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Dungeon Master’s Guide
general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and
. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections have been ripped from the book’s spine, the
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This helm is set with 1d10 diamonds, 2d10 rubies, 3d10 fire opals, and 4d10 opals. Any gem pried from the helm crumbles to dust. When all the gems are removed or destroyed, the helm loses its magic
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Resistance. Sammaster has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Soul Gem. Sammaster has a magical soul gem as his dracolich heart. The gem can’t be damaged or removed
until he is reduced to 0 Hit Points. If Sammaster is reduced to 0 Hit Points, his dracolich form dissolves to dust. After 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days
Equipment
creature’s hit point maximum to 0, the creature dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or similar magic.
This poison is created during a mummy’s embalming process, distilled from the dead creature’s removed organs. A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution
Book of Vile Darkness
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
exists in the multiverse, the book reforms 1d10 × 100 years later.
If all evil in the multiverse is wiped out, the book turns to dust and is forever destroyed.
Vile Lore
The Book of Vile
even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
Mummy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Dreadful
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before crumbling to dust. If the Blessed Stake is removed before then, the Vampire rises with 1 Hit Point.
successful attack with the Blessed Stake kills the Vampire. If the Vampire is CR 10 or lower, the Vampire instantly crumbles to dust.
If the Vampire is more powerful, its form remains whole for one year
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
book reforms 1d10 × 100 years later.
If all evil in the multiverse is wiped out, the book turns to dust and is forever destroyed.
VILE LORE
The Book of Vile Darkness touches on every evil
even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Dreadful Glare. Diderius targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. If the target
the start of his turn.
Attack. Diderius makes one attack with his rotting fist or uses his Dreadful Glare.
Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and sand swirls magically around the Diderius. Each creature
Mummy Lord
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to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Dreadful Glare. The mummy lord targets one creature it can see within 60 feet
spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The mummy lord makes one attack with its rotting fist or uses its Dreadful Glare.
Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and sand swirls magically
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hit Point Reduction"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse
lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Dreadful Glare. Valin targets one creature she can see within 60 feet of her. If the target can see Valin, it must succeed on a DC 16
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or similar magic.
Dreadful Glare. The centaur mummy targets one
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Dreadful Glare. The mummy lord targets one creature it can see within 60
mummy lord makes one attack with its rotting fist or uses its Dreadful Glare.
Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and sand swirls magically around the mummy lord. Each creature within 5 feet of the mummy lord
Demonomicon of Iggwilv
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections have been ripped from the book’s spine, the general
chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. And the book holds more than blasphemies. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or
Helm of Brilliance
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This dazzling helm is set with 1d10 diamonds, 2d10 rubies, 3d10 fire opals, and 4d10 opals. Any gem pried from the helm crumbles to dust. When all the gems are removed or destroyed, the helm loses
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Nafas drops to 0 hit points, his body disintegrates into a whirl of multiversal dust that surrounds one creature responsible for his demise. That creature then hears Nafas’s last wish: for the
"} lightning or thunder damage (Nafas’s choice).
Create Vortex. A 10-foot-radius, 60-foot-tall cylinder of swirling cosmic dust forms on a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. The vortex
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
crumble to dust if removed from the fortress.
A staff of one hundred invisible servants obeys any command given to them by creatures you designate when you cast the spell. Each servant functions as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Dust of the Mummy (Inhaled) This poison is created during a mummy’s embalming process, distilled from the dead creature’s removed organs. A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 12
the creature’s hit point maximum to 0, the creature dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or similar magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the book without first removing the vial, the container shatters, releasing a cloud of mummy dust that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the book. The dust spreads around corners and settles
decreases by 10 (3d6) for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by a remove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
dust, including a large, heavy table in the center of the floor. A thick book lies open on a desk, with an inkwell and a quill next to it. There is a broken door in the north wall, and a staircase in
K23. Servants’ Entrance Dim light filters in through a dust-caked window in the east wall. A door next to the window leads to the castle’s northeast courtyard.Everything in this room is coated with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
servitude to Zikran. The last ninety pages of the book are blank, and a character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check can figure out that this volume used to serve as a wizard’s spellbook. At some point, the spells were removed in such a way as to leave the pages blank.
Book Description The book is a heavy tome with covers of white marble bound in pale blue leather. A large padlock prevents the book from being opened and resists all attempts to open it with magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
book turns to dust as the gate opens, even if it is a spellbook. Characters must be 13th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the
49. Arch Gate to Level 14 Arch. A stone arch embedded in the middle of the southeast wall has the image of an open book carved into its keystone.
Secret Door. A secret door opens into a dusty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Mage of Silverymoon, at the behest of the lesser deity Lurue the Unicorn. It was later added to Ecamane’s personal library, where it collected dust long after Ecamane’s death in 712 DR. Eventually
, the book made its way into the hands of a young and eager traveling monk, Ulraunt. He thought that the book would be an appropriate offering for his entrance into Candlekeep, and right he was. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
once mummified their dead atop the stone block, which has shelves built into its sides. The funeral wrappings and embalming fluids once held here have either turned to dust or been destroyed. Each
limestone urn is sealed with wax. An urn contains the desiccated internal organs of a dead dwarf, removed during mummification.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
dust on its shelf in Candlekeep for over six hundred years. The children’s book arrived at the library in unceremonious fashion, though the same could not be said of its courier. Yowen Pilt, a
weeks after a “singing malaise” began to spread among the library’s Avowed. The records contain no further mention of the book dealer. The Avowed cataloged and shelved his final delivery, which included Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golems’ Wisdom (Insight) check, with advantage on the check if the portrayal is particularly convincing. On a successful check, the golem won’t attack that
is one of Halaster’s gates (see “Gates”). It is composed of one hundred stone jigsaw pieces, each weighing 10 pounds. The rules of this gate are as follows: Only one piece of the arch can be removed at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
don’t discuss with outsiders. If pages from a book or parts of a scroll are torn away, these fragments can be removed from Candlekeep as long as the bulk of the work remains in the library. Similarly
, Candlekeep’s tavern, is an exception.) Thus, any spell that creates fire is wasted if it is cast within the keep. Theft Protection. Every book, scroll, and other work considered part of Candlekeep’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
east wall has an image of an open book carved into its keystone.
Secret Door. A secret door in the north wall opens into a dusty, web-choked passage between this room and area 24.
Arch Gate to
Level 9 The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Holding an open book while standing within 5 feet of the arch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. The book
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
does so if it succeeds on a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). When the giant appears, it
creature that ends its turn in an area of gorgon mud must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be petrified. Gorgon mud removed from its pool becomes ordinary mud. The pool radiates an aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
desk has a small book tucked under one of its back legs to level it off. The book is titled Elvish Idioms, and its pages have been cut out to conceal a tiny leather packet containing dust of disappearance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background Vrakir obtained the Book of Vile Darkness by accident. The efreeti knew the red dragon Drendarylix laired only a few days’ ride from Brimstone Hold, one of Vrakir’s fortresses
dracolich. Displeased with the idea of a dracolich on his doorstep, Vrakir slew the cultists before they could finish the ritual, destroying Drendarylix in the process. Only once the dust settled did the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
as evil exists in the multiverse, the book reforms 1d10 × 100 years later. If all evil in the multiverse is wiped out, the book turns to dust and is forever destroyed. VILE LORE
The Book of Vile
Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, which holds the first clues in the mystery. Like all other books in Candlekeep, Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor cannot be removed from the library, so make it clear to the characters that Sarah’s ghost
has revealed all she knows. The characters can have the book copied at the usual rates to have a way of referencing Sarah’s notes and sketches, but you can also assume that they remember any necessary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
4. Gallery Moody landscapes and dour busts atop marble pedestals collect dust in this modest gallery. In an alcove to the east stands a larger-than-life onyx statue of an athlete wrestling monstrous
, unleashing four death’s heads of the gnashing variety (see chapter 5). If the busts have been removed from this room, choose a dramatic moment after the house wakes for them to “hatch.” Treasure






