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Player’s Handbook
Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge
Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources, such as scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
necrotic energy 60 feet tall and with a 10-foot radius rises from that point and lasts until the end of Orcus’s next turn. Creatures in that area are vulnerable to necrotic damage.Orcus is the Demon
within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Orcus table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide
Cleric
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Basic Rules (2014)
to those chosen to fulfill a high calling.
Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites, but the ability to cast cleric
expected to protect their deities’ worshipers, which can mean fighting enemy raiders, negotiating peace between warring nations, or sealing a portal that would allow a demon prince to enter the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Warnings The events the characters have witnessed during their harrowing escape are likely to make them want to warn the world that demon lords have come to the Underdark. It’s only a matter of time
before these fiends find their own way out of the depths, threatening the existence of the surface world. Characters belonging to factions might feel compelled to report to their superiors. Others can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Subclass A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
their traditions. This section presents the College of Lore subclass. College of Lore Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
or choose a result from the Demonic Undertakings table to inspire how a magic-user might employ a hezrou or similar demon. Demonic Undertakings 1d6 The Demon Is Compelled To... 1 Break open a
Hezrou Demon of Obscenity and Outrage Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Any Justin Gerard Hezrous compose the bulk of many demonic hordes. In croaking, reeking throngs, these ogre-size brutes seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
that might be. The mesmerizing presence of a master of cruelties draws every eye to the demon and commands an audience’s full attention. With every act of depraved torment the demon performs, onlookers
are drawn more and more into the blood lust. Audiences clamor for more violence, and those who get too caught up in the revelry feel compelled to partake in the indiscriminate killing. Master of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the multiverse is above such monstrous beings as demon lords, elemental evils, and gods who are not Annam’s children, so it is upside-down for a giant to serve these entities. Giants who follow
same way he came from Annam’s, and many trolls venerate him. Some ogres and giants also worship Vaprak, particularly giants who despair of ever rising in the ordning. Demon Lords Service to a demon lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Weapon Yes Demon armor Armor Yes Dragon scale mail Armor Yes Dwarven plate Armor No Dwarven thrower Weapon Yes (dwarf) Efreeti bottle Wondrous item No Figurine of wondrous power (obsidian steed) Wondrous
item No Frost brand Weapon Yes Helm of brilliance Wondrous item Yes Horn of Valhalla (bronze) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Ioun stone (absorption
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Lizardfolk Shaman Lizardfolk Leaders. Lizardfolk respect and fear magic with a religious awe. Lizardfolk shamans lead their tribes, overseeing rites and ceremonies performed to honor Semuanya. From
time to time, however, a lizardfolk tribe produces a powerful figure touched not by Semuanya but by Sess’inek — a reptilian demon lord who seeks to corrupt and control the lizardfolk. Lizardfolk Shaman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
communication and cooperation between members of different cultures or species. Khoravar who follow this philosophy often become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others are fascinated by their
of a tiny community of Khoravar living in an unexpected place, such as Droaam, Darguun, or even the Demon Wastes. Your people strive to find common ground with the native population. 9 You are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
magical effects is useful to a beholder for determining if a minion has been charmed or compelled to act against its master; the creature might change its behavior when inside the cone, or it might
remember or be able to speak of things it was compelled to forget or keep secret. Because the cone suppresses ongoing magical effects, the beholder might create a secure area in its lair behind a permanent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Minotaur A minotaur’s roar is a savage battle cry that most civilized creatures fear. Born into the mortal realm by demonic rites, minotaurs are savage conquerors and carnivores that live for the
. Unknown to all but their highest-ranking leaders, these mystery cults are creations of the demon lord Baphomet, the Horned King, whose layer of the Abyss is a gigantic labyrinth. Some of his followers are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Madness of Orcus If a creature goes mad in Orcus’s lair or within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Orcus table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw
state of life.” 21–40 “I am compelled to make the weak suffer.” 41–60 “I have no compunction against tampering with the dead in my search to better understand death.” 61–80 “I want to achieve the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
menhir with a hard object or targeting it with a shatter spell deals no damage but causes the standing stone to ring loudly, awakening the demon inside. Nothing else causes these demons to awaken. While
outside its menhir, a nalfeshnee can be magically compelled to divulge the command word that activates the gate. A legend lore spell or similar magic also reveals the command word. The current word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Madness of Orcus If a creature goes mad in Orcus’s lair or within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Orcus table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw
–40 “I am compelled to make the weak suffer.” 41–60 “I have no compunction against tampering with the dead in my search to better understand death.” 61–80 “I want to achieve the everlasting existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
speaks to it, the flame responds to him in Graz’zt’s whispered voice, but only when the demon lord is in the mood to talk. A character who examines the brazier and succeeds on a DC 17 Intelligence
(Religion) check realizes that it’s used by worshipers of Graz’zt to commune with the demon lord, who requires a blood sacrifice. As an action, a character can spill some of their own blood into the bowl and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
that approaches within 10 feet of the edge must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be compelled to leap into the pit (a creature ignores this effect if immune to being charmed). Such a creature
Shalendra deals 10 damage to the vrock every round. The demon focuses on one target each round (roll randomly). If the characters join the battle, the vrock attacks them. Glyph Key. Issem has a glyph key
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
traditions of the Nine Hells, compelled to adhere to law and to maintain the devils’ trafficking in souls. If he violated those laws, he would be no better than the demons he fought. Mortals who refused a
who, if left to their own devices, will turn the cosmos into a demon-infested maelstrom. The powers of good are sentimental fools, too delicate and soft to do what must be done. In his mind, Asmodeus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the marilith demon inside. Nothing else causes these demons to awaken. The first thing an awakened marilith does is free itself using its Teleport action option. The mariliths are hostile toward all
creatures that aren’t demons, and they despise angels most of all. If a marilith is released in Fazrian’s presence, the demon and the angel fight until only one is left standing. If the planetar is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
). Treasure. A character who searches the room finds curios worth 15,000 gp, a dagger of venom, a suit of demon armor, and an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp), all designed with vulpine shapes
chapter 13 told the characters. Colcook determines what counts as a valuable secret. If coerced, he behaves as detailed in the “Interrogating the Staff” section. If compelled to aid the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the Champion of Elemental Evil and am ready to carry out your wishes.
—Rites of the Cult of Elemental Evil
Fiend Cultist Fiend cultists worship fiends or evil deities. They often work to bring
ruin to innocents or to summon their sinister patron into the world. Fiend cultists might serve infamous powers such as archdevils and demon lords, or foul immortals—beings such as Demogorgon, Pazuzu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Demon-worshiping cult 2 Devil-worshiping cult 3–4 Elemental Air cult 5–6 Elemental Earth cult 7–8 Elemental Fire cult 9–10 Elemental Water cult 11–15 Worshipers of an evil deity 16–17 Worshipers of a good
control the dungeon and conduct their rites there. Tomb. Tombs are magnets for treasure hunters, as well as monsters that hunger for the bones of the dead. Treasure Vault. Built to protect powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
ward, moving constantly to evade Sigil’s enforcers. Heralds of Dust. The Heralds of Dust are Sigil’s undertakers. They conduct funerary rites for creatures from all places, ensuring their souls pass to
creatures that inhabit them. House of Rehabilitation. Members of the Bleak Cabal find solace in existence by relieving the burdens of others. Bleakers in the Gatehouse restore creatures warped by demon ichor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the fiendish magic coursing through the webs here. Krell and the other cultists spent many hours here sanctifying the webs and offering rites to Lolth, and the goddess has rewarded them with these
attacked (AC 10; 10 hit points; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage). When the first demon is set loose, the others become agitated and can use an action to tear their way out of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
be with. Stories of Hanali’s romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold
least a century. More than a few elves claim to have experienced this benefit, and the truth of it is attested by many bards — sometimes in all earnestness, sometimes with a knowing wink. Priests of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
shadow demon that directs his wererat minions through wispy messages scrawled on passage walls. The King of the Rats spends his lonely hours obsessively counting the treasure the rats sift from the Ditch
released when the Athar carry out rites to destroy magic items created by priests of those they consider false gods. The divine energy concentrates within the tree and its fruit, which are the source of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, supposedly impartial magistrate appointed by the Guvners. Punishments are tailored to fit the crime, and advocates are strongly encouraged. Lawyers and orators, these civil servants include bards
. Because there are infinite layers to the Abyss, there are infinite demon lords among them to be venerated. As a result, the cultists of the temple are a disorganized mess, and daily sacrifices
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
demon prince, a powerful Celestial, or an archfey whose extraplanar influence is altering the lauth’s territory
6 Bring about (or prevent) the fulfillment of a prophecy uttered by an ancient
techniques—from alchemical brews to elaborate rites—to help spark the first flickering awareness of a dragon’s echoes on other worlds. They freely perform these techniques on any dragons who yearn for