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Madness of Fraz-Urb’luu
d100
Flaw (lasts until cured)
01–20
“I never let anyone know the truth about my actions or
elaborate fantasies that have no bearing on reality. When I return my focus to the world, I have a hard time remembering that it was just a daydream.”
61–80
“I convince myself that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Larine Arneza Neutral Good Human First Year (Quandrix)
Some think Larine is aloof to the point of being rude, but her friends say that nothing is further from the truth. She is a delightful
. Despite her swimming ability, her tendency to lose focus means learning group choreography takes her more time and effort. Larine has a natural affinity with animals, especially aquatic species, and she’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
understanding the truth of the past might we learn lessons applicable to our magic in the present. Take this, for example.” The professor reveals a translucent orb. Within it a coil of green mist endlessly
much about it yet. She suspects it was used as a magical focus by an ancient wizard she has yet to identify. A character who subtly casts detect magic in class learns the object exudes an aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
are telling the truth indicates you are being truthful, if you so choose, and you can’t be compelled to tell the truth by magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
(Insight) check. Additionally, no matter what you say, magic that would determine if you are telling the truth indicates you are being truthful if you so choose, and you can’t be compelled to tell the truth by magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
dracoliches. Many such elements center around scholars and academics, for whom the cult’s new focus has made their knowledge and research irrelevant. Others think that Severin is being taken in by devils and
that Tiamat will play him for a fool — a notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalists — a dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskander — have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dracoliches. Many such elements center around scholars and academics, for whom the cult’s new focus has made their knowledge and research irrelevant. Others think that Severin is being taken in by devils and
that Tiamat will play him for a fool—a notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalists—a dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskander—have been most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
mysterious sylvan creatures that occasionally get up to harmless pranks. As a warlock of the Archfey, you know better — and are perfectly suited to lay the truth down whenever you can. You and your magic
truth of what they’re talking about. As a warlock of the Great Old One, you harness the power of unreality and madness for the benefit of your franchise. You are known for consistently offering up plans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
for his well-being, Naevys sought the counsel of a mage’s guild in a neighboring city. With the help of scrying spells, the mages gleaned the truth and revealed Charmayne’s treachery to Naevys. The
out Jhaeros’s heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine. A spherical void appeared in the sky above Castle Cinis, causing the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Alchemist The magic of both alchemists and witches relies on a powerful multiversal truth: mortals can’t resist anything with bubbles.
Tasha
An Alchemist is an expert at combining reagents to
cast a spell using your alchemist’s supplies as the spellcasting focus, you gain a bonus to one roll of the spell. That roll must restore hit points or be a damage roll that deals acid, fire, necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Slayer Spells Ranger Level Spell 3rd protection from evil and good 5th zone of truth 9th magic circle 13th banishment 17th hold monster Hunter’s Sense At 3rd level, you gain the ability to peer at a
of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses of it when you finish a long rest. Slayer’s Prey Starting at 3rd level, you can focus your ire on one foe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Silverquill Student You have spent years practicing your writing and oration in the hope of becoming a student of Silverquill College. Your studies focus on language, literature, and the power of
in order to maintain my high social status. 2 I prefer saying the blunt truth over a pretty lie, and I don’t particularly care whose feelings I hurt. 3 I believe that uplifting my peers is the best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “I never let anyone know the truth about my actions or
. When I return my focus to the world, I have a hard time remembering that it was just a daydream.” 61–80 “I convince myself that things are true, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, bribes, gifts, and other expenses. Resolution. The character declares the focus of the research — a specific person, place, or thing. After one workweek, the character makes an Intelligence check
character astray, especially if the object of the research is known to the rival. The rival might plant false information, bribe sages to give bad advice, or steal key tomes needed to find the truth. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
in Planescape campaigns often focus on the following themes: Backstage of Reality. Planescape adventures provide glimpses of the daily lives of unfathomable beings—like gods, angels, and demons—and how
commonplace, and true marvels are often wild in the extreme. No Single Truth. The multiverse makes room for everything, and beliefs manifest as fantastic creatures. Planescape adventures often pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Finding Iymrith The storm giants bear the burden of finding the dragon so that the characters can focus on preparing themselves for the final showdown. Hekaton and Serissa know that blue dragons
of the Temple of Annam. The truth is that he escaped certain death by leaping into the oracle chamber. There he was trapped until a friendly wizard appeared and rescued him with the aid of a teleport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
component entry. A character can use a component pouch or a spellcasting focus (found in chapter 5, “Equipment”) in place of the components specified for a spell. But if a cost is indicated for a
for each casting of the spell. A spellcaster must have a hand free to access a spell’s material components — or to hold a spellcasting focus — but it can be the same hand that he or she uses to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Fraz-Urb’luu d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “I never let anyone know the truth
have no bearing on reality. When I return my focus to the world, I have a hard time remembering that it was just a daydream.” 61–80 “I convince myself that things are true, even in the face of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
dead, and jealous rivals impede your work, but in the pursuit of knowledge, no risk is too great. Types of Academies Any assemblage of scholars and truth-seekers can function as an academy. Generally
academy’s mandate, but members find opportunities to undertake far-flung research expeditions—only so much can be learned in libraries, after all. An academy’s focus can be broad or singular, artistic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Madness In many campaigns, little focus is placed on the mental and emotional impact of the dangers characters face day after day, but sometimes the stress of being an adventurer can be too much to
know — adopting his or her style of dress, mannerisms, and name.” 31–35 “I must bend the truth, exaggerate, or outright lie to be interesting to other people.” 36–45 “Achieving my goal is the only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
has spent years separating truth from fiction, trying to learn how Halaster’s command of the dungeon has gone unchallenged and how Undermountain changes to serve its master’s whims. Ezzat’s Journal. A
that Jhesiyra is beyond the reach of any mortal magic.) Treasure Ezzat wears an amulet of proof against detection and location and carries an ebony wand (25 gp) that he uses as an arcane focus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
me they might have greater numbers now than before their organization’s fall. New leadership for this larger group has led to a shift in focus. While still a source of capable mercenaries, the
claim to be heirs to the ancient thrones. Whatever the truth of the empires might be, the castle itself was definitely built for giants. Its size and construction support no other explanation. Legend has
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
of truth spell.
Whenever you would speak falsely, you cannot speak at all.
33
You gain a sense of destiny that directs you toward an important goal, as determined by the DM.
Your head is filled
hearing is the truth or not.
58
You can cast speak with animals at will, but you can use it to communicate only with goats. Any goat you speak with becomes charmed by you for 1 hour.
You become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Secretarian I’ve sold ice in Icewind Dale. — Secretarian’s boast A secretarian’s focus is on people — and all the potential value that might be wrung out of them. Every person met outside a
, if any. You do not necessarily learn the truth behind those false rumors. Always Hiring At rank 4, you have little trouble finding the right people for the job. As an action, while in a populated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
toward truth like a friendly guide—a guardian and shepherd of priests who fall from their previous devotions. Terrance reveres an entity known as the Greater Unknown, which he believes is the source of
: Bleakers To the Bleak Cabal, the quest for cosmic meaning is futile—the multiverse doesn’t make sense, and it isn’t supposed to. With no greater truth, individuals must derive their own meaning from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
false details of the villain’s origins, personality, or objectives. Within such lies are truths commoners don’t know. Primary Sources. The truth of a Darklord’s past might come from the villain’s
is anathema to the Darklord. Rivals. Empower foes of the Darklord, resurrect storied heroes, restore bastions of opposition, or reawaken sites of good magic within the domain. Truth. Reveal the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Encounters table presents hill giants alongside other creatures driven by hunger. These encounters are good for straightforward adventures that don’t focus on twists and guile. These creatures
, either by choice or because of geography. Sapient creatures might be drawn to stone giant artwork and stone shaping, or they might be caught in the giants’ passion for seeking truth and insight from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, Zone of Truth 9 Beacon of Hope, Dispel Magic 13 Freedom of Movement, Guardian of Faith 17 Commune, Flame Strike Level 3: Sacred Weapon When you take the Attack action, you can expend one use of your
Points before the vow ends, you can transfer the vow to a different creature within 30 feet of yourself (no action required).
Level 7: Relentless Avenger Your supernatural focus helps you close off a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
gourds or pumpkins carved with faces. Each pumpkin represents a person donning a mask, while the light inside represents the truth of the soul. For as long as the candle remains lit, lies told and
perhaps a place at a private party in the future. Uktar: Selûne’s Hallowing On whatever night in Uktar the moon is fullest, Waterdavians celebrate Selûne’s Hallowing. The goddess is the focus of worship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, and the statue tracked his movements. Yet a generation ago, a knight of Oghma vowed to follow the line of the statue’s gaze as far as necessary to learn the truth. His journey was shorter than expected
daring adventure undertaken on her behalf. In truth, Danthelon’s “dancing axe” is actually a tame stirge wrapped in the illusion of a double-bladed axe, which Danthelon sets loose each night. The
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
they hold, it deeply intrigues Geld. He stops his frantic switching between customers to assist the party once they explain what they need. Truth of the Cartographer. If the characters hint at a
, removes the crystal ball, and sets it aside. “You came for truth, not theatrics. Well, let me tell you what I see.” The Seer Sees. Calmly, Onella waits for someone to sit down, and once they do, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knight of Oghma vowed to follow the line of the statue’s gaze as far as necessary to learn the truth. His journey was shorter than expected. In a wood just a few miles west of the city, he came upon
shop at night. Customers are inevitably treated to the story of the grateful elven princess who enchanted the axe for him as a reward for a daring adventure undertaken on her behalf. In truth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Charmed or Frightened condition. Level 14: Revelation in Flesh You can unleash the aberrant truth hidden within yourself. As a Bonus Action, you can spend 1 Sorcery Point or more to magically alter
spin in your eyes.
3 Your skin glows with a brassy sheen.
4 Floating equations and geometric objects overlay your body.
5 Your Spellcasting Focus temporarily takes the form of a Tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
circle of stones is in truth a group of slumbering earth elementals that came from Lamannia during its most recent coterminous period. Mabar, the Endless Night Mabar is the darkness that promises to
maintains its temperature and doesn’t melt. An object carved from it can function as a spellcasting focus for spells dealing with water or ice. 3 Abominable yetis lair in a network of bitterly cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
has the book being offered, and responds concerning whether the gift is accepted or not. One of the priests of Deneir whom I regularly accompany to Candlekeep has mentioned truth-seeking magics being at
the First Reader. Where the First Reader’s focus is maintaining the integrity of Candlekeep’s scholarship, and ever expanding its literary resources and base of knowledge, the Keeper governs the