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Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

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

, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud. Vile Speech. While the book is on your

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

attacks. He can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Blight or Ray of Sickness (level 6 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Blight, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Ray of Sickness (level 6 version) 2/Day Each: Dimension Door

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

use of (A) Time-Warping Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Thunderwave (level 2 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15

(Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Thunderwave (level 2 version) 1/Day Each

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

ability (spell save DC 19): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Light, Lightning Bolt (level 4 version), Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

knowledge and personal secrets. The Zhentarim wouldn’t have become the organization it is today—one where treachery and subterfuge are the order of the day—without Manshoon’s

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Wall of Force 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Disintegrate, Power Word KillProtective Magic. Sammaster casts Counterspell or Shield in

. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise

Circle of the Land (Coast) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Grassland) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Forest) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Arctic) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Madam Eva

monsters

Curse 1/Day Each: Greater Restoration, Raise Dead, Scrying, Spirit Guardians (level 8 version)The mysterious fortune teller Madam Eva shrouds herself in a carefully woven web of lies. Though she

appears to be in her seventies, she is much older. She sets herself apart from any group, guarding the secrets of her origins and centuries-spanning agendas. Madam Eva is a legendary figure known across

Circle of the Land

classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Swamp) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Underdark) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Desert) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

minions to avert its own demise. Khirad, the Star of Secrets. A blue-white star whose gifts grant insight but also reveal terrible truths. Zhudun, the Corpse Star. A dead star that whispers of the

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

tomb according to tradition. There, they performed holy rites and accepted food and offerings from the outside. As time went on, Nafik grew envious of Amun Sa. “Why should the pharaoh get to

, seeking forbidden rituals he hoped could teach him the secrets of everlasting life. When the lands of Bakar dried up, the faithful stopped bringing offerings to Amun Sa’s tomb. The threat of

College of Lore

classes Player’s Handbook

Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources, such as scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s

Circle of the Land (Mountain)

classes Basic Rules (2014)

The Circle of the Land is made up of mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites through a vast oral tradition. These druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land

classes Player’s Handbook

Celebrate Connection to the Natural World The Circle of the Land comprises mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing

stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of their communities.

Endelyn Moongrave

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

deal. Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device

reflects the present, and the third reflects the future. These hags are utter wickedness distilled into corporeal forms, driven by a lust for secrets that can be used to manipulate their prey. Skabatha

Azalin Rex

monsters

using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Lightning Bolt (level 5 version), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2

sensor in any Undead in Darkon with an Intelligence of 6 or less, even if it is beyond 1 mile of Azalin. In addition, Azalin can speak through the Undead he placed the sensor in. No Secrets. Whenever a

Strahd von Zarovich

monsters

take one of the following actions. Strahd regains all expended uses at the start of each of his turns. Count’s Command. Strahd casts Command (level 2 version), requiring no spell components and

. During his unnaturally long existence, he has learned many occult secrets and mysteries of the Domains of Dread. Strahd’s dignified bearing crumbles when someone breaks his laws or denies him what

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

host, bugbears believe Maglubiyet has again corralled the brothers into a divine battle, and they honor their gods by following suit. Skiggaret is the bugbear version of the bogeyman, as hateful and

spell). Sometimes the heads of people who have information the bugbears need speak their secrets amid blubbered pleas for mercy (as with the speak with dead spell).

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. 2 I like to remind people of their inevitable demise. 3 Sometimes I give voice to the whispers of the rot, which I hear but no one else does. 4 I do my best to discourage anyone from

joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the sergeant of that Boros squad would love to prove that it was me. 3 I had a romance with a Dimir agent whom I still feed secrets to

Zyrian's Legacy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Zyrian’s Legacy Nintra’s demise frees Zyrian from his pledge to guard against her return, but his ghost lingers in the world long enough to thank the characters before fading away. The characters

. Other groups might become interested in restoring the greatness of the fallen city or searching for other dungeon complexes buried under the ruins—and might inadvertently stumble upon dangerous secrets and magic.

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. The mizzium apparatus described in chapter 5 is a magical version of this gear. The chaos bolt spell is a favorite of Izzet spellcasters because of its unpredictable

solutions. (Chaotic) 3 Discovery. Every experiment has the potential to reveal more secrets of the multiverse. (Any) 4 Science. A rigorous application of logical principles and

Journey into Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Journey into Death Those who are prepared for death, or who receive funeral rites, typically have or are given a coin (or similar token of value) interred with their corpse. When these individuals

given funeral rites have no means to pay Athreos’s toll and thus have no way of reaching their place of rest. These lost souls primarily collect along the Tartyx’s shores where they languish or beg

Jadurai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Player Version Kalakeri Locations Location Description Ashwagangha Mountains The forbidden ruins of the accursed city of Bahru lie hidden somewhere in the Ashwagangha Mountains. A powerful evil force

above it. Drowned Altar The sea boils around an ancient, submerged ruin called the Drowned Altar. With Kalakeri’s upheaval, no one has performed the rites to placate what dwells in the deep. Forest of the

3. Empty Ceremonial Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

3. Empty Ceremonial Chamber This chamber resembles a larger version of the entry, with arches meeting at the twenty-five-foot domed peak of the ceiling. A nine-foot-tall wooden platform stands

against the south wall, on which several bodies lie wrapped in funeral shrouds. The wooden platform is used as a dais for religious rites. The faithful are brought here after death, blessed, and then

Mist Wanderers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

gained a reputation as a skilled monster hunter and foe of evil. She often allies herself with other adventurers to put an end to evils. Firan Zal’honan Scholar of Sinister Secrets The arrogant scholar

Firan Zal’honan seeks the secrets underpinning the Domains of Dread. He plots to use his discoveries to escape the Mists into the “true realities” beyond. Firan hires agents to aid in his expeditions

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

keeper of secrets. Priests and Rites. Giants invoke Skoraeus’s name when they begin any work of art or craft, particularly stonework, and they often dedicate the final product to his glory. Stone giants

and Rites. Thanks to his prolonged absence from mortal giants’ affairs, Annam has few priests. On some worlds, he has no priests and his name is all but forgotten. On other worlds, a priest of Annam

Chapter 1 Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

they stumble upon a cult of Vecna. The characters stop the cult from performing a ritual to steal a kidnap victim’s secrets. In so doing, they are shunted to Evernight, a gloomy version of Neverwinter in the Shadowfell, and receive Vecna’s Link, which ties their fate to that of the lich-god.

T11. Ritual Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

an eye patch. It clutches a whip in one bony hand. Along the east wall are three rusty gates with mold-covered cells beyond them. Cultists used to perform ghastly rites here. Human prisoners were

skeleton draped over the northern slab is that of the high priest’s torturer (see “Treasure” below and “Temple Features” for details). Treasure. The dead torturer clutches a +1 Whip. Behind the loose stone in cell B lies a Wand of Secrets.

Getting Started

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Getting Started The Wilderness Map displays all the regions characters can visit in this section of the adventure. The player version of this map doesn't reveal the contents of each wilderness region

, only the general geographic features. Share that map with your players. The Caves of Chaos and the Keep on the Borderlands aren't labeled on this version of the map so the players don't confuse them

Getting Started

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Getting Started The Caves of Chaos Map displays all the locations characters can visit in the Caves of Chaos. The player version of this map doesn't reveal the caves' contents or names, only the cave

gameplay. The DM version of the map includes the suggested minimum level for each cave; for example, the characters should be level 2 or higher before entering cave F. Cave A functions as a tutorial

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