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Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Regeneration. The apprentice regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Verdant Talisman. At the end of a 10-minute ritual, the apprentice can touch one willing
fog and muck of the swamp, the students of Witherbloom Collegeâfirst as apprentices and then as witherbloom pledgemage;pledgemagesâstudy the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
pledgemage can touch one willing creature (including itself) and bestow upon it a small talisman imbued with magic. Upon receiving the talisman, the creature gains 10 temporary hit points, and it can add
its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Deep in the fog and muck of the swamp, the students of Witherbloom Collegeâfirst as witherbloom apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
College and Year The academic year noted for an NPC is during the âCampus Kerfuffleâ adventure in this chapter. College affiliations for first-year students are provided for flavor and for their
subsequent years (students donât join a college until their second year). If youâre playing the adventures in later chapters, the NPCs noted as first-year students have advanced to be the same year as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
naturally found in the world around the campus. The other collegesâ mascots are brought into being through magic. The Strixhaven Mascots table lists the mascots by college. Each of these mascots is
detailed in chapter 7. Strixhaven Mascots College Mascot Lorehold Spirit Statue Mascot Prismari Art Elemental Mascot Quandrix Fractal Mascot Silverquill Inkling Mascot Witherbloom Pest Mascot The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion
skalds are members of the College of Valor, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Playerâs Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Gully (area V3), and they witnessed the recent sacrifice from Feathergale Spire. Certain that the forces of Elemental Evil has taken hold in the canyon, they are now debating what action to take. They are
willing to help characters who show an interest in confronting the evil in the canyon, and they might interfere with any attempt the Feathergale Knights make to sacrifice captured characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Bard: College of Spirits Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent powerâbe they legends, histories, or fictionsâand bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards
3rd-level College of Spirits featureA human bard of spirits evokes
a tale inspired by the
Avenger tarokka card. You can reach out to spirits to guide you and others. You learn the guidance cantrip
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
week after the charactersâ second Advanced Arcane History Exam and are held on the Rose Stage on Silverquill College. Map 3.5 shows the layout of the Rose Stage, and a full description of it can be
who moves as naturally as a cloud. A recent Strixhaven graduate, Nivall leads the students through 4 hours of dance lessons. First, though, Nivall asks everyone to choose their first dance partner or allow Nivall to pair them off.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Iceshield Orcs Orc raids are common occurrences throughout the frontier, as small bands of orcs steal livestock or waylay the occasional supply wagon. In recent days, a tribe hiding in the rough
ranchers take steps to protect themselves, but they also look for adventurers willing to stop the orcs from running amok on their lands.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
stalks them. She sometimes poses as a drow captive of a dragon, desperate to avoid being eaten and willing to pay with her treasure to be rescued. The Harpers have learned her secret, and do their best to
spread stories of the Dark Lady to scare off curious or foolhardy adventurers. They warn fellow members to approach Nurvureem with extreme caution. In recent months, Nurvureem has been pestered by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Cackling Chasm, like all gnolls, were born in this fashion. But a rift has formed between the creator and its creations. The fang of Yeenoghu, Chyzka, is being blamed for the packâs recent misfortunes
come to an end. The other gnolls are too afraid of Chyzka to challenge it directly (it is, after all, one of Yeenoghuâs chosen). The gnolls are, however, willing to stand idly by while the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
7). Instructor Minexes is a recent addition to the faculty who is enthusiastic about learning and team-building. Earlier in the week, a load of supply crates failed to arrive at a storage area on
spend the rest of the day supervising students who are being punished for their recent misbehavior. Use the Students in Detention table to determine each student and their detention-worthy offense. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Ontharr Frume, a paladin of Torm who shares his concern over the Cult of the Dragonâs recent surge in activity. He has a favor to ask of the characters. âAfter all youâve done already for me personally
apiece. Heâs willing to haggle; this mission is important, and no one else is available who Leosin believes can handle it. If the characters accept, he tells them to find him at the city of Elturel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Ontharr Frume, a paladin of Torm who shares his concern over the Cult of the Dragonâs recent surge in activity. He has a favor to ask of the characters. âAfter all youâve done already for me personally
apiece. Heâs willing to haggle; this mission is important, and no one else is capable of handling it. If the characters accept, Leosin tells them to find him at the city of Elturel afterward, both to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
feast for the residents of Trollskull Alley. Broxley Fairkettle (see âSample Guild Representatives,â chapter 2) asks the characters if they would be willing to host the feast in their tavern. He
believes the gesture would be appreciated by their neighbors, in light of the recent deaths in the area (see chapter 3). If the characters offer up their tavern for the feast, guild representatives arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
a portal (see area 1). Talis Surrenders Talis is not a to-the-death sort of villain; she is a survivor and willing to surrender and ask for mercy. Indeed, she uses her rivalry and her recent setbacks
scene where the villain explains herself if the players are willing to pause. Talis the White (See appendix D for statistics). She stands behind her bodyguards and uses a wand of winter (see appendix C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
forever shattered when Strahd led a bloody crusade against the enemies of his family that ended here with the slaughter of hundreds. Struck by the scenic beauty of his most recent conquest and eager to
payment. The Vistani claim to possess potions that allow them to leave Strahdâs domain, but the potions are false concoctions with no magical power. Nevertheless, the Vistani are willing to sell them for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
informants across the Sword Coast that Leosin has been researching the cultâs history and recent activity. The wyrmspeaker wants to know how much Leosin has learned and with whom he shared his
set him free. He believes he can learn more, and heâs willing to take the risk. Heâs too weak to resist, however, so characters can easily take him away against his will if thatâs what they want to do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
through a portal (see area 1). Talis Surrenders Talis is not a to-the-death sort of villain; she is a survivor and willing to surrender and ask for mercy. Indeed, she uses her rivalry and her recent
encounter is the classic scene where the villain explains herself if the players are willing to pause. In combat, Talis the White (see appendix D for statistics) stands behind her bodyguards and uses a wand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
legendary emerald dragon are terrorizing a nearby halfling settlement. One solution is to get rid of the dragon.
6 An emerald dragon is the headmaster in absentia of a bardic college and must be
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
spirit. Rezmir knows from informants across the Sword Coast that Leosin has been researching the cultâs history and recent activity. The wyrmspeaker wants to know how much Leosin has learned and with whom
to set him free. He believes he can learn more, and heâs willing to take the risk. Heâs too weak to resist, however, so characters can easily take him away against his will if thatâs what they want to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
more than three hundred years. The recent story of Citadel Felbarr is the story of my fallen friend, King Emerus Warcrown. In 1367 DR, Emerus led a force of dwarves to seize on the advantage when, to
a proud time when we welcomed the following summer with Felbarr back in dwarf hands. In the most recent war, the orcs again took Citadel Felbarr, but with the help of King Bruenor Battlehammer and an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Alaron, has been hiring mercenaries to guard caravans running north to Callidyr. Caravan masters there are always looking for help, if youâre willing to brave the road for a while. Gwynneth Over my
the struggle against the darker fey of the forest of Winterglen. The prince is a pragmatist willing to accept aid in fending off his peopleâs foes, and so has been known to allow adventuring companies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
delicate elven music box. GOLWANDA THE BLOODSPILLER
âHave you met Golwanda yet?â is a question that older Lorehold students love to ask second-year students, new to the college. Sooner or later, one
Lorehold professor of chaos) is a Humanoid resembling a bipedal elephant. She proudly admits that she is willing to work hard to be as lazy as possible. She turns her brilliant mind to constructing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the Clans As a collection of disparate clans, the Gruul have no single leader and no headquarters. But the Gruul respect strength and are willing to follow a strong individual who points them
smaller clans in recent years, but the leader of the Scabs, a corpulent giant known as Narbulg Nine Fingers, has not gone so far as to challenge the Burning Tree clan. Slizt Clan. The Slizt clan is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
untold generations, the aloof Silvanesti elves lived in a stratified society closed to outsiders. They donât hate their cousins in Qualinesti, but they consider their ways misguided. In recent years
a more egalitarian society. They traveled far to the west and founded a new forested homeland called Qualinesti. Less hierarchical than their progenitors and more willing to deal with outsiders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
impossible to open from the outside. Mithral Hallâs defenders call themselves the Host of the Hall, a disciplined, well-armored cohort that is willing to defend the city to the last dwarf. The famed
mines (where guests arenât permitted) or the undercity (where non-dwarf visitors are prohibited). Despite its recent reputation and the growing legend surrounding its most famous king, Mithral Hall is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
adventurers any lore you wish. She knows only the basics of what the elemental cults are planning, but sheâd like to know more. Sheâs willing to trade information to get it. The exchange of information can
, the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Nurvureem hasnât seen elemental cultists in several tendays. She says, âI taught them in blood to leave this place alone.â Her recent visitors sought an alliance with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the Nine and elected to swell the ranks of her armies through the aggressive recruitment of mortal souls. Her agents offer gifts of martial skill and courage to any who are willing to bargain. Zariel
other features, but recent activity in the Blood War has reduced it to a blasted wasteland. The few structures still standing are citadels constructed by the devils to repel attackers, to be rebuilt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
. The recent disruptions began when the gods walked the Realms and slew each other before the eyes of mortals, until they walked back to their divine domains through the very streets of Waterdeep itself
influential citizen is or isnât a lord of the city, and some are willing to make their beliefs public, but few who are confronted in such a way have ever claimed to be a lord, and none of those have also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
a shapeshifting succubus, who turned many monks into willing servitors. When her machinations were at last revealed and the battle for Helmâs Hold began, other otherworldly forces came to the fore
. Helmâs Hold is vulnerable on many fronts, in large part because of its proximity to Neverwinter Wood â which, if anything, has become more dangerous in recent times. Rumors of maddened treants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
contribute too; they must be willing to embrace the mood. Whether you want to run a full-fledged horror campaign or a single creepy adventure, discuss your plans with the players ahead of time
Necromancy. Vampires open a college of necromancy, attracting evil necromancers who need fresh corpses for their studies. An order of vampire hunters seeks the charactersâ help. Undying Monarch. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
things, your franchise needs to be willing to abase itself for coin. Play to your strengths by having law-abiding franchisees stop crimes, while the more chaotic ones commit them.
â Kâthriss Drowâb
Tortleâs captain, a hard old salt named Athgar Friedson. Trouble at Sea Friedson is a Northlander who has pushed his crew to more and more dangerous and despicable deeds in recent months. He has even talked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kalaman have been burned in recent weeks. Vogler is the largest community to be attacked and the only one with many survivors. Experienced patrols of armored Kalaman soldiers have been found cut down, in
the militaryâa proposal Kalamanâs leaders are willing to accept. If the characters and Darrett accept, Governor Miat is pleased and orders that Voglerâs people be provided with food and supplies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
college, the Hall of Records was foreclosed on for a slightly overdue debt to the Fated centuries ago. The Fated has since repurposed the building as its headquarters. The campus consists of six
project, especially recent ones, fetch a high price with opposing factions. Unsurprisingly, the underground compound is heavily defended. Within the campus lies a thrumming portal to Ysgard, a plane where