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College of Glamour
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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
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Medium or smaller creature, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving throw or be pulled up to 15 feet toward the dream eater.Originating from the dream-warped elven realm of Silvanesti
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
Bard
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versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if
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
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin’s knowledge of occult phenomena to
track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads.
People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find
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dragons pay particular attention to intrusions of the Far Realm into the Material Plane. They loathe the corruption that accompanies such intrusions into the world, making them fierce opponents of the Far
Realm and any creatures warped by its touch. Strangely, though, they are intrigued by and fond of flumph;flumphs. These Aberrations, which oppose the depredations of mind flayer;mind flayers and
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wisdom to accept it.
Amethyst dragons pay particular attention to intrusions of the Far Realm into the Material Plane. They loathe the corruption that accompanies such intrusions into the world, making
them fierce opponents of the Far Realm and any creatures warped by its touch. Strangely, though, they are intrigued by and fond of flumph;flumphs. These Aberrations, which oppose the depredations of
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Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin’s knowledge of occult phenomena to track the influence of the Far Realm
open doorways in walls whenever necessary.
The lair has the following features:
Disguised Entrances. An otherwise unremarkable cave (shown at the top of the map) provides the main access to the lair
Young Deep Dragon
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in the depths of the Underdark, deep dragons are nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that
deep dragon refuses to leave the cave where the dragon’s best friend—an adventurer who won the dragon’s respect and affection—lingers as a ghost.
Poison, Psychic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
. 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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
. 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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
here. These mates attack anyone they don’t recognize, defending their young in area 14b. Gnawed bones cover the den’s floor. 14b. Young Cave Bears Two cave bear cubs (use the black bear statistics
14. Cave Bear Den These caves smell like an animal den — not surprising, given that Qurrok keeps his cave bears here. 14a. Adult Cave Bears Two adult cave bears (use the polar bear statistics) rest
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’ attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane
residence in a nearby cave, attacking the clan’s herd of giant goat;giant goats.
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An assassin and a young emerald dragon train together to master the art of stealth.
Fire, Psychic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
10. Dark Pool Treasure is concealed in this water-filled cave. A still pool fills much of this cavern. The water is dark, revealing little of what might lie within. The shore of the pool consists of
out of the cave to the northeast.
The pool is 20 feet deep in the middle. The stream to the northeast is 3 feet deep, and the ceiling of the passage is 2 to 3 feet above the water. Characters can
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facial features. They begin life as ordinary trees, then gain sentience through an event called the Rising. It is said that treefolk are among the eldest creatures native to the realm of Lorwyn
of tree a treefolk might be and what its personality might be like. 1d4 The Treefolk Is… 1 An ash tree dedicated to defending the forest’s people in Lorwyn or the forest’s trees in Shadowmoor. 2 A
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
period called the Passage of Vultures, raiders assailed the nation and kidnapped its people. Many of those captured escaped into the ocean to found a new aquatic realm called Janya. These escapees
Blackthrone Arts, sinister forces near the undersea city of Janya have roused the spirits defending this lost wisdom. Now these wayward souls travel far to find aid in their homeland, hoping to prevent their people’s ancient wisdom from being turned to wicked ends.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
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
, 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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
prohibition against their relationship. Theros. The Cave of Echoes is sacred to Karametra, a god of harvests who shepherds the mortal need for love, security, and belonging. She cradles the Eternal Garden in the godly realm of Nyx, and the native creatures that dwell there are Nyxborn.
Ansalon. Eberron. The cave is a manifest zone of Thelanis, the Faerie Court, and the Eternal Garden resides on that plane. Juliana and Orlando are scions of rival Dragonmarked houses, fleeing
Kobold
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invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous
actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
lies beyond the realm of a known enemy and forces them to navigate hostile territory. The characters could be pilgrims in search of a holy site or members of a secret order dedicated to defending the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
N1), except the tunnel slopes down to area N13. N5: Eastern Boulder Cave Several boulders are scattered about this small cave, and three of them raise their heads to look at you as you enter. Crooked
grins full of rocky teeth appear in their faces as the creatures rumble what might be a greeting.
Three gregarious Galeb Duhr dwell in this cave. They are pleased to have company, and ask in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
combat here and rush to aid his comrade (and vice versa). 2. Guardroom Ice Cave One frost giant waits here on standby guard. On the floor of the cave are a pile of sleeping skins and two bags. The guard
. Empty Ice Cave If loud noise is made in the unoccupied chamber south of the guardroom, the ceiling of ice and icicles in this area partially collapses. A creature beneath the ceiling must make a DC 15
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
for Najkir. Before they depart, Mirel gives them additional information that Devi just imparted to her via the Sending Stones: “Devi and the others found a monastery hidden in a sea cave on the south
side of the island,” Mirel says. “The monks there seem friendly, but the sea cave is also home to the bronze dragon that sank Devi’s ship. The monks apologized for the dragon, claiming it was only
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Navigating Thither Using the map of Thither as a reference, describe what the characters see as they forge their own path through the splinter-realm. Named locations on the map are described later in
the chapter. Shortly after arriving in Thither, the characters come upon a cave that is the home of a miser who spins gold into magic items. The miser, Nib, can provide directions to other locations
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
) bludgeoning damage as the mouth clamps shut. The mouth similarly damages tools or weapons inserted into it without its permission. L2: Streaked Cave The walls and floor of this cavern are smeared with
blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air.
Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem dragons
periods, the waters surge up into the nearest halls and corridors before draining away.
Underwater Cache. The dragon stashes gold and gems in an underwater cave (at the bottom of the map), the entrance
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events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem dragons often work
gems in an underwater cave (at the bottom of the map), the entrance to which lies 40 feet below the surface of the subterranean pool.
Hatchery. The dragon has lovingly arranged the three small
Orc
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Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Life in the Tribe
Orcs survive through savagery and force of
laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order.
All Are Fighters
Most of the orcs that stay behind when the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
clamps shut. The mouth similarly damages tools or weapons inserted into it without its permission. L2: Slate Chamber Alternating blue and gray bands of slate and shale compose the walls of this cave
blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L3: Guano-Covered Cave The floor of this vaulted cave is covered in pungent piles of bat guano. Large leather
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Some are charged with defending sacred glades and preserving the natural balance. At times, however, all members of the order are called together to combat foes great enough to disrupt or destroy
particular, they have tracked this corruption back to Zuggtmoy and Juiblex, with the demon lords both infecting different parts of the subterranean realm. The Emerald Enclave fights tirelessly against the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nylea’s Champions Nylea is one of the more active of the gods in the mortal realm, but she can’t be everywhere at once. Her heroes are her eyes, ears, and arrows on Theros, defending her interests
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
feel as if they’re being watched even when they aren’t. While defending its cavernous lair, the tyrant avails itself of its lair actions. Treasure. If the characters defeat the death tyrant, they can
9–10 1 nalfeshnee 11–12 2d4 vrocks Fungi This encounter occurs only while the characters are traveling; otherwise, treat it as “no encounter.” The party happens upon a cave overgrown with fungi
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
grant them the strength to endure until they enter his realm at their predestined time. A smaller but more dangerous group of Erebos worshipers are those who actively glorify death. These cultists and
in which worshipers make a symbolic journey into the Underworld. The supplicants enter a cave, offer prayers and sacrifices to Erebos in utter darkness, and slowly make their way back to the surface
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Dream Eater Originating from the dream-warped elven realm of Silvanesti, dream eaters are violent manifestations of nightmares and subconscious terrors. The true appearance of a dream eater is
engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare. The key to defeating a dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Cities without Sunlight The drow might have not chosen to live in the Underdark, but just the same they consider it their home, not a prison. Just as the sea elves adapted to their aquatic realm
prefer to visit the surface only at night. Even though they live underground, drow are much more than cave-dwellers. Their cities are as magnificent as anything built by surface elves, and their defenses






