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Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with
13):
At Will: Detect Magic, Ice Knife, Minor Illusion
1/Day Each: Dispel Magic, Fear, SuggestionCamouflaged against the ice, a solitary snow sphinx is on the prowl. A shock of dark humanoid hair
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
guildless masses of the city.
Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you
.
d8
Reason for Infiltration
1
My parents belong to this guild, and I let them think I’m following in their footsteps.
2
I’ve been assigned to track this guild&rsquo
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect thoughts, disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion
3/day each: charm person, detect magic
rank most highly in his esteem.
Of course, guests leaving Infernal Rapture are expected to pay their bills in full prior to departure. If a guest cannot pay for whatever reason, the contract they
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), animate dead, detect magic, hold monster
figure, known only to the most learned infernal scholars. He has no cults of his own, and his servants are few in number. The reason is simple: Hutijin hates mortals. When summoned from the Hells, he
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion
led her down a path of evil and deceit. For that reason, Kasimir wants to see the vampire destroyed so that his sister can be rescued from her eternal damnation.
Secrets of the Amber Temple. Patrina
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: chromatic orb (cold orb only; see “Actions” below), detect magic, misty step
2/day each: control
weather, detect thoughts, ice storm
Legendary Resistance (2/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
spread stories of the Dark Lady to scare off curious or foolhardy adventurers. They warn fellow members to approach Nurvureem with extreme caution. In recent months, Nurvureem has been pestered by
. Reason to Visit. A side trek in chapter 6 takes place at Rundreth Manor, and the characters have a chance to confront the Dark Lady and perhaps find common cause against the cults.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
knots around itself. “I unearthed this in the Fortress Badlands during my most recent expedition. Its creator and use remain uncertain. But by investigating the reason for its creation, we stand to
much about it yet. She suspects it was used as a magical focus by an ancient wizard she has yet to identify. A character who subtly casts detect magic in class learns the object exudes an aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
spotting those clues in the first place. See “Perception” in chapter 2 for more advice. Secret Doors Secret Door DC to Detect Barely hidden secret door 10 Standard secret door 15 Well-hidden secret
door 20 Secret Door Etiquette Adventurers often fail to locate secret doors. For this reason, don’t hide important treasures or locations behind secret doors unless you’re comfortable with the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or logic. Although a snow sphinx can speak, it generally greets its prey with claws and
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuth’s lair, the dragon’s many animal spies alert him to the party’s approach. He waits at the mouth of
might be). Chuth uses his blindsight to detect when the characters are approaching the entrance to the cave. He then dives through the waterfall, soaring above the characters as he uses his Poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuth’s lair, the dragon’s many animal spies alert him to the party’s approach. He waits at the mouth of
might be). Chuth uses his blindsight to detect when the characters are approaching the entrance to the cave. He then dives through the waterfall, soaring above the characters as he uses his Poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
all for themselves, however. Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 describe the lairs of the story’s villains and can be used at any time, in any order, or not at all. The characters might have reason to visit one
lair are difficult for characters of lower than 5th level to overcome. You can gently steer characters in a different direction, drop hints that urge them to use extreme caution, or make deadly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
to one of concern for a lost patient. Trantor describes Jarme as a quiet sort who was resolute in his claims of innocence. Though the physician has no reason to doubt the evidence suggesting that the
locked door, at which she offers a word of caution. “This wing is where the worst of our cases are kept. I beg you not to look into any of the other cells. We’ve given succor to many folk over the years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
area: Thoughtful Moa warns that adamantine or magic weapons are needed to harm a clay golem. Bossy Papazotl insists that someone stand on the third plinth. (“It must be empty for a reason!”) God Statues
The two statues facing the pit represent Azuth (god of wizardry) and Torm (god of courage and self-sacrifice). Either can be identified with a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check. A detect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
jar gains access to even more magic. By whispering the name of one of the following spells into the jar as an action, you can cast that spell from the jar: detect evil and good, detect magic, detect
poison and disease, find traps, identify, or locate animals or plants. This property of the whisper jar can’t be used again until the next dawn. Why Be a Loremonger? d8 Reason
1 Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
deck of Dangerous Business for any reason, they immediately attract the attention of nearby guards. Dead Guard The dead guard is a male half-orc. Lying on his chest is a black business card bearing
reveals that the doors are mundane, but that each is magically trapped. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of evocation on a door’s latch. If a latch is opened by anyone not wearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
choice, it cannot be changed until the next dawn. LOK
Dwarf Obviator (Cleric)
Like many Obviators, “Lok” chooses to use a working name rather than her actual name out of an abundance of caution
. Obviators are cautious because they know precisely how dangerous any moment can be — and they are dangerous for the same reason. An obviator is like a lethal walking library. And if you were to face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
cannot pay for whatever reason, the contract they signed on entry clearly stipulates their soul is forfeit. They’re required to pay off their debt through service. All such individuals fall under the
18, +9 to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect thoughts, disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion
3/day each: charm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, shocking grasp (see “Actions” below)
1st level (4 slots): mage armor,* shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock,* detect thoughts,* suggestion*
3rd level (2 slots): counterspell, lightning
now the characters’ visit gives him reason to believe an expedition might finally be under way. Gant shares this information with the characters if they show him the letter from Duvessa Shane (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
most learned infernal scholars. He has no cults of his own, and his servants are few in number. The reason is simple: Hutijin hates mortals. When summoned from the Hells, he repays the instigator with
, requiring no material components:
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), animate dead, detect magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only), lightning bolt, suggestion, wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
no cults of his own, and his servants are few in number. The reason is simple: Hutijin hates mortals. When summoned from the Hells, he repays the instigator with a long and agonizing death
when changing his appearance), detect magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only), lightning bolt, suggestion, wall of fire
3/day: dispel magic
Teleport. Hutijin teleports, along with any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
characters do the same, the attackers target them. Only one local holds their ground: a surprised woman named Aunt Dellie (commoner). She clearly recognizes some of the strange farmers and tries to reason
controlled. Spells like detect magic also reveal that the farmers are surrounded by an aura of enchantment magic. While this magic—the effects of the soul shaker’s geas spell—lingers, the farmers’ eyes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
extraplanar island to call home. No Rhyme or Reason. A morkoth’s island has the qualities of a dreamscape in which nature and predictability take a back seat to strangeness and chaos. Upon it is a
spell attacks). The morkoth has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): acid splash, mage hand, mending, ray of frost, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
characters in its investigation. If they agree to help, the mind flayer asks them to look for clues and question suspects. (In the meantime, the mind flayer quietly casts detect thoughts, focusing on every
speak with dead spell is cast on the corpse, the aasimar’s spirit answers questions honestly. Quintus did not see his killer, but he knows one reason why every other passenger in this car (besides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ilmater. Objects of Adoration. Because a ki-rin is renowned for its wisdom, other creatures would naturally seek it out with questions and requests if they could. For that reason among others, the creature
following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light, mending, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
power, barring them from any source except for the ruins left behind from fallen civilizations and great calamities. For this reason, nagpas turn their efforts to bringing about such ends, so they
:
Cantrips (at will): chill touch, fire bolt, mage hand, message, minor illusion
1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, protection from evil and good, witch bolt
2nd level (3 slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
here and Sigil.
A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from the oval. This oval served as a conduit for powerful teleportation magic in Cyre, but the Day of Mourning
quick. For this reason, no maps of these ruined colossi are provided. You can simply narrate the characters’ foray into each colossus. It takes 1d4 hours for the characters to search a colossus’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
preventing them from restoring the Mad Mage’s wits, they can, with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check, convince the Mad Mage to divulge the reason why their spell failed. A character can also
. Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, misty step, web
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
can detect your manipulation with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check. Better Odds When you reach rank 3, your coin of decisionry gains a measure of actual divination power and becomes an
Decisionist? d8 Reason
1 It’s always you who picks where everyone has lunch.
2 Roughly half your choices are the right ones. You might as well just toss a coin for it.
3 You have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s
sees his infirmity as a reminder from his god Lathander of the dangers of hubris. As befits his deity’s ethos, Isteval has chosen to treat his injury as a reason to encourage the heroics of others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Ward. He also collects fetid rainwater in small, red clay pots, which leach out just enough color that he can pass the water off as potions of healing. The potions have a faintly fruity aroma. A detect
when he has no reason to do so. However, when the second sight grips him, all that changes. Kal’s eyes come into focus and he becomes as sober as a priest of Ilmater at sunup. “Their plans are afoot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s
sees his infirmity as a reminder from his god Lathander of the dangers of hubris. As befits his deity’s ethos, Isteval has chosen to treat his injury as a reason to encourage the heroics of others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s
sees his infirmity as a reminder from his god Lathander of the dangers of hubris. As befits his deity’s ethos, Isteval has chosen to treat his injury as a reason to encourage the heroics of others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
level 1+ spells you know. It starts with six level 1 Wizard spells of your choice. Detect Magic, Feather Fall, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Sleep, and Thunderwave are recommended. Whenever you gain a
into a new spellbook. Filling out the remainder of the new book requires you to find new spells to do so. For this reason, many wizards keep a backup spellbook.
Level 1: Ritual Adept You can cast any