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The Book of Many Things
the transformation early. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the same state you were in when you initially transformed.
Book. You gain the ability to speak, read, and write 1d6 + 2
wearing armor.
Ship. You gain proficiency in three skills chosen by the DM.
Staff. A rare or rarer magic rod, staff, or wand appears in your hands. The DM chooses the item.
Stairway. You can choose to
Wand of Orcus
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
to a range of 120 feet.
The wand communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Abyssal and Common.
Personality. The wandâs purpose is to help satisfy Orcus
The ghastly Wand of Orcus rarely leaves Orcusâs side. The device, as evil as its creator, shares the demon lordâs aims to snuff out the lives of all living things and bind the Material
Charlatan
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Backgrounds
Playerâs Handbook (2014)
You have always had a way with people. You know what makes them tick, you can tease out their heartsâ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read
or roll on the table below.
d6
Scam
1
I cheat at games of chance.
2
I shave coins or forge documents.
3
I insinuate myself into peopleâs lives to prey on their
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
can tease out their heartsâ desires after a few minutes of conversation, and with a few leading questions you can read them like they were childrenâs books. Itâs a useful talent, and
chance.
2
I shave coins or forge documents.
3
I insinuate myself into peopleâs lives to prey on their weakness and secure their fortunes.
4
I put on new identities like clothes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Wand of Paralysis (p. 211) The third and fourth sentences now read as follows: âThe target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Magical Skate-Off If the characters follow the student who invited them, that student leads them behind Bowâs End Tavern. Read or paraphrase the following: Behind the tavern, several groups of
the ground. The tavernâs back door is propped open.
One of the charactersâ peers approaches holding a wand and two skates, thrusting both forward with a grin. They say: âWe were hoping youâd turn up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Bears and Bows Constable Harburk (Red Larch, area 11) has heard rumors of a bandit lair south of town. If the characters investigate this lead, read the following: In a brush-choked dell a short
bear paws at the bars.
The four bandits attack strangers, preferring ranged attacks. Their hideout is a cave full of stolen food, wine, weapons, and coins. They stole a wagon loaded with a giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Casino Lobby The Red Belvedereâs layout is shown on map 8.1. Francesca Baerald Map 8.1: The Red Belvedere View Player Version When the characters first enter the casinoâs rotunda lobby, read or
, you hear clattering coins and patrons laughing in preternaturally deep voices.
A winged tiefling soars above the spectacle. Patches of multicolored scales freckle her skin, and her prim tailcoat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
determine the incidental treasure left behind by the monsterâs victims.
Use the Individual Treasure table that corresponds to the monsterâs challenge rating. Roll a d100, and read the result across to
determine how many coins of each type the monster carries. The table also includes the average result in parentheses, should you wish to forgo another roll and save time. To determine the total
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
this crime scene, read the following: The taproom of the Sleeping Giant is quiet, save for the occasional thunk of tankard against table. The bar itself is in shambles, the wooden stiles smashed to
the counter. The Clue. The legible parts of the graffiti read, âZorz ws here.â This is intended to say, âZorzula was here,â and the goblins left the graffiti in reference to Zorzulaâs Rest. The graffiti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the âAdventure Backgroundâ section. Step 2. Review âFrost Giant Factionsâ and the Key NPCs table to learn about individuals
the characters will interact with during the adventure. Step 3. Bookmark the pages in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide or on D&D Beyond detailing the Wand of Wonder and the environmental effects of extreme
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
Viantha Found When the characters find Viantha, read the following boxed text aloud to set the scene: A strange, mystical chanting in a dry, crackling voice and a rank smell come from a small
clearing ahead. At the center of this area, a robed woman with gray, cracked skin and red points of light where her eyes should be waves a wand made of bone in the air.
Viantha Cruelhex is a deathlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Stone Bridge See chapter 2 for more information on the Stone Bridge. When the characters reach the middle of the bridge, read the following text: You see half a dozen figures on the bridge ahead
the edge of the bridge, and draw their weapons. The robed fellow pulls out a wand.
The figures on the bridge include five thugs (male shield dwarves) and a mercenary mage named Cavil Zaltobar (male
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Sibriex A breeder of horrors and a hoarder of secrets, a sibriex is said to be as old as the Abyss. â The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the following
. . .â and end with a long pause as it waits for the sibriex to answer. The sibriex has grown increasingly obstinate, much to Fetchtatterâs chagrin. The arcanaloth offers three soul coins to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Item Categories Category Examples Armor +1 Leather Armor, +1 Shield Potions Potion of Healing Rings Ring of Invisibility Rods Immovable Rod Scrolls Spell Scroll Staffs Staff of Striking Wands Wand
user to read the scroll. When its magic has been invoked, the scroll canât be used again. Its words fade, or it crumbles into dust. Any creature that can understand a written language can read a scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Morteâs Planar Parade). Now, Valder wants to help Fellik escape Curst and move on to his rightful afterlife. Meeting Valder Valder approaches the characters as they prepare to escape Curst. Read or
door, read or paraphrase the following text: Once youâre inside, Valder calls out in a worried voice, âFellik?â A moment later, a young man enters the space from a curtained-off bedroom. He resembles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, twelve bullywugs lounge in the squalor. That number doubles at night. If characters walk into the barracks during daytime, read the text below aloud. If they sneak in or enter in the middle of the
700 gp. Their total weight is over 500 pounds: 305 pounds of coins plus another 200 pounds of jewelry. Buried among all the copper and tin in one chest is a small mahogany box containing two potions of healing and one vial of oil of etherealness, overlooked by the cultists during sorting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, twelve bullywugs lounge in the squalor. That number doubles at night. If characters walk into the barracks during daytime, read the text below aloud. If they sneak in or enter in the middle of the
of 700 gp. Their total weight is over 500 pounds: 305 pounds of coins plus another 200 pounds of jewelry. Buried among all the copper and tin in one chest is a small mahogany box containing two potions of healing and one vial of oil of etherealness, overlooked by the cultists during sorting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
. They are very still, dust-covered, and apparently dead. Their bodies are covered with dry snakeskin. The female wears a silver bracelet and holds what looks to be an ivory wand. The male has an amulet
of electrum resting on his chest, inset with a red stone of considerable size.
The glyphs, in Olman, read, âBeware ⊠many-eyed god will bring down a fiery death.â Poison Dust. Mixing the silvery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Nibâs Cave A miser toils inside a cave, spinning his gold into gifts for those who visit him. When the characters happen upon Nibâs cave, read: Cozy torchlight radiates from a cave in the wooded
invite them inside the cave. If they enter, read: Inside the cave, a wizened old man wearing a blindfold sits at a spinning wheel, surrounded by piles of gold. As he spins, he reaches down and grasps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
of blue ice are partly transparent, revealing various things embedded in the ice all around, including coins, helmets, livestock, a handful of kobolds, and an ogre or two. Frost coats the tunnel floors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
of blue ice are partly transparent, revealing various things embedded in the ice all around, including coins, helmets, livestock, a handful of kobolds, and an ogre or two. Frost coats the tunnel floors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: The interior of this shipâs hold has been converted into a war room. Water-resistant nautical maps, crafted with the treated hide of some aquatic creature
been created to pose a serious threat to settlements along the coastline. Until then, they await the command of their master, Gar Shatterkeel. The drowned master holds a short, slender metal wand in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Stack âEm High When the characters arrive at the Rose Stage, read or paraphrase the following: You hear the party before you see it. Laughter, whooping, and shouting waft from the stage as a chaotic
students standing beside the stage hold wands that are ordinary spellcasting focuses imbued with a limited telekinesis-like effect. When pointed at a mascot within 5 feet, a wand magically lifts the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
calls on how best to âclean upâ any incorrect readings or misunderstandings. Noteworthy Occultants: Talanatha Three-Coins Essential Functions: Track kills; assess the value to the franchise of the
or poison killed a creature, or explain what that dead body is doing under your bed at the inn. The Occultant Franchise Rank Features
1 Proficiencies and Starting Equipment, Read the Kill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
magic item. Whatever the nature of the magic contained in a scroll, unleashing that magic requires the user to read the scroll. When its magic has been invoked, the scroll canât be used again. Its words
fade, or it crumbles into dust. Unless a scrollâs description says otherwise, any creature that can understand a written language can read the script on a scroll and attempt to activate it. VARIANT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of it are destroyed. The staff at the center of the maze is a decoy and crumbles to ashes in the hands of whoever claims it. B3. Red Ruthâs Lair When the characters arrive at this location, read or
, which she gladly trades for soul coins as listed on the Red Ruthâs Bargains table. Each potion imparts an unpleasant but harmless side effect when imbibed: flatulence, boils, hair loss, or any other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
stopâthe tiefling is just trying to do their job. When the characters enter the casino for the first time, read the following: The ferrier ably navigates your boat downriver and into an underground
awaits.â
The characters can leave the boat and freely explore what the casino has to offer. Any character who tips the ferrier with two coins gains inspiration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
slips and falls 20 feet. When the characters reach the cave at the bottom of the cliffs, read or paraphrase the following description: Eerie light suffuses the frigid fog with an orange glow. The sound
: Aerstigga and the Wand. Aerstigga is trying to win Challidaxâs favor using gems sheâs secretly creating with an erratic magic item called a Wand of Wonder. If the dragon knew Aerstigga possessed such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Masterâs Guide. Mortuary Portals d6 Portal Anchor Portal Key 1 Body bag Vial of embalming fluid 2 Bone-filled ossuary Mourning dance 3 Funerary urn Spoken eulogy 4 Eye of a giantâs skull Two gold coins
5 Open casket Flower from a grave 6 Pile of ashes Dead creatureâs keepsake When the characters enter the Mortuary for the first time, read or paraphrase the following text: An unsettling chill
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
finish a short rest, up to 100 silver pieces already in your possession become gold pieces, and up to 100 copper pieces become silver pieces.
All coins you touch become worthless tin.
27
hand cantrip at will.
A disembodied spirit follows you around, stealing and scattering coins from you, crumbling your food, and playing with your weapons and gear.
30
You are able to decipher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
impish, winged child with two snakes twined around his body. The smiling, round-faced boy holds a wand in one hand and a handful of coins in the other. The statue is firmly connected to the wall.
The
2.1: Buried Ziggurat, Tiers 1-3 View Player Version B1: Statue Room When the characters ascend the monument, read or paraphrase the following text: Near the zigguratâs peak, a once-secret entrance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
have arrived, Verity asks the last to enter to close the door. To begin this scene, read the following text: The back room in the Brine Widow is well appointed, with a polished wood table, paintings
throughout the casino (marked on Verityâs map with red icons) project what they reflect onto twin mirrors in the security office (area A16). The Prize. The gold coins and the erinyes statuette are kept
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
crew of scavengers. Read or paraphrase the following: Out of the red dust clouds barrels an angular metal vehicle, ten feet tall, with spiked tires and hellfire roaring in its engine. Tortured screams
has a furnace fueled by Soul Coins (described later in this chapter). Among the vehicleâs helm controls is a narrow slot into which Soul Coins can be fed. The vehicleâs furnace consumes a Soul Coin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Any coins that you gain at this step can be immediately spent on equipment from âEquipmentâ. In addition, you can have one trinket at no cost (see the Trinkets table at the end of this chapter
on the sample character sheet to note any coins you have left after purchasing your equipment, as well as treasure you acquire on your adventures. Choose a Species Choose a species for your character