Wondrous Item, very rare When this 3-inch-diameter metal ball is activated as a Magic action, it moves at a rapid speed, bouncing off walls and defying any attempts to capture it. The ball remains active for 1 minute or until you deactivate it by using a command word while within 30 feet of it (no action required). Once the ball is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. When you…

"Through the bars of the towering iron gates, you see an upright figure pacing back and forth, face cast in shadow by the sturdy brick walls of the factory." The toy factory is on the northern edge of town. It is surrounded by a 10-foot brick wall and two padlocked iron gates with spikes on the top. Crates are stacked up along the edge of the factory, ready to be picked up. Toy soldier sentries…

After dealing with the consequences of failed checks, move to the next challenge.

You convert raw materials into products of the same material. For example, you can fabricate a wooden bridge from a clump of trees, a rope from a patch of hemp, or clothes from flax or wool. Choose raw materials that you can see within range. You can fabricate a Large or smaller object (contained within a 10-foot Cube or eight connected 5-foot Cubes) given a sufficient quantity of material. If…

Armor (double mail), uncommon Metal armor made of songsteel rings like a bell or chime when it clangs against an object. When wearing the armor, you can call out to Volund as a Bonus Action. Until the end of your next turn, you take 5 less damage from all attacks that hit you. Once you use this feature, you must finish a Long Rest before you can use it again. Also called tvifold brynja, the rings…

Type: Tool Cost: 15 GP Weight: 5 lbs Ability: Dexterity Utilize: Mimic 10 or fewer words of someone else’s handwriting (DC 15), or duplicate a wax seal (DC 20) If you have proficiency with a tool, add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check you make that uses the tool. If you have proficiency in a skill that’s used with that check, you have Advantage on the check too.

Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devils’ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. —ASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS

Wondrous Item, very rare When this 3-inch-diameter metal ball is activated as a Magic action, it moves at a rapid speed, bouncing off walls and defying any attempts to capture it. The ball remains active for 1 minute or until you deactivate it by using a command word while within 30 feet of it (no action required). Once the ball is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. When you…

Armor (ring mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.

Manyhorn Guild Brokers are the senior officials who draft, organise, and oversee trade negotiations between their guild and other parties. These include negotiations between other Manyhorn guilds, as well as other cities, kingdoms, or political groups. Manyhorn Guild Brokers are generally exceptionally cool-headed, especially in a crisis. They pride themselves on their ability to use logical…

Armor (ring mail), rare You have a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.

Assassin Heir to a Sinister Legacy After the death of patriarch Fzoul Chembryl, House Chembryl and its descendants were scattered across Faerûn. Some members have dutifully continued the family’s dedication to Bane, while others have sought to free themselves from that god’s malignant shadow. However, none have embraced the Chembryls’ tyrannical legacy more than Karas Chembryl, a ruthless…

In nearly all cases, the power that is proposing a Dark Bargain is uninterested in negotiating the duration or eventual cost of this gift. However, there may be extenuating circumstances. There could be roleplaying scenarios or simply the current events in the adventure’s narrative that could cause the power to briefly—briefly!—consider negotiating. The GM has the final say on whether a given…

Assassin Heir to a Sinister Legacy After the death of patriarch Fzoul Chembryl, House Chembryl and its descendants were scattered across Faerûn. Some members have dutifully continued the family’s dedication to Bane, while others have sought to free themselves from that god’s malignant shadow. However, none have embraced the Chembryls’ tyrannical legacy more than Karas Chembryl, a ruthless…

You touch a corpse and leave a magical mark. You can choose to make it a visible mark that appears as a rune or word written on the flesh, or you can choose to make the mark Invisible. A creature that takes the Study action to specifically examine a corpse automatically detects it, whether visible or Invisible. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy),…

Make a Deal with the Lower Planes Your pact draws on the Lower Planes, the realms of perdition. You might forge a bargain with a demon lord such as Demogorgon or Orcus; an archdevil such as Asmodeus; or a pit fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patron’s aims are evil—the corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including you—and your path is defined by…

Lead Designer: Ron Lundeen Rules Developer: Makenzie De Armas Editors: Janica Carter (lead), Judy Bauer Art Directors: Emi Tanji (lead), Josh Herman Graphic Designer: Matt Cole (lead) Cover Illustrator: Aurore Folny Cartographer: Damien Mammoliti Illustrators: Alix Branwyn, Lake Hurwitz, Tyler Jacobson, Titus Lunter, Kieran Yanner Consultants: Shawn Banerjee, James Mendez Producers: Siera…

“The heat is overwhelming. You can barely hear yourself think over the bangs and high-pitched whistles coming out of the pressurised machinery.” The Shield Guardian is normally used to carry barrels. It is haywire and has cast the Haste spell on itself for the fight with the party. The control panel has AC 18 and 30 HP. Once it is destroyed, the Shield Guardian will power down.

Deepdrecks were miners long ago who found themselves far too deep beneath the earth, where they were cursed and corrupted by deforming powers. Now they tunnel and dig greedily, bloated with poisonous gases. Astute observers have noted that these monsters occasionally bear a resemblance to missing loved ones who have long been thought dead. Secret. The toxic essence of deepdrecks is disrupted by…

Terry, Rell and Loona live on the reserve in small, concealed, wooden houses. The sonic devices were set up by Tigwell Tours the last time Bulettes entered the reserve. The devices had fallen out of use because there was no active Bulette threat until recently. As soon as a device is activated, Bulettes near to it will immediately burrow and flee the reserve. The Bulettes have no fixed…

“Large iron gates topped with the words ‘Oakswood Orchard and Distillery’ greet you. Past the gates, you can see big stone buildings and fields of fruitful apple trees.” Pomeroy is on the other side of the gates, calling out for help. Blocking access to the gates are six sets of wildly snapping garden shears that will attack the party when they try and get past.

Control Others with Influence and Guile The Ventrue have elevated themselves to be the “Clan of Kings,” imposing their will on the clans and standing contemptuously against those who would defy them. After lifetimes of prudent rule, the Ventrue have earned their figurative throne. Level 3: Voice of Authority You can impose control over others while keeping others from imposing control over you.…

The creature rerolls the saving throw, either adding your spellcasting modifier to or subtracting it from the new roll. It must use the new result. Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Cleric

Type: Heavy Armor Cost: 350 GP Weight: 65 lbs Armor Class: 17 Strength: 16 Stealth: Disadvantage Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings. It is very heavy and bulky.

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Armor (ring mail), very rare You have a +2 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.

Lead Designer: Amanda Hamon Designers: Ron Lundeen, Stephen Rooney, Sarra Scherb Rules Developers: Patrick Renie (lead), Makenzie De Armas, Ben Petrisor Editors: Adrian Ng Di Spaltro (lead), Sadie Lowry, F. Wesley Schneider, Hans Ziegler Art Director: Josh Herman Graphic Designers: Trystan Falcone (lead), Matt Cole Cover Illustrator: Magali Villeneuve Interior Illustrators: David Astruga, Luca…

When the characters interact with Iskari, a character can take the Influence action to try to convince him that they know about his scam and will inform Szass Tam unless Iskari cooperates. The character then makes a Charisma (Persuasion) check. The DC of that check depends on how many pieces of evidence the characters have when they confront Iskari, as noted in the Blackmailing Iskari table.…

Increase your Speed by 20 feet. You gain a +2 Bonus to your AC against attacks made by Large or larger creatures, and you do not provoke Opportunity attacks from them. Available For: Ranger (Legacy), Ranger