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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
strive to carry themselves as immaculately as possible, seeking to overawe and wrong-foot anyone who would stand against them in debate or in battle. In teaching their students, professors of shadow
focus on words that find the tiniest, most invisible cracks in an opponent’s defenses and break them.
Silverquill Scholars
The scholars of Silverquill College study the power of magic shaped
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
often mistaken for daydreaming.
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I cultivate a single obscure hobby or study and eagerly discuss it at length.
7
I am ever learning how to be among others — when to stay quiet
people don’t realize how much they need me.
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I’ve seen too many in need. I must not fail them as everyone else has.
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I stand in opposition, less the wicked go unopposed.
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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
stand against the wave.
Orc Culture and Beliefs
Orcs live in constant fear of their gods, and their behavior is rooted in that mentality. They believe that they can see the influence of the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. War Wizards Gish live and train in this section of Crèche K’liir. 17a. Gish Study Furnishings. Six cushioned chairs form a circle around a brazier of purple fire at the center of the room.
Gish
. A female githyanki gish (see appendix A) named Vheza sits in one chair, reading a tome.
If Vheza sees intruders, she flees to area 17b with her book and makes her stand there. Treasure. The book
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the colleges stand for the individual principles distinguished from their opposites. A student’s course of learning at Strixhaven involves exploring the tension between these opposing principles, which
typically involves late-night arguments in residence halls and study rooms. The university’s teaching philosophy is built on the idea that exploring opposites leads to an understanding of a greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
adventure: You stand in a tastefully appointed study with nautical decor. The governor, an human woman with iron-gray hair, stares pensively into the fireplace. After a polite offer of refreshment, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
drift toward the sundial in the center of the temple. Study. A character can take the Study action and make a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check. On a success, the character identifies
300 GP. If they answer the riddle correctly, she makes the same offer without demanding a gift. Passphrase. Oliekintara confirms that she knows how to enter Haskasori: one must stand before the gates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
.
— Gimble the illusionist
Only a select few people in the world are wielders of magic. Of all those, wizards stand at the pinnacle of the craft. Even the least of them can manipulate forces
takes years of study, instruction, and experimentation to learn how to harness magical energy and carry spells around in one’s own mind. For adventuring wizards and other spellcasters who aspire to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
V2: Godshead Crossing Just across a sturdy stone bridge, the road from Arborean Springs meets another road and comes to an end. The land is blackened and scarred by wildfires, but three things stand
Conqueror, a githyanki. Deep gouges from massive claws pierce the stone head on either side. As a Study action, a character can examine the claw marks and make a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Githyanki Trainees Githyanki children are brought to the crèche to grow, train, and study in these connected caverns. 15a. Training Area If the characters make any loud noise here, the githyanki
knight in area 15b investigates. This cavern has the following features: Straw Dummies. Straw dummies crafted to resemble mind flayers stand near the center of the chamber.
Apparatus. A large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
spokes of natural materials that float in an arch shape, with a precise inner curve and a rough and irregular outer arch. They can stand straight or lie at an angle, and they can be small or enormous
star arches are subjects of magical research for students and faculty at Strixhaven, who also study wild and dead magic zones, floating earth motes, and other weird locales.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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Skrianna Shadowdusk. The first time the characters enter this hall, they encounter Skrianna Shadowdusk, a female human mage (see “Skrianna Shadowdusk”). She is leaving the study hall (area 39) and heading to
, not she, must stand aside. If this leads to violence, the headmaster quells the conflict as quickly as possible and tells Skrianna that she is confined to her quarters. Once she is out of sight of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
vertical handles are each carved in the likeness of a robed scholar. During the day, the doors stand open. At night, the doors are closed, locked, and sealed with an arcane lock spell. A successful DC 25
magically enhanced to amplify the professor’s lecture and minimize the disruption of side conversations. While a class is in session, each hall holds a professor and up to thirty students. B8. Study Area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
drive them out of Argynvostholt. As an action, a revenant attacks twice with its longsword, wielding the weapon with both hands and dealing 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage on a hit. Characters who study
Q14). Characters who stand near the altar and look up can see the hollow interior of the beacon tower. The tower’s lower landing (area Q50) is 60 feet above the chapel floor, and the upper landing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K37. Study A blazing hearth fire fills this room with rolling waves of red and amber light. The walls are lined with ancient books and tomes, their leather covers well oiled and preserved through
its stand next to the blazing fireplace is polished. Large, overstuffed divans and couches are arranged about the room. Two chairs of burgundy-colored wood with padded leather seats and back cushions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
drawer. C13. Captain Dapplewing’s Study This large office serves as both parlor and study. Antique furnishings line the walls, along with the sculpted heads of several magic creatures. A heavy table
and a desk are covered in scattered documents.
Once Captain Dapplewing’s study, this large office is often used for sensitive discussions among faculty members. The decor has stayed the same since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. Berlain’s Suite A horribly disfigured mage named Berlain Shadowdusk claims these chambers. 18a. Study Furnishings. A black stone desk stands to the south. Next to the desk is a slender stone
with pillows stand along the west wall. A sitting area with comfortable chairs is set up against the east wall.
Monsters. A mutated humanoid (Berlain Shadowdusk) sits on the edge of the bed, patching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
repository of learning and a place to study the Outer Planes. It was created by githzerai long ago. Modron. Zaythir was recently visited by a monodrone who called himself R04M. He had been using a mimir (see
Common and Gith but can’t speak. It communicates through gestures alone. The Castellan can cause Iedcaru to stand or sit. While the castle stands, its lowest level is 40 feet off the ground. The castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Wizardly Groups Many wizardly groups exist in the Forgotten Realms, but two, in particular, stand out. The Red Wizards The most infamous group of wizards in the Realms are the Red Wizards of Thay
those without skill in the Art. Every Red Wizard devotes study to one of the eight schools of magic and serves that school’s zulkir, the leader and ultimate master of that style of magic. The zulkirs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
magical liquid. Still fully alive, they are kept in the brain chamber. The mind flayers use these brains to advance the study of how psionics affects their enemies. They also enjoy the babble of
study the organs to refine their experiments. Failed experiments from the transformation chamber eventually are brought here to be dissected so that their organs can be added to the library’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
then attacks. M19. Preserved Menagerie Smells of alcohol and brine permeate this room. Glass vessels large and small stand in rows on the floor and tables, ranging from one foot to six feet tall
philosopher, and she collected many rare specimens to study. She kept examples of common and natural creatures in area M11, and rare or aberrant creatures in this room. The collection includes a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, the study of arcane magic lends itself to a broad range of specialization. As such, it’s not enough to simply dedicate yourself to being the best wizard you can be. It’s about figuring out which
shake. Lingering Nightmares d6 Nightmare
1 You stand atop a cliff as an apocalyptic sea monster emerges and begins painting the world around you with a brush in each tentacle. You cannot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Simic bioengineering or through extensive study, and others concentrate on perfecting society through the careful drafting and application of laws. Vedalken Names Vedalken are given names at birth
. Vedalken are usually lawful and non-evil. Size. Tall and slender, Vedalken stand 6 to 6½ feet tall on average and usually weigh less than 200 pounds. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
properly, two characters must each take the Study action and make a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check. On a successful check, the couple departs the temple with cheer. On a failed check, the couple
which two guards stand watch.
The guards ask the characters about their business, then escort them to Andrella, Captain of the Guard.
Zuzanna Wuzyk Andrella
Human Captain of the Guard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
25. Maddgoth’s Study Frustrated by the absence of its master, Maddgoth’s oversized homunculus has ravaged these chambers. 25a. Homunculus Lair Once opulent and full of exotic hardwood cabinets
the mirror there, pulls out Maddgoth’s helm, and gives it to the nearest character. 25b. Maddgoth’s Study The stained glass panes of this door have been shattered, creating holes through which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, swinging toward the east. The room has a flat ceiling 20 feet high and contains the following features: Statues. Two 11-foot-tall statues of elephant-headed men stand in the southern corners. The
room. 45b. Halaster’s Study Desk. A black crystal desk covered with melted candles and empty ink jars stands in the middle of the room.
Chair. Behind the desk, attached to a thin iron chain and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(Melissara Shadowdusk) sits in an easy chair in the northeast corner, reading and muttering to herself.
Other Furnishings. A canopied bed and an armoire stand against the south wall, and a silk curtain
obscures a corridor to the north.
Secret Door. A secret door in the east wall opens into Melissara’s study (area 11).
Melissara has so far managed to escape the horrible insanity that besets the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Blood of Vol Everyone has a spark of divinity. Find that power within. Death is the end, Dolurrh is oblivion, and if the gods exist, they are cruel. Stand with those you care for; all we have is this
study the secrets of blood and life, and because they believe that death is the end, they see nothing wrong with using the bodies of the fallen to serve the living. Seekers of the Divinity Within (as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
occupied by typical patrons, while two other people stand at the bar. A sleek house cat sizes you up as it paces across the floor, stalking some unseen prey. Oddly, the interior space of the inn seems
. Each bedroom has another door, leading into a shared study (area 8). The door from any bedroom into the study can be accessed without triggering a new stage of the Test Market, but any door opened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
braziers flank the entrance, burning with an unnatural aquamarine light. Pillars stand in two rows, each carved with the visages of otherworldly creatures. A fountain flows quietly at the far end of
stand guard in this chamber. If the characters made any obvious noise as they descended the stairs (including talking), these guardians try to hide along the walls adjacent to the stairs, behind the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless hunger. Certain of your deity’s wishes, you resigned your post and set out on your quest. Personal Goal: Banish a Shadow
and forged friendships and rivalries with other apprentices. You always had a particular knack for wielding flashy, energetic forces, and you focused your study on the school of evocation. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
single obscure hobby or study and eagerly discuss it at length.
7 I am ever learning how to be among others — when to stay quiet, when to laugh.
8 I behave like an extreme opposite of my
. I must not fail them as everyone else has.
4 I stand in opposition, lest the wicked go unopposed.
5 I am exceptional. I do this because no one else can, and no one can stop me.
6 I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Irian and suffused with positive energy. Almost no commerce takes place here. This center for arcane study also serves as a memorial to all the heroes of the elves, both the deathless and those lost in
of wonders. Stand on the steps of the Grand Temple and look down upon the High Street and you’ll see fountains of light casting shadows across buildings that have stood for over ten thousand years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
uses for psionic power or how to breed savage creatures to serve as foot soldiers. Others pursue more theoretical subjects. A mind flayer might study musical tones, for example, in hopes of finding a
brain’s power to enable it to exert influence over a greater distance. Destruction. Because mind flayers are physically weak, they can’t rely on simple combat to stand up against their enemies. If a colony
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
music fills this room, the walls of which are painted the color of dried blood. Bookcases draped in cobwebs and dust line the walls and stand four deep in the middle of the room. Hundreds of leather
-bound tomes weigh down their sagging shelves. At one end of the room, a small study contains a padded leather chair, a footstool, and a small table — as well as three corpses dangling upside down from