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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral being composed of fragments from the victim’s psyche and overwhelming psychic agony.
Every allip is wracked with a horrifying insight that
, months, and sometimes years after their fateful encounter.
Insidious Lore
An allip might attempt to share its lore to escape its curse and enter the afterlife. It can transfer knowledge from its
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the hag fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Trace the Threads (1/Day). The hag can cast the Legend Lore spell, requiring no material components
itself.
Tangle Threads. The hag magically tangles a creature it can see within 60 feet of itself in spectral silver threads. The creature must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw, or its speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Dealing with Gallio Elibro Gallio Elibro is a short-tempered male Rashemi mage (with the legend lore spell prepared instead of cone of cold). His relentless studies have pushed him to the brink of
fingertips are stained with purple ink. Gallio is furious that his workers have abandoned their duties. He beseeches the group to rid the tower of any spectral presences so his people can return and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral being composed of fragments from the
their dreams. The sense that some colossal truth sits just outside their recall plagues them for days, months, and sometimes years after their fateful encounter. Insidious Lore An allip might attempt to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The allip acquires the secret, but the curse annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral creature composed of fragments from the
, drink, or sleep. INSIDIOUS LORE
An allip might attempt to share its lore to escape its curse and enter the afterlife. It can transfer knowledge from its mind by guiding another creature to write down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Meeting Gallio Elibro Gallio Elibro is a short-tempered Rashemi human male mage (with the legend lore spell prepared instead of cone of cold). Characters who played the first part of this trilogy
more of them. Gallio wants the characters to travel with him into the Ethereal Plane and lure the monsters into the spectral light of the planar beacon. Gallio can answer any questions the players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
greedy, with bizarre fascinations and affectations. Nevertheless, they often make deals to further their plots. These hags are fonts of secret knowledge, particularly lore regarding forbidden magic and
preternatural currency, like one’s memories, a year of one’s life, or the ability to cry. Most arch-hags avoid battle, but if forced to fight, they unleash dangerous magic, such as spectral claws, arcing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
37. Professor Bring Desks. In the northwest half of the room, ten stone desks are arranged in a semicircle facing inward.
Orb in Hand. In the middle of the room, a spectral hand holds aloft a gray
lore from any of its areas of expertise, the orb has a +9 bonus to its roll (including its Intelligence modifier). In addition to the knowledge it possesses, a professor orb can cast the mage hand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
45. Halaster’s Sanctuary These areas serve as Halaster’s private abode on this level, though the Mad Mage himself is not present. 45a. Spectral Skull The single door leading to this room opens inward
draped over one corner of a tall black crystal chair, is a fist-sized, gleaming black gemstone — the control gem for the death slaad on level 8 (a legend lore spell or similar magic confirms as much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Wraith Essence of Evil Habitat: Planar (Shadowfell), Underdark; Treasure: None Wraiths are spectral evils, life-hungry embodiments of malice and terror. Arising from the souls of tyrants, moments of
villain.
3 A legendary villain who returns once a century.
4 Locals’ fear of a superstition or legend.
5 The memory of a tragedy.
6 A profane idea or foul piece of lore.
7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
.
Trace the Threads (1/Day). The hag can cast the Legend Lore spell, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.
Actions
Multiattack. The hag makes two Shears
magically tangles a creature it can see within 60 feet of itself in spectral silver threads. The creature must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw, or its speed is reduced to 0 until the end of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Solamnia stationed in Vogler Chapter 3 Belephaion be-LEF-ee-an Blue dragon servant of Takhisis Chapter 6 Caradoc kare-AH-dock Spectral seneschal of Lord Soth Chapter 4 Cithcillion SITH-sil-lee-on
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the center of the room. Read or paraphrase the following text, addressing the test-taking character alone: Demelin raises her hands. The light in the room pulses, and spectral green flames trace the
returns, threatening both the scholars and a larger group of innocents. There’s likely only time to save one group. If the character tries to save themself or the lore-protecting librarians, they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards
examples of mechanics you can draw on for inspiration. As you design each class feature, ask the following questions: How does the class feature reinforce the story or theme of the class option? Is there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
character to recall obscure lore about deep crows and their reproductive practices. A deep crow mates only once in its lifetime, and Raah has so far been spectacularly unsuccessful in its attempts to
. If you need mechanics for this scenario, call for DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) checks from each character offering advice to determine how well Raah takes it. Moving On When the characters have either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Raulothim’s psychic lance* Metallic. Fizban’s platinum shield,* legend lore Ascendant (Legendary). The Ascendant focus has the Slumbering, Stirring, and Wakened properties. In addition, when you cast a spell
Stirring and Wakened properties. In addition, while you are wearing the ornament, you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed and can hover. While you are flying using this speed, spectral dragon wings appear on your back.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, Magic Weapon 9 Haste, Protection from Energy 13 Compulsion, Freedom of Movement 17 Legend Lore, Yolande’s Regal Presence
Level 3: Peerless Athlete As a Bonus Action, you can expend one use of your
. Level 3: Nature’s Wrath As a Magic action, you can expend one use of your Channel Divinity to conjure spectral vines around nearby creatures. Each creature of your choice that you can see within 15 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
such efforts. You can call in a favor to delegate the work of researching lore (a downtime activity described in the Player’s Handbook and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) to a colleague, contact
personal gift. 5 Spectral Fragment. A haunted piece of the academy’s collection compels you to complete its secret research. 6 Distant Observer. A mysterious sponsor encourages your research from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
that rushes toward you. Spectral dragon heads erupt from the flames, and the corridor fills with furious, hissed words.
Dragon spirits haunt this area. They are illusory manifestations that can’t
M9) uses this chamber as a laboratory. Many of the books contain rare lore predating the Cataclysm. If a character spends 1 hour investigating the books here, they find references to a flying city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
, Mennek can reveal two pieces of lore. Suffering Aura. Whenever a creature in this room deals damage to one or more creatures, it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If the saving throw fails, the
. A deathlock wight (see appendix B) keeps watch here. One wraith and four shadows circle around the shrine, streaks of crimson trailing from their spectral forms. Web of Pain. Whenever a non-undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
your Sorcerer spells.
OLIVIER BERNARD Clockwork Sorcery Subclass
Manifestations of Order 1d6 Manifestation
1 Spectral cogwheels hover behind you.
2 The hands of a clock
Orb, Command, Dragon’s Breath
5 Fear, Fly
7 Arcane Eye, Charm Monster
9 Legend Lore, Summon Dragon
Level 6: Elemental Affinity Your draconic magic has an affinity with a damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
impervious to damage. If the crown is destroyed, the memories it has absorbed flood over all creatures within 10 feet of it. Characters assailed by this barrage gain 1d6 pieces of lore from the Ythryn Lore
tuned, and a spectral orchestra materializes from out of the corpses onstage. The ghostly musicians hold their instruments and stare expectantly at their conductor. These spirits can’t be turned or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
that Ilvaash is their common enemy. Spectral Webs. The diaphanous webs are too flimsy to impede movement, but they lightly obscure most of the room and heavily obscure the 20 feet of the room closest
unlocking the tome’s secret lore and believed it could be interpreted in this chamber. Alas, the magical nature of this room doesn’t enhance reading comprehension. Undaunted, Klaudel summoned Jomlus to read
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
Draconic, “Let the sorcerous power illuminate my spirit.” If anyone speaks this sentence aloud while standing on the tile, a puff of spectral flame harmlessly envelops the speaker, granting the target
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
order came into possession of a piece of the Orrery of the Wanderer called the rotor of return, and just over a month ago that their search for lore on the rotor came to the attention of the Six. The
tacked onto the walls. The corpse of a halfling is sprawled beneath one of those maps. It isn’t moving. However, the spectral halfling hanging motionless in the air above it is very much in motion as it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
+ 1) capering around a blasphemous idol
2 1 arcanaloth (attitude: 1d12) searching for a tempting bit of lost lore
3 2 chain devils (attitude: 1d6) suspending corpses on spiked chains
4
tempest spirit* (attitude: 1d6) searching for lost magical knowledge
10 1 spectral cloud* (attitude: 1d12) wandering with a ghostly green lantern
*See chapter 6. Too much of the legacy of my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the haven’s guardians without knowing what’s going on, but the ghost of Zyrian the scrivener can fill them in during the battle.) The spectral elf initially ignores the characters and wanders around
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