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Candlekeep Mysteries
whenever a villager touches a hard surface. The villagers are also cold to the touch, which can be ascertained only through physical contact. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check
village a few days later. If the mannequin is disintegrated or reduced to ashes, it is not replaced and the population of the village permanently decreases by one.Poison
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
5th
dominate person
Your magic often takes the form of blue or golden runes floating and glowing in the air in circular patterns or of shimmering azure barriers of magical energy. If you
the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill.
Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Lightning Flare (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Each creature in contact with the ground within 15 feet of the
roll a 1, the clockwork is incapacitated until the end of its turn.
8
Rusty Gears. The clockwork has disadvantage on initiative rolls, and its speed decreases by 10 feet.
Poison
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
weapon is searching for a new owner.
Azuredge has a solid steel handle etched with tiny runes, wrapped in blue dragon hide with a star sapphire set into the pommel. The axe head is forged from silver
adhere to any Medium or larger object or surface it comes into contact with. Once it does so, the axe can’t be wielded. Nothing short of a wish spell can separate the axe from the item or surface to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
prayers to Torm to activate the runes for 1 minute. While the runes are active, any fiend or undead creature that starts its turn in contact with the bridge takes 22 (4d10) radiant damage. When this effect ends, the runes cannot be activated again for 1 hour.
spans the chasm. Holy runes etched into the stonework of the bridge indicate that the structure has been consecrated in the name of Torm, god of courage and self-sacrifice. Six infernal creatures stand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
rats, or wererat that carries the disease, or by coming into physical contact with an infected creature. Infection. Creatures exposed to the disease must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or
creature must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature gains 1 level of exhaustion. On a successful save, the creature’s exhaustion level decreases by 1. If a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes. This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of Esclarotta
, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes.
This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of
Esclarotta, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
whenever a villager touches a hard surface. The villagers are also cold to the touch, which can be ascertained only through physical contact. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check
the mannequin is disintegrated or reduced to ashes, it is not replaced and the population of the village permanently decreases by one. Constructed Commoner Constructed Commoner
Medium construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
creeps through the jungles of Chult. Contact with this thin, blue, odorless mist can infect giants and humanoids with blue mist fever. A dispel magic spell destroys the mist in a 20-foot square
starting at a point chosen by the caster within the spell’s range. An encounter with this mist typically covers 1d6 such areas (400–2,400 square feet). A giant or humanoid that comes into contact with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
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Creature. The fire elemental here flares out toward any creature it can see, but the runes on the wall glow more brightly when it does, and it stops short of making contact with any intruder. The
. If the characters succeed in getting Issem to cover for them, the Doomvault’s alert level decreases by 1. Shalendra. Thayans captured Shalendra during the assault on the Bloodgate. She has managed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
increases or decreases depending on the sovereign’s nature, the type of work you perform, and the length of your employment. Sovereign Contact You might benefit from direct contact with your group patron
their busy schedules or to maintain plausible deniability regarding your work. In such cases, an advisor or functionary oversees your assignments, serving as the primary contact between you and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
a ritual casting of the contact other plane spell, and can intuit that the runes Sarah has hastily copied are tied to an entity from the Outer Planes. Characters who do not recognize the circle can seek assistance from one of the Avowed to determine this information.
. The final diary entry reads: I stole close to Lord Viallis today, and saw that he had chalked a circle marked with strange runes across the floor of his study. A puddle spread within the circle and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
concocted this theory to dupe the characters into testing his latest escape plan. Characters who examine the standing stones and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check discern that the arcane runes
Cania and contact the archdevil. If the characters win over Mephistopheles, Ubbalux promises to guide them to someone who can help them find the Bleeding Citadel.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
under an aristocratic patron brings an income of 1 gp per day, or enough to maintain a modest lifestyle. At the DM’s discretion, your salary increases or decreases depending on the aristocrat’s nature
, the type of work, and the length of your employment. Aristocrat Contact Aside from a few exceptions, aristocrats prefer to have someone else handle communication with the hired help. As a result, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
black, secure the Doomvault. Magic keys allow the manipulation of them. Gate Features. Each gate is a 10-foot-wide circle of runes, drawn on the floor. This circle creates a magical energy field in its
of runes and clear quartz fragments is set into the floor. Within the circle, a luminous white mist shimmers, obscuring what lies beyond.
Thereafter, you can shorten the description of the gates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
is sometimes transmitted by creatures that dwell in such areas, including otyughs and rats. Any Humanoid that is wounded by a creature that carries the contagion or that comes into contact with
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature gains 1 Exhaustion level as its fatigue worsens. On a successful save, the creature’s Exhaustion level decreases by 1. If the creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
runes is etched into the ground. The symbols move, crawling in a circle. Above them hovers a mass of insectile limbs encompassing an alien light. Beyond it, a narrow passage opens into the vast void
outside.
A vestige of the Drought Elder’s obscene consciousness lingers here. Beyond, its maw opens into the void. Runes. The runes are manifestations of the Drought Elder’s obsessive thoughts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
is sometimes transmitted by creatures that dwell in such areas, including otyughs and rats. Any Humanoid that is wounded by a creature that carries the contagion or that comes into contact with
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature gains 1 Exhaustion level as its fatigue worsens. On a successful save, the creature’s Exhaustion level decreases by 1. If the creature’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Force Grey named Meloon Wardragon (see appendix B), but the weapon is searching for a new owner. Azuredge has a solid steel handle etched with tiny runes, wrapped in blue dragon hide with a star
heavier than normal, and can magically adhere to any Medium or larger object or surface it comes into contact with. Once it does so, the axe can’t be wielded. Nothing short of a wish spell can separate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
it takes time. Faint runes in the ceiling and floor at both ends of the hallway are involved in the functioning of the portals. A creature must first use an action to examine a set of runes, then use a
subsequent action to attempt to vandalize the runes. Each successful check reduces the sphere’s damage by 11 (2d10), as the disrupted sphere loses speed moving through the failing portal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
suspended in the air.
In the west side of the room is a black gate, and on the wall near it is a contact stone.
Creatures. One reduced-threat aboleth (see “Reduced-Threat Monsters” above) dwells
rock, is a contact stone.
If the characters come from the north, add the following. Southwest of the doors is an alcove that contains a black gate.
Creatures. Eight zombies and two ogre zombies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is durable and has Dwarven runes worked into its design. It might be associated with a clan that would like to see it returned to their ancestral halls. 10 Elemental Air. The item is half the normal
light in a 5-foot radius. Any metal in the item is silver or mithral, rather than iron or steel. 17 Fiend. The item is made of black iron or horn inscribed with runes, and any cloth or leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
contact.
Actions
Multiattack. Prisoner 13 makes two Tattooed Strike attacks.
Tattooed Strike. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3
down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand. Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right hand, and down the length of each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
character successfully disables one of these runes, the DC to do so on the others decreases to 13. Alternatively, a character can slip an item out of its case without triggering the display case alarm by
approach (as detailed in the “Evading Guards” section), the DC of those checks decreases by 2 against the off-duty guards. Locked Door. The door to area T3 is locked. Each guard in the vault has a key
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, or when it comes into contact with filth or offal contaminated by the disease, the creature must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become infected. It takes 1d4 days for sewer plague's
level of exhaustion. On a successful save, the character's exhaustion level decreases by one level. If a successful saving throw reduces the infected creature's level of exhaustion below 1, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
which are sometimes transmitted by creatures that dwell in those areas, such as rats and otyughs. When a humanoid creature is bitten by a creature that carries the disease, or when it comes into contact
successful save, the character’s exhaustion level decreases by one level. If a successful saving throw reduces the infected creature’s level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dwarvish runes worked into its design. It might be associated with a clan that would like to see it returned to their ancestral halls. 7 Elemental Air. The item is half the normal weight and feels hollow
. 14 Fiend. The item is made of iron or horn, and any cloth or leather components are crafted from the hide of Fiends. Leering faces or vile runes are engraved on its surface. Celestials find it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
contact.
Actions
Multiattack. Prisoner 13 makes two Tattooed Strike attacks.
Tattooed Strike. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3
down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand. Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right hand, and down the length of each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
characters in contact with an adventuring party on any kind of journey. Each of these characters might spark an entire new adventure, or might be little more than a momentary diversion. Determine details
unremarkable farmers are transporting a strange device that bears Draconic runes. 93–94 A cleric of the Sovereign Host seems annoyed and is rude to several pious passengers who ask for blessings. 95–96 An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, obscured by frost (see the “Words of the Divine Oracle” section). The teleportation archway looks much the same as it does when viewed from area 6, except it bears no runes, and it can’t be activated
of a cloud giant. He wants to know why the characters have come and tries to be helpful. He knows how the oracle works and can explain what the characters must say to contact it (see “Words of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
only once per turn. Black Gate. The space beyond the western false door contains a black gate. Contact Stone. A contact stone is on the wall near the black gate. 28. Temple of Blood The coppery scent of
walls in this broad chamber, the floor of which is stained with blood and black ichor. On the wall between two weapon racks to the east is a contact stone.
Lahnis, Red Wizard Creatures. Lahnis, a Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ingredients and spices. V26. Temple of Zariel The iron double door leading to this room has Infernal runes carved into its arched door frame. A character who understands Infernal can translate these
runes as follows: “That which falls can rise again.” DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Characters can disguise themselves using masks and robes taken from defeated cultists. While disguised in this fashion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
stench of preservatives with a hint of rot. Flesh golems in their first gruesome stages of assembly are on a few of the tables. Other tables contain only prepared body parts and bones.
A contact stone
filled with clay. Near the northern and southern corners are circles of sigils that glow with red light.
In the eastern corner is a small array of urns and boxes. Above them on the wall is a contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) lightning damage.
Lightning Flare (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Each creature in contact with the ground within 15
until the end of its turn. 8 Rusty Gears. The clockwork has disadvantage on initiative rolls, and its speed decreases by 10 feet. I’ve sometimes made the mistake of disavowing gnomish contraptions