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Dungeon Master’s Guide
that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 Radiant damage. This damage ignores Resistance and Immunity, and it can’t be reduced or avoided by any means. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by
The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the book
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections have been ripped from the book’s spine, the
general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the library is animate.Multiattack. The library makes two attacks.
Chained Book. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType
":"to hit","rollAction":"Chained Book"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chained Book","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the swarm is animate.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Book Club"} to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Book Club","rollDamageType
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
book. The new spell must be of the illusion school.
When a creature you can see makes an Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern the true nature of an illusion spell you cast, or makes a saving
To you, this book is a magical spellbook. To anyone else, the book appears to be a volume of verbose romance fiction. As an action, you can change the book’s appearance and alter the plot of
Demonomicon of Iggwilv
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Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections have been ripped from the book’s spine, the general
chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. And the book holds more than blasphemies. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter
Book of Exalted Deeds
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
from the book takes 24d6 radiant damage. This damage ignores resistance and immunity, and can’t be reduced or avoided by any means. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this damage disappears
The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the fabled Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
of your prepared wizard spells with a different spell in the book. The new spell must be of the illusion school. When a creature you can see makes an Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern the
Duplicitous Manuscript Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a wizard) To you, this book is a magical spellbook. To anyone else, the book appears to be a volume of verbose romance fiction. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Undead, or a servant of a god from the Lower Planes that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 Radiant damage. This damage ignores Resistance and Immunity, and it can’t be reduced or avoided by any means
Book of Exalted Deeds Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. An evil creature that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 radiant damage. This damage ignores resistance and immunity, and can’t
Book of Exalted Deeds Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement by a creature of good alignment) The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the fabled Book of Exalted Deeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
hangs open on one hinge. Strahd’s soldiers forced open the iron door that once sealed Argynvost’s vault (area Q41). They also took every book in this study but one. (Many of the books taken from here can
be found in Strahd’s study in Castle Ravenloft.) The sole remaining volume lies on the floor behind the overturned chair. Titled The Oath Celestial, the book has been partially burned, and its cover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and it longs to be more than mere reference material. Abyssal Lore. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to
discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival) check related to the Abyss. When you do so, you gain Advantage on the check. Containment. The first ten pages of the Demonomicon are blank. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
layers of the Abyss only; 3 charges), summon fiend (3 charges; appears in this book). Abyssal Reference. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern
have been ripped from the book’s spine, the general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. And the book holds more than blasphemies. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
travel, as well as volumes of poetry, mythology, and folk tales. Book Attack. One of the heaps of books is a swarm of animated books. As the characters move through the room, the swarm knocks one of the
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->Monsters of the Multiverse
. The process usually transformed subjects into the spindly creatures her devotees expected, but occasionally, an elf changed into a choldrith (appears in this book): an arachnid Monstrosity able to
. As servants of Lolth, chitines love spiders. They rear spiders and similar arachnids, such as cave fishers (also in this book). Chitine colonies erect shrines to Lolth that serve as beacons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
which the telescopes must be pointed to open the door to area M13. Puzzle Book. The puzzle book with the letter T on its spine is among the books on the middle table. M12. Planetarium The door opens
shelves. A book with the bust of a mage on its cover sits on the desk.
The three shelves are filled with books bound in iron covers, which are attached to chains that secure them to the shelves—a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
alert if it isn’t already. Giant Spider This giant spider crawls along the walls or ceiling. It ignores the characters unless they take hostile action against it, in which case it attacks. Invisible
using its Charm ability to convince a character to part with the book, and then by using Etherealness to disappear with it.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
“Planar Portals” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Alkiliths spring from cast-off bits of the hideous, shuddering body of Juiblex (appears in this book). They gradually become self-aware and seek to
discern that the alkilith isn’t ordinary slime or fungus.
Foment Confusion. Any creature that isn’t a demon that starts its turn within 30 feet of the alkilith must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
only by that of the drow matron mothers (also in this book) of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death. Variant
., passive Perception 20
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Discern Lie. The drow discerns when a creature in earshot speaks a lie in a language the drow knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Choldrith Choldriths are monstrous spiderlike creatures originally created to serve Lolth. They rule colonies of chitines (in this book) and lead them into battle in Lolth’s war against her enemies
in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The choldrith ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
ignores the characters. Treasure. The wardrobes contain clothes fit for a female cloud giant of noble status. In one of the wardrobes, the characters can find a pair of boots of the winterlands. They
characters a chance to surrender and give up the book in exchange for their lives. If the party refuses this offer or if Zikran is unaware that the characters have the book, the genasi archmage and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
corners by stiff winds blowing through broken windows. The walls and furniture are scorched black, including a table with the charred remains of a book on it. Next to the table, on the floor amid
several broken wine bottles, is a mostly incinerated skeleton and a round, frost-covered object about six inches in diameter.
The important features of this room are the charred book, the partially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
character can detect the shelf and discern how to open it with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Tugging on the book causes the compartment to pop open, revealing Duhlark’s wand of binding hidden
, reading a book. Large framed pictures of cities and landscapes hang on the walls, and a worn, blood-spattered rug covers the floor. Other furnishings include a pair of rocking chairs, a couch, and an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
why. They would be very grateful to anyone who could help them discern the problem. Helping the Kenku. One of the parts in the Demon Grinder — a spiky gear — is disrupting the flow of infernal energy
might have to deal with consequences and complications. Fortunately for the characters, Maggie cares little for the madcaps and ignores the death, although it might lower the characters in her esteem a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, the Witch Queen left a deadly trap for anyone coveting her knowledge. False Demonomicon. The book on the altar looks like the Demonomicon of Iggwilv, the preeminent treatise on the Abyss and demons
. A character unfamiliar with the book can identify it with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check. However, the book on the altar is a trap: a fake tome containing an unstable seed of Abyssal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the ring to stay away from it, saying that something is wrong with it and it doesn’t lead to home anymore. Anyone who ignores her warning and steps into the ring to try to use it sees an image that
. Searching the room uncovers a recipe book wrapped in oilcloth under a pile of refuse. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals that the handwriting closely resembles the older
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
this room. Secret Door. A secret door behind a bookshelf in the southeast corner of the room can be opened by pulling on a switch disguised as a red-covered book with a blank spine. A character
inspecting the bookshelf spots the fake book with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Unless the secret door is propped open, springs in the hinges cause it to close on its own. Beyond the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her meal. As long as the characters keep their distance, the White Wyrm ignores them. Awakened Beast The frost druids of Icewind Dale use awaken spells to imbue native beasts with an Intelligence
discern its form. The walker doesn’t care that its light betrays its presence. As soon as it detects the characters, it closes in for the kill. Running the Encounter. The coldlight walker is the undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is released and makes its way to area H39 and from there to the library in Ythryn (area Y9 in chapter 7). It ignores the characters unless they interfere with it. Treasure. The mummy’s golden mask (750
.
The stone fragments are pieces of Ythryn that settled in the ice. Any character who examines the stone and makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (History) check to discern its true nature. (A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the tunnel to area N1 for 10 minutes to find out if anything emerges. N6: Kobold Cave As the characters approach this cave, high-pitched chatter issues from within. Characters who know Draconic discern
finds the notebook. Titled Verses of the Awakening Song, the notebook was written by a young man who identifies himself as Proclaimer Cirroc Coldwater, Acolyte of the Covenant. The book is valuable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check can discern that he isn’t acting of his own volition. Only magic, such as dispel magic or charm person, can break the effect. If he is freed of the brainwashing
takes 3 (1d6) fire damage. Chill Metal Aura. A creature within 10 feet of a brazier ignores this effect. Any other creature wielding a metal weapon or wearing metal armor must succeed on a DC 13
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
statue’s head, the statue can be directed to walk across the land. The statue ignores difficult terrain, usually by simply crashing through it. However, the navigator has a limited sight line while
in chapter 1 of this book. Part of that feel comes from the substantial benefits that characters gain from franchise features and company positions — mechanical boons, magic items, access to powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the haven’s guardians without knowing what’s going on, but the ghost of Zyrian the scrivener can fill them in during the battle.) The spectral elf initially ignores the characters and wanders around
with light just moments before, releasing a shadowy form within.) Even if the characters have played the part of Nintra’s helpers thus far, her link to them through the book makes her aware of any
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
check. This cabin contains fifteen watertight crates of various sizes, which hold hundreds of copies of St. Cuthbert and Common Sense, a short book used to explain the tenets of the deity’s faith to
to discern that an item of power was likely buried somewhere aboard the Marshal, he conjured a water elemental and sent it forth to uncover what it could. The elemental found the staff and, remaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
piece of parchment or revert to his normal thickness. In his flattened form, he can slide under doors, roll himself up, or even fold himself into the pages of a book. The butler knows the palace’s
hunchbacked man carrying an open book. “This library is closed to visitors!” he says, snapping the book closed and making no effort to hide his surprise and his annoyance.
Zybilna keeps her most esoteric