being before destroys continue replaced

Tarnhem

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

carried, and it destroys the balor's weapons. Fire Aura. At the start of each of the balor's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. The balor's weapon attacks are magical.Until he recovers his weapons from the chapel, his Longsword and Whip actions are replaced by the following

Dealing with Wealth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

ensuring your characters develop strong personal reasons to continue to adventure, even if they begin their adventuring careers in the pursuit of wealth. Perhaps they want revenge on a despicable

financial needs part of a story. For example, if a dragon destroys the castle of a just ruler and devours the ruler’s family, characters might be expected to hunt down the dragon, but wealthy ones can pay

The Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

). DEATH HOUSE’S FEATURES Death House is aware of its surroundings and all creatures within it. Its goal is to continue the work of the cult by luring visitors to their doom. Various important features

house to complete its resurrection. Items taken from the house aren’t replaced, nor are undead that are destroyed. The dungeon level isn’t considered part of the house and can’t repair itself in this fashion.

Gates of Gravenhollow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

through the gates, instructs them to continue straight ahead, then quickly disappears down a side passage. Walking across the threshold of Gravenhollow is like stepping into another realm. The

oppressive gloom of the Underdark is replaced by light and a sense of openness that brings back memories of the surface world. The corridor beyond the gates is wide enough for ten people to walk side by side

Seeds of Fear

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

change. A character never has more than three Seeds of Fear; if you gain a new seed and already have three, choose which of your old fears is replaced by the new one. Seeds of Fear d12 Seed

crack in a cave wall to continue an adventure. If the player portrays the character’s response in a way that reinforces that fear, such as refusing and finding another way around, taking time and making

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

feet. Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the

Disintegrate spell destroys the chains instantly, freeing you. Another creature can also free you by succeeding on a DC 30 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Ring. A rare or rarer magic ring appears

G. Tser Pool Encampment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

G. Tser Pool Encampment The road gradually disappears and is replaced by a twisted, muddy path through the trees. Deep ruts in the earth are evidence of the comings and goings of wagons. The canopy

insults. Otherwise, the characters are offered flasks of wine and invited to join the reverie. If the characters linger at the camp, continue with “A Vistana’s Tale” below. If they seem in a hurry to leave

Dragon's Flight Path

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

The dragon destroys every structure in town, including the docks, in 30 minutes. It leaves the Twenty Stones of Thruun untouched. (It was always Xardorok’s intention to study this ancient site to see

possessions and some of their livestock. Dragon Damage. The dragon takes no damage. Target 2: Good Mead The dragon spares the Mead Hall, but it destroys every other structure in town in 1 hour. Casualties

Arrival in Phandalin

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

to slip away, continue: A portly, well-dressed male human on the stage points unexpectedly at your group and shouts. “You see? This is exactly what I mean! Just when things start to calm down in

replaced by a council of three prominent citizens, elected every two years. However, the recent abdication of one councilor and the town’s growing size have prompted the townsfolk to decide that it’s

Orrery Vault

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

the room, though they continue to respond to characters engaging them in conversation even during the fight. (If a character attempts to seize the component, see “The Missing Component,” below

creatures do not know why Lottie did this. “It is best not to cross Lottie. She destroys all who dare rise against her.” If the creatures believe the characters’ cause is just (or at least coincidentally

Bodytaker Plant

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

poisoning the soil where it grew destroys these filaments and prevents the plant from reappearing. Bodytaker Plant Huge Plant Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 92 (8d12 + 40) Speed 10

nuances of interactions between sapient beings. These duplicates make excuses about their odd behavior, but those familiar with an individual replaced by a podling can often tell something’s amiss

19. Steering Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, they can pry loose fistfuls of emeralds, turquoise, moonstones, a huge chunk of jade, bits of amber, and large pieces of mithral, worth 10,000 gp total. This destroys the castle’s ability to move under

the characters and various NPCs. Crashed by Blagothkus. If the cloud giant is slain, his wife’s spirit in the steering chamber is replaced by his spirit. Enraged, he avenges his death by moving the

19. Steering Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

loose fistfuls of emeralds, turquoise, moonstones, a huge chunk of jade, bits of amber, and large pieces of mithral, worth 10,000 gp total. This destroys the castle’s ability to move under power

characters and various NPCs. Crashed by Blagothkus. If the cloud giant is slain, his wife’s spirit in the steering chamber is replaced by his spirit. Enraged, he avenges his death by moving the castle

Mortals and Minions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

in a city, they might deal with the threat by starting a fire that not only destroys the cult but burns through several neighborhoods and kills hundreds of innocents. A demon might unleash a plague

Avernus to maintain the utmost readiness and coordination. Wounded devils retreat, knowing that fresh reinforcements can continue the fight. Hordes of lemures, devils that are permanently destroyed only

Modifying a Class

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

removing, and that the substitute class features contribute to the class’s effectiveness at social interaction, exploration, or combat just as well as those being replaced. Ultimately, a class exists

? Does replacing the feature affect how long the party can continue adventuring in a day? Does the feature consume resources provided elsewhere in the class? Does the feature work all the time, or is it

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

. The orcs in area 4 continue to fire at characters in areas 1 and 2. One orc from area 4 moves through the secret door leading to area 3, intending to close and bar the double doors leading to area 2

other archers continue to fire at exposed characters. The orcs in the eastern half of area 3 cut the rope bridge and prepare to defend the doors that lead to area 5. Round 8. The orcs in area 14 arrive

Cave of Echoes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Eternal Garden The echoes of the stream fade, replaced by an ethereal melody that tugs at your heartstrings. Massive formations of quartz crystals cover the walls and ceiling of this chamber. A

minute. Spells. Magic offers the following solutions: Control Water parts or raises the waterfall for the spell’s duration. Create or Destroy Water cast to destroy part of the waterfall destroys a 5

Deck of Many More Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the Beast’s game statistics, and any nonmagical equipment you’re wearing or carrying melds into your new form and

have their properties suppressed. You draw no more cards. The chains are immune to damage and can’t be dispelled using the Dispel Magic spell or similar magic. However, a Disintegrate spell destroys

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

, any leftover damage is subject to that form’s damage Resistances, if any. Can a creature under the effects of Polymorph have other spell effects on them, or are those game statistics also replaced by

continue affecting the target or other targets with the existing Telekinesis spell? You can maintain your telekinetic grip on a target you were already affecting, but you can’t affect a new target

Eternal Flame Cultists

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

+ 2) piercing damage. Razerblast A razerblast seethes with hate for the enemies of the fire cult. The razerblast’s elemental overlords have replaced its heart with a flaming orb that detonates if

ties), Vanifer uses a lair action to cast one of her spells, up to 3rd level, without using components or a spell slot. She can’t cast the same spell two rounds in a row, although she can continue to

Fortress Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. This room has been allocated to two champions currently quartered in area 60. The lids were dropped by slaves during construction and have not been cleared away or replaced. 8. Makeshift Storeroom This

beyond the gate, with four pillars equally spaced north to south. If they pass through the gate, continue with: To your right, along the east wall runs a shallow trough cut into the stone floor. This

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

containing 20 gp and a pair of polished bloodstones worth 50 gp each. Development If the characters defeat these hobgoblins and then leave this part of the dungeon, the guards are replaced by the

continue to help the characters as described in area E11. None of the armor and weapons currently being forged here is near enough to completion to be used effectively. An iron talking tube runs between the

House of Cards Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

beasts in area 7 or the spies in area 15) here to attack them. Treasure. If the characters continue to trade riddles with Bindle, answering at least one of his own while also asking one or more, the

psychic damage. They can be broken as an action with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. They have no locks, but a spell of 3rd level or higher that creates bright light destroys the chains if

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

end that spell, so you might not want to take them and keep the spell going instead, so as to continue benefiting from the cold damage it delivers. How does barkskin work with shields, cover, and

effects of polymorph have other spell effects on them, or are those game statistics also replaced by the those of the beast form? Polymorph replaces only the target’s character sheet or stat block with the

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 5

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

former splendor of Cynidicea as the room around them appears to melt away, replaced by an ornate ballroom filled with joyful citizens in fanciful attire. If the characters decline, the sovereign allows

them to continue onward, asking only that they don’t interrupt the meld. Attacking the sovereign shatters the illusion and angers the Cynidiceans, who join the sovereign in driving the characters out

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

who feel as he does. Gar bears the elemental weapon Drown. His missing arm has been replaced by an artificial limb in the shape of a crab’s claw. As the leader of Olhydra’s cult, he wields her innate

spells, up to 3rd level, without using components or a spell slot. He can’t cast the same spell two rounds in a row, but he can continue to concentrate on a spell he previously cast using a lair

Keep Locations

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

, the dead guards are replaced by troops from areas K8 or area K20. If those guards are killed too, it takes Grimjaw 1d4 + 1 days to get reinforcements and replace the gate guards. During this period

ghoul succeeds on a DC 20 Strength check, the boat capsizes. Some might continue to try to tip the boat later in the battle.

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. If it loses half or more of its hit points, the harpsichord is too damaged to play music. Reducing the harpsichord to 0 hit points destroys it and causes eight pieces of wreckage to magically spring

could see the objects of their heart’s desire reflected in it. Any creature that stares into the mirror for 1 minute sees its own reflection fade away, to be replaced by an image of the thing it wants

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

strike pillars. The juggernauts fight until they are destroyed or until a creature destroys the triangular stone in the control room (area T15). T15: Juggernaut Control Room A hidden door conceals this

spell reveals the presence of illusion magic throughout. When one or more characters enter the room, read the following: The walls, floor, and ceiling of the chamber vanish, replaced with a dark

Monastery Locations

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

meet Qarbo. Development If the characters attack the monastery and then leave, when they return the guards here are replaced by two minotaurs sent here from the Temple of Black Earth, supervised by one

stairs descend ten feet to a landing, turn, and continue to descend beyond your sight. Several large buckets are stacked unevenly on the landing. To the north, a staircase descends ten feet to a door

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