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Book of Vile Darkness

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

Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DM’s control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation. A creature attuned to the

Daoud's Wondrous Lanthorn

Magic Items Quests from the Infinite Staircase

cast the spell, the last of the remaining fuel is expended, and the flame goes out. Lenses Lens Color Spell Fuel Cost Amethyst Reverse Gravity 3,000 gp Diamond Disintegrate

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

Mechanical Wonder

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is wound again. Flying Wonder (Common). An activated flying wonderuses the Flying Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the wonder shares your Initiative count

; Exhaustion, Poisoned Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Understands Common but can’t speak CR 0 (XP 0; PB +2) Traits Increased Carrying Capacity. The wonder can

Mechanical Wonder

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takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. The domestic wonder is destroyed if it drops to 0 Hit Points. Flying Wonder (Common). An activated flying wonder uses the Flying Wonder

. Mobility Wonder (Common). While inactive, the mobility wonder resembles a metal turtle shell with straps. It is designed to be worn on your back or flank, depending on your anatomy. Once wound, the

Investigator

Backgrounds Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, evidence from a past case (choose one or roll for a trinket from the Horror Trinkets table after this background), a set of Clothes, Common;common clothes, and 10 gp Path to Mystery Your first case

one believed you. You’re still trying to prove what you know is true. 8 You got a job with an agency that investigates crimes that local law enforcement can’t solve. You often wonder which you value more, the truth or your pay.

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcs—these common threads unite all dwarves. Short and Stout Bold

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

Sphinx of Wonder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Sphinx of Wonder A sphinx of wonder is brightly feathered and the size of a lion cub. One comes into being every time a unique idea is conceived on the Material Plane. Each sphinx of wonder is

. Sometimes, a sphinx of wonder forms a bond with a mortal scholar and aids them in their research. Sphinx of Wonder Tiny Celestial, Lawful Good AC 13 Initiative +3 (13) HP 24 (7d4 + 7) Speed 20 ft., Fly

Far Traveler

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

Chapter 1: Fool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

of powerful fiends. But they’ve also gained vast wealth or a stronghold of their own, rewound time to reverse disaster, or suddenly advanced in level far beyond the other characters in the group. The

has only good cards (or bad ones!) in it. You can do all this without losing the wonder of the deck: its unique nature as a physical object that players—not just their characters—can hold in their

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have more in common with iguanas or dragons than they do with humans, dwarves, or elves. Lizardfolk possess an alien and inscrutable mindset, their desires and thoughts driven by a different set of

pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, it’s a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps. Still

Human Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

. The common folk aren’t accustomed to seeing members of these races, and they often react with curiosity, wariness, or wonder.

. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Humans typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal

Using the Maps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Icewind Dale, including Ten-Towns and other sites and features in the region that are common knowledge. The reverse side has player-friendly maps of the ten settlements that comprise Ten-Towns, with prominent locations called out in each town for the players’ benefit.

Stonehill Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

characters are in the common room at night, Toblen looks up as the door opens. The door closes quickly without anyone entering, and Toblen shakes his head in wonder. He says he thinks it was Argus

Stonehill Inn This is a modest, two-story roadhouse with rooms for rent and a common area for purchasing food and drink. Toblen Stonehill, a short, friendly human, runs the establishment. While the

Starting Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Starting Characters Characters start this adventure at 3rd level. Players can create new 3rd-level characters, as described in the next section. If the players wonder why characters start at this

creating their characters. If you want to include characters who hail from Sigil, a gate-town, or other places where planar travel is common, consider using the character options in Sigil and the

Pixie Wonderbringer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Cha 18 +4 +4 Skills Arcana +3, Perception +5, Stealth +8 Senses Passive Perception 15 Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3) Traits Magic Resistance. The pixie

: Detect Thoughts, Fly, Major Image Bonus Actions Burst of Wonder (Recharge 5–6). The pixie casts Entangle, Polymorph, or Tasha’s Hideous Laughter, requiring no Material components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Yuan-ti Broodguard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

before it runs its course. After the process is complete, only a wish spell can reverse the effect. Yuan-ti Broodguard Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor

, Wis +2 Skills Perception +2 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities charmed, paralyzed, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic

Flabbergast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Acquisitions Incorporated on the side even before taking up an official role with the company. Though Head Office certainly trusts him, others might wonder where his true loyalties lie. Flabbergast’s familiar

passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Gnomish Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Spellcasting. Flabbergast is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell

Stone Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

the earth. Stone giants have rugged features and skin with patterns and hues similar to the rock common near their homes. This makes them adept at blending in with their stony surroundings despite

times. When roused to action—particularly when sites of ancient wonder or their homes are threatened—stone giants can unleash the might of mountains and crush foes with the force of an avalanche. Stone

Daoud's Wondrous Lanthorn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

to cast the spell, the last of the remaining fuel is expended, and the flame goes out. Lenses Lens Color Spell Fuel Cost Amethyst Reverse Gravity 3,000 gp Diamond Disintegrate 2,000 gp Emerald

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

Tortles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Aquan, Common Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour. Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4

saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge. Tortle Druid Many tortles view the world as a place of wonder. They live for the chance to hear a

Tortles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the end of a tortle’s life, and a tortle can spend decades away from its native land without feeling homesick. Tortles view the world as a place of everyday wonder. They live for the chance to hear a

Perception 11 Languages Aquan, Common Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4

Dragonborn Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

twice at folk they interact with. But the small towns and villages that dot the countryside are different. The common folk aren’t accustomed to seeing members of these races, and they often react with curiosity, wariness, or wonder.

draconic ancestry. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds

Copper Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

enough to accommodate the dragon’s body, and they typically loop around and reconnect with themselves so the dragon can double back without having to reverse direction. Map 5.6: copper dragon lair

of woodwinds and bells can be heard carried on the wind within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. Starlit Stones. Standing stones are common on hilltops within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. The stones shed

Jim Darkmagic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

+4, Arcana +7, History +7, Performance +5 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Common Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Special Equipment. Jim carries a wand of wonder. Benign Transportation

Circles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

completely unlike the experiences of any surface dweller. The only things they have in common with humanoids are the need for sustenance, the desire to live, and the joy of socialization, although they

horrifying is that they do so with childlike innocence, reveling in the corruption of all life with a sense of wonder and joy, unable to grasp the evil they have embraced.

Castle's Residents

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

the Outlands, Zaythir offers to help, both by sharing her knowledge of the plane and by letting the group travel via Iedcaru and use it as a base. The Castellan This magical wonder is inert when the

Common and Gith but can’t speak. It communicates through gestures alone. The Castellan can cause Iedcaru to stand or sit. While the castle stands, its lowest level is 40 feet off the ground. The castle

Menzoberranzan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

’ Alliance, Khalessa has been spying on the drow for years — so long, in fact, that her superiors are beginning to wonder if she’s a defector. Khalessa is a loyal alliance spy with the following

statistical modifications: Khalessa’s alignment is neutral. She has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. She speaks Common, Elvish, and Undercommon. Khalessa’s fey ancestry gives her advantage on saving throws

7. Mad Wizard's Retreat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

characters approach her in a calm manner, Darribeth smiles and says to the toad on her knee, “Look, Teeha! I told you they’re not demons. I wonder if Urgala sent them.” Darribeth desperately wants to

inn.) If her sanity is restored, Darribeth becomes her normal self — a curious and kind woman with a flair for magic who doesn’t mind bending rules for the greater good. She speaks Common, Dwarvish

Crawling Claw

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Crawling Claw “Makes you wonder what can be done with all those other murderer parts, doesn’t it?” —Evangeliza Lavain, necromancer Crawling claws are the severed hands of murderers animated by

, exhaustion, poisoned Senses blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10 Languages understands Common but can’t speak Challenge 0 (10 XP) Turn Immunity. The claw is

Campaign Setting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

want it to be. Your players will never know more about the world than you do, which can be both a comfort to you and a source of wonder to your players. Moreover, you don’t need to memorize any source

organizations can characters join, becoming part of something larger than themselves? How Common Is Magic? Spellcasters and magic item shops might be common, rare, or practically nonexistent in your

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

bears three hieroglyphs. If translated (see the “Pyramid Features” section; treat the hieroglyphs as a single passage), the hieroglyphs read “float,” “reverse,” and “negate.” If a creature touches both of

round and take no damage from the fall. Water still flows down the waterfall and through the stream, but at a slower rate than before. This effect can exist simultaneously with the “reverse” effect

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

. Aerstigga. Aerstigga knows Common and Giant, and she carries a Wand of Wonder, although she won’t display or use it in Challidax’s presence. Challidax. Challidax hangs back to evaluate both Aerstigga and the

forehead in a pose of evident sorrow. The dejected giant is Ralvald, a Lawful Neutral Frost Giant who knows Common as well as Giant. The giant has become so wrapped up in his own troubles that he doesn’t

People of Meletis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

merchants. Books and literacy are also common throughout the land, and the work of scribes, cartographers, musicians, and storytellers is well regarded. The people of Meletis believe themselves to be the

inheritors of a heroic tradition, and each person owes it to themselves and to society to strive for greatness. Beyond Meletis’s common folk, a few groups that hold noteworthy standing are detailed here

17. Arcturia's Court

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

): disintegrate, flesh to stone 7th level (1 slot): reverse gravity, teleport 8th level (1 slot): feeblemind, maze 9th level (1 slot): true polymorph Unable to abide normalcy and consistency, Arcturia fixates

, these six creatures are animals transformed into humanoids by Arcturia’s magic. They have the following traits in common: They are unaligned. They can’t speak and know no languages. The three

Gem Greatwyrm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 25 Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 26 (90,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +8 Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 26, +18 to hit with spell attack): 1/day each: dispel magic, forcecage, plane shift, reverse gravity, time stop Bonus Actions Change Shape. The

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