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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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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
is an excellent deterrent for other criminals. (Evil)
Bonds
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I am beholden to an Azorius arrester who captured the criminal who killed my parents, saving me from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Ring of Winter After reclaiming Svardborg, Jarl Storvald used rune magic to divine how best to find the Ring of Winter — what the frost giants call the Ice That Never Melts. The runes told
Storvald that help would come to him after he staged a series of raids on coastal communities. He sent ships to attack sites along the Sword Coast, and during a raid on Port Llast, the giants captured a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
came to Undermountain to plunder its magic. Halaster captured and enslaved her, promising to free her if she helped him brew potions. Tragically, that promise went unfulfilled. Deprived of the
bottle causes an elder rune to appear in the air above it (see “Elder Runes”). The rune targets the creature that opened the bottle. If the bottle was opened with a mage hand spell or similar magic, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Lower Level B10-B13 B10. Ossuary This dark, dead-end chamber holds a mound of charred bones, desiccated body parts, and skulls scattered across a linen sheet. Strange red-black runes mark the sheet’s
proficiency in the Arcana skill or who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check can interpret the runes to realize that these remains are being collected to fuel a huge ritual at a later date—one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Stat Block: Commoner
One of the Borderlands’ oldest and wisest residents was banished from the keep for crimes she didn’t commit.
Bad Reputation. Xanthe was wrongfully exiled for using occult magic
demon worshiper.” (Partially true; Xanthe is referring to Ivlis, the former priest)
Occult Ritual Eventually, you come across an eerie statue in a forest clearing. Strange runes are etched into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
Snarla finds herself in a bad situation, she changes into werewolf form and attacks with desperate savagery, giving her advantage on all her attack rolls. If she is captured alive and made to talk, she
(worth 10 gp) and Snarla’s spellbook. The book contains the spells that she has prepared and no others. It is protected by an explosive runes glyph of warding that deals 5d6 fire damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, and both wear ornate collars of silvery metal. Each stands within a square scribed onto the floor, ten feet on a side and edged with runes. The rune-marked boundaries appear to push the creatures back
“crated” here. The hell hounds can’t leave the rune-bounded areas unless the runes are disturbed (including by a character who enters the warded area), or if the characters activate the runes on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, stone-walled room contains only a few objects. A five-foot-diameter circle of intricate runes covers the floor. There’s an empty wooden bookstand opposite the door and bronze braziers at the other
empty container once held the mimic found in area M8. Gravely injured when it was captured, it feigned death until it could recover and escape into the upper levels of the mansion. The four severed hands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
combination, he entreated Purphoros to create a mighty weapon, a javelin that strikes with the force of the storm. Keranos channeled his anger into a furious storm, which Purphoros then captured and
, Keranos created a bronze font fed by a pure mountain stream that would grant great oracular power if one drank deeply from it. As Keranos wanted only the wisest and most clever mortals to gain his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. 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
hall are scorched. Cracks in the panels reveal bare stone. Three mystic circles have been scribed in the floor, each edged with rough runes.
Locked Doors. These steel double doors are locked. Tarul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pupil, Ezria, who he believes was captured while scouting the githyanki forces on level 16. If the characters agree to find Ezria, Yrlakka and his remaining pupils tag along unless the characters
Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 7a on level 17, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. The githzerai have correctly deduced that a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Captured Troglodytes The cracked bones and skulls of small creatures hunted by the troglodytes litter the tunnels leading to this area, marking the borders of territory that once belonged to their
first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 40 on level 6, in the closest unoccupied space next to the
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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
it comes to Memnor, the wisest policy is the simplest: don’t believe a single thing you read.
—Diancastra
Memnor is an ambiguous figure in the mythology of giants, and the tales concerning him are
. Skoraeus Despite being the fifth of Annam’s sons, Skoraeus (called “Stonebones” by his stone giant followers) is depicted as the wisest among them, particularly knowledgeable about magic, wards, hidden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Stone shelves bearing books and ornamental ceramic jars line the walls alongside dust-covered banners embroidered with Dwarven runes. In one corner stands an elegant mahogany desk, on top of which is a
elemental gem. Secret Door. Any character who examines the north wall and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a small section of wall engraved with four Dwarvish runes. The runes are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
off combat by parleying with the chieftain. For example, the characters might have captured some of the hatchlings in the southwest chamber, intending to ransom them back to the troglodytes in
weapon—a freshly captured giant subterranean lizard (see appendix B). Although the lizard is chained, it can attack anyone who comes within its reach. It strikes with its tail first, hoping to knock a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
sapphire (worth 5,000 gp) set into the top of the throne, in the middle of a sun-shaped marble fitting engraved with runes. A character can use an action to pry loose a gemstone. Removing the black
sapphire triggers a glyph of warding (explosive runes) spell placed on the throne. The effect deals 36 (8d8) cold damage to all creatures in the spell’s area. 2. Workshop and Meeting Room Sansuri uses this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
traps 41–42 Dining room (large) for the temple’s servants and lesser priests 43 Dining room (small) for the temple’s high priests 44–46 Divination room, inscribed with runes and stocked with
a torture chamber in an evil temple) 61–65 Library, well stocked with religious treatises 66–68 Prison for captured enemies (in good or neutral temples) or those designated as sacrifices (in evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
: Escape Tunnel This tunnel stretches one hundred feet before ending at a flat wall.
The secret door in the wall is obvious: emblazoned on the masonry is a wide circle of dimly glowing runes. A character
who examines the secret door immediately realizes they can trace the runes to cause that circular section of wall to disappear, revealing the remainder of the tunnel on the other side. The wall re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
pillars, all carved of black jet. Glowing arcane runes surround the top edge of this shrine. Between the pillars, an unconscious humanoid is suspended in a roiling field of golden light.
Thereafter, you
may disable its magic by making three successful DC 15 ability checks: Strength to smash the pillars, Dexterity to remove elements and disable key arcane runes, or Intelligence to disrupt the flow of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Whisperwind went missing, each elf separately ventured into the grove to search for the council member. Each met the same fate as Armin: Sunset-Is-Nigh captured them, tormented them, and forced them to serve as
Elvish runes.
Sunset-Is-Nigh keeps the treasure he accumulated through theft and tributes here. Treasure. The hoard contains the following treasure: 210 GP, 3,150 SP, 6,300 CP Twelve moonstones (worth 50
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
"Rite of the Arcane Octad"). Y21. Obelisk A sixty-foot-tall obelisk of black stone, its surface covered in arcane runes, projects from the ground. A thin crack has formed on one side, stretching from
(Arcana) check recognizes that the magic runes inscribed on the obelisk represent all eight schools of magic. If the check result exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the character also identifies runes relating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
characters question it, the mind flayer shares the following information with one of them telepathically: The mind flayer’s name is F’yorl. It was captured by the duergar in the Underdark. This room is a
disguise behind. Infernal Tablets. The barbed devil spends its time chiseling on granite tablets to inscribe them with Infernal runes. Characters who can read Infernal script can learn about the devil’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
construction and style: a twisted birch branch, a sturdy oak dowel, a glittering haft of stone, a steel pole carved with blue runes, a dimpled copper staff topped with a copper crescent moon, and a blown
disappearances, she darkened his doorstep in 1379 DR, the Year of the Lost Keep. Annoyed by this invasion of his privacy and not in his right mind, Duhlark captured Lady Gondafrey, used a spell to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
cultists that can see or hear the character surrender. Interrogating the Cultists. Characters can attempt to glean more information from captured cultists by making a DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation or
flashes with lurid light. As if being extinguished, the glow of the runes dims as shadowy smoke rises from the carvings. The smoke gathers in the center of the chamber, where it coalesces into an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
of dwarven manufacture. Runes spell out “Hew” in Dwarvish on the axe head and the rust is misleading. Hew is a +1 battleaxe that deals maximum damage when the wielder attacks a Plant creature or an
cultists don’t share Favric’s ambition and flee if he’s captured or killed. If the characters talk to the cultists, Favric explains that they’ve come to treat with the green dragon (whose name he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
quite a while, and rats have gnawed at them. The bodies have been looted. If someone removes the spear pinning the goblin to the wall, the body slumps to reveal Draconic runes on the wall behind it
. Those who know the Draconic language can read the runes as “Ashardalon.” Secret Door. A trapped secret door leads to area 5. Finding the door requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
manufacture. Runes in Dwarvish on the axe head read, “Hew,” and the rust is misleading. Hew is a +1 battleaxe that deals maximum damage when the wielder hits a plant creature or an object made of wood
in area 7. His fellow cultists lack Favric’s ambition and flee if he is captured or killed.
If the characters talk to the cultists, Favric explains that they have come to treat with the green
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. If Moguhl is captured and convinced to talk, she can provide intelligence on the prison beneath Castle Never, which she has been gathering in case she needs to break in to talk to Oppal. Characters
wizard to place a glyph of warding (explosive runes) on the false book to keep it from being opened. Also on Omin’s order, she doesn’t know how to bypass the glyph. The doppelganger knows that Omin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
an escort. Altar. Close inspection of the altar reveals that old runes and emblems in its surface have been recently chiseled out. A character who examines the marks can attempt a DC 15 Intelligence
(Religion) check to identify the erased marks (a dwarf succeeds automatically). The runes show that the temple was once dedicated to Moradin. Bronze Lever. The lever triggers the collapsing stair trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
covered with bronze dishware. An iron spit is mounted above a fire pit fueled by natural gas. Development Any goblin that is captured and interrogated claims to be in the service of Duke Zalto and Duchess
has a sliding bolt lock, and its opening is wide enough for a fire giant to pass through. Inscribed on the floor of the forge is the ild (fire) rune (see Giant Runes in the Introduction). The forge is