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Book of Vile Darkness
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the book eventually, usually when a new author adds pages to the
unearth a phrase hidden in the original text that, when translated to Celestial and spoken aloud, destroys both the speaker and the book in a blinding flash of radiance. However, as long as evil
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(spell save DC 24). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians
1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite
Tulkhesh magically polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than his own, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any equipment he
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
wild, and the cast-off members of a gang might eventually catch on with a different group.
Left to their own devices, bugbears have little more impact on the world than wolf packs. They subsist by
in the presence of Skiggaret. Talking about such acts might call him back.
Blessings of the Bugbear Gods
Bugbears have no use for priests or shamans. No one needs to tell them what their gods want
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
locations are in relation to one another. While the spatial distortion can be unsettling to visitors, it affords you the following benefits as a DM: You can decide how long it takes for characters to get
from one place to the next. For example, the characters might need to travel 6 miles to get from Fort Knucklebone to Haruman’s Hill, and 60 miles to get from Haruman’s Hill back to Fort Knucklebone. If
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the book eventually, usually when a new author adds pages to the tome.
If a solar tears
in the original text that, when translated to Celestial and spoken aloud, destroys both the speaker and the book in a blinding flash of radiance. However, as long as evil exists in the multiverse, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
building bristles with steaming pipes and whirring devices, and it is currently under siege.
Amid clanging metal contraptions, goblins try to breach the structure, impeded by gadgets that spin, snap
the gnome Tatina Rookledust is under attack by ten goblins and—standing well back from the chaos—their hobgoblin leader. The goblinoids wear dark armor with a spiral symbol—the same colors and symbol
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
life of a gnome, whether one is investigating the nature of magic or trying to invent a better back scratcher. Questions about the world fill a gnome’s head: how an insect flies, a fish swims, or a
interest in mechanical devices, the natural world, and magical pursuits; a gnome might seek to invent a new garden tool, collect and categorize every type of butterfly, or develop a new method for cutting gemstones.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
his reason for visiting the temple, or even who is he or what role he serves. Left to his own devices, he rides back to Castle Ravenloft.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Abyssal Throne Gate Opening either of these devices (in the central abbey or the tomb of the medusa) creates the effect of casting a gate spell. As per that spell, the characters might wish to name a
. A follow-up successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check can then trigger ritual magic that reverses the flood of ooze and sends it back to the Slime Pits. However, if this check is failed by 5 or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Noble The folk of Saltmarsh care little for nobles and their titles. Although the king technically rules the land, the south has long been left to its own devices. Are you a local noble turning to a
belt, you can achieve fame in Saltmarsh. 5–6 Your family lost their holdings when Keoland’s enemies pushed back the realm’s borders. In compensation, you have been given a writ by the crown to found a new barony. The trouble is, the land you were ceded has been swallowed by the Drowned Forest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Resistance The appearance of the Red Dragon Army soldiers answers many questions about the force near Vogler. Back at the Brass Crab, Mayor Raven consults with the characters, Becklin, and Cudgel
and sneak up on them. Taking a boat downriver, landing, and sneaking back is also a viable option. The area atop the cliffs is wooded, but an open field lies below and behind the soldiers’ position
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
them broke Krenko’s bonds and the goblin fled the scene. 4 Izzet. A pair of armored mages descended from the sky on hovering discs. They aimed devices attached to their arms at the guards and blasted
them back with a concussive wave. While the guards were recovering, the mages magically dissolved Krenko’s bonds and he escaped. 5 Rakdos. A troupe of performers crossed paths with the guards, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
elemental devices, with the ultimate goal of building a floating castle fortress. For some time, the djinni served the wizard. Hoping to earn his freedom, Gazre-Azam shared much of his knowledge, but the
leave Candlekeep with it, on the condition that the book is returned to them once the djinni is freed. (The Avowed are in no rush to get the book back.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Blastseekers While chemisters focus on inventing new tools, weapons, and other devices for the guild to use, the role of a blastseeker is to put those devices to work. Despite the name, not all such
devices produce explosions, but all the most interesting ones (from the Izzet perspective) do. Cosmotronic Blastseeker
Medium humanoid (any race), chaotic neutral
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
bright blue as he hurries over to a table set with magical gear and mysterious devices unrecognizable to the characters, reporting that everything is ready to go. Starting the Simulation Mister Blip
characters to gather around the training helm atop the platform. Once the characters are in position, read or paraphrase the following: Saerthe steps back from the platform, holds their palms outward, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Dendradis Beings of absolute neutrality, rilmani originate from the Outlands, and their few communities cling to the Spire. These crystalline cloisters rise in clusters of crooked towers or fill
don’t comment on the mysterious body their city is sealing back into the Spire. Feel free to develop or ignore this mystery as you please. CoupleOfKooks “Rilmani abet good, evil, law, and chaos to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the ocean’s depths might seek the means of surviving underwater—whether such takes the form of magic items or devices crafted by ingenious inventors. Alternatively, drowning might only be a concern of
community.
7 Convince a hero who’s fallen in love with a sea dweller to return home.
8 Raise a sunken city back above the waves while avoiding whatever now makes the place its home.
9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
ancient empires. The regalia of their terrible rule still adorns their linen-wrapped bodies, their moldering robes stitched with evil symbols and bronze armor etched with devices of dynasties that fell a
mummy lord regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The mummy lord makes one attack with its rotting fist or uses its Dreadful Glare.
Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
from this chamber, whose open doorway provides a hint of its source. This is a torture chamber, filled with racks, implements of pain, and other foul devices.
As the characters enter, read the
cannot be severed or destroyed. Concealed Door Located at the back of an empty iron maiden, this locked door leads to area 23, and is used by Andras to check on the clones there. It can be detected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
damage. Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the book eventually, usually when a new author
hundred years can unearth a phrase hidden in the original text that, when translated to Celestial and spoken aloud, destroys both the speaker and the book in a blinding flash of radiance. However, as long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
blinding sickness, which lasts until cured with a lesser restoration spell or similar magic. Pain grips the diseased creature’s mind, and its eyes turn milky white. Until the disease is cured, the creature
consulting the Oracle Answers table. Oracle Answers d100 Answer 01–25 “No more answers today! Come back tomorrow.” The oracle then ceases to function for 24 hours. 26–40 “You already know the answer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
(see Morte’s Planar Parade) gnaw on the bones of a skeleton, which reaches out toward the characters for help. 4 Two dabus (see Morte’s Planar Parade) prune back a mass of razorvine that has spread
, periodically surfaces to skewer Undersigil’s residents from the back of his mutated shark, Ripper (a hunter shark with a walking speed of 30 feet). Others, like the aboleth Abadoom, carve out lairs in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
—Jenna Helland, Godsend
The caprice of the gods. The destiny of heroes. Great journeys into monster-infested wilds, and mythic odysseys to the edge of the world and back. These elements of adventure
you can use to launch your campaign. Chapter 5 details treasures of Theros, including the artifacts of the gods, the magical inventions of renowned artisans, and various other devices infused with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, who slowly applies those features to the headquarters. A majordomo of a franchise modeling itself after a spy organization might constantly invent devices for the franchise, making continuing progress
(sailors for a seagoing franchise, engineers for a giant hollow statue, and so on). Crew do not leave a franchise and cannot perform franchise tasks. They typically run rather than fight back when attacked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
tubes are identical to those in area S2, except they require a violet key card to descend to the garden level; a blue key card still allows passage back up to the ship’s first level. It’s an 80-foot
of handles.
Eight binocular-like viewing devices are bolted along the walkway, allowing creatures to observe the garden (areas S56–S60) below. Objects viewed through these devices are magnified to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
as the Cassalanters and the Irlingstars), but the penalties for not paying back Istrid’s loans are severe. Istrid worships Vergadain, the dwarven god of wealth and luck. She likes having others
. Quick to anger, she hates to back down from a fight. She respects anyone who can best her in melee combat. Tashlyn Yafeera
Medium humanoid (human), neutral
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 149
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
carrying tomes or mysterious-looking magic devices, bustle about the immense compound. The largest building is patterned with inscribed eyes. A larger, more detailed eye is carved above the building’s
, Shir says that the high priest went through the portal to visit Valin eight months ago and has not come back. Messages received from him through Valin’s attendant, Alessia, say that he continues to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
to make good on their promise to kill Big Momma. Before giving them the Wildspace orrery, Topolah explains how it works: “This gizmo shows you where you are in relation to the planets, moons, and sun
destination, use the orrery to get your bearings.”
As they leave her tower and head back to their ship, she wishes them luck saving their world from annihilation. If Krux and the characters no longer have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
: “What have you done?
What have you done!
Back to the darkness,
Into the void.”
After Aphelion dies, any robots still aboard the ship default to their core programming and continue their
any devices they found. S65: Irradiated Rooms Apart from their locations, these irradiated rooms are identical to those on the ship’s first level (see area S13). S66: Hull Breach A gaping hole pierces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
might eventually catch on with a different group. Left to their own devices, bugbears have little more impact on the world than wolf packs. They subsist by crafting simple tools and hunting and
they don’t relish experiencing it. After the madness has passed, bugbears don’t dwell on things that were done in the presence of Skiggaret. Talking about such acts might call him back. Blessings of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
to be pushed 5 feet back or to the side of the cube. A creature that chooses not to be pushed suffers the consequences of a failed saving throw.
On a failed save, the cube enters the creature’s
bite attack and, if it can, uses its Blinding Spittle.
Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 17 (5d6) piercing damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
adventure) but also frees all the souls trapped within the device. Freed souls travel to the afterlife, and any creature whose soul is set free can be brought back from the dead by magical means. The
crystal cylinder shatters, and a myriad of tiny lights pour forth from within. These bright souls coil through the air like a tornado, blazing upward and then vanishing in a blinding, spectral flash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians
1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite, staggering smite
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Rak Tulkhesh fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed
damage.
Change Shape. Rak Tulkhesh magically polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than his own, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
clockwork kraken at the apparatus garage (area O5). The construct’s tentacles are outfitted with local teleportation-field devices (see the earlier sidebar), allowing them to move throughout the city
. Her jellified undead body is slopped around an ornamental helmet and shackles. (These devices were once used to safely contain the medusa. See area O4.) A thin silver wire connects the helmet and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
amazing machines, including the clockwork machine room that powers the casino. The machine room behind the fortified metal door controls all the clockwork devices in the casino, including the locked
drink at the bar.
Bartender. The skeleton bartender uses clockwork devices to shake rum drinks, peel fruit, blend fruit juices, and create souvenir flattened tokens (at a cost of 3 tokens). A door






