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Dungeon Master’s Guide
by any means while your soul remains imprisoned.
Adjusted Ability Scores. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to
lore about demons. When you do so, you have Advantage on that check.
At the DM’s discretion, the book might reveal secrets no mortal should know, such as the true names of powerful Fiends
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
esteemed associates.
Sentience. Constantori’s Portrait is a sentient, lawful evil item with an Intelligence score of 14, a Wisdom score of 12, and a Charisma score of 8. It can hear within a range
, though Constantori’s mouth doesn’t move. Whenever conversation occurs within the portrait’s auditory range, the painting eagerly gathers secrets, the names of secret tellers, significant
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to
, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your ability scores again
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
access to privileged places in its guild’s headquarters and outposts. At the DM’s discretion, a character might be given a keyrune upon attaining a renown score of 25 in their guild
over someone’s body, either to impersonate that person for a brief time or to extract secrets from their mind. When the mission is complete, the creature returns to you, reports its success
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to
reading and studying the book, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
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Quick Build You can make a bard quickly by following these suggestions. First, Charisma should be your highest ability score, followed by Dexterity. Second, choose the entertainer background. Third
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
gigantic, animate trees with wizened faces. Most have lived for centuries and know secrets of the natural world. They avoid becoming embroiled in the conflicts of shorter-lived creatures, but they’re
protective of their forest homes. If roused to anger, treants can animate trees to aid them. Treants defend and are shaped by secrets of the forest. Roll on or choose a result from the Treant Secrets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Nothic Witness to the Weird Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: Arcana Consumed by their thirst for forbidden knowledge, nothics are cursed lore seekers transformed by secrets never meant to be known. The
enemies, and steal the secrets of those who interrupt their investigations. Some nothics seek to end the curse that warped them into their bizarre forms, but many are unaware of—or uninterested in—their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Fraz-Urb’luu Ability Score Adjustment: Up to a +4 bonus to Wisdom, Charisma, or both Signature Spells: Minor illusion (cantrip), disguise self (1st level), invisibility (2nd level), hypnotic pattern
(3rd level) As a master of deceit, Fraz-Urb’luu teaches his initiates the secrets of lies and illusions. They can also gain the Liar’s Eye trait. Liar’s Eye. This creature has advantage on Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Optional Rule: Firearm Proficiency The secrets of creating and operating gunpowder weapons have been discovered in various corners of the D&D multiverse. If your Dungeon Master uses the rules on
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Spined Devil Devil of Intrusion and Suspicion Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells); Treasure: None Spined devils, also known as spinagons, lurk in the shadows of the Lower Planes, seeking secrets for their
individuals. 5 The movements of extraplanar armies. 6 Prophecies or secrets hidden by gods. Taras Susak
Spined Devil Small Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil
AC 13 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 45 (10d6 + 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
knives or poison, and secrets and favors are some of your favorite treasures. Oh, please. If anyone is a mastermind around here, it’s me. You’re like a master doofus or a master dummy. No, you are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
knives or poison, and secrets and favors are some of your favorite treasures. Master of Intrigue When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with the disguise kit, the forgery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
mystical secrets. Mage Medium or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Neutral
AC 15 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 81 (18d8)
Speed 30 ft.
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Str 9 −1 −1
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con
11 +0 +0
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Int 17 +3 +6
Wis 12 +1 +4
Cha 11 +0 +0
Skills Arcana +6, History +6, Perception +4
Gear Wand
Senses Passive Perception 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
royals. Some share their techniques with apprentices, while others jealously guard their secrets. Performer Maestro Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 18 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 110 (17d8 + 34)
Speed
30 ft.
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Str 12 +1 +1
Dex 18 +4 +7
Con 14 +2 +2
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Int 13 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 19 +4 +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sphinx of Secrets Hazem Ameen Sphinxes of secrets are commonly associated with a site of great magic or learning. These immortal beings often outlive such locations, though, and might protect a
site’s ruins as they continue their own studies. Sphinxes of secrets fiercely guard their dwellings and research. Sphinx of Secrets Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 136
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Githzerai Psion These powerful psions oversee githzerai sanctuaries, study enigmatic planar events, and lead rrakkma—hostile forays into mind flayer colonies to slay illithids and uncover secrets of
how the ancient gith were transformed. Githzerai Psion Medium Aberration (Gith), Lawful Neutral
AC 18 Initiative +8 (18)
HP 169 (26d8 + 52)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 40 ft. (hover)
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
and sea under the blessings of piscine gods. Kuo-toa undertake contrived plots to propel themselves to dominance, often kidnapping people to learn their secrets or making dubious sacrifices to bizarre
ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 14 +2 +2
Dex 10 +0 +0
Con 12 +1 +1
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Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 11 +0 +0
Cha 10 +0 +0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Nothic Witness to the Weird Consumed by their thirst for forbidden knowledge, nothics are cursed lore seekers transformed by secrets never meant to be known. The bodies of these former scholars are
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Str 14 +2 +2
Dex 16 +3 +3
Con 16 +3 +3
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Int 13 +1 +1
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 8 −1 −1
Skills Arcana +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cyclops Oracle Cyclops oracles gaze through history to learn hidden truths. Many share these secrets with those who aid them in correcting the mistakes of the past. Cyclops Oracle Huge Giant, Chaotic
Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +8 (18)
HP 207 (18d12 + 90)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 22 +6 +6
Dex 11 +0 +0
Con 20 +5 +9
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Spy Master Spy masters have extensive experience in gathering secrets while leaving no evidence of their presence. Spy Master Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 19 Initiative +9 (19)
HP 137
(25d8 + 25)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 20 +5 +9
Con 12 +1 +5
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 18 +4 +8
Wis 16 +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
broken, some secrets meant to be shared, and order must be upended from time to time. As a follower of Phenax, consider the ideals on the Phenax’s Ideals table as alternatives to those suggested for
whatever it takes to win. (Evil)
3 Duplicity. I lie when it suits me, which makes things so much easier. (Chaotic)
4 Secrecy. All deception requires secrecy, but not all secrets are meant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, but they often know much of the surrounding land and secrets within the earth. When motivated to action, galeb duhr slam into foes and animate nearby boulders to do the same. Some mountain dwellers
view galeb duhr as aloof allies and might entrust these long-lived beings with secrets or treasures for future generations. Others speak of galeb duhr songs, barely audible harmonizations by groups of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
equipment. Optional Rule: Firearm Proficiency The secrets of creating and operating gunpowder weapons have been discovered in various corners of the D&D multiverse. If your Dungeon Master uses the rules on
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
manufactured disasters. 5 Part of a loose organization that adheres to timeless rituals and guards natural secrets. 6 A warden who minds the underpinnings of reality and protects against extraplanar
threats. Druid Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 13 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0 Dex 12 +1 +1 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Archmage Archmages have mastered incredible magical power. While some use their magic to protect the world, others become tyrants or pursue forbidden secrets. Many archmages retain magical servants
), Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 170 (31d8 + 31)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
: Criminal, guild artisan, hermit, outlander, sage Most champions of Pharika seek to uncover the world’s greatest secrets through science, alchemy, and magic. They are often enamored with the mysteries of
background. Pharika’s Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what she stands for. (Any)
2 Scholarship. Unlocking the natural world’s secrets is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
subrace replace the tiefling’s Ability Score Increase and Infernal Legacy traits given in the Player’s Handbook. There is one exception: tieflings connected to Asmodeus. Those tieflings use the traits in
tieflings use the Ability Score Increase and Infernal Legacy traits in the Player’s Handbook. Baalzebul The crumbling realm of Maladomini is ruled by Baalzebul, who excels at corrupting those whose minor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Humanoid, Neutral
AC 12 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 9 (2d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0
Dex 12 +1 +1
Con 10 +0 +0
Ability Score Mod Save
Int
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HP 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
-reading abilities aid them in creating near-perfect disguises and plucking secrets from unguarded minds. Occasionally, doppelgangers use their shape-shifting ability in more overt ways, transforming into
Monstrosity, Neutral
AC 14 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0
Dex 18 +4 +4
Con 14 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
of our weapons, the vaults of our greatest secrets—earth is nothing less than the grip of reality itself. It is the mightiest element. This cannot be denied.
—Kabril the Perfect Compass, ruler of dao
Earth Elemental Large Elemental, Neutral
AC 17 Initiative −1 (9)
HP 147 (14d10 + 70)
Speed 30 ft., Burrow 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 20 +5 +5 Dex 8 −1 −1 Con 20 +5 +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
AC 14 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., Burrow 10 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 17 +3 +3 Dex 11 +0 +0 Con 14 +2 +2 Ability Score Mod Save Int 1 −5 −5 Wis 13 +1 +1
); Treasure: Arcana
While all yugoloths are fiendish manifestations of wickedness and greed, arcanaloths bend their considerable intellects toward hoarding and exploiting secrets. They then deploy these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, sage, sailor Most champions of Kruphix seek to learn the secrets of the universe and maintain the balance of the world. They largely view the other gods as petty and seek to separate themselves from
have to. (Good)
4 Knowledge. I seek out dangerous secrets so that I can know the nature of reality. (Neutral)
5 Power. The best thing about knowing a secret is getting to use it against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
), Lawful Evil
AC 21 Initiative +15 (25)
HP 402 (23d20 + 161)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 27 +8 +8
Dex 12 +1 +8
Con 25 +7 +7
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 20 +5 +5
Wis 17 +3 +10
Cha 22 +6 +6
Skills Deception +13, Perception +17, Persuasion +13, Stealth +8
Immunities Poison; Poisoned