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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
—if only they would stop trying to kill the dragon’s guests.
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A crystal dragon wyrmling is placed in a monastery to learn the teachings of the monks before returning home in three years. The monks don’t appreciate the wyrmling’s pranks.
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
you do … or than any of your selves do, really.
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It is not my place to interfere. I merely seek to observe, learn, and understand.
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With a true understanding of metaphysics
adult amethyst dragon;adult amethyst dragon's lair.
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The Enlightened Dragon Master of an isolated monastery is, in fact, an adult amethyst dragon.
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An adult amethyst dragon is at war
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Basic Rules (2014)
Wizard’s apprentice
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FEATURE: RESEARCHER
When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you
work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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I’ve been searching my whole
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
: RESEARCHER
When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a
ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
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I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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My life’s work is a series of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Part 2: Monastery of the Distressed Body The known route of Kwalish’s original expedition ends at the series of tunnels leading into the Barrier Peaks, with no sense of how that long-lost company
proceeded. However, recent carvings have been etched into these tunnels in thieves’ cant and Infernal, marking the route to the monastery for new recruits. The markings can be spotted with a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
side. After he grew, Skalanthas served as her mount. When Ishyllia died in battle fifteen years ago, the distraught Skalanthas fled House Daamos in his grief. Skalanthas found solace at a monastery on
laid claim to a cave complex under the monastery and plundered treasure-laden shipwrecks amid the island’s vast coral reefs. The monks felt grateful for the dragon’s company and protection. Six
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
souls who manage to find isolation amid its tumult.
You lived in seclusion — either in a sheltered community such as a monastery, or entirely alone—for a formative part of your life. In your
’s Gate. You came here seeking something else, only to learn that the quest that drove you had become impossible to fulfill—its object was destroyed or its purpose was negated by some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
The Grand Master As the leader of the monastery, the Grand Master is meant to present a difficult but not impossible challenge. You might wish to modify his capabilities depending on the relative
characters to have their heads magically reattached and their life restored at the leather works, through the advice of the control room brains or Kwalish’s notes. Similarly, you might have notes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
What the Residents Know Characters who strike up a conversation with any of the monastery’s residents can learn what they know about the following topics. Dead Falcons. The monks use trained falcons
disposition. Monastery. The Najkir Monastery has long served as a retreat for monks and visitors seeking enlightenment. Visitors may freely explore the monastery but are urged not to enter the flooded caves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: The Tenebrous Stone
quarry in the village of Helmsdale in Damara. The stone gives off waves of magical fear and despair, overwhelming workers and transforming some into Undead. A monk of the Yellow Rose monastery
, Brother Trasig, investigated the quarry but has never returned. Hook. Helmsdale’s town elders, distraught over Trasig’s disappearance, offer 300 GP for the characters to investigate the quarry and learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
outside their walls — or to make sure visitors who learn the truth either join the cult or never return from their visit. Reason to Visit. These four sites are central to the adventure (see chapter 3
Hatred. Cult warriors watch the surrounding area but leave travelers close to the spire alone. They want to avoid drawing attention to their activities for now. Sacred Stone Monastery This “keep” is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
found in the treasury (area M10). If the check result is 14 or higher, the characters also learn that the brains have control over the floating disks leading to the treasury, and that they are ordered
). If the check result is 16 or higher, the characters learn of a final, more powerful brain sequestered within the treasury. However, the brains in this area can only speculate on who that brain once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
abilities through trial and error. 2 I was a gifted performer and attracted the attention of a master bard who schooled me in the old techniques. 3 I joined a loose society of scholars and orators to learn
new techniques of performance and magic. 4 I felt a calling to recount the deeds of champions and heroes, to bring them alive in song and story. 5 I joined one of the great colleges to learn old lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Kir Sabal An ancient monastery overlooks the jungle from its perch on the cliff of a tall plateau. Stone steps and rickety walkways connect the various buildings, the lowest of which is 500 feet
above the ground. The main building has a circular mazelike symbol carved into its crumbling facade.
Every few minutes, bird folk either land at the monastery or launch themselves from its balconies and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Visit. If the characters speak with homesteaders in the area east of the Sumber Hills, they learn that raiders in brown cloaks sacked a few farms and dragged off their inhabitants. (These captives
are currently held in the slave pens beneath Sacred Stone Monastery.) In addition, three homesteads — Anderil Farm, Dellmon Ranch, and Nettlebee Ranch — are featured in side treks and shown on the regional map.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
can move on to the next one. You can often gloss over hours of travel with a quick narrative summary (see the “Travel” section in chapter 2 for more advice). Similarly, if a rest period passes
those discussions unless they have questions for you. Learn to recognize the times when you can take a break as the DM, and then resume the action as soon as everyone’s ready. Taking Breaks
When you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Temple of Sands To learn the passphrase that will grant them entry into Haskasori, the characters must seek the sphinx, Oliekintara, at the Temple of Sands, which is 12 miles away. When the party
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Oliekintara (Sphinx of Lore) has watched over the Temple of Sands for centuries. Few except the bravest or most desperate seek the sphinx’s advice, which she never gives freely. In conversation, Oliekintara is aloof and soft-spoken.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
takes years of study, instruction, and experimentation to learn how to harness magical energy and carry spells around in one’s own mind. For adventuring wizards and other spellcasters who aspire to
than just a stereotypical spell-slinger. Use the advice that follows to add some intriguing details to how your wizard interacts with the world. Watch. I love this trick.
Hey, wizard! You can’t do magic.
Oops, now you can.
Oops, now you can’t anymore. Ha ha ha!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Monastery Locations M1. Passage of Stone When the characters arrive at the Sacred Stone Monastery, read the following text: A trail leads into an ever-narrowing defile between bluffs of wind-sculpted
sandstone. Eventually the walls draw in so closely that you can reach out and touch either side, but then the narrow space opens into a hidden canyon in the heart of the hills. A sprawling monastery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
unexpectedly continues. “There is a harsh lesson you have yet to learn. When the mistakes of the past are forgotten, that dire past will return to haunt the present. Beware, mages, of the shadow that reaches
through the crowd. Some faculty members report that the magister’s spirit often offers cryptic advice at the event, but they’ve never heard of anything as ominous as this.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
atone for violating his or her oath. Rescue Quandary. The adventurers must choose between catching or hurting the villain and saving innocent lives. For example, the adventurers might learn that the
villain is camped nearby, but they also learn that another part of the villain’s forces is about to march into a village and burn it to the ground. The characters must choose between taking out the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
tunnel that goes deeper into the hillside and curves down and out of sight. There’s no one immediately inside the entrance. Studying the Area. No D20 Test is needed to learn that this is a well-traveled
. The tracks indicate that two people walked into the cave within the last hour on their tiptoes. Guiding Player Choices
The adventure here provides advice on how to handle characters doing two very
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
. To fill the gaps in her knowledge and learn the secrets of the Star Forge, Brimskarda has kidnapped the renowned human smith Theldin and forced him to toil at the forge alongside her. Complicating
(chapter 3) and the Elemental Fire Encounters table (chapter 3). The map of the Star Forge is in chapter 4. The giant wrestlers of Fireside Monastery are firbolgs (chapter 6), and several other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
check. Determine how much lore a character learns using the Research Outcomes table. Research Outcomes Check Total Outcome 1–5 No effect. 6–10 You learn one piece of lore. 11–20 You learn two
pieces of lore. 21+ You learn three pieces of lore. Each piece of lore is the equivalent of one true statement about a person, place, or thing. Examples include knowledge of a creature’s resistances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
worthy sacrifice. This chapel was built for that dark ceremony. The Sewn Sisters obtained an appropriate sacrifice and have stitched it inside the leather body bag that rests on the altar. Advice from the
Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Moa or Wongo receive advice when entering this area: Kind Moa suggests freeing the shackled creatures. Violent Wongo urges his host to stab the body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
area, the Sumber Hills, has become the stronghold where the elemental cults build their bases of power. Chapter 3 begins the adventure in earnest. In this chapter, the characters learn that trouble
-level characters. Chapter 7 details NPCs, new monsters, and new magic items. Appendix A and appendix B contain new material for players to use in creating their characters for the campaign. Appendix C provides advice for adapting this adventure to other D&D campaign settings.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ambushers and then follow their trail back to the goblins’ hideout. They rescue Sildar and learn from him that Gundren and his brothers discovered a famous lost mine. Sildar knows only that Gundren and his
of Old Owl Well, seek the advice of a dangerous banshee, oust a band of orcs lurking at Wyvern Tor, and investigate the ruins of the town of Thundertree. Several of these leads point to Cragmaw Castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
warrior named Sildar Hallwinter. The characters must deal with the ambushers and then follow their trail to the goblins’ hideout. There, they can rescue Sildar and learn from him that Gundren and his
information about the Spider and the lost mine. The clues the characters discovered in Phandalin can lead them to spy on a mysterious wizard at the ruins of Old Owl Well, to seek the advice of a dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
descends from Sacred Stone Monastery to the Temple of Black Earth. Finally, the Path of Frozen Fire leads from the cellars below Scarlet Moon Hall to the Temple of Eternal Flame. Each elemental cult
. At least two cultists from any group the characters interact with serve as escorts. Driving the Cults into Retreat The cultists learn and adapt as the characters attack their strongholds. The four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
in the table below. d8 Specialty 1 Alchemist 2 Astronomer 3 Discredited academic 4 Librarian 5 Professor 6 Researcher 7 Wizard’s apprentice 8 Scribe Feature: Researcher When you attempt to learn
not fall into the wrong hands. 3 I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery. 4 My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore. 5 I’ve been searching my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Scribe
Feature: Researcher When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information
not fall into the wrong hands.
3 I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
4 My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
great NPCs of Faerûn in a way that will not negatively impact the story you want to tell, nor steal the spotlight from the characters. The echoes offer characters the chance to receive advice from
of Faerûn in a way that will not negatively impact the story you want to tell, nor steal the spotlight from the characters. The echoes offer them the chance to receive advice from experienced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Content Survey Take advantage of the time before your first game session to learn about your players’ thoughts related to horror adventures. To do this, create a brief list of questions
adventures. This section provides guidance that applies whether your adventures are morbid comedies or explorations of mature themes. The advice here emphasizes structures that work for all players, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
suggests the characters might be able to capture a patrol to learn more about the castle. Characters might be inclined to keep Droop around for a while. See the “NPC Party Members” sidebar in Part 1 for
advice on how to run Droop as a member of the party. Developments The bugbears are the only ones in the Redbrand hideout who know the location of Wave Echo Cave. They won’t willingly divulge this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
characters will help her obtain The Codicil of White once they learn to trust her. With this ulterior motive in mind, Vellynne offers the characters her sleds for traveling back to Ten-Towns and can easily
attack plan in chapter 3 might have a different idea.) If the characters take Vellynne’s advice and head to Bryn Shander, they will be playing into Xardorok’s hands. The dragon is saving Bryn Shander