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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs, eladrin, and other fey
, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others.
The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of legend. These bards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Redcloak Battalion The soldiers of the Redcloak Battalion are among the deadliest warriors in Sharn. When a situation calls for extreme military force, both the Sharn Watch and the King’s Citadel
turn to the Redcloak Battalion. This elite unit fought in the forefront of the Last War, and the bards in Menthis today sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fey creatures. Bards and archfey warlocks are often found among the Greensingers, and the Circles of Dreams works well for Greensinger druids. The Gatekeepers protect the natural world from unnatural
to release bound elementals. Barbarians are often found among the Ashbound, and Berserker and Storm Herald are logical paths. The Children of Winter believe that death is a natural part of life. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
legend. These bards are so eloquent that a speech or song that one of them performs can cause captors to release the bard unharmed and can lull a furious dragon into complacency. The same magic that
College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
effect that calls for a damage roll (including Magic Missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Which Spell Scrolls can Bards understand—spells from the Bard list only, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
. You can use Cutting Words to reduce the damage from any effect that calls for a damage roll (including magic missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Can a bard replace
in the Spellcasting feature. Which spell scrolls can bards understand—spells from the bard list only, or spells from the bard list plus spells from Magical Secrets? A bard can use any spell scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
a lively debate on the current state of the Race of Eight Winds. Detention is run by a halfling who calls herself Brandy. She claims to be a excoriate, driven from House Ghallanda after refusing to
large meeting rooms, and a small concert hall. Rumors say that this is an outpost of the secret Circle of Song, a society of bards and entertainers spread across Khorvaire; others swear that House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
calls for everyone’s attention and shares one of Ispin’s favorite stories: the tale of the time the High Sub-Senior Artillerist of Mount Nevermind launched her pet weasel all the way from the gnome
locked in the dungeons of the mountain dwarf nation of Kayolin, but he secured his release by promising to... 5 One night, Ispin shared a campfire with a befuddled old man who disappeared before dawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
a great many sacrifices to function. Tabaxi thieves might try to steal the jewel and bear it safely back to Maztica, perhaps trading it for the release of enslaved loved ones. Conversely, a villain
of the bards (area 48), and Unkh’s robe of scintillating colors (area 55). If, in your estimation, a player did an extraordinary job roleplaying a trickster god’s flaw, the god’s spirit might reward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
others. News and gossip are carried between population centers by caravans and ships that bring in supplies for trade and by traveling bards and minstrels who recount (or invent) stories to inform and
, heedless or unknowing of the danger, unlock a ruin or a tomb and release an ancient evil into the world? Most of the people who populate the continent have little or no knowledge of lands outside Faerûn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Redcloak Battalion The soldiers of the Redcloak Battalion number among the deadliest warriors in Breland. When a situation calls for extreme military force, law enforcers turn to the Redcloak
Battalion. This elite unit fought at the forefront of the Last War, and Brelish bards still sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end of the war, the battalion was split
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Airship (area G12)—if he hasn’t already—and hurries to the dragon’s aid. He calls for the dragon to fly up toward the ceiling of the cavern, allowing the githyanki to teleport onto his back. If Bloodied
) Ancient lyre whose arms are capped with dragon heads made of gold (worth 250 GP) Jade orb (worth 100 GP) engraved in Infernal with the name of Nessus Cube of Summoning Instrument of the Bards (Doss lute) Silvered Weapon (Spear)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
calls “Lefty,” was later animated as a crawling claw. The disembodied hand can play instruments and communicate using simple gestures. If Topolah is in sight, Captain Gargenhale’s posture briefly slumps
. The rest fell prey to ships under the command of Vael, whom Gargenhale calls the scourge of pirates, raiders, and anyone else who refuses to bow to the might of Xaryxis. Despite these cautionary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
secured to a heavy iron bar just inside the door in area T4. From where he is, Grund can use an action to release two chains. He starts with the cage at the western end of the tunnel, sealing off retreat
T8. Baragustas calls the Bringers of Woe (see area T7), who arrive 10 minutes later. The villains raise cages one by one to attack trapped characters, aiming to capture them. Larrakh then plans to sacrifice the characters at a special ceremony.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adirohit’s Retribution When Jijibisha Manivarshi is destroyed, all is silent for a moment before a voice drifts from beneath the tree stump at the center of the Forest Heart. “You out there!” calls a
him to cause the flood in Sagorpur. Now that Jijibisha is gone, touching any blessed shankha to the tree stump will release him. Using either the Riverine’s Shankha or the magical shankha Plabon gifted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Awarding Magic Items Awarding magic items is the purview of the DM. You can award a magic item because the story calls for it or the players would be especially pleased to have it. This section helps
the Armaments tables for Barbarians, Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers. Use the Implements tables for Bards, Monks, and Rogues. Use the Relics tables for Clerics and Druids. Feel free to vary the tables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
.
Dendar the Night Serpent, having foreseen Iymrith’s doom, offers her neither hope nor guidance. Once the demon-god has spoken, Iymrith calls out to the yuan-ti, demanding that they translate its
release. Dragon Bolt-Holes Iymrith has broken through two walls and excavated tunnels and chambers beyond, expanding her lair. A 30-foot-diameter hole in the west wall is buried under a 30-foot-high
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the characters reach the sibriex, Bel offers to provide them with a barge they can use to ply the River Styx. Bel doesn’t tell the characters that the Companion (what he calls the Solar Insidiator) was
characters directly unless they attack him first, in which case he casts imprisonment on a party member (Lulu being his first choice). If the spell works, Bel vows to release his prisoner once the nine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
up as part of the characters’ adventures time and time again, revealing aspects of their past and creating story continuity. JOB TITLE AND BENEFITS
What the Player’s Handbook calls untrained
. Skilled hirelings can be fired and hired as needed. A franchise might bring on a couple of thugs to act as distraction during a street fair, then release those NPCs to hire a different set of skilled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
). She would even agree to release Felgolos from custody. She has no honor, however, and will break her word or attempt to reclaim what’s hers as soon as the children are safely returned to her. If any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Parade) wants the characters dead and gone. She calls on her two invisible bodyguards lurking in alcoves near the door: an eater of knowledge (that has consumed 5 brains) and a maelephant (see
(see below). Once her bodyguards are dispatched, Shemeshka calls for a truce (see “What Shemeshka Really Knows”). Shemeshka’s Domain. The House of Liars is among Shemeshka’s favorite safe houses, a layer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
inside it but has no clue how to release it (see area X22). Treasure. A spellbook on the western bookshelf contains the spells Edino has prepared plus alarm, arcane lock, detect thoughts, dimension
show up pretending to be workers, Aminta yells at them to leave and warns that another intrusion will result in their deaths. If the characters pose an obvious threat, she calls for the doppelgangers in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
ruby is fake, worthless, and magically trapped to release a violent electric shock. W2: Lolth Shrine This semicircular chamber forms a natural alcove. Shelves carved into the wall from floor to ceiling
at the start of Grottenelle’s turn. Grottenelle attacks intruders and commands the glabrezu to do the same if the summoning is successful. Zuzanna Wuzyk High Summoner Grottenelle Stonecutter calls on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies
leader commands, “Now! Release your secrets unto me! Let the truths hidden in your soul come forth and become stronger!” As if in response, the cultists’ silhouettes warp into two lanky shadowy entities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
clasps an Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh harp), which she acquired in her youth. Taking the harp, plucking one of its strings, or removing the glass key from around Yemi’s neck ends the Sequester spell
, Nakari sends the wyrmlings to their room (area N18), where they remain until she calls for them. If Yemi accompanies the characters (see area N12), Nakari won’t do anything that might endanger her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
his affable personality won over many in town by the time of his release. He thus stayed on in Phandalin, where he works doing odd jobs and keeping a close eye on local goings-on.
BRAWN MCGABLE
services to place them in his debt. Once this is done, he calls in those debts whenever it’s convenient — and is not above asking the group to undertake morally questionable tasks as payment. Wester
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
invitation of her husband, the burgomaster. She calls for the maid to take them to the den (area N3e) and then to inform Baron Vallakovich (see area N2l) that his guests have arrived. A serving table
Vallakovich has the key to Udo’s manacles. The manacles break if they take 10 damage or more from a single weapon attack. If the characters release Udo, his first desire is to return to his home. Later
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the shape of a winged mechanical beast with the heads of a dragon, a lion, and a goat.
A voice calls out from a dark corner of the room. “We have been here for a long time. Please help us go home
, characters poking through the construct’s remains can spot two magic items that were part of its components — a sentinel shield and a Quaal’s feather token (anchor). Development. If the characters release
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
narrow, barred window set into it. The door is locked and trapped (see below). As the characters approach the door, read: A raspy voice calls out from beyond the door. “If you be good, let us rid these
lever is an action that causes both clamps to release the floor, which is then magically driven upward into the ceiling. Creatures standing on the floor are knocked prone and must make a DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
on the south balcony (area G22), who calls out, “Hey, you, get lost! Can’t you read the signs?” If this warning is ignored, the lookout shouts the same thing again, putting the guildhouse on high
Dusk has his best interests at heart and pleads for release. G35: Storage Room Lining two walls of this room are four wooden crates and four wooden chests.
The crates contain stolen weapons and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
despite his current situation, believing everything will work out and he’ll have quite a story to tell afterward. If the characters release him, he searches the kitchen (area B13) for something to wear
wooden mannequin, and a five-foot-long bronze statue of a giant frog squatting in a corner, its mouth agape and filled with impenetrable darkness. A weak croaking sound calls your attention to a tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins
learns what it can about other creatures’ activities near its territory, and about any treasure to be found nearby. Green dragons occasionally release prisoners if they can be ransomed. Otherwise, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
escapes, it goes there and calls for help. Treasure. The guards carry no valuables. The scaleshield keeps the keys to the cells in area 43 on her belt. 43. Prisoner Cell Entry Hall A short flight of steep
tells them that it is a triton held captive by the evil lizardfolk, and it offers to assist the characters against their “mutual enemies” if they release it. Even if the characters correctly identify it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
to poison damage. Kalimanzaros has served Iggwilv for hundreds of years and still calls her by that name in private. He would never betray her or divulge information that could be used against her
manes—a creature incapable of feeling guilt. Even if they are freed from temporal stasis, the prisoners remain trapped in their cages until the pixies release them, which they can’t do while frozen in