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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate
column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck.
Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Any
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
special Somatic component: you must reach into the hat and “pull” the spell out of it.
Unknown Spell. While holding the hat, you can try to cast a level 1+ spell you don’t know. The
spell must be on the Wizard spell list, it must be of a level you can cast, and it can’t have Material components costing more than 1,000 GP. Once you decide on the spell, you must expend a spell
Spells
Player’s Handbook
anything it was wearing or carrying. If you cast this spell again, you decide whether you summon the steed that disappeared or a different one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s
you’re within 5 feet of it.
Actions
Otherworldly Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 plus the spell’s level of Radiant (Celestial
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fool's Scepter", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Cloud of Cards. Oddlewin
Fortune Teller. Oddlewin can cast the Augury spell as a ritual, using cards as the material component.
Nilbogism. Any creature that attempts to damage Oddlewin must first succeed on a DC 12 Charisma
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Card Sense. The riffler can smell the presence of magical cards, including Deck of Many Things;Decks of Many Things and other magical decks, within 1 mile of itself. It knows the direction to any
such cards in that range. Effects that protect a target from divination magic block this sense.
Riffling Step. The riffler can burrow through any nonmagical material that isn’t iron, shuffling the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing
behind a calling card to taunt their victims. You may roll on the Master Thief Calling Cards table to determine what a master thief leaves behind.
Master Thief Calling Cards
d10;{"diceNotation
Enchanter
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
*
*Enchantment spell of 1st level or higherQuarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Quarterstaff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1
the attacker is within 30 feet of it and visible to it. The enchanter must decide to do so before the attack hits or misses.
The attacker must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning
speed of 0.When a metallic dragon grows attached to a settlement of smaller folk—often after dwelling there for a time in Humanoid form—the dragon might decide to create a metallic
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ruinous Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Ruinous Bite
. A ruin spider is easily recognizable by anyone familiar with the Deck of Many Things because the pattern on the back of the cards is duplicated on the spider’s carapace.Acid
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Feeling a deep connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent
chapter 3 of Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
Also, remember that the swarm’s appearance is yours to customize, and don’t feel confined to a single appearance. Perhaps the spirits’ look changes with the ranger’s mood or with the seasons. You decide!
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d12 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d12+7","rollType
":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
decide that the target is too large for its head to be cut off by the devil’s claws. If removed, the shards lose their magical powers.
Local Teleportation-Field Bracelets. Local teleportation
actions.Multiattack. The devil makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its sting.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Feeling a deep connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent
chapter 3 of Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
Also, remember that the swarm’s appearance is yours to customize, and don’t feel confined to a single appearance. Perhaps the spirits’ look changes with the ranger’s mood or with the seasons. You decide!
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
and one with her +1 handaxe or her silvered shortsword.
+1 Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Handaxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"1 Handaxe","rollDamageType
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
’s reach.
The target takes 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation":"2d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Malevolent Flare", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
On a successful save, the target
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
three Death Lance attacks.
Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5
only by that of the drow matron mother of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death.Spectral Dagger (Recharges
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can’t see Marlos until the start of its next turn, when it can decide to avert its
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Snake Hair"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Snake Hair","rollDamageType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
three Death Lance attacks.
Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5
, and their authority is equaled only by that of the drow matron mother of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
modifying the cards’ effects to more broadly fit the campaign. You might also decide that the cards’ effects are as closely tied to the adventure as they are because they are really a set of clockwork
Mary Greymalkin A number of options present themselves for using the deck of several things within the adventure. As written, Mary already carries the deck, and no matter how many cards are drawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
time needed to reach their destination by a day. Remove the last pair of cards from the spread. Treasure. The characters find treasure inspired by the card as they overcome the day’s challenges. If
a ruin based on how well the players resolved the day’s top card. If you’re using cards that have a different meaning when they’re upright versus upside down, ignore the cards’ orientation. Rewards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
mysterious statue. When you draw one of these cards, decide whether to use it as the encounter or to build an encounter using the remaining cards. Goal Cards. You can also include one or more cards in an
Constructing Your Deck An encounter deck consists primarily of cards representing monsters. You can use cards from The Deck of Many Things card set, oracle cards, playing cards, cards from Magic: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
shuffling in cards representing gnolls and hyenas—the cause of the destruction. If you have a goal card (see the “Special Cards” section above), you don’t want the adventurers to reach the goal too early
progressively harder, or you can change the flavor of encounters, such as adding creatures from a particular environment. One way to accomplish this is to build two encounter decks. Draw cards from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
without triggering the cards’ effects. But accidents do happen. A curious stranger who spots a deck, face down, might reach out to draw the topmost card without realizing the import of their actions
Handling the Cards The Deck of Many Things has the power to transform anyone who draws from it, but to trigger its effects, the individual handling the cards must state their desire to draw from it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
spellcasters, but they can enrich any character’s story. When using this table, you can either choose the entries that speak to you or draw cards from the deck. Sage Destinies Card Heroic Tie
wild mages, even if your own powers are different. Key Your spellbook manifests as a deck of cards. Knight Your family of renowned warriors judges you on your martial talents (or lack thereof). Moon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
story for themself without being allowed to know that story ahead of time. With this narrative approach to the Deck of Many Things, you decide how to weave the events triggered by cards into your
a character who draws the Gem card might be literally showered with riches. While this suits some campaigns, you can take a more narrative approach to the deck by having cards foreshadow future events
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
when the Deck of Many Things was shuffled for the first time. The rifflers were so enraptured with the soft sound made by the whispering cards that they made physical bodies for themselves in order to
possess and understand this new instrument of destiny. Rifflers wander the Feywild and Material Plane, searching for Decks of Many Things. They collect the cards, trade them, hoard them, and scatter
Paladin
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Basic Rules (2014)
. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted
while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Employee Pass Cards Every casino employee carries a pass card made of green metal and embossed with a devil’s smiling, winking visage. A detect magic spell reveals a faint aura of abjuration magic
around the card. Anyone in possession of a pass card can open any locked door in the casino, bypassing the arcane lock spell on the door. As an action, a character within reach of an employee can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Journey Spread Example Here is an example of how you might interpret cards from The Deck of Many Things card set in a journey spread, with interpretations informed by the card descriptions in the
the character succeeds on the Wisdom check and chooses the better path, the characters’ travel time decreases by a day, but their path is lined with omens that foretell terrible events when they reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Master Thief Calling Cards table to determine what a master thief leaves behind. Master Thief Calling Cards d10 Calling Card 1 Tiny, folded paper cat 2 Red bird feather 3 Rose petal 4 Figurine made from
twigs and twine 5 Small note with the words “It’s been fun!” written on it in an ornate script 6 Glass bead that looks like an eye 7 Pistachio shells 8 Two playing cards balanced against each other
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
only when—you say it does. Some characters have abilities that trigger on an Initiative roll; you, not the players, decide if and when Initiative is rolled. A high-level Barbarian can’t just punch their
You can get to the action of combat more quickly by using Initiative scores instead of rolling. You might decide to use Initiative scores just for characters, just for monsters, or for both. Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, such as a background choice. From the start, your character is making decisions that will lead to their eventual college choice. Chapter 1 describes each of the colleges. How do you decide which of
feats in this chapter. If one of them catches your eye, choose that college. If you have access to Magic: The Gathering cards from the Strixhaven set, find a card that appeals to you and build that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Choosing a Guild Chapter 2 describes the ten guilds of Ravnica in detail. How do you decide what guild you want your character to belong to? You can choose one of these approaches: Look at the
one catch your eye. If you have access to Magic: the Gathering cards from a Ravnica set, find a card that appeals to you and build that character. If you’re a Magic player and you already have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Asteria’s collection of magical cards. These patrons are agents of the Grim Harrow, who expect the adventurers to attract the ire of Asteria and Euryale, giving the Grim Harrow a chance to destroy the
the original palace on the site of Cair Ophidian decide the new complex is an outrageous insult. With a retinue of extraplanar servants, they drive Euryale out. This conflict could be resolved
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
presented in this book are the best known, you can decide where else the Concord Jewels reach and what connections they create to future adventures.