Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devilsโ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. โASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
After dealing with the consequences of failed checks, move to the next challenge.
For the duration, you radiate an aura in a 30-foot Emanation. While in the aura, you and creatures of your choice gain the following benefits:
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. โGundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move through the earth unimpeded, exploring depths inaccessible to most. Dao delight in the treasures of the earth, whether rawโฆ
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned AC 12 Initiative +3 (13) HP 30 (4d10 + 8) Speed 40 ft.
Make Mischief and Challenge Authority The Trickery Domain offers magic of deception, illusion, and stealth. Clerics who wield this magic are a disruptive force in the world, puncturing pride, mocking tyrants, freeing captives, and flouting hollow traditions. They prefer subterfuge and pranks to direct confrontation. Gods of trickery are mischief-makers and instigators who stand as a constantโฆ
| 1d100 | Result |
|---|---|
| 01โ60 | Minor Collision. The ground shakes slightly. |
| 61โ99 | Major Collision. The ground shakes for 2d6 rounds. Each creature unaccustomed to living in or traveling through the Everglacier must succeed on a DC 10 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (creatureโs choice) at the start of each of its turns. On a failed save, the creature has the Prone condition. โฆ |
"Itโs the night before Winterfest, and the sun is setting over the snow-dusted roofs of the village. Perusing the notice board, you can see that all the festive events in the run-up to the holiday have been and gone. The only people left on the streets are hurrying home to their families. All except a small dwarven child who reaches up on tiptoes to pin a handwritten note to the bottom of theโฆ
โAs you travel the dusty road through the forest, the sound of distant thunder on a clear day sets you on edge. Turning a corner, you notice the true source of the rumbling sounds โ the crashing footsteps of an enormous ogre who is trying to appease their stroppy child. Noticing you, the larger of the two ogres waves and trudges over to you.โ The Ogre father, Orguk, recently smashed a merchantโsโฆ
Using the special properties of a Kyojin Candle, you uncover the inner workings of a curse. Choose one of the following options. Creature or Object. The spell reveals the many aspects of any curses on a creature or object you touch. This includes the effects of the curse, who or what caused the curse, and how the curse can be ended (for example, by a Remove Curse or Greater Restoration spell).โฆ
Intellect devourers serve their mind flayer creators by consuming other creaturesโ brains and puppetizing the mindless bodies. These quadrupedal brains seek to ambush sapient beings, then drain their thoughts until theyโre mindless. Then, if their victims are Humanoids, they enter the creaturesโ skulls. With access to the victimsโ knowledge and control of their bodies, intellect devourers useโฆ
A gnome cultist consults an all-knowing aboleth In aquatic abysses, aboleths dream of dead empires and orchestrate plots that unfold across ages. These elusive, amphibious immortals physically and mentally overwhelm their victims and transform creatures with a slimy, aberrant infection, reshaping other beings to serve them beneath the waves. Aboleths possess terrifying intellects and have alienโฆ
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) When the hand of death reaches for your soul, you have found a way to reject its call. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Cling to Life. You add your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1) to Death Saving Throws. Enduring Vitality. If an effect would kill you outright withoutโฆ
Use the Cultist and Cult Fanatic stat blocks for followers of Dendallen. Dendallenโs more powerful followers can use other humanoid stat blocks that fit your setting and party level. These leaders are groomed to be more formidable than those deemed undeserving, unproven, or mediocre. Typically, these trusted followers of Dendallen will have overt visual ailments or symptoms of disease, but willโฆ
Threadborn are a doll-like species native to Picco, most often built with love by Blinski II, the master toymaker and lord of the province. In a land that is mostly fabricated and constructed to maximize the fun of all who live there, the essence of joy, thrill, and friendship are woven into a threadbornโs very nature. They cherish the bonds made between loved ones and always maintain aโฆ
Become One with a Cosmic Being Your patron is a cosmic parasite, draining the vitality of entire peoples and worlds. Upon forging a pact with such a patron, you become host to one of its nascent offspring. As you grow in power, the boundary between your identity and the parasitic larva within blurs. Level 3: Spell Siphon Your patron has taught you to siphon magic from your enemies and make itโฆ
A mass of flesh and tissue quivers and wobbles. Its multiple appendages include outstretched humanoid arms, wriggling tentacles, gangly limbs with talons, and clasping claws. The creature pulls itself forward, squealing and whining from multiple deformed mouths. Numerous multi-colored eyes in misplaced arrangements move and shift across the form. Tumors bulge and shrink within its mass. As theโฆ
This spell curses a creature with a bitter and self-destructive greed. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the target takes 4d10 Cold damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse. Initial Effect. On a failed save, the target takes 6d10 Cold damage, and its Speed is reduced to 0 for 1 minute. At the end of eachโฆ
Weapon (longsword), artifact (requires attunement) Few ever saw the gleaming blade Dรคmglesvir before the Godโs End, as only the emperor was permitted to draw the sword from its sheath. Now its blade and hilt are black, like a weapon dipped in shadow. Aspirant At this tier of Attunement, you have the following benefits:
High Netherese hoarded the empireโs wealth, jealously guarding their gains and fighting among themselves to claim more. Most High Netherese lived in flying cities, but some built enclaves in similarly dramatic locations protected by magic, such as atop waterfalls, in caverns, on isolated mountain peaks, or in calderas of volcanoes.
Estimated Duration: 60 Minutes On the evening of the second day of travel, Wreckless Wren is poisoned by SeaLice. The party doesnโt have time to help her as the sail into treacherous waters. The crew must work through the night to make it through the dangerous Laughing Skull Atoll while fending off the merrow who hunt here. Read the following boxed text aloud: As the sun dips below the horizon,โฆ
The characters travel along the Low Road in the Kron Hills between Hommlet and Nulb. They can talk to each other and learn about the mission they were given by Artunok Swooren, an advisor to the Viscountess of Verbobonc.
This campaign is a spy thriller. The fate of Thay lies on the charactersโ shoulders, but no one can know about their heroics. Use the guidance in this section to emphasize Operation Deadfallโs high stakes, the importance of secrecy, and the danger involved.
Tiny Aberration, Chaotic Neutral AC 12 Initiative +2 (12) HP 7 (3d4) Speed 30 ft., Burrow 10 ft.
For the duration, you sense the presence of curses within 30 feet of yourself. If you sense a curse, you can take the Magic action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears the curse, and if a curse was bestowed by an item or spell, you learn what item or spell caused it and its rarity or spell level. This spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone, dirt, or wood;โฆ
โIt is late afternoon as you walk along a derelict pier in search of the rendezvous point the journalist gave you, however, dark clouds make it feel much later. Rain falls in sheets as you approach a figure you think may be your contact. They are hunched over a touristโs telescope, studying a nearby island and occasionally writing in a pocket notebook.โ
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