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Dungeon Master’s Guide
reveals they’re made from paste, cookies, or some other worthless material.
If you paint a form of energy such as fire or lightning, the energy dissipates as soon as you complete the painting, doing no harm.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Multiattack. The cuprilach makes three Burnished Blade or Bolt attacks.
Burnished Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Burnished Blade"} to hit
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Burnished Blade", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation
Marvelous Pigments
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
terrain features--such as a door, a pit, flowers, trees, cells, rooms, or weapons-- that are up to 10,000 cubic feet. It takes 10 minutes to cover 100 square feet.
When you complete the painting
a diamond or a pile of gold), the object looks authentic, but close inspection reveals it is made from paste, bone, or some other worthless material.
If you paint a form of energy such as fire or
Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
terrain features--such as a door, a pit, flowers, trees, cells, rooms, or weapons-- that are up to 10,000 cubic feet. It takes 10 minutes to cover 100 square feet.
When you complete the painting
a diamond or a pile of gold), the object looks authentic, but close inspection reveals it is made from paste, bone, or some other worthless material.
If you paint a form of energy such as fire or
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
veiled presence fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The veiled presence makes two Blade of Judgment attacks and can use Revelation.
Blade of Judgment. Melee or Ranged
Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blade of Judgment"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d6+7", "rollType
Magic Items
Candlekeep Mysteries
in the other. The figurine smells like decaying flesh, and this scent is detectable out to a range of 5 feet.
The figurine is a Tiny object with AC 17, 3 hit points, and immunity to all types of
damage except radiant damage. A detect evil and good spell or similar magic reveals that the figurine has been desecrated. As long as it has at least 1 hit point, the figurine has the following magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
blade. 4 A planetar reveals itself to the characters and declares Atash a false emissary of the Sunweaver. 5 Possessed by a shadow demon, a high-ranking member of the Brightguard calls for the
Dunes with a magical sandstorm. Desert dwellers beseech the characters for aid. 2 A marid named Nedootash agrees to outfit the Silent Roar with valuable supplies if the characters complete three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
fraying silk cushions.
The air in here carries the stench of decaying fish. A lit brazier hangs from a rafter, providing the dwelling’s only light.
No bullywugs are present. Treasure. The small
wooden chest contains cookware, spices, old fishbones, and a mummified toad. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic around the toad, and an identify spell or similar magic reveals what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, “The hero who becomes one with this blade exists no longer.” The characters can’t claim the sword until they complete the Idyllglen memory (see “Idyllglen” below).
similar effect, the flaw is removed. Casting detect magic in the Bleeding Citadel reveals that the whole structure radiates auras of abjuration and evocation magic. The interior of the citadel is one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
device is a sun blade that has held many names over the years, including Sunlight’s Wrath and Shar’s Bane. A legend lore spell reveals its true name (Scintilmorn) and its original purpose: to destroy
Moonstar). The man’s eyes brim with madness as he levels a longsword with a radiant blade at the character and screams, “What have we to fear from darkness, you and I? Undermountain is where we belong. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
they must to complete their missions. Cuprilach Rilmani Medium Celestial, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 202 (27d8 + 81)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
20 (+5
Perception 16
Languages any four languages, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Actions
Multiattack. The cuprilach makes three Burnished Blade or Bolt attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
secret hoard of alchemical gold) all returned with naught save grim tales of decaying chambers presided over by monstrous perils. Indeed, such is the reputation of the house that the fields around it
, though prime agricultural land, remain untended and rank with weeds. This adventure is designed for four to six 1st-level characters. If the characters complete both portions, “The Haunted House” and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Places of Interest Most of Vermeillon’s buildings contain nothing but decaying furniture and whatever belongings were left behind when the inhabitants fled, but a few locations hold treasure or hints
, which they never did. Treasure. A successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals a false panel in the corner of the floor. The false floor hides a steel shield with platinum filigree in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Move Earth 6th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S, M (an iron blade and a small bag containing a mixture of soils—clay, loam, and sand) Duration
complete. At the end of every 10 minutes you spend concentrating on the spell, you can choose a new area of terrain to affect. Because the terrain’s transformation occurs slowly, creatures in the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Move Earth 6th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S, M (an iron blade and a small bag containing a mixture of soils—clay, loam, and sand) Duration
complete. At the end of every 10 minutes you spend concentrating on the spell, you can choose a new area of terrain to affect. Because the terrain’s transformation occurs slowly, creatures in the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
observation reveals that the light is emitted by giant beetles. There seem to be around a dozen of these creatures in the room, each about three feet in length. They don’t appear to take notice of you
(worth 20 gp each), and a +1 dagger that looks like junk. When it is used, its grip frays, its blade chips, and it flakes rust. If a character wielding this weapon gets a natural 1 on an attack roll, the dagger breaks and becomes nonmagical.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the shape of a goblin’s face, its blade notched with heavy use
3 The shattered helm of a dwarf monarch, mended with brazed gold
4 A full suit of ancient armor, its breastplate scrimshawed
with draconic faces
5 A pearl-handled switchblade, its blade eaten away by salt water and its handle emblazoned with a crest
6 An elaborate elven crown made to resemble a dragon’s head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
warrior armed with a spear and shield. The shield, which rests on the floor, resembles a sundial, complete with a marker standing out from the wall. Etched on the shield’s surface are runes in Olman
. Chips around the seam suggest that the shield can be pivoted. Experimentation thereafter reveals that the sundial marker is movable. When it’s in its current position, leaning to the right, the secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
suggesting how their previous owners met their ends. Mind Flayer Costume Closer inspection reveals that the mind flayer is a featureless wooden mannequin dressed in a convincing mind flayer costume
, complete with black robe, cowl, and rubber mask. A Medium character who wears the costume can make Charisma (Deception) checks to impersonate a mind flayer. Such checks are made with advantage if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
feet. When you complete the painting, the object or terrain feature depicted becomes a real, nonmagical object. Thus, painting a door on a wall creates an actual door that can be opened to whatever is
paint an object of greater value (such as a diamond or a pile of gold), the object looks authentic, but close inspection reveals it is made from paste, bone, or some other worthless material.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the vessel, and beyond that a hole punched through the bottom of the trench leads into area T3 20 feet below. Any other search of the ship reveals nothing except for ancient, rusted chain mail and
scraps of decaying armor not of Djaynaian design. T3: Broken Entry The hole below the ship extends through the ceiling of an ancient, hidden structure. Characters who have the Stonecunning trait can tell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
reeks. A detect magic spell reveals auras of conjuration magic around the tables. Every day at dawn, piles of rotting meat materialize atop the tables, courtesy of Halaster. Sometime between dawn and dusk
dwarf adventurer wearing tattered leather armor and a matching leather skullcap. In one skeletal hand, she clutches a dagger; in the other, an empty tin flagon. On a bench in the room is her burglar’s pack, complete except for the lantern and the flasks of oil.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
addition, twelve uncut rubies (worth 50 gp each) are being used as pieces for the board game. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals that the board resembles a partial map of the temple
prisoner back to life. Little Gadai is a lawful neutral human spy. He joins the characters if allowed to, seeking to rescue and rejoin the other thieves to complete their original mission. His knowledge of the temple is limited to areas 1 through 6.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Lost Golem Adventurers who read the story of the lost golem in Alkazaar’s Appendix learn the following facts about the one quest Alkazaar couldn’t complete: Alkazaar was searching for a Nether
find the lost golem, which might lead to the discovery of a Nether Scroll. On the final page of the story, cryptic symbols surround an illustration of the golem. If deciphered, this code reveals the magic words to activate the picture portal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
one or more of the following: Magical Gift. Nafas bestows a supernatural charm (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) on the party. Tale. Nafas recites a story or poem that reveals information pertinent to
to complete multiple adventures before allotting such a handsome gift. Hazem Ameen The noble genie Nafas entertains guests with a thrilling story in his palace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the otherwise ordinary shield, inside which is trapped a deva named Aryx. While trapped in the shield, Aryx can’t communicate with anyone. Any ability
that detects the presence of celestials, such as a paladin’s Divine Sense class feature, reveals the presence of such a creature bound within the shield. If a dispel evil and good spell is cast on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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The longsword is easy to remove from the armor stand, requiring no ability check. A detect magic spell reveals that the sword is magical. It sheds dim light in a 10-foot radius. It also carries a
curse that prevents its wielder from dropping it. If the blade is pried from its wielder’s grasp, it instantly teleports back into the wielder’s hand. The curse can be ended by casting a remove curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
find the six lost crates in areas D1–D6 on map 6.1 and bring them all to the trail in the map’s northwest corner, where Instructor Minexes waits for the students to complete their task. A trail near this
the characters examine any of the crates except for the empty crate in area D5, they get an unsettling feeling. Detect magic reveals latent, sinister magic in the air, as well as a strange sense of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of a human pirate clutching a rusty shortsword in one hand and a wooden tankard in the other. A shattered wooden cask lies nearby. Careful examination of the wall above the skeleton reveals a slot
carved into the stone. The slot has the same width and depth as the pirate’s rusty blade. If this shortsword or one like it is inserted into the slot, a loose rock in the ceiling falls away, and with it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
adjacent to the trap. Countermeasures. A successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals the trap. A successful DC 10 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools disables it. Crossbow Trap Simple trap
. Countermeasures. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals the trip wire. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools disables the trip wire, and a check with a total of 5 or lower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
enters the story, an existing NPC who reveals their true identity, or someone transformed into an enemy by the deck’s magic. Each stat block represents an appropriate antagonist for campaign arcs in a
Poison Blade attacks.
Poison Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) poison damage.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
gold), they look authentic, but close inspection reveals they’re made from paste, cookies, or some other worthless material.
If you paint a form of energy such as fire or lightning, the energy
dissipates as soon as you complete the painting, doing no harm.
Conceptopolis, Brian Valeza Necklace of Fireballs, Nature’s Mantle,
Nine Lives Stealer (Greatsword), Necklace of
Prayer Beads, Nolzur’s Marvelous Pigments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
), they look authentic, but close inspection reveals they’re made from paste, cookies, or some other worthless material. If you paint a form of energy such as fire or lightning, the energy dissipates as soon as you complete the painting, doing no harm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
find evidence that the villain was working for someone else. A captured NPC reveals the location of someone or something that might interest the characters. The characters are heading to a local tavern
when they spot a wanted poster or a missing person poster (complete with the promise of a sizable reward). Members of the local militia or city watch put out the word that a crime has been committed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
blade that’s never seen combat. They love collecting and studying histories that can give them tactical insight or inspiration, as well as safeguarding artifacts they deem too dangerous to entrust to
anyone else. Bronze Dragon Art Objects d10 Object
1 A painting of the bronze dragon alongside a human woman wearing an outdated military uniform
2 An ornate, mostly complete collection of






