Choose a spell of level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots for both, but the contingent spell doesn’t come into effect. Instead, it takes effect when a certain trigger occurs. You describe that trigger when you cast the two spells. For…

Level 6 Abjuration (Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a gem-encrusted statuette of yourself worth 1,500+ GP) Duration: 10 days Choose a spell of level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots for both, but the…

You gain the following benefits. Amethyst Spell Surge. You can expend the use of your Spell Surge to cast Chain Lightning or Contingency. Vexing Vortices. When you finish a Short Rest, you can regain the use of your Arcane Vortex. Once you regain the use of it in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a Long Rest.

The adventurers need to move through the encounter area without their enemies noticing. This is typically an exploration encounter, but if the characters are detected, a combat encounter or social interaction might result.

Zlan has an affinity for enchantment and corrupting minds. During the time he was working to create the Crystal Shard, Zlan was a devotee of a god of darkness, confusion, and pain. Zlan likes to subtly twist minds to confusion and paranoia and doesn’t take direct action when an oblique or hidden action will suffice. Its plans always contain fallbacks and contingencies. One of these…

The Contamination condition is detailed “Contamination” above.

Scheming Lich in a Monstrous, Frozen Form Zlan is a horrid, icy amalgamation of the seven liches who created the Artifact Crenshinibon, better known as the Crystal Shard. Zlan Clervish was one of those seven liches, and that lich’s will predominates in the fused entity. All seven bodies are frozen together with ice and black crystal called chardalyn, fragments of the shattered Crystal Shard.…

Once per active Rage, you can take a Magic action to channel a traumatic death. When you do, choose one of the following options. Contamination. At the start of their turn, each creature of your choice in a 10-foot Emanation originating from you must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 plus your Constitution modifier and Proficiency Bonus) or take Poison damage and gain the Poisoned condition…

Mutations. Each time you gain a Contamination level, roll 1d6. If the result is equal to or lower than your current Contamination level, you gain a randomly determined mutation by rolling on the Mutations Table. The effects of the mutation remain while you have Contamination levels. Unless otherwise specified, a creature can’t gain the same mutation more than once. If a duplicate result is…

A druidic circle whom venerate the passage of time itself. They read the sun, moon, stars, and seasons to glimpse into the future and delve into the past. They wish to see the aeons pass with their own eyes and value longevity above all else. Level 3: Circle of Cycles Spells When you reach the Druid level specified in the Circle of Cycles Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells…

Attack rolls against you have Advantage.

It’s fine if characters defeat a Darklord in combat before you intend. A Darklord loses control only after extraordinary events during an adventure’s climax. Until then, any defeat is an inconvenience or was part of a Darklord’s plans—in any case, it’s an opportunity for adventures. Don’t rob characters of the accomplishment of a victory, but don’t let them think they’ve won for long. Use the…

Your touch inflicts a magical contagion. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 11d8 Necrotic damage and have the Poisoned condition. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. While Poisoned, the target has Disadvantage on saving throws made with the chosen ability. The target must repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns until it gets three…

Medium Humanoid (Tiefling) AC 16 Initiative +3 (13) HP 83 (15d8 + 15) Speed 30 ft.

The Academy Grandmaster wears a purple and gold jacket and trousers, with an Academy’s insignia broach on their lapel and glimmering rings on each finger. They carry an ornate gold and black staff topped with a glimmering delerium crystal. Their eyes crackle with energy, harnessing the raw power around them. These are powerful spellcasters who can cast level 9 spells. They lead the Amethyst…

Defend the Arcane Architecture of the Multiverse The Arcane Order seeks to catalog the magical wonders of the multiverse and defend the Tapestry from existential threats. You travel the world with an eye out for lost artifacts, magical monuments, and mystic secrets. Although some in the Arcane Order collect such prizes in a quest for power, most do so out of intellectual curiosity or the desire…

Full-fledged Thaumaturge mages are arcane powerhouses. They can easily manipulate magic thrown at them, and teleport around the battlefield while throwing spells at their opponents. They can summon devastating rifts to unleash destructive energy or summon monstrous allies. Multiple mages can combine energies for even grander feats.

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Choose one ability in which you lack saving throw proficiency. Increase the chosen ability score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Saving Throw Proficiency. You gain saving throw proficiency with the chosen ability. Notes: +1 to Any Ability without Saving Throw Proficiency, Saving Throw Proficiency

Level 5 Necromancy (Cleric, Druid) Casting Time: Action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 7 days Your touch inflicts a magical contagion. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 11d8 Necrotic damage and have the Poisoned condition. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. While Poisoned, the target has Disadvantage on saving throws made with the chosen…

A successful D20 Test can have degrees of success. For example, when characters participate in an archery contest, you might decide that the more an attack roll exceeds the target’s AC, the higher the character’s score. The archery target might have AC 11, but it has five concentric rings indicating degrees of success. So you could decide that an attack roll of 11 or 12 lands in the outermost…

The mist from the continuing rain fills the otherwise empty street. No lights are visible inside Anton’s townhouse. A balcony on the upper floor juts out over the front door. The only window is around the corner on the upper floor. A sharp clack comes from the shutters of the house next door. The Killer (Medium Pirate Captain) is under a powerful enchantment from his employer in the Circle of…

Kindred Feat (Prerequisite: Level 2+, Kindred Class) You move at supernatural speeds. You gain the following benefits. Burst of Speed. As a Bonus Action, you can expend 1 Blood Point to gain an additional action. That action can be used to take only the Attack (one attack only) or Disengage action. Fast. Your Speed increases by 10 feet, and you have Advantage on Initiative rolls. Notes: Burst of…