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Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
When you drink this potion, you transform into a pool of water. You return to your true form after 10 minutes or if you are incapacitated or die.
You’re under the following effects while in
Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws.
Limitations. You can’t talk, attack, cast spells, or activate magic items. Any objects you were carrying or wearing meld into your new form and are inaccessible, though you continue to be affected by anything you’re wearing, such as armor.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
enough for full flight, but bozaks can use them to glide during a fall. When bozaks die, their flesh shrivels away before their bones explode, sending a shower of magical splinters in all directions
closely guard the secret of the draconians’ creation, allowing Krynn’s metallic dragons to continue to think their eggs are being held hostage so they don’t oppose the Dragon Queen’s conquests.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
can continue to feed on a corpse’s memories for days after its death.
If a memory web is slain, any memories it consumed over the last day are discharged from its body in a telepathic deluge
the first, the die size increases by one: the d4 becomes a d6, the d6 becomes a d8, and so on until the die becomes a d20, at which point the target has the unconscious condition for 1 hour. If a memory
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
a cloak or robe, and baaz draconians disguise themselves to spy for the Dragon Armies. The sight of dragons drives baaz draconians into a deadly furor. When baaz draconians die, their bodies turn to
to continue to think their eggs are being held hostage so they don’t oppose the Dragon Queen’s conquests.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, making them formidable assassins as well. Their small wings don’t allow kapaks to fly, but they do help the draconians turn a fall into a rough glide. When they die, kapaks dissolve into acid
’s foul magic. The Dragon Armies closely guard the secret of the draconians’ creation, allowing Krynn’s metallic dragons to continue to think their eggs are being held hostage so they don’t oppose the Dragon Queen’s conquests.Poison
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
die, kapaks dissolve into acid that can splash onto nearby creatures.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born from metallic dragon eggs that have been corrupted by a combination of warped
alchemy and the Dragon Queen’s foul magic. The Dragon Armies closely guard the secret of the draconians’ creation, allowing Krynn’s metallic dragons to continue to think their eggs are being held hostage so they don’t oppose the Dragon Queen’s conquests.Poison
Oath of the Ancients
Legacy
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
principles are simple.
Kindle the Light. Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair.
Shelter the Light. Where there is good
. Delight in song and laughter, in beauty and art. If you allow the light to die in your own heart, you can’t preserve it in the world.
Be the Light. Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair. Let the light of your joy and courage shine forth in all your deeds.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
decapitated.
If the zombie is reduced to 0 hit points, all parts of it die. Until then, a severed part acts on the zombie’s initiative and has its own action and movement. A severed part has AC 8. Any
. Strahd zombies are suffused with horrible necromantic magic that allows their severed body parts to continue to attack. All parts of a Strahd zombie are considered one and the same creature, so damage to
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
let go of the fortunes they amassed in life. Addicted to power and prestige, these patriarchs continue to dominate the guild and accumulate even larger fortunes.
Mostly Unanimous. The ghosts of the
Council’s Traits
Ideal: “Influence is measured in power, status, and money, but mostly money.”
Bond: “Gather as much as you can while you can, for when you die, you will take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
to tell they’re in trouble. Miken is among them and waves for help. The characters can choose to leave the other team to their fate with the goal of beating them to the finish line, or they can
approach the other ship and evacuate its crew before that ship is destroyed. After the characters abandon or evacuate their fellow cadets, the simulation ends. Continue with part 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Development Another tunnel on the opposite side of the cavern heads off in a different direction than where Yeenoghu led his pack. Characters who defeat the remaining gnolls can continue on their way
that they can occasionally hear it beating. A character who carries the heart, even in a bag of holding or similar extradimensional space, makes saving throws against madness with disadvantage. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, but when it came time for him to pay up, Octavian refused to give Bavlorna what she wanted in return: Octavian’s still-beating heart. As punishment, Bavlorna took what she wanted by force, switching out
Octavian’s heart for a goat’s heart so that he would not die. The process left the elf unable to feel or exhibit emotion. Octavian is truthful with the characters about what happened to him. He knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
14 days, followed by at least 7 days of performances. The performances can continue indefinitely until a new production gets underway. You or another character can contribute to a production in the
the concert or production each gain a Theater die, a d6. This die changes to a d8 when you reach level 13 and a d10 when you reach level 17. At any point after the rehearsals end, a character can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
good, or a battle averted that spared hundreds from death was ultimately the first step in an overlord’s release. (For instance, a soldier who was otherwise fated to die in the battle that was avoided
goes on to tempt a good-hearted priest into becoming corrupted.) In the years since the Thronehold Accords, the Lords of Dust continue on as they ever have, advancing one small step at a time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Potion of Aqueous Form Potion, rare When you drink this potion, you transform into a pool of water. You return to your true form after 10 minutes or if you are incapacitated or die. You’re under the
your new form and are inaccessible, though you continue to be affected by anything you’re wearing, such as armor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
within the endless repository can prove futile—some creatures die of old age in between its bookshelves only to continue their hunt as petitioners. More often, planar powers of knowledge come to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
dead and resurrection until their next incarnation appears. Spells that permanently alter characters, such as reincarnate, continue to affect an incarnation even after they die and return.
adventure, the first time a character dies, invite all the players to create two variant versions of their character using the guidance in this section, then continue the adventure. Prepared Incarnations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
supported by six sculpted tentacles. A twelfth cultist convulses atop the altar.
Twelve cultists perform a wicked ritual in this room. The cultists are hostile toward intruders but continue intoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
terrible loss of life. Moreover, Naevys believes Jhaeros will almost certainly die if his heart stops beating. Naevys is loath to discuss rewards until Ghalasine is either saved or lost, but if the
, Charmayne’s ritual can be reversed and Ghalasine restored to its former glory by removing Jhaeros’s still-beating heart from the city. This might be the only way to repair the damage Charmayne has wrought and
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
great unknown.
NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek
who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Approaching the Winery If the characters continue toward the winery, read: Situated in the midst of the vineyard, the winery is an old, two-story stone building with multiple entrances, thick ivy
3 1 druid and 24 twig blights (from area W9) 4 1 druid and 5 needle blights (from area W14) 5 1 druid and 2 vine blights (from area W20) The druid lurking in area W16 carries a Gulthias staff (see appendix C). If the staff is destroyed, all blights within 300 feet of it instantly wither and die.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Auril’s death is temporary, for a god who has mortal worshipers can’t truly die. When the Frostmaiden is resurrected on the next winter solstice, she has all her divine power. But her inclination is to
retreat from the world and not allow herself to be imperiled by mortals once more. The characters won’t have to deal with her again in their lifetimes unless they continue meddling in her followers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
for Thessalar. If they prove too powerful, he flees and sets up hit-and-run ambushes for them as they continue to explore the temple. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check made while Barbatos
is in combat identifies a number of silver wires connecting the ranger’s cloak and backpack. If Barbatos is defeated, examining his body reveals that the backpack holds a troll’s still-beating heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
3rd-level College of Creation feature Whenever you give a creature a Bardic Inspiration die, you can utter a note from the Song of Creation to create a Tiny mote of potential, which orbits within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
(with their input), arbitrate the rules, and settle arguments. And when you’re narrating the action of the game, the players should be paying attention. Player Die Rolling Players should roll their dice
in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
(with their input), arbitrate the rules, and settle arguments. And when you’re narrating the action of the game, the players should be paying attention. Player Die Rolling Players should roll their dice
in full view of everyone. If a player scoops up their dice before anyone else can see what they rolled, encourage that player to be less secretive. When a die falls on the floor, do you count it or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
in sticky, cord-like fibers. The web then drains its victim’s memories, sapping the creature’s life force in the process. A memory web can continue to feed on a corpse’s memories for days after its
ability check or attack roll, subtracting the d4 roll from it. Each time the target is memory drained beyond the first, the die size increases by one: the d4 becomes a d6, the d6 becomes a d8, and so on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
are suffused with horrible necromantic magic that allows their severed body parts to continue to attack. All parts of a Strahd zombie are considered one and the same creature, so damage to any part
.
17–20: The zombie is decapitated.
If the zombie is reduced to 0 hit points, all parts of it die. Until then, a severed part acts on the zombie’s initiative and has its own action and movement. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
will survive, which will die, how far runners will get before a beast brings them down, and how many kills each animal will rack up. A handful of Chultans have become celebrities by surviving
multiple dashes through Executioner’s Run. It’s been suggested that some people continue committing crimes solely because a conviction is the only way to get tossed into the pit, and betting is always
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
be quite sudden—or to give them a way to continue engaging in the quest while their companions attempt to bring them back to life. These interludes can be played as brief scenes where the player of
Underworld
(JOHN STANKO) The Soul Abides When adventurers in higher tiers of play die, they can often expect to be resurrected. In these cases, an interlude where the hero gets a glimpse of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
four central principles are simple. Kindle the Light. Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair. Shelter the Light. Where there is
. Delight in song and laughter, in beauty and art. If you allow the light to die in your own heart, you can’t preserve it in the world. Be the Light. Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
(southern) part of the cave. Sildar Hallwinter, a human warrior, is held prisoner in this chamber. He is securely bound on the southern ledge of the cavern. The goblins have been beating and tormenting
decided to investigate. Sildar tells the characters that he intends to continue on to Phandalin, since it’s the nearest settlement. He offers to pay the party 50 gp to provide escort. Although he has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
as tools to weaken his rival and doesn’t care if they succeed or die. Only by restoring Kaniaka’s sight (see area S4) can the characters convince Arn to meet with Ogolai and settle their differences
runestone for at least 1 hour gains a runestone die, a d6. Once within the next 24 hours, it can roll the die and add the number rolled to one Wisdom check or Charisma check it makes. It can wait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
divine intervention. If the Soulmonger is destroyed and you haven’t been tracking the status of a particular soul trapped within, grab a handful of d20s — one die for each day the soul was trapped — and
for the player to continue playing that character, you can have the player create a new character. A replacement character should be the same level as the rest of the party. Chult attracts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
into death and the great unknown. NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of
study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as Luthic. He






