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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Special Equipment. Barnibus carries a wand of magic detection.
Spellcasting. Barnibus is a 7th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20
inherited from his grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library.
Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization?
The Beast Within
Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their
of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifter’s personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
’ll be found by mortals who are desperate for power and ripe for corruption.
Malaxxix seeks the Books of Keeping: ancient tomes that contain the true names of all yugoloths. To this end, it
that attunes to one of Malaxxix’s cursed items becomes afflicted with the curse of Malaxxix. The curse enables Malaxxix to interact with the cursed creature in special ways:
Scrying. Malaxxix
backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
books and scrolls, but also through first-hand observation—by visiting far-flung settlements and exploring local histories and customs.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, ReligionLanguages
: Two of your choiceEquipment: A leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a set of traveler’s clothes, one trinket of special significance, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while
. While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a spiritual and psychological effect. Two beasthide shifters share the same special ability, but if one has the aspect of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts
that tracks its prey. While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a spiritual and psychological effect, as well. Two beasthide shifters share the same special ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
bestial might, enhanced instincts, and a dread-inducing howl. Lupin Traits Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species
Speed: 30 feet
As a Lupin, you have these special traits. Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet. Feral Pounce. Your Unarmed Strikes deal Slashing damage instead of Bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
through books and scrolls, but also through first-hand observation — by visiting far-flung settlements and exploring local histories and customs. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion Languages: Two of
your choice Equipment: A leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a set of traveler’s clothes, one trinket of special significance, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
-Humanoid species appear in other D&D books. Size. Your character’s species determines the character’s size. Individuals within a species cover a wide range of heights, and some species include such diversity
of size that you can choose whether your character is Small or Medium. Speed. Your character’s species determines the character’s Speed. Special Traits. Each species gives a character special traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
-Humanoid species appear in other D&D books. Size. Your character’s species determines the character’s size. Individuals within a species cover a wide range of heights, and some species include such diversity
of size that you can choose whether your character is Small or Medium. Speed. Your character’s species determines the character’s Speed. Special Traits. Each species gives a character special traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
your life as they lived theirs, letting their instincts guide you. Treasure our past and the stories of our people. You are the vessel through which new legends will arise. Voice of
BRELAND
The
a rare type of lunatic we’ve imported from Sarlona. So it was a special treat for tourists when one of the spiritual leaders of the kalashtar of Sharn made an unexpected appearance in the grand plaza
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species
Speed: 30 feet
As a Shifter, you have these special traits. Bestial Instincts. Channeling the beast within, you gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
this species
Speed: 30 feet
As a Changeling, you have these special traits. Changeling Instincts. Thanks to your connection to the fey realm, you gain proficiency in two of the following skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Zorzula’s Rest Zorzula’s Rest is an ancient duergar mining outpost located in one of the Sword Mountains east of Phandalin. The meaning of its name has been lost to time, though some history books
telepathically using a special crystal from his “mighty gods”—actually the group of mind flayers at the heart of this adventure. (See the “Indigo Sanctum” section for more.) Ruxithid incorrectly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library. Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets from the minds of suspects, and
Int +5, Wis +4
Skills Arcana +5, Insight +6, Investigation +7, Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Halfling
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
doorways lurk in the library, their locations or access requirements lost. Valuable books, scrolls, and other items might be trapped inside these extradimensional spaces.
When an extradimensional space
Mechanus. The Avowed struck a deal with the creatures, and they’ve been part of the library staff ever since. Working alongside the Avowed, the modrons catalog and shelve books, though each of them can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
damage to anyone other than you, you can make a special melee weapon attack against the marked creature as a bonus action on your next turn. You have advantage on the attack roll, and if it hits, the
attack’s weapon deals extra damage to the target equal to half your fighter level. Regardless of the number of creatures you mark, you can make this special attack a number of times equal to your Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
than one piece
8 Floating in an unstable parallel reality
(SAM BURLEY) Abandoned Temple Adventures An abandoned temple might contain records, special items, and humanoid remains, any
. The aboveground section is overgrown with vines and includes the ruins of the main sanctuary, which contains mostly rubble except for a cracked altar and a headless statue. A library of rotting books
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
otherwise. Library of the Spheres The Library of the Spheres boasts a vast collection of tomes, scrolls, and other manuscripts. The library doesn’t contain any books or scrolls of a magical nature
illusions and pyrotechnical special effects. Temple District The temples in the Temple District are devoted to various gods, faiths, and pantheons. The priests here are willing to cast helpful spells in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
include candles and candle snuffers, potted mushrooms, mortars and pestles, lamps, belts, pentacle pendants, recipe books, sticks of colored chalk, kettles, cauldrons, spoons, stuffed animals, spools of
collection’s pieces might be useful and many are colorful or whimsical in design, nothing here holds any special value. 43b. Otto’s Secret Stash Otto’s most prized possessions fill this cluttered space. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Treasure. Ozymandius wears the special golden medallion (see the sidebar). Carefully searching under the cot reveals four potions of healing in fancy crystal decanters. The decanters are worth 20 gp each if
Several large bookcases lean against the walls in this cold room, and a high chair and a scribe’s desk sit to the right of the door. The bookcases are loaded with books and scrolls. Four bedrolls are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Sylvira Savikas When the characters are ready, they can make their way toward the main keep, a towering edifice housing hundreds of monks and wizards, and thousands of books and scrolls. As they
Resolute, which binds them to defend the nation of Elturgard. I met him years ago, and my instincts told me he was a charlatan. Afterward, I grew to suspect that he had cut a deal with one or more powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
much as he could. He’s a quiet but popular fixture in the keep, and the Avowed are always saying hello to him and recommending new books for him to read. He is currently reading Storm King’s Thunder
some years ago.
You can use Little One to introduce your player characters to rare books such as the ones described in this adventure anthology. Little One doesn’t mind sharing whatever book he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Scattered around the Jagged Sanctum are shelves and chests containing a total of ten rare books (100 gp each) and twenty rare scrolls (50 gp each). The backside of the altar has a secret compartment
/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges.
Unarmored Defense. While Bak Mei is wearing no armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Inner Circles Various special quests in chapter 2 can lead adventurers to Moongleam Tower in the city of Everlund. If the characters receive none of these quests, you can still use this encounter by
training to infiltrate the Arcane Brotherhood. Stairs lead from the attic down to a study, where Sandyse surrounds herself with lit candles and piles of open books. Waterdeep Circle The Waterdeep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
books. Each bookshelf is outfitted with a ladder on a rolling track to enable people to reach the highest books. Shelves that take up the entire southwest wall hold not books but eighty wide-necked glass
standing beside their teenage son, Osvaldo. (This portrait conceals a secret door.) If Terenzio and Elzerina are here, they’re playing on the sliding ladders. Books. None of the books are magical. Jars of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
that they join him in the next festival as special guests and asks that they tell everyone that all will, indeed, be well. The Baroness and Baron Two members of the baron’s household staff have vanished
silverware. The other table is covered with wicker baskets containing turnips and beets. The beets and turnips are for the Festival of the Blazing Sun (see the “Special Events” section at the end of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
against the pirates because he tried to rescue important books and scrolls from the burning abbey, and a collapsing hall closed a doorway behind him. He was forced to abandon the written works, and he
destruction to the mainland, and he hopes to hold the island until help arrives. Ozymandias wears a special golden medallion (see the sidebar) that allows safe passage through the undead guardians of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
closer to their goal. Rangers who have encountered halflings or lived among them know of this effect, and they learn to trust their other senses and their instincts rather than relying on sight. A typical
tune on a second-hand mandolin. Serious Business. The oldest members of a halfling community are its leaders, although that role has a special application. A clan’s elders aren’t authority figures in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
books: Hymns to the Dawn, a volume of chants to the Morninglord, and The Blade of Truth: The Uses of Logic in the War Against Diabolist Heresies, as Fought by the Ulmist Inquisition, a strange book that
road toward Castle Ravenloft. (See “March of the Dead” in the “Special Events” section at the chapter’s end.) Funeral for the Burgomaster. If the characters bring Kolyan Indirovich’s body to the church
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Goldenfields Quests For each special NPC who survives the attack on Goldenfields, the party receives a quest and gains a particular reward for completing that quest. The quests encourage characters
Network’s payroll. Treasure. If the characters seem nice, Zira grants them a special favor (see the “Marks of Prestige” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). When they call in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
teleportation circle that his lieutenants can activate using special rings. The gargoyle doesn’t know where the teleportation circle is located, nor does she know why Duhlark transferred her consciousness into
casting spells and throwing off fire rays. Bookshelves. Manshoon removed any tomes of value from the bedroom, leaving noticeable gaps on the shelves between mundane books on a variety of esoteric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Other aarakocra come here only on special occasions such as weddings, funerals, and holy days. 1C. Masters’ Quarters. The aarakocra monks use these sleeping chambers. Each chamber contains a bunk bed
). The outer room is a library with a single bookcase holding forty-four ancient books. Na likes to come here and read the books, none of which is magical. They cover most areas of knowledge: mathematics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
papers and a journal; a bookshelf with books, beakers, and jars of mosses and bark; and a few decorative items along the walls. Two wooden chairs face a small, bare table. Characters who approach the
on almost every page. A character who searches through these books and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a legible passage scribbled in a book recording Arthur’s magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
8 Humanoids are not ready to learn the horrible cosmic truths in the books in my hoard.
9 The prospect of living for centuries more exhausts me.
10 I’m convinced that a version of
cavernous hall at the center of the world, just as a lich’s essence is hidden in a phylactery. (See the lich in the Monster Manual.) Special Senses. Most dragons have blindsight and darkvision. You