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Dungeon Master’s Guide
an evil dragon, a presence that resents any attempt to coax magic from it. Those who try to wield an orb’s magic but lack sufficient force of personality might find themselves under the orb&rsquo
Suggestion on you at will (save DC 18), urging you to work toward the evil ends it desires. The dragon essence within the orb might want many things: the annihilation of a particular society or organization
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This dragon’s claw has been covered with a coat of molten silver, upon which has been inscribed the wyrm (dragon) rune. The claw has the following properties.
Wyrmslayer. As an action, you can
weapon of any Dragon.
Wyrm Ward. You can transfer the claw’s magic to a place by tracing the wyrm rune on the ground with your finger. The point where you trace it becomes the center of a
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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
This shield is made from the scale of an ancient white dragon. It has a rune burned into its outward-facing side. A character who examines the rune and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History
) check recognizes it as an uven (“enemy” in Giant) rune that confers great power.
While holding the shield, you benefit from the following properties.
Winter’s Friend. You are immune to
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
runes you know with another one from the Rune Spells table.
Rune Spells
Rune
Spell
Cloud
Fog cloud
Death
Inflict wounds
Dragon
Chromatic orb
Enemy
Disguise self
slot, and you must finish a long rest before you can cast it in this way again. You can also cast this spell using any spell slots you have.
Rune Magic. You know a number of runes equal to half your
College of Glamour
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs, eladrin, and other fey
, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others.
The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of legend. These bards
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
.
Scintillating Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Scintillating Breath"}. The dragon exhales a burst of brilliant radiance in a 15-foot cone. Each creature
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers
Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target
Orb of Dragonkind
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directions for 40 miles. Evil dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Dragons drawn to
(or Dragon Orbs) to help them defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five wizard towers, and there they were used to speed the war toward a victorious end. The wizards used the orbs to
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Originally crafted for ground-bound giant brawlers to fight against dragons and other enormous predators of the sky, these studded gauntlets are engraved with the dragon rune.
While you are wearing
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Storm King's Thunder
) lightning damage. The bolt discharges from the mouth of one of the throne’s blue dragon skulls.
As an action, the creature can expend 2 charges to cast the globe of invulnerability spell from
the throne. The globe encloses both the creature and the throne.
As an action, the creature can expend 3 charges to create a spectral image of an ancient blue dragon that surrounds both it and the
Moonblade
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new rune appears on the blade. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed.
A moonblade has one rune on its blade for each master it has served (typically 1d6 + 1). The
first rune always grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Each rune beyond the first grants the moonblade an additional property. The DM chooses each property or
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Brass Dragons Bards sometimes seek out brass dragon lairs in hopes that the dragons’ whimsy will enhance their creativity, like a muse. The more experienced bards know not to overstay their welcome
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Appendix B: Council Scorecard In the course of Tyranny of Dragons, several factions and powerful individuals might be compelled to oppose the machinations of the Cult of the Dragon. Some groups
eagerly lend their assistance. Others require more convincing. This scorecard helps track various factions’ support for the struggle against the Cult of the Dragon. If you didn’t play Hoard of the Dragon
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
). Each time you gain a level, you can replace one of the runes you know with another one from the Rune Spells table. Rune Spells Rune Spell Cloud Fog cloud Death Inflict wounds Dragon Chromatic orb
Rune Shaper Prerequisite: Spellcasting Feature or Rune Carver Background You’ve studied the magic of Giant runes, granting you the following benefits: Comprehend Languages. You learn the comprehend
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Claw of the Wyrm Rune Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) This dragon’s claw has been covered with a coat of molten silver, upon which has been inscribed the wyrm (dragon) rune. The claw has
, you have resistance to the damage caused by the breath weapon of any Dragon. Wyrm Ward. You can transfer the claw’s magic to a place by tracing the wyrm rune on the ground with your finger. The point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Appendix B: Council Scorecard In the course of Tyranny of Dragons, several factions and powerful individuals might be compelled to oppose the machinations of the Cult of the Dragon. Some groups
eagerly lend their assistance. Others require more convincing. This scorecard helps track various factions’ support for the struggle against the Cult of the Dragon. If you didn’t play Hoard of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Appendix B: Council Scorecard In the course of Tyranny of Dragons, several factions and powerful individuals might be compelled to oppose the machinations of the Cult of the Dragon. Some groups
eagerly lend their assistance. Others require more convincing. This scorecard helps track various factions’ support for the struggle against the Cult of the Dragon. If you didn’t play Hoard of the Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
48. Shagambi’s Tomb Each character who teleports into this tomb from area 47C appears atop a randomly determined teleportation rune (see “Teleportation Runes” below). Characters can also enter the
this area: Nervous Unkh suggests that her host leave the tomb at once using one of the teleportation runes, though she can’t decide which rune is best. Impulsive Wongo thinks it’s a good idea to shatter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
successful DC 20 Dexterity check. Shield of the Uven Rune Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement) This shield is made from the scale of an ancient white dragon. It has a rune burned into its
effects). This field prevents spells from detecting a magic item that is hidden beneath a secret trapdoor in the middle of the pentagram (see “Shield of the Uven Rune” below). A character who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Giant Runes (Area J2) Dod (Death Rune)
Fjell (Mountain Rune)
Krig (War Rune)
Liv (Life Rune)
Vind (Wind Rune)
Wyrm (Dragon Rune)
J3. Curved Tunnel There is nothing remarkable
, frozen stiff A gleaming scale from a young white dragon A fist-sized stone from Kelvin’s Cairn The ghosts of ancient frost giant jarls sit in judgment over all who would disturb their rest
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.”
Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched
bronze dragon spouting water into an ornate stone basin.
The fountains are fed by an underground spring and flow with clean, cool water. The living inhabitants of Vanrakdoom depend on this water for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
otherwise avoid combat. Southeast Door This door has a stone wall behind it, inscribed upon which is an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). Determine the rune randomly by drawing a card from the Elder Rune Deck
(see appendix B). The rune targets the creature closest to the open door. It then vanishes until the door is closed, whereupon another elder rune appears in its place. Treasure The harp played by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, his head thrown back in laughter as he rides a great blue dragon. With a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check, a character can fit all the puzzle pieces together with 1 hour’s work. If
missing. (It can be found in area 9b.) When all one hundred jigsaw puzzle pieces are placed properly in the rectangular indentation on the floor, an elder rune appears above it and targets a random
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
weight of each weapon and the archway rune associated with each weapon (see “Archway and Runes”). Each statue has AC 20, a damage threshold of 10, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The statue of
Iymrith” section later in this chapter. Giant Statues and Their Weapons Son of Annam God of… Weapon Weight Matching Rune Grolantor Hill giants Bone greatclub 500 lb. Haug Skoraeus Stonebones Stone
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Porringer Valley, the Porringer Basin is home to a community of merrow. The merrow welcome adventurers who can help keep monsters away from the settlement. Spinerock Knoll A dragon-shaped outcropping
near the kithkin clachan of Burrenton, Spinerock Knoll is home to devotees who worship a cruel Ancient Red Dragon called Knollspine. Though Knollspine hasn’t been seen in years, these devotees
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, swearing that Iymrith’s deception will not go unpunished. She reaches out to the adventurers one more time, imploring them to join her as she confronts the dragon. An ancient blue dragon is more than
royal treasury, enabling them to face the dragon as true giants when the time comes. The storm giants describe the effect and duration of the potions, but they leave it to the characters to decide if
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragons’ Minions The magic that suffuses a dragon and the dragon’s lair can sometimes extend to encompass the dragon’s minions as well. To reflect a minion’s relationship to its draconic master, add
the same type its master’s breath weapon deals.
Minion’s Mind. The minion can’t be compelled to act in a way contrary to its master’s instructions.
Sacrificial Minion. When the minion dies, its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
legend. These bards are so eloquent that a speech or song that one of them performs can cause captors to release the bard unharmed and can lull a furious dragon into complacency. The same magic that
College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a bas-relief of a flaming skull. Next to the sixteenth level is a bas-relief of a comet. Next to the twenty-third (lowest) level is a bas-relief of a tower with a tiny rune engraved above it. Close
extradimensional tower, and the tiny glyph above it is Halaster’s rune. If this button is pressed, a magical, disembodied male voice fills the room and says in Common, “Gate access to Halaster’s Tower from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
crucial warning for the centaur’s community.
8 A faerie dragon has been magically compelled to work as an invisible assassin and is desperate for someone to break the compulsion.
Connected
Faerie Dragon Adventures The Faerie Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving faerie dragons. Faerie Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1 A
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Words of the Oracle Etched into the floor of area 11 and hidden under a thin layer of frost is a 20-foot-diameter, mithral-inlaid circle inscribed with the kong (king) rune (see "Giant Runes" in the
Introduction) and the words “Ask Your Question and Know Truth” in Dethek, the Dwarvish script. The kong rune, which is nearly as big as the circle enclosing it, is often associated with Annam the All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
becomes magical and must be removed to reopen the gate. If a wrong piece is removed from the arch, an adult white dragon magically appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of the arch and attacks
any creature it can see. The dragon disappears when it is slain or after 1 minute. When the dragon disappears, the piece that was removed from the arch magically reappears in its previous place
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of kings, queens, heroes
never safe. Fell magic and deadly monsters are the perils one faces when traveling in the Realms. Even farms and freeholds within a day’s walk of a city can fall prey to monsters, and no place is safe from the sudden wrath of a dragon.