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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the
spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom
Spells
Player’s Handbook
a surface, common triggers include touching or stepping on the glyph, removing another object covering it, or approaching within a certain distance of it. For glyphs inscribed within an object, common
it as part of creating the glyph. The spell must target a single creature or an area. The spell being stored has no immediate effect when cast in this way.
When the glyph is triggered, the stored
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
(Cantrip);Cantrip
Common
13
+5
Spell Scroll (Level 1);1st
Common
13
+5
Spell Scroll (Level 2);2nd
Uncommon
13
+5
Spell Scroll (Level 3);3rd
Uncommon
15
+7
Spell Scroll
is copied in this way, the copier must succeed on an Intelligence (Arcana) check with a DC equal to 10 plus the spell’s level. On a successful check, the spell is copied. Whether the check succeeds or fails, the Spell Scroll is destroyed.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
, and attacks you.
91–95
A vertical, 10-foot-diameter, two-way portal to another plane of existence opens in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of you and remains open until the end of your
next turn. The DM determines where it leads.
96–00
You pull a magic item out of the hat. Roll 1d6 to determine the item’s rarity: on a 1–3, Common; on a 4–5, Uncommon
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
divined.
Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
damage unless the creature is a Fiend or an Undead.
Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
attack.
Brothers and Sisters of Strahd. Barovian witches have no scruples. They will deal with anyone in return for power. They will also betray anyone for the same reason. The only thing they fear is
spell component, a ritual object, or a potion ingredient.
Barovian witches use the find familiar spell to call forth familiars. They are particularly fond of cats, though snakes and toads are also common. These animals lurk amid the clutter of the witches' lairs, seldom wandering far from their vile masters.
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
struggled in performing his duties, finding his hands tied at every turn by both overt and invisible bureaucracy. Despite this, he's been a voice of reason and common sense on the Council of Four — if
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
this way, its speed is halved, and it is incapacitated. A target that successfully saves is immune to the Mind-Breaking Howl of all howlers for the next 24 hours.A far-off wail precedes the sight of a
around the battlefield in a search for safety. Fiends especially prize howlers for this reason, because for a few crucial moments in a battle, their howls can neutralize an enemy.Cold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Spells
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
For the duration, you sense the presence of portals, even inactive ones, within 30 feet of yourself.
If you detect a portal in this way, you can use your action to study it. Make a DC 15 ability
can’t study that portal again using this spell until you cast it again.
The spell can penetrate most barriers but is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease ends. While poisoned in this way, the target sports festering boils, coughs up
; armies, serving as foot soldiers in the Abyss’s endless warring.
Bulezaus crave violence. Their eagerness to kill and willingness to die make them common members of many demon lords&rsquo
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
each head regrown in this way.
Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attacks.
Wakeful. While the hydra sleeps, at least
wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the gods’ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature is charmed by the giant. A creature charmed in this way can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Once it succeeds on the saving
themselves become lost in the dream. Other stone giants are banished to the surface as punishment. Regardless of the reason they ended up on the surface, if they don’t take shelter under stone
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the target can’t regain hit points, and it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage
command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a
few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Needle","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or become cursed for 1 minute. While cursed in this way
porcelain dolls are the most common, all manner of deadly stuffed animals, crawling jack-in-the-boxes, bloodthirsty poppets, murderous jewelry box ballerinas, and so forth might be carrionettes. These
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
poisoned condition for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature can’t regain hit points.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"} to
the Underdark. However, their efforts always proved fruitless, and eventually the mind flayers gave up their schemes.
Several common types of mutates exist. The individuals with stat blocks presented
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;Disguise kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A Dimir insignia, three small knives, a set of dark-colored common clothes, and the starting equipment of the background described in this
guildless masses of the city.
Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
":"Stomp","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and fall prone. Until the colossus uses its Stomp again or moves, the creature is restrained. While restrained in this way, the creature (or
is built to carry wizards, artificers, magewrights, and elite troops. For this reason, these constructs are largely hollow on the inside, with tunnels, ladders, storage areas, and observation decks
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and has the poisoned condition for 1 minute. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
A creature poisoned in this way can make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw at the end of
. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion.
Desertification. Precipitation is almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
. In any case, characters with this background have a plan to hit the big time; all they need is audacity and a little time.
You have always had a way with people. You know what makes them tick, you
one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage.
You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. It can speak, read, and understand Common, and its voice sounds silvery and melodic. Snicker-Snack craves the destruction of evil Dragons and urges
finish a long rest after that happens, you can attempt to regain the sword’s trust by making a contested Charisma check against Snicker-Snack. If you win the contest, your attunement to the weapon is instantly restored. Your attunement to the weapon can’t be restored in any other way.
Magic Items
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
action while holding a mind crystal, you can modify the spell in a specific way that has an effect described below. You can use only a single mind crystal to modify the spell, and you can’t use
saving throw it makes against the spell.
Mind Crystal (Quickened);Quickened (Rare). You change the spell’s casting time to 1 bonus action for this casting.
Mind Crystal (Subtle);Subtle (Common). You cast the spell without any somatic or verbal components for this casting.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
or an archway previously removed in this way.
Halaster deactivates or reactivates one of Undermountain’s magic gates. The gate must be within 120 feet of him.
Regional Effects
When Halaster
effect is triggered, as though Halaster had cast minor illusion in an area. Common illusions include the echo of rattling chains, the distant sound of explosive spells being cast, a dusty cloak or a rusty
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait.
Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They
territorial within their lairs.
Camouflage Experts. Mongrelfolk often hide their deformities under cloaks and cowls. In this way, they can sometimes pass as stout humans or thin dwarves. They are
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Harpoon", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). While grappled in this way, a creature’s speed isn&rsquo
. The clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet.
9
Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish.
10
Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Brimstone Vapor", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the start of each of
her finger is a well-rehearsed ploy, a gesture she has weaponized to put her targets off guard.
Hulgaz is a charmer in both the common and magical sense. She effortlessly ingratiates herself
Magic Items
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and a Charisma of 16, as well as hearing and darkvision out to a range of 30 feet.
The orb can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate telepathically with any creature touching it
creatures bearing the curse. This aura is distinctive, but in a way detect magic offers no further details about.
Destroying the Orb. Murgaxor’s orb has AC 18; 20 hit points; immunity to necrotic
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp
Hermit Origins
Any
a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since.
2
You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally
shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
4
Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play is learning, but
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
bestowed? How much influence do they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them?
What&rsquo
visit prosperous Bloomridge to try a fashionable restaurant or boutique, or watch a spectacle at the Oasis Theater, the patriars have little reason to venture into the dirtier, more dangerous parts of the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her to explode and die. A mephit that dies in this way does not use its Death Burst. Instead, each creature within 10 feet of the exploding mephit must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking
might prove helpful:
So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril can’t truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
possibilities.)
Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving
behind the life of a soldier for hire, but your skills are undeniably suited for battle, so now you fight on in a different way.
MERCENARIES OF THE NORTH
Countless mercenary companies
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
would be a shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
4
Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play
offering plentiful opportunities for sky gazing. Though ice and snow are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in
Magic Items
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
5,000 gp
Destroying the Lantern. To destroy the lantern, the creature attuned to it must forsake all material possessions except for the lantern and common clothes. Then the creature must
willingly snuff the lantern’s flame with the intention to destroy the artifact. When its flame is snuffed in this way, the lantern’s gold corrodes, the lenses and remaining gemstone fuel turn to worthless sand, and the creature attuned to it is spared.