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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Regeneration. The apprentice regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Verdant Talisman. At the end of a 10-minute ritual, the apprentice can touch one willing
studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life.
Witherbloom Scholars
Witherbloom College studies the magic inherent in the natural
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Regeneration. As long as the pledgemage has at least 1 hit point remaining, the pledgemage regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn.
Verdant Talisman. At the end of a 10-minute ritual, the
magical potions and talismans, in addition to their spellcasting studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life.
Witherbloom Scholars
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, or at least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Student Schedules Before starting this adventure, have the players choose at least three courses their characters are taking this year, either by coming up with the courses themselves or by rolling
Studies 2 Advanced Lumimancy Silverquill 3 Applied Illusory Arts Quandrix 4 Arcane Macroeconomics Lorehold 5 Eldritch and Arcane Performances Prismari 6 Extraplanar Cryptozoology Witherbloom Fourth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Student Schedules Before starting this adventure, have the players choose at least three courses their characters are taking this year, either by coming up with the courses themselves or by rolling
Witherbloom 2 Basic Magical Auras General Studies 3 Beginning Computational Magic Quandrix 4 Beginning Inkomancy Silverquill 5 History of Magic and Art Prismari 6 Introduction to Archaeomancy Lorehold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
new insight to their studies. Both approaches are encouraged at the university. After Strixhaven A student’s course of study at Strixhaven lasts at least four years but allows for advanced study for
Students Students at Strixhaven spend their first year in a course of general studies, which lays the foundation for the more specialized work to follow. During this year, they wear a uniform of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
watch from afar. When an emerald dragon is old enough, the dragon might take on the guise of a creature that can blend in with the local population, or at least get close without arousing suspicion
. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena. Emerald dragons’ attentiveness to unusual events makes them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
knowledge. Using the guild’s extensive resources and sturdy facilities, researchers pursue their studies through reckless experimentation, which often ends in destruction of property, loss of limb, or at the
very least, a loud boom. Nearly all Izzet members have some capability with magic. Izzet NPCs include chemisters, who work extensively with the magic alloy mizzium, and their attendants. The Izzet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and artisans. A clan of orcs called the Jhorash’tar live among the Ironroot Mountains. The Jhorash’tar have been slowly crowded into the least hospitable regions of the mountains. A few dwarven clans
interactions with the daelkyr. A Mror lord might serve guests from a bottomless cauldron of wine, while another studies strangers using a crown of eyes, claiming that this living artifact reveals all evil intent.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a gold horn encrusted with gems (see “Treasure” below).
Vision. Any character who spends at least 1 minute searching the room experiences one of the shadow dragon’s fleeting visions.
Dragon’s
male dwarf stripped of gear, with its breath weapon. As the dwarf shrivels and dies, an undead shadow rises from his corpse, and the vision ends. Treasure A character who studies the gem-encrusted gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Faculty The faculty members of Strixhaven are mages and scholars—experts in their various fields and in the use of magic to enhance their studies. They are dedicated to their research and to
themselves over the course of a long career—typically at least twenty years—hope to be recognized with the title of esteemed professor. This honor is bestowed in recognition of groundbreaking research as well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
mental barriers in order to achieve ever greater mastery. Of all peoples, elves are perhaps best suited to wizardry. They have centuries of life to devote to their studies, and their trance effectively
serves them well in this pursuit. Not all elven communities embrace wizardry, but most worlds of the multiverse have at least one community of elves in which the spellcasters are renowned as masters. In
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
abilities to cloak themselves and watch from afar. When an emerald dragon is old enough, the dragon might take on the guise of a creature that can blend in with the local population, or at least get
close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cloak themselves and watch from afar. When an emerald dragon is old enough, the dragon might take on the guise of a creature that can blend in with the local population, or at least get close without
arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons’ attentiveness to unusual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
monsters into the tower. Soapwort’s chamber has long since caved in, and his bed is buried underneath a pile of rubble. Characters who spend at least 30 minutes clearing the wreckage discover humanoid
recently uncapped ink pot. Characters who examine the journal discover that it is at least a hundred years old and written in the same hand throughout — yet there is a hundred-year gap between the older
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
explaining, rather incomprehensibly, why the Great Modron March happens only once every 289 years. To anyone other than a modron, most of the equations are utter nonsense. A character who studies the
equations for at least 10 minutes can make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check at the end of that time. If the check fails, the character takes 3 (1d6) psychic damage and suffers a mild headache for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
supplies Murgaxor used to explore the Ruins of Caerdoon, located just a few miles away. A character who spends at least 1 hour sifting through the tools can assemble one set of mason’s tools, two
horrific experiments here. Primarily, he worked on transferring life from one creature to another. A character who spends at least 30 minutes skimming the notebooks can make a DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) check intuits that despite its aggressive display, at least some of the ancient deep crow’s outrage is feigned, and that it appears to be in a deep state of melancholy. Other characters can note that as
negotiating with a deadly lovesick monster by way of pantomime and crude art scratched on cavern walls. (The books in the nest are evidence that Raah can understand at least a bit of Common, which might also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
12 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If they fail, the character still pockets the page but draws Kedjou’s attention. The priest curtly declares he needs to get back to his studies and dismisses the
group. Any character who later spends at least 15 minutes investigating Kedjou’s notes can make a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check. If the check succeeds, the character realizes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
threaten his master’s position, he is content to remain at the right hand of the throne, at least for the time being. Devils bargain with mortals to upend the divine order. They stake claims on souls that
.
Experiments in the Unknown Cania is essentially an enormous laboratory. Mephistopheles and his devotees prefer to conduct their studies in a wasteland where they can unleash gouts of arcane energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
fleshy surfaces, everything in this room is slowly pulling away from area S2 and toward area S3. This movement is so gradual that the characters don’t notice it without spending at least 1 hour here, or
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->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
charcoal. The resulting images were unsettling, to say the least, and Trantor is happy to let the characters see them. The journey into the depths of the asylum to Jarme’s former cell is not pleasant
. The walls beyond are covered with childlike sketches, all overlapping each other in confusing waves and patterned swirls.
Any character who studies the sketches for a few minutes quickly recognizes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
players using them are comfortable with the fact that you might need to go back and make some changes after seeing them in play. Creating New Class Options Each class has at least one major choice point
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->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
teach the magical arts. These lessons in magic typically include a well-rounded education in the sciences and philosophy. Some thaumaturges find their magical studies aligning with popular Meletian
them. More likely, though, their extensive training in battlefield tactics and magic gives them an edge over other soldiers, with most Meletian hoplites knowing at least a little magic. Nonhumans in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
spheres on a shelf along the north wall.
Lord Viallis studies magic in this room, which is off limits to his cultists. The papers are covered with formulas and schematics, recognizable as related
look important at a glance. Lord Viallis leaves them here to test security; if any of them go missing, Viallis knows his temple has been infiltrated by a spy or a thief. A character who spends at least
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
least 250 gp) for each artifact or relevant discovery you bring back from your adventures and donate to the academy. Documentation. Each member of your group has identification denoting your
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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the adventure hooks and other information included here. Each of the roles described here corresponds (at least loosely) to a patron type described in that book, as shown on the Giant Patrons table
choice among smaller folk and sharing the ancient wisdom of giants with them. Often, these giants are interested in pursuing esoteric studies of their own even as they share what they have learned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters thwarted the Six at every turn, Splugoth holds at least the far gear.) All franchisees must note: Expenses incurred during extraplanar excursions are NOT eligible for reimbursement.
— Omin
control unless another creature successfully gains control. Adding Components. The characters hopefully have at least one more component (the wheel of stars given to them by Lottie), and might still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
a very eccentric orbit. A character who studies the sculpture can puzzle out its importance with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check: its current position suggests the comet will soon pass
adventure, and more than one way to play D&D! When characters come up with clever solutions to tricky problems, reward them with success—or at least a good chance of success. Use the guidelines in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Persuasion) check or a bribe worth at least 25 gp. If the characters threaten violence, the goblins attack. Three rounds later, reinforcements from area Z3 arrive. Z2: Vestibule Dim blue light bathes
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
three times the height of a human, and wrought of strange black metal that seems to repel lightning and to be immune to magical divinations, according to at least one wizard I’ve accompanied here. Both
, 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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
studies the star field sees a strange phenomenon: a dark star in a position where no known star exists today. This character now risks being cursed with a foreboding sense of doom. At the end of the
. Among the books and scrolls kept here is a bundle of parchment maps and schematics detailing aspects of Ythryn. Characters who study these papers for at least 1 hour learn the following facts: The city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
matters, the factol splits his time between learning and lecturing. He has mastered at least one Axiom, from which he derives his magical abilities. Faction Attire. Guvners wear distinctive tall hats and
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. 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
studies the objects and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check discerns the illusions for what they are. Treasure. The only legitimate treasures in this grotto are the idol’s two jacinth