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
Dark Bargains weave Druskenvaldโs essence into the characters who dare to strike them. These ancient agreements bind the land, its magical energies, its creatures.. and you. The effects bring boon and bane alike. It may be best for some sinister characters to offer their bargains plainly, letting the lurking curses reveal themselves only when the time is right. Beware your entry into theseโฆ
Type: Gemstone Cost: 500 GP Weight: 1 lb Delerium is a magical mineral left behind by the meteor. It appears in geode clusters of translucent, sharp-edged crystals which reflect octarine light. The eldritch stones softly hum in dissonant tones, and glow brightly at night or when exposed to magic. Deposits are found throughout Drakkenheim, often fused into stone streets and buildings likeโฆ
Each Dark Bargain is unique, and a character can enter into a given bargain only once. A character could be bound to multiple Dark Bargains at one time, but each one only once.
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltratorsโ combat prowess against those enemies.
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Bring Light to Banish Darkness The Light Domain emphasizes the divine power to bring about blazing fire and revelation. Clerics who wield this power are enlightened souls infused with radiance and the power of their deitiesโ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness. The Light Domain is associated with gods of truth, vigilance, beauty, insight, and renewal. Someโฆ
You twist your fingers and fate seems to follow suit. Until the end of your next turn, you can reroll any ability check you make to play nonmagical games of skill and must use the new roll. Therefore, this spell could influence a game of poker, but not the result of a Deck of Many Things. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy), Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock,โฆ
As part of casting this spell, you must expend four Hit Point Dice or the spell automatically fails. Make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet using the Material component of this spell. On a hit, roll the Hit Point Dice expended to cast the spell plus 4d8. You deal Necrotic damage equal to the rollโs total. If this damage causes the creature to be reduced to 0 Hit Points, itโฆ
Weapon (morningstar), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Morningstar allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, thatโฆ
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Sacred Magic. You learn the Light spell and can cast it without Material components. If you already know that cantrip, you learn a different Cleric cantrip of your choice. The spellโs spellcasting ability is the abilityโฆ
One of the best ways to learn how to run a D&D; game is to observe other DMs in action. Another DM can give you a solid foundation for understanding the roleโas well as inspire you with cool things you can do in your games. You can use these questions to help you reflect on a game you observe: Beginning the Session. How did the DM start the session? Was there a recap? Body Language. What gesturesโฆ
Your mind ravenously gathers details and desperately clings to its memories and faculties, granting you the following benefits. Desperate Detail. You have Advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks. Iron Mind. You have Advantage on saving throws made to avoid or end the Charmed condition and to avoid having your memories read or altered. Notes: Desperate Detail, Iron Mind
Wondrous Item (greatsword, longsword), artifact (requires attunement) This weapon is the flesh of a Great One carved away in pain and fashioned into a blade. The Shard of Moonlight is the reason the Shattered Moon exists and the Devouring Moon is no more. He who wields the blade is overwhelmed by hope, however misguided it might beโฆ While attuned to this weapon, you gain the following benefits: โโฆ
Sphinxes of secrets are commonly associated with a site of great magic or learning. These immortal beings often outlive such locations, though, and might protect a siteโs ruins as they continue their own studies. Sphinxes of secrets fiercely guard their dwellings and research. Sphinxes Sphinxes protect the secrets of the multiverse. Formed from the spirits of sages and explorers, sphinxes knowโฆ
Wondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement) This satin glove has no visible seams and can be easily flipped inside-out to wear on either a left or right hand. While attuned to the glove, you can fit it over a hand that is either missing fingers or missing entirely and have it function as a normal body part. In addition, you can cast the Mage Hand cantrip at will using the glove. When you do,โฆ
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement) This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it. You can press one of those faces, expend the number of charges required for it, and thereby cast the spell associated with it (save DC 17), as shown in the Cube of Force Faces table. The cube starts with 10 charges, and it regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. Cube of Forceโฆ
Infiltrators can pass as human, their serpentine features limited to scaly skin, forked tongues, and other minor or internal transformations. These spies insinuate themselves among their rivals, manipulating others and making foes vulnerable to the plots of more powerful yuan-ti. Yuan-ti Exploiting pacts with sinister supernatural forces, yuan-ti bargain away their humanity for the lethality andโฆ
Weapon (longsword), rare (requires attunement) This item appears to be a sword hilt. Blade of Radiance. While grasping the hilt, you can take a Bonus Action to cause a blade of pure radiance to spring into existence or make the blade disappear. While the blade exists, this magic weapon functions as a Longsword with the Finesse property. If you are proficient with Longswords or Shortswords, youโฆ
The charming werewolf Harkon Lukas manipulates those around him to satisfy his narcissistic needs for adulation and control. Endlessly seeking fame, Harkon travels widely, earning applause and accolades. Yet, whenever he returns to a town heโs performed in, he finds heโs been forgotten. Lukas believes he needs just the right song or inspiration to make himself unforgettable. To that end, heโฆ
Cultists of Bhaal revel in bloodshed. They enjoy the act of murder, particularly when they can use inventive methods that instill fear among witnesses. Cultists of Bhaal sometimes form cabals of assassins or mercenaries, but they perform their brutal slaughter for the perverse love of bloodshed and honor to their sinister god rather than for financial recompense. These cunning serial killers andโฆ
Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Cantrip. You learn the Friends cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you select this feat). Cunning Diversion. You can take the Dodge action as a Bonus Action. You can use this benefit a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Longโฆ
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