wererats living in a city’s sewers plot to take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Uthgardt Vengeance When the characters emerge from the barrow, read the following text: A dozen barbarians surround Javor, forming a semicircle in front of the barrow. Two are mounted on horses. All
can be discerned from their garb and markings, this barbarian raiding band is led by a female berserker named Fennor. Other members include ten tribal warriors and a male berserker named Padraich
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
).
Slave Pen. A stone enclosure in the northwest corner serves as a slave pen. Band music emanates from within.
The fountain is fed by a natural spring and provides the drow with a virtually endless supply
, with these changes: The Sing-Alongs are lawful good. Each has a Charisma of 14 and the following skill: Performance +4. They have these racial traits: They speak, read, and write Common and Halfling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
also be a student the characters have interacted with previously. Read or paraphrase the following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details: Cheers, jeers, and the buzzing
musically accompany the drama on stage. A number of members of the Strixhaven Show Band Association are handing out kazoos from the orchestra pit (area R2), including student conductor Rubina Larkingdale
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, the Intramural Silkball Club, the Intramural Water-Dancing Club, the Mage Tower Cheer Squad, the Strixhaven Iron-Lifters Society, the Strixhaven Show Band Association, the Strixhaven Star, and
that request verbally or mentally. (The magic of the statue can assess text such as verbal curses that present a danger if read aloud, and the statue ignores requests to read such text.) Cleaning up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
fears. Mind flayers will sometimes harvest a brain rather than devour it, using it as part of some alien experiment or transforming it into an intellect devourer. QUALITH
On the rare occasion that
mind flayers need to write something down, they do so in Qualith. This system of tactile writing (similar to braille) is read by an illithid’s tentacles. Qualith is written in four-line stanzas and is