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Card Sense. The riffler can smell the presence of magical cards, including Deck of Many Things;Decks of Many Things and other magical decks, within 1 mile of itself. It knows the direction to any
creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Plane Shift. The riffler casts the Plane Shift spell targeting only itself, requiring no
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Shift (2/Day). The hawk casts Plane Shift on itself, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.When a beloved animal companion dies traumatically alongside its master
corpses to eat and living creatures to hunt. A harrow hawk can even travel the multiverse, flying magically from one world to another.
The Grim Harrow—a band of Undead beings created by the Deck
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a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Asteria or another creature that she can see within 60 feet of herself then regains 10 hit points.
Spellcasting. Asteria casts one of the
the first Deck of Many Things. She doesn’t know why this is but surmises her life is tied to that deck; so long as it continues to exist, so will she. She has no way to prove this hypothesis
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knight casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: Greater Restoration, Sending, Word of Recall (the prepared sanctuary is the Solar
Bastion)Knights of the Solar Bastion are battle-hardened veterans who operate independently across the multiverse. When word reaches the organization that a Deck of Many Things has appeared, the nearest
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until the hierophant dies, has the incapacitated condition, uses a bonus action to end the effect, or uses this action again.
Spellcasting. The hierophant casts one of the following spells, using
one world, one for each card in a Deck of Many Things. As a group, hierophants are sometimes called Sages, but each hierophant is also identified with a particular card. When a hierophant dies, the
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":"Curse","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Ezmerelda targets one creature that she can see within 10 feet of her and casts one of the
herself.
Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards aren’t magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the
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throw or after the possession ends.
Spellcasting. Gremorly casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: Dancing Lights, Mage Hand
, Prestidigitation
2/day each: Bestow Curse, Dispel Magic
1/day: SlowYears ago, a wizard named Gremorly drew the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things, gaining ownership of a small castle called Sovereign
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":"Plague Bolt", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage, and the target has the poisoned condition until the start of the champion’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The champion casts one of the
Spellcasting.Aleron was once a tiefling adventurer, but unlike so many victims of the Deck of Many Things, he never drew the Skull card. Instead, when one of his allies drew the card and faced the avatar of death
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deck. Then each creature touching the deck is transported to area 1 of the House of Cards. Spell Energy. If a creature touching the deck casts a spell that teleports one or more targets, instead of the
Entering and Leaving the House While the House of Cards exists, spells such as Plane Shift can access it if the caster knows where they’re trying to go. But the Deck of Many Things can also provide
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). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
1/day each: baneDecay and despair are bound up in
dragon scale on the deck.
2
A topaz dragon has claimed a stretch of coastline and ordered the residents of a seaside town to vacate the area or suffer the dragon’s wrath.
3
A fishery
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Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell
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Adventure Hook
1
A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a single topaz dragon scale on the deck
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strangely in the segments of the shipwreck. When a creature within a wreck segment casts a spell (or uses a similar magical effect) that would teleport it or another creature, instead of the normal effect
portal appears in a random unoccupied space in the exit location. Portal Exit d6 Exit Location 1 Sterncastle deck (stern segment; area Z1a) 2 Companionway (stern segment; area Z5) 3 Starboard top deck
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Chapter 21: Talons This chapter presents monsters inspired by the Deck of Many Things, arranged in alphabetical order. For guidance on how to use a creature’s stat block, consult the introduction of
the creature uses its weapon or casts its spells; the exception has no effect on how a weapon or spell functions for a different creature. If a stat block contains the name of a class in parentheses
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!” the goblin says, beckoning you to sit.
This goblin is Oddlewin, a fortune teller. The ivory deck before him is a Deck of Many Things that he uses to read people’s fates. The symbols on the tent’s
back in and acts just as the old Oddlewin did, using Oddlewin’s stat block. Characters who succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check notice Oddlewin casts multiple shadows on the ground
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DM might allow a bard to engage in the Raise Morale activity by playing bawdy songs on deck to lift the crew’s spirits. The party’s pace has no effect on the activities they can engage in while
. Forage The character casts fishing lines, keeping an eye out for sources of food, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. Raise Morale (First Mate Only) The first mate can manage the
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Sample Ships This section provides stat blocks, deck plans, and other details for some of the most common ships. SIEGE WEAPONS
Some ships are armed with siege weapons, the descriptions of which are
features: Ceilings. The ceiling of the galley’s lower deck is 8 feet high. Light. Hanging lanterns cast bright light throughout the ship. Rigging. Rigging on the ship can be climbed without an
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when the Deck of Many Things was shuffled for the first time. The rifflers were so enraptured with the soft sound made by the whispering cards that they made physical bodies for themselves in order to
them across worlds, all in service of an incomprehensible agenda to manipulate the fate of the multiverse. Rifflers are as likely to give a deck to adventurers in dire need as they are to wrest cards
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. Asteria hasn’t aged since Istus drew her future from the first Deck of Many Things. She doesn’t know why this is but surmises her life is tied to that deck; so long as it continues to exist, so will
she. She has no way to prove this hypothesis, but she nevertheless opposes groups like the Grim Harrow (see chapter 19) that seek to destroy the Deck of Many Things. Adventure Hooks Asteria knows more
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Old Flame After the incident with Big Momma, it dawns on Topolah that she might know someone willing to help the characters further. She casts fly on herself and lands on the deck of the Second Wind
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the wharf’s edge to the main deck. A lantern at the bow casts an eerie green light to signify that the tavern is open for business.
The Low Lantern is quiet during the day, with just a few patrons
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world to another. The Grim Harrow—a band of Undead beings created by the Deck of Many Things (see chapter 19)—seeks out harrow hawks, capturing them and training them as hunting animals. The Grim
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Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Plane Shift (2/Day). The hawk casts Plane Shift on
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initially indifferent toward the characters. If the dragon is not attacked right away, it circles the characters’ ship once as it identifies a safe place to land, then lands gently on the deck. Dagaz casts
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go with food and other supplies throughout the day, watched closely by crew on deck. Map 11.1: The Grand Dame View Player Version The ship’s crew consists of a captain named Nelvin Storn (LE male
service, with payment made the next morning. Once the workers are aboard, rowers are expected to report to the lower deck (area 4), servers and chefs to the kitchen (area 8), card dealers and escorts to
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Second Wind, characters must use their own magic to pursue the Last Breath before it disappears inside the cosmic storm. If the characters have no such magic but Topolah is present, she casts a fly
the deck with his right hand. A shimmering wave of magical energy washes over the ship. Gargenhale then cackles in triumph, “We are invisible! They won’t see us coming until it’s too bloody late
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this area casts a spell using a spell slot that deals Fire damage, treat the spell as if it were cast using a spell slot 1 level above the slot expended.
The cloud cover here is thick with ash that
swirls in eddies through the clouds; were it not for the Recluse’s wind wards, it’s safe to presume that the air would be nigh unbreathable.
“Movement to starboard!” One of the deck hands at the
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all favor with Lolth and became banshees. If Muiral (see appendix A) is here and detects the characters approaching, he casts greater invisibility on himself and stands between the statues in area 3a
. When the first character enters the room, Muiral becomes visible as he casts a wall of force spell, using the barrier to cut off that character from the rest of the party. He then engages the
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. Any loud disturbances on deck cause the captain and the sleeping cultists to awaken and investigate. Unless the characters approach the Morkoth invisibly, it is likely that the entire ship’s crew will
, or if the merrow are unable to hurl their harpoons, the merrow crawl up onto the deck and attack with their teeth and claws, pursuing prey into the Morkoth’s lower deck if necessary. Map 11.2: The
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Shipwreck Locations The following locations are keyed to map 4, which shows the layout of the shipwreck. Map 4: The Wreck of Compass Rose View Player Version C1: Main Deck The moldering wood of the
deck is slick with algae and seawater. Amid the tangle of rigging, splintered railings, and stray seaweed, you spot boots, bones, and bits of gore that seem considerably more recent than the wreck of
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Aboard the Moondancer As the Moondancer leaves the characters’ world behind, read: Standing on the deck of the Moondancer, you see scores of crystalline vines erupting from the surface of your world
flumph named Flapjack, who serves as the ship’s spelljammer. Flapjack has the following additional action option: Spellcasting. The flumph casts one of the following spells, requiring no material
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’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the
single topaz dragon scale on the deck.
2
A topaz dragon has claimed a stretch of coastline and ordered the residents of a seaside town to vacate the area or suffer the dragon’s wrath
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creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one
to what happened is a single topaz dragon scale on the deck.
2
A topaz dragon has claimed a stretch of coastline and ordered the residents of a seaside town to vacate the area or suffer the
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escape, Qitru casts misty step on her next turn, teleports next to a character, and attacks with her greatsword. If a character uses the sending stone to request help from Boatswain Tarto, she says, “I’ll
be right there!” and heads to the Hollow Deck. Tarto is armed with a musket (+7 to hit) that deals 1d12 + 3 piercing damage on a hit. Capturing Qitru If Qitru is captured, the characters can
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Grim Champion of Pestilence Aleron was once a tiefling adventurer, but unlike so many victims of the Deck of Many Things, he never drew the Skull card. Instead, when one of his allies drew the card
the poisoned condition until the start of the champion’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The champion casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the
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becomes apparent. About ten feet from the aft of the lower deck, a large turtle, its head and limbs pulled in, floats in the middle of the rear cabin. The green light emanates directly from the
confused, and then gathering their wits, casts water breathing on themself. Assuming the characters don’t act with hostility, Amble is very interested in hearing what the characters are doing. Amble can
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cheap wooden sign that reads, “Keep out!” The wagon radiates an aura of conjuration magic if it is scrutinized with a detect magic spell. A character who casts an identify spell on the wagon learns the
silver ewer (worth 100 gp) with five chicken eggs in it A tiny wooden box containing a deck of tarokka cards (see appendix E) wrapped in silk A set of copper pots and pans (worth 50 gp) Three sets of