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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
storied Biblioplex will be your second home for research, studies, and even leisure. There is just one task to accomplish before you officially embark on your academic journey—a scavenger hunt!”
A small
parchment materializes in front of the characters. It presents a list of clues. “The rules are simple,” the voice says. “Each clue on this list will lead you to a different location in the Biblioplex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
imprisoned rakshasa—and that will, unknown to the inventor, lead to the rakshasa’s release. 8 Protect a kalashtar monk who is being targeted by Dreaming Dark assassins as she studies a path that might eventually prevent the quori from projecting themselves into the Material Plane.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rise to deadly rivalries. Resistance to lawful authority can become tyranny of another sort. And when passions become inflamed, giving in to them can lead to tragedy rather than triumph. Purphoros’s
) seeks inspiration in flames. The oreads leave Purphoros’s forge and conduct thorough studies of everything they burn.
Purphoros’s Monsters In addition to his followers, Purphoros is associated with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
when a creature passes between the opened doors. Only a creature wearing a holy symbol of Umberlee does not trigger the glyph and can pass through the doors safely. A character who studies the door frame
bed’s wooden frame is carved to resemble surging waves. Set into the north wall are two doors. Dust covers everything.
The bedchamber contains nothing of value. The doors to the north lead to smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wonders of Netheril. This book is a collection of interviews with Netherese archmages, who discuss their studies of ancient elven magic and the creation of mythallars (see appendix D). The book
-Down Laboratory This room contains two metal cages, both badly damaged. Nearby, two roughly dug tunnels—one in the ceiling and one in the floor—lead to other areas. Narrow windows along the bowed outer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
containers are suspended over the warehouse floor by chains, which run up and through a winch before descending to a mechanical control console atop the catwalk. Two doors near the console lead to other
rooms.
Map 4.2: abandoned metalworksView Player Version Scrap Piles These large piles of scrap metal await separating and sorting and are difficult terrain. A character who studies or moves over a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
passages lead from the right, one to your right and the other on the far side of the chamber. Echoes of squelching and splashing issue from the passage on your right.
Because of the motion of the
alcove.
This chamber is where Chalaag, the gray slaad explorer who discovered Spawn Hollow, studies the migrating flesh by tracking its warts. Chalaag is a gangly slaad that speaks Common and Deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the action in an otherwise studious scene, remember that research in Candlekeep is never entirely safe. Opening a particular book might lead to a pocket dimension, conjure up a fiend, or create any
Ishaldra, who studies how evil magic can alter locations in the world. She can help the characters learn how to detect powerful magical essences, but only if they can elude Claugiyliamatar and the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of the sinkhole is strewn with debris — the remains of wrecked ships picked clean by the hulking crabs in area 5. The walls are covered with coral and other ocean life. Five flooded passageways lead to
bones of a wrecked ship atop it. Five flooded tunnels lead to areas 15, area 19, area 20, area 21, and area 29. Level 3 This is the top of the sinkhole. From here, an observer on the ocean floor can just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
teleported creatures arrive in an empty space near this oval, regardless of their intended destination in the Mournland. A creature that studies the reflection of the Mournland in the oval clearly sees the
, but also uncover one of the following clues (determined by you): Deep Tracks. Deep, angular boot prints belonging to unusually heavy, bipedal creatures lead to and from the wreckage. Examining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-five feet high in the center. The ground is flat and scuffed with muddy tracks, and the walls are marked with initials and names carved into the stone. Tunnels lead deeper into darkness to the east and
find the initials “C + P” carved into the stone and circumscribed by a heart. A character who studies the wall and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines these initials weren’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
of a mythic fantasy campaign: Divine Trials. Seeking a gift or favor from the gods, the adventurers undertake a series of trials that lead them to the realms of the gods, where the adventurers can
Necromancy. Vampires open a college of necromancy, attracting evil necromancers who need fresh corpses for their studies. An order of vampire hunters seeks the characters’ help. Undying Monarch. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
robe. She smiles as she draws near and extends her arms in greeting.
“Welcome to Dragon’s Rest,” she says. “May Bahamut’s guidance lead you to whatever you seek.”
This is Elder Runara, the leader
characters if he can. A gold hangman’s noose is worked into the design of Tarak’s visible tattoos. A character who studies the tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check recognizes the mark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
solving the world’s mysteries is important or desirable. The Academy Quests table presents a few of the sort of endeavors your work or studies lead you to undertake. Academy Quests d6 Quest 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
argument with highly intelligent alien minds, they can lead the aboleths toward one option or the other with a successful DC 20 group Charisma (Persuasion) check. If negotiations break down or if the
function of this magical conduit. Otherwise, a character who has proficiency in Arcana who studies the glyph for a few minutes and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
interior doors lead east and west. An interior courtyard lies just to the north of this room, visible through a pair of narrow windows.
The monks attack without warning if anyone attempts to leave through
canyon beyond the monastery walls. Two doors lead from this room to the north, and one to the south.
The cultists spend little time in this common room. They spend most of their waking hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
area as covered in caltrops (see “Adventuring Gear” in the Player’s Handbook). T12. Sacred Pool The stairs behind the statue in the shrine lead down to a dimly lit chamber. A soft white glow rises from a
paintings but have met Glitter in area T9, Gorba in area T13, or Falthrax in area T16, any character who studies the paintings recognizes that the paintings depict those individuals. T18. Hags’ Lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
: The staircase climbs to a ten-foot-wide gallery that stretches almost the length of the mansion. Breathtaking paintings of landscapes line the walls. Two separate, narrow hallways lead away from the
with cobwebs and dust. You see a clear footpath through the maze. Characters can follow a single set of human footprints in the dust that lead to area N3t. Searching through the junk in this attic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
: “Acererak commends you! Alas, these doors lead nowhere, but your skill shall not go unrewarded. Should you wish to plumb the depths of my tomb, heed these words: the blue one craves your magic
along one wall. Each cask has a different symbol painted on it, with a spigot beneath it. Cups and tankards line shelves on the opposite wall.
A character who studies the shelves notices a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, hold person, lesser restoration
3rd level (2 slots): call lightning, wind wall
The aarakocra of Kir Sabal lead ritualistic lives and follow strict rules of
that Mwaxanaré might learn disturbing or inconvenient truths about the world from the characters, or that her passion for one of them might lead to tragedy, they become a dangerous presence in Asharra’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
skulls shattered and caved in.
The bones are the remains of three duergar, ghastly remnants of the illithids’ invasion long ago. A character who studies the bodies and succeeds on a DC 16
form a magical lock that can be opened only with psionic energy. A character who studies the door and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check discerns the nature of the door’s lock; if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
humanoids with bull heads emerge from the darkness. They brandish axes and lead metallic bulls whose nostrils exude a noxious vapor.
This immense labyrinth is part of the Endless Maze—a layer of the Abyss
. A character who studies the ceiling and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices faint ripples in its surface, like that of a pool. Pentacles. A 10-foot-diameter, 20-foot-tall cylinder of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
thoughts the pharaoh sleeps,
In dreamy realms and sky so deep.
The high priest worked a wonder great,
And sealed him up into his fate.
Great Nafik, the priest most high,
Studies tomes that
. Characters who have proficiency with jeweler’s tools recognize this, as does anyone who holds it and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. P53: Observation Domes Dark, dusty corridors lead to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
working behind the black curtain, but she peeks out in response to the wights’ challenge. She whispers to order the lead wight to attack. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check
character who studies the room for a moment and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check notices that all the cots and lights are 10 feet or more away from the walls. Creatures. One Red Wizard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
cellars of certain of the towers that lead down into the very bedrock of the pillar upon which the keep is built. A monk once confided to me that these caverns store emergency supplies and provide
, and general sweating that a place of such size requires, and work at their studies, hoping to prove themselves and be accepted into the ranks of the scribes. The scribes do most of the archival labor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
matching robes. They are often accompanied by small attendants—mephits, imps, and homunculi who carry their tomes of order. Role in Sigil. The Fraternity of Order reviews, studies, and adjudicates the
state of superior being. Factol Saladryn (neutral, elf archmage) guides the relatively young faction. She rarely sojourns beyond Sigil anymore, sacrificing her own journey of personal discovery to lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
walls. To the west, tunnels lead to other parts of the sandstone city.
The crystal formations are lightning crystals (see “Haskasori Features”). The four statues are Gargoyles, which serve the genie
Scepter. A character who studies the massive crystal formation notices a rod-shaped item encased within. Breaking the crystal formation frees a bone scepter wrapped in the scaly hide of a blue dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fortress’s outer wall provides access to a large courtyard, now filled with vegetable gardens and a small orchard of stunted apple trees. Stairs to the east and west lead up to walkways overlooking the yard
character who studies the blood spatters in the room and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check determines that several people were recently slain here — including one who was drowned in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
wealthy drow trading house exterminated by mind flayers generations ago. Many people believe that House Triestoroth had undiscovered treasures hidden in well-defended vaults. Steps lead from a double
, Qunbraxel studies the obelisk fragment to determine how to best help the mind flayer fanatics. G24: Guard Room Lily Abdullina Qunbraxel, leader of the grimlocks in Gibbet Crossing, sits on a throne The east
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Ten-foot-high stone bleachers hug the northwest half of the room. Staircases lead from the bleachers to other areas of the lair, and a tunnel under the bleachers leads west to the monster cell block
, and fur of minotaurs. Getting through the maze takes time but isn’t difficult, except that Ahmaergo has rigged a tripwire halfway through. A character in the lead who is searching for traps spots the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
studies the tree trunk and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check discerns the illusion for what it is. The first floor of the tree home is a circular kitchen with wooden furnishings and
quenched their thirst. If the characters improved the cub’s attitude, she gladly agrees to lead the characters to the fountain. G9: Fountain All Heal Tomas Duchek The enchanting waters of the