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Dungeon Master’s Guide
the Dungeon Master’s Guide):
2 minor beneficial properties
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Spells. The book has 8 charges and regains 1d8 expended charges daily
lies a long-lost Artifact, Fraz-Urb’luu’s Staff. If the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the tome is reduced to a mundane and out-of-date copy of the Tome of Zyx, the work that
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Blight Staff attacks, two Plague Bolt attacks, or one of each.
Blight Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blight Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blight Staff
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire, and three spell scroll;spell scrolls: dimension door, feather fall, and fireball.
Spellcasting. Rath is an 11th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting
thoughts, mirror image, phantasmal force
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, major image
4th level (3 slots): confusion, greater invisibility
5th level (2 slots): mislead, seeming
6th level (1
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
a short or long rest.Multiattack. The giant makes three Flying Staff attacks.
Flying Staff. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flying
Staff"} to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d6+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flying Staff", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning
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Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
in the “Artifacts” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide:
2 minor beneficial properties
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Spells. The book has 8
within the book. At the heart of this deadly, semi-sentient domain lies a long-lost artifact, Fraz-Urb’luu’s Staff. If the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the tome is reduced to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Major Items, Very Rare Item Type Attune? Amulet of the planes Wondrous item Yes Animated shield Armor Yes Armor, +2 Armor No Belt of fire giant strength Wondrous item Yes Belt of giant strength
keeper, +3 Rod Yes (warlock) Scimitar of speed Weapon Yes Shield, +3 Armor No Spellguard shield Armor Yes Staff of fire Staff Yes (druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) Staff of frost Staff Yes (druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Major Items, Rare Item Type Attune? Amulet of health Wondrous item Yes Armor of resistance Armor Yes Armor of vulnerability Armor Yes Armor, +1 Armor No Arrow-catching shield Armor Yes Belt of
rulership Rod Yes Rod of the pact keeper, +2 Rod Yes (warlock) Rope of entanglement Wondrous item No Shield of missile attraction Armor Yes Shield, +2 Armor No Staff of charming Staff Yes (bard, cleric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Major Items, Uncommon Item Type Attune? Adamantine armor Armor No Amulet of proof against detection and location Wondrous item Yes Bag of tricks Wondrous item No Boots of elvenkind Wondrous item
Yes Ring of warmth Ring Yes Ring of water walking Ring No Rod of the pact keeper, +1 Rod Yes (warlock) Sentinel shield Armor No Shield, +1 Armor No Slippers of spider climbing Wondrous item Yes Staff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Common, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire, and three spell scrolls of dimension door, feather fall, and fireball
thoughts, mirror image, phantasmal force
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, major image
4th level (3 slots): confusion, greater invisibility
5th level (2 slots): mislead, seeming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Common, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire, and three spell scrolls of dimension door, feather fall, and fireball
thoughts, mirror image, phantasmal force
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, major image
4th level (3 slots): confusion, greater invisibility
5th level (2 slots): mislead, seeming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Languages Common, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire and three spell scrolls: dimension door, feather fall, and fireball
, phantasmal force
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, major image
4th level (3 slots): confusion, greater invisibility
5th level (2 slots): mislead, seeming
6th level (1 slot): globe of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
option. Hiring Staff At rank 2, the franchise gains four additional untrained hirelings and one skilled hireling, allowing the characters to hire new staff to meet their needs. Such hires can be done in
NPCs during preceding episodes, those NPCs might be taken on as official staff members at this time. This is also an excellent time to bring in an NPC the characters enjoyed interacting with, making
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise, they can assign two franchise tasks to be run by staff in addition to any personal downtime activities they wish to engage in. If those downtime activities or franchise tasks involve
the “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” section in chapter 2. The Road to Horn Enclave Characters or staff engaging in the research, marketeering, or scrutineering activities can uncover all kinds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
years ago when, in a major tournament, he lost the final gambit (and the entire prize) to a relative newcomer: a young tiefling named Verity Kye. Quentin never forgave Verity for what he felt was a
how brilliant he is otherwise? Quentin’s Location You decide where Quentin is at any given time. If he’s not chatting with patrons or boosting staff morale on the casino floor, he’s usually in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
give. They have the skills to negotiate with subemployees, temporary hirelings, seasonal staff, and other humanoid (usually) resources. When staff members have problems, the secretarian is the one
. You help advance your franchise by keeping staff happy (enough), hiring competent (enough) workers, coming up with slogans and catchphrases, launching marketing schemes, and getting jingles and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
major detrimental property Spells. The book has 8 charges. It regains 1d8 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding it, you can use an action to cast Tasha’s hideous laughter from it or to expend
layer of the Abyss that lies hidden within the book. At the heart of this deadly, semi-sentient domain lies a long-lost artifact, Fraz-Urb’luu’s Staff. If the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
three Flying Staff attacks.
Flying Staff. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage plus 16 (3d10) thunder damage. Hit
or Miss: The staff magically returns to the giant’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
following random properties (see “Artifacts” in this chapter): 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Spells. The book has 8 charges and regains 1d8
remaining binding is transported to a nascent layer of the Abyss that lies hidden within the book. At the heart of this deadly, semisentient domain lies a long-lost Artifact, Fraz-Urb’luu’s Staff. If
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
major holidays, and keep track of any important events that affect the larger story. Toolbox. Keep notes whenever you create or significantly alter a monster, magic item, or trap. Keep any maps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
first temple in Leilon. The church of Lathander paid handsomely for the honor, and Merrygold and his staff assist in making sure that the workers get fed and cared for outside of their normal duties
the Growler is ostensibly the leader, the council votes on major issues, so the Growler can be overruled if Merrygold and Valdi agree on a different plan.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Then the birdsong will begin, and shortly thereafter, you’ll hear and then see the drays arriving with servants. These aren’t the live-in staff used by noble houses, but people hired to come and work
dove, depicted in flight. Many North Ward homes have dovecotes on their roofs, and the great flocks of the birds that circle over the city at dawn and dusk are a delight to behold. Major Temples of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Such clerics carry a staff, but they are forbidden from wearing armor or using weapons other than that staff. To reflect this, you could remove the armor and weapon proficiencies for clerics of this
players using them are comfortable with the fact that you might need to go back and make some changes after seeing them in play. Creating New Class Options Each class has at least one major choice point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
representing three fulcrums of society. Every major decision is subject to the council’s scrutiny, but not before running a bureaucratic gauntlet of forms and minor approvals to earn its coveted final
her workers. The café has a high staff turnover. Hall of Order The Hall of Order is a three-story government building that features three twisting pillars of intricately arranged gears. Inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
you.
Skeleton Staff. The staff of Lottie’s Palace are all skeletons with the power of magical speech. The skeleton that approaches the characters greets them in Common, suggests they get some
drinks gains the poisoned condition for 1 hour, or until the character has a meal at the lounge. A total of twenty skeletons work the floor, acting as dealers, bartenders, wait staff, and entertainment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Walk
1/Day Each: Creation, Gaseous Form, Invisibility, Major Image, Plane Shift
Doppelganger Medium Monstrosity, Neutral
AC 14 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability
Languages Common, Druidic, Sylvan
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The druid makes two attacks, using Vine Staff or Verdant Wisp in any combination.
Vine Staff. Melee Attack Roll: +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
their staff back in Phandalin, getting them to use scrutineering or research to find out more. If you want to make Neverwinter a bigger part of your campaign, more information about the city can be
triggering the glyph, and leave the city as quickly as possible. They can deliver the goods to Omin at their leisure after that. The Hall of Knowledge The Hall of Knowledge is a major temple in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
intruders. One or more of these servitors might have the responsibility of managing the rest of a dragon noble’s staff on the dragon’s behalf, but even such a steward has little autonomy and must cater
gangs, not knowing one of the gangs is led by a dragon. (Crime boss)
6 While the characters fight a crime family in a major city, they discover their patron is a dragon hoping to take over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. In addition, Ered’s spellbook contains burning hands, knock, and lightning bolt; Havi’s spellbook contains charm person, detect thoughts, and major image; and Savara’s spellbook contains comprehend
trellis table has been knocked on its side. A large empty cabinet dominates the back wall. This laboratory has been picked clean by Manshoon and contains nothing of value. K12. Staff Display This room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Saviors of Safeton
The Major NPCs Count Merleche NE male (he/him) Human Warrior Veteran
Count Merleche (mur-LESH) is a large man in his 40s, with shoulder-length dark hair, a clean-shaven face, and a perpetual
Gunnaharn, Castellan NE male (he/him) Dwarf Elemental Cultist
Narol (rhymes with “Carol”) is stout, officious, and rarely seen without his staff of office. His plaited brown hair and forked beard are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
cast dispel magic on a staff of power, the spell fails to disrupt the staff’s magical properties, but if the staff’s wielder casts hold monster from the staff, dispel magic can end that spell if cast on
. Compare to spells like major image and mislead, which talk about moving. Could minor illusion create a fog cloud? If so, would shooting an arrow through it cancel the illusion? An illusory object made by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. If a fight breaks out, Manshoon grabs his staff of power (which he hides under the bed) and holds his ground. For more information on how to play Manshoon, see “Facing Manshoon” at the beginning of
, geas, gentle repose, glyph of warding, hold monster, major image, mass suggestion, phantom steed, protection from evil and good, scrying, symbol, telekinesis, teleport, teleportation circle, Tenser’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
can serve as patrons for Golgari characters. They might send characters on missions to interfere with a rival or to increase the power and influence of their own faction. They can also serve as major
instead.
Actions
Multiattack. Jarad makes two attacks: one with his Noxious Touch and one with his Staff of Svogthir. He can cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action in place of one of these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
brigands and necromancy-obsessed followers of Myrkul only increases the chaos, as bodies get exhumed and reburied wherever it’s convenient. Most significantly, a major landslide decades ago dropped a large
Flaming Fist soldiers staff the checkpoint, which operates only during the day. After dark, the drawbridges on either side of the keep are raised, halting all traffic and forcing latecomers to take shelter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
increases the chaos, as bodies get exhumed and reburied wherever it’s convenient. Most significantly, a major landslide decades ago dropped a large portion of the cemetery’s cliff into the river below
Flaming Fist soldiers staff the checkpoint, which operates only during the day. After dark, the drawbridges on either side of the keep are raised, halting all traffic and forcing latecomers to take