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With a touch, you revive a dead creature that has been dead for no more than a century, didn’t die of old age, and wasn’t Undead when it died.
The creature returns to life with all its
Hit Points. This spell also neutralizes any poisons that affected the creature at the time of death. This spell closes all mortal wounds and restores any missing body parts.
Coming back from the dead
Spells
Player’s Handbook
integral for its survival—its head, for instance—the spell automatically fails.
Coming back from the dead is an ordeal. The target takes a −4 penalty to D20 Test;D20 Tests. Every time the target finishes a Long Rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it becomes 0.
With a touch, you revive a dead creature if it has been dead no longer than 10 days and it wasn’t Undead when it died.
The creature returns to life with 1 Hit Point. This spell also
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos wields Mastix, a whip capable of extending like an impossibly long shadow. In the hands of the god of the dead, the whip snares the reluctant dead and drags them into his realm. When Erebos
grants his weapon to a mortal follower, it’s typically to reclaim a powerful soul or to humiliate Heliod.
Whip of the Dead. Erebos’s whip seethes with the enervating energy of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the test, they fall dead. If they completed the test, their clothing transforms into the robes of their new order in the Mages of High Sorcery. Read or paraphrase the following: Demelin assesses your
Concluding the Test When the test is complete, there’s another flash of light, and the test-taking character finds themself back with Demelin. If the character forsook magic or refused to engage with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
return and quash the simulacrum’s efforts to test the rune chamber. Neither the simulacrum nor Krintaas is aware that the real Dzaan is dead (see “Toil and Trouble”). When the characters show up
Not-So-Dead Wizard of Thay Dzaan instructed his simulacrum to remain in the spire and ordered Krintaas, his wight bodyguard, to watch over it. The simulacrum is keen to activate the rune chamber on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary
easily accessible entrances or exits at all, and trespassers who do find their way inside must then contend with a maze of corridors, dead ends, and steep inclines.
Sapphire Dragon Lair Features
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the fringes of a society first test its defenses by stealing objects, and if these crimes go unpunished, they begin stealing people.
Enslaved creatures receive the worst treatment the goblins can dish
made from dead darkmantles
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Cloaks made of scraps from an elven tapestry
Booyahgs
Spellcasters of any sort among the goblins are rare. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
pulses from the four open bedroom doors above the bar.
This version of the Test Market is empty except for the rooms rented by the “C” Team. When the characters make their way to the second floor, read
K’thriss Drow’b. All four members of the “C” Team lie dead on the floor of their individual bedrooms.
The purple light that radiates out from each room pulses out around the edges of the closed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
find Cudgel Ironsmile and Tatina Rookledust have volunteered to join the journey. Rookledust—who has dyed her hair a vibrant violet hue—is excited at the opportunity to field-test her fargabs (see
appendix A). When the characters board one of the ships ferrying the troops, read the following: Water sloshes and wood creaks as ships depart from Kalaman’s docks in the dead of night. Citizens gathered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
scholars, bureaucrats, artisans, and performers. But Yongjing was not always so vibrant. Beneath the fine floor tiles and immaculate garden paths lie the remains of prior dynasties and their long-dead
has been exhausted, which means the White Jade Emperor’s long reign will end soon. The Grand Secretary who governs Great Xing according to the emperor’s command knows that it’s only a matter of time before word of the emperor’s impending death gets out and the stability of the empire is put to the test.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Dead Spiders When the characters enter the cave, they see a passage leading deeper underground. From the cave entrance, a passage continues deeper beneath the hills and slopes downward. You travel
the ceiling all along this area. The webs are flammable. Burning them up drops the dead spiders entangled within them. Entangled Spiders. Characters who inspect the ceiling can make a DC 12 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Delvingstone is using the swarm of rats to test the cult fanatic, whose name is Jian. To pass the test, Jian must allow the rats to crawl over his body without fear or protest, or else they will devour
him. Only by passing this test can Jian qualify to become one of Keresta’s vampire spawn. The arrival of intruders prompts the cultists to take up arms and attack. Jian, however, does nothing while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Extracurricular Options (A-H) Student characters can join any of the following Extracurriculars. Dead Languages Society Skills: Athletics, History Member: Drazhomir Yarnask, Quentillius A. Melentor
game of dragonchess discuss the latest in strategy, compete against one another, and test out homemade variations of game rules. Dragonsguard Historical Society Skills: Arcana, History Member: Bhedum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Scaling Lethality You can adjust the lethality of your campaign using the encounter-building guidelines in chapter 4. If your players enjoy games that test their characters to the utmost and are
. Conversely, using only low-difficulty encounters is less likely to lead to character death, especially if characters have ample opportunity to rest during the adventure. Defeated, Not Dead If you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
is frightening, if you forget where you are. More than that, it is hot. After a month or so of working under a minor smith, I quarreled with the apprentice set to supervise me, and he dared me to test
the strength of his new blade. It broke, as I expected, but did the job well enough. The duergar didn’t seem to be angry that the apprentice lay dead at my feet, but it was only a short time
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile
trespassers who do find their way inside must then contend with a maze of corridors, dead ends, and steep inclines.
Sapphire Dragon Lair Features
The sapphire dragon lair shown in map 5.12 is a series
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
every minute. K75c. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75d. Dead Dwarf This cell is linked to a teleport trap in area K73. The skeletal remains of a dwarf fighter lie at the bottom of
the cell, enclosed in rusted plate armor. The dwarf’s nonmagical but usable battleaxe lies nearby. K75e. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75f. Dead Wizard Shackled to the back wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(Religion) check can ascertain the circle’s purpose, which is to send drow to the Abyss as part of a ritual known as the Test of Lolth. Any drow who fails this test returns from the Abyss horrifically
transformed into a drider and is instructed to flee by way of the southern tunnel and never return, lest they be killed. Drow who pass the test return to this chamber as they were, with Lolth’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
test traps. Iron Kiln The dwarves use the iron contraption on the dais to craft tomb guardians from the corpses of slain adventurers. As the characters arrive, the tomb dwarves are in the process of
Yellow Banner found the lantern and began questing for a way to return the Starfallen to life. The fabled Eye of Zaltec was said to possess the power to raise the ancient dead. The company tracked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
character reaches level 5, the archmage disappears or is presumed dead. The character must forge their own path and confront their former teacher’s rivals and enemies. But they gain the archmage’s spellbook
were never missing at all, and their absence was part of an elaborate test for their former student. Regardless, the character’s adventures on other planes as part of locating their former master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Nightspider Dead Ahead The neogi ship bearing down on the Moondancer at the end of chapter 3 is a nightspider called the Ebonsnare. See chapter 2 of the Astral Adventurer’s Guide for more information
just in time to save them from having to fight the neogi. Alternatively, if the characters avoided encountering the psurlons or seem eager to test their mettle against the nightspider’s crew, allow a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
multiverse might contort to keep R04M alive, if the modron is dead, Zaythir can provide this information as the result of her studies and investigations into Shemeshka’s dealings. R04M notes that, as
of Pain’s Mazes Phenomenal Power The characters have gained considerable power since their last adventure, and the challenges in the following section will test that power. Consider giving characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Xenagos. Daxos’s soul passed into the Underworld, and Elspeth sought Erebos’s help to travel into Nyx. After passing Erebos’s test for admittance, Elspeth demanded an additional reward: she would trade her
. Only with the first dawning was Erebos’s form diminished enough that Heliod could overpower him, and the god of the dead has never forgiven his upstart brother. The faithful of both Erebos and Heliod
Conditions
Exhaustion level is 6.D20 Tests Affected. When you make a D20 Test, the roll is reduced by 2 times your Exhaustion level.Speed Reduced. Your Speed is reduced by a number of feet equal to 5 times your
effects ending if a creature's exhaustion level is reduced below 1.Finishing a long rest reduces a creature's exhaustion level by 1, provided that the creature has also ingested some food and drink. Also, being raised from the dead reduces a creature's exhaustion level by 1.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
out missions designed to tax the characters’ resources and test their loyalty to Waterdeep. Characters who complete these missions won’t gain enough renown to join Force Grey yet, but they will gain
: Each Gray Hand character gains 2 renown. Every character who participated in the raid receives a potion of resistance. In addition, Vajra covers the cost of any raise dead spells needed to bring back dead characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
test the snow ahead of them. Kobolds native to Icewind Dale frequently wander into Ten-Towns to escape the dreadful cold, hoping to trade what few skills they have for some warm soup and shelter. The
her employ, including a pair that died and were turned into zombies using animate dead spells. The cold climate helps to preserve their dead flesh. Icewind Kobold Zombie
Small undead, neutral evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
is shaken by the story’s events. Look for ways to test heroes’ psychology with your hauntings. Resolving a Haunt. Heroes need a way to put spirits to rest. Once you reveal the story, ensure the way to
inspire villains appropriate to this genre. Ghost Story Villains 1d10 The Villain Is … 1 A medium who gains power over spirits by feeding victims to them. 2 The spirit of a long-dead murderer who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
bottom of the gloomy basin, its pinnacle an elongated hand extending skyward. Known as Sablereach, the tower is rumored to be the petrified arm of a forgotten, dead god. Inside its palm dwells the
harness Pandemonium’s chaotic winds for good, but the plane’s malicious gales corrupt her inventions, possessing them like evil spirits. Bumblewing is always looking for willing guinea pigs to test
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
used the last vestiges of her personal power to pull dead memories from the Shadowfell about her, creating a cloak of identities that sustained her. Over centuries, those dark memories accumulated and
collecting such essences from remnants of dead gods and mortals that were strewn throughout the Shadowfell. From these metaphysical fragments she formed her new home, a twisted castle that the shadar-kai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
matters of truth and diplomacy, the monks work hard to survive in their remote sanctuary. The monks of the Monastery of the Yellow Rose use the remorhaz to test their disciples. Young monks must prove the
. These monks seek the secrets of life by studying death itself. It is the condition of being dead that concerns them most, and not what lies beyond; the afterlife holds little interest for them. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
down through cracks in the sagging ceiling. Halaster converted this tomb for the elven dead into a series of test chambers that now lie abandoned. 26a. Do Not Feed the Owlbears! Owlbears. Two owlbears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
your final test. Dispatch these fools and earn your place in the Dragon Army!” The hobgoblins fight until their commanding Dragon Army soldier is killed or half their number are wiped out. Treasure. The
scout tied to a tree in the center of the camp, being harassed by two baaz draconians (see appendix B); the other scout lies dead nearby. A kapak draconian (see appendix B) hides in the trees above the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
might fail, I’ll have you roll one of these 20-sided dice and add a number to it. This is called a D20 Test, and the number you add indicates how good your character is at what they’re trying to do. The
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If a creature reaches 0 Hit Points, they are defeated. The players can decide if this means a creature is dead or just Unconscious.
When a character reaches 0 Hit Points, they are unconscious. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gromph is alive or dead. She knows only that she can’t hide his disappearance forever — even as she must ensure that no damage comes to her house as a result of his actions. Quenthel doesn’t care that the
mother’s addled logic, Lolth is using the demon lords to test the strength of House Baenre and lay waste to the enemies of the drow. However, the matron mother doesn’t want Gromph’s spell or damning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
in the middle of the month to inform the characters of new spirits that the guild has to offer, and to give them a list of which ones to push hard. To test the extent of their willingness to cooperate
, he chastises them for their current selection of beverages, even if he previously sold them those goods. Justyn Rassk Guild of Butchers Dead-eyed, slack-jawed Justyn (NE male Illuskan human thug