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Hundred-Handed One

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

performed dark rituals, robbing the power of ancient, slumbering giants and using it to transform their servants. This primal energy granted the archons' agents numerous limbs—the better to raise the

Yuan-ti

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new

people who mix characteristics of humans and snakes. Blessed with resistance to magical and poisonous effects by the rituals that created them, each of these yuan-ti manifests their serpentine heritage

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that

Charlatan Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

-colored liquid will surely cure that unseemly rash, this ointment — nothing more than a bit of fat with a sprinkle of silver dust — can restore youth and vigor, and there’s a bridge in the

there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and one day I’ll reclaim my lands and title from those who

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals 2/day each: animal messenger, cure wounds, dispel magic, entangle, invisibility 1/day each

home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She earned her nickname from her habit of gnawing on old kills, and is often seen

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, produce flame 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect magic, entangle

underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She

Charlatan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

sound too good to be true, but common sense seems to be in short supply when you’re around. The bottle of pink-colored liquid will surely cure that unseemly rash, this ointment — nothing

. 3 Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and one day I’ll reclaim my lands and

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

pilgrimage to understand the gods that others worship, so that you might better appreciate your own deities. The Underdark. Though your home is physically closer to the Sword Coast than the other

traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. 6 Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. d6 Ideal 1 Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet

Weird Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

age and renown might know unique rituals that can temporarily or permanently alter or transform a creature, bring back the dead for a limited time, rewrite memories, or siphon emotions. At the other end

wounds with their stingers, healing her as cure wounds (cast as a 2nd-level spell). Or she could take a mummified toad from her pocket and throw it into her cauldron, which immediately spews out inky

Creating a Gold Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Gold Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait 1 I prefer to parley before combat. If villains can be reformed without violence, all the better

Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Foresight. Righteous action requires carefully weighing potential consequences to ensure the cure is not worse than the disease. (Lawful) 2 Restraint. I cannot

A Magical World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

supplement the use of physical tools; a magewright healer could cast lesser restoration and cure wounds in addition to using healer’s kits and the Medicine skill. A magewright’s casting is also slow and

expensive: they typically cast their spells as rituals. They are artisans, not adventurers, and the prosperity of the Five Nations was built on their foundation. Game statistics are given for magewrights

Using the Golden Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

book contains rituals that, in the wrong hands, could be used to summon dangerous extraplanar entities. The book was stolen by a nobleman named Markos Delphi, who might be under the influence of some

it, requires you to travel to Delphi Mansion and retrieve The Celestial Codex. May you fare better than the last group. Good luck, operatives.” Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.

Pharika's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

elation and every death rattle. On occasion, Pharika’s followers might seem to be beneficent when they ease others’ suffering or cure a pandemic. Yet they do so indiscriminately, meaning that these cures

the beasts, Nylea sends dozens of hydras to seek revenge, catching innocents in the fray. 4 A town suffering from a plague seeks a cure from a cult fanatic of Pharika engaged in warlike research

Spell Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

restores any expended spell slots. Casting without Slots There are several ways to cast a spell without expending a spell slot: Cantrips. A cantrip is cast without a spell slot. Rituals. Certain spells

level 2 slot, that Magic Missile is level 2. Effectively, the spell expands to fill the slot it is put into. Some spells, such as Magic Missile and Cure Wounds, have more powerful effects when cast at a higher level, as detailed in a spell’s description.

Spell Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

restores any expended spell slots. Casting without Slots There are several ways to cast a spell without expending a spell slot: Cantrips. A cantrip is cast without a spell slot. Rituals. Certain spells

level 2 slot, that Magic Missile is level 2. Effectively, the spell expands to fill the slot it is put into. Some spells, such as Magic Missile and Cure Wounds, have more powerful effects when cast at a higher level, as detailed in a spell’s description.

Wuxia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, return home to free their village from an evil hobgoblin warlord. The rakshasa master of a nearby monastery performs rituals to raise troubled ghosts from their rest. A campaign that draws on elements of

that they better reflect such a setting. For example, when the characters use spells or special abilities that teleport them short distances, they actually make high-flying acrobatic leaps. Ability

Worshiping Phenax

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, with the most sacred rituals performed on nights of the new moon. Offerings are made to attract Phenax’s favor, with valuables from successful robberies, parchment filled with lies, or loaded dice being

with Nylea. A pair of accomplished hunters, both fervent followers of Nylea, had a bet with one another to prove who was better with a bow. After countless tests found them equally matched, the hunters

Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

WALKER) Doomwake Giant Belief is a powerful force in Theros, capable of bringing about wonders and changing the world—but not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that

their greatness. Some believed the grandest testaments to their glory were being denied them by their servants’ unremarkable forms. So the archons performed dark rituals, robbing the power of ancient

Horror Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

within me. I will fight against it and the world’s other evils for as long as I can. 9 I’m desperately seeking a cure to an affliction or a curse, either for someone close to me for myself

immediately. 6 I’m a skeptic and don’t believe in the power of rituals, religion, superstition, or spirits. 7 I know my future is written and that anything I do will lead to a prophesied end

Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

occasion. Divine Deals From the most notable nobles to the most humble members of the working class, everyone needs faith and spiritual guidance. And what better way to teach the value of faith to

. Meditative Rituals d8 Ritual 1 Fifteen minutes of deity-mandated calisthenics 2 Handwriting a detailed agenda for the next 24 hours 3 Sitting in silence for 15 minutes, while

Charlatan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

cure that unseemly rash, this ointment — nothing more than a bit of fat with a sprinkle of silver dust — can restore youth and vigor, and there’s a bridge in the city that just happens to be for sale

mentor — a horrible person who’s probably rotting in jail somewhere. 3 Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesn’t know me. I’m making the world better for him or her. 4 I come from a noble family, and

Xvarts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

duplicate. These are the xvarts, creatures that not only look identical to Raxivort in appearance but also foil any magic used to track him down. Spells, rituals, and other effects that could reveal

. They lack the physical equipment to reproduce, as well as the inclination to do so. They are greedy, conniving, and obsessed with the acquisition of valuables — the more ornate or bizarre, the better

Anatomy of a War Band

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

the remains of their foes using bizarre rituals. A hyena that feeds on such a corpse spawns a gnoll, while other humanoids who join in the feast become cultists of Yeenoghu. Fangs use their claws in

battle, the better to imbue their victims with the magic needed to spawn more gnolls. Gnoll Warriors Common gnolls comprise the bulk of a war band. They fight mainly with spears fashioned from wood and

Lulu the Hollyphant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

first time. In chapter 4, Lulu regains her 2/day spells (bless, cure wounds, and protection from evil and good) when she arrives at the Bleeding Citadel. In chapter 5, Lulu regains her 1/day spells

better companion for Traxigor, given his eccentricity and good nature. Lulu is integral to the characters’ future success, though they shouldn’t know that yet. Lulu can speak Celestial but prefers to

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

season that lasts a tenday. Among the rituals in homage to the goddess of wealth and trade are these: Caravance (Tarsahk 1). This gift-giving holiday commemorates the traditional arrival of the first

alongside its residents. Better yet, if you’re of an adventuresome bent, register in your favored ward and compete! Who knows? Your name or visage might soon have a place in the House of Heroes

Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Orcs To the common folk of the world, an orc is an orc. They know that any one of these savages can tear an ordinary person to pieces, so no further distinction is necessary. Orcs know better

hit with spell attacks). The orc has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, resistance, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bane, cure wounds, guiding bolt 2nd

Druid Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Forms to Guard the Wilds Druids of the Circle of the Moon draw on lunar magic to transform themselves. Their order gathers under the moon to share news and perform rituals. Changeable as the moon, a

Prepared Spells 3 Cure Wounds, Moonbeam, Starry Wisp 5 Conjure Animals 7 Fount of Moonlight 9 Mass Cure Wounds Level 6: Improved Circle Forms While in a Wild Shape form, you

Hollow Mine Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

attack. Teocín. The cultist Teocín uses this laboratory to research ways to corrupt the magic of the Night of the Remembered. Itzmin has convinced Serapio that Teocín is trying to find a cure for him

Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a spell scroll of lesser restoration and a book containing rituals for the alarm, find familiar, and illusory script spells. Drawing Desk. Nubs of charcoal and

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Underdark. A hill giant chief with a headband of intellect performing rituals that can transform people into pigs. The Emerald Enclave The Emerald Enclave is a group of wilderness survivalists who

lost souls to its organization with the promise of a better life. Its agents are evil and grasping. When they are not gathering information for the kraken, they lurk in the shadows and indulge in

Other Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, he was owed better than he received. When he didn’t receive the accolades, he began to see everyone in his way as the problem, trying to keep him down, and he vowed to do whatever it took to turn the

, shillelagh, thaumaturgy 1st Level (4 slots): animal friendship, cure wounds, healing word, inflict wounds, speak with animals 2nd Level (3 slots): barkskin, spike growth, spiritual weapon

Crushing Wave Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

elemental fire as reckless and short-tempered. Crushing Wave Priest Crushing Wave priests are the fanatical core of the cult. Gathering in secretive cabals, they perform dark rituals to glorify

attacks). He has the following druid spells prepared (an asterisked spell is from appendix B): Cantrips (at will): mending, resistance, shape water* 1st level (4 slots): create or destroy water, cure

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

plots, and insists that the characters will know better once they speak with her. If the idea that Valin might be a mummy lord is mentioned, Alessia confirms that she sees the oracle regularly and

dao wears a golden, gem-encrusted necklace worth 2,500 gp. T5. Scrying Pool This chamber was once used to conduct scrying training and rituals, but it has been desecrated by Valin’s corruption, as can

Faerûn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

of male spellcasters, known as the Old Ones, create magic items and weave arcane rituals for the witches. Rashemi witches revere the Three, a triumvirate of goddesses they call Bhalla (the Den Mother

, who are better trained than their predecessors were. A few of Sembia’s less scrupulous former soldiers have taken to banditry, which offers other Sembians more opportunities for guard work. Thay. For

Far Realm Cysts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

of dangerous magic that can be manipulated to call forth creatures of the Far Realm. The character further knows that using the summoning circle is impossible without the proper rituals, and that it

(Medicine) check to realize that the victim is still alive. An identify spell can be used to discern the whereabouts of the soul and how to cure the condition, temporarily or permanently. Placing the

Cultists of the Dead Three

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bane, bless, cure wounds, guiding bolt (see “Actions” below) 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness

master the necromantic arts. Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore

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