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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
This skull-shaped device is filled with knowledge. The device weighs 5 pounds and is covered with subtle etchings of planar sigils.
As a bonus action, you can toss the device into the air, whereupon
it floats at a distance of 1d3 feet from you and you can access its properties. While the mimir is floating, a creature other than you can use an action to grasp or net the device, either by making a
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
While attuned to this device, you have a +1 bonus to Constitution saving throws. You periodically receive flashbacks of old memories, and you can unerringly recall any event that took place within
the previous 30 days.
Borrow Object. You name a mundane item with a value of 50 gp or less and it appears in your hand or at your feet. This can be any item that appears in chapter 5, “Equipment
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your
perfectly preserved remains.
Lamordia. You awoke amid the bizarre experiments of an amoral scientist. They consider you their finest creation or have a task for you to fulfill.
Mordent. You emerged from the mysterious device known as the Apparatus, your body a lifeless shell and your past a mystery.
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Innovation is a dangerous pursuit, at least the way the mages of the Izzet League engage in it. As protection against the risk of an experiment going awry, they have developed a device to help
know, the DC for the Intelligence (Arcana) check is 10, and on a failed check, there is no effect.
1st-Level Spells
d6
Spell
1
burning hands
2
chaos bolt (see chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
about the existence of the Maze Engine from the beholder Karazikar (see chapter 13) or from Vizeran, who has heard rumors about an ancient reality-altering device. Characters might also learn about the
The Maze Engine Deep within the Labyrinth lies the Maze Engine — a mechanical, magically powered device capable of altering reality. Modrons refer to the device as an Orderer because it was designed
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
sparkles.
If you use an arcane focus, it probably takes the form of an intricate device that could include metal gauntlets, glass canisters, copper tubing, and leather straps attaching it to your body
. The mizzium apparatus described in chapter 5 is a magical version of this gear.
The chaos bolt spell is a favorite of Izzet spellcasters because of its unpredictable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Chapter 13 – Secrets of the Spire Once the characters restore the Mosaic Mimir’s missing data, the magic device relates the information from “The Last Great Modron March” section in chapter 4. From
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
lost memories, or even serve as Mist talismans. Aberrant Evidence d6 Evidence
1 A needle-like device buried under someone’s skin
2 An inexplicable crater or circle of scorched crops
3 A stable full of exploded livestock
4 An antimatter rifle (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide)
5 A missing person or otherworldly being transformed into a brain in a jar (see chapter 5)
6 The damaged corpse of a vampiric mind flayer (see chapter 5)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, trapping them in caves overrun with vampiric mind flayers (see chapter 5).
3 A strange message leads characters to a silvery vessel full of alien mysteries wrecked on Bluetspur’s surface. The
companion, until it reveals itself to be a star spawn emissary (see chapter 5).
5 An acquaintance of the characters complains of reoccurring nightmares. The complaints stop when the dreamer is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
categories called schools, as described in chapter 10. In some places, these traditions are literally schools; a wizard might study at the School of Illusion while another studies across town at the School of
their own towers use the division of magic into schools as a learning device, since the spells of each school require mastery of different techniques.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
categories called schools, as described in chapter 10. In some places, these traditions are literally schools; a wizard might study at the School of Illusion while another studies across town at the School
their own towers use the division of magic into schools as a learning device, since the spells of each school require mastery of different techniques.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Reborn in the Domains of Dread When creating a reborn, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Har’Akir
of an amoral scientist. They consider you their finest creation or have a task for you to fulfill. Mordent. You emerged from the mysterious device known as the Apparatus, your body a lifeless shell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
chapter 13—spot an unidentified celestial object drifting across the night sky with their telescope. The observatory calls for brave adventurers to use its teleportation device to investigate. Solar
Sphere’s location: Asteria’s Aid. The famous paladin Asteria, detailed in chapter 22, keeps track of each Deck of Many Things and those who’ve suffered from their many hazards. She approaches the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
air, shedding a gentle starry light. Misfire. If a character failed to notice the faulty device in the “Firebreak” event earlier in the chapter, or noticed it but did nothing about it, the device
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Rotor of Return Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement) While attuned to this device, you have a +1 bonus to Constitution saving throws. You periodically receive flashbacks of old memories
. This can be any item that appears in chapter 5, “Equipment,” of the Player’s Handbook, or any similar item selected with the DM’s permission. The summoned item is transported to you from somewhere else
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the pit are immediately transported to the Astral Plane (see chapter 2 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information). 6b. Scrying Chamber The north wall of this chamber hums and glows purple. A
, using the wall as a focus. A character who examines the wall can, with a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check, ascertain that it’s a scrying device and figure out how it works.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
place. Relate to the players any information appropriate to the polis and its culture from chapter 3. Additionally, while they make preparations, the characters hear one of the tales from the Polis
and dammed the Khystonos River. Now villagers downstream suffer as their fields and herds lack the water they need to survive. (Partially true)
2 The Akroans have invented a new device of war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
device. He offers a reward if the characters can convince onlookers to make a purchase. Hunting. Hunting and trapping parties regularly operate outside Ballynock and are always looking for skilled
hands and strong arms. A party captain offers the adventurers a well-paying job to hunt a dangerous creature (perhaps one of the incarnations of nature described in chapter 3). Tripped Traps. Someone is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to their hidden memories, doled out as you deem appropriate. This might take the form of allowing the character to navigate an alien installation, operate an inscrutable device, or read an otherworldly
language. Don’t explain why the character gains these benefits, though, and let them make their own explanations to other characters. Lost memories might also take the form of Dark Gifts (see chapter 1).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Horizon’s Edge Magic In contrast to the other locations described in this chapter, Horizon’s Edge is notable more for the magic and technology it contains than for any magic inherent to the site
creature uses an action to change the puzzle’s configuration. Puzzle cubes don’t function while on Horizon’s Edge, but a device somewhere in the demiplane allows a cube to function in reverse while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Sadamor of Netheril. Legend speaks of how Sadamor saw the depths of humanity’s evil reflected in the opal of his crown. Heartbroken, he created a doomsday device — a sphere of annihilation — to
swallow the world but was consumed by his own creation. The yuan-ti nightmare speaker Fenthaza (see chapter 4) believes that the Black Opal Crown can awaken Dendar the Night Serpent. If the characters find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
. When an item’s charges run dry, its magic drains away — or the item might malfunction or explode, with effects determined by you. The “Alien Technology” section in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s
trinket, two successes to operate a force pike or a teleportation-field device, and four successes to operate Kwalish’s powered armor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the bizarre device called the Apparatus might allow him to escape his torment and reach a more peaceful afterlife. Godefroy’s servants have spent centuries abducting magical geniuses, possessing them
and convincing them to recreate the Apparatus again and again, often with unpredictable or catastrophic results. The magical device has caused all manner of inexplicable teleportations, mergings of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
korreds’ special jig (see “Korred Dance” earlier in the chapter) can command the hair to operate these contraptions; otherwise, a device can be manually operated by a character who makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check.
before Endelyn and says to her, “Your guests have arrived.” The hag doesn’t waste time with pleasantries (see “Bargaining with Endelyn” earlier in the chapter) and prefers to remain on her balcony. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
area 10) are devising a means of escape using a set of superior mason’s tools hidden there, and that these tools can also weaken the eidolon in the Temple of Moloch (see area 25 in chapter 4). They also
contains a small, unpainted miniature figure representing each character. Each figure is a tiny clockwork device. If painted and kept on hand, the figures secretly animate to help the characters with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
mascot stat block in chapter 7 to represent them), obeying Dean Tullus’s commands. After activating them, Dean Tullus (lawful neutral human Lorehold professor of order; see chapter 7) joins the fray
. Throughout the battle, Tullus clutches the green orb. The wicked mage Murgaxor controls her through this device, but separating her from the orb doesn’t break Murgaxor’s control. When Tullus is defeated or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Silmerhelve—a Waterdhavian noble. Read or paraphrase the following when the characters speak to Dala. “The disturbance that’s been sensed across the Sword Coast is the Draakhorn—an ancient device whose
. If Lady Silmerhelve is treated poorly, it might affect how Nymmurh interacts with the characters in chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Silmerhelve — a Waterdhavian noble. Read or paraphrase the following when the characters speak to Dala. “The disturbance that’s been sensed across the Sword Coast is the Draakhorn — an ancient device
stride. If Lady Silmerhelve is treated poorly, it might affect how Nymmurh interacts with the characters in Chapter 14.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
number of increasingly unscrupulous favors. A powerful individual such as Firan Zal’honan (see below), Isolde (see “The Carnival” earlier in this chapter), or a domain’s Darklord summons the party and
requests they hunt down the Caller. This figure provides their agents with a device that allows the bearers to travel to whatever domain the Caller is currently in.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
others kneel before it.
The object is a devastation orb, and it’s ready to explode. The cultists remove the device from its case and wait for it to detonate. See chapter 7 for descriptions of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
: Initiate of High Sorcery You gain the Initiate of High Sorcery feat (presented later in this chapter). In addition, the Mages of High Sorcery provide you with free, modest lodging and food indefinitely
Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 An unopened letter from your first teacher 2 A broken wand made of black, red, or white wood 3 A scroll bearing an incomprehensible formula 4 A purposeless device covered in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
this for certain, but they’ve just glimpsed a wereraven (see chapter 5). They have no way of stopping the mysterious creature. Again, ask the characters how they react. Those who approach the
investigates the spot the figure vanished from finds a number of sizable black feathers, one for each character. They also find a planchette—a device tied to communicating with the dead—decorated with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to grant them an audience. FEY TO THE RESCUE!
If the characters helped the korreds and brigganocks settle their differences earlier in the chapter, they offer to
, since his fool’s scepter is needed to open the prison’s front door.) If Endelyn finds no other use for imprisoned characters, she turns them into masks using the arcane device in area M8. Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of these letters rise from the contraption as it revolves. The whole device hums and crackles with lightning.
Rising from the middle of the mechanism is an eighty-foot-tall copper pole made of eight
versa, due to the mechanism’s many moving parts. Members of the Hourglass Coven who find themselves at risk of being captured or killed flee to the Palace of Heart’s Desire (see chapter 5) using their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
formula can be an excellent reward if you allow player characters to craft magic items, as explained in chapter 6, "Between Adventures."
You can award a formula in place of a magic item. Usually written
- perhaps you’re a rogue with the Use Magic Device feature - your spellcasting ability modifier is +0 for the item, and your proficiency bonus does apply. Charges Some magic items have charges that you