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Whelm

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Supernatural Awareness. While you are holding the weapon, it alerts you to the location of any secret or concealed doors within 30 feet of you. In addition, you can cast Detect Evil and Good or Locate

Object from the weapon. Once you cast either spell, you can’t cast it from the weapon again until the next dawn. Sentience. Whelm is a sentient, Lawful Neutral weapon with an Intelligence of 15

Crown of Horns

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dying essence. Myrkul has since returned to become one of the Dead Three, and the Crown of Horns continues to further his gruesome will by seeking out mortal agents and gradually transforming them into

. Myrkul's Hand. While wearing the crown, you can cast the Power Word Kill spell (save DC 18) from it. A Humanoid killed by this spell rises at the start of your next turn as a Wraith that follows your

Auspicia Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). Auspicia's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence. She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts 1/day

saved in the end by her brother Omin's tireless efforts and the valor of his handpicked “C” Team. Now returned safely to the world — and with the false Auspicia of the crypt's creation slain — she

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

empty seat of his infernal war machine. Innate Spellcasting. Smiler’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material

shortswordMultiattack. Smiler makes two weapon attacks. He can cast a spell in place of one of these attacks. shortsword, +1;+1 Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

sleep. Innate Spellcasting. Rahadin's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence. He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: 3/day: misty step, phantom steed 1/day: magic

, found Tatyana. Tatyana was Strahd's type—a woman of exquisite beauty and gentle manner. When Strahd returned to Ravenloft, the young woman instantly caught his eye, and Rahadin had the pleasure of

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

unreliable when cast multiple times, that chance increases by 25 percent. A creature that takes treasure from the lair is cursed until the treasure is returned. The cursed target has disadvantage on

against effects that turn undead until initiative count 20 on the next round. Until initiative count 20 on the next round, any non-undead creature that tries to cast a spell of 4th level or lower in

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

under the Feywild’s spell and learned a little about the nature of the mercurial tricksters that dwell there. When you finally returned to your home plane, you did not come back unchanged. You

spell cast on it) 2 Centaur 3 Dryad 4 Faerie dragon 5 Pixie 6 Satyr 7 Sprite 8 Unicorn

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home

. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds. Halflings’ skin ranges from tan to pale with a ruddy cast, and their hair is usually brown or sandy brown and wavy. They have

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

cast ensnaring strike, for example, the vines created by the spell might appear as rune-inscribed glowing bands that wrap around the target and hold it in place. Suggested Characteristics

best at everything in my legal training, and now I work with the person who was always just a little bit better. 6 A good friend was promoted into work they can’t tell me about. 7 I

Whelm Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

you to the location of any secret or concealed doors within 30 feet of you. In addition, you can use an action to cast detect evil and good or locate object from the weapon. Once you cast

either spell, you can’t cast it from the weapon again until the next dawn. Sentience Whelm is a sentient lawful neutral weapon with an Intelligence of 15, a Wisdom of 12, and a Charisma of 15

Endelyn Moongrave

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

wrest the domain from her clutches. They waited until Iggwilv was lured away on an important matter to imbue Iggwilv's Cauldron with the ability to freeze time. When their sister returned, the hags used

within 30 feet of one another, any one of them can use an action to cast one of the following spells, requiring no material components (spell save DC 14): detect thoughts, dispel magic, finger of death

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

returned, the hags used this power to trap Iggwilv and her court in temporal stasis. The hags then carved up Iggwilv’s domain, splitting it between them. The sisters couldn’t agree on which

Hourglass Coven are within 30 feet of one another, any one of them can use an action to cast one of the following spells, requiring no material components (spell save DC 14): detect thoughts, dispel

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

, any non-undead creature that tries to cast a spell of 4th level or lower in the mummy lord’s lair is wracked with pain. The creature can choose another action, but if it tries to cast the spell

drinks are spoiled — wine turning to vinegar, for instance. Divination spells cast within the lair by creatures other than the mummy lord have a 25 percent chance to provide misleading results

Mind Crystal

Magic Items Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

These gemstones contain a crystallized bit of spellcasting magic. Different types of mind crystals exist, each with a different single-use effect. When you cast a spell that has a casting time of 1

saving throw it makes against the spell. Mind Crystal (Quickened);Quickened (Rare). You change the spell’s casting time to 1 bonus action for this casting. Mind Crystal (Subtle);Subtle (Common). You cast the spell without any somatic or verbal components for this casting.

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

great tools: the Brutal Pick, the Earthheart Forge, the Anvil of Songs, and the Shaping Hammer. With them, he forged the Axe of the Dwarvish Lords. Armed with the artifact, the prince returned to the

If you are holding the axe, you can use your action to cast the conjure elemental spell from it, summoning an earth elemental. You can’t use this property again until the next dawn. Travel the

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

already has a chance to fail or become unreliable when cast multiple times, that chance increases by 25 percent. A creature that takes treasure from the lair is cursed until the treasure is returned. The

, any non-undead creature that tries to cast a spell of 4th level or lower in Valin’s lair is wracked with pain. The creature can choose another action, but if it tries to cast the spell, it must

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

). While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a spell of 4th level or lower cast by a creature you can see and targeting only you. Once the stone has

spell of 8th level or lower cast by a creature you can see and targeting only you. Once the stone has canceled 50 levels of spells, it burns out and turns dull gray, losing its magic. If you are

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

next round. Until initiative count 20 on the next round, any non-undead creature that tries to cast a spell of 4th level or lower in the mummy lord’s lair is wracked with pain. The creature

can choose another action, but if it tries to cast the spell, it must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lair

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

within 10 feet of Bavlorna uses at least 10 feet of movement to run in place counterclockwise, Bavlorna is overcome by a fit of sneezing and can’t cast spells until the end of her next turn. In

. When their sister returned, the hags used this power to trap Iggwilv and her court in temporal stasis. The hags then carved up Iggwilv’s domain, splitting it between them. The sisters couldn&rsquo

Mastix, Whip of Erebos

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties. Erebos’s Claim. While carrying the whip, you can use an action to cast either circle of

death or dominate monster (targeting only undead) from the whip. The save DC for these spells is 18. Once you use the whip to cast a spell, that spell can’t be cast from it again until the next

Ancient Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses

to hire adventurers to find the dragon. 2 A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Your magic often features dramatic bursts of flame or radiance. When you cast beneficial spells on your allies, they appear momentarily surrounded with halos of bright fire. Suggested Characteristics

. 5 An adolescent relative ran off to join the Gruul in an act of rebellion and has not yet returned. 6 I once befriended an Izzet scientist, and we’re still cordial though the

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. On a failed save, the creature takes 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Defiant Essence", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the spell it cast fails and is

Asmodeus’ might. No matter what blistering wrath Asmodeus brought to bear on Zargon, the aberration continually re-formed from its horn. Finally, Asmodeus cast Zargon’s horn from the Nine

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chromatic orb (cold orb only; see “Actions” below), detect magic, misty step 2/day each: control

Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy

Orb of Damara

magic-items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

A wizard named Damara created this orb while devising a way to become a dragon. Aided by a mysterious magician (actually an aspect of Tiamat in disguise), Damara eventually created an Artifact that

and regains 1d4 + 2;{"diceNotation":"1d4 + 2", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} expended charges daily at dawn. While attuned to the orb, you can cast one of the spells on the following

Luba's Tarokka of Souls

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

deck, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: comprehend languages, detect evil and good, detect magic, detect poison and disease, locate object, or scrying

. Once you use the deck to cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn. Enduring Vision. While holding the deck, you automatically succeed on Constitution saving throws

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. The target can’t be returned to its original form by any means short of a wish spell. 2. Domination Ray. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Belashyrra for 1

succeed on a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw or take 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be unable to cast spells or activate magic items

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water. Fabricate (1/Day). The dragon can cast fabricate, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability. Legendary

sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect

Designing NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Designing NPCs Nothing brings your adventures and campaigns to life better than a cast of well-developed NPCs. That said, NPCs in your game rarely need as much complexity as a well-crafted character

in a novel or movie. Most NPCs are bit players in the campaign, whereas the adventurers are the stars.

Erebos's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Erebos’s Villains Erebos’s sphere of influence is every bit as essential to life on Theros as Heliod’s, but it is easy to see why many take a dim view of him and his champions. The status quo that

A veteran bargains with Erebos to allow him to remain in the living world as a Returned in exchange for a steady stream of mortal sacrifices. 2 A prominent knight of another god loses their

Ashen Grotto Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

find insight into that which must be returned to its rightful course. The site is consecrated ground with the following properties: Bane of Undead. Dead creatures can’t become Undead in the grotto. An

Undead that enters the grotto for the first time during a turn or that starts its turn there takes 22 (5d8) radiant damage. An Undead reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies and can’t be returned

Folly Before the Fall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

magic eventually returned, Netherese mages could no longer cast their mightiest spells as they had before. The Netherese empire began to crumble. Eventually, the land that once boasted the world’s most

cast his spell, the Weave surged and fluctuated. Mystryl, the only one who could mitigate the damage dealt to the Weave, countered Karsus during the spell’s casting by sacrificing herself and tearing

Adult Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Spellcasting.Ancient legends

find the dragon. 2 A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the locals own. 3 A

Iggwilv's Horn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

Iggwilv’s Horn Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) You can use an action to blow this horn to cast one of the following spells from it: Arms of Hadar, Fog Cloud, Gust of Wind, or Web. If the

spell requires a saving throw, the spell save DC is 13. Once the horn has been used to cast a spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. Potion of Polychromy Potion, Uncommon

Phoberos and Skophos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. —Gysios, Bronzebones veteran The western edge of Akroan territory is a region of arid canyons and caverns called Phoberos, a land of harsh natural whims haunted by ravenous monsters. Fierce bands of

Skophos, and hardly any have successfully navigated its labyrinthine passageways and returned to tell of it. The founding of Skophos and its troubled history with Akros are the stuff of myth, and it is

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