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Thought Shield. The hierophant’s thoughts can’t be read by any means unless the hierophant allows it.Multiattack. The hierophant makes two Herald’s Axe
one world, one for each card in a Deck of Many Things. As a group, hierophants are sometimes called Sages, but each hierophant is also identified with a particular card. When a hierophant dies, the
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this description. Notably, cards from the Deck of Many More Things are more likely to be beneficial, though about a third of them are still dangerous.
Before you draw a card, you must declare how many
cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Unless a card allows you to draw additional cards, any cards drawn exceeding this number have no effect.
As soon as you draw a card, its magic
Ezmerelda d'Avenir
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following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots
herself.
Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards aren’t magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the
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corner. This Construct doesn’t have a control amulet and can’t be controlled like other shield guardians; it attacks any creature that enters the room without displaying a key card. It has the Confusion
remain there
Alien minerals and samples of rare ores line the shelves of this metallurgist’s laboratory. An advanced detention drone (use the shield guardian stat block) stands in the room’s
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their return from the Underdark. If a character obtains Zelraun’s shield guardian and control amulet, photocopy the Shield Guardian stat card at the end of this chapter and give it to the player whose
character has the amulet. If the amulet changes hands, so too does the shield guardian and its stat card. If the characters attack Zelraun, use the archmage statistics in the Monster Manual to represent him.
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Talismans: Rusted tulwar, shield with a wyvern-and-lotus emblem, a polished skull
Aligned Tarokka Card: Avenger
Opposed Tarokka Card: Artifact
Pam Wishbow Deceptively beautiful, Kalakeri is a
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shield emblazoned with a stylized silver dragon that is the emblem of the Order of the Silver Dragon (see chapter 7). The shield whispers warnings to its bearer, granting a +2 bonus to initiative if the
unlocked wooden coffer with four compartments, each one containing a potion of greater healing. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is lying atop the coins on
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3- Very rare 9 Boomerang Shield 1- Uncommon 9 Bow of Conflagration 2- Rare 9 Bow of Melodies 3- Very rare 9 Breastplate of Balance 2- Rare 5 Card Sharp’s Deck 1- Uncommon 6 Clockwork Armor 3- Very
- Very rare 5 Rogue’s Mantle 2- Rare 5 Ruinous Flail 2- Rare 5 Sage’s Signet 0- Varies 5 Shield of the Tortoise 1- Uncommon 9 Shrieking Greaves 2- Rare 20 Skull Helm 3- Very rare 5 Sling of Giant Felling 1
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or shield takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. Hit or Miss: The card is destroyed
to the north, Ruin to the east, Gem to the south, and Flames to the west. In the center of the room’s floor, a card depicting the Key glows brightly.
Characters who enter the House of Cards appear
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. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Unless a card allows you to draw additional cards, any cards drawn exceeding this number have no
effect. As soon as you draw a card, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card you declared no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. Unless a card states otherwise, if you fail to draw the
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threaten all Faerûn — and by the time it does, it might be too late to stop it. Morista Malkin
Neutral good shield dwarf scout
Ideals: Loyalty, nature, the dwarven people
Personality: Stern, stubborn
team of three shield dwarf scouts to accompany them, along with a giant lizard mount for each enclave scout and each player character. The scouts are named Brim Coppervein, Thargus Forkbeard, and
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smite, dispel magic
4th level (2 slots): staggering smite
Characters who inspect the fireplace notice a shield-shaped patch on the wall above the mantelpiece. A magic shield once hung above the
meaningful way, however, because of the oaths they have sworn to Vladimir Horngaard. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that Sir Godfrey is Strahd’s enemy and the characters
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atop it. Paintings on the chariot’s body show a tall bird with a long, sharp beak. On the south wall, a bronze shield bears the embossed image of a Chultan warrior carrying a spear, below an inscription
that reads, “Bow before no one.” Four bronze statues stand on pedestals to either side of the shield. They depict Chultan warriors: one holding a sword, two with spears, and one missing its face
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indifferent to a creature with a key card and anyone accompanying them, unless attacked. Detention drones don’t carry key cards and can’t open locked doors, but they can travel through maintenance
. Drone Patrols d6 Patrol Composition 1–2 1d6 quadrones 3 1d4 suits of animated armor 4–5 2 helmed horrors 6 1 shield guardian
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decks from their many dangers—especially from the curse imposed by the Euryale card, which Asteria resents as a defamation of her devoted friend. For this and many other reasons, Asteria tracks down
who would abuse its fate-altering power—securing the deck and delivering it to her. Asteria Medium Humanoid (Human, Paladin), Chaotic Good
Armor Class 18 (breastplate, shield)
Hit Points 195 (26d8
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. Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, misty step, web
know his old friend Elminster of Shadowdale. If Mordenkainen isn’t the party’s ally as foretold in Madam Eva’s card reading (see chapter 1), he declines to join them if asked. With his wits restored, he
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any one world, one for each card in a Deck of Many Things. As a group, hierophants are sometimes called Sages, but each hierophant is also identified with a particular card. When a hierophant dies
Contact Other Plane, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
Magic Resistance. The hierophant has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Thought Shield. The
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: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, enlarge/reduce, Melf’s acid
otherwise avoid combat. Southeast Door This door has a stone wall behind it, inscribed upon which is an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). Determine the rune randomly by drawing a card from the Elder Rune Deck
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). He will also tell them an Undermountain secret, determined by drawing a random card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C). Spite upholds his end of the deal only as long as it’s to his benefit, and
pleasure in abusing and manipulating others with her magic. She is accompanied at all times by her shield guardian bodyguard (she wears its amulet), as well as a grell valet that carries her spellbook
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wall.
The skeleton of a dwarf sprawls on the floor east of the barge, clad in a tattered yellow turban and dusty chain mail, and clutching a bronze shield.
To unlock I’jin’s sarcophagus, eight floor
in! We must stop Acererak!”
If the spirit successfully inhabits the character, give the player I’jin’s card (see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to the horn and waits for
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her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards aren’t magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the characters (see chapter 1), like the one that can be performed by Madam Eva
slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, knock, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, lightning bolt, magic circle
4th level (1 slot
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order to escape and survive. Prisoners of the Drow Buppido Talkative and cunning derro Prince Derendil Quaggoth who claims to be a cursed elf prince Eldeth Feldrun Shield dwarf scout from Gauntlgrym
real nature sends him into a murderous rage. Eldeth Feldrun A female shield dwarf scout from Gauntlgrym, Eldeth is high spirited and proud of both her heritage and her people’s achievement in
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table, a card table, and four luxurious armchairs. CG6. Sitting Room. This room features an upright piano and four luxurious armchairs. CG7. Bedrooms. Each room contains a bed for two, a pair of
card table. Ten wealthy nobles are playing a high-stakes game of Three Dragon Ante. A character can play around by betting 5 gp and making a DC 15 Intelligence check, adding a proficiency bonus if the
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them here, where the dryads could finally be together. The dryads enjoy playing card games, especially a simple bluffing game known as myriad. If the characters behave peacefully, the dryads
100 gp. Yvra uses them to play a solitary card game called patience. G6: Satyrs’ Forest This section of the forest is less dense, allowing light to dapple the ground. Clearings and paths abound, many