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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
five Orbs of Dragonkind to help defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five towers, and there they were used to speed the war toward a victorious end. The wizards used the orbs to lure
, it can’t be used again for 1 hour.
Destroying an Orb. An Orb of Dragonkind has AC 20 and is destroyed if it takes damage from a Weapon, +3;+3 Weapon or a Disintegrate spell. Nothing else can harm it.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
inherited from his grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library.
Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets
from the minds of suspects, and locate missing persons. He finds violence appalling and would never use his magic to inflict harm on others — even those who harm him.
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
became a mediocre one instead, despite the help of several renowned tutors. Years later, Sythian resents their efforts, as the money his parents lavished on his education left him with many unpaid debts
see any harm befall his students, as his reputation and financial success hinge on their well-being. He gladly gives up the instrument to save himself.
Sythian is an impatient and demanding teacher who
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
human lives, sometimes to help (like a classic fairy godparent) and sometimes to harm. In the wilds of Eldraine, faerie pathlighters often serve as protectors for the lost, the glow of their guiding
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
): divination, freedom of movement, guardian of faith
5th level (2 slots): greater restoration, raise dead
6th level (1 slot): find the path, harm, true seeing
7th level (1 slot): fire storm
power of magical foresight. In the guise of Madam Eva, she uses this ability to help Strahd. She can send her Vistani out in their wagons to visit other worlds and bring adventurers to Strahd’s
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
them harm, he instead interrogated Ezmerelda’s mother and father on the whereabouts of his missing son. Satisfied with their answers, he spared their lives before departing with the information
threatened to spill her blood. Ezmerelda convinced him that she genuinely wanted to help him find his missing son, whereupon van Richten told her the saddest of tales. He had found his son, who had been
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
obeys Isolde’s spoken commands. If the target suffers any harm from Isolde or another creature or receives a suicidal command from Isolde, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the
help her forget her terrible losses. Isolde became the master of a traveling fey carnival that served as a gateway to Zybilna’s domain. The carnival did what Zybilna hoped it would do: it brought
Backgrounds
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
corpse. Ever since, other spectral clients have sought you out to help them find rest.
4
You revealed that the monsters terrorizing your home were illusions created by a cruel mage. The magic-user
escaped, but you’ve continued to uncover magical hoaxes.
5
You were wrongfully accused and convicted of a crime. You managed to escape and seek to help others avoid the experience you
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
leather pouch with 15 gp
FEATURE: DOWN LOW
You are acquainted with a network of smugglers who are willing to help you out of tight situations. While in a particular town, city, or other
’s Code. I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents. (Lawful)
3
All for a Coin. I’ll do nearly anything if it
Kobold
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adhameru Mountains worships a spirit naga and seeks to poison the riverine Joltara. 2 A Sagorpuri merchant has imprisoned a marid within a shankha and intends to use its powers to help create a new city
—potentially creating conflict with the riverines of the existing city-states. 3 A hermit asks for help when a newly born riverine (detailed at the end of this adventure) appears in a stream near her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adhameru Mountains worships a spirit naga and seeks to poison the riverine Joltara. 2 A Sagorpuri merchant has imprisoned a marid within a shankha and intends to use its powers to help create a new city
—potentially creating conflict with the riverines of the existing city-states. 3 A hermit asks for help when a newly born riverine (detailed at the end of this adventure) appears in a stream near her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
physicians to the poor and hurt. However, to those beyond their help, they bring a swift end as an act of mercy. Those who follow the Way of Mercy might be members of a religious order, administering to the
without spending a ki point for the healing. Hand of Harm 3rd-level Way of Mercy feature You use your ki to inflict wounds. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can spend 1 ki point to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
physicians to the poor and hurt. However, to those beyond their help, they bring a swift end as an act of mercy. Those who follow the Way of Mercy might be members of a religious order, administering to the
without spending a ki point for the healing. Hand of Harm 3rd-level Way of Mercy feature You use your ki to inflict wounds. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can spend 1 ki point to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
lingering mist. The spirits apologize for any harm they caused and entreat the characters for help, sharing the following information: Their names are Derek and Violette. They were separated from
the characters to help them by finding their resting place and reclaiming the tomes. Only when that knowledge is safe can they find true peace. Before the spirits can answer all the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
lingering mist. The spirits apologize for any harm they caused and entreat the characters for help, sharing the following information: Their names are Derek and Violette. They were separated from
the characters to help them by finding their resting place and reclaiming the tomes. Only when that knowledge is safe can they find true peace. Before the spirits can answer all the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
type of sidekick to use or let the players choose. It’s up to you and the players to decide who controls the sidekick in play. If the characters have already played through Storm Lord’s Wrath, they can use the same sidekicks from that adventure. This appendix can also help you level up those sidekicks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
can use the same sidekicks from that adventure. This appendix can also help you level up those sidekicks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
type of sidekick to use or let the players choose. It’s up to you and the players to decide who controls the sidekick in play. If the characters have already played through Storm Lord’s Wrath, they can use the same sidekicks from that adventure. This appendix can also help you level up those sidekicks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
Dragon’s Wake, they can use the same sidekicks from that adventure. This appendix can also help you level up those sidekicks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
defeat him. The characters are called on to help track the villain to his lair and stop his wicked ritual before he siphons the life energy from everyone on campus. A Standalone Adventure If you’re
game, and manipulated one of Lorehold’s deans to harm students. Now his schemes threaten the entire campus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
box, the lid pops open and a soothing voice says the following: “Greetings, operatives. We have learned the svirfneblin town of Little Lockford needs your help. Tixie Tockworth, once entrusted with
, and use it to power down the automatons. You are also empowered to stop Tixie Tockworth from doing further harm to the town. Start by meeting with the town’s mayor, Braith Broadfoot. She’s waiting for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
defeat him. The characters are called on to help track the villain to his lair and stop his wicked ritual before he siphons the life energy from everyone on campus. A Standalone Adventure If you’re
game, and manipulated one of Lorehold’s deans to harm students. Now his schemes threaten the entire campus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
Dragon’s Wake, they can use the same sidekicks from that adventure. This appendix can also help you level up those sidekicks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
box, the lid pops open and a soothing voice says the following: “Greetings, operatives. We have learned the svirfneblin town of Little Lockford needs your help. Tixie Tockworth, once entrusted with
, and use it to power down the automatons. You are also empowered to stop Tixie Tockworth from doing further harm to the town. Start by meeting with the town’s mayor, Braith Broadfoot. She’s waiting for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
can use the same sidekicks from that adventure. This appendix can also help you level up those sidekicks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library. Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets from the minds of suspects, and
locate missing persons. He finds violence appalling and would never use his magic to inflict harm on others — even those who harm him. Barnibus Blastwind
Medium humanoid (human), lawful good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library. Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets from the minds of suspects, and
locate missing persons. He finds violence appalling and would never use his magic to inflict harm on others — even those who harm him. Barnibus Blastwind
Medium humanoid (human), lawful good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
missing corpse. Ever since, other spectral clients have sought you out to help them find rest.
4 You revealed that the monsters terrorizing your home were illusions created by a cruel mage. The
magic-user escaped, but you’ve continued to uncover magical hoaxes.
5 You were wrongfully accused and convicted of a crime. You managed to escape and seek to help others avoid the experience you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
missing corpse. Ever since, other spectral clients have sought you out to help them find rest.
4 You revealed that the monsters terrorizing your home were illusions created by a cruel mage. The
magic-user escaped, but you’ve continued to uncover magical hoaxes.
5 You were wrongfully accused and convicted of a crime. You managed to escape and seek to help others avoid the experience you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and other useful items, but if they
hatred of gnomes, city kobolds often go out of their way to target gnomes’ houses and shops. Even in such cases, the kobolds’ fear of retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
running loose in the streets ruin the festival and send townsfolk scurrying for their homes. The saber-toothed tiger doesn’t harm anyone until it takes damage, whereupon it attacks the perceived source
wagon while assuring townsfolk that it won’t harm them. Development If he’s still in power, the burgomaster conducts an investigation to find out where the tiger came from. Guards and local witnesses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
beyond the grave is enough to make them confess everything. In fact, any serious questioning or threat of harm earns the pair’s cooperation. The halflings readily share the following information: Sythian
. Sythian Skalderang has Golden Axe. Sythian’s Debts. Sythian is plagued by debt collectors. To help pay off debts, Sythian turned his mansion into a conservatory where young musicians from wealthy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and other useful items, but if they
hatred of gnomes, city kobolds often go out of their way to target gnomes’ houses and shops. Even in such cases, the kobolds’ fear of retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
appropriate roleplaying or a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check, Banrion accepts that the characters mean her no harm. If the hags are still at large, she beseeches the characters to help her defeat
tiny tunnels within the ruins. Having long been hunted by the hags and their evil servants, these fey—including sprites, pixies, and good boggles and satyrs—are too weak and terrified to help in any