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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
the surface world were a mistake of creation. I will correct that error. (Evil)
Dragon Turtle Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Ancient Dragon Turtle;Ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
29. Old Books Light. Lanterns anchored to the 15-foot-high ceiling by iron chains are spaced 20 feet apart and have continual flame spells cast on them.
Bookshelves. Carved into the walls are five
yore, and they contain handwritten margin notes and graffiti from previous owners. The fresco on the east wall depicts a wizard’s tower floating above a city being pulverized by meteor swarms. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Spellcasting Hall This room has a vaulted ceiling 30 feet high. It is lit by continual flame spells cast on stone wall sconces shaped like fiendish claws. The walls, floor, and ceiling are
an aura of transmutation magic around each one: East Statue. This statue depicts a young Shou woman whose face is half ruined by acid. She clutches an orb in one hand.
South Statue. This statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tapestry hanging on the east wall depicts noble members of the Shadowdusk family, their features distorted in unnatural and frightening ways. (Close examination reveals that the tapestry has been
arrival of intruders, Vertrand has elected to face them alone. “Death owns us all,” he says, before rising to his feet and unleashing his destructive spells. Vertrand is a human archmage, with these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wooden chairs around it.
Light. Suspended above the table are two lanterns with continual flame spells cast on them.
Tapestry. An old, threadbare tapestry spanning the north wall depicts seven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Lost Spire Overview In addition to showing the four levels of the spire, map 2.10 depicts a side view of the spire in its original state and a cross-section showing its current state: broken, mostly
, corridors, and staircases are lit by continual flame spells cast in sconces. The flames still point toward the ceiling, betraying their magical nature. They give off no heat. Room and Door Heights. All rooms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
and used multiple fireball spells to destroy the room’s contents. Burned Shelves and Racks. The walls are lined with burned bookshelves and scroll racks.
Charred Furnishings. The charred remains of
other vials that contain mundane liquids. 16c. Clean Room Antimagic. All magic is suppressed here, as if by an antimagic field spell.
Tapestry. A tapestry on the south wall depicts a landscape of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X30. Preserved Library This stone library has twenty-foot-high walls and a thirty-foot-high vaulted ceiling. Covering the ceiling is a fresco that depicts angels being set ablaze in a hell. A black
over the railing reveals crates in that area. There are no ladders here to reach the high bookshelves. (The wizards who built this place used mage hand spells.) All the books appear to have blank covers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
portcullis is impervious to damage and spells, and its bars are spaced 4 inches apart. A Tiny or gaseous creature can slip between the bars easily. To raise the portcullis, monsters from all five
psychic damage. Acheron Wardrobe The scene on this door depicts an army of orcs clashing with an army of hobgoblins. When the door is opened, read: Dust and smoke billow from the wardrobe, and the air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adventurers and left here. Anyone who inspects the corpse discovers that the basilisk died from wounds consistent with weapon attacks and destructive spells. Two centipedes reside in the corpse. If the
, characters who succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check realize that the statue depicts Gond, the god of invention. A character who worships Gond automatically succeeds on the check. The five toppled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Arcane Workshop Map 4.1 depicts an arcane workshop, of a sort commonly constructed by the fabricators of House Cannith. These facilities are well stocked with raw materials, artisans’ tools, and
. Zil gnomes who bind elementals and Mror dwarves who forge powerful weapons and armor must have spaces devoted to that work. The wizards of Arcanix in Aundair who create magic items and test new spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X5a. God of Secrets This 40-foot-tall statue, carved out of granite, depicts a faceless god of secrets. At the base of the statue, in the back, is a secret door that can be found with a successful DC
arcanaloth carries a spellbook containing the wizard spells it has prepared (see its stat block in the Monster Manual). It wears small gold spectacles with pink crystal lenses (worth 250 gp) and a robe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
walls. Statue Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that the statue depicts a nycaloth. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals auras of transmutation magic
radiating from the statue’s clenched fists. The statue weighs 15,000 pounds and is impervious to damage and spells. Casting a knock spell on the statue causes one of its fists to unclench for 1 round
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
before the glowing moon of Shabe Taabaan rises in the heavens. Map 11.3: pedestal of judgmentView Player Version Map 11.3 depicts the Pedestal of Judgment. As the characters near the site, read the
Afsoun is freed, she has 1 level of exhaustion and can only cast spells of 3rd level or lower until she finishes a long rest. She seeks to avoid combat unless the characters find themselves about to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
to resemble a surging wave, stands nearby. Against the walls are two smashed crates, two clay urns, and three rotted wooden chests.
The statue depicts a kraken — one of Umberlee’s many forms
spells once per day, requiring no components: guiding bolt, sanctuary, and spiritual weapon. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11; +3 to hit with spell attacks).
When the slug takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
raised dais and depicts an armored, blindfolded angel in a calm, protective stance, with her sword drawn and wings unfurled. The dais is carved with the following words, in Common: “Zariel, guardian of
and believes it’s just a matter of time before Zariel appears. If she meets the characters, Jhessa uses her spells to heal and bolster them, hoping they can protect her congregation long enough for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
portrait in a gilded frame. The picture depicts a strikingly handsome and impeccably dressed bearded man with small horns protruding from his forehead. He carries a ruby-tipped cane. Any character who
depicts a smiling, bearded man of diabolical bent, with small horns protruding from his brow and cloven hooves instead of feet. At the base of the statue, clutched in a stone claw erupting from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
19. Temple of Dumathoin Nezznar uses this room as his headquarters while he explores the mines and searches for the Forge of Spells. Six cracked marble pillars line the walls of this hall, at the
depicts Dumathoin, the dwarven god of mining. Any character who has proficiency in Religion recognizes the deity. The statue is beautifully carved, and its emerald eyes appear extremely valuable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
north.
The statue is life-size and depicts a dwarf king standing atop a 3-foot-high stone pedestal. Sprouting from the king’s neck is a deformed, mostly featureless second head with an elongated
planted at his feet. Halaster used stone shape spells to create the statue’s second head and rub away the inscriptions on the pedestal. Even the Mad Mage is unaware, however, that the statue hides a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
latticework, and beautifully carved rosewood chairs surround a matching table. One wall bears a sumptuous silk hanging that depicts a gold dragon soaring through the clouds.
Grand Secretary
Wei Feng Ying
detailed in the “End of an Era” section). The secretary has an array of spell scrolls and other magic items at her disposal, and she often makes use of her crystal ball of telepathy and spells like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
6. Lair of the Mummy Lord These caves form the lair of a duergar mummy lord named Gorka Tharn. Characters who cast spells in these areas or disturb the features of the caverns awaken the mummy lord
Treasure. The altar is carved from a single block of granite and dedicated to Laduguer, the evil god of the duergar. The mural painted on the wall behind the altar depicts a shadowy figure cradling a pile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to damage and spells. The tunnel in the north wall slopes down to the bottom of the gladiatorial pit (area 4D) and leads to a cellblock beyond (area 4C). The wall relief depicts Shagambi (a kamadan
. The pedestal is a 4-foot-high stone cylinder that is impervious to damage and spells. Close inspection reveals a stone hatch in the top of it. Any physical attempt to force open the hatch releases a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
lives.
The characters find themselves in the middle of a battlefield. Map 3.2 depicts the characters’ location during the conflict; they start the battle adjacent to the log at the north of the map
deadly spells. It is also the source of additional threats. Each battlefield encounter explains the Fray’s effects and presents additional dangers that might occur at the end of each round of combat. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-square tapestry depicts Caerwyn and Porphura, is worth 1,000 gp, and weighs 300 pounds. Julianna and Orlando’s possessions are stored in the secret closet behind the tapestry and include two sets of
, and a tapestry covering one wall depicts two female mages, an elf and a human, holding hands. Their free hands are raised, producing magic that causes a magnificent garden to spring up around them as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
layer of ice that must be chipped away or melted before the doors can be pulled open from this side (either physically or with the aid of knock spells or a chime of opening). A fireball spell produces
taken from its niche, it loses its magic forever. Statues The big statue in the middle of the temple depicts Annam the All-Father. The statue’s face is a mask of bare rock, bereft of facial features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
tinker’s tools. L8: Motherlode Tavern Hanging above the entrance of this grimy stone building is a painted wooden sign that depicts gemstones pouring from a flagon. A minor magical effect causes the
-stained lanterns with continual flame spells cast inside them. Half-drunk flagons of flat mushroom beer rest on the bar and on the tables, abandoned by patrons in their haste to evacuate Little Lockford
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
damage and spells. If the characters approach the block from the east, read: The corridor ends at a block of stone on which is painted a seven-foot-tall jackal-headed humanoid with a circular gold
dispelled. The hieroglyphic floor is disabled. After 24 hours, Withers sends 1d4 tomb dwarves to reset the trap. Sphinx Statues Each of these statues depicts a life-size gynosphinx, and all four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the golem. M3: Flooded Passage This chamber transitions from natural stone to walls and a floor of worked marble blocks. The passage tilts down to the southwest, where a carving depicts a dragon in
steed spells. M9: Demelin’s Apartment This chamber is furnished as a luxurious apartment. Its lamps and stuffed chairs look old but well maintained.
A hooded, crimson-robed figure steps through a door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
dimensions, and this, in turn, is supported by six huge blocks of dolomite. Every component has been covered with intricate carvings and glyphs. The top of the slab depicts a struggle between a dark
picked up by another as long as its current owner, Tloques, remains alive. Concealed beneath the wrappings around the handle is a parchment containing the spells passwall, burning hands, and gust of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
west, a large statue depicts a human woman wielding a bow and arrow. To the east, two comfortable chairs accompany a small table. A double door leads outside to the north, and two doors on the south
fire, the other poison), and one potion of water breathing. The sheets of parchment in the barrels include spell scrolls for each of the following spells: charm person (2 scrolls), cure wounds (1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a grand scale, sending a region or an entire world back to an earlier time (effectively erasing part of history). The obelisks were constructed to counteract the effects of calamitous spells and
, which is free of mist. Chamber of Illusion. The tower’s uppermost chamber is 30 feet square and lit by purple continual flame spells in wall sconces. An inscription written on the walls in Draconic reads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a spell scroll of lesser restoration and a book containing rituals for the alarm, find familiar, and illusory script spells. Drawing Desk. Nubs of charcoal and
Gavilanes” on them. Characters looking through the drawings spot two things of note: One sketch depicts an elegantly dressed tiefling, whom the characters recognize as Itzmin if they met him outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
this room. Like the fungi cavern at area W8, this chamber poses a serious obstacle that prevents the Spider from reaching his objective: the Forge of Spells (area W15). Nezznar is still formulating a
possess the wealth he enjoyed in life. This room served as a guesthouse for visiting wizards working in the Forge of Spells (area W15), most of whom were humans from nearby cities. The furnishings are all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their goddess. Choldriths also believe and teach that Lolth’s spider form, much like that of a choldrith, is her truest shape. Any idol to Lolth in a chitine colony depicts Lolth in this way. As
. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The choldrith has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, resistance, thaumaturgy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
2.4 depicts one of the forges within the Mithral Tower. Calder Moore The light of the Great Foundry’s forges pierces the industrial smog that suffocates the Lower Ward Parted Veil Nearly every faction
, regardless of how uncomfortable it makes them. Spells for Sale. Kesto maintains a vast collection of scrolls and spellbooks. He allows wizards to copy spells from them at the cost listed in the Spells for