The Bell of Veracity

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Large Monstrosity, Lawful Neutral

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 119 (14d10+42)

Speed fly 40 ft.

STR 16 (+3)

DEX 14 (+2)

CON 16 (+3)

INT 10 (+0)

WIS 12 (+1)

CHA 8 (-1)

Saving Throws Con +6, Wis +4

Skills Stealth +5, Perception +4

Damage Resistances thunder

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Common, Auran

Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

Lie Detector. Within 60 feet, the bell senses deliberate lies. Whenever a creature within range speaks a deliberate falsehood, the bell tolls. Each creature within range that can hear the toll must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 round.

Winged Echo. The bell floats on an air current and leaves a whispering afterimage when it moves, creating a subtle distraction that makes attackers hesitate and grants advantage on saving throws against being frightened while it is within sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The Bell of Veracity makes two Bell Strike attacks.

Bell Strike. Melee weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) thunder damage. A concussive strike from the bell's clapper.

Echoing Toll (Recharge 5-6). The bell tolls, sending a wave of sound in a 60-foot radius. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 18 (4d8) thunder damage and be pushed 10 feet away from the bell.

Environment Urban

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Lore & Description

Appearance

A colossal cathedral bell forged of brass and copper, its lip etched with runes that glow faintly when truth is spoken. It floats on a pale wind, veined with seams like a living instrument. The bell’s surface bears the chalk-white scars of countless tolls, and a quiet, almost mournful resonance lingers around it. When someone lies within hearing distance, the bell tolls in judgment, and the air trembles with the weight of honesty as if the cathedral itself judges the words spoken beneath its gaze.

Behavior & Origins

The Bell of Veracity was forged by a heretofore-legendary order to ensure truth in conclaves and trials. When their crusade fell to chaos, the bell drifted into the ether, collecting stories and secrets. Now it drifts above ruined cities and clamors for honesty, tolling whenever a lie breaks the surface. Some say the bell only tolls for visible lies, others insist it detects lies told to oneself as well. Adventurers seek to pacify or appease the Bell, hoping to learn truth from it or to silence its crushing tolls forever.

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Generation Info

Original prompt:
"A floating cathedral bell that rings when lies are spoken."

Created: Feb 2, 2026
Modified: May 22, 2026