before based destination correct replaced

Elise

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

achievement, Elise is a confused, frustrated soul who never wished for her current circumstances. Elise’s heart has been replaced with the Unbreakable Heart. If this device is removed, Elise dies

, even if it is replaced with another heart. Elise is horrified by what Dr. Mordenheim did to her and tries to avoid the doctor and all strangers, fearing they might kill her to learn the Unbreakable

Programmed Illusion Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

illusion can be activated again. The triggering condition can be as general or as detailed as you like, though it must be based on visual or audible conditions that occur within 30 feet of the area

. For example, you could create an illusion of yourself to appear and warn off others who attempt to open a trapped door, or you could set the illusion to trigger only when a creature says the correct

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Weakening Breath. The dragon exhales gas in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or have disadvantage on Strength-based attack rolls, Strength checks

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

Ancient Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

one. Weakening Breath. The dragon exhales gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or have disadvantage on Strength-based attack rolls, Strength

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

travels farther than the sprawling city that lies outside his palace. Dispater is correct to fear, but the true threat comes not from without. The lord’s great error was allowing himself to be

that either Titivilus is Dispater in disguise or Titivilus has removed the archduke and replaced him altogether. Titivilus recognizes the precariousness of his position. After all, Dispater’s

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and saving throw proficiencies, in

of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. Your equipment doesn't change shape or size to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

replaced with a new obsession. Objects remain intriguing only as long as they still hold secrets. A tabaxi rogue could happily spend months plotting to steal a strange gem from a noble, only to trade it

on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it. Tabaxi Names Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology

Occultant Abacus

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

. The difference between the index finger and the middle finger. The elasticity of the ear lobe. 6 You take a long, careful look, and then decide based on which fellow franchisee has been nice to

makes within the next minute. The bead crumbles to dust when used, reappearing on your occultant abacus at the next dawn. Correct the Balance As a rank 4 occultant, you learn that sometimes the

Testing Phase

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

successful DC 13 Intelligence (Nature) check. Specimen Identification. Recalling the correct names of flora with arcane uses based on sight, smell, and texture requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Survival

Journey through Wildspace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

succeeds automatically, allowing the training exercise (and the journey) to continue. Challenge 1: Plotting a Course The characters must use their Wildspace map to plot a course to their destination

. Have each character make a DC 12 ability check. Each player chooses which check to make based on their character’s role aboard the ship: Captain: Wisdom (Survival) or Charisma (Persuasion

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Conclusion The characters might have pieced together that Luggik was replaced by a slaad spy. If they didn’t, Major Kalar notices the control gem on Zot and Sotu’s armor and makes suggestions until

Kalar sees the characters paid and thanks them before heading off to file a lengthy report. After this, consult “Advancing in Level” in chapter 4 and let the party determine their next destination.

Spells

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

material component: a small, forked, metal rod (like a tuning fork) attuned to the desired planar destination. The spell requires the proper resonating frequency to home in on the correct location, and the

fork must be made of the right material (sometimes a complex alloy) to focus the spell’s magic properly. Crafting the fork is expensive (at least 250 gp), but even the act of researching the correct

Journey Spread

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

Journey Spread The journey spread is a means of making long journeys more interesting. In this method, you place cards in a particular arrangement (a spread) and interpret them based on their meaning

journey you expect to last at least as many days as you have players. You can improvise encounters, other challenges, and rewards based on cards as they’re revealed, or you can build a small deck in

Portal Quirks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

locations in Sigil or the destination plane. 3 Slow. After a creature enters the portal, 2d4 days pass before the creature appears at its destination, during which time the creature is trapped in a

. CoupleOfKooks “WARNING: Based on publicly available municipal data, the portal in front of which you are standing leads to a vertical drop of approximately –calibrating... calibrating...– two hundred feet. Proceed with caution.” –A mimir to a planar traveler

Elise and the Unbreakable Heart

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

of Fire traits. She has immunity to cold damage. Elise’s heart has been replaced with the Unbreakable Heart. If this device is removed, Elise dies, even if it is replaced with another heart. Elise is

horrified by what Dr. Mordenheim did to her and tries to avoid the doctor and all strangers, fearing they might kill her to learn the Unbreakable Heart’s secrets. She roams without destination but

Ignoring the Dice

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

DM decides whether an action or a plan succeeds or fails based on how well the players make their case, how thorough or creative they are, or other factors. For example, the players might describe how

he or she doesn’t like. This approach can also slow the game if the DM focuses on one “correct” action that the characters must describe to overcome an obstacle.

1. The Sundial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

identical sundial intersection exists in the maze. The sundial’s shadow indicates the correct path. If the characters follow one of the paths not indicated by the sundial, it leads them to one of the

delivers all characters to the same area they would have reached if they’d kept going forward. If the characters take the correct path, they return to area 1 after 2d6 rounds. Each time they return

1. The Sundial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

one identical sundial intersection exists in the maze. The sundial’s shadow indicates the correct path. If the characters follow one of the paths not indicated by the sundial, it leads them to one of

delivers all characters to the same area they would have reached if they’d kept going forward. If the characters take the correct path, they return to area 1 after 2d6 rounds. Each time they return

Programmed Illusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

again. The triggering condition can be as general or as detailed as you like, though it must be based on visual or audible conditions that occur within 30 feet of the area. For example, you could

create an illusion of yourself to appear and warn off others who attempt to open a trapped door, or you could set the illusion to trigger only when a creature says the correct word or phrase. Physical

Programmed Illusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

again. The triggering condition can be as general or as detailed as you like, though it must be based on visual or audible conditions that occur within 30 feet of the area. For example, you could

create an illusion of yourself to appear and warn off others who attempt to open a trapped door, or you could set the illusion to trigger only when a creature says the correct word or phrase. Physical

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

randomly. The replaced tooth vanishes, and you lose the implanted effect. Recovering Teeth. Once all the teeth have vanished, their pouch also vanishes. The pouch with all the teeth then appears in

a random destination, which could be on a different world of the Material Plane. Destroying the Teeth. Each tooth must be destroyed individually by sowing it in the area where the tooth’s story

Awarding XP

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

Awarding XP Each monster has an XP value based on its Challenge Rating. When adventurers overcome one or more monsters—typically by killing, routing, capturing, or cleverly avoiding them—they divide

: Accomplishing one in a series of goals necessary to complete the adventure. Discovering a hidden location or piece of information relevant to the adventure. Reaching an important destination. When awarding

Gates

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

dungeon with monsters. His old gates were destroyed by the Spellplague, but Halaster has replaced them with new ones, most of which have destinations confined to the dungeon. These gates are not subject

minute upon activation. Creatures peering through the open gate can see the destination beyond as though they are looking through an open doorway into that location. A gate can’t open within the area of

Ytepka Society

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Ytepka Society The Ytepka Society, also known as the Triceratops Society, is based in Port Nyanzaru and dedicated to preventing any individual or group from abusing power and upsetting the natural

triceratops. It’s up to the marked individual to figure out the meaning of the token and take steps to correct the offending behavior or undo the damage. If the person ignores the warning and persists in

Locating Doors

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

a specific destination feel the tug of its magic pulling them toward where they want to go. Finding the right door is a matter of exploration and time: locating the correct one takes 4d12 hours of

Locating Doors Traveling to another plane requires locating a door that corresponds to the desired destination. There’s no reason to the doors’ arrangement, but creatures on the staircase longing for

Adventure Types

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

Adventure Types An adventure can be location-based or event-based, as discussed in the sections that follow. Location-Based Adventures Adventures set in crumbling dungeons and remote wilderness

locations are the cornerstone of countless campaigns. Many of the greatest D&D adventures of all time are location-based. Creating a location-based adventure can be broken down into a number of steps

Feat Descriptions

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

one of Strixhaven’s colleges: Lorehold, Prismari, Quandrix, Silverquill, or Witherbloom. You learn two cantrips and one 1st-level spell based on the college you choose, as specified in the Strixhaven

familiar to make one attack of its own with its reaction. If your mascot familiar is within 60 feet of you, you can teleport as an action, swapping places with the familiar. If your destination space

Buying and Selling Magic Items

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

, Magic Item Table D, and Magic Item Table E in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine which magic items Xendros has on offer in any given week. (Unsold items are shipped elsewhere and regularly replaced

based on the item’s rarity, as given in the table below, but she might also be willing to part with an item in return for a favor. She especially wants to see Keoland’s ambitions for Saltmarsh foiled

Bottom Card: Reward or Ruin

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

a ruin based on how well the players resolved the day’s top card. If you’re using cards that have a different meaning when they’re upright versus upside down, ignore the cards’ orientation. Rewards

time needed to reach their destination by a day. Remove the last pair of cards from the spread. Treasure. The characters find treasure inspired by the card as they overcome the day’s challenges. If

Planar Portals

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

to open it were simple, nothing elaborate or complex. Each of the five dragon heads surrounding and guarding the Portal must be propitiated with the correct phrase. Each must be spoken to in the proper

destination, “undesirable people” might include evil characters, good characters, cowards, thieves, anyone wearing a robe, or any mortal creature. A portal’s guardian is typically a powerful magical creature

Level 2: Replicate Magic Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Known column of the Artificer Features table. When you choose a plan to learn, you choose it from any Magic Item Plans table for which you qualify; your qualification is based on your Artificer level

. Creating an Item. When you finish a Long Rest, you can create one or two different magic items if you have Tinker’s Tools in hand. Each item is based on one of the plans you know for this feature. If a

Occultant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

2 Eldritch Occultant, Bring Out Your Dead 3 Bead of Instant Karma, Death’s Omen 4 Bead of Diverted Karma, Correct the Balance Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1

nostrils. The difference between the index finger and the middle finger. The elasticity of the ear lobe. 6 You take a long, careful look, and then decide based on which fellow franchisee has been nice

Magic Paintings

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

opposite that chamber’s window. Forest Painting’s Chamber d6 Door’s Destination 1–2 Banquet (behind the painting in area M3) 3–4 Quill’s prison (behind the painting in area M6) 5–6 Roc (behind

the painting in area M9) Banquet Painting’s Chamber d6 Door’s Destination 1–2 Forest (behind the painting in area M1) 3–4 Quill’s prison (behind the painting in area M6) 5–6 Roc (behind the

Shapechange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

trait. Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and

the new form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the creature’s shape and size. Your equipment doesn’t change shape or size to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can’t wear must

Wild Shape

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

following rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your

practical for the new form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the creature’s shape and size. Your equipment doesn’t change size or shape to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can’t

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