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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this way. Most magewright rituals take 10 minutes to perform, but certain complex rituals can take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the
gold pieces is 20 times the spell’s level. These components are consumed when the ritual is finished. The magewright knows the following spells:
At will: mage hand, prestidigitation
Rituals
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
foes’ greatest fears. However, all dream eaters share one thing: a gaping, always-smiling mouth, which it reveals before engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare.
The key to defeating a
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
by an undersea power: surrender, body and soul, or drown. Those who submit are subjected to an ancient ritual widespread among evil aquatic creatures. Its methods are painful and the result never
certain, but when it works, the magic transforms an air-breathing person into a shapeshifter that can take on an aquatic form.
A deep scion emerges from the depths in service to their underwater master
Monsters
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
are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally
Monsters
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
certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally become the fabric of their homes.
Crystal Dragon Lair Features
The crystal dragon lair shown in map 5.7 is the home of a dragon who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Aftermath After defeating the forces of Talos on land, the party can find a spell scroll of mass cure wounds on Nixoxious. They don’t have long to recover, however, because the water creatures summoned by the ritual are about to arrive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Dwarven Excavation “Dwarven Excavation” is balanced for characters of 1st level, though even characters of 2nd level will find certain elements of the quest challenging. Characters of 3rd level or higher should have an easy time clearing out the ruins and defeating the orcs that arrive later.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Conclusion Defeating the prophet in the Temple of the Elder Elemental Eye (area F21) causes the two remaining elemental prophets to receive a vision of the defeated prophet’s final moments and the
final incantations of a summoning ritual they haven’t yet attempted. Each surviving prophet retreats into his or her respective elemental node and begins preparations to summon one of the four Prince of Elemental Evil. Any monsters in the fane remain until the characters defeat them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Key Plot Points The following information is key to the adventure’s story: Brass Dragon Egg. In the ruined subterranean city of Haskasori, the blue dragon Anthradusk prepares a nefarious ritual. A
woman approaches the adventurers to tell them of this dragon, who killed the city’s brass dragon protector. The brass dragon’s egg—which the woman gives to the party—holds the key to defeating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Character Advancement You can track experience points or simply allow characters to level up when they reach certain points in the adventure. Ideally, the characters should fall within the desired
, roleplaying well, and surviving or avoiding deadly traps. Any such award should be no more than what the characters would earn for defeating a monster with a challenge rating equal to their level. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10
minutes longer to cast than normal. It also doesn’t expend a spell slot, which means the ritual version of a spell can’t be cast at a higher level. To cast a spell as a ritual, a spellcaster must have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Rituals Certain spells have a special tag: ritual. Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual. The ritual version of a spell takes 10
minutes longer to cast than normal. It also doesn't expend a spell slot, which means the ritual version of a spell can't be cast at a higher level. To cast a spell as a ritual, a spellcaster must have
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cannibalizing their victims, and then performed a sorcerous ritual while writhing in pools filled with living snakes that enabled them to mix their flesh with that of serpents, becoming like the gods in
can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bard: College of Spirits Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power—be they legends, histories, or fictions—and bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards
next turn.
Spirit Session 6th-level College of Spirits feature Spirits provide you with supernatural insights. You can conduct an hour-long ritual channeling spirits (which can be done during a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
that he stays near Aerisi. The character earns inspiration for reaching the air temple and again for defeating Windharrow.
Dangerous Information It’s a race against time — the character overheard
cruel bandits planning a raid and intends to stop them. The bandits report to someone named Grimjaw in a place called Rivergard Keep. The character earns inspiration for defeating the villains in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
rote—are level 0. The rules for each spellcasting class say when its members gain access to spells of certain levels. Spell Slots Spellcasting is taxing, so a spellcaster can cast only a limited
number of level 1+ spells before resting. Spell slots are the main way a spellcaster’s magical potential is represented. Each spellcasting class gives its members a limited number of spell slots of certain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
rote—are level 0. The rules for each spellcasting class say when its members gain access to spells of certain levels. Spell Slots Spellcasting is taxing, so a spellcaster can cast only a limited
number of level 1+ spells before resting. Spell slots are the main way a spellcaster’s magical potential is represented. Each spellcasting class gives its members a limited number of spell slots of certain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
absolutely certain that Vizeran’s ritual will work if the talisman is placed elsewhere. He’s not as learned or powerful as his master. Grin encourages the adventurers place the dark heart elsewhere and, in so
the characters to the city, he pursues and eventually catches up with them to share what he knows.) Grin has studied Vizeran’s work in crafting the dark heart talisman and its associated ritual to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
: Lord Viallis Yellowcrest was responsible for the murders of his wife, his children, Sarah, and three other servants, all of whom were killed as part of a dark ritual. (The trauma Sarah suffered has
occluded her memories of the details of the ritual and of her own death.) The book that Sarah observed Viallis reading was the source of the ritual, and a work of evil. The souls of Lady Maria, Malik
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
spells, and magewrights cast their non-cantrip spells as rituals—even spells that can’t normally be cast in this way. Most magewright rituals take 10 minutes to perform, but certain complex rituals can
take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the form of dragonshards. Magewright
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
runes around the keep’s outer walls that block certain kinds of divination magic. Creatures outside the keep’s exterior walls can’t scry into the keep. However, creatures inside the keep can scry inside it or beyond the walls. This effect lingers even if Gremorly’s ritual ghost trap is dismantled.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
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
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Subclass A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
their traditions. This section presents the College of Lore subclass. College of Lore Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
kites and sentry are detailed in area T1. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) or (Nature) check reveals that the local vegetation is afflicted by a magical malady. Murgaxor has a shrine in his underground lair that corrupts the local flora; defeating Murgaxor’s ritual ends this corruption.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and research, the characters locate the ritual site, which they learn is in the small town of Red Larch. That settlement is the childhood home of Omin Dran and the stomping grounds of the
an agent of the Six known as the Keymaster. A nightmare version of the Dran & Courtier is revealed, filled with aberrant horrors. Defeating the horrors of this incarnation of the inn returns the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
using a unicorn’s horn as a component. Kelek plans to use this ritual to supplant his superior, the evil wizard Venger, as the overlord of the Realm. Kelek, however, is only falling into Venger’s trap
. Venger planted the tome to tempt Kelek and test the spellcaster’s loyalty. The demiplane is inside Venger’s Crystal Ball. No wish awaits Kelek at the end of his ritual, only his master’s scorn. No
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
discouraged from seeking out and defeating Demogorgon, because doing so could weaken the Abyss enough to allow the forces of the Nine Hells to gain a firm foothold there. An adherent of the Balance
might vie with a great arcanist as both search for knowledge of a ritual that would cripple Asmodeus for a short time. The arcanist correctly believes that performing the ritual would free a world of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form. Sages postulate that the first perytons were humans transformed by a hideous curse or magical experiment, but bards tell a different tale
of a man whose infidelity caused his scorned wife to cut out the heart of her younger, more beautiful rival and consume it in a ritual intended to forever win her husband’s heart. The ritual succeeded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Sparkrender’s Ritual If the characters leave the observatory without defeating Sparkrender, they might return to find the blue wyrmling’s ritual underway. This is most likely to happen if the
has also rested, healed, and returned to finish his work. In either case, the characters arrive just as Sparkrender’s ritual is getting underway. (If they took or destroyed the dragon effigies in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
extinguished. They will thus be cast back into the Abyss, as effectively as if they had been banished.
“The ritual needs certain components to produce the talisman that will draw the demons. Then a rite to
have the ability to devise and cast a ritual, similar to Gromph’s but nowhere near as dangerous or foolish, that will draw the most powerful demon lords together to the site of the original summoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
homebodies who serve a particular community of the faithful, but adventuring clerics tend to have a certain crusading zeal to do their deity’s work in the wider world. This work may include ministering to far-flung communities, as well as seeking out and defeating threats to the civilized world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Manipulation in Motion After the Dark Powers released him, Kas tracked down a cell of Vecna’s cultists, who told the vampire more about the lich-god’s planned ritual. The vampire used the Crown of
of the Rod of Seven Parts. As Mordenkainen, Kas claims that the rod is the only way to weaken Vecna to the point where the characters might thwart his ritual and banish the lich-god to Oerth. In truth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
certain types of theft, such as housebreaking or picking pockets. Besides characters with the criminal background, young urchins often find a place in criminal syndicates by filling this role. Rogues
give them a broad range of knowledge to support their schemes. Bards, rogues, and wizards are often drawn to this role. Safecracker. The “breaking” part of “breaking and entering” is the Safecracker’s