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Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
device that controls the elemental cannon. This device, shown in the accompanying illustration, looks like a metal rod with a tip shaped like a bird’s head.Elemental Cannon. On initiative count 20
(losing initiative ties), Zikran uses his handheld device to fire the cannon at one creature he can see, provided the creature is in the basement or on the staircase. Zikran’s target must make a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and constantly
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
deal.
Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device
wrest the domain from her clutches. They waited until Iggwilv was lured away on an important matter to imbue Iggwilv's Cauldron with the ability to freeze time. When their sister returned, the hags used
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
you have no memories except for a single name.
4
You were a necromancer’s undead servant for years. One day, your consciousness returned.
5
You awoke in an abandoned laboratory
perfectly preserved remains.
Lamordia. You awoke amid the bizarre experiments of an amoral scientist. They consider you their finest creation or have a task for you to fulfill.
Mordent. You emerged from the mysterious device known as the Apparatus, your body a lifeless shell and your past a mystery.
Elf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
arches, swooping from spire to spire, soared through the air. Crafted by ancient dwarven metalsmiths, they were strong enough to hold the weight of an army, yet they appeared so delicate that a bird
. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of exploration and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
characteristic if none of the suggestions below fit your character.
Fey Characteristics
d8
Characteristic
1
Your wings are like those of a bird.
2
You have shimmering, multicolored
skin.
3
You have exceptionally large ears.
4
A glittering mist constantly surrounds you.
5
You have a small spectral horn on your forehead, like a little unicorn horn.
6
Your
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
independently, constantly scanning her surroundings. Stained and moldering patchwork garments hide much of the leathery, mummified flesh that stretches over Bavlorna’s compact frame and
. When their sister returned, the hags used this power to trap Iggwilv and her court in temporal stasis. The hags then carved up Iggwilv’s domain, splitting it between them. The sisters couldn&rsquo
Tabaxi
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
), Five Timber (Timber), Jade Shoe (Jade), Left-Handed Hummingbird (Bird), Seven Thundercloud (Thunder), Skirt of Snakes (Snake), Smoking Mirror (Smoke)
Tabaxi Clans: Bright Cliffs, Distant Rain
hand, which you constantly fidget with.
7
You are always in debt, since you spend your gold on lavish parties and gifts for friends.
8
When talking about something you’re obsessed
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. The target can’t be returned to its original form by any means short of a wish spell.
2. Domination Ray. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Belashyrra for 1
Dungeon Master’s Guide has more information on madness.
Madness of Belashyrra
d6
Flaw (lasts until cured)
1
“I constantly see shapes moving in the shadows.”
2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
device, choose one of the following options: Clockwork Toy. This toy is a clockwork animal, monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird, dragon, or soldier. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5
can spend 1 hour and 10 gp worth of materials to construct a Tiny clockwork device (AC 5, 1 hp). The device ceases to function after 24 hours (unless you spend 1 hour repairing it to keep the device
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
sparkles.
If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body
I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic.
Contacts
The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
can spend 1 hour and 10 gp worth of materials to construct a Tiny clockwork device (AC 5, 1 hp). The device ceases to function after 24 hours (unless you spend 1 hour repairing it to keep the device
functioning), or when you use your action to dismantle it; at that time, you can reclaim the materials used to create it. You can have up to three such devices active at a time. When you create a device
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Conclusion When the characters recover the devastation orb, they must decide what to do with it. The Harpers want to see the orb returned to Triboar. Zhentarim agents want to smuggle the orb out in a
Zhentarim-sponsored caravan, intending to study the device. Otherwise, the characters can turn it over to the authorities or detonate it in the countryside away from any populated area.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
characteristic if none of the suggestions below fit your character.
Fey Characteristics d8 Characteristic
1 Your wings are like those of a bird.
2 You have shimmering, multicolored skin
.
3 You have exceptionally large ears.
4 A glittering mist constantly surrounds you.
5 You have a small spectral horn on your forehead, like a little unicorn horn.
6 Your legs
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
This strange device was once thought to have been built by gods long forgotten and to have survived the eons since their passing, for it is incredibly ancient and crafted by means unlike anything
Machine of Lum the Mad. Yet with Lum’s eventual defeat, his great machine was destroyed.
The Infernal Machine is a delicate, intricate, bulky, and heavy device, weighing some 5,500 pounds. It can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
143 (26d10) force damage. A creature reduced to 0 hit points is disintegrated into fine gray ash and can be returned to life only by a true resurrection or wish spell. A creature that activates this
controls can make a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, the creature can cast the scrying spell (spell save DC 17) from the device. A magical image of the target appears before the controls.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
taken over by an intellect devourer.
6 An inventor requests the characters’ insight into a pill-sized device she extracted from her own body. As the characters examine it, the device projects a map
, whom he believes—without evidence—are being abducted and returned every night.
8 The High Master mind flayer of Mount Grysl seeks to claim all the God-Brain knows. To do this, it creates a copy of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, read: The sultry day is silent except for the sounds of the sea. A lone bird circles in lazy loops in the sky overhead. Eventually it descends and alights on a nearby rock. It’s a gull, and an old one
returned to its home. It continues to watch the party despite any attempts to shoo it away. Having observed the characters’ actions against the drowned ones, the ex-familiar believes that they might be the sort of heroes who could finish Archais’s work and end the undead menace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
temple, Valetta identifies it as Nim, a nimblewright that was gifted to the temple by a Lantanese wizard. If they describe the incident involving the mechanical bird, Valetta sighs and leads them up a
incident with the bird, Nim hides amid the clutter in its lair, but it emerges if the characters find their way inside or coax it into unlocking the door. If the characters ask about the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
The Enemy Sighted After Cudgel has returned and the characters have organized Vogler’s evacuation, a local farmer rides into the village circle. The farmer reports seeing hundreds of soldiers on the
gifts them one of the community’s few treasures: a folded paper kingfisher that functions as a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Characters gain no rewards for a loss.
At the end of the scenario
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Arclight Phoenix An arclight phoenix is variously said to be a byproduct of a lightning strike on an aviary, a mishap in an effort to create a translocation device, or a successful attempt to create
an elemental creature in the form of a majestic bird. Whatever its origin, an arclight phoenix looks like a bird of prey formed entirely of electrical energy. Lightning fans out behind it as it bolts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
and dammed the Khystonos River. Now villagers downstream suffer as their fields and herds lack the water they need to survive. (Partially true)
2 The Akroans have invented a new device of war
greatest wish. (False)
5 Groups of gold-masked Returned from Odunos have been harassing travelers, demanding to know if anyone’s seen a Returned wandering alone. (True)
6 An immense hydra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characteristic if none of the suggestions below fit your character.
Fey Characteristics d8 Characteristic
1 Your wings are like those of a bird.
2 You have shimmering
, multicolored skin.
3 You have exceptionally large ears.
4 A glittering mist constantly surrounds you.
5 You have a small spectral horn on your forehead, like a little unicorn horn.
6 Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
dies in Mordent reappears as a ghost, a specter, or another incorporeal Undead near where they died. These spectral dead can be magically returned to life as normal, but those who aren’t restored to
the bizarre device called the Apparatus might allow him to escape his torment and reach a more peaceful afterlife. Godefroy’s servants have spent centuries abducting magical geniuses, possessing them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
investigates the spot the figure vanished from finds a number of sizable black feathers, one for each character. They also find a planchette—a device tied to communicating with the dead—decorated with
bird skulls. This item has no magical properties or immediate use but might prove useful as the adventure proceeds. The Mists. The day’s drizzle has grown into a rainstorm, and anyone who looks back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
gp each. No two are exactly alike. The smallest ones are 3 inches tall, and the largest ones stand 3 feet tall. When an hourglass runs out, the device pivots around its center, allowing the sand to
placed on the floor, the wound-up bird walks counterclockwise in a 5-foot-diameter circle, completing one circle every 10 seconds. After walking for 30 seconds, the bird stops moving and chirping until it is wound up again.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
in the world. A mouth of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and
constantly twitchy. Mouths are kept perpetually imprisoned or shackled; if they break free, they’re sure to kill anyone nearby before they’re brought down or escape on a killing spree. The only time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Mordenheim desperately hastened her experiments, employing anyone who would bring her bodies—both newly dead and still living. On her operating table, victims were killed, returned to life, and died again
artificial organ Mordenheim called the Unbreakable Heart. But as she stitched the miraculous device into place, constables burst into the lab and accused the doctor of facilitating numerous murders. As Dr
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Clystran has returned with the dragonnels he sought. From here, the adventure proceeds in one of two ways: With Mass Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this
device into their strategies. The gnomes are delighted to let the characters use the gnomeflinger. They even provide each character a narycrash (see appendix A)—or two, if a character asks for a backup
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
them how to operate the rope-and-pulley device to get from one floor to the next. The boxed text describing each floor of the tower includes information that Topolah gives during her tour. First Floor
This floor houses a modest kitchen where two mechanical gnomes are preparing dinner. Furnishings include an unmade bed, a wardrobe topped with bird nests, and a bookshelf packed with astrological
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
by Zariel’s spies. Once all nine rods are returned to him, Bel is willing to divulge the location of the Bleeding Citadel. Bel suggests that the characters speak to a sibriex that was recently
built in his forge, nor does he reveal that it has a planetar trapped inside it. Bel also fails to mention that the nine adamantine rods are the keys to unlocking the device and freeing the planetar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with Bazelsteen Engine oil covers this horned devil, which constantly chews on a shard of smoking, red hot coal. Bazelsteen is more interested in machines than creatures and is willing to
assures the characters that the device is airtight and watertight. Bazelsteen asks the characters to secure themselves inside the diving bell while he uses the crane to lower them into the river. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
it’s a magnificent jeweled crown or an old shovel. As a student, he constantly spent time in detention for hoarding the best finds from Lorehold dig sites in his room; he lost count of how many times
he was sternly told, “History belongs to us all!” So, naturally, he mastered the magical art of duplicative restoration. Not only can he perfectly recreate an ancient object or device from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
), Caerhan returned from a research trip to Candlekeep to find his fellow party members all dead. Recognizing too late that the orrery housing channeled dark power, the grieving Caerhan decided that the
sidewalks across the city. In the end, the orrery housing was too strong even for the destructive power of the shrine, and Caerhan died during his heroic attempt to rid the world of the dangerous device. Now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
ability (Dexterity) and its lowest (Strength), you might decide that the little devil is fidgety and indirect, constantly on the move and talking in circles to get to its point Appearance Briefly
things that stand out about the character’s appearance. NPC Appearance 1d12 Feature 1 Distinctive jewelry 2 Flamboyant, outlandish, formal, or ragged clothes 3 Uses an elegant mobility device