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Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Enigmatic Mind. The archaic’s mind can’t be read, creatures can communicate telepathically with the archaic only if it allows, and magic can’t determine whether the archaic is lying
to warp the fabric of the world around them. Sages who seek out archaics for their knowledge receive confusing and often contradictory answers to questions. If a supplicant successfully unwinds the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons’ connection to
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
) into a thought strand that others can potentially read, share, or steal. These thought strands are treated as valuable currency among the Dimir.
Suggested Characteristics
Skilled at infiltration
Contacts table, giving you an ally who serves as your contact in Dimir. Then roll twice on the table for your secondary guild. The first roll gives you an ally there, and the second roll gives you a rival
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sky and tracking the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
wouldn’t throw such a powerful monster at us!” or you might hear, “The read-aloud text spent a lot of time describing that door — let’s search it again!” Discourage metagame thinking by giving players a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Obelisk An unknown man with unknown purpose. Assist him at your peril, lest he drag you into madness. — The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the following
ate him). If the characters approach, the “wizard” greets them eagerly and is keen to divulge details of his studies, but his conversation often trails off on confusing tangents. The following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
deal that sounds too good to be true or is confusing, they’re likely to pause negotiations while they ask smarter devils for their opinions on the deal. The following ability checks can be made
read Infernal can make an Intelligence (Investigation) check opposed by the devil’s Charisma (Deception) check. If the character’s check result is higher than the devil’s, the character detects the extra clauses in the fine print and can have them removed before the contract is signed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Visions in Starlight Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night sky and tracking the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them
glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace. I had a crystal dragon read my fortune once. A lot of codswallop and poppycock, to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. This student should be a character’s Friend, Rival, or Beloved. The student looks at the characters with trepidation before giving the character they know best a hug, a pat on the shoulder, or another
ready to begin this event, read or paraphrase the following: Inside the normally raucous Bow’s End Tavern, the mood is somber. Your peers are here, and they’ve heard about your dire mission to head into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
your character at 1st level, you can use the following traits to represent your character’s lineage, giving you full control over how your character’s origin shaped them:
Creature Type. You are a
with a range of 60 feet or (b) proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure When you’re ready to begin the adventure, read or paraphrase the following: A long voyage has brought you to Nightwater Cove. The town of Promise rises from the shore, its
invitation from Proclaimer Tungsten Ward, an acolyte who works at a temple in Promise called the Listening Post. Proclaimer Ward hopes you can find the lost verses of the Awakening Song, giving the people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, read the following boxed text aloud: K’Tulah, biting her lip to keep from singing, slumps to the floor with her back against a wall and her head in her hands. After a moment her ears flatten, and she
K’Tulah, doing so with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. A calm emotions spell or similar magic also does the trick, as does giving K’Tulah the mechanical oyster from her quarters (area F13).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
isn’t fighting the heroes should naturally defer to the heroes, giving players the sense that their characters matter (no matter how puny and insignificant they might seem to their enemies). End each
you’re ready to begin a new chapter, read or paraphrase the recap that appears at the start of the chapter, embellishing it with pertinent events or memorable quotes from earlier game sessions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Arriving in Vogler The characters arrive on the day of Ispin Greenshield’s funeral, which is scheduled to take place in the evening. Read or paraphrase the following text when you’re ready for the
than half the river’s width before giving way to a series of ropes and tethered rafts serving as ferries.
On the river itself, dozens of small boats drift along the slow, murky waters as the fishers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
for knowledge permeates Akharin Sangar. Its many independent schools are free to teach broad curricula that beget a well-read populace, although the long list of censored works constrains opportunities
curfew after sundown, and everyday interactions are tinged with restraint to steer clear of Atash’s forbiddances. Sangarians reserve intimacy for family and close friends, lowering their social guard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Pudding King The mad svirfneblin waits for the characters in his disgusting throne room. If the characters haven’t seen the throne room before, read the boxed text description of the room (see
dissolves into a dense puddle of goo. Read the following boxed text as he expires: “You haven’t won! No! We will rise from our children! We will be reborn from the Faceless Lord! Juiblex will consume
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
adventures. As the characters encounter evidence of Bluetspur’s mind flayers, consider giving individuals access to information they shouldn’t logically possess or granting them advantage on rolls related
to their hidden memories, doled out as you deem appropriate. This might take the form of allowing the character to navigate an alien installation, operate an inscrutable device, or read an otherworldly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
characters have interacted with, or you may choose another student from the “Fellow Students” section. When you’re ready to begin this event, read or paraphrase the following: As the bright light of
Sassy Sally Jane would make an excellent gift. The student offers the characters a driftglobe in exchange for retrieving Sassy Sally Jane and giving them the doll.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
other citizens. Those bystanders generally return the favor by giving altercations between criminals and the Watch a wide berth. Waterdeep has a complex library of law and custom set by precedent, the
main body of which can be read in the Code Legal. This document is available in multiple languages at the Palace of Waterdeep, and (in the Common tongue) provided on request by the magisters at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
the bones of other creatures besides humanoids, giving rise to a host of terrifying and unique forms.
Obedient Servants. Skeletons raised by spell are bound to the will of their creator. They follow
poorly to changing circumstances. They can’t read, speak, emote, or communicate in any way except to nod, shake their heads, or point. Still, skeletons are able to accomplish a variety of relatively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
this ability, the creature must be able to see you and must be within this trait’s range. You can give this ability to only one creature at a time; giving it to a creature takes it away from another
while they sleep. As such, you are immune to spells and other magical effects that require you to dream, like dream, but not to spells and other magical effects that put you to sleep, like sleep. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Quori, and one other language of your choice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rise to deadly rivalries. Resistance to lawful authority can become tyranny of another sort. And when passions become inflamed, giving in to them can lead to tragedy rather than triumph. Purphoros’s
Adult red dragon* MM
24 Ancient red dragon* MM
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. The oracles of Purphoros read the god’s will in earth, fire, and volcanic fumes
(RYAN BARGER)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this ability, the creature must be able to see you and must be within this trait’s range. You can give this ability to only one creature at a time; giving it to a creature takes it away from another
while they sleep. As such, you are immune to spells and other magical effects that require you to dream, like dream, but not to spells and other magical effects that put you to sleep, like sleep. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Quori, and one other language of your choice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
within a field of oversized toadstools.
If the characters follow the music to its source, read: A slender elf with pale blue skin and black hair sits curled in the shadow of a gray, six-foot-tall
range of 60 feet. He has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep. Treasure. If the characters return his original heart to him, Octavian reciprocates by giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
defenders undertake an attack to distract the Dragon Army, giving the characters an opportunity to reach the dragonnels and fly to the flying citadel. Read the introduction to scenario 11 in Dragonlance
Dragonnel Reinforcements When you’re ready for the characters to turn their focus to the flying citadel, read the following text: A scout rushes to you with a message. Only minutes ago, a small group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
The Final Boat Most of the draconians remaining in Vogler focus on looting the village, giving the villagers enough time to evacuate. At the end of the pier, only Mayor Raven, Darrett, and a few
others have yet to board a boat. The remaining boats have enough space for them and the characters. Before the characters head to their boats, read the following text: “Hold the boat!” a voice rasps from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Arrival at the Island When the characters’ transportation first arrives within sight of the island fortress, read: A rock outcropping thrusts up from the sea to form an island here, just offshore. It
island — always giving it a wide berth — so the characters can disembark somewhere else along the perimeter. After the characters take to their boats, they can decide to come ashore on the mainland and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. When the characters enter, read the following: The warehouse measures about sixty feet by ninety feet and features a raised catwalk along two sides, accessible by ladders. Two fifteen-foot-diameter
influence is bolstered, giving the characters advantage on checks made to convince him to stand down. If Itzmin is there, he goads Serapio to attack, giving the characters disadvantage. Fighting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the fabric of the world around them. Sages who seek out archaics for their knowledge receive confusing and often contradictory answers to questions. If a supplicant successfully unwinds the tangle
mind can’t be read, creatures can communicate telepathically with the archaic only if it allows, and magic can’t determine whether the archaic is lying.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the archaic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
, use the following read-aloud text to describe the situation: The progress on the town’s rebuilding has been slow, it appears. The holes for a palisade have been dug, but only a few logs are in place
to add drama and motivation for the party, you can place the children out in the open, needing to be brought to safety before they are seen by the Talos cultists. Just remember that giving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
the players to introduce their characters and describe them to the group. Once they have completed their introductions, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: After swimming for half the day, you
sahuagin deep divers, and a giant shark are circling this area, giving the characters a wide berth. These creatures, which have darkvision, can see quite well into the “darkening.” While their baron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, give one NPC to each player and put the extra NPCs aside. These leftover NPCs don’t participate in the battle. After giving out the NPCs, read the following explanatory text to the players: In addition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
; characters reduced to 0 hit points by the mimics are stable rather than dying, giving the hag a chance to decide what to do with the unconscious victims. Dragon-in-the-Box. The wooden box with the crank is one
(area L2) or Pincushion (area L9) are left here for a while before the hag shows up. When Granny Nightshade arrives, read: The door creaks open, and a little old woman totters forward. She wears a