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Dungeon Master’s Guide
effect at the start of your turn. The spell lasts for 1 minute (no Concentration required) or until Blackrazor decides to end it, which it can do at the end of any of your turns.
Sentience
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Blackrazor’s hunger for souls must be regularly fed. If the sword goes 3 days or more without consuming a soul, a conflict between it and its wielder occurs at the next sunset.
Destroying
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
required by you) that you issue while in the area. If you don’t give them commands and no intruders are present, the grove guardians do nothing. The grove guardians can’t leave the warded
this effect, the weeds and vines feel soft and reshape themselves to serve as temporary seats or beds.
Grove Guardians. You can animate up to four trees in the area, causing them to uproot themselves
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
breakers look like giant brains with stout legs, and they wear steel armor made from interlocked links of Ilvaash’s runes (knots of tentacles, brains, and jagged lines reminiscent of jaws).Psychic
can terminate the link at any time (no action required). The target can use an action on its turn to attempt to break the link, doing so with a successful DC 17 Charisma check. If the target breaks
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
the trees of ancient forests on the Material Plane and in the Feywild, some wood elves walk the path of the Soulknife, serving as silent, lethal guardians of their woods. In the endless war among the
gith, a githzerai is encouraged to become a Soulknife when stealth is required against the githyanki foe.
As a Soulknife, your psionic abilities might have haunted you since you were a child, only
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as
was in its space. The eye can’t be harmed or dispelled, but it winks out within an antimagic field. A scrying eye lasts until Halaster ends the effect (no action required).
A minor illusory
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, rewriting their thoughts and authoring their dreams.
An elder brain sustains itself by consuming the brains of other creatures. If its mind flayer servants don’t bring meals directly to it, the
at any time (no action required). The target can use an action on its turn to attempt to break the link, doing so with a successful DC 18 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, the target takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Star Forge Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Star Forge or to give them missions to pursue there. A Star Is Reborn Thieves damaged the Giant runes stabilizing the
Elemental Fire Encounters tables (see chapter 3) into the surrounding area. Unless the runes are repaired, the star threatens to consume the region—or perhaps the whole world. Forging a Throne A dwarf smith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
required by you) that you issue while in the area. If you don’t give them commands and no intruders are present, the grove guardians do nothing. The grove guardians can’t leave the warded area. When the
to this effect, the weeds and vines feel soft and reshape themselves to serve as temporary seats or beds. Grove Guardians. You can animate up to four trees in the area, causing them to uproot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to the rest of the pharaoh’s soul. The ritual is enacted and watched over by the Darklord’s servants, living priests, Children of Ankhtepot, and other deathless guardians. The Darklord and any required
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Endless Rockslide Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Endless Rockslide or to give them missions to pursue there. Constructive Endeavors Runes harnessing the
elemental power of the Endless Rockslide hold the key to a mage’s research. The mage offers a manual of golems (clay) in exchange for help in overcoming guardians from the Giant Construct Encounters table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
impossible, because a DC 70 Strength check is required. A staircase of ice leads from the tower’s ground floor to a higher chamber, the walls and ceiling of which gleam and glitter: Jewels are everywhere in
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes. This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of Esclarotta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
impossible, because a DC 70 Strength check is required. A staircase of ice leads from the tower’s ground floor to a higher chamber, the walls and ceiling of which gleam and glitter: Jewels are everywhere in
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes.
This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dimly blue, green, red, white, or black—the hues of evil dragons and their world-consuming queen.
Red Wizards stand in each of the five vaults, chanting and channeling magical force into the central
Severin (levitating) wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen Any free wyrmspeakers the characters have previously interacted with can be present in their respective chapels in the temple if you wish, but their presence isn’t required. Wyrmspeakers not here are outside leading the Well of Dragons’ defense.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the overwhelming color of the place is a lifeless, ashen gray, each of the side vaults shimmers dimly blue, green, red, white, or black — the hues of the evil dragons and their world-consuming queen
previously interacted with can be present in their respective chapels in the temple if you wish, but their presence isn’t required. Wyrmspeakers not here are outside leading the Well of Dragons’ defense.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
47. Halls of the Faithful Devotees of Dumathoin once walked these halls to get from their quarters to the temple. Now, Halaster’s guardians and magic haunt these areas. 47a. Arch Gates to Levels 13
level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
specifications can lead to adventure. After all, not many people voluntarily travel into the depths of Carceri, so very few know what kind of tuning fork is required to get there. Second, the spell
that circle, but such knowledge is even harder to come by than the specifications of the required tuning fork. Otherwise, the spell transports the caster to a location in the general vicinity of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
formulating a plan to get past the undead guardians in this area. A blast furnace and a mechanical bellows powered by a waterwheel dominate this large chamber. The furnace is cold and dark, but heaps of coal
bellows that fed the furnace.
Flameskull
The channel’s bottom is 5 feet below floor level, and no ability check is required to scramble in or out. Characters in the channel can follow it out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
consuming a poisonous variety and must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1d4 hours. 2d. Standing Gate to Level 12 This cave contains a pair of standing stones with an
. Characters must be 12th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Blackrazor decides when to cast the spell, which takes effect at the start of your turn. The spell lasts for 1 minute (no Concentration required) or until Blackrazor decides to end it, which it can do
with Whelm and finds Wave tedious. Blackrazor’s hunger for souls must be regularly fed. If the sword goes 3 days or more without consuming a soul, a conflict between it and its wielder occurs at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Inscribed on the floor in the middle of the room is a 40-foot-diameter circle of glowing runes. Halaster uses it to summon an empyrean who owes him a favor. (The circle serves no other purpose
of runes on the floor to summon Nalkara (see “Nalkara the Empyrean” below). He then uses the power of the throne to throw his voice so that he doesn’t betray his location when he speaks to the empyrean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
45. Gargoyle Guardians At the bottom of the grand staircase, a resonant mechanical rumbling emanates from a dark shaft opening up in the middle of this chamber’s floor. Four cylindrical stone
north pedestal, 1 sp in the east pedestal, 1 gp in the south pedestal, and 1 pp in the west pedestal). A gargoyle will always accept a more precious coin than the one required, so a character inserting a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Adult Copper Dragon Svetlin Velinov Surrounded by guardians of the forest, an adult copper
dragon bequeaths a magic sword to a worthy hero Adult copper dragons use their influence to better the
gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell)
1/Day Each: Greater Restoration, Major Image
Legendary Actions
Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
anything short of a wish spell. Opening the door requires fitting the three key runes carried by the haven’s stone golems (see below) into the three indentations on the door. Any character who has
the haven’s guardians without knowing what’s going on, but the ghost of Zyrian the scrivener can fill them in during the battle.) The spectral elf initially ignores the characters and wanders around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
speed of 25 feet. When characters enter the inner circle of moon runes, Sister Silvergranite emerges from the moonstone to assess the situation, then withdraws and animates her sacred statue. She attacks
Dumathoin. If any adventurers took control of the sacred statue during the battle, the eidolon allows the party to leave unharmed. If not, a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check is required to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
spotted them. Worry not. Waterdeep is a welcoming city, and you have nothing to fear from these guardians unless you lead a rampaging army of orcs, a horde of gnolls, or similar. They don’t even require
required to register with a magister at the gate at which you arrived or with the harbor magister. Magisters can easily be recognized by the black robes they wear (and, in fact, are commonly called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
it takes time. Faint runes in the ceiling and floor at both ends of the hallway are involved in the functioning of the portals. A creature must first use an action to examine a set of runes, then use a
subsequent action to attempt to vandalize the runes. Each successful check reduces the sphere’s damage by 11 (2d10), as the disrupted sphere loses speed moving through the failing portal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
invasive organisms subvert whole societies by consuming individuals and replacing them with duplicates called podlings. Bodytaker plants view themselves as perfect organisms and seek to dominate the
it dies, when the bodytaker plant that created it dies, or when the bodytaker plant dismisses it (no action required).
Unusual Nature. The podling doesn’t require sleep.
Actions
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mithral key shaped like a Y, and tells them it’s one of six keys required to activate the weapon of mass disintegration in area 37. Alussiarr doesn’t know where the other five keys are kept. If the
14th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 16 on level 18, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located
a shortbow attack, it instead hurls a magic dart at a target it can see up to 60 feet away from it. Each dart hits its target automatically (no attack roll required) for 5 (2d4) force damage. As the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
through. Stone Braziers. Any character who understands Dwarvish or Giant can interpret the runes on the six braziers as follows: dod (death), fjell (mountain), krig (war), liv (life), vind (wind), and
brazier lights its fire. No ingredient is required. Fjell (Mountain). Dropping a stone or a pebble from a mountain into this brazier summons forth its fire. Dod (Death). Dropping a Tiny, dead creature, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 7a on level 17, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. The githzerai have correctly deduced that a
six-fingered gauntlet is required to activate the gate but don’t know where to find such an item. (The characters can locate one in area 14b. A character proficient with smith’s tools can also fashion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
perpetually in full bloom. The reflecting pool is 1 foot deep. Sundial. The sundial here functions identically to the one in the hedge maze (area G21), but the leaves required to operate it don’t grow within
handles and are decorated with etched geometric patterns.
The two column statues are depictions of Caerwyn and Porphura. The statues are living guardians (use the earth elemental stat block). They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
clamber through the moat with more time and effort. No check is required, but it’s a grisly detour, and the moat is difficult terrain. Portcullis. The portcullis is up, and nothing prevents entry to
Gremorly. Ritual Rod. Set into a metal tripod in the center of the room is a 3-foot-long metal rod decorated with runes and glowing with necromantic magic. The entire assembly weighs 8 pounds. This is one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
13–14 Storage for food, as well as tools used by the maze’s guardians to keep the complex in working order 15–18 Trap to confound or kill those sent into the maze 19 Well that provides drinking water
guardians 09–10 Audience chamber for receiving visitors 11–19 Barracks used by the portal’s guards 20–23 Bedroom for use by the high-ranking members of the order that guards the portal 24–30 Chapel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
shell is carved with Draconic runes that spell out prayers to Tiamat, is joined by four ghouls that serve as his assistants. The ghouls gnaw on bones and eye the characters hungrily as Krull negotiates
slots): blindness/deafness, gentle repose, hold person, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, magic circle, speak with dead, spirit guardians, vampiric touch
4th