master some with once access for for longer

Thessalar

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

equal to the amount the item would normally heal. Greater Restoration (1/Day). Thessalar can cast greater restoration if he has access to alchemical supplies. Spellcasting. Thessalar is an 18th-level

master alchemist and creator of monsters, whose own blood was said to possess dire magical properties. He is vainglorious, egotistical, and utterly ruthless in furthering his research. His career began

Mimir

Magic Items Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

it floats at a distance of 1d3 feet from you and you can access its properties. While the mimir is floating, a creature other than you can use an action to grasp or net the device, either by making a

knows the information about the planes in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, as well as basic information about the gate-towns of the Outlands (presented in chapter 3 of Sigil and the Outlands).

Blade of Avernus

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Dungeon Master’s Guide: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 major detrimental property, which is suppressed while the sword is attuned to an archdevil Ruler of

in this way, the devil follows your orders to the best of its ability. If you command the devil to do something it perceives as suicidal, the effect ends and you can no longer use this power of the

Boss Augustus

Monsters The Book of Many Things

mean nothing to him now. The violence grates on him, and he no longer empathizes with Delour’s fantasies of revenge. Instead, Augustus secretly longs to end his curse and integrate into society

. Only a Wish spell can end Augustus’s curse. He has ordered Wanewort, a night hag, to find anyone with access to that spell and plans to offer anything in his power in exchange for undoing his

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right

you if a good case can be made for your innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such

Nass Lantomir's Ghost

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts

painfully obvious to Zelenn that Nass has been slow to master the arcane tradition of divination. Zelenn’s suggestion that Nass leave the Hosttower of the Arcane and gain experience abroad left Nass

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

evolution. The lich Acererak — a powerful wizard and demonologist and the infamous master of the Tomb of Horrors — anticipated his own transformation, preparing for it by setting enchanted

it to retreat into its ancient tomb and forget to feed on souls. The spells it once knew fade from its mind, and it no longer channels the arcane energy it wielded as a lich. However, even as a mere

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Gaze"}): 1–2: Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn or until Demogorgon is no longer within line of

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Demogorgon uses Spellcasting.Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the Spiraling Depths, Demogorgon is the embodiment of

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

17 control water, control weather,* fog cloud *This spell’s casting time is longer than 1 action. Dragon Turtle Adventures The Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions

, though some dragon turtles prefer coastal lairs with easier access to settlements they can trade with—or prey upon. Particularly reclusive dragon turtles seek lairs in even more remote locales

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron and brass decorate their profane altars. Over time, Baphomet’s

that is no longer in any dimension than 100 feet. The effect ends on the next initiative count 20. Regional Effects The region containing Baphomet’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or

Githyanki

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

cultivated over eons in the Astral Plane. Now all githyanki can use their psychic bond with that plane to access splinters of knowledge left behind by beings who travel, live, and die among the silver

centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race’s description. Height and Weight Player characters, regardless of race, typically fall into

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

following effects of Demogorgon’s choice or at random: 1. Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn or until Demogorgon is no longer within line of sight. 2

"} necrotic damage. Maddening Gaze. Demogorgon uses his Gaze action, and must choose either the Beguiling Gaze or the Insanity Gaze effect.Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion

innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such connections might require the donation of

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

of power (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) in addition to the following properties. Animate Walking Statues. You can expend 1 or more of the staff’s charges as an action to animate or

slots, nothing happens. Spell slots that are expended in this fashion are regained when the target finishes a long rest, as normal. Master of Enchantment. When you cast an enchantment spell of 1st

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

prince, an archdevil, or an utterly alien entity—beings not typically served by clerics. More often, though, the arrangement is similar to that between a master and an apprentice. The warlock learns

(such as the ability to see in darkness or to read any language) to access to powerful spells. Unlike bookish wizards, warlocks supplement their magic with some facility at hand-to-hand combat. They

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

extreme heat, it loses 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"extreme heat"} hit points per minute as it melts. Use the guidelines in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s

city of Mezro during the Spellplague. No longer content to wait for Alisanda and Mezro to return on their own, Artus has been seeking the means to bring them back. He believes that Saja N’baza, an

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

patience needed to learn and practice wizardry, and they fare poorly even when given access to the necessary training and knowledge. Sorcerers are less prevalent among them than in many other races, and

; and the word is part of the name they give to any of its practitioners. A goblin with access to booyahg becomes a member of the lashers and can often rise to the role of boss. “Booyahg&rdquo

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other

sewer tunnels, paying them with food and tools the kobolds wouldn’t have access to on their own. If they are treated well and left alone to do the job, the kobolds work industriously and build a

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

functionaries in Baldur’s Gate or Neverwinter, or you might have grown up in and around the castle of Daggerford. Even if you are no longer a full-fledged member of the group that gave you your start in

gain access to the records and inner workings of any noble court or government you encounter. You know who the movers and shakers are, whom to go to for the favors you seek, and what the current

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

unidentifiable as your true self. By removing your disguise and revealing your true face, you are no longer identifiable as your persona. This allows you to change appearances between your two personalities as

, when to laugh. 8 I behave like an extreme opposite of my persona. d6 Ideal 1 Justice. Place in society shouldn’t determine one’s access to what is right. (Good

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

master, which then absorbs the knowledge and experience contained therein. Mind flayers conceive of this oneness with the elder brain as a sacred state akin to an afterlife. Hive Mind Elder brains

, the elder brain can perceive everything the target senses. The target becomes aware that something is linked to its mind once it is no longer incapacitated, and the elder brain can terminate the link

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

before swapping back. 5 A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon. 6 An amethyst

adult amethyst dragon;adult amethyst dragon's lair. 3 The Enlightened Dragon Master of an isolated monastery is, in fact, an adult amethyst dragon. 4 An adult amethyst dragon is at war

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

for new forests, plains, and kingdoms to burn. Lair Actions Imix is master of heat and flames in his vicinity. He can take lair actions on the Elemental Plane of Fire, or in any elemental fire node

location. At first, effects are minor — grass turns brown, animals become listless, work and travel become very tiring. The longer Imix remains, the worse the heat becomes; after 5 days, crops

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

working behind the scenes, or they might be champions of their master’s cause, out to defeat villainy wherever it is found. When viewed from the outside, a ki-rin’s lair is indistinguishable

change in weather to persist. Pure Waters. Water flows pure within 3 miles of a ki-rin’s lair. Any purposeful corruption of the water lasts for no longer than 3 minutes. Realm of Respite. Curses

Powered Armor

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

), but doesn’t gain access to the user’s knowledge, features, or proficiencies. Freeing a creature trapped inside the armor first requires defeating the armor’s automatic defenses

(as above). The trapped creature can also attempt a DC 20 Charisma saving throw each day at dawn. On a successful save, the armor no longer controls the creature and can be safely donned by that

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon. 6 An amethyst dragon wyrmling is actually

is set beneath a mountain ridge between two deep tarns, with streams flowing down toward the lowlands. The lair has the following features: Entrances. Two cave entrances provide access to the lair

Casino Pit Masters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Casino Pit Masters A pit master presides over each room of the Red Belvedere. (The rooms of the casino are displayed on map 8.1.) The characters must gain favor with at least one pit master to access

grants the characters access to Dragon’s Pride. Uvashar Master of the Alabaster Racetrack Uvashar is a suave, white-furred rakshasa and the master of the casino’s nightmare racing circuit. Uvashar can

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

cauldron has the following random properties: 1 minor beneficial property (determined by rolling on the Minor Beneficial Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) 1 minor detrimental

property (determined by rolling on the Minor Detrimental Properties table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) Iggwilv's Cauldron Gold;Gold Cauldron. The gold cauldron has the following properties

Rulebooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Rulebooks As the Dungeon Master, you need this book plus the Player’s Handbook (which contains most of the rules of the game) and the Monster Manual. Your players need access to the Player’s Handbook

Plundering a Hoard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Plundering a Hoard Because dragons’ power is linked to treasure, it’s possible to weaken a dragon by plundering the dragon’s lair. By gaining access to a hoard and making off with a significant

portion of that wealth, characters can diminish the dragon’s connection to both that lair and its associated territory. As a rule of thumb, if a dragon’s lair no longer holds at least 10,000 gp worth of

Stopping the Ritual

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Stopping the Ritual If Murgaxor’s barrier and ritual stones are destroyed, Murgaxor loses access to his lair actions. In addition, any creatures or effects brought forth by his lair actions (such as

(use the bullywug stat block). When the ritual was disrupted, his powers dissipated as well. In this state, he no longer poses a threat to anyone. The characters have won!

Becoming a Calciform Creature

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

, characters who linger in eclipsed realms might lose access to their class features before they gain the Petrified condition. Once characters leave eclipsed realms, any abilities they lost are immediately

restored and they no longer have the Petrified condition. Characters possessing either a Reliquary of Dawn or a Reliquary of Twilight, both described later in this chapter, are immune to these effects.

Sworn and Beholden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, the arrangement is similar to that between a master and an apprentice. The warlock learns and grows in power, at the cost of occasional services performed on the patron’s behalf. The magic bestowed on a

warlock ranges from minor but lasting alterations to the warlock’s being (such as the ability to see in darkness or to read any language) to access to powerful spells. Unlike bookish wizards

Where's the Rod Piece?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

inside Dragon’s Pride. If the characters ask her for permission to enter Dragon’s Pride, Windfall scoffs and says they’ll need to ingratiate themselves to a pit master to gain access to the exclusive

Independent Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Independent Realms I have wandered these lands for longer than you’ve been alive, caravan master. I say this not to somehow lord these years over you, but so that you understand that when I say your

Graymantle, to Wundrith Parr, Waterdhavian caravan master Though there are myriad nations, kingdoms, and city-states scattered across the length and breadth of Faerûn, it would be a dangerous mistake to

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