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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
sprouted in place of the first. Enraged, the Goose Mother devoured the witch and rampaged deep into the wilds where it lives to this day.
The Goose Mother lays one golden egg every hour, precisely on the
wilds have developed a symbiotic relationship with the Goose Mother, often bringing it fresh meat in exchange for the treasures inside its golden eggs.
If you have Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
races
realms in perpetual disgrace, not belonging anywhere. However, they have one redoubt of their own, the Court of Golden Oak (see Chapter 6 of Book of Ebon Tides).
The few sable elves that remain possess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Using the Golden Vault If you’re using the Golden Vault as a patron, a golden key is delivered to the characters in whatever manner you deem fit, along with a hand-drawn map of Brimstone Fortress
(see map 13.1). When the characters use the golden key to open their music box, the lid pops open and a soothing voice says the following: “Greetings, operatives. The Golden Vault has learned that an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Keys from the Golden Vault If the characters become Golden Vault operatives, they receive an ornate, key-operated music box from their handler. Each adventure in this book includes a “Using the
Golden Vault” section, in which the Golden Vault dispatches a golden key to the group, usually via a hired courier. When the golden key is inserted into the characters’ music box and turned, the box pops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Using the Golden Vault If you’re using the Golden Vault as a patron, a golden key is delivered to the characters in whatever manner you deem fit. When the characters use this key to open their music
box, the lid pops open and a soothing voice says the following: “Greetings, operatives. Vasil Talistrome, a sage who works with the Golden Vault, has reported the theft of The Celestial Codex. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
For the Golden Vault If the characters are working for the Golden Vault, they must deliver the Book of Vile Darkness to their contact. Once they do, the organization rewards the characters with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Using This Book Quests from the Infinite Staircase contains six classic D&D adventures updated for the game’s fifth edition. A cosmic thread pervades these tales, whose stories involve falling stars
, archmages of multiversal renown, and the remnants of futuristic societies. This book provides a means of traveling between these and other adventures: the Infinite Staircase. Unlike spells such as
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
tomes held between two golden, upside-down bookends shaped like bulettes bursting out of the ground.
The reverse gravity field can’t be negated, though it is suppressed within an antimagic field
held between the bulette-shaped bookends. Eight of the books contain essays pertaining to the eight schools of magic, one book dedicated to each school. The cover and the pages of the ninth book appear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
because of its rich purple leather covers and the golden relief of a unicorn’s head that adorns the front cover. If the book has been properly put away, on a high shelf in the History of Faerûn section
Finding The Book Characters in Candlekeep might discover Lore of Lurue in its place on the shelves, or elsewhere in the library, in one of several ways, including: Assisting one of the Great Readers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Book Description The Price of Beauty is bound in soft green leather, eight inches wide and fourteen inches tall, and set with golden clasps. The book gives off the unmistakable scent of lilies. Set
into its cover is a polished oval mirror with a delicate gold frame styled like locks of hair, which appear to spill down around the face of anyone who looks into the mirror. The book is filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
23, as well as the book and the golden objects found in his lab in area 24.
In truth, there is no such thing as a philosopher’s stone, although the characters might put two and two together and
decide otherwise if they claim the stone from the alchemist, see the unlikely golden objects, and also decipher the book.
They might become excited at the idea of possessing an actual philosopher’s stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in an intricate dance. The far wall is almost completely covered by a map of the night sky, with a golden sunburst in the center above a closed door.
The cabinets are crowded with skulls, bones
which the telescopes must be pointed to open the door to area M13. Puzzle Book. The puzzle book with the letter T on its spine is among the books on the middle table. M12. Planetarium The door opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold Student You have spent your youth preparing to be a student of Lorehold College, reading every book on the college’s recommended reading list for prospective students. Your academic passions
.) Lorehold Spells Spell Level Spells 1st Comprehend Languages, Identify 2nd Borrowed Knowledge (in this book), Locate Object 3rd Speak with Dead, Spirit Guardians 4th Arcane Eye, Stone Shape 5th Flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
: Intimidation, Persuasion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a book of poetry, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Silverquill Initiate You gain
Spells 1st Dissonant Whispers, Silvery Barbs (in this book) 2nd Calm Emotions, Darkness 3rd Beacon of Hope, Daylight 4th Compulsion, Confusion 5th Dominate Person, Rary’s Telepathic Bond Consider
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
wall shelves, each in the form of a silver chalice with a golden sun etched on its outside. If the characters are expected guests, Willifort Crowelle (see “Head Servants”) awaits them here and guides
through four tall bay windows that look out on the butterfly garden (area C25). Furnishings include a luxurious armchair and a small side table where an empty wine glass sits atop a small book. A door in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
A Magical World The creation myths say that magic is the blood of the dragon Siberys, flowing down from the golden ring in the sky. Whether this is truth or mere myth, magic pervades the world
into daily life. Magic is used for entertainment, transportation, communication, warfare, and much more. While magic is widespread, there are limits to is power. You can book passage on an airship or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
where it lives to this day. The Goose Mother lays one golden egg every hour, precisely on the hour. Sometimes these eggs hatch into clutches of young geese that grow up to terrorize the marshes of
the treasures inside its golden eggs. If you have Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, you can use the Goose Egg Trinket table to determine the contents of one of the Goose Mother’s eggs that isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
to speak with visitors, but one prisoner named Venture (chaotic good, tiefling gladiator) tries to get the characters’ attention, seeing the party’s arrival as a golden opportunity to escape. If the
don’t intervene. If the characters aren’t present, it takes the duergar 10 minutes to subdue the rioting prisoners. If the characters return to the prison yard after obtaining the Book of Vile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
corners by stiff winds blowing through broken windows. The walls and furniture are scorched black, including a table with the charred remains of a book on it. Next to the table, on the floor amid
several broken wine bottles, is a mostly incinerated skeleton and a round, frost-covered object about six inches in diameter.
The important features of this room are the charred book, the partially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
golden cast to their skin and dark hair, but they tend to have darker skin and broader features. Each has only a single name (sometimes handed down from one’s parent); Tuigans don’t use surnames. No
, Erdene, Naran Ulutiun The Ulutiuns are short, dark-haired, golden-skinned people who originated in northern Kara-Tur and migrated westward to Icewind Dale and other cold lands near the Endless Ice Sea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
sun LN Life, Light Golden sun Asmodeus, god of indulgence LE Knowledge, Trickery Three inverted triangles arranged in a long triangle Auril, goddess of winter NE Nature, Tempest Six-pointed snowflake
Crossed silver battleaxes Deep Duerra, duergar goddess of conquest and psionics LE Arcana, War Mind flayer skull Dugmaren Brightmantle, god of discovery CG Knowledge Open book Dumathoin, god of buried
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
?” Treasure. The following Dolindar family treasures sit atop the pedestals: 2,200 gp in neatly stacked piles A golden helmet worth 280 gp A Driftglobe with a map of the gate towns of the Outlands carved on
it A Necklace of Adaptation bearing the inscription “My breath is yours, Kevetta—take it” A book titled Out of the Endless Prison, outlining methods of escaping the prison-plane of Carceri, worth 500
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. Near the labyrinth’s exit, a desiccated, severed hand clutches a +2 Greataxe. G9b: Elysian Canyon A flash of golden light gives way to warm sunlight. The rocky floor of a steep canyon stretches before
. Scaling the canyon’s walls without climbing gear or magic requires a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. The centaurs can’t manage this climb. At the top of the canyon is a golden-barked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
to arcane magic by anyone who has proficiency in the Arcana skill. The book Retribution of the Ancients sits on the table. In addition to describing various dark rituals, this tome serves as Lord
hallway that separates areas B2 and B5. Treasure. Inside the desk drawer are two golden medallions worth 125 gp each. A wooden box on the table contains a chime of opening. B3. Dungeon Access The tunnel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
murdered him. If the characters disturb Eigeron’s body or come within 10 feet of it, the giant’s ghost rises up from the corpse (see “Eigeron’s Ghost”). The dead giant wears a golden breastplate (see
run the final chapter of that adventure, which is an appropriate challenge for a party of 7th-level adventurers. Also see the information about Blagothkus presented in the “Tyranny of Dragons” section in appendix A of this book.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rolled-up piece of golden foil. The chardalyn tube is safe to handle. P12. Snow and Shadow Unless they’re drawn to area P11 by a disturbance, Dzaan’s simulacrum (see appendix C) and its wight bodyguard
kingdom for sixty-one years, and fake his own death. Ventatost. This book uses testimonials and conspiracy theories to piece together events leading up to the destruction of a Netherese city called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
he still knows how to hunt.) Treasure. Gremorly slept in the southernmost bedroom. A diary on the bedside table details his life and wicked agenda. Several references to a book titled Exploring Arcanum
make it clear the ghost trap ritual can be found in that book. In one passage, Gremorly gloats over attuning himself to a Staff of Withering. A food bowl on the floor is inscribed with Gus’s name. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
with green carpeting leads up. In front of the staircase rests a golden credenza with images of farm animals carved into it. A high-backed chair with burgundy cushions sits behind the credenza.
Books
book that, when pulled, causes the door to swing open. A narrow staircase beyond the secret door leads down to area U1. A small wooden pedal at the top of the stairs opens the door from the inside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, Light Intertwined silver rings
Clangeddin Silverbeard LG War, strategy War Crossed silver battleaxes
Dugmaren Brightmantle CG Discovery Knowledge Open book
Dumathoin N Buried
gods are worshiped by some clans and ignored by others. These deities include Dugmaren Brightmantle, the Gleam in the Eye; Dumathoin, the Keeper of Secrets under the Mountain; Gorm Gulthyn, the Golden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
another 06 Golden pendant charm shaped like a leprechaun 07 Tiny wooden box containing a croquet set sized for pixies or sprites 08 Tiny pair of sharp, iron scissors 09 Chess piece shaped like a
fairy made of fire 89 Spectacle frames in the shape of butterfly wings 90 Set of false wooden teeth 91 Tiny book of fairytales 92 Rucksack in which one potato magically appears each day at dawn 93
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Evermeet What I tell you now is truth as pure as Garl’s nugget, and the only reason I’ve written it in a book for all to see is that no one else shall ever achieve the feat: I stowed away on a ship
took the basket in which I was hidden and placed it on a sandy beach. What I Saw I felt it before I saw it. With the barest glimmer of golden light through the basket weave all that I could see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
collection. Treasure. Each rare book is worth 50 gp, and the entire collection is worth 5,000 gp. E10. Audience Chamber High-ranking Zhents who desire an audience with Manshoon come here. The room contains
the following features: The area is split into two levels, with alabaster steps climbing 3 feet to a smaller raised platform overlooking the larger area. The platform is bare except for three golden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
various faiths Framed painting (worth 7,500 GP) of a silver-haired, golden-eyed aasimar whose facial expression, attire, and hairstyle magically change daily at dawn Eight music boxes (worth 250 GP
arrayed with colorful cushions, and a towering, purple-skinned woman in luxurious silk clothing lounges there, holding a golden chalice.
A peevish Djinni named Lashlo rests in the alcove. A guest that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
based on devil worship and has written a manifesto that she reads to her “book club,” which is made up of the most fanatical group members. Inspired by her words, these zealots have created smaller cults
when he’s not out spying on her behalf. Treasure. The room contains several items of value, including a golden goblet (worth 250 gp) from which Ernst drinks wine, a crystal wine decanter (worth 250 gp