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Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Last Charge Expended"}. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack and damage
","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage; 5 charges), magic missile (1 charge), ray of enfeeblement (1 charge), or wall of force (5 charges).Ringlerun became an adventurer to better satisfy his craving for
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the following spells: detect thoughts, intellect fortress, Rary's telepathic bond, sending, telekinesis
charges daily at dawn. You can use the charges in the following ways while holding it:
If you spend 1 minute studying the information within the crystal, you can expend 1 charge to replace one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
characters’ studies include the trappings of academic life—attending lectures, participating in labs, reading textbooks—those everyday academic activities mostly take place in the background. The exam rules presented here are thus designed to help the players keep their characters’ studies part of the game.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
adventure designed for characters starting at 1st level. By the end of the story, the characters will be at least 5th level. If you’re planning to run through the adventure as a player, stop reading now! If
designed for characters of levels all the way up to 20th. USING THE POSTER MAP
The map in the table of contents has the city of Waterdeep with two sides. One side can be shown to players. The other side is for the DM and includes tags marking important locations in the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
of inner light. While you are touching the crystal, you can retrieve and store information and spells within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the
use the charges in the following ways while holding it: If you spend 1 minute studying the information within the crystal, you can expend 1 charge to replace one of your prepared wizard spells with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in frivolous conversation. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “Don’t talk to me. I’m reading.” Ideal. “Magic belongs only in the
staff of power. It has 20 charges when fully charged and regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the reading niche (area 6), the headmaster’s office (area 15a), Wormriddle’s workshop (area 23c), the kitchen (area 27a), and the study hall (area 39).
Bed and Footlocker. Against the far wall
designed to fit inside the pneumatic tubes. Hanging on the wall above the desk is a framed portrait of Halaster. (The portraits in different rooms have different expressions.)
8a. Turbulence’s Room A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
to the adventures that await them in the sea caves, the shipwreck, and the ancient observatory. This adventure is designed to be flexible and give the players the sense that they’re in charge of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Appendix 3. Dungeon Master Tips PREPARATORY NOTES. As you’re reading through and/or running this adventure, pay special attention to areas that include creatures, noting whether or not the
stop the Gith Capacitor from achieving a full charge. At the same time, to show off as many new creatures from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, this adventure is extremely combat heavy as well. To keep the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Foreshadow that threat after characters decide where they’re headed by reading the following description: To the southwest, the crack of shearing stone sounds from a distant temple whose grounds teem with
get at whoever’s in charge in there!”
Rookledust encourages the characters to find the Dragon Army’s leaders within the city rather than pursing Soth. The gnome is confident that Kalaman’s forces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
character, excluding sidekicks, charge out of the darkness and begin grabbing goats. When the characters intervene, the ogres drop the goats and attempt to smash the adventurers. YOUR CAMPAIGN, YOUR
PHANDALIN
Since this adventure and the ones that follow were designed to continue the story of Dragon of Icespire Peak, there’s a good chance your players have already interacted with the NPCs in the town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
black energy run between the pillars and the cloud.
The cult fanatics are named Abberoch, Belora, Liana, Shanzo, Torfiana, and Uzalyn. They are performing a ritual designed to anchor one of
a faint image in the cloud of an adult bronze dragon surrounded by figures in black robes wearing the holy symbol of Shar and reading from scrolls. As the great creature writhes in pain, its bronze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
each expression is the number of characters of the given level. The second number tells how many monsters of the listed challenge rating those characters are equivalent to. For example, reading the row
treat each character as being of that level for the purpose of selecting appropriate monsters. The above guidelines are designed to create a fight that will challenge a party while still being winnable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Student Dormitories Each room contains identical furnishings: Pneumatic Tubes. A row of five pneumatic tubes is attached to one wall. These tubes connect to the reading niche (area 6), the
Strength (Athletics) check.
Desk. A beautiful rolltop desk contains quill pens, jars of ink, blank scrolls, notes, notebooks, and 1d6 empty copper scroll canisters designed to fit inside the pneumatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Daehl denies the charge vehemently. He claims that any letter the characters present as evidence is “a clear forgery” until he sees a chance to escape. The cult spy is equivalent to a bandit captain
party; the Temple of the Crushing Wave is appropriate for a 7th-level party; the Temple of Black Earth is designed for an 8th-level group; and the Temple of Eternal Flame works best for a party of 9th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
stat block to represent these scholars, if necessary. Despite their meager resources, the astronomers who work at this remote observatory don’t charge adventurers for most services. Instead, the
tale of how it was designed, financed, and finally constructed—at great cost. This story always ends with a suggestion that visitors should help address the observatory’s perpetual financial woes with a modest donation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in a corner of the Hearth’s taproom, reading a book.
A few years ago, the ogre was like many others of his kind—brutish and cruel. He met a halfling adventurer wearing the shiny gold headband and
much as he could. He’s a quiet but popular fixture in the keep, and the Avowed are always saying hello to him and recommending new books for him to read. He is currently reading Storm King’s Thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
are for students working on their theses, accessed using the same keys that allow access to area B16. B18. Advanced Student Lounge This rest area is designed to help stressed-out senior students unwind
. Large tables are set up for gaming and shelves are filled with recreational reading material. The area can be accessed only through the advanced student stacks (area B17). B19. The Compendium This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. A character who examines the altar can find this compartment with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. It contains a potion of mind reading and a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Bak Mei
hands, and Bak Mei can expend up to 3 of the staff’s charges. For each expended charge, the target takes an extra 1d6 force damage.
Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Bak Mei regains 2d8 + 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Halaster’s new apprentices, conducts her research here. 7a. Trenzia’s Workroom This well-maintained workroom reeks of rotting flesh and ozone. Odd metal instruments designed for measuring electricity
rest atop tables, along with several loose scraps of parchment with notes that include terms such as “rate of decay” and “accumulation of charge.” Log Entry. A thorough search of the room yields a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
laser pistol and platinum key card are nearby. The pistol can fire 10 shots before its energy cell is drained. S63: Wheelie Sleds A wheelie sled—a battery-operated cargo vehicle designed for
to 2,000 pounds without hindrance. It can carry up to twice this weight, but it moves at half speed if it carries more than its normal capacity. At full charge, a wheelie sled can operate for 24 hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
serve Strahd. The elders have died, leaving a pair of brothers named Luvash and Arrigal in charge. Both men are evil and willing to do whatever Strahd demands of them. These Vistani have two problems
, comprehend languages, hold person, identify, locate object, nondetection, polymorph, protection from evil and good, and wall of stone. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
designed to look like an efreeti’s face stands nearby.
This cylindrical chamber once housed a lush garden, but Navid torched it to create more comfortable surroundings. The man here is Navid, leader
Baadi and the samovar are also present. If Baadi is here, read the following text after reading the initial boxed text: Several feet above the room’s other occupants, an 8-foot-tall man with blue skin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Takhisis, they notice depressions spaced along its base and a plaque reading, “Yield to Her Will.” A character who inspects the depressions and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check
realizes they serve as handles to rotate the statue. Though the statue is designed to move, it’s still immensely heavy. It can be rotated to a new position by a character who succeeds on a DC 22 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
marble table in a reading nook. A stone staircase spirals up to area K6. Gargoyles. The two real gargoyles are indistinguishable from the inanimate gargoyle statues in the high alcoves. When intruders
wands (worth 10 gp each). K7. Reading Room This room contains the following features: A burly half-orc clad in black leather armor sits in an overstuffed chair in the northernmost corner of the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Maze of Mists The second floor of the pyramid is the Maze of Mists: a vast, confounding maze designed to defeat clever intruders who bypass the false tomb by way of the offering bowl in area P4. Amun
adventurers’ appearances. The doppelgangers play the role of grieving elves who have just found the bones of their long-lost kin, reading the characters’ thoughts to gain their pity and trust. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
after a fight: Activation Rods. The two rods in area B7 carry an electric charge and, when touched simultaneously, open the door in area B14. (The githyanki know that the charge deals a painful jolt
unlocking the tome’s secret lore and believed it could be interpreted in this chamber. Alas, the magical nature of this room doesn’t enhance reading comprehension. Undaunted, Klaudel summoned Jomlus to read
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
below: Step 1: Identify the Item. Any creature or spirit that studies the runes on the device’s rings and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check ascertains that the device was designed to
letter that Macreadus angrily threw into the hearth after reading it. Copper’s Letter. The scroll is stained with soot but remains intact, since Macreadus never got around to burning it. Characters who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
fed hot beet soup and fresh bread at no additional charge. A cooked wolf steak costs 1 ep. The inn offers a pint of Purple Grapemash No. 3 wine for 3 cp, or a pint of the superior Red Dragon Crush wine
otherwise help them. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is hidden at the inn, the Keepers of the Feather don’t reveal where the treasure is until they know the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
burial chambers of King Alendria and Queen Zanobis. The annex contains several obstacles designed to deter tomb robbers and other would-be plunderers. Blade Traps. Three swinging blades are hidden in the
is a fully charged Wand of Paralysis, but if its last charge is expended, the scepter loses its magic. In undeath, Queen Zanobis has forgotten how to access the scepter’s magic.
Dario Jelusic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Dragonshard Pool Effects table to determine what happens to the item. An item can be affected by the pool only once; subsequent exposures have no effect. The pool has 4 charges. It expends 1 charge each time an
servant (use the stone golem stat block). It is designed to defend Landro from enemy boarders. As soon as a creature disturbs the table’s contents, the table reveals its true nature and attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
.
The Arcane Acropolis is Karsus’s home, sanctum, and ruling palace. It is designed to awe and intimidate, to showcase his mastery of magic and serve his every whim as he develops ever more powerful
charge here. Aurivyl ministers to the spiritual needs of all who enter the court. Wise and measured, she is the sole respected practitioner of divine magic in Eileanar and is in high demand for her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Masters’ Domain This sector is the central sanctum of the Red Wizards in charge of the Doomvault. Locations in the Masters’ Domain are identified on map 5.5. Map 5.5: Master’s Domain Temples of
Despair Although the chambers in this zone are referred to as “temples,” they are essentially security rooms designed to destroy the unwary. Doors. All the doors in this zone are locked. Aura. Divine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
afterward, rather than continue the search on his own. When he’s not straining at some feat of athleticism, he’s reading books of poetry.
Alignment. Neutral good.
Personality Trait. “I treat my
to help educate Skabatha. The doll’s magic has kept it well preserved, despite its great age. Granny Nightshade has put Pincushion in charge of producing fabric for her toy workshop—a job the doll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the following boxed text aloud: As your enemies close in, you position yourselves between them and the fleeing townsfolk. Their vanguard spots you through the driving rain, and they charge forward to
of Leilon! Mysteriously, Aubrey the shopkeeper is fighting alongside them. Before reading further, count any victories scored so far: The party achieved three or more victories. Read the following