Mystery Key
Wondrous Item, Common A question mark is worked into the head of this key. The key has a 5 percent chance of unlocking any lock into which itās inserted. Once it unlocks something, the key disappears.
Wondrous Item, Common A question mark is worked into the head of this key. The key has a 5 percent chance of unlocking any lock into which itās inserted. Once it unlocks something, the key disappears.
Wondrous Item, Legendary This cube is 3 inches across and radiates palpable magical energy. The six sides of the cube are each keyed to a different plane of existence, one of which is the Material Plane. The other sides are linked to planes determined by the DM. The cube has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. As a Magic action, you can expend 1 of the cubeās charges to castā¦
You magically sense the most direct physical route to a location you name. You must be familiar with the location, and the spell fails if you name a destination on another plane of existence, a moving destination (such as a mobile fortress), or an unspecific destination (such as āa green dragonās lairā). For the duration, as long as you are on the same plane of existence as the destination, youā¦
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.
Both Lefty and JT know how to operate the secret door between the vault and the mop closet. A character finds a lever in the vault with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) or Intelligence (Investigation) check. Pulling it closes the door to the mop closet and prevents pursuit. Throwing the lever the other way reopens the door. The main entrance into the common room is blocked andā¦
āZoolā (after Zuul from Ghostbusters) As we moved over the rollinā scrub, we came across somethinā remarkable. A lone dinosaur feeding on scrub, entirely oblivious to us. Few times in my life had I ever come across such an unyieldinā amount of muscle and armour. When I first saw this thing, I knew it was built for one thing and one thing only ā defence. We studied it in detail. Armoured back,ā¦
For many years it was assumed that ankylosaurs used their clubs exclusively to fight off predators. However, recent studies of Zuul ās holotype have revealed that several healed injuries were likely the result of tail-club attacks from other Zuul. This indicates that it engaged in intraspecific combat, although its club was undoubtedly also used as a defensive weapon. Additionally, anā¦
Spells Prepared. You determine what spells you can prepare for each class individually, as if you were a single-classed member of that class. If you are a level 4 Ranger / level 3 Sorcerer, for example, you can prepare five level 1 Ranger spells, and you can prepare six Sorcerer spells of level 1 or 2 (as well as four Sorcerer cantrips). Each spell you prepare is associated with one of yourā¦
Once the undisputed regent of Thay, Szass Tam is an old and powerful lich who plots to regain control over the nation. Although he still wields great power as the zulkir of necromancy and the tharchion of Thaymount (see chapter 1), Szass Tam believes itās his destiny to rule Thay and use its living people as fodder for his undead armies. History An eloquent and inventive wizard, Szass Tam roseā¦
Armor (hide), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts.
The Recommended Character Levels table indicates the level characters should be when they begin each chapter. At designated points in the campaign, the characters should have enough XP to reach the required level for the next part of the story. If youāre using a method of level advancement that doesnāt rely on XP, the characters gain a level when the campaign says so.
An ancient statue of a serpentine warrior wielding a polearm stands against the far wall. Green light flickers off its carved armor and scales. The statue depicts a hero of the long-lost sarrukh empire. A character can take the Study action to examine the statue and make a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. On a success, the character recalls the lore about sarrukhs described in ā Undergroundā¦
The thieves that looted Kaneruās hoard told Phidus that the egg was an art piece, not a real dragon egg. Phidus has nicknamed the little wyrmling Sprout, inspired by the green tints on his pale-yellow scales. Kaneru realised her child was being held somewhere in town when she heard Sproutās newborn cries. Terrified Phidus hid in the warehouse with Sprout when Kaneru arrived to threaten theā¦
Map 3: Mast Room View Player Version The doors to this chamber from the north and south are closed but not locked. When the characters enter this location, read or paraphrase the following: The ceiling of this chamber rises 30 feet. The majority of the room contains a conveyor belt where timber is cut into wooden planks for construction. Eight goblins scamper across a mast suspended from theā¦
Just past the encounter with the crawling claws, there are multiple holes bored into the tunnelās sides hidden behind stacks of bones. If triggered, armed crossbows fire from behind the bones and all characters must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 11 (3d6) Piercing damage
Sneed remains in his machine until he is killed or ejected. The goblin minions use their bombs until they run out, then they attack normally. The raised stones are 20 feet tall and can be climbed to reach the hanging mast. Goblins falling from the mast take 2d6 Bludgeoning damage. At your discretion, you can allow characters to target the ropes securing the mast to the ceiling. If those ropes areā¦
Valyra didnāt have children; as the great-grandchild of her sister, Kristofer is her oldest surviving heir. Kristofer hadnāt even heard of the Artichauts, as the two branches of the family became estranged. Artichaut Mansion wasnāt reported vacant for some time, due to its secluded position in the forest. Once Valyra revived Rossi Artichaut as a reanimated corpse, she performed the same magic onā¦
Wondrous Item, Rare This fine black cloth, soft as silk, is folded up to the dimensions of a handkerchief. It unfolds into a circular sheet 6 feet in diameter. You can take a Magic action to unfold a Portable Hole and place it on or against a solid surface, whereupon the Portable Hole creates an extradimensional hole 10 feet deep. The cylindrical space within the hole exists on a different planeā¦
List of Stat Block from the Dr Dhrolinās Dictionary of Dinosaurs.
In the wilds of the Western Frontier, the greatest threats that emerge from Droaam are generally Rhesh Turakbarās raiders or independent brigands. But as Quickstone grows in size and significanceāas Dragonmarked houses and other powerful forces increase their investmentsāit is also drawing the attention of Daask, a criminal organization based in Droaam. Thereās no known permanent Daask presenceā¦
Redick came to investigate local reports of dead sea creatures, tidal disruption and odd, pulsing lights. Agney wants to consume the Water Elementalās power, so she can summon an ancient sea titan. Cultists know Redick has been investigating them, but did not expect he would travel to the island. Returning the Water Elemental to the sea will restore normal conditions to the surrounding waters.
The thick air in the sewer passage fills your nostrils and smells of mud, stagnant water, refuse, and decay. It takes a moment to adjust to the heavy air and catch your breath. The old sewer system of Drakkenheim lays before you in darkness. Sounds of trickling water, dripping pipes, occasional splashes, gargles, and bubbling fill the passages. Distant sounds of metal, skittering, and theā¦
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Candles burn green here in a semicircle on the floor, and foot-tall serpentine figurines stand on velvet cloths. The east wall is carved with a relief of an enormous serpent biting its own tail. This is a shrine to the enigmatic World Serpent and other gods the sarrukhs venerate. Characters proficient in Religion identify the World Serpent carving. Figurines. The figurines on the ground depictā¦
Ogre, Male, 54 (Ogre) Agitated Orguk thinks he has failed Traz, so is eager to get help. He seems to only talk in a raised voice. āA muscular ogre with a furrowed brow stands before you, wearing bearskin wraps around his waist. He holds multiple unwanted gifts.ā
Flickering green light from sconces forms shadowy scenes on the walls of serpentine creatures hoisting polearms. An overwhelming sense of dread fills you as the shadows leap from the walls and slither toward you. This magical effect is an illusion. Illusory Danger. When a character enters this area, they can take the Study action and make a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to try toā¦
You wave your hand and four alabaster feathers, magically sharpened to a razorās edge, appear and orbit around you until the spell ends. When you cast this spell and as Bonus Action on your later turns, you can expend one of the feathers and make a ranged spell attack using it against a creature you can see within 120 feet of yourself. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 Force damage. Using aā¦
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