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College of Lore

Classes 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

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise dead Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

missile, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion

island domain. Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites

Bring It to an End

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

conclusion, arriving just as that plan is about to be completed. 5 A villain and two or three lieutenants perform separate rites in a large room. The adventurers must disrupt all the rites. 6 An ally

Bard Subclass

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

G11. Inventors' Workshop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

. They focus on Korboz and Gnerkli to the exclusion of all else, promising magical rewards in exchange for aid (see “Gnome-Made Magic Items”). The workshop is cluttered with half-completed gnomish

on the pedestal is a spellbook that the rock gnomes of Gnomengarde share. Its cover describes its title as Magick of Gnomengarde (in Common and Gnomish), and it contains the wizard spells burning hands, detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile, shield, and sleep.

Bard Subclasses

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

Creating a Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them

a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master

2. Kalabash's Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

erased.) The summoning circle hidden under the rug radiates an aura of abjuration magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell, but three of its activation glyphs have been erased. A character who

completed, it immediately summons Kalabash (CE male Calishite human mage). Appearing in the middle of the circle, Kalabash attacks any creatures he sees. He is intoxicated and suffers the effects of

10. Golem Laboratory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

10. Golem Laboratory Urlon. Urlon, a male githyanki gish (see appendix A), is using a set of mason’s tools to carve the head of a half-completed crystal golem lying atop a 10-foot-long, 5-foot-wide

contains the spells that Urlon and his fellow gish normally prepare (see appendix A), plus detect magic, fabricate, haste, hold person, and shield.

Targets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on

such as detect magic or identify, they glimpse the Weave. A spell such as dispel magic smooths the Weave. Spells such as antimagic field rearrange the Weave so that magic flows around, rather than

17. Arcturia's Court

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, enlarge/reduce, Melf’s acid

butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.

Adventure Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

completed. 5 The villain and two or three lieutenants perform separate rites in a large room. The adventurers must disrupt all the rites at the same time. 6 An ally betrays the adventurers as they’re about

Boarding the Sea Ghost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

on the area and attack any intruders. If the hole is completed, the ship takes on water and sinks after an hour if the hole remains unrepaired. Crow’s Nest This area is not shown on the map but is

the others on board below fail to do so — his gaze is fixed at a higher level. If those on the deck below detect the characters’ intrusion, the crew member’s attention is attracted (even if his

48. Shagambi's Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

as many terracotta warriors as possible, as quickly as possible. Teleportation Runes Three teleportation runes are scribed on the floor along the north, east, and south walls of the tomb. A detect

heaped around Shagambi’s bones: 200 gp, five moonstones (50 gp each), the fine music box activated by the trap (250 gp), and an instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin). The instrument turns to dust and

Aberrant Mind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. 4 You were implanted with a mind flayer tadpole, but the ceremorphosis never completed. And now its psionic power is yours. When you use it, your flesh shines with a strange mucus. 5 As a child, you

wizard spell list. Psionic Spells Sorcerer Level Spells 1st arms of Hadar, dissonant whispers, mind sliver 3rd calm emotions, detect thoughts 5th hunger of Hadar, sending 7th Evard’s black

Types of Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At Will: Detect Thoughts, Minor Illusion Reactions Counterspell (2/Day). The cultist casts Counterspell in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same

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

Second Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

characters are moving quietly, the three snakes in area 18 detect them and slither through the arrow slits to attack. 18. Scriptorium A partial wall divides this chamber into two sections. Two arrow

original garrison. After the hermits moved in, they converted it to a scriptorium where they compose philosophical tracts, illuminate other texts, or copy manuscripts. Completed works are moved downstairs

Lady Illmarrow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

rites with a clan of dragons. The discovery of this pact triggered an unprecedented alliance between the Sibling Kings of Aerenal and the dragons of Argonnessen. The Sibling Kings proclaimed that House

(see “Actions” below), fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): magic missile, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image 3rd level

Occupied Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Dragon Army commander Belephaion, bears a magical trap that can be detected by a character who casts detect magic or who searches the chest and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or

Heavens is “By her will: the world.” Dragon Army engineers have completed the majority of their work, shoring up the foundations of the city’s most intact districts. Treasure. A key Hask carries opens

Screaming Devilkin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an equally ugly creature

cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: blight, blink, chaos bolt,* darkness, detect magic, fly, shield 3/day each: circle of death, enervation,* phantasmal killer

Temple Crypts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

character accepts, they immediately become aware of how to use the altar to speak with the dead, and they don’t need a holy symbol to do so. Chemosh’s Altar. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of

center of this chamber. Scattered around it are the skeletal remains of an elf. An inset in the ceiling above the slab holds a mirror the same size as the slab. A detect magic spell reveals the

Tresendar Manor Dungeon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

coffin is a mimic left to guard this area by agents of the Six. In its current form, this monster is indistinguishable from an object, so it surprises any group that has no means to detect it before

other abilities that detect such creatures. Prisoners. The two prisoners in the south cell are the sisters Ebella and Ocheri Splintfig (N female half-elf commoners). When the characters enter, the

Haven Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

the decades-old bones of unknown adventurers who were killed by the guardians of the haven. A detect magic spell reveals three magical auras in this room. Two of these auras—one of divination magic

and are impervious to damage until the ritual to destroy the Princess of the Shadow Glass is completed. Closer examination of the ritual circle reveals that it contains a semicircle of candle stubs

Delphi Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

”). Treasure. Zala carries two spell scrolls (crown of madness and sleep) and a spellbook that contains the following spells: arcane lock, detect magic, detect thoughts, knock, mage armor, magic missile

northernmost room find a spellbook that contains the following spells: comprehend languages, detect magic, detect thoughts, identify, mage armor, misty step, Tasha’s hideous laughter, and unseen servant. D17

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

the tower was completed, Ramazith died under suspicious circumstances. Some say he met his end after an ill-fated dalliance with a nymph, but rumors have always persisted that his death was linked to

Black Cabin Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

dense chunk of coal at its core. The Summer Star has lost its luster but not its magic. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals a weak, residual aura of transmutation magic surrounding it. The

completed in a few hours. Step 4: Activate the Item. A character must attune to the modified Summer Star to use it. While holding the device, the attuned character can use an action to cast the control

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

mantelpiece is a stuffed and mounted aarakocra with blue plumage. This poor creature is the remains of Jakka (see the “Aarakocra Simulacra” section earlier in this chapter). A detect magic spell reveals a

Conservatory Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Trapped Secret Door. A secret door disguised to look like a section of wood-paneled wall is hidden behind the suit of armor. A character can detect the secret door by searching the wall and succeeding

duration of the spell). Once the glyph is triggered, the trunk is safe to open. Treasure. The trunk contains, among personal items and clothing of little value, the instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin

Eternal Flame Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Elemental Fire, through a series of painful rites. A flamewrath’s skin is burned and scarred. Inured to pain, the flamewrath revels in battle, using an array of fire spells to incinerate enemies who would

rebuke, shield 2nd level (3 slots): darkness, detect thoughts, misty step, scorching ray 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, hypnotic pattern 4th level (3 slots): wall of fire 5th

Lower Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

per Spell Comprehend languages, detect magic, disguise self, feather fall, illusory script, protection from evil and good, shield, Tenser’s floating disk 25 gp Arcane lock, darkvision, detect

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

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

mystery. Not long after the tower was completed, Ramazith died under suspicious circumstances. Some say he met his end after an ill-fated dalliance with a nymph, but rumors have always persisted that

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The

another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing

Areas of the Ships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

spider on its forehead. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of illusion magic around the figurehead — the effect that makes every drow aboard the ship appear as a human. A drow’s gender

DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check. The spellbook contains the following spells: cone of cold, control water, counterspell, detect magic, fireball, fly, greater invisibility, ice storm, mage armor

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