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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Magic of the book—that’s what many folk call wizardry. The name is apt, given how much time wizards spend poring over tomes and penning theories about the nature of magic. It’s rare
spellbooks, a wizard in the Order of Scribes magically awakens their book, turning it into a trusted companion. All wizards study books, but a wizardly scribe talks to theirs!
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Magic of the book—that’s what many folk call wizardry. The name is apt, given how much time wizards spend poring over tomes and penning theories about the nature of magic. It’s rare
spellbooks, a wizard in the Order of Scribes magically awakens their book, turning it into a trusted companion. All wizards study books, but a wizardly scribe talks to theirs!
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure
, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not
monsters
houses in their great city of R’lyeh, preserved by the spells of mighty Cthulhu for a glorious resurrection when the stars and the earth might once more be ready...
—H.P. Lovecraft, The
Call of Cthulhu
These gigantic octopoid beings resemble tiny versions of Cthulhu itself, yet their smaller stature still towers well over mortal creatures. Not all the inhabitants of R’lyeh were
monsters
uses Spellcasting.
Ravening for Delight. The lesser star-spawn of Cthulhu moves up to its Speed.
They all lay in stone houses in their great city of R’lyeh, preserved by the spells of mighty
Cthulhu for a glorious resurrection when the stars and the earth might once more be ready...
—H.P. Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu
These gigantic octopoid beings resemble tiny versions of Cthulhu
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Basic Rules (2014)
, from the Forgotten Realms setting. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call
near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not hazardous and you remain in good standing with your temple.
Suggested
backgrounds
live by their wits, such as Rogues and Bards, find the call of a crossroads gambler appealing, though anyone could find themselves in the position of playing for stakes higher than they could ever
of a long-missing gambler who was hopeful to win their fortune from a being they describe but fail to name
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The preserved foot of a rabbit, owl, or weasel
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A six-sided die that somehow seems to have too many 2s when closely examined
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A silver-plated ivory chess rook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
retreat’s flooded library holds five crystalline, coral archives that contain knowledge preserved in crackling lightning. The formations are 10 feet across and 20 feet high. Two are shattered and useless
spirits of the slain storm giants congregate in this chamber, harmlessly but mournfully wailing their sorrow. A circle of Giant runes on the floor hums softly (see “Storm Call” below). Trench. The oceanic trench dives into darkness (see “Planar Crossing” below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
retreat’s flooded library holds five crystalline, coral archives that contain knowledge preserved in crackling lightning. The formations are 10 feet across and 20 feet high. Two are shattered and useless
spirits of the slain storm giants congregate in this chamber, harmlessly but mournfully wailing their sorrow. A circle of Giant runes on the floor hums softly (see “Storm Call” below). Trench. The oceanic trench dives into darkness (see “Planar Crossing” below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. If the mummy lord awakens, the duergar mummies in area 6b rise out of their mass grave and emerge from that area, moving to attack all creatures in the mummy lord’s lair. 6b. Mass Grave The floor of
.
Stealing any of the treasure around the altar or touching the stalagmite automatically awakens Gorka Tharn. In addition, casting a spell of 1st level or higher in this cavern has a chance of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. If the mummy lord awakens, the duergar mummies in area 6b rise out of their mass grave and emerge from that area, moving to attack all creatures in the mummy lord’s lair. 6b. Mass Grave The floor of
.
Stealing any of the treasure around the altar or touching the stalagmite automatically awakens Gorka Tharn. In addition, casting a spell of 1st level or higher in this cavern has a chance of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demesnes from outside threats. The Sleeping Tree Awakens. A tree destined to become a treant meditates through a long cycle of seasons, living normally for decades or centuries before realizing its potential
Guardians. After a treant awakens, it continues to grow exactly as it did when it was a tree. Treants created from the mightiest trees can reach great sizes while developing an innate magical power over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demesnes from outside threats. The Sleeping Tree Awakens. A tree destined to become a treant meditates through a long cycle of seasons, living normally for decades or centuries before realizing its potential
Guardians. After a treant awakens, it continues to grow exactly as it did when it was a tree. Treants created from the mightiest trees can reach great sizes while developing an innate magical power over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
land into a dominion of everlasting ice. He developed a spell of primal cold and tattooed the ritual on his body. Then he sought to ally with the white dragon Challidax—whom the giants call Shivering
—might be preserved in the dragon’s lair. Go to Challidax’s lair, search for Elakdras’s body, and make a copy of the ritual. In return, I’ll pay you each 700 Gold Pieces. And should you find the ritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
land into a dominion of everlasting ice. He developed a spell of primal cold and tattooed the ritual on his body. Then he sought to ally with the white dragon Challidax—whom the giants call Shivering
—might be preserved in the dragon’s lair. Go to Challidax’s lair, search for Elakdras’s body, and make a copy of the ritual. In return, I’ll pay you each 700 Gold Pieces. And should you find the ritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
know is that the priests of the Watch honor both Aureon and the Keeper! They say that the Keeper snatches the souls of heroes so they can be preserved from Dolurrh and returned when they are needed once
more.
Worse still is the Three Faces of War, a cult that worships the Sovereigns of War—including the Mockery, whom they call Dol Azur. Followers of this foul faith say that the battlefield holds a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
know is that the priests of the Watch honor both Aureon and the Keeper! They say that the Keeper snatches the souls of heroes so they can be preserved from Dolurrh and returned when they are needed once
more.
Worse still is the Three Faces of War, a cult that worships the Sovereigns of War—including the Mockery, whom they call Dol Azur. Followers of this foul faith say that the battlefield holds a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. From the moment it awakens, a redcap desires only murder and carnage, and it sets out to satisfy these cravings. Redcaps lack subtlety. They live for direct confrontation and the mayhem of mortal
hags and dark mages that know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and put them to work as grisly servants. Also, some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. A redcap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. From the moment it awakens, a redcap desires only murder and carnage, and it sets out to satisfy these cravings. Redcaps lack subtlety. They live for direct confrontation and the mayhem of mortal
hags and dark mages that know methods to call redcaps out of the Feywild and put them to work as grisly servants. Also, some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. A redcap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
well-preserved bog mummies dating back to Lamordia’s ancient druidic peoples. They seek help when the mummies vanish and undead animals begin terrorizing their camp.
8 Baron von Aubrecker writes to
. The overseers of the Pulstein Mine call for aid, believing that strange creatures are causing the quakes to steal the “marrowstone” they’re mining.
10 Scholars at Ludendorf University learn of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
well-preserved bog mummies dating back to Lamordia’s ancient druidic peoples. They seek help when the mummies vanish and undead animals begin terrorizing their camp.
8 Baron von Aubrecker writes to
. The overseers of the Pulstein Mine call for aid, believing that strange creatures are causing the quakes to steal the “marrowstone” they’re mining.
10 Scholars at Ludendorf University learn of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
service. Were you a lesser functionary in a temple, raised from childhood to assist the priests in the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a
residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
encounters several copies of itself, or imagines a sensation akin to what humanoids call multiple personalities. At such a time, the beholder’s dream-birthing creates a beholder hive — a group of
“newborns” that are identical to its own shape but smaller. When the dreamer awakens, it treats the newborns as extensions of its own self in other bodies, and therefore isn’t consumed with an urge to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
encounters several copies of itself, or imagines a sensation akin to what humanoids call multiple personalities. At such a time, the beholder’s dream-birthing creates a beholder hive — a group of
“newborns” that are identical to its own shape but smaller. When the dreamer awakens, it treats the newborns as extensions of its own self in other bodies, and therefore isn’t consumed with an urge to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
to automatically cross a sunbeam, which awakens Grandfather Oak. This corrupted treant has several myconids grafted onto its body. Grandfather Oak uses the treant stat block with the following change
(Investigation) check while watching him carefully, notices details that give the illusion away. If detected in this way, Olitor claims to have pressing business and departs. I Call Gorgon Spit!
The hags
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
to automatically cross a sunbeam, which awakens Grandfather Oak. This corrupted treant has several myconids grafted onto its body. Grandfather Oak uses the treant stat block with the following change
(Investigation) check while watching him carefully, notices details that give the illusion away. If detected in this way, Olitor claims to have pressing business and departs. I Call Gorgon Spit!
The hags
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Legends tell how the tarrasque slumbers in its secret lair beneath the earth, remaining in a dormant state for decades or centuries. When it awakens in answer to some inscrutable cosmic call, it rises from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of Yan-C-Bin as well. Amarath and N’von wish to make contact with a cloud giant and have no interest in dealing with anyone else. If the characters get in the way, the cultists ignore them and call
with dust must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or fall unconscious for 1 minute. The creature awakens if it takes damage or if it is shaken or slapped as an action. 81–90 The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
bride before it is time. If the characters don’t withdraw immediately, Zuggtmoy awakens and uses her Mind Control Spores ability to send them away, using her Infestation Spores only if the characters
insist on engaging the demon lord here and now. Dozens of spore servants and myconids respond to Zuggtmoy’s telepathic call if their mistress is in danger, attacking the characters heedless of their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
bride before it is time. If the characters don’t withdraw immediately, Zuggtmoy awakens and uses her Mind Control Spores ability to send them away, using her Infestation Spores only if the characters
insist on engaging the demon lord here and now. Dozens of spore servants and myconids respond to Zuggtmoy’s telepathic call if their mistress is in danger, attacking the characters heedless of their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of Yan-C-Bin as well. Amarath and N’von wish to make contact with a cloud giant and have no interest in dealing with anyone else. If the characters get in the way, the cultists ignore them and call
with dust must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or fall unconscious for 1 minute. The creature awakens if it takes damage or if it is shaken or slapped as an action. 81–90 The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Legends tell how the tarrasque slumbers in its secret lair beneath the earth, remaining in a dormant state for decades or centuries. When it awakens in answer to some inscrutable cosmic call, it rises from