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Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

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

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

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

snippets of tunes I have overheard. 7 I swim alongside ships sailing through my domain, just out of arrow range, so they know I am watching. 8 I am fascinated by the politics of surface realms

turtle’s lair can be transformed by its presence, creating one or more of the following effects: Diverting Currents. Underwater currents push unwanted visitors away from the lair. While

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

the Books of Keeping—ancient tomes detailing the true names of the first yugoloths—report no mention of baernaloths within. Some posit that these enigmatic yugoloths were created by a

while, baernaloths are disturbingly detached, observing their victims’ agony without emotion.A Baernaloth’s Lair Whether in the hopeless realms of Hades or on the rare occasion they lurk

A Book of Books

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

A Book of Books Candlekeep Mysteries is an anthology of adventures written by members of the Dungeons & Dragons community. Each adventure begins with a book that the characters find in Candlekeep, an

enormous library located on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms setting. If you’re not running a Forgotten Realms campaign, you can adapt the adventures in this book for other settings

Forgotten Realms Subclasses January 28, 2025

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana

Forgotten Realms Subclasses January 28, 2025 In this new Unearthed Arcana document, we explore material designed for upcoming books, using rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest

Elemental Plane of Air

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

-elemental Plane of Ice. Although few landmarks distinguish one area of the Plane of Air from any other, the following are notable features of the plane: Aaqa Here and there are hidden realms reachable only

, currents, and winds called the Labyrinth Winds. These range from stiff breezes to howling gales that can rip a creature apart. Even the most skilled flying creatures must navigate these currents

Plane of Air

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

). Rain and snow fall only in the part of the plane nearest to the Plane of Water. Most of the Plane of Air is a complex web of air streams, currents, and winds called the Labyrinth Winds. These range from

stiff breezes to howling gales that can rip a creature apart. Even the most skilled flying creatures must navigate these currents carefully, flying with the winds, not against them. Here and there

Sage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

. You’re certain that hidden dragons and disguised fiends are manipulating governments and that the Mourning was an inside job. And sure, maybe your “library” is a collection of rotting books and old

cutting edge of arcane theory. House Cannith, Arcanix—they’re all idiots. You’re on the verge of a major discovery (The cause of the Mourning? The nature of warforged souls? Establishing a connection to new realms of existence?) but the pieces you need are out there in the world.

Flavors of Fantasy

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.

Character Species

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

. Some species can trace their origin to a single world, plane of existence, or god, while other species first appeared in multiple realms at once. Whatever a species’ genesis, its members have spread

-Humanoid species appear in other D&D books. Size. Your character’s species determines the character’s size. Individuals within a species cover a wide range of heights, and some species include such diversity

Character Species

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

. Some species can trace their origin to a single world, plane of existence, or god, while other species first appeared in multiple realms at once. Whatever a species’ genesis, its members have spread

-Humanoid species appear in other D&D books. Size. Your character’s species determines the character’s size. Individuals within a species cover a wide range of heights, and some species include such diversity

Chapter 2: The Sword Coast and the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, they have opinions and biases, and may be drawing conclusions from incomplete information. No one in the Realms knows everything about any subject, even its oldest and most learned sages, and the

outsiders, entire books longer than this one could be (and have been) written about others. If the descriptions leave you wanting to know more, consider them an inducement for you and your companions

Foreward

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

in 2001 a novelization, a computer game, and a variety of supporting articles and mentions strewn across docens of books. We could build another sequel or simply reprint the original adventure with

can reach almost any of the many worlds of D&D. What would happen if the forces of evil turned their gaze to Faerun? How would this classic D&D threat play out in the world of the Forgotten Realms

What Is Planescape?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

, planes, and possibilities. Travel between incredible realms is common, especially via portal-rich locales like Sigil and the Outlands (detailed in this book). Adventurers are likely to see multiple

devices—will accompany you through this product. These magic items are detailed in chapter 1 of this book, and they offer details about remarkable realms and candid snippets from residents of the planes

Hag Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

their lairs inside the hulls of wrecked or abandoned ships. Best of Both Worlds Many hags settle in places where the barriers between the mortal world and the Feywild are thin, making it easy for

them to interact and bargain with creatures of both realms. Other popular choices are a place where the ambient energy augments certain kinds of magic, a site related to death such as a burial ground

Forge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

room flashes with prismatic radiance—and the dome vanishes in a haze of sparkling dust. In its place rests a neat stack of twenty leather-bound books. When the dome vanishes, its magic bestows one

dawn. Books of Prophecy. The stack of tomes is the second set of Books of Prophecy sought by Shalfey. The books are of little use to anyone other than the tower sages, who have dedicated countless years

Candlekeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

deal more. Candlekeep also buys books and even sponsors adventurers on expeditions to seek out lost sources of lore across the Realms. The exchange of coin in such undertakings is, of course, open to the usual sort of negotiation.

out on the peninsula where Candlekeep stands. The Great Library Candlekeep is the largest repository of lore and writings in all the Realms (although my scholarly kin in Evereska don’t like being

Credits

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

Laboratory of Kwalish. 2018. Greenwood, Ed and Tim Beach. Pages from the Mages. 1995. James, Brian R. and Ed Greenwood. The Grand History of the Realms. 2007. Perkins, Christopher. Storm King’s

Exploration Example

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

light. Firelight glints off a poker beside the fireplace, and the walls are lined with ancient books. A huge painting hangs above the mantelpiece in a gilded frame. The firelight illuminates the portrait

—an exact likeness of Ireena Kolyana. Phillip (as Gareth): How old does the painting look? Maeve (as Mirabella): I’m going to check the books! Jared: OK, I’ll get to those in a second. Russell

Scourge of Worlds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

fall. — Iuz the Old The Abyss and its demonic inhabitants are akin to a virus. While most other factions across the planes spread their influence into other realms through conquest, conversion

presence begins to erode the barriers between their location and the Abyss. It can take a few years for weaker demons to warp their environment, while changes begin to occur around the location of a

The Big Picture

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Wegwiur, the rovers of the Hunting Lands) and the North Kingdoms were, as now, independent of the politics of the south. The contraction of the two southern realms over the last two centuries is the

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

Githzerai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

overlords. Under the teachings of Zerthimon, who called on his people to abandon the warlike ambitions of Gith, the githzerai focused their mental energy on creating physical and psychic barriers to

called zerths. These powerful and disciplined monks can shift their bodies from one plane to another using only the power of their minds. Beyond Limbo. Though githzerai rarely deal with the realms beyond

Maelstrom Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

southernmost chamber and one in the northernmost chamber. Their limbs are wrapped in kelp to keep them from drifting. The giants are sensitive to water currents, so that any creature that swims through a

studies. An ugly bookshelf made from ship wreckage stands against one wall, packed full of tomes that Serissa recovered from wrecked ships. The books were written by “small folk” and are sized

Lorehold Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

lash out with magical energy that often takes the appearance of books, scrolls, and sheets of parchment. Lorehold Professor of Chaos Medium or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Any Alignment Armor Class

order shore up dangerous structures and find the safest paths as they search. When confronted, they confound their foes by channeling the stasis of perfect order, creating resilient barriers of force

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

first time on a turn takes 40 (9d8) lightning damage. When the barrier appears, read: The shimmering head and shoulders of a woman blink into existence above the arena floor. Electrical currents course

at the base of the structure stands slightly ajar. Shelves line the walls of this labyrinthine library, which is crammed with books on every conceivable subject. Arcanaloth Book Hunter. Soon after

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

kill any creature that enters the tunnel. Upon entering the tunnel for the first time, a character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices odd waves and currents that suggest

finds a hidden compartment in one of the shelved books. Inside is a Spell Scroll of Protection from Evil and Good. N6: Tomb of the Knight A stone, gold-painted sarcophagus rests in the center of this

Connected Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

wind currents 7 1 cloud giant of Evil Air* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) terrorizing the skies 8 1 djinni (attitude: 1d12 + 2) examining shattered gargoyle remains 9 2d4 griffons (attitude: 1d10

have turned from the gods of the Ordning to serve fiends (as described in chapter 2), where the ancient magic of long-fallen realms of giants opened portals to the Lower Planes (either intentionally

Shipwreck Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

waterlogged and disintegrating books and scrolls. The polished wood desk leans awkwardly on three legs; it has an ornate compass set in its center. The bed is covered in rotting bedding and sags in the

the talisman. Tarsakh is a month in the calendar of the Forgotten Realms, roughly corresponding to April. No year is specified in the log. About Orcus. Known as the Demon Prince of Undeath and the

Observatory Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

used for research in centuries past. The sculpture depicts the planet of Toril (the world of the Forgotten Realms), its moon (called Selûne), the sun, and seven other planets, as well as one comet with

of the floor has crumbled away, dropping off into a chamber below. Amid the rubble, collapsed bookcases jut out at odd angles, and moldering books are strewn across the floor. Scholar’s Journal

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

thoughts the pharaoh sleeps, In dreamy realms and sky so deep. The high priest worked a wonder great, And sealed him up into his fate. Great Nafik, the priest most high, Studies tomes that

to that life. But I believe he sought only to serve. “Nafik’s search was rewarded, for the books showed him the way of life eternal here. Now great and terrible in his power, he hopes to share this

Lower Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

. Statues and roofs erode in a few decades unless protected by magic or alchemical treatment, and locals often bear scars from exposure to these portals and the deadly realms beyond. Lower Ward Encounters

, customers are greeted by a wondrous sight—the walls, ceilings, and floors are made of books. Shoppers tread across the spines of volumes underfoot as they peruse titles above and below. With no shelves

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Peering into the water’s depths reveals thin, pale faces staring back, dark monsters swimming past, and glimpses of distant realms. A creature can wade through the water safely, but any creature that

, windowless library. Ebony bookshelves are filled with volumes bound in jet-black fabric. The books have no titles on their spines. In the middle of the room, a black quill pen rests on a writing desk

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