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Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. The DM can use a different stat block to represent the knight, as desired. Moon. You gain the ability to cast Wish 1d3 times. Puzzle. Permanently reduce your Intelligence or Wisdom by 1d4 + 1 (to

, which must be cleared out before you can claim the keep as yours. Void. Your soul is drawn from your body and contained in an object in a place of the DM’s choice. One or more powerful beings

Goblin Psi Commander

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

of their psionic abilities, goblin psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst. Psionic

with other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power. Psionic

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

substances block this vision, as does a thin sheet of lead.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 34

role as Candlekeep’s defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She can’t enter extradimensional spaces, since they

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living manifestations of a wish granted—to respond to these calls. To friendly adventurers and weary travelers along the

by the creature that slays him (see the Last Wish trait in Nafas’s stat block).Lightning, ThunderPoison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Actions Stations and Crew

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Actions Stations and Crew An infernal war machine doesn’t have actions of its own. It relies on crew to occupy stations and use their actions to operate the vehicle’s various functions. Any option

that appears in the Action Stations section of an infernal war machine’s stat block requires an action to perform.

Actions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Actions This part of the stat block specifies what the ship can do on its turn, using its special actions rather than the actions used by creatures. It even relies on its actions to move; it doesn’t

7: Bank

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

bank sports a teller’s window with a drop-down counter. A bespectacled halfling woman in a silk tabard sits behind the glass. Outside, a bored human guard stands watch. The banker, Quink, relies on the

keep’s soldiers for protection. Yvette is stationed here most days to discourage anyone from hassling Quink. Jane Katsubo Quink Halfling Banker Stat Block: Noble Quink is a miserly

Spaceship Features, Level 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

garden is a self-contained ecosystem with an artificial climate controlled by the weather machine in area S54. By default, these areas are balmy and brightly lit. Garden Encounters. When a random

d8 Encounter 1 Two horrid plants (dew drinker) 2 Two horrid plants (snapper saw) 3 Two horrid plants (purple blossom) 4 1d4 barkburrs 5 A swarm of gibberlings 6 A carnivorous plant sapling (use the awakened shrub stat block) 7 A six-eyed giant toad 8 1d4 bunnyoids (use the weasel stat block)

The Blue Fire Wardens

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

The Blue Fire Wardens Once the wardens are safe, a human werewolf named Argentia Skywright (use the werewolf stat block, except her alignment is neutral good) thanks the characters on behalf of her

the ritual, powerful magical barriers surround Teremini and her ritual components, which include the fifth rod piece. Stopping the Ritual. Argentia insists there must be a way to disrupt Teremini’s

Gaining a Sidekick Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

1. Ability Score Increases Whenever the sidekick gains the Ability Score Improvement feature, adjust anything in its stat block that relies on an ability modifier that you increase. For example, if

, roll the Hit Die (the type of die appears in the sidekick’s stat block), and add its Constitution modifier. It gains a minimum of 1 hit point per level. If the sidekick drops to 0 hit points and isn’t

Reactions

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

Reactions If a monster can do something special with its reaction, that information is contained here. If a creature has no special reaction, this section is absent. GRAPPLE RULES FOR MONSTERS Many

against the escape DC in the monster’s stat block. If no escape DC is given, assume the DC is 10 + the monster’s Strength (Athletics) modifier.

Goblinoid War Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. If an enemy force does approach, though, these barriers do a good job of delaying any incursion until the goblinoids can rally their defenses. Inside the surrounding bulwark, the goblinoids all have

maintain their own battle gear, but ammunition and replacement gear are kept on hand, as well as other nonperishable supplies. Rather than being contained in a building, these items are on wagons

Mabaran Resonator

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

miles of the resonator reanimates 1 minute later as a zombie (see the Monster Manual for its stat block) under the control of the creature controlling the device. Master’s Call While this looks

compelled to follow one command contained within it, unless the warforged succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. The affected warforged breaks free of the command after 24 hours. Spell Sink This

Calliope

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

ran off with the monkey’s mind inside, never to be seen again. Ernest uses the baboon stat block, but his Intelligence and Charisma are 10, and he can speak Common. His alignment is neutral good

captured in Prismeer, they hear the distant whistling of the calliope and can follow the music to safety. Any barriers or obstacles in their way are magically removed. For example, the lock on a cell

X42. Amber Vault

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

walls contain alcoves, and standing in each alcove is a tall, rough block of amber. Two wide cracks have opened up in the south wall, spilling rubble and shattered pieces of amber onto the floor in

dark gifts by the evil vestiges contained within them (see the “Amber Sarcophagi” sidebar earlier in this chapter). Kasimir will know when he touches the east sarcophagus in this area that he has found

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compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

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Harrowing Hunts

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

Harrowing Hunts Domenico Cava A Harrowing Hunt The Grim Harrow keeps a close eye on the planar portals contained in a glass tower within the Gardens of Decay known as Death’s Aperture (see the

chapter 21) that function as spies and messengers, along with harrow hounds (this stat block appears later in this chapter) who find and track prey. Once the hunt begins, the Undead move as quickly as

Arrival at Korth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse

, and the parties part ways. If the characters discovered what the crates contained, however, they may try to prevent the exchange. If the characters take moral affront with the cargo, Baron Zorlan is

not one to be trifled with; his retinue move to block the characters should they threaten violence. If Kreffik remains alive, he and his Helmed Horror defend Baron Zorlan should a fight break out

The Inventor's Sabotage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

facility’s supplies, including several brooms and a custodial cart. Staff members contained the supplies in a crate they labeled “Danger! Do not open!” Just moments after the expo began, though, Lile

Animated Armor stat block to represent the custodial cart. If the characters confront the animated objects, they fight the characters. A few minutes after the objects’ destructive rampage begins, the

40. Arcturia's Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

-size statue of a dwarf in plate armor, wearing a bucket helm and standing at attention atop a block of stone that measures 3 feet on a side. Secret Door. Set into the north wall is a secret door that

can be found are contained in Arcturia’s personal spellbook, which magically changes its appearance each dawn. When first discovered, it has black crystal covers and gold-leaf pages engraved with

45. Halaster's Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

disappears while contained in an antimagic field. No other magic has any effect on it. If the skull sees any creature other than the real Halaster in the room, it screams, “You’re not me!” When this

skull screams, the golem uses its first turn in combat to block the south exit, pushing the door closed and shoving smaller creatures out of the way automatically. By occupying the space north of the

Illithinoch Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

the creature shakes it off, as described in the infected elder brain’s stat block, or until the linked creature leaves Illithinoch (including by passing through the Far Realm rifts). Smooth Shapes

inscription, however, can receive fragmentary insight into the multilayered thoughts contained in it. A non-illithid who wants to understand a Qualith inscription in Illithinoch can make a DC 18

Creating Quick Monster Stats

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

blocks in the Monster Manual, skip ahead to “Creating a Monster Stat Block." Step 1. Expected Challenge Rating Pick the expected challenge rating (CR) for your monster. Knowing the monster’s expected

ability scores), follow the appropriate steps under “Creating a Monster Stat Block.” Step 4. Final Challenge Rating Calculate the monster’s final challenge rating, accounting for the adjustments you

Outpost Locations

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

he moves the lever to trigger a trap. Trap. When the lever is pulled, iron spikes spring out from the floor and ceiling to form barriers across each doorway. A creature in either opening must succeed

the spikes, but the gaps aren’t big enough for a character to slip through. The barriers of spikes grant three-quarters cover to creatures behind them. Each barrier has AC 15, 18 hit points, and

Mortuary Locations

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

Player Version Three zombies process the dead under the supervision of two Duster morticians (each uses the cultist stat block). An animated coffin (see the appendix) loiters nearby. Periodically, the

contained in the crypts (detailed below). Containment Crypts. Eight cylindrical glass crypts span the height of the vault. A permanent magic circle spell (save DC 15) in each tube prevents the

Detention Monitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

contained chemical substances that, unless recovered quickly and stored properly, could become unstable. Unwilling to frighten the students, the instructor keeps this information quiet for now

more information about these characters, see the “Fellow Students” section in chapter 3. Should it become necessary, each student in the table uses the appropriate pledgemage stat block for the

Using Survivors

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

provide information to players in the form of a self-contained adventure. Even if it doesn’t make sense for a campaign’s characters to be present for an event, survivors can provide players with

stalwart companions. Determine how you want to use survivors in your adventure. If it’s important to the story, perhaps all the players use the same stat block, representing their shared experience—a

Ranger Subclasses

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

. ALDITHA SIREGAR Beast Master Subclass Level 3: Primal Companion You magically summon a primal beast, which draws strength from your bond with nature. Choose its stat block: Beast of the Land

, Beast of the Sea, or Beast of the Sky. You also determine the kind of animal it is, choosing a kind appropriate for the stat block. Whatever beast you choose, it bears primal markings indicating its

Deck of Many Things

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

the two of you have been drawn together by fate. Work with your DM to create a name and backstory for this NPC. The DM can use a different stat block to represent the knight, as desired. Moon You

(see the accompanying stat block) appears in an unoccupied space as close to you as possible. The avatar targets only you with its attacks, appearing as a ghostly skeleton clad in a tattered black robe

Deck of Many Things

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

for this NPC. The DM can use a different stat block to represent the knight, as desired. Moon You gain the ability to cast Wish 1d3 times. Puzzle Permanently reduce your Intelligence or Wisdom by 1d4

in meditation and mentally receive a truthful answer to that question. Skull An Avatar of Death (see the accompanying stat block) appears in an unoccupied space as close to you as possible. The

Karkolohk Locations (K8-K13)

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

accompanying stat block) quickly dons his disguise if someone knocks on the door or tries to break it down, but it takes him 1 minute to do so. While putting on his goblin costume, Spellix makes light

or pay someone in Ten-Towns to cast the spell (see “Magic in Ten-Towns”). Unlocking the crate causes the gibbering mouther contained inside it to spill out. It attacks all other creatures indiscriminately. K13. Treasury This small room is empty.

Dungeon Characteristics

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

, Ooze Grottos, Predator Pools, Golem Laboratories, and Temples of Extraction. Zones are also labeled on the map. Areas are identified by numbers. Map 5.1: The Doomvault Dimensional Barriers Magic

or ethereal creature can’t pass between zones. A detect magic spell can’t penetrate the structure of the Doomvault to sense the dimensional barriers. Magic Gates Two types of magic gates, white and

11. Student Dormitories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

shrine almost resembles a lantern, designed to be easily transportable. Contained inside is a black basalt statuette of Lolth in her drow form, strung with cobwebs. A detect magic spell reveals an

words written in the Red Wizard’s own blood. It contains all the spells Nylas has prepared (see the mage stat block), plus animate dead, blight, and contact other plane.

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16)

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

spine identical to the one that appears on the shield guardian’s control amulet in area P12. The spellbook disintegrates a few seconds after the chest is opened. Whatever spells it once contained are

pudding stat block. This blob of magical energy can be dispelled (DC 16). 51–90 The object or creature ceases to be an illusion and becomes real for 2d12 hours. A creature brought into being in this

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