grasping contents learn

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

you do … or than any of your selves do, really. 7 It is not my place to interfere. I merely seek to observe, learn, and understand. 8 With a true understanding of metaphysics

dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

your selves do, really. 7 It is not my place to interfere. I merely seek to observe, learn, and understand. 8 With a true understanding of metaphysics, anything is possible—including

split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more than a foot in diameter that extend six to ten feet from the interior stone surfaces of the lair. These crystals resonate with the

Crab Folk

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, their lack of cunning foiled her plans. Many tumbled into the sea and drowned, too simpleminded and impatient to learn how to swim. Others smashed caravans and crushed their defenders most effectively

minds a few simple commands to help them with their tasks. She gave them the tenacity and toughness of a crab to augment their strength, grasping claws to help them claim the treasures she loved, and a

Delayed Delivery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

characters through the village of Uskarn where they learn that something is wrong on Firewatch Island. The mission they are on is not time-sensitive, leaving the characters a free day or two to

investigate. The contents of the message and the NPC who gave them the mission can be designed to fit your campaign.

Flying Monkeys

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

Flying Monkeys The sound of wings heralds the arrival of 3d6 flying monkeys (see appendix D), which swoop through the adventurers in a wave of grasping hands and feet. Each character must succeed on

) check. On a success, the flying monkey learns to perform a simple trick on command (such as fetching a specific object or dancing to music). An individual monkey can learn a maximum 1d6 tricks and can be taught one trick per week.

Lord Viallis's Tome

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

the temple of the Burnt Tongue Cult. Knowing that Candlekeep is the best possible place to learn about a mysterious book, the characters can spend a day or two in diligent research to turn up

references in other works to a book whose cover matches Sarah’s sketch—a tome called Retribution of the Ancients. That work is not a part of Candlekeep’s collection, but several of the Avowed know it by reputation. It is a dark work of ritual magic, its contents potentially deadly in the wrong hands.

The Price of Beauty

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

The Price of Beauty The Price of Beauty An Adventure for 5th—level Characters Written by Mark Hulmes Developed & Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray In this adventure, the characters learn the secret

of the unique magic bound into a book of tips for channeling self-love and inner beauty, and they break up the sinister plots of a coven of hags. Despite its ordinary contents, The Price of Beauty

Getting Started

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

Getting Started The Caves of Chaos Map displays all the locations characters can visit in the Caves of Chaos. The player version of this map doesn't reveal the caves' contents or names, only the cave

mouths and their respective elements. Share that map with your players. To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: You pass through a dense forest of gnarled trees with grasping roots, the woods

Adventure Hooks

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

Many Things among the wagon’s contents. She travels the roads trying to sell her father’s goods, ignorant of the dangers the deck attracts. Jared, a knight of the Solar Bastion (see chapter 10), enlists

the characters to find Laurel before the Grim Harrow does. When the adventurers reach her, however, they learn she has sold the deck, and a harrowing hunt has already begun. Oddlewin in Danger

Infuse Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Infusions Known When you gain this feature, pick four artificer infusions to learn, choosing from the “Artificer Infusions” section at the end of the class’s description. You learn additional infusions of

oldest infusion immediately ends, and then the new infusion applies. If an infusion ends on an item that contains other things, like a bag of holding, its contents harmlessly appear in and around its space.

Living Shadow

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

fiddles with or occasionally breaks Tiny, nonmagical objects. 6 There’s a slight but noticeable delay between my movements and those of my shadow. Grasping Shadow. You learn the mage hand

Infuse Item

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

feature, pick four artificer infusions to learn, choosing from the “Artificer Infusions” section at the end of the class’s description. You learn additional infusions of your choice when you reach

infusion ends, and then the new infusion applies. If an infusion ends on an item that contains other things, like a bag of holding, its contents harmlessly appear in and around its space.

Arcane Archer

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

learn magical theory or some of the secrets of nature — typical for practitioners of this elven martial tradition. You choose to gain proficiency in either the Arcana or the Nature skill, and you

choose to learn either the prestidigitation or the druidcraft cantrip. Arcane Shot At 3rd level, you learn to unleash special magical effects with some of your shots. When you gain this feature, you learn

Blob of Annihilation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

in the find of a lifetime. When the blob appears, roll on or choose a result from the Blob of Annihilation Contents table to inspire what extraordinary thing remains within its goop. Blob of

Annihilation Contents 1d10 The Blob Contains... 1 An Amulet of the Planes. 2 An Artifact of the DM’s choice. 3 The corpses of two gods who were entangled in battle when the blob consumed them. 4 A Cubic

3U. Observatory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

interfere elsewhere without direct orders from Rezmir, and she won’t give such an order unless it is the direst of emergencies. A character who inspects the contents of the observatory recognizes the

is a golden opportunity for characters to learn Voaraghamanthar’s secret. Characters might try to take this item when they leave. The farseer is bulky (approximately 40 pounds) and fragile. Worst of

3U. Observatory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

interfere elsewhere without direct orders from Rezmir, and she won’t give such an order unless it is the direst of emergencies. A character who inspects the contents of the observatory recognizes the

. This is a golden opportunity for characters to learn Voaraghamanthar’s secret. Characters might try to take this item when they leave. The farseer is bulky (approximately 40 pounds) and fragile. Worst

Inside the Conclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

of curbing this grasping selfishness has always been to outnumber the other guilds. Its members aren’t naive; they fully realize that the ambitions of other guilds will lead to violence. And they aim

, in the case of plant creatures and elementals. A great many members grow up in the guild from childhood and learn their martial skills at the guild’s training grounds. And still more join the guild

The Fathomless

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

the damage to that creature by 1d8. When you reach 10th level in this class, the damage reduced by the tentacle increases to 2d8. Grasping Tentacles 10th-level Fathomless feature You learn the spell

plunged into a pact with the deeps. An entity of the ocean, the Elemental Plane of Water, or another otherworldly sea now allows you to draw on its thalassic power. Is it merely using you to learn about

Nature Domain

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

with animals 3rd barkskin, spike growth 5th plant growth, wind wall 7th dominate beast, grasping vine 9th insect plague, tree stride Acolyte of Nature At 1st level, you learn one druid cantrip of your

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19a-Y19h)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

room’s true contents are revealed: The ballroom lies in ruins, rimed with ice, its furniture jumbled and shattered. Above the floor where nobles danced, three glass cylinders with iron fittings slowly

guests or servants learn one random fact from the Ythryn Lore table. Y19c. Council Chambers These chambers served as offices for bureaucrats who ran the citadel’s day-to-day operations. Each room

Campaign Tracking

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

tavern, the staff, layout of the building, and decor shouldn’t change much from one visit to the next. That said, changes can occur as a result of the characters’ actions or of actions they learn about

make for your players so that you don’t have to remember their contents later. Adventure Log. Think of this log as an episode guide for your campaign. Summarize each game session or adventure to help you

Living Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

spell can move it up to 5 feet and move with it, without provoking opportunity attacks. Grasping Hand. The living spell attempts to grab a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. The target must

living spell has no surface to attach to. When the living spell is destroyed, the contents of its extradimensional chamber are expelled, appearing as close to the living spell’s previous location as

Goals

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

Bastion try to learn all they can about the origin and purpose of the cards. They know much of the deck’s history (as described in chapter 2), including multiple contradictory accounts of its creation

infiltrated the organization’s headquarters, and the angel managed to learn some of what Asteria knows about the deck’s origins. Convinced that she is key to learning the truth about the deck, the

Crab Folk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

learn how to swim. Others smashed caravans and crushed their defenders most effectively, but looted cheap, bulky trade goods while leaving valuable smaller treasures behind. Frustrated by her servants

augment their strength, grasping claws to help them claim the treasures she loved, and a deeply embedded magical compulsion to obedience. Treasure Hungry. The hag had a particular love of silver, and was

Derro Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

antlers hang from the far wall. Five derro cluster around an open chest in the center of the room, examining its contents. Two slack-jawed zombies stand nearby, watching for intruders. Three derro

hunters from Therno Lake—into zombies. A character who examines the room’s contents and succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes the vials of blood and pouches of bone as components

Thornhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

between the grasping human nobles and the high-minded paladins. Stoneshafts fear the politics of powerful Waterdeep will lead to an assault on Thornhold. They have thus been preparing for siege by

they hope to weather the challenges to their home. They’re very careful to avoid being caught alone, fearing kidnap or torture at the hands of hired agents of the Margasters eager to learn the secrets

Path Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

the skeletons as they hiss accusations like “You fly on our backs” and “You soar on our bones.” However, the skeletons don’t understand or respond to anything the characters say. Grasping Claws. Until

all three skeletons are defeated, grasping skeletal claws reach from the ground, making the entire hallway difficult terrain. M6: Flooded Tavern The ceiling of this room is 20 feet high. The tunnel

Need a Lift?

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

standing watch) while the others rest. A party member who observes one or more cultists operating the airship for an entire day can, with a successful DC 15 Intelligence check, learn enough about the

his hidden vale, so that he can reward your bravery.” The cultists have never visited the Eye of the All-Father before and know nothing about its layout or its contents. They do know a few things

11. Eye of Annam

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

11. Eye of Annam This room lies deep within the mountain, farther from the temple than the map suggests. The contents of this room — including any creatures within it — are hidden from divination

the characters takes the armor or the opal. Development If the characters want to try to help Eigeron by slaying Blagothkus, they must first learn where Blagothkus is located. They can ask the oracle

Manipulation in Motion

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

inside is a magically preserved, leather-bound journal. The journal’s contents are written in a cipher. A character who spends at least 1 hour examining the text can make a successful DC 30 Intelligence

eventually defeat Kas, they learn where Vecna weaves his ritual and can proceed to chapter 11. The Characters Defeat Kas. If the characters defeat Kas, allow them to decide how to proceed. They might still

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, Krintaas, are here. Omit the second paragraph from the following boxed text if these NPCs are not present: Some effort has been taken to arrange the contents of this upside-down room, creating a

forthcoming. It is self-aware enough to know what it is, but it can’t grow or learn in its current form. It asks the characters to help it become a flesh-and-blood creature like the wizard who created

Key Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

talk with the characters and part with one of his scales. If the characters mention the contents of the Vault of Dragons, Zelifarn demands a promise of 10 percent of the gold before he gives them what

) check or learn it through information gathering. They can request an audience with Laeral through Jalester Silvermane or Mirt. Laeral gives them a gift — a feather quill given to her by the archmage

Orrery Vault

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

.) Properly engaging the constructs gives the characters a chance to learn about the orrery’s creator and where she can be found. As part of the conversation, the clockwork creatures start off by asking the

contents. Lottie, a powerful wizard and clockmaker, created them. (The clockwork dragons do not identify Lottie as a lich.) Lottie also created the orrery, but later scattered it and its components. The

Factions in the North

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

for each giant head brought to their gates. Rumors that the Lords’ Alliance was behind King Hekaton’s disappearance have not yet reached the alliance leaders. Were the alliance to learn of these rumors

lost souls to its organization with the promise of a better life. Its agents are evil and grasping. When they are not gathering information for the kraken, they lurk in the shadows and indulge in

7. Clammersham Palace

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

for them. The room’s contents are as follows: Table. A 2-foot-high, roughly hexagonal table made of welded scrap metal is covered with scavenged bits of broken machinery and scraps of food. Music

only in self-defense. Characters who use magic to speak with it can learn the following information if they ask it the right questions: Zox is afraid of the “scary red metal wearers” (hobgoblins) and

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