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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
these books gains advantage on their next Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check related to the undead or the history of the House of Lament. These books can also be used to identify the Mark of the Raven, the symbol of the god Ezra, and the symbol of the priests of Osybus (see chapter 3).
the crossroads standing in the background of a portrait. Reference Material. The investigators possess a variety of books detailing haunts and occult lore. Any character who spends an hour consulting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
through books and scrolls, but also through first-hand observation — by visiting far-flung settlements and exploring local histories and customs. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion Languages: Two of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
concerning the history of Toril. They made the trip to Candlekeep because they’ve read all the books contained within the Font of Knowledge, a Waterdavian temple to Oghma, god of knowledge. Yalerion
Questioning Seekers If the characters question Yalerion Highscroll or Valor about the books they used to gain entry into Candlekeep, use the following information to roleplay these NPCs. Yalerion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
action and makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check discerns the way to lay her spirit to rest: either by removing all the books and scrolls from the library or by destroying them. Melindra
Cult” above for information Eleith can share. Alcoves. Each alcove contains 4d10 + 20 barely legible books and scrolls, all of them brittle and flammable. A character who takes the Study action and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dwarvish into its back. A successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check allows a character to recognize the profane symbols as being related to Demogorgon. A search of the platform uncovers a
similar but broken statue near a locked iron chest and a pile of books (see “Treasure” for more information on the chest and books). The broken statue is similar to the statue in the circle, except it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the library’s monks with a book not already contained in the library’s archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldur’s Gate
, anticipating that they can find such a book in the city’s markets. As such, Baldur’s Gate does a small but bustling trade in rare books. Several merchants have a known policy of buying valuable books without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the library’s monks with a book not already contained in the library’s archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldur’s Gate
, anticipating that they can find such a book in the city’s markets. As such, Baldur’s Gate does a small but bustling trade in rare books. Several merchants have a known policy of buying valuable books without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Daask, but he doesn’t regret the actions that kept his son alive. Alden thanks the characters and tells them everything he knows, which is all the information contained in the first three paragraphs of
the “Story Overview”. In addition, he gives the characters the address of a Terminus apartment in Lower Tavick’s Landing that Garra uses as a safe house and a place to store the books and schemas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Archive Level 13 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None
Space: Roomy
Hirelings: 1
Order: Research
An Archive is a repository of valuable books, maps, and scrolls. It is usually attached to a
(Religion) check you make when you take the Study action to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Enlarging the Facility. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a few feet away. Maggots feast on the rotting remains.
Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check realizes that the hand shape on the back wall resembles the symbol of Torm
. Characters who witnessed the ghostly scene in area 7 recognize the mace as the weapon used by the cleric in that vision. The stone chests once contained coins hidden here by Melairkyn dwarves. The duergar broke open the chests and dumped the coins in a mining cart in area 18d.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
: Auril the Frostmaiden, the god of winter’s wrath. Adorning the back cover is the Frostmaiden’s holy symbol.
The following D&D books provided text and inspiration:
Carroll, Bart and others. Lost
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compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
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The following D&D books provided material and inspiration:
Connors, William W. and Steve Miller. Domains of Dread. 1997.
Golden, Christie. Vampire
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compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the books Volo’s Guide to Monsters (2016) and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes (2018). It also includes revised options from Princes of the Apocalypse (2015), Eberron: Rising from the Last War (2019), and
unauthorized use of the materials contained herein or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and powders. Books are stacked between the glassware and chemicals. Yellowed paper charts and blackboards full of complex formulas cover the walls.
The books here cover chemical science and alchemy
three cardinal points of the circle. Whatever material they contained has long ago burned to cinders, but the room still smells of charcoal and sulfur. Sitting next to the bookstand is a warty toad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
3. Main Cavern Githyanki twins named Arbez and Surlock are contained within crystal stalactites in this cavern. 3a. Arbez’s Watch The creatures in area 3b investigate any disturbance in this portion
“Al’chaia’s magic books.” They fight to the death. Creatures that fall into the pit are immediately transported to the Astral Plane (see chapter 2 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information). Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Exploring the Gulch Dumathoin’s Gulch was once a dwarven mine, but the erosion of the stream exposed it to the sky. The mine contained a shrine to Dumathoin, and the power of that deity still infuses
(Religion or Arcana) check. Succeed on a DC 25 Intelligence (Religion or Arcana) check. Belong to the cleric or paladin class and worship Dumathoin as a deity. A creature that deciphers the moon runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of the world, including advice on creating adventures and a deeper look at the nations of Khorvaire and the lands beyond it. Either of these books can be useful for a Dungeon Master who wants further
insight into the setting. The other books are largely tied to specific subjects. If you want to run a campaign in the mysterious lands of Xen’drik, Secrets of Xen’drik and City of Stormreach have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
books, pamphlets, folios, quartos, scrolls, and tablets with a combined weight of more than a ton. The entire collection would be worth 50,000 gp if it could be moved. Alternatively, the characters can
, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, or Sleight of Hand. Multiply the total of the check by 10 to get the gp value of the single most valuable book a character can find on that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
books, pamphlets, folios, quartos, scrolls, and tablets with a combined weight of more than a ton. The entire collection would be worth 50,000 gp if it could be moved. Alternatively, the characters can
, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, or Sleight of Hand. Multiply the total of the check by 10 to get the gp value of the single most valuable book a character can find on that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
room. There are small reading desks with cozy scarlet chairs in the corners.
The shelves contain books on Fistandia’s favorite subjects: arcana, natural science, religion, astrology, and planar
shelves filled with books line the walls of this room. Two more shelves run through the middle of the room with a ten-foot-wide aisle between them. Several stacks of books are piled high throughout the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
strange human-animal mixtures—pig-human, ape-human, and dog-human—going about various tasks. Certain of the frescoes show rooms of some building—a library filled with many books and scrolls, the door
studied all the way from the entrance to where the path forks toward areas 5 and 6, the individual with such perseverance will be rewarded by suddenly understanding that a message is contained in barely
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, Hilary Ross, Chris Tulach
Kim Mohan edited more D&D books and mentored more D&D writers than anyone in memory. His kindness and wit are woven into decades of the game, and he will influence its
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Intelligence (Arcana) check made while investigating the tunnel confirms that it is wholly contained within a pocket dimension. Because the characters have been in possession of the orrery housing and some
(Perception) check, a character notes that a great amount of that detritus appears to be shredded parchments and bound books — all works destroyed by Raah in various fits of pique. Either before or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Charisma Awe or threaten someone into doing what you want. Investigation Intelligence Find obscure information in books, or deduce how something works. Medicine Wisdom Diagnose an illness, or
. Performance Charisma Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance. Persuasion Charisma Honestly and graciously convince someone of something. Religion Intelligence Recall lore about gods, religious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Charisma Awe or threaten someone into doing what you want. Investigation Intelligence Find obscure information in books, or deduce how something works. Medicine Wisdom Diagnose an illness, or
. Performance Charisma Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance. Persuasion Charisma Honestly and graciously convince someone of something. Religion Intelligence Recall lore about gods, religious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
appear anywhere in an adventure: glyphs on ancient dungeon walls, books in a library, files in a royal vault, or tapestries depicting key events. Use such set dressing to share important details
. Summarize what lengthy works say, and focus on the most plot-worthy parts.
Scholarly Expertise. Characters who have proficiency in the Arcana, History, or Religion skill can be fonts of useful
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
, and your spell effects might reflect the appearance of the reference books you study. Building a Lorehold Character Any class or subclass that deals with knowledge of the past can be a good fit in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
feet of the Girscamen feel a harmless supernatural chill—an effect of the unquiet spirits haunting the ship. If characters succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check, they can tell
in area T4 occurred. Derek and Violette have been protecting the books hidden in this chamber. Upon recognizing the characters, Derek thanks them for coming to recover the tomes he and Violette have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
functional office. A table stands in the middle of the room, surrounded by small stacks of books. Lying on the table is a whirring amulet on a chain.
Two figures stand behind the table. One is an undead
while the amulet and guardian are within 10 feet of each other. The amulet otherwise functions as described in the shield guardian’s entry in Monster Manual. Books. The simulacrum has been picking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
stave off otherworldly invasions, to protect the powerless from oppression, or to spread the teachings of your religion in a hostile land. Or perhaps you serve a corrupt hierarchy by making its
and permanently laying them to rest. 2 Devout Scholars. This federation prizes knowledge and texts pertaining to their god. They collect rare holy books and record the life stories of miracle-working
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, limited to why they have come together. Some of the most skilled but most gullible former wizards of the Material Plane now toil eternally in Cania, alone except for their books, their tools, and
their regrets. Storehouses of Lore Libraries and other places where arcane knowledge is recorded or contained are scattered across Cania, mainly to ensure that a single disastrous experiment at one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
squeeze between the bars, but not a youth or even an adult halfling. The city’s portcullises are usually left open even when the gates are closed. Each gate is contained within a small gatehouse flanked by
penalty, or permanent exile. A city magistrate decides which punishment is appropriate. Religion The city has temples and shrines dedicated to various gods. Religious practices that are certifiably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
much as he could. He’s a quiet but popular fixture in the keep, and the Avowed are always saying hello to him and recommending new books for him to read. He is currently reading Storm King’s Thunder
some years ago.
You can use Little One to introduce your player characters to rare books such as the ones described in this adventure anthology. Little One doesn’t mind sharing whatever book he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
shelves in the west half of the room. In the east half is a table with two benches, writing implements, book stands, and glass-shielded lamps.
The cloister library holds books and scrolls covering a
Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes Bahamut, and any resident of Dragon’s Rest identifies the god if asked. Depressions in the statue’s pedestal at the four cardinal directions hold offerings of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Scattered around the Jagged Sanctum are shelves and chests containing a total of ten rare books (100 gp each) and twenty rare scrolls (50 gp each). The backside of the altar has a secret compartment
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WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +9, Con +9, Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +8
Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +5, Medicine +8, Religion +6, Stealth +9
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