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Dungeon Master’s Guide
;s control.
An orb is an etched crystal globe about 10 inches in diameter. When used, it grows to about 20 inches in diameter, and mist swirls inside it.
While attuned to an orb, you can take a
action to cause the orb to issue a telepathic call that extends in all directions for 40 miles. Chromatic dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Until the spell ends, you control any water inside an area you choose that is a Cube up to 100 feet on a side, using one of the following effects. As a Magic action on your later turns, you can
directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its scales and flesh immediately shrivel away and its bones explode. Each creature within 10 feet of it must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity
across the battlefield or aid their allies’ incursions and attacks. They have wings that allow them to glide during a fall.
When draconian mages die, their flesh shrivels away before their bones
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
enough for full flight, but bozaks can use them to glide during a fall. When bozaks die, their flesh shrivels away before their bones explode, sending a shower of magical splinters in all directions
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its scales and flesh immediately shrivel away, and then its bones explode. Each creature within 10 feet of it must succeed on a DC 10
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
these parasites, which it doesn’t mind. An extremely old or sick kindori can be identified by the overgrowth of vines and vegetation on it.
The bones and cartilage of a dead kindori do not
deteriorate after parasites devour the creature’s flesh. A kindori skeleton can be transformed into a spelljamming ship by placing a spelljamming helm inside it.
Kindori are peaceful creatures but
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
":"Darkweaver Webs (Cocoons)"} cocoons. Roll on the Darkweaver Cocoon Contents table to determine what might be inside each of these shadowy masses.
Darkweaver Cocoon Contents
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Darkweaver Cocoon Contents"}
Category
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Roll a die. If you roll an even number, the cocoon contains the bones of a Humanoid. If you roll an odd number, the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
death kiss consumes ingested blood, which it also uses to heal and generate electrical energy inside its body. Terrified of dying from starvation, it obsessively drains even little creatures such as rat
;rats, leaving behind a trail of bloodless corpses. When underground, it uses its tentacles as feelers, prodding and examining the environment in all directions. Above ground, it usually keeps its
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
difficult terrain. He takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if he ends his turn inside an object
tongues to spread his lies. However, Caradoc is tethered to his scorched bones, which collect dust in Dargaard Keep. He can leave the accursed castle while possessing the body of a Humanoid, but he
Monsters
Divine Contention
they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an
dragon's bones turned to dust.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Celestial. If it hears words of Celestial spoken, the vampire must try to attack the source of those spoken words on its next turn. If these words come from multiple sources and from opposite directions, the
leaving nothing behind but bones, gristle, and the victim’s blood-spattered belongings.
Gnoll vampires are indiscriminate feeders that prefer the flesh and blood of humanoids, including other
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
can hold up to two creatures at a time. If the froghemoth takes 20 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the froghemoth must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw at the
sporting three bulbous eyes that face in different directions.
Froghemoths are creatures not of this world. A journal purportedly written long ago by the wizard Lum describes strange, cylindrical
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
bowl. However, the mortar increases in size to accommodate anything you place inside, expanding—if there's enough space—up to Large size, meaning it can hold even a Large creature
herbs, pulped organs-into separate piles.
Traverse the Night. If you are holding the pestle while you are inside the mortar, you can use your action to verbally command the mortar to travel to a
Demilich (Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
target must make a DC 20 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target’s soul is magically trapped inside one of the demilich’s gems. While the soul is trapped, the target&rsquo
disturb their lairs.
Demilich
The immortality granted to a lich lasts only as long as it feeds mortal souls to its phylactery. If it falters or fails in that task, its bones turn to dust until only
Orb of Dragonkind
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
globe about 10 inches in diameter. When used, it grows to about 20 inches in diameter, and mist swirls inside it.
While attuned to an orb, you can use an action to peer into the orb’s depths and
directions for 40 miles. Evil dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Dragons drawn to
Control Water
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
Until the spell ends, you control any freestanding water inside an area you choose that is a cube up to 100 feet on a side. You can choose from any of the following effects when you cast this spell
in the area to move in a direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
directions to a portal entrance, as well as fake instructions on using a unicorn’s horn to ritually cast Wish inside the demiplane. Venger left the book for Kelek to find, curious whether Kelek would try
Inside the Crystal Ball The portal leads to a demiplane inside the Crystal Ball in Venger’s throne room, far from the woods. Along with this demiplane, Venger created a tome that includes cryptic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
12. Old Behir Lair A mated pair of behirs once occupied this corner of the dungeon, but the Stonecloaks killed them. 12a. Bones and Stones Uneven Surfaces. The cavern’s roof and floor are jagged and
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The behirs were smashed to a pulp by Halaster’s stone golems, but their skulls and bones are mostly intact. One of Halaster’s stone golems was destroyed in the battle that took place here. Among its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
harpsichord made entirely of bones, with human, dwarf, ogre, and halfling finger bones for keys. somber music emanates from it.
Carving. Carved into the north wall is a single measure of musical notes
conjuration magic around the harpsichord and a smaller aura of necromancy magic emanating from something inside it. Any character who has proficiency with a musical instrument can correctly play the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
thieves’ tools, or the door can be forced open with a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. Inside, a family emblem is emblazoned on the floor between four ostentatious marble coffins. The
coffins, engraved with the names of those interred within, contain nothing but dust and bones. M2. Underground Crypts Empty sconces adorn the walls. Cobwebs and dust indicate that no one has tended to this place in a long time. Stone coffins in alcoves contain dust and bones.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Palace of Bones The home of Tsien Chiang and her daughters stands upon a hill at I’Cath’s center. Its walls and supports are built from the bones of those who died as a result of the Darklord’s
harsh governance over her homeland. Inside, the grimly beautiful palace displays its splendor with elaborate architecture and bone murals, while revealing its neglect with disrepair and emptiness. Only
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
corpse’s ears for three days to ward off any retribution, and then bury or burn them.
Three ravens is always a good sign.
It is good luck to spit where you are about to sleep.
Gnome bones can
ward off diseases if they are worn.
Don’t stand inside a ring of stones, mushrooms, or any other kind of circle.
Seeing a shooting star before a battle is bad luck. To ward it off, you must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Entering the Vault The Phylactery Vault is a tetrahedral space — like standing inside a hollow pyramid — and the characters are inside that space when they arrive. Each face of the vault has its own
gravity. In effect, every surface is a floor. See the “Gravity” section for more details. Maps 5.12 and 5.13 depict the inside of the Phylactery Vault and indicate how those floors connect with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
hunt for treasure on the bottom of Deepwater Harbor. The characters have no trouble getting directions to her Mistshore residence (area D2). When the characters arrive at her home, Grinda is holed up
inside, having barricaded the doors with furniture. Trying to break down the doors are four members of the Xanathar Guild (CE male human bandits) under the command of a dwarf enforcer named Noska
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Gurgyl Those who venture into the wilds on a moonlit night might see a massive shape silently lumbering through Tepest’s woods. The Gurgyl, a structure of thorns, wicker, and giants’ bones
, appears as a misshapen, towerlike nest balanced on three skeletal dragon legs. Lorinda and her daughter Laoirse dwell inside this mobile fortress, which holds Lorinda’s kitchen-laboratory, Laoirse’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Wisdom (Perception) check to find. Inside the compartment are two sacks—a large one containing the bones of St. Andral and a small one containing 30 sp and 12 ep. All of the coins bear the profiled visage
sacred bones buried under the church, the vampire spawn ordered him to steal the bones, which Henrik paid Milivoj the gravedigger (see area N1) to do. Every window of Henrik’s shop is a latticework of iron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
snipe across the battlefield or aid their allies’ incursions and attacks. They have wings that allow them to glide during a fall. When draconian mages die, their flesh shrivels away before their bones
explode, sending a shower of magical splinters in all directions. On the world of Krynn, draconian mages formed from bronze dragon eggs are called bozak draconians. Draconian Mage
Medium Monstrosity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
round) before it dies. The temperature inside the asteroid’s air envelope is 70 degrees Fahrenheit unless otherwise noted. An invisible gravity plane cuts through the asteroid along its equator, as
illustrated in the Side View of the asteroid on map 16. Creatures and objects inside the asteroid’s air envelope fall toward this gravity plane. Creatures and objects inside the asteroid fall toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Whispers, which is located deep inside the floating city. She sits on her Throne of Bones, a mighty artifact fueled by the intellects of mind flayers and elder brains that were defeated by her minions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
diameter with sturdy rope handles) are stacked in the middle of the room. The ale inside them turned to vinegar and evaporated long ago.
Crate. Next to the casks is a brittle crate containing sixty
-six small brass oil lamps shaped like dragon heads with open, smiling jaws. Each lamp has a wick, but there’s no oil to be found.
Stool. A three-legged stool lies on its side in the northeast corner. The bones of a dead stirge are nearby.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Explorer, Dead Chult is strewn with the corpses and bones of those who have fallen victim to its terrors. When the characters discover one such victim, roll a d20 and consult the Dead Explorers table
halfling, riddled with tiny arrows and dangling from a tree vine. (The halfling trespassed on grung sacred ground, and the corpse was hung here as a warning.) 2 The bones of an unarmored humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
drain a unicorn’s innate magic and remove the horn from its head. What’s worse, Kelek found a tome with directions to a hidden demiplane, along with instructions to ritually cast a Wish spell there
. Venger planted the tome to tempt Kelek and test the spellcaster’s loyalty. The demiplane is inside Venger’s Crystal Ball. No wish awaits Kelek at the end of his ritual, only his master’s scorn. No
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
writing on the wall: Here lie the bones and treasures of
Argynvost, lord of Argynvostholt and
founder of the Order of the Silver Dragon.
Development If the skull of Argynvost is brought from Castle
Ravenloft (see chapter 4, area K67) and sealed inside the mausoleum, the dragon’s spirit transforms into a brilliant light at the top of the tower (see area Q53).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
his true self that disintegrates into a pile of snow if it is destroyed. The real archmage remains deep inside his tower and swiftly shunts the building to another plane in times of danger. If the
. Even so, he claims that “balance will be maintained in the universe” by giving the characters directions to a lesser mage who also studies the workings of magic in Avernus — specifically, a “mage of no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
and the water drains away. A successful DC 20 Strength check allows a character inside or outside the pit to pry the slab open, allowing escape from the pit. A character proficient with mason’s tools
humanoid, but a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals that the creature is a mix of humanoid and animal bones. The bones do not animate. When either of the first two pits are sealed, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
special gemstone that functions like a lich’s phylactery. As the dragon’s flesh rots away, the spirit inside the gem returns to animate the dragon’s bones. If a dracolich’s physical form is ever
dracolich retains its shape and size upon transforming, its skin and scales drawing tight to its bones or sloughing away to leave a skeletal form behind. Its eyes appear as glowing points of light