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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Doors and Key Cards Doors in the Donjon Sphere are made of the same space metals as the outer surface. A magical sensor above each doorway detects movement within 10 feet, which causes the door to
door and uttering the command word “open” in Infernal. Doors that require key cards to unlock are color coded on map 17.2 and called out in the text. The color of the door indicates the type of key
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
1,000 GP each appear at your feet.
Jester. You have Advantage on D20 Tests for the next 72 hours, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws.
Key. A Rare or rarer magic weapon with
Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate
Deck of Many Things
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1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws.
Jester. You gain 10,000 XP, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws.
Key. A
Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have only thirteen cards, but the rest have twenty-two.
Before you
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
, and Greensong. They are typically found in the bathhouse by day and in their tower lair at night. Each hag carries a master key that opens all the doors in the bathhouse and the tower.
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
your declared draws.
Jester. You gain proficiency in a skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws.
Key. A
Stored in a leather pouch, this unique deck contains twenty-two colored cards made of some strong but unknown metal, each of which features a design printed as a mosaic of raised dots. Before you
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
Over the centuries since the first Deck of Many Things was created, many have sought and failed to replicate it. But some have created new cards. These forty-four additional cards are known
collectively as the Deck of Many More Things. (More information on creating new cards for this deck appears in chapter 2.)
Like the Deck of Many Things, the Deck of Many More Things manifests differently on
Backgrounds
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
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Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, the skill associated with your faction (see the Sigil Faction Affinities table) or one skill of your choice
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A portal key
Performance
Transcendent Order
Athletics
Factions of Sigil
Twelve factions have risen to prominence in the City of Doors, though many more exist. Your character might belong to one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, but some require key cards to enter (see the “Key Cards” section). Trim on each door matches the color of the key card needed to open it. Locked doors can’t be bypassed with thieves’ tools, though a
key cards—colored, rectangular bits of nearly indestructible glass that unlock doors of that clearance level or lower for passengers, crew, and other personnel. The lowest clearance key card color to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Detention drones are Constructs that follow their ancient programming mindlessly and unerringly. A detention drone is hostile to creatures without key cards (see the “Doors and Key Cards” section) but
indifferent to a creature with a key card and anyone accompanying them, unless attacked. Detention drones don’t carry key cards and can’t open locked doors, but they can travel through maintenance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
more copies to shuffle out and replace the damaged cards, making it impossible to tunnel through surfaces. Unless otherwise noted, ceilings are 20 feet high in rooms and 10 feet high in corridors. Doors
. Visible doors are single large cards; they are as strong as reinforced iron, with AC 19, 50 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The card face displayed on each door corresponds to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
to build a Deck of Many Things from tarot cards in addition to playing cards. More importantly, the deck became a minor artifact, formally representing key features of the deck from previous editions: it was a magic item that characters couldn’t create on their own.
Third Edition When D&D was reimagined in its third edition, the new Dungeon Master’s Guide included the Deck of Many Things. The mechanical effects of the cards and the card names remained largely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
cards in this deck bestow benefits on those who draw them, and the few exceptions are relatively easily recovered from: Comet, Fates, Fool, Gem, Jester, Key, Knight, Moon, Ruin, Sage, Star, Sun, Throne
Customizing Your Deck The easiest way to ensure the Deck of Many Things doesn’t radically alter your campaign is to limit the cards you include, selecting cards appropriate for the characters’ level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Keys. The curator carries a master key, while each guard carries a key that unlocks all doors to the area in which the guard is stationed. Guards in area V1 also have a key to the break room (area V7
pass cards to bypass the alarm (see “Bypassing Alarms”), and contend with the falling net trap just inside the doors while remaining a safe distance from the animated statues. Attic Skylight. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
a Spell Scroll of Comprehend Languages and a Chime of Opening with 4 charges remaining. The Chime of Opening can be used to open key card–locked doors like the Knock spell, as described in the “Doors
and Key Cards” section; when used this way, one use of the chime is equivalent to one casting of the Knock spell. 14c: Labyrinth Entrance This rough tunnel connects to the Gilded Labyrinth above.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Waypoint’s sealed doors. Outpost staff and guests used Glyph Cards as passkeys. The cards can now be found in various locations inside the outpost. Touching a Glyph Card to a sealed door unlocks it
Starglass Waypoint Features Unless otherwise specified, Starglass Waypoint has the following features. Glassteel Doors All doors in the complex are made of a magical substance called glassteel, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
from cards of various sizes from the Deck of Many Things. Some show their intricately patterned backs, while others show their faces. Four large cards that serve as doors lead from the chamber: Rogue
to the north, Ruin to the east, Gem to the south, and Flames to the west. In the center of the room’s floor, a card depicting the Key glows brightly.
Characters who enter the House of Cards appear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons With the publication of the first Dungeon Master’s Guide in 1979, the most recognizable aspects of the Deck of Many Things were established. Here, the names of the cards
first appeared, and the deck was expanded to twenty-two cards. These changes signaled the deck’s transition from something inspired by playing cards to one inspired by the tarot; a traditional tarot
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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An adult deep dragon craves the knowledge stored in an aboleth;aboleth's nearby lair.
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A spirit naga desperately wants to claim the key to a mysterious underground door from the hoard
lair has the following features:
Connecting Passages. Because a deep dragon lacks a sapphire dragon’s ability to shape stone, add a few connecting passages or secret doors to otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
doors leading from the garden (area L5) to the workshop (area L4) and the sewing room (area L9), and the door between areas L6 and area L11. The second key locks and unlocks the doors to the kitchen
Skabatha’s Ring of Keys If the characters defeat Skabatha or successfully pick her pocket, they can obtain a ring of three iron keys that she keeps on her person: The first key locks and unlocks the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
25. Magical Secret Doors The secret doors at either end of the narrow corridor will reveal themselves and open only to the bearer of Sir Bluto’s magic key.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 2: Key Deck of Many Things is a complex magic item, and introducing one to your game can be challenging. This chapter addresses numerous topics especially important to the Dungeon Master
: The origin and nature of the deck Using a deck without disrupting your campaign (more than you want to) Building a deck that contains only specific cards Integrating a deck’s effects into your campaign
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Unseen Order Difficulty: Medium This guessing game requires characters to use deductive reasoning to determine the correct sequence of four cards. They must use a game board and six stacks of cards
the game board are ten stacks of playing cards. Each stack has four copies of the following six cards: Comet, Gem, Moon, Skull, Star, and Sun.
A ghostly goblin in jester garb manifests on the far side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
25. Dwarven Den Stone couches and tray holders occupy the northeast and southwest corners. Lying on the dusty floor beneath one of the couches is an iron key that unlocks the double doors to area 10. A search of the room reveals the key.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the east.
The doors to area 10 are locked, and the key to unlock them can be found in area 25. Characters who don’t have the proper key can open the double door using a knock spell or similar magic
9. Mustering Hall Decor. Blunted picks hang with shields every 10 feet along the walls.
Double Door. Dwarvish runes for strength and safety are etched in the floor in front of the double doors to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
nature—and a summary of the book’s contents. Chapter 2: Key. This vital chapter advises you on introducing the deck and using it in a campaign without breaking your game! Chapter 3: Balance. Cards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mechanism. A silver rod with a key-shaped end, which can be found in areas 10 and 13b, fits into this keyhole perfectly. Using a light source to cast the shadow of a rod-key onto the doors causes
them to swing open, allowing access to area 19. It is this shadow, not the key itself, that unlocks the doors. Unless they are held open, the doors close and lock on their own after being open for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
these two rooms are locked. In addition to keys he loans to guests, Alan has a master key that unlocks both doors. Picking either lock requires thieves’ tools and a successful DC 10 Dexterity check. Each
north wall. Next to the couch sits a wooden sea chest that contains an assortment of games (Dragonchess boards, well-used decks of Three-Dragon Ante cards, and so on). E2. Lounge Although smoking is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
down as the characters explore. Ceilings Passages and chambers are 10 feet high unless otherwise indicated. Doors All doors are made of wood with iron handles, hinges, and built-in locks. Doors are
unlocked unless the text states otherwise. Glasstaff (area R12) and Nosk (area R9) each carry an iron key that locks and unlocks every door in the complex. A locked door can be picked with thieves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
yellow head is shaped like an H. This key unlocks the doors to area 39c. A similar key can be found in area 30b. The ropers remain still and hold their pillar-like shapes until the key is disturbed
19. Grabby Pillars Ropers. Three ropers are disguised as 10-foot-tall pillars of rough-hewn stone that extend from floor to ceiling. Lying on the floor between the pillars is a key of bone. Set into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
wild mages, even if your own powers are different. Key Your spellbook manifests as a deck of cards. Knight Your family of renowned warriors judges you on your martial talents (or lack thereof). Moon
spellcasters, but they can enrich any character’s story. When using this table, you can either choose the entries that speak to you or draw cards from the deck. Sage Destinies Card Heroic Tie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
use pass cards (see “Employee Pass Cards” earlier in the adventure) to bypass the arcane lock spells on the doors, which can be shouldered open with a DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. Employee-Only
ceilings in the employee-only areas are 20 feet high and smooth. Doors The casino’s interior doors are made of wood. Arcane lock spells have been cast on the doors that lead to the employee-only areas, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Turn the Gold Key? A large oak chest with silver fittings stands against the wall directly opposite the double doors. A gold key sticks out of the chest’s built-in lock.
The chest is 10 feet long, 5
about this tunnel. It ends at a pair of heavy stone doors. A character can use an action to push open either door with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, allowing access to area J4. J4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Inspiration Hand You can use The Deck of Many Things card set (or an equivalent deck built from twenty-two playing cards) to give players alternative ways to use inspiration. Draw a number of cards
equal to the number of players and place the cards face up on the table where everyone can see them. Whenever a player gains inspiration, they must pick a card and later use the effect shown on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
8. Unkh’s Shrine Swirly carvings decorate two obelisks at the entrance to this compound. An overgrown courtyard lies under the shade of tall palms. Stone doors seal the entrance to a windowless
Entrance Above the doors is written an inscription in Old Omuan: “Unkh urges us to contrast all options before acting.” Unkh’s priests were contemplative but prone to indecision. Their message is a clue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
master keys to the doors: Guildmaster Dusk; Elix the Saint, one of Dusk’s lieutenants; and Jaymont the Sinner, the guild’s resident spy. The master of ravens, Gwish, might have a key as well. If you
Hand. She’s a trained assassin with powerful political connections.” Getting Inside. “The windows of the guildhouse are boarded up, and its doors are usually locked. At least three guild members have