being blinked diffusing charged ritual

False Lich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Bloodcurdling Lament (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Bloodcurdling Lament"}. The false lich emits a hideous shriek charged with malignant energy. Each creature within

ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creator’s arcane prowess. The creator then embeds enchanted gemstones into the

Gauth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

all magical properties until the start of the gauth’s next turn. If the object is a charged item, it also loses 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} charges. Determine the affected item

to drain. A gauth might employ creatures to bring it items that can provide it with sustenance. When the ritual to summon a spectator goes wrong, a gauth might push itself through the flawed

Mayastan Sadaar

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

. The characters might thus be charged with a side quest to learn more about the ritual, with the knowledge they gain eventually allowing the sage to be resurrected.

life (perhaps with the characters performing the rites). Alternatively, you might decide that the nature of Valin’s ritual prevents Mayastan from being restored to life even with a resurrection spell

Mayastan Sadaar

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

. The characters might thus be charged with a side quest to learn more about the ritual, with the knowledge they gain eventually allowing the sage to be resurrected.

life (perhaps with the characters performing the rites). Alternatively, you might decide that the nature of Valin’s ritual prevents Mayastan from being restored to life even with a resurrection spell

Mayastan Sadaar

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

. The characters might thus be charged with a side quest to learn more about the ritual, with the knowledge they gain eventually allowing the sage to be resurrected.

life (perhaps with the characters performing the rites). Alternatively, you might decide that the nature of Valin’s ritual prevents Mayastan from being restored to life even with a resurrection spell

31. Gemsmith's Cell

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.

31. Gemsmith's Cell

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.

31. Gemsmith's Cell

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.

Adventure Background

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

the nature of the Weave. The wizards gave the golem a sapphire heart and magically bound a sliver from the gem to the right palm of its master, Hamukai. They charged the young wizard-prince of the

dearly loved him, the prince ordered his wizards to perform a ritual that would keep him on the brink of death for millennia. His magically sustained life force would maintain the shield that would

Adventure Background

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

the nature of the Weave. The wizards gave the golem a sapphire heart and magically bound a sliver from the gem to the right palm of its master, Hamukai. They charged the young wizard-prince of the

dearly loved him, the prince ordered his wizards to perform a ritual that would keep him on the brink of death for millennia. His magically sustained life force would maintain the shield that would

Adventure Background

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

the nature of the Weave. The wizards gave the golem a sapphire heart and magically bound a sliver from the gem to the right palm of its master, Hamukai. They charged the young wizard-prince of the

dearly loved him, the prince ordered his wizards to perform a ritual that would keep him on the brink of death for millennia. His magically sustained life force would maintain the shield that would

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

number of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

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

that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

number of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

number of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

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

that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

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

. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

number of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

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

that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

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

. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

number of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

The Cult of the Dragon

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

. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat

number of priests of Tiamat have recently been made Wearers of Purple, and have been charged with establishing temples for her open worship in Faerûn. This aspect of the cult’s plans is still in the early

False Lich

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

life force to a corpse in a profane ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creator’s arcane prowess. The creator then

. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7) necrotic damage. Bloodcurdling Lament (Recharge 5–6). The false lich emits a hideous shriek charged with malignant energy. Each creature within 30 feet of the false lich must

False Lich

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

life force to a corpse in a profane ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creator’s arcane prowess. The creator then

. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7) necrotic damage. Bloodcurdling Lament (Recharge 5–6). The false lich emits a hideous shriek charged with malignant energy. Each creature within 30 feet of the false lich must

Gauth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

gauth might employ creatures to bring it items that can provide it with sustenance. When the ritual to summon a spectator goes wrong, a gauth might push itself through the flawed connection, arriving

charged item, it also loses 1d4 charges. Determine the affected item randomly, ignoring single-use items such as potions and scrolls. Enervation Ray. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving

Gauth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

gauth might employ creatures to bring it items that can provide it with sustenance. When the ritual to summon a spectator goes wrong, a gauth might push itself through the flawed connection, arriving

charged item, it also loses 1d4 charges. Determine the affected item randomly, ignoring single-use items such as potions and scrolls. Enervation Ray. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving

False Lich

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

life force to a corpse in a profane ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creator’s arcane prowess. The creator then

. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7) necrotic damage. Bloodcurdling Lament (Recharge 5–6). The false lich emits a hideous shriek charged with malignant energy. Each creature within 30 feet of the false lich must

Gauth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

gauth might employ creatures to bring it items that can provide it with sustenance. When the ritual to summon a spectator goes wrong, a gauth might push itself through the flawed connection, arriving

charged item, it also loses 1d4 charges. Determine the affected item randomly, ignoring single-use items such as potions and scrolls. Enervation Ray. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving

Additional Encounters

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