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Magic Items
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
If you want to travel between the Moonshaes, you won't be able to on foot, by horse, or by cart. You'll need to sail. And while you could simply hire a boat, where's the fun in that?
This small
piece of jewelry has 3 charges and regains all expended charges daily at dawn. While you are holding it, you can take a Magic action to expend 1 charge, which causes the jewelry to transform into a
Magic Items
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
A wizard named Damara created this orb while devising a way to become a dragon. Aided by a mysterious magician (actually an aspect of Tiamat in disguise), Damara eventually created an Artifact that
table from it (+10 spell attack modifier, spell save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell.
Spell
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Disguise Self
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Fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, if for no other reason than to honor Ispin Greenshield’s last wishes. If a character refuses, Mayor Raven offers to pay them 5 gp to be a judge during the battle, making sure no one uses real weapons
and calling for aid if someone gets hurt. To prepare for the battle, Mayor Raven calls out to those assembled, explaining the mercenaries will charge up the west side of the hill while the militia
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
contains a folding boat, a helm of underwater action (see appendix C), and an incomplete apparatus of Kwalish. The missing levers of the apparatus can be found in area 7, and require a successful DC 14
Intelligence (Arcana) check or a Dexterity check using thieves’ tools or tinker’s tools to reassemble. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes 1d4 lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
independent business owners, up to and including driving them out of business. A baker who refuses to join the Bakers’ Guild might find her flour supply cut off, while a wizard who refuses to join the
Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors might be denied access to sages, libraries, and other useful resources. Guilds charge members monthly or yearly dues that vary. For simplicity, you can have a guild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
area 10) are devising a means of escape using a set of superior mason’s tools hidden there, and that these tools can also weaken the eidolon in the Temple of Moloch (see area 25 in chapter 4). They also
Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the girallon to leave. Roll a d4. On a 1–2, the girallon checks in with Moghadam in area 1. On a 3–4, it goes to see Phenex in area 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
master of the tomb is he who plans its construction.” With any answer other than that phrase or the name “Moghadam,” the door replies that the speaker is not the master and refuses to open. Soul Gem The
any other way must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 11 (2d10) force damage. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the door to intone: “The master does not resort to feeble manipulations of a clock to open this door. You are not the master.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
to communicate with the outside world. Shortly before the characters’ arrival, someone killed all the falcons by feeding them poisoned meat. Getting off the Island. The monks have a small boat they
include numerous assassinations. The monks have no interest in politics and no wish to harbor assassins, but Ronnom refuses to leave. He and his bodyguards have private quarters on the lower level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
assist the thieves charged with stealing the gemstone eyes from the statue of Moloch in area 25, she was captured and put to work. If the characters talk of rescuing her, Seodra refuses to leave unless
. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area taps into the ritual magic Seodra is using to craft the demilich’s skull, causing a random character to age by one year. This effect can be reversed by casting a remove curse spell using a 6th-level spell slot.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
on the seawater, the abbey’s clerics create enough water for their drinking, cooking, washing, and gardening needs. The survivors have no boat and no means of building one. The island’s few stunted
the skeletons to launch a boat (they are unaware of the path made by the pirates). The survivors keep a low profile. They stay close to the ruins of the abbey and keep out of sight of passing boats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
leaps onto one of the characters. It is terrified and refuses to leave them during the invasion. 4–5 Airborne Assassin (see below) 6–7 Direct Attack (see below) 8 Ominous Riders (see below) 9–10
feet gouging the dirt. They wave torches and fierce blades above their reptilian heads.
Five baaz draconians (see appendix B) charge toward the wharf, intent on setting buildings ablaze and murdering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
check succeeds, and refuses them entrance if it fails. If the check fails by 5 or more, the guard gives the order to arrest the characters, announcing that they are now slaves of the duergar (see
didn’t say anything. If Gorglak finds the characters’ bribe appealing, he refuses to accept it then and there, instead directing them to find one Werz Saltbaron in the Darklake Docks and hand the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the journal from Kwalish’s original expedition — and a final brain in a jar. Creature. The brain in a jar in this area belongs to the bone devil that founded the monastery. It is in charge of the
exploration of the mountains, building an ambulatory craft capable of crawling up and down mountainous slopes to travel farther into the Barrier Peaks, and other tasks of your devising. Completing any such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
history of that nation. It was seized by Thrane during the Last War, and the Treaty of Thronehold ratified its occupation of the place. Thrane placed an Aundairian archbishop, Solgar Dariznu, in charge
, but he refuses to take action against the perpetrators. Some scholars believe Vadallia and the Valenar are trying to provoke a full-scale conflict — by the strictures of their religion they don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
focus on the goristro while they take out the soldiers on its back. Nykaia knows about the Red Belvedere but refuses to provide any more information until the characters help with the goristro. If
fuel for each charge the Soul Coin had when it was consumed (maximum 72 hours). The furnace can hold any number of souls, their screams of anguish audible out to a range of 60 feet. The Venatrix
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to deal 20 psychic damage to Lord Drylund. This damage is enough to kill Lord Drylund instantly. From dawn until dusk, the flat-bottomed wooden boat is moored at the city docks. Dockworkers come and
suspicions are allayed, and the character is permitted to board. If Storn wins the contest, the character is turned away. A character who refuses to leave is attacked. On any given night, 2d6 × 5 well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Areas of the Water Temple C1. Lake Landing If the characters arrive by boat from the stream, read the following text: Firelight shines from a large cavern ahead. The stream opens into a large
on the edge of the quay or on a boat, reavers attempt to use the “Shoving a Creature” special attack to push a character into the water. (The water is 15 feet deep near the quay.) Eyon prefers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
: River Ledge A ten-foot-long wooden boat is tied to a ledge near the water. Intricate, flowing knotwork carving adorns the sides of the craft, which tapers to a point at both ends. Two oars lie inside
.
This ledge is visible from the lake (area L14) and the shores of areas L10 and L15. Treasure. The vessel is a Folding Boat created to traverse the lake and the rivers that branch from it. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
worth 600 gp and weighs 100 pounds), a Spell Scroll of Levitate, and a beaten copper bowl with lapis lazuli handles, which is worth 750 gp. L12: River Ledge A ten-foot-long wooden boat is tied to a ledge
from the shores of areas L9 and L14. Treasure. The vessel is a Folding Boat created to traverse the lake and the rivers that branch from it. In addition to its usual properties, the boat has an extra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
town, while also distributing fresh tropical fruit free of charge to the townsfolk. 11–12 A fire breaks out in town, and Eda Oweland raises funds to support those who lost their homes. 13–14 A fishing
boat goes missing with its crew. They were smuggling a haul of black pearls, and Gellan wants his treasure back without risking his cover. 15–16 A bountiful catch leads to a day of feasting and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
when it comes to running Port Nyanzaru, so unless a meeting is being held to discuss city business, the delay is just a tactic to underscore who’s in charge. If the characters have interesting news
of Sune is reachable only by an elevated causeway from Temple Hill or by boat. Steep steps wind up the cliff from the temple’s small harbor. When seen from a distance, the temple’s roof seems to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
and undead horrors by night. The templar in charge is a devout worshiper of Tyr named Niles Breakbone (LG male Chondathan human noble), a man who’s dedicated to everything the Order of the Gauntlet
absence of effective leadership from Breakbone. Commander Breakbone has two immediate problems. If characters arrived by boat, he needs them to carry messages and seven sick soldiers downriver to Port
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
with long fingers squatting over an upturned rowboat. A woman squirms in the mud underneath, trapped by the weight of the boat. You recognize her as Valdi Estapaar, the fisherwoman who sits on the town
with a combined Strength score of 15 or higher must spend an action to heft the boat aside (if they attempt this while the boneclaw is perched on the boat, they need to muster a combined Strength score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
separated. The Gardener heard their lamentations, and when Caerwyn and Porphura approached the archfey to take charge of the domain, the Gardener stole Sonna and Yvra’s trees from their jailers and planted
with the splashes of playful otters. A small boat is tied to a stone jetty along the western shore.
A long, white stone building with a translucent roof and open archways rises from the center of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
been acting paranoid of late and refuses to leave his quarters (area Z8). Talking with Ilren. Ilren appears as a boisterous giff—a bulky individual with a head similar to that of a hippopotamus—wearing
doubtful. Unknown to Daveras, Cirit is actually in the Lambent Zenith’s brig (area Z9).
Paranoid Leader. Figaro, the camp’s first leader, locked himself in his quarters and refuses to communicate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
comparison to his siblings. Those giants think he is a selfish boor who has no respect for the ordning, as Grolantor refuses to see why his status should not be equal to that of Stronmaus and his other
, describe a dramatic change in Stronmaus after his father’s withdrawal from the Ordning, which left Stronmaus effectively in charge of the pantheon. Since then, Stronmaus has become brooding, aloof, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
waterfall and descending into the water-filled basin. Where the stairs meet the water’s surface, an iron post juts at an angle, and a flat boat is tied to it. Tunnels to the northeast and northwest
punt is moored here. The punt is a long, flat-bottomed boat equipped with a pole for navigation through the water node. This punt can accommodate up to seven Medium creatures. As part of its movement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
after a fight: Activation Rods. The two rods in area B7 carry an electric charge and, when touched simultaneously, open the door in area B14. (The githyanki know that the charge deals a painful jolt
and don’t appear to be allied with Ilvaash or corrupted by the Far Realm, Lowarnizel and Gossa are cautiously welcoming. Lowarnizel does most of the talking and is clearly in charge. The two demand to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
moral clarity guide her every action. Despite being held prisoner for treason, she claims that her honor remains intact. Even if it means losing her title, she refuses to bow to King Gullop XIX or
to help educate Skabatha. The doll’s magic has kept it well preserved, despite its great age. Granny Nightshade has put Pincushion in charge of producing fabric for her toy workshop—a job the doll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
and moral clarity guide her every action. Despite being held prisoner for treason, she claims that her honor remains intact. Even if it means losing her title, she refuses to bow to King Gullop XIX or
to help educate Skabatha. The doll’s magic has kept it well preserved, despite its great age. Granny Nightshade has put Pincushion in charge of producing fabric for her toy workshop—a job the doll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
XP)
False Appearance. While the galeb duhr remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal boulder.
Rolling Charge. If the galeb duhr rolls at least 20 feet straight toward a target and
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Insight Park is the Drawing Tree. Planted by Torimesh and grown to full-size in a matter of days, the tree is of a species no one can identify, and Torimesh steadfastly refuses to say anything about its
or force a prophecy reveals only bark and sends Torimesh into a near-murderous rage. For his part, the druid refuses to work for money, peeling off prophecies only according to the unspoken whims of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
can identify, and Torimesh steadfastly refuses to say anything about its origins, yet everyone knows its power. When properly entreated by Torimesh, the tree’s red bark cracks and curls like
love to harness this power, anyone else attempting to peel the tree’s bark or force a prophecy reveals only bark and sends Torimesh into a near-murderous rage. For his part, the druid refuses to work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Isperia
— through force of arms when necessary.”
Bond: “The entire legion obeys my commands, and I am therefore beholden to every one of my soldiers.”
Flaw: “I charge into battle with little heed for my own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
party, it refuses to enter the crypt. The slab in this crypt is 4 feet long (instead of the usual 6 feet long). The bones atop the slab belong to the fool servant of Duchess Dorfniya Dilisnya (see crypt
boat is a skeleton draped in rags, with hundreds of gold coins piled around it. The coins are made of clay painted gold and are worthless. The funeral barge, which was assembled inside the crypt, is too