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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
unerringly strikes one creature the simulacrum can see within 120 feet of it, dealing 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Magic Missile","rollDamageType":"force
its remaining spell slots sparingly.
The sunken Netherese tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
"} acid damage.
Magic Missile (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Dzaan creates three darts of magical force. Each dart unerringly strikes one creature Dzaan can see within 120 feet of it, dealing
tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter. If this change occurs, the simulacrum
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane, especially
of creation.
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To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
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I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
allies can be found in the strangest places.
Hoarded Arcana
In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of
shared with those who can appreciate it?
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Although some are fascinated by words, I think numbers are the true foundations of creation.
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To experience a thing is to truly understand it
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane
foundations of creation.
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To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
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I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane, especially magic items and artworks
use is vast knowledge or insight if it is not shared with those who can appreciate it?
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Although some are fascinated by words, I think numbers are the true foundations of creation.
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, enjoying every moment of invention, exploration, investigation, creation, and play.
Vibrant Expression
A gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body
over time. Gnome names are typically variants on the names of ancestors or distant relatives, though some are purely new inventions. When dealing with humans and others who are “stuffy” about
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
advantageous approach to dealing with them.
Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin
not guarantee victory. Planning and tactics do. (Lawful)
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Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them.
Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm
unhappy. (Lawful)
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Preparation. Justice and righteousness do not guarantee victory. Planning and tactics do. (Lawful)
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Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ability to maneuver underground. A sapphire dragon often refrains from striking immediately, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them
tactics do. (Lawful)
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Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Dreams of Divinity Theros possesses a unique metaphysical property: things believed and dreamed here eventually become real. The collective unconscious of mortal people has the literal power of
creation, though the process unfolds over the course of countless centuries. Thus, the gods of Theros and their servants were believed, dreamed, and narrated into existence, materializing and becoming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
not use such elements—Thessalar, the creation of the owlbear, and so forth—as you see fit. You can easily substitute Thessalar or any other NPCs in the adventure with characters specific to your
lower levels suggested for the adventure can safely deal with. The players should be forewarned that their characters should treat with such legendary figures carefully—a warning that is repeated by whichever agent the characters are dealing with.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
are given wooden spears with padded tips to prevent them from dealing damage. The mayor reminds everyone not to use real weapons during the reenactment so nobody gets hurt. Mercenaries of the Ironclad
, if for no other reason than to honor Ispin Greenshield’s last wishes. If a character refuses, Mayor Raven offers to pay them 5 gp to be a judge during the battle, making sure no one uses real weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. What used to be a comically posed owlbear painted on wood is transforming into a real and enraged owlbear, and it’s rampaging right toward you!
The owlbear prop turns into an actual attacking owlbear
Exam event of the term, any character who aced that Exam has advantage on all attack rolls during this encounter. At the same time the characters are dealing with the owlbear, the other performers and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with Tarina Tarina is a chaotic evil human bandit with a conniving mind. She plays regular games of Baldur’s Bones (see the “Taverns in Baldur’s Gate” sidebar) with a coterie of local dimwits
at a table in area E7. Her fellow gamblers don’t realize she cheats. “Tarina” is not a real name, of course. Before retiring to Baldur’s Gate, Tarina was a pirate known as Rhonda Thunderbell (also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
creation—a very real (if utterly bizarre) sanctuary brought into being by its dreaming mind. Renekor’s presence warps the demiplane, causing erratic weather and strange phenomena. Each time the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
room contains one ghoul plus one additional ghoul for each member of the party, not including sidekicks. After dealing with the ghouls, the characters can inspect the room more closely. Describe it to
room find two treasures: A platinum amulet on a thin but sturdy gold chain. This amulet is a holy symbol of Moradin (the dwarven god of creation) and bears his symbol: a hammer and anvil. Any dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Dealing with the Arcane Brotherhood In this chapter, two wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood attempt to realize their grand ambitions: Vellynne Harpell and Avarice. Both are described in appendix C. If
summoning. If the characters helped Dzaan’s simulacrum become a real person in chapter 2 (see “Lost Spire of Netheril”), he might be present as well. Without a full complement of spells, Dzaan isn’t nearly as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
real Sergeant Vilroy and flubs any sustained questioning. If the characters realize they’re not dealing with the real Sergeant Vilroy and confront the changeling, Jas leaps out of the skycoach, uses a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
illusions to fool gods and heroes alike. Reorx Reorx is the god of creation, inspiration, and artisanship, credited with creating the gnomes, dwarves, kender, and even Krynn itself. He invents new things that
merchants, her influence spans legitimate and underhanded commerce alike, and she receives occasional worship from thieves. Despite this, most consider her a god of fair dealing; supplicants pray she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
over their lack of vision, or by a consuming need to trigger unrestrained creative impulses that have far-reaching effects, by anger at a real or perceived slight. His will might be expressed through
the pantheon, preferring to brood and dispense epiphanies in solitude. He is, however, easily roused to anger and goes to extremes to satisfy real or perceived slights. The Keranos’s Divine Schemes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
some tips: Reinforce a Theme. A good riddle is related to something the characters are currently dealing with. A tricky beholder, for example, might pose riddles whose answers all have something to
, and let them make multiple guesses. In the game, characters might have hours or days to answer a particularly challenging riddle. In the real world, you could pose a riddle near the end of a game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
despair. Roll a d6 to determine the effects, using the Shadowfell Despair table. You can substitute different despair effects of your own creation. Shadowfell Despair d6 Effect 1–3 Apathy. The
throws that use Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, and gains the following flaw: “I can’t tell what’s real anymore.” If a character is already suffering a despair effect and fails the saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
necessary for survival, and forced or coerced actions do not qualify. Early in the character’s creation, consider what evils your Darklord performed, and revisit these crimes as you develop the villain’s
other details. Those Harmed. The people the Darklord harmed need to feel real. Give them names. Imbue them with agency, and don’t define them as victims or props. The people who survived the Darklord’s
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragon often refrains from striking immediately, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them.
Sapphire dragons watch for signs of
, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
surrounding Phandalin. There isn’t any real gold rush in Phandalin, but enough wealth is hidden in the nearby streams and valleys to support a good number of independent prospectors. Olga Drebas
’ leader, whom the outlaws call “Glasstaff,” and bring her any correspondence found in his quarters. The characters are wise to be cautious when dealing with Halia. She doesn’t reveal that she wants to take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
days when the two races first met. “They invent their own gods… the very definition of insanity.”
— Sabal Mizzrym of Menzoberranzan
God Makers. Kuo-toa worship gods of their own creation, but if
enough kuo-toa believe that a god is real, the energy of their collective subconscious can cause that god to manifest as a physical entity. The form a kuo-toa god takes depends on the inspiration for its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
trees, dealing 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of toxic spores in the area. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) poison damage
creature’s form is false. The hags’ clothing, their hair, and features such as Mother Stag’s antlers are all real. Only by touching a hag’s skin can a character detect a difference between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
) or thunderwave (an area of thunder damage) has a 25 percent chance to cause a ceiling collapse within the spell’s area, dealing 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage to creatures in the area. This collapse
/Toltec mythology and society. In the original publication, Dungeon Masters were encouraged to research these real-world background elements to add depth and realism to the characters’ experience.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
. Alternatively, characters who fly above the maze are shunted back into the real world, emerging above the hedge tangle with their companions nowhere in sight. The only way for them to rejoin the party is to
enter the maze again and retrace their steps, dealing with all encounters along the way. (Use this option carefully if you’re not a fan of splitting the party.) If the characters enter the maze at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Northedge The Northedge residential area is the quietest quarter of Sharn. At first glance there’s little to attract adventurous sorts, unless someone is interested in purchasing top-quality real
crypts until their remains can be transported to Aerenal. Shae Lias, Upper Northedge Nightshade An apothecary dealing in exotic herbs and salves, Nightshade is also a tavern specializing in lightly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. Alternatively, characters who fly above the maze are shunted back into the real world, emerging above the hedge tangle with their companions nowhere in sight. The only way for them to rejoin the party is to
enter the maze again and retrace their steps, dealing with all encounters along the way. (Use this option carefully if you’re not a fan of splitting the party.) If the characters enter the maze at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
addictive drug. In dealing with such a cult, the question is not only how to stop their current machinations, but how to seal the passage or prevent it from posing an ongoing threat. Treasures from
Khyber can take many forms. The daelkyr create living tools, including symbionts (see chapter 5), but any magic item could be presented as an organic creation: a living cloak of the mountebank that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the wisdom he chooses to impart. A storm, for all its unpredictability, can still be weathered by those who apply foresight and knowledge. So it is when dealing with Keranos. He rewards those who act
melding of Keranos’s inspiration with Purphoros’s passion is a formidable combination. This partnership resulted in the creation of Epiphany, Keranos’s mighty javelin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Tyrants Campaign Themes The primary theme of the Tyrants is mystery. In dealing with the Tyrants, there is always a question of what is real and what the true objective actually is. With the Tyrants