both become diffusing captain rolling

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created by the card looks and behaves like a

–06 Archmage 07–09 Assassin 10–12 Bandit Captain 13–15 Beholder 16–18 Berserker 19–21 Bugbear Warrior 22–24 Cloud Giant

Robe of Useful Items

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This robe has cloth patches of various shapes and colors covering it. While wearing the robe, you can take a Magic action to detach one of the patches, causing it to become the object or creature it

(coiled) Sack In addition, the robe has 4d4 other patches. The DM chooses the patches or determines them randomly by rolling on the following table. 1d100 Patch 01–08 Bag of

Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

of these weapons have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct. Others have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain

accepted by the weapon and try to attune to it, you become attuned to it instantly, and a new rune appears on it. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed. A Moonblade

Wand of Wonder

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

other magical effect determined by rolling on the Wand of Wonder Effects table. Spells cast from the wand have a save DC of 15. If a spell’s maximum range is normally less than 120 feet, it

closest to the chosen point of origin is enlarged as if you had cast Enlarge/Reduce on it. If the target isn’t you and can’t be affected by that spell, you become the target instead. 56

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Fiend that you can see that is trapped within the area of a Magic Circle spell. The Fiend must succeed on a DC 20 Charisma saving throw with Disadvantage or become trapped within one of the Demonomicon

roll for a spell you cast against a Fiend, you use the maximum possible result instead of rolling. Random Properties. The Artifact has the following random properties (see “Artifacts” in

Spirit Statue Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

":"roll","rollAction":"Counsel of the Past"} and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice, immediately after rolling the d20.To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often

tacticians. Regardless, their appearance is so common around the Lorehold campus that they have become the college’s mascots.

Drow House Captain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

weapon.A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and tactics to become

effective leaders in battle. Among Lolth’s devotees in the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, each noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, who

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

by dealing 15 or more slashing damage to it on one attack. Cutting the root doesn’t hurt the cradle but ends the grapple. Rolling Hills (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge

", "rollAction":"Rolling Hills"}. The cradle magically creates a wave of dirt that extends from a point on the ground within 120 feet of itself. The wave is up to 30 feet long, up to 30 feet tall, and

Merrenoloth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the merrenoloth for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw

at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Lair Actions Any ship a merrenoloth is contracted to captain becomes the creature's lair. When fighting on the ship, the

Potion of Giant Size

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

When you drink this potion, you become Huge for 24 hours if you are Medium or smaller, otherwise the potion does nothing. For that duration, your Strength becomes 25, if it isn’t already higher

and wearing also increases in size for the duration. When rolling damage for weapons enlarged in this manner, roll three times the normal number of dice; for example, an enlarged longsword would deal

Neogi Void Hunter

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

(poison)","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end

neogi and often fills the role of captain aboard a nightspider (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide). The void hunter pledges fealty to one or more stellar entities in exchange for a taste of

Drow Mother of Rebellion

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

damage. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the drow for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the

mother is almost never encountered alone. She is typically accompanied by a drow favored consort and a drow house captain. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

never sours my mood. 5 I am dependable. 6 I am always working on some project or other. 7 I become cantankerous and quiet in the rain. 8 When the sea is within my sight, my

difficult and struggle to say the right thing in social situations. 3 My intensity can drive others away. 4 I hold grudges and have difficulty forgiving others. 5 I become irrational when

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

damage. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the drow for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the

typically accompanied by a drow favored consort and a drow house captain. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence, providing protection or advice. Drow Mother of Rebellion

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 26): At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing her appearance), detect

creature that can see these illusions must succeed on a DC 26 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the illusion for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each

Amulet of the Black Skull

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

as soon as you arrive at the destination, and is determined randomly by rolling percentile dice and consulting the Black Skull Transformation table. Black Skull Transformation d100

–00 You become petrified. This effect can be ended only with a greater restoration spell or similar magic.

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

creature of Lhammaruntosz's choice that is within 120 feet of her and aware of her must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the

surrounding area as the captain of the Scaly Eye, a fleet that battled pirates and other threats. To honor her deeds, the Swords of Leilon constructed the Bronze Shrine, a massive temple to Bahamut, god

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

infected by these spores for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of madness (determined by rolling on the Madness

-controlling spores or being transformed to the point where flesh and fungus become one. Such cultists are fungal extensions of the Demon Queen’s will. Their devotion might begin with the seemingly

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight. — Brego Stoneheart, sea captain Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s grim energy. Shadar-kai have ashen skin tones, and while they’re in the Shadowfell, they also become wizened, reflecting the somber nature of that gloomy plane. Like other elves

by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your

Kender

Species Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

others might become professional thieves. Creating Your Character If you create a kender character, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

feet and the ability to hover. If you already have a different kind of wings, these new wings replace the old ones, which fall off. Truesight. Your eyes become luminous pools of silver. You can see in

creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet. New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the

Aasimar Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

how many pages are removed, and it longs to be more than mere reference material. Random Properties. The artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on the tables

a fiend, you use the maximum possible result instead of rolling. Ensnarement. While carrying the book, whenever you cast the magic circle spell naming only fiends, or the planar binding spell

Transformed Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Transformed Lands A boundary shift immediately changes a location’s appearance and features to match its new land. A pastoral Lorwyn village nestled in lush, rolling hills might be transformed into a

walled fort with spikes surrounding each dwelling. A withered, weedy field in Shadowmoor might become a meadow of bright, colorful flowers in Lorwyn.

Triton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

sahuagin and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight. — Brego Stoneheart, sea captain Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in the world above.

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

planes: Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle. These signature tools of Baba Yaga are a single artifact for purposes of attunement. Should the two objects become separated, the Baba Yaga's Pestle;pestle

;appears next to the Baba Yaga's Mortar;mortar at the next dawn. Random Properties. This artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on the tables in the

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

cauldron has the following random properties: 1 minor beneficial property (determined by rolling on the Minor Beneficial Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) 1 minor detrimental

property (determined by rolling on the Minor Detrimental Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) Iggwilv's Cauldron Gold;Gold Cauldron. The gold cauldron has the following properties

Drow House Captain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the drow and slaves making up the family’s army and has made extensive study of strategy and tactics to become an effective leader in battle. Drow House Captain Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil

Drow House Captain Each drow noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, a position normally held by the matriarch’s first or second son. The house captain commands

Chapter 7: Trust Issues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

vampirate captain quell a mutiny, and rescued a princess from the brig of the vampirate’s ship—not just any princess, but the daughter of their enemy! Princess Xedalli reveals that her evil twin

, Xeleth, orchestrated the attack on the characters’ world in accordance with the dying wish of their father, Emperor Xavan. If the characters help her become empress, Xedalli vows to save their world

Wandering Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

can become tedious, so use them sparingly. If the characters spend a long time in a given area, you can check for wandering monsters by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place

Roads and Pathways

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

grow more widely spaced, bandit raids become more likely. Travelers on the road meet 1d4 caravans per day and have a 5 percent chance of being the target of an ambush by 2d4 bandits led by a bandit

captain. In addition, each day on the road a party passes 1d3 small villages or manors. There is a 25 percent chance that any such location is inhabited by halflings. Otherwise, the location is a human enclave.

Hirelings

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

Hirelings Adventurers can pay NPCs to provide services in a variety of circumstances. Information on hirelings appears in chapter 5, "Equipment" of the Player’s Handbook. Hireling NPCs rarely become

adventurers might never even converse with that NPC or learn his or her name. A ship captain carrying the adventurers across the sea is also a hireling, but such a character has the potential to turn into

Potion of Giant Size

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Potion of Giant Size Potion, legendary When you drink this potion, you become Huge for 24 hours if you are Medium or smaller, otherwise the potion does nothing. For that duration, your Strength

feet. Everything you are carrying and wearing also increases in size for the duration. When rolling damage for weapons enlarged in this manner, roll three times the normal number of dice; for example

Recover Sassy Sally Jane

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

Recover Sassy Sally Jane Once the characters are prepared, they can make their way to Captain Dapplewing’s Manor. It’s easy to find on the central campus, since a well-lit path leads right up to the

the central campus fades into the verdant grounds of Captain Dapplewing’s Manor, you see a small group of your peers congregated underneath a massive oak tree in the manor’s front yard. One student

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