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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the heart, causing those nearby to feel the approach of death. If detected, gloom weavers use their shadow magic to reduce enemies to ghastly corpses.
Shadar-kai
In the gloom of the Shadowfell live
emerge from within, bearing her cryptic messages and omens far and wide across the multiverse.
Within the fortress are items that the Raven Queen finds irresistible: objects invested with deep feelings
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Boon of Immortality. Skabatha is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Forgetfulness. The first creature that Skabatha sees after she finishes a long rest is
with a lost love might be transformed into one of their loved one’s cherished items, such as a favorite bonnet.
Skabatha assumes the guise of an old toymaker. Part toy herself, she has a windup
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
disguised as a human merchant prince.
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An adult emerald dragon shows an emerald dragon wyrmling how to safely observe Humanoids without being detected.
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An adult emerald dragon keeps a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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
Awarding Magic Items Awarding magic items is the purview of the DM. You can award a magic item because the story calls for it or the players would be especially pleased to have it. This section helps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Buying and Selling Magic Items Captain Xendros of the Faithful Quartermasters of Iuz has magic items for sale and can also broker the sale of magic items. Any such item comes with a mild curse
knowledge of the casting. This curse can be detected by casting an identify spell on the item and succeeding on a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check. The check can be attempted once per casting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
) score to determine whether a theft made against that character is successful. If the character’s score is 11 or higher, the theft is detected and thwarted. Otherwise, the thief makes off with one
item weighing 1 pound or less (such as a coin pouch or potion) and disappears into the crowd before the theft is noticed. If a character is robbed, ask the player what small items the character is carrying, then decide which of those items was stolen.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The other, whose doors are painted with a depiction of a five-headed dragon, contains Rezmir’s Cult of the Dragon regalia—purple robes, cloaks, mantles, and many items of rank, but not the Black
Dragon Mask. Because Rezmir is a half-dragon, it’s unlikely that her clothing or armor will fit anyone else. The wardrobe containing the cult regalia is trapped. The trap can be detected with a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The other, whose doors are painted with a depiction of a five-headed dragon, contains Rezmir’s Cult of the Dragon regalia — purple robes, cloaks, mantles, and many items of rank, but not the Black
Dragon Mask. Because Rezmir is a half-dragon, it’s unlikely that her clothing or armor will fit anyone else. The wardrobe containing the cult regalia is trapped. The trap can be detected with a
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
Awarding Magic Items Awarding magic items is the purview of the DM. You can award a magic item because the story calls for it or the players would be especially pleased to have it. This section helps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
NECESSARY IN A CAMPAIGN?
The D&D game is built on the assumption that magic items appear sporadically and that they are always a boon, unless an item bears a curse. Characters and monsters are
Minor Items, Common Item Type Attune? Armor of gleaming Armor No Bead of nourishment Wondrous item No Bead of refreshment Wondrous item No Boots of false tracks Wondrous item No Candle of the deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the chasm. Spells and magic items that allow creatures to fly are suppressed within the chasm. Any character who enters the chasm under the effect of a fly spell or similar magic goes hurtling down
location by another teleport trap appears 30 feet above the lava and immediately plunges into it unless the creature has some way to stop the fall. (Remember that spells and magic items that allow creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
magic mouth speaks the following words in Common before disappearing: “Welcome to the Obstacle Course! Place all weapons and magic items in the carts for safekeeping. You won’t need them. Hurry! Time
functional for the spell’s duration, but it still squeals loudly when rolled across the floor. The characters are under no compulsion to heed Halaster’s magic mouth spell. Any items they place in the carts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
aura of transmutation magic when such is detected for. Upwardly Mobile. Any character who touches a pillar with or without intent will uncontrollably float upward (as if affected by a levitate spell
one end and a silver cap on the other.
Aura. The crown and both ends of the scepter prove to be magical if such is detected for. In addition, the crown and the gold knob of the scepter radiate an aura
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
are two 9-foot-tall statues of ogres transforming into giant flies.
Table. A large stone table stands in the middle of the room. Several curious items rest atop it, including a black cube-shaped box
to the southwest and the floor around it are scorched by fire — the result of a trap set off long ago.
The drow mage has managed to get this far without being detected. Left to his own devices, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the plants around it are dead. The secret door can be detected with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. Characters who inspect the plants around the door and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence
causes it to swing open. Otherwise, a knock spell or similar magic is needed to open it. Needle hid the following items in the alcove: a purse made from triceratops hide, a small box made from two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
dismiss the horses with a second command word (“Arvesh”). The horses can be dispelled (DC 15) but not harmed. The wagon has a hidden trapdoor in its underbelly that can be detected by a character who
it with a successful DC 10 Dexterity check. A failed attempt to disable the trap triggers it. Treasure The interior of the wagon contains the following items: A wooden trunk covered with claw marks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
cruel twists; for example, a petitioner who asks to be reunited with a lost love might be transformed into one of their loved one’s cherished items, such as a favorite bonnet. Skabatha assumes the guise
+5, Perception +6, Stealth +2
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Boon of Immortality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. Once detected, the pit can be safely avoided by sidling along its perimeter.
Escaping the Pit. The pit’s walls have cracks big enough to serve as handholds, allowing trapped creatures to climb out
one magic item; roll once on the Magic Items table in appendix A (rerolling duplicates) to determine the item.
Treasure. Treasure entries like this describe loot in an area. Usually, treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Infernal; can read all writing
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Limited Magic Immunity. Mahadi can’t be affected or detected by spells of 6th level
. Mahadi and Zariel Zariel relies on Mahadi’s services to provide supplies, magic items, and other items of value necessary for continuing her campaign in the Blood War. Infernal Rapture has also been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emerald dragon wyrmling how to safely observe Humanoids without being detected.
6 An adult emerald dragon keeps a wary eye on the efreet who have built a tower near the dragon’s lair, and
has spent the past century collecting magic items that he hopes will enable him to survive the coming conflict.
Raulothim’s drive to amass magic and his innate mistrust of anyone powerful enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
door and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the trap on a successful check. Once detected, the trap can be disabled by a character who takes the Utilize action and succeeds on a DC 13
. Balzer Treasure. Among the debris is the skeleton of a human thief. The thief’s purse contains 15 GP and a large gemstone (worth 100 GP). The chest is unlocked. It contains one magic item; roll once on the Magic Items table in appendix A (rerolling duplicates) to determine the item.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
follows: Detect and Disable. As a Search action, a character can examine the carcass and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the trap on a successful check. Once detected, the trap can
once on the Magic Items table in appendix A (rerolling duplicates) to determine the item. The dragon fights any creature that steals from its hoard. Brian Valeza
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
(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
knowledge and skills. If you’re making a character at higher than 1st level, magic items they have could have been granted by the Key or Sun card. Suggested Characteristics. Your character’s perspective on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
skies around it when they emerge from within, bearing her cryptic messages and omens far and wide across the multiverse. Within the fortress are items that the Raven Queen finds irresistible: objects
invested with deep feelings of sorrow, longing, or remorse. These items are brought to her as gifts from the shadar-kai, and include furniture, clocks, mirrors, jewels, and toys. Ghostly visions of
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
magic items best kept on ice. Adventurers might seek to plunder the frozen goods, claiming what they can before they are detected or succumb to frostbite. Ice Plane Portals. The icy portals conjured
anywhere one wishes Ioulaum Industries, for schematics and rare magical materials QM III, for magic items curated by the famous human Parzal the Outrageous (Medium, Lawful Neutral Archmage) Rualadeen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
when one or both magic items are removed from the sarcophagus, it asks, “Do you vow to use these items to defeat the forces of darkness?” An answer in the affirmative is sufficient to lay the ghost to
be detected with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. Pushing against the sculpture causes a secret door to swing open into area A6. A6. Secret Vestry This room is hidden behind two secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
: Pantry Three wooden cabinets line the east wall of this pantry, and various crates, bags, and barrels are piled in the northwest corner.
The cabinets are unlocked and the pantry holds the following items
midpoint of the staircase, a shallow niche in the south wall contains a wooden box that is actually a Folding Boat and a lit Hooded Lantern. Ronnom Daamos leaves these items here to help him reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
detected inside the forge, three ogres stand around the northernmost table, where two fire giants are locked in an arm-wrestling contest. The ogres are cheering on the giants and paying close attention
mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. Among this junk are 11,000 cp, 3,500 sp, 220 gp, and the bronze-plated skull of a slain adult red dragon (worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Treasure. Okuzor’s canopic jar also contains eyes of minute seeing and an eye patch set with a sapphire-and-moonstone eye (2,500 gp). Okuzor was blind in her right eye, and she used both of these items
come to me. It is part of me.”
Flaw. “Each future that allows a chance for my failure to occur must be tracked, must be focused on, and must be destroyed.”
Fate’s Boon. All creatures in the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Such documents grant you special status, such as access to forbidden regions or neutral standing in embattled areas. Such identification isn’t always a boon, though. In a land frequently plundered by
magic items, spellbooks, gear, and the like. Additionally, you can consult with the faculty of your academy as the experts in various fields. Training. Because you’re associated with the academy, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, knocked prone, or poisoned. The chest has a secret compartment in the bottom that can be detected and opened with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. If
Jarlaxle has the Stone of Golorr, he keeps it in the secret compartment, along with any magic items he might have claimed from the characters. The compartment is otherwise empty. U5. Fel’rekt’s Stateroom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
disheveled, frost-covered bed is tucked in an alcove under a wooden staircase.
The surgeon’s cabin has been searched by the kobolds living in the Dark Duchess, but they overlooked some items that might
quiver of Ehlonna. Fourth Layer. The fourth layer of ice shields the biggest, heaviest items and the treasure the dragon values the most: a 3-foot-diameter ceremonial bronze bowl inlaid with carnelians
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
possible. Treasure. The chests are unlocked and contain personal effects. A thorough search turns up the following items: 100 sp, a dagger in a bone scabbard, a wooden mallet, a crude reed flute, and
barrels contain fresh water, and the third is half full of brine. The cask contains salt. Two of the buckets by the east wall contain herbs, and the third holds rendered animal fat. All the items in this
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Anything poisonous within 50 feet of you is automatically detected and marked by the image of a small frog that is visible only to you.
A dozen small frogs constantly follow you around, chirping loudly
which magic items you carry.
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As an action while you are in dim light or darkness, you can become invisible, as if targeted by the invisibility spell. In addition to becoming visible if you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
reveal that each of these burial vaults contains only the remains of a king or a queen, moldering garments, a few corroded weapons, and similar worthless items (wererat grave robbers stole anything of
. A knotty-limbed, burly fire giant, King Snurre’s weaponsmith, is working here. He uses the molten lava to heat the items he works. With him are two trolls that serve as his assistants. Currently in






