device into are becoming

Gnome Ceremorph

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

while becoming able to speak Deep Speech and Undercommon. It retains fragmented memories of its previous life and previous alignment, not to mention a propensity for invention. Laser Pistol. A gnome

ceremorph often carries a home-built device that functions as a laser pistol (see “Firearms” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). This weapon is powered by an energy cell, which enables

Episode 2: Fun in Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. While in Phandalin, the adventurers have the opportunity to interact with the townsfolk, possibly becoming involved in small-town dramas — including a mayoral election. Those events could have a

mysterious magic clockwork device that the characters recognize as part of the magic orrery found under Waterdeep. Investigating where the attackers slipped into the manor’s basement and dungeon, the

The Draakhorn Sounds

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

, becoming nervous, fearful, and impatient. During the first session of the council (or earlier if the characters make efforts to investigate the strange phenomenon), the adventurers are approached by Dala

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

The Draakhorn Sounds

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

, becoming nervous, fearful, and impatient. During the first session of the council (or earlier if the characters make efforts to investigate the strange phenomenon), the adventurers are approached by Dala

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

Black Cabin Locations

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

first time a creature picks up the Summer Star, its core glows with a golden radiance as bright as a candle flame. Unless the creature drops the device immediately, the light suddenly blossoms, becoming

a 10-foot-radius sphere of incinerating golden radiance centered on the device. Each creature in the sphere must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 90 (10d10 + 35) radiant damage on a

Secret of the Black Cabin

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

holed up in the Black Cabin, where he spent all his time assembling a weather-controlling magical device called the Summer Star, using knowledge he gleaned from a book about Netherese artifacts

. Macreadus’s device was similar in design to a mythallar (see appendix D), but much smaller. Unfortunately for him, it had a serious design flaw. When Macreadus tried to use it three days ago, it malfunctioned

Story Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

device called the Soulmonger. The Harpers received their intelligence from a lich, but they don’t know much about the Soulmonger other than its name and general whereabouts. Adventurers willing to

of transformation, becoming a yuan-ti malison. As a yuan-ti, Ras Nsi imposed his terrible will on the evil snake people and became their leader. Beneath the cracked and broken streets of Omu lies a

Mind Flayers

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

work. When the process is warped only slightly, the mind flayer remains gnome-sized and is called a gnome ceremorph. It retains its knowledge of the Gnomish language while becoming able to speak Deep

-built device that functions as a laser pistol (see “Firearms” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). This weapon is powered by an energy cell, which enables the weapon to fire 50 shots. After its last shot is

Lich

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

lichdom on a whim, and the process of becoming a lich is a well-guarded secret. Wizards that seek lichdom must make bargains with fiends, evil gods, or other foul entities. Many turn to Orcus, Demon

of the lich drains from it, leaving only a lifeless corpse behind. Within days, a new body reforms next to the lich’s phylactery, coalescing out of glowing smoke that issues from the device. Because

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

This strange device was once thought to have been built by gods long forgotten and to have survived the eons since their passing, for it is incredibly ancient and crafted by means unlike anything

Machine of Lum the Mad. Yet with Lum’s eventual defeat, his great machine was destroyed. The Infernal Machine is a delicate, intricate, bulky, and heavy device, weighing some 5,500 pounds. It can

Acererak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

necromantic device called the Soulmonger, then hid it in the heart of the tomb. ACERERAK’S TRAITS Ideal. “Why be a god when I can be a creator of gods?” Bond. “I build dungeons to trap and slay

body turns to dust when he drops to 0 hit points, and his equipment is left behind. Acererak gains a new body after 1d10 days, regaining all his hit points and becoming active again. The new body

The Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

is within sight of land, there is no chance of the vessel becoming lost. Otherwise, a ship’s navigator must rely on dead reckoning (tracking the direction and distance of the ship’s travel) or the sun

A shipwreck is a plot device that can be used sparingly to great effect, particularly if you want the characters to be washed ashore on some monster-infested island or (in the case of an airship

Appendix D: Magic

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

is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, the chest loses its magic (becoming an ordinary chest), and its gemstones turn to dust. Cauldron of Plenty Wondrous item, rare This cauldron is made of thick

small device—a mere 50 feet in diameter. To attune to this mythallar, a creature must finish a short rest within 30 feet of it, meditating on the mythallar. Up to eight creatures can be attuned to it at

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

encouraged Gorkoh to expand his Common vocabulary, with inconsistent results. Since becoming separated from Caerhan during a carrion crawler attack, Gorkoh has hidden here waiting for his mentor to return. He

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

Tool Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

civilization, to predict areas where villages or towns might be found, and to avoid becoming lost. You have studied so many maps that common patterns, such as how trade routes evolve and where settlements

include a sextant, a compass, calipers, a ruler, parchment, ink, and a quill. Survival. Knowledge of navigator’s tools helps you avoid becoming lost and also grants you insight into the most likely

Locations on the Dungeon Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

. A character who tastes the wine must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution or Wisdom saving throw (drinker’s choice) to keep from becoming intoxicated. (One quart is enough to make a giant reel, while a

that character, becoming transparent enough to see through. The illusion conceals the following items, which are hung upon the wall: a quiver of eleven +1 arrows, a +2 spear, and a flame tongue

Maelstrom Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

learned how to become attuned to the magic of this cave and harness its innate magical properties. Becoming attuned to the cave requires a creature to spend a short rest meditating inside the cave. While

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

Areas of the Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

can’t do so again until the next dawn. Stuffed Minotaur. When someone other than Ahmaergo opens the southern door, the skeleton of the stuffed minotaur erupts out of its skin, becoming an animated

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

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