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Dungeon Master’s Guide
to a treacherous former servant of the lich Vecna the Archlich;Vecna. The tongues pinned to the covers of the four copies came from other spellcasters who crossed Vecna. The first few pages of each
again until the next dawn.
Only you can remove the tongue from the book’s cover. If you do so, all spells written in the book are permanently erased.
Vecna watches anyone using this tome and can write cryptic messages in it. These messages typically fade away after they are read.
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
benefits.
Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. A Fiend, an Undead, or a servant of a god from the Lower Planes
’s authors filled the pages with their own visions of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil.
The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it
Sword of Kas
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common.
Personality. The sword’s purpose is to bring ruin to Vecna. Killing Vecna’s worshipers, destroying the lich’s works, and
When Vecna grew in power, he appointed an evil and ruthless lieutenant, Kas the Bloody Handed, to act as his bodyguard and right hand. This despicable villain served as advisor, warlord, and assassin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
one is the original. The tongue on the first Tome of the Stilled Tongue belonged to a treacherous former servant of the lich Vecna. The tongues pinned to the covers of the four copies came from other
. Vecna watches anyone using this tome and can write cryptic messages in it. These messages typically fade away after they are read.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
it’s unknown which one is the original. The grisly cover decoration on the first tome of the stilled tongue once belonged to a treacherous former servant of the lich-god Vecna, keeper of secrets. The
remove the tongue from the book’s cover. If you do so, all spells written in the book are permanently erased. Vecna watches anyone using this tome. He can also write cryptic messages in the book. These messages appear at midnight and fade away after they are read.
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
realized you have no memories except for a single name.
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You were a necromancer’s undead servant for years. One day, your consciousness returned.
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You awoke in an abandoned laboratory
any Ability Score Increase you previously had with these.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
reality of Oerth, where Vecna has captured and imprisoned his archrival, Kas the Betrayer. Read the following to describe the scene: Your feet sink into the mucky basin of a sprawling wasteland. The
Torment of Kas Robson Michel When Vecna remakes the multiverse, he’ll punish Kas with an eternity of suffering When the characters cross the threshold in area E2a, they appear in an alternate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and can speak, read, and understand Common. Personality. The sword’s purpose is to bring ruin to Vecna. Killing Vecna’s worshipers, destroying the lich’s works, and foiling his machinations all help
Sword of Kas Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement) When Vecna grew in power, he appointed an evil and ruthless lieutenant, Kas the Bloody Handed, to act as his bodyguard and right hand. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Neverwinter’s New King Craig J Spearing Vecna plans to turn Lord Neverember into a death knight who will subjugate the city’s population When the characters cross the threshold in area E2b, they
appear in an unreality where Vecna commands control over the city of Neverwinter in Faerûn. In this unreality, Vecna turned Lord Neverember into a loyal death knight and iron-fisted tyrant. Neverember
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
transport to Vecna’s Grasp appear in this chamber. Read the following to set the scene: You appear before a thirty-foot-wide mass of translucent purple crystals embedded in the floor of a large obsidian
cavern. Some of the crystal faces reflect distorted images of the cavern, while others flicker with scenes of the lich-god Vecna visiting destruction on distant worlds.
Three tunnels branch off the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Random Encounters (T-Z) Trinket One random character finds a lost trinket. Read the following text to the player of that character: You kick something—a trinket buried in the dust. To determine what
the character finds, roll on the Trinkets table in appendix A. Unseen Servant A curious object drifts into view, as though held aloft by an invisible force. This unseen servant was created by Strahd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
Into Neverwinter’s Catacombs Several months ago, cultists dedicated to Vecna commandeered sections of Neverwinter’s catacombs for their nefarious purposes. The sect the characters are pursuing is in
. Read or paraphrase the following: The withered eyeball aims its empty gaze down an alley strewn with rubble. Rats scurry between chunks of old stone and dusty crates. At the back of the alley is a set of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Dead Gods Luca Bancone An astral dreadnought consumes a dead god in Vecna’s new reality When the characters cross the threshold in area E2c, they appear in an unreality where Vecna has usurped the
power of every other god in the multiverse and scattered the dead gods’ bones across the Astral Sea. Read aloud the following when the characters arrive: You float amid a vast void speckled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
sentence has been changed to read: “See this creature’s game statistics in the Homunculus Servant stat block, which uses your proficiency bonus (PB) in several places.” The fourth paragraph has been
Homunculus Servant (p. 62) “Prerequisite: 6th-level artificer” has been removed. The “item” entry has been changed to “A gem or crystal worth at least 100 gp”. In the third paragraph the second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
cultists of the lich-god Vecna. Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive at a location or under a specific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the characters open their door, they see Malaina in a panic. She shouts for the characters to come downstairs. Read or paraphrase the following: The sanctum looks like it was hit by a tornado: there
the phrase to the characters. Further, Alustriel has examined the sanctum’s portal and knows Kas fled to the plane of Pandemonium. They surmise, correctly, that Vecna is weaving his ritual in Pandesmos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section (including “Redwood Watch” and “The Council”). Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the Key
Heroes” Kaynen Guardian of the redwood grove Dryad R3 Marilissa Sunset-Is-Nigh’s devoted servant Yuan-ti Malison (Type 1) L3 Selenar Woodwise Elf council member Noble (Medium) “A Call for Heroes” Sunny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section. Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the individuals described in the Key NPCs table. The
(Medium) "Nature Lovers" Eblus Elf who disappeared three months ago Druid (Medium) G21 Deathkiss, Demondream, and Murderbliss Allies of Xabazhut Green Hag G15 Duban Ozzadraz’s unwilling servant Marid G25
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
mulled wine, hot cider, and strong teas for 2 sp each. In the summer, the sign is repainted to read “Heath’s Cool Drinks” and the stall serves chilled fruit juice and iced tea. Wizards of the Wide, a
tent bursting with dozens of arcane foci and spell scrolls, including scrolls of comprehend languages, detect magic, feather fall, find familiar, mage armor, magic missile, shield, and unseen servant (25 gp each).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the Wolf-Spider, his ally against Vecna, though he falsely claims that the rod is the key to stopping Vecna. (Read more about Kas’s plan in chapters 2 and 9.) Rod of Seven Parts Rod, Artifact
Confronting Vecna When the spellcasters’ Wish spell goes awry in chapter 2 of this adventure, the player characters are shunted to the sanctum in Sigil. Kas doesn’t expect this development, but the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
72. Trial of the Triangle The door to this area has a triangle carved into it. When the characters open the door, read: A five-foot-wide, floor-to-ceiling glass cylinder near the back wall of this
, dimension door, or similar magic to enter the cylinder. A magically summoned creature can appear inside the cylinder, as can an unseen servant, either of which can be commanded to pull the lever. The lever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Hey, Chief! When you’re ready to begin play, read the following text: You awaken on a metal examination table in a dim, windowless stone chamber. The air is cold and stale, tinged with the acrid
skull of the archlich Vecna. Where Are We? The characters are in the Mortuary in Sigil, an interplanar hub at the center of the Outer Planes. If they ever see the light of day again, they’re in for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
slide it through the grate with a successful DC 18 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If this check fails by 5 or more, the harp falls back into the pit. A cultist of Vecna tried to lever the harp
Secret. Umberto knows that cultists of Vecna are his kidnappers, as he’s one of Neverwinter’s preeminent experts on Vecna’s history. He initially keeps his expertise from the characters lest they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
when its master dies, the homunculus also dies. Shared Mind. A homunculus knows everything its creator knows, including all the languages the creator can speak and read. Likewise, everything the
construct senses is known to its master, even over great distances, provided both are on the same plane. Functioning as a spy, a scout, an emissary, or a messenger, a homunculus is an invaluable servant for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Confronting Garra When the characters peer into the foremost cabin of the first-class car, read or paraphrase the following: An eight-foot-tall muscular woman with a tusked, protruding jaw lounges on
chaotic evil male sprite that works for Daask, is also in the car and invisible when the characters enter. The sprite is Garra’s servant — a gift from Niho Koi. If the characters attack Garra, Rot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Entering Candlekeep Although some visitors travel to Candlekeep by air, most arrive on foot or on horseback. When the characters arrive at the gatehouse, read the following boxed text to the players
Hearth. The Hearth In Candlekeep’s pub, guests and monks can enjoy each other’s company and a good meal. Read the following boxed text to describe the Hearth: The pub has a low ceiling supported by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Undead, or a servant of a god from the Lower Planes that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 Radiant damage. This damage ignores Resistance and Immunity, and it can’t be reduced or avoided by any means
rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring hope to an endangered world. Although attempts have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Arkhan’s Tower He wears the hand of evil, yet his goal remains just beyond his fingertips. — The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the following boxed text
warrior researches ways to assert his will over the artifact known as the Hand of Vecna, so he can use its secrets to free the evil dragon queen Tiamat from the Nine Hells. Arkhan has traveled to a nearby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Acheron Incursion Reaching the gate to Acheron involves following a long tunnel to a massive mechanical lift. So long as the characters are with Major Kalar, the town guards don’t impede them. Read
by the god Maglubiyet. Recently, an ettin servant of Thalir with heads named Zot and Sotu came into possession of a gray slaad’s control gem (see the Monster Manual). The gray slaad uses its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
75. Trial of the Hexagon Carved into the door of this room is a hexagon. When the characters open the door, read: A large, cracked, six-sided mirror is mounted above a stone shelf protruding from the
unseen servant, lasso the lever with a rope, or undertake any suitably clever solution. True Lever. If the north lever is pulled, the hexagon seal on the skeleton gate in area 71 rolls aside, revealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
support. Every dollar is one step closer to the next level. Game on! Mike Mearls November, 2019 ON FIENDS AND FOLIOS
Since a treacherous, former servant of mine thought it wise to release my collected
thus worthy of cautious respect, if not fear.
Read on and learn that perhaps the derision leveled at these fiends reflects only the fear and trepidation of those who would mock them. And perhaps if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, read the following text instead: Green-glowing wisps of steam bubble up from a fat, black cauldron in the center of this dark, oppressive room. Surrounding the cauldron are seven tall wooden stools
following spells: 1st level: burning hands, charm person, detect magic, find familiar, fog cloud, mage armor, protection from evil and good, ray of sickness, sleep, Tasha’s hideous laughter, unseen servant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
into a loyal servant of the Nine Hells. If any of the characters fit that description, Zariel senses their power when the characters are in her presence. “Your soul shines bright,” she says. “Brighter
choose not to try, read: Zariel grabs the sword by the blade and lets her fiendish blood cascade down its edge, snarling in pain. “With this final rite, I discharge my divine duty. Let my name be forever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Storerooms Hanging from the handles of the doors to these rooms are wooden signs that read “KEEP OUT!” in Common. 19a. Spell Component Storage Stove. An iron stove stands against the south wall
worth 25 gp each, made from mushroom powder, saffron, and fat (true seeing) 22 A ball of string with toothpicks stuck in it (unseen servant) 23 Two pieces of phosphorus (wall of fire) 24 Ten small pieces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
faithful servant. He stands 4 feet, 9 inches tall but appears shorter because of his hunched posture. He has the Keen Hearing and Smell feature. The left side his face is covered with lizard scales, and he
a rusted but sturdy iron portcullis that bars the way to area K63. (If the characters peer through the portcullis, read the boxed text for area K63.) The portcullis bars are 1 inch thick and spaced 4