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Tomb of Annihilation
(1 slot): telekinesisMultiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack.
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
. A creature carrying the coin can use its action to expend 1 charge from a soul coin and use it to do one of the following:
Drain Life. You siphon away some of the soul’s essence and gain 1d10
answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic.
Freeing a Soul. Casting a spell that removes a curse on a soul coin frees the soul
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
for the sixth time, it is released, and the spell ends. While a soul is trapped, the dead humanoid it came from can’t be revived.
Steal Life. You can use a bonus action to drain vigor from
. The soul knows only what it knew in life, but it must answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic.
Borrow Experience.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, position, and orientation. You can use The Deck of Many Things card set, tarokka cards, a tarot deck, or any other cards you can readily assign symbolic meanings to. This method works best for a
journey you expect to last at least as many days as you have players. You can improvise encounters, other challenges, and rewards based on cards as they’re revealed, or you can build a small deck in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the characters do something unexpected, improvise as best you can while gently steering them toward their main goal. Each chapter ends with a cliffhanger to set the stage for the next session, assuming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
bully hobgoblins into giving them gold and food in return for serving as scouts and shock troops. Even when paid, bugbears are at best unreliable allies, yet goblins and hobgoblins understand that no
matter how much bugbears might drain a tribe of resources, these creatures are a potent force. Followers of Hruggek. Bugbears worship Hruggek, a lesser god who dwells on the plane of Acheron. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
exploit a soul for the sixth time, it is released, and the spell ends. While a soul is trapped, the dead humanoid it came from can’t be revived. Steal Life. You can use a bonus action to drain vigor
soul knows only what it knew in life, but it must answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic. Borrow Experience. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
committed to causing trouble. Kettlesteam uses disguise self to assume whatever form best enables her to mingle in crowds. Characters can encounter Kettlesteam in more than one location; if they corner her
the shadow stat block, except it is a Fey instead of an Undead. A creature whose Strength is reduced to 0 by the shadow’s Strength Drain attack does not die but falls unconscious instead. The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Soul Coin. A soul coin has 3 charges. A creature carrying the coin can use its action to expend 1 charge from a soul coin and use it to do one of the following: Drain Life. You siphon away some of the
in life, but it must answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic. Freeing a Soul. Casting a spell that removes a curse on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Coin. A Soul Coin has 3 charges. A creature carrying the coin can use its action to expend 1 charge from a Soul Coin and do one of the following: Drain Life. You siphon away some of the soul’s
life, but it must answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic. Freeing a Soul. Casting Remove Curse or another spell that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
to life. You, as Dungeon Master, must continue to improvise and create, for your players will certainly desire more specifics, seek to do things not provided for herein, and generally defy
their actions to dictate their fate. Remember also that these giants are not only the toughest so far encountered but also have the best advice immediately available to them. As soon as the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (see Cook’s Note) 12 ounces fusilli or rotini 1½ cups lightly packed, coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (see Cook’s Note) 1⅓ cups panko breadcrumbs Cook’s Notes It’s best to grate
directions until about 2 minutes short of al dente (there should be some resistance to the tooth). Drain the pasta, add it to the sauce, and stir to coat thoroughly. Let the mixture cool briefly, add the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, its structures characterized by cheap construction, flimsy materials, and shoddy artisanship. If you must make a deal with a devil, Mammon might be your best option. Unfortunately, you need the wealth
amount of gold that is needed to incite the greed of mortals is a minuscule drain on Mammon’s treasury, but the transactions that he and his followers consummate draw in more souls than the efforts of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
does it reveal everything that a creature might say or do. You’re expected to improvise and bring creatures to life as best you can. For example, the adventure describes Mister Light (one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh’s dependable fishing trade can thrive and the smugglers in the area are left alone. They resent the intrusion of outsiders seeking to transform Saltmarsh and undoubtedly drain power from the fishing
is young and unpredictable, but he has supported the traditionalists’ viewpoint on most issues. At their best, traditionalists are community-minded folk who want Saltmarsh to return to its old way of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to secure them elsewhere, ask about that location and their security measures. For the purpose of the adventure, it’s best if the characters keep the orrery components with them, rather than leaving
feel free to have Dabahl or Noriel make another appearance. Maybe the two team up, with Noriel helping improvise the repairs (soon to fail at any time), while Dabahl teaches Noriel a song or two. Their story can move forward, intersecting with the party’s story at a later opportune moment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
machines promise great fun, surrounded by colorful lights and amazing sounds. They also drain an average of 3 tokens for every minute of play. Gamblers. The inebriated patrons are too focused on their
. When the door is opened, read the following: The walls of this room are covered in conduits and glowing panels, many of which leak green fluid that flows toward a grated drain on the floor. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monster might be based on a real-world creature or a monster from myth, in which case its name might be obvious. If you need to invent a name, keep in mind that the best names either reflect the
Player’s Handbook. Step 3. Type A monster’s type provides insight into its origins and nature. The Monster Manual describes each monster type. Choose the type that best fits your concept for the monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
might use this ability to impress a noble or spread scandalous rumors with a catchy tune. Musical Instrument Activity DC Identify a tune 10 Improvise a tune 20 Navigator’s Tools Proficiency with
grants you added insight into how to provide the best care to your patient. Nature, Survival. Working with poisons enables you to acquire lore about which plants and animals are poisonous. Handle Poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
to the surprise of this room’s occupant, Umberto Noblin. Water leaks down the walls of this cell and pools on the floor near a rusty drain. A dejected gnome sits on a sodden mattress in one corner
basin reveals a wide drain. C16: Subleader Quarters Bones in nooks along this wall were pushed aside to make room for folded robes and other personal effects. Four narrow cots lie against the north
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
then slip away—but until then she will help the characters to the best of her ability (both to better her own chances of staying alive in this awful place and to win their trust). During this time she
rats and escape through a drain hole in the northwest corner of the room, traveling from there to alert the drow of intruders. The secret door to the east opens into a passage about 2 feet wide and 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the party, the dandelion unsheathes its rapier to defend his beloved honeybee. Upon seeing Amidor, the cyclops roars in Giant, “You stole queen bee! Mudlump needs queen to make honey mead! Best mead in
any harm. If they are attacked, the shadows attack in turn. If one shadow is destroyed, the other tries to flee. A creature whose Strength is reduced to 0 by a shadow’s Strength Drain attack does not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the stockade to drain well even in heavy rain. The fort (map 2.7) is garrisoned by Flaming Fist mercenaries. Immense wealth passes through Fort Beluarian — enough to make the nobles and merchants of
in charge of the temple and accepts donations. His father was a Chultan priest, and his mother was a Shou mercenary posted in Chult. He always tries to see the best in other people without judging
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
execution are among the best possible outcomes. Ideally, the players coming up with hilarious ways to escape will allow them to prevent such fates. Even if the characters have not used Flabbergast’s
can feel like the best path to securing the orrery component and winning, while some players might blurt out their secret goal with the excuse that their character would try to do so.
Encourage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
west and east walls of this area between the foyer and the ballroom. Oren is diplomatic and ingratiating without being obsequious. When confronted with turmoil, he does his best to maintain a calm
three concentric, gilded rings. The pool has no visible drain.
The painted mural on the ceiling depicts the Prince of Frost, an archfey of Zorhanna’s acquaintance. Pool. The pool is 10 feet long, 5 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
for smuggling people. G34c: Prison Cells. Each of these cells contains a wooden bench and a small drain hole in the floor. Imprisoned in the northernmost cell is a thief named Dury Sneeth (neutral evil
Dusk has his best interests at heart and pleads for release. G35: Storage Room Lining two walls of this room are four wooden crates and four wooden chests.
The crates contain stolen weapons and