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lies a long-lost Artifact, Fraz-Urb’luu’s Staff. If the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the tome is reduced to a mundane and out-of-date copy of the Tome of Zyx, the work that
served as the foundation of the Demonomicon of Iggwilv. The Tome of Zyx can be destroyed like any ordinary book. Once the staff emerges, the demon lord Fraz-Urb’luu knows instantly.
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within the book. At the heart of this deadly, semi-sentient domain lies a long-lost artifact, Fraz-Urb’luu’s Staff. If the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the tome is reduced to a
mundane and quite out-of-date copy of the Tome of Zyx, the work that served as the foundation for the Demonomicon. Once the staff emerges, the demon lord Fraz-Urb’luu instantly knows.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of power Staff Yes (sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of striking Staff Yes Staff of thunder and lightning Staff Yes Sword of sharpness Weapon Yes Tome of clear
keeper, +3 Rod Yes (warlock) Scimitar of speed Weapon Yes Shield, +3 Armor No Spellguard shield Armor Yes Staff of fire Staff Yes (druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of frost Staff Yes (druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of power Staff Yes (sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of striking Staff Yes Staff of thunder and lightning Staff Yes Sword of sharpness Weapon Yes Tome of clear
keeper, +3 Rod Yes (warlock) Scimitar of speed Weapon Yes Shield, +3 Armor No Spellguard shield Armor Yes Staff of fire Staff Yes (druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of frost Staff Yes (druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
manufacture. Spellbooks d6 Spellbook 1 A tome with pages that are thin sheets of metal, spells etched into them with acid 2 Long straps of leather on which spells are written, wrapped around a staff for
ease of transport 3 A battered tome filled with pictographs that only you can understand 4 Small stones inscribed with spells and kept in a cloth bag 5 A scorched book, ravaged by dragon fire, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
manufacture. Spellbooks d6 Spellbook 1 A tome with pages that are thin sheets of metal, spells etched into them with acid 2 Long straps of leather on which spells are written, wrapped around a staff for
ease of transport 3 A battered tome filled with pictographs that only you can understand 4 Small stones inscribed with spells and kept in a cloth bag 5 A scorched book, ravaged by dragon fire, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the tome is reduced to a mundane and out-of-date copy of the Tome of Zyx, the work that served as the foundation of the Demonomicon of Iggwilv. The Tome of
thorough and blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the tome is reduced to a mundane and out-of-date copy of the Tome of Zyx, the work that served as the foundation of the Demonomicon of Iggwilv. The Tome of
thorough and blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
tome is reduced to a mundane and quite out-of-date copy of the Tome of Zyx, the work that served as the foundation for the Demonomicon. Once the staff emerges, the demon lord Fraz-Urb’luu instantly knows.
blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
tome is reduced to a mundane and quite out-of-date copy of the Tome of Zyx, the work that served as the foundation for the Demonomicon. Once the staff emerges, the demon lord Fraz-Urb’luu instantly knows.
blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Staff of the Magi 86–88 Talisman of the Sphere 89–92 Tome of the Stilled Tongue 93–96 Universal Solvent 97–00 Well of Many Worlds
Potion of Comprehension 56–58 Pot of Awakening 59–60 Prosthetic Limb 61–64 Rival Coin 65–66 Rope of Mending 67–68 Ruby of the War Mage 69–82 Spell Scroll (cantrip or level 1 spell) 83–84 Staff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Staff of the Magi 86–88 Talisman of the Sphere 89–92 Tome of the Stilled Tongue 93–96 Universal Solvent 97–00 Well of Many Worlds
Potion of Comprehension 56–58 Pot of Awakening 59–60 Prosthetic Limb 61–64 Rival Coin 65–66 Rope of Mending 67–68 Ruby of the War Mage 69–82 Spell Scroll (cantrip or level 1 spell) 83–84 Staff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
human male in robes, studying a tome. He wears a princely mantle of ermine. A beautiful glass staff leans against his chair, within easy reach.
If the rat in area 11 warns him that trouble is
approaching, Iarno the evil mage grabs his staff of defense (see appendix A) and the scrolls in his chest (see the “Treasure” section), and flees through the secret door in the northeast corner of the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
human male in robes, studying a tome. He wears a princely mantle of ermine. A beautiful glass staff leans against his chair, within easy reach.
If the rat in area 11 warns him that trouble is
approaching, Iarno the evil mage grabs his staff of defense (see appendix A) and the scrolls in his chest (see the “Treasure” section), and flees through the secret door in the northeast corner of the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Accessories You might use a giant-crafted item—probably something inscribed with one or more Giant runes—as a spellcasting focus. For example, the staff you wield as an arcane focus might have been a giant’s
wand. Your wizard’s spellbook might be a relic from an ancient realm of giants, perhaps a large and heavy tome mostly written in the Giant language. Or you might wield a weapon that a giant intended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Accessories You might use a giant-crafted item—probably something inscribed with one or more Giant runes—as a spellcasting focus. For example, the staff you wield as an arcane focus might have been a giant’s
wand. Your wizard’s spellbook might be a relic from an ancient realm of giants, perhaps a large and heavy tome mostly written in the Giant language. Or you might wield a weapon that a giant intended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Collapsing 47–52 Potion of Climbing 53–58 Potion of Comprehension 59–74 Potion of Healing 75–76 Prosthetic Limb 77–78 Rope of Mending 79–80 Staff of Birdcalls 81–82 Sylvan Talon 83–84 Talking Doll 85–86
–88 Ring of Free Action 89–92 Rope of Entanglement 93–96 Staff of Healing 97–00 Wand of Enemy Detection Implements—Very Rare 1d100 Item 01–07 Ammunition, +3 08–14 Bag of Devouring 15–21 Carpet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Collapsing 47–52 Potion of Climbing 53–58 Potion of Comprehension 59–74 Potion of Healing 75–76 Prosthetic Limb 77–78 Rope of Mending 79–80 Staff of Birdcalls 81–82 Sylvan Talon 83–84 Talking Doll 85–86
–88 Ring of Free Action 89–92 Rope of Entanglement 93–96 Staff of Healing 97–00 Wand of Enemy Detection Implements—Very Rare 1d100 Item 01–07 Ammunition, +3 08–14 Bag of Devouring 15–21 Carpet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wizard hurling over Tser Falls (area H). The wizard, his staff and spellbook lost, survived the fall and retreated into the mountains, hoping to regain his power, only to be driven mad by the
sets out to find his missing staff and spellbook, leaving the characters on their own. He doesn’t allow them to help him, for he fears they might be tempted to steal either his staff or his spellbook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wizard hurling over Tser Falls (area H). The wizard, his staff and spellbook lost, survived the fall and retreated into the mountains, hoping to regain his power, only to be driven mad by the
sets out to find his missing staff and spellbook, leaving the characters on their own. He doesn’t allow them to help him, for he fears they might be tempted to steal either his staff or his spellbook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +3
Skills Arcana +6, History +6
Damage Resistances cold (granted by staff of frost), fire
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
, animated, or raised from the dead.
Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff of frost with 10 charges (see “Actions” below).
Spellcasting. Avarice is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +3
Skills Arcana +6, History +6
Damage Resistances cold (granted by staff of frost), fire
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
, animated, or raised from the dead.
Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff of frost with 10 charges (see “Actions” below).
Spellcasting. Avarice is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
their staff back in Phandalin, getting them to use scrutineering or research to find out more. If you want to make Neverwinter a bigger part of your campaign, more information about the city can be
. The diamonds are held in a silk bag that’s been placed in a false tome titled A Layperson’s Book of Common Knowledge. Oppal hid the book in a vault beneath the Hall of Knowledge — the local temple to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, while picking the lock requires a successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The spell doesn’t bar members of the Gralhund family, their staff, their guards, or Lady Gralhund’s
shelves. In one corner stands an iron lectern with a closed, locked, leather-bound tome resting on it. Two padded chairs face a large fireplace. One has a wolf skin draped over it. Books. Many of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
their staff back in Phandalin, getting them to use scrutineering or research to find out more. If you want to make Neverwinter a bigger part of your campaign, more information about the city can be
. The diamonds are held in a silk bag that’s been placed in a false tome titled A Layperson’s Book of Common Knowledge. Oppal hid the book in a vault beneath the Hall of Knowledge — the local temple to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, while picking the lock requires a successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The spell doesn’t bar members of the Gralhund family, their staff, their guards, or Lady Gralhund’s
shelves. In one corner stands an iron lectern with a closed, locked, leather-bound tome resting on it. Two padded chairs face a large fireplace. One has a wolf skin draped over it. Books. Many of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
express interest in restoring Ythryn to its former glory, he laments, “Many powerful minds have tried.” If the characters mention Veneranda’s plan to use Iriolarthas’s staff of power and the obelisk
(see “Treasure” below) and a brittle tome with a black, eight-pointed star on its front cover. This brittle tome records the various meetings of the Wizards of the Ebon Star. One passage explains, in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
make it clear the ghost trap ritual can be found in that book. In one passage, Gremorly gloats over attuning himself to a Staff of Withering. A food bowl on the floor is inscribed with Gus’s name. In
collection that includes the ritual he used to make his ghost trap. Characters can find the tome with 10 minutes of careful searching. The book explains how the ritual rods must be placed and how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
make it clear the ghost trap ritual can be found in that book. In one passage, Gremorly gloats over attuning himself to a Staff of Withering. A food bowl on the floor is inscribed with Gus’s name. In
collection that includes the ritual he used to make his ghost trap. Characters can find the tome with 10 minutes of careful searching. The book explains how the ritual rods must be placed and how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
express interest in restoring Ythryn to its former glory, he laments, “Many powerful minds have tried.” If the characters mention Veneranda’s plan to use Iriolarthas’s staff of power and the obelisk
(see “Treasure” below) and a brittle tome with a black, eight-pointed star on its front cover. This brittle tome records the various meetings of the Wizards of the Ebon Star. One passage explains, in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
reciting the rhyme, “Neither gleaming sword nor magic tome can soothe the soul like hearth and home.” This rhyme is known to Zorhanna, Eliphas, the winter wolves, and Paliset Hall’s staff. The fey
anyone into the palace.
A gnome adventurer acquires
the shard solitaire necklace and a key
belonging to Paliset Hall’s head of staff The four winter wolves are soon joined by the two winter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
reciting the rhyme, “Neither gleaming sword nor magic tome can soothe the soul like hearth and home.” This rhyme is known to Zorhanna, Eliphas, the winter wolves, and Paliset Hall’s staff. The fey
anyone into the palace.
A gnome adventurer acquires
the shard solitaire necklace and a key
belonging to Paliset Hall’s head of staff The four winter wolves are soon joined by the two winter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
alchemist’s supplies can tell the apparatus is set up to brew a potion of invisibility—but the process has been unsuccessful so far. Among the books is a tome written in Dwarvish. The journal of an
, a comfortable-looking bed, and a wooden chest at the foot of the bed.
If Glasstaff is surprised, add: Sitting at the desk is a short, dark-bearded human man in robes, studying a tome. He wears a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
alchemist’s supplies can tell the apparatus is set up to brew a potion of invisibility—but the process has been unsuccessful so far. Among the books is a tome written in Dwarvish. The journal of an
, a comfortable-looking bed, and a wooden chest at the foot of the bed.
If Glasstaff is surprised, add: Sitting at the desk is a short, dark-bearded human man in robes, studying a tome. He wears a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, a crystal, a rod, a specially constructed staff, a wand-like length of wood, or some similar item--designed to channel the power of arcane spells. A sorcerer, warlock, or wizard can use such an item
. Druidic Focus. A druidic focus might be a sprig of mistletoe or holly, a wand or scepter made of yew or another special wood, a staff drawn whole out of a living tree, or a totem object