You consume the brain of a dead creature, gaining access to its memories. The creature must have a brain and can’t be Undead. The spell fails if the creature has been dead (and not preserved) for more than 3 days. Until the spell ends, you can attempt to recall a memory, such as family history, recent events, building layouts, passwords, details of the creature’s death, and similar information.…
Agents of House Phiarlan and House Thuranni, who are primarily elves, combine stealth and espionage with mastery of the performing arts—and dragonmarked heirs augment those skills with shadow magic. This stat block can serve for an agent of either house. Even though House Phiarlan agents don’t typically work as entertainers or artists in addition to their espionage activities, they receive…
If the characters confront Postmaster Theodora Mayville—who is actually the Pigeon Hag * Golub Graygullet in disguise—before she kills Geneva, she attempts to dissuade the characters from their accusation and alleviate suspicion. In truth, Theodora is dead and her skin is being worn for a flawless shapeshifted form (as detailed in “ Golub Graygullet ” previously). If the characters persist in…
In some settings, laws prohibit the possession and use of poison, but an illicit dealer or unscrupulous apothecary might keep a hidden stash. Characters with criminal contacts might be able to acquire poison easily. Other characters might have to make extensive inquiries and pay bribes before they acquire the poison they seek.
The red rock formation is sacred to the village, but no one knows about the temple within. The Couatl has lain dormant without a worthy, mortal Priest Acolyte and thus faded from local lore. In the first chamber, Celestial script reads, ‘Those seeking peace are welcome. You only need to ask.’ In the second chamber, wall art depicts healing actions. Sofia ’s hair ribbon can also be found. In the…
Dragonmark Feat (Prerequisite: Eberron Campaign, Can’t Have Another Dragonmark Feat) You gain the following benefits. Deductive Intuition. When you make an Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Insight) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Magical Detection. You always have the Detect Magic and Detect Poison and Disease spells prepared. You can cast each…
Engage in Espionage and Assassination Knowledge is power. The best way to defeat your enemies is by stealing what they know and replacing it with misinformation. To that end, you have been trained in the ways of covert warfare, giving you a broad range of abilities to complement your fearsome gunnery skills. Level 3: Operative Training Your covert training grants you the following benefits:…
Those who work magic in Druskenvald bind spells into potions, oils, and unguents of great power. They also know of secret practices that can exalt the base materials into draughts of greater or more lasting potency. The potions presented here each have a Heightened Potency property. They can be found with or without the property at your discretion, and you can treat a potion with this property as…
Spy masters have extensive experience in gathering secrets while leaving no evidence of their presence. Spies Spies gather information and disseminate lies, manipulating people to gain the results the spies’ patrons desire. They’re trained to manipulate, infiltrate, and—when necessary—escape in a hurry. Many adopt disguises, aliases, or code names to maintain anonymity. Roll on or choose a result…
You try to temporarily sliver the mind of one creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on an Intelligence saving throw or take 1d6 Psychic damage and subtract 1d4 from the next saving throw it makes before the end of your next turn. Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6). Spell Tags: Damage, Debuff Available For:…
Karr’Aashta, a human investigator affiliated with the Finders Guild, runs a small agency in the Deathsgate district whose inquisitives can find out just about anything a client wants to know. Karr’Aashta takes on cases that other Finders Guild inquisitives won’t touch; he specializes in jobs involving the Cogs far below the towers of Sharn. This willingness to venture into the depths of the earth…
Level 13 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None Space: Roomy Hirelings: 1 Order: Research This facility is an office for an inquisitive agency—either the headquarters of an agency you control or a branch office for a larger agency (such as Information Acquisition or Karr’Aashta’s Investigations, both of which are discussed in chapter 4). Its one hireling is a secretary who maintains an extensive…
Wondrous Item, legendary (requires attunement) By using a command word while holding this pearl, you can cast the Teleport spell from it. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
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.
Mindkillers are the assassins of the Dreaming Dark, sent to terrify their foes before striking to kill. Mindkillers force foes to attack their own allies, causing physical and emotional devastation to grow the power of the Dreaming Dark.
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltrators’ combat prowess against those enemies.
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.
Wondrous Item, rare This long key, studded with tiny Siberys dragonshards, can only be used by a creature with the Mark of Hospitality. You can take a Magic action to trace the outline of a door in the air with the key and cast Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Mansion without requiring Material components. The spell ends after 24 hours or when you use the key to lock the door and dismiss the effect; at…
Thuranne d’Velderan, a human investigator, operates an inquisitive agency in the Warden Towers district as part of her house’s Finders Guild. Her greatest asset is an extensive network of contacts within the Watch garrison that keeps order throughout the entire Menthis Plateau. Thuranne specializes in criminal investigation and frequently consults for the Watch to repay the many favors her…
You attempt to transform any number of creatures in a 30-foot Emanation originating from you into identical Beasts. Each creature in the Emanation must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or shapeshift into a Beast form for the duration. A creature that isn’t a Beast, a Giant, a Humanoid, or a Monstrosity automatically succeeds on its saving throw. The new form can be any Beast you choose that has a…
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