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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate
column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck.
Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Any
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Fortune Teller. Oddlewin can cast the Augury spell as a ritual, using cards as the material component.
Nilbogism. Any creature that attempts to damage Oddlewin must first succeed on a DC 12 Charisma
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fool's Scepter", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Cloud of Cards. Oddlewin
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
reappears in the deck, making it possible to draw the same card multiple times.
You can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck, as shown in the Deck of Wonder table.
Deck of Wonder
Created in the image of the Deck of Many Things, this deck of ivory or vellum cards bestows an assortment of minor benefits and penalties on those who draw from it. Most (75 percent) of these decks
monsters
Mechanical Determination. If damage reduces the
wonder to 0 Hit Points, it makes a Constitution saving
throw with a DC of 5 plus the damage taken unless the
damage is Lightning or from a Critical
Hit. On a suc-
cessful save, the wonder drops to 1 Hit Point instead.
Wind-Up Operation. The wonder has the Unconscious
condition until another creature winds it with the won-
der’s unique
monsters
Mechanical Determination. If damage reduces the wonder to 0 Hit Points, it makes a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 plus the damage taken unless the damage is Lightning or from a Critical Hit
. On a successful save, the wonder drops to 1 Hit Point instead.
Wind-Up Operation. The wonder has the Unconscious condition until another creature winds it with the wonder’s unique key for 1
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and despair are bound up in
that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil)
5
Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
);{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and
Territoriality. Any creature that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil)
5
Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at
magic-items
Mechanical Determination. If damage reduces the wonder to 0 Hit Points, it makes a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 plus the damage taken unless the damage is Lightning or from a Critical Hit. On
A Mechanical Wonder is a semi-autonomous object imbued with magical power. Mechanical Wonders vary greatly in size and form depending on their function.
A Mechanical Wonder is a dormant object until
Backgrounds
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
a sense of wonder. Perhaps greater adventures await you beyond the carnival’s gates.
Skill Proficiencies: Performance, Sleight of Hand
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit or one type of musical
instrument
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A disguise kit or a musical instrument of your choice, a deck of cards, a carnival uniform or costume, one trinket (determined by rolling on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
More Things consists of cards created by spellcasters trying to add new cards to the Deck of Many Things. The Deck of Wonder is a less powerful—and less dangerous—version of the more famous deck, appropriate for lower-level characters. Joanna Barnum
Chapter 7: Sage The Sage card represents arcane knowledge, foresight, and skill. In that vein, this chapter explores the arcane possibilities held within a deck of cards. It begins with options for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
visited. He also might have an uncommon magic card deck for sale, such as a Card Sharp’s Deck (see chapter 6), a Deck of Wonder (see chapter 7), or a House of Cards (see chapter 8). Price Hugo gives a deck
Card Collector “Come one, come all!” A satyr wearing a velvet cloak beams at you from a stand full of card decks. He waves with a dramatic flourish, and a set of cards appears in his hand … or did he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
create their own magical cards. Most of these efforts resulted in entirely new magic items, such as the Deck of Miscellany (see chapter 6) or the Deck of Wonder (see chapter 7). But occasionally, a
: The origin and nature of the deck Using a deck without disrupting your campaign (more than you want to) Building a deck that contains only specific cards Integrating a deck’s effects into your campaign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
characters’ and monsters’ names written on them, or write those names on cards held in place by magnets. A visible list lets everyone see the order of play. Players know when their turns are coming
player responsibility for keeping track of initiative, either on a whiteboard or on a piece of paper the other players can see. This method reduces the number of things you need to keep track of yourself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
a ruin based on how well the players resolved the day’s top card. If you’re using cards that have a different meaning when they’re upright versus upside down, ignore the cards’ orientation. Rewards
and don’t need to consume any of their rations. They eat well that night, and each character begins the next day with inspiration. Reduced Travel Time. The characters find a shortcut that reduces the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
a character who draws the Gem card might be literally showered with riches. While this suits some campaigns, you can take a more narrative approach to the deck by having cards foreshadow future events
story for themself without being allowed to know that story ahead of time. With this narrative approach to the Deck of Many Things, you decide how to weave the events triggered by cards into your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
rare 9 Crown of Whirling Comets 3- Very rare 5 Deck of Dimensions 3- Very rare 6 Deck of Many More Things 4- Legendary 7 Deck of Miscellany 1- Uncommon 6 Deck of Oracles 2- Rare 8 Deck of Wild Cards 3
- Very rare 6 Deck of Wonder 1- Uncommon 7 Donjon’s Sundering Sphere 2- Rare 5 Dried Leech 1- Uncommon 9 Euryale’s Aegis 4- Legendary 5 Fabulist Gem 1- Uncommon 5 Fate Cutter Shears 3- Very rare 8 Fate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
has only good cards (or bad ones!) in it. You can do all this without losing the wonder of the deck: its unique nature as a physical object that players—not just their characters—can hold in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Deck of Many Things Wondrous Item, Legendary Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but
some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Deck of Many Things Wondrous Item, Legendary Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but
some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
routine usually reduces the travel time to the intended destination by at least half. A shortcut routine allows for safe, expeditious travel from one location in the Feywild to a specific destination in
while playing a flute or singing about a fond memory 6 Sitting by a creek while lost in childlike wonder 7 Whistling a tune while walking backward 8 Holding hands and dancing around a tree at twilight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
times. When roused to action—particularly when sites of ancient wonder or their homes are threatened—stone giants can unleash the might of mountains and crush foes with the force of an avalanche. Stone
(Recharge 5–6). Trigger: The giant is hit by a ranged attack roll and takes Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage from it. Response: The giant reduces the damage it takes from the attack by 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
iconography of comets, keys, knights, and more. A small goblin sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a blue hat and a lopsided smile. A stack of ivory cards lies before him. “Took you long enough
walls represent the deck’s cards. Oddlewin is a nilbog, a goblin possessed by a trickster spirit. If Oddlewin is slain, the trickster spirit flies from the tent to possess another goblin, who strolls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, carnival life has lost some of its appeal. The daily routine has grown tedious, the cyclical nature of the carnival’s journey monotonous. The carnival no longer fills your heart with a sense of wonder
your choice Equipment: A disguise kit or a musical instrument of your choice, a deck of cards, a carnival uniform or costume, one trinket (determined by rolling on the Feywild Trinkets table), and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Cerulean Hall Blue crystal pillars reach toward this gaming hall’s ceiling. All is quiet except for the clinking of coins and shuffling of cards. Walking between tables is a lean, blue-scaled devil
paraphrase the following: “Not bad. You are clever—I acknowledge that much. But I wonder how you would fare against the master of this chamber. I hereby challenge you to a dragonchess match: winner takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
can either choose entries that speak to you or randomly pull cards from The Deck of Many Things card set until you feel your character’s story is complete. The prompts in the table include
influence on your behalf in subtle ways. Moon Your life is an idyllic story, except for something that makes you wonder if any of it is true. Puzzle You have part of a riddle that leads to a great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards Agdon Longscarf the Harengon
CHAPTER 2: HITHER
This harengon brigand is an insufferable braggart and a daring thief who’s willing to put himself in seemingly
about.”
Ideal. “Delight. I want everyone to feel the wonder that I feel each day in this place.”
Bond. “Mister Witch is my greatest friend and most trusted confidant.”
Flaw. “I was the crueler
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Appendix: Roleplaying Cards Agdon Longscarf the Harengon
CHAPTER 2: HITHER
This harengon brigand is an insufferable braggart and a daring thief who’s willing to put himself in seemingly
about.”
Ideal. “Delight. I want everyone to feel the wonder that I feel each day in this place.”
Bond. “Mister Witch is my greatest friend and most trusted confidant.”
Flaw. “I was the crueler of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
of Wonder Tiny Celestial, Lawful Good
AC 13 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 24 (7d4 + 7)
Speed 20 ft., Fly 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 6 −2 −2
Dex 17 +3 +3
Con 13 +1 +1
: The giant reduces the damage it takes from the attack by 11 (1d10 + 6), and if that damage is reduced to 0, the giant can redirect some of the attack’s force. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
by any means, including teleportation. If the damage from Disintegrate reduces an Orc to 0 Hit Points, can Relentless Endurance prevent the Orc from turning to ash? Yes. The Disintegrate spell turns
says otherwise (though the DM can always make exceptions). Can you use Dispel Magic on the creations of a spell like Animate Dead or affect those creations with Antimagic Field? Whenever you wonder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
ruffians in leather armor play cards at one table, while two town guards eat at the bar and chat with the dwarf bartender. All eyes turn to you as the door opens.
This area is used as a mess hall for
giant. Hallways lead east and west, and doors lead north and south. Seated at a table in the northeast corner are two identical human women playing cards.
The women playing cards are two doppelgangers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
darkness-creating spell of 3rd level or lower, regardless of the spell slot used. If the damage from disintegrate reduces a half-orc to 0 hit points, can Relentless Endurance prevent the orc from turning
you wonder whether a spell’s effects can be dispelled or suspended, you need to answer one question: is the spell’s duration instantaneous? If the answer is yes, there is nothing to dispel or suspend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the crown has been removed or its wearer has become stunned. If a creature wears the crown for ten uninterrupted days, the condition becomes permanent, as the crown reduces its wearer to a mindless
the Arcane Octad"). Y25. Hall of Weightless Wonder Four basalt columns support a huge mirrored dome on which are reflected Ythryn’s tallest spires and the cavern’s vast stalactites.
Ythryn’s elite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
top of the machine. Gambling Devices. These advanced gambling machines simulate hundreds of games of chance and skill by replicating cards, dice, slots, tokens, roulette wheels, and other popular
or a computerized opponent simulated by the device. The machines distribute each player’s winnings as digital credits in accounts linked to their key cards, which are useless to the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
couch, and several upholstered chairs, one of which is bright blue. Playing cards and coins lie scattered across a table. Slumped around the table are four drunken guild members clutching empty mugs
down.
The pool is 10 feet deep, and the murky water reduces underwater visibility to 0 feet. Characters can find the way to area G30 by exploring the pool: Pool Floor. A nonmagical silver key rests