monster shard with only arcana for for led

Dark Shard Amulet

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This amulet is fashioned from a shard of resilient material originating from an otherworldly realm. While you are wearing it, you gain the following benefits. Spellcasting Focus. You can use the

a casting time of an action, and you make a DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, you cast the spell. On a failed check, the spell fails, and the action used to cast it is wasted. In either case, you can’t use this property again until you finish a Long Rest.

Dark Shard Amulet Legacy

Magic Items Xanathar's Guide to Everything

This amulet is fashioned from a single shard of resilient extraplanar material originating from the realm of your warlock patron. While you are wearing it, you gain the following benefits: You can

Intelligence (Arcana) check. If the check succeeds, you cast the spell. If the check fails, so does the spell, and the action used to cast the spell is wasted. In either case, you can’t use this property again until you finish a long rest.

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

, mage hand, prestidigitation 3/day each: detect magic, dispel magic, faerie fire, hold monster 1/day each: mind blank, teleport Supreme Mockery. Quill hurls a string of insults laced with enchantments

spent alone with his thoughts in Wisteria Vale has led him to suspect that the Harpers were never going to find a cure, and that they were simply biding their time until he became complacent enough

Miska the Wolf-Spider

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, Minor Illusion, Web 2/day each: Dominate Monster, Mass Suggestion, Mirror Image, Telekinesis, TeleportMiska can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can

strength is his cunning mind. History Ages ago, Miska led the hordes of Chaos against the forces of Law at the behest of his patron, the enigmatic Queen of Chaos. It seemed Miska’s domination

Jiangshi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

can hover. A Humanoid slain by this necrotic damage rises as a wight (see its entry in the Monster Manual) at the end of the jiangshi’s turn. The wight acts immediately after the jiangshi in

their descendants and the communities they knew in life, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

(spell save DC 14): At will: detect thoughts, mage hand, zone of truth 3/day each: charm person, hold person 1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (3rd-level version), Tasha's hideous

whom it can speak. It also likes to think out loud and reflect on the events and decisions that led to its great transformation. Brain Vessels The brain floats in a jar of solution, pulsating as it

Luba's Tarokka of Souls

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. You can find its statistics in the Monster Manual. If you roll a soul that has already escaped, roll again. Souls of the Tarokka d100 Card Soul 1 Artifact Flameskull 2

wayfarers from diverse walks and of disparate origins, embracing any who seek to find a home amid the endless roads and vistas hidden amid the mists. A halfling Vistani, Mother Luba led one of the

Relentless Slasher

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and signature methods. Roll or choose options from the Relentless Origins and Relentless Methods tables when creating your own

into a monster. 5 The killer used its body to contain an evil entity. 6 The killer appears to be an ordinary person who doesn’t realize it turns into a killer when enraged

Relentless Juggernaut

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and

its birth, and its wicked nature emerged over time. 4 A wicked place or magic relic seeped into its being, turning it into a monster. 5 The killer used its body to contain an evil entity

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The drow uses Spellcasting.Among drow followers of Lolth, each noble house is led by a matron mother, an influential priestess of Lolth charged with carrying out the god

"} psychic damage but has advantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn. Summon Servant (1/Day). The drow magically summons a glabrezu or a yochlol (both appear in the Monster

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): 1/day each: dissonant whispers, hold monster, meld into stone, telekinesis, teleportThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from

discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. 2 A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated

Haunted One

Backgrounds Curse of Strahd: Character Options

toll, isolating you from most people and making you question your sanity. You must find a way to overcome it before it destroys you. Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Investigation

, Religion, or Survival Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon Equipment: A Monster Hunter's Pack;monster

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant

after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven

ye in trouble if I came out an’ looked for ye!” — R. A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of

Monster Research

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

a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or

Monster Research Adventurers can research what a creature is likely to desire. The Monster Research table suggests which skills can be used to learn about a creature of a particular type. The DC for

Dwarf

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

Dwarf “Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven friend

out an’ looked for ye!” — R. A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of picks and hammers in deep mines and

Dwarf

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

Dwarf “Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven friend

out an’ looked for ye!” — R. A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard Kingdoms rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of picks and hammers in deep mines and

Treasure

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

include monetary treasure and any kinds of magic items. Individual. The monster doesn’t have a treasure hoard, but it might keep monetary treasure. Treasure Theme (Arcana, Armaments, Implements, or

Treasure A monster’s treasure entry specifies whether the monster hoards treasure and the type of treasure it prefers. These preferences are detailed as follows: Any. The monster’s treasure hoard can

D: Sunward Fortress

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

for 10 feet. A detect magic spell reveals it emanates an aura of transmutation magic. A character who inspects the Spawning Shard and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines the

crumbling, lighthouse-like spire pierces the surface and marks the location of the ruins below. Shard of Chaos When Dragon Army scouts discovered the ruins of the Sunward Fortress, the black-robed wizard

It's All Optional

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

Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master’s Guide, and it can be paired with the options in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything and other D&D books. UNEARTHED ARCANA Much of the material in this book

originally appeared in Unearthed Arcana, a series of online articles we publish to explore rules that might officially become part of the game. Some Unearthed Arcana offerings don’t end up resonating with

Starting the Story

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

to run. A Mysterious Stranger Offers a Quest d8 Objective 1 Recover a particular item 2 Find and return with an NPC or monster 3 Slay a terrible monster or NPC 4 Guard a person while they perform

Secret d8 Secret 1 Intends to betray the party 2 Unwittingly provides false information 3 Has a secret agenda (roll another quest) 4 Is a devil in disguise 5 Has led other parties to their doom 6 Is the charmed thrall of a mind flayer 7 Is possessed by a ghost 8 Is a solar in disguise

Haunted One

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

toll, isolating you from most people and making you question your sanity. You must find a way to overcome it before it destroys you. Skill Proficiencies: Choose two of Arcana, Investigation, Religion

, or Survival Languages: Choose two, one of which is exotic. (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon) Equipment: Monster hunter’s pack (see sidebar), one

Treasure Themes

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

Treasure Themes Monsters have treasure preferences, as explained in the Monster Manual. These preferences are expressed as themes, which helps you determine what treasures are found in monsters

this chapter. Treasure Themes Theme Appropriate Treasure Arcana Gemstones plus magic items of an eldritch or esoteric nature Armaments Coins or trade bars plus magic items that are useful in

Arcana Tables

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

Arcana Tables Arcana—Common 1d100 Item 01–02 Bead of Nourishment 03–04 Bead of Refreshment 05–07 Candle of the Deep 08–10 Cloak of Billowing 11–13 Cloak of Many Fashions 14–15 Clothes of Mending

16–17 Dark Shard Amulet 18–19 Enduring Spellbook 20–21 Ersatz Eye 22–24 Hat of Vermin 25–27 Hat of Wizardry 28–29 Heward’s Handy Spice Pouch 30–31 Horn of Silent Alarm 32–33 Instrument of Illusions

Droaamite Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

? Many citizens of Droaam are proud of their nation. You know that the rest of Khorvaire considers you to be a “monster”. In Droaam, you are going to prove to them that you and your kind are capable of

very diverse. A Droaamite kobold might be an urchin rogue. A minotaur could be a outlander barbarian with little knowledge of the outside world, while a tiefling warlock could be a sage well versed in history and arcana.

V5. Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

shard from the prince’s right palm (250 gp) The prince’s memoirs, which explain the story and the dangers of the Nether Scroll of Azumar Nether Scroll of Azumar Scroll, legendary Unlike most scrolls

make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check. If this check fails, you take 16d10 psychic damage, and you can attempt the check again after another 30 days of concentrated study. When you succeed on the

2. Vast Cavern

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

character can ascertain the arch’s purpose with a successful DC 30 Intelligence (Arcana) check. The Simulacrux is a Gargantuan object with AC 19, 400 hit points, immunity to poison and psychic damage

. Hobgoblin Vanguard A hobgoblin captain named Kurlog has led a force of seven hobgoblins to this location. They are hunkered down behind scrap metal barricades sloppily arranged along the northwest ledge

Enchanter

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

armor) Hit Points 40 (9d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 9 (–1) DEX 14 (+2) CON 11 (+0) INT 17 (+3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +4 Skills Arcana +6, History

): hold monster* *Enchantment spell of 1st level or higher Actions Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 – 1) bludgeoning damage, or 3 (1d8 – 1

Warlocks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

as boggles, quicklings, and redcaps (all appear in this book) or even satyrs and sprites (both appear in the Monster Manual). Warlock of the Archfey Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 13

Throws Wis +3, Cha +6 Skills Arcana +2, Deception +6, Nature +2, Persuasion +6 Condition Immunities charmed Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any two languages (usually Sylvan) Challenge 4

Darklords

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

Darklords Central to each domain is a Darklord, the seed from which a thorny thicket blooms. The villain might be a nation’s leader, a prominent citizen, a notorious monster, a mysterious recluse, or

a seemingly innocuous character. Regardless of the Darklord’s current role, their wickedness led to the creation of their domain and their imprisonment in Ravenloft. Though these individuals vary

Outlander

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

, plague, famine, or a marauding monster ravaged your home, forcing you to flee for your life. You don’t even know how many of your people survived or where to find them. Alone or accompanied by a handful of

here, but now you’re on your own. 5 Some great threat or calamity forced your family to flee its homeland and seek out a new, safe place to live. You led your family to Baldur’s Gate after hearing

Mad Maggie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

addition to her heartstone, the hag carries a black soul bag (see the “Night Hag” entry in the Monster Manual for more information on this magic items. The bag contains nine soul coins, which Mad Maggie

to Asmodeus, which led to her becoming an archdevil worthy to rule Avernus. Mad Maggie is obsessed with Zariel’s cataclysmic saga and scours the wastelands of Avernus for more such relics. In the

Wizards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

) CON 10 (+0) INT 14 (+2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Arcana +4, History +4 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common

12 (+1) CHA 11 (+0) Saving Throws Int +8, Wis +5 Skills Arcana +8, History +8 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any four languages Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus

Clever Beast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Clever Beast When a roll on the Lake Events table indicates that the lake monster takes an interest in the characters, read: Ripples disrupt the surface of the lake, causing your boat to bob from

nearby boats. It swims to the bottom of the lake if attacked. 2 The plesiosaurus rams a boat from beneath. (If the characters have more than one boat, randomly determine which one the monster rams

Knights' Quest

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

: Thurl’s face darkens. “Great evil lurks among these hills,” he says. “Depraved cultists led by wretched monsters. But let us speak of such matters after the feast has warmed our blood.” Thurl allows

announcement the Feathergale Knights rise as one, the feast before them unfinished. “We should take this opportunity to slay the monster,” Thurl says. From his finger he removes a feather-patterned

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