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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Soul coins are about 5 inches across and about an inch thick, minted from infernal iron. Each coin weighs one-third of a pound, and is inscribed with Infernal writing and a spell that magically binds
answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic.
Freeing a Soul. Casting a spell that removes a curse on a soul coin frees the soul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Illusory Script 1st-level illusion (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Components: S, M (a lead-based ink worth at least 10 gp, which the spell consumes) Duration: 10 days You write on
parchment, paper, or some other suitable writing material and imbue it with a potent illusion that lasts for the duration. To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Illusory Script 1st-level illusion (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Components: S, M (a lead-based ink worth at least 10 gp, which the spell consumes) Duration: 10 days You write on
parchment, paper, or some other suitable writing material and imbue it with a potent illusion that lasts for the duration. To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Illusory Script Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Touch
Components: S, M (ink worth 10+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: 10 days
You
write on parchment, paper, or another suitable material and imbue it with an illusion that lasts for the duration. To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, delicate parchment, but any attempt to damage the book fails, confirming that it is indestructible. The writing, in Sylvan, on each of the bookâs seventy-two pages is in a fine, spidery hand, using
black ink flecked with silver. A detect magic spell reveals that the book gives off auras of illusion and transmutation magic, but an identify spell does not reveal the magical mark it bestows.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Vertrandâs Room Vertrand. A bald, elderly man (Vertrand Shadowdusk) sits at a writing desk to the north, his back to the doorway.
Bed. A simple bed stands against the south wall.
Tapestry. A
tapestry hanging on the east wall depicts noble members of the Shadowdusk family, their features distorted in unnatural and frightening ways. (Close examination reveals that the tapestry has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Illusory Script Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Touch
Components: S, M (ink worth 10+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: 10 days
You
write on parchment, paper, or another suitable material and imbue it with an illusion that lasts for the duration. To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
travels. They also learn about common spells that incorporate writing and symbology in their casting. The courseâs professor is Brenneth Blackstone (chaotic good dhampir Silverquill professor of
the course of the term, students learn how to tell scribbles and doodles from magically imbued symbols, and they study popular accounts of adventurers whoâve come across magic-based writing in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
light before spinning to look in the direction of the cultâs hideout (acting like a compass). A Detect Magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of divination magic around the eyeball. Casting
Identify while targeting the eyeball reveals its function and its key phrase. Alternatively, a character can rifle through Delvinâs pockets and find a slip of parchment with the key phrase scribbled on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
shows it to be a cunningly contrived container. Its covering is made of supple leather reinforced with thicker strips of hide. Opening the cover reveals three intricately carved, hollow wooden
cylinders and a linen bag of dry clay artfully decorated with a drop of water. Wooden Cylinders The outside of each cylinder is covered with writing and simple images, apparently telling a story in three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
in rotted leather armor. The skeleton clutches a quarterstaff that has become brittle with age. A tattered backpack contains adventuring gear that has rotted or rusted away. Casting a speak with dead
spell on the skeleton reveals that the tiefling, Savir, was a monk who fell prey to a cloaker. Savirâs spirit doesnât know what became of his adventuring companions or the cloaker. If questioned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
they are activated. A Potion of Healing must be swallowed, for example, while the writing vanishes from a scroll when it is read. Once used, a consumable item loses its magic. Spells Cast from Items Some
unless the itemâs description notes otherwise. The spell uses its normal casting time, range, and duration, and the user of the item must concentrate if the spell requires Concentration. Many items, such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
on it, and a casting of detect evil and good or a paladinâs use of Divine Sense reveals it as a desecrated place. Mouth Trap. The mouth opening is similar to a sphere of annihilation, but it is about 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Find Traps 2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You sense the presence of any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap
. This spell merely reveals that a trap is present. You donât learn the location of each trap, but you do learn the general nature of the danger posed by a trap you sense.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Find Traps Level 2 Divination (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You sense any trap within range that is within line of
mechanical pit trap, but it wouldnât reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole. This spell reveals that a trap is present but not its location. You do learn the general nature of the danger posed by a trap you sense.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Find Traps 2nd-level divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You sense the presence of any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap
. This spell merely reveals that a trap is present. You donât learn the location of each trap, but you do learn the general nature of the danger posed by a trap you sense.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Find Traps Level 2 Divination (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You sense any trap within range that is within line of
mechanical pit trap, but it wouldnât reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole. This spell reveals that a trap is present but not its location. You do learn the general nature of the danger posed by a trap you sense.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Dream 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Special Components: V, S, M (a handful of sand, a dab of ink, and a writing quill plucked from a sleeping bird) Duration: 8 hours This spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the only effect is a hideous, ear-grating groan. The sand runs, but the hourglassesâ magic has long since dissipated. Casting a detect magic spell reveals faint auras of transmutation magic within the
. Sifting through the pile reveals 1d4 + 2 tiny diamonds amid the grains of sand. Each diamond has an apparent value of 100 gp, and a character in possession of a diamond can use a bonus action to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Silence Level 2 Illusion (Bard, Cleric, Ranger) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
For the duration, no sound can be
the Deafened condition while entirely inside it. Casting a spell that includes a Verbal component is impossible there. Silent Image Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard)
Casting Time: Action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
) check reveals illegible scrawls in the dirt that match the writing in the journal the characters found in Sedgemoor last academic year. Some pests in Sedgemoor, eluding capture, grow to prodigious
tableâs cabinet inside the hut reveals a pest mascot (see chapter 7) gnawing on a cracked, strange-looking stone. The pest is one of the mascots the characters must catalog for Professor Sharpbeak, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the only effect is a hideous, ear-grating groan. The sand runs, but the hourglassesâ magic has long since dissipated. Casting a detect magic spell reveals faint auras of transmutation magic within the
. Sifting through the pile reveals 1d4 + 2 tiny diamonds amid the grains of sand. Each diamond has an apparent value of 100 gp, and a character in possession of a diamond can use a bonus action to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Dream 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Special Components: V, S, M (a handful of sand, a dab of ink, and a writing quill plucked from a sleeping bird) Duration: 8 hours This spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
then practiced their writing by keeping a diary. A Humble Life The pages of Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor are a mixture of exercises, drawings, and reminiscences. The earliest pages bear nothing but
, and most are undated. In addition to writing about her daily obligations and life in the manor, Sarah also wrote about Lady Maria, who came from a poor family and empathized with Sarahâs own lack of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall at the south end of the cave. The arch is not visible from the cave entrance because of the webs concealing it.)
The driders while away the days carving zurkhwood figurines and writing poems on
mountain with a full moon symbol above it. Close inspection of the moon reveals a half-inch-diameter hole in the middle of it. The arch is one of Halasterâs magic gates (see âGatesâ). Its rules are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Project Image 7th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: 500 miles Components: V, S, M (a small replica of you made from materials worth at least 5 gp) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 day You
reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. A creature that uses its action to examine the image can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Project Image Level 7 Illusion (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 500 miles
Components: V, S, M (a statuette of yourself worth 5+ GP)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 day
You create
Magic action, you can move it up to 60 feet and make it gesture, speak, and behave in whatever way you choose. It mimics your mannerisms perfectly. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Silent Image Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit of fleece)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
You create the image
image reveals it to be an illusion, since things can pass through it. A creature that takes a Study action to examine the image can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Minor Illusion Illusion cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: S, M (a bit of fleece) Duration: 1 minute You create a sound or an image of an object within range that lasts for the
effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Silent Image 1st-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (a bit of fleece) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You create the image of an object, a creature, or
natural for the image. For example, if you create an image of a creature and move it, you can alter the image so that it appears to be walking. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Minor Illusion Illusion cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: S, M (a bit of fleece) Duration: 1 minute You create a sound or an image of an object within range that lasts for the
effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Silent Image 1st-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (a bit of fleece) Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You create the image of an object, a creature, or
natural for the image. For example, if you create an image of a creature and move it, you can alter the image so that it appears to be walking. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Minor Illusion Illusion Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: S, M (a bit of fleece)
Duration: 1 minute
You create a sound or an image of
objectâsuch as a chair, muddy footprints, or a small chestâit must be no larger than a 5-foot Cube. The image canât create sound, light, smell, or any other sensory effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, since things can pass through it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
shelves that are carved into the walls behind them. Casting dispel magic on one of these mirrors ends the illusion and reveals the hidden shelf beyond. Treasure Two of the shelves are bare. The third holds a bronze mask molded to resemble Halasterâs visage (50 gp).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Project Image Level 7 Illusion (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 500 miles
Components: V, S, M (a statuette of yourself worth 5+ GP)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 day
You create
Magic action, you can move it up to 60 feet and make it gesture, speak, and behave in whatever way you choose. It mimics your mannerisms perfectly. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to