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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to master the necromantic arts.
Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals
spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull replacing the normal flail’s striking head. Necromite of Myrkul;Necromites
classes
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as knives or
poison, and secrets and favors are some of your favorite treasures.
Mastermind Features
Rogue Level
Feature
3rd
Master of Intrigue, Master of Tactics
9th
Insightful Manipulator
13th
Misdirection
17th
Soul of Deceit
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll"} for each slot level above 1st.Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to
lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull
classes
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as knives or
poison, and secrets and favors are some of your favorite treasures.
Mastermind Features
Rogue Level
Feature
3rd
Master of Intrigue, Master of Tactics
9th
Insightful Manipulator
13th
Misdirection
17th
Soul of Deceit
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
","rollAction":"Scorching Ray","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage per ray.Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to master the necromantic arts.
Delvers into Lore. Cultists of
attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull replacing the normal flail's striking head. Necromite of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
can’t be controlled; magic for destructive ends Seven of stars Illusionist Lies and deceit; grand conspiracies; secret societies; the presence of a dupe or a saboteur Eight of stars Necromancer
Unnatural events and unhealthy obsessions; those who follow a destructive path Nine of stars Conjurer The coming of an unexpected supernatural threat; those who think of themselves as gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
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Mastermind Features Rogue Level Feature 3rd Master of Intrigue, Master of Tactics 9th Insightful Manipulator 13th Misdirection 17th Soul of Deceit Master of Intrigue When you choose this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
their fellows. Not surprisingly, those who follow Oghma oppose those who foster deceit, trickery, and ignorance. Folk of many professions favor the Binder: wizards, cartographers, artists, bards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Readers The Keeper of Tomes appoints individuals to fill key roles, as described in the sections that follow. First Reader The First Reader constantly expands Candlekeep’s literary resources and base
of knowledge. Acquiring unique tomes and scrolls falls under the First Reader’s purview. In 1492 DR, the First Reader is Bookwyrm, a dragonborn master sage of green dragon ancestry. Bookwyrm’s real
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
, you can use your reaction to have the attack target that creature instead of you. Soul of Deceit Starting at 17th level, your thoughts can’t be read by telepathy or other means, unless you allow it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
success lies in deceit and subterfuge. A loyal cleric might be tempted to disobey the orders of his or her faith. If you present this quandary, be sure to provide an opportunity for a character to
can’t follow both courses, and whichever ally they choose, the other loses respect for them and might no longer aid them.
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the gods or as food.
Depend on Deceit
Yuan-ti have no sense of honorable combat. They are naturally stealthy, and if they can sneak up on enemies, either in an ambush or to murder them in their sleep
old times.
Yuan-ti Ideals
d6
Ideal
1
Greed. I display my wealth as a sign of my power and prosperity. (Evil)
2
Aspiration. I strive to follow the path toward becoming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. This archmage of Oerth leads a powerful group of adventurers called the Circle of Eight and has authored several planar tomes. He has also crafted many renowned spells. Mordenkainen takes the tower
here to assassinate Mordenkainen. If they overhear his discussions with the characters, the assassins decide to alter their plans. Both fiends turn invisible and follow the party in hope of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Stealing Secrets. A doppelganger’s adopted
form allows it to blend into almost any group or community, but its transformation doesn’t impart languages, mannerisms, memory, or personality. Doppelgangers often follow or capture creatures they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
this new army, the hags crafted four magic tomes and recorded the true names of every yugoloth they created, save one, the General of Gehenna. These tomes were called the Books of Keeping. Since
obediently. The yugoloth hates being controlled in this manner and isn’t shy about making its displeasure known. Like a petulant child, it will follow its instructions to the letter while looking for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the monks are open to a few other possibilities: rare editions, books with a great deal of history tied to them, even tomes with insightful (or just interesting) notes scribbled in the margins have
and small gathering chambers, where monks may bring individual tomes to seekers to be read, and where seekers may consult with monks on further materials to enable their research. Despite being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
lore from her boundless stores of magic items, racks of scrolls, libraries of ancient spells, maps of forgotten ruins, and tomes unveiling the mysteries of the multiverse, which she has secreted away in
that follow dare oppose Sora Kell: The Dreaming Dark. In Sora Kell’s estimation, the greatest threat to her are the quori of Dal Quor, and their minions, the Dreaming Dark. Fortunately for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
off than you. A wretched lifestyle presents abundant dangers. Violence, disease, and hunger follow you wherever you go. Other wretched people covet your armor, weapons, and adventuring gear, which
of politicians, guild leaders, high priests, and nobility. You must also contend with the highest levels of deceit and treachery. The wealthier you are, the greater the chance you will be drawn into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, and relying on the good graces of people better off than you. A wretched lifestyle presents abundant dangers. Violence, disease, and hunger follow you wherever you go. Other wretched people covet
rich and powerful, and spend evenings in the company of politicians, guild leaders, high priests, and nobility. You must also contend with the highest levels of deceit and treachery. The wealthier you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
leaves the tavern before the characters can confront her. She slips down an alley and turns into a giant rat if anyone attempts to follow her. Moguhl quickly gathers five bandits to assist her in
, portions were spared the destruction of the lava flow, including an underground chamber called the Vault of Tomes. That undercroft contains some of the most rare and valuable books in Faerûn outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
changes direction to follow the sloped tunnel until it comes to rest in area 26c. The sphere can move through other creatures’ spaces, and creatures can move through its space, treating it as difficult
cover the subjects of alchemy, dwarven and elven history, engineering, gemcraft, the study of monstrosities, and weather prediction. All of them are falling apart, but stuffed among the mundane tomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, histories, and tomes of magic. She passed her early years playing games, practicing enchantments, and imagining herself as one of the avariel (winged elves) from her storybooks. Her parents sheltered
the secret of flight and escaping Evereska to follow the deluded visions of her dreams. Aerisi’s visions led her to a strange altar in a cavern beneath the Sumber Hills, where she acquired the spear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
layers follow the table. Layers of the Nine Hells Layer Description Avernus The Blood War rages across battlefields littered with corpses and the wreckage of hellish war machines. Dis Iron roads in
deceit and manipulation, and their unhindered pursuit of their own agendas make them truly terrifying foes. A descent into the Nine Hells is a journey into the heart of evil. Every shred of evil is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
broad range of subjects. Six of the tomes in her library are of considerable worth (see “Treasure”). These valuable tomes are kept on the highest shelves, 25 feet above floor level, and are enormous
driven like his sister to gain and flaunt wealth and power, and thus he is lower in the cloud giant ordning and must follow her orders. However, he swore an oath to his parents to advise and protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
anyone who pokes fun at his festivals or treats him disrespectfully. He has two pet mastiffs that follow him everywhere, as well as a murderous and deformed henchman named Izek Strazni (see appendix D
unusual. Nothing about his bedroom betrays Victor’s deviant nature or magical proclivities. The books include collections of Barovian fables and tomes about mythology, heraldry, and other innocuous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
on a hit.
To simulate a game of Chain Lightning, follow these steps:
Step 1. Every player makes a Dexterity (Athletics) check. The individual with the highest roll gets the ball, and that person’s
KINGSPORT
Scrivenscry is a vainglorious arcanaloth who roams the planes in search of the Books of Keeping, four lost tomes that hold the true names of every yugoloth ever created. The fiend stumbled on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
to the higher shelves.
The bookshelves hold hundreds of tomes on topics such as history, warfare, and alchemy. Encounter. Roll on the Death House Encounters table the first time a character enters
secret door lies area D9. D9: Secret Room This secret room contains bookshelves packed with tomes describing Fiend-summoning rituals. Trapped Chest. An unlocked treasure chest stands against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
best a tedious distraction. He is happiest when surrounded by his tomes of lore and the undead he has called forth to do his bidding. Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to
. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult. Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, and the statue tracked his movements. Yet a generation ago, a knight of Oghma vowed to follow the line of the statue’s gaze as far as necessary to learn the truth. His journey was shorter than expected
master of souls. Of the three, Jaemus is the least convincing in his role as the slaughterhouse’s new accountant, as he greets customers with an eerie stare, openly reads strange-looking tomes, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knight of Oghma vowed to follow the line of the statue’s gaze as far as necessary to learn the truth. His journey was shorter than expected. In a wood just a few miles west of the city, he came upon
convincing in his role as the slaughterhouse’s new accountant, as he greets customers with an eerie stare, openly reads strange-looking tomes, and spends entirely too much time in the cult’s trophy locker, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the jabberwock into leaving the palace. The jabberwock will follow prey or the sound of music. Once lured outside, assuming it’s not set upon by the great owl immediately, the jabberwock goes hunting
as fine as Snicker-Snack,” and then never speaks again. P28. Library The doors to the adjoining hallway are sealed with lion crown locks (see “Crown Locks” earlier in the chapter). Leather-bound tomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Phandalin. If the characters spoke to Carp Alderleaf (see the “Alderleaf Farm” section), he will lead them to the tunnel entrance but won’t follow them inside. A cold breeze softly sighs in this large
strange-looking tomes.
Though Glasstaff is in his quarters (area R12), he hasn’t left his experiments untended. His evil familiar, a quasit named Zeond, lurks here and watches over its master’s work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, mirrorlike ceiling high above. The columns are carved in the likeness of two alluring yet imposing devils whose eyes seem to follow you. Ruddy light filters into the room from somewhere beyond the
at the foot of Drelnza’s coffin are several magical tomes, which at the DM’s discretion might include any of the following books: A Manual of Bodily Health A Manual of Gainful Exercise A Manual of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
curiosity about these strange beings. Unless firmly discouraged, they attach themselves to the characters and follow them wherever they go, making strangely adorable nuisances of themselves. Reptilian Throne
of the author’s successes in the field of diplomacy. The Occult Properties of Gemstones by Archmage Tenser (10 gp). This book is another of Tenser’s tomes on his favorite subject (wealth) and follows