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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo appears on your body as whatever you desire.
Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to
appear, pressing the needle there throughout the attunement process. When the attunement is complete, the needle turns into the ink that becomes the tattoo, which appears on the skin.
If your
College of Lore
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following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic.
The college’s members gather in libraries and
sometimes in actual colleges, complete with classrooms and dormitories, to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where they can expose corruption, unravel lies, and poke fun at self-important figures of authority.
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
knows little more than the desire to face orcs in battle and serve a courageous, just wielder. It disdains cowards and any form of duplicity, deception, or disloyalty. The weapon’s purpose is to
defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve. It hates the traditional foes of dwarves — giants, goblins, and, most of all, orcs — and silently urges its possessor to meet such creatures in battle.
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, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds
, create illusions, and even heal wounds. Music and Magic In the worlds of D&D, words and music are not just vibrations of air, but vocalizations with power all their own. The bard is a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, a character can approach Studying in any way they desire, with that phase then culminating in a single ability check of their choice. In contrast, Testing requires ability checks using specific skills
. In each phase, resolve the outcome of one character’s ability checks before moving on to another character. (If any characters are studying together, however, resolve their ability checks at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Resolving Activities The description of each activity tells you how to resolve it. Many activities require an ability check, so be sure to note the character’s relevant ability modifiers. Follow the
steps in the activity, and determine the results. Most downtime activities require a workweek (5 days) to complete. Some activities require days, weeks (7 days), or months (30 days). A character must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fourteen cards represent distinct forces of fate, change, and despair. Coins. The ten cards of this suit symbolize avarice and the desire for personal gain. Glyph. The ten cards of this suit symbolize faith
, spirituality, and inner strength. Stars. The ten cards of this suit symbolize the desire for personal power and control over mysterious forces. Swords. The ten cards of this suit symbolize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
magic set bards apart from their fellows. Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel — to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
magic set bards apart from their fellows. Only rarely do bards settle in one place for long, and their natural desire to travel — to find new tales to tell, new skills to learn, and new discoveries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of the corruptible, the resolve of the truly heroic—the Dark Powers savor these traits. Whether for a night or an eternity, Ravenloft seeks heroes of all sorts and pits them against their greatest
whether the Dark Powers of Ravenloft have exerted their influence upon you, granting you a double-edged supernatural gift. Subclass Options. Consider choosing the College of Spirits bard or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and
sometimes in actual colleges, complete with classrooms and dormitories, to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where they can expose corruption
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and
sometimes in actual colleges, complete with classrooms and dormitories, to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where they can expose corruption
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Bargaining with Skabatha If you used the “Lost Things” adventure hook and the Story Tracker indicates that Skabatha has one or more things in her possession that the characters desire, Skabatha
to strike bargains with characters who have other needs. In exchange for one thing in her possession that a character has lost, Skabatha demands the characters complete one of the following quests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Defining Work Every successful bard is renowned for at least one piece of performance art, typically a song or a poem that is popular with everyone who hears it. These performances are spoken about
Defining Work 1 “The Three Flambinis,” a ribald song concerning mistaken identities and unfettered desire 2 “Waltz of the Myconids,” an upbeat tune that children in particular enjoy 3 “Asmodeus’s Golden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Masquerade Tattoo Wondrous item (tattoo), common (requires attunement) Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo appears on your body as whatever you desire. Tattoo Attunement. To attune to
this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to appear, pressing the needle there throughout the attunement process. When the attunement is complete, the needle turns into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you need it. Sometimes the players
characters don’t need to take turns, but you need to give each player a chance to tell you what their character is doing so you can decide how to resolve everyone’s actions. In combat, everyone takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Once you’re done describing the situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you
bookshelf. Outside combat, the characters don’t need to take turns, but you need to give each player a chance to tell you what their character is doing so you can decide how to resolve everyone’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
costs, and any hirelings accompanying the party attempt to complete this secret agenda over any others. Even if his goals are legitimate, the Cartophile’s desire to trace the original expedition of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
resolve their activity. In combat, the characters take turns. The DM Narrates the Results of the Adventurers’ Actions. Sometimes resolving a task is easy. If an adventurer walks across a room and
adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a dazzling array of medals and five different secret pockets
4 A gold-rimmed monocle sized for a cyclops, complete with a gold chain
5 A gilded pseudodragon skull that the faerie dragon
Fey associates. Though Nathair’s magical powers are far greater than those of most faerie dragons (thanks in part to highly developed dragonsight), Nathair still prefers to resolve conflict with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
recommend 300 XP per character for each situation the heroes resolve successfully. Ideally, the characters have the chance to complete eight or nine of these events. If you use the milestone experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
while a second examines an esoteric symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. The players don’t need to take turns, but the DM listens to every player and decides how to resolve
might be locked, the floor might hide a deadly trap, or some other circumstance might make it challenging for an adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM decides what happens, often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
resolve their activity. In combat, the characters take turns. The DM Narrates the Results of the Adventurers’ Actions. Sometimes resolving a task is easy. If an adventurer walks across a room and
adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
recommend 300 XP per character for each situation the heroes resolve successfully. Ideally, the characters have the chance to complete eight or nine of these events. If you use the milestone experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, and immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren’t made of adamantine. Destroying the arch all but dooms the project, since Zox lacks the resolve to start
. Kurlog will accept reasonable aid to complete this mission. In particular, he could use help taking down the arbalests that guard the Simulacrux. 2c. Detritus Wreckage. This section of cavern is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
a sore reminder of the animosity that has often arisen between the two peoples. Desire. Tazmikella agrees with Protanther that the metallic dragons could strike against the chromatic dragons
cautious. If the party contains any character with a personal reputation for shady dealings (particularly a rogue or bard), she is unfriendly. Concession. Pick one magic item owned by a member of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
a sore reminder of the animosity that has often arisen between the two peoples. Desire. Tazmikella agrees with Protanther that the metallic dragons could strike against the chromatic dragons
cautious. If the party contains any character with a personal reputation for shady dealings (particularly a rogue or bard), she is unfriendly. Concession. Pick one magic item owned by a member of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
warlock, Rakdos rogue 7 Nature Party. Selesnya druid, Gruul barbarian, Simic wizard or Selesnya bard, Golgari rogue 8 Benevolent Party. Selesnya cleric, Boros paladin, Azorius wizard, Selesnya bard
to the same destination. 5 Lost Together. The characters are hopelessly lost in an unfamiliar part of the city. 6 Detente. By order of their guilds’ leaders, the characters must cooperate to complete
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Apprentice Silverquill Apprentice
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 13 (16 with mage armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
telepathy to bring to the wielder’s mind a couplet or stanza of ancient Dwarvish verse. Personality. Orcsplitter is grim, taciturn, and inflexible. It knows little more than the desire to face orcs in battle
and serve a courageous, just wielder. It disdains cowards and any form of duplicity, deception, or disloyalty. The weapon’s purpose is to defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
characters off-screen. The ally could defend the characters’ base of operations from intruders while the characters are off adventuring. Or the ally might complete tedious side quests for the characters
, gather valuable loot or information, or resolve old problems the characters have forgotten about or left behind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard
performs twice a week and the barbarian has a huge bar tab to resolve. This section explores three different starting points. Callestan is in Lower Dura. It’s a dangerous district riddled with crime and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions. Your character’s quirks, mannerisms, and personality influence how interactions resolve. There are two styles you can use when
sits at Tordek’s table and tries to strike up a conversation with the dwarf. Chris says, “Tordek spits on the floor, growls an insult at the bard, and stomps over to the bar. He sits on a stool and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
character must complete the contest’s objective before the other competitors. The objective for each contest is included in the contest descriptions that follow. Opponent and Conduct. One Fireside giant
awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the






