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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
. If the gem is destroyed, Sammaster can create a new one by completing an 8-hour ritual using a gem worth 1,000+ GP, which the ritual consumes, and by expending 5,000 GP.Multiattack. Sammaster makes
bound dragons to his service, and learned how to drive dragons across Faerûn into a berserk rage. He considered his intellect beyond morality and became paranoid, resentful, and megalomaniacal
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
. The covetous hags each knew part of a ritual for crafting magic paintings that could bind mortal creatures with a terrible curse. After agreeing to share their knowledge and work together, they
formed a coven dedicated to claiming Sylvarie’s temple and making it a base for their nefarious plans.
The hags use their powers of illusion to pose as three elf sisters named Morganna, Azirssa
Moonblade
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
special ritual in the throne room of an elven regent or in a temple dedicated to the elven gods.
A moonblade won’t serve anyone it regards as craven, erratic, corrupt, or at odds with
first rune always grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Each rune beyond the first grants the moonblade an additional property. The DM chooses each property or
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
power, Vecna couldn’t escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about.
Orcus, the demon prince of undeath, taught Vecna a ritual that
would allow him to live on as a lich. Beyond death, he became the greatest of all liches. Even though his body gradually withered and decayed, Vecna continued to expand his evil dominion. So formidable
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
worshipers to enact its will beyond the Abyss. The exact nature of the curse that binds Aurnozci to Xulregg is its cult’s most closely guarded secret, fully known only to the faith’s enigmatic
down mortal souls for violent ritual sacrifice to their god.
Roleplaying Aurnozci
Aurnozci is a being of mindless destruction, and the Caged Worm has few dealings with mortals that don’t end
Warlock
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Basic Rules (2014)
stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystic ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world. Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. Through
, while poring over tomes of forbidden lore, a brilliant student’s mind is opened to realities beyond the material world and to the alien beings that dwell in the outer void. Once a pact is made, a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
protectors who don’t understand the dragons’ proclivity for destroying large swaths of countryside. Beyond that, topaz dragons dislike company and grow irritated when disturbed. But anyone who
dragon egg, and they care for it as if it were their own.
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A sea hag is on the hunt for a topaz dragon wyrmling, to be used as a component in a fell ritual.
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A pirate crew keeps a curmudgeonly topaz dragon wyrmling as a beloved mascot.
Cold, Necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
What Really Happened Five years ago, Lord Viallis murdered his family, Sarah, and three other servants as part of a ritual to contact an otherworldly entity. The ritual was successful, and with the
Waterdeep and the home of his business partner, Faerl. Claiming that he wanted to have his family interred close to him, he took the remains of his wife and children along, with evil intent. For the last five
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
as the rite of reclamation involves claiming some of the dust of Valin’s body after she has been reduced to 0 hit points. The ritual describes a process for mixing the dust with wax to create a magic
outside the temple see the demiplane beyond as a shifting space of glowing crystals. The demiplane does not enter into the adventure, and its full details are left to your determination. VALIN’S VICTIMS
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Lolth stands to gain from Gromph casting the ritual, the demon replies, “Chaos.” If the yochlol is killed, a character who investigates the grimoire can confirm beyond doubt that Gromph was responsible
useful, claiming to have been trapped in the circle by the archmage after failing to convince Gromph not to cast his spell (a lie). The demon tries to get the characters to free it by breaking the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Ghost Trap Gremorly’s ritual forces any Humanoid who dies within the keep to return as a ghost that’s unable to pass beyond the keep’s walls. The ritual can be broken by disassembling, moving, or
destroying all three ritual rods, which the necromancer placed in the armory (area 3), the kitchen (area 7), and the observatory (area 15). Each rod is protected by a Glyph of Warding. Once the ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
accusations while smugly claiming no responsibility. Characters can press Kirina on these details by making a DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check. If the characters encouraged Prince Simbon to
chances of becoming the empress’s next heir. At Kirina’s behest, Kedjou crafted the ritual that brought the aurumvoraxes to the Goldwarren. In exchange for positioning Kirina to become Inaya’s heir, Kedjou
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Chapter 8: Beyond a Lightless Star The mind flayer fanatics have fled from the subterranean stronghold of Illithinoch to the Far Realm. There, the fanatics commune directly with their wicked deity
, Ilvaash, as they begin a sinister ritual that will transform Humanoids in and around Phandalin into mind flayers. In the heart of Ilvaash’s hidden domain, the fanatics use the Netherese obelisk’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6) follows omens to find those who have been resurrected, claiming they owe Athreos a debt.
2 A mercenary (gladiator) accuses a community of harboring
and Pharika’s followers during a plague, offering death as the only alternative to suffering.
6 A lampad (see chapter 6) hunts the offspring of an ancient hero who escaped death, claiming they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Lamordia a crucible of desperate innovations. Claiming to work for the greater good, innovators and scholars push beyond the limits of morality. Their scalpels turn scientific pursuits into butchery
, as their experiments reach beyond what is necessary for health to grasp after the secrets of existence. Flesh is Lamordia’s most abundant natural resource, exploited for both desperate purposes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
and imprisoned him in the observatory ruins. Sparkrender believes Aidron is the key to unlocking the observatory’s magic and claiming his ancestor’s power. With the bronze wyrmling imprisoned
, Sparkrender began planning a ritual that will awaken the spirits of all the island’s dead dragons and bind them to his will—at the cost of Aidron’s life.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
capitulation of the minotaurs on the Maze Level. Once the minotaurs are subservient to House Freth, the drow will use them to clear out and secure the warrens. To this end, Drivvin is devising a ritual to
knowledge is not sufficient to allow him to perfect the ritual — and he’s afraid of admitting his inadequacy to his sister. The nature of the characters’ prior association with House Auvryndar might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
runes around the keep’s outer walls that block certain kinds of divination magic. Creatures outside the keep’s exterior walls can’t scry into the keep. However, creatures inside the keep can scry inside it or beyond the walls. This effect lingers even if Gremorly’s ritual ghost trap is dismantled.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
struck the gleaming Temple of the Kingpriest. The gods also warned a few chosen mortals, reasoning that if any of them reached Istar and prevented the ritual, the world might not be beyond redemption
. But the messengers failed—the kingpriest and his followers dismissed the warnings as the work of evil and continued on their path. As the hour of the kingpriest’s ritual to attain godhood arrived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Commune 5th-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or unholy water) Duration: 1 minute You contact your deity or a divine proxy
omniscient, so you might receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be misleading or contrary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (incense)
Duration: 1 minute
You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three
receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be misleading or contrary to the deity’s interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
spider that binds wounds. The effect of the spell is the same either way.
Such details don’t limit you in any way or provide you with any benefit beyond the spell’s effects. You don’t have to justify
attack roll with one. Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Ritual Casting You can cast an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
channels heat instead of healing energy.
Such details don’t limit you in any way or provide you with any benefit beyond the spell’s effects. You don’t have to justify how you’re using tools to cast a
one. Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Ritual Casting You can cast an artificer spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of healing energy.
Such details don’t limit you in any way or provide you with any benefit beyond the spell’s effects. You don’t have to justify how you’re using tools to cast a spell. But
= 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Ritual Casting You can cast an artificer spell as a ritual if that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of the adventure, the heroes have two chances to come face to face with the wyrmspeakers of Severin’s inner circle, perhaps claiming their dragon masks and hindering Severin’s plans. This section
thwarting Severin’s plots. Three of the five wyrmspeakers of the cult—Galvan the Blue, Rezmir the Black, and Severin himself, who wears the Red Dragon Mask—are already at the Well of Dragons and beyond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
of the Dragon. Over the course of the adventure, the heroes have two chances to come face to face with the wyrmspeakers of Severin’s inner circle, perhaps claiming their dragon masks and hindering
Dragons and beyond the party’s reach. However, the white wyrmspeaker Varram is forced to leave the security of his stronghold after losing possession of the White Dragon Mask, while the green wyrmspeaker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Ritual Area Ritual circles drawn in fine, chalky powder cover the floor. Notebooks, scrolls, and brass braziers sit on shelves carved into the walls.
Murgaxor used this area to perfect his rituals
. Characters who spend 5 minutes or more reading the notebooks and who succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check piece together that Murgaxor is conducting his life-draining ritual in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Commune 5th-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or unholy water) Duration: 1 minute You contact your deity or a divine proxy
omniscient, so you might receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be misleading or contrary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (incense)
Duration: 1 minute
You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three
receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be misleading or contrary to the deity’s interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
3. The Boneyard As the characters emerge into this area, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: This area extends well beyond where you can see, stretching into the darkness. Thousands of
Shatterkeel arranged the corpses into orderly lines, so that he might prepare them for transition into one of the living dead. He completed a ritual using a small amount of blood he had obtained from a kraken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
organization recently used the pool to seek out their ritual site. Garalel initiates combat by animating trees, following up with her Glimpse of the Beyond feature. Characters can see that her bark is
The Moon Glade This section expands on one location the characters might journey to as part of their search for the Six’s ritual site. Research and Requisitions As the characters work to perfect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
ancient rituals into powerful undead dracoliches. Only the most narcissistic dragons choose this path, knowing that by doing so, they sever all ties to their kin and the dragon gods. Beyond Death. A
mages or cultists that can perform the proper ritual. During the ritual, the dragon consumes a toxic brew that slays it instantly. The attendant spellcasters then ensnare its spirit and transfer it to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, beyond making it clear that he thinks the characters leave much to be desired. If the characters haven’t yet figured out that the enclave is where the component is stored, Flabbergast can fill in the
ritual of astral transmogrification?”
The characters will not have heard of the legendary ritual Flabbergast names, which has long been lost to history. Its magic allows characters to enter a dreamlike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dran
Map 6.2 shows the setup of the ritual site and the final battle. The inky black space above is now dotted by pulses of purple and green fire. The canyon narrows, then opens again into a cavern
clockwork components spinning rapidly, glowing with power. Behind Splugoth is a rift in reality — a purple wound in the world, beyond which you can see goblins with purple eyes, extra limbs, and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Evermeet Uaul’Selu’Keryth. In your tongue, the name might be translated as “At War with the Weave.” When twelve High Mages last performed this ritual, the world was torn asunder. It is a power no
of Arvandor or be able to fully define the longing, but they can’t escape it. Getting to Arvandor, on the other hand, is extraordinarily difficult for most mortal elves, requiring magic far beyond






