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Storm King's Thunder
: dancing lights, mage hand, message, thaumaturgy
1/day each: augury (cast as 1 action), bestow curse, cordon of arrows, detect magic, speak with dead, spirit guardiansThe Uthgardt are suspicious and
affiliation (see the “Uthgardt Shaman Tribal Spells” sidebar).
By communing with their ancestors’ spirits, Uthgardt shamans can also learn secret rituals. These rituals almost always
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Curse (Recharges after a Long Rest). Madam Eva targets one creature that she can see within 30 feet of her
. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed. While cursed, the target is blinded and deafened. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration spell, a remove curse
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or
, seeking forbidden rituals he hoped could teach him the secrets of everlasting life.
When the lands of Bakar dried up, the faithful stopped bringing offerings to Amun Sa’s tomb. The threat of
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hit Point Reduction"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse
lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Dreadful Glare. Valin targets one creature she can see within 60 feet of her. If the target can see Valin, it must succeed on a DC 16
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images and dreams. The cursed target gains no benefit from finishing a short or long
rest. The curse lasts until it is lifted by a remove curse spell or similar magic.
Summon Erinyes (1/Day). Mahadi summons Ilzabet, an erinyes bound to him by an infernal contract. The erinyes appears
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
destroyed, it regains all its hit points in 1 hour unless Holy Water (flask);holy water is sprinkled on its remains or a dispel magic or remove curse spell is cast on them.
Spellcasting. The priest is a
physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their
immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he
himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals
2/day each: polymorph, remove curse, speak with plants
1/day: awaken (as an action), plane shift (self only)Skabatha is the oldest member of the
.
Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.”
Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than picking up lots of bad habits
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would
become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t
be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them&mdash
;that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it
and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
trouble in the name of lifting the “curse.”
4
Ettercap;Ettercaps captured a moonstone dragon wyrmling, who has so far avoided becoming dinner by teaching the ettercaps to create wild
volunteered to be a spy in a conflict between a group of pixie;pixies and a group of quickling;quicklings. Both sides believe the wyrmling is working exclusively for them.
Mummy
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Basic Rules (2014)
hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Dreadful
of all mummies (but not mummy lords) for the next 24 hours.Raised by dark funerary rituals and still wrapped in the shrouds of death, mummies shamble out from lost temples and tombs to slay any who disturb their rest.Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire
spells
2d10 Psychic damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse.
Initial Effect. On a failed save, the target takes 4d10 Psychic damage, has the Blinded condition for 1 minute, and is cursed.
Triggering
Event. The next time the target hears its name spoken, the speaker sounds derisive regardless of its actual tone, and the curse advances to Stage 1.
Stage 1. The cursed creature hears veiled insults
monsters
rituals that manipulate the curse of vampirism to transform a hound into a relentless stalker. Unswervingly loyal companions, bat hounds aid vampiric masters in tracking prey, able to outrun horses and
them, a lingering remnant from the vampiric curse that spawned them.Outmaneuver. The bat hound takes the Dash and Disengage actions, and until the end of the turn, needn’t spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Strange rituals have repurposed the body of a flesh golem into this partially sentient suit of leather armor. While wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC and to saving throws against spells
resistance to lightning damage. Whenever you take lightning damage, you gain 5 temporary hit points.
Curse. This armor is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until
monsters
, Mage Armor (included in AC)
1/Day Each: Arcane Hand, Detect Thoughts, Dream, Eyebite, Hypnotic Pattern, Fly, Mirror Image, Outcast's Curse, SuggestionLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after
rituals, produce eerie music, and infuse oddly perfect rubies with their evil magic. Ysondkhelir is one of the emissaries dispatched from Leng to harvest psychically attuned souls and send them back to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
unholy curse. Preserved Wrath. The long burial rituals that accompany a mummy’s entombment help protect its body from rot. In the embalming process, the newly dead creature’s organs are removed and
Mummies Raised by dark funerary rituals, a mummy shambles from the shrouded stillness of a time-lost temple or tomb. Having been awoken from its rest, it punishes transgressors with the power of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
unholy curse. Preserved Wrath. The long burial rituals that accompany a mummy’s entombment help protect its body from rot. In the embalming process, the newly dead creature’s organs are removed and
Mummies Raised by dark funerary rituals, a mummy shambles from the shrouded stillness of a time-lost temple or tomb. Having been awoken from its rest, it punishes transgressors with the power of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Leather Golem Armor Armor (leather), rare (requires attunement) Strange rituals have repurposed the body of a flesh golem into this partially sentient suit of leather armor. While wearing this armor
would alter your form. Lightning Absorption. You gain resistance to lightning damage. Whenever you take lightning damage, you gain 5 temporary hit points. Curse. This armor is cursed, and becoming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Leather Golem Armor Armor (leather), rare (requires attunement) Strange rituals have repurposed the body of a flesh golem into this partially sentient suit of leather armor. While wearing this armor
would alter your form. Lightning Absorption. You gain resistance to lightning damage. Whenever you take lightning damage, you gain 5 temporary hit points. Curse. This armor is cursed, and becoming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Hook 1 While pursuing rumors of lycanthrope activity, the characters discover a good-aligned werebear that is working with the Gatekeepers to stop an incursion from Khyber. 2 A Gatekeeper seal in the
the party must convince the loggers to relocate before their work touches off a conflict with the Gatekeepers. 4 Working with an agent of the Chamber, the Gatekeepers are convinced the actions of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Hook 1 While pursuing rumors of lycanthrope activity, the characters discover a good-aligned werebear that is working with the Gatekeepers to stop an incursion from Khyber. 2 A Gatekeeper seal in the
the party must convince the loggers to relocate before their work touches off a conflict with the Gatekeepers. 4 Working with an agent of the Chamber, the Gatekeepers are convinced the actions of the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
Becoming a Hag Few creatures are born Hags. Humanoids can become a Hag as a result of a ritual or a curse. Sometimes the offspring of a cursed individual becomes a Hag after reaching the age of
power is attractive to some, who seek out the rituals to make the change or entreat Hags to twist them as part of a bargain. Lucy Lisett Reversing Hag Traits
The Hag Transformation is one of the few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
shrine, overseeing routine rituals and offerings to Lolth. Roll a d6 when the characters enter the shrine to determine who they might meet. Shrine Activity d6 Activity 1–2 Asha is in the room alone
worth 10 gp each. Any non-drow who possesses these gems falls under a curse from Lolth. All spiders and spiderlike creatures attack the bearer of the stones on sight, and such creatures have advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Environmental Effects The magical red moonlight that surrounds the Three Moons Vault is temporary, although Teremini is working to make the effect permanent. The moonlight creates the following
hit points or fewer; a Remove Curse spell suppresses Forced Transformation for 1 hour. Reduced Gravity Objects and creatures take half as much damage from falls. Creatures can jump twice as far as normal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
shrine, overseeing routine rituals and offerings to Lolth. Roll a d6 when the characters enter the shrine to determine who they might meet. Shrine Activity d6 Activity 1–2 Asha is in the room alone
worth 10 gp each. Any non-drow who possesses these gems falls under a curse from Lolth. All spiders and spiderlike creatures attack the bearer of the stones on sight, and such creatures have advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Environmental Effects The magical red moonlight that surrounds the Three Moons Vault is temporary, although Teremini is working to make the effect permanent. The moonlight creates the following
hit points or fewer; a Remove Curse spell suppresses Forced Transformation for 1 hour. Reduced Gravity Objects and creatures take half as much damage from falls. Creatures can jump twice as far as normal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
make her expendable to the other hags. Disguised as elves, the hags tempt guests into undergoing magical transformations. Their rituals, which they call treatments, seem entirely beneficial on the
surface (see “Magic Treatments” below), and the hags are skilled at tricking guests into thinking the benefits outweigh the cost. The price for these special rituals is described as “some small boon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
make her expendable to the other hags. Disguised as elves, the hags tempt guests into undergoing magical transformations. Their rituals, which they call treatments, seem entirely beneficial on the
surface (see “Magic Treatments” below), and the hags are skilled at tricking guests into thinking the benefits outweigh the cost. The price for these special rituals is described as “some small boon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
rituals in The Final Enemy. Sahuagin High Priestess
Medium humanoid (sahuagin), lawful evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 71 (11d8 + 22)
Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2
): hold person, spiritual weapon (trident)
3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, fear, mass healing word, tongues
4th level (1 slots): banishment
Actions
Multiattack. The high priestess makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
rituals in The Final Enemy. Sahuagin High Priestess
Medium humanoid (sahuagin), lawful evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 71 (11d8 + 22)
Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2
): hold person, spiritual weapon (trident)
3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, fear, mass healing word, tongues
4th level (1 slots): banishment
Actions
Multiattack. The high priestess makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
pyramid?” he thought. In his anger, Nafik turned to unholy grimoires, seeking forbidden rituals he hoped could teach him the secrets of everlasting life. When the lands of Bakar dried up, the faithful
, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6) for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts