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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Voice from the Past (1/Day). The professor can cast the contact other plane spell to contact a long-dead spirit, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability.Multiattack. The professor makes two
flow of events, learning which occurrences herald specific outcomes, and they trace their magic through those paths of causality. In their exploration of ruins, professors of order shore up dangerous
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
fly up to half its flying speed.A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the
wall, it must spend 4 feet of movement. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on).
Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring
favored element. When they emerge from their caves, they might roam the hills and mountains or lay claim to old ruins.
Appropriate backgrounds for earth genasi include hermit, outlander, and soldier
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
ruins. You are part of a savage society that clings desperately to the Old Ways — attuned to nature, full of primal rage, and given short shrift by a world consumed with continuing civilization
Contacts table.
Gruul Contacts
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Contact
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One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan.
2
My sibling has the ear of the clan chief.
3
I have cousins in a
Monsters
Divine Contention
the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull.
A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive
contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Each 10-foot section of wall has AC 5, 15 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage
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bizarre elder things predate all other known forms of life, or so sages believe. Ancient ruins, archaeological evidence, and even entreaties to the gods seem to indicate that the elder things existed in
time of the gods raises disturbing questions about the origins of the multiverse.
Ancient Remnants. Here and there, lost ruins of the elder things remain scattered across the most distant
Adult Gold Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
ruins.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row
’s lair, the dragon can establish telepathic contact with that creature and converse with it in its dreams. The creature remembers its conversation with the dragon upon waking.
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Ancient Gold Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
ancient ruins.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds
the dragon’s lair, the dragon can establish telepathic contact with that creature and converse with it in its dreams. The creature remembers its conversation with the dragon upon waking.
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power, working to hew cities from mountains or trample armies beneath their shifting, iridescent mass. Shoggoths are effectively immortal. Some continue their labors in ruins or dungeons long after the
, but it regains it over the course of 1d6 days once it comes into contact with intelligent creatures.Acid, Necrotic, PoisonHorrid Digestion. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 23, one creature Grappled by
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Crawling Chaos sometimes contact these creatures, receiving dictates, omens, and secrets into the profane rituals dedicated to the Stalker Among the Stars. Hunting horrors are also summoned and bound to
creatures tell of how a horror pounced upon a band exploring the ruins of Ahn’aul, attacking, seemingly, at random before unleashing a single bite that turned an uninjured adventurer into a pile
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armies beneath their shifting, iridescent mass. Shoggoths are effectively immortal. Some continue their labors in ruins or dungeons long after the cults that summoned them have vanished while others
it comes into contact with intelligent creatures.Acid, Necrotic, PoisonHorrid Digestion. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 23, one creature Grappled by the shoggoth. Failure: The target takes 32 (4d10 + 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
A New Way Out Give the characters time to discuss ways to escape. Keep in mind the Old City’s wards against teleportation and planar travel beyond the ruins. If the idea of contacting Secretary Wei
ball of telepathy to contact a character after they start concocting ways to escape. Secretary Wei informs the characters that she has been made aware of the collapse and that they shouldn’t be worried
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
’ affinity for trade brings them in contact with other races; beyond that, there’s also a sense among shield dwarves that all of the North is their land, as evidenced by the ruins of long-lost dwarven kingdoms scattered throughout.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
A New Way Out Give the characters time to discuss ways to escape. Keep in mind the Old City’s wards against teleportation and planar travel beyond the ruins. If the idea of contacting Secretary Wei
ball of telepathy to contact a character after they start concocting ways to escape. Secretary Wei informs the characters that she has been made aware of the collapse and that they shouldn’t be worried
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
knowledge and power calls even the most unadventurous wizards out of the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most wizards believe that their counterparts
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Creating a Wizard
Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
’ affinity for trade brings them in contact with other races; beyond that, there’s also a sense among shield dwarves that all of the North is their land, as evidenced by the ruins of long-lost dwarven kingdoms scattered throughout.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
midpoint of this corridor is a 10-foot-square pressure plate (see “The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure) that triggers if more than 30 pounds is placed on it. Shocking Blades. If
it is in contact. A paralyzed creature takes the damage again at the start of each of its turns. There is barely enough room for a Medium humanoid to crawl under the crossed polearms and between the statues. Doing so without touching the blades requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
midpoint of this corridor is a 10-foot-square pressure plate (see “The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure) that triggers if more than 30 pounds is placed on it. Shocking Blades. If
it is in contact. A paralyzed creature takes the damage again at the start of each of its turns. There is barely enough room for a Medium humanoid to crawl under the crossed polearms and between the statues. Doing so without touching the blades requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
steel. In the years since, more deposits of chardalyn have been found across Icewind Dale. Like the Crystal Shard, these deposits tend to be suffused with demonic magic. Prolonged contact with chardalyn
that has become suffused with demonic magic can warp a creature’s mind, causing madness that usually fades away once the contact is broken.
Chardalyn is cold to the touch and readily accepts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
steel. In the years since, more deposits of chardalyn have been found across Icewind Dale. Like the Crystal Shard, these deposits tend to be suffused with demonic magic. Prolonged contact with chardalyn
that has become suffused with demonic magic can warp a creature’s mind, causing madness that usually fades away once the contact is broken.
Chardalyn is cold to the touch and readily accepts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
consolidating power. Tireless Guardians. Chuul still guard the ruins of the ancient aboleth empire. They linger in silent observance of eons-old commands. Rumors and ancient maps sometimes lure
treasure seekers to these ruins, but the reward for their boldness is death. Whatever riches that the explorers bring with them adds to the hoard guarded by the chuuls. Chuuls can sense magic at a distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
consolidating power. Tireless Guardians. Chuul still guard the ruins of the ancient aboleth empire. They linger in silent observance of eons-old commands. Rumors and ancient maps sometimes lure
treasure seekers to these ruins, but the reward for their boldness is death. Whatever riches that the explorers bring with them adds to the hoard guarded by the chuuls. Chuuls can sense magic at a distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
study divide between those who see history as an unpredictable jumble of chance and those who believe events form a perfect—and predictable—pattern. Lorehold Students Deep in crumbling ruins and
magic can range from spells tampering with the flow of time itself to concussive blasts that break through old ruins—to sometimes just bashing things with a glowing scroll. Lorehold Apprentice Lorehold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
study divide between those who see history as an unpredictable jumble of chance and those who believe events form a perfect—and predictable—pattern. Lorehold Students Deep in crumbling ruins and
magic can range from spells tampering with the flow of time itself to concussive blasts that break through old ruins—to sometimes just bashing things with a glowing scroll. Lorehold Apprentice Lorehold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Ruins Locations The following areas are keyed to map 6.4. Map 6.4: ruins of caerdoon View Player Version N1. Haunted Watchtower The fortress used to have multiple watchtowers covering all approaches
puts the ruins on alert and activates the necromantic barrier described in area N2. A character who wants to sneak past the watchtower or climb its ladder undetected must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Ruins Locations The following areas are keyed to map 6.4. Map 6.4: ruins of caerdoon View Player Version N1. Haunted Watchtower The fortress used to have multiple watchtowers covering all approaches
puts the ruins on alert and activates the necromantic barrier described in area N2. A character who wants to sneak past the watchtower or climb its ladder undetected must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
university secures the necessary letters of marque issued by the king of Breland, which grant you permission to explore the ruins there. Research. Research might be part of your group’s job, but your
) to a colleague, contact, or research assistant. You’re responsible for covering all expenses occurred as part of this research, and the DM determines the success, failure, or other possible results
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
university secures the necessary letters of marque issued by the king of Breland, which grant you permission to explore the ruins there. Research. Research might be part of your group’s job, but your
) to a colleague, contact, or research assistant. You’re responsible for covering all expenses occurred as part of this research, and the DM determines the success, failure, or other possible results
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sacrifices to Dendar the Night Serpent in a sprawling underground temple beneath the ruins of Omu’s royal palace (area 20); the temple is described in chapter 4. The yuan-ti guard the entrances to the
chapter 1 is Salida, a pureblood yuan-ti loyal to Ras Nsi. If Salida escorts the characters into the city, she’ll surreptitiously use her sending stone to contact Ras Nsi so that he can prepare an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sacrifices to Dendar the Night Serpent in a sprawling underground temple beneath the ruins of Omu’s royal palace (area 20); the temple is described in chapter 4. The yuan-ti guard the entrances to the
chapter 1 is Salida, a pureblood yuan-ti loyal to Ras Nsi. If Salida escorts the characters into the city, she’ll surreptitiously use her sending stone to contact Ras Nsi so that he can prepare an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
typically small and often nomadic. In part, this is a reflection of the desire to keep the woods untouched, but there are ruins here, such as those of Ascalhorn — now called Hellgate Dell — that
tribes of wood elves — and a few moon elf tribes — still roam the wood protecting these ruins, the monuments to their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the High Forest know much about these elves, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
typically small and often nomadic. In part, this is a reflection of the desire to keep the woods untouched, but there are ruins here, such as those of Ascalhorn — now called Hellgate Dell — that
tribes of wood elves — and a few moon elf tribes — still roam the wood protecting these ruins, the monuments to their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the High Forest know much about these elves, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Eberron, the continent of Xen’drik is the ancestral home of giants and the location of their ancient empire. The continent is littered with the cyclopean ruins of this forgotten civilization, and now
scholars and treasure hunters mount expeditions to plunder the ruins and unearth the secrets of the giants. On other worlds, the ruins of ancient giants’ civilizations might not be as numerous or well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Eberron, the continent of Xen’drik is the ancestral home of giants and the location of their ancient empire. The continent is littered with the cyclopean ruins of this forgotten civilization, and now
scholars and treasure hunters mount expeditions to plunder the ruins and unearth the secrets of the giants. On other worlds, the ruins of ancient giants’ civilizations might not be as numerous or well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. A carrion crawler roams on the hunt, its tentacles probing the air for the scent of blood or decay. In tunnels or ruins, carrion crawlers scurry across the ceiling as they move toward food. In this
way, they avoid contact with oozes, otyughs, and other dangerous inhabitants of the darkness, even as they surprise potential meals that don’t think to look up. Patient Predators. Whether in