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Green Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

’s spell list but must share the spell slots among themselves: 1st level (4 slots): identify, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, locate object 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse

inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have smooth skin, but someone touching her would feel her rough flesh. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and

Wereraven

monsters

under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this wereraven’s curse for 24 hours. Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to

groups tend to be loosely organized, since members understand the importance of anonymity. The Keepers of the Feather (described in Ravenloft Adventures) is one example of a secret society of evil

Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have smooth skin, but someone touching her would feel her rough flesh. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and

. The covetous hags each knew part of a ritual for crafting magic paintings that could bind mortal creatures with a terrible curse. After agreeing to share their knowledge and work together, they

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

: dancing lights, mage hand, message, thaumaturgy 1/day each: augury (cast as 1 action), bestow curse, cordon of arrows, detect magic, speak with dead, spirit guardiansThe Uthgardt are suspicious and

require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and

Sea Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

curse, counterspell, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying 6th level (1 slot): eyebite For casting these spells, each hag

to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have no claws, but someone touching her hand might feel the claws. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the hag is disguised.

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals 2/day each: polymorph, remove curse, speak with plants 1/day: awaken (as an action), plane shift (self only)Skabatha is the oldest member of the

Hourglass Coven. Better known as Granny Nightshade, she offers her assistance to those who are haunted by regret. Her deals often result in cruel twists; for example, a petitioner who asks to be reunited

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that there are as many kenku origin stories as there are kenku. Some of them paint their genesis as a curse, being a flightless bird people doomed to mimic other people’s creations. Other kenku

’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life

Shifter Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Shifters are sometimes called weretouched, as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but

rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

needs warrant. For example, you can have a message carried across a neighborhood, procure a short carriage ride without paying, or have others clean up a bloody mess you left in an alley. The DM

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

reputation that is not wholly unearned, but they can prove to be valuable allies. An Ancient Curse The kenku once served a mysterious, powerful entity on another plane of existence. Some believe they

copy existing items with exceptional skill, allowing them to become excellent artisans and scribes. They can copy books, make replicas of objects, and otherwise thrive in situations where they can

Hexblood Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

lost hag. 4 You were cursed as a child. A deal with the spirits of the forest transformed you into a hexblood, now free of the curse. 5 You began life as a fey creature, but an accident

ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type. Hexblood Traits

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice. From an early age, an aasimar

Conflicted Souls Despite its celestial origin, an aasimar is mortal and possesses free will. Most aasimar follow their ordained path, but some grow to see their abilities as a curse. These disaffected

Curses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

—werewolves being a prime example. You decide how a spell like Remove Curse affects a creature with accursed origins. For example, you might decide that a mummy was created through a curse and it can be

. Environmental Curses Some locations are so suffused with evil that anyone who lingers there is burdened with a curse. Demonic Possession is one example of an environmental curse. Demonic Possession Demonic

Curses

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

, whether as part of their origins or due to their ability to spread curses—werewolves being a prime example. You decide how a spell like Remove Curse affects a creature with accursed origins. For

example, you might decide that a mummy was created through a curse and it can be destroyed permanently only by casting Remove Curse on its corpse. Cursed Magic Items Cursed magic items are created

Vistani Curses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

this curse ends, the Vistana takes 1d6 psychic damage. The target’s appearance changes in a sinister yet purely cosmetic way. For example, the curse can place a scar on the target’s face, turn the

Vistani Curses A Vistana, regardless of age, can use an action to utter a curse. The curse targets another creature within 30 feet that the Vistana can see. The Vistana can’t utter another such curse

Strahd von Zarovich Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

to Strahd is quickly undone. For example, a critical hit might dislocate Strahd’s jaw, but only for a moment; then the vampire’s jaw quickly resets itself. The ability of the Heart of

curse spell cast on the target restores its natural shadow, but only if its undead shadow has been destroyed. Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Disarming Haunted Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

haunted traps. However, the Channel Divinity class feature and the remove curse spell can disarm a haunted trap. To use Channel Divinity to disarm a haunted trap, a character uses an action to present

their holy symbol and speak a prayer. To use remove curse instead, a character must cast the spell and touch an object that is part of the trap. Whichever disarming method is used, the trap itself then

Hoard Quirks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, for example. Regional Effects The regional effects associated with legendary dragons’ lairs are channeled into the environment from the dragons through their hoards. These effects can linger to varying

forming a set 6 Destroy the ghost’s killer: a dragon who is an echo of the hoard’s owner on another world A Dragon’s Curse A dragon’s violent death sometimes causes a hoard to carry a

Components of a Curse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Components of a Curse Most curses have three distinct components: pronouncement, burden, and resolution. Whatever form these take, at least one of them, especially the burden or resolution, should

have an ironic connection to the action that triggered the curse.A dying priest of Ezra curses his murderer Pronouncement The first component of a curse is the pronouncement, which amounts to a threat

Feats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

prerequisite. For example, the Grappler feat requires you to have a Strength of 13 or higher. If your Strength is reduced below 13 somehow — perhaps by a withering curse — you can’t benefit from the Grappler feat until your Strength is restored. Feats are listed below.

Using the Story Tracker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

characters an advantage in later chapters. The Story Tracker also allows you to record important details. For example, if a character falls under a curse, noting the specifics of the curse on the

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

creatures brought to a horrifying state of undeath through the practice of necromantic magic or some unholy curse. Tags A creature might have one or more tags appended to its type, in parentheses

. For example, an orc has the humanoid (orc) type. These parenthetical tags provide an additional layer of categorization for certain monsters, but they have no bearing on how a monster is used in combat.

Identifying a Magic Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Short Rest while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, you learn its properties and how to use them (but not any curse the item might bear). Sometimes a magic item carries

example, if your character puts on a Ring of Swimming, the DM might say, “Your movement feels strangely fluid.” Perhaps you then dive into a river to see what happens. The DM would then say you swim unexpectedly well.

Identifying a Magic Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Short Rest while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, you learn its properties and how to use them (but not any curse the item might bear). Sometimes a magic item carries

example, if your character puts on a Ring of Swimming, the DM might say, “Your movement feels strangely fluid.” Perhaps you then dive into a river to see what happens. The DM would then say you swim unexpectedly well.

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

of necromantic magic or some unholy curse. Tags A creature might have one or more tags appended to its type, in parentheses. For example, a mimic has the monstrosity (shapechanger) type. These

Defender

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

, you can transfer some or all of the sword’s bonus to your Armor Class, instead of using the bonus on any attacks that turn. For example, you could reduce the bonus to your attack and damage rolls to

hands into magic weapons that deal slashing damage, with a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls and a damage die of 1d8. Curse. Once you don this cursed armor, you can’t doff it unless you are

Order Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

manner, law weaves a web of obligations that create order and security in a chaotic multiverse. A cleric harnesses divine power Order Deities Example Deity Pantheon Aureon Eberron Bane Forgotten

you and your allies. If you deal your Divine Strike damage to a creature on your turn, you can curse that creature until the start of your next turn. The next time one of your allies hits the cursed

Rakshasa

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

fiend in its true form, for it can take on any guise it wants, although it prefers to masquerade as someone powerful or influential: a noble, cardinal, or rich merchant, for example. A rakshasa’s

+ 2) slashing damage, and the target is cursed if it is a creature. The magical curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

. After that, the beneficiary suddenly experiences the opposite of the intended effect of the ritual, which transforms the creature into the dark reflection of its initial desire. For example, those

who sought physical power are weakened to the point of helplessness, while those who sought beauty become hideous to behold. If a creature renounces the hags’ gift before the year is up, this curse

Lost Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

lost something as well. Perhaps fate has brought you together. Work with the players to establish what connections, if any, the characters have with each other. For example, some or all of the

remove curse spell is not powerful enough to end this effect on a character, but a wish spell can. This might not seem like much of a drawback, as characters can cope just fine without ever gaining

Strahd's Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

of lost times and fallen heroes lie throughout the count’s home, some of which might hold the key to his undoing. The adventure Curse of Strahd details Castle Ravenloft. Von Zarovich Sanctuaries

, allowing other evils to fester there. An example of one of these sites is depicted on map 2.2 and has the following features: Count’s Coffin. Hidden in each sanctuary lies a coffin bearing the von

Grave Domain (Cleric)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

; instead, use the highest number possible for each die. For example, instead of restoring 2d4 Hit Points to a creature at 0 Hit Points with a spell, you restore 8. Level 3: Path to the Grave As a Bonus

Action, you present your Holy Symbol and expend a use of Channel Divinity to curse one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself until the start of your next turn. While cursed, the creature has

Adventure Summary

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

must find clues or evidence pointing in that direction. In this adventure, three creatures know that the cause of the death curse lies in Omu: Grandfather Zitembe in Port Nyanzaru, Valindra Shadowmantle

Kir Sabal, Zalkoré of Nangalore, Saja N’baza in Orolunga, and the red dragon Tzindelor in Wyrmheart Mine. If the characters are unable to locate Omu or ascertain the source of the death curse, the

Low-Level Challenges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

higher level for a new adventure. Connect to the Greater Story To help make a low-level adventure feel epic, give it a clear connection to the campaign’s greater story. For example, if your campaign

focuses on the corruption of moonwells in the Moonshae Isles by the curse known as the Rusting (see chapter 5), make a moonwell prominent in the first adventure. Perhaps the characters meet an elderly

Bargaining for a Wish

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

Bargaining for a Wish If your characters have access to the Wish spell—for example, because they’ve drawn the Moon card from a Deck of Many Things—Boss Augustus makes them an offer they can’t refuse

curse. He might offer them riches, magic items, or favors. He explains that wishes can go wrong; by trading their wish for concrete benefits, the character can let him shoulder the risk. The

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