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Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

a lich. A treacherous lieutenant named Kas the Betrayer;Kas brought Vecna’s rule to an end in a terrible battle. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly Artifacts that

your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DM’s control. Eye of Vecna Spells Spell Charge Cost

Derro Apprentice

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

will: Message, Prestidigitation 1/day: Charm PersonDerro who have just begun to discover and control their magic are called apprentices. The magic of a derro apprentice is dangerous and unpredictable

rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations. You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.

Oath of Conquest

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights &mdash

. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go so far as

Oath of Conquest (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights &mdash

. Sometimes called knight tyrants or iron mongers, those who swear this oath gather into grim orders that serve gods or philosophies of war and well-ordered might. Some of these paladins go so far as

Mind Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

the so-called mind drinkers. His secrets are passed on only to other members of his guild, and mind drinkers who leave House Dimir become enemies of the guild — the only exceptions to a rule

College of Swords

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock

weapon skills and magic, these blades either take up work as enforcers for thieves’ guilds or strike out on their own as adventurers. College of Swords Features Bard Level Feature

College of Swords (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock

weapon skills and magic, these blades either take up work as enforcers for thieves’ guilds or strike out on their own as adventurers. College of Swords Features Bard Level Feature

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

massive arms. The cradle uses tree roots and waves of dirt to entangle and entomb foes. If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Grolantor inside it awakens. Standing 50 feet tall, the scion devours

and have become part of the landscape. In this case, each scion is enclosed in stasis inside a powerful Elemental called a cradle. The cradle protects the slumbering scion and follows its subconscious

Scion of Grolantor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

entangle and entomb foes. If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Grolantor inside it awakens. Standing 50 feet tall, the scion devours everything within reach to satiate its hunger. Its powerful lungs can

enclosed in stasis inside a powerful Elemental called a cradle. The cradle protects the slumbering scion and follows its subconscious wishes, including driving off intruders. But if the cradle dies

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silvered Sword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage (silvered sword).Several months ago, a colorfully dressed half-elf bard came to Barovia in a

Richten’s tale is a sad one. A scholar and doctor from a land called Darkon, he married his childhood sweetheart, Ingrid, and together they had a son, Erasmus. When he was fourteen, Erasmus was

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

’s lieutenant Kas coveted the Spider Throne for himself, or that the sword his lord made for him seduced him into rebellion. Whatever the reason, Kas brought the Undying King’s rule to an

from your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DM’s control. Properties of the Hand. Your alignment changes to

Githyanki

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

psionic powers and built a great city called Tu’narath. They have since spread throughout the multiverse, starting in outposts outside the Astral Plane, called creches, where time passes and their

by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The &ldquo

Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Shifters are sometimes called weretouched, as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but

scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

on the spur of the moment, with no depth or history—is called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many

Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power. From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called

. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

offer bribes, favors, or other incentives to induce people to reveal their secrets. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can

abundant connections among the Simic. The guild members live in watery sinkholes called zonots, and their isolation shelters them from much contact with outsiders. Nonetheless, a fair number of Simic

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

spell learned through your Magical Secrets feature counts as a bard spell for you, so it can be replaced upon gaining a bard level later. But it must be replaced by a bard spell, according to the rule

Bard Do the benefits from Bardic Inspiration and the guidance spell stack? Can they be applied to the same roll? Yes, different effects stack if they don’t have the same name. If a creature makes an

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace

. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which

The Importance of Brains

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

vulnerable to attack from their enemies. They use the brains of such creatures as food, of course, but they also need sentient humanoids to propagate. Food for Thought When a mind flayer devours a brain, it

process called ceremorphosis. First, a captured humanoid is rendered docile by a blast of psionic power. A newly hatched tadpole is inserted into the victim’s cranium, usually through a nostril or ear canal

Axe from the Grave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Axe from the Grave An Adventure for 6th-Level Characters Famed bard Froderic Dartwild is dead, and his beautiful mandolin, called Golden Axe, has been stolen from his grave. Even worse, Froderic has

risen as a zombie, terrifying the hamlet of Toadhop. In this heist, the characters must track down Golden Axe from the music school owner who stole it and return it to Froderic so the bard can rest

Age of Trax

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

historical memory, is marked by the rule of supernatural beings called archons. The archons of Trax are said to have come from unknown lands to the north and established a heavy-handed rule over the

Age of Trax Human history vaguely recalls an era just before the birth of modern human civilization, called the Age of Trax. This semi-mythical era, nestled several centuries back in the fog of

Bards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion

, akin to the visit of a dignitary. A bard can reasonably expect at least a hot supper and a clean place to sleep from a local landlord or inn in exchange for a few songs or stories. A noble might host a

Adult Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

great thinkers, and spur adventurers to heroic deeds. They sometimes give guidance to those in need or request help from adventurers to encourage them to greatness. As a rule, moonstone dragons are

moonstone dragon is called upon to discipline a group of moonstone dragon wyrmling;moonstone dragon wyrmlings that rampaged through a Fey noble’s territory. 8 An adult moonstone dragon has amassed

Saving Throw

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

Saving Throw A saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, but you can decide to fail

4. Reaction Timing

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

4. Reaction Timing Certain game features let you take a special action, called a reaction, in response to an event. Making opportunity attacks and casting the shield spell are two typical uses of

reactions. If you’re unsure when a reaction occurs in relation to its trigger, here’s the rule: the reaction happens after its trigger, unless the description of the reaction explicitly says otherwise. Once you take a reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your next turn.

Fallbacks, The

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

confident her guidance can get them there. Called the Fallbacks, the team includes Anson, a human Fighter too stubborn to stay down; Cazrin, a self-taught, human Wizard determined to test her

theoretical mettle against the real world; Baldric, a dwarf Cleric who refuses to tie himself to a single deity when he can trade favors with them all; Lark, a tiefling Bard with as many secrets as songs; and Uggie, a pet otyugh.

Saving Throw

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

Saving Throw A saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, but you can decide to fail

Languages in Eberron

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

closely tied to the distant land of Xen’drik. The following optional rules are a way to explore this aspect of the setting. Optional Rule: Common Languages Common is the language of the Five Nations

. This incorporates Abyssal; all fiends speak a common language. Infernal is sometimes called “Khyber’s speech,” while Celestial is “the tongue of Siberys.” Riedran is the common tongue of the continent

Mechanus

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

of the modrons: a godlike being called Primus. Optional Rule: Law of Averages While on Mechanus, creatures always use the average damage result for attacks and spells. For example, an attack that

normally deals 1d10 + 5 damage always deals 10 damage on Mechanus. Optional Rule: Imposing Order At the end of each long rest taken on this plane, a visitor that isn’t lawful neutral must make a DC 10

Akharin Sangar Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, philosophers, and merchants has formed a secret coalition known as the Silent Roar that seeks to oust Atash and revive the city by instituting rule by the people. Meanwhile, pernicious anarchists called the Ashen Heirs foment unrest, striving for change at any cost.

comfort: a promise of protection and guidance. But a growing proportion of Sangarians find his rule suffocating. The angel’s word is law, his doctrine rigid, and his enforcement absolute. Akharin Sangar is

A Deep and Creeping Darkness

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

Candlekeep with another group of adventurers, given to them by a villager who found it among her grandfather’s old possessions. Her grandfather—a traveling bard in his youth—claimed to have written it

death of a mountain village called Vermeillon by slow, unknown means. Following a terrible accident in the platinum mine, survivors and other villagers began disappearing. Eventually Vermeillon’s

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

bugbears recognize two other gods, both of which they disdain and fear: Maglubiyet and Skiggaret. Maglubiyet, the leader of the goblinoid pantheon, forced both brothers to submit to his rule, but

. Bugbears understand that by venerating Hruggek and Grankhul, they also give tribute to Maglubiyet, even though they don’t openly pay homage to their overlord. When bugbears are called to join a

C: Nothic Lair

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

C: Nothic Lair An evil wizard used these caverns to conduct foul experiments. The last of these destroyed the wizard’s memory and transformed her into a cyclopic monster called a nothic. By studying

arcane secrets, the nothic hopes to regain its memories and attain enough power to rule the Caves of Chaos. Recently, a carrion crawler slithered into the cave and interrupted the nothic’s research

Mount Arak

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

of glowing crystals and mist-filled fissures. Dozens of different species live here, under the seelie Queen Maeve and the unseelie Prince Loht. These siblings jointly rule their hidden realm together

followers possess a weapon capable of unleashing a deadly force and that it is locked beneath the three-peaked mountain called Gwydion’s Claw.

D20 Tests

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

D20 Tests When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses a d20 roll to determine success or failure. These rolls are called D20 Tests, and they come in three kinds: ability checks, saving

spell, or another rule might give a bonus or penalty to the die roll. Compare the Total to a Target Number. If the total of the d20 and its modifiers equals or exceeds the target number, the D20 Test

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