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Mechachimera. In addition to defeating the construct in combat, characters can pull out its charged disks to hinder its attacks. With a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, any character
fighting the mechachimera notes that each of its heads features a slot from which a charged disk protrudes slightly. A character within 5 feet of the construct who succeeds on a DC 10 Dexterity (Sleight of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) check can pull out a charged disk from the slot, causing the buzz saw to power down. This charged disk is identical to the disks that power the replica modrons. A character can topple the buzz saw over
with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. If tipped over, the buzz saw can still attack, but it can’t move. Treasure. Each destroyed monodrone reveals a magically charged disk and a small
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
normally assigned to the lizardfolk charged with searching the subterranean lake for gems. Before entering the lake, the lizardfolk are blessed by the high priest in front of a smaller version of the
Intelligence (Arcana) check or a Dexterity check using thieves’ tools or tinker’s tools to reassemble. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes 1d4 lizardfolk
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the merrenoloth, Gearbox the modron, or a rescued brain in a jar (see area M8). A character can decipher the controls of a skiff with a successful DC 15 Intelligence check, allowing that character to
control it. A skiff also requires at least one fully charged energy cell from the treasury (area M10) for fuel. The merrenoloth stays silent, but any character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
recognized with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check. Clerics of the Tempest domain succeed on the check automatically. Through the window, the characters can see the broken masts of several sunken
character to touch the altar gains the Charm of the Storm, described below. Charm of the Storm. You become charged with the power of the storm, to the extent that tiny sparks crackle in your eyes. You can
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
31. Gemsmith’s Cell The oak door leading to this area is locked, but can be opened with a successful DC 14 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, or forced open with a successful DC 14 Strength check
assist the thieves charged with stealing the gemstone eyes from the statue of Moloch in area 25, she was captured and put to work. If the characters talk of rescuing her, Seodra refuses to leave unless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
”. The characters are charged with disturbing the peace, a minor offense that carries a fine and results in an edict. The charge stems from their conduct in encounter 3, “Street Chase.” Depending on how
they comported themselves in previous encounters, the characters might be charged with additional crimes against the city or its citizens, possibly including brandishing weapons without due cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
harbinger and that his quest for these shards is intended to bring about a metamorphosis of the Material Plane. However, any character who succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Insight) check notices the peculiar way
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Mental Fortitude. Ruxithid has advantage on saving throws against the charmed and frightened conditions.
Actions
Multiattack. Ruxithid makes two Psi-Charged Scimitar attacks.
Psi-Charged Scimitar
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check, the brain warns them of the risks of tampering with the journal (see below). It then negotiates for the characters’ aid, claiming that only it can safely release
journal is set with all manner of gears. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check confirms that these are not just decorative, but appear to be set in some sort of working order. The same check reveals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
northernmost door is scorched and cracked, its iron hinges partially melted; forcing it open requires a successful DC 15 Strength check. The western double doors are just as damaged but stand slightly ajar
successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check, a character can trick the spectator into thinking one or more party members are wizards or miners who work for the owners of Wave Echo Cave, sent to terminate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
somewhere.” The characters can get on the good side of one of the cobblers or tannery managers working for Viallis with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check or 10 gp in bribes. Doing so earns
them the knowledge that Lord Viallis has an overseer who comes once every second tenday to check the books of each enterprise, pay wages, and collect profits. The overseer, an elf named Faerl, lives in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
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The mind flayer fanatics psionically charged the crystal and used it to telepathically communicate with Ruxithid as well as store important messages for him. After the message plays aloud, the
Intelligence (Religion) check. On a successful check, the character realizes that the message’s tone as well as the means of communication are unlike any known divine tradition—this is some other kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
) check. A character who is impersonating a noble or an official makes a good argument and succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check. If the check fails, Magister Barch sees through the ruse and uses
confined to a cell in area H8, waiting to stand trial. He is charged with multiple counts of theft (highway banditry) and assaults against Waterdavian citizens. Fenerus knew it was only a matter of time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Wisdom (Perception) check spot faint marks on the ground that indicate several creatures were recently here but exited to the left. More recently, a trio of creatures exited to the right; these are
can attempt to reopen the gateway by touching it and succeeding on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a failed check, no creature can attempt this check to reopen the gateway for 24 hours. B2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
southwest wall of this room contains a secret door to the exterior. Vidorant uses this door often. A character who examines the wall and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check spots the door
who searches the floor for traps and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check detects the trap, which can be disabled by placing a strong object such as a pole or crowbar between the floor
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
destruction.
As the characters draw closer, a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check reveals that the fire damage isn’t natural, and that magic was likely involved. The same
successful check allows a character to intuit that the stonework was not smashed by weapons or tools, suggesting that a creature of great size and strength took part in the destruction. Any character who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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Most of the trees are mature, with heights of 30 to 50 feet. Foot trails meander between them, and any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check to search for tracks can see the slender
the grave find a human skeleton clad in tattered clothes and a fully charged wand of fireballs. 2e. Western Forest The forest continues off the map and follows the underground river for several hundred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
moldy husks of devoured vegepygmies. Treasure. A character who searches the bones and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a violet key card. S2: Drop Tubes (Blue) A ten-foot
and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check deduces the holes in its frame were created by a series of intensely hot beams. A cursory examination of the robot reveals something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check can tell that she came alone. Istrid fears being arrested by the City Watch. Although she wasn’t involved in the matters concerning Gralhund Villa
Zhentarim members, she threatens that if she’s arrested and charged with a crime, she will reveal their affiliation and bring them down with her. Hiding Istrid. If the characters decide to let Istrid hide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
of electricity arcs from a metal tower in the middle of the district to similar towers in other districts.
The electrically charged metal tower is attached to the roof of the power station (area L6
, doing so with a successful DC 17 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Removing the clockwork defender’s mangled leg from the turbine’s machinery causes the power station to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
not locked. A character can use an action to try to wrench open the doors, doing so with a successful DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. The noise is loud enough to alert the creatures in area N2
). Each time a character makes a check, compare the check result to the Figuring Out Alien Technology table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. N3. Cryogenic Stasis Pods Each of these four rooms contains a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
on them. Any character who isn’t watching the ceiling must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check to avoid being surprised. Characters who aren’t surprised hear the stirges descending to attack
iron strongbox, requiring thieves’ tools and a successful DC 20 Dexterity check to open. This pay chest contains 600 cp, 180 sp, 90 ep, and 60 gp. W6: South Quarters This was a miners’ barrack, where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Chain Lightning Stadium The air around this amphitheater is charged with static. Cracked steps descend to the stadium floor, where a tiny glittering object rests on a pedestal of black stone. Three
on a hit.
To simulate a game of Chain Lightning, follow these steps:
Step 1. Every player makes a Dexterity (Athletics) check. The individual with the highest roll gets the ball, and that person’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Intelligence (Investigation) check determines the rat was killed by acid. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher feel intensifying tremors beneath them. If a character
Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check using thieves’ tools. Inside rests the decrepit, still-smirking corpse of a halfling. Treasure. Ten jewels set in the coffin are worth 50 gp each. Inside the coffin
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
upper floor and balcony (area P9). P3: Coat Check Guests can entrust their coats to the manor’s head of staff, a gray-haired, upbeat satyr named Oren. He carefully hangs the coats on hooks that line the
searches the wall for secret doors and succeeds on a DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the sheen of frequent touches on the snowflake button. Treasure. Four items on display are magical: Rust
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, after which time it must be charged at one of the plug-in terminals located throughout this level. If removed from the ship, the device ceases to function until returned. S64: Stasis Chamber (Green
) check understands how to release the pod’s inhabitant. Freeing the Scientist. The stasis pod opens with a hiss of depressurized gas. Inside the pod is a scientist (lawful good, human noble) named Nova
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
narrow light wells let in sunlight that bathes the room in dappled blue light. The ancient stone tiles on the floor contain lightning-charged traps to blast intruders. Dragon’s Den. The dragon sleeps
) check to disbelieve it. A creature who disbelieves the illusion sees it as a vague image superimposed on the underlying terrain. Sandstorm. A sandstorm blows constantly within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
shelter safely above the city. A successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check made as the characters get closer to the city provides further clues as to the ooze’s nature. The bones of animals that have
between them.
The statues that surround the top of the tower were sacrifices vitrified here to create a wall around the medusa. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals areas where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
make an ability check with a set of artisan’s tools using the guild’s equipment, add double your normal proficiency bonus to the check. Resources. You can leverage the guild’s extensive contacts to
. A competitor has humiliated the guild one too many times, and it’s time for that to stop. Your group is charged with ensuring the rival never besmirches the guild’s reputation again. Can you trick
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the end of which the brewer makes a DC 30 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, a potion of longevity is created. On a failed check, the potion is created but loses its potency after 10
minutes; on a check that fails by 5 or more, the brewer also ages 4d10 years. L3. Cavern of Souls Stalks of slimy, violet mushrooms as tall as a person dot this cavern. Mycelial tendrils drift from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to exist. Secret Door. This hatch is mounted in the ceiling, 30 feet above the floor, and can be spotted from the floor only with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. Knocking on the hatch
Strength check. A living blade of disaster is a powerful, annihilating spell given a will of its own. Y19k. Dome The following boxed text assumes that the characters arrive by moving up the shaft from
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the cornices and gaze down protectively; these seemingly inert statues are stone golems charged with defending the temple. If called to service, they glide gently to the ground using a programmed
admittance with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the forger’s Dexterity (Deception) check. Anyone caught presenting a forged letter is denied access to the Inner Ward indefinitely. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
draped with furs is the only furnishing here to have survived the collapse.
A lesser priest charged with tending the chapel resided here long ago; it’s now where Honna sleeps. The collapse formed a
a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check. When there are no intruders, the mephits fixate on what lies behind the locked door to the vault (area T8) and make ineffective attempts to breach it. They can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
properties until the start of the gauth’s next turn. If the object is a charged item, it also loses 1d4 charges. Determine the affected item randomly, ignoring single-use items such as potions and scrolls.
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creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
in the past week: the butler and the baroness’s lady-in-waiting. The baron has charged Izek with finding out what happened to them, but investigation isn’t Izek’s forte. Searches have been organized
!” You hear a young man’s voice beyond. Anyone who inspects the carving and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices a small, nearly invisible glyph etched into the skull’s forehead