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Pipes of the Sewers Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

unless you threaten or harm them. The pipes have 3 charges. If you play the pipes as an action, you can use a bonus action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one swarm of rats with each expended

another creature's control comes within 30 feet of you while you are playing the pipes, you can make a Charisma check contested by the swarm's Wisdom check. If you lose the contest, the swarm behaves as

Brahma Lutier

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

, message, vicious mockery 1st level (4 slots): charm person, heroism, illusory script, sleep, unseen servant 2nd level (3 slots): cloud of daggers, invisibility Taunt (2/Day). Brahma can use a bonus action

Charisma checks made as part of a contest with Brahma.Formally a former member of the “B” Team, Brahma Lutier is a gifted cartographer, spy, and troubadour. Tutored in at least the latter of those

Sword of Kas Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20, and deals an extra 2d10 slashing damage to undead. If the sword isn’t bathed in blood

your person, you add a d10 to your initiative at the start of every combat. In addition, when you use an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor

Snicker-Snack

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic vorpal sword. In addition, the weapon ignores resistance to slashing damage. When you use this weapon to attack a creature that has

finish a long rest after that happens, you can attempt to regain the sword’s trust by making a contested Charisma check against Snicker-Snack. If you win the contest, your attunement to the weapon is instantly restored. Your attunement to the weapon can’t be restored in any other way.

Action Options

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

) check. If it wins the contest, the smaller creature successfully moves into the target creature’s space and clings to its body. While in the target’s space, the smaller creature moves with the target and

or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the attacker wins the contest, the attack causes no damage or other ill effect, but the defender drops the item. The attacker has disadvantage on its attack roll if

Pipes of the Sewers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

indifferent toward you and will not attack you unless you threaten or harm them. The pipes have 3 charges. If you play the pipes as an action, you can use a bonus action to expend 1 to 3 charges

contested by the swarm’s Wisdom check. If you lose the contest, the swarm behaves as it normally would and can’t be swayed by the pipes’ music for the next 24 hours. If you win the contest, the swarm is

Pipes of the Sewers

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

indifferent toward you and will not attack you unless you threaten or harm them. The pipes have 3 charges. If you play the pipes as an action, you can use a bonus action to expend 1 to 3 charges

contested by the swarm’s Wisdom check. If you lose the contest, the swarm behaves as it normally would and can’t be swayed by the pipes’ music for the next 24 hours. If you win the contest, the swarm is

Sword of Kas

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

that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20, and deals an extra 2d10 slashing damage to undead. If the sword isn’t bathed in blood

your person, you add a d10 to your initiative at the start of every combat. In addition, when you use an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor

The Harpers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

foes, at which point the deep friendships between them forge the kind of fighting force needed to overthrow tyranny and eradicate evil. Harper scouts engaged in charting and blocking off Underdark

contest. Zelraun’s experience gives him a +9 modifier to his Intelligence checks. Zelraun loans the shield guardian and its control amulet to the first character to beat him at the game. If Zelraun proves

Snicker-Snack

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

Snicker-Snack Weapon (Greatsword), Legendary (Requires Attunement by a Non-evil Creature) Snicker-snack You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic vorpal sword. In addition

against Snicker-Snack. If you win the contest, your attunement to the weapon is instantly restored. Your attunement to the weapon can’t be restored in any other way.

Cairnwight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies while creating art might

, Perception +5, Stealth +8 Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Giant Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college. 7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond

points or uses a bonus action to end it. Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the school in a contest against a rival college. 7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond. 8 An

transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it. Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.

Brahma Lutier

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

can use a bonus action to target one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can hear Brahma, it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks

effect ends, the target has disadvantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma checks made as part of a contest with Brahma.

Beledros Witherbloom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

necrotic, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 26 Languages Common, Draconic, Druidic, Sylvan Challenge 24 (62,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7 Legendary

up to half her flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks, then resumes her true form. During this movement, she can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. If

Shadrix Silverquill

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

psychic, radiant Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 21 Languages all Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7 Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Shadrix fails a saving throw, he

. Shadrix makes one Claw attack. Shadow Slip (Costs 2 Actions). Shadrix becomes an inky cloud of shadow and can move up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks, then resumes his

The Wayward Son

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers

) with the characters, Astarion recognizes two Vampire Wardens from Cazador’s palace. The wardens are blocking the public exit to Rat’s Run. Certain that someone from the palace wants to kidnap him

escapes. Conclusion. If Astarion escapes, he rewards the characters with a Manual of Gainful Exercise, and each character also earns a bonus 4,700 XP. If the characters are killed or knocked unconscious

Example Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

trap triggers it. Effect. The trap makes an attack against the triggering creature. The attack has a +8 attack bonus and deals 5 (1d10) piercing damage on a hit. This attack can’t gain advantage or

. The trap makes two attacks against the triggering creature. Each attack has a +8 attack bonus and deals 5 (1d10) piercing damage on a hit. This attack can’t gain advantage or disadvantage

Deathlocks

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

. Any goals and ambitions it had in life that don’t please its patron fall away as its master’s desires become the purpose that drives it. The deathlock immediately resumes work on its patron’s behalf

, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages the languages it knew in life Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Turn Resistance. The deathlock has advantage on saving

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

and attack with a light melee weapon that you're holding in one hand, you can use a bonus action to attack with a different light melee weapon that you're holding in the other hand. You don't add your

ability modifier to the damage of the bonus attack, unless that modifier is negative. If either weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon, instead of making a melee attack with it

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

and attack with a light melee weapon that you’re holding in one hand, you can use a bonus action to attack with a different light melee weapon that you’re holding in the other hand. You don’t add your

ability modifier to the damage of the bonus attack, unless that modifier is negative. If either weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon, instead of making a melee attack with it

Monsters (F)

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

a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check; the golem must be able to hear its creator. If this check succeeds, the golem ceases being berserk until the start of its next turn, at which point it resumes

150/600 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Cold damage, and the target’s Speed decreases by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Bonus Actions War Cry (Recharge 5–6). The

Skytower Shelter Locations

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

has 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points, a flying speed of 40 feet, and a Strength score of 2. It has a +0 bonus to hit on its attacks and deals 1 piercing damage with its beak and 1 slashing damage with its claws

. Its challenge rating is 0 (10 XP). After 1 year, the griffon is Small and has 13 (2d6 + 6) hit points and a Strength score of 8. It has a +1 bonus to hit on its attacks and deals 2 (1d4) piercing

Hutijin

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

in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the lord of Cania, but he has never wavered in his support

Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 21 (33,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7

Iroas's Champions

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

of a major battle. 2 Your twin sibling is a champion of Mogis. 3 You showed great courage in a losing battle. 4 You proved yourself in a contest of strength and skill at the Iroan

long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Iroas’s Disciple Piety 25+ Iroas trait As a bonus action

Introducing Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

the Barbarian shows “+5” next to “Greataxe” under “Attacks,” so if the Barbarian wants to attack a monster with their Greataxe, the player rolls a d20 and adds their +5 bonus. If the die roll is a 10

, the +5 bonus is added, and the final total for the attack roll is 15. How does the player know if their roll succeeds or fails? That’s determined by the Armor Class or Difficulty Class, which are

Example Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

+5 bonus to the attack roll and dealing 11 (2d10) slashing damage on a hit. Crushing Pillars (Initiative 10). Each creature in the 50-foot-long area beyond the first 80 feet of the hallway must make a

blades’ attack bonus increases by 2, and their damage increases by 3 (1d6). These benefits apply until the blades hit a target, after which the values return to normal. Rune’s Defense. Tampering with the

Specific Spells

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

Specific Spells Does casting Animate Objects during a Time Stop spell end the Time Stop? No. Commanding the newly created creatures with your Bonus Action does end Time Stop, however. Can you extend

resumes if it has not expired or been removed. Can you use a Shield with Mage Armor? Mage Armor works with a Shield. Shields are grouped with armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but

The Winding Way

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

who opens the door. The ballista makes an attack (+6 bonus to hit) with advantage against that individual. The attack deals 16 (3d10) piercing damage on a hit. 11. Entrance Guardroom A short tunnel

wall, effectively blocking it, is a large crystal statue of a minotaur. One ogre zombie, two ghasts, and one minotaur living crystal statue (see appendix C) guard this area. Unless a character in

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

characters’ sight, such as area P1. Winning the Contest. There is a 50 percent chance for either Bowolg or Volsheez to win their ages-long battle, but which of these fantastically slow-moving entities

Contest. If a character bets on the loser, the character can’t place another bet until 24 hours later, after Shemeshka’s agents have found another improbable event to witness using temporal hyper speed

Shipwreck Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

seconds. C4: Captain’s Quarters The door to the captain’s quarters is barricaded from the inside, though the heavy wooden bar blocking the door is half rotten. A character who tries to force the door

neighbors. A character who lifts the floorboard triggers a trap: a tiny dart shoots up, making an attack against the character. Its attack bonus is +5. If it hits, it deals 2 (1d4) piercing damage, and the

Spaceship Locations, Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

momentarily and resumes playing a low-budget sci-fi horror movie. The scene depicts a living brain oozing from a pool of brine in a futuristic laboratory. The brain feeds on scientists portrayed by bad actors

fourth spectates. They then invite the characters to show them their moves. To win the contest, the characters must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma (Performance) group check. Characters who augment their

Delphi Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

represent the casks in area D23, the crossed-out one representing the cask blocking a secret door.) A bubbling green potion contains a Far Realm surprise D20: Component Storage This walk-in closet contains

, which functions as a potion of poison but has an additional property. When the poison effect ends, the imbiber sprouts a tentacle made of inky shadow. This shadowy tentacle lasts for 1 hour. As a bonus

Gibbet Crossing Locations

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

120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Magic Resistance. Qunbraxel has advantage on saving throws against

fanatics commanded Qunbraxel to hurry with collecting the rest of the obelisk fragments. Qunbraxel guessed that the nearby fragment was somehow connected to the toppled tower that’s blocking the way to

Specific Spells

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

time stop? No. Commanding the newly created creatures with your bonus action does end time stop, however. Can you extend the duration of armor of Agathys by gaining more temporary hit points? The spell

already on its target. When the spell ends, the target’s immunity goes away and the frightening effect resumes if it has not expired or been removed. Does the extra damage from hex only apply if there is

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