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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
This treatise, composed by Iggwilv the archmage, documents the Abyss;Abyss's layers and inhabitants and is widely regarded as the most thorough and blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse
. 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
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Keys from the Golden Vault
added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations
must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil.
The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the traditions of the lost Olman people, and which was written by Lum the
servant explodes. Every creature in a 100-foot-radius sphere centered on the servant must make a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 87 (25d6) force damage, 87 (25d6) lightning
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This tome was compiled centuries ago by an anonymous author who sought to collect all parables, myths, stories, and encounters with the Outer Goddess Nhimbaloth. The author’s original intent
an ominous chill. In these cases, the user is exposed to the tome’s curse, the Empty Death (see below).
The compiler wanted to produce an enormous print run of The Whispering Reeds , but after
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tome. The Necronomicon is the only possession you leave behind.
Dreadful Insight – Compulsion to Annihilation (+20): You are driven to meet and understand the deities of the Cthulhu mythos. Such
their power. All others failed because they were weak. I will be different. I will survive. You will see.
Lore: The Necronomicon allows you to automatically succeed all checks made to learn about the undead and all DC 20 or lower checks made to uncover information about the mythos in general.
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations
must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil.
The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
evil have added their own input to the book’s catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some
Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DM’s control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation.
A creature attuned to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
thorough and blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and
20 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, you are possessed by the creature, which controls you like a puppet. As a Magic action, the possessing creature can release you and appear in the closest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
thorough and blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and
20 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, you are possessed by the creature, which controls you like a puppet. As a Magic action, the possessing creature can release you and appear in the closest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches
makes a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DM’s control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation. A creature attuned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink
creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil. The Book of Vile Darkness remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink
creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil. The Book of Vile Darkness remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches
makes a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DM’s control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation. A creature attuned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the wine must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 44 (8d10) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On future occurrences of this encounter, the wine acts
Strahd has prepared (see appendix D). On subsequent occurrences of this encounter, the tome is a nonmagical leather-bound storybook worth 25 gp. Vampire Spawn If any character has a passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the wine must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 44 (8d10) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On future occurrences of this encounter, the wine acts
Strahd has prepared (see appendix D). On subsequent occurrences of this encounter, the tome is a nonmagical leather-bound storybook worth 25 gp. Vampire Spawn If any character has a passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Behind her, shelves and cabinets hold ceramic pots, glass vials, and other arcane paraphernalia, while a tome bound in black leather lies open on a lectern, its pages covered in spidery glyphs. The only
yochlol. The yochlol knows that Gromph’s inability to harness the faerzress is the reason why the ritual failed, but it doesn’t know Gromph’s present whereabouts. If the characters ask “Y’lara” what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Behind her, shelves and cabinets hold ceramic pots, glass vials, and other arcane paraphernalia, while a tome bound in black leather lies open on a lectern, its pages covered in spidery glyphs. The only
yochlol. The yochlol knows that Gromph’s inability to harness the faerzress is the reason why the ritual failed, but it doesn’t know Gromph’s present whereabouts. If the characters ask “Y’lara” what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
hide behind them. If they keep watch, the characters can take a short or long rest here without being disturbed. If the characters use Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome to consult with Gazre-Azam, the djinni
restore the cloud giants’ keep to its original glory, turning it into a flying fortress that he can ride into battle. If a character is carrying Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome openly, Zikran offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
hide behind them. If they keep watch, the characters can take a short or long rest here without being disturbed. If the characters use Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome to consult with Gazre-Azam, the djinni
restore the cloud giants’ keep to its original glory, turning it into a flying fortress that he can ride into battle. If a character is carrying Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome openly, Zikran offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the
servant explodes. Every creature in a 100-foot-radius sphere centered on the servant must make a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 87 (25d6) force damage, 87 (25d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
found in a tome devoted to debased wizardry. Silent and Deadly. When the ritual to create a banderhobb is complete, flesh, spirit, and shadow combine to produce a creature as big as an ogre. The newly
failed save, the target is pulled to a space within 5 feet of the banderhobb, which can use a bonus action to make a bite attack against the target.
Swallow. The banderhobb makes a bite attack against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the
servant explodes. Every creature in a 100-foot-radius sphere centered on the servant must make a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 87 (25d6) force damage, 87 (25d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
found in a tome devoted to debased wizardry. Silent and Deadly. When the ritual to create a banderhobb is complete, flesh, spirit, and shadow combine to produce a creature as big as an ogre. The newly
failed save, the target is pulled to a space within 5 feet of the banderhobb, which can use a bonus action to make a bite attack against the target.
Swallow. The banderhobb makes a bite attack against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
preventing them from restoring the Mad Mage’s wits, they can, with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check, convince the Mad Mage to divulge the reason why their spell failed. A character can also
Symbol of Ravenkind, the Tome of Strahd, and the Sunsword, he insists that these items be recovered before he and the party confront Strahd. If Strahd is defeated and Mordenkainen survives, the archmage gladly accompanies the characters back to their world if they invite him, if only not to disappoint them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
.” The handwriting matches that seen in The Scrivener’s Tale. A folio torn from an unknown tome details the history of Delimbiyran and Phalorm. Also called the Realm of Three Crowns, Phalorm was one of
pockets a random trinket (determined by rolling on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook). On a failed check, the character sends a pile of dusty items spilling to the floor and earns a stern look
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
preventing them from restoring the Mad Mage’s wits, they can, with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check, convince the Mad Mage to divulge the reason why their spell failed. A character can also
Symbol of Ravenkind, the Tome of Strahd, and the Sunsword, he insists that these items be recovered before he and the party confront Strahd. If Strahd is defeated and Mordenkainen survives, the archmage gladly accompanies the characters back to their world if they invite him, if only not to disappoint them.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
grimoire is an object entirely unique to each hunter. It may be a leather tome recovered from a dusty library with notes made in the margins, a set of blood-stained scrolls inherited from a previous
in your Monster Grimoire, the creature must make a Constitution saving throw. The DC equals the damage taken, up to a maximum DC of 30. On a failed save, the creature drops to 0 Hit Points. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
.” The handwriting matches that seen in The Scrivener’s Tale. A folio torn from an unknown tome details the history of Delimbiyran and Phalorm. Also called the Realm of Three Crowns, Phalorm was one of
pockets a random trinket (determined by rolling on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook). On a failed check, the character sends a pile of dusty items spilling to the floor and earns a stern look
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
uncover a spell scroll of scorching ray, a spell scroll of Melf’s acid arrow, and a tome of dragon lore bound in dragon scale and written in Draconic (worth 150 gp). 52. Underpass Damp and crumbled
similar notes for the surrounding lands for the last dozen years. One interesting tome titled (in Draconic) Treasures of the Fire Lords has a glyph of warding spell with an explosive runes effect on it
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
out. On a failed check, the characters must restart the labyrinth. The longer the characters take to navigate the maze, the greater the risk of encountering the creatures within it. Every 30 minutes
teleport outside the circle as normal. On a failed save, the attempt is wasted. A creature that ascends to the ceiling is transported to the Lost Caverns in front of area G9. Treasure. Propped against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
out. On a failed check, the characters must restart the labyrinth. The longer the characters take to navigate the maze, the greater the risk of encountering the creatures within it. Every 30 minutes
teleport outside the circle as normal. On a failed save, the attempt is wasted. A creature that ascends to the ceiling is transported to the Lost Caverns in front of area G9. Treasure. Propped against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
uncover a spell scroll of scorching ray, a spell scroll of Melf’s acid arrow, and a tome of dragon lore bound in dragon scale and written in Draconic (worth 150 gp). 52. Underpass Damp and crumbled
similar notes for the surrounding lands for the last dozen years. One interesting tome titled (in Draconic) Treasures of the Fire Lords has a glyph of warding spell with an explosive runes effect on it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, the creature drops 20 feet straight down into the snow, taking 1 bludgeoning damage from the cushioned fall and landing prone. On a failed save, the creature slides down the collapsing walkway to the
remains of this tome except ashes and a badly burned spine, upon which characters can discern the letters ETHER. It’s obvious that these letters were part of a much longer title, which happens to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the tome aloud. If Jomlus sounded out the words, Klaudel believed he would understand them. When this, too, failed, Klaudel assumed that Jomlus was simply mispronouncing the text. He worked with
can attempt to reopen the gateway by touching it and succeeding on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a failed check, no creature can attempt this check to reopen the gateway for 24 hours. B2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the tome aloud. If Jomlus sounded out the words, Klaudel believed he would understand them. When this, too, failed, Klaudel assumed that Jomlus was simply mispronouncing the text. He worked with
can attempt to reopen the gateway by touching it and succeeding on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a failed check, no creature can attempt this check to reopen the gateway for 24 hours. B2