bards before demands constructed remove

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food

anything that tries to remove the gem; a creature trying to remove the gem must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the creature claims the stone without getting bitten. On a

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

—knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts. A stern human warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

Mark of Healing Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

will come with a cost. If you have the gold, Jorasco healers can remove a disease instantly with lesser restoration. If you can’t afford such a service, they will treat you with mundane techniques

. House Jorasco is also the source of potions of healing. While many criticize Jorasco’s demands for payment, the house maintains that it’s not about greed; it’s about ensuring the

Stone of Golorr

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

the stone being in your possession and all knowledge imparted by it. A remove curse spell cast on you has a 20 percent chance of restoring the lost knowledge and memories, and a greater restoration

stone desires a new owner, it demands to be given to another intelligent creature as quickly as possible. If its demands are ignored, it tries to take control of its owner (see “Sentient Magic

Instrument

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

critical factor, of course; the best ones make the best music, and some bards are continually on the lookout for an improvement. Perhaps just as important, though, is the instrument’s own entertainment

value; those that are bizarrely constructed or made of exotic materials are likely to leave a lasting impression on an audience. You might have an “off the rack” instrument, perhaps because it’s all you

Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

agents include sophisticated bards, zealous paladins, talented mages, and grizzled warriors. They are chosen primarily for their loyalty and are experts in observation, stealth, innuendo, and combat

cold and rain, waiting for battle while hunger gnaws at their bellies? Many wish to reap the rewards of a good harvest, but few care to remove the stones and till the fields for planting. “The Lords

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

here. Other Features A large vat of bubbling wax that is kept constantly hot by a magic flame beneath it, is on the far side of the chamber from the hallway. The vat is constructed of porcelain and

the wax and cloth strips to remove all hair from their bodies before scrubbing themselves vigorously (sometimes to the point of bleeding) with the pumice stones. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check confirms that the 'dry brown flecks' are blood.

House Jorasco

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

probably marked by the House Jorasco griffon emblem, and it will come with a cost. If you have the gold, Jorasco healers can remove a disease instantly with lesser restoration. If you can’t afford such a

service, they will treat you with mundane techniques. House Jorasco is also the source of potions of healing. While many criticize Jorasco’s demands for payment, the house maintains that it’s not about

House Jorasco

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

healing that provide both mundane and magical services. If it could save a life, it’s probably tied to Jorasco… and it will come with a cost. If you have the gold, Jorasco healers can remove a disease

many criticize Jorasco’s demands for payment, the leaders of the house maintain that it’s not about greed; it’s about ensuring the survival and prosperity of the house, so they can continue to help

Ghost Story Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

accident victim who torments victims for fun 8 The spirit of a former tyrant who demands sacrifices from the village she once ruled 9 A ghost hunter who inflicts hauntings on unwitting

clients—and then charges to remove the undead 10 The spirit of an evil captain who lurks near their shipwreck, harassing vessels and crews that pass

Golems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, and knows no remorse. An unstoppable juggernaut, it exists to follow its creator’s orders, and it protects or attacks as that creator demands. To create a golem, one requires a manual of golems (see

can’t be reasoned with or tricked with words. Constructed Nature. A golem doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

C2. Enhanced Sphinx

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

solve, the enhanced sphinx demands that they ask a question that it cannot answer. This could be a riddle, a secret, a logical contradiction, or any other question — but the sphinx warns the characters

demands that the characters pay the toll to cross: either one character’s Intelligence score permanently decreases by 1, or two characters each have another ability score of their choice permanently

1. Main Gate

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

is greedy. After allowing characters to pass through the gate, he demands a bribe in the form of food (preferably meat) or treasure (minimum 10 gp). If the characters refuse to pay up, Nahth picks a

fight with them. Combat here draws reinforcements from area 2. Snake Pits Beyond the main gate are three pits covered with iron grates. When enemies attack, the broodguards remove the grated covers

Modifying a Class

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

. Such clerics carry a staff, but they are forbidden from wearing armor or using weapons other than that staff. To reflect this, you could remove the armor and weapon proficiencies for clerics of this

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

Meeting Kwalish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

negotiate with Kwalish, the gnome asks only for a single bit of soul energy from any one character. If unsuccessful, he demands one bit of soul from each character in exchange for his aid or information. The

by a remove curse spell cast by an 18th-level spellcaster, by defeating Kwalish and reversing the process using his machines, or by completing a separate task for the inventor. Just a Bit of Trouble

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

mission of the order. Yet it is widely known that he chafes at the political and bureaucratic responsibilities that his position on the Council of Cardinals demands of him. This reporter has learned that

Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the

M10. Treasury

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

the journal — but offering to do so only in exchange for a body. Specifically, it demands that the body of the defeated Grand Master be brought to this area. If this is done, the brain can use the

constructed from an augmented beholder’s or astral dreadnought’s eye set within a mechanical socket. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check or Dexterity check made with thieves’ tools or tinker’s tools

Star Forge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

using either mason’s tools or the Sleight of Hand skill. Failing the check causes the runestone to break. Alternatively, any character can remove the cracked runestone and replace it with the stone

around one ankle; the shackle is attached to a long metal chain wrapped around the anvil’s base. Looming in the chamber’s corner is a partially constructed war machine of stone and steel shaped like a

67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon

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

Ch’gakare and Ghom are recounted to her, wise Shagambi concludes that the hall was constructed to present similar challenges. Golden Mastodon When the characters first enter the room, the 10-foot-high

devils Round 4: Two barbed devils Round 5: One horned devil Round 6: One erinyes If the characters try to strike a bargain with the devils, only the erinyes is willing to engage them — but it demands

Animated Objects

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

, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t

sprouts wooden teeth, becoming a mouth that bites anything that tries to remove the gem; a creature trying to remove the gem must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the creature

Gardens of Decay Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

plant life is entirely artificial, constructed entirely of beautiful, fragile glass sculptures. Death’s Aperture. A 20-foot-tall octagonal tower, known as Death’s Aperture, rises above the glittering

the Remove Curse spell or similar magic. If this effect reduces the creature to 0 hit points, it dies. The grove gets its name from the unusual will-o’-wisps that inhabit it. These will-o’-wisps—thought

Blue Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

crystallized glass formed by the dragon’s lightning breath. Most of its floors are loosely packed sand, with patches of rough stone showing through in some areas. The dragon has constructed a system of

the affections of the rulers’ heirs, becoming a mentor to them—and turning them against their parents. She demands great accomplishments from her own offspring, but she is more than willing to

Dragon's Pride Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, which the rakshasa is loath to disclose: Curse. As long as you wear this item, you are cursed. The item can’t be removed until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. While cursed

Rod of Seven Parts. Attempting to remove the rod piece from its position immediately causes the image of the dragon to disappear, prompting Windfall to attack. Draconic Intervention. When Windfall is

Fey Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

Feywild explorer is that most fey contracts can be broken with a remove curse spell or similar magic. Only the most powerful fey contracts are hard to break—ones woven by ancient hags, the queens of the

demands at times when it’s safest for them to do so, such as when the killer is bathing or in a crowded place. Making a Contract Fey contracts can be divided into two categories: greater contracts and

Manor Locations

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

alongside a bowl of magenta punch. Damien, a constructed commoner, is here preparing food for Quill’s party. If he notices the characters and they appear to be friendly, he offers to take them to

ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case

Far Realm Cysts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

the aboleth to stand down and negotiate. In exchange for sparing the characters, the aboleth demands to be freed and given a glyph key. Pool. Over 350 feet deep, this pool has sheer sides that drop to

. Fearing Thaxalia’s ability to wreak havoc if it escapes this zone, the Red Wizards cursed the beholder with the inability to use glyph keys. Thaxalia doesn’t know the solution, but a remove curse

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled

conch of teleportation, she gives them what they want, even though bowing to their demands infuriates her. She must retrieve the conch from the Leomund’s secret chest in her bedchamber (area 33). If

E: Wakenreth

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

E: Wakenreth The funerary obelisk of Wakenreth—“House of Silence” in Elvish—was constructed by Silvanesti elves in the Istarian city of Onyari shortly before the city took flight. The tower served as

from the room becomes cursed for as long as they remain within the tower or until the curse is removed by a remove curse spell or similar magic. While cursed, the character has disadvantage on all

Mine Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. M6. Bucket Lift A wooden pulley system has been constructed around a large hole in the floor. A bucket big enough to hold a humanoid is held up by thick rope. Three alcoves next to the lift contain

near the eastern wall, leaving a natural ridge with stone ramps leading upward on either end. Treasure. A character using a miner’s pick who spends an hour chipping away at the walls can remove an intact geode worth 10 gp. Up to fifty intact geodes can be acquired in this way.

The Seldarine

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

be with. Stories of Hanali’s romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold

least a century. More than a few elves claim to have experienced this benefit, and the truth of it is attested by many bards — sometimes in all earnestness, sometimes with a knowing wink. Priests of

Palace Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

creature that has a Strength score of 18 or higher can remove it from the stump. P7. Rose Garden This fragrant rose garden is bordered by a bronze fence. The roses come in a variety of colors, with a few

its counterpart, Wrath (see area P10), but the two are prevented by Zybilna’s magic from harming one another. When the characters first grace the iron lion with their presence, it demands their

Necropolis Locations (Y20-Y29)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

a grand scale, sending a region or an entire world back to an earlier time (effectively erasing part of history). The obelisks were constructed to counteract the effects of calamitous spells and

peace.” Cursed Crown. Ivira can’t remove the crown from her head. Any other creature that touches it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become charmed by it and use its next action to don

Fane Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

manacles are secured by cotter pins that are easy to remove, but the captives can’t reach them. Manacles can also be broken with a successful DC 20 Strength check. F6. Swift Stream A waterfall gushes

Ghaunadaur’s curse. The curse is like a polymorph spell, except it turns the offender into an ochre jelly that lacks the Split reaction. A greater restoration or remove curse spell ends this effect. F20. Hall of

Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. This building’s entrance lies unattended. Ythryn’s mages would visit here to conjure up one-of-a-kind pets. Small-scale versions of natural habitats were constructed throughout the park: miniature

can be ended by a remove curse spell or similar magic: Martyr’s Script. All attacks against the cursed character are made with advantage. Traitor’s Script. The cursed character can’t perform any

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