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Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
with opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities.
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse
back.
d6
Flaw
1
I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2
Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
3
Classes
Player’s Handbook (2014)
libraries and universities, or promote the practical knowledge of craft and invention. Some deities hoard knowledge and keep its secrets to themselves. And some promise their followers that they will gain
Spells
3rd
augury, command, identify, suggestion
5th
nondetection, speak with dead
7th
arcane eye, confusion
9th
legend lore, scrying
Knowledge Domain
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Classes
Player’s Handbook (2014)
libraries and universities, or promote the practical knowledge of craft and invention. Some deities hoard knowledge and keep its secrets to themselves. And some promise their followers that they will gain
Spells
1st
command, identify
3rd
augury, suggestion
5th
nondetection, speak with dead
7th
arcane eye, confusion
9th
legend lore, scrying
monsters
spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Dispel Magic, Feather Fall
1/Day Each: Arcane Eye, Dimension Door, Lightning Bolt
cosmic secrets in return for a service or a promise.
Relentless Pursuers. As their name implies, these otherworldly terrors hunt. Spellcasters who bind them use them as assassins, bat-winged killers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Cult of Mammon Goals: Wealth, secured not only to promise personal comfort and power but to deny wealth and its benefits to others. Typical Cultist: Bandit, bandit captain, cult fanatic, cultist
, noble, spy, thug Signature Spells: Mending (cantrip), Tenser’s floating disk (1st level), arcane lock (2nd level), glyph of warding (3rd level) Mammon’s greed overwhelms everything else. He deals with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Cult of Mammon Goals: Wealth, secured not only to promise personal comfort and power but to deny wealth and its benefits to others. Typical Cultist: Bandit, bandit captain, cult fanatic, cultist
, noble, spy, thug Signature Spells: Mending (cantrip), Tenser’s floating disk (1st level), arcane lock (2nd level), glyph of warding (3rd level) Mammon’s greed overwhelms everything else. He deals with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
promise of powerful artifacts. Then he feeds on their souls to sustain his escapades across the multiverse.
History Hundreds of years ago, Acererak was a mortal mage from Oerth devoted to the
many archliches, Acererak doesn’t desire godhood. Nevertheless, his nefarious deeds have garnered him a substantial following. One such group of these followers founded the Bleak Academy, an institution of arcane and religious learning that extols Acererak’s power.
Robson Michel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
promise of powerful artifacts. Then he feeds on their souls to sustain his escapades across the multiverse.
History Hundreds of years ago, Acererak was a mortal mage from Oerth devoted to the
many archliches, Acererak doesn’t desire godhood. Nevertheless, his nefarious deeds have garnered him a substantial following. One such group of these followers founded the Bleak Academy, an institution of arcane and religious learning that extols Acererak’s power.
Robson Michel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
arcane magic equals that of a conclave of archmages, while her combat skill matches the combined talents of hundreds of sword masters. Perhaps the lich-queen’s promise isn’t a complete fabrication
played a critical role in ensuring that the githyanki under her rule were protected from an immediate, direct assault by their kin. Using her mastery of arcane magic, she helped the githyanki establish a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
arcane magic equals that of a conclave of archmages, while her combat skill matches the combined talents of hundreds of sword masters. Perhaps the lich-queen’s promise isn’t a complete fabrication
played a critical role in ensuring that the githyanki under her rule were protected from an immediate, direct assault by their kin. Using her mastery of arcane magic, she helped the githyanki establish a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
knowledge, or it could be the identity of a petitioner’s secret admirer. Dispater and his minions know that the perceived value of a secret is a highly subjective matter. A farmer has no use for an arcane
spell that could incinerate a legion of warriors, but the promise of knowing which crops will sell best over the coming years might persuade him to enter into an infernal compact. To Dispater, all of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
knowledge, or it could be the identity of a petitioner’s secret admirer. Dispater and his minions know that the perceived value of a secret is a highly subjective matter. A farmer has no use for an arcane
spell that could incinerate a legion of warriors, but the promise of knowing which crops will sell best over the coming years might persuade him to enter into an infernal compact. To Dispater, all of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The attached outer structures (areas 19a through 19d) have 10-foot-high walls and 20-foot-high domed roofs. All outer doors are held shut with arcane lock spells that only drow wearing the obsidian
structure has an arcane lock spell cast on it that only drow wearing the obsidian insignia scarabs of House Freth can ignore. This chamber contains stone shelves lined with provisions for the guards of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The attached outer structures (areas 19a through 19d) have 10-foot-high walls and 20-foot-high domed roofs. All outer doors are held shut with arcane lock spells that only drow wearing the obsidian
structure has an arcane lock spell cast on it that only drow wearing the obsidian insignia scarabs of House Freth can ignore. This chamber contains stone shelves lined with provisions for the guards of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion or entered the tower. He does, however, know the command word to bypass the arcane lock spell on the tower’s front door (“jeopardy”), which he shares with the party. If asked about
solution for its protection that no Avowed has yet considered: sending the most important books in the library into space. The cultists look to Stonky for validation and the promise of ultimate knowledge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion or entered the tower. He does, however, know the command word to bypass the arcane lock spell on the tower’s front door (“jeopardy”), which he shares with the party. If asked about
solution for its protection that no Avowed has yet considered: sending the most important books in the library into space. The cultists look to Stonky for validation and the promise of ultimate knowledge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Proficiency: In addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to organize lore, analyze official or arcane documents, or convey a legally binding
Words At rank 1, you are fluent in the semi-arcane language of documancy. This knowledge grants you advantage on Intelligence checks to decipher codes or similar scripts. The DM might also provide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Proficiency: In addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to organize lore, analyze official or arcane documents, or convey a legally binding
Words At rank 1, you are fluent in the semi-arcane language of documancy. This knowledge grants you advantage on Intelligence checks to decipher codes or similar scripts. The DM might also provide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
more of Limbo’s essence, left in raw form until it’s needed. Then, in an eruption of psionic and arcane power that only Menyar-Ag can produce, the citadel and its accompanying githzerai are
reinforcements. For those who need such enticement, they offer the promise of sharing the bounty of great treasures held by the githyanki. Mind Flayers. Though they devote most of their military
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
more of Limbo’s essence, left in raw form until it’s needed. Then, in an eruption of psionic and arcane power that only Menyar-Ag can produce, the citadel and its accompanying githzerai are
reinforcements. For those who need such enticement, they offer the promise of sharing the bounty of great treasures held by the githyanki. Mind Flayers. Though they devote most of their military
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
libraries and universities, or promote the practical knowledge of craft and invention. Some deities hoard knowledge and keep its secrets to themselves. And some promise their followers that they will
Spells
1st command, identify 3rd augury, suggestion 5th nondetection, speak with dead 7th arcane eye, confusion 9th legend lore, scrying Blessings of Knowledge At 1st level, you learn two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
libraries and universities, or promote the practical knowledge of craft and invention. Some deities hoard knowledge and keep its secrets to themselves. And some promise their followers that they will
Spells
1st command, identify 3rd augury, suggestion 5th nondetection, speak with dead 7th arcane eye, confusion 9th legend lore, scrying Blessings of Knowledge At 1st level, you learn two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
good on its promise and telepathically shares the following information with the characters: A mind flayer colony has taken over a level of Undermountain known as Seadeeps. (Cephalossk knows this
fight breaks out. The Horned Sisters Two tiefling sisters named Turbulence and Violence sought to join the Arcane Brotherhood of Luskan but were turned down. They served aboard pirate ships for a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
promise of hidden knowledge initially drew him here.
Despite the disappointment of never finding the alchemist’s secret chamber or other legendary arcane discoveries, the clever wizard saw opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
multiverse. One such hypothesis cites a legend that speaks of a document containing ancient elven writings — a series of essays spanning centuries. Among the many arcane and mundane topics addressed in
politely they would as an elf visitor. This openness doesn’t extend all the way to naiveté. Halflings won’t be taken in by merely a promise of good intentions, and their instinct for self-preservation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
multiverse. One such hypothesis cites a legend that speaks of a document containing ancient elven writings — a series of essays spanning centuries. Among the many arcane and mundane topics addressed in
politely they would as an elf visitor. This openness doesn’t extend all the way to naiveté. Halflings won’t be taken in by merely a promise of good intentions, and their instinct for self-preservation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
good on its promise and telepathically shares the following information with the characters: A mind flayer colony has taken over a level of Undermountain known as Seadeeps. (Cephalossk knows this
fight breaks out. The Horned Sisters Two tiefling sisters named Turbulence and Violence sought to join the Arcane Brotherhood of Luskan but were turned down. They served aboard pirate ships for a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
promise of hidden knowledge initially drew him here.
Despite the disappointment of never finding the alchemist’s secret chamber or other legendary arcane discoveries, the clever wizard saw opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
to seal the promise. High Fae Kindguard Medium Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 156 (24d8 + 48)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR
22 (+6)
DEX
23 (+6)
CON
.”
—Chulane, Teller of Tales
High fae mages are some of the mightiest magic users among the faeries of Eldraine. These skilled spellcasters have mastered the arcane art of dealmaking among the fae
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
to seal the promise. High Fae Kindguard Medium Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 156 (24d8 + 48)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR
22 (+6)
DEX
23 (+6)
CON
.”
—Chulane, Teller of Tales
High fae mages are some of the mightiest magic users among the faeries of Eldraine. These skilled spellcasters have mastered the arcane art of dealmaking among the fae
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
lying. If called on the lie, the imps reveal the truth about why they want Wazzik dead. They tell the characters exactly when and where to find Wazzik alone, and they promise to put in a good word with
remarkably useful things from his arcane past. Barnabas’s Goal. The redcaps like to hurl things at Barnabas, and after getting hit in the jaw with a loose gear, Barnabas lost one of his teeth. He saw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
lying. If called on the lie, the imps reveal the truth about why they want Wazzik dead. They tell the characters exactly when and where to find Wazzik alone, and they promise to put in a good word with
remarkably useful things from his arcane past. Barnabas’s Goal. The redcaps like to hurl things at Barnabas, and after getting hit in the jaw with a loose gear, Barnabas lost one of his teeth. He saw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, or if at any point Reulek gets the sense that they aren’t going to follow through on their promise, he uses Possession to enforce the agreement. If the party stays true to the bargain, Reulek’s spirit
91 gp, two garnets (worth 100 gp each), and a potion of thunder resistance. G15. Arcane Foundry Stone slabs line the walls of this cave. Weapons, pieces of armor, and various tools cover the slabs. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, or if at any point Reulek gets the sense that they aren’t going to follow through on their promise, he uses Possession to enforce the agreement. If the party stays true to the bargain, Reulek’s spirit
91 gp, two garnets (worth 100 gp each), and a potion of thunder resistance. G15. Arcane Foundry Stone slabs line the walls of this cave. Weapons, pieces of armor, and various tools cover the slabs. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the age-old stories, the two gods are siblings or lovers. But Zinzerena is more palatable to female drow than Malyk, and she condones the study of arcane magic. The liturgy of Zinzerena is passed on in
avocation more suited to males. Most females who pursue it seriously do so in secret. Even rumors that a drow matron practices arcane magic, if they aren’t quashed, can sabotage her standing in