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Deck of Many Things

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

which you are proficient appears on your person. The DM chooses the weapon. Knight. You gain the service of a Knight, who magically appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 30 feet of

Mother Lorinda

Monsters Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

see within 30 feet and can make one Mother’s Brand attack. Overwhelming Presence. Lorinda casts Slow, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. Lorinda can’t take this action

hag obsesses over unnatural maternalistic pursuits. Over generations, Tepest’s villagers have come to view Lorinda not as a powerful witch, but as a god of the land and fertility called Mother

Dripping Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Dripping Caves The hills around Nightstone are riddled with caves. The villagers hid in the Dripping Caves, located a mile north of Nightstone, after the cloud giant attack. Characters who follow the

villagers’ tracks or are given directions discover a gaping cave mouth on the south face of a rocky hill topped with pine trees. Characters who use this entrance arrive in area 1 of the Dripping

Nightstone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

it and radiated magic under the scrutiny of detect magic spells, but its properties and purpose couldn’t be ascertained. The villagers assumed it was a relic of some bygone age or kingdom and left it

alone. Three days ago, a cloud giant castle passed over Nightstone and dropped large rocks on the settlement and its keep. Unable to defend themselves against the bombardment, villagers who weren’t

4. Bats and Prisoners

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

pit descends through 20 feet of solid rock before opening into the lower cavern, which is 30 feet deep. Nightstone Villagers Boss Hark stripped the villagers of their weapons before herding them into

bat guano. Ten-foot-high ledges surround the pit and form raised alcoves to the north, east, and south. Huddled in these alcoves are thirty Nightstone villagers. The villagers are prisoners of the

1. Drawbridge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

1. Drawbridge The drawbridge is lowered when the party first arrives. It is 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and made of sturdy oak planks. Iron chains bolted to the drawbridge connect to winch mechanisms

reveals that most of the tracks (made by several dozen fleeing villagers) lead north. A successful check also reveals smaller humanoid tracks (made by roughly a dozen goblins) heading from the north

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, and others haggle over the finer lumber here, and wagons carry supplies. See areas 2, area 3, and area 4 for more information about the tavern, the stable, and the shrine. The well is 40 feet deep

, cold, and pure. Five human guards loyal to the Cult of the Dragon keep an eye out here at all times, making sure that villagers do as they are told. If the guards are confronted, one runs to fetch

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, and others haggle over the finer lumber here, and wagons carry supplies. See areas 2, 3, and 4 for more information about the tavern, the stable, and the shrine. The well is 40 feet deep, cold, and

pure. Five human guards loyal to the Cult of the Dragon keep an eye out here at all times, making sure that villagers do as they are told. If the guards are confronted, one runs to fetch Captain

Quill's Party

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

middle of the room, surrounded by a crowd of thirty villagers dressed in fine attire, all having a good time. Five villagers have gathered on the stage to perform instrumental music. This band includes a

he’s within 15 feet of Renekor, but he is not immediately aware of this. Once Quill realizes that Renekor is negating his invincibility, he tries to distance himself from the beholder. If combat

2. Entrance from the Village Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

2. Entrance from the Village Hall Hidden beneath the planks in the back corner of the village hall, this entrance to the ice caves consists of a chute carved with icy stairs descending 100 feet in a

tight spiral. This route is used regularly to bring supplies to Arauthator’s minions, so the steps are clear and easy to climb. Supplies are carried down strapped to villagers’ backs, or lowered in

1. Village of Parnast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

hidden in a fog-shrouded ravine: walls stand forty feet high, huge narrow towers loom upward — one of blue ice, one crumbling — and all of it is built to a scale for giants. Wisps of fog hide much of the

castle’s detail, but you see two statues standing just before the enormous gate. Cultists posing as villagers are unfriendly toward visitors, while villagers under the cult’s sway remain silent and

Mother's Sight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Mother’s Sight A mile outside Viktal, in a field apart from the surrounding farms, stands Mother’s Sight: an array of rune-etched standing stones. These stones rise as tall as thirty feet, and

tables, where the villagers play games and feast in celebration of Mother’s bounty. Meals here are tasty, and guests are encouraged to eat and drink beyond their fill. During rituals here, Viktal’s

2. Entrance from the Village Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

2. Entrance from the Village Hall Hidden beneath the planks in the back corner of the village hall, this entrance to the ice caves consists of a chute carved with icy stairs descending 100 feet in a

tight spiral. This route is used regularly to bring supplies to Arauthator’s minions, so the steps are clear and easy to climb. Supplies are carried down strapped to villagers’ backs, or lowered in

E2. Blood of the Vine Tavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

precariously askew, proclaiming this to be the Blood on the Vine tavern. The tavern building is about 60 feet square. Close inspection of the sign reveals that it originally read “Blood of the Vine.” (An

Ismark (LG male human veteran) is a young man who sits by himself at a corner table, sipping his wine. Other villagers call him “Ismark the Lesser” because he has lived in the shadow of his father for

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, sculpted by sea spray and wind. The ridges block the view of the village until characters are 200 feet from the nearest shelter. The first sight that greets the adventurers when they emerge onto the plateau

. The only artificial heat comes from lamps and tiny stoves burning whale oil. The villagers live on fish, whale meat, and seal meat, eaten raw or dried on racks scattered around the village. With a

1. Village of Parnast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

hidden in a fog-shrouded ravine: walls stand forty feet high, huge narrow towers loom upward—one of blue ice, one crumbling—and all of it is built to a scale for giants. Wisps of fog hide much of the

castle’s detail, but you see two statues standing just before the enormous gate. Cultists posing as villagers are unfriendly toward visitors, while villagers under the cult’s sway remain silent and

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

, sculpted by sea spray and wind. The ridges block the view of the village until characters are 200 feet from the nearest shelter. The first sight that greets the adventurers when they emerge onto the plateau

burn. The only artificial heat comes from lamps and tiny stoves burning whale oil. The villagers live on fish, whale meat, and seal meat, eaten raw or dried on racks scattered around the village. With a

Mass Suggestion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Mass Suggestion Level 6 Enchantment (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: 60 feet Components: V, M (a snake’s tongue) Duration: 24 hours You suggest a course of activity

deal damage to any of the targets or their allies. For example, you could say, “Walk to the village down that road, and help the villagers there harvest crops until sunset.” Or you could say, “Now is

7. Natural Chimney

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

7. Natural Chimney A chimney has formed in the 7-foot-high ceiling of this small side cave. The chimney is 5 feet wide and has abundant handholds and footholds. A creature can climb up or down the

has no influence over them. With Hark and the ogres dead, Snigbat can seize the title of boss without being challenged. Once she becomes the new boss, she allows the characters and the villagers of Nightstone to leave the Dripping Caves unharmed.

Mass Suggestion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Mass Suggestion Level 6 Enchantment (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: 60 feet Components: V, M (a snake’s tongue) Duration: 24 hours You suggest a course of activity

deal damage to any of the targets or their allies. For example, you could say, “Walk to the village down that road, and help the villagers there harvest crops until sunset.” Or you could say, “Now is

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creates a dancing mote of green flame around a creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType

emerald dragon’s assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giant’s clan, and now the dragon seeks aid. 4 Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

mote of green flame around a creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 42 (12d6);{"diceNotation":"12d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

’s assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giant’s clan, and now the dragon seeks aid. 4 Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks later roaming the

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

feet for 2 minutes or until the characters move 90 feet away. Kobolds Arauthator brought a pack of unwitting kobolds to Oyaviggaton generations ago, and the creatures have been serving him in the

frigid cold ever since. In the event of an encounter, a squad of 3d6 kobolds is working in or passing through the area. If the characters are dressed as Ice Hunter villagers or are wearing some other

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

to 5 feet for 2 minutes or until the characters move 90 feet away. Kobolds. Arauthator brought a pack of unwitting kobolds to Oyaviggaton generations ago, and the creatures have been serving him in the

frigid cold ever since. In the event of an encounter, a squad of 3d6 kobolds is working in or passing through the area. If the characters are dressed as Ice Hunter villagers or are wearing some other

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

other shelter available. The villagers know about the cave and may have mentioned it. If the party leaves no guard, they will just have to trust the villagers not to steal their belongings. (Dishonest

villagers will have to weigh their fear of White Plume Mountain against their certain belief that the party will never be seen again.) The cave is easily barricaded to keep out unintelligent wandering

The Halfling Adventurer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

stop for many of these plucky souls is a faraway city where they hope to find some like-minded companions. Fancy Feet A halfling’s potential for adventuring usually manifests early in life. When a child

rambunctiousness to Brandobaris’s meddling, and almost all children outgrow this tendency to put themselves at risk. But if one persists in these antics, the other villagers say the youngster has “fancy

S3. Village of Krezk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

this vantage. The village operates as a commune, with no exports or moneymaking businesses. Villagers grow trees and vegetables, cut wood to heat their homes, raise chickens and pigs, and share their

food. A few villagers have cows and mules, but there are no horses in Krezk. The village has no inns or taverns. Characters who are willing to chop wood, milk cows, or perform other chores can spend the

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

General Features With its caverns carved out of the glacial depths of the iceberg, every surface in Oyaviggaton is made of ice. Ceilings and Walls. Most passages in the ice caves are at least 15 feet

wide, and ceilings are 20 feet high unless noted otherwise. The walls are intricately carved with draconic imagery, pillars, cornices, filigrees, buttresses, leering dragon faces, and other

Mbala

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

sheer cliffs can be scaled, but only with a climbing kit, proficiency in the Athletics skill, and at least 300 feet of rope. The path is a much easier route to the top. It begins on the north side of

the plateau. Through many switchbacks, it winds across the cliff face for 3 miles before reaching the top. The path width varies but averages 5 feet. Tumbled boulders and tangled roots block the path

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

two ambush drakes (see appendix D) strung out in a mob that stretches 50 feet. This procession with leaping and whirling kobolds completes one circuit around the temple approximately every eight

clouds of thick smoke that engulf the back of the temple and blanket the surrounding 30 feet of ground. Everything in the smoke is lightly obscured, and objects or creatures that are seen through more

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

two ambush drakes (see appendix D) strung out in a mob that stretches 50 feet. This procession with leaping and whirling kobolds completes one circuit around the temple approximately every eight

clouds of thick smoke that engulf the back of the temple and blanket the surrounding 30 feet of ground. Everything in the smoke is lightly obscured, and objects or creatures that are seen through more

1. Main Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

1. Main Cavern Characters who follow the villagers’ tracks arrive at a yawning cave mouth, 12 feet wide and 20 feet high. Beyond the cave mouth is a vast cavern with a forest of stalagmites in its

center and 10-foot-high ledges along its walls. Water drips from the stalactite-covered ceiling, which rises to a height of 30 feet in the middle of the cavern. Six naturally formed tunnels lead from

Sighting the Enemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

mysterious sponsor. If villagers conduct this reconnaissance, they report back by midmorning with dire information, having learned everything the characters would in the following expedition. If the

clawed reptilian feet the characters can’t identify. The tracks wind north through the woods. Following the tracks takes more than an hour, leading the characters from the woods into rugged hills. In

Saga of the Whirlwyrm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

when the characters find Tyrza: You come across Tyrza Bonebreaker shot-putting a laughing halfling into the air. The halfling fellow soars over twenty feet, nearly overshooting bales of wool in the

town circle. A cheer rises from the motley crowd surrounding Tyrza, who shrugs and laughs. The leader of Glorium strands well over six feet tall, with an artistically etched prosthetic arm and an

Sea Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

might use it to wreak chaos and destruction. Sea Hag Disguises 1d6 The Sea Hag Takes the Form of A... 1 Captive and claims nearby villagers bound them and left them to drown. 2

and water. Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the spell’s normal casting time, and

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