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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
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
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
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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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Music and Magic In the worlds of D&D, words and music are not just vibrations of air, but vocalizations with power all their own. The bard is a master 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Music and Magic In the worlds of D&D, words and music are not just vibrations of air, but vocalizations with power all their own. The bard is a master 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Treasury Two chests carved from zurkhwood sit atop low stone tables against the west wall of this room. Treasure. The chests contain treasure that the mind flayers use to bribe creatures they can’t devour
Quaal’s feather token (tree), and a drow-made dagger with silver web filigree. The dagger magically plays a fragment of a guitar solo when struck or used to strike a foe. The dagger is worth 750 gp. 13b. Outer Guard Post The north wall of this empty, unfurnished room contains a secret door.
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->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
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
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->Acquisitions Incorporated
vengeance. Viari’s career as an 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
. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
Reactions
Uncanny Dodge. Viari halves the damage that he takes from an attack that hits him. He must be able to see the attacker.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Dense webbing fills this room as well (see area 19c for rules). Suspended within the webs are six cocoons. Five contain the desiccated corpses of four goblins and a nothic. The sixth contains a swarm
of insects (spiders) that bursts forth and attacks if the cocoon is torn open. Treasure. The dead nothic has no treasure. A thorough search of the goblin corpses yields 20 cp, 18 sp, 5 gp, and a silvered dagger.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
; for example, the “Orcs” section contains stat blocks for various kinds of orcs, including tanarukks (demonic orcs). Immediately following this chapter are two appendices that contain additional stat
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a duergar with 40 hit points. She has also attuned to a magic dagger that gives her blindsight out to a range of 30 feet (see “Treasure” below). When Skella and her duergar subordinates climbed to the
. Tucked in a sheath strapped to Skella’s right boot is a dagger of blindsight. The magic dagger was stolen from the hobgoblin warlord Azrok on level 3 and is the subject of a potential side quest (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
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
of a broken statue that houses the consciousness of a snarky sage 5 A sheet of parchment embossed with tactile lettering, glowing red 6 A broken dagger with a wavy blade and a serpentine hilt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
religious rites and festivals. Priests at such sites relate stories of the gods, teach the ethics of their patron deities, offer advice and blessings, perform religious rites, and provide training in
shattered one-eyed skull
Zehir, god of darkness and poison
CE
Trickery, Death
Snake in the shape of a dagger
This pantheon draws in several nonhuman deities and establishes them as universal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. During the day, the priests lead funeral rites, care for the graveyard, and offer counsel to those praying for acceptance of their fates. Larger graveyard complexes might also have a vault for storing
level of the temple contains a chapel with benches and a raised dais, which holds an altar and a viewing table for bodies of the deceased. The other chambers of the temple’s first floor contain the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. My dagger is its sharpest when I sneak, then attack. Click to see the answer! Rogue
Dwarven queens might choose stone; ogre kings make do with bone. Wood or leather, whatever’s your pleasure—after
answer! Ruin
I’ll consume anything but contain nothing. Where there’s emptiness, I am there. If you see me, despair. Click to see the answer! Void
Most are well hidden, though adventurers can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
cantrip can make the nonmagical dagger whole again, restoring its value (250 gp). Coffers 6 and 7 each contain 100 pp belonging to the Vanthampur family. Coffer 8 contains twenty azurite gemstones (10 gp each) stolen from Tiamat’s hoard.
in the crate’s sides. These devils burst forth and attack intruders on sight. The other crates in the middle of the cellar contain dried meat, loaves of bread, wheels of cheese, and other assorted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
they pick it up. When Talos attacks the ship, these characters won’t find it so easy to escape (see “Rise of the Storm Lord”). D5. Storage Lockers These lockers contain supplies for manning the
hoard includes four black opals worth 1,000 gp each, a golden harp worth 750 gp, an ornamental swan worth 500 gp, a jewel-encrusted dagger worth 750 gp, and a treasure chest containing 8,000 gp. D14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
possible. Treasure. The chests are unlocked and contain personal effects. A thorough search turns up the following items: 100 sp, a dagger in a bone scabbard, a wooden mallet, a crude reed flute, and
and contain personal possessions. Five of the chests each contain a purse with 6 sp. Three of the other chests hold a whetstone, a dagger in a scabbard, and a crude wooden carving of a crocodile. 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, minor illusion
1st level (4 slots): burning hands, expeditious retreat, mage armor
2nd level (3 slots): blur, scorching ray
3rd level (2 slots): fireball
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Treasure. The unlocked coffers contain 70 gp and an ivory-handled dagger in a plain scabbard (20 gp). The silver bowl and cup are worth 5 gp each. 32. Priestess’s Quarters The floor and walls of this
small gold locket on a fine chain (50 gp); if the locket is opened, it is seen to contain a miniature portrait of a human girl and a lock of blonde hair, which floats away into the surrounding water A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
glass and three dagger-sized pieces of chardalyn (see "Chardalyn"). With a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check, a character can determine that the chardalyn, despite its crystalline
composition, is malleable, making it an ideal raw material for those who can fashion items from the substance. No other properties can be discerned with an ability check. These chardalyn fragments contain no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
reveals a pouch containing 25 gp and a dagger with a laminated whalebone handle and scabbard, worth 50 gp. Ogmund has also stashed a backup high-quality suit of studded leather armor and a pair of
meditation and study room before the abbey burned. The clerics still perform what few rites and ceremonies they can, given the circumstances. The furnishings were salvaged from the rubble. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check—though the partially buried sarcophagi in crypts C and E need to be dug out before they can be opened, taking 10 minutes for each one. The crypts contain
lid caked in crumbling candle wax and rotted offerings. Whatever rites were performed here were overseen by a larger-than-life statue in the alcove to the south, a sculpture depicting the upper body of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
T1), who arrive 2 rounds later to investigate. Treasure. The shelves contain twenty-six vials of acid, a potion of animal friendship, two potions of healing (greater), two potions of resistance (one
area T1 is locked. Each guard in the vault has a key that unlocks this door. Trapped Safes. The two document safes in this room contain secret information about local nobles and government officials
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
of basalt blocks and 10-foot-high ceilings roofed with slate. The smaller buildings (area B6a) are littered with ropes and loading hooks and contain stairwells that lead to the hold’s main storage
rooms (areas B19 and area B21). The larger buildings (area B6b) each contain a dozen cots and serve as quarters for the hold’s visitors, most frequently Klax and her traders. If the characters arrive at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
contain all the spells Drivvin Freth has prepared, plus animate dead, animate objects, antimagic field, arcane lock, fabricate, finger of death, fireball, geas, globe of invulnerability, ray of
blood, and a blood-caked obsidian dagger rests at the statue’s feet. Any creature that removes the statue from the shrine immediately contracts a disease called slimy doom. The disease lasts for 7 days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case
, silently watching.
The library is a replica of one of the Harper libraries that Quill frequented. The books contain well-known stories and plays, research on monsters, and information about the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
unoccupied. It contains a 10-foot-tall wooden table with an iron dagger stuck in its top. The dagger is as big as a human-sized greatsword and twice as heavy; in the hands of a Small or Medium creature, it’s
considered an improvised weapon that deals 3d4 piercing damage on a hit. The iron dagger is nonmagical and can be pried loose with a successful DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check. 31. Kitchen Standing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
its lower edge about three feet above the deck.
The area is unoccupied. The meat is salt beef; the sacks contain dried beans; the casks contain flour, salt, and ale; and the jars contain honey and
hammocks seem to be unoccupied at present. Beneath each hammock is a brass-bound wooden sea chest — most are closed, but two have open lids and appear to contain clothes.
In the center of the cabin stands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the west wall, just big enough for a Small creature to squeeze through. Here, a giant rat has stored its treasures: a corroded dagger, a purse containing 55 gp, and an unhatched ankheg egg. B33
corpses. The jars on the tables contain various chemicals for preserving bodies. When the characters enter, two shadows rise from the floor and attack. Treasure. One of the jars is a flask of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
southeast pool connects this area to the inner cave (area D3). Treasure. The derro apprentice carries a decorative silver dagger with an ivory handle, worth 50 gp, along with a belt pouch containing 20
Lake. The other crates in this room contain additional goods stolen from Therno Lake: casks of ale, dishware, fur coats, spears, and carved wooden trinkets. Jane Katsubo The Prophesied Fallen Star D7