noble college runes pdf

Forgotten Realms Subclasses January 28, 2025

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana

presents revised subclasses for the Cleric (Knowledge Domain), Fighter (Purple Dragon Knight), and Wizard (Bladesinger), along with new subclasses for the Bard (College of the Moon), Paladin (Oath of the Noble Genies), Ranger (Winter Walker), Rogue (Scion of the Three), and Sorcerer (Spellfire Sorcery).

Bards

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

, akin to the visit of a dignitary. A bard can reasonably expect at least a hot supper and a clean place to sleep from a local landlord or inn in exchange for a few songs or stories. A noble might host a

skalds are members of the College of Valor, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook.

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and

Creating a Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, following the more experienced bard until you were ready to strike out on your own? Or did you attend a college where you studied bardic lore and practiced your musical magic? Perhaps you were a

young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag, making a

Creating a Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, following the more experienced bard until you were ready to strike out on your own? Or did you attend a college where you studied bardic lore and practiced your musical magic? Perhaps you were a

young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag, making a bargain for a musical gift in addition to your life and freedom, but at what cost?

Heroes of the Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

motivation, but it also might explain some of your class features or magic. A bard of the College of Lore might focus on the study of giants, a Rune Knight fighter (from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

) might use the magic of Giant runes, or a paladin’s Sacred Oath could involve allegiance to the tenets of a philosophy or organization of giants (such as those described in chapter 2). Giant-Made

Book Description

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

symbol seen on Sarah’s uniform—a lemon tree with the rising sun behind it. A character who has the noble background, who has an extensive knowledge of Waterdeep, or who succeeds on a DC 14

. The final diary entry reads: I stole close to Lord Viallis today, and saw that he had chalked a circle marked with strange runes across the floor of his study. A puddle spread within the circle and

Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

training at this site. 4 Elite Institute. This cutthroat college of science or the arts accepts only the crème de la crème of society and talent. 5 Vault of Secrets. This conspiracy strives to keep or

Acolyte, Guild Artisan, Noble, Outlander, Sage, Urchin Groundskeeper Charlatan, Hermit, Outlander, Soldier, Urchin Professor Acolyte, Entertainer, Folk Hero, Noble, Sage Researcher Acolyte, Charlatan

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

character spends looking through the documents yields one of the following: Bribe. A tattered parchment details how a prisoner, jailed for stealing racehorses, was freed after a noble bribed a local

government official. Disputed Will. A parchment bears the original will of a recently deceased local noble. As the noble’s family members are currently fighting over the estate, this will would be of

Areas of the Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

runes. The doors have neither handles nor hinges. The writing on them reads, “THE THREE KEYS. BRING THEM FORTH.” The doors part, sliding back into the walls, when the three correct keys are brought

side of the hammer that was facing the wall is the following inscription in Dwarvish runes: “Let hearts be lifted and battles won.” The hammer must be removed from its indentation for the inscription

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

trap’s pressure plate in a dungeon is good. Avoiding an awkward social situation might be even more important. Explosive runes warding a treasure chest go off once, maybe no one spotted them, big

off from a marble fountain in a city from which you’re now banned. 7 A serpentine lapel pin set with tiny diamonds, which you slipped off the chest of a noble whose fete you finessed your way

Dungeon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

ingredients and spices. V26. Temple of Zariel The iron double door leading to this room has Infernal runes carved into its arched door frame. A character who understands Infernal can translate these

runes as follows: “That which falls can rise again.” DISGUISED CHARACTERS Characters can disguise themselves using masks and robes taken from defeated cultists. While disguised in this fashion

Obviator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. You still remember how to get the taste just right. 2 You were once the head dishwasher in a famous wizard’s college. 3 One of your parents was a healer in a small outpost, and they

despotic noble, you learned to smell poisoned pastries a mile off. A shame that your siblings weren’t so talented. 8 As a server in a tavern, you refined the perfect hangover cure but never wrote

Screaming Devilkin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

creatures in the court of a cruel noble or foul necromancer. Should a minor bandit chief or low-ranking acolyte of evil gain the service of these creatures, take care. When the devilkin take notice of such

runes. Living creatures wither and rot within the entropic energy emanated by Ygorl’s magic. After the fifth artist dispatched to record Ygorl ’s appearance failed to return, I let the matter rest

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

Companions of Mithral Hall. Ammalia Cassalanter is a human dressed in rich finery. She is a powerful enchanter and noble living in the city of Waterdeep. C12. Map Room Read the following boxed text aloud

depicts a city map, and the south wall displays a map of the Sword Coast. Both maps are dotted with Draconic runes. Claugiyliamatar’s magical connection to her lair allows her to control the moss in this

Locations on the Grove Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

shadow behind the statue’s wide wings. A five-foot-diameter, circular tile of dark stone is set in the floor in front of the dragon statue. Runes are carved around the circular tile’s inner edge

. Investigating. Viewed in white light, the circular tile is red. A detect magic spell can reveal that the tile and statue give off an aura of transmutation. The runes on the tile’s inner edge read, in

Afterlife Casino Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Wumpus Thistledown TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS Eight card sharks have come to participate in the Grand Minauros Invitational tournament. Use the noble stat block to represent them, but assume they are

9 pounds. A character who examines the display case and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check spots a line of barely visible runes inscribed around the perimeter of each pane of glass

Clerks' Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

a tout. 2 A stiff-necked Fated tax collector (noble), flanked by two guards, smugly informs the characters they must each pay a “promenade toll” of 1 sp to proceed in their current direction. 3 Out of

college, the Hall of Records was foreclosed on for a slightly overdue debt to the Fated centuries ago. The Fated has since repurposed the building as its headquarters. The campus consists of six

Chamber Purpose

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

traps 41–42 Dining room (large) for the temple’s servants and lesser priests 43 Dining room (small) for the temple’s high priests 44–46 Divination room, inscribed with runes and stocked with

a noble, high priest, or other important individual 13–14 Guardroom, usually guarded by undead, constructs, or other creatures that don’t need to eat or sleep 15 Robing room for priests to prepare

Areas of the Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

he relinquish his weapons in order to accompany them, the Zhent assassin laughs at them and attacks. E6. Binding Chamber A circle inscribed with runes is carved into the alabaster floor of this room

noble, is paying the Zhentarim not to reveal that he hired Zhent thugs to assault nonhumans. Jelenn Urmbrusk, a Waterdavian noble, receives regular payments from the Zhentarim to offset monies he

Giantkind Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

1 1 fomorian noble* (attitude: 1d8 + 2) studying a treatise on arcane phenomena 2 1d4 + 2 hook horrors (attitude: 1d6) banging their hooks on rocks or their bodies 3 1 fomorian (attitude

storm giant oracle who is an ancient enemy 11 1 kraken priest† and 3 deep scions† (attitude for all: 1d4 + 1) studying storm giant runes 12 1 storm giant quintessent† (attitude: 1d12) reading

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

up to physical inspection. A character who touches a noble automatically succeeds on this check. Poisoned Feast. The food and drink on the table are real—and poisoned. A creature that consumes any of

stone cage etched with glowing runes confines the genie to the pool. Characters who look into the pool and succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notice the cage’s faint, glimmering light in the

Tool Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, including runes etched in stone or messages in frescoes or other displays. Decipher Treasure Map. This tool proficiency grants you expertise in examining maps. You can make an Intelligence check to

well-crafted forgery, such as papers proclaiming you to be a noble or a writ that grants you safe passage, can lend credence to a lie. History. A forgery kit combined with your knowledge of history

Lesser Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The nobles, however, fail to hold up to physical inspection. A character who touches a noble automatically succeeds on this check. Poisoned Feast. The food and

Kasdu’ul is trapped at the bottom of the pool, 30 feet below the surface. An unbreakable stone cage etched with glowing runes confines the genie to the pool. Characters who look into the pool and succeed on

A Detour to Neverwinter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

wizard to place a glyph of warding (explosive runes) on the false book to keep it from being opened. Also on Omin’s order, she doesn’t know how to bypass the glyph. The doppelganger knows that Omin

Liethennson (LN male elf noble). Grand Scribe Liethennson is a strict taskmaster and does not suffer fools gladly. Once freed, Oppal is unwilling to assist in any further capers, wanting only to get out

Monastery Locations

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

an escort. Altar. Close inspection of the altar reveals that old runes and emblems in its surface have been recently chiseled out. A character who examines the marks can attempt a DC 15 Intelligence

(Religion) check to identify the erased marks (a dwarf succeeds automatically). The runes show that the temple was once dedicated to Moradin. Bronze Lever. The lever triggers the collapsing stair trap

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

quite a while, and rats have gnawed at them. The bodies have been looted. If someone removes the spear pinning the goblin to the wall, the body slumps to reveal Draconic runes on the wall behind it

. Those who know the Draconic language can read the runes as “Ashardalon.” Secret Door. A trapped secret door leads to area 5. Finding the door requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

councilors know who voted which way concerning the decision to leave the Lords’ Alliance. The members of the Council of Elders are as follows: High Captain Horix Zoar (LN male Tethyrian human noble

overseeing the city watch and the conduct of commerce in the city The Master of Guilds, Boldor Steelshield (N male shield dwarf noble), representing the merchants of Everlund, who is prone to hyperbole and

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