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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Memories table to inspire its details.
Lost Memories
d6
Memory
1
You recall a physically painful moment. What mark or scar on your body does it relate to?
2
A memory brings
?
4
A memory brings with it the voice of someone once close to you. How do they advise you?
5
You recall enjoying something that you can’t stand doing now. What is it? Why don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
adventurers are allies who face challenges and fantastical situations together. Each character brings distinctive capabilities, which ideally complement those of the other characters. Venture Forth
. Your character’s group explores locations and events presented by the DM. You can respond to them in any way you can imagine, guided by the rules in this book. Although the DM controls all the monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
party. These adventurers are allies who face challenges and fantastical situations together. Each character brings distinctive capabilities, which ideally complement those of the other characters
. Venture Forth. Your character’s group explores locations and events presented by the DM. You can respond to them in any way you can imagine, guided by the rules in this book. Although the DM controls all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
love hearing stories and songs and sharing them with others to bring comfort and calm.
8 I have no patience for people who imagine their lives are the least bit important.
Brass Dragon Ideals
-Determination. All creatures have the right to make their own decisions about their lives and ultimate destinies. (Chaotic)
5 Compassion. Sharing each other’s pain and loss brings us all closer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cultists’ path brings them close to wherever the characters happen to be staying. For example, if the characters are camped out near one of the Haunted Keeps, they spot the group as it exits the
others kneel before it.
The object is a devastation orb, and it’s ready to explode. The cultists remove the device from its case and wait for it to detonate. See chapter 7 for descriptions of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Draakhorn is being used by the cult to summon chromatic dragons to their cause. As the characters are arriving in Waterdeep, read or paraphrase the following. A sudden shift in the wind brings with it a
Silmerhelve—a Waterdhavian noble. Read or paraphrase the following when the characters speak to Dala. “The disturbance that’s been sensed across the Sword Coast is the Draakhorn—an ancient device whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Draakhorn is being used by the cult to summon chromatic dragons to their cause. As the characters are arriving in Waterdeep, read or paraphrase the following. A sudden shift in the wind brings with it a
Silmerhelve — a Waterdhavian noble. Read or paraphrase the following when the characters speak to Dala. “The disturbance that’s been sensed across the Sword Coast is the Draakhorn — an ancient device
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
ruling over its domain. Long ago, the beholder heard rumors of an arcane device known as the Maze Engine, capable of shifting the gears of reality. During the last Great Modron March, Karazikar
. Since then, the beholder has made it known that it’s interested in certain “curiosities,” and it rewards anyone who brings it more modrons or hints about the existence or location of the Maze Engine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
soon meet—and who could become a loyal ally. When the Knight card is used as a narrative device in this way, the ally it brings isn’t magically summoned or compelled to obey the characters; the deck
The Knight as Narrative Device The Dungeon Master’s Guide details how the nonplayer character summoned by the Knight card of a Deck of Many Things appears. But as discussed in chapter 2, the cards of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creature can transmit messages that echo through every room and corridor of Muiral’s Gauntlet. The drow priestess Vlonwelv uses this device to broadcast propaganda, proselytize, summon subordinates
. A few translations include the following:
"The Spider Queen blesses House Auvryndar! The battle to break House Freth’s hold on the passages below brings victory after victory. We have seized key
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. They also can’t trust the moronic squidlings to accomplish such a delicate task. For these reasons, the gnome ceremorphs need help. They have built a device that can detect the presence of psi
a feast.
The mind flayers have lost the secret of manufacturing nautiloids, meaning that the loss of any vessel brings them one step closer to remaining trapped on the Material Plane.
Map 2.7: id ascendant View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
its own realm.” Bond. “We serve Janya by defining the future instead of dwelling on the past.” Flaw. “Cross me and you’ll regret it more than you can imagine.” Caught in the Middle Both Zisatta and
two civilizations. Diplomacy. If the characters don’t want to publicly align themselves with either faction, a character brings the debate to an end civilly by succeeding on a DC 16 Charisma (Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
its repercussions change the characters’ world, and its effects echo long after the initial attack or takeover. Imagine that part of your campaign world is attacked or invaded. Depending on the current
. Alternatively, the scale can be as dramatic as humanity rising to overthrow the gods. Imagine that part of your campaign world erupts in revolution. Pick a power group in your current campaign and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
convinced her that she has an important destiny to fulfill, and that the gods will reward her if she brings about the return of Ostoria. Serissa When King Hekaton disappears, Princess Serissa finds herself
thrust into power. Unable to find her father and fearing that he might be dead, Serissa can imagine her political influence evaporating quickly. Several giant lords previously under her father’s thumb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
before spinning the creature a tailor-made robe. As the robe is being fashioned, Mixyll urges its guest to “imagine any image your heart desires.” The spiders can, in the 10 minutes it takes to
. This device is a 10-foot-diameter iron wheel on its side, held above the ground by a metal brace, with eight barrel-sized, egg-shaped open containers attached to the outer ends of its spokes. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
interesting aspect of an undead villain is that this past injury might have occurred centuries ago, inspiring revenge against the descendants of those that harmed it. Imagine a vampire imprisoned by the
, or a friend or relative hoping to find the knight’s murderer. This NPC brings the vampire’s crimes to the characters’ attention. Looking over the Adventure Climax table, you might decide to have the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
trap can break it and free the captive. Examples include a bear trap, a cage that drops from a ceiling, and a device that flings a net. Slay. Some traps are designed to eliminate intruders, plain and
effects (an alchemical device that explodes like a fireball). The Deadly entry for characters of 17th level or higher suggests combining a 9th-level and a 5th-level spell into one effect. In this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
bolted to the wall across from some sort of large glass device hints at the horrid rites that must once have taken place here.
The wall murals can be deciphered with a successful DC 12 Wisdom
medusa’s shackles were once set here, but were removed and used in the clockwork kraken’s engine at area O5.) Monitor. The window-like device hangs against the wall where the medusa’s shackles were once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
would confuse an ordinary mind, but you instinctively know the path you must walk. Every step brings you closer to a magma-filled chasm, lodged in which is an enormous contraption of metal and stone — a
weapon capable of reshaping the Underdark itself.
This vision provides a brief glimpse of the Maze Engine, an arcane device located in the heart of the Labyrinth (see chapter 14). Spawn of Yeenoghu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
them how to operate the rope-and-pulley device to get from one floor to the next. The boxed text describing each floor of the tower includes information that Topolah gives during her tour. First Floor
in the item because it makes her feel obsolete. Obtaining a Map After finishing her tour, Topolah is ready to talk business. She starts the conversation with “What brings you to my tower?” When she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the ceiling with a weapon or an appropriate tool, or with a spell that deals force or thunder damage. Doing so brings down the ceiling in a 10-foot-by-10-foot area. Any creature caught in the shower of
device resembling an orrery housing. The device is battered and falling apart, revealing exposed gears and spokes, and with its exterior pieces and plating scattered across the floor. Splayed on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
to the southeast. When Belephaion sees the characters, read the following text: “It seems Lohezet has finally been dealt with.” The man on the throne brings his hand down on a crimson jewel on the
, transforms into his dragon form, and joins in battle. He fights to the death. Helm. The throne is a flying citadel helm (see appendix A) attuned to Belephaion. As soon as the device activates, the entire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Failure is the paramour of invention, though, meaning it is a rare year when there isn’t some notable disruption of the celebration. The flying chair of Marchell was one such recent oddity — a device
planning. Sundown brings an end to the festivities, and most folk spend much of the night cleaning and reordering things for the following day. Many visitors decline to participate, but doing so often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
flies to the mythallar’s location to discourage any further tampering with the device. Only by destroying the demilich can the characters use the mythallar’s properties unimpeded. The mythallar’s
, the conductor brings the piece to a satisfying close as the sound of ghostly applause rises from the audience and phantasmal black roses rain down on the musicians, who face the audience and bow before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
benefit on a skill check. The text provides some examples and ideas when this opportunity is relevant. Special Use. Proficiency with a tool usually brings with it a particular benefit in the form of a
Temporarily repair a disabled device 10 Repair an item in half the time 15 Improvise a temporary item using scraps 20 Weaver’s Tools Weaver’s tools allow you to create cloth and tailor it into articles of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
spine, and touching a pillar brings on nausea—a creature that does so must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature becomes poisoned for 1 hour. At the far west end of the
instructions indicate that the chain is a magical device meant to be placed on a flat surface and looped into a figure-8 shape. (It radiates an aura of conjuration to the use of detect magic.) Thus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
insanity. Large, artificial wings unfold from its back. Prince Ariel was a terrible man who longed to fly. He attached artificial wings to a harness and empowered the device with magic, but the
the coldest hell you can imagine. Every surface inside the crypt is covered with thick, brownish mold. A patch of brown mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and the new arrivals, but Mirran orders the guards to stand down so that she and Nym can learn “what brings these puny creatures to court.” If the characters make demands, Mirran is enraged by their
gp) rests on a 15-foot-tall shelf, alongside fragments and bits of machinery from some sort of large device or metallic vehicle (a gnome-built submarine, although the characters have no way to know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and negotiator, and she expects the wedding guests and caravan servants to stick to the areas indicated by the itinerary. She despises Acquisitions Incorporated, and brings the full force of the
the vault, carefully examining everything with the help of a glass jeweler’s eye (a magic device that functions as a gem of seeing). When he’s convinced that all is well, Ironbeard asks the couple to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
floor. A mangy straw pallet lies on the floor under the bowl. (The fishkeeper, Ott Steeltoes, uses the pallet as a bed.) Dream Nullifier. Xanathar hired a wizard to construct a device that would prevent
. Unhappy Meals. The Xanathar Guild captures homeless Waterdavians and brings them here for Nihiloor to feed on. After devouring their brains, the mind flayer gives their corpses to his kuo-toa thralls