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Player’s Handbook
) to conceal the glyph. The glyph can cover an area no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If the surface or object is moved more than 10 feet from where you cast this spell, the glyph is broken, and the
its trigger and choose whether it’s an explosive rune or a spell glyph, as explained below.
Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
The hill rune is carved into this gnarled wooden staff. The staff magically resizes to match the height of any creature that attunes to it.
The staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that
spectral vines until the start of your next turn.
Invoking the Rune. As an action, you can invoke the staff’s rune to cast either hold person (save DC 12) or speak with plants with the staff
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
This ring is carved from hematite and bears an engraving of the friend rune.
When you first attune to this ring, you can touch one willing creature and form a magical bond between the two of you
the Rune. When the bonded creature hits a target with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to invoke the ring’s rune if you are within 60 feet of the bonded creature. The bonded creature
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely
learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether you found the giant’s work carved into a hill or cave, learned of the runes from a sage, or met the giant in
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely
learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether you found the giant’s work carved into a hill or cave, learned of the runes from a sage, or met the giant in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Hilt of a broken sword
3
Piece of stained glass from a shrine
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Clay figurine of a ki-rin or another Celestial
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Torch carved so that a hand appears to be holding the flame
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Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Associated with a particular guild, a guild keyrune is a ceremonial, stylized key, about 1 foot long, made from carved stone. Not a literal key, the item is a badge of authority that gives its bearer
while touching it. When the creature reverts to its keyrune form, it can’t transform again until 36 hours have passed.
Azorius Keyrune (Rare). This keyrune is carved from white marble and lapis
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
This crooked staff is carved from bone and topped with the skull of a forgotten archmage whom Acererak destroyed long ago. Etched into the skull’s forehead is Acererak’s rune, which is
, remove curse, or similar spell ends the curse on the target.
The Forgotten One. The bodiless life force of a dead archmage empowers the staff and is imprisoned within it. The rune carved into the
Magic Items
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
The amulet is a 4-inch-wide disk composed of silver-framed wood, with a rune carved into its face. A detect magic spell reveals a magical aura of enchantment around the amulet.
Every shield
Dwarf
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friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find
ye in trouble if I came out an’ looked for ye!”
— R. A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard
Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Blackstaff is a sentient, rune-carved staff set with thin silver veins. It is the symbol of office for the Blackstaff, the highest-ranking wizard in Waterdeep. As the rightful owner of the
deactivated or if the staff is broken.
Dispel Magic. You can expend 1 of the staff’s charges as a bonus action to cast dispel magic on a creature, an object, or a magical effect that you touch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
, using the wall to brace themselves. Using the carved indentations is slower but only slightly harder. The descent is 50 feet to the ledge (area 1). GENERAL FEATURES
The following facts about the
Ravine The Old Road passes to the east of a narrow ravine. At the road’s closest approach to the cleft, several broken pillars jut from the earth where the ravine widens. Two of the pillars stand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
16. Arch Gate to Level 15 Ceiling. This chamber soars to a height of 30 feet.
Arch. A stone arch set into the south wall is decorated with gold-inlaid images of dragons in flight. Carved into the
wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.”
Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
flank a stone double door engraved with a giant letter H.
If their handles are tugged, the double doors fly open, revealing a stone wall with a giant elder rune carved into it (see “Elder Runes”). Draw
9. Hidden Rune This 20-foot-high chamber shows signs of past extravagance. It has the following features: Chasm. The floor to the north gives way to a chasm and a hot, bubbling pool of lava 30 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
surface holds. For example, a storm rune carved into a stone might allow the stone’s possessor to control the weather. The same rune carved into door or chest might deal thunder damage to anyone who opens it.
consequence, it’s a path rarely taken. The exception is rune magic. Giants are drawn to the solidity and permanence of magical runes. Stone giants are great practitioners of rune carving, both because of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Rune Carver What we call rune magic is the palest imitation of Annam’s creative work. He shaped worlds from the primal elements; we struggle to bind the merest scraps of elemental power into the
mystic shapes of our runes.
—Diancastra
You’ve dedicated your life to studying runecraft. Whether you were taught by a master rune carver or learned by poring over ancient engravings, you can tap into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Mad Mage’s Puzzle Indentation. A 4-inch-deep, 8-foot-wide, 10-foot-long rectangular indentation is carved into the floor of this 20-foot-high cavern.
Jigsaw Pieces. A loose pile of carved
, painted stones stands near the south wall.
The pile contains ninety-nine chunks of stone, each weighing 25 pounds and carved in the shape of a jigsaw puzzle piece. The pieces form an image of Halaster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to force open. Piled behind the doors are broken chairs, shattered benches, and empty chests. Inside the building, characters find the following: Arch
. Carved into the middle of the east wall is a decorative stone arch enclosing a blank wall (see “Arch Gate to Level 2” below).
Furnishings. A wooden trestle table lies on its side in the middle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
48. Shagambi’s Tomb Each character who teleports into this tomb from area 47C appears atop a randomly determined teleportation rune (see “Teleportation Runes” below). Characters can also enter the
tomb through the secret door at area 47D. This tomb is filled with terracotta warriors, kneeling in neat ranks around a polished wooden coffin. Between the warriors, four aisles scattered with broken
Kobold
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sightings.
Able Scavengers
Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that
retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
27. Arch Gate to Level 4 Embedded in the south wall is an archway with six shallow, empty niches carved into it. The wall inside the arch is carved with a stylized image of a mountain with a sun
. Characters must be 8th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
broken stone braziers carved in the shape of spiders. The bones of interlopers slain by Muiral also litter the dungeon. The 15-foot-tall double doors found throughout this level are carved with web patterns, their features chipped and worn. View Player Version
latticework arches serving as buttresses and rafters. Many of these “web arches” are cracked and broken. Shattered pieces of these arches lie scattered across the floor, as well as the remains of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
has been carved on the floor of the passage leading to area 4.
Treasure Sixty pieces of blue quartz can be broken off the throne. Each piece is worth 10 gp.
3. Stone Throne Throne. To the south, a large protuberance of jagged rock has been carved into the form of a giant-sized throne. Blue quartz crystals grow out of the rock.
Warning Sign. A large X
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the gates in Undermountain are arch gates. Mirror Gate. This gate consists of a wall-mounted mirror, ovoid or rectangular, encased in a carved stone frame. The mirror is 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide
. Elder Runes on Gates When a gate opens, a random elder rune appears within its vertical plane. Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck to determine which rune appears. Halaster usually has the rune
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Broken blade, medal 28–30 Clock tower face High Courts Mechanus Metal cog, perfectly balanced scales 31–33 Razorvine trellis Great Foundry Arcadia Rune-inscribed ingot, sprig of grapes 34–36 Temple
Sample Keys 01–03 Carved wooden arch Bottle and Jug Ysgard Stein, war horn 04–06 Revolving door Face of Gith Limbo Melting ice, red slaad egg 07–09 Shattered window Nowhere Pandemonium Brick from an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
oculorb. With Golcuus less dangerous, the fanatics secured access to the maze’s farthest chamber and inscribed their bolstering rune. The characters can access the Labyrinth of Eyes from area X10 in
corpse also causes the energy to dissipate, rendering the corpse safe to touch. Treasure. The thief’s belt contains four exquisite ornamental crystal daggers, each worth 600 gp. L5: Broken Glass This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Rune Knight You’re researching ancient arts and drawing runes. It’s okay to just say you want to be a witch!
Tasha
Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes
, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Embedded in the wall at the end of the westward hallway is an arch gate (see “Gates”). Close inspection reveals the image of a dead tree carved into its keystone. The rules of this gate are as follows
pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 3b on level 5, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
”). Carved into the arch gate’s keystone is an image of a rust monster. The rules of this gate are as follows: Touching the arch with a nonmagical item made entirely of ferrous metal (such as an iron
through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 20c on level 2, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
archway is 40 feet wide and 40 feet tall. Six different runes are carved into it, each one inlaid with mithral, and a glowing mist fills the arch. Niches in the walls on either side of it contain empty
. The giants who carved the statue had no clue what Annam looked like, and they dared not misrepresent him. The six smaller statues depict the sons of Annam, who are listed in the table Giant Statues and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
16. Arch Gate to Level 7 Embedded in the north wall of this 10-foot-high cave is a stone arch. Carved into its keystone is a picture of a hand clutching a lit torch. The arch is one of Halaster’s
(see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 29 on level 7, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Standing Gate to Level 17 Rising out of a 2-foot-deep pool of ooze is a pair of 15-foot-tall standing stones topped with a lintel, carved into which is a symbol of an arrow. The standing stones
pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 8b on level 17, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
26. Gate to Icewind Dale The room contains a pair of 15-foot-tall standing stones. Carved into each stone are pictographs of primitive humans using spears to hunt reindeer and fend off yetis. If a
creature uses a finger or a staff to trace Halaster’s rune on the surface of either of the standing stones, a gate forms between them and lasts for 1 minute. A legend lore spell or similar magic reveals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sarcophagus draped in cobwebs. Its lid is carved to resemble a giant bat with folded wings. (The sarcophagus contains a vampire.) Floating above the vessel is a magic rune that glows as bright as a candle
flame.
A character who understands Dwarvish recognizes the glowing, magical rune as a dwarven symbol of death (identical to the one inscribed on the door to area 14a). The first time a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
49. Arch Gate to Level 14 Arch. A stone arch embedded in the middle of the southeast wall has the image of an open book carved into its keystone.
Secret Door. A secret door opens into a dusty
gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 25 on level 14, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.






