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Dungeon Master’s Guide
evil have added their own input to the book’s catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some
disappears, your Attunement to it ends immediately, and you lose all benefits granted by it. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
life, crystal dragons enjoy an innate psionic connection to the Positive Plane that suffuses their bodies as well as their personalities with light. Though they prefer to live in desolate, frigid regions
—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.
Cold, Radiant
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
death, Bak Mei became obsessed with living an unending life. He began collecting texts on the subject, consulting with practitioners of the necromantic arts, and seeking audiences with dark forces.
The
superiors.
Bak Mei is notorious among the monks of Faerûn. Some see him as a vagabond, exiled from his order for traitorous acts and disregard for tradition. Others see him as a radical seeker of
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
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Pidlwick II is basically an oversized toy—a 4-foot-tall mechanism stuffed with gears, springs, and other components expertly fitted together to impart a semblance of life to it. Its skin is made of stitched
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations
great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life by any means while your soul remains imprisoned.
The Book of Vile Darkness has the following properties:
Circle of Death. While attuned
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
monastery of githzerai warrior-monks, an adult amethyst dragon sends them aid against a mind flayer colony.
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An apostate community of githyanki follows the tutelage of an adult amethyst dragon
region.
If the dragon dies, the populations of aquatic life near the lair return to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
pouch, stitched with images of heroes and whimsical creatures. Where the teeth fall, they bring legends to life.
Using the Teeth. While you are holding the pouch, you can use an action to draw one tooth
Book of Vile Darkness
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations
great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life by any means while your soul remains imprisoned.
Random Properties. The Book of Vile Darkness has the following random properties:
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Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
family, similar to an order of monks. Although there are organizations, such as the Knights of the Shield, that use the trappings of knighthood without necessarily being warriors, most folk of Faer
Unicorn are chivalric adventurers who follow romantic ideals: life is to be relished and lived with laughter, quests should be taken on a dare, impossible dreams should be pursued for the sheer wonder of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek experiences and answers all their own.
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
can’t obtain easily themselves. But such studies are only part of the monks’ daily life: They seek to understand death as it pertains especially to intelligent living beings, and to this end they eagerly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, a sect of monks dedicated to preserving the tomb. As the years passed, the tomb came to house the remains of Itze’s other companions, who wished to join Xeluan in eternal rest. Finally, only Itze
remained. In the final years of her life, she prepared to be buried with her companions. When Itze died, her remains were placed in the tomb, and the Order of Xeluan sealed the tomb and disbanded.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the characters arrive at the temple without alerting its inhabitants, they can observe the monks’ movements and routines. Life at the temple is highly regimented. The day-to-day activities of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
gently. Mary hid her beloved daughter, Gertruda, in this house for the girl’s entire life. Gertruda, now a teenager, broke out of the house a week ago and has not been seen since. Her mother fears the
and was passed down to Gertruda. Gadof Blinsky, the toymaker of Vallaki (see chapter 5, area N7), made the doll. Stitched into the hem of its dress is a frayed tag bearing the words “Is No Fun, Is No Blinsky!”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
become monks themselves, while those who leave the monastic life often take the surname Majere out of respect. Mishakal God of compassion, healing, and love, Mishakal is widely worshiped by healers and
and kender worship him above all other gods. Both groups revere him as a champion of life and laughter, bringing solace and joy to those who listen. Habbakuk Habbakuk, known as the Fisher King, oversees
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
can see that the devil’s horrid leather cloak is crafted from the faces of flayed monks and prisoners, the flesh cured to leather and roughly stitched together. The scepter and crown it bears appear
massive pair of cathedral doors open onto a long nave. Rows of balconies line the walls, occupied by a couple of dozen hooded monks seemingly come to watch the audience about to take place.
At the far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Way of the Open Hand Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate ki
deities who teach the value of physical excellence and mental discipline. In the Forgotten Realms, the order of the Dark Moon is made up of monks dedicated to Shar (goddess of loss), who maintain secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
more than create life—she could defeat death! She wished to breathe sentience into dead flesh and produce sturdier shells than the bodies of fragile, temporary mortals. She added corpse theft to her
. Mordenheim desperately hastened her experiments, employing anyone who would bring her bodies—both newly dead and still living. On her operating table, victims were killed, returned to life, and died again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Way of Mercy Plague doctor—some looks never go out of style.
Tasha
Monks of the Way of Mercy learn to manipulate the life force of others to bring aid to those in need. They are wandering
walkers of this way usually don robes with deep cowls, and they often conceal their faces with masks, presenting themselves as the faceless bringers of life and death. Implements of Mercy 3rd-level Way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, architecture, or any other field—you have grand visions of bringing your art to life in a fusion of magic and creativity. Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Performance Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical
, Prismari students also include monks who follow the Way of the Four Elements. Some acrobatic rogues and fighters (including those who emulate the archetype of the Eldritch Knight) also delight in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
behavior laid down by tradition and the Teacher. To a large extent, the rules and rituals have taken on a life of their own irrespective of any religious observance. If the characters approach peacefully
Chult; the rest of the world is at fault for not acknowledging that. Unfortunately, the princess’s whole life has been sheltered at Kir Sabal, so her understanding of the world beyond the monastery is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Way of the Sun Soul Monks of the Way of the Sun Soul learn to channel their life energy into searing bolts of light. They teach that meditation can unlock the ability to unleash the indomitable light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
perfect household servants—if only they would stop trying to kill the dragon’s guests.
6 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.
Young Crystal Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A young crystal dragon tries to protect a local
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
information in exchange for her life. She knows one random Undermountain secret, determined by drawing a card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C). She also knows how to deactivate the pit traps and
bone dice (1 gp each), and a bloodstained sackcloth doll with two jet eyes (100 gp per eye). The secret compartment in Lorlynn’s sarcophagus holds her spellbook, which has covers made of stitched elf flesh. It contains all the spells she has prepared plus animate dead, arcane eye, and wall of stone.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
4-foot-tall mechanism stuffed with gears, springs, and other components expertly fitted together to impart a semblance of life to it. Its skin is made of stitched leather pulled taut over an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
determinism and has tracked down and befriended a rogue pentadrone.
6 A gold dragon wyrmling has befriended a group of githzerai monks and visits them regularly to conduct elaborate thought
.
2 An ancient gold dragon is infatuated with an oblivious empyrean, drawn in by the empyrean’s carefree nature and larger-than-life emotions.
3 An ancient gold dragon and a lich have vied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
hired by Daerismun Aerath, one of the Avowed — the esteemed scholar-monks of Candlekeep — to guide him there. He was writing a treatise on the place and desired firsthand experience of the locale
brutal and bloodthirsty, as inimical to life as any plague or poison, and they take delight in the suffering of those who come into their reach. This place is rife with undead, of all varieties. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monks might immerse themselves in a mystical relationship to a god who is part of a broadly worshiped pantheon. A mystery cult emphasizes the history of its god, which is symbolically reenacted in its
footsteps in order to share the god’s ultimate fate. In the case of dying and rising gods, the symbolic death of the initiate represents the idea of death to the old life and rebirth into a transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Common Symbol
Aerdrie Faenya CG Air, rain, fertility, birth Life, Tempest, Trickery Bird silhouetted against a cloud
Angharradh CG Wisdom, growth, protection Knowledge, Life, War
Three interlocking circles
Alathrien Druanna N Runes, writing, spellcasting Arcana,** Knowledge A quill or glyph
Alobal Lorfiril CG Revelry, mirth Life, Trickery Wine glass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
and permanently laying them to rest. 2 Devout Scholars. This federation prizes knowledge and texts pertaining to their god. They collect rare holy books and record the life stories of miracle-working
prophets. 3 Relic Collectors. This order of archaeologist-monks seeks to fill their museum-like temple with storied holy relics. 4 Charitable Missionaries. Adhering to the belief that religion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
ancient empires. The regalia of their terrible rule still adorns their linen-wrapped bodies, their moldering robes stitched with evil symbols and bronze armor etched with devices of dynasties that fell a
and personality of its former life, and is gifted with supernatural resilience. Dead emperors wield the same infamous rune-marked blades that they did in legend. Sorcerer lords work the forbidden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
to chastise the god Ehlonna for the destruction of her home. Aiding her is the corrupted dryad Filios, who dwells in a shriveled oak growing from the ship’s center. A black leafless branch stitched on
slaves to clean and repair his magic automatons. Dreadnaught's crew includes twelve automatons (animated armor) brought to life by Vigr’s magic. Various tools, weapons, and implements (flying swords) flit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
moving to a higher plane of existence that mortals can never realize: joining with the Sovereigns, merging with the Silver Flame, or simply rejoining the cycle of life in a new form. That claim
persist even if they are removed from the region. Irian, the Eternal Dawn Irian is the plane of light and hope, the wellspring of positive energy which is the foundation of light, life, and love. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, or both, it can use its reaction to be neither moved nor knocked prone.
Sacred Stone Monk Sacred Stone monks are followers of a martial philosophy that seeks to emulate the strength of rock and
retreat, false life, shield
2nd level (3 slots): Maximilian’s earthen grasp,* shatter
3rd level (3 slots): erupting earth,* meld into stone
4th level (1 slot): stoneskin
Actions
Black Earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with wild hair and bare feet bounds toward you on all fours, wearing a tattered gown of stitched animal skins. You can’t tell whether it’s a man or a woman. It stops, sniffs the air, and laughs like a
land. This particular ghost is all that remains of a person drained of life by Strahd (decide whether it’s a man or a woman). It appears and hisses, “No one will ever know you died here.” It then attacks