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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
benefits:
Truesight. You have Truesight out to 240 feet.
Spellcasting. The eye has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Eye of Vecna Spells table
from the eye (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Each time you cast a spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul from
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
until 5 days have passed.
Figurine of Wondrous Power (Ebony Fly);Ebony Fly (Rare). This ebony statuette, carved in the likeness of a horsefly, can become a Giant Fly (see the accompanying stat block
been used, it can’t be used again until 15 days have passed.
Goat of Traveling. This figurine can become a Large goat with the same statistics as a Riding Horse. It has 24 charges, and each hour
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Ringlerun wields a staff of power. It has 20 charges when fully charged and regains 2d8 + 4;{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain charges"} expended
charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Last Charge Expended"}. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack and damage
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of frost with 10 charges (see “Actions” below).
Spellcasting. Avarice is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14; +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
Frost. While holding this staff, Avarice can expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it (spell save DC 14): cone of cold (5 charges), fog cloud (1 charge), ice storm (4
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
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Wand of Magic Missiles. While holding this wand, Vellynne can expend 1 or more of its 7 charges to cast the magic missile spell from it. She can expend 1 charge to cast the 1st-level version of the
"} expended charges daily at dawn. If the wand’s last charge is expended, roll a d20; on a 1, the wand crumbles into ashes and is destroyed.Vellynne Harpell is a member of the prestigious Harpell
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the following spells: detect thoughts, intellect fortress, Rary's telepathic bond, sending, telekinesis
a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells, and you know the mage hand, mind sliver, and message cantrips if you don’t already know them.
The crystal has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in frivolous conversation. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “Don’t talk to me. I’m reading.” Ideal. “Magic belongs only in the
staff of power. It has 20 charges when fully charged and regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
of inner light. While you are touching the crystal, you can retrieve and store information and spells within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the
you know the mage hand, mind sliver (appears in this book), and message cantrips if you don’t already know them. The crystal has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Activating an Item Activating some magic items requires a user to do something in particular, such as holding the item and uttering a command word, reading the item if it is a scroll, or drinking it
items might even be for sale, each with a cost double that of its magic item.
Spells Some magic items allow the user to cast a spell from the item, often by expending charges from it. The spell is cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Monster Manual, since it contains important information about giants. The Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, while not required reading, has extensive information on the Sword Coast and the North that can help
NPCs found in this adventure. When a monster’s name appears in bold type, that’s a visual cue pointing you to the creature’s stat block in the Monster Manual. Descriptions and stat blocks for new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Reading Ahead As the players familiarize themselves with the character options and adventuring gear described in the Basic Rules, take advantage of the opportunity to read ahead. “The Adventure
describe locations or present bits of scripted dialogue.
Stat Block. Any monster or NPC that is likely to be involved in combat requires game statistics so that the DM can run it effectively. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
block later in the adventure). At the center of the chamber is an artificial pool filled with water and covered with floating lilies. The stolen pages from The Book of Inner Alchemy rest on an
his most trusted subordinates. Bak Mei is joined by four Immortal Lotus monks (see their stat block earlier in the adventure). To increase the difficulty of this encounter, add more monks who have just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
anyone in Ten-Towns. See Dzaan’s description in appendix C for information about modifying the simulacrum’s stat block to account for its transformation into a clone of Dzaan. Krintaas remains by
others by reading their thoughts. Her weakness is that she’s always looking ahead, never behind her.” “Vellynne Harpell is a human necromancer, as cold and uncaring as the corpses she animates. She’s a withered old fool whose greatest asset—her family name—does her no good in Icewind Dale.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
on themselves, a capable guide can see the road through the road and the trail beneath the trail. In doing so, the guide sidesteps the confusion and leads charges safely to their intended destination
scout stat block, but change its size to Small) 2 Gloomy wood elf druid (use the druid stat block) 3 Flamboyant pixie 4 Happy-go-lucky satyr 5 Ultra-competitive sprite 6 Overly cautious treant sapling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
stat block. C12. Faculty Office This office is comfortably furnished with a wide oak desk, a high-backed leather armchair, a towering bookcase, and homey wall hangings.
Characters who search any of
. Inside one of the drawers is a gem of brightness with 10 charges remaining. C17. Grand Lounge This spacious lounge is decorated to an arcano-biologist’s tastes. Paintings of strange magic creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
attuned to the eye, your alignment is Neutral Evil, and you gain the following benefits:
Truesight. You have Truesight out to 240 feet.
Spellcasting. The eye has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4
expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Eye of Vecna Spells table from the eye (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Each time you cast a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
true Thessalar and that the artificer in area 15 is an impostor. Any freed clone uses the same stat block as Thessalar (see appendix C) but lacks his special equipment and his homunculus. Concealed
picked with a successful DC 18 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, or it can be forced with a successful DC 18 Strength check. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 or more charges in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
block). This creature escaped from Thessalar’s labs and has been allowed to lair here to watch over the entrance. The lizardfolk have nicknamed it “Thacko.” Treasure A character who searches the chamber
the guards in area 5 to change shifts, allowing the characters to pass through here without being noticed. Spending 2 charges also causes Thacko to grow younger or older. Roll a d4. On a 1–2, the creature halves its hit points. On a 3–4, the creature doubles its hit points.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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Ebony Fly (Rare) This ebony statuette, carved in the likeness of a horsefly, can become a Giant Fly (see the accompanying stat block) for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been
until 15 days have passed.
Goat of Traveling. This figurine can become a Large goat with the same statistics as a Riding Horse. It has 24 charges, and each hour or portion thereof it spends in goat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
arcanaloth carries a spellbook containing the wizard spells it has prepared (see its stat block in the Monster Manual). It wears small gold spectacles with pink crystal lenses (worth 250 gp) and a robe
Master’s Guide for more information on each patch. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it’s lying on the floor inside the statue’s head.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the primary teaching tool employed by Bak Mei and his apprentices, leaving the students well acquainted with pain. Jade Tigress (see the accompanying stat block) and four Immortal Lotus monks (see
their stat block earlier in the adventure) are training in this area. When the fighting starts, read: “Intruders!” shouts the woman. “They’re here to steal the secrets of Master Bak Mei! Students, show
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
a Giant Fly (see the accompanying stat block) for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been used, it can’t be used again until 2 days have passed.
Golden Lions (Rare) These gold
with the same statistics as a Riding Horse. It has 24 charges, and each hour or portion thereof it spends in goat form costs 1 charge. While it has charges, you can use it as often as you wish. When it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
weeks in advance and can be costly. Mahadi charges from five to ten soul coins for an exotic request, depending on the difficulty involved in fulfilling it. Consuming a meal at Infernal Rapture has the
Burney so desires, she can instantly transport herself to the court of Bahamut via a powerful blessing akin to the plane shift spell. Barber Pricing. Burney charges 1 gp for each service involving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Most of these containment sites are surrounded by goblin hovels, and those that aren’t are nearby, so that the goblins can keep track of their charges. Rookery Hobgoblins keep flocks of ravens that
for recording “withdrawals” and reporting on inventory to the camp’s leaders. The Block Maglubiyet’s holy symbol is a headsman’s axe, and the block is where it is blessed by feeding it the lifeblood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in the Monster Manual but is a fiend instead of a beast. Spellbook. Avarice’s
, animated, or raised from the dead.
Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff of frost with 10 charges (see “Actions” below).
Spellcasting. Avarice is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
humanoid stands in a wide alcove to the north. Behind it, a crack has formed in the wall. The ceiling here is 30 feet high and flat. The statue in the northern alcove is an amber golem (use the stat block
tomes, all of them signed copies of a storybook called Snow Dwarf and the Seven Wights, by Nitch Rackmay. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it’s buried in a random pile of treasure (roll a d6).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
block in the Monster Manual or the monster appendix in this book. Spells and equipment mentioned in the adventure are described in the Player’s Handbook. Magic items are described in the Dungeon Master’s
adventure as a player, stop reading now! Unless you want to keep going, that is. Because seriously, it’s not like anyone’s going to stop you. After all, information is power — in an Acquisitions Incorporated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
M12 or break through the ceiling from the attic above area M10. This room is bare except for a bookshelf covered in chains against one wall, a plain wooden bench, and a reading desk built into the
chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read. This chained library has been enchanted to be jealously possessive of its contents. It attacks any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Small Stalls Catch the Dragon by the Tail The fair boasts several small stalls, each run by a Witchlight hand (variable alignments; see the stat block earlier in the chapter). Some of the stalls
introduction). 2 Wooden wand with 8 charges. As an action, you can expend 1 of the wand’s charges to cast the prestidigitation cantrip. This wand can’t be recharged. 3 Packet of pixie dust (see appendix A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
aim is for the characters to sow chaos before the temple’s guards invariably deliver them back into his custody. Stolos uses the warlock of the Great Old One stat block with the following changes: He is
area causes Stolos to leave and check on the cells in area 10. If Andras and Stolos are both at this location, spending 3 charges results in both transforming back into their original forms. See area 9 for details.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wish spell. It tears free of its stovepipe and charges forward on clawed feet to attack intruders. The stove is a Large construct with a challenge rating of 3 (700 XP). It has AC 17, 50 hit points, a
writing quill (dream) 12 Eight squid tentacles (Evard’s black tentacles) 13 Ten feathers (feather fall or fly) 14 Nine tiny balls of bat guano and sulfur (fireball) 15 A block of incense worth 250 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
7. The Sepulcher of Tloques-Popolocas (Tloh-kays Poh-poh-LOH-kahs, master of the outsiders) Once the stone entrance block (area 5) is pushed out of the way, the characters have enough space to get
. At the foot of the slab is a row of eleven of these symbols, all different in form. The carved block is the resting place of Tloques-Popolocas, a servant of the shadow-loving Zotzilaha. The glyphs on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
in the fire of Ember, his red dragon companion and adviser. DRACONIC DEVOTION
Verminaard’s stat block references the Draconic Devotion monster trait. Though this trait does not appear in any of the
of Midnight. You have darkvision with a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, its range increases by 60 feet.
Midnight Shroud. The weapon has 6 charges. When you hit a creature with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
stat block to represent these scholars, if necessary. Despite their meager resources, the astronomers who work at this remote observatory don’t charge adventurers for most services. Instead, the
day but also the times for sunrise and sundown, the phase of the moon, and the position of the zodiac. The observatory charges visitors a fee to see the clock and have a scholar interpret it for them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
holds Gleam’s twin, Glister (use the Selenelion twin stat block in appendix C). Describe the cell and its occupant as follows: An elf, her face partially hidden under a sun mask, is curled up on a divan
, reading a book while sipping wine from a thin crystal goblet. Other items in the cell include a crystal decanter of wine and a bowl of figs on a small table, a gold-embroidered wall tapestry