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Inquisitive's Goggles

Magic Items Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

The lenses of these goggles are carved from Siberys dragonshards. While garish in appearance, these goggles are a boon to any Tharashk inquisitive. To attune to the goggles, you must possess the Mark

of Finding. As long as this condition is met, you gain the following benefits. You can add your Intuition die from the Hunter’s Intuition trait of the mark when you make Wisdom (Insight

Rewarded

Backgrounds The Book of Many Things

possess rare and unusual skills unknown to ordinary folk. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion Languages: One of your choice Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set of your choice (such as playing

containing 18 gp Feature: Fortune’s Favor Your unexpected good fortune is reflected by a minor boon. You gain the Lucky, Magic Initiate, or Skilled feat (your choice). Your choice of feat

Gem Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, and topaz—gleam in these dragonborn’s scaled skin and course through their veins. Theirs are the wonders of the mind, the force of will, the brilliant light of insight, and the resounding

echo of discovery—but also the desiccation of despair. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of

Epic Boons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

faint motes of light glimmering around his or her head. Also, decide how the boon first appears. Does the boon appear spontaneously and mysteriously? Or does a being of cosmic power manifest to bestow

Epic Boons An epic boon is a special power available only to 20th level characters. Characters at that level gain such boons only if you want them to and only when you feel it’s appropriate. Epic

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

member of the Azorius guild, which both enacts and enforces the laws that make Ravnican society function smoothly and safely. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Intimidation Languages: Two of your

complimented me on my work. Non-Azorius Contacts d10 Contact 1 Roll an additional Azorius contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 2 The person who

Inquisitive's Goggles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Inquisitive’s Goggles Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) The lenses of these goggles are carved from Siberys dragonshards. While garish in appearance, these goggles are a boon to any

Intuition trait of the mark when you make Wisdom (Insight) checks. When you examine an object, you can make a Wisdom (Perception) check to identify the aura of the last living creature to touch the

Boons of Undeath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

decide that the priest has revived with one or more of these boons of your choice. If you do so, the priest is Undead rather than Humanoid. A priest can receive each boon only once. Boons of Undeath d6

Boon 1 Dread. Eerie whispers can be heard around the priest. Any non-Undead creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the priest must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have the

Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

character gains proficiency in a skill. The character gains a feat. ALTERNATIVES TO EPIC BOONS You might decide to grant one of the following rewards to a 20th-level character, instead of awarding

an epic boon. These two options can be awarded to a character more than once. Ability Score Improvement. The character can increase one ability score by 2 or increase two ability scores by 1 each

Schools of Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures

boon or a nuisance, since the Cabal of Thar-Zad has a fearsome reputation. If you go this route, you can treat schools of magic, bardic colleges, and druid circles as organizations, using the guidelines

Oracle

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

through you, and you can decide whether to use your own voice or to allow the god’s voice to come through your mouth to deliver the message, translated into any language you speak. Oracle’s Insight. The

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

Treefolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

30 ft. STR 23 (+6) DEX 12 (+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 10 (+0) WIS 20 (+5) CHA 11 (+0) Saving Throws Con +8, Int +4, Wis +9 Skills Insight +9, Nature +8, Perception +9 Damage

/day each: enlarge/reduce, speak with plants 1/day: commune with nature (as an action) Bonus Actions Oaken Boon. The treefolk blesses one creature other than itself that it can see within 60 feet

Aasimar Guides

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

guidance is based on its understanding of the tenets of law and good, and it might have insight into combating especially powerful evils that it knows about. As part of fleshing out an aasimar character

As DM, you take on the role of an aasimar’s angelic guide and decide what kind of advice or omens to send in dreams. The deva, or other celestial being, is your chance to add special roleplaying

5. Prison Cell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

guarantees the party safe passage through level 17. A successful DC 16 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the illithid has no intention of making good on its promise. If the githzerai zerths from

the characters to the mind flayer colony on level 17, where Extremiton (the colony’s ulitharid leader) can decide what to do with them.

Hungry Ogres

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

grumpy around goats, the ogres decide to attack. Assuming some of the characters are sleeping for the night, anyone on guard duty can attempt a DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) or Wisdom (Insight

Amberdune Books

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

pairs. You can decide which pack members are at the stall when the characters arrive (see “Amberdune Pack” below for names). Speaking with the Manager. Korvala takes her duties as the owner of

Amberdune Books seriously. She denies all accusations of deception with curt professionalism and threatens to call for the guards if characters are too aggressive. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check

Tools and Skills Together

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, this benefit is often expressed as additional insight (or something similar), which translates into an increased chance that the check will be a success. Added Benefit. In addition, consider giving

the character notice the door’s presence, but you decide that the tool proficiency entitles the character to an automatic success on an Intelligence (Investigation) check to determine how to open the door.

Investigating the Monastery

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

characters might sense that the monks are exchanging furtive glances with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) skill check. Recruits or Members? The Sacred Stone monks might be persuaded to let the

does producing something that would pique the Black Earth cultists’ interest. If admitted, the characters are escorted to Qarbo so that he can decide what to do with them (see “Audience with Qarbo” in

Journey Spread Example

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

reference book: Day 1 Challenge: Sage (Upright). The Sage card suggests an opportunity to gain insight or advice. Perhaps the characters come to a promontory that allows them to see the surrounding

. The characters might decide to avoid the place entirely. Or they could free the monsters—hopefully avoiding the hungry ones—and confront the zoo’s enraged owner. Day 3 Reward or Ruin: Gem. If the

Gambling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the risk of gambling is that one never knows who might end up sitting across the table. The character makes three checks: Wisdom (Insight), Charisma (Deception), and Charisma (Intimidation). If the

, examples of which are on the Gambling Complications table. Gambling Complications d6 Complication 1 You are accused of cheating. You decide whether you actually did cheat or were framed.* 2 The town

Using Hulgaz in a Game

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

called infernal blessings. When a character attracts the attention of Hulgaz, she or her servants confront the character and offer a boon. But any boon on offer is fated to make the recipient miserable

) INT 14 (+2) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 20 (+5) Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +10 Skills Deception +10, Insight +7, Perception +7, Persuasion +10 Damage Resistances acid, cold; bludgeoning

Barbarian Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

5 +3 4 15 +5 Persistent Rage 5 +3 4 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 +4 4 17 +6 Improved Brutal Strike 6 +4 4 18 +6 Indomitable Might 6 +4 4 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 +4 4 20 +6 Primal Champion 6 +4 4 Level

decide to attack recklessly. Doing so gives you Advantage on attack rolls using Strength until the start of your next turn, but attack rolls against you have Advantage during that time. Level 3: Barbarian

Breaking the Archetypes

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

subtlety and precision over simply busting heads. Add in your knowledge of the more cerebral aspects of combat, including all-important insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy, and it’s

, providing a boon to your franchise’s standing in the community. Any franchise could do worse than having you as its public face — especially when your sense of quiet resolve is needed to quietly resolve some unexpected business disaster.

Barbarian Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

5 +3 4 15 +5 Persistent Rage 5 +3 4 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 +4 4 17 +6 Improved Brutal Strike 6 +4 4 18 +6 Indomitable Might 6 +4 4 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 +4 4 20 +6 Primal Champion 6 +4 4 Level

Incapacitated condition. Level 2: Reckless Attack You can throw aside all concern for defense to attack with increased ferocity. When you make your first attack roll on your turn, you can decide to attack

Drow Inquisitor

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

of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces torture and usually an excruciating death. VARIANT: YOCHLOL SUMMONING Some drow inquisitors have an action that allows

(+1) DEX 15(+2) CON 14(+2) INT 16(+3) WIS 21(+5) CHA 20(+5) Saving Throws Con +7, Wis +10, Cha +10 Skills Insight +10, Perception +10, Religion +8, Stealth

Purple Dragon Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Insight, Intimidation, or Performance. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses Persuasion. You receive this benefit

, rather than one. Bulwark Beginning at 15th level, you can extend the benefit of your Indomitable feature to an ally. When you decide to use Indomitable to reroll an Intelligence, a Wisdom, or a

Drow Inquisitor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

only by that of the drow matron mothers (also in this book) of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death. Variant

21 (+5) CHA 20 (+5) Saving Throws Con +7, Wis +10, Cha +10 Skills Insight +10, Perception +10, Religion +8, Stealth +7 Condition Immunities frightened Senses darkvision 120 ft

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

adventurers are undercover agents of the king. If the rogue loses a contest of Charisma (Deception) against the guard’s Wisdom (Insight), the same lie told again won’t work. The characters can come up with a

different way to get past the guard or try the check again against another guard at a different gate. But you might decide that the initial failure makes those checks more difficult to pull off

Assigning Assets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Assigning Assets When you’ve noted which assets are fighting against the cult, it’s time to decide how those forces of good attack. The characters are key figures in the allied force marching on the

decide that assassins provided by the Zhentarim should counter the sacrificial prisoners by infiltrating the cult complex and escorting those prisoners to freedom. In that case, you might remind the

Meeting Kwalish

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

additional boon to any interested character, granting the use of his laboratory to craft or summon any item or creature they desire (within any limits you set). However, the price for this service is one

unkindly to Kwalish’s cavalier attitude toward life, they might decide to confront and attack him. Kwalish first creates a distraction by releasing the mephits and the mind flayer in his lab as an action

Elf Queen's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

should begin your mission.” Who Is Taking Us to the Temple? “My agent Filonia will drive you in an ox cart to the temple’s outskirts. She will brief you further along the journey.” The Queen’s Boon Once

(see appendix A). The queen explains their function. Before proceeding, the characters must decide who wears the boots.

Awarding Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

you to determine which magic items end up in the characters’ possession. Are Magic Items Necessary? The D&D game assumes that magic items appear sporadically and that they are a boon unless an item

Magic Item Rarity When you decide that a treasure contains magic items, there are two ways to determine the rarity of those items. You can choose an appropriate rarity based on the items you’ve given

Rewarded

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

possess rare and unusual skills unknown to ordinary folk. Brian Valeza A character with the rewarded background gets surprising good news Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion Languages: One of

(matching your chosen proficiency), a signet ring, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch containing 18 gp Feature: Fortune’s Favor Your unexpected good fortune is reflected by a minor boon. You gain the Lucky

Resolving Interactions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

hostile. Whether the adventurers can shift a creature’s attitude is up to you. You decide whether the adventurers have successfully couched their statements in terms that matter to the creature

a sense of its personality traits and characteristics through conversation, an adventurer can attempt a Wisdom (Insight) check to uncover one of the creature’s characteristics. You set the DC. A

Fishbone Tavern

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

characters decide to enter, Zurb opens the door for them. If the characters have befriended him, Zurb announces them as “really nice people that talked a lot.” This causes Fryer to shake her head in

might sense Fryer’s remorse over having sold Arla out with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check, and could encourage her to share what took place and where to find Arla with appropriate roleplaying

Dimensional Caverns

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

ancient deep crow suddenly rises up. Its great wings unfurl, its multiple eyes blazing red as it lets loose a caw that shakes the cavern walls. Any character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight

you all! Because what else am I good for? No one cares!” If none of the characters understands Deep Crow, a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check detects a note of self-recrimination in the

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