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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
canât be targeted by divination magic or features that would read its mind or determine its creature type.Multiattack. The infiltrator makes two Poison Blade attacks and can use Beguiling
actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The infiltrator escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Alien Mind. Magic and other features canât determine the corrupterâs creature type. If a creature tries to read the corrupterâs thoughts, that creature must succeed on a DC 20
. The corrupter regains all spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The corrupter escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled and restrained conditions on itself, then moves
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
.
Shroud Tattoo. Prisoner 13 canât be targeted by divination spells or any feature that would read her thoughts, and she canât be perceived through magical scrying sensors. She can&rsquo
steal away most of the clanâs gold, leaving only a pittance.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she can, and shares as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
using magic items you normally couldnât employ. Fast Hands Starting at 3rd level, you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, use your
, you have advantage on a Dexterity (Stealth) check if you move no more than half your speed on the same turn. Use Magic Device By 13th level, you have learned enough about the workings of magic that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
using magic items you normally couldnât employ. Fast Hands Starting at 3rd level, you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, use your
have advantage on a Dexterity (Stealth) check if you move no more than half your speed on the same turn. Use Magic Device By 13th level, you have learned enough about the workings of magic that you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You canât discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Gnome Cunning. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and
Charisma saving throws against magic. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses the Dwarvish script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You canât discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Gnome Cunning. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and
Charisma saving throws against magic. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses the Dwarvish script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the situation calls for, Phenax is a consummate actor. His incisive wit and cunning enable him to read the desires of his marks, adjusting his approach to suit the moment. In his rare moments of candor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
mysterious faerie market described in chapter 14 is home to a nilbog fortune teller named Oddlewin who uses a Deck of Many Things to read the future of his customers. This might be the first time that
directly, but where might is insufficient, guile and cunning can prevail. Finally, the characters might simply be given a deck by someone who wants them to have it. Rifflers, mischievous fey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Cunning Artisan. As part of a short rest, you can harvest bone and hide from a
damage, and you gain temporary hit points (minimum of 1) equal to your Constitution modifier, and you canât use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature's thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise. A Clear Path to the Target To target something, you must have a clear path
an understandingâlearned or intuitiveâof the workings of the Weave. The caster plucks directly at the strands of the Weave to create the desired effect. Eldritch knights and arcane tricksters also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
in. Otherwise, a character can use an action to try to force open the door, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. When the characters peer inside, read: Standing just inside the
the dagger. If Illig views the characters as coconspirators, heâs eager to hear what they think of his cunning plan. If they have a better one, he wants to hear it. If the characters try to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
first time the characters visit the Tradersâ Grotto without an escort, a clanging bell sounds near the main entrance. When this happens, read the following boxed text to the players. The deep gnomes
paths until they are destroyed. The trapped svirfneblin is named Mev Flintknapper (use the veteran statistics in the Monster Manual, but also give Mev the Stone Camouflage, Gnome Cunning, and Innate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
can direct the characters to the nearby wildernesses where these groups dwell. Heart Delta Heart Delta lies a few miles away from Camp Greenbriar. When the characters visit there, read or paraphrase
spireward from Camp Greenbriar. Read or paraphrase the following description as the characters approach: An arid land of stark rock formations and rugged cliffs stretches ahead. Amid the dust, brush, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
include the following details:
A core philosophy centered on an assumption or fundamental truth about the multiverse or its workings
A building that serves as the factionâs headquarters in the
the Trinkets table in the Playerâs Handbook, for your starting trinket. Planar Philosopher Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 Locket with a picture of my mentor and an inscription I canât read 2 Bleached
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
characters havenât spoken with Madam Eva, the storyteller urges them to do so. Madam Evaâs Tent If the characters decide to see Madam Eva, read: Magic flames cast a reddish glow over the interior of this
reference to that individualâs past deeds. She then asks the characters if they want their fortunes read. If they say yes, Madam Eva produces a worn deck of cards and proceeds with the sequence outlined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
This gruff scribe prefers the company of books over people.
Bookworm. Dwern has read more books than anyone else in the keep.
Curmudgeonly. Dwern is ill-tempered toward younger peopleâwhich, to
. Winvarleâs ideals are rooted in lofty notions of righteousness.
Oblivious. While he excels at battle strategy, Winvarle scarcely knows the inner workings of his own keep.
Rumors
âThe Cult of Chaos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
turn.
Cunning. The assassin escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Stab (Costs 2 Actions). The
choose to succeed instead.
Veiled Presence. The infiltratorâs AC includes its Wisdom modifier, and the infiltrator canât be targeted by divination magic or features that would read its mind or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Roleplaying Prisoner 13 The first time the characters encounter Prisoner 13, read the following: This tightly muscled dwarven woman keeps her red hair cut short. Her bronze skin is covered in tattoos
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
Roleplaying Prisoner 13 The first time the characters encounter Prisoner 13, read the following: This tightly muscled dwarven woman keeps her red hair cut short. Her bronze skin is covered in tattoos
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
coalesces around the book, lashing out at the characters to stop them from thwarting its manifestation. As event 5 concludes, read or paraphrase: Gailby appears in the doorway, blood spattered on her face
. Confrontation Singing the final stanza draws Shemshime into the room. The book trembles, and its mechanical inner workings squeal to a halt for a moment before whirring back to life. You hear clicks, and shadows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the giant crane flies off, read the following boxed text aloud: Sticky mud squelches beneath your feet. Tangled mangroves grow out of pools of rippling water, half hidden by the thick fog, and purple
his cunning;
A flash of his scarf, heâll take off running.
Quick as a bolt, his long scarf trailing,
Gasping, grasping, youâll end up flailing.
Youâll pout, youâll moan, youâll huff, youâll sneer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
40-foot-high, 1-inch-thick dome of opaque necrotic energy erupts from the middle of the moat to enclose the ruined fortress (area N6). When the dome appears, read the following: A wall of writhing
. When the wights appear, read: A half dozen long-dead soldiers crawl out from underneath the wreckage and get to their feet, their faces grim with determination as they unsheathe their rusty swords
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
, a supply of which can always be produced from the machineâs inner workings. This silver wire shares the same general nature as the silvery cord of an astral projection spell, connecting to the
remains a mystery. It is rumored that if one specific combination of controls is set, the Infernal Machine will enter a repair mode, allowing unfettered access to its inner workingsâand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the tables and see if the result sparks your imagination or read the entries on the tables until you find something that grabs you. Levels 1â4: Local Heroes The fate of a village might depend on the
the characters at this tier. These adventurers explore uncharted regions and delve into forgotten dungeons, where the characters confront terrible schemers of the Lower Planes, cunning rakshasas and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
still chanting at the end of round 2, the cultist on the altar (or closest to it) transforms into a gibbering mouther with all its hit points. Read or paraphrase the following text: âI have been
gives way to a question: âWhat worlds have you destroyed?â Give the party a moment to answer, then read: A towering abomination rises from the slime. Three long tentacles tipped with bladelike barbs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. When the door is opened, read the following: The walls of this room are covered in conduits and glowing panels, many of which leak green fluid that flows toward a grated drain on the floor. In the
below). Any character fighting the clockwork behir can see that the complex arrangement of its workings gives it a unique vulnerability. Any character within 5 feet of the construct can use an action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
14 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once the door is spotted, read: Shrubs and tall grasses conceal a large, stout wooden door.
The door is unlocked. Simply opening the door, without making any other
. When the characters open the door, read: Warm air wafts gently through the doorway. At one end of the room is a large firepit in which a bed of coals is burning. Over it are multiple half-cooked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Platinum Room Locations The following locations are keyed to map 14.1. Jared Blando Map 14.1: Platinum Rooms View Player Version P1: Fortuneâs End Read or paraphrase the following text when the
activated, creating a connection with area P1 (see the âGuardsâ section earlier in this chapter). On entering this area, read the following description: Colorful silks and mosaic patterns cover the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
that apprentice who accompanied me out of the High Moor. To everyone of any influence who might read this, heed my words: do not be misled. The serpents do not intend to coexist peacefully â they merely
escape, and I know he has done likewise for others in the past. I owe him a debt I intend to repay one day. Another figure of note in the court is the cunning green dragon Emikaiwufeg, often called the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
labels that read âSweetberry Summer Wine.â The bottlesâ corks are not to be seen (though the characters can find them inside the captainâs treasure chest). Captainâs Journal. Bluemoonâs journal
Captain Bluemoon was a cruel, cunning individual who ruled his ship through fear instead of respect. He had many enemies and few friends. The captainâs final journal entry reads: âThat damned white
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
it comes to Memnor, the wisest policy is the simplest: donât believe a single thing you read.
âDiancastra
Memnor is an ambiguous figure in the mythology of giants, and the tales concerning him are
childhood accomplishments to bloody battles that ended only when their father or one of their siblings intervened. Other myths describe cunning Surtur leading his brother on dangerous adventures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to the fore in every halflingâs memory. Every youth hears over and over again the stories of the heroâs bravery and cunning, his clever tactics in battle, and his ability to use speed and smallness
approaches and evade it before it brings her harm. The stories of her accomplishments read like an adventurerâs wildest dreams: she escaped from an army of sahuagin, solved the Chamber of a Thousand Traps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
spellâs targets. Level 10: Celestial Resilience You gain Temporary Hit Points whenever you use your Magical Cunning feature or finish a Short or Long Rest. These Temporary Hit Points equal your Warlock
and choose an ability, the target also has Disadvantage on saving throws of the chosen ability for the duration of the spell. Level 10: Thought Shield Your thoughts canât be read by telepathy or other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
(Survival) check while examining the road sees scorch marks indicative of firenewts or other flame creatures using it. When the characters reach Hrakhamar, read: The entrance is a 10-foot-tall arched
. Dwarves are the exception. Thereâs much about the workings of Hrakhamar the firenewts still donât understand. Captured dwarves are tortured for hints about how the foundryâs tools and machines work. Two