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Escape"} days. When the hag teleports away, each creature within 60 feet of the space it left is cursed. Until the curse ends, a creature has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws, and the
hag’s next turn. The target can’t take Reactions until the curse ends.
Spellcasting. The hag casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
allip’s choice that the allip can see. Constructs and Undead are immune to this effect.When a creature uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often
the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, Oyaminartok is not a monster but a force of good in the region, and she passes her curse only to goliaths whose hearts are pure.
Oyaminartok and others of her kind try to help creatures they come across, for
mettle. Those who impress her with their fighting skills are bitten and become goliath werebears themselves—goliaths who carry Oyaminartok’s curse of lycanthropy. Contrary to myth
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The Book of Many Things
worthwhile. When Malaxxix deigns to speak with others, the fiend displays grandiloquent diction and a pompous demeanor—a stark contrast to the yugoloth’s usual fury.
Curse of Malaxxix
A creature
that attunes to one of Malaxxix’s cursed items becomes afflicted with the curse of Malaxxix. The curse enables Malaxxix to interact with the cursed creature in special ways:
Scrying. Malaxxix
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Curse of Strahd
): augury, lesser restoration, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): magic circle, remove curse, speak with dead
4th level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement
5th level (1 slot): dispel
hunting evil monsters.
The Waiting Game. Van Richten isn’t a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done. He has come to Barovia to kill Strahd von Zarovich
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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
liquefied in this way, a demodand has the paralyzed condition despite any immunity to that condition, it has immunity to all damage, and any curse affecting it is suspended.
Magic Resistance. The shator
Carceri’s waiting chains.
Demodands
Demodands, also called gehreleths, are Fiends from the Tarterian Depths of Carceri. Cast into the prison plane long ago for forgotten transgressions
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Plane and transformed it into a Domain of Delight—a region of the Feywild that bows to an archfey’s will. This place became known as the Eternal Garden.
The Gardener abhors bloodshed and
or the Palace of Spires. On a successful save, the creature’s memories remain intact, but they’re hazy and dreamlike. A Remove Curse or Greater Restoration spell restores the creature
backgrounds
personality. Others see your power as a curse just waiting to seep into their lives. And they may not be wrong!
somehow turn into a curse later in your life?
People you encounter instantly recognize your connection with the Land of Faerie. Sometimes this works to your favor, as folks seem entranced by your glowing
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over liquids as if they were solid.
Curse Bottle. The sinner has a bottle that holds cursed magic. The bottle has AC 15, HP 25, and Immunity to all damage except Force. If the bottle is destroyed, the
. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is pushed up to 10 feet straight away.
Curse Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Curse Blast"}. The
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. Invariably, when one of those horrors appears, the Cthulhu cult is on the rise in a region.
Scattered Prisoners. When Cthulhu was trapped within R’lyeh, the star-spawn were scattered across the
knows when a sealed chamber deep within an ancient dungeon might contain vast riches, or a patient star-spawn waiting.
Horrid Inspiration. Humans living within the area of an entombed and sleeping
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a region.
Scattered Prisoners. When Cthulhu was trapped within R’lyeh, the star-spawn were scattered across the world. Many of them were also sealed within prisons, sometimes by heroic
riches, or a patient star-spawn waiting.
Horrid Inspiration. Humans living within the area of an entombed and sleeping star-spawn may be subject to its psychic residue, a form of dream sending that can
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;s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to Jaul’s curse for 24 hours.
Claw. (Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit
Otari and the surrounding region 30 years ago. He hid among the region’s druids, who taught him their magic without realizing they were harboring a killer. He was eventually discovered and driven
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Amphibious. The leviathan can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the leviathan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Returned Curse. If the
leviathan curses a creature holding an idol of Snake Eye Jack blessed by one of his devoted followers, the creature is unaffected by the curse. The leviathan then takes 20 Radiant damage and has
Vampire Spellcaster
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Monster Manual (2014)
curse, nondetection
4th level (3 slots): blight, greater invisibility
5th level (1 slot): dominate personMultiattack. (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite
guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's unnatural presence, creating any of the following
Ki-rin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
): calm emotions, lesser restoration, silence
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, sending
4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement, guardian of faith
5th level (3 slots): greater
-rin's celestial nature transforms the region around its lair. Any of the following magical effects is possible for travelers to encounter in the vicinity:
Water flows pure within 3 miles of a ki
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Hit Points equal to the damage taken, and one curse of the Horned King’s choice affecting the target ends.
Temptation. The Horned King speaks to a creature it can see within 120 feet and offers
lair is the forest clearing where a twisted tree focuses the malevolent will that gave rise to the king’s physical presence. The region containing the Horned King’s lair is changed by its
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
a thriving oasis into Raurin’s driest region. However, the Desert of Desolation could be any desert of your choice, or an inhospitable stretch in an otherwise lush region, due to Amun Sa’s curse
. Consider the following suggestions: Dragonlance. The adventure takes place in a small, cursed region within the Plains of Dust. Eberron. The long-lost kingdom of Bakar occupied a portion of the Blade
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
a thriving oasis into Raurin’s driest region. However, the Desert of Desolation could be any desert of your choice, or an inhospitable stretch in an otherwise lush region, due to Amun Sa’s curse
. Consider the following suggestions: Dragonlance. The adventure takes place in a small, cursed region within the Plains of Dust. Eberron. The long-lost kingdom of Bakar occupied a portion of the Blade
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
magical river in this region whose waters foster bountiful crops and heal those who drink from it. Legends state a curse dried up that river eons ago. The characters have journeyed to the desert to find a
way to end the curse and restore the river. They might have been hired by the Tears of Athis, a newly formed group of historians and priests dedicated to this goal.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
magical river in this region whose waters foster bountiful crops and heal those who drink from it. Legends state a curse dried up that river eons ago. The characters have journeyed to the desert to find a
way to end the curse and restore the river. They might have been hired by the Tears of Athis, a newly formed group of historians and priests dedicated to this goal.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
. Others see your power as a curse just waiting to seep into their lives. And they may not be wrong! Andreia Ugrai
into a curse later in your life? People you encounter instantly recognize your connection with the Realm of Faerie. Sometimes this works to your favor, as folks seem entranced by your glowing personality
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astronomers and diviners. For them, it’s a matter of academic interest. But for Imix, Ogrémoch, Olhydra, and Yan-C-Bin, it’s the chance they’ve been waiting for. Under direction of the nameless entity
just to bring the region under the control of Elemental Evil, but to freeze the progression of all the planes of existence so that their four planes remain coterminous with Eberron. Then they will march
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
astronomers and diviners. For them, it’s a matter of academic interest. But for Imix, Ogrémoch, Olhydra, and Yan-C-Bin, it’s the chance they’ve been waiting for. Under direction of the nameless entity
just to bring the region under the control of Elemental Evil, but to freeze the progression of all the planes of existence so that their four planes remain coterminous with Eberron. Then they will march
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Moon knows the Rite of the Wicker Giant, a ritual that can restore nature’s balance in the troubled region. Several groups have set up camps on the slopes below Scarlet Moon Hall, waiting for Elizar to
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Desert of Desolation A centuries-old curse has made the Desert of Desolation uninhabitable. Nothing grows in the desert, and no one has settled its once-green hills since the reign of Amun Sa. The
. Depending on what brings the characters there, they might be searching for answers within the region or trying desperately to escape it. At your discretion, each of the characters might begin this adventure with a camel or a draft horse to ride.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Desert of Desolation A centuries-old curse has made the Desert of Desolation uninhabitable. Nothing grows in the desert, and no one has settled its once-green hills since the reign of Amun Sa. The
. Depending on what brings the characters there, they might be searching for answers within the region or trying desperately to escape it. At your discretion, each of the characters might begin this adventure with a camel or a draft horse to ride.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Moon knows the Rite of the Wicker Giant, a ritual that can restore nature’s balance in the troubled region. Several groups have set up camps on the slopes below Scarlet Moon Hall, waiting for Elizar to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
occurs when the target fails its first saving throw. The curse is often dormant at this stage, waiting for a trigger to progress. Triggering Event. A specific event, such as an action or word, causes the
Progression of a Shadowsteel Curse Shadowsteel curses are spells that progress in phases called Stages. Between each stage is an Escalation Check. A Shadowsteel curse uses the following structure
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character 3d8 hours after the character leaves the region. Any magic that ends a curse also restores the character’s normal appearance. 5 Harmless fireflies gather and flit around one character in the
Weird Magic Magical forces, strange interlopers, and tragic events can alter a smaller region within a Domain of Delight. While the flora, fauna, structures, and inhabitants might remain unaffected
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
character 3d8 hours after the character leaves the region. Any magic that ends a curse also restores the character’s normal appearance. 5 Harmless fireflies gather and flit around one character in the
Weird Magic Magical forces, strange interlopers, and tragic events can alter a smaller region within a Domain of Delight. While the flora, fauna, structures, and inhabitants might remain unaffected
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, regardless of whether they’ve ever received that miracle in the past. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire
introductory text to the players: For the past several days, the talk of the streets and taverns has all been about the so-called death curse: a wasting disease afflicting everyone who’s ever been raised from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, regardless of whether they’ve ever received that miracle in the past. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire
introductory text to the players: For the past several days, the talk of the streets and taverns has all been about the so-called death curse: a wasting disease afflicting everyone who’s ever been raised from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
River Athis flowed through the region, making the land along its banks flourish. Animals, plants, and the citizens of Bakar prospered from its life-giving waters. The pharaohs of Bakar believed that
theft-proof tomb, a solemn pyramid unlike anything the region had ever seen. To fund this elaborate and impenetrable fortress, he declared war on Bakar’s neighboring lands and taxed his own people
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Components of a Curse Most curses have three distinct components: pronouncement, burden, and resolution. Whatever form these take, at least one of them, especially the burden or resolution, should
have an ironic connection to the action that triggered the curse.A dying priest of Ezra curses his murderer Pronouncement The first component of a curse is the pronouncement, which amounts to a threat
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River Athis flowed through the region, making the land along its banks flourish. Animals, plants, and the citizens of Bakar prospered from its life-giving waters. The pharaohs of Bakar believed that
theft-proof tomb, a solemn pyramid unlike anything the region had ever seen. To fund this elaborate and impenetrable fortress, he declared war on Bakar’s neighboring lands and taxed his own people