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Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Incorruptible Vessel. The exorcist canât be possessed by Celestials, Fiends, or Undead.Multiattack. The exorcist makes two Grave Burst attacks.
Grave Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Grave Burst"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d10 + 3) necrotic;{"diceNotation":"3d10+3", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
allipâs choice that the allip can see. Constructs and Undead are immune to this effect.When a creature uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often
the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lordâs true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Curse (Recharges after a Long Rest). Madam Eva targets one creature that she can see within 30 feet of her
. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed. While cursed, the target is blinded and deafened. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration spell, a remove curse
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
+ 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silvered Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Curse (Recharges after a Long Rest). Ezmerelda targets one creature
. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration spell, a remove curse spell, or similar magic. When the curse ends, Ezmerelda takes 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction
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
affiliation (see the âUthgardt Shaman Tribal Spellsâ sidebar).
By communing with their ancestorsâ spirits, Uthgardt shamans can also learn secret rituals. These rituals almost always
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
): augury, lesser restoration, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): magic circle, remove curse, speak with dead
4th level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement
5th level (1 slot): dispel
the aid of a hat of disguise, his thoughts protected by a ring of mind shielding. He is trying to learn more about the Keepers of the Featherâa society of wereravens that oppose Strahd&mdash
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
destroyed, it regains all its hit points in 1 hour unless Holy Water (flask);holy water is sprinkled on its remains or a dispel magic or remove curse spell is cast on them.
Spellcasting. The priest is a
death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priestsâ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over
. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybusâs foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon themâthat their
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
; malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago
, the disciples aided Osybusâs foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon themâthat their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil. Osybus sought to use others&rsquo
curse upon themâthat their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus canât
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil. Osybus sought to use othersâ souls as springboards to
betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybusâs foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them&mdash
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
â malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded
souls, the disciples aided Osybusâs foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon themâthat their immortality would fail them when they least expected it
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago by Osybus, a
aided Osybusâs foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon themâthat their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. This resistance lasts for 1d12 days.
Coin. Five pieces of jewelry, each worth 100 gp, or ten gemstones, each worth 50 gp, appear at your feet.
Crown. You learn the
energy. You have disadvantage on initiative rolls. This effect lasts until you finish a long rest, but it can be ended early by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic.
End. This card is an omen of
feats
physical contact with it, but you donât learn any curse the item might bear. There is a cumulative 5 percent chance for every rarity above Common that you misunderstand the nature and the power
following benefits.
Object Intuition. You can take a Study action to examine one magical object and learn its properties and how to use it without Attunement;attuning to it or taking a Short Rest in
feats
choose to join the order. However, those outside the order usually keep their abilities hidden, as such powers are often seen as a curse. You gain the following benefits:
You can speak, read, and write
Ignan.
You learn the produce flame cantrip. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
As a bonus action, you can strengthen the power of your flames. The next time you deal fire damage
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
seek to learn more about youâyour weaknesses, your origins, your purposeâfind themselves stymied by your disguise. Upon donning a disguise and behaving as your persona, you are
Infamy. My name will be a malediction, a curse that fulfills my will. (Evil)
5
Incorruptibility. Be a symbol, and leave your flawed being behind. (Any)
6
Anonymity. Itâs my deeds that
Kenku
Legacy
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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
. Every kenku is born with a desire to take to the air, and those who learn spellcasting do so in hope of mastering spells that will allow them to fly. Rumors of magic items such as flying carpets, brooms
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any)
6
Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any)
d6
Bond
1
Ever since I was a child, Iâve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
2
I want to find my mentor, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
has four chapters: Chapter 1, âDragonâs Rest,â introduces Runaraâs cloister and its inhabitants and provides the characters the opportunity to learn about the problems facing the island. It also
,â describes how the grave of Sharruth spawns magical connections to the Elemental Plane of Fire that threaten a community of mushroom-like myconids. Chapter 3, âCursed Shipwreck,â details a ship that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
cemetery are covered in white wildflowers and marked with simple wooden slabs. If the characters lay the talisman on Brastosâs grave, bury it in the soil over the grave, or burn it atop the grave, the wind
the words of the captainâs journal and destroy the talisman while aboard the ship. This also breaks the curseâthe characters still feel something like a sigh in the air, fog rises up to engulf the wreck
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Grave Domain Gods of the grave watch over the line between life and death. To these deities, death and the afterlife are a foundational part of the multiverse. To desecrate the peace of the dead is
an abomination. Deities of the grave include Kelemvor, Wee Jas, the ancestral spirits of the Undying Court, Hades, Anubis, and Osiris. Followers of these deities seek to put wandering spirits to rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Shadow Crossing Sylphene, the baronâs firstborn daughter, was a tortured soul. After she was interred, her grave became a shadow crossingâa gateway to the Shadowfell. To use this gate, the characters
must first open Sylpheneâs grave and remove the coffin (see area C9). In the darkest hours of the night, fog leaches into the open grave and fills it. Any creature that lies down in the fog-filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
who is undeserving of such punishment can have grave consequences for the one who utters such a curse. Ravens carry lost souls within them, so killing one is bad luck. (The ravens donât carry souls within.)
Vistani Lore Vistani know or believe certain facts about their people and their surroundings. This common lore is summarized here. Characters can learn this information after earning a Vistanaâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
outlaw in the village of Milpazul, the characters learn the source of the curse is a tlacatecoloâa shape-shifting fiend. Fearing for the folk under her protection, the outlaw directs the characters
The Fiend of Hollow Mine An Adventure for 4th-Level Characters A deadly magical curse called sereno is killing people in the arid borderlands around the city of San CitlĂĄn. After an encounter with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
outskirts of the hamlet. From Frodyâs zombified corpse, the characters learn that the stolen mandolin is called Golden Axe. They also learn the identities of the grave robbers who stole the mandolin, as
students, Wylie van Timmel, shows great promise. Sythian hatched a plan to snatch Golden Axe from Frodyâs grave and give it to Wylie as a present, hoping to earn the favor and long-term financial support
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
their patronâs affiliation. Aurum Missions d6 Mission 1 Retrieve a journal from a ship that sailed to Xenâdrik and never returned. 2 Locate the grave of a certain dragonmarked scion, and retrieve
the signet buried with them. 3 Make friends with a scholar at the local university and learn their vices. 4 Recover a trove of art, artifacts, or recorded knowledge that was thought lost in a battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Garlothâs rat familiar arrived to find the mausoleum open and grave robbers inside. They killed the rat, took the stone, and fled along with the skeletal remains of Grindaâs ancestors. Characters who
search the plundered crypts find neither the rat nor the stone, but they do find a clue left behind by one of the grave robbers (see âCrypt Clueâ below). As the characters make their way out, Xanathar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Chapter 1: Grave Escape The characters have died, but their adventures are far from over. Victims of a multiversal mishap, they awaken with hazy memories in the basement of the Mortuary, a foreboding
living tomb where the dead are interred, cremated, or raised to serve the Heralds of Dust. Surely, someone in the City of Doors can help the characters learn about their pasts, but the characters must first escape their gloomy prison before its wardens lay them to rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
know why theyâre being punished and be able to learn how to end their curse, likely by symbolically righting the wrong they committed. How a spell like Remove Curse affects a curse thatâs part of your
Curses Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The simplest curses are created by the Bestow Curse spell. The effects of such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
procured the instrument legally and are unaware that it was stolen from a grave. Should they learn about the grave robbery, the three students instruct the housekeeper to pack up their belongings, and
they leave the conservatory at once. Sythian canât afford to lose his students, so if the characters threaten to tell the students about his grave robbing or the fact that he consorts with demons, he surrenders the instrument to ensure the charactersâ silence.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
discussed in this section. A creature affected by such a curse should know why theyâre being punished and be able to learn how to end their curse, likely by symbolically righting the wrong they
Curses Alexandre Honoré The curse of demonic possession
has devastating effects Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
further than any of his predecessors. He was paranoid of grave robbers, believing that if his tomb were plundered, it would bar his passage to paradise. To safeguard his treasures, Amun Sa commissioned a
into destitution. A Curse on the Land Downtrodden and impoverished, the citizens of Bakar revolted against Amun Sa to take back their kingdom. During a riot at the capital, Amun Sa appeared before his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Janderâs torturer, Haruman â a fallen Hellrider and one of Zarielâs infernal generals. Lulu eventually realizes sheâs made a grave mistake and led the characters to the wrong place. She suggests two
possible paths going forward: the Path of Demons and the Path of Devils. Each path features a number of locations across Avernus that the characters must visit in sequence to learn where Zarielâs sword is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with Uldrak Uldrak is a bitter creature who barely remembers his past. Long ago, he learned how to remove his curse, but the solution was so beyond him that he consigned himself to failure
empyreanâs whereabouts. Characters who came here to extract Uldrakâs blood (see âBone Brambles,â above) can make a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check when they learn that Uldrak is now a fiend. On a