changelings writing remains

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

evil have added their own input to the book’s catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some

remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations

must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil. The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil

Changeling Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

be. And so it remains. Though the children are shunned by all, the gift of the Traveler protects them still. —Chance, changeling priest Changelings can shift their forms with a thought. Many

changelings use this gift as a form of artistic and emotional expression. It’s also an invaluable tool for grifters, spies, and others who wish to deceive. This leads many people to treat

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations

must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil. The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil

Changelings

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

. And so it remains. Though the children are shunned by all, the gift of the Traveler protects them still. — Chance, changeling priest Changelings can shift their forms with a thought. Many

Changelings Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their only

Changelings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Changelings Long ago there was a woman named Jes, and she had one hundred children. Her rivals conspired against her and swore to kill her children. Jes begged the Sovereigns for help, but their

. And so it remains. Though the Children are shunned by all, the gift of the Traveler protects them still. —Chance, changeling priest A changeling can shift its face and form with a thought. Many

31. Northeast Guest Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

rack by the door, an empty chest with clawed feet, an empty wardrobe with a slender mirror on the inside of its door, and a writing desk with matching chair. The odor of charcoal becomes stronger

wooden wand. The bed is undamaged, though its covers are stained with ash from the skeletal remains. The skeleton is all that remains of Aggorax Darksworn, a wizard snared and killed by Maddgoth long ago.

Dzaan Lives!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

anyone in Ten-Towns. See Dzaan’s description in appendix C for information about modifying the simulacrum’s stat block to account for its transformation into a clone of Dzaan. Krintaas remains by

clothing, Dzaan and Krintaas must travel to Bryn Shander to obtain a blank spellbook, as well as writing supplies and provisions. In the meantime, Dzaan urges the characters to seek out and destroy his

Daask NPCs

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

organization include changelings, gnolls, harpies, ogres, minotaurs, medusas, trolls, and other monstrous beings. Basilisks, cockatrices, death dogs, displacer beasts, and similar monsters are kept by Daask

Kell, she remains in Droaam. The hag stays in contact with all of her main subordinates by magic and keeps a detailed ledger of the group’s activities. Cavallah is a disciplined female oni and the

Dream

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

or move. If the target is asleep, the messenger appears in the target’s dreams and can converse with the target as long as it remains asleep, through the duration of the spell. The messenger can also

Dream

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

or move. If the target is asleep, the messenger appears in the target’s dreams and can converse with the target as long as it remains asleep, through the duration of the spell. The messenger can also

The Scrivener's Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

. After finishing a short or long rest, each character discovers that 20 percent of their skin is covered in writing that matches portions of The Scrivener’s Tale. The text starts at the character’s

character’s mark increases by 1. Each additional level of the mark covers another 20 percent of the character’s skin with writing until 80 percent of the character’s body is covered; the character also

Vistani Curses

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

target is returned to life, the curse remains in effect. When the curse ends, the Vistana suffers a harmful psychic backlash. The amount of this psychic damage depends on the severity of the curse

end: The target is unable to perform a certain kind of act involving fine motor control, such as tying knots, writing, playing an instrument, sewing, or casting spells that have somatic components. When

Illithinoch Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

clear. Incapacitated Characters The infected elder brain at Illithinoch’s center (area X15) remains aware of the characters moving throughout the stronghold due to its Creature Sense ability. If a

character has the incapacitated condition in Illithinoch, the infected elder brain establishes a Psychic Link with the character and determines the character’s intentions. The psychic link remains until

Mysterious Passengers

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

, “Beware — the wolf howls at midnight,” and leaves without further comment. 09–10 A gnome watches everyone carefully, writing down observations in a tiny orange book. 11–12 A one-armed Brelish

older human reads the Korranberg Chronicle, loudly proclaiming outrage at every story. 97–98 Roll again; the travelers are one or more changelings appearing to be whatever the second roll indicates

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

shot through with dry rot and crumbles when handled. What remains of the parchment afterward displays writing in Machil’s hand, which reads: “… stairs among the surface ruins of Delimbiyran and

and takes their message to Yvandre. If he can see the writing on their skin resulting from the scrivener’s mark, Taresson recognizes the mark from having seen it on Machil Rillyn and promptly brings

Trades Ward

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

, such that Azuth, god of wizards, was forced to appear and set things right. He is said to have stitched reality and the Weave back together, but a wrinkle in the fabric remains. To this day, magic

fakes out of cake or paper that are easily crushed when assumed to be real, and so on. As of the writing of this enchiridion, the current mimic is a tankard.

Sequence of Events

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

flailing away at the creatures inside with its tentacles, as described above in “Thrashing Tentacles.” Round 2 The octopus’s weight and writing tentacles cause the ship to list 30 degrees to port. At the

begin to break over the ship. The port half of area 1 is 3 feet below water, while the starboard edge remains 5 feet above it. Round 14 If the rowboat began its approach on round 4, it arrives at the

Kinds of Treasure

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

handsomely carved stonework, often adorned with tactile writing systems to accommodate visitors who aren't accustomed to the lightless depths such giants call home. Meanwhile, storm giant artwork

ornate tapestry depicting a high-ranking family of giants 2 The expertly stuffed and mounted remains of a Large Monstrosity native to the area 3 An abstract spiral sculpture carved from a fulgurite 4

Treasure

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

creature comes within 100 feet of the jar, the eye darts about as if it is looking around in a panic. It otherwise remains motionless. 2 The leathery, preserved head of a dwarf. Anyone who holds its 5

winking on its surface, before settling to the ground nearby. 9 A thick, dusty tome, every page filled with tiny, barely legible writing. Careful study of the book reveals it to be a written transcript

73. Trial of the Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

73. Trial of the Square The door to this area has a square carved into it. When the characters open the door, read: This room is filled with flying sheets of parchment, with writing on the pages

creature can pull it normally. Dispel magic has no effect on the lever, which remains insubstantial even within the area of an antimagic field. If any creature uses chalk to draw a square on the wall around

29. The Tomb of Pelota

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

writing, in Olman, reads, “Dare not open this pit unless you be willing to meet the challenge of pelota.” Five feet above the capstone in the southern wall is a hemispherical depression 1 foot in

skeletal remains of the losers of a previous game of pelota in this area. Atop the bones rest several figurines and a plaque, all made of jade, and a glistening black ball 1 foot in diameter. Cursed

Book of Vile Darkness

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

were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches

Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book

Book of Vile Darkness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink

creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil. The Book of Vile Darkness remains

House of Thalivar Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

characters enter the study. H4. Kitchen The tower’s kitchen remains unused and is covered in a layer of masonry dust and rubble. The chimney over the hearth ascends for half the height of the tower before

possessed, he can crawl freely through the window without being affected. The ruined bedchamber belonged to Thalivar and still contains his bed and writing desk. A journal lies open on the desk next to a

Derro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

to lead their people against, yet the essence of the story remains the same: a lesson of survival at any price and an example of how deceitfulness and cruelty can be virtues. Derro Madness All derro

of writing 15 Tastes objects 16 Stands too close to others 17 Breathes loudly 18 Drools constantly 19 Mumbles when speaking 20 Hops from place to place Derro Small humanoid (derro), chaotic evil

12. Glasstaff's Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

writing desk with matching chair, a comfortable-looking bed, and a wooden chest at the foot of the bed. If Iarno is surprised, add the following paragraph: Sitting at the desk is a short, dark-bearded

reduced to 8 or fewer hit points and has no avenues of escape, Iarno surrenders. He values his life more than anything, and he remains a model prisoner in the hopes that the Black Spider will somehow

Cave of Echoes Locations

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

the south. The entrance cavern is empty save for the tracks of Humanoid entrants, most of whom stopped here before turning back. A few follow the tunnel to the south. Writing on the Walls. Names

collects moisture dripping from the ceiling. An ochre jelly lurks here, content to feed on fungus and the remains of the poltergeists’ occasional victims. It slithers into the main cavern if battle breaks

Black Cabin Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

corners by stiff winds blowing through broken windows. The walls and furniture are scorched black, including a table with the charred remains of a book on it. Next to the table, on the floor amid

remains of this tome except ashes and a badly burned spine, upon which characters can discern the letters ETHER. It’s obvious that these letters were part of a much longer title, which happens to be

The Morkoth

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

remains above the water while the aft tentacles trail behind underwater. The Morkoth has the statistics of a sailing ship (see the Airborne and Waterborne Vehicles table in chapter 5 of the Dungeon

developments. Regardless of what he is told, the king remains skeptical until he has had a chance to speak with his daughter, Serissa, and his brother, Uthor. He urges the characters to return to Maelstrom

Mahadi, Emporium Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19 Languages Common, Infernal; can read all writing Challenge 14 (11,500 XP) Limited Magic Immunity. Mahadi can’t be affected or detected by spells of 6th level

erinyes bound to him by an infernal contract. The erinyes appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of him, acts as his ally, and can’t summon other devils. The erinyes remains for 10 minutes or

Encounters in the Crypt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

racks on the walls. If a character says respectful words over the urns or disturb them in any way, three ghosts of Zariel’s knights arise from their remains. The ghosts solemnly reveal the following

characters leave the catacombs or free their souls. If a character defiles any remains, the ghosts use their Possession powers to drive the trespassers from the catacombs. C3. Knights’ Caskets When the

Hall of Illusions

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

the glass cabinet and fell victim to its spell. If one or more characters follow Rubin into the Hall of Illusions, see “Chasing Rubin” below. After recovering from the cabinet’s spell, Ween remains

Candlefoot’s voice, so he communicates through mime. If the characters give him a writing implement and some parchment, he can also write out his thoughts. Appendix D contains additional roleplaying

Easthaven Town Hall (T1-T10)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, attacking anyone who gets in its way. If the ghost is reduced to 0 hit points, it fades away with a scream as the White Lady’s spirit is forced back to the lake, where it remains thereafter. Bound to a

wooden chairs face a large, cloth-covered table, behind which the speaker sits while presiding over small claims court cases. Next to this table is a small writing desk for the court clerk.

Dolindar Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

above indecipherable writing. One of these slabs is blank with a piece of paper stuck to it. The lesser-known Dolindars are interred here, buried in the alcoves behind the slabs. The images of the

elongated arms lurks near the coffin. Isolation warped the matriarch of the Dolindar family, Kevetta, into a lonely sorrowsworn (see appendix A). She remains near her coffin and uses her harpoon arms to

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