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Death Burn. When the darkling elder dies, magical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area
must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burn","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage and
Darkling
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Death Flash. When the darkling dies, nonmagical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area
for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel.
Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can
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sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle.
She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed
(except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape death’s clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone.
Although some humans can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
candle, then floating the lit candle in a vessel of holy water. If a creature imbued with one of Valin’s organs spends an entire long rest within 5 feet of the candle, the candle is consumed, Valin’s
within 1 hour of its death at the same time Valin’s organ is destroyed, the creature returns to life immediately as if targeted by a resurrection spell. A character who removes one of Valin’s organs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
.”
A sixth candle, identical to the five in plain view, is tucked out of sight under the stone shelf. Any character who searches the shelf for traps or hidden compartments automatically finds the
sixth candle. Both the mirror and the candles radiate auras of conjuration magic to a detect magic spell or similar effect. Cracked Mirror The cracked mirror can’t be pried from the wall or damaged more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by a ring of blood droplets Chauntea, goddess of agriculture NG Life Sheaf of grain
or a blooming rose over grain Cyric, god of lies CE Trickery White jawless skull on black or purple sunburst Deneir, god of writing NG Knowledge Lit candle above an open eye Eldath, goddess of peace NG
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
27. Mark of Death Halaster captured a dwarf vampire named Zorak Lightdrinker and magically bound him here. Open Pit. A 20-foot-long, 40-foot-deep pit spans the width of the corridor. Blood stains the
sarcophagus draped in cobwebs. Its lid is carved to resemble a giant bat with folded wings. (The sarcophagus contains a vampire.) Floating above the vessel is a magic rune that glows as bright as a candle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
of coastal noble estates. Many of these great homes are abandoned, including Lumley House and Preston Hill. Candle Cross The hamlet of Candle Cross spills from the remains of a ruined castle, the
carving in the manor reads: “The Death of Ravens Shalt Thou Abhor, Lest the Crawford Line Be Nevermore.” Glaston The residents of the village of Glaston cleave to druidic traditions. Rumors say ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by a ring of blood droplets
candle above an open eye Eldath, goddess of peace NG Life, Nature Waterfall plunging into still pool Gond, god of craft N Knowledge Toothed cog with four spokes Helm, god of protection LN Life, Light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by ring of bloody droplets Chauntea, goddess of agriculture NG Life Sheaf of grain or a blooming rose over grain Cyric, god of lies CE
Trickery White jawless skull on black or purple sunburst Deneir, god of writing NG Arcana, Knowledge Lit candle above an open eye Eldath, goddess of peace NG Life, Nature Waterfall plunging into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
have varied ways of naming and visualizing this interface. By any name, without the Weave, raw magic is locked away and inaccessible; the most powerful archmage can’t light a candle with magic in an
area where the Weave has been torn. But surrounded by the Weave, a spellcaster can shape lightning to blast foes, transport hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye, or even reverse death itself.
All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise
Acrobatics +5, Deception +2, Perception +5, Stealth +7
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Death Flash. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
direction of a relevant work in the collection (if it exists). Treasure. Among the candles in the alcove sits a partially melted candle of invocation of a random alignment that has 1 hour of use remaining
(Intimidation or Persuasion) check or who offers each tiefling at least 1,000 gp convinces the pair to betray their yugoloth allies. Otherwise, the tieflings scream battle cries as they fight to the death. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
percent chance they are attacked by two red slaadi that fight to the death. Sunward Fortress Features The ruin has the following features: Ceilings. The ceilings in the ruins are 10 feet high. Light
through a gap in the ancient stone wall. It emerges into a chamber thick with dust and old air. Atop a low dais to the north stands an altar carved with candle sconces, a shallow basin, and stylized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rushing water is loud in the confined space.
Characters using darkvision or a light source brighter than a candle can see more walkways attached to the northwest side of the shaft 30 feet farther down
underneath the planks, they can see the kobolds working away cheerily. If a kobold takes damage while clinging to the underside of the walkway, it loses its grip and falls down the shaft to its death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
attempt to ambush any non-Returned who enter the catacombs. These Returned are fanatics and fight to the death. The stone slab on the east wall can be moved aside to allow access to area 5, but any
lid caked in crumbling candle wax and rotted offerings. Whatever rites were performed here were overseen by a larger-than-life statue in the alcove to the south, a sculpture depicting the upper body of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
skin shed by the spirit snake Chimagua. The stone table bears two empty stone candle holders. Tainted Mist. The same tainted mist from area A3 fills this chamber and the tunnel leading back to the
death. If the creature is unaware of the pod’s effects or does not wish to be affected, it can resist the effect by succeeding on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. Otherwise, it is considered to be a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Oddlewin foresaw. Here are some suggestions for fortune outcomes: Comet. If the character keep a candle, torch, lantern, or other flame or source of light in their vicinity as often as possible, that light
character’s care after the death of its parent. Craig J spearing Drawing from the Deck Though Oddlewin doesn’t offer this option unprompted, a character can cajole Oddlewin to let them declare a card draw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
console, Lohezet has placed Istarian relics he’s investigating. These include six platinum tower components worth 200 gp each, a gem of brightness, and a candle of invocation. T10: Bridge At the
, transforms into his dragon form, and joins in battle. He fights to the death. Helm. The throne is a flying citadel helm (see appendix A) attuned to Belephaion. As soon as the device activates, the entire
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
are introduced to them as they investigate Anton’s death. To avoid frustration with the murder mystery, try to emphasize the characters have taken their first steps into a larger world.
The Black
, scarred with knife marks and candle wax, and carved with reliefs of black dragons. The floor is thick-planked oak, uneven in places and softened by the occasional threadbare rug. A hearth along one wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
are made of bronze that is green with age, and each branch holds a fat black candle that burns with a flame of leaping lavender and deep glowing purple but never grows shorter. The third tier is dull
indicated type (save DC 15): d12 Result 1 Death 2 Discord 3 Fear 4 Hopelessness 5 Insanity 6–12 No effect (looked away in time) Except for the death effect, these effects are curses and can be removed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tumbledown — from threats. With so much death concentrated in one spot, undead are a constant problem. Skeletons and revenants regularly claw spontaneously out of their graves, while ghouls and ghasts burrow
engineered the death of the slaughterhouse’s former owner so that he could take over, figuring that constant blood, offal, and animal screams would provide a suitable cover for the cult’s murderous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
destroyed. Opening the Door. Generations of the haven’s scholars bound themselves to defend the site beyond death. Three stone golems and a number of undead scholars (now mummies) protect the site, held in
and are impervious to damage until the ritual to destroy the Princess of the Shadow Glass is completed. Closer examination of the ritual circle reveals that it contains a semicircle of candle stubs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
and a small table for a candle and washbasin. The monks have no possessions; even their clothes and prayer beads belong to the monastery. 1D. Antechamber. Before entering the shrine, the monks prepare
death — and since no one in Kir Sabal would ever steal, suspicion automatically falls on the characters if anything disappears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
and laborers, the Gravemakers guard the dead — and Tumbledown — from threats. With so much death concentrated in one spot, undead are a constant problem. Skeletons and revenants regularly claw
, a black gauntlet of Bane, is the cult’s mastermind. He engineered the death of the slaughterhouse’s former owner so that he could take over, figuring that constant blood, offal, and animal screams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
rows of copper slot machines and five life and death tables, each with a different bet value: 1 cp, 5 cp, 1 sp, 1 gp, and 10 gp. A4: Minauros A narrow racing track dominates the center of this section
. Nevertheless, after all this time, it appears I am, in fact, better than you.—Q.
Desk Drawers. The top drawer of Quentin’s desk holds a red candle, a quill, a jar of ink, a few sheets of parchment, a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
he might ply
The watery path where all the great
Leave death behind and loose their fate.”
If translated, the hieroglyphs on the floor read: “Nafik was high priest of Amun Sa and leader of his
reverently covers each body, and a single, unlit candle rests before them. The bodies are former adventurers and friends of Uma (see area P47), who dragged her comrades’ bodies here to give them a proper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
its hiding place and attacks the first creature that climbs out of the pit on the western side. Development. Jot doesn’t fight to the death. If it takes any damage, or if more than one character
ceiling across the pit. If Jot escapes, the characters might see it again. It knows that death on the Material Plane means a return to the Abyss, so it prefers to harass the characters while they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
enter the westernmost bedroom triggers a roll on the Eldritch Surges table. The easternmost bedroom contains a gibbering mouther. It attacks any character who opens the door and fights to the death. D10
save for two small, bare tables standing against the west wall and an ornate rug in front of the window. Resting next to the rug is a wooden candlestick holding the melted stump of a red candle. A long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
staircase climbs to the upper floor, which is just as dim and darkly paneled as the taproom. Across the back of the taproom is a long bar with three copper candle-lanterns hanging over it, and a stair
that begin to smell of death are taken out back and opened. If they contain dead bodies (rare, but it happens), Aerego burns them without a word to the constable or anyone else. Key NPCs. Aerego is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
above water level. Its “stars” are small patches of luminescent lichen. Each patch is an inch in diameter and one-tenth as bright as a candle. If removed, a lichen’s glow persists for 1d3 days. The
Evil Water,” or “water.” What are you? The proper answer is “I am nothing.” What lies below? The correct answer is “the Fane of the Eye” or “the Elder Elemental Eye.” If the party can’t answer any of the questions, the mezzoloth attacks. It fights to the death.