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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute, but the restrained target’s speed is halved instead of being reduced to 0. At the start of each of its turns, the restrained target takes 4 (1d8
; plans under the weight of time and lash out with magical energy that often takes the appearance of books, scrolls, and sheets of parchment.
Lorehold Scholars
The archaeomancers of Lorehold
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Miirym fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
X-Ray Vision. Miirym can see through solid matter out to a range of 60 feet. To her, opaque creatures, objects, and obstacles within
see.Well over 1,500 years ago, the silver dragon Miirym broke into Candlekeep, intent on adding its riches to her hoard. She devoured scholars and destroyed a score of irreplaceable books before she was
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. If it has a phylactery, a destroyed lich gains a new body in 1d10 days, regaining all
"} necrotic damage. The lich regains a number of hit points equal to the amount of damage that the creature takes.Lichen liches are undead remnants of powerful druids.
A lichen lich looks like a
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Malaxxix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Malaxxix has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
’ll be found by mortals who are desperate for power and ripe for corruption.
Malaxxix seeks the Books of Keeping: ancient tomes that contain the true names of all yugoloths. To this end, it
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the baernaloth fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The baernaloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other
the Books of Keeping—ancient tomes detailing the true names of the first yugoloths—report no mention of baernaloths within. Some posit that these enigmatic yugoloths were created by a
Firbolg
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. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?
Natural Druids
Firbolgs have a talent for druidic magic
, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic.
Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Guide to Everything). Hermit and outlander are natural backgrounds, but you could be an acolyte or a sage who consults spirits instead of books. Warriors and shamans both wear masks to present a
all part of the spirit world, and they’re all around you. Do you believe that the spirits guide your actions? Do you show respect to the spirits of a location? Talentan shamans tend to be druids of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Hermit and Outlander are sound backgrounds, but you could be an acolyte or a sage who consults with spirits instead of reading books. Warriors and shamans alike often wear masks in order to present a
, and they’re all around you. Do you believe that the spirits guide your actions? Do you show respect to the spirits of a location? Talentan shamans tend to be Shepherd or Moon druids, often assuming
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
of Lathander in the Swinging Sword who just came from Beliard. A dozen beautiful old books written in Dwarvish showed up in the cargo of a shady keelboat skipper in Womford. Characters hear this fact
from Endrith Vallivoe, a local shopkeeper drinking in the Swinging Sword, who bought one of the books from a merchant recently arrived from Womford. Four new graves — simple rock cairns, really — have
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
T19–area T22). Shalfey threatened to destroy the Books of Prophecy if anyone attempts to break into his sanctum, so Piyarz decided to starve him out instead.
background. For centuries, each elder sage has passed down the Books of Prophecy to that sage’s chosen successor. Piyarz was Shalfey’s pupil, and according to tradition, he would assume the title of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
-finished clockwork inventions, and the air is thick with the smell of grease. Hundreds of books line every available inch of shelf space, and a tiny bed, likewise covered with books, stands in a corner of
philanthropists in the Styes, and he strives constantly to focus his research on caring for the local poor. Refrum uses the statistics of a male human priest, with these changes: Refrum is lawful good. His AC is 10, and he is unarmed. He has the speak with dead spell prepared instead of spirit guardians.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
temples, but druids and their followers still gather to honor the cycles of nature and to ensure the natural balance isn’t threatened. People who dwell in or near wild lands do well to learn if a druid
where the circle meets, all given equal voice. Numerous circles are found across Faerûn, usually made up of no more than a dozen or so druids, plus their allies. They include the High Dance, guarding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over nature. Instead, they see themselves as extensions of nature’s indomitable will.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over nature. Instead, they see themselves as extensions of nature’s indomitable will.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Forest Shrine Forest shrines honoring Nylea are found in the woodlands of Theros. These places have few features made of stone or steel. Instead, the druids and nymphs who care for the shrines use
worshipers prefer to let nature flourish untamed at her holy sites. (RALPH HORSLEY) The druids that occupy a shrine sometimes leave for days at a time to go on a mission, but they never leave the place
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
A deep dragon lair might share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus
surrounding a legendary deep dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Preservation of Knowledge. Books, letters, and any other physical forms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Factions in Greyhawk Instead of the Forgotten Realms factions, the Flanaess has its own set of knightly orders, mage guilds, and elite societies that serve as power groups the player characters can
druids of the Flanaess belong to a great order known as the Old Faith. Each region of the continent falls under the purview of a Great Druid, who in turn oversees a hierarchy of lower-ranking druids
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus network growing near an
’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Preservation of Knowledge. Books, letters, and any other physical forms of writing within 6 miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
strange, life. These druids believe that life and death are parts of a grand cycle, with one leading to the other and then back again. Death isn’t the end of life, but instead a change of state that sees
touching my stuff, though.
Tasha
Druids of the Circle of Spores find beauty in decay. They see within mold and other fungi the ability to transform lifeless material into abundant, albeit somewhat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Lich’s Study Ezzat the lich spends much of his time in this dusty, cobweb-filled room, poring over books that claim to shed light on Halaster’s mastery of Undermountain. The lich’s neutral evil
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Books. The room is cluttered with stacks of books, most of them caked with dust (see “Books” below).
Desk and Chair. A path between the books leads from the door to an old desk and chair by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
your character sheet. Choose your languages from the Standard Languages table, or choose one that is common in your campaign. With your DM’s permission, you can instead choose a language from the
Exotic Languages table or a secret language, such as thieves’ cant or the tongue of druids. Dwarvish Alphabet Some of these languages are actually families of languages with many dialects. For example
Orc
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, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
,” or “go this way.” A orc raiding party might leave such a sign in its wake, as an aid to other warriors that travel through the same area later on. Mountain guides, druids, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Varnyr Chaotic good sun elf scribe (age 685) Varnyr is a senior scribe who has spent centuries at Candlekeep. She loves the books, which she cares for as though they were her grandchildren. She has
60 feet. She has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep. Instead of a rapier, Varnyr wields a cane and can use an action to make two melee weapon attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
campaign inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft or Clark Ashton Smith? Or do you envision a world of muscled barbarians and nimble thieves, along the lines of the classic sword-and-sorcery books by
from ordinary backgrounds, but something impels them into an adventuring life. The adventurers are the “heroes” of the campaign, but they might not be truly heroic, instead pursuing this life for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. MULTICLASSING EXAMPLE
Gary is playing a 4th-level fighter. When his character earns enough experience points to reach 5th level, Gary decides that his character will multiclass instead of continuing to
, martial weapons Bard Light armor, one skill of your choice, one musical instrument of your choice Cleric Light armor, medium armor, shields Druid Light armor, medium armor, shields (druids will not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Instead of the official they expected to meet, they see a somber human man with gray hair wearing purple robes and sitting on a central rug among several books and sheafs of paper. As the guards retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, one of Candlekeep’s sages and the foremost expert on Xanthoria—both the book and its mysterious author: Your guide does not return. Instead, you are greeted by a robed wood elf with brown hair and a
, which is known among druids for its rare fungal growths. Zelyth assumed the book had been lost and took possession of it. Quiet and unassuming, Zelyth concentrates on training new acolytes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
character on the first round. Every round after that, two more cyclones form, to a maximum of three per character. Treat these paper whirlwinds as swarms of ravens, but they are constructs instead of
books, pamphlets, folios, quartos, scrolls, and tablets with a combined weight of more than a ton. The entire collection would be worth 50,000 gp if it could be moved. Alternatively, the characters can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
character on the first round. Every round after that, two more cyclones form, to a maximum of three per character. Treat these paper whirlwinds as swarms of ravens, but they are constructs instead of
books, pamphlets, folios, quartos, scrolls, and tablets with a combined weight of more than a ton. The entire collection would be worth 50,000 gp if it could be moved. Alternatively, the characters can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
(Athletics) check. The tower’s ground floor smells of old books and has walls lined with floor-to-ceiling bookcases. Wood-framed doors set with small, diamond-shaped panes of glass keep the books secure on
remaining books. The three of them attack intruders at once and gladly throw away their lives for Stonky’s cause. Each wields their heavy broom as a weapon, using the statistics for the cultist’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
hybrids of those two forms. They scare off or sabotage those who threaten the wilds, and they frequently aid Fey, druids, or spirits of the wilderness, as many owe their magical nature to such forces
Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes a Werebear under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Prismari Character Any class or subclass that wields elemental forces of cold, fire, lightning, and wind can be a good fit in Prismari. Druids and sorcerers are common in Prismari, and wizards who study the
beset with such an overwhelming sense of ennui regarding my art. Nothing quite captures my attention anymore. 6 Instead of confronting my negative emotions, I channel them into explosive artistic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
5th level or higher while in the demiplane, all creatures and objects in the demiplane instantly appear in Gromph’s inner sanctum instead. Treasure The collection of rare books and scrolls in the
if none of the adventurers knows it. The chamber beyond the door is floored in black marble, lined with shelves laden with books and scrolls, and dominated by a broad desk of polished bone. A plush
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
from the Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes can be found in those books. Spells and equipment mentioned in the adventure are described in the Player’s Handbook
adventure as written, up to the monastery. Then forgo a second laboratory location, instead replacing the final brain in a jar in the treasury (area M10) with Kwalish, and conclude the adventure there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Druid Subclasses A Druid subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Druid levels, as specified in the subclass. Druids form loose associations, which they call circles. This
comprises mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest