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Player’s Handbook
mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it.
Fighters master various
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Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
":"damage","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Barnibus works for the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors, investigating crimes that involve the use of magic. He comes across as prickly and
inherited from his 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
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Boon of Immortality. Skabatha is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Forgetfulness. The first creature that Skabatha sees after she finishes a long rest is
key between her hunched shoulders that rotates quickly when she’s in a good mood and slows down as her mood sours. When she is furious, the key comes to a dead stop.
Alignment. Neutral evil
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Boon of Immortality. Endelyn is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Eclipsed Doom. Endelyn can be killed only if she is reduced to 0 hit points during a
bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however.
SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN
On the rare occasions when all three hags of the Hourglass Coven are
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Amphibious. Bavlorna can breathe air and water.
Boon of Immortality. Bavlorna is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Widdershins Allergy. If a creature
against Bavlorna, and Skabatha and Bavlorna bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however.
SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN
On the rare occasions when all
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
believe that this feeling of fear comes from being possessed by Skiggaret, and they don’t relish experiencing it. After the madness has passed, bugbears don’t dwell on things that were done
a bugbear gang with a special boon. A gang that gains the favor of Hruggek and Grankhul in this way might find that the head will emit a shout when an enemy gets too close (in the fashion of an alarm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
for stirring poems written in old tongues, reading them to the rest of the group in a soft, resonant voice that comes directly from his soul.
Extracurriculars: Dead Languages Society
Job
: Biblioplex book clerk
Bond Boon: Drazhomir writes you poetry, and the smile it puts on your face makes you likable to everyone on campus except the most stone-hearted.
Bond Bane: Other students who work
Warlock
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Basic Rules (2014)
that are not fiendish. Sometimes a traveler in the wilds comes to a strangely beautiful tower, meets its fey lord or lady, and stumbles into a pact without being fully aware of it. And sometimes
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Basic Rules (2014)
sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god.
Paladins train for years to learn the
. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
-spirited. Her exacting judgment has led her to join the Dragonchess Club, and while she is still honing her skill at the game itself, she compensates by reading her opponent instead of the board. Many a
. The faculty at Strixhaven are convinced that, if she wished, one day Tilana would make an excellent professor.
Extracurriculars: Dragonchess Club, Intramural Silkball Club
Job: None
Bond Boon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
one of the characters to read aloud the “Rime of the Frostmaiden” (see appendix E). Reading the poem aloud while standing before the glacier has the following effect: As the last words of the poem
are spoken, a rumbling sound comes from deep within the glacier. The noise reaches a crescendo as the great wall of ice parts. Through the crack, you can see an opening that leads inside the glacier.
Once the way is open, the party is free to descend into the newly formed tunnel (area H1).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Grayson Wildemere Neutral Human First Year (Silverquill)
Grayson comes from an old, moneyed, and influential family. To him, studying at Strixhaven is a means to an end. Learning business acumen
paying for poorer students’ books and other supplies—a fact he tries to keep secret.
Extracurriculars: Future Entrepreneurs of Strixhaven, Strixhaven Star
Job: None
Bond Boon: Whenever you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
draws the players’ attention. Give them just enough to invite further exploration, but don’t create the equivalent of a flashing neon sign reading “This way to adventure!” When using narration to guide
? Perhaps the left path smells of rot and decay, while the faint sound of lapping water comes from the right. These details give players more information to make an informed decision without explicitly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Barnibus Blastwind Barnibus works for the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors, investigating crimes that involve the use of magic. He comes across as prickly and secretive, confiding only in
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Rare Birds Cacophonous squawking comes from a stall marked by a pennant reading “Merriweather’s Beautiful Birdies.” A dryad hurries from birdcage to birdcage, feeding an array of feathered friends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Oracular Conflux A few of Keranos’s most isolated temples serve a purpose beyond worship, being sites for the reading of worldly signs and recording of knowledge. These oracular confluxes provide
, telescopes, and other tools used to predict the weather and chart the course of celestial bodies. Each shrine has multiple methods of predicting the future that it might offer visitors—with reading the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
and decay. Its traditional name comes from the prominence of vampires within the college, whose conceptions of draining life through the vein have long proven an important counterweight to the growth
, using concoctions of noxious ingredients for withering magic Decay 2 Bleed doctor, drain the essence of living creatures to fuel sinister spells Decay 3 Boon witch, brewing drafts to empower the living
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Lifelong Companion Behind many heroes is another hero whose greatness comes from the support and love they offer. Haktos had his beloved Perynes, Renata was accompanied by her servant Karados, and
another player’s character requires that player’s consent. Additionally, you gain the following traits. Boon Aura. Your allies within 5 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, enchantments, and physical torments. She intends to try a more powerful form of mind-reading after she can pull together materials. Miresella This young woman from Baldur’s Gate came to Parnast with a caravan
, stumbled upon the cult’s doings here, and was captured. She is terrified of Talis, who comes down to beat her and Craggnor from time to time. She has bruises and cuts along her neck and shoulder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
12. Pharblex’s Sanctum Pharblex comes to this chamber to contemplate the great mysteries of the universe — or so he tells his followers. This is the only place Pharblex goes alone. His bodyguards
wait in area 10 or 11 while Pharblex “communes with the great powers.” The chamber contains a mud-covered chair and reading table, a box of candles, and a wooden chest. The chest is not locked, but it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
12. Pharblex’s Sanctum Pharblex comes to this chamber to contemplate the great mysteries of the universe—or so he tells his followers. This is the only place Pharblex goes alone. His bodyguards wait
in area 10 or 11 while Pharblex “communes with the great powers.” The chamber contains a mud-covered chair and reading table, a box of candles, and a wooden chest. The chest is not locked, but it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, enchantments, and physical torments. She intends to try a more powerful form of mind-reading after she can pull together materials. Miresella This young woman from Baldur’s Gate came to Parnast with a caravan
, stumbled upon the cult’s doings here, and was captured. She is terrified of Talis, who comes down to beat her and Craggnor from time to time. She has bruises and cuts along her neck and shoulder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
the manse is poisonous and makes the walls difficult to climb. Scaling a wall requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. A creature that comes into contact with ivy must succeed on a DC
or closed.
Describe this location to the players by reading the following boxed text aloud: Following a trail through the woods, you come to a foggy clearing, in the midst of which stands a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Zombie Escape Set the scene by reading the following boxed text aloud: Groans fill the air as moaning humanoid figures covered in dried bird droppings sprint toward you on the road. As these beings
move through the slits without squeezing.
Doors. The doors in Iniarv’s Tower are made of stone and have rusty iron hinges.
Light. Most of the light in the ruins comes from the sun or moon outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a faint image in the cloud of an adult bronze dragon surrounded by figures in black robes wearing the holy symbol of Shar and reading from scrolls. As the great creature writhes in pain, its bronze
scales begin to darken. The lines of black energy between the pillars and the cloud are 10 feet above the floor and easily avoided. Any creature that comes into contact with one takes 10 (3d6) necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, but with using the game rules to act out antisocial fantasies. If this behavior comes up in your game, it might be time to reopen the conversation about the kind of game you want to play. If it’s
looking to carry out antisocial behavior in the game. If a player asks for permission to play an evil character or comes to the table with one already made, talk to that player about what they have in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
comes to a dead stop. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.” Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than
+5, Perception +6, Stealth +2
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Boon of Immortality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest. TALANATHA THREE-COINS
Tiefling Occultant (Paladin)
Occultants know that the unsettled feeling in the pit of your stomach comes
enemy of every enterprise.
Ways to Read the Kill d6 Reading
1 Using a tiny bellows to pump one last breath into a corpse.
2 Reading the entrails with special reading-the-entrails
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. What they want in the game has nothing to do with heroic adventure, but with using the game rules to act out antisocial fantasies. If this behavior comes up in your game, it might be time to reopen
Characters. Players who want to play evil characters might be looking to carry out antisocial behavior in the game. If a player asks for permission to play an evil character or comes to the table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
M12 or break through the ceiling from the attic above area M10. This room is bare except for a bookshelf covered in chains against one wall, a plain wooden bench, and a reading desk built into the
chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read. This chained library has been enchanted to be jealously possessive of its contents. It attacks any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Brass. Such faraway places beckon high-level adventurers to their doorsteps, defying the brave and the foolhardy to overthrow their evil masters and unlock their hidden mysteries. Many powerful, weird
creatures live on other planes of existence, from orderly modrons to murderous demons. When it comes to interesting adventure locations, not even the sky is the limit when you pass beyond the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Student Dormitories Each room contains identical furnishings: Pneumatic Tubes. A row of five pneumatic tubes is attached to one wall. These tubes connect to the reading niche (area 6), the
comforts, including silk bedsheets, soft furs from exotic beasts, a bowl of fresh fruit, a censer of burning incense, and a cushioned wicker reading chair. Skrianna’s Diary. Skrianna keeps a diary in her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
seam in its stony slope comes into view. The fissure is filled with a lattice of rainbow-colored crystals. Tiny windows and distant figures reveal these crystals to be towers and bridges, interweaving
, a Rilmani Community in the Spire A third rilmani strides from the gate. This figure is leaner than the others, with a copper cast to their skin. They’re reading a scroll intently, but they look up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Zybilna Comes Alive If Zybilna is freed from temporal stasis, read: Once more able to move, Zybilna lurches forward a step, then quickly regains her balance.
“Damn. Too late!” she says with a snarl
, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan
Challenge 20 (25,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Boon of Immortality. Iggwilv is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
regenerative ability?” Whatever their answers, she ultimately agrees to come along. This random encounter happens only once. If this result comes up again, treat it as no encounter. Flying Swords Out of the
K57) 5 Wine cellar (area K63) 6 Torture chamber (area K76) Strahd isn’t actually at that location unless the card reading (see chapter 1) indicates that he is. If the characters ask Rahadin to lead






