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Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

one of your ability scores by 2. You can’t decrease an ability that has a score of 5 or lower. Alternatively, you can choose not to adjust your ability scores, in which case this card has no

of your prison. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty to saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of the

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The brain breaker is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each

one’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

with gems of red and black in each eye socket—then attacks. Spectral Visage. An eye of fear and flame resembles a hooded, skeletal humanoid figure. The interior of its hood cannot be seen except as an

opaque black void. Ominous tales speak of these creatures prowling city streets in the darkest nights and during times of unease and unrest It is said that eyes of fear and flame were created by chaotic

K'thriss Drow'b

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

believes makes him look distinguished. Possessed of alarming and asymmetric crystalline eyes, he often wears a blindfold to spare others his visage, seeing through the eyes of his familiar while he does

uses the stat block of a poisonous snake with these changes: It has an Intelligence score of 12 (+2). It has telepathy out to a range of 30 feet.

Cut Down the Nithingr

feats

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or Charisma by 1, to a maximum of 20. Coward’s Bane. You have a +2 bonus

to damage rolls you make against creatures with the Frightened condition. Frightful Visage. When you use a spell or effect that causes the Frightened condition, the duration is doubled.

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of The Fates card can end this curse. The Fates. Reality's fabric unravels and

1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Jester. You gain 10,000 XP, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

space you occupied when you disappeared. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −1 penalty on saving throws for the duration of the

already been claimed, you gain an equivalent hoard. Idiot. Reduce your Intelligence by 1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1) for the duration of the adventure. You can draw one additional card beyond

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

access to privileged places in its guild’s headquarters and outposts. At the DM’s discretion, a character might be given a keyrune upon attaining a renown score of 25 in their guild

while carrying out your orders. Rakdos Keyrune (Uncommon). This dark granite keyrune is marbled with scarlet veins and carved with the leering visage of a mischievous demon. When activated, it

Stress

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

can be tracked numerically as a Stress Score, increasing in trying situations and decreasing with care. At your discretion, a character’s Stress Score might increase by 1 when one of the following

A nightmare or darkest fear made real Shattering the character’s fundamental understanding of reality Witnessing a person transform into a horrid or unnatural creature When a character makes an

35. Eyes of Stone

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

arch’s keystone is carved with the visage of Halaster, whose eyes follow any creature that approaches the arch. Petrified Beholder. In the northern arm of the room, a petrified beholder sprawls on its

points to the nearest creature that Halaster’s visage can see. That creature must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or be petrified. Characters must be 17th level or higher to pass through

11. Forest of Stone

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

resemblance to the Mad Mage: an old wizard in a robe covered with lidless eyes, his visage frozen in a mad scream. Glowing Runes. Floating above each stalagmite is a glowing rune. A character who succeeds

“Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 18b on level 8, in the closest

Cthulhu's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

. Ritual Site. A partially toppled monument bearing a tentacled visage marks a weak point in Cthulhu’s prison. Before it stands an altar etched with bizarre runes. These symbols are of otherworldly

design, but each cult of Innsmouth knows the meaning of a few. Only cultists imbued with the might of all four cults can perform the ritual these runes describe and force open Cthulhu’s prison. The

Doppelganger

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

Monstrosity, Neutral AC 14 Initiative +4 (14) HP 52 (8d8 + 16) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 11 +0 +0 Dex 18 +4 +4 Con 14 +2 +2 Ability Score Mod Save

three other languages CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam attacks and uses Unsettling Visage if available. Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6 (with Advantage during

Archmage

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

and collect magic items and occult lore. Have you gazed on the Runes of Chaos, held the Death Moon Orb in your trembling hands, entered the Devouring Portal and walked the Paths of the Doomed, or sat

), Neutral AC 17 Initiative +7 (17) HP 170 (31d8 + 31) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 12 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save

Ghast Gravecaller

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

97 (15d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 16 +3 +3 Dex 17 +3 +3 Con 14 +2 +5 Ability Score Mod Save Int 18 +4 +4 Wis 14 +2 +5 Cha

40 ft. (hover) Ability Score Mod Save Str 7 −2 −2 Dex 13 +1 +1 Con 10 +0 +0 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 17 +3 +3

Grimskalle Locations (G8-G14)

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

holding greataxes. Runes are carved into the door’s surface. The runes on the door, written in the Dwarvish script, read as follows: In ice and blood, our folk are born. To our great queen, we

is twenty-five feet tall, twelve feet wide, and ten feet thick. Behind the entombed giant, embedded in the north wall, is a door made of ice. The ceiling is carved in the scowling visage of a male

Monsters (G)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Monsters (G) Gargoyle Medium Elemental, Chaotic Evil AC 15 Initiative +2 (12) HP 67 (9d8 + 27) Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 15 +2 +2 Dex 11 +0 +0

Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 6 −2 −2 Wis 11 +0 +0 Cha 7 −2 −2 Skills Stealth +4 Immunities Poison; Exhaustion, Petrified, Poisoned Senses

30. False Treasure Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

object, and the visage of each of these iron statues is most fearsome and terrifying. Moving a statue can be done, but it requires a combined Strength of 48. Moving the statue in the northwest corner

inner shell, a few bones, destroyed jewelry (the stones pried out), torn bits of robes and windings, dust, and a broken staff of the magi (evident from the runes upon it). A shattered skull will roll

Monsters (D)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Monsters (D) Darkmantle Small Aberration, Unaligned AC 11 Initiative +3 (13) HP 22 (5d6 + 5) Speed 10 ft., Fly 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 16 +3 +3 Dex 12 +1 +1

Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 2 −4 −4 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 5 −3 −3 Skills Stealth +3 Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages None

Pharika's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

darkest and direst secrets earn the right to live forever. (Evil) 5 Fatalism. Everyone dies. As a result, I may employ their brief lives to further my agendas. (Evil) 6 Tutelage. The world is

a deadly classroom, and students need an expert guide to survive. (Neutral) Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Pharika when you expand the god’s influence in the world in

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

noticeable runes in the mosaic floor. The message reads: Acererak congratulates you on your powers of observation, so make of this whatever you wish, for you will be mine in the end no matter what! Go

and keyed. The iron men of visage grim do more than meets the viewer’s eye. You’ve left and left and found my tomb, and now your souls will die.

Goldwarren Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

wounds. As the party approaches the turntable, characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hear skittering emanating from a nearby tunnel. Characters who have lower scores

given way. Openings into rough-hewn caves line the northern wall. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher notice signs of combat and bloodstains along the tunnel

26. Clean Tunnels

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

. 26c. Ooze Your Janitor? Just around this corner is a gelatinous cube. The first character to walk around the corner is surprised by the cube unless that character has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score

. Characters must be 11th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that

D1. Switchbacks

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

steps before tumbling on toward the Dessarin River. The trail continues upriver to other parts of the vale, so unless the characters know about the runes, it’s easy to miss the beginning of the steps

above, but it’s also dangerous. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices a steel tripwire fastened between boulders about two inches from the ground. A

Eye of Fear and Flame

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, an eye of fear and flame throws back its hood to reveal its skull—set with gems of red and black in each eye socket—then attacks. Spectral Visage. An eye of fear and flame resembles a hooded, skeletal

humanoid figure. The interior of its hood cannot be seen except as an opaque black void. Ominous tales speak of these creatures prowling city streets in the darkest nights and during times of unease

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the

ship power the wards. Kycera knows one rune was placed in the ship’s stateroom, but she doesn’t remember the second rune’s location. She believes that magic or a pass phrase can deactivate the runes

K'thriss Drow'b

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

spores that K’thriss believes makes him look distinguished. Possessed of alarming and asymmetric crystalline eyes, he often wears a blindfold to spare others his visage, seeing through the eyes of his

form of a staff), Ligotti uses the stat block of a poisonous snake with these changes: It has an Intelligence score of 12 (+2). It has telepathy out to a range of 30 feet. K’thriss Drow’b Medium

Random Encounters (T-Z)

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

(Perception) score of 16 or higher, the party isn’t surprised. In that case, read: Creatures with pale flesh scuttle across the ceiling like spiders, their red eyes glowing in the dark. As they draw near

pouch holding 2d20 ep, each coin of Barovian mintage and featuring the profiled visage of Strahd von Zarovich.

11. Eye of Annam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

, obscured by frost (see the “Words of the Divine Oracle” section). The teleportation archway looks much the same as it does when viewed from area 6, except it bears no runes, and it can’t be activated

. Eigeron’s spirit is a ghost, with the following changes: It is neutral good. It is Huge and has 65 (10d12) hit points. It speaks Common and Giant. It lacks the Horrifying Visage action option. It can

30. Halaster's Handiwork

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

through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 16 on level 18, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located

. The surface of the cube facing the secret door bears Halaster’s fleshy, grimacing visage. Disturbing the cube causes it to sprout spindly arms, legs, and wings. It then fights until destroyed. It has

Areas of Mistshore

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

sea chest with a glyph of warding spell cast on it. Grinda carries the key, and the glyph triggers an explosive runes effect (see the spell description in the Player’s Handbook) if anyone other than

to mention this to the characters for fear of scaring them off. Obliteros is a giant shark, with these changes: The shark’s alignment is chaotic evil. Its Intelligence score is 10 (+0), and it can speak and understand Aquan.

Simulation Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Simulation Chambers Each simulation chamber is a broad circular space with a domed ceiling, its stone walls carved with arcane runes that fill the area with bright light. Each chamber is equipped

ability. If the check succeeds, the character uses the spelljamming helm to propel the ship skyward. If the character succeeds on the check on the first try, it counts toward the group’s score in the

Zorzula's Rest Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

stagnated here. Secret Door. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher notice a slight depression in the latrine’s northwest corner. Pushing on this depression reveals the

barricaded the entrance to the forge because they’re afraid of the monsters lurking there. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher hear a low moaning sound and shuffling

Appendix A: Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

attacks and uses Unsettling Visage if available. Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6 (with Advantage during the first round of each combat), reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. Read

Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12). Unsettling Visage (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

trap’s pressure plate in a dungeon is good. Avoiding an awkward social situation might be even more important. Explosive runes warding a treasure chest go off once, maybe no one spotted them, big

weight in performance bonuses. Sign of Success Every rogue has a story about that one big score. With enough ales and a bit of prompting, you can easily be convinced to tell the tale, highlighting all

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