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Staff of the Woodlands Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you have a +2 bonus to spell attack rolls. The staff has 10 charges

Dwarves and Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Dwarves and Dragonmarks House Kundarak carries the Mark of Warding. In addition to providing all manner of security, House Kundarak dominates the banking industry. Mror Past 1d6 Reason for Leaving

Appendix C: Adapting to Other Worlds

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

Appendix C: Adapting to Other Worlds Old as creation itself, Elemental Evil has arisen in a thousand different worlds across the ages of the multiverse. Princes of the Apocalypse describes the rise

of Elemental Evil in the world of the Forgotten Realms setting. However, there is no reason you couldn’t adjust this adventure to fit in almost any world that is part of the Dungeons & Dragons

Warfare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

infantry. Arcane sappers may spread glyphs of warding to deny a region to an enemy. Wands and rods haven’t replaced the swords or bows, but elite wandslingers, as military spellcasters are often known

warforged: tireless soldiers formed of metal and other materials. The Treaty of Thronehold forbade the creation of new warforged and granted freedom to those that survived the conflict. Warforged now seek

The Oases

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

by rich deposits of limestone favored in the creation of monuments and tombs. A largely disused quarry nearby now shelters a community of recluses called River’s Shelter. All of the residents expect

to die soon, for one reason or another, and seek to cleanse themselves with the White Oasis’s waters before meeting their end.

The Relic Lecture

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

knots around itself. “I unearthed this in the Fortress Badlands during my most recent expedition. Its creator and use remain uncertain. But by investigating the reason for its creation, we stand to

Purphoros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, obsession, and the cycle of creation and destruction. As a forge radiates heat in the area around it, Purphoros’s influence provides inspiration to mortals. He makes exquisitely crafted objects almost

muscular man whose coal-hued skin is mostly covered in mutable organic bronze. He might also appear in the form of a fiery phoenix or a bull made of cooling lava, and for that reason, both of those

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Adventure Hooks All the characters have volunteered, for whatever reason, to join Spelljammer Academy: a shadowy enclave of spellcasters and swords-for-hire situated on the remote and mysterious

compatible with Adventurers League play and require no additional adaptation. Follow the guidelines present for the D&D Adventurers League for character creation and rewards, available in the D&D

Wizard Spells

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

of Warding Haste Hypnotic Pattern Lightning Bolt Magic Circle Major Image Nondetection Phantom Steed Protection from Energy Remove Curse Sending Sleet Storm Slow Stinking

Conjure Elemental Contact Other Plane Creation Dominate Person Dream Geas Hold Monster Legend Lore Mislead Modify Memory Passwall Planar Binding Scrying Seeming

Slaadi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. However, Primus’s creation had an unforeseen side effect: the chaotic energy absorbed by the stone spawned the horrors that came to be known as slaadi. Sages refer to Primus’s massive creation as the

Spawning Stone for this reason. The slaadi wiped out every last modron enclave in Limbo. As creatures of utter chaos, slaadi loathe modrons and attack them on sight. Nonetheless, Primus stands by his

The Noble Knife

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

knife is undertaken by a collective of artisans, and requires a range of exotic materials and components. Additionally, the act of creation takes twenty or more years off the lead artisan’s life. It goes

faction, you’d almost never see two teams in the same place at the same time — unless they had been given opposite tasks for some reason. If that’s the case, get out of there quick, because whatever happens next isn’t going to be pleasant. — Omin Dran

14. Wizards' Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

wraith first rises up from the floor, it says, “Your presence is offensive to me, your life forfeit. My treasures are mine alone, not yours to plunder!” If the characters make no attempt to reason with

the wraith, it attacks. If the characters try to reason with the wraith, it listens to what they have to say, provided they have not harmed it in any way or seized any of its property. The wraith is

1. Office of the Artificer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

cut for the tomb’s excavation. It holds a number of important documents of Moghadam’s creation, including the master map of the tomb. This map features a notation in Undercommon: “The true master of

the tomb is he who plans its construction.” Characters who have a chance to look around this area can also find calligrapher’s supplies; a forgery kit; spell scrolls of arcane lock, glyph of warding, and legend lore; a wand of secrets; and a strongbox containing 30 pp.

Never Alone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

thessalhydra and another creation of Moghadam’s known as the thessalheart construct. Thessalhydra When the characters first enter the temple, roll a d4. On a 1–2, the temple’s guardian thessalhydra is

opposite to the thessalhydra’s zone, and for good reason. The human heart that sits within the construct is magically connected to the thessalhydra, tapping into the power of the Infernal Machine components

Individual Designs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Individual Designs A gnome artisan values an individualized clockwork more highly than a perfectly functioning one that copies too much from another creation. For that reason, even clockworks that

Forest Gnomes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

community — designing longer-lasting or larger-scale illusions that help the community stay hidden from the world. Gnomes use illusions for practically any reason — as a game, for defense, or for

communication — and sometimes for no reason other than artistic considerations. A simple illusion can often express a complex idea, such as when the memory of a location is triggered by the illusory sound of a

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

repairing both materiel and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many soldiers tell stories of nearly dying before

prepare. Battle Smith Spells Artificer Level Spell 3rd heroism, shield 5th branding smite, warding bond 9th aura of vitality, conjure barrage 13th aura of purity, fire shield 17th banishing smite, mass

Wizard Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Transmutation C Glyph of Warding Abjuration M Haste Transmutation C Hypnotic Pattern Illusion C Lightning Bolt Evocation — Magic Circle Abjuration M Major Image Illusion C Nondetection Abjuration M Phantom

Elemental Conjuration C Contact Other Plane Divination R Creation Illusion — Dominate Person Enchantment C Dream Illusion — Geas Enchantment — Hold Monster Enchantment C Legend Lore Divination M Mislead

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

expert at defending others and repairing both material and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are usually accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many

artificer spells you prepare. Battle Smith Spells Artificer Level Spell 3rd heroism, shield 5th branding smite, warding bond 9th aura of vitality, conjure barrage 13th aura of purity, fire

Spellcasting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

arrows ** Fly Glyph of warding Haste Intellect fortress * Protection from energy Revivify Tiny servant ** Water breathing (ritual) Water walk (ritual) 4th Level Arcane eye

Summon construct * 5th Level Animate objects Bigby’s hand Creation Greater restoration Skill empowerment ** Transmute rock ** Wall of stone

Spellcasting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

food and water dispel magic elemental weapon flame arrows * fly glyph of warding haste protection from energy revivify tiny servant * water breathing (ritual) water walk (ritual

stone shape stoneskin 5th Level animate objects Bigby’s hand creation greater restoration skill empowerment * transmute rock * wall of stone

Spellcasting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

magic elemental weapon flame arrows * fly glyph of warding haste protection from energy revivify tiny servant * water breathing (ritual) water walk (ritual) 4th Level arcane eye

Level animate objects Bigby’s hand creation greater restoration skill empowerment * transmute rock * wall of stone

Wizard Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Divination C, M Counterspell Abjuration — Dispel Magic Abjuration — Fear Illusion C Feign Death Necromancy R Fireball Evocation — Fly Transmutation C Gaseous Form Transmutation C Glyph of Warding

of Power Abjuration C Cloudkill Conjuration C Cone of Cold Evocation — Conjure Elemental Conjuration C Contact Other Plane Divination R Creation Illusion — Dominate Person Enchantment C Dream Illusion

Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

groups of creatures. However, its cloudkill is listed under Innate Spellcasting. Because of that, would a paladin’s Aura of Warding resist it? Yes, because cloudkill is a spell, Aura of Warding would be

with it. Can a hydra use Reactive Heads to make multiple opportunity attacks against one creature at the same time when it provokes? Yes. For that reason, we recommend taking the Disengage action when you’re going to move away from a hydra.

Campaign Characters

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

players for thoughts about the campaign. Indirect Input. The choices a player makes, starting at character creation, can indicate what they want to see in the game. For example, a Rogue player likely wants

following categories: Goal. A character’s goal is a short-term reason for the character to adventure. At the start of a campaign, this might be a desire for treasure, a thirst for excitement, or some need

New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity

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

abilities function like the standard six abilities, with exceptions specified in each ability below. Here’s how to incorporate these optional abilities at character creation: If your players use the

is level-headed even in the face of bizarre circumstances, while a character with low Sanity is unsteady, breaking easily when confronted by eldritch horrors that are beyond normal reason. Sanity

Religious Institutions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

marriages and funerals. Temples are places where worshipers go either to spend personal or family time in a space consecrated to a deity or to seek the aid of the priests for some reason. Small

Waterdeep, this prohibition extends only to the creation of a temple and the presence of her priesthood within the city. Individual citizens or families who revere Talona might be viewed as misguided

High Moor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

family becoming immolated in its home, but most agree the culprit was a dracolich, of all things, residing in the ruin and defending the family’s wealth. The gods only know what led to the creation of

forest aren’t in a foul mood or stirred up against outsiders for some other reason. Secomber Just off the High Moor, on the north bank of the Delimbiyr near the Unicorn Run, is the small town of

Camp Locations

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

detected. Camp Hc3 arrives if the disturbance persists. Treasure The druids have a scroll of elemental bane and a scroll of warding wind (see appendix B for descriptions of both spells) in a wooden

warmly greet visitors who aren’t obviously hostile, asking questions to determine the characters’ reason for visiting Scarlet Moon Hall. If the characters aren’t mollified by their claims, the cultists

Glasya

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

overwhelming odds with an audacious plan attract her attention and could win her respect and patronage. The reason behind Glasya’s rise to lordship is the subject of much whispered debate in the Nine Hells

, the gold composition of a coin was strictly defined at the time of the coin’s creation, but no law governed a coin’s state after it left the mint. As long as it was made in the mint, it was legal

Dragon Organizations

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

the actions of those who bear them—for example, a person with the Mark of Storm might fulfill the role of “a mighty storm” in the Prophecy. For this reason, agents of the Chamber are interested in the

multiple worlds might thus act as agents of the Chamber, manipulating history on their own worlds to see whether that affects the unfolding of the Prophecy on Eberron. These elders reason that if dragons can

Harrowhall Locations

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

Harrowhall Locations Harrowhall has held up well in the centuries since its creation, apart from a few missing stones and shattered windows due to recent neglect. The following areas in Harrowhall

assembly has AC 19, 5 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The rod is protected with a Glyph of Warding; if anyone comes within 5 feet of the rod or anything touches it, explosive

Temple Locations T10-T18

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

the hags’ creation. A character can open a door or window as an action, but only by forcing it with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. Any of the hags can touch an area of resin as an

the three hags has its own disgusting bed, and the strange objects that fill the crates are shared by all. Glyph of Warding. Scratched into the floor at the top of the stairs is a glyph created by a

Landgrave's Folly

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Entrance. Sgothgah’s advanced magical knowledge has allowed it to set up dozens of wards to protect the temple, each treated as a casting of glyph of warding using the explosive runes option. All but

characters give the aboleths a reason to be paranoid (which is easy to do, given their natural inclinations), these creatures attack. L3. Landgrave’s Pit The light that fills the pit originates in the

Designing Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

and damage values as shown below. Purpose Before diving into the details of your trap, think about its reason for being. Why would someone build such a trap? What is its purpose? Consider the trap’s

creator (in the adventure), the creator’s purpose, and the location the trap protects. Traps have context in the world — they aren’t created for no reason — and that context drives the trap’s nature

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