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Stone Cursed

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

Constantori's Portrait

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

, 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

of existence. The painting can’t telepathically contact you, however. Maintaining telepathic contact with the painting requires your concentration (as if concentrating on a spell). Guardian

Celestial

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

Guardian Naga

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

Cleric Spells

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

Cleric Spells

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

Cache of Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

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

against all forms of magical detection and intrusion. Its current protector is an adult gold dragon named Aurinax, who is also the current wielder and guardian of the dragonstaff of Ahghairon, which has the

Folk Horror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

adventures, particularly as they contrast with what majorities consider the status quo. In folk horror tales, characters often discover that their beliefs aren’t as universally held as they assumed, and

relate to some sort of ancient lore. Art, symbols, tools, celebrations, and other trappings of belief help make a community’s traditions more specific and eerie. Community members typically hide their

Lorehold Student

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

. For a more unusual take on a Lorehold student, you could consider playing a barbarian with a primal connection to the past (perhaps adopting the Path of the Ancestral Guardian from Xanathar’s Guide

Finding The Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Finding The Book Characters in Candlekeep might discover Lore of Lurue in its place on the shelves, or elsewhere in the library, in one of several ways, including: Assisting one of the Great Readers

. Mielikki oversaw the forest in the early days of creation, but once her work was done, she needed a guardian to represent her and be her eyes and ears on the Material Plane. Selûne agreed with Mielikki’s

Far Realm Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

include Chalnefaaz, a community of myconids that bud tiny, wailing faces, and the Bulwark of Secrets, an abbey of guardian nagas who protect dangerous lore. You can use the nodules in the Endless Void

Bone Naga

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

Setessa's Surroundings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Setessa’s Surroundings Beyond the city’s encircling trees, the territory of Setessa extends to cover about a third of the Nessian Wood and a wide swath of the open chaparral. In contrast to Meletis

the road from Meletis known as the Guardian Way, the ruins of a round tower lie beside a rushing stream. This marks the greatest extent of ancient Setessa’s reach. A site of rich natural beauty, with

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

. In contrast, a character with high Intelligence and low Wisdom is probably oblivious but clever. The character might not spot the clean section of wall but, if asked about it, could immediately

Cleric Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Transmutation C Death Ward Abjuration — Divination Divination R, M Freedom of Movement Abjuration — Guardian of Faith Conjuration — Locate Creature Divination C Stone Shape Transmutation — Level 5 Cleric

Abjuration M Hallow Abjuration M Insect Plague Conjuration C Legend Lore Divination M Mass Cure Wounds Abjuration — Planar Binding Abjuration M Raise Dead Necromancy M Scrying Divination C, M Summon

Stone Cursed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Stone cursed possess a malevolent drive to slay

into the victim’s past or find lore that otherwise would be lost. Cryptic Whispers Even though a creature transformed into a stone cursed is long dead, a vague whisper of their memories lives on in

Pronunciation Guide

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

DARE-et HIGH-wah-ter Human Knight of Solamnia in training Chapter 3 Demelin dem-ME-lin Elf high mage of the city of Onyari Chapter 6 Duskwalker DUSK-wahl-ker Treant guardian of the City of Lost Names

Mysterious elven performer Chapter 3 Lohezet low-ZHET Black-robed human mage serving the Dragon Army Chapter 6 Loren Soth LORE-an SAWTH Infamous death knight Chapter 2 Lorry Wanwillow LOR-ee WAN-will-oh

Stone Cursed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit, animating the statue and turning it into a useful guardian. Lingering Spirits. The stone cursed possess a

to extract memories from it to gain insight into the victim’s past or find lore that otherwise would be lost. Constructed Nature. A stone cursed doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. CRYPTIC

Cleric Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Abjuration C Banishment Abjuration C Control Water Transmutation C Death Ward Abjuration — Divination Divination R, M Freedom of Movement Abjuration — Guardian of Faith Conjuration — Locate Creature

Enchantment — Greater Restoration Abjuration M Hallow Abjuration M Insect Plague Conjuration C Legend Lore Divination M Mass Cure Wounds Abjuration — Planar Binding Abjuration M Raise Dead Necromancy M

Other Groups

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

struggle to contain. Guardian monasteries are hidden in multiple domains, with the best known being Watchers’ Stronghold in Darkon. Power-hungry groups and unscrupulous lore seekers, such as the Kargat and

The Big Picture

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

techniques to share lore with your players: Echoes of the Past. Features like a crater in the side of a mountain, a defaced statue in the town square, or a holiday celebrating a local hero provide concrete

roll warrants it. Magical Footnotes. Spells such as Contact Other Plane, Legend Lore, and Speak with Dead allow characters to learn information while leaving you control of the particulars. Primary

Blue Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Creatures In contrast to most chromatic dragons, blue dragons see value in relationships with other creatures, even if the power balance in those relationships is always weighted in the dragon’s favor

blue dragon leads a fanatically loyal mercenary squad. 5 A young blue dragon schemes to take over a guardian naga’s ancient temple. 6 A mummy lord keeps a young blue dragon bodyguard as a

Ancient Being

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

circle of binding sigils or sealed as a spirit within a gigantic statue, the fiend’s influence drives your group. 4 Guardian Celestial. An angel or another powerful celestial takes an interest in a

scroll. Research. Relying on an ancient being’s network of contacts, the being’s vast collection of lore, or perhaps the being’s direct teaching helps you unearth hidden secrets. If you can contact

Merchant Princes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

own tej and insect repellent. For more information on these special items, see “Buying a Special Item." Wakanga O’tamu Deals in magic and lore Wakanga O’tamu (LN male Chultan human mage) is the only

constructed public image. Unknown to his peers, Wakanga is sympathetic to the Harpers and allows them to use his villa as a safe house. Wakanga deals in knowledge, information, lost lore, potions, and

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

feels unnaturally tight. Unless you go naked, roll a d4 each time you are attacked and subtract the number rolled from your AC. 04 You can cast the legend lore spell three times. Whenever you

guardian appears next to you, functioning as if you had cast the Mordenkainen's faithful hound spell. The guardian disappears if you die, regain hit points, or regain consciousness. No one takes you

8. Crevasse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

columns that support the twenty-foot-high ceiling. Two arched wooden bridges span the chasm. The guardian of this cave is a nothic—an insane subterranean monster that hungers for flesh. The creature

Intelligence (History) check recognizes the sword and recalls this lore. Sir Aldith died fighting off the orcs that attacked through the hidden caverns below his manor. Talon was lost here until the nothic

Candlekeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

out on the peninsula where Candlekeep stands. The Great Library Candlekeep is the largest repository of lore and writings in all the Realms (although my scholarly kin in Evereska don’t like being

secret exists before its details can be sussed out. To that end, Candlekeep’s vast library is something of a defense in and of itself: for every bit of hidden lore of potentially great power that lies

Masters' Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

smiling figure with its hands held out, as if ready to accept an offering. In contrast to the beatific pillars, alcoves around the room contain statues of four-armed gargoyles. Advance Notice

consciousness. He has only 1 hit point unless healing magic was used. Vorja is in no condition to fight, and his loyalty to Thay is tenuous. If assisted, Vorja can reveal one piece of lore along with

Monsters by Habitat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, Medusa, Young Brass Dragon 7 Yuan-ti Abomination 8 Gnoll Demoniac, Sphinx of Secrets, Thri-kreen Psion 9 Young Blue Dragon 10 Cyclops Oracle, Guardian Naga 11 Efreeti, Roc, Sphinx of Lore 13 Adult

Warden, Giant Ape, Graveyard Revenant, Grick Ancient, Oni, Primeval Owlbear, Tree Blight, Yuan-ti Abomination 8 Gnoll Demoniac, Young Green Dragon 9 Brazen Gorgon, Treant 10 Dire Worg, Guardian Naga

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19a-Y19h)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, attacks them. Y19b. Ballroom Chamber music washes over you as you enter this ballroom. In contrast to the desolate, frozen ruins outside, a dozen people mill around in here, dressed in flowing silk

guests or servants learn one random fact from the Ythryn Lore table. Y19c. Council Chambers These chambers served as offices for bureaucrats who ran the citadel’s day-to-day operations. Each room

Haven Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

of them. Zyrian the Scrivener. The ghostly figure is Zyrian the scrivener, the archmage who created the Haven of the Red Quill to preserve the lore of Phalorm. Zyrian (use the ghost stat block) doesn’t

of any previous interaction with the characters. Zyrian can be permanently destroyed by reducing his ghost to 0 hit points after the haven’s guardian creatures have been dispatched and the door

Blood Pens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

zone. White Gate. A white gate is located in the south branch of the corridor that leads east from this area toward the Swine Run. 18. Barracks Rough cots scattered across the floor contrast with the

howling of the caged creatures. Relief carvings of angelic figures along the walls of this huge hall contrast with the crowded iron cages here. Half of these cells are packed with miniature, shrieking

Crypt of the Talhund Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

they would fall apart with a touch. Each sarcophagus holds a dwarf crypt guardian whose spirit was corrupted by the mind flayers’ magic. When a sarcophagus is disturbed or a living creature attempts

and area P7, but not further. Each sarcophagus contains the brittle bones of a dwarf. As the mind flayers never bypassed the clay golem guardian and these sarcophagi are farthest from the obelisk

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Antimagic Field! In contrast, a spell like Conjure Woodland Beings has a non-instantaneous duration, which means its effect can be ended by Dispel Magic and temporarily disappears within an Antimagic

against Guardian of Faith and takes 10 Radiant damage, how much damage does that count against the total amount of damage the spell can deal? Is it 20 because that’s how much it dealt or 10 because

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

step into an antimagic field ! In contrast, a spell like conjure woodland beings has a non-instantaneous duration, which means its creations can be ended by dispel magic and they temporarily

the weapon attack if you have advantage on the attack roll and hit. When a creature successfully saves against guardian of faith and takes 10 radiant damage, how much damage does that count against the

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