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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
with the snowflake symbol of Auril on it. The remaining pages describe various priestly rituals and ceremonies in chilling detail. Nestled among these descriptions is a spell that wizards can learn
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
knocked prone.
River Tattoo. Prisoner 13 magically ends any effects causing the grappled or restrained conditions on herself. If she is bound with nonmagical restraints, she slips out of them.Readiness
her triumph onto her skin. Using ancient rituals, Korda infused many of these artful etchings with the magic of Gauntlgrym’s forges, granting her wondrous gifts.
Korda grew too ambitious for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
vestiges of its previous life. It sprouts a tail and clumsy wings and grows to enormous size, barely retaining a bipedal shape. Its stomach churns with acid, causing noxious fumes to waft from its mouth and
lairs, temples to Tiamat, or other sites associated with the dragons they love.
Dragonflesh Grafters
Dragonflesh grafters practice forbidden rituals and risky experiments on themselves, modifying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Folk Horror Torments A folk horror domain’s Darklord has been consumed by the traditions, land, or rituals they embody. They might not fully understand their own beliefs, though, causing them to fail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
elements that the witches use in their fell concoctions and rituals. The labels identify such items as “Eye of Newt,” “Hair of Bat,” “Snail Hearts,” and “Frog’s Breath.” There are no magic potions among the
hidden latch, causing the trapdoor to swing down. Area K51 lies below. (There’s no ability check that will let the characters figure out the trick to opening the door. They can get that information from the witches, or perhaps by using a divination spell or similar magic.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
class of magewrights, professional spellcasters who master a small handful of rituals or cantrips. The magical services available in Khorvaire are discussed in more detail in chapter 2, along with the
. Magic as a Tool. In Eberron, arcane magic is a form of science. The spells and rituals of wizards and artificers have been developed and honed over centuries, and those principles have been incorporated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
demon ichor in rituals and to improve the performance of infernal war machines (as described in appendix B). When a creature comes in direct contact with demon ichor in Avernus, it must make a DC 10
become wings, giving it a flying speed of 5 feet.
91–95 The target’s body becomes unusually brittle, causing the target to gain vulnerability to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
96
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the room by ancient magic, causing them to manifest again 24 hours after being destroyed. The undead are the reanimated souls of three cultists who died here and of three yuan-ti that died exploring
the ruins. They do not manifest again if destroyed. Treasure The bookshelves contain magical treatises and notes on divination that have withstood the ravages of time. They detail the spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the room by ancient magic, causing them to manifest again 24 hours after being destroyed. The undead are the reanimated souls of three cultists who died here and of three yuan-ti that died exploring
the ruins. They do not manifest again if destroyed. Treasure The bookshelves contain magical treatises and notes on divination that have withstood the ravages of time. They detail the spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
possess those qualities, she painstakingly created rituals to drain Jhaeros’s vitality and charm, and to funnel these qualities into herself. However, the magic only enhanced her greed and jealousy; the
out Jhaeros’s heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine. A spherical void appeared in the sky above Castle Cinis, causing the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re a folk hero, did you deal with a thug causing trouble in your favorite tavern—earning you the gratitude of the owner and the enmity of the villain? This is a collaborative process and the goal is
happen?” You Meet at a Tavern … But Which Tavern? Where do you spend your off hours? As a group, once you settle on a location, each player can add one cosmetic detail about it. This could involve a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
beyond the keep. However, the map is sorely lacking in detail, and few are willing to brave the wilds to properly survey them—but you look like you’re made of sterner stuff.
“If you help me finish my
of the keep. It was once the site of strange rituals. Some say it still is.” (True)
Elandra the Adviser The castellan’s trusted adviser, an elf woman named Elandra, operates in one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
surge of life energy erupts from the dragon, causing each creature within 120 feet of the body to gain the benefit of finishing a long rest.
6 The body is drawn through a portal to the lair of
one of the dragon’s echoes on another world, increasing that echo’s power.
Regional Reversal As described in the Monster Manual and discussed in more detail in chapter 4, a dragon’s presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
seeing the people and places they care about threatened or destroyed. Other players gleefully detail a backstory full of beloved NPCs, fully expecting the DM to use those people as bait, tragic
causing them to play in an overly cautious way. Come to an agreement that those elements won’t appear in your game, as keeping the game moving will result in a better experience.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
seeing the people and places they care about threatened or destroyed. Other players gleefully detail a backstory full of beloved NPCs, fully expecting the DM to use those people as bait, tragic
causing them to play in an overly cautious way. Come to an agreement that those elements won’t appear in your game, as keeping the game moving will result in a better experience.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
created for themselves. Example Rivals d20 Rival 1 Tax collector who is convinced the characters are dodging fees 2 Politician who is concerned that the characters are causing more trouble than they
worried that recent misdeeds will be revealed To add the right amount of detail to a rival you want to create, give some thought to what that NPC is trying to accomplish and what resources and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
faithful can sit in quiet contemplation 15–24 Central temple built to accommodate rituals 25–28 Chapel dedicated to a lesser deity associated with the temple’s major deity 29–31 Classroom used to
sheer joy of causing pain (evil temples) 83–89 Trophy room where art celebrating key figures and events from mythology is displayed 90 Latrine or bath 91–94 Well for drinking water, defendable in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
two queens lock horns, causing tensions to rise throughout the Feywild. If only one of them can get her way, what would normally be a squabble can turn to bloodshed. But only the Fey queens can
) Gloaming Court (Unseelie Fey) Favors gloom, twilight, cobwebs, fireflies, hooting owls, and croaking frogs Values the intuitive and instinctual (for example, mystical rituals, visionaries, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Seven Spiritors or a prison for the ruler who preceded them. Others claim the monoliths denote a site for druidic rituals to an unknown nature god. Not long ago, one of the stones collapsed inward
, causing the entire forest to shudder. For a moment, the party stopped, its music briefly replaced by an ominous whisper heard by all. Locals quickly shrugged off the event and resumed the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in more detail, with additional information contained in the “Ironslag: General Features” sidebar. The Yakfolk Village Roster tables and the Forge Roster table summarize the hostile inhabitants of
foundry, where ogres on the gantries (area 18) use long, hooked poles to tip the buckets, causing the ore to fall into the smelters below (area 34). Enormous bellows raise the temperature inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
laird, who rules over his or her own holdings and directs the clan in dedicating its efforts toward a particular trade or craft. A caste of priests called thuldar officiate all rituals and record the
succeed on a Constitution check or be unable to complete the spell, causing the spell to fail with no effect. The DC for each check is 10 + the creature’s current exhaustion level.
If a creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Brotherhood agent in town. Tall, lean, tan, with short silver hair, he speaks in precise, measured statements of a man who has a keen eye for detail. He is dispassionate and takes a protective stance
slips evidence of smuggling to the guard, causing several popular fishing boat owners to be arrested. 7–10 The Brotherhood’s agents spread rumors that the mine is on the verge of failure and the crown
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
.
River Tattoo. Prisoner 13 magically ends any effects causing the grappled or restrained conditions on herself. If she is bound with nonmagical restraints, she slips out of them.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
.
River Tattoo. Prisoner 13 magically ends any effects causing the grappled or restrained conditions on herself. If she is bound with nonmagical restraints, she slips out of them.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
everything inside and outside it, causing the area to appear empty from the outside. From the inside, the mirrors block the eyes of Savras, preventing Valin from looking within. The magic mirrors that
dao wears a golden, gem-encrusted necklace worth 2,500 gp. T5. Scrying Pool This chamber was once used to conduct scrying training and rituals, but it has been desecrated by Valin’s corruption, as can
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rituals and ceremonies in chilling detail. Nestled among these descriptions is a spell that wizards can learn (frost fingers, described later in this appendix) and a poem called “Rime of the Frostmaiden
following four areas of expertise:
The history of Netheril (see the “Fate of Netheril” sidebar) Vampirism and the traits of vampires Rituals surrounding the making, bottling, and drinking of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Mortuary Locations The following sections detail locations in the Mortuary. Each section includes a map of the location and an encounter designed to showcase the location’s unique elements. You can
spirit phases through it with a maniacal laugh, causing a spidery crack to run along the length of the glass. Foul ichor spills forth from within.
Marco Bernardini Map 1.3: Nevervault View Player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Izel’s plan to collect offerings and cast them into volcanoes across the region, waking dozens of other tlexolotls. It can also relate any other detail of the Izel’s plot from the adventure’s background
offerings, causing other tlexolotls to stir. Izel doesn’t understand or care that the awakening tlexolotls endanger the region’s populace. The Elemental has little experience with Humanoids or the concept of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
catacombs several months ago, whispering about strange rituals and secrets. Delvin. Chanelle saw a man matching Delvin’s description flee through the rotunda from deeper within the catacombs, pursued by
room is a square table covered in scribbled notes and ink-stained parchment.
The notes spread across the table detail the cult’s experiments and history. A character who spends at least 10 minutes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Request Omin Dran contacts the characters via the franchise documancer’s documancy satchel or some other form of magic. When he does, read the following to detail his request: “Yeah, so I’m going to need
for free. Entering the Temple Anyone can enter the temple to worship Oghma at a shrine on the first floor. Acolytes and lesser clerics are available to perform rituals for a suitable donation. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
open with a successful DC 10 Strength check. However, if the check succeeds by 5 or more, the door breaks, causing the character attempting the check to spill into the room and fall prone. When the
necromantic rituals have caused the humanoids slain here to come back as three shadows. All were professional grapplers hired by the operatives of the Six for the attack on Tresendar Manor, and were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
: FREE ALUSSIARR
Preeta Kreepa knows that Arcturia uses the blood of a “magical man” named Alussiarr as a material component in her horrid transformation rituals. She suggests that the characters free
hobgoblins stationed outside immediately raise a general alarm, causing all forces loyal to Azrok to converge on the area. Lord Rosznar’s Ring. The ring worn around Azrok’s neck bears the symbol of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
keyhole magically appears on the door’s surface. Turning the key clockwise in the keyhole unlocks both carriage doors and animates the glass pegasi, causing them to stamp their hooves impatiently
. Unfinished Letter. The letter in front of Kalimanzaros reads as follows: Dear Rotten Ethel,
You have requested access to ancient rituals handed down by Baba Yaga herself—rituals that can be used to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
start poking around the room, the gargoyles swoop down and attack. Tomes. Any character who spends an hour searching the bookshelves finds a fat tome titled Flumph Mating Rituals, with an embossed image
plate to attack someone out of its reach, the weight on the plate is lifted, causing poison gas to erupt from the holes in the walls. When the trap triggers, each creature in the hall must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Notes. The papers detail plans to kidnap a Neverwinter aristocrat named Indrina Lamsensettle. The notes include a map of her estate, schedules of her movements, and suggestions that she knows an important
the ground, gathering evil energy around himself in glowing wisps. The desiccated man then screamed and the energy exploded, causing something terrible to happen. This vision terrified Sarcelle. A