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spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bless, command, divine favor, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): enhance ability, hold
adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt — took Auspicia from the
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Blessings of the Gods. While the oracle is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. In addition, a creature that hits the oracle with a melee attack while within
divine omens (such as those presented in chapter 4) might seek out an oracle to gain a clearer vision of the god’s intentions. Finding an oracle, though, or one experienced in interpreting certain types of visions, might prove to be an adventure in its own right.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes.
Creating a Dragon Turtle
Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle
. (Lawful)
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Eradication. The peoples of the surface world were a mistake of creation. I will correct that error. (Evil)
Dragon Turtle Adventures
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dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes.
Creating a Dragon Turtle
Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables
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Dragon Turtle Spellcasting
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Young Dragon Turtle;Young
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fog cloud
Dragon Turtle Adventures
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the aspect. But Bahamut is also fond of traveling the Material Plane in disguise, so his aspect might appear as a wizened old sage, a young monk, or a songbird. In any form, Bahamut’s aspect is
actions.
Celestial Shield (Costs 2 Actions). The aspect manifests seven spectral ancient gold dragons around himself that protect him; he gains 77 temporary hit points until the start of his next turn
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, fireball, fly
4th level (3 slots): banishment, fire shield
5th level (2 slots): Bigby's hand, Rary's telepathic bondFire Bolt (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to
the Knights of the Black Sword, if she needs to call on their talents.
Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in
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the surrounding water—and any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes
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control water, control weather,* fog cloud
*This spell’s casting time is longer than 1 action.
Dragon Turtle Adventures
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The Book of Many Things
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Plant
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Priest
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Prisoner
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Ring
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Rogue*
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Ruin*
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Ship
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Skull*
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Staff
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on your finger. If you have the attunement slots available, you’re automatically attuned to the ring when it appears. The DM chooses the ring.
Shield. A rare or rarer suit of magic armor that
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Infernal Machine Rebuild
","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and if the
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can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in
an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
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library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot
be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: RUMOR MONGER
Via your personal rumor mill and articles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Adventure Background A deadly heat wave bakes an unprepared pastoral land. Crops have failed, rivers have run dry, and prospects are grim. While the reason for the unprecedented heat is unclear, the
sage Grahlista has uncovered a possible solution. The sage invites the characters to meet at her home to receive her proposal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Reactions
Shield (1st-Level Spell; 3/Day). When the sage is hit by an attack or targeted by a magic missile spell, it calls forth an invisible barrier of magical force that protects it. Until the start of
servant
Reactions
Shield (1st-Level Spell; 3/Day). When the sage is hit by an attack or targeted by a magic missile spell, it calls forth an invisible barrier of magical force that protects it. Until
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
. It is found with one energy cell attached, containing 2d10 charges.
POWERED ARMOR OPTIONS
Depending on where and how it appears in the adventure, you might wish to modify the features of Kwalish
armor as a shield guardian that has stored a magic missile spell cast using a 4th-level spell slot. When the armor is reduced to 0 hit points, its defenses are rendered inert and it can be safely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
always open to visitors and boasts one of the finest libraries in Faerûn. The monks of Candlekeep also preserve the predictions of Alaundo the Seer, a singular sage whose prophecies have proved
price of admittance is a book — specifically one not already contained in the monks’ library. The characters meet with Sylvira Savikas, a tiefling sage who knows the secret to unlocking Thavius
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
of knowledge. Acquiring unique tomes and scrolls falls under the First Reader’s purview. In 1492 DR, the First Reader is Bookwyrm, a dragonborn master sage of green dragon ancestry. Bookwyrm’s real
from the ranks of Master Readers. Each is acknowledged as Candlekeep’s foremost expert on a particular area of study. Many of them use the master sage stat block presented earlier in this section. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Adventure Summary The adventure begins with the characters discovering the recently murdered Returned, Varyas, and confronting his killers. Varyas’s gold mask bears a code on it, one that points
toward the sage Khea who lives in the nearby polis. When the characters investigate, they learn from Khea that the writing is undecipherable except for the first line, which refers to the legendary Court
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
follows: Harpers. The delegation included a renowned shield dwarf historian named Bruldenthar, who was transporting his collection of manuscripts to Waterdeep. The Harpers don’t want the sage or his books
Adventure Start Red Larch is a little town on the Long Road, a few days’ travel north of Waterdeep and south of Yartar. It’s a way station for caravans coming to or from the cities of the North, with
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, a mission of vengeance, or a catastrophe typically lies at the heart of the aarakocra adventurer’s chosen path.
Two other circumstances might call an aarakocra to adventure. First, aarakocra
, the hermit, and the sage.
The small colonies of aarakocra are insular and remote, and few aarakocra live away from their roosts. In the Star Mounts of the High Forest in the Forgotten Realms, no more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
evening.” This phrase was part of the visions imparted by the memory web (see the “Flood of Memories” section earlier in this adventure), though the characters might not recognize its significance. A
Shalfey is dead and Piyarz is now the elder sage. But I know that isn’t true, and now I know I can confide in you. How did you learn Shalfey’s passphrase?”
Hadley believes whatever tale the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Character Hooks Consider the following ways to involve characters in this adventure: Dream Message. A character suffers nightmares of a radiant snake fighting a massive, crumbling centipede. They
. According to a sage, a planar conjunction is affecting Atagua. She hires the characters to travel there, visit a site near the Sarire Sugar Mill, and record any planar anomalies. Sugar Man’s Summons. Alfonz
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure The adventure begins at Grahlista’s dwelling. Grahlista is a human sage (Medium, Neutral Good Priest) and is cordial but Indifferent toward the adventurers she has invited
into her home. Read or paraphrase the following aloud to begin the adventure: The heat is impossible to ignore. Across the land, crops have withered, streams have turned to dust, and the locals swelter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the following wish: “A prophetic sage by
Tegefed Mountains. After the adventure, the characters can return to the staircase through the same portal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
at the end of the adventure), not including ones that were destroyed during the town’s evacuation or the damaged one in area L6. Clockwork Observers. Little Lockford has eight clockwork observers
(see their description and stat block at the end of the adventure). The observers are tasked with monitoring the streets to ensure nothing has penetrated the city’s defenses. If an observer detects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Canopic Being The Canopic Being An Adventure for 13th—level Characters
Written by Jennifer Kretchmer
Developed & Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray & Christopher Perkins In this adventure, the
player characters investigate the disappearance of a Candlekeep sage and disrupt the plans of an ambitious oracle bent on domination. The Canopic Being arrived at Candlekeep nine months ago, wrapped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Beginning the Adventure This adventure begins with the characters being tasked with finding a Candlekeep scholar who has not returned from a research expedition to the distant eastern realm of
you’re ready to begin the adventure, replacing Great Reader A’lai Aivenmore with another scholar of the characters’ acquaintance if you so choose: A’lai Aivenmore’s mood is dark as they pace before you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Sage You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you
or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
ferry at the Tower of the Heavens (detailed later in this adventure). Memory 2: The Star Foretold The scene shifts. The sage has aged by several years. Distraught, he paces in a starlit observatory
, dreamlike scene.
Bookshelves surround you, and a large, shimmering sphere levitates on the other side of the room. In front of the sphere stands a bearded human sage, his arms covered with tattoos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
merchant has far-reaching contacts across the region. Traveling merchants pass on gossip and adventure hooks to the characters as they conduct their business. Since merchants make their living
attention of adventurers. These merchants can’t provide the services normally found in a city. For instance, when the characters are in need of a library or a dedicated sage, a trainer who can handle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section. Step 2. Review “Frost Giant Factions” and the Key NPCs table to learn about individuals
the characters will interact with during the adventure. Step 3. Bookmark the pages in the Dungeon Master’s Guide or on D&D Beyond detailing the Wand of Wonder and the environmental effects of extreme
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sage You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you
comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
commoner 4 Soldier 5 Priest 6 Sage 7 Revenge seeker 8 Raving lunatic 9 Celestial ally 10 Fey ally 11 Disguised monster 12 Villain posing as an ally Adventure Patrons d20 Patron 1–2 Retired adventurer
Adventure Types An adventure can be location-based or event-based, as discussed in the sections that follow.
Location-Based Adventures Adventures set in crumbling dungeons and remote wilderness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Aftermath of the Siege When Kansaldi is defeated, the Red Dragon Army breaks completely, retreating southeast toward the Taman Busuk. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass
Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the “Warriors of Krynn: Scenario 12” sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you aren’t using the Dragonlance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Preface Hail and well met, traveler! Welcome to a world of magic and adventure. Originally created by Ed Greenwood, the Forgotten Realms setting has been home to Dungeons & Dragons stories and games
shared glimpses of the Realms in the pages of Dragon magazine, giving D&D players their first tales from the wizard Elminster, the old sage of Shadowdale, who occasionally found his way through a portal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces An Adventure for 1st—level Characters
Written by Michael Polkinghorn
Edited by Hannah Rose The Joy of Extradimensional
the gateway to the mansion—until a chance discovery by the sage Matreous, an expert in the application and removal of curses. Upon arriving at Candlekeep to further his expertise, Matreous cast