You touch a dead Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the table below to determine the body’s species, or the DM chooses another playable species. 1d10 The reincarnated creature makes any choices that a species’ description offers, and the creature recalls…
Level 5 Necromancy (Druid) Casting Time: 1 hour Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (rare oils worth 1,000+ GP, which the spell consumes) Duration: Instantaneous You touch a dead Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the table below to determine the body’s…
Sorcerer Subclass: Wield Swords and Sorcery as a Reincarnated Hero You are the reincarnation of a legendary hero known to have slain many terrible foes, and your sorcerous magic draws from your legendary past. Being called back to life, whether by the gods, a very powerful mage, or a cycle of reincarnation, has awakened a well of magic and your ancient instincts for battle.
Reborn are individuals who have died yet inexplicably still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless veins making it clear that they’ve escaped death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek…
| 1d10 | Tatyana’s Reincarnation… |
|---|---|
| 1 | Has weaponized their blood with poison that will put Strahd to sleep for a generation. |
| 2 | Is hidden from Strahd by another Darklord or some more mysterious evil. … |
When you die, a larval parasite bursts from your corpse. You control the parasite. The parasite uses the Rat stat block except it has your Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; class features; languages; and feats. It can’t cast spells. In addition, it has the following ability: Burrowing Possession. As a Magic action, the parasite can cause a Humanoid within 5…
The spirits of those who die in the Domains of Dread or the Mists don’t travel to the afterlife. Those magically returned to life after being dead for at least 24 hours return with the grim realization that they’re trapped within the Mists. The souls of those who die and aren’t returned to life are trapped within the Domains of Dread. The Dark Powers might eventually reincarnate these souls.…
Before the arrival of the Ghostlight Express, you need to guide the characters to climb aboard. They may be picked up together or individually, but if you are running this chapter as a standalone adventure, the characters should board as a group. While the ghost train may itself provide enough interest for some to board on sight, others may desire some goal or justification to accept the…
Wondrous Item, legendary (requires attunement) This fist-sized, magic seed can be attuned to by four or fewer creatures over the course of a Long Rest. If each creature attuned to the seed participates in gently planting it in fertile soil, the seed immediately begins to flourish, growing into a majestic, flowering tree over the course of 7 days. At the end of that time, the tree is 60 feet tall…
Protect Wild Creatures and Natural Wonders The Sylvan Circle acts as the sword and shield of the natural world. You adventure to ensure that the world’s natural wonders are preserved and that the diversity of its flora and fauna are not threatened. Although some Sylvan Circle Magi become hardliners that see themselves at war with civilization, most work to strike a balance between the needs of…
| Magus Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 3 | Entangle, Speak with Animals, Thorn Whip, Thornhold* |
| 5 | Lesser Restoration, Moonbeam … |
Sally was Eustace and Petunia’s first child, but she never received much attention from her parents. Suffering from regular nightmares, Sally developed phobias and paranoias at a young age. The only time she felt safe was when she was surrounded by her dolls and other toys. On the night of the murders, Sally managed to escape the Crooked House before succumbing to her wounds on the path down the…
Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) This fist-sized, magic seed can be attuned to by four or fewer creatures over the course of a Long Rest. If each creature attuned to the seed participates in gently planting it in fertile soil, the seed immediately begins to flourish, growing into a majestic, flowering tree over the course of 7 days. At the end of that time, the tree is 60 feet tall…
Bigby (BIG-bee) is a former apprentice of Mordenkainen. Though he began his career determined to use magic to dominate and control others, Bigby eventually changed his ways and has worked hard to make amends for his past villainy. Mordenkainen welcomed Bigby into the adventuring company known as the Citadel of Eight (which later became the Circle of Eight, described in chapter 5). Shy and…
The majority of the people of Sylbaran respect the traditions of the Wardens of the Wood, and the druid Raegan Oak and the awakened tree Dew-on-the-Leaf hold services in the meadows west of town. The Wardens seek to maintain a path of harmony between civilization and the wild, drawing on the best aspects of each world and using them to help the other side prosper. The Greensingers hold their…
Medium Undead, Neutral Evil AC 20 Initiative +3 (13) HP Half the HP maximum of its summoner Speed 60 ft., Fly 60 ft. (hover)
Become One with a Cosmic Being Your patron is a cosmic parasite, draining the vitality of entire peoples and worlds. Upon forging a pact with such a patron, you become host to one of its nascent offspring. As you grow in power, the boundary between your identity and the parasitic larva within blurs. Level 3: Spell Siphon Your patron has taught you to siphon magic from your enemies and make it…
Reborn are individuals who have died yet inexplicably still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless veins making it clear that they’ve escaped death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek…
The incarnations of transience represent all that is fleeting or ephemeral. Despite their apparent bulk, these incarnations are actually ephemeral beings with only a spectral existence in material reality. Each incarnation resembles a saurian behemoth with an axolotl face, a many-frilled tail, and a hulking back covered in bright-orange pustules. In Lorwyn, transience incarnations embody the…
The subject of Strahd’s obsession, Tatyana, perpetually reincarnates among the people of Barovia. No matter what form she takes, the Darklord unceasingly seeks her, determined to possess her and make her part of an idealized fantasy of his past. Tatyana’s incarnation might be anyone, including a player character. If her incarnation is an NPC, roll on the Tatyana’s Reincarnation and Connection to…
| 1d10 | Tatyana’s Reincarnation Is… |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anna, the keeper of what another Darklord desires—such as Ankhtepot’s ka or Mordenheim’s Unbreakable Heart (both detailed later in this book). |
| 2 | Ez d’Avenir (see chapter 5), a monster hunter. … |
Dolurrh has a slow planar cycle. Traditionally, once a century, it becomes coterminous for a full year. Fifty years after that, it’s remote for a full year. It can also have shorter phases, tied to the movements of the moon Aryth. While Dolurrh is coterminous, it’s easier for ghosts to slip from the Realm of the Dead into the Material Plane, especially around Dolurrhi manifest zones. Any spell…
Creature Type: Humanoid Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species Speed: 30 feet As a Reborn, you have these special traits. Escaped Death. You have Advantage on Death Saving Throws. Everlasting. You don’t gain Exhaustion levels from dehydration, malnutrition, or suffocation. You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep.…
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