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Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing this ring, you are immune to magic that allows other creatures to read your thoughts, determine whether you are lying, know your alignment, or know your creature type. Creatures can
telepathically communicate with you only if you allow it.
You can take a Magic action to cause the ring to become imperceptible until you take another Magic action to make it perceptible, until you
Illusory Script
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
script that is unintelligible. Alternatively, you can cause the writing to appear to be an entirely different message, written in a different hand and language, though the language must be one you
know.
Should the spell be dispelled, the original script and the illusion both disappear.
A creature with truesight can read the hidden message.
Ring of Mind Shielding
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Basic Rules (2014)
While wearing this ring, you are immune to magic that allows other creatures to read your thoughts, determine whether you are lying, know your alignment, or know your creature type. Creatures can
telepathically communicate with you only if you allow it.
You can use an action to cause the ring to become invisible until you use another action to make it visible, until you remove the ring, or until
Magic Items
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
By using an action to read the scroll, you cause a comet to fall from the sky and crash to the ground at a point you can see up to 1 mile away from you. You must be outdoors when you use the scroll
Gynosphinx
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
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 ascertain the
mortals.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects; the sphinx can’t use an effect again until it
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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 ascertain the
.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects; the sphinx can’t use an effect again until it
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
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 ascertain the
, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of mortals.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can take a lair action to cause one of the
Androsphinx
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
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 ascertain the
take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects; the sphinx can’t use an effect again until it finishes a short or long rest:
The flow of time is altered such that every
Magic Items
Out of the Abyss
Lost for ages in the Underdark, Dawnbringer appears to be a gilded longsword hilt. While grasping the hilt, you can use a bonus action to make a blade of pure radiance spring from the hilt, or cause
. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet.
The sword can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate with its wielder telepathically. Its voice is kind and feminine. It
Balhannoth
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
drow enclave.
Lair Actions
When fighting inside its lair, a balhannoth can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a balhannoth can take one lair action to cause one of
in the area reshapes to assume the appearance of a location sought by one intelligent creature whose mind the balhannoth has read (see Regional Effects below). The transformation affects nonliving
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light.
Evil creatures can’t
has an Intelligence of 17, a Wisdom of 12, and a Charisma of 20. It has hearing and truesight out to a range of 120 feet. It communicates telepathically with its attuned wielder and can speak, read, and
weapon has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. It deals bludgeoning damage instead of its normal damage type.
Gale. While holding this sword, you can use an action to cause
made with this magic weapon. While holding the sword, you can read, speak, and understand Auran. While holding the sword, you can expend 2 charges to cast the fly spell on yourself.
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weapon has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. It deals bludgeoning damage instead of its normal damage type.
Gale. While holding this sword, you can use an action to cause
made with this magic weapon. While holding the sword, you can read, speak, and understand Auran. While holding the sword, you can expend 2 charges to cast the fly spell on yourself.
Spell Scroll
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Basic Rules (2014)
A Spell Scroll bears the words of a single spell, written in a mystical cipher. If the spell is on your spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without Material components. Otherwise
spells that take effect instantaneously. For example, a fireball might cause smoke to billow from the caster’s ears for 1d10 minutes.
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The spell activates after 1d12 hours. If the caster was
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weapon has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. It deals bludgeoning damage instead of its normal damage type.
Gale. While holding this sword, you can use an action to cause
made with this magic weapon. While holding the sword, you can read, speak, and understand Auran. While holding the sword, you can expend 2 charges to cast the fly spell on yourself.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Dyrrn’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The stunned
within the Palace of Sinew, Dyrrn can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Dyrrn can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; it
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weapon has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. It deals bludgeoning damage instead of its normal damage type.
Gale. While holding this sword, you can use an action to cause
+2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. While holding the sword, you can read, speak, and understand Auran. Increase the damage to 2d8 and the flying speed to 60 feet. While holding the sword, you can expend 2 charges to cast the fly spell on yourself.
weapon has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. It deals bludgeoning damage instead of its normal damage type.
Gale. While holding this sword, you can use an action to cause
made with this magic weapon. While holding the sword, you can read, speak, and understand Auran. While holding the sword, you can expend 2 charges to cast the fly spell on yourself.
weapon has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. It deals bludgeoning damage instead of its normal damage type.
Gale. While holding this sword, you can use an action to cause
made with this magic weapon. While holding the sword, you can read, speak, and understand Auran. While holding the sword, you can expend 2 charges to cast the fly spell on yourself.
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physical state that their minds are ill equipped to deal with. Their memories of events before this interruption are often vague or absent. Occasionally, the most unexpected experiences might cause
any Ability Score Increase you previously had with these.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
mythic trait by describing her skin cracking and turning pale as she suffers wounds. Read or paraphrase the following text when Hythonia finally uses her Shed Skin trait:
The medusa’s skin
.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hythonia can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
encounter, as Arasta summons her arachnid children to protect her. While she has temporary hit points from this trait, she can choose one of her mythic actions when she uses a legendary action.
Read or
count 20 (losing initiative ties), Arasta can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Arasta learns about any creature
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Belashyrra’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The
initiative ties), Belashyrra can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; it can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
An eye opens on a solid surface within 60 feet of
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
regains all expended charges daily at dawn.
Illumination. While holding the axe, you can use an action to cause the axe to glow blue or to quench the glow. This glow sheds bright light in a 30-foot
out to a range of 120 feet.
The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common. It has a calm, delicate voice. The weapon can sense the presence of non
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1
Adventure Hook The characters have a shared cause between them, a common reason for making the brave decision to venture into Barovia, despite the warnings and sense of imminent danger. Someone they
: Missing in Barovia d12 Missing Person 1 Ex-spouse 2 Sibling 3 Best friend 4 Worst enemy 5 Mentor 6 Crush 7 Coworker 8 Hero 9 Parent 10 Bandmate 11 Former best friend 12 Boss
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2
Optional Ending: Curse of Dah Roude If you’re running a one-shot, there might not be much point in continuing the game after the epic boss battle. Instead, you can use this optional ending to give an
epic, climactic conclusion to the hunt. When Tony is slain in his mythic form, an almighty sandstorm begins to brew. You can read the following: A sound like beads of glass tinkling against a hard
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace
antics sometimes cause avalanches that threaten nearby villages.
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An adult crystal dragon enjoys shaping the ice and snow near a den of troll;trolls into a labyrinth and watching the trolls try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section. Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the individuals described in the Key NPCs table. The
Skeleton, Flaming Spirit Naga Tough Boss Treant Troll Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Key NPCs Name
Role
Stat Block
Location
Catacus Druidic elf elder who wants the dragon protected Archpriest
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2
Optional Ending: Stormfire If you’re running a one-shot, there might not be much point in continuing the game after the epic boss battle. Instead, you can use this optional ending to give an even
alight. You can read the following: Ripping through the air, an enormous lightning bolt strikes the spot where the tar-rasque stood. The sharp scent of ozone hits your senses as the tar flats themselves
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1
room’s only entrance—a secret door hidden behind the throne—under the watchful eye of their bugbear boss, [Tooltip Not Found]. Since the dungeon has never seen a meaningful threat, their skills have
an attack or a spell and the creature’s size is larger than yours, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your Proficiency Bonus.
You can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
an amethyst dragon’s lair can sometimes cause items to transpose between one dragon’s hoard and the hoards of the dragon’s echoes, allowing for treasures with a surprising range of origins. Amethyst
6 A beautifully illuminated treatise on the planes of existence, bound in ebony covers with metal corner caps and a cover boss set with polished gems
7 An etched crystal that projects a star
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
an amethyst dragon’s lair can sometimes cause items to transpose between one dragon’s hoard and the hoards of the dragon’s echoes, allowing for treasures with a surprising range of origins. Amethyst
6 A beautifully illuminated treatise on the planes of existence, bound in ebony covers with metal corner caps and a cover boss set with polished gems
7 An etched crystal that projects a star
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
an amethyst dragon’s lair can sometimes cause items to transpose between one dragon’s hoard and the hoards of the dragon’s echoes, allowing for treasures with a surprising range of origins. Amethyst
6 A beautifully illuminated treatise on the planes of existence, bound in ebony covers with metal corner caps and a cover boss set with polished gems
7 An etched crystal that projects a star
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1
protocols very seriously. As she enters, read or paraphrase the following: “Gather round, you lot!” bellows your enormous bugbear boss. “Time to prove your worth!”
Banger takes a seat in the old
Banger Mash A few moments later, Banger Mash (female bugbear stalker) enters from area D6. Banger is known to the party as their direct boss, and they are expected to follow her directions at all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
unintelligible. Alternatively, you can cause the writing to appear to be an entirely different message, written in a different hand and language, though the language must be one you know. Should the spell
be dispelled, the original script and the illusion both disappear. A creature with truesight can read the hidden message.