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Book of Vile Darkness
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs.
Other practitioners of evil have held the book and
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
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Mark of Darkness. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you acquire a physical disfigurement as a hideous sign of your devotion to vile darkness. An evil rune might
even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, counting both draws as one of your declared draws.
Gem. The 1,000 gp hoard of the leprechaun from the Wilderness Encounters table (see appendix A) appears at your feet. If that treasure has
your declared draws.
Jester. You gain proficiency in a skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws.
Key. A
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
choice
Equipment: An Azorius insignia, a scroll containing the text of a law important to you, a bottle of blue ink, a pen, a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp (Azorius
cast ensnaring strike, for example, the vines created by the spell might appear as rune-inscribed glowing bands that wrap around the target and hold it in place.
Suggested Characteristics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
consequence, it’s a path rarely taken. The exception is rune magic. Giants are drawn to the solidity and permanence of magical runes. Stone giants are great practitioners of rune carving, both because of the
artistry it demands and because their environment is perfect for its use. At least a few skiltgravr (“rune cutters”) can be found among any type of giants, even the slow-witted hill giants who stomp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
your devotion to vile darkness. An evil rune might appear on your face, your eyes might become glossy black, or horns might sprout from your forehead. Or you might become wizened and hideous, lose all
Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
parchment in the southwest corner, facing the north door. Elan recently acquired a spell scroll of legend lore from Wormriddle the night hag and is carefully copying the spell from the scroll to his
spellbook. He greets intruders in a friendly manner and suggests they partake of the wine while he finishes his work. The scroll turns to dust once the work is complete. Treasure. Elan’s black leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a small brass key (which unlocks the invisible chest in area P15) and a sealed scroll tube made of chardalyn (see the chardalyn sidebar). It contains a spell scroll of invisibility stamped into a
examination. Neither the simulacrum nor Krintaas know what the amulet does, nor do they care. The simulacrum will happily give it to the characters if one or more of them agrees to accompany it to the rune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Broken blade, medal 28–30 Clock tower face High Courts Mechanus Metal cog, perfectly balanced scales 31–33 Razorvine trellis Great Foundry Arcadia Rune-inscribed ingot, sprig of grapes 34–36 Temple
Wayfarer Material Plane Childhood toy, map scroll Martin Mottet An orc wizard uses the gate seal spell to close a portal to the howling darkness of Pandemonium in Sigil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
draw from the deck again, counting both draws as one of your declared draws. Gem. The 1,000 gp hoard of the leprechaun from the Wilderness Encounters table (see appendix A) appears at your feet. If that
card beyond your declared draws. Jester. You gain proficiency in a skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Fetid Gaze Three green hags named Dread Morgan, Vile Sazha, and Auntie Greenbones were once rivals who dwelled in an area of the Feywild coterminous with the High Forest. A decade ago, during a
voice and focuses on the business of running the bathhouse. Dread Morgan knows the ritual needed to bind a creature’s desire to a cursed painting, which is recorded on a tiny scroll hidden in a bone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.” “The drow are kidnapping folk from the city above. Those not fed to the spiders are sacrificed to the vile demon goddess worshiped by the drow.” “The drow have already infiltrated Skullport and
damages the cauldron, an elder rune materializes above it (see “Elder Runes”). Draw from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B) to determine which rune appears. The elder rune targets a random creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
appeared to me as bubbling blood. Lord Viallis stood next to it motionless, one of his vile books in hand, and muttered something I could not hear. I slipped away quickly, though I fear he might have
attempted to sketch what she remembered of the rune-marked circle. Any character who has proficiency in the Arcana skill and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes the circle as part of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
scroll), detect magic (2 scrolls), dispel magic (1 scroll), false life (1 scroll), identify (4 scrolls), invisibility (1 scroll), lesser restoration (2 scrolls), and nondetection (1 scroll). T5: Documents
person (save DC 16) on the three creatures nearest the safe. A character who uses an action to search the safe for traps notices the trap’s rune with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Guardian”). A rune on the back of the amulet matches a similar rune on the construct. 16b. Lake of the Aboleth Monsters. Illuun the aboleth and two chuuls lurk in the water, which is dark, slimy, and
search of the beach yields 600 gp, a copper goblet (1 gp), a tarnished and dented silver pitcher (5 gp), a rotted leather bracer inset with three peridots (500 gp each), and a corked bottle containing a spell scroll of magic weapon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
demon goddess Lolth in spider form (25 gp) and eight sticks of incense (5 gp each). Each stick burns for up to 8 hours and emits a sickly odor. Thirza carries a spell scroll of gaseous form in a
“Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Gates”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 5 on level 2, in the closest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 10 on level 6, in the closest unoccupied
property (it glows faintly when undead are within 120 feet of it) A potion of gaseous form A spell scroll of heroes’ feast Green Dragon While asleep, the dragon relies on its passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
ship power the wards. Kycera knows one rune was placed in the ship’s stateroom, but she doesn’t remember the second rune’s location. She believes that magic or a pass phrase can deactivate the runes
is fueled by two runes in different locations aboard the ship. Both runes must be dispelled to access the room that holds the rod piece. Figaro knows the runes are invisible. He also knows one rune is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Hands bound at the wrist with red cord Istishia, god of water N Tempest Wave Jergal, scribe of the dead LN Knowledge, Death A skull biting a scroll Kelemvor, god of the dead LN Death Upright skeletal
Death White human skull Mystra, goddess of magic NG Arcana, Knowledge Circle of seven stars, nine stars encircling a flowing red mist, or a single star Oghma, god of knowledge N Knowledge Blank scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Strength (Athletics) check.
Desk. A beautiful rolltop desk contains quill pens, jars of ink, blank scrolls, notes, notebooks, and 1d6 empty copper scroll canisters designed to fit inside the pneumatic
). 11f. Nylas’s Room A vile stench issues from an ogre zombie that stands against the wall opposite the door. Its orders are to defend Nylas while he is asleep in the room and to protect the Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
held on the morrow they will depart for home with a treaty scroll. This scroll is signed (with a special mark) by the jarl and offers the Lord of the Oni 25,000 gp worth of gems, plus whatever loot
has not been won over—quite the opposite is true. Being subjected to this durance vile makes her a friend to any who rescue her, although she despises evil. Thus, the presence of evil characters in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
of trees, flower bushes, and stone benches. Various iron weights, wooden poles, and heavy sacks are strewn about the place.
In the guise of Azirssa, one of the elf sisters, Vile Sazha uses the
their best. Azirssa’s Workouts. Any character who wants to can join in one of the hag’s workouts. If any characters look particularly unfit or scrawny, Vile Sazha singles them out and tries to goad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
total, though finding a buyer for such vile materials might be a challenge. T16. Tower Kitchen A dank scent fills the air in this well-used kitchen. Three tables stand in the room, one of which is
’ mementos are worthless, but a search of the room turns up a spell scroll of clairvoyance in a leather scroll case that has so far escaped destruction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
-headed, rune-covered staff, which is taller than her. She is the current Blackstaff and Archmage of Waterdeep. Lady Aribeth de Tylmarande is a half-elf depicted wearing plate armor emblazoned with
succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History) check knows that the north map depicts the city. A character who understands Draconic knows that each rune is a single letter of the Draconic alphabet. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
a small arcane rune engraved above the keyhole on the journal’s lock. A character who casts the detect magic spell also sees a faint aura around the keyhole. This rune is a magical trap that triggers
carefully scratching over the rune with a dagger, a sharp piece of wire, or a similar implement. Once this is done, the journal can safely be opened either by picking the lock with thieves’ tools and making
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
) guard the haven. Each golem has a key rune set into its chest that fits one of the indentations on the door to area H8. The golems are joined by an effectively unlimited number of undead scholars, all
, the first stone golem and one more mummy per character emerge from stasis. When the first stone golem is reduced to 0 hit points, its key rune pops out of its crumbling form and the second stone golem
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
attack, then drag the paralyzed character away to feast on while the other characters contend with the zombie. Unlike the zombies, the ghoul is not a former member of the ship’s crew, but a vile
-pound bars of silver (worth 5 gp each) 4 A pair of candlestick holders carved from bone to resemble dragons, worth 25 gp each 5 A fine lute with mother-of-pearl inlay, worth 50 gp 6 A spell scroll of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
potion of healing and a spell scroll of bless. 4. Tunnels An extensive tunnel system beyond the trap room does not appear on the map. This area is a complex maze of passages crisscrossing each other
of healing and a spell scroll of fog cloud that Caerhan gave him for safekeeping and study. When the characters enter this chamber, read: The passage widens into a natural cavern dotted with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
fifty gemstones (500 gp), a malachite beard comb set with seven red garnets (750 gp), a hookah made of platinum and star sapphire (2,500 gp), and a rolled-up leather scroll with the following sequence
of numbers written on it in Dwarvish: 1-3-6
2-5-2
9-7-5
4-3-4
8-2-7
5-6-3
7-1-4
2-9-9
The numbers on the scroll are the combinations for the locked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
worth 50 gp on its own and contains a ceremonial dagger plated with electrum with an amethyst set in its pommel (worth 750 gp). Lead Chest. This worthless chest contains a Spell Scroll of Knock, which
returned or until the statue is destroyed. Multiple statues can be active at once. Treasure. A thorough search of the shelves’ contents takes 10 minutes and yields the following items: Spell Scroll of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Old Omuan. A character with the Cloistered Scholar or Sage background can translate an Old Omuan inscription with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (History) check. A warlock with the Eyes of the Rune
scroll tube engraved with skeletons, which contains a scroll of protection (undead). 7. Flooded Garden The water in this pool is unusually clear. A dozen or more large fish, turtles, and lizards swim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
doll’s head and looks down its neck finds a Spell Scroll of Detect Evil and Good. D21: Secret Stairs This narrow spiral staircase is made of creaky wood contained within a 5-foot-wide shaft of
vile banquets. D28: Larder Aside from scraps of food, this alcove is empty. D29: Intersection The chanting heard throughout the dungeon is noticeably louder to the north of this intersection. D30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Constrict or Swallow traits) Cage G. Two hook horrors Cage H. One wyvern Each cage has rune-scribed bars of steel. Transmutation magic on the bars renders them unbreakable, so a creature inside can’t
). He carries a spell scroll of fly and a potion of healing (greater). One dread warrior has a +1 longsword, and each has a gold cuff that matches Thuria’s. In Thuria’s “desk” are mundane records of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Room This room is empty except for a circle of vile symbols on the floor. Standing in the circle is an eight-foot-tall, bipedal creature with two long arms, each one ending in a sharp hook. The creature
created with the aid of a spell scroll of stone shape. Any creature that touches the statue for the first time on a turn must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or take 3 (1d6) psychic damage. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
creatures. The bodies lie upon a floor of filth, old bones, hair, and fur that combine to make a particularly large and vile nest.
Investigating. The humanoid corpses in the chamber include two goblins
for cover while shooting their foes. Treasure. One goblin has a silver flask of dwarven make (worth 50 gp) filled with vile goblin wine. Another goblin has a key to open the locked door to area 34