cosmos well runes

Jarl Storvald

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

supplies, as well as to pillage wood from the mainland to repair the damaged ships and lodges of Svardborg. Storvald has childhood memories of a legend about the Ice That Never Melts — a

immortality to its wearer, was last seen in the possession of a human adventurer (and former Harper) named Artus Cimber. Guided by magical runes of tracking, Storvald plans to find the ring and bring about the

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The brain breaker is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each

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

Category 1 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

-crab), and the sharktocrab (an improved shambleshark that includes octopus elements as well). Major Adaptations d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Major Adaptations

thick scales, increasing its Armor Class by 4. 3 Bioluminescent Markings. The krasis has glowing patterns on its skin that take the shape of defensive runes, granting it advantage on saving

Category 2 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

(an improved shambleshark that includes octopus elements as well). Major Adaptations d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Major Adaptations"} Major Adaptation 1

its Armor Class by 4. 3 Bioluminescent Markings. The krasis has glowing patterns on its skin that take the shape of defensive runes, granting it advantage on saving throws against spells and other

Category 3 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

shark-crab), and the sharktocrab (an improved shambleshark that includes octopus elements as well). Major Adaptations d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Major Adaptations

or thick scales, increasing its Armor Class by 4. 3 Bioluminescent Markings. The krasis has glowing patterns on its skin that take the shape of defensive runes, granting it advantage on saving

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet. Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires

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

Artificer

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

is tied to their tools and their talents, and few other characters can produce the right tool for a job as well as an artificer. Artificers in Many Worlds Throughout the D&D multiverse

to keep airships and other wondrous devices operational. Artificers in the City of Sigil share discoveries from throughout the multiverse, and from there, the gnome artificer Vi runs a cosmos-spanning

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

Hiatea's Hearth Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Throne. An immense granite throne stands at the head of the hall. It is intricately decorated with stylized figures of giants and beasts, as well as more Giant runes.

from whole tree trunks run the length of the hall. Hearth. An enormous fireplace holds iron spits, pots, and kettles within. Inscribed on the stone arch surrounding the fireplace are Giant runes

Appendix D: The Planes of Existence

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

Appendix D: The Planes of Existence The cosmos teems with a multitude of worlds as well as myriad alternate dimensions of reality, called the planes of existence. It encompasses every world where DMs

Observatories

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

Observatories Observatories are structures that help astronomers and stargazers observe the cosmos. This section includes rules and adventure ideas the DM can use for an observatory in any campaign

. The simplest observatories are flat platforms on tall hills, sometimes with upright stone slabs with holes carved into them to aid in stargazing. A well-appointed observatory could boast resources

Far Realm Rifts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

their ritual gate. Together, these runes strengthened the gateway, allowing the fanatics to pass through with their pieces of the Netherese obelisks, as well as their victims kidnapped from Phandalin. The

flesh, hair, and blunt teeth called gnawbles (see “Gnawbles” in the “Far Realm Rifts Features” section). The runes are too faded to be effective, but the gnawbles formed from the runes’ residue can

A Wizard's Theory

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

transmutation). His theory suggests that the central obelisk grants a boost in arcane power to mages across the cosmos, and he urges the characters to aid him in empowering it. In truth, Ubbalux has

concocted this theory to dupe the characters into testing his latest escape plan. Characters who examine the standing stones and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check discern that the arcane runes

Music and Magic

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

. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of

almost anything well. Bards become masters of the talents they set their minds to perfecting, from musical performance to esoteric knowledge.

19. Steering Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

the room. You see glowing moonstones, thumb-sized emeralds, shining silvery mithral wands, and strange spheres covered in turquoise and gold, as well as dozens of copper levers and golden spheres

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

19. Steering Tower

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

the room. You see glowing moonstones, thumb-sized emeralds, shining silvery mithral wands, and strange spheres covered in turquoise and gold, as well as dozens of copper levers and golden spheres

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

Music and Magic

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

. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of

almost anything well. Bards become masters of the talents they set their minds to perfecting, from musical performance to esoteric knowledge.

Appendix C: The Planes of Existence

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

Appendix C: The Planes of Existence Incredibly vast is the cosmos of the Dungeons & Dragons game, which teems with a multitude of worlds as well as myriad alternate dimensions of reality, called the

Chapter 5: Giant Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Chapter 5: Giant Treasures Working together forged our friendship as well as my beneficent bracelet. Afterward, Diancastra delighted in showing me the glory of the giants across the breadth of the

' civilizations. “Magic Items” presents new magic items associated with giants, their legends, and their magic runes. Adrián Ibarra Lugo

Observatory Locations

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

. That said, a particularly well-equipped observatory can employ magic to cut through the firelight and smoke created by a nearby settlement, enable quick travel for astronomers and supply wagons, and

communicate with far-off individuals. Regional Effects Observatories are places of wonder that bridge the known world and the cosmos, so observatories and their environs are often affected by supernatural

6. Annam's Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

archway is 40 feet wide and 40 feet tall. Six different runes are carved into it, each one inlaid with mithral, and a glowing mist fills the arch. Niches in the walls on either side of it contain empty

vanish and reappear in the appropriate statue’s grasp. If the statue is destroyed, the weapon has nowhere to return to and disappears. The table shows which statue holds which weapon, as well as the

D6. Hall of Vows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Dethek runes on it, reading, “A beacon in the dark depths.” The axe’s wielder always knows the way to the nearest passage leading from underground toward the surface, as well as the approximate depth the axe is underground.

Chapter 17: Donjon

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

Many Things. This chapter also includes suggestions for other ways adventurers might end up in the Donjon Sphere, as well as advice for how to continue a campaign or keep it on track if the party gets

specimens from across the cosmos. They used strange magic to peer into the minds of their captives and observe them in simulated environments, curious to understand the minds of these alien creatures

The Giant Lords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

ships and plunder their supplies, as well as to pillage wood from the mainland to repair the damaged ships and lodges of Svardborg. Storvald has childhood memories of a legend about the Ice That Never

grants immortality to its wearer, was last seen in the possession of a human adventurer (and former Harper) named Artus Cimber. Guided by magical runes of tracking, Storvald plans to find the ring and

Magic in Your World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

lives. It permeates the cosmos and moves through the ancient possessions of legendary heroes, the mysterious ruins of fallen empires, those touched by the gods, creatures born with supernatural power

common folk are more likely to have access to and use the results of such spells. Buying commonplace magic isn’t only possible, but also less expensive. People are more likely to keep well-known magic in mind, and to protect against it, especially in risky situations.

11. Melissara's Study

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

by Melissara. Inside is a small black journal. The first page of the book is trapped with a glyph of warding spell, whose explosive runes deal fire damage (save DC 15). The glyph is keyed to go off if

anyone but Melissara opens the journal (a precaution to prevent her cousins from reading it and discovering her secrets). The journal details Melissara’s unease with her family, as well as her growing

Far Realm

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

, tentacles, and horror. The Far Realm has no well-known portals, or at least none that are still viable. Ancient elves once opened a vast portal to the Far Realm within a mountain called Firestorm

magnitude and the evidence that mortals have never, will never, and could never matter to the cosmos at large. Adventures involving travel to the Far Realm or its influence seeping into the Material Plane

2. Hunting Kennel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

statistics), which the cultists use to track and kill game and intruders. The drakes obey Trepsin as the leader of their pack. Trepsin wears a mossy and filthy cape that he soaks in water from the well; this

rope: probably a young boar, though the flies make it hard to tell. Beneath it is a bowl circled by runes written in blood. The runes are written in Giant. Trepsin is a follower of the demon lord

Silent Sound Lighthouse

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

investigate the wards understands the purpose of the runes, as well as the ways in which the wards can fail (see below). Trapped Stairs. Runes scribed onto the six bottom stairs leading up to the next

contract between Acquisitions Incorporated and the Order of the Stout Half-Pint. The franchise was established two years ago, and has been doing well by all accounts. A wall calendar with the name “Wizzy

2. Hunting Kennel

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

soaks in water from the well; this provides both good camouflage and partial protection against fire. The muddy cape allows him to ignore the first 10 points of fire damage from any attack or source

carcass hangs from the tripod by a rope: probably a young boar, though the flies make it hard to tell. Beneath it is a bowl circled by runes written in blood. The runes are written in Giant. Trepsin

Far Realm Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

, inimical to mortal life and sanity. If the characters decide to explore the Far Realm further, they would be well advised to seek out one of the Far Realm’s few safe harbors. Examples of these

interlocked links of Ilvaash’s runes (knots of tentacles, brains, and jagged lines reminiscent of jaws). A brain breaker uses the stat block of an infected elder brain (see chapter 7) with the following

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