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Sword of Kas

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Kas was a powerful warrior who served Vecna and whose loyalty was rewarded with this sword. As Kas’s power grew, so did his hubris. The sword urged Kas to destroy Vecna and usurp his throne

. Legend says Vecna’s destruction came at Kas’s hand, but Vecna also wrought his rebellious lieutenant’s doom, leaving only Kas’s sword behind. Bloodthirst. The sword thirsts for

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and

Destroying the Demonomicon. To destroy the book, six different demon lords must each tear out a sixth of the book’s pages. If this occurs, the pages reappear after 24 hours. Before all

Murder Comet

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

murder comet looks like a screaming stone head wreathed in flame. It trails fire behind it as it flies through Wildspace, either singly or in a posse with other murder comets, looking for ships, crews

, and other unsuspecting targets to destroy. A murder comet’s creator can bind their spirit to the comet. In this form, the comet’s creator becomes ageless and immortal, free to race across

Bodak

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

lord’s symbol on their chest over the heart. Orcus’s power flays body, mind, and soul, leaving behind a sentient husk that consumes life energy near it. Most bodaks come into being in

former allies and enemies alike to destroy them, as its warped soul seeks to erase anything connected to its former life. Minions of Orcus are the one exception to this compulsion; a bodak recognizes

Princess Serissa

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

thumb have abandoned her court and set out to impress the gods in ways that could all but destroy the civilizations of the small folk. Serissa fears warfare among the six giant races as they strive to

behind a piece of regalia called the Korolnor Scepter, a magic item that allows its owner to harness the powers of the Wyrmskull Throne. In accordance with her father’s wishes, Serissa has

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

effects. Rejuvenation. Illmarrow’s body turns to dust when she drops to 0 hit points, and her equipment is left behind. She gains a new body after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll

Lady Illmarrow is no folk tale. She is the greatest necromancer in Eberron, and after centuries of silence, she is setting ancient plots into motion at last. She is the power behind the Order of the

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

instantly and leave behind no remains. This does not destroy the servant permanently. Rather, 2d6 days later, its parts—left arm, left leg, right arm, right leg, lower torso, and upper torso&mdash

on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 24 hours. While charmed in this way, the creature goes on a destructive spree, seeking to destroy structures and attack any unattuned creatures within

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): 1/day each: bane, create or destroy waterDecay and despair are bound up in the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to

intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath. Connected Creatures Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. And the book holds more than blasphemies. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter

, it has 1d4 fiends occupying its pages, typically an assortment of demons. Destroying the Demonomicon. To destroy the book, six different demon lords must each tear out a sixth of the book’s

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

no hole behind, or it vanishes into the water. The creatures noted in the Creatures Summoned column appear in an unoccupied space as close to where the tooth was sown as possible. The creatures are

originated, with the intention to destroy it. When planted in this way, creatures summoned are not friendly to you and do not vanish. Some of the creatures summoned merely head off in search of home

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): 1/day each: antilife shell, bane, control water, create or destroy

. 8 A topaz dragon is intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

sapphire dragon wyrmling;sapphire wyrmling who left home months before. 6 An adult sapphire dragon and a squadron of githyanki have joined forces to locate and destroy a mind flayer colony

, particularly art objects that are impressive but not irreplaceable. Sleeping Chamber. At the heart of the lair, protected behind more thin crystal walls, the largest cavern serves as the dragon’s

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): 1/day each: bane, control water, create or destroy waterThe dragon can take 3

intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath. Connected

Marid Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Amphibious. The marid can breathe air and water. Elemental Demise. If the marid dies, its body disintegrates into a burst of water and foam, leaving behind only equipment the marid was wearing or

with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: create or destroy water, detect evil and good, detect magic, fog cloud, purify food and drink

Sword of Kas Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

hand, but Vecna also wrought his rebellious lieutenant’s doom, leaving only Kas’s sword behind. The world was made brighter thereby. The Sword of Kas is a magic, sentient longsword that

foiling his machinations all help to fulfill this goal. The Sword of Kas also seeks to destroy anyone corrupted by the Eye and Hand of Vecna. The sword’s obsession with those artifacts eventually

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

exist. If the demilich drops to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and turns to powder, leaving behind its gems. Crushing a gem releases any soul trapped within, at which point the target’s body re

their quest for power beyond the mortal world. As their patron did, they secure their remains within well-guarded vaults, using soul gems to maintain their phylacteries and destroy the adventurers who

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the

motivation behind another strike performed in a different part of the city, or simply to spread fear. As part of your covert work for House Dimir, you maintain a false identity as a member of another guild

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

mull over the stories and rumors they collected like a miser counting coins. Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient

relics, magical items, and other rare objects. Aside from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

: Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through

and seek to destroy. d6 Flaw 1 I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely. 2 I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple’s hierarchy

T1: Temple Entry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

destroy the mosaic, sweep up the tiles, and place them in the wheelbarrows. Any character who takes the Study action to inspect the broken tiles and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation

) check determines the mosaic once depicted Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath. Secret Door. Set into the wall behind the southwest pile of rubble is a secret door (see “Temple Features”). Behind it lies

Fishery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

dwarf architect in charge of rebuilding the town, whom everyone calls “The Growler” behind her back. Jack Torver, the newest council member (see “Torver’s Post” for more information). A job board outside

of the fishery holds notices for adventurers looking for work. If the characters inspect the job board, proceed to the “The Quest Board” section.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc. Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

Barterers of Lore

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

miser counting coins. Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient relics, magical items, and other rare objects. Aside

from the power such items might confer, a tabaxi takes great joy in unraveling the stories behind their creation and the history of their use.

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such

Spells Cantrip produce flame, shocking grasp 1st chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant 2nd heat metal, rope trick 3rd call lightning,

Welcome to Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

stories of gold and platinum in the foothills of the Sword Mountains. The arrival of a white dragon threatens to destroy all that they’ve worked to rebuild. When you are ready for the adventure to

news to share. The Stonehill Inn at the center of town offers modest lodging and meals. A couple of doors down from the inn, posted outside the townmaster’s hall, is a job board for adventurers. When the adventurers are ready to inspect the job board, proceed to the “Townmaster’s Hall” section.

15. Nursemaid's Suite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

doors or otherwise inspect the mirror can, with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, notice eyeballs among the berries. The wall behind the mirror has a secret door in it (see “Secret Door

blanket find nothing inside it. Secret Door A secret door behind the mirror can be found with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. It pushes open easily to reveal a cobweb-filled wooden staircase leading up to the attic.

2. Chuul Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

during that time, and if they were already attacking, they stop and dive to the bottom of the pool to inspect their new treasure. If the characters attempt to leave the area without retrieving the garnet

, both paths curve away and bring them back here after a short walk. If the characters leave any marks, items, or companions behind in this area, all the same conditions apply here as in area 1. If the

2. Chuul Pool

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

during that time, and if they were already attacking, they stop and dive to the bottom of the pool to inspect their new treasure. If the characters attempt to leave the area without retrieving the garnet

, both paths curve away and bring them back here after a short walk. If the characters leave any marks, items, or companions behind in this area, all the same conditions apply here as in area 1. If the

12. Wheel Room

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

12. Wheel Room Hidden behind a secret door is a dusty, 10-foot-high room that contains the following features: Lever. In the middle of the room, a 6-foot-diameter rusty iron wheel protrudes from the

level. Resetting the wheel to its original position reactivates these traps. The living unseen servant doesn’t announce its presence to anyone. If the characters turn the wheel but fail to destroy

Green Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

bidding, masking their intentions behind layers of deception. They lure victims to them by mimicking voices calling out for help, or drive unwanted visitors away by imitating the cries of fierce beasts

to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the hag is disguised. Invisible Passage. The hag magically turns invisible until she

4. Flumph Cloister

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

destroy their githyanki enemies. Right now, the neothelid is trapped behind several wall of force spells (in area 8). The mind flayers have captured many humanoids from Waterdeep and Undermountain, most

to become an elder brain. Githyanki want to destroy the illithid colony and any flumphs they encounter. The mind flayers have spawned a neothelid — a worm-like behemoth — to defend their colony and

T6: Occult Library

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

becomes Hostile toward and fights anyone who tries to remove or destroy her collection. Secret Door.. A bookshelf in the north alcove conceals a secret door (see “Temple Features”), behind which lies

Evil Cultist Fanatic)—to destroy everything in this library. Eleith commands two Ogre Zombies to do the heavy labor. The cultist and zombies are Hostile and fight anyone not wearing the crimson robes

Thieves in the Wind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

even gone missing. Characters who inspect the windows of Elva’s cottage can make a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a success, they find wee tracks leading away from a snowy windowsill of the

snow alongside them, as if something was being dragged behind the creatures. Playing House By following the tracks, a character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher can pick up the

Demon Ruin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Demon Ruin The Lords of Dust maintain a variety of safe houses and sanctums across Eberron, but their most tightly bound locations are the ruins left behind from the Age of Demons, scattered across

is, by all accounts, an enemy of the characters’ adversary. 2 Escort an innocent who is prophesied to destroy the Lord of Dust to the ruin, and there confront the fiend. 3 Carry an artifact to the

Part 4: The Lamp's Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

next move. If they recognized the imagery in Jarme’s sketches (see “Jarme’s Last Message”), they might also suspect that the true menace behind the Lantern Ghost killings is an aboleth. Otherwise

Sgothgah’s traitorous turn to religion, these creatures have used magic to track both Sgothgah and the juvenile kraken to their hiding place, and they are on a mission to destroy Sgothgah and release the

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