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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
inherited from his grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library.
Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any)
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Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any)
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Bond
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Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
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I want to find my mentor, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Inheritor An ancestor or mentor’s deeds earned them a place in legend. Now it’s your turn. You are the clear inheritor of a famed legacy. You’ve inherited a token from your predecessor, something
welcomed and might easily gain an audience with local leaders. Threats are encouraged to leave before they invite danger.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, inherited the magic required to read these books from the line of sages who came before him—but this magic prevents him from turning more than one new page per day, allowing only a peek at the future
about their fate in hopes of receiving an answer from the sages. Unknown to outsiders, the sages’ talents come from their best-guarded secret: a series of ancient, magical tomes called the Books of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Saeth Cromley, a retired sergeant of the City Watch who assists in many of his investigations. A lifelong bachelor, Barnibus has a small, tidy estate in the Sea Ward that he inherited from his
grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library. Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets from the minds of suspects, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
into a ticking time bomb. The following are examples of ways the hunt might come for characters: Countdown. Laurel, a young woman who recently inherited her father’s merchant wagon, finds a Deck of
the characters to find Laurel before the Grim Harrow does. When the adventurers reach her, however, they learn she has sold the deck, and a harrowing hunt has already begun. Oddlewin in Danger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, whale bone, pieces of giants’ armor, and even the frozen limbs of yetis. A number of scrolls, books, parchments, and folios are carefully arranged on the shelves, all bearing the markings of magical
safety. The writings are laced with diabolical lore that is anathema to the mortal mind. Characters unable to read magic can’t make any headway in the books. A character who can read magic who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
neighbors, particularly the drow, the settlements and kingdoms of svirfneblin are in constant danger of being relocated, conquered, or destroyed. Such was the fate of Blingdenstone, one of the
GNOME FEAT
If your DM allows the use of feats, your deep gnome character has the option of taking the following feat.
Svirfneblin Magic
Prerequisite: Gnome (deep gnome)
You have inherited the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, whale bone, pieces of giants’ armor, and even the frozen limbs of yetis. A number of scrolls, books, parchments, and folios are carefully arranged on the shelves, all bearing the markings of magical
safety. The writings are laced with diabolical lore that is anathema to the mortal mind. Characters unable to read magic can’t make any headway in the books. A character who can read magic who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
shifts them when students approach, creating space to stand single-file between them. These books are mostly introductory texts, and first-year students are often directed here by their instructors. In
each of these areas, two cogwork archivists (see chapter 7) busily shelve returned or misfiled books. Characters who browse these shelves unaided stumble on what they need with a successful DC 15 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
shelves filled with books line the walls of this room. Two more shelves run through the middle of the room with a ten-foot-wide aisle between them. Several stacks of books are piled high throughout the
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
This room’s south door is locked. If the characters enter, read or paraphrase the following text: Wooden shelves along the north wall of this room hold a jumble of books and scrolls, many of which
. In all, there are eighty-four books and over two hundred scrolls—a comprehensive library of the druid’s fields of interest: mainly animals, plants, and astronomy. The scrolls on the table include
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
light. Firelight glints off a poker beside the fireplace, and the walls are lined with ancient books. A huge painting hangs above the mantelpiece in a gilded frame. The firelight illuminates the portrait
—an exact likeness of Ireena Kolyana.
Phillip (as Gareth): How old does the painting look?
Maeve (as Mirabella): I’m going to check the books!
Jared: OK, I’ll get to those in a second. Russell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
lovers through unimaginable danger and save them from fates worse than death — which is more likely to involve a forced marriage to someone who doesn’t love them than being eaten by an impossibly
Intelligence (Investigation) check finds useful books of Chultan lore mixed in with the romances. Use this as an opportunity to answer specific questions posed by the players. A library won’t reveal the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
turns. Vigilant Defender Starting at 18th level, you respond to danger with extraordinary vigilance. In combat, you get a special reaction that you can take once on every creature’s turn, except your
cavaliers and samurai existed in the real world, our inspirations for both fighter archetypes are taken from popular culture (folk tales, movies, and comic books), not from history. Our intent is to capture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are toppled bookshelves, overturned pieces of furniture, and books and papers strewn everywhere. Scorch marks mar the once-gleaming wood and plush carpets. Only a single sofa in the sanctum’s center is
sanctum ensure the wizards aren’t in real danger. They insist the characters chase after Kas immediately to prevent him from freeing Miska. Alustriel and Tasha promise to help the characters however they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
papers and a journal; a bookshelf with books, beakers, and jars of mosses and bark; and a few decorative items along the walls. Two wooden chairs face a small, bare table. Characters who approach the
on almost every page. A character who searches through these books and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a legible passage scribbled in a book recording Arthur’s magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
frame and the door itself. The word “DANGER” is scrawled on that door in the Common tongue using chalk.
The left door, leading to area 22, is unlocked. Barred Door. Characters who examine the bar
movable shutter over the lens.
On a shelf above the table sit three books. In the northeast corner is a closed wooden wardrobe.
If the characters have avoided alerting the smugglers to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
from a sturdy frame of whale ribs.
Books and scrolls are stacked neatly on tables and reading stands made of hide and whalebone. The only furnishings in the shelter not made from these natural
to Arveiaturace, Arauthator has had the tiefling deciphering his stolen writings, though the work has gone slowly thanks to the inherent complexity and danger of the material. Maccath is studying one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
suspended from a sturdy frame of whale ribs.
Books and scrolls are stacked neatly on tables and reading stands made of hide and whalebone. The only furnishings in the shelter not made from these natural
Arveiaturace, Arauthator has had the tiefling deciphering his stolen writings, though the work has gone slowly thanks to the inherent complexity and danger of the material. Maccath is studying one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
effect can be triggered only once. Each pile’s contents are listed below: Keep Pile Bagpipes (worth 30 GP) Ten Books of poetry (worth 25 GP each) Twenty Holy Symbols (amulets worth 5 GP each) representing
each) Twenty gold rings (worth 25 GP each) Trade Pile Ten Books (historical texts worth 25 GP each) Five flutes (worth 2 GP each) Bejeweled, fur-lined cloak fit for royalty (worth 2,500 GP) Ten gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the blights from up to 10 feet away. Alternatively, a character within 10 feet of the doorway can look for signs of danger and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, spotting the blights on a
13 or higher spot the blights from up to 10 feet away. Alternatively, a character within 10 feet of the doorway can look for signs of danger and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, spotting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
visible weapon tries to enter the library, or if a thief is spotted trying to leave the library with one or more stolen books, the stone-carved bronze dragons flanking the entrance animate and attack
tinged with aquamarine blue. She typically wears a patchwork robe. Abra sits behind a high desk in the main hall. Six open archways lead from the main hall to wings where the bulk of the library’s books
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
“inherited” the tavern after the previous owner fled in the wake of a scandal and has done the minimum amount of work necessary to keep it operational. Kaelen has dreams of turning the Troll into a theater
Winterbow (NG female half-elf scout), a member of the Emerald Enclave. She charges 10 gp per day for her services, regardless of the danger. She has noticed more and more hill giants, ogres, and Uthgardt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
.
Merle, the dwarf cook (commoner), works here from 6 a.m. to midnight. When confronted with danger, he grabs a rolling pin (treat it as a club) and defends himself. The door that leads outside is used
bookshelves stand between the windows of this musty tower attic.
Sythian sold his family’s collection of books to pay off debts. A locked door leads to the rooftop (area C18). C18: Rooftop A three-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
are two books, one open and propped up against the other. Beside the table is a wooden chair. Hanging from the ceiling over the table is an unlit hooded lantern.
Just aft of the hook that holds the
) check. Books. The table has the following books (worth 10 gp apiece) lying on it: Principles of Navigation by Da Korma (open) Legal Distinctions in Letters of Marque by Tazaar (closed) Treasure. The sea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
inherited the business from her father, who was a respected town elder, but she hasn’t yet been approached for membership in the Believers. 11. Jalessa Ornra, Butcher Next door to Drouth’s Fine
in town selling blank books and parchment. Key NPC. Endrith is a shy, scuttling little man who employs a small army of local children. He’s heard most of the rumors and monster sightings, but doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
; their chief duty is rowing the boats back and forth. In case of danger, they can barricade themselves inside the stoutest log building or row out to sea until whatever threatens them loses interest
in the southern chamber, while Gruta Halsdottir sleeps in the smaller, southeastern chamber. Both rooms contain books, clothes, and other personal effects. Treasure. A character who searches under the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Zhentarim. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check can tell that Rasqel seems unsure about the bite behind his threat. His little operation is off the books, with no sanction from
down after the second warning, Rasqel orders the bugbears to attack while he hangs back. They obey reluctantly, but if it becomes clear that their lives are in danger at any point, or if the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
area. A hydra named Grandlejaw dozes in the water, keeping one or two heads alert for danger. The source of the splashing is a high-strung water weird named Kellikilli. After realizing Kellikilli is
books. The pages of each are filled with cramped writing. A simple sarcophagus is carved with the image of an older male dwarf holding a quill and a book.
To the east, a metal lever built into the wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(Perception) check notices the mold, recognizing its danger with a subsequent successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check. S4c: Northwest Dining Room. Ten vegepygmy scavengers rummage through this room
, three chairs, and a desk. Books on combat strategy and psychology line the bookshelf. A makeshift laser pistol, haphazardly cobbled together from spare robot parts, lies on the desk. The pistol can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
bronze dragon pledges to help an army wage war against tyranny, it asks for nominal payment. If such a request is beyond its allies’ means, it might settle for a collection of old books on military
the dragon or other non-evil creatures in the mist, warning such creatures of the danger. Gems and pearls within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair sparkle and gleam, shedding dim light in a 5-foot radius