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Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
this description. Notably, cards from the Deck of Many More Things are more likely to be beneficial, though about a third of them are still dangerous.
Before you draw a card, you must declare how many
. Your walking speed increases by 10 feet.
Pit. A pit opens beneath you. You plummet 3d6 Ă 10 feet, take damage from the fall, and have the prone condition.
Plant. You gain the ability to cast
Half-Elf
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
the dwarf could see of the manâs face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft
ground. The dwarf clasped his old friend close for a brief instant, then, remembering his dignity, squirmed and freed himself from the half-elfâs embrace.
â Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
8. Gargoyle Lair When any door leading to the lair is opened, it frees the roomâs occupant from temporal stasis. What appeared to be a statue an instant ago comes to life before your eyes. The
parchment with the following written on it in magical code (requiring comprehend languages to understand): âLook low and high for gold, to hear a tale untold. Take the archway at the end, and on your way youâll wend.â Beneath the runes, the initial âAâ is inscribed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) and parchment (books rendered illegible by water damage). A strong, foul smell hangs in the air. Troglodytes that live deeper beneath the ground have made incursions into the cave through narrow
potential area for characters to explore if youâd like to expand this dungeon for further adventures. If not, then declare that theyâre too tight for characters to squeeze through, or eliminate them and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
) and parchment (books rendered illegible by water damage). A strong, foul smell hangs in the air. Troglodytes that live deeper beneath the ground have made incursions into the cave through narrow
potential area for characters to explore if youâd like to expand this dungeon for further adventures. If not, then declare that theyâre too tight for characters to squeeze through, or eliminate them and the
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
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Gatherers, and the pariahs beneath them, greatly fear for their lives in battle, believing that the lashers and the hunters have special knowledge of how to survive. It is the members of the lower
the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesnât always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
could see of the manâs face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft leather, carefully
a brief instant, then, remembering his dignity, squirmed and freed himself from the half-elfâs embrace.
â Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Walking in two worlds but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
could see of the manâs face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft leather, carefully
a brief instant, then, remembering his dignity, squirmed and freed himself from the half-elfâs embrace.
â Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman,
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Walking in two worlds but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, a one-eyed elder evil once entombed beneath the Cynidicean ziggurat. The updated adventure is designed for 1st-level characters. When a Star Falls When a Star Falls was the first adventure to bear a
Alpha, the adventureâwhich involves a crashed spaceship, futuristic weaponry, and humorously malfunctioning robotsâbecame an instant classic. The updated adventure is designed for 11th-level characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
to the north and south. The floor beneath the water isnât as solid as one might expect. There is a safe path around several weight-sensitive trapdoors (see the Traps in Area K73 diagram), but the water
pit is released suddenly when the trapdoor opens). The triggering character suddenly falls from sight. An instant later, the trapdoor closes, leaving only a slowly dissipating swirl in the water. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
about Port Nyanzaru, but the sailor and his shipmates ambush the characters elsewhere in the city later on. 5 A beggar (commoner) grabs a character by the arm and shouts, âThe ancient one beneath the
wrong most of the time. 6 Alarm horns declare that undead are attacking Malarâs Throat. Mercenaries keep the monsters out of the city proper, but people are trapped in the temple of Tymora and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Parade Ambush As the parade nears the jetty, read the following description: Grasping weeds and vines erupt from the cobblestone street beneath the carriage at the head of the parade. The ox pulling
throwing something toward the cart. An instant later, a cloud of pink ashes bursts from a sachet, striking the two guards. Kalaâs Attack The parade route appears on map 5.1. The characters are either at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Ogre Furious Tempers. Ogres are notorious for their quick tempers, which flare at the smallest perceived offense. Insults and name-calling can rouse an ogreâs wrath in an instant â as can stealing
freely with goblinoids, orcs, and trolls, and practically worship giants. In the giantsâ complex social structure (known as the ordning), ogres rank beneath the lowest giants in status. As a result, an ogre will do nearly anything a giant asks. âWorst. Dancers. Ever.â
â Riddlefiddle the Satyr, on ogres
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
diameter. Lifting the capstone requires the application of leverage and the combined effort of up to two characters with a total Strength of 25 or higher. Beneath the stone lid is a pit filled with the
the image of a sun-god in a feathered robe. There are seven jade items in all, weighing 1 pound and worth 30 gp each. Buried beneath the skeletons is a chalice of beaten gold, inset with six amethysts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
-mounted hussars. An archon appears as an armored humanoid figure, nearly always mounted. Its face is usually shadowed beneath a large hood; those who have seen beneath the hood describe a face of celestial
with a single mind. If an archon is ever thrown from its saddle, it can magically return to its place astride its mount in an instant. Immortal Nature. An archon doesnât require food, drink, or sleep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Narbondellyn The estates of the various drow houses are clustered beneath the plateau of Quâellarzâorl in an area called Narbondellyn, allowing the superiors of those drow to literally look down upon
their weight around. Unless the characters brazenly declare their intention to attack a noble house, the Bregan Dâaerthe leader flips them a platinum coin and cheerfully sends them on their way after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
instant later, the closed-off elevator is propelled up the western half of a 20-foot-wide, 170-foot-tall shaft (area K31a) to the sounds of turning gears and rattling chains. Magic sleep gas fills the
walls. All creatures trapped inside the elevator (including unconscious ones) must roll initiative. The compartment takes 1 round to reach the top of the shaft, stopping just beneath area K47. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
is shackled to a thin, tall chair, so that the spheres are level with the goblinâs head.
A tall, thin, cloaked figure stands in the shadows. A rictus grin forms beneath the cowl as the figure pulls
a lever that juts from a wall. An instant later, golden lightning leaps between the spheres, catching the shackled goblin in its path. Before you can react, the goblin transforms into a wooden mask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
undulate like jellyfish. She is lawful neutral and one of the Nightsea chil-liren (see the âNightsea Chil-lirenâ section). Tattoos of ancient Djaynaian symbols peak out from beneath her flowing robes
Sides. The easiest route to gaining the information the characters need is to declare support for one High Court memberâs philosophy. This earns the chosen personâs favor, but the other leaves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The second is in the chest. If it is forced open, or if the lock is inexpertly picked (a Dexterity result of 14 or less), the trap goes off. You hear a snap from beneath the chest, followed by a
succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take an extra 2d8 acid damage. Players who declare immediately that their characters are covering their faces and getting out of the chamber as quickly as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, the trap goes off. The second is in the chest. If it is forced open, or if the lock is inexpertly picked (a Dexterity result of 14 or less), the trap goes off. You hear a snap from beneath the chest
. Everyone must also succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take an extra 2d8 acid damage. Players who declare immediately that their characters are covering their faces and getting out of the chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
giant beetles with glowing glands beneath their carapaces. Against the south wall is a small forge and a workbench scattered with aged machinery.
Three giant fire beetles skitter about this
holy tomes that crumble when opened. B5: Treasure Room of Gorm In the center of this room stands a ten-foot-tall cage. Within the cage, a pile of coins and gems sparkles beneath a gigantic, droning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters enter the room, green flames blaze in the skullâs eyes, and beneath it, the incorporeal bones of a phantom brass dragon appear. The skull glares at the party and says the following in
using the scrying spell to monitor the characters and has judged they might be useful in ridding the ruins of the Dragon Army invaders. The gem Demelin breaks is an elemental gem. An instant later, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
slip on a patch of ice or get bonked on the head by a low-hanging icicle. Vellynneâs snowy owl familiar, if itâs present, senses the mephitâs cruel intent. Söpo and the owl have an instant dislike for
ranging from 20 to 50 feet beneath the surface. Atop these shelves, lodged amid jagged spires of submerged ice, are the wrecks of several ill-fated sea galleons and ancient frost giant longships, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Unless a card allows you to draw additional cards, any cards drawn exceeding this number have no
. Path. Your walking speed increases by 10 feet. Pit. A pit opens beneath you. You plummet 3d6 Ă 10 feet, take damage from the fall, and have the prone condition. Plant. You gain the ability to cast Speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
reef that serves as home for Lord Drylundâs pet octopus. The octopus has bonded with its owner and can survive outside of water for 30 minutes. Beneath the aquarium, built into the table, is a shelf
receives a telepathic message from the kraken â a wave of mind-shattering dread that deals 20 psychic damage to the nobleman. An instant later, Lord Drylund keels over dead, blood running from his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. This supernatural glow emanates from deep within the Glowing Chasm, so far beneath the surface that its source hasnât been identified. The mutated monsters that roam the Mournland seem drawn to this
past the instant of their casting and start behaving as if they were independent, living creatures. A common misunderstanding about the Mournland is that healing spells refuse to work. The fact is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
poison. Gatherers, and the pariahs beneath them, greatly fear for their lives in battle, believing that the lashers and the hunters have special knowledge of how to survive. It is the members of the
the foresight to declare a successor, often a child or other family member the boss has been able to trust. But such a declaration doesnât always prevent a mad scramble for influence and allies, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
discussing the tower in Terran. Toppled Tower. The strange tower is a variant of Daernâs instant fortress called a mudslick tower (see appendix B). Svirfneblin scouts liberated the mudslick tower from
: Duergar Delegate Room A long, low table in this room bears bits of metal. Stairs descend to the south, beneath an archway bearing deep, jagged carvings.
Drow and duergar living in this area didnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
an alcove on the north wall. Cold, spectral mist hangs motionless in front of the mirrorâs reflective surface and covers the floor beneath it.
Zybilna brought mortals before this mirror, where they
Strongheart (see appendix B), battled Kelek and Warduke in this study. Warduke used a horn of blasting to punch a hole in the wall and sent the knight hurtling through it. An instant later, the palace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
encounter in area S30 proceeds here. The robot defends itself if attacked. Bones. The floor beneath the cloaker is covered with bits of rags, the bones of former crew members and various pests, and the
enter. The androids wield scalpels and can deal piercing damage with their Force Strikes instead of force damage. The androids declare the character with the fewest hit points their new patient and






