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Deck of Wonder

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

Witchlight Hand

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

Chapter 7: Sage

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

Card Collector

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

Chapter 2: Key

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

Introduction: Into the Feywild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Faerie, the Feywild is a place of wonder and whimsy ruled by unfettered emotion. Before running this adventure, please read the “Feywild” section in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, as it contains useful

Card Reading

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Card Reading When you perform a card reading before running the adventure, write down the results for reference later. If the characters have their fortunes read in the adventures, do the card

reading again, out loud for the players’ benefit. Substitute the new results for the old ones. When you’re ready to begin the card reading, remove the fourteen cards with the crown icon (the high deck) and

The Deck as Narrative

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

Magic Items in This Book

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

Chapter 1: Fool

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

Playing the Same Character

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Playing the Same Character A character who falls victim to the Void card doesn’t have to collapse into a coma; instead, they could have one chance to save themselves, with time running out. This

character feels a pull toward what they’ve lost. If you’re using the House of Cards, the character senses that a Deck of Many Things can bring them where they need to be.

Running Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and

players can’t see using any of the following tools: Paper or a notebook behind the DM screen A spreadsheet or document on a laptop or tablet An app on your tablet or phone Index cards for each character

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section. Step 2. Review “Frost Giant Factions” and the Key NPCs table to learn about individuals

the characters will interact with during the adventure. Step 3. Bookmark the pages in the Dungeon Master’s Guide or on D&D Beyond detailing the Wand of Wonder and the environmental effects of extreme

Other Crime Syndicates

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Sharn. Every day the death toll from this mysterious substance rises among “blood addicts.” And no wonder, as it’s produced in Droaam and sold in drams or “veins” by the monstrous thugs of Daask

secrets, blackmail powerful people, and forge everything from identification papers to coins and works of art. Running Your Own. Rather than join an existing syndicate, you can start your own. You need

Witchlight Hand

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

First Séance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

First Séance The investigator running the séance explains that they plan to use the spirit board in area 3 to contact the spirits to learn why they linger here. The investigators invite the party to

without malice. We seek only to know your stories and to help you find peace. We entreat you: make your presence known.” The spirits wait long enough for the characters to wonder if the ceremony

Cerulean Hall

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

Heroes of Destiny

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

Campaign Setting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

want it to be. Your players will never know more about the world than you do, which can be both a comfort to you and a source of wonder to your players. Moreover, you don’t need to memorize any source

running list of ideas as you decide on other aspects of your setting. What Factions and Organizations Are Prominent? Nations, temples, guilds, orders, secret societies, and colleges shape the social

Social Contract

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

implicit or explicit commitments to the following points: You will respect the players by running a game that is fun, fair, and tailored for them. You will allow every player to contribute to the

them without attribution to the whole group. For example, the players could write their limits on index cards for you to read aloud. However these limits are presented, it would be useful for you or

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

: Aerstigga and the Wand. Aerstigga is trying to win Challidax’s favor using gems she’s secretly creating with an erratic magic item called a Wand of Wonder. If the dragon knew Aerstigga possessed such a

. Petrification. Aerstigga followed Enstavva here and turned her to stone using the Wand of Wonder. Given the opportunity, Enstavva rejoins Ralvald, either in his retreat (area D5) or by leaving the lair if

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

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

Beholder Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

you see fit.) A typical arrangement is a network of tunnels running above the main chambers of the lair, each wide enough for the beholder to fly through. Fist-sized holes in the floors of these

be mounted. One of these raids usually lasts less than an hour, after which the beholder withdraws its forces, leaving the terrified survivors to wonder when the next attack will occur. Unless they

Tomb Locations

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

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

for guildmasters to meet with the Lords of Waterdeep and renew their charters for another year. Mirtul 6–9: The Plowing and Running Rural areas around the city observe this holiday in the traditional

sense of shared activities of plowing fields and moving (or “running”) livestock. But within the city, the holiday is celebrated with a series of races. Foot, horse, and chariot races are run through

The Walking Statues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

fragments of old Sword Coast ballads and love songs as it drifts through the night. Manycats Alley. This passage crosses two city blocks and winds through the interior of a third, running between and (for

leader of the House of Wonder, but is more infamous for its Circle of Skulls. This infrequent and unpredictable haunting takes the form of seven floating skulls, which hover in a circle and argue with one

Wedding Itinerary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

as sharing it would not contradict that goal. For example, the player running Gwendolyn should not share their goal with the player running Tannus, because the whole point is for Gwendolyn to

surprise her new husband with the gift. Likewise, the player running Rala does not share her goal with anyone having an interest in what’s in the vaults. In any free time between events, or by sneaking away

The Grand Dame

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

, attractive dealers sit behind the tables, distributing cards to the players while small crowds look on. No actual currency passes into the hands of the hired help. Instead, bets are made with coin

receives a telepathic message from the kraken — a wave of mind-shattering dread that deals 20 psychic damage to the nobleman. An instant later, Lord Drylund keels over dead, blood running from his

Ship Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

its head against a bulkhead running along the centerline of the ship. A polished wood table stands in the center of the room, bolted to the deck. On the table is a silver bowl containing an

. A single bunk, made up with bed linen, has its head against the bulkhead running along the centerline of the ship next to a wooden partition squaring off the corner near the main deck. A writing

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

that aren’t relevant to the part of the adventure you’re running now. You can assume that the Believers decide to keep a low profile as long as adventurers are asking questions about the missing

area’s rustic standards. Each room boasts a hearth, warm draperies and tapestries, and running water (provided by rooftop cisterns). Now run by the Irkell family from Waterdeep, the inn has become a

Connected Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

) 8 2 ettins (attitude: 1d8) playing cards, with each head as an individual player in a four-player game 9 2 ogre chain brutes† (attitude: 1d4 + 1) demolishing a small structure 10 1

goose* (attitude: 1d8) running with an item from a hill giant’s bag (see “Giant Bags” in chapter 5) in its mouth 4 2 mammoths (attitude: 1d6) locking tusks in a territory dispute 5 1 gigant

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

thoughts the pharaoh sleeps, In dreamy realms and sky so deep. The high priest worked a wonder great, And sealed him up into his fate. Great Nafik, the priest most high, Studies tomes that

(area P51). Since then, she has been surviving on rations, but her supplies are running low. She doesn’t know how to get to the tomb’s next level. Hazem Ameen Uma, a valiant warrior who headed Amun Sa’s

K84. Catacombs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

in several inches of bat guano. The catacombs are made up of 10-foot-wide arched walkways running between 10-foot-square crypts, which serve as pillars that support the 20-foot-high ceiling. The area

compartment under Grislek’s remains. Once his charred bones are cleared away, the compartment can be found and opened without an ability check. Crypt 39 Beucephalus, the Wonder Horse: May the flowers

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