contact with returning

Contact Deity

spells

You contact a deity of the Cthulhu Mythos. You can ask the entity 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":""} questions that can be answered with yes or no. You must ask your

an answer instead. When you cast this spell, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":""}. If you roll a 1, the deity appears in the nearest unoccupied space and attacks creatures (including you) in the area for the spell’s duration before returning to its realm.

The Shadowdusks

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

sponsoring and then leading adventuring expeditions into Undermountain. One of the items they recovered from the dungeon was a tablet of black crystal that allowed contact with entities of the Far Realm

. Their brother, Xerrion, came to possess the tablet and used it to contact otherworldly beings in an attempt to destroy his family’s business rivals and political enemies. This contact drove Xerrion

The Shadowdusks

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

sponsoring and then leading adventuring expeditions into Undermountain. One of the items they recovered from the dungeon was a tablet of black crystal that allowed contact with entities of the Far Realm

. Their brother, Xerrion, came to possess the tablet and used it to contact otherworldly beings in an attempt to destroy his family’s business rivals and political enemies. This contact drove Xerrion

Developments

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

to predict that he will spend months recovering at one of his other lairs before returning to Oyaviggaton. The Ice Hunters believe that this gives them enough time to lose themselves in the vast

seeking out his former thralls. The Ice Hunters have no contact with civilization, so they can’t possibly spread word of his humiliating defeat. With the dragon’s disappearance, the kobolds hide if

Developments

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

to predict that he will spend months recovering at one of his other lairs before returning to Oyaviggaton. The Ice Hunters believe that this gives them enough time to lose themselves in the vast

seeking out his former thralls. The Ice Hunters have no contact with civilization, so they can’t possibly spread word of his humiliating defeat. With the dragon’s disappearance, the kobolds hide if

Future Quests

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

’ Alliance gain 3 renown (see “Renown” in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) for returning the Eye of the Spider to Joroth. Both the gemstone and Falkir’s Fist can be found on level 10. Retrieve

level or higher An ulitharid (see appendix A) has been using telepathy to contact random people in the city and learn all it can about Waterdeep. Those the creature has contacted know nothing of the

Future Quests

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

’ Alliance gain 3 renown (see “Renown” in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) for returning the Eye of the Spider to Joroth. Both the gemstone and Falkir’s Fist can be found on level 10. Retrieve

level or higher An ulitharid (see appendix A) has been using telepathy to contact random people in the city and learn all it can about Waterdeep. Those the creature has contacted know nothing of the

5. Duergar Enclave

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

whereabouts but can use a sending spell to contact him, whereupon she learns that he’s “trapped” in the drow enclave (area 4). She then asks the characters to rescue him. Restoring Yantha’s sanity

doesn’t placate Ghuldur or Krimgol. The characters can only appease Krimgol by finding his gem and returning it to him. If he and his pet xorn are defeated in combat, Ghuldur can be persuaded to call off

Hoard Quirks

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

unleashed on any who plunder the dragon’s treasure. Such a curse typically affects not only those who steal from the hoard, but anyone else who comes into contact with the treasure. Moreover, breaking the

the victim finishes a long rest. Returning the entire hoard to the dragon’s lair ends the curse, but removing even a single coin activates it again. Short of the drastic step of abandoning the treasure

5. Duergar Enclave

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

whereabouts but can use a sending spell to contact him, whereupon she learns that he’s “trapped” in the drow enclave (area 4). She then asks the characters to rescue him. Restoring Yantha’s sanity

doesn’t placate Ghuldur or Krimgol. The characters can only appease Krimgol by finding his gem and returning it to him. If he and his pet xorn are defeated in combat, Ghuldur can be persuaded to call off

Hoard Quirks

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

unleashed on any who plunder the dragon’s treasure. Such a curse typically affects not only those who steal from the hoard, but anyone else who comes into contact with the treasure. Moreover, breaking the

the victim finishes a long rest. Returning the entire hoard to the dragon’s lair ends the curse, but removing even a single coin activates it again. Short of the drastic step of abandoning the treasure

The Scarlet Sash

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

contact with the characters for as long as possible. When they are no longer able to conceal their presence, the wereravens greet the characters in humanoid form, clad in sandals and dusty black robes

form or raven form and flee the chalet by the most expedient route, returning nevermore. (Other members of the kindness are warned to stay away from the chalet as well.) Joining the Scarlet Sash One

The Scarlet Sash

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

contact with the characters for as long as possible. When they are no longer able to conceal their presence, the wereravens greet the characters in humanoid form, clad in sandals and dusty black robes

form or raven form and flee the chalet by the most expedient route, returning nevermore. (Other members of the kindness are warned to stay away from the chalet as well.) Joining the Scarlet Sash One

Far Realm Cysts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

suspended in the air. In the west side of the room is a black gate, and on the wall near it is a contact stone. Creatures. One reduced-threat aboleth (see “Reduced-Threat Monsters” above) dwells

rock, is a contact stone. If the characters come from the north, add the following. Southwest of the doors is an alcove that contains a black gate. Creatures. Eight zombies and two ogre zombies

Far Realm Cysts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

suspended in the air. In the west side of the room is a black gate, and on the wall near it is a contact stone. Creatures. One reduced-threat aboleth (see “Reduced-Threat Monsters” above) dwells

rock, is a contact stone. If the characters come from the north, add the following. Southwest of the doors is an alcove that contains a black gate. Creatures. Eight zombies and two ogre zombies

Delerium Fragment

Equipment

gloves or tongs) for the first time on their turn, or ends their turn in bodily contact with delerium, they must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 necrotic damage and gain one

hovering 10 feet above. Anyone within 30 feet of the orb hears the incoherent whispering of several voices. The first creature who touches the orb can communicate with the voices as if by the Contact

Delerium Shard

Equipment

gloves or tongs) for the first time on their turn, or ends their turn in bodily contact with delerium, they must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 necrotic damage and gain one

hovering 10 feet above. Anyone within 30 feet of the orb hears the incoherent whispering of several voices. The first creature who touches the orb can communicate with the voices as if by the Contact

Delerium Geode

Equipment

gloves or tongs) for the first time on their turn, or ends their turn in bodily contact with delerium, they must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 necrotic damage and gain one

hovering 10 feet above. Anyone within 30 feet of the orb hears the incoherent whispering of several voices. The first creature who touches the orb can communicate with the voices as if by the Contact

Delerium Massive Cluster

Equipment

gear (such as gloves or tongs) for the first time on their turn, or ends their turn in bodily contact with delerium, they must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 necrotic damage and

the Contact Other Plane spell. The orb then disappears. 87–88 Each creature within a 30-foot-radius immediately hallucinates their own inevitable death in such a vivid manner that they are

Effects for Single Cards

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

property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. Sage. As an action, you can brandish this card and use it to cast the Contact Other Plane spell. When you cast the spell in this way, your

existence than the plane you’re on, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or be banished, returning to that other plane. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next

Delerium Chip

Equipment

gloves or tongs) for the first time on their turn, or ends their turn in bodily contact with delerium, they must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 necrotic damage and gain one level

hovering 10 feet above. Anyone within 30 feet of the orb hears the incoherent whispering of several voices. The first creature who touches the orb can communicate with the voices as if by the Contact Other

Delerium Crystal

Equipment

as gloves or tongs) for the first time on their turn, or ends their turn in bodily contact with delerium, they must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 necrotic damage and gain one

Contact Other Plane spell. The orb then disappears. 87–88 Each creature within a 30-foot-radius immediately hallucinates their own inevitable death in such a vivid manner that they are stricken

Effects for Single Cards

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

property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. Sage. As an action, you can brandish this card and use it to cast the Contact Other Plane spell. When you cast the spell in this way, your

existence than the plane you’re on, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or be banished, returning to that other plane. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next

Upper Level B1-B9

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Viallis’s spellbook and contains the following spells: cone of cold, contact other plane, counterspell, darkness, detect magic, fear, fireball, greater invisibility, fly, ice storm, mage armor, magic

-of-the-way village of Greenfast in the hope of one day returning to Waterdeep with a full-fledged cult. He fights fiercely when surrounded by his lackeys but tries to flee if things start to fall apart

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

) check. The DC is 7 plus the number of feet the target creature has sunk into the slime. A creature that comes into contact with the slime takes 11 (2d10) acid damage. The creature takes this damage again

cave floor. On a failure, the creature falls 20 feet into the slime pool. As an action, the lever can be pulled again, returning the bridge to its original state. C11. Statue Overlook Creatures that

Dungeon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

robes and masks in these wardrobes before leaving the dungeon and returning to the city above. The wardrobes along the west wall stand empty. Characters who search the wardrobe on the south wall find

unlit, half-melted red candles surround the circle. The cultists use this chamber to perform diabolical rituals that duplicate the effect of a divination spell, except that the spell’s contact is a

Dungeon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

robes and masks in these wardrobes before leaving the dungeon and returning to the city above. The wardrobes along the west wall stand empty. Characters who search the wardrobe on the south wall find

unlit, half-melted red candles surround the circle. The cultists use this chamber to perform diabolical rituals that duplicate the effect of a divination spell, except that the spell’s contact is a

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

) check. The DC is 7 plus the number of feet the target creature has sunk into the slime. A creature that comes into contact with the slime takes 11 (2d10) acid damage. The creature takes this damage again

cave floor. On a failure, the creature falls 20 feet into the slime pool. As an action, the lever can be pulled again, returning the bridge to its original state. C11. Statue Overlook Creatures that

Upper Level B1-B9

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Viallis’s spellbook and contains the following spells: cone of cold, contact other plane, counterspell, darkness, detect magic, fear, fireball, greater invisibility, fly, ice storm, mage armor, magic

-of-the-way village of Greenfast in the hope of one day returning to Waterdeep with a full-fledged cult. He fights fiercely when surrounded by his lackeys but tries to flee if things start to fall apart

Brimstone Hold Locations