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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a creature the professor can see within 60 feet of it casts a spell, the professor can magically lock the casting in the moment before completion. The spellcaster must succeed on a DC 15 saving throw
flow of events, learning which occurrences herald specific outcomes, and they trace their magic through those paths of causality. In their exploration of ruins, professors of order shore up dangerous
Instrument of the Bards
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The
’t be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save DC.
You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
ft., one creature casting a spell of 5th level or lower. Hit: 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spell Reflection", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the
colossus is lost to modern giants, but many tales suggest the instructions might be buried deep in ruins from ancient giants’ empires.Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning
Wizard
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Basic Rules (2014)
. Some aspire to become like the gods, shaping reality itself. Though the casting of a typical spell requires merely the utterance of a few strange words, fleeting gestures, and sometimes a pinch or
knowledge and power calls even the most unadventurous wizards out of the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most wizards believe that their counterparts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Instrument of the Bards (p. 176) The final paragraph is replaced with the following: “You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its targets to be charmed on a failed saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of kings, queens, heroes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Instrument of the Bards Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement by a bard)
An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way
DC.
You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its targets to be charmed on a failed saving throw, thereby imposing disadvantage on the save. This effect applies only if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
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->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of destiny by defying nature’s order. (MAGALI VILLENEUVE) MYTHS OF KLOTHYS
Klothys is barely remembered in the mortal world, having sequestered herself in the Underworld while human civilization
them, infecting them with a pernicious destiny that Klothys herself tore from the natural order. None can say what terrible destiny the Smoking Strand drives its possessor toward, but the ruins within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
effects of a Guidance spell makes an ability check using the skill chosen as part of the spell’s casting and also has a Bardic Inspiration die, it can roll both 1d4 and 1d6 if it so chooses. If used
effect that calls for a damage roll (including Magic Missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Which Spell Scrolls can Bards understand—spells from the Bard list only, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
imprisoned here are Mirna Dendrar and her two teenage children, thirteen-year-old Nars and eighteen-year-old Nilsa. A few days ago, the Redbrands murdered Mirna’s husband, Thel, for defying them. (His
decide to explore the ruins of Thundertree, see part 3 of the adventure. Awarding Experience Points Divide 200 XP equally among the characters if the party defeats the ruffians. Divide 100 XP equally among the characters if the Dendrars make it back to town alive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their gods, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
upon them. The characters can’t tell whether she’s lying or not, since she’s nothing more than a voice in their heads. She claims she’s being held in the ruins where Machil Rillyn found The Scrivener’s
Tale and tells the characters (truthfully)that she doesn’t know where those ruins are. (She knows that the ghost of the scrivener, whose name was Zyrian, still lingers where the book was found. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
What Is a Spell? A spell is a discrete magical effect, a single shaping of the magical energies that suffuse the multiverse into a specific, limited expression. In casting a spell, a character
spellbooks hidden in ancient ruins or trapped in the minds of dead gods. Or they might someday be reinvented by a character who has amassed enough power and wisdom to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
talents on stage or displaying another sort of prowess in the Burning Ring. Join an expedition. Scholars at Morgrave often sponsor expeditions to Xen’drik and into the ruins below Sharn. Cyran nobles in
Smoky Towers sometimes hire brave souls to venture into the Mournland to reclaim lost treasures. See other cultures. Den’iyas brings a touch of Zilargo to Sharn. You might find a clawfoot raptor running down the streets in Little Plains, or a Gatekeeper druid casting bones on Cassan Bridge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
showcasing your artistic talents on stage or displaying your prowess in the Burning Ring. Join an Expedition. Scholars at Morgrave often sponsor expeditions to Xen’drik and into the ruins below Sharn
. Cyran nobles in Smoky Towers look for brave souls to venture into the Mournland to reclaim lost treasures. Cultural Exchange. Den’iyas brings a touch of Zilargo to Sharn. You might find a clawfoot raptor running down the streets in Little Plains, or a Gatekeeper druid casting bones on Cassan Bridge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
What Is a Spell? A spell is a discrete magical effect, a single shaping of the magical energies that suffuse the multiverse into a specific, limited expression. In casting a spell, a character
spellbooks hidden in ancient ruins or trapped in the minds of dead gods. Or they might someday be reinvented by a character who has amassed enough power and wisdom to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the ruins below the towers, and expeditions leave for Xen’drik every day. At any moment, dozens of sages, spies, and nobles around the city are searching for capable agents to help with their schemes
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Jungle. The journey unfolds in three stages (see “Travel” in chapter 2), culminating in the discovery of the ruins and the artifact. Stage 1. Melchis hires a ship to carry the party to the Amedio Jungle
attack at the same time. The rest of the journey passes without incident. The Ruins. For the ruins, use the western half of the ground floor of the Dungeon Hideout map in Appendix B, and ignore the stairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and goblinoids, or mighty creatures such as giants and dragons. Ruins dot the landscape and the caverns that wind beneath the surface. In these places, treasures of every living race — and a number of
others. News and gossip are carried between population centers by caravans and ships that bring in supplies for trade and by traveling bards and minstrels who recount (or invent) stories to inform and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
goblins and built their cities on the foundations of Dhakaani ruins. Galifar ended the practice of slavery, and these goblins are technically citizens of the Five Nations, but most remain as an
Dhakaani. The Heirs of Dhakaan are an agnostic society and don’t have clerics, paladins, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who inspire their warriors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the Horn is an excellent opportunity for aspiring bards. University, Upper Menthis Grand Stage This stage hosts grand performances of the beloved classics of Galifar, along with more modern works that
illusions. Den’iyas, Upper Menthis Little Xen’drik This area of small shops deals in antiquities and relics recovered from Xen’drik and the ruins below Sharn. Cloud Antiquities specializes in giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Olantin, shattering the city and casting its ruins into the depths of the sea.
Underwater Adventures d12 Plot
1 Seek aid or advice from the eldest member of an aquatic species—such as the
Underwater Adventures With vast triton realms hidden beneath the waves and legendary ruins drowned in the deep, endless potential for adventure lies under the sea. Characters interested in exploring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
academic knowledge to bear in the religious order’s work, often in the form of proficiency in History and Religion. This character might be an expert on ancient ruins or know all the weaknesses of the
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, bugbears, and their kin from the wood, while also safeguarding it against exploitation at the hands of civilized folk and protecting the wood’s ancient ruins and sacred sites from looters. In the Druid
circles in the North are often allied with the Harpers, as they have common purpose, with bards and rangers serving as go-betweens. Individual Harpers can usually expect a circle to at least grant them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
becomes immune to the poison’s effect for 1 hour. A casting of dispel magic using a spell slot of 7th level or higher can also end the effect. Creatures. The two bodies are martial arts adepts (see
monks attack. If the monks are questioned about the ruins, they know nothing to tell, except that they can translate the message on the western wall. They will not leave their chambers. Treasure. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
themselves and their works into the future to avoid being overrun. That theory would explain the mind flayers’ disappearance and the absence of any ruins from their empire. Few folk take such talk seriously
using their innate psionic energy to duplicate the casting of spells. A mind flayer psion has the same statistics as a mind flayer (as presented in the Monster Manual), except that its challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
might be buried deep in ruins from ancient giants’ empires. Runic Colossus Gargantuan Construct, Unaligned
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 315 (18d20 + 126)
Speed 60 ft.
STR
25 (+7
successful one.
Reactions
Spell Reflection (2/Day). Ranged Spell Attack: +14 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature casting a spell of 5th level or lower. Hit: 26 (4d12) force damage, and the target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Survivors A few of the abbey’s clerics and guards survived the pirate attack and now live a spartan life in the ruins. They made rough accommodations in the abbey’s cellars. The abbey’s vegetable
garden and a few barrels of salted pork also survived the pirate attack. The survivors fish from the lower cliffs and raise buckets of seawater up the cliffs by rope. By casting purify food and drink
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
searched the ruins of the city for his spellbook and his phylactery, recovering only the former. He also found several magical servants in stasis that had survived the devastation, as well as a
, without which Netheril would collapse into ruin. In −339 DR, four years after the fall of Ythryn, the empire’s most powerful arcanist, Karsus, attempted to neutralize the phaerimm threat by casting a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
south from Adbar to meet the Lowroad, which connects the ruins of Ascore in the east to Citadel Felbarr in the west. No matter where they come from, all roads leading to Adbar converge so that all
known written copies have ever been reported. Only a privileged few non-dwarves have ever heard the Dirge in its entirety, and dwarf bards who want to perform this epic must demonstrate great skill in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
study divide between those who see history as an unpredictable jumble of chance and those who believe events form a perfect—and predictable—pattern. Lorehold Students Deep in crumbling ruins and
magic can range from spells tampering with the flow of time itself to concussive blasts that break through old ruins—to sometimes just bashing things with a glowing scroll. Lorehold Apprentice Lorehold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ascendancy over the monsters of the sea and the poleis of the land. Depths of Curiosity Many tritons are intrigued by surface culture. The curious among them venture into sunken ruins and shipwrecks
, obliterated by the might of the kraken.
Yet the kraken carried on, moving toward a coastal human settlement. Amid the ruins of his home, Dalakos had a revelation. Working desperately, the triton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
juggernaut in area 62. Casting an identify, legend lore, or similar spell on the scepter reveals that its singular purpose is to destroy a construct named after Napaka. If the scepter is removed and not
unaware that the aarakocra are sheltering her great-grandchildren at Kir Sabal. Napaka knows that her grandmother, Zalkoré, languishes in the ruins of Nangalore. Even in death, Napaka pines for Omu to be reborn and repopulated. However, what she desires above all is the destruction of Acererak.