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Candlekeep Mysteries
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At will: light, mage hand, mending, prestidigitation
3/day each: comprehend languages, detect magic
, dispel magic, identify, levitate, locate object, Tenser's Floating Disk, unseen servant
1/day each: banishment, contact other plane, Drawmij's instant summons, legend lore, locate creature, planar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
three padded chairs and three coffee tables lie atop badly burned rugs in the middle of the floor.
16b. Laboratory A workbench along the west wall of this area is covered with tools, components, and
magical effects active on it suppressed for 1d4 minutes after it exits. Detect magic cast from outside the room does not detect the antimagic field. Treasure. The tapestry weighs 30 pounds and is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Characters can apply magic or intuition to discern the response or behavior that a questioner expects. Use Wisdom (Insight) checks unless characters have access to mind-reading spells such as detect
; on successful checks, the questioners lose interest. Characters can distract watchers to shift attention if things go badly. Use Charisma (Deception) or Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks (or any other reasonable skill checks the players suggest) to determine whether they turn the focus away from their errors.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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The longsword is easy to remove from the armor stand, requiring no ability check. A detect magic spell reveals that the sword is magical. It sheds dim light in a 10-foot radius. It also carries a
the ceiling connect to shop cellars in the city above. These passages carry voices from Waterdeep, but the sound is distorted so badly that words at one end can’t be discerned by creatures at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
attacks):
At will: light, mage hand, mending, prestidigitation
3/day each: comprehend languages, detect magic, dispel magic, identify, levitate, locate object, Tenser’s floating disk, unseen servant
1/day each: banishment, contact other plane, Drawmij’s instant summons, legend lore, locate creature, planar binding, polymorph, protection from evil and good, scrying, sending, true seeing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mirror with an engraved stone frame. This mirror is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”).
Dwarf Remains. The badly rotted corpses of four dwarves lie in a semicircle in front of the mirror
unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Treasure The dwarf that was once Falkir Gravelfist wears a steel helm shaped like the head of a boar. A detect magic spell reveals a faint aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check to find the secret door at the end of the passage—no form of magic will detect it, save for a gem of seeing. If the characters open the door and enter the room, read
wall is a large white pottery urn stoppered with a brass and wood plug. Sprawled on the floor near the west wall is human skeleton in black chain mail that is badly rusted and damaged. The skeleton’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
the Pieces Most of the magical backlash caused by the sabotage was directed at Saerthe Abizin and Boatswain Tarto, where the two were supervising the training exercises. Both are badly injured. In
walls of one of the chambers. A search of the other chamber reveals an identical object, with each bearing a jagged sigil carved into it. A detect magic spell reveals powerful magic emanating from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with three archmages, one of whom appears to be Halaster. Turbulence is losing badly and has only 3 hit points remaining. Before the archmages can finish her off, the tiefling shouts, “I surrender!” On
sister Violence to escape. Statues The room’s three statues are life-size carvings of robed human wizards. They are used for testing the spellcasting abilities of pupils. A detect magic spell reveals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall is illusory, concealing area 47b beyond. A detect magic spell reveals an illusory wall for what it truly is. It has no substance, and creatures and objects can pass right through it. The illusory
these rooms by scratching away the silver glyphs that ward the exits, the devil pursues a mutually beneficial arrangement while exploiting a badly worded agreement to its advantage. Once it escapes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
— Chromatic Orb Evocation M Color Spray Illusion — Comprehend Languages Divination R Detect Magic Divination C, R Disguise Self Illusion — Expeditious Retreat Transmutation C False Life Necromancy – Feather
Continual Flame Evocation M Crown of Madness Enchantment C Darkness Evocation C Darkvision Transmutation — Detect Thoughts Divination C Dragon’s Breath Transmutation C Enhance Ability Transmutation C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
has an intellect devourer in its skull, which is controlling it like a puppeteer. Because of the intellect devourer’s Detect Sentience trait, the bugbears can’t be surprised by the adventurers. When
scraps of moldy food in this long hall.
Dead Goblin. A twentieth goblin lies dead on the floor, the victim of an argument that ended badly.
39d. Old Forge Ettins. Two ettins, a female named Krung-Jung
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of small, uprooted shrubs that seem to be walking of their own accord. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the pot, which is a common wondrous magic item called a pot of
is a badly burned wizard’s spellbook that still contains the following spells: comprehend languages, crown of madness, darkvision, gaseous form, ray of sickness, remove curse, Tenser’s floating disk, and unseen servant.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
pursue the goblins farther. She knows she hurt a few of the goblins badly, so they couldn’t have gotten far. Strange Magic. During the fight, Halia swears one of the goblins pushed her with some kind
. A character can avoid the goblins’ notice by succeeding on a DC 16 Dexterity (Stealth) check. Otherwise, the hostile goblins detect any creature that enters their camp. If one of the goblins is killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
academy, and isn’t looking for friendship from anyone. It shadows adventurers and casts detect thoughts spells on them to glean their true intentions. The mind flayer considers itself intellectually
conquer Skullport for his family. Like most drow, he is predictably treacherous. His silken words are pleasant enough, but any alliance forged with him is doomed to end badly — and most likely in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
here and Sigil.
A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from the oval. This oval served as a conduit for powerful teleportation magic in Cyre, but the Day of Mourning
windmill towers above this ruined village. The windmill’s sides and blades are reinforced with badly rusted steel plates, and the attached wooden outbuilding is in shambles. Muddy roads separate the mill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Three deathlock wights (see appendix B) oversee six skeletons. They attack intruders. Aura. A detect magic spell reveals a transmutation aura on the whole area, which is a simple magical effect to control
unconscious while on a bridge has a 50 percent chance to fall into the pigpen. Enchanted Pillars. A detect magic spell reveals that each pillar radiates an aura of enchantment magic. Any humanoid that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and Elvish. She has the detect thoughts spell prepared in place of misty step. She carries a bag of holding and wears a robe of serpents (see appendix B) with six snakes. Pow Ming keeps hundreds of
, she casts a detect thoughts spell to confirm or put to rest her suspicions. If she becomes convinced that someone is cheating, she uses her suggestion spell to convince the individual to take a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
support significant weight. A successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check enables a character to detect recent tracks that lead from the door to the window, and back again
Damp mold covers portions of the walls and ceiling in this large bedroom, and rubbish is strewn liberally around the floor. In the center is a single mattress that has been badly torn, from which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
overload, and confusion that leaves creatures reeling. Despite their evil nature, screaming devilkins rarely attack to kill. They much prefer to leave their victims badly injured and shorn of all hope
cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: blight, blink, chaos bolt,* darkness, detect magic, fly, shield
3/day each: circle of death, enervation,* phantasmal killer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
aren’t much of a threat to civilized locations because they are somewhat fearful of humans, dwarves, and elves. When things go badly for them, they kidnap whoever’s handy and sacrifice them to their craven
. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect magic, mage armor (self only)
Spellcasting. The xvart is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If the characters succeed in opening negotiations, Eyon questions them with a good deal of suspicion. She is a hard-bitten, callous mercenary who expects only the worst from people. The instant Eyon
leave this level of the dungeon, the cultists replace these guards with four Crushing Wave reavers from area C23. C10. Gargoyle Fountain This chamber has been badly damaged. Several collapsed columns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Illithinoch, or minions delivering obelisk fragments. Both mind flayers are imperious and demanding. Shalghast does the communicating, while Ulthundul casts detect thoughts to try to uncover any
they treat questions with suspicion. The mind flayers fight if they detect trickery, if the characters start poking around where they shouldn’t, or if it’s otherwise clear the characters aren’t here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
townspeople. The water in the pool has an unpleasant, metallic taste but isn’t harmful. J5: Blasted Intersection The stone in this area is badly scoured and scorched. The smell of ozone hangs in the air
following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: detect thoughts, mage armor, mage hand (the hand is invisible)
1/day each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
from their svirfneblin neighbors. The bars are badly rusted and valueless. If a dwarf character or a character proficient in the History skill inspects the bars, they identify markings indicating they
discussing the tower in Terran. Toppled Tower. The strange tower is a variant of Daern’s instant fortress called a mudslick tower (see appendix B). Svirfneblin scouts liberated the mudslick tower from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
creature, concealing it completely and teleporting it to area P13 of the pyramid’s second floor. To an onlooker, the object or creature appears to be consumed by the flame, vanishing in an instant. An
onlooker who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check can tell that the bowl teleported its contents somewhere else. A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the bowl. P5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wall of this otherwise empty closet is a badly beaten man wearing nothing but a loincloth. The iron shackles have cut into his wrists, causing blood to trickle down his hands. The man is a Vallakian
Mirror. A detect magic spell reveals that the gilded mirror on the wall radiates an aura of conjuration magic. None of the mansion’s current occupants are aware of this fact, because the mirror’s magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
remains of this tome except ashes and a badly burned spine, upon which characters can discern the letters ETHER. It’s obvious that these letters were part of a much longer title, which happens to be
dense chunk of coal at its core. The Summer Star has lost its luster but not its magic. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals a weak, residual aura of transmutation magic surrounding it. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
of magic in this cavern. (A detect magic spell reveals the same.) The aura becomes stronger as one approaches the northernmost room (area W15). W14: Wizards’ Quarters The double door leading into this
Strength (Athletics) check. The double door is just as damaged but stands slightly ajar. This large workshop was badly damaged by the ancient spell battle that laid waste to the mine. Worktables taking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
goblin hid the figurine here, hoping his fellow goblins wouldn’t steal it. A detect magic spell reveals that the statuette is imbued with divination magic. A non-evil creature grasping the statue can ask
unconscious dwarf who looks badly beaten. Looming over the dwarf are three menacing figures: a mighty bugbear, a snarling wolf of great size, and an elf woman with white hair, gray skin, and gray robes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
figurine here, hoping his fellow goblins wouldn’t steal it from him.
A detect magic spell reveals that the statuette is imbued with divination magic. Any non-evil creature grasping the statue can ask it a
stands to the south near the door. Near the table, on the floor, is an unconscious dwarf who looks badly beaten.
King Grol is a fierce old bugbear with 45 hit points. He rules the Cragmaws through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
.
Investigating. Viewed in white light, the circular tile is red. A detect magic spell can reveal that the tile and statue give off an aura of transmutation. The runes on the tile’s inner edge read, in
plants. Ruined walls and hollow towers protrude from the briars.
Creatures. Four goblins sort the specimens for Belak. They are hostile to intruders. If things go badly for them, they cry out in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
balcony near a double door.
The harpsichord is a Medium object with AC 15, 12 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around it
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->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
going badly for them, survivors flee down the northeast passageway to area 15 on the third level (map 6.7) and warn the drow. Aside from stolen cloaks piled here and there like nests, the chief features
graven signs and sigils. A casting of detect magic reveals that the glyphs radiate an aura of conjuration magic. If the correct pair of glyphs are touched, the creature touching them will be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
for colluding with a dragon. Each feigns innocence while blaming the other for conspiring with Iymrith to murder their mother and dispose of their father. If things go badly and the sisters have
clinging to its damp walls. The area radiates overlapping auras of conjuration, divination, and evocation magic when scrutinized with a detect magic spell. Over the years, the storm giants have