curse wielding revelations

Shield of the Tortoise

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

While you are wielding this shield, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. This bonus is in addition to the shield’s normal bonus to AC. Curse. This item is cursed. Attuning to it extends the curse to you

until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. You cannot discard the shield, and remain attuned to it, as long as you are cursed. As long as you are cursed, you are sluggish. Your

Crook of Rao

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

wizard Tasha). Although she was defeated, Iggwilv managed to damage the crook during the battle, infecting it with an insidious curse—and the potential for future victory. In the aftermath, the

Curse (see the Iggwilv’s Curse property). Iggwilv’s Curse. When the Crook was last used against Iggwilv, the Witch Queen lashed out at the artifact, infecting its magical matrix. Over

Hlam

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

faith2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, prayer of healing, silence3rd level (2 slots): protection from energy, remove curse, sending Evasion. If Hlam is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a

Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times

Nothic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

endless pursuit of hidden mysteries and uncanny truths. They seek revelations amid the rubble of forgotten ruins, and they use their supernatural sight to pierce magical deceptions, rot the flesh of

enemies, and steal the secrets of those who interrupt their investigations. Some nothics seek to end the curse that warped them into their bizarre forms, but many are unaware of—or uninterested in—their

Recovering Memories

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

hazy events or gaps of missing time. A character’s true memories can be restored by a remove curse or greater restoration spell. A victim of the mind flayers might have endured dozens of memory

and false memories. Such revelations can play out in your adventures narratively at any pace you desire. Gradual Recovery. Lost memories might gradually reveal themselves in response to events in

Oracle

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

whims of the gods and petition them for glimpses of their vast insight. This gift also comes with a curse, though, which typically takes the form of dire insights. Consult the Oracle Curse table to

determine what unwanted revelations you receive. The gods seek mortal oracles to act as their agents. As a result, most oracles devote themselves to the service of a single god and learn to ignore the

Hoard Quirks

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

sleeping near the treasure dream of the dragon. Personality Shift. Characters wielding items from the hoard develop personality traits evocative of the dragon’s traits. Seek Return. Sentient items

forming a set 6 Destroy the ghost’s killer: a dragon who is an echo of the hoard’s owner on another world A Dragon’s Curse A dragon’s violent death sometimes causes a hoard to carry a

Crook of Rao

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

power of the Witch Queen Iggwilv (one of the names of the wizard Tasha). Although she was defeated, Iggwilv managed to damage the crook during the battle, infecting it with an insidious curse—and the

lord instead, then closes after 5 minutes. 91–00 Iggwilv’s Curse (see the Iggwilv’s Curse property). Iggwilv’s Curse. When the Crook was last used against Iggwilv, the Witch Queen lashed out at the

Nobles of Borca

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

and hide their family’s lycanthropic curse. Nuikin. Every member of this competitive family is expected to become a genius in their respective field. Numerous libraries, museums, and theaters advertise

and their ashes scattered in the wastelands. Ritter. The shear-wielding Ritters define the cutting edge of fashion. Their coveted designs change seasonally, and any who create reproductions meet

Worshiping Pharika

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

dragon hunting. The Medusa’s Curse. To seed the world with knowledge, Pharika gathered her medusa children and granted a hundred secrets to each, bidding them to hide their revelations throughout the

19. Gravity Ring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

prevent the character from wielding weapons or casting spells. Remove curse, greater restoration, or any other effect that ends a curse restores the character’s original appearance, but only a wish spell can rid the staff of its power to transform those who attune to it.

member of the Company of the Yellow Banner. Devlin’s goat-like features are the result of a curse, and he was killed by tomb dwarves after he became separated from his companions. Any inspection of his

Encounters on the Way

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

wall are three figures in plate armor, each swinging a flail at a lone figure in splint armor wielding a longsword. The lone fighter, taking on the three in plate, wears the emblem of the Leilon garrison

character and animates as another hostile air elemental myrmidon! Curse of Talos. If a character is hit with a lightning strike attack from any of the myrmidons, and then fails their saving throw and

Amidor and Gleam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

defensive pose. The honeybee buzzes more loudly as it flies circles around the two of them. The creature wielding the rapier is Amidor, and its beloved companion is Pollenella (see the accompanying

to see that Gleam casts no shadow. While she has no shadow, Gleam is cursed (see the “Shadowless” sidebar). SHADOWLESS A shadowless creature is one that carries the curse of having no shadow—a fact

Gromph's Outer Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

chair covered with lizard hide sits behind the desk, while a smaller and simpler zurkhwood chair sits facing it on the opposite side. A seven-foot-tall obsidian statue of a four-armed, sword-wielding

, one of these valuable works is trapped with a glyph of warding that triggers the third effect of bestow curse (save DC 17), and which lasts until dispelled. The drawers of the desk are sealed with

Hlam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

level (4 slots): detect evil and good, healing word, sanctuary, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, prayer of healing, silence 3rd level (2 slots): protection from energy, remove curse

only half damage if he fails. He can’t use this trait if he’s incapacitated. Magic Unarmed Strikes. Hlam’s unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding

Verbeeg Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Dale, how they fought off terrible monsters to claim their land, and how they found peace in their new home. Characters who study the artwork can pick out an image of the chieftain wielding a wand and

to dust and tatters. Treasure. Clutched in the chieftain’s left hand is a pearl of power. In her right hand is a +1 wand of the war mage. A curse befalls any creature that removes either magic item or

Black Earth Cultists

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

tremorsense 10 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Unarmored Defense. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier

. Unarmored Movement. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its walking speed increases by 10 feet (included in its speed). Actions Multiattack. The monk makes two melee

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

fight goes badly for him, he surrenders. He offers his skeleton key and one piece of lore if he’s allowed to flee to the gatehouse. Curse of Fortune. High and low d20 results matter more in this area

) has command over two dread warriors (see appendix B) here. A shadow lurks at each pillar on the shrine of binding, for a total of four. Curse of Bloodlust. If combat occurs in this area, a creature

Magic Item Descriptions

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

charges daily at dawn. Chris Casciano Hammer of Runic Focus Shield of the Tortoise Armor (Shield), Uncommon (Requires Attunement) While you are wielding this shield, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. This bonus

is in addition to the shield’s normal bonus to AC. Curse. This item is cursed. Attuning to it extends the curse to you until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. You cannot

Portal Encounters

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

Curse. A crew member named Incindorita (CN tiefling acolyte) claims that the ship has been cursed. They insist that one of the newcomers to the ship must offer up a prayer to calm the storm. There is no

curse, but a character who succeeds on a DC 11 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check can go through the motions to calm Incindorita and inspire the crew. Spot the Rocks. Captain Nuxoll needs someone

Idyllglen Events

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

Garoknul leaves the area or dies, proceed with event 3. Event 3. Madness Reigns This event begins as the previous one ends. Read the following boxed text to the players: Five guards wielding spears advance

energy. A guard’s madness can be cured with a dispel evil and good, greater restoration, or remove curse spell. Guards who are cured of their madness thank the characters and explain that they were

Exploring the Cemetery

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

followers of Lathander succeed on the check automatically. Treasure. The weapon that appears is a +2 weapon. This item takes the form of whatever weapon the character is wielding or wearing at the time, and

see any demon within 60 feet of it and ends its turn not having attempted to attack a demon. This curse can be removed with a remove curse spell or similar magic. At the end of each long rest, a cursed

Bathhouse Locations

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

necrotic damage. A remove curse spell or similar effect ends the curse on the creature. D14. Hungry Rat An ordinary rat scurries around this room, looking for scraps of food. If the characters use a

that the lid was carved in the likeness of a screaming, axe-wielding barbarian. Exposure to the dampness has rotted the bones in the sarcophagus, reducing them to black sludge. Trap. If the contents of

N9. Vistani Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

of the dreams sent to him by Patrina, Kasimir informs the characters that the secret to breaking Strahd’s pact and freeing Barovia from its curse might be hidden there. Kasimir doesn’t know whether

scream again. Standing in the bigger man’s shadow is a third man also clad in studded leather. “Easy, brother,” he says to the whip-wielding brute. “I think Alexei has learned his lesson.” The two men in

Monsters F - M

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend lore Actions Multiattack. The sphinx makes two claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

XP) Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart

The Dark Seldarine

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

Dark Seldarine) Deity Alignment Province Suggested Domains Common Symbol Eilistraee CG Freedom, moonlight, song Life, Light, Nature Sword-wielding, dancing female drow silhouetted against the full

followers with supernatural powers or wealth, but it’s equally likely to curse its faithful with hideous torments and afflictions. A subterranean hunter who whispers Ghaunadaur’s name might stumble

The Seldarine

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

Araleth Letheranil CG Light, stars, revelations Knowledge, Light Shaft of light Corellon Larethian CG Primary god of elves Arcana,** Life, Light, War Quarter moon or starburst Darahl

it as a curse, for it could destabilize their entire society. If Corellon’s blessing manifests in a drow, that elf usually flees to the surface world to seek shelter among those dedicated to Corellon

Harrowhall Locations

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

party known as Fate’s Devout. Wielding divine magic, they traveled across the realm to carry out Istus’s will. They came to this keep because they heard it was holy to Istus, but Gremorly killed them. The

the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: Dancing Lights, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/day each: Bestow Curse, Dispel Magic 1/day: Slow

Specific Spells

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

magical effects are lesser restoration, greater restoration, and remove curse. Can you use dispel magic on the creations of a spell like animate dead or affect those creations with antimagic field? Whenever

compare it to the barbarian’s version. In the monk’s version, you must both forgo wearing armor and forgo wielding a shield if you want to benefit from the feature, whereas a barbarian must only forgo

Nangalore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

of the dwarves”) and warns them that yuan-ti covet the city. She knows nothing about the Soulmonger or the death curse. She’s heard that at least one of her descendants is in hiding with the bird folk

of a Chultan warrior wielding a massive spear of force. The apparition is impervious to damage and spells, and it can’t be turned or controlled. It looms above Zalkoré until she dies or regains all

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

, silence, zone of truth 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, clairvoyance, counterspell, dispel magic, tongues 4th level (3 slots): divination, locate creature 5th level (2 slots): dispel evil

) hit points. Reactions Parry. Aurelia adds 7 to her AC against one melee attack that would hit her. To do so, Aurelia must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon. Unyielding. When

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

table ringed by high-backed chairs. Between the table and a curved wall of tall, slender windows stands a motionless, white-haired wizard wielding a staff that has glittering frost erupting from its tip

, remove curse, shield, suggestion, and Tasha’s hideous laughter. Unicorn Horn. If the Story Tracker indicates that the unicorn horn is here, Shon has it. He doesn’t want Kelek to get his hands on the

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