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Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

in the shadows. Order agents tend to be proficient in Religion, and frequently seek aid from law enforcement friendly to the order’s ideals, and the clergy of the order’s patron gods. The

College of Lore

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

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning

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

Charisma

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Charisma Charisma measures your ability to interact effectively with others. It includes such factors as confidence and eloquence, and it can represent a charming or commanding personality. Charisma

, rumors, and gossip Blend into a crowd to get the sense of key topics of conversation Spellcasting Ability Bards, paladins, sorcerers, and warlocks use Charisma as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.

Dungeon Features

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

(+1) WIS 16 (+3) CHA 18 (+4) Skills Deception +6, Insight +5, Intimidation +6, Religion +3 Senses passive Perception 13; see also “Devil’s Sight” below Languages Common, Infernal

nonmagical, out to a distance of 120 feet. Actions Multiattack. Thalamra uses eldritch blast twice or makes two unarmed strikes. Eldritch Blast (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft

Charisma

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

Charisma Charisma measures your ability to interact effectively with others. It includes such factors as confidence and eloquence, and it can represent a charming or commanding personality. Charisma

, rumors, and gossip Blend into a crowd to get the sense of key topics of conversation Spellcasting Ability Bards, paladins, sorcerers, and warlocks use Charisma as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.

Warlock of the Fiend

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

(+2) CON 15(+2) INT 12(+1) WIS 12(+1) CHA 18(+4) Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +7 Skills Arcana +4, Deception +7, Persuasion +7, Religion +4 Damage Resistances

): eldritch blast, fire bolt, friends, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st–5th level (4 5th-level slots): banishment, burning hands, flame strike, hellish rebuke, magic

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

9. Study and Library

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

point out that there’s nothing left in the library to steal, Ilda is overcome by a fit of misery as she agonizes over her failures. A successful DC 14 Intelligence (Religion) check reveals that Ilda

complex. Ilda knows nothing about the cultists, who have not entered this area. If the characters gain her confidence, Ilda can also offer the following information: Diderius’s passion was powerful

Build Your Group

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

, History, Nature, and Religion. Diplomat. Negotiating treaties, de-escalating conflicts, and issuing ultimatums are tasks that fall within the purview of the Diplomat, who typically puts their high

Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in

Build Your Group

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

Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the

connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect

Mwaxanaré and Na

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

11 (+0) INT 13 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Deception +5, Nature +3, Persuasion +5, Religion +3 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Auran, Common

expended spell slots when she finishes a short or long rest. She knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, mage hand 1st level (2 slots): charm person, protection from evil

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, Perception +5, Religion +3 Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Common Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Labyrinthine Recall. The minotaur can perfectly recall any path it has traveled

) CON 14 (+2) INT 8 (−1) WIS 16 (+3) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Deception +2, Perception +7, Religion +1 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal, Common

Build Your Group

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

skills. Bards and rogues make natural academic Financiers, as do those with the charlatan and noble backgrounds. Research Assistant. Whether their seeking to graduate, get published, or make their

sage background is an obvious choice for the Scholar, with acolyte and hermit also providing fine alternatives. Proficiency in skills such as Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, and Religion often proves useful for this character.

Factions of the Sword Coast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are

different, however: bearers of the gauntlet are holy warriors on a righteous quest to crush evil and promote justice, and they never hide in the shadows. Order agents tend to be proficient in Religion, and

Targets

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

area where the Weave has been torn. But surrounded by the Weave, a spellcaster can shape lightning to blast foes, transport hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye, or even reverse death itself. All

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

9. Study and Library

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

(Religion) check reveals that Ilda can be released from her sojourn here if any volumes from the lost library are returned (see area 11). Although Ilda is not evil, the confrontation with her should

dwell in the innermost parts of the complex. Ilda knows nothing about the cultists, who have not entered this area. If the characters gain her confidence, Ilda can also offer the following information

Modifying a Class

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

your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

Lorehold Student

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

: History, Religion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a hammer, a hooded lantern, a tinderbox, a tome of history, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Lorehold. Bards thrive in Lorehold, and wizards (particularly those of the School of Divination) are numerous among its students. Clerics (often with the Knowledge or Light domains) are also quite common

Example Members

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

powerful warlocks with mighty spells at their disposal. They can commune with the alien mind of the All-Consuming Star, blast enemies with beams of eldritch energy, and conjure manifestations of this entity

(+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 15 (+2) WIS 17 (+3) CHA 20 (+5) Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +9 Skills Arcana +10, Deception +9, Persuasion +9, Religion +6 Damage Resistances psychic

K'thriss Drow'b

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

11 (+0) CHA 18 (+4) Saving Throws Str +0, Dex +3, Con +2, Int +3, Wis +3, Cha +7 Skills Arcana +4, Insight +2, Investigation +4, Perception +2, Religion +4 Senses darkvision 120 ft

warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, mending, prestidigitation, thorn whip, vicious mockery 1st–3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): dissonant whispers, fly, hex, misty step

Villains

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

5 Confidence scams (d6) 1 Breach of contract 2 Cheating 3 Fast talking 4 Fine print 5 Fraud or swindling 6 Quackery or tricks 6 Defamation (d4) 1 Framing 2 Gossiping or slander 3 Humiliation 4 Libel

Betrayal or treason 2 Confiscating property 3 Conspiracy 4 Espionage or Spying 5 Oppressive Laws 6 Raising taxes 15 Religion (d4) 1 Curses 2 Desecration 3 False gods 4 Heresy or cults 16 Stalking 17

Hierophant Medusa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

(+2) WIS 23 (+6) CHA 22 (+6) Saving Throws Con +10, Wis +12 Skills Insight +12, Perception +12, Persuasion +12, Religion +8, Stealth +11 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities

creature’s turn. The medusa regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Move. The medusa moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Wrathful Blast (Costs 2 Actions

Spellcaster

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

, Persuasion, and Religion. The sidekick gains proficiency with light armor, and if it is a humanoid or has a simple or martial weapon in its stat block, it also gains proficiency with all simple

, thunderwave Healer: cure wounds, guidance, sacred flame Prodigy: eldritch blast, healing word, light The Cantrips Known and Spells Known columns of the Spellcaster table shows when the sidekick

Temple of Paladine Locations

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

and the Temple of Paladine itself. A cleric of Paladine or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the platinum triangle as the symbol of the god Paladine. Bodies

DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the symbol. By Paladine’s might, a dragonlance is restored Restoring the Lance. As each character enters this area, they gain the distinct impression

Overlords

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

30 (+10) WIS 22 (+6) CHA 25 (+7) Saving Throws Con +12, Int +18, Wis +14, Cha +15 Skills Arcana +18, History +18, Insight +14, Religion +18 Damage Resistances cold, fire

Khatesh has advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration. Actions Multiattack. Sul Khatesh makes four attacks with Arcane Blast. Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +18 to hit

Monsters B - E

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

), Tasha’s hideous laughter Actions Mind Blast (Recharge 5-6). The brain in a jar magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence

) Skills Deception +2, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws

Gate of Illumination Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

a seed.” A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History or Religion) check recognizes these statues as devout figures from local legends who earned the favor of the gods. If Ollin is with

. Mural. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Knowledge (Religion) check recognizes that the mural depicts a local myth about the Ashrise, a period when all the volcanoes in the area will erupt

Alignment

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

townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take

boastfulness and has a fear of heights resulting from a bad fall during her career as a thief. Artemis Entreri is always prepared for the worst and moves with a quick, precise confidence. Consider their

The Doom Raiders

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

13(+1) Saving Throws Con +5, Wis +6 Skills Intimidation +4, Religion +3 Damage Resistances poison Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Dwarvish Challenge 8

, a dwarf magister stationed at the South Gate. She likes the dwarf and has earned his confidence, allowing her to reach the rank of captain in the City Guard. In that position, she watches over

Breaking the Chains

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

26 (+8) CHA 28 (+9) Saving Throws Str +19, Dex +9, Wis +17 Skills Arcana +17, Perception +26, Religion +17 Damage Immunities acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing

successful one. White Dragon Head: Cold Breath (Costs 2 Actions). Tiamat exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 27 Dexterity saving throw, taking 72 (16d8) cold

Example Simple Traps

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

) check reveals the pressure plate. A successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools disables it, and a check with a total of 5 or lower triggers the trap. Fiery Blast Simple trap (level 5–10

. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check enables a creature to destroy the trap by defacing a key rune on the perimeter of the mosaic that is within reach; failing this check causes the trap

Monsters F - M

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

18(+4) DEX 15(+2) CON 16(+3) INT 18(+4) WIS 18(+4) CHA 18(+4) Skills Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +8 Damage Resistances bludgeoning

) Saving Throws Str +1, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +3, Wis +5, Cha +5 Skills Arcana +4, Medicine +4, Nature +4, Religion +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Abyssal, Celestial

Cave Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

here and built the barricade. Treasure. The largest bugbear carries a pouch containing 15 cp, 13 ep, two agates worth 10 gp each, and a potion of healing. W12: Smelter Cavern A blast furnace and a

by fire, and heaps of debris beneath the sagging ceiling show that this room was damaged by a destructive blast. The furnishings—tables, chairs, bookshelves, beds—are charred or splintered. A

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