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allip’s choice that the allip can see. Constructs and Undead are immune to this effect.When a creature uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often
the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse
Tiefling
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jolted her.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I
is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel in it.” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with that wicked glint in his
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
jolted her.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I
is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel in it.” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with that wicked glint in his
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master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend
;ll choose an origin that ties to a draconic bloodline or the influence of wild magic, but the exact source of your power is up to you to decide. Is it a family curse, passed down to you from distant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Components of a Curse Most curses have three distinct components: pronouncement, burden, and resolution. Whatever form these take, at least one of them, especially the burden or resolution, should
suffering to the curse’s victim. A burden is often reflective of what caused the curse in the first place, twisting the transgressor’s action against them. The burden takes effect immediately, along with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Curses and Magical Contagions A curse is a magical burden that lasts for a specified time or until it is ended by some means. A magical contagion is an adverse effect of magical origin that is contagious by definition. The following sections discuss curses and magical contagions in detail.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Curses and Magical Contagions A curse is a magical burden that lasts for a specified time or until it is ended by some means. A magical contagion is an adverse effect of magical origin that is contagious by definition. The following sections discuss curses and magical contagions in detail.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
spill innocent blood until laid low by the moon’s bite!” Burden. The character is cursed with loup garou lycanthropy (see chapter 5). Resolution. This curse can’t be broken until the character is
Innocent Blood The tragic situation came to pass where a character killed an undeserving person, who laid a vengeful curse in punishment. Pronouncement. The dying victim spits final words: “You shall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
door are the words “Relentless death follows those who disturb the sovereign’s rest.” Burden. Each character that gains the curse is hunted by a wraith that appears at sunset and vanishes at dawn
Ancient Seal This curse protects the resting place of a long-dead ruler and punishes any who disturb the ruler’s remains or plunder the treasures. Pronouncement. Carved into the stone of the crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
that guilt and restlessness would beset anyone who broke the oath. Burden. The character is plagued by restless sleep and recurring nightmares featuring those the character swore to protect. The
character gains 3 levels of exhaustion that can’t be removed until the curse ends. Resolution. The curse lasts until the character upholds the broken oath. That might require the character to wait until the circumstances arise again or, more questionably, to engineer the circumstances.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
.” Burden. The character has disadvantage on attack rolls brought on by brief, sporadic bouts of confusion. Resolution. To lift the curse, the character must cause a symbolic setting of the sun or an
empowering of the night to appease the slain creature’s deity. The character might prevent a festival dedicated to a sun god or perform a ritual that shrouds an entire settlement in magical night for 24 hours, thus ending the curse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
another Vistana. It is the burden of the Vistani’s great gift that their own fates can’t be divined. Vistani curses are potent, but they are invoked with great caution. Vistani know that to curse one
each settlement. There’s an old windmill on the road between the village of Barovia and the town of Vallaki. It should be avoided at all costs! (The Vistani refuse to say more.) It is wise to stick to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. 4 I live for the thrill of the hunt. 5 I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. 6 I expect
danger around every corner. 7 I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. 8 I put no trust in divine beings. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 I try to help those in need, no matter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy —”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I haven’t heard that rubbish before?”
“I know you have.” When she glared
at him, he added, “It’s not as if I’m plumbing the depths of your mind, dear girl. That is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy —”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I haven’t heard that rubbish before?”
“I know you have.” When she glared
at him, he added, “It’s not as if I’m plumbing the depths of your mind, dear girl. That is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given
or the influence of wild magic, but the exact source of your power is up to you to decide. Is it a family curse, passed down to you from distant ancestors? Or did some extraordinary event leave you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of glyphs Healer Healing; a contagious illness, disease, or curse; those who practice the healing arts Four of glyphs Shepherd Those who protect others; one who bears a burden far too great to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
off several attempts to wrest Hiatea’s Hearth away. In studying the hall’s history, the efreeti realized the truth of the hall’s curse. She is desperate to escape her fate and offers a handsome reward
Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3), refuse to rest in peace. Head to Head to Head Two rival factions of giant kin vie to claim the throne. An ettin and a fensir skirmisher (see chapter 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Allip When a mind uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often the emergence of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a
demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The allip acquires the secret, but the curse annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral creature composed of fragments from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Allip When a creature uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a
demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral being composed of fragments from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
social norms to avoid bringing shame to their clan. If a family member dies and becomes a gwishin, the burden is on the clan to appease the spirit. Asking for help would require the family to publicly
in time. Creatures that can’t be communicated with telepathically are immune to this effect. A remove curse or greater restoration spell cast on an affected creature restores its true memory. The gwishin typically manipulates only the memories of Yeonido’s residents, not those of visitors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Bargaining for a Wish If your characters have access to the Wish spell—for example, because they’ve drawn the Moon card from a Deck of Many Things—Boss Augustus makes them an offer they can’t refuse
curse. He might offer them riches, magic items, or favors. He explains that wishes can go wrong; by trading their wish for concrete benefits, the character can let him shoulder the risk. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given
or the influence of wild magic, but the exact source of your power is up to you to decide. Is it a family curse, passed down to you from distant ancestors? Or did some extraordinary event leave you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
transformation. He promises to keep this secret and reveals his own lycanthropy. The Darklord then uses this shared secret to gain leverage over the character and pushes them to embrace the curse. Harkon is
initially patient with those who refuse his aid but manufactures perils that push the character to rely on him. The Darklord’s Betrayal. Inevitably, the Darklord grows tired of his protégés. Harkon begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
that person isn’t assassinated … or unmasked.
5 Use the crowd to expose people to an antidote, a curse, or important information.
6 Secure a private audience with Duchess Saidra.
Once
refuse entry to anyone missing acceptable versions of either. Ask the characters to make Charisma (Deception) checks if they present false invitations or have expressed worry that their costumes are subpar, but unless they roll especially poorly, the check simply reinforces the fear of being caught.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
eye, tutors are teaching Ymezra the skills she needs to take over the family business one day. Jessamine’s Curse. Before she went into business for herself, Jessamine worked as an assassin for a
Soulmonger’s death curse. She covers her rotting flesh with scarves and bandage wrappings, and she is predisposed to help any adventurers actively trying to end the death curse. Jobal Deals in guides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(area V3) and the refuse pit (area V4). V3. Firelit Cave This cavern is slightly sunken, as all tunnels leading to it slope down gradually. A bonfire in the middle of this cave keeps it lit and
leather boots. The verbeeg is fashioning a small knife he can use to carefully unstitch the boots and reuse the leather. V4. Refuse Pit This dead-end cavern has a crudely excavated, ten-foot-wide pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
decline their offer or otherwise insult the Cakers during the meal—to refuse a slice of cake is an unforgivable blunder—the Cakers politely ask to be excused, push in their chairs, and attack. Adrián
(see Morte’s Planar Parade). Casting greater restoration, remove curse, or a similar spell on the target before this transformation completes ends the curse and undoes its effects. Cursed Cakers The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
planetar, whom they admire. Those who refuse to accompany the arcanaloths are left behind as Aximus and Exekarus proceed to area 23b to inform Fazrian that visitors have arrived. Obedience to Fazrian is
touches the shield becomes cursed with the flaw: “I take no joy or pleasure in anything.” This flaw supersedes any opposing flaw. Casting a remove curse spell or similar magic on the creature ends the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
his superiors in the Black Network. The bugbear bodyguards know this fact too, and because of it, they are less than enthusiastic about working for Rasqel. Tactics. If the characters refuse to back
web of misfortune. To avoid the curse of Beshaba (see below), the characters must not harm Carkuss, they must not be overly kind to him, and they must correctly answer a riddle he asks. If successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
level (3 slots): bestow curse, phantom steed, vampiric touch
4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, stoneskin
5th level (1 slot): dominate person
Stanimir is joined by his daughter, Damia
in a cloud of smoke and embers.
Stanimir’s face becomes a somber mask. “A curse has befallen our noble prince, turning him into a tyrant. We alone have the power to leave his domain. We’ve traveled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creatures, the changing weather, the shapes of buildings, other stuff.
3 In secret, you curse the burden your deity has placed on you.
4 You wonder often if you’re worthy of your deity’s gifts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Shelter and Wyrmdoom Crag are two mountain strongholds inhabited by goliaths. The former is home to the Skytower (Akannathi) clan, the latter to the Wyrmdoom (Thuunlakalaga) clan. The two groups refuse
smiles and tests their mettle. Those who impress her with their fighting skills are bitten and become goliath werebears themselves—goliaths who carry Oyaminartok’s curse of lycanthropy. Contrary to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ territory. Adventurers trying to eradicate a kobold infestation often find themselves stuck in low passages too narrow to turn around in, forcing them to move in single file and putting the burden of combat
crafts while others sleep. The creatures’ sanitary needs, such as they are, are served by a deep pit near each sleeping area where refuse is deposited. Most of the sleeping areas in the lair also double
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
Charisma saving throw or refuse to leave it. A creature affected by the magic is allowed another Wisdom saving throw every 24 hours while the magic persists. A creature can repeat the saving throw every
knows. Forgotten spells can be prepared again. Dispel magic doesn’t remove this effect, but remove curse or greater restoration can. Pit of the Worms. Any character who enters this region must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be affected as if by a fear spell.