Sam, a manifestation from Xanatharโs dreams, is no ordinary gazer. It has an Intelligence of 8 and can understand and converse in Common. Its position as sewer gate guard is not a source of pride. Still, it takes its job seriously and suffers no foolishness. Sam habitually mimics voices it hears, repeating back questions in a high-pitched voice. Itโs not intentionally mocking the characters, butโฆ
Potion, rare As a Bonus Action, you can coat one weapon or up to three pieces of ammunition with this sticky sap and choose a damage type: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, or Thunder. A creature that takes damage from the coated weapon or ammunition takes an extra 3d8 damage of the chosen type. Once applied, the sap retains its potency for 1 minute or until its damage is dealt, whicheverโฆ
| 1d8 | The Xorn Craves... |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adamantine or mithral. |
| 2 | Coins minted by a long-dead empire. โฆ |
Relicborn are a skeleton-like species native to Kalero, generally emerging from the numerous tombs and crypts that line the canyon walls of the province. They thrive in a culture of celebration and remembrance, which infuses the very essence of every member of the species. Dancing between the energy of a vivacious party and the serenity of peaceful reflection, this folk holds a deep appreciationโฆ
Tiny Aberration (Beholder), Neutral Evil AC 13 Initiative +3 (13) HP 13 (3d4 + 6) Speed 0 ft., Fly 30 ft. (hover)
As Davil shared, the only way to negotiate past Sam is to make it feel paranoid, which requires a successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check. Allow the characters to come up with any story they want; Sam is a shallow thinker, so itโs more about their commitment and less about the details. Some examples include:
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Gastronomic Bliss. If you eat a satisfying meal as part of a Short or Long Rest, you can choose to gain Heroic Inspiration or a number of Temporary Hit Points equal 1d10 + your character level (your choice) at the end of the rest.โฆ
Wondrous Item, Uncommon This saddle confers the following benefits while you are seated in it and astride a mount. Protected Mount. Attack rolls against the mount have Disadvantage. Secure Rider. You canโt be dismounted against your will. This property is suppressed while you have the Incapacitated condition.
Past the gate, the characters enter a rough-hewn passage about 100 feet long, lined with torches that glow with Continual Flame. Nothing happens as they pass through it, but this area becomes important during the โ Escape โ section of this adventure, so be sure to describe it in detail. At the end of the passage is an incongruously elegant wooden door with the name of the club inscribed on it.โฆ
Potion, Rare As a Bonus Action, you can coat one weapon or up to three pieces of ammunition with this sticky sap and choose a damage type: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, or Thunder. A creature that takes damage from the coated weapon or ammunition takes an extra 3d8 damage of the chosen type. Once applied, the sap retains its potency for 1 minute or until its damage is dealt, whicheverโฆ
Potion, Rare As a Bonus Action, you can coat one weapon or up to three pieces of ammunition with this sticky sap and choose a damage type: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, or Thunder. A creature that takes damage from the coated weapon or ammunition takes an extra 3d8 damage of the chosen type. Once applied, the sap retains its potency for 1 minute or until its damage is dealt, whicheverโฆ
If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of your next turn.
If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of your next turn.
| Level 1โ6 | Level 7โ12 | Level 13+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Very Rare | Legendary |
| Level 1โ6 | Level 7โ12 | Level 13+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Very Rare | Legendary |
Invoking mysterious rites involving four beholder eyestalks, a spellcaster can mold aberrant dreams into a beholder-like guardian. Called a spectator, the being summoned by such a ritual resembles a beholder with five magical eyesโa central eye and four on stalks arrayed around the crown of the creatureโs spherical body. A spectator serves its conjurer for 101 years by guarding something of theโฆ
Yochlols embody the pernicious will and infectious philosophies of the Abyss. In their rarely seen true forms, these noxious manipulators appear as ever-shifting masses of dripping tentacles and toxic flesh crowned by a single baleful eye. More often, though, yochlols take the form of spiders or zealous cultists. They use manipulative magic and dangerous rhetoric to spread demonic cults, corruptโฆ
Most of Graywall is designed for the comfort of orcs and ogres, creatures of medium and large size. However, a significant portion of Droaamโs population and workforce are goblins and kobolds. Ogres perform heavy labor and orcs work in the quarries and mines, but itโs the goblins who perform much of the more delicate work; goblins serve as carpenters, tailors, potters, painters, custodians, andโฆ
| 1d6 | The Succubus Manipulates Its Target By... |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adopting the form of a lost loved one. |
| 2 | Charming someone close to its target. โฆ |
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Upper Planes Pact Feat) Elysiumโs tranquility and serenity grants you the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Celestial Communicator. You learn two additional languages of your choice, chosen from the language tables in the Playerโs Handbook. Divine Calm. A creatureโsโฆ
Weave Beguiling Fey Magic The College of Glamour traces its origins to the beguiling magic of the Feywild. Bards who study this magic weave threads of beauty and terror into their songs and stories, and the mightiest among them can cloak themselves in otherworldly majesty. Their performances stir up wistful longing for forgotten innocence, evoke unconscious memories of long-held fears, and tug atโฆ
Full-grown remorhazes are single-minded ambush predators. They attempt to bite prey and trap it against their searing bodies, then swallow their meal whole. Remorhazes eat as much as they can, since they might go months without feeding. Remorhazes Remorhazes are centipede-like terrors that burrow through snow and ice to ambush smaller creatures that trespass in their frozen territories.
Baelnorns are deathless guardians of treasures and lore. Each baelnorn was once a living person who undertook a non-evil process to preserve their existence that involved either a divine blessing or an ancient ritual. Many baelnorns were once elves. In fact, ancient elves were the first to discover the secret to becoming a baelnorn. Baelnorns typically dedicate themselves to protecting vaults,โฆ
Sprites dwell in mystical forests touched by the magic of the Feywild, living peacefully with most other Fey and friends of nature. These foot-tall spirits of nature resemble elves with exaggerated, whimsical features and gossamer wings. Sprites can sense the innate goodness or wickedness of other creatures. Those that enter their realms with good intentions might be treated to tiny feasts andโฆ
One creature you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. It does so with Advantage if you or your allies are fighting it. On a failed save, the target has the Charmed condition until the spell ends or until you or your allies damage it. The Charmed creature is Friendly to you. When the spell ends, the target knows it was Charmed by you. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can targetโฆ
Spiderlike hunters, ettercaps lurk in forested depths and seek prey to drag into their web-choked lairs. These vicious predators have arachnid features and hunched, bipedal frames, and theyโre notorious for their venomous bites and ability to shoot out webs to entrap their victims. Ettercaps often hunt in small groups alongside giant spiders and mundane spider swarms. Ettercaps frequentlyโฆ
Yuan-ti Malison Type 1 (Left) and Type 2 (Right) Malisons possesses deadly venom, which some manipulate into magical strikes. They can also shape-shift into snakes, helping them to position themselves for surprise attacks or to slither away with nary a trace. Malisons exhibit snakelike features that make them deadly in combat. Three general types exist:
Potion, Rare When you drink this potion, you are cured of all magical contagions. In addition, the following conditions end on you: Blinded, Deafened, Paralyzed, and Poisoned. The clear, red liquid has tiny bubbles of light in it.
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