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Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

your choice: Object Creation. You create one object of up to 25,000 GP in value that isn’t a magic item. The object can be no more than 300 feet in any dimension, and it appears in an unoccupied

result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the

Knowledge Domain Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

The gods of knowledge — including Oghma, Boccob, Gilean, Aureon, and Thoth — value learning and understanding above all. Some teach that knowledge is to be gathered and shared in

Spells 1st command, identify 3rd augury, suggestion 5th nondetection, speak with dead 7th arcane eye, confusion 9th legend lore, scrying

Granite Juggernaut

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

you’re close enough to see the expression carved onto a granite juggernaut’s face, you’re as good as dead.” —Teythorn, Oerthian Adventurer A granite juggernaut is a

and rollers are often adorned with fearsome heads, such as those of enraged rhinos. Granite juggernauts are found on many worlds and typically are used to protect high-value locations.Poison, Psychic

Materializer

classes

. These mages spend their efforts weaving and recreating matter from thin air to create art as well as utility. They value the craftsmanship taught by artisans around the world and consider their skills

possibility presented by raw materials and are found as readily studying ancient lore as they are in the center of a bustling forge. Many followers of this tradition take great care and pride in their Component Pouches and find great kinship among Bards, artists, and other craftsmen.

Magewright

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Spellcasting. The magewright’s spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12). To cast one of its rituals, the magewright must provide additional material components whose value in

: speak with dead. Deception (+3), Religion (+4) 8 Oracle Guidance. Ritual only: augury, divination (1 hour). History (+4), Religion (+4)

Knowledge Domain (Legacy)

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

The gods of knowledge — including Oghma, Boccob, Gilean, Aureon, and Thoth — value learning and understanding above all. Some teach that knowledge is to be gathered and shared in

Spells 3rd augury, command, identify, suggestion 5th nondetection, speak with dead 7th arcane eye, confusion 9th legend lore, scrying

Stone Giant Dreamwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

adhered to the giant unless the giant is dead, in which case the magic works normally, freeing the petrified creature as well as ending the petrified condition on it.The surface of the world is an alien

there is permanent, so nothing there is real. What happens on the surface doesn’t matter. Promises and bargains made there needn’t be honored. Life and even art hold less value there

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

, and a pouch containing 25 gp Dust Digger Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts

and ruins. Though you managed to sell a few of your discoveries and earn enough coin to buy proper adventuring gear, you have held onto an item that has great emotional value to you. Roll on the

Phantom (TCoE)

classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. These rogues take knowledge from the dead and become immersed in negative energy, eventually becoming like ghosts. Thieves’ guilds value them as highly effective information gatherers and

Phantom

classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. These rogues take knowledge from the dead and become immersed in negative energy, eventually becoming like ghosts. Thieves’ guilds value them as highly effective information gatherers and

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered

are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

otherwise produce anything of value. They bully weaker creatures into doing their bidding, so they can take it easy. When a superior force tries to intimidate bugbears into service, they will try to escape

. If the brother gods are angry with them, they let the bugbears know with bolts of lightning (Hruggek) or by striking them blind or dead (Grankhul). Bugbears worship their gods simply by preying on

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

you can work your way into a more prominent position. Regardless of your past and the wealth of your family, your initial status with the guild is near the bottom, until you have proven your value

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

Wish Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

following effects of your choice: You create one object of up to 25,000 gp in value that isn't a magic item. The object can be no more than 300 feet in any dimension, and it appears in an unoccupied

were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the game. Similarly, wishing for a legendary magic item or artifact might

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven

dwarves value their beards highly and groom them carefully. Long Memory, Long Grudges Dwarves can live to be more than 400 years old, so the oldest living dwarves often remember a very different world

Athreos's Villains

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

Athreos’s Villains Athreos’s champions readily forsake their connections to other mortals. Working among endless throngs of the dead and grieving can sap one’s empathy and harden any soul. As a

result, Athreos’s followers make grim opponents when they prioritize the needs of the dead over the living. Their mission also makes them ready foes of the Returned and their allies. Some seek to achieve

Dealing with Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

options. A new party member should start at the same level as the other characters in the party and have gear of similar value. It’s also possible for dead characters to be brought back to life. The

most common way is through spells such as Revivify and Raise Dead. It’s up to you to decide how easy it is for characters to access those spells if they can’t cast them. The Player’s Handbook offers suggested prices for spellcasting services.

7. Alcoves of the Dead

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

7. Alcoves of the Dead Four deep alcoves, each roughly 10 feet wide and 15 feet tall, line the cavern wall south of Wyllow’s tower. Strewn about in them are the skeletal remains of sixty humans clad

in rotting clothes and furs — the remains of Malar worshipers killed by the green dragon’s poison breath. Wyllow dragged the corpses here and left them to rot, as a dire warning to others who would betray her. A search of the bones reveals nothing of value.

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

made from dead darkmantles 20 Cloaks made of scraps from an elven tapestry Booyahgs Spellcasters of any sort among the goblins are rare. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and

Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of a warlock, the patrons that grant such power

13. Walking Dead

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

10a) used an animate dead spell to animate the wizard’s corpse. The zombie has nothing of value and attacks any creature that disturbs it other than its creator. The papers on the desk are

13. Walking Dead Zombie. A human zombie in rotting, soiled robes shuffles back and forth through the room. A powerful stench of decay accompanies it. Furnishings. Moldy furnishings include a bed, a

Xanathar Guild

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

promise to dispose of it. The bugbears don’t keep their end of the bargain, but the goblins readily will do so out of self-preservation if all the bugbears and intellect devourers are dead.

Yeonido Customs

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

Yeonido Customs A character who wants to understand more about Yeonido’s customs related to gwishin and the dead can learn the following by asking the city’s residents or by succeeding on a DC 12

readily assist their neighbors and help one another if asked, but also go to great lengths to ignore—or plausibly not see—things that might be embarrassing to others. To speak ill of the royal family

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

, his knees buckle and he collapses with the book pressed underneath him. The dwarf, Buron Sternmettle, is dead—the victim of a sudden heart attack. Because his soul doesn’t want to return, spells

such as revivify and raise dead can’t restore him to life. Buron Sternmettle was a quiet Avowed acolyte who also belonged to a secret cult called the Livestock. In the cult, Buron was known by the alias

X31. Central Catacombs

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

the amber sheaths covering the dead wizards’ bodies and stole everything of value, leaving the formerly preserved corpses to rot. You smell the horrid perfume of the ancient dead. Stone niches along

Erebos's Influence

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

enter his realm remain there for all time. Within the Underworld, only the relative paradise of Ilysia is sheltered from his influence. In the other four realms of the dead, his will is law. Mortals

sometimes sends agents to retrieve those he has particular interest in. Erebos’s Goals Erebos wants above all to maintain his position of absolute authority over the realm of the dead. He lashes out at

K66. Butler's Quarters

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

. Cyrus Belview (see area K62) uses this room as his lair. There is nothing of value here. If Cyrus is with the party, the characters notice that he is caressing their equipment and chuckling to himself

. Cyrus has been salvaging equipment from dead adventurers for years. He looks forward to adding to his collection after Strahd gets through with the characters.

With Friends Like These

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

far too suspicious to be fooled by so obvious a deception, and he can’t bring himself to believe that anyone would value Tarina’s life so highly. Treasure Tucked in Dead-Eye’s vest is a pouch

. “We’re looking for an old friend of ours,” says the dead-eyed man. He sniffs the air. “Goes by the name ‘Tarina,’ or so I’m told. Loves to cheat at Baldur’s Bones.” Captain Murosko Sessprin was

Kelemvor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Kelemvor The Lord of the Dead, the Judge of the Damned Kelemvor is seen as a just, fair, and comforting god of death. Death comes to all, and when it occurs Kelemvor is there to take each soul by

afterlife they seek. The faithful of Kelemvor provide people with peaceful transitions into the care of the Lord of the Dead. They help the dying put their affairs in order, and they officiate at funeral

Minotaurs of Phoberos

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

value the bone marrow of young humans. They take pride in their overlarge, razor-sharp horns. Felhide Minotaurs The notoriously dour Felhide minotaurs are descended from the warlord Thyrogog of the

rest of the band can eat the dead minotaur’s remains, the minotaurs mobilize to track down as much of their dead comrade’s body as possible. Ragegore Minotaurs Ragegore minotaurs are the most

11. We All Float Down Here

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

11. We All Float Down Here A dead grimlock in a forlorn passageway is evidence of danger on the underground river. 11a. False Boat Tethered to the mouth of a narrow cave at water level is what

reveals that the grimlock’s bones have been picked clean by acid, and its eyeless skull is turned toward the narrow passage that leads west. The grimlock’s bony arm and hand also point in that direction. The skeleton was left here by the mimic and hides nothing of value.

24. Halls of Hopelessness

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

the 20-foot-high ceiling. Orc Bones. Near the base of each pillar are the skeletal remains of two orcs. (Adventurers killed and robbed these four orcs long ago, leaving nothing of value.) One of

and becomes a +1 weapon. 24b. Dead Mage Bones. Moldy bones have been swept into a deep alcove in the south wall. Dead Prisoner. Hanging from rusty manacles on the back wall of an alcove to the east

2I, J, K. Vacant Rooms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

nothing of interest or value. If characters poke around in this area, however, those with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notice that the doors between areas 2H, 2I, and 2K open and

dead of night without awakening any bullywugs in the barracks (areas 1G and area 2G). A trapdoor closes off the top of the stairs up to area 3H. The trapdoor isn’t locked, but a pair of iron spikes

Arauthator's Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, and 800 gp). In addition, add potions, scrolls, and magic items at your discretion. Alternatively, use the treasure tables in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to generate a hoard whose value is in line

decades of data on Arauthator is priceless to the Arcane Brotherhood (a fact Maccath will recognize if the characters don’t) or to other collectors of draconic lore. If the dragon is dead, Marfulb can be

Arauthator's Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

800 gp). In addition, add potions, scrolls, and magic items at your discretion. Alternatively, use the treasure tables in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to generate a hoard whose value is in line with

of data on Arauthator is priceless to the Arcane Brotherhood (a fact Maccath will recognize if the characters don’t) or to other collectors of draconic lore. If the dragon is dead, Marfulb can be

2I, J, K. Vacant Rooms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

nothing of interest or value. If characters poke around in this area, however, those with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notice that the doors between areas 2H, 2I, and 2K open and

dead of night without awakening any bullywugs in the barracks (areas 1G and 2G). A trapdoor closes off the top of the stairs up to area 3H. The trapdoor isn’t locked, but a pair of iron spikes has

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