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Dungeon Master’s Guide
with a weapon held by it deals an extra 2d8 Cold damage on a hit.
Spellcasting. The hand has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Hand of Vecna
’s many hidden vaults, where it waits to be rediscovered.
Applicable Artifacts
Name
Rarity
Eye of Vecna
Artifact
Hand of Vecna
Artifact
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
position of leadership normally held by an elder brain. Regardless, all such arcanists face the same stark fact: when they die, they will not join the host of minds in the elder brain—deviant
the same name.
Collaborative Undeath
To become alhoons, mind flayer arcanists must cooperate in the creation of a periapt of mind trapping, a fist-sized container made of silver, emerald, and
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
ancient sin, for which they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.
Infernal Bloodline
Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest
reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains.
If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType
melodious chimes dance in the shutterless windows of its vaulted halls. Held aloft by genie magic and the staircases that branch from it, the palace is a pit stop for planar travelers and a haven for
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
.
Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant
to change those names when they wander into a human area. A verdan is also not hesitant to change their name as their physical appearance changes — or, indeed, whenever the mood strikes them
Tiefling
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
ancient sin, for which they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.
Infernal Bloodline
Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest
reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some
Eye and Hand of Vecna
Legacy
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Seldom is the name of Vecna spoken except in a hushed voice. Vecna was, in his time, one of the mightiest of all wizards. Through dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his
and hideous was his temper that his subjects feared to speak his name. He was the Whispered One, the Master of the Spider Throne, the Undying King, and the Lord of the Rotted Tower.
Some say that Vecna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
take their name from shankha shells—the shells of conch mollusks—which feature in Shankhabhumi’s legends and are an icon of the land. These contests are held over a twelve-day period every twelve years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
device is a sun blade that has held many names over the years, including Sunlight’s Wrath and Shar’s Bane. A legend lore spell reveals its true name (Scintilmorn) and its original purpose: to destroy
calls to us — can’t you hear it?” Waving the sword in the air like a lunatic, he continues, “Together we shall see the Moonstar name elevated to glorious heights my father could never dream of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
25. Hall of Miners During Blingdenstone’s heyday, this cavern held the old city’s smelters and marketplace for ore and uncut gems. It’s now the main square of the wererat warrens. A small crowd has
,” the big wererat says. He takes a step forward, arms extended and hands open. “Chipgrin’s the name. I’m chief of the Goldwhisker clan. Shall we talk?”
Forty svirfneblin wererats (see “Encounters in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
device is a sun blade that has held many names over the years, including Sunlight’s Wrath and Shar’s Bane. A legend lore spell reveals its true name (Scintilmorn) and its original purpose: to destroy
calls to us — can’t you hear it?” Waving the sword in the air like a lunatic, he continues, “Together we shall see the Moonstar name elevated to glorious heights my father could never dream of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
take their name from shankha shells—the shells of conch mollusks—which feature in Shankhabhumi’s legends and are an icon of the land. These contests are held over a twelve-day period every twelve years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
25. Hall of Miners During Blingdenstone’s heyday, this cavern held the old city’s smelters and marketplace for ore and uncut gems. It’s now the main square of the wererat warrens. A small crowd has
,” the big wererat says. He takes a step forward, arms extended and hands open. “Chipgrin’s the name. I’m chief of the Goldwhisker clan. Shall we talk?”
Forty svirfneblin wererats (see “Encounters in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
princess, who does not reveal her true name, claims to be the only one who can destroy the Queen of Air and Darkness and free the Gloaming Court from that tyrannical ruler. It’s clear that the speaker’s
upon them. The characters can’t tell whether she’s lying or not, since she’s nothing more than a voice in their heads. She claims she’s being held in the ruins where Machil Rillyn found The Scrivener’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
princess, who does not reveal her true name, claims to be the only one who can destroy the Queen of Air and Darkness and free the Gloaming Court from that tyrannical ruler. It’s clear that the speaker’s
upon them. The characters can’t tell whether she’s lying or not, since she’s nothing more than a voice in their heads. She claims she’s being held in the ruins where Machil Rillyn found The Scrivener’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
treated to perhaps the most memorable depiction of both a cunning aboleth plot and a sinister cult of Tharizdun. Many adventures are set aboard a ship at sea. Can you name another that challenges you to infiltrate a moldering ship held aloft by a crane, above the streets of a slowly dying city?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, which are held in that month every year. The Meletian Calendar table summarizes the months, their lengths, and the god each is associated with. Meletian Calendar Month Name Length God
1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
have been created by Netherese wizards to protect one of the fabled Nether Scrolls under the control of Prince Hamukai. The golem recognized its master’s name, Hamukai, when Alkazaar mentioned it. From
that point on the golem followed him, obeying his commands. The golem communicated through sign language. It seemed lost and sad. Alkazaar met Bedine nomads who said they knew of a place that held
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
giving its name. Coaxing a hint from a spirit requires a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion or Intimidation) check. Consider hints like “A is the first letter in the alphabet” and “The gemstones, in
. For example, perhaps a spirit is released if a character places a gem near the statue or if it’s held for too long.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, which are held in that month every year. The Meletian Calendar table summarizes the months, their lengths, and the god each is associated with. Meletian Calendar Month Name Length God
1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
have been created by Netherese wizards to protect one of the fabled Nether Scrolls under the control of Prince Hamukai. The golem recognized its master’s name, Hamukai, when Alkazaar mentioned it. From
that point on the golem followed him, obeying his commands. The golem communicated through sign language. It seemed lost and sad. Alkazaar met Bedine nomads who said they knew of a place that held
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
treated to perhaps the most memorable depiction of both a cunning aboleth plot and a sinister cult of Tharizdun. Many adventures are set aboard a ship at sea. Can you name another that challenges you to infiltrate a moldering ship held aloft by a crane, above the streets of a slowly dying city?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
can use a whiteboard to track initiative. As the players tell you their initiative numbers, write them on the whiteboard in order from highest to lowest, leaving space between each name. Either write
characters’ and monsters’ names written on them, or write those names on cards held in place by magnets. A visible list lets everyone see the order of play. Players know when their turns are coming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
can use a whiteboard to track initiative. As the players tell you their initiative numbers, write them on the whiteboard in order from highest to lowest, leaving space between each name. Either write
characters’ and monsters’ names written on them, or write those names on cards held in place by magnets. A visible list lets everyone see the order of play. Players know when their turns are coming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
frescoes reveals that the snakes’ eye sockets once held precious gemstones. Xorn living in the mountain plucked out and ate all the gems, leaving behind empty, faceted indentations. Yuan-ti liked to
impale their sacrifices on the hook above the altar. The victims’ blood would pool in the altar’s stone bowl, and the yuan-ti would wash themselves in the blood while calling Merrshaulk’s name, hoping to rouse the god from his slumber.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is being held in a frost giant fortress on a mist-shrouded island in the Sea of Moving Ice.”
Vellynne knows that any quest to retrieve The Codicil of White is likely to attract Auril’s attention
. Members of the Arcane Brotherhood are notoriously brazen, which is why Vellynne does not balk at the thought of a confrontation with the Frostmaiden. If Auril’s name comes up, Vellynne tries to allay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
frescoes reveals that the snakes’ eye sockets once held precious gemstones. Xorn living in the mountain plucked out and ate all the gems, leaving behind empty, faceted indentations. Yuan-ti liked to
impale their sacrifices on the hook above the altar. The victims’ blood would pool in the altar’s stone bowl, and the yuan-ti would wash themselves in the blood while calling Merrshaulk’s name, hoping to rouse the god from his slumber.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is being held in a frost giant fortress on a mist-shrouded island in the Sea of Moving Ice.”
Vellynne knows that any quest to retrieve The Codicil of White is likely to attract Auril’s attention
. Members of the Arcane Brotherhood are notoriously brazen, which is why Vellynne does not balk at the thought of a confrontation with the Frostmaiden. If Auril’s name comes up, Vellynne tries to allay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Zorzula’s Rest Zorzula’s Rest is an ancient duergar mining outpost located in one of the Sword Mountains east of Phandalin. The meaning of its name has been lost to time, though some history books
Netherese obelisk shards, Ruxithid and his goblins are also tasked with acquiring offerings for their gods in the form of townspeople from Phandalin. Some of these kidnap victims are in deeper parts of the Underdark (see later chapters), though a few are held within the depths of the outpost.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Zorzula’s Rest Zorzula’s Rest is an ancient duergar mining outpost located in one of the Sword Mountains east of Phandalin. The meaning of its name has been lost to time, though some history books
Netherese obelisk shards, Ruxithid and his goblins are also tasked with acquiring offerings for their gods in the form of townspeople from Phandalin. Some of these kidnap victims are in deeper parts of the Underdark (see later chapters), though a few are held within the depths of the outpost.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. “Mayastan Sadaar, one of our finest sages, had been studying a particular tome, held in the vaults.” So saying, A’lai gestures to a book on a cluttered desk whose cover appears to be of made
: “Those Who Have Been Bestowed.” At the bottom of the page is Mayastan Sadaar’s name—followed by the names of each of you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis’s name. The appearance of the blood moon is a most holy occasion for the faithful of Mogis, since the moon represents his hateful crimson eye. At such times, his followers prepare and consume a
rage. This terrible new creation became his personal harbinger and battle companion. The god of slaughter didn’t name his pet, refusing to do so until the beast had claimed a hundred thousand lives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis’s name. The appearance of the blood moon is a most holy occasion for the faithful of Mogis, since the moon represents his hateful crimson eye. At such times, his followers prepare and consume a
rage. This terrible new creation became his personal harbinger and battle companion. The god of slaughter didn’t name his pet, refusing to do so until the beast had claimed a hundred thousand lives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
particular celebrations varying based on local traditions and popular faiths. Midwinter. The first festival day of the year is known generally as Midwinter, though some people name it differently
peoples. Many tournaments and contests of skill are held on Shieldmeet, and most faiths mark the holiday by emphasizing one of their key tenets. The next Shieldmeet will be observed in 1492 DR
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. “Mayastan Sadaar, one of our finest sages, had been studying a particular tome, held in the vaults.” So saying, A’lai gestures to a book on a cluttered desk whose cover appears to be of made
: “Those Who Have Been Bestowed.” At the bottom of the page is Mayastan Sadaar’s name—followed by the names of each of you.






