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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells
","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.Divine Insight (3/Day). When the oracle or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the oracle can cause the roll to be made with
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Multiattack. The tower sage makes two Arcane Burst attacks and can use Starry Radiance if available.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit
Languages, Detect Magic, Levitate, Mage ArmorTower sages are mages who study astrology and support the leader of the Tower of the Heavens, the elder sage, in divining the future. When tower sages are
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
knocked prone. If the target is prone, Envy can make one attack with its claws against it as a bonus action.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite
guardians that Zybilna created to watch over her garden in her absence. When Zybilna became frozen in time, her guardians appeared from their respective demiplanes to perform their duty.
The iron lion
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
the realm, knighthood is among the highest honors one can receive. Knights of the realm, who are all addressed with the honorific “Syr,” are revered as champions, heroes, and paragons of
from the relics of their respective courts.
In the wake of the Phyrexian invasion, whole orders of knights have journeyed deep into the wilds, searching for a magical remedy to restore the kingdom to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
scattered across Mount Ironrot (as shown on map 4.1). Instead of searching each colossus individually, the wizards suggest augmenting the rod’s divining power with local magic that can penetrate the
Mournland’s impeded navigation. The characters can do this by tuning their second rod piece to a working Docent from inside one of the fallen colossi. A Docent is a small, sentient metal sphere that
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
breath weapon is available, it can use the breath in place of its head or its claws.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5
, and Tail Attacks tables replace those respective actions in the stat block. Theran chimeras always have the Claws action. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result.
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Acquisitions Incorporated
-encompassing power of entropy — the force that unknowingly and uncaringly changes order into chaos, and that breaks matter and time down into its component parts so that all can be rebuilt. Some
the color of any verdan’s hair, skin, and eyes can transform from their original jade tones to pale white, deep ebon, or any other shade in between. A verdan’s ears also undergo numerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Spirit Medium After a fateful experience, you believe you’re aligned with spirits and can serve as a conduit for their insights and goals. You have advantage on any Arcana or Religion check you make
board, a tarokka deck, an automatic writing planchette, dowsing rods, a cup for tea leaves, or a device of your own design. Add your proficiency bonus to any ability check you make using this type of divining tool.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
The Two Agents The two agents reside in or close to the characters’ current city or home base. If you are playing through Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus, you can arrange for both agents to
reside in Baldur’s Gate, where they seek the characters out after they arrive. Lynx and Sir Ursas both send couriers to deliver invitations to their respective manors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Oracle Oracles posses the ability to interpret the patterns and language of Nyx, divining from it the flow of fates and the will of the gods. Most of these gifted—or cursed—mortals communicate with a
known. Interpreters of Signs. Oracles possess unparalleled experience in divining godly whims from cryptic visions and mundane forces. Those who receive divine omens (such as those presented in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
relocates to the Fane of the Eye. That villain can be found in area F21, beseeching the Elder Elemental Eye for aid. The other two prophets relocate to their elemental nodes and begin to summon their
respective Princes of Elemental Evil. The adventurers interrupt the first prophet they encounter in a node. The second successfully summons his or her patron just as the characters arrive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Before the Battle Before the game, both teams and their mascots are expected to stay in their respective locker rooms. They must wait until they’re called onto the field before they can level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
dramatically influenced by the realms they border. The towns and their inhabitants vary wildly from each other, mirroring many of the extreme characteristics of their respective planes of influence
. Details on the planes can be found in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. The following sections present each of the gate-towns in alphabetical order.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Tower Sage Tower sages are mages who study astrology and support the leader of the Tower of the Heavens, the elder sage, in divining the future. When tower sages are initiated, their arms are
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Languages Common plus any three languages
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The tower sage makes two Arcane Burst attacks and can use Starry Radiance if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
and their respective doors. The doors and their landings are altered by planar magic, taking on characteristics of their destinations. Red light seeps from the seams of a gloomy, jet-black door to the
of Ice, while a clammy bridge of basket fungus weaves toward a cavernous door to the Underdark. Landings are frequent along the staircase but vary in distance from one another. Every landing contains at least one door. Travel between landings can take minutes, hours, or days.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Post Quest If the characters retrieve Sassy Sally Jane, the students waiting outside Captain Dapplewing’s Manor cheer quietly. All the students can easily steal back to their dormitories without
getting caught. The characters’ peers are true to their word and pay for the characters’ lunches for a month. Further, the characters can keep Sassy Sally Jane. (However, obvious use of the doll around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
at least 5 minutes inspecting the space can make a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a successful check, the character discovers nothing unusual except for a few persimmon peels (see
respective shops, but neither is much help to the characters’ investigations. Each is convinced her rival is to blame for a string of thefts and accidents, despite having no proof. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
General Features The following features are common throughout the tomb. Some levels of the tomb have additional features that are described at the beginning of their respective sections. Ceilings
them are hidden within the features of relief carvings along the walls, including inside the jaws of many graven skulls. A secret door can be spotted by any character within 5 feet of it who has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
obstacles along the way, possibly inspiring the characters to do the same. Using the power of a mechanical guide might allow for the creation of particularly devious traps that can be set across space and
missing components, whether they steal them out from under the characters or take them directly in combat. Any stolen components will be delivered to their respective agents before the characters return from the past.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
previously interacted with can be present in their respective chapels in the temple if you wish, but their presence isn’t required. Wyrmspeakers not here are outside leading the Well of Dragons’ defense.
pinnacle of the central spire. Level 2 as shown on the map is a zone 50 feet above ground level; level 3 is a zone 100 feet above ground level, both of which can be reached only by flying. Once your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
mortal life, though, and between deadly creatures and dangerous otherworldly environments, the living might soon find themselves numbering among the dead. Characters can pursue all manner of goals to
various wards (see chapter 3), and where the object of their quest ended up. Oracles of any of the gods might aid in divining these details, but those likely to be the most precise—followers of Erebos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
possible scenarios. Correct Signal. If the characters sent a correct signal, the crew is relaxed. Two bandits await the characters in area 1. The rest of the crew can be found in their respective
lizardfolk combined, the smugglers offer to surrender the ship to the characters. They seek the most advantageous terms they can get, but their minimum requirements will be their lives and liberty, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Severin (levitating) wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen Any free wyrmspeakers the characters have previously interacted with can be present in their respective chapels in the temple if you wish, but their presence isn’t required. Wyrmspeakers not here are outside leading the Well of Dragons’ defense.
level; level 3 is a zone 100 feet above ground level, both of which can be reached only by flying. Once your eyes adjust to the stunning chaos of Tiamat’s Temple, you see that its interior is a single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Getting Started The Caves of Chaos Map displays all the locations characters can visit in the Caves of Chaos. The player version of this map doesn't reveal the caves' contents or names, only the cave
mouths and their respective elements. Share that map with your players. To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: You pass through a dense forest of gnarled trees with grasping roots, the woods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wyrmdoom Crag must convince the chieftains, Arn and Ogolai, to meet on neutral ground, away from their respective lairs, since neither chieftain wants to appear weak in the eyes of the other. Summit
politeness. This moment marks a turning point as the chieftains agree that there can be no winner to this contest and, more important, that the contest is a metaphor for their pointless, long-standing feud.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
about a century. Size. Gith are taller and leaner than humans, with most a slender 6 feet in height. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Gith
hand is invisible when you cast the cantrip with this trait. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the jump spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Wuxia When a sensei disappears mysteriously, her young students must take her place and hunt down the oni terrorizing their village. Accomplished heroes, masters of their respective martial arts
Asian martial-arts movies is a perfect match for D&D. Players can define the appearance of their characters and gear however they like for the campaign, and spells need only minor flavor changes so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, buried, or taken more than a mile outside Omu, they teleport back to their resting places inside their respective shrines. If the characters return to a previously cleared shrine, there’s a cumulative
20 percent chance per day that kobolds have reset its traps. Learning of the Shrines A few clues can point the players toward the shrines, including a lost journal found at a campsite (area 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
luck; praying to both is thought to anger both goddesses.) One common method of divining the future is to toss a coin to a stranger (typically a beggar) and ask if it’s heads. If it is, the coin is
left with the stranger as payment for Tymora’s favor. If it’s not, the stranger can choose to keep it (and the bad luck) or return it. Those who favor Tymora — as distinct from folk who invoke her name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
south. Tashalar is a land known for warm, breezy weather, bright, flowing garments, and spicy, delicious foods. It is also famous for the obsession its citizens have for divining the future; most
Endellion or Alessia Baseer (see area T1 of Valin’s tomb). Shir and Alessia carry keys that can unlock the door from inside or outside. The door can also be unlocked with a successful DC 25 Dexterity check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
players copies of the god symbols in handout 11 of appendix E. The individual squares can be cut out to be arranged by the players as they wish, or they can simply make notes on paper. To open the door
the incorrectly placed cube, dealing 18 (4d8) lightning damage to any creature within 20 feet of the door. A mage hand spell can be used to place the cubes from farther away and avoid this damage. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their respective cults. The four prophets established themselves in the ruins of dwarven Tyar-Besil and occupied the Haunted Keeps that guard access to the vast dungeon. Lunatics, outlaws, power
elemental nodes that grew larger every day and testing their powers to create ever-larger natural disasters. After thousands of years, the seeds of Elemental Evil once again sprout beneath the Sumber Hills. Whether anyone can expose these sinister plots and put a stop to them remains to be seen.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
activities their deities favor. Cities and large towns can host several temples dedicated to individual gods important to the community, while smaller settlements might have a single shrine devoted to any
, and War. You can invent names and personalities for these deities, or borrow deities from other pantheons. This approach gives you a small pantheon that covers the most significant aspects of existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
shattered realm, but a return to its former glory seems far off. Even in the shattered remnants of the realm, knighthood is among the highest honors one can receive. Knights of the realm, who are all
) in Locthwain. Some knights also wield powerful magic drawn from the relics of their respective courts. In the wake of the Phyrexian invasion, whole orders of knights have journeyed deep into the wilds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
members can place bets, earning a payout depending on which steeds place in the top two of a given race. Up to six nightmares race at any given time; those who bet on the first-place steed receive triple
depicted on map 8.2. If the characters enter the stable area, read or paraphrase the following: Six nightmares snort and paw at the ground in their respective stalls, their flaming manes dancing as