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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless war, even as Strahd tightened his grip on the valley
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When Strahd became a vampire, Vladimir and his revenants should have gone to their eternal rest. But Strahd's deeds were so heinous that Barovia and the knight's spirits became trapped behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
) on a rune destroys it. A rune can also be deactivated if a creature within 5 feet of it says, “The moon sings a song for the lost.” Both runes must be either rendered inactive or destroyed for the safe room’s door to open. This allows access to the heart of Havock, where the rod piece is located.
magically. To access the safe room and uncover the rod piece, the characters must first deactivate the security wards. Ward Runes The security wards are powered by two magical runes: one in area Z8 and
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
the ground and is a massive thing made of polished obsidian with oversized feet — the impaled skulls of four ancient blue dragons. Runes glisten in the carved obsidian, winking to life with blue
creature seated on the throne can hear faint whispers in Draconic — the whisperings of the four blue dragons whose skulls adorn the throne. Although powerless, these spirits try to influence the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ceiling by iron chains is a 20-foot-long iron horn with etched Dwarvish runes coiling around it.
The giant horn weighs 2 tons. It dangles 20 feet above the floor on three thick, 5-foot-long iron chains
the horn. A character who understands Dwarvish can translate the horn’s runes, not all of which are visible from the floor. The runes visible from the floor read, “If you blind us.” A character must fly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
48. Shagambi’s Tomb Each character who teleports into this tomb from area 47C appears atop a randomly determined teleportation rune (see “Teleportation Runes” below). Characters can also enter the
“Terracotta Warriors” below). To steal Shagambi’s treasures, characters must move quietly. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Unkh or Wongo receive advice when entering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
spirits of the slain storm giants congregate in this chamber, harmlessly but mournfully wailing their sorrow. A circle of Giant runes on the floor hums softly (see “Storm Call” below). Trench. The oceanic trench dives into darkness (see “Planar Crossing” below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes.
This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of
Esclarotta, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd and his thirst for vengeance that those feelings fueled the spirits of many of his fellow knights—including Godfrey—to come back as revenants as well. Vladimir continued to wage the hopeless
the knight’s spirits became trapped behind curtains of mist. Blinded by Hatred. Vladimir hates Strahd but doesn’t want to see the vampire given his final rest. Vladimir wants Strahd to suffer forever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sword Wraith When a glory-obsessed warrior dies in battle without earning the honor it desperately sought, its valor-hungry spirit might haunt the battlefield as a sword wraith. Brooding Spirits. The
and slaughtered without quarter. Honor Above All. Sword wraiths fly into a rage if anyone questions their valor. Conversely, they are easily appeased by praise. Little pleases them more than hearing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes. This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of Esclarotta
, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
what the personal cost. (Good) 2 I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) 3 I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) 4 I have a dark
calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) 5 I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) 6 I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else
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!
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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->Tomb of Annihilation
can teleport the golem up to their level, or send one of their own into the pit. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Moa or Papazotl receive advice when entering this
gas that fills a 15-foot cube centered above the chest (filling the entire pit). The gas instantly corrodes and destroys all nonmagical metal that comes into contact with it, including armor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
inspire fear in those it gazes upon. Hags and witches often bind scarecrows with the spirits of demons, but any evil spirit will do. Although aspects of the spirit’s personality might surface, a
last commands, seeks revenge for its creator’s death, or destroys itself. Construct Nature. A scarecrow doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Scarecrow
Medium construct, chaotic evil
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
) might use the magic of Giant runes, or a paladin’s Sacred Oath could involve allegiance to the tenets of a philosophy or organization of giants (such as those described in chapter 2). Giant-Made
Accessories You might use a giant-crafted item—probably something inscribed with one or more Giant runes—as a spellcasting focus. For example, the staff you wield as an arcane focus might have been a giant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spell cast on a wall destroys it for 1 minute, after which the psionic force generator in area 16c resummons the wall. 8b. Standing Gate to Level 19 In the middle of this otherwise empty cave is a pair of
triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 15 on level 19, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. 8c. Dead-End
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
as long as the hireling remains possessed. The spirit departs after 14 days. Hidden Room. The spirits reveal a hidden closet within your Bastion. Add a 5-foot-square space to your Bastion. Something
(Even). The priest is a witch hunter. If you have an Ancient Altar, Arcane Study, Cabinet of Curiosities, or Séance Parlor in your Bastion, the priest destroys it and you must replace it with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
sphinx’s test are bound to that test unto death, and only those worthy will survive it. The rest the sphinx destroys. Some sphinxes are high priests of the gods that create them, but most are simply
embodied spirits, brought into the mortal realm by devout prayer or direct intervention. A sphinx maintains its vigil tirelessly, not needing to sleep or eat. It rarely engages with others of its kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
an emblem of peace between the people of Istar and Silvanesti. However, as with all of Onyari, Wakenreth met a tragic end, and it’s now haunted by the spirits it used to keep safe. Dalamar is unaware
this helped Wakenreth survive, the portal within the tower has corrupted the spirits of those who rested within and trapped the site in a state of perpetual dissolution. Approaching Wakenreth As the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
homeland. The knights of the Circle provide bold but reckless assistance to other would-be heroes, endlessly seeking to prove their valor. Keepers of the Feather Goal: Discover the paranormal and dispel
, vault defense
A network of monastic occultists, the Order of the Guardians hunts and destroys dangerous supernatural objects, cursed items, and stranger anomalies. If the Guardians can’t destroy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
gold, and the pendant bears the symbol of two hands cupping the sun. Summer Star Summer Star. This magic item looks like a 6-inch-diameter gyroscope featuring two scorched rings inlaid with runes and a
Black Cabin (see “Dying in the Black Cabin”). Don’t fret if this happens to one or more characters; as spirits, they can figure out a way back to the realm of the living. Once the Summer Star discharges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
through. Stone Braziers. Any character who understands Dwarvish or Giant can interpret the runes on the six braziers as follows: dod (death), fjell (mountain), krig (war), liv (life), vind (wind), and
wyrm (dragon). When the proper ingredients are placed inside one, magical fire fills the brazier. This fire destroys the brazier’s nonmagical contents and burns for 1 hour. Only while all six braziers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Points Divide 50 XP equally among the characters if the party destroys the twig blights. 2. Blighted Cottages Wind and weather have done their work here, and little remains of these houses or their
XP equally among the characters if the party destroys these twig blights. 3. The Brown Horse This was formerly the Brown Horse, a tavern renowned for its excellent ale. A weathered signboard by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
warrior spirits it summons come from the Abyss and look like minotaurs. A single character can search through the pile of body parts in 1 hour, while multiple characters working together can reduce
creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 5b on level 19, in the closest unoccupied space next to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
to activate. A successful dispel magic (DC 15) cast on the runes destroys the trap. Net Trap Simple trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) Goblins, with their propensity to enslave their enemies, prefer
plate disables the trap, and a check with a total of 10 or lower triggers it. A successful dispel magic (DC 19) cast on the pressure plate destroys the trap.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
footsteps right outside the door. A character must succeed on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check to remove the barricade.The three figures are feral ashenwights (see appendix A), undead spirits who perished
. Stone shelves bearing books and ornamental ceramic jars line the walls alongside dust-covered banners embroidered with Dwarven runes. In one corner stands an elegant mahogany desk, on top of which is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
summons a lemure with the deal printed in glowing runes on its lumpy flesh. To enter the contract, the devil and character making the deal and must kiss the lemure. When that happens, the lemure is
destroys and voids the contract, and causes the character and the devil to lose the ability to speak. A greater restoration spell or similar magic ends the effect on its recipient. Written in Stone. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
minutes before being magically drawn back into it. Gelida’s Favor. Gelida wants to leave the lair before Challidax finds and destroys her. Moreover, the mephit is done serving other creatures. She
pounds on a 10-foot square of ice immediately destroys that section; creatures and objects on that section of ice fall into the river. Giants’ Ruse. The giants know about the river and try to trick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
"Rite of the Arcane Octad"). Y21. Obelisk A sixty-foot-tall obelisk of black stone, its surface covered in arcane runes, projects from the ground. A thin crack has formed on one side, stretching from
(Arcana) check recognizes that the magic runes inscribed on the obelisk represent all eight schools of magic. If the check result exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the character also identifies runes relating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
spirits exclusive to the Underdark. 4a. Drow Fungi Grove This is where the drow cultivate edible and poisonous fungi. In the heart of the fungi grove is a stunted zurkhwood mushroom, 20 feet tall
building is protected by a glyph of warding (save DC 14) that triggers an explosive runes effect (5d8 thunder damage) when a creature other than a drow opens it. Treasure. Each storage building
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ingredients and spices. V26. Temple of Zariel The iron double door leading to this room has Infernal runes carved into its arched door frame. A character who understands Infernal can translate these
runes as follows: “That which falls can rise again.” DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Characters can disguise themselves using masks and robes taken from defeated cultists. While disguised in this fashion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
successful one. Exposing a patch of the mold to sunlight or dealing any fire damage to it destroys it. Treasure. The dwarf skeleton clutches a +1 longsword that bears Durgeddin’s smith-mark. The human
Dwarvish runes.
The upper portion of the great cavern was intended to be the final resting place of Durgeddin’s clan. Durgeddin and his followers feared that their war against the orcs would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
with strange symbols and wrapped in silver chains. An explorer tried to open the door, but a jolt of lightning from the door’s runes nearly killed her. Shortly afterward, strange spirits and capering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
anything short of a wish spell. Opening the door requires fitting the three key runes carried by the haven’s stone golems (see below) into the three indentations on the door. Any character who has
of which use the mummy stat block but are lawful neutral. The scholar mummies are wrapped in funeral robes set with purple-glowing runes of oath-binding, recognized as such by any character who has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
depicts a city map, and the south wall displays a map of the Sword Coast. Both maps are dotted with Draconic runes.
Claugiyliamatar’s magical connection to her lair allows her to control the moss in this
depicted rune is different from the others and represents a different agent working for the dragon. There are no runes near Leilon. In addition to Waterdeep, Claugiyliamatar has agents in the cities of