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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
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 are in the
Backgrounds
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
You filled your childhood with rudimentary alchemical experiments, all in the hope of becoming a student of Witherbloom College. The life sciences are the focus of your reading, which include biology
and necromancy. Brewing strange concoctions with medicinal properties, exploring the anatomies of monsters, and cataloging swamp flora are the kinds of studies you might pursue at Witherbloom College
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. A female githyanki gish (see appendix A) named Vheza sits in one chair, reading a tome.
If Vheza sees intruders, she flees to area 17b with her book and makes her stand there. Treasure. The book
that Vheza is reading is written in Gith and titled The Ascension of Vlaakith. It chronicles Vlaakith the Lich-Queen’s rise to power in githyanki society and postulates that her absolute rulership
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Witherbloom Student You filled your childhood with rudimentary alchemical experiments, all in the hope of becoming a student of Witherbloom College. The life sciences are the focus of your reading
Witherbloom College. Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a book about plant
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 college. The Lorehold Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. Lorehold Personality Traits d6 Personality Trait 1 I thrive on esoteric lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd, the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind, and the Sunsword The identity of a powerful ally in the fight against Strahd This card reading can make the adventure different each time you play it. At some point
during the adventure, the characters are likely to meet Madam Eva, the old Vistani seer (see chapter 2, area G), who can perform the same card reading for them. Characters can also have Ezmerelda
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
her that asks the Vistani to dispose of the characters once they have left town. The Vistani burn the letter after reading it, as per Lady Wachter’s request. If the characters have rescued Arabelle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Cataclysmic Fire Though the signs of the gods’ rage have receded from the world, violet flames from the Cataclysm continue to burn in Sarlamir’s tomb. This magical fire lingers as a mark of disgrace
new area, the illusory flames create figures of violet flame, play out a scene, then harmlessly fade. After reading the description of each room, paraphrase the next scene from the following list
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Ritual Chamber Purple Flames. Black wax candles set in niches along the walls of this 20-foot-high room burn with a purple flame, filling the room with dim light.
Cult Ritual. Six cult fanatics
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the form of dinosaurs. However, you could reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing an Archfey warlock, Nature cleric, Oath of the Ancients paladin, or a Beast Totem or Ancestral Guardian barbarian
. Hermit and Outlander are sound backgrounds, but you could be an acolyte or a sage who consults with spirits instead of reading books. Warriors and shamans alike often wear masks in order to present a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Tree to tap into cosmic vitality.
Zealot to rage in union with a god.
Bard. Perform spells that inspire and heal allies or beguile foes. Then join the College of...
Dance to harness agility in
preserve life, joy, and nature.
Vengeance to hunt down evildoers.
Ranger. Weave together martial prowess, nature magic, and survival skills. Then embody the...
Beast Master to bond with a primal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Perform spells that inspire and heal allies or beguile foes. Then join the College of...
Dance to harness agility in battle.
Glamour to weave beguiling Feywild magic.
Lore to collect knowledge
. Weave together martial prowess, nature magic, and survival skills. Then embody the...
Beast Master to bond with a primal beast.
Fey Wanderer to manifest fey mirth and fury.
Gloom Stalker to hunt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
reading ship captains’ minds, knock for unsealing containers for inspection, clairvoyance for peering into ship holds, dominate beast to pacify nervous animals, and so forth. ZINDAR’S TRAITS
Ideal. “I
level (6 slots): magic missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (4 slots): detect thoughts, knock
3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, tongues
4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, stoneskin
5th level (3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
-towers radiate from the Biblioplex like enormous spokes. These Torches of Enlightenment stretch out to the five college campuses and beyond, more than a hundred miles into the surrounding countryside
. They burn perpetually with magical flame, symbolizing the path toward learning and an escape from ignorance. Archway Commons Just south of the Biblioplex, a star arch curves overhead like a smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd’s Location in the Castle Drawn from the high deck, the fifth card in the card reading determines the location of the final showdown with Strahd—the place in Castle Ravenloft where the
darkness where the morning light once shone—a sacred place.
Strahd faces the characters in the chapel (area K15). Beast (Jack of Diamonds) The beast sits on his dark throne.
Strahd faces the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
motivation, but it also might explain some of your class features or magic. A bard of the College of Lore might focus on the study of giants, a Rune Knight fighter (from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
have a connection with giant-sized or prehistoric animals. You might call on the spirits of cave bears, dire wolves, or eagle-eyed pteranodons, or you might use your magic to take the shapes of such creatures. Or you could have a dinosaur companion. Nikki Dawes A druid summons a primeval beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd’s Enemy Drawn from the high deck, the fourth card in the card reading determines the location of an NPC who can improve the characters’ chances of defeating Strahd. (Some cards offer two
character he or she can see. Each of the NPCs described in this section has a role to play in the adventure, even if that individual isn’t indicated in the card reading. For the one so designated, however
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
evil wizard who killed some adventurers. The town militia plans to burn the wizard at the stake. I hear the captain of the guard is looking for adventurers to help with another task that may or may
-Towns might go dry!
8 In Lonelywood, beware the dreaded white moose! It attacks loggers and trappers on sight, and the town’s best hunters can’t seem to catch or kill the beast. They could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Plot Points Plot points allow players to change the course of the campaign, introduce plot complications, alter the world, and even assume the role of the DM. If your first reaction to reading this
has found a secret door, an NPC appears, or a monster turns out to be a long-lost ally polymorphed into a horrid beast. A player who wants to spend a plot point in this way should take a minute to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
within the burial chamber at the end of the hall, except vague details of the stone bier and the Elk beast altar at the bier’s head. Burial Chamber When the characters can see the burial chamber better
ash.
The three alcoves contain altars to beast spirits with early depictions of the Red Tiger totem (west alcove), the Elk totem (north alcove), and the Blue Bear totem (east alcove) . Red Tiger and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
are art pieces representative of various media. Students from Prismari College typically tend this space, and three Prismari pledgemages (see chapter 7) can be found here most days, either cleaning
. Large tables are set up for gaming and shelves are filled with recreational reading material. The area can be accessed only through the advanced student stacks (area B17). B19. The Compendium This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
horns and hooves. Demogorgon The Sibilant Beast and the self-styled Prince of Demons, Demogorgon yearns for nothing less than undoing the order of the multiverse. An insane assemblage of features and
of Orcus, a mace-like rod topped by a humanoid skull. He surrounds himself with undead, and living creatures not under his control are anathema to him. Yeenoghu Known as the Gnoll Lord and the Beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and some hill giants share two strange commonalities: insatiable hunger and a tendency to serve the demon lord Yeenoghu. Sometimes a hill giant who delights in senseless slaughter turns to the Beast
. Cult of Evil Fire. Fire giants who join Imix’s cult yearn to burn away the impurities of the world in volcanic eruptions and uncontrolled fires, creating a wasteland of ash ruled by fiery Imix alone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
); your choice of a vial of acid, a flask of alchemist’s fire, or a vial of antitoxin; and a hunting trap. Read the Opposition Also at rank 1, you can attempt to get a reading on one creature you can
. You still remember how to get the taste just right.
2 You were once the head dishwasher in a famous wizard’s college.
3 One of your parents was a healer in a small outpost, and they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
villains they face might have a similar origin. The chimera in the dungeon isn’t just a random beast but the product of a divine curse. Mythic Fantasy Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the themes
Necromancy. Vampires open a college of necromancy, attracting evil necromancers who need fresh corpses for their studies. An order of vampire hunters seeks the characters’ help. Undying Monarch. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Dragon Crush, or Purple Grapemash No. 3. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is buried under the wine bottles. A character who searches under the bottles finds
. Both gargoyles have maximum hit points (77). Once the second gargoyle is destroyed, Endorovich’s spirit is laid to rest. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
) check can tell this was a holy site whose upper levels were constructed to burn like a massive beacon. Dragon Army Excavation At the base of the spire’s remains stand a dozen ragged canvas tents in the
minutes reading them learns the following details: Virruza was following orders from a Dragon Army commander named Belephaion. His mission was to investigate the monster-creating stone unearthed here. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
. You can’t move farther than 30 feet away from the caster of compelled duel by any means, including teleportation. Is the damage dealt by a beast from conjure animals considered magical? The stat
can disintegrate you. What happens if a druid using Wild Shape is reduced to 0 hit points by disintegrate ? Does the druid simply leave beast form? The druid leaves beast form. As usual, any leftover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
reading “Acont, Prince of Minotaurs.” Two skeletal knights (see appendix B) and a minotaur skeleton stand guard in this room and attack intruders on sight. Brickwork Seals. Each occupied crypt is
skeleton 4 Toppled jar of ashes 5 A wight that won’t stop crying 6 Skeleton of an unidentifiable Beast 7 A black pudding 8 Gouged stone and a Humanoid skeleton with worn-down finger bones 9 Perfectly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
afterward, rather than continue the search on his own. When he’s not straining at some feat of athleticism, he’s reading books of poetry.
Alignment. Neutral good.
Personality Trait. “I treat my
.”
Dirlagraun the Displacer Beast
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Dirlagraun was raised by a noble high elf family of the Summer Court and blessed with the ability to speak and understand Common and Sylvan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
afterward, rather than continue the search on his own. When he’s not straining at some feat of athleticism, he’s reading books of poetry.
Alignment. Neutral good.
Personality Trait. “I treat my
.”
Dirlagraun the Displacer Beast
CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL
Dirlagraun was raised by a noble high elf family of the Summer Court and blessed with the ability to speak and understand Common and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
locked in combat with the beast!
If the players completed the “House of Thalivar Rebuilt” quest or saw the painting at Aubrey’s Peculiarities Shoppe, they recognize the warriors as the long-dead Swords
of Leilon! Mysteriously, Aubrey the shopkeeper is fighting alongside them. Before reading further, count any victories scored so far: The party achieved three or more victories. Read the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
evidence lying about. His eidetic memory allows him to burn any notices and reports he receives after reading them, though at times he can be careless and leave partially burned scraps of paper in his
intact hide of any beast or monstrosity of challenge rating 3 or higher. Harvesting the hide from such a creature requires an intact carcass, an hour of work, and a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
her tireless effort to win the Blood War. When the characters enter the room, set the scene by reading aloud the following boxed text: Two rows of tall wrought-iron candlesticks light this vaulted
enough to alert the room’s occupant. Read the following when the characters enter: This room is lit by a pair of tall wrought-iron candlesticks in the northeast and southeast corners. Nine candles burn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. A third contains harmless mammals, including jerboas, chinchillas, and a capybara. The last two cages each hold one displacer beast. The giant lizards, flying snakes, and displacer beasts are
, sized for a small dog, has a diamond-encrusted tag reading “Snowy.” (The collar is worth 1,000 gp.) Thesis of Mortinsor. The card reads, “Owned by Mortinsor, the famous necromancer. Possibly contains






