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Candlekeep Mysteries
that distance appear transparent and don’t prevent light from passing through them. This vision can penetrate 5 feet of stone, 3 inches of common metal, and up to 10 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker
see.Well over 1,500 years ago, the silver dragon Miirym broke into Candlekeep, intent on adding its riches to her hoard. She devoured scholars and destroyed a score of irreplaceable books before she was
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
9 ♥️
Leather pouch containing 18 gp
10 ♥️
10 crossbow bolts
3 ♣️
Three book;books, written in Common, about random historical events
4 ♣️
Canvas Tent
Charlatan
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage.
You know what people want and you deliver, or rather
, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that sound too good to be true, but common sense seems to be in short supply when you’re around. The bottle of pink
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
can tease out their hearts’ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and
one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage.
You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
books and scrolls, but also through first-hand observation—by visiting far-flung settlements and exploring local histories and customs.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, ReligionLanguages
culture—even one in need of aid. (Lawful)
3
Knowledge. By understanding other races and cultures, we learn to understand ourselves. (Any)
4
Power. Common people crave strong
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Tomb of Annihilation
1
Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
2
I want to find my mentor, who
museum, or a university.
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Flaw
1
I have a secret fear of some common wild animal—and in my work, I see them everywhere.
2
I can’t leave a room without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fancy wooden chair with a golden chamber pot tucked below it. Four thin books rest on a side table next to the chair (see “Books” below).
Tub. Against the south wall is a marble bathtub with clawed
feet. Towels hang on hooks above it.
Books One book has worn wooden covers and is filled with humorous anecdotes. Another appears to be a diary with a gold-stitched cover of burgundy-dyed leather, its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, 4-foot-high table in the west side of the room.
Golem. A crystal golem (see “Crystal Golems”) stands guard in the east side of the room, surrounded by shelves stacked with books, spell components
githzerai from level 15; unlike most githyanki, Urlon sympathizes with githzerai and doesn’t regard them with utter contempt. If the characters are willing to listen, Urlon tells them in Common that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
are replacing your race with a lineage, replace any Ability Score Increase you previously had with these. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and
campaign. If you are replacing your race with a lineage, you retain any languages you had and gain no new languages. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including every player character, has a special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, and Elvish. Services The shop contains books of all sorts. In addition, Rishaal has a small collection of spellbooks and allows wizards to copy spells from them at the
T6. Book Wyrm’s Treasure The front of this bookstore is adorned with a charming sign of a gold dragon curled around a treasure hoard of books and scrolls. Inside, the shop is decorated with beautiful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
you can easily change this information to suit your story. A1. Common Room The hideout’s front entrance opens into this room. Seven mismatched chairs are scattered around this homely common room. A
Amberdune Pack cooks meals in this kitchen before eating in the common room (area A1). There are currently two jackalweres in the room, Marliza and Theryn (see “Amberdune Pack” earlier in the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a student has selected a college, they trade their plain gray first-year uniforms for the trappings of their chosen school and begin honing—or even replacing—the magic they learned in their initial
13 (+1)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common plus any two languages
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
copy existing items with exceptional skill, allowing them to become excellent artisans and scribes. They can copy books, make replicas of objects, and otherwise thrive in situations where they can
.
Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
from the Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes can be found in those books. Spells and equipment mentioned in the adventure are described in the Player’s Handbook
adventure as written, up to the monastery. Then forgo a second laboratory location, instead replacing the final brain in a jar in the treasury (area M10) with Kwalish, and conclude the adventure there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
6. Reading Niche Desks. In the middle of the room stands a row of desks. Seated behind one of the desks is Spite Harrowdale (NE male Rashemi human archmage who speaks Abyssal, Common, Dwarvish
southwest walls. The books are organized by topic.
Pneumatic Tubes. A row of ten pneumatic tubes is fastened to the back wall. Beneath the tubes is a shelf of empty copper canisters.
Spite is holding a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
rumors about the missing delegation are the town tavern (the Helm at Highsun), the common room of the town inn (the Swinging Sword), or the store (Gaelkur’s). Rumors. An evening of asking questions in and
of Lathander in the Swinging Sword who just came from Beliard. A dozen beautiful old books written in Dwarvish showed up in the cargo of a shady keelboat skipper in Womford. Characters hear this fact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Lich’s Study Ezzat the lich spends much of his time in this dusty, cobweb-filled room, poring over books that claim to shed light on Halaster’s mastery of Undermountain. The lich’s neutral evil
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Books. The room is cluttered with stacks of books, most of them caked with dust (see “Books” below).
Desk and Chair. A path between the books leads from the door to an old desk and chair by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Varnyr Chaotic good sun elf scribe (age 685) Varnyr is a senior scribe who has spent centuries at Candlekeep. She loves the books, which she cares for as though they were her grandchildren. She has
to Candlekeep, though she is unaware that the book was the cause of the malaise. Varnyr is a noble with the following changes: Varnyr speaks Common and Elvish, and she has darkvision out to a range of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, 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
rare tomes scholars might carry to gain admission. The Guild knows the signs of a traveler headed for Candlekeep, and often dispatches robbers to steal books and resell them to the merchants of the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
intrigue in the city of Menzoberranzan, written in Elvish by an unknown author), and Demonic Infestations (a collection of stories about demonic possession, written in Common). None of the books are
behind it.
Bookshelves. Carved into the west, south, and east walls are rows of bookshelves. Five books rest on one of the southern shelves; all the other shelves are bare.
Two of the five books are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, 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
rare tomes scholars might carry to gain admission. The Guild knows the signs of a traveler headed for Candlekeep, and often dispatches robbers to steal books and resell them to the merchants of the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Hall of Wisdom (T3a-T3e) This winding network of tunnels and alcoves holds Murgaxor’s collection of books, scrolls, and curios, which are heaped on shelves and in niches along the cave walls. This
open cave is strewn with the bones of small birds, reptiles, and wild dogs.
The animal bones are the remains of Murgaxor’s and Y’demi’s past meals. T3B. Southwest Entrance Books and scroll cases are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
solution for its protection that no Avowed has yet considered: sending the most important books in the library into space. The cultists look to Stonky for validation and the promise of ultimate knowledge
Members Alias Real Name Notes Alpaca Macadamia Nuts Marci Plumpitter Human cultist; speaks Common Chicken Peach Baff Boltlock Rock gnome cultist with darkvision 60 ft.; speaks Common and Gnomish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
shelves contain books of Feywild lore, all written in Elvish, each of which has a withered frog’s body stitched into its spine. Kissing the frog or stroking it with a moistened finger causes the frog to
’ equally famous designers. Tales from the Gloaming Court is a set of eleven hefty, green-covered, illustrated books filled with stories and illustrations of Feywild intrigue that shed light on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
closest translation of their name in Common. They are often found poring over ancient texts detailing battles, seeking to better understand the tactical decisions that result in victory and defeat. Rampart
Bond Boon: Rampart’s commanding presence rubs off, and when you’re trying to avoid campus security, your fellow students always help you lie low.
Bond Bane: Library books you need inexplicably go missing at key times, especially those about history. As a result, you can’t pull all-nighters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
campaign inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft or Clark Ashton Smith? Or do you envision a world of muscled barbarians and nimble thieves, along the lines of the classic sword-and-sorcery books by
an effort to destroy monsters or villains.
This genre is also common in fantasy fiction. Most novels set in the Forgotten Realms are best described as heroic fantasy, following in the footsteps of many of the authors listed in the Appendices of the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Languages Common, thieves’ cant
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The assassin’s spellcasting ability is Constitution (+4 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following
mark, replacing the spells in the stat block’s Innate Spellcasting trait.
Aberrant Dragonmark Innate Spells d6 At Will 1/Day
1 Fire bolt (2d10) Burning hands (3d6)
2 Shocking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
adventuring party was attacked by monsters unleashed by Xanathar — including a number of intellect devourers. One of the creatures succeeded in magically devouring and replacing Meloon’s brain, turning the
)
CHA
15(+2)
Saving Throws Str +9, Con +6
Skills Athletics +9, Survival +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
capable of reading the Books of Prophecy, an ancient set of tomes that hint at future events of grand significance. Tower Sage Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 10 (13 with Mage Armor)
Hit
12
Languages Common plus any three languages
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The tower sage makes two Arcane Burst attacks and can use Starry Radiance if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
supernatural forces. From dismal ruins and bleak hinterlands, they raid vulnerable communities and ambush travelers. Ogres covet food and treasure, and they spitefully destroy art, books, clockwork
60 ft.; Passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Giant
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Actions
Greatclub. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-floor. A large table lies on its side, one leg broken. A five-foot-wide tunnel in the floor to the east leads down.
Most of the books in this library have been destroyed by time and neglect. The
group of adventurers Dzaan hired to help him search the spire removed all the books they considered valuable, including spellbooks. They left behind a few that might interest certain characters: Magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
crossbow bolts 3 ♣ Three books, written in Common, about random historical events 4 ♣ Canvas tent 5 ♣ 50 feet of coiled silk rope 6 ♣ Two crowbars 7 ♣ Healer’s kit 8 ♣ Eight gems worth 5 gp each 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library. Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets from the minds of suspects, and
Int +5, Wis +4
Skills Arcana +5, Insight +6, Investigation +7, Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Halfling
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
these creatures along the shoals of faraway islands. Merfolk lack the materials and practical means to forge weapons beneath the waves, to write books and keep lore, or to shape stone to raise buildings
face a common threat or to complete a conquest. Such unifications can be the beginning of undersea kingdoms with dynasties lasting hundreds of years. Merfolk Settlements. Merfolk build their settlements