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Ruby of the War Mage Legacy

Magic Items Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Etched with eldritch runes, this 1-inch-diameter ruby allows you to use a simple or martial weapon as a spellcasting focus for your spells. For this property to work, you must attach the ruby to the

weapon by pressing the ruby against it for at least 10 minutes. Thereafter, the ruby can’t be removed unless you detach it as an action or the weapon is destroyed. Not even an antimagic field causes it to fall off. The ruby does fall off the weapon if your attunement to the ruby ends.

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

-minted 1-zino coins) Feature: Legal Authority You have the authority to enforce the laws of Ravnica, and that status inspires a certain amount of respect and even fear in the populace. People mind

even be stripped of your position. Azorius Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Azorius Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of

Elder Runes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Elder Runes Elder runes are ancient symbols imbued with magical power. With years of study, any creature that can cast the symbol spell can learn an elder rune and add it to the selection of symbols

that can be created with the spell. Halaster has spent lifetimes studying elder runes, inventing new ones, and harnessing their volatile magic. He likes to place them throughout Undermountain as

Far Realm Rifts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Far Realm Rifts Large, stable gateways into the Far Realm are difficult to create and even more difficult to sustain. The mind flayer fanatics opened such a gateway in their ritual chamber (area X16

their ritual gate. Together, these runes strengthened the gateway, allowing the fanatics to pass through with their pieces of the Netherese obelisks, as well as their victims kidnapped from Phandalin. The

Ruby of the War Mage

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

Ruby of the War Mage Wondrous item, common (requires attunement by a spellcaster) Etched with eldritch runes, this 1-inch-diameter ruby allows you to use a simple or martial weapon as a spellcasting

detach it as an action or the weapon is destroyed. Not even an antimagic field causes it to fall off. The ruby does fall off the weapon if your attunement to the ruby ends.

Harrowhall Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

runes around the keep’s outer walls that block certain kinds of divination magic. Creatures outside the keep’s exterior walls can’t scry into the keep. However, creatures inside the keep can scry inside it or beyond the walls. This effect lingers even if Gremorly’s ritual ghost trap is dismantled.

49. Arch Gate to Level 14

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

book turns to dust as the gate opens, even if it is a spellbook. Characters must be 13th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the

gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 25 on level 14, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.

The Ring of Winter

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

The Ring of Winter After reclaiming Svardborg, Jarl Storvald used rune magic to divine how best to find the Ring of Winter — what the frost giants call the Ice That Never Melts. The runes told

Zhentarim mage, Nilraun Dhaerlost. Nilraun was dragged before Storvald and came to realize that the frost giants were searching for the Ring of Winter. As the runes had foretold, Nilraun was also

D6. Hall of Vows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

even passion. Two sets of stairs, side by side but spiraling away from each other, rise at the north end. If the characters have come this far without alerting the creatures in area D7, they can

Dethek runes on it, reading, “A beacon in the dark depths.” The axe’s wielder always knows the way to the nearest passage leading from underground toward the surface, as well as the approximate depth the axe is underground.

25. Hobgoblin Guards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

turns to dust as the gate opens, even if it is a spellbook. Characters must be 10th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate

triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 49 on level 9, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.

48. Shagambi's Tomb

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

48. Shagambi’s Tomb Each character who teleports into this tomb from area 47C appears atop a randomly determined teleportation rune (see “Teleportation Runes” below). Characters can also enter the

this area: Nervous Unkh suggests that her host leave the tomb at once using one of the teleportation runes, though she can’t decide which rune is best. Impulsive Wongo thinks it’s a good idea to shatter

Giants and Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

consequence, it’s a path rarely taken. The exception is rune magic. Giants are drawn to the solidity and permanence of magical runes. Stone giants are great practitioners of rune carving, both because of the

artistry it demands and because their environment is perfect for its use. At least a few skiltgravr (“rune cutters”) can be found among any type of giants, even the slow-witted hill giants who stomp

Silent Sound Lighthouse

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

place for his experiments. Even as he works for the Six, Hoobur continues to make it look as if he works for Dran Enterprises. The leadership of the Six expects that attacks on two Acquisitions

to work for the franchise, think through the potential ramifications, and how you could use them later in your campaign. Like other deals, this one has potential benefits and possible drawbacks. Even

Princes and Scorpions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, the least you can do is fake it.” Bond. “I respect my father even as he grovels to the empress on my behalf.” Flaw. “I don’t want the life I’m supposed to want.” Searching the Alley After the battle

, characters who investigate the alley the scorpions originated from can make a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If they succeed, they find a partial series of smeared magical runes drawn on

Exploring the Gulch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

climbable with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check even without proper climbing equipment. Stone Arch The stone arch is slippery. A creature attempting to use the Dash action while crossing the

threat has passed. MOON WRITING The moon writing is magical Dwarven rune script left by ancient worshippers of Dumathoin. The runes writhe and wriggle until a living creature gets within 5 feet of

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the

ship power the wards. Kycera knows one rune was placed in the ship’s stateroom, but she doesn’t remember the second rune’s location. She believes that magic or a pass phrase can deactivate the runes

A Note about Size

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

care to ensure their magic items would resize to comfortably suit their users. With this option, any magic item created by giants (even one that is not worn, such as a wand or a weapon) magically

' techniques. Giant-Crafted Items Beyond its size, a giant-crafted version of a magic item might look different from its traditional appearance. For example, runes and rune carving are central to the

12. Burket's Guard Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

other than her own. She has never been past the doors at area 14. Burket knows even less than she does. Treasure. The room has a couple of benches and a table, upon which are a large candlestick

(worth 10 gp) and Snarla’s spellbook. The book contains the spells that she has prepared and no others. It is protected by an explosive runes glyph of warding that deals 5d6 fire damage.

Franchise Downtime

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

of information can be revealed at the outset should hint at even more that remains to be discovered. Dragonsitting If the players helped Dabshabah, they might want to check up on the wyrmling. Helping

Waterdeep can undertake research to study its mysterious runes, which can lead to information regarding That-Which-Endures (see the sidebar in the “New Race: Verdan” section in chapter 3.) Gorkoh the

Tresendar Manor Dungeon

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

corpse and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices tremors coursing through the body that warn of its imminent rise. Even before it animates, the corpse registers as undead to spells and

desiccated and skeletal humanoid corpses litter the floor of this small chamber. The stone of the north wall has been etched with intricate runes, but the pattern ends abruptly. Bodies and Runes. A closer

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so

down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand. Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right hand, and down the length of each

Goldwarren Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

of a massive mine track turntable that fills the junction, a body lies splayed on the rocky ground. Even at a distance, it’s clear this miner died not from falling rubble, but from terrible slashing

commoner stat block. Suspicious Runes. Characters who investigate the area where the survivors were hiding can make a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If they succeed, they find a series of

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so

down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand. Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right hand, and down the length of each

39. Big Ears Watch Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

planted at his feet. Halaster used stone shape spells to create the statue’s second head and rub away the inscriptions on the pedestal. Even the Mad Mage is unaware, however, that the statue hides a

one side of its stone head are the Dwarvish runes for earth and water; the other side is carved with similar runes for air and fire. Trophies. A 10-foot-wide, 20-foot-long, 2-foot-high slab of stone

Nothic Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

entrance extend into the cave. A character who examines the symbols and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes them as arcane runes designed to ward the cave against magical

scrutiny. The runes are unfinished, so they have no effect. C2: Ritual Chamber Half-melted black candles surround a circle of arcane symbols scribed on the floor in white chalk. Scorch marks mar the floor

The Fissure

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

northward. Smaller fissures, holes, and cracks riddle the passage, though even a halfling would find the largest of them a tight fit. The floor of the corridor is difficult terrain for 20 feet

faint runes etched among the ornate carvings on the lock. A subsequent DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check to study the runes reveals that they can emit a wave of transmutation magic throughout the room

Spawn Hollow Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

. This motion is inexorable but takes several weeks; it was a while before the slaadi even noticed it. Although the walls, floor, and ceilings look like tough skin, they are as dense as stone and rot

explosive runes variety in each passage. The explosive runes deal thunder damage. If the glyph activates, Chalaag casts invisibility on itself and investigates. S2: Crystal Pit The floor of this funnel-shaped

Woods Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

. Distrustful. Xanthe doesn’t trust strangers. Rumors “A spy named Jacko prowls the fens. Be wary if you meet him. He’ll do anything for coin—even kill.” (True) “The temple’s head priest is a

demon worshiper.” (Partially true; Xanthe is referring to Ivlis, the former priest) Occult Ritual Eventually, you come across an eerie statue in a forest clearing. Strange runes are etched into

33. Mad Mage Showdown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Inscribed on the floor in the middle of the room is a 40-foot-diameter circle of glowing runes. Halaster uses it to summon an empyrean who owes him a favor. (The circle serves no other purpose

.) When he is seated in the throne, Halaster remains invisible even while attacking or casting spells. When he sees one or more characters enter the room, he waves an invisible hand and causes the circle

Inside the Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

thieves’ tools. Also, the doors and windows have an AC of 12 and break with 25 points of damage. Magical runes, as per the glyph of warding spell, protect the cloak room and barn doors. If the party

opens the doors without first removing or disabling the runes, they take thunder damage as per the spell. A window at the back of the inn on the second floor is open (see “The Upstairs” below). A

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