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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light,* message,* prestidigitation, shocking grasp (see “Actions” below)
1st level (4 slots): mage armor,* shield
release, and that the Lords' Alliance would acquiesce to the brotherhood's demands rather than risk an all-out attack on Revel's End. But by now, Gant has been incarcerated long enough to reasonably
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
wizard Tasha). Although she was defeated, Iggwilv managed to damage the crook during the battle, infecting it with an insidious curse—and the potential for future victory. In the aftermath, the
crook was again lost. Occasionally it reappears, but the famed artifact is not what it was. Whether or not the artifact’s bearers realize its full threat, few risk using the Crook of Rao&mdash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Contingency Level 6 Abjuration (Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a gem-encrusted statuette of yourself worth 1,500+ GP)
Duration: 10 days
Choose a spell of
level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Contingency Level 6 Abjuration (Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a gem-encrusted statuette of yourself worth 1,500+ GP)
Duration: 10 days
Choose a spell of
level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Contingency Level 6 Abjuration (Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a gem-encrusted statuette of yourself worth 1,500+ GP)
Duration: 10 days
Choose a spell of
level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Contingency Level 6 Abjuration (Wizard) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a gem-encrusted statuette of yourself worth 1,500+ GP)
Duration: 10 days
Choose a spell of
level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots
Saving Throws
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; you are forced to make one because your character or monster is at risk of harm.
To make a saving throw, roll a d20 and add the appropriate ability modifier. For example, you use your Dexterity
proficiency in at least two saving throws. The wizard, for example, is proficient in Intelligence saves. As with skill proficiencies, proficiency in a saving throw lets a character add his or her proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kansaldi Fire-Eyes Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes leads a massive contingent of the Red Dragon Army. Following orders from her master, Dragon Highlord Verminaard, Kansaldi seeks to conquer
Kalaman in the Dragon Queen’s name. To aid in this mission, Kansaldi has ordered the black-robed wizard Lohezet to follow his research to a ruin in the Northern Wastes, where he believes a great weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kansaldi Fire-Eyes Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes leads a massive contingent of the Red Dragon Army. Following orders from her master, Dragon Highlord Verminaard, Kansaldi seeks to conquer
Kalaman in the Dragon Queen’s name. To aid in this mission, Kansaldi has ordered the black-robed wizard Lohezet to follow his research to a ruin in the Northern Wastes, where he believes a great weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, he eschews cruelty and sees no reason to cause pointless suffering. The wizard doesn’t like to admit it, but he would put his own safety at risk to quell the pain of innocents.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, he eschews cruelty and sees no reason to cause pointless suffering. The wizard doesn’t like to admit it, but he would put his own safety at risk to quell the pain of innocents.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup The Zhentarim wants to start a small caravan from Womford and use its usual contingent of guards and drovers. They hire the characters as armed escorts for Ascaleld Marurryn, a negotiator for a
wagons to hunt down attackers, and they assist the characters in battle only if doing so offers minimal risk to what the thugs consider to be their primary duties. If characters decry this behavior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup The Zhentarim wants to start a small caravan from Womford and use its usual contingent of guards and drovers. They hire the characters as armed escorts for Ascaleld Marurryn, a negotiator for a
wagons to hunt down attackers, and they assist the characters in battle only if doing so offers minimal risk to what the thugs consider to be their primary duties. If characters decry this behavior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Secret The secret of the haunted house is that it is not, in fact, haunted. It is the shore base for a band of smugglers led by a wizard named Sanbalet. The eerie lights seen at night by
them to believe the house is not haunted; they must deduce the truth for themselves or simply stumble upon it. The Sea Ghost A contingent of smugglers glides through the waters near Saltmarsh on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Secret The secret of the haunted house is that it is not, in fact, haunted. It is the shore base for a band of smugglers led by a wizard named Sanbalet. The eerie lights seen at night by
them to believe the house is not haunted; they must deduce the truth for themselves or simply stumble upon it. The Sea Ghost A contingent of smugglers glides through the waters near Saltmarsh on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
his camp and seem inclined to cause trouble. He wants to ask Agatha the banshee the name of the wizard who built the tower at Old Owl Well. Hamun won’t risk the banshee’s anger, but the characters could ask the question for him. (Agatha knows the name: Dresina.)
Old Owl Well, and that undead guardians have been posted to keep intruders out. The ruins are currently occupied by a wizard who is exploring the site in the hope of gleaning arcane lore left by its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
vocal in their objections. As the time of the summoning ritual approaches, Severin understands that he can’t risk losing loyal troops to infighting and insurrection. He has thus agreed to give Jorgen
a do-or-die gamble. If he is right, the traditionalists will give their support to Severin’s plans. What Jorgen does not know is that Severin asked his Red Wizard allies to create a false mask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
vocal in their objections. As the time of the summoning ritual approaches, Severin understands that he can’t risk losing loyal troops to infighting and insurrection. He has thus agreed to give Jorgen
a do-or-die gamble. If he is right, the traditionalists will give their support to Severin’s plans. What Jorgen does not know is that Severin asked his Red Wizard allies to create a false mask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
his camp and seem inclined to cause trouble. He wants to ask Agatha the banshee the name of the wizard who built the tower at Old Owl Well. Hamun won’t risk the banshee’s anger, but the characters could ask the question for him. (Agatha knows the name: Dresina.)
Old Owl Well, and that undead guardians have been posted to keep intruders out. The ruins are currently occupied by a wizard who is exploring the site in the hope of gleaning arcane lore left by its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
services. Just make sure that staff and intern contracts have strong language regarding the risk of friendly fire. But in the small print, way down there at the bottom. No wizard will ever take offense
Wizard Yes, I can get you inside that vault. I can locate that secret treasure you’re all hyped up about. I can get you out with no collateral damage. I’m fine if you care less about the “no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
services. Just make sure that staff and intern contracts have strong language regarding the risk of friendly fire. But in the small print, way down there at the bottom. No wizard will ever take offense
Wizard Yes, I can get you inside that vault. I can locate that secret treasure you’re all hyped up about. I can get you out with no collateral damage. I’m fine if you care less about the “no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
most vocal in their objections. As the time of the summoning ritual approaches, Severin understands that he can’t risk losing loyal troops to infighting and insurrection. He has thus agreed to give
everything on a do-or-die gamble. If he is right, the traditionalists will give their support to Severin’s plans. What Jorgen does not know is that Severin asked his Red Wizard allies to create a false mask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
most vocal in their objections. As the time of the summoning ritual approaches, Severin understands that he can’t risk losing loyal troops to infighting and insurrection. He has thus agreed to give
everything on a do-or-die gamble. If he is right, the traditionalists will give their support to Severin’s plans. What Jorgen does not know is that Severin asked his Red Wizard allies to create a false mask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
.”
Jamna Gleamsilver If the characters tell Gleamsilver what they know about the cult’s cargo, she expresses gratitude and relief that she doesn’t need to risk breaking into their wagons. In fact, she
they already know. If the characters haven’t figured out that Azbara Jos is a Red Wizard of Thay, she points that out and raises the question of why a Red Wizard is chumming it up with Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
.”
Jamna Gleamsilver If the characters tell Gleamsilver what they know about the cult’s cargo, she expresses gratitude and relief that she doesn’t need to risk breaking into their wagons. In fact, she
they already know. If the characters haven’t figured out that Azbara Jos is a Red Wizard of Thay, she points that out and raises the question of why a Red Wizard is chumming it up with Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons, it wasn’t
alone, but two or three Red Wizards might join forces for an important assignment. In a public area where their appearance could put them at risk, Red Wizards favor deep hoods and scarves to hide their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons, it wasn’t
alone, but two or three Red Wizards might join forces for an important assignment. In a public area where their appearance could put them at risk, Red Wizards favor deep hoods and scarves to hide their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons, it wasn’t
alone, but two or three Red Wizards might join forces for an important assignment. In a public area where their appearance could put them at risk, Red Wizards favor deep hoods and scarves to hide their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
await any who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons
work alone, but two or three Red Wizards might join forces for an important assignment. In a public area where their appearance could put them at risk, Red Wizards favor deep hoods and scarves to hide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons, it wasn’t
alone, but two or three Red Wizards might join forces for an important assignment. In a public area where their appearance could put them at risk, Red Wizards favor deep hoods and scarves to hide their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
await any who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons
work alone, but two or three Red Wizards might join forces for an important assignment. In a public area where their appearance could put them at risk, Red Wizards favor deep hoods and scarves to hide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
.”
Jamna Gleamsilver
If the characters tell Gleamsilver what they know about the cult’s cargo, she expresses gratitude and relief that she doesn’t need to risk breaking into their wagons. In fact
they already know. If the characters haven’t figured out that Azbara Jos is a Red Wizard of Thay, she points that out and raises the question of why a Red Wizard is chumming it up with Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
.”
Jamna Gleamsilver
If the characters tell Gleamsilver what they know about the cult’s cargo, she expresses gratitude and relief that she doesn’t need to risk breaking into their wagons. In fact
they already know. If the characters haven’t figured out that Azbara Jos is a Red Wizard of Thay, she points that out and raises the question of why a Red Wizard is chumming it up with Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are bounded by walls or railings, there’s always a chance that during your time in Sharn, you or someone you know will go over the edge. So, how do residents cope with this risk?
Those who can
if it doesn’t get a reward. 7 You can fly! Actually, a nearby wizard or artificer casts feather fall to save you, but for a moment it felt like you can fly. And now the spellcaster wants payment. 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are bounded by walls or railings, there’s always a chance that during your time in Sharn, you or someone you know will go over the edge. So, how do residents cope with this risk?
Those who can
if it doesn’t get a reward. 7 You can fly! Actually, a nearby wizard or artificer casts feather fall to save you, but for a moment it felt like you can fly. And now the spellcaster wants payment. 8