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Magic Items
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Carvings of decapitated mind flayers adorn this greataxe’s metal blade. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this greataxe.
An Aberration hit with this greataxe takes an
extra 1d12 slashing damage. If the Aberration is currently grappling a creature, the Aberration must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or release each creature it is grappling.
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Its blade is cruelly serrated, and its hilt resembles a demonic head and wings. Whenever you slay a creature with an attack
dagger has the following additional properties.
Siphon Vitality. As a bonus action, you can release any number of stored souls from the dagger to regain 1d10 hit points per soul released
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The medusa makes one Constrict attack, one Final Blade attack, and one Snake Hair attack. Alternatively, it makes two Wrathful
this grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition, and the medusa can’t constrict another creature.
Final Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Flayer Slayer Weapon (Greataxe), Rare (Requires Attunement) Carvings of decapitated mind flayers adorn this greataxe’s metal blade. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this
greataxe. An Aberration hit with this greataxe takes an extra 1d12 slashing damage. If the Aberration is currently grappling a creature, the Aberration must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or release each creature it is grappling.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Military Contacts Your group’s primary contact within your hierarchy is generally your superior officer—the person who gives you orders and is responsible for your success or failure. The Commanding
any chance to deal them any blow 7 An optimistic officer who believes that a new era of peace is just over the horizon, as soon as these few last military tasks are complete 8 A devout officer who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Religious Order Contacts Your primary contact within the religious order is usually some kind of priest—not necessarily a cleric or druid, but someone who holds a priestly office and a position of
actions of unbelievers 7 A devout lay person who envies the magic and power your group wields 8 A practical functionary who tries to keep your work isolated from the knowledge and influence of the priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
research goes missing, is the Concordian to blame? 3 A member of the Gold Concord is on the run from the Aurum after learning a terrible secret. 4 An imprisoned Concordian mobilizes a network of contacts and well-placed Aurum members in order to secure their own release.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
some land far away, or an as-yet-unknown location rumored to hide a fabulous treasure. Track the Broken Blade If the characters were sent to retrieve weapons for Baron Althon, they can bring him the +1
to collect the bounty for orcs they kill or capture. If the characters eliminate all the orcs in the stronghold, the mayor honors them with a celebration attended by the eminent citizens of the town. The characters have established valuable contacts who can aid them in their later endeavors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Build Your Group Religious orders attract people from all walks of life. It can be fun to play against type—to make a devout character with the criminal or charlatan background, for example
this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Hierophant Medusa Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
). If the medusa fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The medusa makes one Constrict attack, one Final Blade attack, and one Snake Hair attack. Alternatively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
can free the city from its chains and return it to the Material Plane. Relinquishing the Sword If the characters try to bargain for Elturel’s release without the Sword of Zariel, Zariel considers
their offer and produces a contract stating that she will release the city in exchange for the sword, delivered without any complications or deceit. Lulu rankles at the idea of the characters forging any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Xen’drik, and use many exotic ingredients and spices the people of Khorvaire have never tasted. The Kavvs have many friends in Stormreach, and their insights and contacts could be useful to adventurers
heading to Xen’drik. The shops of the Mystic Market deal in magic items, whether locally produced or bought from explorers. The Mithral Blade produces fine and uncommon weapons and armor. Wise Wood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
attunement)
Left to Right: Javelin of Lightning, Mace of
Smiting, Mace of Disruption, and Luck Blade
This magic weapon has 3 charges. While holding it, you can use an action and expend 1
charge to release a wave of terror. Each creature of your choice in a 30-foot radius extending from you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you for 1 minute. While it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Blade or Hurl Flame in any combination.
Heated Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 13 (2d12) Fire damage.
Hurl Flame. Ranged Attack Roll: +8, range 120 ft
Restrained condition until the rope is destroyed, the erinyes uses a Bonus Action to release the target, or the erinyes uses Entangling Rope again.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The erinyes is hit by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
his blade. To Mogis, the ideal follower is one who sheds all moral compunctions in the course of bringing suffering to the world. He also cultivates grievances and bitterness in those not ordinarily
heart and gives me power. (Any)
4 Fury. My only release from life’s endless grind is surrendering to my inner beast. (Evil)
5 Ruthlessness. The ends justify the means and victory is to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
understands Abyssal can translate the demonic whispers: Wrack and ruin, flash and thunder,
Let them claim the dragon’s plunder;
Death is close! Her doom has come!
To blade and spell she will succumb
release. Dragon Bolt-Holes Iymrith has broken through two walls and excavated tunnels and chambers beyond, expanding her lair. A 30-foot-diameter hole in the west wall is buried under a 30-foot-high
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
burning caravans that belong to the rivals of those who do pay. Less scrupulous merchants are finding it easier to do business with the cult than to fight against them. Any Zhentarim contacts of the
. Lord Volmer also tells the party that the lords of the Nine Hells are divided when it comes to the matter of Tiamat’s release. He tells the party that if Tiamat is prevented from escaping, the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
burning caravans that belong to the rivals of those who do pay. Less scrupulous merchants are finding it easier to do business with the cult than to fight against them. Any Zhentarim contacts of the
. Lord Volmer also tells the party that the lords of the Nine Hells are divided when it comes to the matter of Tiamat’s release. He tells the party that if Tiamat is prevented from escaping, the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
burning caravans that belong to the rivals of those who do pay. Less scrupulous merchants are finding it easier to do business with the cult than to fight against them. Any Zhentarim contacts of the
. Lord Volmer also tells the party that the lords of the Nine Hells are divided when it comes to the matter of Tiamat’s release. He tells the party that if Tiamat is prevented from escaping, the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
people of Elturgard also tend to be devout in their pursuit of justice and worship of the gods? Oh how bright Elturgard’s light burns! If only it could last. Humans are, after all, short-lived
to Elturel. The devout, the curious, the afflicted — all came to bathe in its warmth and see its blessed light by night. Paladins had always been small in number among the Hellriders, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
something else entirely. Both Konrad and Rugga are in constant agony. They can communicate telepathically out to a range of 60 feet. Their communications consist of pleas to release them from their torment
blade can use an action to try to cut a subject free of the mycelium, doing so with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. On a failed check, the character takes 20 (4d8) necrotic damage and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
mines, and he has contacts throughout the dwarfholds of the North, including Mithral Hall. One of the patrons of Kelvin’s Comfort is Sir Baric Nylef (see appendix D), a knight of Tyr and a member of the
town’s veteran sellswords disdain Garn’s smithcraft, and jokes told about hapless newcomers to Icewind Dale often end with the line “... an’ ’e was carryin’ a Blackiron blade, to boot!” B11. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
cave. They can’t stand the painful memories that come from looking at their old ship. The ghosts are devout followers of St. Cuthbert, and they attack any creature they see committing an illegal or
essence is trapped in the blade, and 1d10 days later the creature re-forms with all its hit points in a space within 10 feet of the dagger. When a creature that is not undead and does not worship Vecna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
interrogate or release prisoners (see the “Disguised Characters”). The keys dangling from the devil’s belt unlock the cell doors. Two of the cells (your choice) contain prisoners. The other four cells are
it needs the characters’ help to get there. Gargauth senses the presence of the characters when they enter the room and telepathically contacts one of them at random. Referring to itself as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
” below). Treasure Godwyd’s shortsword is a dragon slayer. Removing the blade causes a low moan to rise from the casket, but nothing else happens. N12. Glowing Mere Surrounded by tall stalagmites and
are four thin figures in billowing cult robes. The wind doesn’t seem to impede them at all.
Four emaciated Howling Hatred priests (see chapter 7) — Aerisi’s most devout cultists — guard this area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The chest is trapped with a swinging blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 12 Dexterity check
is required to disarm the trap. Opening the chest without disarming the trap, or failing to disarm it, triggers the trap. When triggered, the trap swings a short scything blade from its bottom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
fail in some high-profile venture, they might just find caricatures of themselves and stories of their exploits in the Mouth’s latest edition. Blade and Stars This comfortable inn was named for its
, starlike motes of light to sparkle along the saber’s blade. The former innkeeper of the Blade and Stars, a chaotic neutral half-orc bandit named Aurayaun, used to insist that the illusory effect was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
fail in some high-profile venture, they might just find caricatures of themselves and stories of their exploits in the Mouth’s latest edition. Blade and Stars This comfortable inn was named for its
, starlike motes of light to sparkle along the saber’s blade. The former innkeeper of the Blade and Stars, a chaotic neutral half-orc bandit named Aurayaun, used to insist that the illusory effect was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
his affable personality won over many in town by the time of his release. He thus stayed on in Phandalin, where he works doing odd jobs and keeping a close eye on local goings-on.
BRAWN MCGABLE
never puts himself in a position where his foes can kill him without severe consequences. Several bodyguards (use the thug stat block) always watch over him. He also has extensive contacts and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Vallakovich has the key to Udo’s manacles. The manacles break if they take 10 damage or more from a single weapon attack. If the characters release Udo, his first desire is to return to his home. Later
ghost: Magic mirror on the wall,
Summon forth your shade;
Night’s dark vengeance, heed my call
And wield your murderous blade.
The entity in the mirror is the spirit of a nameless assassin who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
occurs? A readied spell’s slot is lost if you don’t release the spell with your reaction before the start of your next turn. Can a readied action occur during an enemy’s triggering action, such as
about unusual cases like the green-flame blade spell? The spell, which appears in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, tells you to make a melee attack with a weapon. Look at the table above, and you see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Necropolis Locations (Y20-Y29) Y20. Tower of Evocation The top of this tower is shaped like an axe blade. Red light shines out from a slender window high overhead.
The tower’s interior is damaged
only a few seconds before she dies and turns to dust; with her dying breath, she implores the characters in Loross (the dead Netherese tongue) to “destroy the crown … release my memories … let me have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
NPCs by Guild This section describes various nonplayer characters that belong to each guild. These characters can serve as enemies, rivals, allies, or contacts. In addition to the NPCs presented here
spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The reckoner has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, shocking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
total of 13,000 cp). Opening the second chest triggers a scything blade trap that targets the opener (+7 to hit), dealing 10 (3d6) slashing damage on a hit. With a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception
-holes at about 5 feet off the ground that the hill giant has never noticed.) Two levers are set in the west wall. These control the thick portcullises that can block off entry to area 29 or release
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
upper torso of a humanoid female with six arms. Wielding a wicked blade in each of its six hands, a marilith is a devastating foe that few can match in battle. These demons possess keen minds and a
dispatches yochlols to the Material Plane to guard her temples and to aid her most devout priestesses. Yochlols don’t form outside Lolth’s realm of the Demonweb, and they serve no demon lords except their