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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

Classes Player’s Handbook

Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Choose 3 Musical Instruments Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, 2 Dagger

;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts

Lamia Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(any humanoid form), major image 3/day each: charm person, mirror image, scrying, suggestion 1/day: geasMultiattack. The lamia makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its dagger or

":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft

Kettlesteam the Kenku

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

) check.Multiattack. Kettlesteam makes two Dagger attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one

target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Spellcasting. Kettlesteam casts one of the following spells, using

Viari

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost

. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to

hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the darkling has

Soul Monger Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

components: At will: chill touch (3d8;{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"roll"} damage), poison spray (3d12;{"diceNotation":"3d12","rollType":"roll"} damage) 1/day each: bestow curse, chain lightning

creature's next turn.Multiattack. The soul monger makes two phantasmal dagger attacks. Phantasmal Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Phantasmal

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or

tomb according to tradition. There, they performed holy rites and accepted food and offerings from the outside. As time went on, Nafik grew envious of Amun Sa. “Why should the pharaoh get to

Syndra Silvane

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

spells on herself before combat. Death Curse. Syndra’s hit point maximum has been reduced to 79 by the Soulmonger’s death curse, and it decreases by 1 every midnight. If her hit point

maximum drops to 0, Syndra dies and can’t be brought back from the dead until the death curse has ended (and if her soul hasn’t been devoured). Destroying the Soulmonger is the only way to halt

Lizardfolk Subchief

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, purify food and drink 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence 3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, dispel magicTooth Dagger. Melee Weapon

Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tooth Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tooth

Agdon Longscarf

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

way. The brand disappears after 24 hours, or it can be removed from a creature or object by any spell that ends a curse. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType

makes two Branding Iron or Dagger attacks. Branding Iron. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branding Iron"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10

Madam Eva

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Curse (Recharges after a Long Rest). Madam Eva targets one creature that she can see within 30 feet of her

, regenerate 8th level (1 slot): earthquakeDagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation

Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Worms. If the spawn of Kyuss is targeted by an effect that cures disease or removes a curse, all the worms infesting it wither away, and it loses its Burrowing Worm action. Unusual Nature. The spawn of

rises 10 minutes later as a spawn of Kyuss. If a worm-infested target is targeted by an effect that cures disease or removes a curse, all the worms infesting it wither away.Kyuss was a high priest of

Dunbarrow Witch

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Multiattack. The witch makes two Poison Dagger attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Spellcasting. Poison Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType

":"to hit", "rollAction":""} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Dagger", "rollDamageType":"piercing

Quickling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

quickling makes three dagger attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit

: 8 (1d4 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d4+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Racing faster than the eye can track, a quickling appears as little more

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes two Shadow Dagger attacks. Shadow Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (4d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow

Kasimir Velikov

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType

spying on the temple for years, but he needs adventurers to help him survive its perils. He thinks that the secret to breaking Strahd's pact and freeing Barovia from its curse might be hidden there, but

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

reputation that is not wholly unearned, but they can prove to be valuable allies. An Ancient Curse The kenku once served a mysterious, powerful entity on another plane of existence. Some believe they

. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it. Kenku adventurers, despite their relative

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

his axe in wide swaths to cut through the ranks of orcs arrayed against him, shouting praise to the gods with every foe’s fall. Calling down a curse upon the forces of undeath, a human lifts

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

City of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Undead servants, when restless spirits curse intruders, or when Gath—the Lich-Priest of the Keeper—conducts evil rites that introduce plague into Sharn.

Mummies

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

Mummies Deathless Ancients with Ageless Ambitions Habitat: Desert, Swamp; Treasure: Relics Mysterious rites and mighty faith can tie spirits to their corpses, binding them to their remains for all

hearts. Those who escape a mummy’s grasp might find themselves subject to a terrible curse. Victims of a mummy’s curse gradually wither, their bodies rotting away until they’re reduced to dust. This

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

4. The Dying Second

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

bodyguards (thugs), numbering one per character, including sidekicks, stay with the drow no matter where he goes. And right now, he isn’t going very far, because he is suffering from a curse. Sovendahl’s

to Talos, asking for a boon in payment for her years of devotion: curse Sovendahl for his cowardly caution. And Talos answered. The Sick Room When the characters encounter Sovendahl, he is resting in

Yuan-ti

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

supernatural rites. Roll on or choose a result from the Yuan-ti Transformations table to inspire how yuan-ti obtain their serpentine aspects. Yuan-ti Transformations 1d6 A Yuan-ti Gained Its Snake

Features From... 1 Bargaining parts of its soul to a pantheon of serpentine demigods. 2 A curse laid on its people in the distant past. 3 The dream-venom of Merrshaulk, a slumbering snake god. 4

Lizardfolk Subchief

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

slots): bestow curse, dispel magic Actions Tooth Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. Jaws of Semuanya (Recharge 5–6). The subchief

Lizardfolk Subchief The lizardfolk subchief (seen in Danger at Dunwater) is a devout priest of Semuanya, pursuing the worship of its god in a manner similar to a cleric. It wields a dagger crafted of

The Ruin of Bakar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

if their bodies were prepared with specific funerary rites and then entombed with their wealth, they could ascend to their chosen afterlife. Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of Bakar, took this tradition

into destitution. A Curse on the Land Downtrodden and impoverished, the citizens of Bakar revolted against Amun Sa to take back their kingdom. During a riot at the capital, Amun Sa appeared before his

Legion of Azrok

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

Legion of Azrok Azrok, the son of a hobgoblin warlord, was born blind. Such a curse would ordinarily have spelled his doom in hobgoblin society, but Azrok’s mother was a sorcerer, and she refused to

allow her son’s misfortune to dictate his destiny. She crafted a dagger of blindsight, which young Azrok used to defend himself and perceive his surroundings. The dagger allowed Azrok to become the

Current Events

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

. Every now and then reckless or unlucky adventurers manage to stir up some ancient curse in the ruins scattered around the area. Constables of valley settlements are usually up to the task of restoring

, eager to build a place where they could openly practice their vile rites. Others were brutal thugs, power-hungry dabblers in forbidden magic, or fanatics lured by the call of evil. At first the

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

Lizardfolk Subchief

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

bolt, purify food and drink 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence 3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, dispel magic Actions Tooth Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit

Kenku Adventurers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

daring than their fellows. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it. Kenku adventurers

tapping a stone to show how bored he is. He plays with his dagger and studies the Lords’ Alliance agent sitting at the bar.” Creating a vocabulary of noises for the other players to decode might sound like fun, but it can prove distracting and could slow down the game.

Soul Monger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill touch (3d8 damage), poison spray (3d12 damage) 1/day each: bestow curse, chain lightning

of that creature’s next turn. Actions Multiattack. The soul monger makes two phantasmal dagger attacks. Phantasmal Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (4d4

Major Items, Rare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

item No Cloak of displacement Wondrous item Yes Cloak of the bat Wondrous item Yes Cube of force Wondrous item Yes Daern’s instant fortress Wondrous item No Dagger of venom Weapon No Dimensional

teleportation Wondrous item Yes Horn of blasting Wondrous item No Horn of Valhalla (silver or brass) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Instrument of

Nafik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

retinue. When Amun Sa died, Nafik and a cadre of priests locked themselves in Amun Sa’s tomb according to tradition. There, they performed holy rites and accepted food and offerings from the outside. As

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6) for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts

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

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