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Monsters
Monster Manual
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage
15 Intelligence saving throw or that action is wasted. The cursed target can take a Study action to make a DC 15 Intelligence check, solving the riddle and ending the curse on a success. The curse ends
Monsters
Heroes of the Borderlands
Quick Disguise. Jacko spends 1 minute to disguise himself as a different Humanoid of approximately his height and weight. While Jacko is disguised, a creature that takes the Study action to inspect
customers parrot his cheesy slogan: “Jacko always has your back-o.”Cunning Action. Jacko takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: protection from evil and good, Tenser's floating disk, unseen servantAmethyst dragons, the mightiest of the gem dragons, study and
.
Cosmological Study
Many amethyst dragons are fascinated by the existence of other worlds in the Material Plane, and especially the way individual dragons manifest unique echoes across those worlds. They
Doppelganger
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form
target's mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, dispel magic, protection from evil and good, sendingAmethyst dragons, the mightiest of the gem dragons, study and psionically manipulate the fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force
reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods.
Cosmological Study
Many amethyst dragons are fascinated by the existence of
Sage
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Basic Rules (2014)
master in your fields of study.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead
Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral being composed of fragments from the victim’s psyche and overwhelming psychic agony.
Every allip is wracked with a horrifying insight that
mind by guiding another creature to write down what it knows. This process takes days or possibly weeks. An allip can accomplish this task by lurking in the study or workplace of a scholar. If the allip
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
maximum drops to 0, Syndra dies and can’t be brought back from the dead until the death curse has ended (and if her soul hasn’t been devoured). Destroying the Soulmonger is the only way to halt
) spellcasters dedicated to the study of the arcane arts. Benevolent ones counsel kings and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants and pursue lichdom. Those who are neither good nor evil sequester
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage", "rollAction":"Explosive Crystal", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and be knocked prone.Amethyst dragons, the mightiest of the gem dragons, study and psionically manipulate the
glowing white or pale lavender orbs. Crystalline horns reminiscent of amethyst chunks hover behind their heads, held there by telekinetic force and shifting with their moods.
Cosmological Study
Many
Wereraven
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monsters
Curse of Strahd
successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Regeneration. The wereraven regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the wereraven takes damage from a silvered weapon or a spell, this trait
wereraven polymorphs into a raven–humanoid hybrid or into a raven, or back into its humanoid form. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit
work well together, sharing the unified goals of overcoming their foes and getting back to the task at hand.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
your cloister, a writing kit (small pouch with a quill, ink, folded parchment, and a small penknife), a borrowed book on the subject of your current study, and a pouch containing 10 gp
FEATURE
path to power and domination. (Evil)
6
Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
It is my duty to protect my students
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Explosive Crystal", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and be knocked prone.Amethyst dragons, the mightiest of the gem dragons, study and
.
Cosmological Study
Many amethyst dragons are fascinated by the existence of other worlds in the Material Plane, and especially the way individual dragons manifest unique echoes across those worlds
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
) and Wisdom (Insight) checks have disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Performance) checks have advantage.
Nostalgic Pangs. Sapient creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently
see hallucinations of long-dead friends and comrades that vanish after only a brief glimpse.
Twisted Paths. Roads and paths within 6 miles of the lair twist and turn back on themselves, making
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
with opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities.
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse
. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a master in your fields of study.
Skill
Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant
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.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a letter
connections might require the donation of money or magic items to the guild’s coffers.
You must pay dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. If you miss payments, you must make up back dues to remain
Acolyte
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.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift to you when you entered the priesthood), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of
Characteristics
Acolytes are shaped by their experience in temples or other religious communities. Their study of the history and tenets of their faith and their relationships to temples, shrines, or hierarchies
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
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Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant
who study this entity claim that it is clearly evil and destructive. Others call it simply a necessary part of the cycle of death and rebirth. In the end, though, That-Which-Endures shows precious
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the lair, all Wisdom (Insight) checks have disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Persuasion) checks have advantage.
Mirrors Everywhere. Flat surfaces within 1 mile of the lair that
, LightningChange Shape. Graz’zt transforms into a form that resembles a Medium Humanoid or back into his true form. Aside from his size, his statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
your companions.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and StealthTool Proficiencies: Choose two from among one type of gaming set, one musical instrument
to a generous benefactor.
2
My ill-gotten gains go to support my family.
3
Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
4
I will become the greatest thief that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back with fear or suspicion, and rippling
in side-to-side waves with amusement or joy.
Visions in Starlight
Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night sky and tracking the signs written in starlight
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as
raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
money or magic items to the guild’s coffers.
You must pay dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. If you miss payments, you must make up back dues to remain in the guild’s good graces.
Baldur
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can be taught how to fist fight but accessing the strength and resilience of the Pugilist can’t. The secret of mastering moxie doesn’t come from disciplined study or rigorous training, it
comes from years of wanting and needing.
In back alleys, underground fight clubs, and poorer quarters, Pugilists don’t have time to consider the lofty ideals of philosophy or ponder the mysteries
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Basic Rules (2014)
Golden eyes flashing, a human stretches out her hand and unleashes the dragonfire that burns in her veins. As an inferno rages around her foes, leathery wings spread from her back and she takes to
the air.
Long hair whipped by a conjured wind, a half-elf spreads his arms wide and throws his head back. Lifting him momentarily off the ground, a wave of magic surges up in him, through him, and out
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
starlight between their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back with fear or
suspicion, and rippling in side-to-side waves with amusement or joy.
Visions in Starlight
Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night sky and tracking the signs written
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
overview of life and studies on the university’s campus, as well as a look at each of the five colleges where students explore different modes of magical study. During a duel in the Hall of Oracles, a student transforms
her opponent into a goat, who is held back by a friend
Life at Strixhaven Strixhaven University sparkles with the enthusiasm of its students and faculty, as they study, debate about, and experiment with magic in its varied forms. This chapter offers an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Arcane Traditions The study of wizardry is ancient, stretching back to the earliest mortal discoveries of magic. It is firmly established in the worlds of D&D, with various traditions dedicated to
its complex study. The most common arcane traditions in the multiverse revolve around the schools of magic. Wizards through the ages have cataloged thousands of spells, grouping them into eight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Arcane Traditions The study of wizardry is ancient, stretching back to the earliest mortal discoveries of magic. It is firmly established in the worlds of D&D, with various traditions dedicated to
its complex study. The most common arcane traditions in the multiverse revolve around the schools of magic. Wizards through the ages have cataloged thousands of spells, grouping them into eight
classes
Player’s Handbook
, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
None
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) 2 Dagger;Daggers, Staff
;Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar's Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP
Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of
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Basic Rules (2014)
her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions.
Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the
to those chosen to fulfill a high calling.
Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites, but the ability to cast cleric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Tarak Before coming to Dragon’s Rest, Tarak was a criminal, but he has since devoted himself to the study of herbs and medicine. He is usually unarmed, but he keeps several daggers hidden in his cell
)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Medicine +4, Nature +3
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Draconic, thieves’ cant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Mages Magical Scholars and Spellcasters Habitat: Any; Treasure: Arcana, Individual Viko Menezes Mages are magical wonder-workers, ranging from spellcasting overlords to reclusive witches. They study
mystical secrets and possess insight into monsters, legends, omens, and other lore. Mages often gather allies or hire assistants to aid them in their research or to attain magical might. Roll on or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
new insight to their studies. Both approaches are encouraged at the university. After Strixhaven A student’s course of study at Strixhaven lasts at least four years but allows for advanced study for
black, white, and gray. They’re encouraged to study broadly so that they become acquainted with a wide range of disciplines. First-year students live in dormitories located on the central campus and often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
waits, thanks to the tracer inscribed on it. Deciphering the code requires 1 hour of study. After that, a character knows the magic words needed to activate the portal. When an adventurer activates the
portal, it stays active for 1 minute and then reverts back to an ordinary picture. Anyone who touches the activated portal appears instantly in an unoccupied space within 50 feet of the golem (see “Arriving in Anauroch” later in the adventure).