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Dungeon Master’s Guide
divined.
Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and use its Adjusted Ability Scores, Tireless Form, Spells, Vile Lore, and Vile Speech properties.
The Book of Vile Darkness
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Suffer not their presence; destroy rose bearers on sight.”
—Common saying among the Knights of Solamnia
A black rose bearer is a rotting corpse animated by necromancers on Krynn to serve
as a guardian. Its name derives from the preserved black rose the bearer carries inside a delicate bell jar. The slightest jostle can cause the bearer to lose its grasp on the bell jar, destroying
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the gods’ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which
lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian.
Stone cursed possess a malevolent drive to slay the living, yet they are utterly loyal to whoever performed the ritual to animate them, and
original victim’s memories resonates within the skull. A skilled magic-wielder can attempt to extract memories from it to gain insight into the victim’s past or find lore that otherwise
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
of 120 feet and has darkvision within a range of 60 feet, but it can’t see anything behind itself.
The painting can converse in Common, Draconic, and Elvish as if it were a living person
, Constantori’s Portrait has quietly observed countless conversations and now possesses an unquantifiable amount of lore—everything from criminal conspiracies to secret passwords. The DM decides what
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
Also at rank 1, you are the beneficiary of a whisper jar — a common magic item resembling an ether-filled jar with a long tap hose. The jar is used to record others’ stories and your own
, which you play back liberally
Whispered Encyclopedia
At rank 2, your whisper jar becomes an uncommon magic item that can tap into the broader lore of Acquisitions Incorporated. As a bonus action
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a
colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
were apprenticed and taught that knowledge is a more valuable treasure than gold or gems. Now you are ready to leave your home—not to abandon it, but to quest for new lore to add to its storehouse
assume roles of greater responsibility and prominence. You might be one of Candlekeep’s own, dedicated to the curatorship of what is likely the most complete body of lore and history in all the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
with opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities.
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse
answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Guardian Naga Enduring Serpentine Lore Keeper Habitat: Desert, Forest, Planar (Upper Planes); Treasure: Relics Alejandro Pacheco Guardian nagas are immortal, serpentine scholars that possess perfect
memories. They collect the histories and lore of those they live among, guarding cultures’ stories and passing them on to new generations with infallible accuracy. Guardian nagas that outlive their
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
clade — a diverse group of individuals combining disparate talents in pursuit of a common goal — or a researcher on a specialized, short-term project focused on addressing an immediate
protection and durability
2
Fin Clade, focused on movement
3
Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic
4
Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Sylvan
Equipment: A Selesnya insignia, a healer’s kit, robes, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins)
Feature: Conclave’s Shelter
As a
voices and actions aligned in common purpose. (Good)
3
Order. Like a well-pruned tree, society thrives when everything is kept in good order. (Lawful)
4
Life. Preserving life and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Celestial Animal Lord
Couatl
Deva
Empyrean
Empyrean Iota
Giant Eagle
Giant Elk
Giant Owl
Guardian Naga
Pegasus
Planetar
Solar
Sphinx of Lore
Sphinx of Secrets
Sphinx of Valor
Sphinx of Wonder
Unicorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Misty Vale Magic The Misty Vale has the following properties: Guardian. A creature known as “the guardian” is the only being that can control the Misty Vale’s movements and connections among worlds
. The guardian’s exact form is unknown and changes from encounter to encounter, but its alignment is always chaotic neutral, its Intelligence is at least 16, and it speaks both Common and Giant. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Guardian of Gorm Guardians are the fearless rank and file of their faction. Guardian of Gorm Medium Humanoid, Typically Lawful Good
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 9 (2d8)
Speed 30 ft
.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills Athletics +4, Insight +3, Religion +2
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
culture—even one in need of aid. (Lawful)
3
Knowledge. By understanding other races and cultures, we learn to understand ourselves. (Any)
4
Power. Common people crave strong
’s the point in saving people if they’re going to die anyway? (Chaotic)
d6
Bond
1
My mentor gave me a journal filled with lore and wisdom. Losing it would devastate me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Waterdeep. His spies plucked the stone from the palace but were killed while trying to leave the city. The stone was stolen and passed from one hand to another like a common jewel until it wound up in the
modify that creature’s memory. A creature attuned to the stone can also extract information from the aboleth, including lore about Neverember’s vault. Built long ago by dwarves, the vault is warded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Shield Guardian Device-Controlled Magical Bodyguard Habitat: Urban; Treasure: None An intimidating magical automaton, a shield guardian obeys its master’s commands and protects its master from
danger. When such a guardian is created, the magic that animates it is intertwined with a bonded command amulet. Any creature that has a shield guardian’s command amulet can control that Construct and, in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
’ questions, the mist filling the common room swirls faster, and the characters hear the distant sound of howling wind and pounding waves. The spirits cry out, “Something terrible threatens our precious lore
Spirits’ Plea When the wraith is defeated, any surviving haints remain, lingering in the center of the common room. If both haints were destroyed, their voices emerge from silhouettes drifting in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
objects (250 gp each)
12–14 1d4 pieces of jewelry (100 gp each)
15 A driftglobe (or another common magic item of your choice)
16–20 A frieze that reveals one piece of Ythryn lore
(determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the Ythryn Lore table below)
Once a haven for wizards, Ythryn is now a tomb filled with ancient secrets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Walk
4th Level
Banishment
Control Water
Death Ward
Divination
Freedom of Movement
Guardian of Faith
Locate Creature
Stone Shape
5th Level
Commune
Contagion
Dispel Evil and Good
Flame Strike
Geas
Greater Restoration
Hallow
Insect Plague
Legend Lore
Mass Cure Wounds
Planar Binding
Raise Dead
Scrying
6th Level
Blade Barrier
Create Undead
Find the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Speak with Dead
Spirit Guardians
Tongues
Water Walk
4th Level Banishment
Control Water
Death Ward
Divination
Freedom of Movement
Guardian of Faith
Locate Creature
Stone
Shape
5th Level Commune
Contagion
Dispel Evil and Good
Flame Strike
Geas
Greater Restoration
Hallow
Insect Plague
Legend Lore
Mass Cure Wounds
Planar Binding
Raise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
them, serving their creators as tireless guards and sharing the lore they collected in life. Undeath disrupts the perfect memory bone nagas enjoyed while alive, leaving them with gaps in their memories
beings raised from spirit naga remains, but in unusual instances, bone nagas created from guardian nagas continue good, albeit confused, existences. Bone Naga Large Undead, Neutral Evil
AC 15 Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
different statue, a different treasure, and a different guardian for that treasure. A tunnel leads to a five-sided room. A cobweb-covered statue stands in one corner.
Vault Contents. Use the
Statues table to determine each statue’s form, the Creatures table to determine the guardian of each vault, and the Treasure table to determine the items stored within (see “Accessing the Vaults’ Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Guardian Naga Wise and good, the beautiful guardian nagas protect sacred places and items of magical power from falling into evil hands. In their hidden redoubts, they research spells and hatch
convoluted plots to thwart the evil designs of their enemies. A guardian naga doesn’t seek out violence, warning off intruders rather than attacking. Only if its foes persist does the naga attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Strike, Legend Lore Consider customizing how your spells look when you cast them. Your Lorehold spells might create displays of golden light. You might use a tome or a scroll as a spellcasting focus
Lorehold. Bards thrive in Lorehold, and wizards (particularly those of the School of Divination) are numerous among its students. Clerics (often with the Knowledge or Light domains) are also quite common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Guardian Giant Most of the giants in the Boros Legion come from a single clan, the Skorskal, that has long been at odds with the Gruul Clans. These giants are guards and gatekeepers, well represented
small heads. Guardian Giant
Huge giant, lawful neutral
Armor Class 19 (half plate, shield)
Hit Points 137 (11d12 + 66)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
24(+7)
DEX
17(+3)
CON
22(+6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Warlock In a handful of guilds, service to a powerful individual is common among warlocks. Warlocks are most often found in the Cult of Rakdos and the Selesnya Conclave. Members of any guild who
delve too deeply into forbidden secrets — perhaps at the behest of their guilds’ leaders, or sometimes in defiance of them — might unearth lore regarding the “old gods” of Ravnica. These mysterious beings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Feature: Library Access Though others must often endure extensive interviews and significant fees to gain access to even the most common archives in your library, you have free and easy access to the
majority of the library, though it might also have repositories of lore that are too valuable, magical, or secret to permit anyone immediate access. You have a working knowledge of your cloister’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sphinx of Lore Sphinxes of lore each know a great secret and protect it all costs. This truth might take the form of an ancient text, a magical puzzle, or a path to another world. These sphinxes
might gain reputations as sages or oracles, but they typically dwell far from civilization. Sphinx of Lore Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +10 (20)
HP 170 (20d10 + 60)
Speed 40 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they’re visiting from other worlds. This chapter provides information about the following common races of Ravnica, as well as racial traits for all of them but humans and elves: Humans on Ravnica are like
those found on other D&D worlds: adaptable, ambitious, and wildly diverse. Elves, in their three common subraces, are strongly associated with nature. Centaurs, the quintessential merging of human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
between the lists or lower the DCs of the puzzle’s hint checks. Raising the Difficulty Rather than using common spells the characters might be familiar with, a more challenging version of this puzzle might
feature lost spells or other lore the party has no way of knowing. Only by consulting experts, undertaking research, or further adventuring might the party reveal the connections between the two lists.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Perception +2, Performance +6, Stealth +5
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common
, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5
Gear Leather Armor, Longbow, Shortsword
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
rarity of each one. The table also indicates whether an item requires attunement. All the items use the magic items rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Magic Items Rarity Item Attunement Common
Illuminator’s Tattoo Yes Common Masquerade Tattoo Yes Common Prosthetic Limb No Common+ Spellwrought Tattoo No Uncommon+ All-Purpose Tool Yes Uncommon+ Amulet of the Devout Yes Uncommon+ Arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sovereigns These common names and attributes describe the nine Sovereigns as they are worshiped in Khorvaire: Arawai is the Sovereign of Life and Love. She is the patron of fertility and of the
benevolent aspects of nature, bringing good harvest and gentle rain. Aureon is the Sovereign of Law and Lore. He is considered the first wizard, who shared the secrets of wizardry with the world. Balinor