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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You attempt to craft an illusion in the mind of a creature you can see within range. The target makes an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object, creature, or
other phenomenon that is no larger than a 10-foot Cube and that is perceivable only to the target for the duration. The phantasm includes sound, temperature, and other stimuli.
The target can take a
Phantasmal Force
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
You craft an illusion that takes root in the mind of a creature that you can see within range. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object
.
The phantasm includes sound, temperature, and other stimuli, also evident only to the creature.
The target can use its action to examine the phantasm with an Intelligence (Investigation) check
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
creatures wouldn’t feel safe.
Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even
sightings.
Able Scavengers
Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
cook, a grumpy human called Gristle Pete, kicks everyone out so he can unroll his mattress and blankets and get some sleep. If characters listen carefully to Gristle Pete’s mutterings as he works
pressed, he realizes that the sounds happen a few nights after a new load gets dropped off. Now ain’t that some oddball rat behavior?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Conclusion If the characters return the diadem to Goldenbeard, he offers them lifetime membership in the Silver Fingers Society. He also promises them a personal favor they can redeem next time they
themselves, they must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma (Deception) check to convince Goldenbeard they were unable to retrieve the diadem. If Goldenbeard realizes they’re lying to him, he grows very serious. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
is touched, and it clears a minute later. A detect magic spell reveals the shard emanates an aura of enchantment magic. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes the
immediately but pretends not to. He hasn’t decided whether he wants it to aid his people or for his own studies. A character who succeeds on a DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check realizes Dalamar recognizes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
cook, a grumpy human called Gristle Pete, kicks everyone out so he can unroll his mattress and blankets and get some sleep. If characters listen carefully to Gristle Pete’s mutterings as he works
pressed, he realizes that the sounds happen a few nights after a new load gets dropped off. Now ain’t that some oddball rat behavior?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
(Perception) check finds nothing special but notes the room’s west wall is distinct from the other walls. A character can make a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check to discern the wall’s nature. (A dwarf’s
Stonecunning trait proves useful here.) On a successful check, the character realizes that this wall is part of a buried fortification. If the character has been in area 4 or 5, they note the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
craft an illusion in the mind of a creature you can see within range. The target makes an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object, creature, or other phenomenon that
is no larger than a 10-foot Cube and that is perceivable only to the target for the duration. The phantasm includes sound, temperature, and other stimuli. The target can take a Study action to examine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
craft an illusion in the mind of a creature you can see within range. The target makes an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object, creature, or other phenomenon that
is no larger than a 10-foot Cube and that is perceivable only to the target for the duration. The phantasm includes sound, temperature, and other stimuli. The target can take a Study action to examine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
—and there’s someone I need you to meet.”
Before the characters can go with Nimuel, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score notices something moving amid the debris. A
character who investigates realizes someone’s trapped in the rubble. Clearing the rubble safely requires a character to make a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. On a failed check, they find one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
studies the runes and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check realizes their rotation marks out repeating 12-hour cycles, allowing visitors to keep time with the Material Plane worlds
can use an action to manipulate sliding portions of the disk and designate a destination platform. If the creature succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check, the disk flies at a speed of 60
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
bend, smoke rises through the trees and shouts ring out. An overturned wagon lies in the road, and through the smoke you can see people being attacked by serpentine creatures wreathed in flame.
Two
the characters defend the travelers, the Elemental creatures focus their attacks on the newcomers. The area within 25 feet of the overturned wagon is obscured by smoke, which can be dispersed by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
craft an illusion in the mind of a creature you can see within range. The target makes an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object, creature, or other phenomenon
that is no larger than a 10-foot Cube and that is perceivable only to the target for the duration. The phantasm includes sound, temperature, and other stimuli. The target can take a Study action to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
10 Wisdom (Insight) check realizes Kasem is hiding something. If the characters confront Kasem with multiple accounts or pieces of evidence, they can coax a confession from him (see the following
him. Convincing Kasem to Confess The characters can convince Kasem to confess by presenting all three of the following rumors to Kasem—or presenting two and succeeding on a DC 12 Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, home to a pair of kenku junk scavengers named Chukka and Clonk, whom Lulu thinks can provide assistance. Mad Maggie, the night hag who runs the fort, oversees the construction and repair of infernal war
machines. If the characters agree to make a deal with the night hag, they can acquire one or more of these vehicles. Mad Maggie can also help Lulu unlock some of her forgotten memories. From Fort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Kianna’s Story After the soul shaker is destroyed, Kianna collapses into unconsciousness. A character who examines her and succeeds on a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Medicine) check can tell Kianna is
character who succeeds on a DC 18 Wisdom (Insight or Medicine) check recognizes Kianna is no longer suffering any supernatural effects, but the character also suspects her experiences might have affected her more deeply than she realizes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
” (area S13), Ezmerelda realizes the Abbot is insane. The Abbot told her that he is expecting Strahd to visit his bride-to-be. Ezmerelda has decided to wait for the vampire to come, so that she can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
worm nursery by scaling down the rock wall here shortly after the adventurers arrive (see “Dark Hunters,” below). Characters can also leave the nursery and return to the Wormwrithings via this route
. HANNE'S HELP
Educated by her mother, Hanne Hallen (see “Voice in the Dark”) knows quite a bit about purple worms. If she’s traveling with the characters, she realizes that they are in a worm nursery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
fought Xabazhut elsewhere. The dragon tries to remain hidden in the smoky air until he can breathe fire down on the party from above. If the dragon realizes the characters survived, he stays and fights them until he becomes Bloodied; then he returns to his lair to recover.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Intelligence (Nature) check determines that the substance is a type of living crystal. No astral blights congregate near the crystalline vine, which means the characters can approach and study it
without being attacked. The vine is warm to the touch and pulses with light. Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that the vine’s roots extend deep into the earth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check realizes that the scales came from multiple owners. Most were shed by an adult red dragon, while a few were cast off by one or more young red dragons. 12b. Tiamat
Intelligence (Investigation) check realizes that they are fakes made of polished stone. 12d. Dragon Hatchery Lava Pool. The entire floor is a 1-foot-deep pool of lava. The lava is created magically but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
was close. Carp thinks the bandits have a secret lair under the old manor house. He also saw some strange goblins with “glowing hands” duck into the tunnel. Carp can take the characters to the tunnel
if asked, or he can give them directions to the location. The cave leads to area R8 in the Redbrands’ hideout. Finding Cragmaw Castle Qelline is a longtime friend of a druid named Reidoth. If Qelline
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
(Arcana or Investigation) check. On a successful check, the character realizes the signs of a nearby time gate. Spellcasters can also seek knowledge about the time gate and where it leads by casting
features. Geography is often warped, with strange rock or ice formations arising at angles that defy gravity. As a Study action, a character can examine the surroundings and make a DC 10 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
opposite wall. Five wooden cages are arranged about the room. Their doors are situated on top, with heavy rocks placed on them. A creature can use an action to attempt a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to
hand and tries to smear his blood on the faces of those who freed him. Anyone who succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Religion) check realizes that this gesture is a sign of gratitude. Gryhark leaves to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Examining the Owlbear Once the threat is ended, the characters can examine the owlbear to learn more about this incident. If they do, they find the same oily substance they might have found on the
strange events to reveal the unseen connections between those events, Professor Totsky realizes what’s going on. She explains eldritch balm to the characters and says she believes it’s likely that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
protect the path leading to area 16. The water weird can command the pool’s water to erupt like a geyser, effectively lifting the water weird up to the characters’ level and putting them within its reach
follow Droki into this chamber, they see him sneaking carefully along the eastern path. They can attempt to follow him with a group Dexterity (Stealth) check contested by the water weird’s passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
” section. Accurate If the characters’ mimir largely details the Outlands in an unbiased way, X01 realizes reality is behaving within expected parameters. It reactivates as a calm, logical modron that is
eager to lead its followers directly to Mechanus, where they can make an unremarkable report. Inconsistent If the characters provided inconsistent details about the Outlands—several accurate and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
can take a Search action to make a DC 19 Wisdom (Insight) check. A character who recalls Corlie telling them that she doesn’t have any squires makes this check with Advantage. On a success, a character
realizes that this Corlie is an imposter; she is a bit too tall, and her voice a bit too low. If the characters allow, the false Corlie and squires move to the siege weapon and begin attacking it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a few feet away. Maggots feast on the rotting remains.
Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check realizes that the hand shape on the back wall resembles the symbol of Torm
Torm can be questioned using speak with dead. Having succumbed to Fazrian’s blood lust, Brythia wishes only to see the planetar redeemed. Treasure The mace is a mace of smiting that belonged to Brythia
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the troll is trying to break through it to get at them. Characters can surprise the troll if they remain quiet as they make their way into the ship’s hold (area D9). Climbing onto the ship and moving
through it without alerting the troll requires a successful DC 12 Dexterity (Stealth) check. If a character fails this check, the troll hears the character’s footsteps or the creaking of the deck and realizes there’s an easier meal to be had. Map 2.6: dark duchess View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
mind of a creature that you can see within range. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object, creature, or other visible phenomenon of your
other stimuli, also evident only to the creature. The target can use its action to examine the phantasm with an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If the check succeeds, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
1 gp each to watch Noska’s back. The characters can turn them against Noska by offering a larger bribe (at least 5 gp each). If the characters turn the hooligans against Noska or reduce the dwarf to
the stone for herself. She now realizes that decision was a mistake. Grinda tells the characters that she gave the stone to her rat familiar and told the creature to stash it in her family’s mausoleum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
9, “Cellar Complex”). A search of the cellar complex yields a fake stone, but not the real Stone of Golorr. With no other leads, the characters can follow up with “Laeral” at a theater in the Dock
Ward (encounter 6, “Theater”). Jarlaxle makes the characters an offer they can’t refuse, setting his agents on them if they dare to do so. Once he realizes the Xanathar Guild doesn’t have the stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
triumph. Once three of the thugs are defeated, the remaining two surrender and the mage casts fly on himself to escape. Interrogations. If the characters take prisoners, they can interrogate their
to make haste and catch up with him!”
Characters who have reason to suspect Gargosh might be lying or holding back information can make a DC 16 Wisdom (Insight) check. A character who succeeds on