before becoming device continual remains

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Vecna the Archlich;Vecna was a mighty wizard who, through magic and conquest, forged a terrible empire. For all his power, however, Vecna feared death and took steps to prevent his demise by becoming

to your head and remains there until you die. If the eye is ever removed, you die. Properties of the Eye. While you are attuned to the eye, your alignment is Neutral Evil, and you gain the following

Mobility Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

into a personal transport device and remains active for 24 hours. While active, the mobility wonder increases your Speed to 30 feet. Other creatures can’t remove your mobility wonder from you unless you allow it.

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

mobility wonder transforms into a personal transport device and remains active for 24 hours. While active, the mobility wonder increases your Speed to 30 feet. Other creatures can’t remove your mobility wonder from you unless you allow it.

Utilize action each turn. Once wound, a Mechanical Wonder remains activated for the duration specified in the wonder's description below. Domestic Wonder (Uncommon). This bipedal wonder is designed to

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Utilize action each turn. Once wound, a Mechanical Wonder remains activated for the duration specified in the wonder’s description below. Domestic Wonder (Uncommon). This bipedal wonder is

propeller atop it. Its midsection is open on two sides. Once wound, the gyrocopter wonder remains active for 8 hours. While active, the gyrocopter can be used as a vehicle; it requires one pilot

Gnome Ceremorph

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

simply a facet of how their minds work. When the process is warped only slightly, the mind flayer remains gnome-sized and is called a gnome ceremorph. It retains its knowledge of the Gnomish language

while becoming able to speak Deep Speech and Undercommon. It retains fragmented memories of its previous life and previous alignment, not to mention a propensity for invention. Laser Pistol. A gnome

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

speed. Cloud of Dust. The demilich magically swirls its dusty remains. Each creature within 10 feet of the demilich, including around a corner, must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be

, accepting that it would molder and dissolve to dust while he traveled the planes as a disembodied consciousness. If the skull that was his last physical remains was ever disturbed, its gems would claim the

Horizon Puzzle Cube

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

of Horizon’s Edge. The portal is two-way and remains open for 10 minutes or until a creature uses an action to change the puzzle’s configuration. Puzzle cubes don’t function while on

Horizon’s Edge, but a device somewhere in the demiplane allows a cube to function in reverse while the cube is fitted into it.

Storm Giant Quintessent

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, dispersing itself into the storm surrounding its lair. The giant can end this effect at the start of any of its turns, becoming a giant once more and appearing in any location it chooses within its lair

their banks; snow, dust, or sand forms deep drifts or dunes. Lightning. Flashes of lightning and peals of thunder are continual, day and night, within 5 miles of the lair. Winds. High wind blows within

Storm Giant Quintessent Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

of its turns, becoming a giant once more and appearing in any location it chooses within its lair. While dispersed, the giant can't take any actions other than lair actions, and it can't be targeted

, dust, or sand form deep drifts or dunes. Flashes of lightning and peals of thunder are continual, day and night, within 5 miles of the lair. If the giant dies, the lightning, thunder, and high wind

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest

plant life. Empowered Fire Giants. Fire giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage rolls. If the scion dies, existing ore remains, but new veins of ore stop forming. The

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

perfectly preserved remains. Lamordia. You awoke amid the bizarre experiments of an amoral scientist. They consider you their finest creation or have a task for you to fulfill. Mordent. You emerged from the mysterious device known as the Apparatus, your body a lifeless shell and your past a mystery.

Tarul Var

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

can choose to succeed instead. Rejuvenation. If Var is destroyed but his phylactery remains intact, Var gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation

"} days, regaining all his hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting. Var is a 12th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

all others. Over time, such a resident nymph often becomes connected with their aquatic home through sightings and stories, becoming a guardian of the place and, in effect, a manifestation of its

personality. Aquatic Collectors. Curious by nature, naiads often seek out what the seas and rivers claim. As a result, they might be found among sunken ruins and shipwrecks, sifting through the remains

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

cradle is destroyed, the scion of Surtur inside it awakens. Standing 60 feet tall, the scion’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of

rolls. If the scion dies, existing ore remains, but new veins of ore stop forming. The other effects end immediately. Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

conjecture than fact, often referring to otherworldly beings, the mysterious Barrier Peaks in Oerth, and the supposedly related device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device

’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the traditions of the lost Olman people, and which was written by Lum the

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

feet of Baba Lysaga and acts as her ally. It remains until it dies or until Baba Lysaga dismisses it as an action.Two women gave life to Strahd von Zarovich. The first was Queen Ravenovia van Roeyen

imparted to Lysaga the secret of longevity, which requires her to bathe in the blood of beasts on nights of the new moon. Failure to do so causes Lysaga to age rapidly, becoming mere dust and bones in a

Elder Brain Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

tadpoles infesting the creature are killed instantly, ending the effect on the creature. If a Humanoid is reduced to 0 hit points while infested, the creature is stable but remains unconscious for 6d12

. Even the elder brain dragon’s breath weapon mutates during its transformation, becoming a stream of briny liquid roiling with illithid tadpoles. These tadpoles can swiftly slay victims and transform them into mind flayers, allowing the elder brain dragon to grow its own roving colony.Psychic

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

’s virtue. In some courts, the final step to becoming a knight involves being judged by that court’s relic. Each court believes the virtue associated with its own relic is paramount, though

former oaths, the knights of the Verdant Order retain their focus on the five virtues of the courts, so their Knightly Virtue trait remains unchanged.

Astral Elf Aristocrat

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

eons, astral elves have clashed with numerous invaders, including psurlons, mind flayers, and githyanki. When dealing with others, astral elves customarily cover their faces with ornate visors, becoming

space that the summoner can see, acts on its own initiative count, and is an ally of its summoner. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.

Wand of Wonder Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

normal size and remains overgrown for 1 minute. 63-65 An object of the GM's choice disappears into the Ethereal Plane. The object must be neither worn nor carried, within 120 feet of the target

any other failed save, the target is restrained and begins to turn to stone. While restrained in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

an elemental node in which Ogrémoch is present is seriously affected, becoming geologically unstable. This creates the following effects: Earth tremors strike the region within 10 miles of

tremors"} rounds. At first, damage is minor — broken windows, cracked plaster, items toppled off shelves. The longer Ogrémoch remains, the stronger the tremors become. After 5 days, the

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Magic Resistance. Valin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Rejuvenation. While her heart remains in Alessia’s body, Valin re-forms inside her sarcophagus

, regaining all her hit points and becoming active again. Spellcasting. Valin Sarnaster is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

next turn. On a failed save, it has the unconscious condition, and on a successful save, the effect ends on it. An unconscious creature is no longer poisoned and remains unconscious for 1 hour, until

. During daylight hours, it emits bright light, but at night, it never reaches full darkness, becoming dim light instead. Memory Loss. Unless otherwise stated, a creature that leaves the domain must make a

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

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

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

An archaeologist learns about the long-lost and fallen cultures of the past by studying their remains — their bones, their ruins, their surviving masterworks, and their tombs. Those who

, and a pouch containing 25 gp Dust Digger Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts

Into the Underdark

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

Into the Underdark Little Lockford is situated in the Underdark, but the tunnels leading to the settlement are well traveled and relatively easy to navigate. Stone signs illuminated by continual

Tiny clockwork device that was left behind by a svirfneblin miner. The device produces a miniature flame that can be used to light a candle, torch, or campfire. Using the device requires an action. 6

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

and twisted remains of a failed experiment, a hammer, a block and tackle, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins) Feature: Urban Infrastructure The popular

sparkles. If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

failed save the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the

worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals. Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathos’s location remains a mystery, stories tell of the island’s

22: Workers' Chambers

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

tattered oilcloth lies in one corner of this room. When uncovered, the orb shines light as if affected by the Continual Flame spell. 22d: Prisoner’s Remains Skeletal remains of an escaped prisoner lie in a

long metal table fills the center of this meeting room. Skeletal remains of three escaped prisoners are slumped on the table. The remains rise as three skeletons that attack anyone who enters the room

Black Cabin Locations

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

first time a creature picks up the Summer Star, its core glows with a golden radiance as bright as a candle flame. Unless the creature drops the device immediately, the light suddenly blossoms, becoming

corners by stiff winds blowing through broken windows. The walls and furniture are scorched black, including a table with the charred remains of a book on it. Next to the table, on the floor amid

Reborn in the Domains of Dread

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

. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your perfectly preserved remains. Lamordia. You awoke amid the bizarre experiments

of an amoral scientist. They consider you their finest creation or have a task for you to fulfill. Mordent. You emerged from the mysterious device known as the Apparatus, your body a lifeless shell

Episode 2: Fun in Phandalin

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

. While in Phandalin, the adventurers have the opportunity to interact with the townsfolk, possibly becoming involved in small-town dramas — including a mayoral election. Those events could have a

mysterious magic clockwork device that the characters recognize as part of the magic orrery found under Waterdeep. Investigating where the attackers slipped into the manor’s basement and dungeon, the

River Styx

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

creature fails its saving throw and remains under the spell’s effect for 30 consecutive days, the effect becomes permanent (no save) and the creature loses all its memories, becoming a near-mindless

shell of its former self. At that point, nothing short of a wish spell or divine intervention can undo the effect. Water taken from the River Styx loses its potency after 24 hours, becoming a harmless

30. Dining Hall

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

wooden chairs around it. Light. Suspended above the table are two lanterns with continual flame spells cast on them. Tapestry. An old, threadbare tapestry spanning the north wall depicts seven

smoke that coalesces into an efreeti and attacks all creatures in the room. The efreeti remains in the room thereafter, until set free by Halaster.

Clock Tower Bridge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

ruins of an ancient city. All that remains are worn flagstones covered in moss and lichen, toppled blocks of weathered stone, and a former tower fallen and now lying stretched across a fifty-foot-wide

follows the lines discovers that they converge at a huge central representation of a massive magical-mechanical device—the Infernal Machine.

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