monks secrets with only are for for lesson

Monastic Orders

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

. These monks seek the secrets of life by studying death itself. It is the condition of being dead that concerns them most, and not what lies beyond; the afterlife holds little interest for them. Their

outside Luiren, where the teachings available only to halflings have been opened to students of other races who are willing to follow the path laid out by Yondalla. Hin Fist monks generally follow the

L4. Training Grounds

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

the primary teaching tool employed by Bak Mei and his apprentices, leaving the students well acquainted with pain. Jade Tigress (see the accompanying stat block) and four Immortal Lotus monks (see

their stat block earlier in the adventure) are training in this area. When the fighting starts, read: “Intruders!” shouts the woman. “They’re here to steal the secrets of Master Bak Mei! Students, show

Monastery Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

right direction. All outside doors are locked after nightfall. M2. Basalt Hall At night, no one is here, but during the day, two Sacred Stone monks (see chapter 7) are stationed here. If the monks are

fashioned in the shape of a scowling gargoyle, but the hand that opened the panel seems human enough. From beneath the mask comes a female voice: “Yes? What do you want?” The monks listen to their

Candlekeep

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

any person with the ability to discover and absorb it all powerful beyond compare. The problem with doing that, of course, is the same as with secrets in any other location: one must know that a

within, there are thousands of inconsequential recipes, old songs, bits of history, journals of long-dead folk, and myriad other pieces of writing of no lasting importance save to the monks of this place

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

armed with combat-oriented spells that supplement the knowledge-focused capabilities of the Scholar, preparing them to face those who guard the world’s greatest secrets. Morgrave University

player character whose spells and training don’t include combat. A wizard whose spellbook is filled with utility-focused spells makes a fine Scholar, as might some clerics and monks. In any case, the

Notable Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Its inhabitants include wizards, monks, and mystics; if you want to play a monk from an exotic land, you could have learned your art in Kasshta Keep. Ohr Kaluun Riedra built its empire on the

region, haunted and cursed. Dark secrets and great treasures remain in the vast war labyrinths of Ohr Kaluun, but fiends, wards, and far deadlier threats linger in this fallen kingdom.

Attack on the Great Library

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

, seekers, but The Book of Inner Alchemy has been vandalized. This manual is said to grant untold power over life and death to anyone who can master its secrets … and last night, someone had the

fist of one victim. The scrap of fabric is emblazoned with a white lotus inside a black circle. The Avowed recognize this as the symbol of the Order of the Immortal Lotus, a league of monks led by a

Temple of Mystery

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

secrets of existence. The four-armed sculpture at the maze’s heart is said to hold a great secret, perhaps a mysterious treasure or a riddle that the statue alone can speak. Each other chamber in the

complex also holds its own unique puzzle or trap. When solved, these hazards allow one to progress, but also often impart some lesson about history, the nature of the cosmos, or the explorer themselves

Hobgoblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

hands. Hobgoblin Iron Shadow The Iron Shadows are hobgoblin monks that serve as secret police, scouts, and assassins. Among other hobgoblins, they spy to ferret out treachery, rebellion, and

masks also signify the supposed origin of their fighting techniques. The priests of Maglubiyet teach that the Great One stole the secrets of shadows from an archdevil, allowing his followers to

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

secret about Lord Neverember. A scrawl in the margin of a note claims that “her secrets will make a worthy sacrifice.” (The characters can learn more by examining Jerot’s papers in area C25

. Learning of Sarcelle’s vision counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules found in this book’s introduction. C6: Supply Room Stone shelves in this room contain boxes and bags. A few

Daggerford

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

new cities and towns on the Sword Coast and in its environs. Netheril. For centuries, the legend of Netheril served as a lesson of human hubris and a lure for treasure hunters too prideful to learn

moss-covered or dune-buried stones, the ruins of Netheril and its arcane secrets have drawn many to their doom.

Points of Interest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

was long ago abandoned by the order of monks that built it. Since then, various outlaw gangs and monsters have claimed it as a lair. Burle Burle is a fortified outpost that is always on guard for

stronghold, but he can’t shake the idea of following the deeper passages for the chance of unearthing Zenopus’s lost secrets. If the characters earn his trust, he might take them into his confidence. The details of the deep dungeons are left to the DM’s invention.

Dragon Relationships

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

actually claim a noble title and hobnob with other members of the aristocracy. However, dragons in this category often prefer to avoid the hassles of secrets and disguises, focusing instead on extravagance

. Still others simply enjoy teaching or believe the world is improved by having an educated populace. Monks who follow the Way of the Ascendant Dragon (see chapter 1) might follow a dragon teacher or could

Tour of the Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

space as gravity constantly shifts, and a riot of colors blazes through the ever-shifting sky. Still, stoic githzerai monks exert their will over the elements, crafting monasteries on islands of earth

from it can plumb the plane’s frigid depths for ancient secrets. Risia Manifest Zone Features d4 Feature 1 Spells that deal cold damage are empowered here. Such a spell of 1st level or higher cast

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