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Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DM’s control. Eye of Vecna Spells Spell Charge Cost

space, each 5-foot square of slime representing a separate patch. Nonmagical objects worn or carried by the target that are made of metal or organic material are destroyed by the slime. Poison Immunity

Smuggler

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

On a rickety barge, you carried a hundred longswords in fish barrels right past the dock master’s oblivious lackeys. You have paddled a riverboat filled with stolen elven wine under the gaze of

’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful) 3 All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

;t being worn or carried in the sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4

order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site

Orc Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

order from the encroachments of Fiends and other extraplanar threats. Gruumsh’s blessings have made orcs tireless guardians and mighty allies wherever they are found, even when they turn their

additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase

Link to Vecna

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

Link to Vecna The characters each gain a metaphysical link to Vecna, which follows the rules for blessings presented in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Vecna’s Link is the result of feedback from the

again until you finish a long rest. When the characters acquire this link, remind them about the Power of Secrets rules. Allow them to spend any secrets they’ve gained so far as usual.

Life in Tletepec

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, every village assembles a communal offering to the gods to request blessings, chief among them protection from disaster. The gathered offerings are carried by a caravan of walkers and wagons to a

eagle effigy whose burning signifies the offerings given and whose light represents the blessings from the gods. Watchers of the Ashes The Watchers of the Ashes are a religious coalition dedicated to

16. False Mirror Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Halaster’s magic gates and functions similarly (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If a creature stands atop the dais and says something flattering about Halaster, the mirror vanishes, revealing

a dusty corridor beyond that leads off into darkness. This corridor is an illusion. Any creature that steps through the mirror is teleported, along with all its worn and carried items, to the top of

Erebos's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

together to oppose an overreach by a champion of Heliod. Or maybe they’re united by some common plight such as plague or war, as Erebos grants his blessings to those who determinedly face fate. From

Erebos’s most sacred rules—by allowing a lost soul to escape, for example—Erebos could transform into a campaign villain. The characters might then try to atone for their behavior or seek the protection of another god.

Ephara's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

who profess to be in Ephara’s service. Those who become excessively focused on rules and justice could overstep their bounds, using the law to oppress countercultural or nonconforming populations. The

few foes likely to serve the god’s will. Ephara’s urn is a fountain of blessings (NOAH BRADLEY) Ephara’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source 1/8 Guard MM 1/2 Anvilwrought raptor MOoT

3. Cyclopes' Pasture

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

questions but explain the rules of their game: the characters’ boulder must fly farther than the cyclops’s. How the characters accomplish this is unimportant to the cyclopes, but the boulder can’t be

dragged or carried—it must fly at least part of the distance. The characters can beat this challenge in several ways. The most straightforward solution is to reduce the boulder with an enlarge/reduce spell

3. Cyclopes' Pasture

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

questions but explain the rules of their game: the characters’ boulder must fly farther than the cyclops’s. How the characters accomplish this is unimportant to the cyclopes, but the boulder can’t be

dragged or carried — it must fly at least part of the distance. The characters can beat this challenge in several ways. The most straightforward solution is to reduce the boulder with an enlarge/reduce

The Sinkhole

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

area 29. Any characters who fell into the pool are carried by the current toward the outflow at about 20 feet per round. A character who ends up in the river might be swept away; see “Fast-Flowing Water

swollen shut and requires a successful DC 10 Strength check to open. The chamber on the other side of the door resembles area 30, but it is empty. The orcs broke in and carried off most of its contents

Limbo

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

Intelligence check to alter a nonmagical object that isn’t being worn or carried. The same rules for distance apply, and the DC is based on the object’s size: DC 10 for Tiny, DC 15 for Small, DC 20 for

Selecting Franchise Tasks

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

messages to various noble families while they’re away, carrying out the sowing rumors activity from the Dungeon Master’s Guide. The task follows the regular rules for that downtime activity, but is

carried out by the majordomo. At the same time, the characters might send out another staff member to engage in the explore territory activity (a new activity detailed below). You can’t expect to get

Large Vehicles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

carried and weighs 100 pounds. Crew A ship larger than a Keelboat or Rowboat needs a crew of skilled hirelings (see “Services” later in this chapter) to function. The minimum number of skilled hirelings

per day. Damage Threshold If a vehicle has a damage threshold (see the rules glossary), it’s noted in the table. Ship Repair Repairs to a damaged ship can be made while the vessel is berthed

Large Vehicles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

carried and weighs 100 pounds. Crew A ship larger than a Keelboat or Rowboat needs a crew of skilled hirelings (see “Services” later in this chapter) to function. The minimum number of skilled hirelings

per day. Damage Threshold If a vehicle has a damage threshold (see the Rules Glossary), it’s noted in the table. Ship Repair Repairs to a damaged ship can be made while the vessel is berthed

Eye and Hand of Vecna

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

spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul from your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the

square of slime representing a separate patch. Nonmagical objects worn or carried by the target that are made of metal or organic material are destroyed by the slime. Poison Immunity. You have Immunity

Death Curse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

). This effect ends when the Soulmonger is destroyed. Other rules concerning death saving throws remain unchanged. Soul Devouring The soul of any humanoid that dies while the death curse is active becomes

before the atropal devours it. You can determine the status of a trapped soul at dawn on any given day by secretly rolling a d20. On a roll of 2 or higher, the soul remains trapped in the Soulmonger, at

Sports and Games

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Poison, magic, or anything else that would directly interfere with beast or rider is strictly forbidden—though over the years we’ve certainly seen imaginative attempts to stretch the rules! Dura

thrown or carried, and there are no limits on contact between participants, although only natural weapons are allowed. Typically, a low-level druid or adept is on hand to provide healing if needed—but any

Droaam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Droaam The Korranberg ChrONiCle Descent into Droaam: my trail to terror We’re all going to die. That thought echoed through my mind as the wagon carried us toward the Great Crag. The diplomats

frightening member of the Daughters of Sora Kell! When I could set aside my sheer terror, I was learning a great deal about this strange nation. The Daughters invested power in warlords, each of whom rules a

D9. Proving Grounds

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

opposite sides of the tree trunk, each with an iron shackle on the end. Justice in the Soggy Court is carried out using trials by combat. Prisoners fight for their freedom here, as do those who want to

, 11 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Using an action, a creature can pull a chain free of the tree with a successful DC 17 Strength (Athletics) check. Combat Rules. A trial by

Encounters in the Mere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

these expeditions. The party comes upon him as he devours a large elk. The abomination does not wish anyone to know of the yuan-ti’s plans in this area, so he attempts to kill anyone who sees him. If

the suffocation rules in the Player’s Handbook). A creature not sunk in the quicksand can pull another creature within its reach out of a quicksand pit by using its action and succeeding on a Strength

Crypt Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

the rules for blessings presented in the Dungeon Master’s Guide: Blessing of Dumathoin. Your eyes become keen enough to pick out hidden secrets. You gain darkvision. If you already had darkvision, you

Bobby

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

active, your Rage follows the rules below. Damage Resistance. You have Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage. Rage Damage. When you make an attack using Strength—with either a weapon

weapon deals an extra 1d8 Thunder damage to any creature it hits and an extra 3d8 Thunder damage to objects it hits that aren’t being worn or carried. The weapon has the following additional properties

Lockbury Henge

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

otherwise irritate the korreds, Argantle and Jagu emerge from their megaliths and attack the characters for their insolence. Otherwise, the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2

her, chewing on pebbles and glaring at the characters. Treasure. The character who helped Argantle win the game receives a gift, in accordance with the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in

Smuggler

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

Smuggler On a rickety barge, you carried a hundred longswords in fish barrels right past the dock master’s oblivious lackeys. You have paddled a riverboat filled with stolen elven wine under the gaze

Wealth. Heaps of coins in a secure vault is all I dream of. (Any) 2 Smuggler’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful) 3

The Skull Dunes

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

abbey carried a special scepter that allowed its holder to safely pass through the dunes, but this scepter was destroyed in the fire that razed the abbey. The skeletons now form an uncontrolled minefield

with skeletons that awaken and attack when anything treads on the sand above them. Map 5.2: Skull Dunes View Player Version Encounter Procedure Use the following rules to play out the Skull Dunes

Drow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

social ladder are drow of low birth and the occasional non-drow captive. Matriarchal Rule. Lolth, through her faithful priestesses, dictates the rules of drow society, ensuring that her orders and plots

are carried out. Since Lolth is prone to manifesting on the Material Plane and directly punishing those that disobey her, the drow have learned to heed what she says and do as her priestesses command

Ulmist Inquisitors

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

intellect to alter the environment through telekinetic force, and the order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city

saving throw or take 31 (6d8 + 4) force damage and be knocked prone and moved to the unoccupied space closest to the sphere’s center. Large and smaller objects that aren’t being worn or carried in the

Example Hazards

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

additional fungi at levels 17–20. Green Slime Nuisance Hazard (Levels 1–4) Acidic green slime devours flesh, organic material, and metal on contact. Bright green, wet, and sticky, it clings to walls, floors

after 1d10 minutes. An inferno damages any vegetation or object that isn’t being worn or carried that it touches, dealing 22 (4d10) Fire damage immediately and again at the end of each minute. Any

71. Lair of the Sewn Sisters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

they can’t leave this chamber unless they are picked up and carried out. If any character makes an effort to befriend one of the dolls, the soul of the child trapped inside the doll bestows a magical

charm on that character. Each doll can bestow its charm once. These charms are similar to the ones described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide and follow the same rules. Strawbundle’s Charm

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

old comrade of Eliander. He is a stickler for the rules, and Eliander trusts him with his life. The jail in the cellar consists of two sections. A single large chamber holds drunks, brawling fishers

cambion and demigod who rules much of the distant north. Iuz’s realm does not produce enough food to feed all its citizens, so it relies on imports for the rest, and Saltmarsh is one of its major

Black Cabin Locations

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

character who helped lay Macreadus’s spirit to rest gains a blessing of the Morninglord (described below). For rules on blessings, see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Blessing of

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

. The rival team is composed of six galvan magen in white garments. All these magen are magically summoned to the field. The rules of Chain Lightning are summarized in the accompanying sidebar. If the

characters aren’t familiar with the rules, they have disadvantage on all skill checks made to play the game. (A written copy of the game’s rules can be found in area Y9.) When the game ends, the

Specific Spells

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

armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but various game features distinguish between the armor you wear and a shield you wield. Take a look at the monk’s Unarmored Defense feature and

minor illusion is meant to be like a stool or a rock, not an atmospheric effect. Misty step doesn’t say the caster can bring worn or carried equipment with them. Are they intended to leave everything

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