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Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

effect). When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can’t be used again. Deck of Illusions 1d100 Illusion* 01–03 Adult Red Dragon 04

magic of the deck functions only if its cards are drawn at random. You can take a Magic action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a point within 30 feet of yourself. An

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Any

cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. If

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). Any cards drawn in excess of this number

have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. If you fail to draw the chosen number

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

this description. Notably, cards from the Deck of Many More Things are more likely to be beneficial, though about a third of them are still dangerous. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many

cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Unless a card allows you to draw additional cards, any cards drawn exceeding this number have no effect. As soon as you draw a card, its magic

Deck of Illusions Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

disappears, and that card can't be used again. Playing Card Illusion Ace of hearts Red dragon King of hearts Knight and four guards Queen of hearts Succubus or incubus Jack

random (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). You can use an action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a point within 30 feet of you. An

Rewarded

Backgrounds The Book of Many Things

stumbled across a Deck of Many Things and drawn a card with a potent, positive effect. Or maybe you inherited a modest fortune from a distant relative you didn’t know you had. Regardless, you

cards or three-dragon ante cards) Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, five sheets of paper, a gaming set (matching your chosen proficiency), a signet ring, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch

Ruined

Backgrounds The Book of Many Things

, and career. Maybe a rampaging dragon or another monster wiped out everything you had in a single calamitous afternoon. Or you might have sought out a Deck of Many Things, hoping to make your

successful life even more glorious—only to draw a destructive card that changed your destiny forever. Your desperation has driven you to the career of adventurer. You don’t seek out dark dungeons

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

, might have been the first person to draw the Skull card from a Deck of Many Things and be slain by the avatar of death. Even Jyn doesn’t know for sure, as that was so long ago that she’s

draconic beast with pale, leathery wings and emaciated skin; this mount uses the wyvern stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Dragon. An eerie, hollow silence heralds the champion’s arrival

Deck of Many More Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Unless a card allows you to draw additional cards, any cards drawn exceeding this number have no

effect. As soon as you draw a card, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card you declared no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. Unless a card states otherwise, if you fail to draw the

Gaming Set

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Gaming Set Item Cost Weight Dice set 1 sp - Dragonchess set 1 gp 1/2 lb. Playing card set 5 sp - Three-Dragon Ante set 1 gp -

Adventure Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

aren’t entirely abandoned. At the summit lairs Mekkalath the dragon, and a Deck of Many Things waits in his hoard. Chapter 17: Donjon. Victims of the Donjon card are imprisoned in an extradimensional

Adventure Locations The next five chapters include adventure locations: Chapter 14: Jester. A magical marketplace called the Seelie Market is carried through the sky by a moonstone dragon. Among its

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

less powerful version with only thirteen cards. Dragon and Dungeon Magazines A different version of the deck appeared in 1983 in the pages of Dragon 77. “The Tarot Deck of Many Things,” written by

and reveal the future in the way of traditional tarot, and each of its seventy-eight cards had a unique effect when drawn. In 1989, the Deck of Many Things expanded again. “Luck of the Draw” in Dragon

Deck of Illusions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Dispel Magic spell or a similar effect). When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can’t be used again. Deck of Illusions 1d100 Illusion* 01–03 Adult Red Dragon 04–06

usually missing 1d20 − 1 cards. The magic of the deck functions only if its cards are drawn at random. You can take a Magic action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a

Deck of Illusions

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

Dispel Magic spell or a similar effect). When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can’t be used again. Deck of Illusions 1d100 Illusion* 01–03 Adult Red Dragon 04–06

usually missing 1d20 − 1 cards. The magic of the deck functions only if its cards are drawn at random. You can take a Magic action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a

Chapter 16: Ruin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Chapter 16: Ruin Traditionally, the Ruin card causes individuals who draw the card to lose their wealth. This chapter, intended for the DM, reinterprets this card as physical ruins to be explored

high tide. Regardless of where you place Gardmore Abbey, you can use the site to introduce a Deck of Many Things to your campaign. The deck lies in the hoard of Mekkalath, a powerful dragon, who nests

Deck of Many Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend

to draw and then draw them randomly. Any cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no

Deck of Illusions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

illusion is dispelled. When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can’t be used again. Playing Card Illusion Ace of hearts Red dragon King of hearts Knight and four guards

functions only if cards are drawn at random (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). You can use an action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a

Sudden Riches

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Sudden Riches The wealth promised by the Gem card need not appear spontaneously at the characters’ feet. Instead, the card might be an omen foretelling a future event. The Gem Stories table provides

the characters. 2 The party is hired by a disguised dragon who offers them part of its hoard as payment. 3 A character falls through a crevice and discovers a massive deposit of glittering ore. 4 The

Deck of Many Things

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

some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend

to draw and then draw them randomly. Any cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no

Deck of Illusions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

illusion is dispelled. When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can’t be used again. Playing Card Illusion Ace of hearts Red dragon King of hearts Knight and four guards

functions only if cards are drawn at random (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). You can use an action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a

Deck of Many Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, but the rest have twenty-two. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck

). Any cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no more than 1 hour after the previous

Deck of Many Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Jester. You gain 10,000 XP, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A rare or rarer

, but the rest have twenty-two. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck

10. Common Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Three-Dragon Ante cards made of thin-pressed gold. He has begun obsessing over the missing card (“The Thief”) and complains about it incessantly. He has found the other cards scattered throughout the

furniture. Two male duergar guards named Malgorn and Zelk stand watch here. They have orders to escort visitors to Valtagar Steelshadow in area 15. Malgorn is one card away from owning a complete deck of

Rewarded

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

might have stumbled across a Deck of Many Things and drawn a card with a potent, positive effect. Or maybe you inherited a modest fortune from a distant relative you didn’t know you had. Regardless, you

your choice Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set of your choice (such as playing cards or three-dragon ante cards) Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, five sheets of paper, a gaming set

Strahd's Enemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Strahd’s Enemy Drawn from the high deck, the fourth card in the card reading determines the location of an NPC who can improve the characters’ chances of defeating Strahd. (Some cards offer two

character he or she can see. Each of the NPCs described in this section has a role to play in the adventure, even if that individual isn’t indicated in the card reading. For the one so designated, however

K67. Hall of Bones

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

eastern doors is mounted the skull of a dragon. Cyrus Belview (see area K62) created this enormous work of art out of the bones of dead servants and slain adventurers. It has taken him many years

of his castle guards. The dragon skull mounted above the eastern doors belonged to Argynvost (see chapter 7), a silver dragon that was killed in the valley by Strahd and his army before the founding of

Ruined

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, and career. Maybe a rampaging dragon or another monster wiped out everything you had in a single calamitous afternoon. Or you might have sought out a Deck of Many Things, hoping to make your

successful life even more glorious—only to draw a destructive card that changed your destiny forever. Your desperation has driven you to the career of adventurer. You don’t seek out dark dungeons and their

Dragon Campaigns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

whom serve as closely bonded aides to dragon masters. Tarkir. In the multiverse of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, five dragonlords rule supreme over the world of Tarkir. After centuries of

Dragon Campaigns Dragons occupy a prominent place in most D&D worlds, but in some realms, they are central to a world’s story. Consider these three examples. Laurana and Kitiara—generals and

K41. Treasury

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

shield emblazoned with a stylized silver dragon that is the emblem of the Order of the Silver Dragon (see chapter 7). The shield whispers warnings to its bearer, granting a +2 bonus to initiative if the

unlocked wooden coffer with four compartments, each one containing a potion of greater healing. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is lying atop the coins on

M4. Dormitories

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guild in a city of your choice. One cache also holds a Three-Dragon Ante deck with one card enchanted to appear as whatever specific card its owner commands. This magic works only 25 percent of the time

Games of Chance

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Games of Chance The casino has many diversions for its patrons to enjoy, the most popular being games of chance. Three-Dragon Ante Three-dragon ante is a card game. If you own an actual three-dragon

ante deck, you can play the card game for real. Otherwise, adjudicate the outcome of a three-dragon ante game using d12s and the following rules: Step 1. Randomly determine which participant is the

Heroes of Destiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

spellcasters, but they can enrich any character’s story. When using this table, you can either choose the entries that speak to you or draw cards from the deck. Sage Destinies Card Heroic Tie

A loved one is cursed, and you’re determined to break that curse. Puzzle You live for the pursuit of arcane secrets and lost legends. Rogue Someone you trust is actually a monster, such as a dragon or

10. Mad Mage's Puzzle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, his head thrown back in laughter as he rides a great blue dragon. With a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check, a character can fit all the puzzle pieces together with 1 hour’s work. If

creature in the cave (see “Elder Runes”). Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck (appendix B) to determine which rune appears.

Q37. Knights of the Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Q37. Knights of the Order The leaders of the Order of the Silver Dragon used to convene here. Through the dust and cobwebs, you see faded war banners adorning the walls of a spacious chamber, in the

all the information presented at the start of the chapter concerning Argynvost and the rise and fall of the Order of the Silver Dragon. Neither he nor the other revenants can help the characters in any

Dealing with Wealth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

good fortune, such as when a character draws the Gem card from a Deck of Many Things. Regardless, wealth poses special challenges to your campaign. Avoid the Profit Motive If your characters are

financial needs part of a story. For example, if a dragon destroys the castle of a just ruler and devours the ruler’s family, characters might be expected to hunt down the dragon, but wealthy ones can pay

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