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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the
3), Dispel Magic, Protection from Energy (Lightning damage only)
Cli lyre
Rare
Stone Shape, Wall of Fire, Wind Wall
Doss lute
Uncommon
Animal Friendship, Protection from Energy (Fire
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
call upon the spirits of dead creatures. Mages seeking longer-term assistance from ancient spirits have learned to house these spirits in statues, giving them a more permanent residence from which to
tacticians. Regardless, their appearance is so common around the Lorehold campus that they have become the college’s mascots.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cinder Strike", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Lightning Flourish (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Lightning Flourish"}. The professor unleashes arcs of magical lightning at up to two creatures it can see within 60 feet of itself. Each target must make a DC 15
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15
his turn.
Claw. Galazeth makes one Claw attack.
Lightning Flash (Costs 2 Actions). Galazeth moves up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks. When he passes within 15 feet of a
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
with two hands, plus 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Trident", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Psychic Wave (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
delight in corrupting storm giants to their service, transforming them into storm heralds.
A storm herald grows fins and tentacles, giving it a monstrous appearance. Its mind is wholly under its master
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
aerosaur boasts a wingspan of nearly 200 feet. Elemental energy traces patterns like lightning across its scales, giving additional thunderous power to the beating of its enormous wings.
Dinosaurs
When
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
necrotic damage.After giving the characters their quest, Professor Lang hands them a file with information the faculty members have collected about Murgaxor from university records. Tell the players
the following to give them context about this evil spellcaster:
Murgaxor is a bullywug who attended Strixhaven 200 years ago. He was a member of Witherbloom College, though there are no records of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that terrorize mortals on the Material Plane by possessing corpses and giving them a semblance of life, after which the demons use them to engage in a range of sordid activities.
In their natural form
maggots, and contorting their limbs in impossible ways as they scuttle across the ground.PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksControl
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, like warhorse skeleton;warhorse skeletons or nightmare;nightmares.
Headless Hunts
Dullahans are known for seeking their lost heads, giving rise to regional legends of headless hunters and endless
, caring nothing for the head that wears it.
4
Two dullahans seek the same head, both believing they’re the actual owner.
Cold, Lightning, PoisonIf the dullahan’s Headless Summoning
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
deal.
Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device
called the Orrery of Tragedies clicks and turns day and night, giving Endelyn glimpses of her terrible fate.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality Trait. “I have foreseen not only this moment but
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
target becomes thin and skeletal, halving its weight.
81–85
The target’s head triples in size.
86–90
The target’s ears become wings, giving it a flying speed of 5
another head, causing it to have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, frightened, or stunned.
PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, lightning bolt, sendingSpell Reflection. If the morkoth makes a successful saving throw against a spell or a spell attack misses it, the morkoth can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it
remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god&rsquo
Red Slaad
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved
process.
If the disease is cured before the tadpole’s emergence, the unborn slaad is disintegrated.Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder
Instrument of the Bards
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The
Control weather, cure wounds (5th level), wall of thorns
Canaith mandolin
Rare
Cure wounds (3rd level), dispel magic, protection from energy (lightning only)
Cli lyre
Red Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
egg.
A humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth
uninterrupted work and a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage to the slaad.Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Prismari College Prismari, the College of Elemental Arts, is devoted to the study and practice of art intertwined with magic. The mage-students of Prismari wield magic in spectacles of creativity
: masterpieces of showy, over-the-top magic. They use elemental magic to express who they are and how they see the world, often combining different types of energy—fire, water, air, earth, lightning, heat, cold—in powerful expressions of conflict and harmony.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Bard: College of Eloquence Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. Persuasion is regarded as a high art, and a well-reasoned, well-spoken argument often proves more
audiences. Silver Tongue 3rd-level College of Eloquence feature You are a master at saying the right thing at the right time. When you make a Charisma (Persuasion) or Charisma (Deception) check, you can treat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
About Murgaxor After giving the characters their quest, Professor Lang hands them a file with information the faculty members have collected about Murgaxor from university records. Tell the players
the following to give them context about this evil spellcaster: Murgaxor is a bullywug who attended Strixhaven 200 years ago. He was a member of Witherbloom College, though there are no records of him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Studies and Philosophy Prismari College is dedicated to the arts. Its scholars view art as the fundamental form of self-expression and magic as a tool, a medium, and an inspiration. Prismari studies
improvisation, innovation, and rule-breaking, and they often favor elemental magic using fire, lightning, and earth. OCTAVIA, THE LIVING THESIS
Crafted as a graduate’s final project many years ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Prismari Student You are an artist, and you have been preparing to hone your craft according to the traditions of Prismari College. Whatever your medium—sculpture, dance, paint, music, drama
Prismari Character Any class or subclass that wields elemental forces of cold, fire, lightning, and wind can be a good fit in Prismari. Druids and sorcerers are common in Prismari, and wizards who study the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
primal energy—such as flame, lightning, and the tides—and weaves them into spectacles both beautiful and deadly. Galazeth founded Prismari College to ensure that the study of magic wouldn’t ever be
, Cha +15
Skills Arcana +18, Acrobatics +16, Performance +22, Perception +12
Damage Resistances lightning
Damage Immunities cold, fire
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 22
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
touched by the Elemental Planes. Prismari College offers breathtaking views to inspire its artists Uvilda Mistcoiler, Dean of Perfection Uvilda Mistcoiler (neutral good genasi Prismari professor of
perfection) is the current Dean of Perfection. A master of artistic technique, Uvilda trains with a range of elements whenever she isn’t focused on her teaching. She is known for giving students profoundly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts
Rare Cure Wounds (level 3), Dispel Magic, Protection from Energy (Lightning damage only)
Cli lyre Rare Stone Shape, Wall of Fire, Wind Wall
Doss lute Uncommon Animal Friendship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The following table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its
magic, protection from energy (lightning only) Cli lyre Rare Stone shape, wall of fire, wind wall Doss lute Uncommon Animal friendship, protection from energy (fire only), protection from poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
could deal lightning damage instead of fire, for example. One capability can replace another, so a potion of climbing can easily become a potion of stealth.
You can also modify an item by fusing it
powerful (and probably increases its rarity), but it won’t break your game.
Finally, remember the tools that are provided for modifying items in chapter 7, "Treasure." Giving an item an interesting minor property, a quirk, or sentience can alter its flavor significantly.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
instead deal damage of another type. For example, a Flame Tongue sword could deal Lightning damage instead of Fire damage. Combining Items You can merge the properties of two magic items of the same
into a single helmet. This makes the item more powerful (and probably increases its rarity), but it won’t break your game. Special Features and Sentience Chapter 7 has rules for giving magic items interesting histories, minor properties, quirks, and sentience.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
metal-coated skull of a half-elf (Trenzia) floats around the room, giving off crackling sounds as it electrifies the floor with rays of lightning (see “Trenzia” below).
Golem. A flesh golem stands in
door is connected to the lightning grid in area 7c. Unless the creatures in area 7c have been destroyed, the door emits a soft hum when approached. A creature that touches the humming door must make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Silverquill Student You have spent years practicing your writing and oration in the hope of becoming a student of Silverquill College. Your studies focus on language, literature, and the power of
effects of your spells often sound like amplified echoes of your own voice speaking the spells’ verbal components—even amid the crash of lightning or a fiery eruption. Building a Silverquill Character Many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Prismari Scholars The scholars of Prismari College believe that art is the truest form of spellcraft. They use magic to make splendid art, and they employ artistry to make their magic spectacular
. Prismari Students The students of Prismari College—first as apprentices and then as pledgemages—see no distinction between magic and art. No two Prismari students have the same style of spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
and four stone stools.
Pillars. Three stone pillars in the east side of the room are streaked with glittering mithral veins that look like lightning bolts shooting up from the floor. (Any attempt
battling a black pudding conceals the secret door in the north wall. Bloodstains mar the carving, making the dwarves look horribly wounded and giving the ooze a disgustingly realistic sheen. The secret door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Ghouls have surrounded a hospital cart. People are dying, but the distraction is giving nearby allied units an opportunity to advance.
3 A mounted group of Neverwinter knights prepare to charge
sinks into the mud, dragging its oxen down with it.
8 Lightning ignites the roof of a nearby house. Locals are hiding out in the cellar but going to their aid could betray their position.
9 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard
services are in demand. Morgrave University is in Upper Menthis Plateau. This is a college for adventurers, and an opportunity to add a little levity to your story. Choosing and developing a starting point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
feature of Quandrix College Kianne, Dean of Substance Brilliant and eccentric, Dean Kianne (neutral elf Quandrix professor of substance) is one of the preeminent mana scholars of the world. She has
as an endless sequence of interconnected equations, which to her is the most beautiful thing imaginable. She explores new theorems by giving them physical form, and her exquisite geometric creations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
silently through these caves. 17a. The Maw Rock Formations. Sharp-pointed stalagmites and stalactites fill this 40-foot-high cave, giving it the appearance of a toothy maw. Harmless bats flutter between
the stalactites.
Lightning Flashes. If the behir is in area 17c, sporadic flashes of blue-white light appear in the tunnel leading to that area, accompanied by a crackling noise.
17b. Crushed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, transforming them into storm heralds. A storm herald grows fins and tentacles, giving it a monstrous appearance. Its mind is wholly under its master’s sway, and the herald gains fearsome psychic powers to
Resistances cold, psychic
Damage Immunities lightning, thunder
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages Common, Giant, telepathy 120