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Candlekeep Mysteries
—a chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read.Poison, Psychic
"} bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12).The three shelves are filled with books bound in iron covers, which are attached to chains that secure them to the shelves
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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
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
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
elder sage.
Tower sages are the only folk capable of reading the Books of Prophecy, an ancient set of tomes that hint at future events of grand significance.
Tower Stewards
For centuries, the Tower of the Heavens has been stewarded by dutiful folk who practice two distinct traditions.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.War God's Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits
adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt — took Auspicia from the
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
the books and scrolls kept in her subterranean domain. The Sentinel Wyrm can be summoned by the Keeper of Tomes and called upon to defend Candlekeep from invaders who would plunder or destroy it. In her
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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
force of nature, dragging ships down to the ocean’s depths and washing away coastal settlements. When called forth, a leviathan arises from a large body of water and takes on the form of a
a blessing to drown themselves in the elemental’s waters.Acid, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Dragonborn
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known that reading her father’s face was a skill she’d been fortunate to learn. A human who couldn’t spot the shift of her eyes or Havilar’s would certainly see only the
DRACONIANS
In the Dragonlance setting, the followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a vile ritual that let them corrupt the eggs of metallic dragons, producing evil dragonborn called draconians
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
feet. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she is carrying does.
Blessing of Mother Night. Baba Lysaga is shielded against divination magic, as though protected by a nondetection
witches, Lysaga recently uncovered a potential threat to Strahd: a secret society of wereravens called the Keepers of the Feather, a group that uses ordinary ravens as their spies.
Strahd doesn’t
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Fiendish Blessing. The AC of Isolde includes her Charisma bonus.
Innate Spellcasting. Isolde’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). Isolde can innately cast the following
warrior devoted to a pantheon of elven deities called the Seldarine. In this role, she defended the Feywild against dragons, demons, and other threats. In time, her heroics caught the eye of an
Sorcerer
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apparent flukes. Some sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their own lives. The touch of a demon, the blessing of a dryad at a baby’s
like to stay quiet. A sorcerer’s magic wants to be wielded, and it has a tendency to spill out in unpredictable ways if it isn’t called on. Sorcerers often have obscure or quixotic
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
’t up. While outdoors, Strahd can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf;wolves instead. The called creatures arrive in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
martyrs’ remains until the martyrs are called back to life to oppose a world-changing foe.
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Gather the lost shards of a dead god’s petrified body, and reunite them on the altar in the
filling books, scrolls, tablets, or stranger archives—such as magical crystals that hold captured memories or the voices of those long dead. You can use this lair and the lair actions described for
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, too, but they can share as needed. Let players know beforehand what books (other than the Player’s Handbook) they can reference during a playing session. For example, it’s not appropriate for
players to look up a monster in the Monster Manual (or the equivalent digital tool) while fighting that monster. If you’re running a published adventure, players should avoid reading that adventure so they don’t spoil any surprises.
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- 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->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a hero. That’s not to say I’m the greatest hero or would even be remembered once I fell, but I would not turn away being called “Aesrias, the hero.” I am stronger than others of my age and have always
makes a hero? Is it a quality of birth that sets some mortals above others? Is it a blessing from the gods? Is it a matter of fate, spun out in the strands of a divine tapestry, charting the course of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Library Level 5 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None
Space: Roomy
Hirelings: 1
Order: Research
This Library contains a collection of books plus one or more desks and reading chairs. Research
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. Library The githyanki keep a modest library of books and maps on shelves carved into the asteroid’s rock walls. These shelves run from the floor to the 15-foot-high ceiling of each chamber. Most
columns that support the roof are lined with books. All the volumes here are in Gith and concern the githyanki’s history battling illithids and githzerai (see the “Gith” entry in the Monster Manual). 18b
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
groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master.
Although kenku can’t create new things, they have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Buron’s corpse. If asked the right questions, the dead dwarf can furnish the following information: Buron, a custodial engineer, was a member of a secret Candlekeep cult called the Livestock. In the cult
the hands of the unworthy (anyone who is not an Avowed). After reading Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion, Stonky realized that one of Candlekeep’s towers—the Barn Door—is actually a flying vehicle powered by
Paladin
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. 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
your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
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
Room Each corner of this pleasant parlor has a scarlet armchair and a reading table piled high with books. A cheery fire burns in the fireplace. A pair of swords sits in a rack above the fireplace
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Preface
If you’re reading this, good. That’s really good. Because I’m about to write a bunch more stuff, and if you can actually read it, I won’t be wasting my time. That’s really the optimal
all glad – the entire Acquisitions Incorporated family welcomes you! This is the first step of the first part of a long trip to a distant land called Opportunity.
That’s a metaphor for the kind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
hopes to make the best out of their tenday-long visit by reading rare books and meeting likeminded people. Yalerion can be found in the House of the Binder, socializing with other followers of Oghma. They
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->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
system to deliver them to the academy’s students. The assignments involve reading books, completing experiments, and drafting essays on various arcane topics. The headmaster’s chair has an antipathy
11f), “Wormriddle” (area 23c), “Kitchen” (area 27a), “Study Hall” (area 39), “Guest Lecturer” (area 42), and “Muiral” (level 10, area 4b). 15b. Arcanaloth’s Lair Bookshelves. Books are packed into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
, species, and feats. The Khoravar species in this chapter is a new game option, representing Eberron folk who are sometimes called half-elves. The Changeling, Kalashtar, Shifter, and Warforged species
are new versions of species that have appeared in other books; in consultation with your DM, choose the version you prefer! The Dragonmark feats in this chapter offer a new way to join the dragonmarked houses.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
stands behind a counter heaped with open books. She looks up from her reading, eyes you with disinterest, then goes back to her book.
The shopkeeper here is Wyhan (lawful evil, human mage), a black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
include images of him tending to the welfare of his people and the matters of the city, reading books, falling in love, and cultivating his garden. About halfway down the staircase, the paintings
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
collection of essays called Mazfroth’s Mighty Digressions was brought to Candlekeep only a few days ago. It was donated by Yalerion Highscroll, a scholar from Waterdeep who purchased the journal in
the markets of Baldur’s Gate. Unbeknownst to the characters, the book is a monster in disguise and attacks them as they try to read it. Afterward, the characters discover that other books in Candlekeep have behaved similarly, suggesting there might be something more malevolent going on.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
supplemented with a rare reagent called Dragon’s Blessing. The primary ingredient of this reagent is powdered eggshell from a legendary being known as the Dragon of Heavenly Blessings. Normally, a
only when the adventure text instructs you to do so. Dragon’s Blessing When the rulers of Yongjing reach an advanced age, they use potions of longevity to increase their life span. These potions are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
about their fate in hopes of receiving an answer from the sages. Unknown to outsiders, the sages’ talents come from their best-guarded secret: a series of ancient, magical tomes called the Books of
Prophecy. The books chronicle events that have happened and those yet to pass; each cryptic page might detail a fate days, months, or years in the future. Shalfey, Elder Sage of the Tower of the Heavens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K37. Study A blazing hearth fire fills this room with rolling waves of red and amber light. The walls are lined with ancient books and tomes, their leather covers well oiled and preserved through
secret door provides access to area K38. Treasure The real treasure here is Strahd’s collection of books—over one thousand unique tomes in all. The collection is worth 80,000 gp. Transporting it would be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, whale bone, pieces of giants’ armor, and even the frozen limbs of yetis. A number of scrolls, books, parchments, and folios are carefully arranged on the shelves, all bearing the markings of magical
safety. The writings are laced with diabolical lore that is anathema to the mortal mind. Characters unable to read magic can’t make any headway in the books. A character who can read magic who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
obelisk provides them a conduit to an entity from the Far Realm. A malevolent Aberration called an encephalon cluster (see appendix A) never leaves the obelisk’s side. The encephalon cluster occasionally
gouts bizarre offspring called gemmules, which the cult members view as progeny of the alien intelligence they worship (and which they treat like vicious pets). The cultists capture any unsuspecting