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Clad in the silver robes that denote her station, an elf closes her eyes to shut out the distractions of the battlefield and begins her quiet chant. Fingers weaving in front of her, she completes her
clump of exotic materials, these surface components barely hint at the expertise attained after years of apprenticeship and countless hours of study.
Wizards live and die by their spells. Everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their breath weapons.
One tapestry depicts Tiamat combating twelve storm giants. The other shows Tiamat battling a bearded and bloodied old man in wizard robes with seven golden canaries circling
his head. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the old man as a representation of Bahamut, the god of good dragons, in human form, and the seven canaries as his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
(Perception) score sees a still figure surrounded by spilled gold coins and slumped against the wall, head tilted to stare at them. Characters who investigate find a dead dwarf wearing lavish robes. Nearby
no way of learning that the dwarf was murdered by the vengeful Kala Mabarin, who got close enough to him in the crowd to poison him, then led him to the alley to die.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Indentured Spirit Those who die with unpaid debts to the Orzhov Syndicate don’t get a reprieve. Instead, their spirits serve the syndicate until they have worked off their obligation. Sometimes that
means existing as an indentured spirit for years or even millennia. An indentured spirit is an incorporeal being draped in ghostly black robes and a hood that hides whatever face it might have. Chains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
walkers of this way usually don robes with deep cowls, and they often conceal their faces with masks, presenting themselves as the faceless bringers of life and death. Implements of Mercy 3rd-level Way
restore a number of hit points equal to a roll of your Martial Arts die + your Wisdom modifier. When you use your Flurry of Blows, you can replace one of the unarmed strikes with a use of this feature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
— five dwarves in leather armor and a human in wizard’s robes. They appear to be sitting on the edge of the bridge, facing north and enjoying the view. When they see you, they stand, move away from
. “Not a bad place to die,” the mage says with mild amusement. The doppelganger posing as Gargosh doesn’t take part in the fight, remaining on the fringes of the battle and rooting for the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
futures and who strike a proper bargain with her (as described in “Bargaining with Endelyn” earlier in the chapter). If the characters ask her to conduct auguries for them, read: Draped in black robes
predicts that player’s character might die. (You can devise other unhappy endings, if desired.) Unhappy Endings d8 Cause of Death 1 Eaten alive by a dragon 2 Stabbed through the heart by an invisible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to make the ultimate sacrifice and die in a blaze of glory. Kind Moa wants to free the souls trapped inside the Soulmonger. Greedy Nangnang urges her host to search the balconies and bone-filled
, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. Acererak’s Revenge If the characters kill the atropal, read: A skeletal figure wrapped in moldering robes and clutching a skull-tipped staff appears on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
stone empowered you when you read it aloud.
6 You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was
. The drake remains until it is reduced to 0 hit points, until you use this feature to summon the drake again, or until you die. Anything the drake was wearing or carrying is left behind when the drake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Scarlet Sash Years after Anil Zasperdes’s death, members of the Scarlet Sash continue to use the chalet as a meeting place. They keep some robes, sandals, and scarlet sashes in the house so that
. “Freedom is the power to become a bird, take to the sky, and leave the world behind for a while.” Bond. “The Scarlet Sash means everything to me. I’m honored to be part of this kindness and would die to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
— Harsh, despoiled land where dragons roam and sometimes go to die Chakyik Lord Agul Krusef (human) Land of the Tiger Nomads—horse riders with scattered trading outposts Hunting Lands, the Overlord
traditions of their people, many of which can be traced back to the ancient Baklunish empire. The Baklunish nomads favor bright pastel colors in gowns and robes. When traveling or at war, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
characters make their way through the tunnels, they might encounter these cultists. A typical encounter consists of two lawful evil human cultists dressed in black robes, each carrying a censer and wearing
runes as follows: “That which falls can rise again.” DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Characters can disguise themselves using masks and robes taken from defeated cultists. While disguised in this fashion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
chair. Anatomical drawings sketched in charcoal hang on the wall behind the desk. Seated in the chair is the shriveled corpse of a humanoid wearing moldy robes and a bronze mask sculpted to look like a
some regret, he finally announces that it’s time for them to die. Withers would rather escape than be destroyed or captured, so he uses his spells to retreat if the battle goes against him, saving wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Cynidicean’s robes contain a full waterskin and two days of rations. B49: Living Room Faded wall hangings, cracked sculptures, and frayed divans decorate this ornate living room. Two rusty iron statues
yellow robes and a wooden sheep mask. An iron-bound chest rests at the foot of each bed.
The masked elf is a doppelganger that killed the Cynidicean it now impersonates. When it becomes aware of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
point of arrogance, believing that even if she is fated to die as a dragon’s plaything, she will have accomplished something magnificent first. As such, the tiefling sets out terms for her rescue
. Arauthator moves in and out of the lair using underwater passages. The Draakhorn was here when Maccath came to Oyaviggaton, but a group of humans wearing distinctive robes came to the iceberg half a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of arrogance, believing that even if she is fated to die as a dragon’s plaything, she will have accomplished something magnificent first. As such, the tiefling sets out terms for her rescue, saying
. Arauthator moves in and out of the lair using underwater passages. The Draakhorn was here when Maccath came to Oyaviggaton, but a group of humans wearing distinctive robes came to the iceberg half a year ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Colorful parrots and canaries flock to the garden’s great variety of plants, some of which are hostile toward visitors. Finally, brave Chultans sometimes seek out Zalkoré as a sort of jungle mystic
-life stone faces are mounted between the arches.
A wild profusion of plants grows on the upper terraces, and multicolored parrots and canaries flit and sing among them. To the north, a dilapidated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
. Several individuals in gray robes slumber here peacefully despite the flickering torchlight.
Seven cultists sleep in these two chambers. Each cultist wears a hooded gray robe that has a desiccated
character who searches these rooms and makes a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds two gray cultist robes and three gaudy jeweled rings worth 10 gp each. If the check succeeds by 3 or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Most of her body is hidden under billowy robes and tightly wrapped black bandages. Jessamine trades in plants, herbs, poison, and sanctioned assassination. Murder is illegal in Port Nyanzaru, as it is
every last vestige of the Chultan royal families. She considers Zhanthi her mortal enemy and has grown impatient waiting for the old noblewoman to die. Although she hides her contempt well, Kwayothé is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
die but falls unconscious instead. The creature regains consciousness and the reduction to its Strength score disappears after it finishes a short or long rest. Pageant Wagon A wooden pageant wagon
trundles toward the party on squeaky wheels. It moves by itself at a speed of 20 feet and is accompanied by a tall figure swathed in long robes and a cowl. The wagon is painted with stormy, windswept
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
chip into the machine, roll three d6s. Each number on the die corresponds to a symbol displayed on the slot machine’s reels and its prizes, as shown on the Slot Machine Results table. Prizes are
Bounty. Named after a god of revelry, this game is played on a long table embroidered with a flat pattern of an unfolded, twenty-sided die. The game’s dealer is also its deciding piece: a spectator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
dead. A decrepit figure in tattered robes floats above the walkway, examining ghostly threads spun from a skeletal loom.
Jared Blando Map 1.4: Factol Skall’s Orrery Factol Skall (see the appendix
the direction, roll a d6 and assign a direction to each die face. Each creature in the line must make on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
include a cook named Dhavit, two maids named Madalena and Amalthia, and a valet named Haliq. The servants know Lady Wachter’s secrets, but they would sooner die than betray her. N4i. Parlor Lady Wachter
practices yet did not die (this is a forgery; the actual grimoire would drive a reader mad) A very old letter to Lady Lovina Wachter (an ancestor) from one Lord Vasili von Holtz, thanking Lovina for her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. In this case, they find two monks dressed in dun-colored robes waiting impassively in the hall. The monks ask what they want and the conversation proceeds in much the same way. Once the characters pass
clothing — plain, dun-colored robes and sandals. Two of the clothing piles also include golden masks in the shape of scowling gargoyle faces. There are no other furnishings. A single window looks toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Die spent during a short rest, provided you have access to your cook’s utensils and sufficient food. Cook’s Utensils Activity DC Create a typical meal 10 Duplicate a meal 10 Spot poison or impurities
, or alter a die roll. Alternatively, engrossing a target in a game by manipulating the components with dexterous movements is a great distraction for a pickpocketing attempt. Gaming Set Activity DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
gift with us.
“He cannot die, for he has sequestered his life elsewhere. Nafik is now second only to the gods themselves. He alone has claim on the rule of Bakar.”
P45: North Priesthood Cells
, looking to retrieve his staff and star-gem. Encounter with a Mummy. Five days ago, Uma and her companions cornered a mummy garbed in tattered high priest’s robes near a waterfall not far from here (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
his kind—a lean, purple-skinned figure in flowing robes, his horns protruding from a voluminous tuft of white hair atop his head. Shunned by the Lady of Pain and ostracized by his kin for declaring
—and possibly the knowledge of how to kill others like it in the future. Assassins, poisoners, and hunters regularly attempt to infiltrate the Hall of Vigils in search of these secrets, only to die at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
that explains that the combination for the crypt doors (area T25) is the word “die” in Draconic T20a–T20b: Void Closets These two storage closets are identical. The door to each room is locked. As an
explain that the combination for the crypt doors (area T25) is the word “die” in Draconic. T24: Underwater Trench Mirage Characters standing outside this room can see that it is empty, but a Detect Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
scorched iron chest stands near the foot of one of the beds. The adjacent closet on the south wall is full of rubble.
This room contains the restless spirit of the last wizard to die here, Mormesk the
the table, flanking a drow dressed in black leather armor and robes. The drow clutches a black staff with a carved spider at the top and frowns when he sees you. “It seems that I must deal with you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
basin reveals a wide drain. C16: Subleader Quarters Bones in nooks along this wall were pushed aside to make room for folded robes and other personal effects. Four narrow cots lie against the north
ransacking the room. The cultists quickly retreated and haven’t been back. The wraiths emerge from the dust and ash when anyone opens the door, shrieking, “Vecnans, die!” They vent their rage on nearby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
symbol (worth 25 gp). A good-aligned character who picks up the holy symbol hears a ghostly female voice. It whispers the following message: “There is a grave to the west, with roses that never die, in a
tightly to his skull and bones, and he wears dusty red robes. Clutched to his chest is a wooden staff that has a brass knob on one end and a marble knob on the other. The staff is a nonmagical quarterstaff
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
dragons is Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon. He dwells in the Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia, but often wanders the Material Plane in the magical guise of a venerable human male in peasant robes. In this
form, he is usually accompanied by seven golden canaries — actually seven ancient gold dragons in polymorphed form. Bahamut seldom interferes in the affairs of mortal creatures, though he makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
humanoid in ceremonial robes. An altar, with images of dragons carved into its black obsidian, is set in the center of the west wall. A single candle burns brightly on the altar. Next to the candle are a
crudely mortared half-wall, complete with crenellations.
Creatures. Two goblins are stationed behind the rough, 3-foot-high wall. They are hostile to intruders, but unwilling to die facing a superior