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Dungeon Master’s Guide
addition, Fiends and Undead within the halo’s Bright Light make attack rolls against you with Disadvantage.
Random Properties. The Book of Exalted Deeds has the following random properties:
2
minor beneficial properties
2 major beneficial properties
Destroying the Book. The Book of Exalted Deeds can’t be destroyed. However, drowning the book in the River Styx removes all writing and imagery from its pages and renders the book powerless for 1d100 years.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds. Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color
Initiative rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks.
Ioun Stone of Fortitude;Fortitude (Very Rare). Your Constitution increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this pink rhomboid orbits your head.
Ioun
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Spellcasting. Snurrevin is a 3rd-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save
, minor illusion, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): color spray, shield, silent image
2nd level (2 slots): hold person, shatterEnlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, Snurrevin
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dragon’s Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll
on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The kobold makes two Spear attacks.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Blurred Movement. Attack rolls against the quickling have disadvantage unless it is incapacitated or its speed is 0.
Evasion. If the quickling is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a
than a blurry streak of color. Only when it stops running do its small, slender form and cold, cruel eyes become apparent.
Quicklings owe their existence—and their plight—to the Queen of
Magic Items
Divine Contention
the grenade shine with a rainbow of color when held up in the light.
As a bonus action, a creature can turn a special key to arm the grenade. Once armed, the grenade explodes in a matter of seconds
.
The wielder rolls on the chart* for the wand of wonder three times, rerolling any duplicate results. Any effects that specify a target affect all creatures in range of the grenade when it explodes. Any
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Soul coins are about 5 inches across and about an inch thick, minted from infernal iron. Each coin weighs one-third of a pound, and is inscribed with Infernal writing and a spell that magically binds
-evil creature carrying a number of soul coins greater than its Constitution modifier has disadvantage on its attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.
Using a Soul Coin. A soul coin has 3 charges
Equipment
Combat
Utility
Whimsy
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Squid ink is highly sought after by calligraphers and fine clothiers as the ink makes for excellent writing ink and a rich, colorful dye for the
finest clothes. Some chefs also prize the ink to add some color and a unique flavor to their soups and dishes. Squid ink can be found in the many different kinds of squid that live in the waters surrounding Obojima.
Kobold Dragonshield
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Dragon's Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10): 1–2, acid (black); 3–4, cold (white); 5–6, fire
, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The kobold makes two melee attacks.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3
Illusionist
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
hit with spell attacks). The illusionist has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray
1st level (4 slots): color spray
the illusionist appear to be standing in a place a few inches from its actual location, causing any creature to have disadvantage on attack rolls against the illusionist. The effect ends if the
backgrounds
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A locket with your silhouette painted in it on both sides, facing each other
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A short, derisive letter from yourself that you don’t remember writing
5
A brooch delivered to
you that you didn’t purchase
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A piece of chalk that writes in a different color than it appears to be
Adult Oblex
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Amorphous. The oblex can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Aversion to Fire. If the oblex takes fire damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks
each: charm person (as 5th-level spell), color spray, detect thoughts, hold person (as 3rd-level spell)
Sulfurous Impersonation. As a bonus action, the oblex can extrude a piece of itself that assumes
Red Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of
stone magically implants a fragment of itself in the slaad's brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and shape of a human child's fist. The gem is the same color as the
Book of Exalted Deeds
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
interact with good creatures and Charisma (Intimidation) checks made to interact with evil creatures. In addition, fiends and undead within the halo’s bright light make attack rolls against you with
disadvantage.
Destroying the Book
It is rumored that the Book of Exalted Deeds can’t be destroyed as long as good exists in the multiverse. However, drowning the book in the River Styx removes all writing and imagery from its pages and renders the book powerless for 1d100 years.
Senses
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Passive ChecksA passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for
dim light within the radius as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. The monster can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Many creatures that live underground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Arborea Creatures influenced by Arborea change color to match the season, and their eyes glint with vibrant hues. A creature influenced by Arborea also gains one or more of following traits of your
turn, the creature can gain advantage on attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls against the creature have advantage until the start of its next turn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Arborea Creatures influenced by Arborea change color to match the season, and their eyes glint with vibrant hues. A creature influenced by Arborea also gains one or more of following traits of your
turn, the creature can gain advantage on attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls against the creature have advantage until the start of its next turn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
a colored crystal. No two stones are the same color.
Overhead, a wood-framed hourglass as tall and wide as a dwarf hangs ten feet above the brazier, suspended from the ceiling by thick iron chains
, causing the sand within it to fall to the floor. The magic writing on the base of the hourglass reads as follows: Cast a stone into the fire:
Violet leads to the mountain spire
Orange to the castle’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
a colored crystal. No two stones are the same color.
Overhead, a wood-framed hourglass as tall and wide as a dwarf hangs ten feet above the brazier, suspended from the ceiling by thick iron chains
, causing the sand within it to fall to the floor. The magic writing on the base of the hourglass reads as follows: Cast a stone into the fire:
Violet leads to the mountain spire
Orange to the castle’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
a human skull resting on an open rolltop desk.
Skabatha Nightshade spends part of her day here (see Where’s Skabatha? earlier in the chapter); if present, she is seated at the writing desk and
their magic to drive others to do the opposite of what they desire. All the book’s writing is backward. Pity He’s an Elf is a collection of illustrated short stories about an elf adventurer named Aethyn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Long-Limbed. When you make a melee attack on your turn, your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when
60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Fury of the Small. When you damage a creature with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
a human skull resting on an open rolltop desk.
Skabatha Nightshade spends part of her day here (see Where’s Skabatha? earlier in the chapter); if present, she is seated at the writing desk and
their magic to drive others to do the opposite of what they desire. All the book’s writing is backward. Pity He’s an Elf is a collection of illustrated short stories about an elf adventurer named Aethyn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Long-Limbed. When you make a melee attack on your turn, your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when
60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Fury of the Small. When you damage a creature with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to 120 feet when you peer through the gem. The gem regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. Giant Slayer Weapon (any axe or sword), rare
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with
, including color, style, and accessories, but the armor retains its normal bulk and weight. The illusory appearance lasts until you use this property again or remove the armor.
Gloves of Missile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Dragon’s Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10): 1–2
incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The kobold makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
attacks). The illusionist has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray
1st level (4 slots): color spray,* disguise self,* mage
illusionist appear to be standing in a place a few inches from its actual location, causing any creature to have disadvantage on attack rolls against the illusionist. The effect ends if the illusionist takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Dragon’s Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10): 1–2
incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The kobold makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
skin the color of a drowned corpse walks out of swamp at the south edge of the island.
“Welcome, visitors! I am Jijibisha Manivarshi—I’m sure you’ve heard of me. I know you’ve come to steal my
has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls until she regains it. She fights to the death. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History) check has heard of Jijibisha Manivarshi and can confirm that she was favored to win the Shankha Trials the year Manivarsha was destroyed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
livestock and kidnapping residents. Troglodytes prefer to ambush prey and can change their scale color to blend in with their surroundings. They often climb along cavern walls or emerge from deep
target is immune to the Stench of all troglodytes for 1 hour.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
Actions
Rend. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
skin the color of a drowned corpse walks out of swamp at the south edge of the island.
“Welcome, visitors! I am Jijibisha Manivarshi—I’m sure you’ve heard of me. I know you’ve come to steal my
has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls until she regains it. She fights to the death. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History) check has heard of Jijibisha Manivarshi and can confirm that she was favored to win the Shankha Trials the year Manivarsha was destroyed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
attacks). The illusionist has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray
1st level (4 slots): color spray,* disguise self,* mage
illusionist appear to be standing in a place a few inches from its actual location, causing any creature to have disadvantage on attack rolls against the illusionist. The effect ends if the illusionist takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
livestock and kidnapping residents. Troglodytes prefer to ambush prey and can change their scale color to blend in with their surroundings. They often climb along cavern walls or emerge from deep
target is immune to the Stench of all troglodytes for 1 hour.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
Actions
Rend. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to 120 feet when you peer through the gem. The gem regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. Giant Slayer Weapon (any axe or sword), rare
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with
, including color, style, and accessories, but the armor retains its normal bulk and weight. The illusory appearance lasts until you use this property again or remove the armor.
Gloves of Missile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
writing.
If Maccath is with the characters, she can direct them to the items stolen from the Hosttower of the Arcane. She cautions the characters not to read or even peruse the material for their own
and suffers a psychic shock. While suffering this shock, the character has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and must attempt a DC 10 Constitution check to cast a spell. On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
writing.
If Maccath is with the characters, she can direct them to the items stolen from the Hosttower of the Arcane. She cautions the characters not to read or even peruse the material for their own
and suffers a psychic shock. While suffering this shock, the character has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and must attempt a DC 10 Constitution check to cast a spell. On a failed