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The Book of Many Things
the first Deck of Many Things. She doesn’t know why this is but surmises her life is tied to that deck; so long as it continues to exist, so will she. She has no way to prove this hypothesis
, but she nevertheless opposes groups like the Grim Harrow (see chapter 19) that seek to destroy the Deck of Many Things.PoisonEmpowering Aegis (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Where to Go Next Each card in the Deck of Many Things has inspired one chapter of this book. The chapters, in turn, cover five broad themes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
lower deck. Railing. A 3-foot-high rail is built around the deck’s perimeter, providing half cover for Medium creatures and three-quarters cover for Small creatures behind it. Rowboats. Eight rowboats
cover for Small creatures behind it. 7. Quarterdeck The quarterdeck has the following features: Ballista. On a warship, a ballista (DMG, ch. 8) is attached to the deck. Ten ballista arrows are stacked and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
spearing
On the Cover Asteria ponders the magic, mystery, and mayhem of the Deck of Many Things in this menagerie of moments by Ekaterina Burmak.
On the Alt-Cover Asteria wields
Yochum
Cover Illustrators: Ekaterina Burmak, CoupleofKooks
Cartographers: Francesca Baerald, Mike Schley
Interior Illustrators: Wade Acuff, Joanna Barnum, Olivier Bernard, Bruce Brenneise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Common Areas Most of the ceilings in this area are 10 feet high. Blood-smeared tiles cover the floors and walls throughout. 10a. Dining Hall This room has a vaulted ceiling, rising 15 feet high
furniture. Two male duergar guards named Malgorn and Zelk stand watch here. They have orders to escort visitors to Valtagar Steelshadow in area 15. Malgorn is one card away from owning a complete deck of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Icingdeath Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of Icingdeath. I1. Icingdeath Main Deck A rowboat on this deck of the ship covers a hatch used for loading and unloading large cargo
into the main hold (area I7). A 3-foot-high capstan near the middle of the deck is locked in place. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds that one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Upper Deck The main deck of Emperor of the Waves is likely the first part of the ship the characters explore — and will be the last stage of their desperate escape. 1. Main Deck The Emperor’s upper
and aft appear intact, as does the metal grate in the deck that offers access to the lower decks. Aside from the rhythmic creak of the ship’s badly weathered timbers, all seems quiet.
This area is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
(Requires Elemental Core and Calibrate). The ship and its crew stations gain a +5 bonus to AC, and all creatures on the ship’s deck have Half Cover. These effects last for 1 minute, until this station is
turret has Three-Quarters Cover against attacks and other effects that originate outside it. While inside, a creature can take the Lightning Blast action to aim and fire the turret. Shield Station Large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
death knight can see and speak through the skeletal figurehead (see “Death Knight’s Soul”). D2. Upper Deck The upper deck contains a set of stairs that descend into the bowels of the ship, two ballista
hatch to the stores can only be opened by creatures with a combined Strength score of 18 or more. While hidden in the fog cloud, the cultists abandon the siege weapons and stay below deck. Instead, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tavern Locations The following area descriptions are keyed to map 1.4. L1. Main Deck Describe this area to the players as follows: The main deck of the old ship features wooden steps that climb to
the forecastle and aftcastle, and another set of stairs descending into the ship. A padlocked wooden hatch fitted with windows acts as a skylight for the deck below — the tavern proper, visible through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
possession of property, own businesses, and employ hirelings must cover the expenses that accompany these ventures. It’s not unusual for adventurers — especially after 10th level — to gain possession of a
castle, a tavern, or another piece of property. They might buy it with their hard-won loot, take it by force, obtain it in a lucky draw from a deck of many things, or acquire it by other means. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
reach the deck of the shattered vessel. Vines cover the ship’s shattered hull. Little more than a moldy deck and toppled masts remains. Bits of frayed rope and broad scraps of patchwork fabric litter
the deck.
This airship found its way to the Ghost Orchid Tepui decades ago and became stranded. There is no evidence of its former owner. A character who succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Asteria hasn’t aged since Istus drew her future from the first Deck of Many Things. She doesn’t know why this is but surmises her life is tied to that deck; so long as it continues to exist, so will
she. She has no way to prove this hypothesis, but she nevertheless opposes groups like the Grim Harrow (see chapter 19) that seek to destroy the Deck of Many Things. Adventure Hooks Asteria knows more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
this area casts a spell using a spell slot that deals Fire damage, treat the spell as if it were cast using a spell slot 1 level above the slot expended.
The cloud cover here is thick with ash that
swirls in eddies through the clouds; were it not for the Recluse’s wind wards, it’s safe to presume that the air would be nigh unbreathable.
“Movement to starboard!” One of the deck hands at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Lower Deck and Cargo Hold The cabins beneath the main deck are home to the druid Krell — and to the murderous creatures under his control. WEBS ABOARD SHIP
Except where otherwise noted, the lower
deck of the Emperor is filled with sheets of webbing. Areas filled with webbing are lightly obscured. Ranged attacks made against creatures in areas filled with webbing are made with disadvantage. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
deck of marked playing cards (worth 15 gp) in a wooden case, a spyglass (worth 1,000 gp), a quill, a jar of dragon blood (which Rool uses for ink), and a diary with a black leather cover. In his diary
. Any loud disturbances on deck cause the captain and the sleeping cultists to awaken and investigate. Unless the characters approach the Morkoth invisibly, it is likely that the entire ship’s crew will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Effects for Single Cards A Deck of Many Things typically appears not as individual cards, but as a collection of cards characters can draw from. But this doesn’t have to be true; you can give each
card a property as a standalone item, so characters who find only one card can still enjoy this famed item and use the card on adventures. Hinchel Or The deck has replicated
throughout the multiverse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
14: Crash Site Rubble and metal wreckage cover the ground of this ragged fissure. The ceiling is 20 feet high, and its magical light panels have been destroyed, leaving this area in darkness. When
Donjon Sphere and its connection to the Deck of Many Things. The knights are as follows: Knight Emerist Verigo. Emerist is the leader of this mission and is a lawful neutral human. Emerist blames
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
on the map. View Player Version J1. Main Deck Three sailors (drow) and a mate (drow elite warrior) are on deck at all times. If the characters board the ship and ask to speak with the captain, the
mate asks their business before even thinking about disturbing him. Jolly Boats. Four rowboats are stacked on top of each other on this deck. Ropes and pulleys are used to hoist these boats in and out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
its wheels have fancy gold trim. A brass lantern hangs from each corner, and red drapes cover a tombstone-shaped window on each side. A steel padlock secures the back door, hanging from which is a
silver ewer (worth 100 gp) with five chicken eggs in it A tiny wooden box containing a deck of tarokka cards (see appendix E) wrapped in silk A set of copper pots and pans (worth 50 gp) Three sets of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
).
The desk has a single drawer, in which Halaster has placed one of his many spellbooks. This thin tome has a black leather cover with Halaster’s rune burned into it. Any creature other than Halaster that
opens the book triggers an elder rune that targets that individual (see “Elder Runes”). Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B) to determine which rune appears. Treasure. Most of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
see the wreckage of an ancient, familiar-looking longship gripped by the spreading coral. Silt and debris cover the deck, but the name Girscamen is still visible on the hull.
Characters within 10
hole pierces the deck and the hull below.
The first time a creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead comes within 5 feet of the ship’s wreckage, the creature must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Infiltrating Dran Enterprises Dangerous Business is a small sailboat with a single cabin rising from the center of its deck. It is docked alongside two larger sailing ships (named The Ghost and The
provide cover, potentially allowing the characters to make a stealthy approach. Various booms and scaffolding can also grant access to the larger ships, from which the characters can work their way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
arrive at the ferry. The other duergar are searching Easthaven for chardalyn. The duergar are cautious enough to turn invisible while moving through town and on the docks, but not smart enough to cover the
. Lurking in the cabin is Durth Sunblight. He knows when someone else boards the ship by the creaking of the deck. As a precaution, he turns invisible and stands in an empty corner at the back of the cabin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
-dead builder) is the only approach to the temple’s entrance. The skum lurking in the ship’s prow (area T3) keep an eye on the bridge and respond to any intruders. T2. Galley Pier The main deck of the
the deck disappears into a wall of boarded-up and badly weathered buildings. The only cleared pathway across the tilted deck leads from the bridge to a pair of massive wooden doors leading into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Gate. 5 A Deck of Many Things. 6 A magic key that opens a door in Sigil that no other key and no spell can open. 7 The preserved corpse of an empyrean. 8 The remains of half a kraken. 9 The skull of a
. Failure: The target is engulfed. While engulfed, a target has Total Cover against attacks and other effects outside the blob, and when the blob moves, the engulfed target moves with it. A nonmagical object
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
outfitted it with a pier and a ramshackle fort built from scavenged planking, old barrels, deck grates, spars, and whatever else they could scrounge. It incorporates a warehouse where they stash their
the warehouse (area 4) have crenelated parapets for defense. These provide half cover. Aside from the pirate crews, Jahaka Anchorage is home to a handful of pirates who answer to the tavernkeeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Spaceship Locations, Level 4 The fourth level of the spaceship is the service deck. It is the central node of the ship, the brain from which the ship’s core functions derive their processing power
; and immunity to lightning, poison, and psychic damage. Electrical piping and exposed wiring cover each server. A creature that touches a server or hits it with a melee attack takes 10 (3d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
feet above the broad mud pool below. A wooden trough connects the ship to a nearby water tower, and a crude bridge suspended between the crane and the ship’s deck promises a treacherous climb. Steam
normally with no risk of falling. If they can, they try to push intruders off the walkway rather than fight them. D6. Upper Deck The decrepit-looking hull of a ship is suspended from the crane by massive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
from cards of various sizes from the Deck of Many Things. Some show their intricately patterned backs, while others show their faces. Four large cards that serve as doors lead from the chamber: Rogue
shift. A door displaying the Fool card stands on the east wall, and another—showing only the back of a card from the Deck of Many Things—is to the north.
This room is brightly lit by the gem
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
smaller creature. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the froghemoth, and takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the
inside the cube can be seen but have total cover.
A creature within 5 feet of the cube can take an action to pull a creature or object out of the cube. Doing so requires a successful DC 12 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
wings in a different position in each scene. The land below the knight and dragon is depicted as a raging inferno. G2: Hall of Desolation Four chambers branch from a central hub. Frescoes cover the
rocks, like the hot springs of the region. G8: Garden of the Hated Foe Mushrooms, moss, and other growths cover the floor of this cavernous room. A wooden rack on the south wall holds five slender
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
full deck of illusions. Crypt 10 Sir Leonid Krushkin (Sir Lee the Crusher): Bigger than life, he loved his jewelry An oversized skeleton draped in jewelry and rags lies atop an elongated marble slab
. Each wight remains inactive until it is teleported away or until its coffin is opened, whereupon it attacks. The bones and rusty swords cover the floor to a depth of 6 inches, and are the remains of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
from the top of the wall to the deck of the boat, about six feet below. Hatchways lead into the boat’s cabin from the bow and the stern.
This is the Rivermaid. The ship’s water genasi captain
, Shoalar Quanderil (see chapter 7) and a halfling servant named Pike (a thug) occupy the boat’s cabin. Two bandits serve as the rest of the crew. They remain in a cramped bunkroom below the deck on the bow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
disabled by any franchise member. Players are encouraged to be creative in thinking about defensive features. An airship might have a deck that can channel lightning to repel boarders. A wagon might have
airship’s floor and railings are warded with elemental lightning, up to an area the size of half the ship’s upper deck. A character at the helm can activate this magic as a bonus action. Any creature making






