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The Book of Many Things
target doesn’t have. During any night when there’s a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell
or similar magic ends this curse.
Claw (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
. The destination you choose doesn’t need to be in your line of sight, but it must be familiar to you (in other words, a place you have seen or visited), and it must be on the same plane of
Transformation
01–20
The symbol of Acererak is burned into your flesh, a curse that can only be removed with a remove curse spell or similar magic. Until the curse ends, your hit points can&rsquo
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell or similar magic ends this curse.
Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8
"} poison damage.Delour the wererat is a sly trickster and consummate thief who rules the Moonstalkers alongside his friend Boss Augustus;Augustus. Delour’s honeyed words and calculating mind make
Monsters
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
claim. On the rare occasions that shators find themselves on the Material Plane, they manipulate mortal leaders and philosophers, using them as mouthpieces to spread poisoned words and tempt souls toward
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
5th
dominate person
Your magic often takes the form of blue or golden runes floating and glowing in the air in circular patterns or of shimmering azure barriers of magical energy. If you
exactly what I mean, no matter how many words it takes to communicate the particular nuance I am attempting to convey.
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I’m very literal and don’t appreciate metaphor or sarcasm
Titivilus
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
dead, bestow curse, confusion, major image, modify memory, nondetection, sending, suggestion
3/day each: greater invisibility (self only), mislead
1/day each: feeblemind, symbol (discord or sleep only
carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.
Twisting Words. Titivilus targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. The target must succeed on a DC 21 Charisma saving throw or
spells
takes 3d10 Necrotic damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse. Additionally, it can’t gain Temporary Hit Points or regain Hit Points for 1 minute.Initial Effect. On a failed save, the target
takes 6d10 Necrotic damage and is cursed.Triggering Event. The next time the target searches for its garments or equipment, it finds an infestation of insects, and the curse advances to Stage 1.Stage
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
reputation that is not wholly unearned, but they can prove to be valuable allies.
An Ancient Curse
The kenku once served a mysterious, powerful entity on another plane of existence. Some believe they
degradation or shifts in meaning. Human messengers might switch words or phrases and garble a message inadvertently, but the kenku produce perfect copies of whatever they hear.
Kenku Adventurers
Kenku
feats
choose to join the order. However, those outside the order usually keep their abilities hidden, as such powers are often seen as a curse. You gain the following benefits:
You can speak, read, and write
complete a short rest;short or long rest.
You can whisper magical words in Ignan toward any nonmagical flames you can see within 30 feet of you that could fit within a 5-foot cube. As a bonus action, you
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-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of The Fates card can end this curse.
The Fates. Reality's fabric unravels and
mentally receive a truthful answer to that question. Besides information, the answer helps you solve a puzzling problem or other dilemma. In other words, the knowledge comes with wisdom on how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Innocent Blood The tragic situation came to pass where a character killed an undeserving person, who laid a vengeful curse in punishment. Pronouncement. The dying victim spits final words: “You shall
spill innocent blood until laid low by the moon’s bite!” Burden. The character is cursed with loup garou lycanthropy (see chapter 5). Resolution. This curse can’t be broken until the character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Innocent Blood The tragic situation came to pass where a character killed an undeserving person, who laid a vengeful curse in punishment. Pronouncement. The dying victim spits final words: “You shall
spill innocent blood until laid low by the moon’s bite!” Burden. The character is cursed with loup garou lycanthropy (see chapter 5). Resolution. This curse can’t be broken until the character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
door are the words “Relentless death follows those who disturb the sovereign’s rest.” Burden. Each character that gains the curse is hunted by a wraith that appears at sunset and vanishes at dawn
Ancient Seal This curse protects the resting place of a long-dead ruler and punishes any who disturb the ruler’s remains or plunder the treasures. Pronouncement. Carved into the stone of the crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, so I can prevent it from happening to societies of the present. 5 Life may be a whirlwind of chaos, but whenever I create my runes, I feel at peace. 6 My brain struggles to process words written in ink, but the feeling of carved runes makes my mind sing.
mystic shapes of our runes.
—Diancastra
You’ve dedicated your life to studying runecraft. Whether you were taught by a master rune carver or learned by poring over ancient engravings, you can tap into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
door are the words “Relentless death follows those who disturb the sovereign’s rest.” Burden. Each character that gains the curse is hunted by a wraith that appears at sunset and vanishes at dawn
Ancient Seal This curse protects the resting place of a long-dead ruler and punishes any who disturb the ruler’s remains or plunder the treasures. Pronouncement. Carved into the stone of the crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, so I can prevent it from happening to societies of the present. 5 Life may be a whirlwind of chaos, but whenever I create my runes, I feel at peace. 6 My brain struggles to process words written in ink, but the feeling of carved runes makes my mind sing.
mystic shapes of our runes.
—Diancastra
You’ve dedicated your life to studying runecraft. Whether you were taught by a master rune carver or learned by poring over ancient engravings, you can tap into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Event 3: Singing Skull The remains of Yowen Pilt, the book seller who brought the book and its curse to Candlekeep, are hidden in a secret compartment in area F4. This event begins when his skull
starts singing the words to the rhyme. The tune continues to tug at each of your minds, willing you to intone its sequence of notes. The notes take on the shapes of words you’re certain you’ve never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Event 3: Singing Skull The remains of Yowen Pilt, the book seller who brought the book and its curse to Candlekeep, are hidden in a secret compartment in area F4. This event begins when his skull
starts singing the words to the rhyme. The tune continues to tug at each of your minds, willing you to intone its sequence of notes. The notes take on the shapes of words you’re certain you’ve never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stalagmites have been sawed off, and a lintel stone rests atop them. Chiseled into the lintel stone are the words “DON THE CRYSTAL CROWN” in Dwarvish. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate
“Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 18b on level 8, in the closest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stalagmites have been sawed off, and a lintel stone rests atop them. Chiseled into the lintel stone are the words “DON THE CRYSTAL CROWN” in Dwarvish. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate
“Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 18b on level 8, in the closest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
fireplace are inscribed with runes extolling the god Hiatea and invoking her blessing upon all who shelter here. Many dynasties of giants have claimed ownership of Hiatea’s Hearth since its founding, and each
one has known vast prosperity within its walls—followed by a spectacular fall. The magic of the hall invokes Hiatea’s aspect as a tender of the hearth, but it also carries a curse laid by her brother
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
fireplace are inscribed with runes extolling the god Hiatea and invoking her blessing upon all who shelter here. Many dynasties of giants have claimed ownership of Hiatea’s Hearth since its founding, and each
one has known vast prosperity within its walls—followed by a spectacular fall. The magic of the hall invokes Hiatea’s aspect as a tender of the hearth, but it also carries a curse laid by her brother
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
curse that prevents its wielder from dropping it. If the blade is pried from its wielder’s grasp, it instantly teleports back into the wielder’s hand. The curse can be ended by casting a remove curse
the ceiling connect to shop cellars in the city above. These passages carry voices from Waterdeep, but the sound is distorted so badly that words at one end can’t be discerned by creatures at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
curse that prevents its wielder from dropping it. If the blade is pried from its wielder’s grasp, it instantly teleports back into the wielder’s hand. The curse can be ended by casting a remove curse
the ceiling connect to shop cellars in the city above. These passages carry voices from Waterdeep, but the sound is distorted so badly that words at one end can’t be discerned by creatures at the
Compendium
- 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
Compendium
- 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.”
Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched
Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 30a on level 15, in the closest unoccupied space next to the similar gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Lastly, he or she explains that the side path to the Shrine of the Tender Oath is subtly marked with a pair of Dethek runes, the first letter of the dwarven words for “Tender” and “Oath.” The trip to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.”
Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched
Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 30a on level 15, in the closest unoccupied space next to the similar gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Lastly, he or she explains that the side path to the Shrine of the Tender Oath is subtly marked with a pair of Dethek runes, the first letter of the dwarven words for “Tender” and “Oath.” The trip to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
anything you are wearing or carrying to a location within 100 feet of you. The destination you choose doesn’t need to be in your line of sight, but it must be familiar to you (in other words, a place you
. Black Skull Transformation d100 Transformation 01–20 The symbol of Acererak is burned into your flesh, a curse that can only be removed with a remove curse spell or similar magic. Until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
anything you are wearing or carrying to a location within 100 feet of you. The destination you choose doesn’t need to be in your line of sight, but it must be familiar to you (in other words, a place you
. Black Skull Transformation d100 Transformation 01–20 The symbol of Acererak is burned into your flesh, a curse that can only be removed with a remove curse spell or similar magic. Until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Endless Rockslide Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Endless Rockslide or to give them missions to pursue there. Constructive Endeavors Runes harnessing the
the crafts to bring misfortune. The stone giants ask the characters to find the fomorian and end the curse before they’re overwhelmed with creatures drawn from the Fomorian Encounters and Giant Kin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
muck. Chiseled into the lintel stone across the top are the words “DON THE CRYSTAL CROWN” in Dwarvish. This gate’s rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature wears King Melair’s
through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 11a on level 11, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Endless Rockslide Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Endless Rockslide or to give them missions to pursue there. Constructive Endeavors Runes harnessing the
the crafts to bring misfortune. The stone giants ask the characters to find the fomorian and end the curse before they’re overwhelmed with creatures drawn from the Fomorian Encounters and Giant Kin