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Taking Fire Damage. Roll 1d20 if you are wearing the helm and take Fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems
Emanation is filled with Dim Light. Any Undead that starts its turn in that area takes 1d6 Radiant damage.
Fire Opal Flames. As long as the helm has at least one fire opal, you can take a Magic action
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
of 1st level or higher.Var can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Var
next 24 hours.After failing in an earlier task for the Red Wizards, the lich Tarul Var is sequestered within the Doomvault (Dead in Thay), where he tries to avoid the attention of Szass Tam
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and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems. Each creature within 60 feet of the helm other than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
can track down Morley Tobe, a dwarf who absconded after failing to repay a 8,000 gp debt owed to Raal. The merchant found out that Morley fled to Firewatch Island (where he’s hiding in area 25) and is
posing as a pious hermit to dodge his debts. Raal hires the characters to reclaim the money he is owed or, failing that, to bring Morley to him (after which the dwarf will be sold to pirates to recoup
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
to a copper dragon’s lair in the hills of a region called the Rattle. Navigating Nakari’s Lair. The characters must convince Nakari, the copper dragon, to hand over the verses. Failing that, they can try to take the verses by force or learn them from a source hidden within the dragon’s lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the spell is cast and disappears from the helm. Taking Fire Damage. Roll 1d20 if you are wearing the helm and take Fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1
the helm has at least one fire opal, you can take a Magic action to cause one weapon you are holding to burst into flames. The flames emit Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the spell is cast and disappears from the helm. Taking Fire Damage. Roll 1d20 if you are wearing the helm and take Fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1
the helm has at least one fire opal, you can take a Magic action to cause one weapon you are holding to burst into flames. The flames emit Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
don’t bother them, they won’t bother the characters. Area 3. There’s a 20-foot-wide pit. It takes a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check to jump across. Failing a jump without a safety rope tied
to you means you fall away into darkness and take 3d10 bludgeoning damage. The pit is 30 feet deep. Nearby is a hidden passage (marked as an “S” on the map). It takes a successful DC 12 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the weapon. Roll a d20 if you are wearing the helm and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
track of your rations, that’s really a personal failing.
3 I’m much smarter than I look, and if you can’t say the same, this is going to be a short conversation.
4 Elf, dwarf, horse—you
the same things over and over? I take any opportunity to shake things up by trying something new. (Chaotic)
3 Fun. What’s the point of living if you’re not going to enjoy yourself? (Any)
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
chapter). The sleeping primordial’s nightmares might take the form of creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table or the Giant Necropolis Encounters table in chapter 3, and they crawl down
in chapter 3 have been hunting the dinosaur and close in for the kill. Stricken Crown A cursed ruler’s failing health can be cured only by water taken from the cavern’s central waterfall. But hill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Failing that, he invokes his mother’s name and reputation as a shield, hoping the characters will think twice about offending or harming the favored son of Duke Thalamra Vanthampur. Amrik never battles to
the death, and he surrenders if he can’t fight, talk, or slither his way out of a perilous situation. If the characters defeat Amrik’s bodyguards and take him prisoner, he does what he’s told until an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
until you drop or stow the weapon. Roll a d20 if you are wearing the helm and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
character’s skill or tool proficiencies applies. Trying Again Sometimes a character fails an ability check and the player wants to try again. In many cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to
attempt the same thing again. For some tasks, however, the only consequence of failure is the time it takes to attempt the task again. For example, failing a Dexterity check to pick a lock on a treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
mist must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become infected with blue mist fever. An infected creature begins seeing vivid hallucinations of blue monkeys 1d6 hours after failing the save
boiled or magically purified. A CURE FOR DEAD CHARACTERS
If a player character dies while exploring the wilds of Chult, an NPC guide might suggest that the party take its dead member to the ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Tarul Var After failing in an earlier task for the Red Wizards, the lich Tarul Var is sequestered within the Doomvault (Dead in Thay), where he tries to avoid the attention of Szass Tam. Interlopers
spell of 1st level or higher.
Legendary Actions
Var can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
you takes on the illusory appearance of a beautiful forest glade.
The first time an ally you can see takes damage as a result of failing a saving throw, you take the damage instead of them.
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becomes intensely acidic to you. If you are submerged in water, you take 1d6 acid damage at the start of each of your turns, and drinking pure water causes you to be poisoned for 1 hour.
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A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
older, more and more is demanded from each student, and the penalties for failing to keep up become more and more severe. In the early stages, combat practice lasts only until a wound is scored. Later
immortal warriors dwelling in the silvery void. The young are told they are on the verge of entering the queen’s realm, each one of them destined to take a special place in the society. Their skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and they can disable it with a successful DC 17 Intelligence (Arcana) check or a successful DC 17 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Failing the check by 5 or more causes the sigil to detonate
debris. On a successful saving throw, they take half as much damage and aren’t knocked prone or restrained. A creature can use an action to try to pull itself or another creature it can reach out of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. They are delighted to meet visitors who are willing to help them acquire a psi crystal or, failing that, help them and the gnome squidlings infiltrate Ten-Towns. In exchange, the gnome ceremorphs are
, then quickly closes behind the creature and its companions to keep the heat in. A door must otherwise be pried or tickled open, which requires an action. Life Support. The failing life support system
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
finding and getting permission to enter a shrine can be an adventure in itself, since the druids and nymphs that guard the place are wary of outsiders and ready to put down those who take needlessly
in or around such a place. Forest Shrine Adventures d10 Adventure Goal
1 Get permission from the shrine’s druids to take part in a sacred hunt with them.
2 Prevent game hunters from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
wrestler competes in each contest against any characters who take part. Purposefully dealing damage to another competitor immediately disqualifies the attacker. Other forms of interference—such as
succeed on a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to climb an oily rope. Failing this check by 5 or more causes the creature to fall. Prize. If a character wins the contest of fire giant’s spirit, Diasma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check enables a creature to destroy the trap by defacing a key rune on the perimeter of the mosaic that is within reach; failing this check causes the trap
(Perception) check reveals the trip wire and the net. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools disables the trip wire without causing the net to drop or the bell to ring; failing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
gymnast! Slaying a kobold? Take it down with a legendary oath, and no one will realize that an asthmatic farmhand could have done the same thing with a rusty sickle. Running across a room? Use
. Notable Enemies d10 Enemy
1 A guard captain who was fired for failing to catch you after you flouted the law
2 A former master bard whose songs you stole and knowledge you plundered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Divine Ordeals Life as a champion of a god offers abundant opportunities to escape life’s tedium, but a mortal who wants to truly take control of fate can request an ordeal from one of the gods. An
most checks and 25 for checks that are crucial to the ordeal. The Reward There’s typically no penalty for failing an ordeal, but the reward for success can be great. A character can request anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ever run out of money and fail to make its monthly payments. Right? Were that to happen, the amount owed — plus a modest 15 percent penalty — would be due to Head Office the following month. Failing to
franchisees a difficult (and hopefully profitable) mission. Rival groups and entrepreneurs might smell blood and attempt to attack the franchise or take over its markets. Nefarious NPCs will most certainly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
character fails this check, they miss a field or otherwise err and are provided a new stack of forms to fill out. These take just as long to complete as the first set of forms. If the characters settle
Council of Order of your intentions. If you take care of something that’s been vexing us, though, that gesture of good faith could make all the difference.
“There are discordant elements operating in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to buy her freedom (see “Treasure”). Failing that, he tries to liberate her by force. If Kella wormed her way into the characters’ good graces, she reveals her allegiance to the Zhentarim once the
Zhents or come to terms with them, allow the characters to take a long rest, if they wish, before continuing with the “Ear Seekers” event. Treasure. Xolkin wears a gold ring (worth 25 gp) emblazoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
High Sorcery, wherein their dedication to the magical arts is challenged. Failing the test can be deadly, but those who dare to seek magical power without passing the test are branded renegades and
enemies of the Mages of High Sorcery. Running This Prelude The prelude focuses on characters who are apprentice spellcasters aspiring to take the Test of High Sorcery. Characters of any background are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check by a character prevents a fight, and instead the lizardfolk take the characters in custody and take them to meet the queen. Treasure. The chests are unlocked
, but it can also be helpful to the mission’s success — because it causes the lizardfolk in the lair to pause instead of immediately attacking. During that time, the characters can take an opportunity to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Indirovich’s deliverance from Barovia. Once Kolyan is put in the ground, Donavich suggests that Ireena be taken as far from Castle Ravenloft as possible. He proposes that the characters take her to the Abbey
of Saint Markovia in Krezk (chapter 8) or, failing that, the fortified town of Vallaki (chapter 5). Donavich is unaware that the abbey, once a bastion of good, has become a den of evil. E5g
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
trial. Any items taken from them during their arrest are entrusted to the front desk clerk (area H1) pending the trial’s outcome. A character can take a short rest while incarcerated and use that time to
items of import on their behalf while they make good their escape. The doppelganger is hoping that the characters will entrust the Stone of Golorr to it for safekeeping. Failing that, it hopes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
fitted with two tentacle-like things that bob up and down in time with his brisk pace. He keeps muttering a repetitive series of phrases to himself at different volumes, failing to notice you. “Droki is
, except if the characters take his satchel. Treasure Killing or incapacitating Droki gives the characters the chance to rummage through his belongings. He wears boots of speed and a hat that is one of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
require a community of elves or another source of positive energy to sustain them. Failing this, their light fades and they eventually die. The Undying Court. The honored undead of Aerenal are united
above 5th.
Legendary Actions
The councilor can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
using either mason’s tools or the Sleight of Hand skill. Failing the check causes the runestone to break. Alternatively, any character can remove the cracked runestone and replace it with the stone
take 22 (4d10) fire damage and have the blinded condition until the start of the creature’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. Brimskarda and Theldin wear






