Elminsters Candlekeep Companion (VTT)
Elminster Aumar¸ Chosen of Mystra¸ invites you to explore the grandest repository of knowledge in the Forgotten Realms: Candlekeep¸ the Library Fortress! The Sage of Shadowdale has assembled this companion to help seekers of wisdom navigate the Castle of Tomes. Be warned! Elminster requests that you bring a suitable entrance gift¸ lest you be turned away at the front gates¸ now for Fantasy Grounds ! This book is the definitive guide to Candlekeep and includes the first-ever comprehensive map of Candlekeep. Dungeon Masters can find a history and overview of Candlekeep developed in consultation with Ed Greenwood¸ creator of the Forgotten Realms¸ new variant rules¸ 26 new magic items¸ and 11 new creatures found in the library fortress. Players can create characters from four new subclass options and 34 new spells¸ and embark on stories involving the Castle of Tomes and the lore held within. Elminster's Candlekeep Companion also includes an adventure for use in Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus ¸ written by M.T. Black. Chapter 1 provides four new subclass options for creating Candlekeep-inspired characters. Bard - College of Destiny: By virtue of prescience¸ they navigate the twisting roads of luck and fate. Cleric - Prophecy Domain: These oracles are blessed and burdened with overwhelming visions of the future. Monk - Way of the Avowed Preserver: They swear to protect their chosen library or archive¸ no matter the cost. Wizard - Academic Lore: In the classrooms and dining halls of magical schools¸ these students and professors strive to master their Art. Chapter 2 presents a general overview of Candlekeep¸ such as requirements for entry¸ major locations¸ and the monastic order known as the Avowed. Chapter 3 includes an in-depth look at the Great Library of Candlekeep¸ its rules¸ and the books contained therein. Chapter 4 details ideas for creating Candlekeep adventures¸ and includes an adventure by M.T. Black¸ for use in Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Chapter 5 contains 26 new magic items and 34 new spells found in Candlekeep and its vaults¸ including magical books¸ tomes¸ and grimoires. Chapter 6 provides 11 new monsters and NPCs¸ such as bookworms¸ tome guardians¸ and Miirym¸ the legendary Sentinel Wyrm. Note : This product is for use in the Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop. If you would like to purchase the PDF version¸ click here.