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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
beyond contains an empty coffin on a stone bier. If Rose’s skeletal remains (see area 20) are placed in the coffin, the child’s ghost finds peace and disappears forever. A character possessed by
an empty coffin on a stone bier. If Thorn’s skeletal remains (see area 20) are placed in the coffin, the child’s ghost finds peace and disappears forever. A character possessed by Thorn’s ghost when this occurs is no longer possessed (see also the “Development” section in area 20).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
beyond contains an empty coffin on a stone bier. If Rose’s skeletal remains (see area 20) are placed in the coffin, the child’s ghost finds peace and disappears forever. A character possessed by
an empty coffin on a stone bier. If Thorn’s skeletal remains (see area 20) are placed in the coffin, the child’s ghost finds peace and disappears forever. A character possessed by Thorn’s ghost when this occurs is no longer possessed (see also the “Development” section in area 20).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
following flaws: A character possessed by Rose gains the following flaw: “I like being in charge and get angry when other people tell me what to do.” A character possessed by Thorn gains the following
flaw: “I’m scared of everything, including my own shadow, and weep with despair when things don’t go my way.” A character possessed by the ghost of Rose or Thorn won’t willingly leave Death House or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
following flaws: A character possessed by Rose gains the following flaw: “I like being in charge and get angry when other people tell me what to do.” A character possessed by Thorn gains the following
flaw: “I’m scared of everything, including my own shadow, and weep with despair when things don’t go my way.” A character possessed by the ghost of Rose or Thorn won’t willingly leave Death House or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
character who allows the possession forgoes the saving throw to resist the effect, and you can allow the player to continue running the character. While possessed, the character gains the following
always short-lived, ending with Netherskull destroying the ghost and causing it to re-form elsewhere in the dungeon. Fidelio’s ghost is looking for a potential host who is willing to be possessed by it. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
character who allows the possession forgoes the saving throw to resist the effect, and you can allow the player to continue running the character. While possessed, the character gains the following
always short-lived, ending with Netherskull destroying the ghost and causing it to re-form elsewhere in the dungeon. Fidelio’s ghost is looking for a potential host who is willing to be possessed by it. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Sentient Magic Items Some magic items possess sentience and personality. Such an item might be possessed, haunted by the spirit of a previous owner, or self-aware thanks to the magic used to create
it. In any case, the item behaves like a character, complete with personality quirks, ideals, bonds, and sometimes flaws. A sentient item might be a cherished ally to its wielder or a continual thorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sentient Magic Items Some magic items possess sentience and personality. Such an item might be possessed, haunted by the spirit of a previous owner, or self-aware thanks to the magic used to create
it. In any case, the item behaves like a character, complete with personality quirks, ideals, bonds, and sometimes flaws. A sentient item might be a cherished ally to its wielder or a continual thorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sentient Magic Items Some magic items possess sentience and personality. Such an item might be possessed, haunted by the spirit of a previous owner, or self-aware thanks to the magic used to create
it. In any case, the item behaves like a character, complete with personality quirks, ideals, bonds, and sometimes flaws. A sentient item might be a cherished ally to its wielder or a continual thorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Sentient Magic Items Some magic items possess sentience and personality. Such an item might be possessed, haunted by the spirit of a previous owner, or self-aware thanks to the magic used to create
it. In any case, the item behaves like a character, complete with personality quirks, ideals, bonds, and sometimes flaws. A sentient item might be a cherished ally to its wielder or a continual thorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Rogues’ Gallery When a character draws the Rogue card, a new villain’s presence—if not their identity—is revealed to the characters. Who is this villain, and why are they an enemy? Here are a few
shapeshifting monster or possessed by a malevolent spirit. The person the characters thought they knew might never have existed, or that person might’ve been killed or abducted. New Arrival. A person the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Rogues’ Gallery When a character draws the Rogue card, a new villain’s presence—if not their identity—is revealed to the characters. Who is this villain, and why are they an enemy? Here are a few
shapeshifting monster or possessed by a malevolent spirit. The person the characters thought they knew might never have existed, or that person might’ve been killed or abducted. New Arrival. A person the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
character with every attack. Evicted. After Dranzorg is defeated, Mara relinquishes control of the character and allows the party to leave the house. At your discretion, a character who was possessed
can help them defeat Dranzorg. Eternal Rivals. Dranzorg focuses his attacks on the character wearing Mara’s armor. If a character wearing Mara’s armor is reduced to fewer than half their hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
character with every attack. Evicted. After Dranzorg is defeated, Mara relinquishes control of the character and allows the party to leave the house. At your discretion, a character who was possessed
can help them defeat Dranzorg. Eternal Rivals. Dranzorg focuses his attacks on the character wearing Mara’s armor. If a character wearing Mara’s armor is reduced to fewer than half their hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
rule the Abyss, and my companions are tools to that end.” 10 Demonic Possession. The character is possessed by a demonic entity until freed by dispel evil and good or similar magic. Whenever the
possessed character rolls a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, the demon takes control of the character and determines the character’s behavior. At the end of each of the possessed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
rule the Abyss, and my companions are tools to that end.” 10 Demonic Possession. The character is possessed by a demonic entity until freed by dispel evil and good or similar magic. Whenever the
possessed character rolls a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, the demon takes control of the character and determines the character’s behavior. At the end of each of the possessed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dragons encountered a particular character’s ancestors and recognizes the character by smell. Perhaps the dwarf who killed Otaaryliakkarnos’s relative was the long-lost grand-uncle of the party’s dwarf
cleric. Or perhaps Tazmikella’s stolen magic item is not something currently possessed by one of the adventurers, but she recognizes an ancestor of a party member as the sweet-talking bard who stole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dragons encountered a particular character’s ancestors and recognizes the character by smell. Perhaps the dwarf who killed Otaaryliakkarnos’s relative was the long-lost grand-uncle of the party’s dwarf
cleric. Or perhaps Tazmikella’s stolen magic item is not something currently possessed by one of the adventurers, but she recognizes an ancestor of a party member as the sweet-talking bard who stole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
of Liars are magic items each character possessed when they were at the height of their power. Now that the characters have regained that power, their lost magic items return. Each player should
Unity of Self Each character has another incarnation of themself imprisoned in a gem amid the walls of Shemeshka’s sanctuary. If these gems are found and placed in area P6b, the incarnations are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
of Liars are magic items each character possessed when they were at the height of their power. Now that the characters have regained that power, their lost magic items return. Each player should
Unity of Self Each character has another incarnation of themself imprisoned in a gem amid the walls of Shemeshka’s sanctuary. If these gems are found and placed in area P6b, the incarnations are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
carved moonstone dwarf is a sacred statue that can be possessed by the resident eidolon (see appendix A) of Dumathoin to deal with intruders. Until the statue is possessed, it is just an object carved to
them. The inscription can only be read while it is still. To decipher it, a character must fulfil at least one of the following requirements:
Understand Dwarven and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
carved moonstone dwarf is a sacred statue that can be possessed by the resident eidolon (see appendix A) of Dumathoin to deal with intruders. Until the statue is possessed, it is just an object carved to
them. The inscription can only be read while it is still. To decipher it, a character must fulfil at least one of the following requirements:
Understand Dwarven and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
search for treasure. 5 A commoner in a Cynidicean wolf mask believes he’s a werewolf. When he sees the party, he drops on all fours, howls, and sniffs each character. He’s friendly toward the
characters but afraid of silver. 6 Three priests in fiendish Cynidicean masks approach the party with censers. Convinced the characters are possessed by demons, the priests assail the characters with chants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
search for treasure. 5 A commoner in a Cynidicean wolf mask believes he’s a werewolf. When he sees the party, he drops on all fours, howls, and sniffs each character. He’s friendly toward the
characters but afraid of silver. 6 Three priests in fiendish Cynidicean masks approach the party with censers. Convinced the characters are possessed by demons, the priests assail the characters with chants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
goal of the adventure is to defeat that monster. A dreaming character is incapable of waking communication — they might be comatose or possessed. The goal of the adventure is to communicate with the
dreamer’s mind. Some exotic magic — a kalashtar ritual or an eldritch machine, perhaps — allows the characters to share a dream or to enter someone else’s dream. This magic could also allow a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
goal of the adventure is to defeat that monster. A dreaming character is incapable of waking communication — they might be comatose or possessed. The goal of the adventure is to communicate with the
dreamer’s mind. Some exotic magic — a kalashtar ritual or an eldritch machine, perhaps — allows the characters to share a dream or to enter someone else’s dream. This magic could also allow a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
walls of this small cavern. The floor is covered with rock dust and tracks.
Any character who examines the tracks and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Survival) check identifies reptilian footprints mingled
except for slopes on either side. Picks and shovels lean against the ridge. Small gem deposits in the ridge and the walls of the cave gleam seductively.
Treasure. If a character using a miner’s pick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
walls of this small cavern. The floor is covered with rock dust and tracks.
Any character who examines the tracks and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Survival) check identifies reptilian footprints mingled
except for slopes on either side. Picks and shovels lean against the ridge. Small gem deposits in the ridge and the walls of the cave gleam seductively.
Treasure. If a character using a miner’s pick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the empty air. If a character engages the dwarf in battle or conversation, the dwarf attacks. Svirfneblin Lure A homeless deep gnome serves as host to an intellect devourer. It tries to lure one or
the gnome. If the characters follow the possessed gnome, they are led to a cramped cave under a dilapidated building. The cave is the secret lair of another 2d4 intellect devourers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
walls represent the deck’s cards. Oddlewin is a nilbog, a goblin possessed by a trickster spirit. If Oddlewin is slain, the trickster spirit flies from the tent to possess another goblin, who strolls
’ magical effects don’t activate. Price Oddlewin will read any character’s fortune if the character agrees to lend him their shadow. He tells the character their shadow will return to them when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
walls represent the deck’s cards. Oddlewin is a nilbog, a goblin possessed by a trickster spirit. If Oddlewin is slain, the trickster spirit flies from the tent to possess another goblin, who strolls
’ magical effects don’t activate. Price Oddlewin will read any character’s fortune if the character agrees to lend him their shadow. He tells the character their shadow will return to them when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the empty air. If a character engages the dwarf in battle or conversation, the dwarf attacks. Svirfneblin Lure A homeless deep gnome serves as host to an intellect devourer. It tries to lure one or
the gnome. If the characters follow the possessed gnome, they are led to a cramped cave under a dilapidated building. The cave is the secret lair of another 2d4 intellect devourers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall is missing its head (behind it is a secret door that won’t budge).
Only an undead creature or a creature possessed by one can open this secret door without the aid of a knock spell or similar
magic. If a character kneels before the altar and offers a prayer to Kiaransalee, or leaves a respectful offering on the altar, the room grows markedly colder as the silent ghost of a drow priestess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to possess a character on its next turn. A possessed host will attempt to leave the Town Hall by the northern exit and drown itself in Lac Dinneshere by walking out onto the ice until it breaks
partially concealed behind a tall, slender oil painting of fishing boats on Lac Dinneshere. It pulls open to reveal the speaker’s office (area T3) beyond. Any character who searches the wall for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to possess a character on its next turn. A possessed host will attempt to leave the Town Hall by the northern exit and drown itself in Lac Dinneshere by walking out onto the ice until it breaks
partially concealed behind a tall, slender oil painting of fishing boats on Lac Dinneshere. It pulls open to reveal the speaker’s office (area T3) beyond. Any character who searches the wall for