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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You inscribe a glyph that later unleashes a magical effect. You inscribe it either on a surface (such as a table or a section of floor) or within an object that can be closed (such as a book or chest
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the forge. On every trip from Mount Velus, where Purphoros has his forge, they seek out the far reaches of the world so they can witness beauty in all its forms, then later reunite with their creator
metal creatures to his most devoted followers so they could mimic his works and invent new forms at their own forges.
Some anvilwroughts are vigilant guardians at holy shrines, others serve as familiars
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
oread provides the smith with materials drawn from the burning heart of the world, allowing the smith to create an even greater wonder. In more tales, though, a smith pursues an oread, then later the
times of special need, deities tied to facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts.
Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep.
Fire, Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, guardians of the sacred, and counterbalances to the forces of evil.
Ki-rins are an embodiment of good, and simply beholding one can evoke fear or awe in an observer. A typical ki-rin looks like a
reveres and the function each typically performs in service to that god. Some resemble gigantic unicorns; these are often used as guardians. Others have draconic features and tend to be aggressive foes
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
from evil and good
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, protection from poison, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): create food and water, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots
castle like the back of her hand, and she was present for the wedding of Sergei and Tatyana. After Strahd went mad and murdered his brother, she fled the castle and took refuge with the Vistani. Later
Glyph of Warding
Legacy
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
When you cast this spell, you inscribe a glyph that later unleashes a magical effect. You inscribe it either on a surface (such as a table or a section of floor or wall) or within an object that can
be closed (such as a book, a scroll, or a treasure chest) to conceal the glyph. The glyph can cover an area no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If the surface or object is moved more than 10 feet from
Aasimar
Legacy
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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
the chance.
When traveling, aasimar prefer hoods, closed helms, and other gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Four Elements Difficulty: Hard This puzzle might appear anywhere elementals of earth, air, fire, and water serve as guardians. If the puzzle isn’t solved correctly, one or more of these guardian
force of one of the four elements. Four nine-foot-tall, stone statues of elementals line the far wall across from the closed door. Above the statues is a row of square tiles with triangular symbols
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to undertake a task in a closed-off area of the old city known as Rockblight, where the temple of his god stands desecrated. If the characters agree, he gives them a ruby spell gem (see appendix B
them. They must defeat these servants until the gem awakens three temple guardians, at which point the temple will be cleansed and the characters can leave. Once the characters accomplish this task
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D17. King’s Mount The wooden door to this dwelling is closed but not locked. A frayed rope tethers a giant toad to a wooden post in the middle of this hut. The toad looks uncomfortable as a pair of
agree to toad-sit, Vlonk returns 10 minutes later to resume his duties. During Vlonk’s absence, the toad tries to swallow at least one of the characters. However, it can’t reach anyone more than 5 feet away from the wooden post to which it is tethered.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
) crumbles and the door automatically shuts, sealing characters in the lightless chamber. Once closed, the door can be pushed open only from outside. It can’t be opened from inside, and it has no lock
to the gas, 1d4 guardians of Gorm (see appendix B) eventually discover them and deliver them to the faction’s leader in area B12. Cylinders. The three cylinders in this area are the hollow bases of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
from the ceiling. Twenty feet ahead, arched doorways lead downward from each side of the hallway. In each arched doorway, an iron door stands closed and partially submerged. You hear a weak cry for help
pit is released suddenly when the trapdoor opens). The triggering character suddenly falls from sight. An instant later, the trapdoor closes, leaving only a slowly dissipating swirl in the water. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a dome built of black stone is a statue of a snake with closed eyes swallowing its own tail.
Apparition. The ghostly image of an adventurer moves through the area, looking lost.
The ghostly image
on this level, the image changes to appear as that character, even if the character is later raised from the dead. A dispel magic spell that targets the image causes it to disappear for 1 hour. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
protective guard in response to a recent attack against the family member of another King of Coin. But he slipped past his guardians, intent on reveling amid the March of Vice. Last night, Zenia Ruba
directions to an establishment owned by Zenia’s family, a tavern called the Thornapple, where Zenia is under guard. Zenia’s directions avoid several streets closed by festivities and lead through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, many are captured and kept by unscrupulous folk seeking guardians for their treasures. The remains of Petrified creatures litter the area where a basilisk hunts. These might be mundane creatures or
grounds. There is a 50 percent chance that any of these statues are missing limbs or broken into pieces. Rule 4: No one carves statues of frightened warriors. If you see one, keep your eyes closed and your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Castle Ravenloft the night of Strahd von Zarovich’s transformation. Ages later, the siblings Boris and Camille Dilisnya each plotted to steal the prestige of their cousins, the Boritsis. Camille
the last living member of the Dilisnya family, and the Mists closed in around Borca. Ivan Dilisnya in his favorite clockwork pram
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
passage connecting the keep to the dungeon levels. Shortly after sunrise the day after you arrive in town, you hear a commotion outside. Someone shouts, “Hey, stop that!” A moment later voices break into a
devastation orb of air One Black Earth priest, two Black Earth guards, and four Sacred Stone monks armed with a devastation orb of earth One Eternal Flame priest, three Eternal Flame guardians, and one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
loathes leaving his estate, but the Dark Powers have granted him the ability to have his letters delivered anywhere he pleases. See “Intrigue in Borca” later in this section for details on Ivan’s
monstrous guardians, could be clockwork devices or stuffed toys. This doesn’t change the creatures’ statistics and is revealed only in dramatic moments. Individuals the characters have known for years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
headless statues of armed guardians flank the gate, their heads now lying among the weeds at their feet. They greet you only with silence. If the characters are traveling on foot, the gates swing open
through the gates or skirts around them when they are closed (see “Mists of Ravenloft” earlier in this chapter). If Strahd is defeated, the gates of Barovia swing open, and the road east becomes clear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
more than a few inches wide to pass through. On the wall behind each teleport circle is a metal panel inscribed with symbols. Touching a symbol causes it to glow softly. A few seconds later, all
” Closed chambers (area 9) Rectangle Shrine (area 10) Flame Lounge (area 11) Star Observatory (area 12) Square Bedroom (area 13) Hourglass Dungeon teleporter (locked—area 14) Right triangle Sundial area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
against the pirates because he tried to rescue important books and scrolls from the burning abbey, and a collapsing hall closed a doorway behind him. He was forced to abandon the written works, and he
destruction to the mainland, and he hopes to hold the island until help arrives. Ozymandias wears a special golden medallion (see the sidebar) that allows safe passage through the undead guardians of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
than a few inches wide to pass through. On the wall behind each teleport circle is a metal panel inscribed with symbols. Touching a symbol causes it to glow softly. A few seconds later, all creatures
standing in the circle teleport to the area selected by the symbol. Teleport Symbols Symbol Destination Chair Audience chamber (area 8) Two Chairs* Audience chamber balconies Upside-down “L” Closed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
mimic his works and invent new forms at their own forges. Some anvilwroughts are vigilant guardians at holy shrines, others serve as familiars and messengers, and a few were created to emulate beauty
found among the animals of the mortal world. Each exhibits abilities suited to its role, with some behaving like companionable creatures or stoic guardians. A few extremely rare and valuable anvilwroughts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their onset or allow the characters to choose to avoid them. Difficulty. During chapters 3 and 4, use the “Early Travels” random encounter table. During chapter 5, use the “Later Travels” table. At any
Encounter 2–3 Aarakocra scouts* 4–5 Air cult skyriders* 6–9 River pirates* 10–14 Keelboat* 15–16 1d4 merrow 17–18 2d4 ghouls 19–20 1 water elemental Later Travels Day Night Encounter 2 — Aarakocra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
” event later in this chapter starts here. B12. Student and Alumni Art Gallery This crisp-looking room features white walls and columns that stretch from floor to ceiling. Displayed on or within these
from teleporting into and accessing this area, two shield guardians patrol at all times. Both the guardians have sleep as their stored spell, and their control amulets are in the possession of two of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
47. Halls of the Faithful Devotees of Dumathoin once walked these halls to get from their quarters to the temple. Now, Halaster’s guardians and magic haunt these areas. 47a. Arch Gates to Levels 13
by the invisible stalkers. His companion came looking for him minutes later and met the same fate. Both duergar wear dull gray scale armor. Their iron shields, war picks, and javelins lie nearby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Feature: Lorehold Initiate You gain the Strixhaven Initiate feat (presented later in the chapter) and must choose Lorehold within it. In addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature
.) Lorehold Spells Spell Level Spells 1st Comprehend Languages, Identify 2nd Borrowed Knowledge (in this book), Locate Object 3rd Speak with Dead, Spirit Guardians 4th Arcane Eye, Stone Shape 5th Flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
proficiency in the Arcana skill or who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check can interpret the runes to realize that these remains are being collected to fuel a huge ritual at a later date—one
that will ultimately require hundreds of victims. B11. Cells These two cells—one to the north and one to the south—are closed off by locked iron-bar doors. Lord Viallis carries the keys that unlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
triggered When you cast this spell, you inscribe a glyph that later unleashes a magical effect. You inscribe it either on a surface (such as a table or a section of floor or wall) or within an object
that can be closed (such as a book, a scroll, or a treasure chest) to conceal the glyph. The glyph can cover an area no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If the surface or object is moved more than 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, but the entrances to these tunnels were closed long ago and remain magically sealed. City Market Merchants from across Ansalon do business in Kalaman’s thriving bazaar. Characters can purchase any
gain access to the apothecary’s back room, which houses esoteric spell components. The “Message for a Mage” section later in this chapter provides more details on Wyhan and her shop.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. They recently retreated through a gateway into the Far Realm, taking the Netherese obelisk pieces and Phandalin prisoners with them. The gateway closed behind them, but the characters can open the
gateway again by exploring three Far Realm rifts around Illithinoch. (The rifts are in areas X4, area X5, and area X10, and they are further described in the “Far Realm Rifts” section later in this chapter.) The characters catch up to the fanatics in chapter 8.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
triggered When you cast this spell, you inscribe a glyph that later unleashes a magical effect. You inscribe it either on a surface (such as a table or a section of floor or wall) or within an object
that can be closed (such as a book, a scroll, or a treasure chest) to conceal the glyph. The glyph can cover an area no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If the surface or object is moved more than 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny, guardians of the sacred, and counterbalances to the forces of evil. Ki-rins are an embodiment of good, and simply beholding one can evoke
vary in appearance based on the deity each one reveres and the function each typically performs in service to that god. Some resemble gigantic unicorns; these are often used as guardians. Others have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
is a passage, ten feet high by ten wide, running straight into the hill. Thirty feet later, it opens out into a square room, thirty feet by thirty feet, containing a stone block table. Stains and marks
atop this slab suggest rusted objects were once arrayed on it. In the middle of the wall to the right of the entry passage, is a closed and severely rusted iron door.
If the rusted iron door is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
dispelled or triggered
You inscribe a glyph that later unleashes a magical effect. You inscribe it either on a surface (such as a table or a section of floor) or within an object that can be closed (such