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Dungeon Master’s Guide
you occupied when you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any Divination magic, but a Wish spell can reveal the location
you draw the card or at any other time before you die.
Flames. A powerful devil becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and torments you, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay you
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
disappears, your Attunement to it ends immediately, and you lose all benefits granted by it. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life
lore about demons. When you do so, you have Advantage on that check.
At the DM’s discretion, the book might reveal secrets no mortal should know, such as the true names of powerful Fiends
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
", "rollAction":"Prophetic Blessing"}, and it gains a prophecy die, a d8. Once during each of the creature’s turns, when it fails an ability check or saving throw or misses an attack roll, it can
roll the prophecy die and add the number rolled to the total, potentially changing the outcome. The blessing ends after 1 hour or when the living portent ends the blessing (no action required) or uses
Magic Items
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the crown melds into your person and is undetectable.
Your new form lasts until you die, your attunement to the crown ends, or you use another action to transform into a different creature or your true
form. Interactions with you while you are transformed by the crown reveal no illusory magic, nor do they reveal anything other than details about the creature you’re disguised as. You count as
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an emissary appears as a roughly bipedal mass of agitated organs
-shattering revelations and cascading apocalypses. Only when truly threatened, or when their foes have lost all hope, do emissaries reveal their actual, impossible forms.
Forms of the Emissary
Star spawn
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Boon of Immortality. Endelyn is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Eclipsed Doom. Endelyn can be killed only if she is reduced to 0 hit points during a
the next as well. Nothing surprises me.”
Ideal. “Each of us gets to play the lead in our own tragedy, but if you can’t be bothered to put on a good show before you die, don’t
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the
vampire could never truly die, at least not in Barovia.
Bride of Strahd. Strahd confided in the Abbot, lamenting his curse and telling the deva that he wished nothing more than to escape Barovia. His
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
lost all hope, do emissaries reveal their actual, impossible forms.
Forms of the Emissary
Star spawn emissaries can assume two forms: a Lesser Star Spawn Emissary;lesser form suited to infiltration and
form does the star spawn die.
After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains its Lesser Star Spawn Emissary;lesser form if it was destroyed. When an emissary transitions from one
Deck of Many Things
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
you are found and removed from the sphere. You can't be located by any divination magic, but a wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards.
Euryale. The card's medusa
spins anew, allowing you to avoid or erase one event as if it never happened. You can use the card's magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die.
Flames. A powerful devil
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
d6
Flaw
1
I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know.
2
I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true
reveal them. (Any)
4
Knowledge. I want to know as much as I can about this city and how it works. (Any)
5
Independence. I value the freedom to pursue my own goals without interference
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
) subjects might cast off mortal weakness and live like the gods. But the kingpriest and his servants were loath to reveal how they created their paradise. The city was constructed on an ancient
sacred site where, for millennia, dragons of Krynn had gone to die. The kingpriest harnessed the magical resonance of the dragons buried there, lifting the city into the sky.
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
use for healing magic, and a sorcerer can meet most of the tribe’s other magic-related needs. Kobold shamans are very rare; priests of Kurtulmak, when they reveal themselves, are easily recognized
, sorcerer, miner, or crafter is as likely to be female as male.
Grow Fast, Die Early
Kobolds grow and mature much more swiftly than members of other humanoid races. At 6 years old a kobold is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
undetectable. Your new form lasts until you die, your attunement to the crown ends, or you use another action to transform into a different creature or your true form. Interactions with you while you are
transformed by the crown reveal no illusory magic, nor do they reveal anything other than details about the creature you’re disguised as. You count as the chosen creature for the purposes of spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
after an encounter ends. If all characters die during an encounter, it’s up to you how to proceed. Incarnations of all the characters might reappear far from where they were defeated—perhaps in the last
expended. It’s fine for death to be an annoyance, even for those who defy it. New Characters If a player wants to play a new character, you can have glitch characters leave the party or die permanently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
demise.
Khirad, the Star of Secrets. A blue-white star whose gifts grant insight but also reveal terrible truths.
Zhudun, the Corpse Star. A dead star that whispers of the power to defy death
within 30 feet of itself. The target’s hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 7 (1d8 + 3), and it gains a prophecy die, a d8. Once during each of the creature’s turns, when it fails an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, which is why he leaves the plotting and scheming to others. What does Warduke look like under his dread helm? No one knows. He never removes his helmet to reveal his face to others, but the visage
to be paid well for my handiwork.” Bond. “The League of Malevolence is a convenient arrangement—until something better comes along.” Flaw. “I would rather die than surrender.” Combat Notes Warduke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
tragedy, but if you can’t be bothered to put on a good show before you die, don’t waste my time.” Bond. “My world is the stage, and my theater is of paramount importance to me.” Flaw. “My death will occur
“theater curtain” veil. The outermost layers of her dress open to reveal a marionette theatre, and she manipulates her puppets using an arrangement of artificial hands that nestles in the folds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
auction cards have been sold, all participants reveal their hands, and the highest-ranking hand wins the whole pot. To simulate play of this game, have each participant roll 2d12 in secret. Then, roll
3d12 and show the numbers rolled—these represent the auction cards. On winning a bid, the participant can add the number rolled on the die won to their total roll. At the end of the game, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Belviews into mongrelfolk—maniacal humans with bestial deformities and traits. The Belviews were happy, albeit insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva
realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the vampire could never truly die, at least not in Barovia. Bride of Strahd. Strahd confided in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any Divination magic, but a Wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw
Reality’s fabric unravels and spins anew, allowing you to avoid or erase one event as if it never happened. You can use the card’s magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors Even a bit of light entering through a crawl space or provided by a torch will reveal that an unusual tunnel lies ahead. If the characters clear the passage near
and keyed.
The iron men of visage grim do more than meets the viewer’s eye.
You’ve left and left and found my tomb, and now your souls will die.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
thieves as you please to add an undercurrent of dread or mystery to the carnival’s frivolities. The three thieves are fiercely loyal to their hag mistresses and won’t willingly reveal anything if
the shadow stat block, except it is a Fey instead of an Undead. A creature whose Strength is reduced to 0 by the shadow’s Strength Drain attack does not die but falls unconscious instead. The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
madness and, seemingly, must now endure for all eternity. Of course I shall die, but whether I shall ever rest in my grave haunts my idle thoughts, and torments me in my dreams.
I expect that those
who think me a hero will change their minds when they know the whole truth about my life as a hunter of the unnatural. Nevertheless, I must reveal, here and now, that I have been the indirect yet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, and the next batter steps up to home plate. Home Run. A batter who rolls a 20 on the die hits a home run. The defending team doesn’t get a chance to catch the ball, and the batter and every other team
triumphs, members of the Noxious Stampede revel with Abyssal brags and celebratory gestures. If the characters joined this team or reveal they secretly assisted the maelephants from the sidelines, Snot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
gains benefits and suffers detrimental effects based on what is consumed. Do not reveal detrimental effects to the players until those effects come into play. Roast Boar: The character feels stronger and
temporary hit points, but has disadvantage on attack rolls made against Baggy Nanna for the next 24 hours. Frothy Beer: The character gains a special die: a d6. Anytime in the next 24 hours, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any Divination magic, but a Wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw
Reality’s fabric unravels and spins anew, allowing you to avoid or erase one event as if it never happened. You can use the card’s magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the
you draw the card or at any other time before you die. Flames. A powerful devil becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and plagues your life, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Dungeon Master, you should wait for a dramatically appropriate moment to reveal this enmity, leaving the adventurer guessing who is likely to become a betrayer.
Balance. Your mind suffers a
you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any divination magic, but a wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card’s medusa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
threatened, or when their foes have lost all hope, do emissaries reveal their actual, impossible forms.
Forms of the Emissary Star spawn emissaries can assume two forms: a lesser form suited to infiltration
form does the star spawn die. After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains its lesser form if it was destroyed. When an emissary transitions from one form to another, it loses all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, followed by a die expression in parentheses, like this: 10 (3d6). You decide whether to use the average or roll the dice. Using average damage speeds up play, but it might feel less exciting, and players
player know that their character just took a particularly nasty hit before revealing how much damage was dealt. It’s okay to ask one of your players to make a die roll for you. For example, if you plan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Complications table at the end of its turn. If a complication occurs, it affects the next chase participant in the initiative order, not the participant who rolled the die. The participant who rolled
the die or the participant affected by the complication can spend inspiration to negate the complication. Unless otherwise noted, the events on the Bazaar Complications table affect a single creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character's actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn't allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
to discover a trap without making an ability check if an action would clearly reveal the trap's presence. For example, if a character lifts a rug that conceals a pressure plate, the character has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character’s actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn’t allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
character to discover a trap without making an ability check if an action would clearly reveal the trap’s presence. For example, if a character lifts a rug that conceals a pressure plate, the character has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
disappears, your Attunement to it ends immediately, and you lose all benefits granted by it. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life
as lore about demons. When you do so, you have Advantage on that check. At the DM’s discretion, the book might reveal secrets no mortal should know, such as the true names of powerful Fiends, foul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
built in his forge, nor does he reveal that it has a planetar trapped inside it. Bel also fails to mention that the nine adamantine rods are the keys to unlocking the device and freeing the planetar
.
Tactical Edge (Costs 2 Actions). Roll a d6 for Bel. The number rolled on the die is subtracted from the next attack roll made against Bel or an ally of his choice within the next minute.
Summon Ice