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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, class features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the target drops to 0 hit points, Gremorly ends it as a bonus action, or Gremorly is turned or forced out by an effect like the Dispel Evil
came to investigate the seemingly abandoned keep, Gremorly murdered them and trapped their ghosts. But fortune recently turned against Gremorly when a behir entered the keep seeking a nest. It slew
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.No creature in Barovia is older than the master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia in Krezk. This
in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
’ll be found by mortals who are desperate for power and ripe for corruption.
Malaxxix seeks the Books of Keeping: ancient tomes that contain the true names of all yugoloths. To this end, it
leviathan of screeching gears made up of hundreds of tireless mezzoloths. It is a unique vehicle and Gargantuan object with the following statistics:
Armor Class: 20
Hit Points: 250
Speed: 50 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Dangerous Knowledge When the characters are ready to search for the tome Professor Blackstone needs—or if they’re eager to investigate the strange occurrences they’ve experienced recently—they can
anything about either subject. Precision is key. Saying “books on mage hunters” isn’t the same as saying “books about mage hunters”
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
from Endrith Vallivoe, a local shopkeeper drinking in the Swinging Sword, who bought one of the books from a merchant recently arrived from Womford. Four new graves — simple rock cairns, really — have
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->Heroes of the Borderlands
air. Rows of benches face an altar at the end of a spacious worship hall. Above the altar is an enormous stained-glass window of a sunrise.
Until recently, the temple’s head priest was a human woman
named Ivlis, but she recently departed the keep on a long-anticipated pilgrimage.
Hazem Ameen Fazzir
Human Priest
Stat Block: Curate
This spiritual leader offers counsel and healing
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->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a 50 percent chance that one Lorehold professor of chaos and twelve Lorehold pledgemages (see chapter 7 for both) are taking part in a class here. K4. Second-Floor Study The collection of books upon
hall’s tiered balconies hold an impressive collection of history books. Sorting the book collection day and night are 1d4 cogwork archivists (see chapter 7). K2. Wise Kollema The towering statue of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Zorzula’s Rest Zorzula’s Rest is an ancient duergar mining outpost located in one of the Sword Mountains east of Phandalin. The meaning of its name has been lost to time, though some history books
flayers who also once lived there. Only recently have the goblins ventured beyond the outpost and ransacked nearby areas. This effort is helmed by a goblin named Ruxithid the Chosen, who receives orders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
M7. Oracular Library This magnificent hall is lined with stone bookshelves housing a library of leather-bound tomes. Three elderly, bespectacled goblins climb ladders to fetch books for three slender
in the armchairs are three darkling elders (see appendix C) who read to pass the time. Endelyn recently informed them that she’s expecting visitors, so the elders aren’t surprised to see the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, and Charisma, keeping in mind your class’s primary ability. Fill in the ability modifiers as well. If you’re using the Standard Array option, consult the Standard Array by Class table for suggestions
on where to assign scores for your character’s class. The table puts the highest scores in a class’s main abilities. If you used a different method to generate the scores, you may still use this
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->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, spells, and class features can have their source in the power of dragons. A character of any class can have strong ties to dragonkind. The Draconic Character Ties table provides ideas you might draw on
, rogue, sorcerer, warlock)
5 I use my class features to take on draconic characteristics. (Barbarian, sorcerer)
6 I have a dragon tooth, horn, claw, or scale that I use as a focus for my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Wisdom, and Charisma, keeping in mind your class’s primary ability. Fill in the ability modifiers as well. If you’re using the Standard Array option, consult the Standard Array by Class table for
suggestions on where to assign scores for your character’s class. The table puts the highest scores in a class’s main abilities. If you used a different method to generate the scores, you may still use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Beloved 3 Rival −2 First-year students rush to class carrying armloads of books—
and all their excitement for the start of a new academic year
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Confronting Garra When the characters peer into the foremost cabin of the first-class car, read or paraphrase the following: An eight-foot-tall muscular woman with a tusked, protruding jaw lounges on
transport the chest to Droaam from Wroat. If the characters refuse, Garra attacks. Garra is willing to die for Daask and fights accordingly. Garra doesn’t know what is in books or schemas, as these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of the world, including advice on creating adventures and a deeper look at the nations of Khorvaire and the lands beyond it. Either of these books can be useful for a Dungeon Master who wants further
insight into the setting. The other books are largely tied to specific subjects. If you want to run a campaign in the mysterious lands of Xen’drik, Secrets of Xen’drik and City of Stormreach have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
covered with glass vessels and books. Cabinets with glass doors line the walls, and they contain all manner of specimens. Just below the ceiling in the middle of the room, colorful globes circle each other
, mounted animals, rocks and minerals, dried plants, and jars with creatures floating in liquid. Measuring devices, glassware, and other scientific apparatus sit on the tables between books on the natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
This gruff scribe prefers the company of books over people.
Bookworm. Dwern has read more books than anyone else in the keep.
Curmudgeonly. Dwern is ill-tempered toward younger people—which, to
him, are most people.
Rumors
“The guild house’s library boasts a modest but impressive collection of books on history and magic.” (True)
“There’s an ancient statue somewhere in the forests north
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
glean from these books to become accomplished spellcasters, and with the power they gain, they devastate Tiamat’s enemies. Blue Abishai Medium Fiend (Devil, Wizard), Typically Lawful Evil
Armor
Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 202 (27d8 + 81)
Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
22 (+6)
WIS
23 (+6)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Int +12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Plateau. They’re popular sites for student gatherings and class meetings on the rare occasions that Sharn’s notoriously rainy weather lets up. Beyond the courtyards, the “ground floor” contains lecture
halls, study halls, small libraries (mostly focused on books assigned for student reading), dining halls, and faculty offices. Morgrave is a constant bustle of activity while classes remain in session
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
Armor Class 10 (13 with mage armor)
Hit Points 24 (7d8 − 7)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
9(−1)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
9(−1)
INT
17(+3)
WIS
15(+2)
CHA
11(+0)
Saving Throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, general command, such as to fetch a key, stand watch, or stack some books. If you issue no commands, the servant does nothing other than defend itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 10 (4d4)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
4(-3)
DEX
16(+3)
CON
10(+0)
INT
2(-4)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
1(−5
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
this furniture have been pushed into a corner. A large wooden door to the north is ajar.
Mounted on the wall next to the door, seemingly left untouched, is a shelf of books and scrolls. It has been
filled with colorful covers and attractive shades of parchment.
Bookshelf. Characters who examine the contents of the bookshelf find that there’s no rhyme or reason to the organization of the books
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
lets them discern what other creatures have been in the area recently. Geonids use this ability to track prey and to determine whether other creatures have trespassed in their territory. The
information gleaned is imprecise and doesn’t include the specific identities of such creatures or the precise times when they passed nearby. Geonid
Small elemental, neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural)
Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
against dangerous and wild forces, particularly unnatural creatures. Of the options in the Sacred Oath class feature, the Oath of the Crown (described below) and the Oath of Devotion (described in the
ventured forth from Helm’s Hold to do the order’s work in the wider world. Of the options in the Sacred Oath class feature in the Player’s Handbook, paladins of the Gilded Eye most often follow the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
twice on the Tavern Name Generator table) 16–17 Warehouse (roll once on the Warehouse table) 18–20 Shop (roll once on the Shop table) Residence d20 Type 1–2 Abandoned squat 3–8 Middle-class home
9–10 Upper-class home 11–15 Crowded tenement 16–17 Orphanage 18 Hidden thieves’ den 19 Front for a secret cult 20 Lavish, guarded mansion Religious Building d20 Type 1–10 Temple to a good or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
recently fought a number of lizardfolk and lost one of its teeth. Angered and hungry, it sulks in its lair, lost in primal dreams of rending and tearing. It is found in the deep marshes in Danger at
Dunwater. Thousand Teeth
Large monstrosity, neutral evil
Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points 93 (11d10 + 33)
Speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
support anyone climbing to the second floor. A character who makes a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check finds two sets of recently made humanoid tracks. One set of
library, with bookshelves around the walls. Most of the shelves are broken, and in many places they have come away from the wall. The few shelves still intact are empty, but a pile of books rests in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Charisma Awe or threaten someone into doing what you want. Investigation Intelligence Find obscure information in books, or deduce how something works. Medicine Wisdom Diagnose an illness, or
determine what killed the recently slain. Nature Intelligence Recall lore about terrain, plants, animals, and weather. Perception Wisdom Using a combination of senses, notice something that’s easy to miss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
restored the books and scrolls the library had lost, copying the information from her personal scrolls of sacred knowledge.
Savior of Altrisos. A kraken that escaped its sea lock once threatened
the small seaside city of Altrisos. Recently weakened by a triton raid, the city had no defenses left and would be destroyed by an attack. The people prayed to Ephara, and the large image of her face
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
dead undersea creatures. Merfolk
Medium humanoid (merfolk), neutral
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Charisma Awe or threaten someone into doing what you want. Investigation Intelligence Find obscure information in books, or deduce how something works. Medicine Wisdom Diagnose an illness, or
determine what killed the recently slain. Nature Intelligence Recall lore about terrain, plants, animals, and weather. Perception Wisdom Using a combination of senses, notice something that’s easy to miss