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Long ago, when the Nakudama ruled the land, it is said that Queen Okumi was tricked by a wicked beast who sought to steal her heart. As they were
about to be betrothed, a mushroom spirit sacrificed itself to poison the beast and reveal his true nature. Because of the mushroom’s courage, Queen Okumi spread its spores throughout Obojima, and that is why queen’s dilemma mushrooms are so plentiful.
Magic Items
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, you must place it on your head and speak a true desire of your heart. You know how to attune to the crown when you touch it.
Random Properties. The Crown of Lies has the following random properties
form. Interactions with you while you are transformed by the crown reveal no illusory magic, nor do they reveal anything other than details about the creature you’re disguised as. You count as
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
a target infested by assassin bug maggots ends its turn with 0 hit points, it dies as the maggots burrow into its heart and kill it. Any effect that cures disease kills all assassin bug maggots
heart, consuming it and killing the host unless they are quickly destroyed. After gorging themselves on the host's body over several days, the maggots emerge as juvenile assassin bugs, ready to
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva realized that any attempt to slay Strahd would be futile—that the ancient curse upon the land meant that the
heart is pure, my intentions noble and good.”Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Tovag, his Domain of Dread. He can be permanently destroyed only by having a stake driven through his heart and then being beheaded. The stake must be cut from a tree growing in soil from Oerth, Kas&rsquo
well-muscled, raven-haired, human man in his thirties, though he is far older. His fangs reveal his vampiric nature.
Personality
Kas is cruel, spiteful, and unrelenting in his pursuit of vengeance
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to greater and greater atrocities in the name of their cause, only to eventually reveal his true nature and claim their souls as his own.Fraz-Urb’luu’s Lair
Fraz-Urb’luu’s
lair lies within the abyssal realm of Hollow’s Heart, a plain of white dust with few structures on it. The lair itself is the city of Zoragmelok, a circular fortress surrounded by adamantine walls
Hexblood
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Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Where wishing fails, ancient magic can offer a heart’s desire—at least, for a time. Hexbloods are individuals infused with eldritch magic, fey energy, or mysterious witchcraft. Some who
and avoid the same.
While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even
Fraz-Urb'luu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
of their holy cause, only to eventually reveal his true nature and claim their souls as his own.Fraz-Urb’luu’s Lair
Fraz-Urb’luu’s lair lies within the Abyssal lair known as
Hollow’s Heart, a featureless plain of white dust with few structures on it. The lair itself is the city of Zoragmelok, a circular fortress surrounded by adamantine walls topped with razors and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, but they love silver, platinum, and mithral. They also cherish treasures whose value can’t be easily quantified—a song sung from the heart, a lock of a loved one’s hair, or a
to temper the dragon’s mischievous spirit.
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A young moonstone dragon fell victim to a fomorian;fomorian's curse and has elected to stay with the Giant rather than reveal this magical
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
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Beak and Feather
From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing
, a mission of vengeance, or a catastrophe typically lies at the heart of the aarakocra adventurer’s chosen path.
Two other circumstances might call an aarakocra to adventure. First, aarakocra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Viktra’s Tale From an early age, Viktra Mordenheim sought to understand the complexities of anatomy. She pursued medicine not to aid patients but to reveal the secrets of life. Eventually, her
to accept failure. The doctor worked feverishly crafting her masterpiece, an artificial organ she called the Unbreakable Heart. But as she fitted the device into Elise’s corpse, constables burst into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Let This Be Their Battlefield The players can choose where their characters confront the demon lords by deciding where to set the dark heart talisman. Vizeran’s preference is anywhere in
, you can add some action for those who remain behind by having a small number of the demons summoned by the ritual attracted to the site of the ritual rather than the location of the dark heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
of the flying citadel, characters like Leedara (see area S2) and Caradoc (see area S22) can reveal details that help the characters devise plans aligning with the possibilities below. Unseat Soth The
temporary solution. Destroy the Citadel Ending the magic that holds the citadel aloft means snuffing the Cataclysmic fire in the Mourning Sanctum, the heart of the citadel, or destroying the flying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
undamaged statue of Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath, in the temple’s heart. The cult’s ghastly leader, Xia, was doubly pleased that she could hear the voice of the demon lord issuing from the statue
. Orcus promised to reveal secret knowledge that will make Xia’s Cult a powerful force. Unbeknownst to Xia and her fellow cultists, the voice issuing from the statue is not that of Orcus but that of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
speak a true desire of your heart. You know how to attune to the crown when you touch it. Random Properties. The Crown of Lies has the following random properties (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for
transformed by the crown reveal no illusory magic, nor do they reveal anything other than details about the creature you’re disguised as. You count as the chosen creature for the purposes of spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Darklord’s Shadows A Darklord lurks at the heart of every Domain of Dread. Everything in their realm is inspired by or personalized to them in some way. Some domains might be dismal ruins reflective
consequences, smell? What colors demand attention from the surroundings, decor, or aftermath? What shapes, symbols, or decorations stand out? What does the light or darkness hide or reveal? Are there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
tattered priestly attire that trails at his feet, but a few gaps between the wrappings reveal his rotting, desiccated skin.
The figure casts his gaze at you and says in a raspy voice, “Foolish
into the rapids below (Nafik’s choice). The arm has Armor Class 19, 30 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage.
Destroying Nafik. Nafik’s heart resides in area P64. To vanquish the high
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, here are a few places where they might be found:
Camp Righteous (exploring the ruins) The Heart of Ubtao (spying on the Red Wizards) Jahaka Anchorage (trying to free prisoners trapped in the pirates
horde of cannibalistic tribal warriors, or a tyrannosaurus zombie (see appendix D) Artus is reluctant to reveal why he’s exploring Chult. He tries to get a sense of the characters’ intentions before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
deception so they don’t realize the discordance between his childlike affectations and his appearance. If forced to reveal his aged form, he pretends to be confused and employs elaborate clockwork toys
mansion lies at the heart of the estate, and is divided into multiple structures, including the Laughing House, a playhouse where life-sized toys enact brutal operas, and Ivan’s Playroom, a wing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
greetings. He never pushes others to reveal his presence, though, since attempts to do so only cause Rudolph pain. Erasmus van Richten’s Traits Ideal. “I’ve been given a second chance, and I’ll make sure it
.” Adventures with Erasmus van Richten Erasmus is a ghost and the heart of the van Richten family. Consider the following plots when featuring Erasmus in an adventure: Erasmus understands the unquiet dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
behind a bookshelf, and any character who searches the wall for secret doors finds it automatically. The secret door can be pulled open to reveal part of a stone bridge that used to connect to the
of faithful service. Charmayne was furious that Jhaeros wasted coin on a sword for Naevys, but then, she was always distracted by one petty jealousy or another.” Heart of Ghalasine. “After trapping me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
appropriate for the house to reveal its full malevolence. If characters prove especially persistent (or destructive), the house might wake earlier. If this occurs, the adventure’s horror takes on a more
spirits of the house drift and sleepwalk through a structure that’s changed radically over generations. Ambient haunts are glimpses of these phantasmal impressions. They’re subtle and reveal themselves to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Situation Workers quickly describe to Alfonz what happened. The Sugar Man asks the characters to join in the conversation, forgoing introductions to get to the heart of the situation. Use the following
the Ghost Orchid Tepui. He can reveal any information from the “Legends of Atagua” section, but he insists that whistlers are folk tales to frighten children. He shares the following as he sets out an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
dragons reveal themselves in all their majesty. Alexander Ostrowski The pure of heart have nothing to fear in
the presence of an ancient gold dragon Ancient Gold Dragon Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Belviews into mongrelfolk—maniacal humans with bestial deformities and traits. The Belviews were happy, albeit insane. Only then did von Holtz reveal himself to be Strahd von Zarovich. Somehow the deva
sickness. By giving the devil his heart’s desire, I bring salvation to him and his land.” Bond. “I love the creatures I create, including my beautiful golems and mongrelfolk.” Flaw. “I can’t be corrupted. My heart is pure, my intentions noble and good.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adirohit’s Retribution When Jijibisha Manivarshi is destroyed, all is silent for a moment before a voice drifts from beneath the tree stump at the center of the Forest Heart. “You out there!” calls a
Adirohit to reveal the following details: Long ago, Jijibisha Manivarshi made a deal with a wicked god to give her fiendish powers that would ensure her victory in the Shankha Trials. Adirohit was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ythryn Lore As the characters explore Ythryn, they piece together a picture of what life was like in the enclave. Whenever a location instructs you to reveal some of Ythryn’s lore, roll a d20 and
in the enclave was obliged to carve their own wand from the Nether Oak at the heart of the arboretum.
7 Ythryn was held aloft by the magic of an arcane sphere known as a mythallar. The mythallar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
point of the island. Most of the wrecks have been plundered, but receding sand and water might reveal something precious yet to be claimed. It’s safest to explore the wrecks at low tide. A twoheaded
haven’t seen them since. 4 A trail leads from Ahoyhoy to some mud pits in the heart of the jungle. If you bathe in a mud pit for at least an hour, it will fortify you. 5 Carved into the base of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
heart, consuming it and killing the host unless they are quickly destroyed. After gorging themselves on the host’s body over several days, the maggots emerge as juvenile assassin bugs, ready to
headfirst into wildfires often reveal an infestation of assassin bugs, as they immolate themselves in an instinctive effort to rid themselves of this scourge. Monstrous Interactions. Few creatures are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
-changing events are common. Sacrifice. Sacrifices feature prominently in gothic stories. Give characters heart-wrenching choices. Unassuming, Unrepentant Villains. Gothic villains are unrepentantly evil
reserved or unassuming until they reveal their true nature. Any intriguing figure with a dark secret can serve as a gothic horror villain. Villain Identities Gothic villains are most effective when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, read the following boxed text aloud to describe this event: The golem’s chest opens to reveal its sapphire heart. Blue light bursts from the gem and hits the double door. The symbols on the doors glow
the characters, she bargains with them or issues threats to make them use the golem’s sapphire heart to open the door to the vault. If the fight goes poorly for the characters and they helped Ogruhl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
who think me a hero will change their minds when they know the whole truth about my life as a hunter of the unnatural. Nevertheless, I must reveal, here and now, that I have been the indirect yet
into a vampire. He begged me to end his curse, which I did with a heavy heart. The darkness had torn him from my loving arms forever, and I foolishly believed that the curse had exacted its deadly toll. I wept until an insatiate desire for vengeance filled the bottomless rift in my heart.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
an obsidian heart with glittering veins of silver and gold.
Scaffolding around the statue provides easy access to the mezzanine. Standing on and around the scaffolding are several workers. Some are
Heart. The first character to inspect Xeluan’s body notices a large sliver is missing from his heart—the shard of Xeluan would easily fit into it. However, the characters can’t mend Xeluan’s heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
light, the Glass Arboretum sits at the heart of the Gardens of Decay. At first it appears to be a lush conservatory filled with vivid flowers and verdant trees, but closer inspection reveals that the
bands of wights. The Rowena. The jagged prow of a half-sunken galleon juts from the heart of the marsh. Scrawled lettering on the ship’s side reveals its name as the Rowena. Wynemar Brack, the Grim
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
cleric, who watches the hustle and bustle of the inn around her with an air of dignified disinterest. A wooden holy symbol resembling a heart hangs from her neck, dyed white.
Once she spots Miklos
those tied to cultists, will help reveal where it may have ended up. Recent Event. An attempted break-in at the Great Library may offer a promising lead. Rumors suggest it was an inside job by a