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Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

its creator. The weapon communicates by transmitting emotions, sending a tingling sensation through the wielder’s hand when it wants to communicate something it has sensed. It can communicate

through visions or dreams when the wielder is either in a trance or asleep. Personality. A Moonblade has a personality similar to that of its creator. Once a Moonblade has decided on an owner, it

Traxigor

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

(spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit"} to hit with spell attacks). Traxigor can cast disguise self and invisibility at will and has the following wizard spells prepared

","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Traxigor was polymorphed into an otter years ago, and decided he preferred the new form to his original one (that of a wizened old man

Bottle of Boundless Coffee

Magic Items Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

coffee it produces. The coffee inside is always comfortably warm, and none of the heat can be felt through the bottle. Each time you drink the coffee, roll a d20. On a 1, the bottle refuses to

Gynosphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

Mirror Shade

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Mirror Movement. The mirror shade can move along the surface of reflective or translucent objects, such as mirrors, without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. It can move through

shade targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself and projects an illusion of that creature’s greatest fear. The target must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the

Sphinx of Judgment

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Making their lairs

skin, especially around the head and neck. Their wings are attached to their front legs and can fold in close to the body, allowing deep dragons to easily maneuver through relatively narrow tunnels

Androsphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

that fails a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw is frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second

Isperia

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Innate Spellcasting. Isperia’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 23). Isperia can innately cast imprisonment twice per day, requiring no material components. Inscrutable

. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or

Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The hag’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring

no material components: At will: dancing lights, minor illusion, vicious mockery Mimicry. The hag can mimic animal sounds and humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are

Enhanced Sphinx

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Fey Step (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fey Step"}. As a bonus action, Smiler can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that he can see or to the

empty seat of his infernal war machine. Innate Spellcasting. Smiler’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material

Elkhorn

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

has urged Elkhorn to retire, but the old dwarf stubbornly refuses to do so. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “As long as I have the strength in my bones to fight evil, that is what I

will do.” Ideal. “One who stands idle as evil remains unchecked is no friend or ally of mine. We all have an obligation to fight atrocity and corruption, to whatever extent we can.&rdquo

Haunted One

Backgrounds Curse of Strahd: Character Options

You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. You’ve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you can’t be slain

with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its

Draconic Shard

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Deflection. The shard’s AC includes its Intelligence modifier. Incorporeal Movement. The shard can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. If it ends its turn

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Rejuvenation. When it drops to 0 hit points, the shard disappears and leaves a Tiny cracked gemstone in its space. The gemstone matches the kind

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Vecna fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Vecna carries a magic dagger named Afterthought. In the hands of anyone other than

Vecna, Afterthought is a Dagger, +2;+2 Dagger. Undying. If Vecna is slain, his soul refuses to accept its fate and lives on as a disembodied spirit that fashions a new body for itself after 1d100

Young Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

worst of them are pompous and ill behaved, but even those remain gentle by nature and curious about all things—especially travelers from faraway places. Moonstone dragons can project themselves

, but they love silver, platinum, and mithral. They also cherish treasures whose value can’t be easily quantified—a song sung from the heart, a lock of a loved one’s hair, or a

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

that she can see within 30 feet of her. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed. While cursed, the target has vulnerability to one type of damage of Ezmerelda’s choice

":"Curse","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Ezmerelda targets one creature that she can see within 10 feet of her and casts one of the

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists

type (such as dragon, fiend, or undead) with the moonblade, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of one of these types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. 95–96 You can use a bonus

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

elf lich is determined to see me become a lich someday, too. 7 A medusa decided it would be more fun to recruit me into the guild than to kill me. 8 I know a findbroker who can locate

coins Feature: Undercity Paths You know hidden, underground pathways that you can use to bypass crowds, obstacles, and observation as you move through the city. When you aren’t in combat, you

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

on a particularly interesting item when an owner refuses to sell or trade it. Tabaxi Names Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology

, prophecy, clan history, and other esoteric factors. Tabaxi names can apply to both males and females, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names. Clan names are usually based

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Dimensionally Bound. Nafas can’t leave the Infinite Staircase or be trapped within a container (such as an Iron Flask). Attempts to transport Nafas to another plane are wasted. Last Wish. When

retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains. If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

you might or might not choose to share. Although you will undoubtedly find some of this land’s ways to be strange and discomfiting, you can also be sure that some things its people take for

have heard of the strange skyships the Halruaans sail, and a few know of the tales that even the least of their people can work magic. Halruaans usually make their journeys into Faerûn for

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

’s Handbook can be used for a character whose origin lies with one of the other barbarian tribes in Faerûn. You might be a fair-haired barbarian of the Reghed, dwelling in the shadow of the

in the Chondalwood, or the magic-hating human tribes of the sweltering jungles of Chult. You might have grown up in one of the tribes that had decided to settle down, and now that they have

Stalked by a Shadow

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

characters decided to rest after facing the memory web, Sion interrupts their repose. Sion is accompanied by a hound and an oversized raven, both made of pure shadow (both creatures use the shadow

isolate a character—especially anyone taking watch—and threaten them into giving him information about the fallen star for his employer, whom he refuses to name. Sion is most interested in what knowledge

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

to begin your career as a mere attendant, you can aspire to become a skilled mage or alchemist, a laboratory supervisor, or even a flamethrower-wielding scorchbringer tasked with defending Izzet

basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

Conclusion Whether the characters found the entrance to the greater caverns (see area L16), succumbed to the dungeon’s many threats, wisely decided to turn back, or simply ran out of time, Iggwilv’s

greatest treasures remain yet to be discovered. This adventure ends on a cliffhanger. The rest of the Witch Queen’s lair, her hoard, and even more iconic adventures can be found in Quests from the Infinite Staircase!

Fallbacks, The

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

theoretical mettle against the real world; Baldric, a dwarf Cleric who refuses to tie himself to a single deity when he can trade favors with them all; Lark, a tiefling Bard with as many secrets as songs; and Uggie, a pet otyugh.

confident her guidance can get them there. Called the Fallbacks, the team includes Anson, a human Fighter too stubborn to stay down; Cazrin, a self-taught, human Wizard determined to test her

Thassa as Campaign Villain

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

, but Meletis refuses to give up its navy. How can Thassa be appeased? 2 During a divine conflict, one of the gods’ weapons tumbles into the sea. Thassa refuses to return the godly weapon, claiming

it as her own, much to the owner’s ire. 3 Thassa turns a ship full of another god’s champions into dolphins as punishment for setting foot on one of her holy isles. Can she be persuaded to

Pride

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

, a sense of self-importance still pervades their stories and inflates their vanity. It can be hard for a 16- to 26-foot-tall giant to take 3- to 7-foot-tall Humanoids and their concerns seriously. Use

flattery. 2 The giant refuses to bend over, sit, or kneel in the presence of smaller creatures. 3 The giant ignores the names of smaller creatures, referring to them with generic labels (such as “human” or

Dying during the Test

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Dying during the Test The Test of High Sorcery can be lethal, but only if that’s part of the story the player wants to tell. A personal sacrifice within the vision that cements a character’s beliefs

should result in the test ending and the character regaining consciousness unharmed. However, if a character forsakes all magic or refuses to engage with the test, let the player know these choices

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to

with orcs tells of confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the

Elfsong Tavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Elfsong Tavern The characters can either visit Elfsong Tavern in accordance with Captain Zodge’s wishes or do whatever else they please. Their goals at the tavern are to make contact with a spy named

receiving their orders, Zodge sends a squad of six Flaming Fist veterans and one flameskull to escort the characters to the tavern, kill anyone who refuses to go, and report back to him. If the characters destroy or escape this squad, Zodge mobilizes two more squads to hunt them down.

Tower of the Heavens

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

Tower of the Heavens The Tower of the Heavens is renowned as a seat of learning for astronomers—and as a source of prophecy for visitors who can afford it. For more on the tower, see this adventure’s

T19–area T22). Shalfey threatened to destroy the Books of Prophecy if anyone attempts to break into his sanctum, so Piyarz decided to starve him out instead.

Conclusion

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

Conclusion If the characters return the diadem to Goldenbeard, he offers them lifetime membership in the Silver Fingers Society. He also promises them a personal favor they can redeem next time they

need help with a situation. If the party prefers a cash reward instead, he happily obliges and still promises a favor. If the characters took Vidorant’s deal or decided to keep the diadem for

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