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Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Ringlerun wields a staff of power. It has 20 charges when fully charged and regains 2d8 + 4;{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain charges"} expended
charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Last Charge Expended"}. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack and damage
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of which require charges; the wand has 7 charges to fuel these spells, and it regains 1d4 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d4 + 3", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Charges regained"} charges daily at dawn:
At
will: animate dead (as an action), blight, speak with dead
1 charge each: circle of death, finger of death
2 charges: power word killOrcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Wand of Orcus. The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast animate dead, blight, or speak
with dead. Alternatively, he can expend 1 or more of the wand’s charges to cast one of the following spells from it: circle of death (1 charge), finger of death (1 charge), or power word kill (2
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the following spells: detect thoughts, intellect fortress, Rary's telepathic bond, sending, telekinesis
a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells, and you know the mage hand, mind sliver, and message cantrips if you don’t already know them.
The crystal has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in frivolous conversation. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “Don’t talk to me. I’m reading.” Ideal. “Magic belongs only in the
staff of power. It has 20 charges when fully charged and regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
of inner light. While you are touching the crystal, you can retrieve and store information and spells within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the
you know the mage hand, mind sliver (appears in this book), and message cantrips if you don’t already know them. The crystal has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Activating an Item Activating some magic items requires a user to do something in particular, such as holding the item and uttering a command word, reading the item if it is a scroll, or drinking it
items might even be for sale, each with a cost double that of its magic item.
Spells Some magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item, often by expending charges from it. The spell is cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
murder the living and then manipulate the dead, emulating their dread master. Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower torso of a goat and a
the following spells (spell save DC 18), some of which require charges; the wand has 7 charges to fuel these spells, and it regains 1d4 + 3 charges daily at dawn:
At will: animate dead (as an action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
weeks in advance and can be costly. Mahadi charges from five to ten soul coins for an exotic request, depending on the difficulty involved in fulfilling it. Consuming a meal at Infernal Rapture has the
Burney so desires, she can instantly transport herself to the court of Bahamut via a powerful blessing akin to the plane shift spell. Barber Pricing. Burney charges 1 gp for each service involving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. A character who examines the altar can find this compartment with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. It contains a potion of mind reading and a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Bak Mei
/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges.
Unarmored Defense. While Bak Mei is wearing no armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
her daughters, whom she adored. Any character who spends an hour reading the journal learns the following: Baron Brantifax was an avid hunter and often invited guests to the chalet to hunt with him
part of the tower to hatch their secret plans (see “The Scarlet Sash” earlier in the adventure). If they are here when the characters arrive, note their presence before reading the boxed text to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Inside one of the drawers is a gem of brightness with 10 charges remaining. C17. Grand Lounge This spacious lounge is decorated to an arcano-biologist’s tastes. Paintings of strange magic creatures
bottle with a sweet-smelling liquid inside. The bottle holds a potion of mind reading. C19. Student Storage This storeroom is filled with loose parchment, books, and misfiled paperwork. In the center of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, but he turns hostile if they threaten him or his charges. Treasure The golden sun disk hanging above the fireplace is worth 750 gp. Taking the disk off the wall reveals a niche that contains a potion
of healing (superior) in a crystal and electrum flask (worth 250 gp). Four gold candelabras (worth 250 gp each) rest atop the table. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is hidden in the niche along with the potion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
monasteries are full of decaying, dying, and dead animal and plant specimens, which they study with detached interest. They frequently purchase rare specimens from adventurers and merchants that they
dwell, and they travel the countryside gathering information for isolated groves and fastnesses. They don’t ever seek to provoke violence, but are quite deadly when defending themselves, their charges, and their holy sites.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher detect the stench of decaying flesh from the south. P14j. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher detect the stench of
decaying flesh from the west. P14k. A leather knapsack lies on the floor next to a door. It contains a Spell Scroll of Fly, a Spell Scroll of Fireball, and a pouch containing 30 pp. P14l. A Ring of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
has the word “CANDESCA” inscribed above it (see area H4). Treasure. The tea service is fragile but can be sold for 150 gp if it is safely transported out of the ruins. H4. Reading Room Decaying desks
the collection, you can decide what it might be worth, but the characters should earn at least 50,000 gp for the lot (see also “A Little Light Reading” below). Such a reward might take the form of one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the characters. The robots gleefully accept any order, disappear to the kitchen, and quickly return with trays of decaying mush coated in nauseating blue-green mold. A character who ingests the food
southeast corner of the room. Amid the remains are a blue key card, a red key card, and a needler pistol with 0 charges remaining, as well as three gem-encrusted bracelets worth 600 gp each. S38: Invasive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
skeleton’s ribs. The characters can remove the statuary if they want. The statues weigh 700 pounds each. The mariners’ guild charges a stiff fee for transporting them, and the characters soon
discover that the ancient books describe procedures and details for several evil rites and ceremonies. The books make grim and harrowing reading for any character. The tomes can be turned over to any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
investigate any sounds of intruders. G6: Prison Two spiked cages are jammed with old bones and bits of decaying flesh. A woman with red skin wrapped in loose chains sits on the floor.
Duergar
command word. Characters who spend at least 10 minutes reading the notes find a drawing of a tower with the Terran word for “petrification” written under it. The characters should be able to determine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the spell slot is expended as normal, but the spell has no effect. Instead, the magic is absorbed by the relief, filling it with a number of charges equal to the level of spell slot expended and causing
the relief’s eyes to glow green. Once the relief has absorbed 6 or more charges, the door opens. The door closes on its own after 10 minutes unless it is held or wedged open. When the door closes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
with a small window to allow guards to check in on their charges. A side passage holds six individual cells with higher-quality locks (each requiring a successful DC 25 Dexterity check with thieves
evidence lying about. His eidetic memory allows him to burn any notices and reports he receives after reading them, though at times he can be careless and leave partially burned scraps of paper in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
reading an eldritch tome written by those who have seen or otherwise interacted with the Far Realm. A Far Realm Incursion with Mind Flayer Nautiloids Far Realm Effects d100 Effect 01–09 A
artifact was destroyed. Consider rolling on the Unraveling Magic Effects table when the following circumstances occur in the region: Any charges are expended in a magic item. A spell slot of 1st level or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
and two gems (worth 100 gp each). The disguised chest holds a jeweled scepter worth 1,000 gp, three potions (superior healing, mind reading, and invulnerability), and five spell scrolls (zone of
Keeper’s Quarters Herein dwell the Keeper and his mate, two fire giants who will rush to the aid of their charges if they hear a commotion outside. Their chamber contains a large bed, a table, two chairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
always looking to hire daring “investigative reporters” willing to investigate rumors of strange happenings or procure proof of corruption by the city’s elite. Even just reading the broadsheet can
locked away on trumped-up charges. Characters who run seriously afoul of the law in Baldur’s Gate might wind up in the Seatower. While the Fist treats the prison as something of an afterthought, any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
always looking to hire daring “investigative reporters” willing to investigate rumors of strange happenings or procure proof of corruption by the city’s elite. Even just reading the broadsheet can
always a few inmates rotting in these cells, ranging from petty criminals to political prisoners locked away on trumped-up charges. Characters who run seriously afoul of the law in Baldur’s Gate might wind