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control water, control weather,* fog cloud
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As an example, map 5.14 depicts a topaz dragon’s lair in a seaside cavern, but it could be reimagined as a grotto in the side of a coral reef rising from a shelf on the ocean floor, with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tapestry depicts a wilderness battle between primitive human hunters and one or more monsters, including a unicorn, a displacer beast, an owlbear, a pack of worgs, and a griffon. Casting a mending cantrip
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
an aura of transmutation magic around each one: East Statue. This statue depicts a young Shou woman whose face is half ruined by acid. She clutches an orb in one hand.
South Statue. This statue
stands atop a stone dais and depicts Halaster Blackcloak in a robe covered with unblinking eyes. He clutches a staff.
West Statue. This statue depicts a long-haired woman armed with a gnarled wand. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K49. Lounge As thunder shakes the tower, heavy beams groan under the weight of the ceiling. Three ornate lanterns hang by chains from these beams, each casting a dim glow. The curved west wall is
with age, and the patterns it depicts are nearly gone. Lounging on one couch is a handsome young man whose attire, while elegant, is worn and faded. The youthful man on the couch is Escher, a dashing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
behind the fresco that depicts Halaster stretching and yawning is a secret door.
Targeting an animated fresco with a dispel magic spell has no effect other than to cause Halaster’s image to silently
animate and perform the quick series of somatic gestures needed to cast counterspell. After casting its spell, the statue reverts to its inanimate state until triggered again. The counterspell attempt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
multicolored light and points a stony finger at the eastern arch.
The glowing statue depicts Halaster Blackcloak. It is a magic trap that casts a prismatic spray spell every time a creature emerges
. Casting an arcane lock spell on the statue closes the eyelids on all the robe’s eyes and deactivates the statue. Encompassing the statue in a darkness spell suppresses the trap for the duration. Arch Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
creature that falls from a platform to the pit floor takes 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage. Casting dispel magic on a platform causes it to fall. Wailing Winds If the lever on the west balcony is pulled, the
walls. Statue Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that the statue depicts a nycaloth. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals auras of transmutation magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Book Description Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor is a leather-bound book with brass corner fittings and an intricately carved brass clasp that holds the book shut. Embossing on the cover depicts the same
a ritual casting of the contact other plane spell, and can intuit that the runes Sarah has hastily copied are tied to an entity from the Outer Planes. Characters who do not recognize the circle can seek assistance from one of the Avowed to determine this information.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creatures to pass through the cavern, so the Stonecloaks avoid this area. Casting a spell of 1st level or higher in this cavern has a chance of waking the mummy lord equal to the spell’s level × 10 percent
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Stealing any of the treasure around the altar or touching the stalagmite automatically awakens Gorka Tharn. In addition, casting a spell of 1st level or higher in this cavern has a chance of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Heralds of Dust oppose the party’s interference. The factorylike assembly spans multiple floors; map 1.1 depicts a portion of it. When the characters arrive, read or paraphrase the following text
incorporeal Undead that periodically escape from below. Map 1.2 depicts the Spirit Sump. When the characters arrive, read or paraphrase the following text: Metal catwalks spiderweb above this vast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Player Version Eventually, the characters happen on a Caker tea party in a flooded chamber, emerging from the tunnel to the north. Map 2.1 depicts the area. When the characters arrive, read the following
(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->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-square tapestry depicts Caerwyn and Porphura, is worth 1,000 gp, and weighs 300 pounds. Julianna and Orlando’s possessions are stored in the secret closet behind the tapestry and include two sets of
, and a tapestry covering one wall depicts two female mages, an elf and a human, holding hands. Their free hands are raised, producing magic that causes a magnificent garden to spring up around them as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
save or half as much damage on a successful one. Casting Dispel Magic on the door removes the glyph, allowing the door to be opened safely. Old carvings of monstrous, tentacled beings adorn the walls
entrance has a glowing red dot outside, and the upper bunker has a green dot outside. The central chamber depicts Kas’s throne, which has a unique golden dot on it, representing the vampire warrior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
hour. A casting of dispel magic using a spell slot of 7th level or higher can also end the effect. The vapors linger for a month unless they are cleared away by a strong wind. Treasure. The seal on the
dimensions, and this, in turn, is supported by six huge blocks of dolomite. Every component has been covered with intricate carvings and glyphs. The top of the slab depicts a struggle between a dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, intact stone door leads out to the east.
The fresco on the west wall depicts an enormous red dragon exhaling fire over a forested landscape. Several burning villages appear in distinct scenes
hall, a stone sculpture depicts an emaciated githyanki sitting on a grand throne. Above the sculpture, a dragon skull hangs suspended by three chains. A fresco on the west wall depicts the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a success, the character realizes the model depicts this area in the past, not the current day. H7d: Well. As a Search action, a character can peer down
a memorial to Haskasori’s final ruler, Yaarnak. The ruler’s body isn’t interred here, though; his corpse rests in a separate tomb (area H13). The statue depicts Yaarnak’s bizarre emblem of rule: a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
west, a large statue depicts a human woman wielding a bow and arrow. To the east, two comfortable chairs accompany a small table. A double door leads outside to the north, and two doors on the south
side and another on the west. The illusion on the west side depicts a bridge spanning the pit. The illusion on the east side shows an open pit, hiding a real bridge that can be used to safely cross
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
duke, her three dead husbands, her three sons, and the family’s winged cat, Slobberchops. Treasure. A tapestry hanging on the north wall depicts burning angels falling from the sky into a pit of fire
valuable art objects, but all are knockoffs acquired from dubious sources. The haphazardly assembled collection is a testament to bad taste. Wax Statue. A 6-foot-tall wax statue in one corner depicts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Raphael M15: Hierarch’s Office This airy room contains a desk and high-backed chair situated in front of a carving that spans the entire east wall. The carving depicts a family of goats climbing a majestic
paraphrase the following: This unlit room contains three statues standing with their backs against the walls, forming a triangle. Each statue depicts a robed monk whose face is obscured by a sagging cowl. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
climb to the tower’s peak find the statue of Metaltra lying in a corner. The statue depicts a woman in a wizard’s robe, posed as if she is completing a spell. As her statue was being thrown about
pieces they need to identify the missing word, but casting a mending cantrip on the wall repairs the damage and reconstructs the missing word. If the characters don’t have access to the mending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
damage each round, instead of 5 (1d10). Moon Door. The door from the trap in the final hall depicts the Moon, not a skull. Shorter Halls. The three halls in this trap are far shorter than those in the
the ceiling over each channel.
A portcullis in the north wall blocks a door bearing the image of the Donjon card. On the stone arch above the portcullis, a large glyph depicts a waxing crescent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
turquoise forced into the eye sockets. These twelve pieces of turquoise are worth 10 gp each. 35. Prayer Room This room has walls and ceiling tiled in dark green. A mosaic on the northern wall depicts a
engraved into the walls of this place, casting an eerie light throughout the chamber. Three chanting sahuagin dressed in ceremonial robes float near the altar, their arms raised toward the ceiling, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
depicts Duhlark Kolat, and a detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of transmutation magic around it. The first time a character steps onto the landing, the statue levitates 1 foot above the
pushed or pulled around. Casting dispel magic on the statue while it’s floating causes it to fall, topple off the ledge, and shatter in area K5 below. Anyone in that area when the statue falls must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
center stands an eerie, human-sized wood-and-cloth mannequin with a painted face. It is dressed like a ballroom dancer. The polished marble floor is a dazzling mosaic that depicts a silver chalice
Casting feature (or the Ritual Caster feat) who spends 24 hours reading the book can master the ritual described within. The ritual takes 11 minutes to cast and requires incense and a vial of unholy water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rises from the goblet’s contents and dissipates in the cold air.
Each window in the auditorium depicts a wizard casting a spell from one of the eight schools of magic. The spells depicted are blade
you. Secret Effect: When this charm vanishes from you, illusory music accompanies you for the next 24 hours. It can be heard out to a range of 60 feet. Casting dispel magic on you ends the music
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
figurehead is unpainted, there’s no way to tell that it depicts a drow, but a character who inspects the figurehead closely and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a tiny embossed
, height, and weight are unchanged; the illusion affects only appearance, not voice or mannerisms. Casting dispel magic on a disguised drow causes the illusion around it to wink out only for a moment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
cases, a vision of Charmayne as seen by the victim: Figurine 1 is full of terror. A momentary vision shows Charmayne (an auburn-haired woman in a scarlet robe) casting a fiery spell. Figurine 2 holds the
the nightstand depicts a pillar of flame, weighs 12 pounds, and is worth 250 gp. Naevys would not approve of its theft. S11: Regine’s Bedroom This room has been torched. Soot blackens every surface
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
momentarily and resumes playing a low-budget sci-fi horror movie. The scene depicts a living brain oozing from a pool of brine in a futuristic laboratory. The brain feeds on scientists portrayed by bad actors
, casting flecks of light on the room’s surfaces.
Uncomfortably loud electronic music fills the room. Four synthetic humanoids in fashionable attire hover above the floor, bobbing to the steady
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
side of the giant warrior is another statue, this one much smaller. Exquisitely lifelike, it depicts a man reaching for the urn, his face turned toward the balcony. In his lifeless eyes, you see terror
failed save, the character begins to experience illusory sights, sounds, smells, and sensations that seem real. Casting a lesser restoration spell or similar magic on the character ends the effect, which otherwise lasts for 1d4 + 4 hours.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
protector, which depicts three black boars running toward the head of the banner on a blood-red field. The current Lord Protector of Triboar is Darathra Shendrel (see appendix D), a Harper agent from
the circumstances leading up to it. Casting a greater restoration spell on Tolmara restores her sanity, whereupon she confesses to murdering her husband for being unfaithful. If the characters report
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
conjuration magic in the trapped areas. Although the traps can’t be disarmed, a successful casting of dispel magic (DC 16) on a trap suppresses its magic for 1 minute, allowing characters to move safely
Dilisnya A skeleton draped in rags lies atop a marble slab in the center of the crypt. Hanging on the back wall is a handsome quilt that depicts a royal feast. The quilt is magically preserved but not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
arrival. Wade Acuff The gates of Illithinoch are slimy and foreboding X2: Reception Hall An enormous statue at the east end of this long room depicts a massive mind flayer with its arms outstretched
. Treasure. The characters might find the heightened mind crystal (see appendix B) among the crystals stored here by chance, or they might note that its magic aura is different by casting a spell such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
next to a jar of black ink.
Magic causes each candle to float 1d4 + 3 feet above the floor. Casting dispel magic on a candle or removing a candle from the library automatically ends the levitation
depicts a young woman with raven-black hair. The middle jar displays a middle-aged woman with long white hair. The highest jar shows a white-haired crone or hag. The jars are stuck to the table with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lined with wooden cubicles, each containing a small bench and a hook for hanging clothes. Underfoot, a mosaic floor depicts images of demons.
Any creature that hangs an article of its clothing on
one of the cubicle hooks receives the benefit of an invisibility spell that lasts for 1 hour or until the creature ends the effect on itself by attacking or casting a spell. After receiving this