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book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and use its Adjusted Ability Scores, Tireless Form, Spells, Vile Lore, and Vile Speech properties.
The Book of Vile Darkness
a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your ability scores again.
Tireless Form. While the book is on your person, you have Immunity to the Exhaustion condition.
Random Properties. The Book of
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or have the blinded condition until the end of the tower sage’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The tower sage casts
elder sage.
Tower sages are the only folk capable of reading the Books of Prophecy, an ancient set of tomes that hint at future events of grand significance.
Tower Stewards
For centuries, the Tower of the Heavens has been stewarded by dutiful folk who practice two distinct traditions.
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
powder if the book rests on it long enough.
A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify
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Condition Immunities. While attuned to the book, you can’t be charmed or frightened.
Evil Presence. The book houses an evil spirit that is hostile toward you. When you become attuned to the
monsters
. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage, and the target has the Paralyzed condition until the start of
condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically. Subsequent Failures: 39 (6d12);{"diceNotation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Deception +6, Insight +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to
doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
activity, such as reading, talking, eating, or standing watch. During sleep, you have the Unconscious condition. After you finish a Long Rest, you must wait at least 16 hours before starting another one
Exhaustion condition, its level decreases by 1. Special Feature. Some features are recharged by a Long Rest. If you have such a feature, it recharges in the way specified in its description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
activity, such as reading, talking, eating, or standing watch. During sleep, you have the Unconscious condition. After you finish a Long Rest, you must wait at least 16 hours before starting another one
Exhaustion condition, its level decreases by 1. Special Feature. Some features are recharged by a Long Rest. If you have such a feature, it recharges in the way specified in its description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
)
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its
continue reading its thoughts as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken. While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.
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
tower sage’s fingertips in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or have the blinded condition until the end of the tower sage’s next turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, Insight +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to polymorph
doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger’s concentration isn’t broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target’s mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
levels? The highest level is 20th. The “Epic Boons” section in the Dungeon Master’s Guide offers ideas for further advancement. The frightened condition says “while the source of its fear is within
interrupt the rest? Yes. Spellcasting is more strenuous than the activities listed on page 186 of the Player’s Handbook: “eating, drinking, reading, and tending to wounds.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
-reading abilities aid them in creating near-perfect disguises and plucking secrets from unguarded minds. Occasionally, doppelgangers use their shape-shifting ability in more overt ways, transforming into
. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.
Bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
M12 or break through the ceiling from the attic above area M10. This room is bare except for a bookshelf covered in chains against one wall, a plain wooden bench, and a reading desk built into the
chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read. This chained library has been enchanted to be jealously possessive of its contents. It attacks any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. A character who examines the altar can find this compartment with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. It contains a potion of mind reading and a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Bak Mei
poison, thunder
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Auran, Common
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Legendary Resistance (2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and use its Adjusted Ability Scores, Tireless Form, Spells, Vile Lore, and Vile Speech properties. The Book of Vile
a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your ability scores again. Tireless Form. While the book is on your person, you have Immunity to the Exhaustion condition. Random Properties. The Book of Vile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Characters who spend 5 minutes or more reading the notebooks and who succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check piece together that Murgaxor is conducting his life-draining ritual in the
13 Strength (Athletics) check or a DC 13 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, ending the restrained condition on itself on a success. Roleplaying Y’demi. Y’demi works with Murgaxor because she’s fascinated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
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
successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Treasure. Sitting on the reading desk is a jeweled letter opener worth 20 gp. Puzzle Book. The puzzle book with the letter R on its spine is on one of the shelves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
unusual side effects. Anyone drinking the water gains the poisoned condition for 1 hour and has a 50 percent chance to spontaneously grow an extra head. The extra head can speak, see, and hear, but
third pressure plate lights up a sign reading “Loosest Slots In Faerûn!” When the characters round a last corner beyond the third sign, read: The darkness of the tunnel suddenly gives way to light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Cockatrice Eggs. Any creature that eats a whole salted cockatrice egg gains immunity to the petrified condition for 1 hour. Stirge Burgers. Any creature that eats a whole stirge burger gains 10 temporary hit
in slime that prevents anyone from exiting through it. Arrant Quill (see the accompanying stat block) is sitting in a chaise longue, protected by his mind blank spell and occupying his time by reading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2 (1d4) piercing damage and 28 (8d6) poison damage and has the poisoned condition for 1 hour. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only
adventurers’ appearances. The doppelgangers play the role of grieving elves who have just found the bones of their long-lost kin, reading the characters’ thoughts to gain their pity and trust. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
.
Clearing the dust from the furniture shows that all the pieces are constructed of heavily lacquered wood. Half are afflicted with dry rot, but the other pieces are in good condition. The side table
has the word “CANDESCA” inscribed above it (see area H4). Treasure. The tea service is fragile but can be sold for 150 gp if it is safely transported out of the ruins. H4. Reading Room Decaying desks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Development. All three of the survivors are in shock from their recent ordeal, and they are desperate to escape the island. Unfortunately, Barret is in no condition to travel. Janore Stormswake can
returned. If the characters haven’t already discovered Aaron’s body, Janore tells of having heard the bell ringing, then silence. Survivors’ Tale. Janore relates that she was reading in the library
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
to jump the gap falls 10 feet into area S7. S18: Security Station This is a complex location, so review it carefully before reading the following text to the players to set the scene: This area is
have the Deafened condition while the siren blares. 7–9 One of the console’s functions is triggered accidentally. Roll 1d4 to determine which one: on a 1, Activate Loudspeaker; on a 2, Create Sensor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
uncovers a few old paintings and antiques, but nothing of value. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, the item is hidden in a trunk. Each character has a
. This is a glyph of warding (5d8 lightning damage) that triggers if anyone other than Victor opens the door. The voice belongs to Victor. He is reading aloud from his spellbook. Anyone who listens at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
serviceable and fits a Medium creature. The longsword and the shield are in good condition. An explorer’s pack, lacking the rations and water, is under the corpse. Development. The smuggler in area 21 is
variety of other items that, even in the dim light, shine with the warmth of pure gold. One of these objects looks like a human skull.
Book. Before the alchemist died, he was reading the book that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
creature of his choice that he can see within 10 feet of the arm. The target must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 15) or is pushed
places a hand into the impression, the water column flows backward for the next 10 minutes. Creatures that enter the column are gently ushered up to area P65. P58: Reading Room The walls, ceiling, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
command word. Characters who spend at least 10 minutes reading the notes find a drawing of a tower with the Terran word for “petrification” written under it. The characters should be able to determine
, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 16) and must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
unlocking the tome’s secret lore and believed it could be interpreted in this chamber. Alas, the magical nature of this room doesn’t enhance reading comprehension. Undaunted, Klaudel summoned Jomlus to read
carries on Klaudel’s work, reading and rereading the text the spectator doesn’t understand and repeating its words with a slightly different pronunciation each time. Klaudel’s obsession has become Jomlus’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
extension of the Sage card. It answers one question posed to it as if the asker were using the Divination spell with no chance of a random reading. The apparition respects the spirit of the question
human man dressed in rich robes sits in an overstuffed chair, reading a book.
The reader is Avalion, a glabrezu in human shape. He greets the characters amiably and offers the hospitality of his study
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
creature must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned condition for 1 hour. The box contains a Potion of Mind Reading and a journal. The journal belongs to Inda and contains
writings in Common and Celestial regarding her experiments with the rod piece. A character who spends 10 minutes reading the journal learns the pass phrase needed to deactivate the ward runes protecting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
sentence when reading aloud: Stone stairs descend from Hallix Mausoleum to a large subterranean chamber with stone coffins sitting on sturdy shelves. Part of the west wall has collapsed, creating an opening
labeled “Healing Use Only.” C7: Fountain Room If the characters minimized the water pressure in area C8, omit the first sentence when reading aloud: Rusted pipes run along the walls and ceiling, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
action (DMG , "Activating an Item"). Does the heroes’ feast spell grant immunity to poison damage or just the poison condition? The heroes’ feast spell grants immunity to poison in any form—damage and the
condition. Do the temporary hit points from heroism accumulate each round? Temporary hit points aren’t cumulative. The spell would tell you if you were meant to add together the temporary hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
themselves in this antechamber by washing with scented oils, reading from inspirational scrolls, and painting labyrinthine patterns onto their beaks, hands, and feet. 1E. Shrine. A life-size wooden
statue of a noble tabaxi stands against the far wall, draped in flowers and beads and wreathed in incense smoke. Unlike the other statues in Kir Sabal, this one is in excellent condition, though it’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
if they spend 5 minutes examining them and succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check: Adventures of the Mystique (first edition, mint condition) is a transcription of a first mate’s logbook
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Hand) or Wisdom (Survival) check to preserve it in top condition for Kiorna’s purposes. On a failed check, the hide does not meet Kiorna’s standards but can still be sold for a lesser price. 12
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