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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell.
Spell
Charge Cost
Arcane Lock
0
Conjure Elemental
7
Detect Magic
0
or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation originating from itself. You have a 50 percent chance to instantly travel to a
Spells
Player’s Handbook
, there is a 50 percent chance that a creature other than you believes it is going in the opposite direction from the one it chooses.
Doors. All doors in the warded area are magically locked, as if
sealed by the Arcane Lock spell. In addition, you can cover up to ten doors with an illusion to make them appear as plain sections of wall.
Stairs. Webs fill all stairs in the warded area from top to
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
arcane artifacts and speaking with long-dead adventurers to uncover secrets lost to time.
Though many Lorehold students bury themselves in old tomes, others take a more cavalier approach to their
course of history. Scholars of this broad mystical study divide between those who see history as an unpredictable jumble of chance and those who believe events form a perfect—and predictable—pattern.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages—study the magic of the past, searching for arcane artifacts and speaking with long-dead adventurers to uncover secrets lost to time.
Though
an unpredictable jumble of chance and those who believe events form a perfect—and predictable—pattern.Chronal Break (1/Day). The pledgemage chooses a point within 30 feet of itself
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
the familiars of evil arcane casters, abandoned in the subterranean depths and left to grow to enormous size. Others claim these creatures were once normal crows transmuted by vile essence and viler
almost any creature. Their preferred attack is a snatch-and-grab that sees a deep crow flying off with a living victim before its companions have any chance of counterattack. Provided the doomed prey
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
everyone deserves a chance to write their own story on their own terms, and her deeds have inspired countless heroic tales.
Even after so many years, Asteria maintains a joyous wanderlust and passion for
discovery. She’s as likely to be found climbing trees or poring over arcane texts as she is brandishing her sword in battle. Anyone who engages Asteria in conversation about her interests finds
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
by a skull-shaped minaret. There, Demogorgon’s heads contemplate the mysteries of the arcane while arguing about how best to obliterate their rivals. The bulk of this palace extends deep
hitting him with an attack), there is a 50 percent chance that the illusory duplicate is affected, not Demogorgon, in which case the illusion disappears.
Regional Effects
The region containing Demogorgon
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
with opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities.
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse
involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to
Demogorgon
Legacy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
form of two serpentine towers, each crowned by a skull-shaped minaret. There, Demogorgon’s heads contemplate the mysteries of the arcane while arguing about how best to obliterate their rivals. The
Demogorgon (for example, hitting him with an attack), there is a 50 percent;{"diceNotation":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"illusory duplicate"} chance that it is the illusory duplicate that is
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.
Warp Perception (1/Day). The dragon can cast mirage arcane, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability.Multiattack. The dragon
retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
Inquisitiveness
Guards and Wards
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
branching passage offering a choice of direction, there is a 50 percent chance that a creature other than you will believe it is going in the opposite direction from the one it chooses.
Doors. All
doors in the warded area are magically locked, as if sealed by an arcane lock spell. In addition, you can cover up to ten doors with an illusion (equivalent to the illusory object function of the minor
Staff of the Magi
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
).
You can also use an action to cast one of the following spells from the staff without using any charges: arcane lock, detect magic, enlarge/reduce, light, mage hand, or protection from evil and good
explosion that expands to fill a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on it.
You have a 50 percent chance to instantly travel to a random plane of existence, avoiding the explosion. If you fail to avoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
What Dwells Here? An arcanaloth and a night hag preside over this level. Evil mages in search of arcane knowledge or Halaster’s tutelage come here with their followers to train and be tested.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
What Dwells Here? An arcanaloth and a night hag preside over this level. Evil mages in search of arcane knowledge or Halaster’s tutelage come here with their followers to train and be tested.
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
as the dragon-goddess of all chromatic dragons, and as the master of their racial god, Kurtulmak.
Arcane Magic Users
Unlike some other humanoids, kobolds don’t fear or shun arcane magic. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Arcane Origin Some sorcerers understand where their power came from, based on how their abilities manifested. Others can only speculate, since their powers came to them in a way that suggests no
particular cause. Does your character know the source of your magical power? Does it tie back to some distant relative, a cosmic event, or blind chance? If your sorcerer doesn’t know where their power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Rumor Monger Via your personal rumor
dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Arcane Origin Some sorcerers understand where their power came from, based on how their abilities manifested. Others can only speculate, since their powers came to them in a way that suggests no
particular cause. Does your character know the source of your magical power? Does it tie back to some distant relative, a cosmic event, or blind chance? If your sorcerer doesn’t know where their power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Rumor Monger Via your personal rumor
dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Rumor Monger Via your personal rumor
dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Rumor Monger Via your personal rumor
dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
as a dragon or an angel, others gain it by accident from exposure to wild magical power, and others manifest this power by chance or the hand of fate, perhaps portended by events at their conception
sorcerers who manifest among them. ARCANE SPELLCASTERS
The common folk of Faerûn often make little distinction between sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards. Most mages see little point in kindling rivalries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
as a dragon or an angel, others gain it by accident from exposure to wild magical power, and others manifest this power by chance or the hand of fate, perhaps portended by events at their conception
sorcerers who manifest among them. ARCANE SPELLCASTERS
The common folk of Faerûn often make little distinction between sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards. Most mages see little point in kindling rivalries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
compared to other characters. Their power not only rests within them, but it likely takes some effort to keep it at bay. Every sorcerer is born to the role, or stumbles into it through cosmic chance
is challenging. The sections below offer suggestions on how to flesh out and personalize your persona. Divine? Arcane? What difference does it make where magic comes from? You’ve got it or you don’t. Fortunately, I’ve got loads of the stuff.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
compared to other characters. Their power not only rests within them, but it likely takes some effort to keep it at bay. Every sorcerer is born to the role, or stumbles into it through cosmic chance
is challenging. The sections below offer suggestions on how to flesh out and personalize your persona. Divine? Arcane? What difference does it make where magic comes from? You’ve got it or you don’t. Fortunately, I’ve got loads of the stuff.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
could it have been a premature activation of an arcane weapon—and if so, could Cyran artificers already be working on an improved version in the heart of our greatest city?
Remain alert, people of
, Tavick’s Landing offers a host of opportunities to enjoy food and entertainment from distant lands. Or you might find yourself here for one of a few specific reasons, such as: Take a chance. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
could it have been a premature activation of an arcane weapon—and if so, could Cyran artificers already be working on an improved version in the heart of our greatest city?
Remain alert, people of
, Tavick’s Landing offers a host of opportunities to enjoy food and entertainment from distant lands. Or you might find yourself here for one of a few specific reasons, such as: Take a chance. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. The cauldron’s lid is held shut by an arcane lock spell, the password for which is “spittlespew.” If anyone tries to remove the lid without first speaking the password, the cauldron scuttles away; it
chance) or a giant dragonfly (25 percent chance; see appendix C). Unicorn Horn. If the Story Tracker indicates that the missing unicorn’s horn is here, the characters can find it amid the coals. (Bavlorna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. The cauldron’s lid is held shut by an arcane lock spell, the password for which is “spittlespew.” If anyone tries to remove the lid without first speaking the password, the cauldron scuttles away; it
chance) or a giant dragonfly (25 percent chance; see appendix C). Unicorn Horn. If the Story Tracker indicates that the missing unicorn’s horn is here, the characters can find it amid the coals. (Bavlorna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
would make it worthy of note, but Fistandia’s additions in the margins are even more interesting. In arcane shorthand, she details how she created a permanent Mordenkainen’s magnificent mansion spell and
the gateway to the mansion—until a chance discovery by the sage Matreous, an expert in the application and removal of curses. Upon arriving at Candlekeep to further his expertise, Matreous cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
would make it worthy of note, but Fistandia’s additions in the margins are even more interesting. In arcane shorthand, she details how she created a permanent Mordenkainen’s magnificent mansion spell and
the gateway to the mansion—until a chance discovery by the sage Matreous, an expert in the application and removal of curses. Upon arriving at Candlekeep to further his expertise, Matreous cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
teleportation circle spell prepared instead of cone of cold. Everlund Circle The teleportation circle in Everlund is located inside a circular chamber in Moongleam Tower. An arcane lock spell has been cast on the
lazy, sleep-deprived apprentice named Flewen Aldhark (NG male Chondathan human mage) to mind the circle at night. If the characters arrive while Flewen is on duty, there is a 90 percent chance he’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
teleportation circle spell prepared instead of cone of cold. Everlund Circle The teleportation circle in Everlund is located inside a circular chamber in Moongleam Tower. An arcane lock spell has been cast on the
lazy, sleep-deprived apprentice named Flewen Aldhark (NG male Chondathan human mage) to mind the circle at night. If the characters arrive while Flewen is on duty, there is a 90 percent chance he’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The Barovian witches (see appendix D) that dwell in this area have sworn themselves to Strahd’s service in exchange for arcane power. Seven witches are present when the characters arrive, minus any
percent chance that a potion has “gone bad,” in which case it’s actually a potion of poison. Not visible from the entrance is a small table behind the cauldron on which sits an opened spellbook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The Barovian witches (see appendix D) that dwell in this area have sworn themselves to Strahd’s service in exchange for arcane power. Seven witches are present when the characters arrive, minus any
percent chance that a potion has “gone bad,” in which case it’s actually a potion of poison. Not visible from the entrance is a small table behind the cauldron on which sits an opened spellbook