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Player’s Handbook
pursue lives of crime or domination.
But the lure of knowledge calls even the most unadventurous Wizards from the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most
magic available in the present age.
Becoming a Wizard...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the traits in the Core Wizard Traits table.
Gain the Wizard’s level 1 features, which are listed
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
An archaeologist learns about the long-lost and fallen cultures of the past by studying their remains — their bones, their ruins, their surviving masterworks, and their tombs. Those who
, and a pouch containing 25 gp
Dust Digger
Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
all others. Over time, such a resident nymph often becomes connected with their aquatic home through sightings and stories, becoming a guardian of the place and, in effect, a manifestation of its
personality.
Aquatic Collectors. Curious by nature, naiads often seek out what the seas and rivers claim. As a result, they might be found among sunken ruins and shipwrecks, sifting through the remains
Valindra Shadowmantle
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Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery.
Spellcasting
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Valindra believes that the Soulmonger is hidden somewhere in the ruins of Omu. She shares this information with the characters even if she suspects they’ll betray her down the road, because in
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil
honest.
Knights of the Silver Chalice. The Knights of the Silver Chalice was formed by edict of the demigod Siamorphe in Waterdeep a century ago. Siamorphe’s ethos is the nobility’s right
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
cannibalizing their victims, and then performed a sorcerous ritual while writhing in pools filled with living snakes that enabled them to mix their flesh with that of serpents, becoming like the gods in
yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
A17. East Hall in Ruins The earthquake that hit Axeholm triggered a ceiling collapse that left this hall in ruins. The eastern half of the hall is strewn with debris and is difficult terrain (see the
Basic Rules). The stench of death hangs heavy here, becoming stronger as the characters move toward area A19.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned—and ideally forgotten—by other creatures. They are most
, or crumbling ruins designed to disorient intruders. Circuitous routes within the lair provide the dragon with numerous ways to evade pursuit, while strategically designed choke points allow them to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for a history of the gods the dragon is compiling.
Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned&mdash
’s lair is a maze of twisting tunnels, interconnected caverns, or crumbling ruins designed to disorient intruders. Circuitous routes within the lair provide the dragon with numerous ways to evade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
adventurers called the Swords of Leilon. When the House of Thalivar released its monsters, the Swords fought to cover the escape of the townsfolk. They died, becoming ghosts bound to Leilon’s ruins
subsequently abandoned and has remained that way for more than a century. The first action the soldiery of Neverwinter took in Leilon was to destroy the planar beacon inside the House of Thalivar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Mezro Nothing about this Chultan city is what it seems. By all accounts, Mezro was destroyed by the Spellplague, and its ruins indicate as much. In truth, the city’s immortal defenders — the barae
— used their god-given magic to transport the entire city to a paradise (a magically constructed demiplane, far from prying eyes). Empty ruins were left behind to create the impression that Mezro had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Dust Digger Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts and ruins. Though you managed to sell a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
early days of the Last War, they declared their independence and the sovereignty of the Mror Holds. That declaration was less than a century ago and that makes it fresh in the mind of many dwarves
were reborn as merchant princes. And along the way they made a remarkable discovery: ruins of an ancient dwarven empire. This forgotten realm was destroyed by the daelkyr and its vast halls are held
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warfare After a century of war, magic plays an ever-increasing role on the battlefield. Massive magical siege staffs fill the role of artillery. Semi-sentient warforged titans can scatter squads of
, are becoming ever more common. The nations of Khorvaire all employed different forms of battle magic during the war. Aundair fielded the greatest number of wizards, while Breland produced floating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
adventurers of an earlier century who dealt with one of the previous manifestations of Elemental Evil in this spot, but fell into ruin over time. They guard hidden accesses to the dungeons beneath the
sprawling surface ruins of the temple. Rivergard Keep lies on the bank of the nearby Imeryds Run. The missing delegation that serves as the adventure’s initial spur to action instead hails from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Episode 2: Fun in Phandalin THE RUINS OF TRESENDAR MANOR In episode 2, Omin Dran sends the adventurers (now 2nd level) to Phandalin to learn the fate of an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise that
. While in Phandalin, the adventurers have the opportunity to interact with the townsfolk, possibly becoming involved in small-town dramas — including a mayoral election. Those events could have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
characters can learn the following about their next destination: Ruins of War. The Mournland is a ruined wasteland. Before the Last War—a global conflict waged across the continent of Khorvaire for over a
century—the Mournland was the nation of Cyre. An apocalyptic event called the Day of Mourning destroyed Cyre and transformed the region. Remnants of the Last War’s battlefields, such as the fire-spewing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Dangwaru (The Typhoon Palace) The Typhoon Palace (see map 3) has stood for almost a century. If the characters are of 3rd level or lower, they will need to rest and recuperate between palace
built, but the tortles of the island know the following bits of lore about Dangwaru and its original inhabitants: Almost a century ago, a storm caused a ship to crash near High Horn. After pulling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
legend, and the heroes were remembered only as fables. As the citadel eroded to ruins, the tomb below it was all but forgotten. About a century ago, a group of explorers found the ruins of the citadel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Medusa As deadly as they are ravishing, the serpent-haired medusas suffer an immortal curse brought on by their vanity. They lurk in quiet exile among the tumbled ruins of their former lives
, and all who gaze upon the medusa are petrified, becoming stone monuments to its corruption. Medusa Lairs. Medusas live forever in seclusion, alienated from the world around them by their monstrous form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Chapter 2: Welcome To Khorvaire Just one century ago, Galifar was synonymous with Khorvaire. This map showed one great nation, harmonious and united. Perhaps that’s overstating things. Humanity
, Morgrave Historian
Xen’drik is a land of ruins and mysteries. The dragons of Argonnessen have no love for lesser creatures. The psychic tyrants of Sarlona maintain strict control over their borders and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
bones.” Most locals have no idea of how right they are. While some truly ancient ruins in this area go back to the days of the first great elf kingdoms, none of these figure into the story of this
Bridge (described later in this chapter) and the crumbling ruins known as the Halls of the Hunting Axe. The realm of Besilmer was something rare: a dwarven kingdom built on the surface, with its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
said they allied with one another in the past when the orcs grew great in number. Orogoth For such a large expanse, the High Moor contains few known ruins. One such is Orogoth, the former villa of a
family becoming immolated in its home, but most agree the culprit was a dracolich, of all things, residing in the ruin and defending the family’s wealth. The gods only know what led to the creation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
spellcasting power that makes him a particularly dangerous foe. More than a century ago, during one of the cyclical periods of draconic violence known as the Rage of Dragons, Arauthator joined with a
the Cult of the Dragon. When the proud, ambitious Maccath the Crimson arrived in Arauthator’s lair, the dragon enticed her with the prospect of becoming Arveiaturace’s master and rider.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Darkon Domain on the Brink of Destruction Darklord: None Genres: Dark fantasy and disaster horror Hallmarks: Fractured realm, magical ruins, ongoing supernatural catastrophe Mist Talismans: Ashes of
king’s obvious successor. These would-be tyrants blame one another for the domain’s dissolution, and each believes they alone can save Darkon by becoming its sole ruler.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
spellcasting power that makes him a particularly dangerous foe. More than a century ago, during one of the cyclical periods of draconic violence known as the Rage of Dragons, Arauthator joined with a
the Cult of the Dragon. When the proud, ambitious Maccath the Crimson arrived in Arauthator’s lair, the dragon enticed her with the prospect of becoming Arveiaturace’s master and rider.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. After that event, Dragonspear’s ruins were occupied by hobgoblins and myriad bands of bandits, until Waterdeep and Baldur’s Gate sent troops to root them out. Discovering that the portal yet existed, but
inside the castle’s walls and overran the defenders. Then came the Second Dragonspear War, more than a century ago, during which a strange cloak of mist settled over the castle, and the forces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
quickly overrun and subsequently abandoned and has remained that way for more than a century. The first action the soldiery of Neverwinter took in Leilon was to destroy the planar beacon inside the
called the Swords of Leilon. When the House of Thalivar released its monsters, the Swords fought to cover the escape of the townsfolk. They died and became ghosts bound to Leilon’s ruins. They now watch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Emerald Dragon Lairs Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned—and ideally forgotten—by other creatures. They are most comfortable
ruins designed to disorient intruders. Circuitous routes within the lair provide the dragon with numerous ways to evade pursuit, while strategically designed choke points allow them to harry enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
innocent and paragons of honor. Tarsis After the Cataclysm, the verdant plains of southern Ansalon wasted away, becoming the Plains of Dust. Coastlines shifted, and the city of Tarsis found itself a
across the plains. Those who dwell here have adapted their ancestors’ seafaring ways to their current arid environment, becoming hunters, scavengers, and traders. Humans from the Lands of Tarsis, Ergoth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of the Narrow Sea joined under the rule of the shaman-king Nether, becoming known as the empire of Netheril. The Netherese learned the use of magic from the Eaerlanni elves and became renowned wizards
. Centuries later, they discovered the arcane texts known as the Nether Scrolls in the ruins of Aryvandaar and subsequently abandoned the practices of the Eaerlanni in order to procure even greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
a pressure plate (see “The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure). If an amount of weight equivalent to that of three or four humanoids is placed on it, the trap described below
becomes difficult terrain after 1 minute. After 3 minutes of accumulation, a creature that moves through the sand must make a DC 10 Strength or Dexterity saving throw, becoming restrained on a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
lives of crime or domination. But the lure of knowledge calls even the most unadventurous Wizards from the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most Wizards
available in the present age. Becoming a Wizard... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the traits in the Core Wizard Traits table. Gain the Wizard’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Wizard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Medusa As deadly as they are ravishing, the serpent-haired medusas suffer an immortal curse brought on by their vanity. They lurk in quiet exile among the tumbled ruins of their former lives
the save begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
calls even the most unadventurous Wizards from the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most Wizards believe that their counterparts in ancient
civilizations knew secrets of magic that have been lost to the ages, and discovering those secrets could unlock the path to a power greater than any magic available in the present age. Becoming a Wizard... As a






