matter such with only argues for for level

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell

restrictions (see “Alterations to Magic”). Arcane Recovery (1/Day). When he finishes a short rest, Halaster recovers all his spell slots of 5th level and lower. Legendary Resistance (3

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

attacks). Juiblex can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: acid splash (17th level), detect magic 3/day each: blight, contagion, gaseous form Legendary

others of its kind. It exists only to consume, digesting and transforming living matter into more of itself. A true horror, Juiblex is a mass of bubbling slime, swirling black and green, with glaring

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

destruction and creation, whether abstract or dedicated to practical applications. They are fascinated by magic that creates objects from nothing, animates Undead, destroys matter, or manipulates negative

outcropping. The largest features cliffs that rise steeply to a plateau 40 feet above sea level. The dragon sometimes basks here as well and takes many meals atop the plateau.A Topaz Dragon’s

Morkoth Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Amphibious. The morkoth can breathe air and water. Spellcasting. The morkoth is an 11th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType

grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, shield, witch bolt 2nd level (3 slots): darkness, detect thoughts, shatter 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, lightning bolt, sending 4th level (3 slots

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip dancing lights, spare the dying 1st entangle, ray of sickness 2nd protection from poison, ray of enfeeblement, spider climb 3rd

bother to couch my opinions in flattering words. 5 I can’t help but pocket any trinket or coin I come across, no matter how worthless. 6 I’m convinced that I’m better and

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

nature. The Lords’ Alliance: On one level, the agents of the Lords’ Alliance are representatives of the cities and other governments that constitute the alliance. But, as a faction

try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) 3 Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I hope

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Azorius Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip

exactly what I mean, no matter how many words it takes to communicate the particular nuance I am attempting to convey. 7 I’m very literal and don’t appreciate metaphor or sarcasm

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

.) Simic Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip acid splash, druidcraft 1st detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump 2nd alter self, enhance

our work is to hurry it along — no matter what must be upended along the way. (Chaotic) 3 Knowledge. Understanding the world is more important than what you do with your knowledge

Creation

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

Creation 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny piece of matter of the same type of the item you plan to create) Duration: Special You pull wisps of

shadow material from the Shadowfell to create a nonliving object of vegetable matter within range: soft goods, rope, wood, or something similar. You can also use this spell to create mineral objects such

Tockworth's Clockworks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Tockworth’s Clockworks An Adventure for 5th-Level Characters The clockwork automatons that guard the svirfneblin town of Little Lockford have attacked the very residents they were meant to keep safe

, forcing a town-wide evacuation. At the heart of the matter is Security Overseer Tixie Tockworth, a tinkerer who has turned malicious. In this adventure, the characters must enter Little Lockford

Inhuman Intellect

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

this way, the constant vigilance and lack of truly peaceful rest would lead to a dangerous level of psychosis, but a beholder’s mind accepts this attitude as normal and necessary — it is always alert

the beholder’s genius-level intelligence. Where another creature would ignore the occurrence of two seemingly unrelated events as merely coincidental, a beholder imagines multiple ways they could be

Gaining a Sidekick Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

average level goes up, the sidekick gains a level. It doesn’t matter how much of the group’s recent adventures the sidekick experienced; the sidekick levels up because of a combination of the

class contains a choice, you may make the choice or let the players make it. Starting Level The starting level of a sidekick is the same as the average level of the group. For example, if a 1st-level

Chapter 7: Tammeraut's Fate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

four to six 9th-level characters. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL Prolific adventure writer Greg Vaughn spun this tale of horror on the high seas for Dungeon 106 in 2004. Like much of Vaughn’s work, this scenario

builds a chilling scenario that requires the players to peel through several layers of mystery, decipher the truth of the matter, and face down supernatural horrors to end a threat before it can grow to its full power.

A Titanic Problem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

town. Whether the characters ask about the yelling or she has to bring up the matter herself, she also shares the following information: The ruckus is coming from a despondent empyrean: Kopoha, the

celebration taking place inside a towering banyan tree strobing with colored lights. Kopoha (chaotic good empyrean without a Maul attack) argues with an elf named Manalath (neutral good mage), who’s

Troll and Friends

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, Durnan, who shouts, “Troll!” The troll, which currently has 44 hit points, has crawled up from the first level of Undermountain to feed on tasty humanoid flesh, bringing nine stirges with it. Once in the

. To any characters who help defeat the troll, Durnan says matter-of-factly, “You fought well.” If any of the characters are reduced to 0 hit points during the fight, employees of the Yawning Portal step forward to stabilize them.

Forcecage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Forcecage 7th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 100 feet Components: V, S, M (ruby dust worth 1,500 gp) Duration: 1 hour An immobile, invisible, cube-shaped prison composed of magical

from 1/2-inch diameter bars spaced 1/2 inch apart. A prison in the shape of a box can be up to 10 feet on a side, creating a solid barrier that prevents any matter from passing through it and blocking

Lorwyn Changeling

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

shapeshifters, however, their innate powers don’t allow them to truly disguise themselves; rather, their transformations are purely surface level. No matter their form, Lorwyn changelings keep their

Encounters on the Way

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

of these creatures is a deadly encounter, even for 6 characters of 8th level. For fewer characters, or for lower level characters, have the enemies start at half their normal hit points, and allow

powerful forces of magic are nothing she wants to be involved with if she has a choice in the matter. When she was in the stormy area, the lightning was everywhere, but it never struck the suits of armor

6. Svirfneblin Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

only a matter of time before they reduce the doors to rubble. Eight more invisible duergar stand nearby, ready to storm the svirfneblin warehouse as soon as the doors crumble. Treasure. Each dead

activate them. Most of the svirfneblin have retreated to their residential niches. Gabble Dripskillet is the only one at floor level, and she’s prepared to negotiate with whoever or whatever breaks

Heart of Ubtao

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

out any spell on her list of prepared spells for another wizard spell of the same level. As a bonus action, Valindra can mask her shriveled flesh and appear to be a living elf. This magical illusion

wizard who wants to “imprison” the Soulmonger; that way, its unique magic can be studied while it’s safely quarantined from the world. She argues that destroying it should be a last resort. Valindra

The Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

its turn in the Mists must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. This exhaustion can’t be removed while the creature is in the Mists. No matter how far a

Running the Test

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

6 (1d12) necrotic damage or gain 1 level of exhaustion that lingers until the test ends. Dream Logic. Like a dream, the test doesn’t need to make sense or be consistent from moment to moment. It’s

okay for the character’s surroundings to shift dramatically or for unexpected individuals to show up. Don’t let these changes make the character feel like their choices don’t matter. Rather, change

Rejecting the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. In addition, devotees of Annam’s daughters—Hiatea, Iallanis, and Diancastra—tend to push against the strict definitions of the ordning as a matter of principle. Second, a few giants take a

same crafting skill. These efforts rarely have any lasting impact, but some have managed to upset the ordning at a local level for a few centuries. Because their sense of the ordning relies on physical

Rewarded

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

knowledge and skills. If you’re making a character at higher than 1st level, magic items they have could have been granted by the Key or Sun card. Suggested Characteristics. Your character’s perspective on

when all else fails. (Comet, Knight) 5 My good fortune means I can lift others up as well. (Gem, Moon) 6 Having the right answers is the first step to solving any problem, no matter how dire. (Fates

14. Shrine of Laduguer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

maxims include: “No matter how much wealth and power you have, it’s never enough.” “The fight never ends. Take what you deserve and destroy all who stand in your way.” “Let no emotion rule you

items, or a spellbook containing at least one spell of 6th level or higher. Aximus and Exekarus make their love of all things magical known to anyone that seeks their assistance. If their attitude

Religious Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

service of a religious institution. The patronage of a religious order isn’t simply a matter of each member of your party belonging to the same faith, though. The faith’s administration—with its own

appeal to the priests of your faith for magical aid. An NPC cleric or druid of your faith who is of sufficiently high level casts any spell of up to 5th level on your group’s behalf, without charge. The

Mummy Lord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, a mummy lord can return to unlife no matter what doom it meets. Mummy lords are usually consumed by ageless plots. Roll on or choose a result from the Mummy Lord Plots table to determine a mummy

Each: Animate Dead, Harm, Insect Plague (level 7 version) Reactions Whirlwind of Sand. Trigger: The mummy is hit by an attack roll. Response: The mummy adds 2 to its AC against the attack

Black Earth Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, Religion +3, Persuasion +5 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Terran Challenge 3 (700 XP) Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma

* 1st level (4 slots): earth tremor,* expeditious retreat, shield 2nd level (3 slots): shatter, spider climb 3rd level (2 slots): slow Actions Multiattack. The priest makes two melee attacks

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

trust no matter what my personal desires.”) Interaction Traits: Honest Pledged Resources: Flaming Fist warriors and expert advisers to train conscript troops Ulder Ravengard is the leader of the Flaming

consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

the Temples of Anguish. 102. Temple of Shadows Light. This area has no light sources. Bright light from a source other than a spell of 3rd level or higher becomes dim light if it is produced in or

fight goes badly for him, he surrenders. He offers his skeleton key and one piece of lore if he’s allowed to flee to the gatehouse. Curse of Fortune. High and low d20 results matter more in this area

Kir Sabal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

. Each time a check fails, the character must choose between either taking 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage from a fall or gaining 1 level of exhaustion (which means disadvantage on further ability checks

trait described below. She speaks Auran and Common. She has a challenge rating of 2 (450 XP). Spellcasting. Asharra is a 5th-level spellcaster who uses Wisdom as her spellcasting ability (spell save DC

Warlock's Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

it will take for the characters to complete their quest; they might come back in a matter of days, or years could pass on the Material Plane before they return. Not wanting to alarm the characters

deity is worshiped and presented to the high priest, who would then grant the letter’s bearer a favor. An example of an appropriate favor would be one free casting of a spell of 5th level or lower from

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Spaceship Locations, Level 1 The first level of the spaceship is the main deck, comprising offices, living quarters, and recreational amenities. In addition to the locations detailed here, map 7.1

7.1. Damien Mammoliti Map 7.1: Spaceship Level 1 View Player Version S1: Entrance Sliding double doors open with a hiss to reveal the interior of a massive, derelict vessel of smooth metal. Bulbs

Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

material components: At will: detect magic, fog cloud, light 3/day each: feather fall, fly, misty step, telekinesis 1/day each: control weather, gaseous form Spellcasting. The giant is a 5th-level

, prestidigitation, vicious mockery 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, disguise self, silent image, Tasha’s hideous laughter 2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, suggestion 3rd level (2 slots): major image

Fortress Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Fortress Level 2 This level is entirely submerged in cold (but not frigid) seawater. The characters must make appropriate preparations before descending the stairs into area 20. The following

locations are identified on map 6.2. Map 6.2: Sahuagin Lair Level 2 View Player Version 20. Large Hall After descending the stairs, you find yourselves in a large open area. Stone pillars rise from floor to

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