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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether you found the giant’s work carved into a hill or cave, learned of the runes from a sage, or met the giant in
Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely
classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether you found the giant’s work carved into a hill or cave, learned of the runes from a sage, or met the giant in
Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the die is subtracted from the next attack roll made against Bel or an ally of his choice within the next minute.
Summon Ice Devil (Costs 3 Actions). Bel magically summons an Ice Devil (Spear Variant
summon other devils if it has such power. The ice devil remains until Bel dies or until he dismisses it as an action.From his bastion, Zariel’s second-in-command and the former lord of Avernus
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, where they serve the vicious will of Tymaret the Murder King (see chapter 3).
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they
. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.
VARIANT: RETURNED KAKOMANTIS
Although the dead typically
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
5th
dominate person
Your magic often takes the form of blue or golden runes floating and glowing in the air in circular patterns or of shimmering azure barriers of magical energy. If you
mage in service of the guild.
3
I joined the Azorius hoping to impress an arrester whom I admire.
4
My former mentor is now a warden at Udzec, the new Azorius prison.
5
I was second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Rockslide originates from the Elemental Plane of Earth, emerging from a planar portal near the mountain peak and plunging through a second portal deep in the crevice, ending in a different area of the
bridges spanning the fissure it pours into. The Giant runes these folk carved into the bridges still glimmer with crystalline light as they harness elemental earth magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
prophetic runes 2 A giant-sized deck of ornately illustrated cards, their edges trimmed with gold foil 3 A drop of crystallized amber from a sacred tree 4 An earthenware jar filled with salt 5 10 pounds of
candle wax in various colors 6 An elegant, giant-sized drinking horn engraved with a prayer to Stronmaus in the Giant language 7 A smooth, triangular blue stone crossed with etchings that look like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
To the Edge of Wildspace Once the characters are aboard the Second Wind and safely off the Rock of Bral, Krux reveals his plan to them: to travel to another Wildspace system called Doomspace, where
with a map of Doomspace. Her tower is at the very edge of the Wildspace system. Having a new venture to occupy his thoughts lifts Krux’s spirits. The giff stops drinking and moves about his ship with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in the back wall of the lodge, and a large window on the second floor that has a great horn sticking out of it (area 2C). 2A. Gathering Hall Three frost giants (one male and two females) are engaged in
a drinking contest in this area and are so inebriated that they are considered poisoned (see appendix A in the Player’s Handbook). Despite their present condition, they are spoiling for a fight and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
water, north of the statue. (It’s invisible while underwater.)
The ooze uses its Psychic Crush action option (see the “Variant: Psychic Gray Ooze” sidebar in the “Oozes” entry in the Monster Manual
alcove, drips down the walls, and accumulates in the west end of the room before slowly leaking out through smaller cracks in the floor. The water is tepid, and not fit for drinking unless a purify food and drink spell is cast on it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Starting to the left of the dealer and continuing clockwise, each participant reveals one of their die rolls. This step is repeated twice more; on the second and third round, each participant can raise
and five identical spinning cylinders called reels. Six golden, Infernal runes are painted on each reel. A player inserts between 1 and 9 copper coins into the machine’s slot and pulls the lever, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Rune Knight You’re researching ancient arts and drawing runes. It’s okay to just say you want to be a witch!
Tasha
Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes
, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
my crewmates, not to ideals. (Neutral) 6 Aspiration. Someday I’ll own my own ship and chart my own destiny. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I’m loyal to my captain first, everything else second. 2 The ship is most
if I think they’re wrong. 2 I’ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work. 3 Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation. 4 Once I start drinking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Shadow Dragon Use the Shadow Dragon Personality Traits and Shadow Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive shadow dragon characters. If you use the variant rule in the
conceal my contempt for others.
8 I truly regret the things I have done and will do whatever I can to atone.
Shadow Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Merciless. Life doesn’t offer second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
door to area 36c. Dwarvish runes are inscribed above each lever.
The pit is a trash compactor designed to flatten garbage into sheets that can be easily carted away and disposed of. The first lever
them. Raising the lever causes the walls to retract. Any creature or object crushed between the walls takes 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage and is restrained by the walls until they retract. The second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Elder Runes on Gates When a gate opens, a random elder rune appears within its vertical plane. Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck to determine which rune appears. Halaster usually has the rune
target the first creature that passes through the open gate. Every so often, to keep the players guessing, you can have the rune trigger when the second or third creature passes through. Once an elder rune is triggered, it vanishes until Halaster recasts the symbol spell on the gate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
, it rushes from its hiding place and attacks. If there are five or more characters in the party, including sidekicks, a second boneclaw accompanies the first. Boneclaws can teleport using their Shadow
time, which could complicate things, but also provide some memorable moments. Sword Wraith Platoon. When an adventurer enters the circle of moon runes, the bits of bone, armor, and weapons fly together
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
trap, an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”) appears in the air between the two southern statues a split second after the creature disappears, and at the same moment a booming voice shouts, “Teleported
!” Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B) to determine which rune appears. This rune targets all creatures within 60 feet of it with the same effect (bane or boon, determined randomly).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the following variants. Choose whichever one best suits your campaign. Ability Check Proficiency With this variant rule, characters don’t have skill proficiencies. Instead, each character has
distinction among characters. For example, a character can’t choose to emphasize persuasion or intimidation; he or she is equally adept at both. Background Proficiency With this variant rule, characters don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, Ocyroako, is drinking up the springs that feed the Khystonos River. (False)
Khea’s directions take roughly three days to follow from any of the three poleis, a journey of approximately 50 miles
encounters occur along the way—probably on the first and second days of the trip. The journey should also provide the characters with ample time to get to know one another. Encourage each player to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
called ghoul gut. No antacid in this world or any other can beat it. Ghoul Gut. Water polluted with ghoul parts carries ghoul gut. A creature drinking this tainted water must succeed on a DC 12
desiccated and skeletal humanoid corpses litter the floor of this small chamber. The stone of the north wall has been etched with intricate runes, but the pattern ends abruptly.
Bodies and Runes. A closer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
calling out their name and the time of day. 03–04 Two shifters drinking and spoiling for a fight. 05–06 A warforged quietly reads a book called The Machine Manifesto. 07–08 A half-elf sits down, says
unremarkable farmers are transporting a strange device that bears Draconic runes. 93–94 A cleric of the Sovereign Host seems annoyed and is rude to several pious passengers who ask for blessings. 95–96 An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
oils that are applied to a creature or object. Most potions consist of one ounce of liquid. Potions are consumable magic items. Drinking a potion or administering a potion to another character requires
an action. Applying an oil might take longer, as specified in its description. Once used, a potion takes effect immediately, and it is used up. VARIANT: MIXING POTIONS
A character might drink one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
north.
The statue is life-size and depicts a dwarf king standing atop a 3-foot-high stone pedestal. Sprouting from the king’s neck is a deformed, mostly featureless second head with an elongated
planted at his feet. Halaster used stone shape spells to create the statue’s second head and rub away the inscriptions on the pedestal. Even the Mad Mage is unaware, however, that the statue hides a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
lighthouse adventuring. One of those adventures was a raid on an old tomb six months ago, where they cleared out numerous monsters and found something noted as a “magic clock.” Second Floor The next
, and both wear ornate collars of silvery metal. Each stands within a square scribed onto the floor, ten feet on a side and edged with runes. The rune-marked boundaries appear to push the creatures back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
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
characters to speak with the second mate, Kycera, in the galley (area Z3). A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check intuits that the two are uneasy about some of their crewmates. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
unusual side effects. Anyone drinking the water gains the poisoned condition for 1 hour and has a 50 percent chance to spontaneously grow an extra head. The extra head can speak, see, and hear, but
four duergar start as Medium creatures. In the first 2 rounds of combat, each uses the Enlarge action after pulling out a bottle filled with phosphorescent green liquid and drinking it. (The liquid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
character who removes a coin from this room becomes cursed as noted above. E2: Second Level Heaps of rubble have fallen from this chamber’s partially collapsed ceiling. The room holds two stone crypts
the platform stands a stone archway sculpted with sharp runes and the heads of five dragons. Within the arch swirls dense gray mist.
The darkness beyond this room’s broken walls is only an illusion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
flumph offers to accompany them indefinitely. It will not willingly leave the Underdark, however. Gray Ooze There’s a 50 percent chance that this ooze has psionic abilities (use the psychic variant of
. Each grimlock has sprouted a screaming second head, which has no effect on its statistics. Xorn This creature has been working its way through the rock of the Whorlstone Tunnels, consuming vast amounts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
beyond question. Their leader, Tanimar Freth, is the second of Erelal’s three sons. He lost his right eye in a sword fight against a House Auvryndar rival; his empty eye socket and scar are plain for
this gate (see “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 2d on level 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
opens the doors without first removing or disabling the runes, they take thunder damage as per the spell. A window at the back of the inn on the second floor is open (see “The Upstairs” below). A
thieves’ tools. Also, the doors and windows have an AC of 12 and break with 25 points of damage. Magical runes, as per the glyph of warding spell, protect the cloak room and barn doors. If the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
inhabitants worship 7 Cistern or well for drinking water 8–9 Guardroom for the defense of the lair 10 Kennel for pets or guard beasts 11 Kitchen for food storage and preparation 12 Pen or prison where captives
13–14 Storage for food, as well as tools used by the maze’s guardians to keep the complex in working order 15–18 Trap to confound or kill those sent into the maze 19 Well that provides drinking water
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
back to the tormentor or through the arch, and the second great hall you’ll discover.
Shun green if you can, but night’s good color is for those of great valor.
If shades of red stand for blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
second portal briefly appears and teleports the sphere back to the top of the slope to begin the process again. Initiative. The trap acts on initiative count 10 (but see the dynamic element below
it takes time. Faint runes in the ceiling and floor at both ends of the hallway are involved in the functioning of the portals. A creature must first use an action to examine a set of runes, then use a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
until their population dwindles to a tolerable size. These ghastly purges weed out the weak among the derro and are referred to as “Uniting Wars.” Second-Class Citizens. Derro create no settlements of
fall prone.
Light Repeating Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 40/160 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
VARIANT: DERRO SAVANT
Derro savants have an affinity for