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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in platinum scales, his physical features combine various elements of the five kinds of metallic dragons—according to some scholars, combining them in different ways with each manifestation of
, Lightning, Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksIf the aspect’s Platinum Brilliance trait has activated in the last hour, he can use the options below as legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
whenever the unit is activated, the Force Grey team needed to complete any given assignment is made up of individuals handpicked by the Blackstaff. If members of Force Grey (and, in some cases, the Gray
Hands) are arrested for a crime, the Open Lord or the Blackstaff will usually intervene on their behalf and facilitate their release. Force Grey support comes in these ways: Adventurers who are arrested
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
whenever the unit is activated, the Force Grey team needed to complete any given assignment is made up of individuals handpicked by the Blackstaff. If members of Force Grey (and, in some cases, the Gray
Hands) are arrested for a crime, the Open Lord or the Blackstaff will usually intervene on their behalf and facilitate their release. Force Grey support comes in these ways: Adventurers who are arrested
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
food, as well as a healing tea that fully heals any damage or effects from the hazards activated by the sunbeams. When the characters have partaken of any aid they wish to take, Mother Stag explains
goodly ways. (In reality, the hags wish to capture the unicorn and force her to become their servant and mount.) Bridle of Capturing To help the characters in this task, the three mothers have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
blindsight out to a range of 60 feet and is blind beyond this radius. It activates when a creature comes within 60 feet of it. Once it is activated, Shockerstomper attempts to destroy all creatures in
. Countermeasures Shockerstomper and its elements can be disabled or destroyed in the following ways. Control Module. A creature atop or above Shockerstomper’s platform can locate its control module with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
food, as well as a healing tea that fully heals any damage or effects from the hazards activated by the sunbeams. When the characters have partaken of any aid they wish to take, Mother Stag explains
goodly ways. (In reality, the hags wish to capture the unicorn and force her to become their servant and mount.) Bridle of Capturing To help the characters in this task, the three mothers have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
blindsight out to a range of 60 feet and is blind beyond this radius. It activates when a creature comes within 60 feet of it. Once it is activated, Shockerstomper attempts to destroy all creatures in
. Countermeasures Shockerstomper and its elements can be disabled or destroyed in the following ways. Control Module. A creature atop or above Shockerstomper’s platform can locate its control module with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
18d10 24d10 Complex Traps Complex traps work like standard traps, except once activated they execute a series of actions each round. A complex trap turns the process of dealing with a trap into something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
24d10 Complex Traps Complex traps work like standard traps, except once activated they execute a series of actions each round. A complex trap turns the process of dealing with a trap into something more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
18d10 24d10 Complex Traps Complex traps work like standard traps, except once activated they execute a series of actions each round. A complex trap turns the process of dealing with a trap into something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
24d10 Complex Traps Complex traps work like standard traps, except once activated they execute a series of actions each round. A complex trap turns the process of dealing with a trap into something more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
62. Stone Juggernaut This area is a dead end — in more ways than one. 62A. “Awaken Napaka!” This hall is choked with dust and cobwebs. Up ahead, flickering lights dimly illuminate a larger hall
unless it takes damage or the secret door slides open. Napaka Awakens. When the stone juggernaut is activated, read: The wall at the west end of the hall slides back to reveal a stone juggernaut on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Countermeasures. A trap can be defeated in a variety of ways. A trap’s description details the checks or spells that can detect or disable it. It also specifies what happens, if anything, on a failed
doesn’t disable the trap. Running a Complex Trap A complex trap functions in play much like a legendary monster. When it is activated, the trap’s active elements act according to its initiative. On each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Countermeasures. A trap can be defeated in a variety of ways. A trap’s description details the checks or spells that can detect or disable it. It also specifies what happens, if anything, on a failed
doesn’t disable the trap. Running a Complex Trap A complex trap functions in play much like a legendary monster. When it is activated, the trap’s active elements act according to its initiative. On each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
62. Stone Juggernaut This area is a dead end — in more ways than one. 62A. “Awaken Napaka!” This hall is choked with dust and cobwebs. Up ahead, flickering lights dimly illuminate a larger hall
unless it takes damage or the secret door slides open. Napaka Awakens. When the stone juggernaut is activated, read: The wall at the west end of the hall slides back to reveal a stone juggernaut on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Covered in platinum scales, his physical features combine various elements of the five kinds of metallic dragons—according to some scholars, combining them in different ways with each manifestation of the
of the aspect until the end of the target’s next turn.
Mythic Actions
If the aspect’s Platinum Brilliance trait has activated in the last hour, he can use the options below as legendary actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Covered in platinum scales, his physical features combine various elements of the five kinds of metallic dragons—according to some scholars, combining them in different ways with each manifestation of the
of the aspect until the end of the target’s next turn.
Mythic Actions
If the aspect’s Platinum Brilliance trait has activated in the last hour, he can use the options below as legendary actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
activated, each character possesses one of the NPCs in the caravan. However, each NPC has a secret goal that remains dormant until the goal is triggered during a specific scene. When the secret is triggered
violent ways. Tannus carries no weapons with him for the wedding. Tannus’s secret involves wanting to prove himself to Gwendolyn. He must abstain from violence all day long, no matter what happens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
activated, each character possesses one of the NPCs in the caravan. However, each NPC has a secret goal that remains dormant until the goal is triggered during a specific scene. When the secret is triggered
violent ways. Tannus carries no weapons with him for the wedding. Tannus’s secret involves wanting to prove himself to Gwendolyn. He must abstain from violence all day long, no matter what happens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
wealth. 4 Fragile. The item crumbles, frays, chips, or cracks slightly when wielded, worn, or activated. This quirk has no effect on its properties. 5 Loud. The item makes a loud noise—such as a
clang, a shout, or a resonating gong—when used. 6 Metamorphic. The item periodically alters its appearance in slight ways. You have no control over these minor alterations, which have no effect on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
item is imbued with illusion magic, allowing its bearer to alter the item’s appearance in minor ways. Such alterations don’t change how the item is worn, carried, or wielded, and they have no effect
obsessed with material wealth. 4 Frail. The item crumbles, frays, chips, or cracks slightly when wielded, worn, or activated. This quirk has no effect on its properties, but if the item has seen much use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
item is imbued with illusion magic, allowing its bearer to alter the item’s appearance in minor ways. Such alterations don’t change how the item is worn, carried, or wielded, and they have no effect
obsessed with material wealth. 4 Frail. The item crumbles, frays, chips, or cracks slightly when wielded, worn, or activated. This quirk has no effect on its properties, but if the item has seen much use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
wealth. 4 Fragile. The item crumbles, frays, chips, or cracks slightly when wielded, worn, or activated. This quirk has no effect on its properties. 5 Loud. The item makes a loud noise—such as a
clang, a shout, or a resonating gong—when used. 6 Metamorphic. The item periodically alters its appearance in slight ways. You have no control over these minor alterations, which have no effect on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
that remained inactive become inert and can’t be activated thereafter. Treasure. The treasure in this sector consists of materials and tools used in the creation of the golems. As such, the value of
selecting parts. Four skeletons keep watch from the corners, while a ghoul mops gore from the floors. Golems in this area can’t be activated and are no threat. Treasure. One table contains special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
that remained inactive become inert and can’t be activated thereafter. Treasure. The treasure in this sector consists of materials and tools used in the creation of the golems. As such, the value of
selecting parts. Four skeletons keep watch from the corners, while a ghoul mops gore from the floors. Golems in this area can’t be activated and are no threat. Treasure. One table contains special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
hour before it dies out. This property can be activated at will. Casting an identify spell on the fireplace reveals both its property and the command word needed to activate it. 26. Port Lawn A healthy
plants. If an alarm sounds, Thullen heads to area 23 to make sure the children are okay, and the shrubs stay behind. Thullen is the opposite of his sister in many ways — gentle, soft-spoken, and not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
hour before it dies out. This property can be activated at will. Casting an identify spell on the fireplace reveals both its property and the command word needed to activate it. 26. Port Lawn A healthy
plants. If an alarm sounds, Thullen heads to area 23 to make sure the children are okay, and the shrubs stay behind. Thullen is the opposite of his sister in many ways — gentle, soft-spoken, and not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
execution are among the best possible outcomes. Ideally, the players coming up with hilarious ways to escape will allow them to prevent such fates. Even if the characters have not used Flabbergast’s
be ended before that time for any character with a dispel magic spell (DC 20). Bagpipe-Activated Doors. Once the dwarf with bagpipes has identified the caravan properly, they play the song of the day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
execution are among the best possible outcomes. Ideally, the players coming up with hilarious ways to escape will allow them to prevent such fates. Even if the characters have not used Flabbergast’s
be ended before that time for any character with a dispel magic spell (DC 20). Bagpipe-Activated Doors. Once the dwarf with bagpipes has identified the caravan properly, they play the song of the day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
advantage on Charisma checks for 24 hours. Once the tile is activated, it is dormant for 24 hours. Creature. A shadow hides in the gloom behind the dragon statue. It attacks only those who spot it or who
doing? “I am Belak, called the Outcast. My circle expelled me, the fools. Why? Because I dared to expand nature’s reach in ways they couldn’t grasp. I have found what I sought in the Gulthias Tree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
find. Or it can be disarmed with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. If the check to disarm fails by 5 or more, the trap is triggered. If the trap is activated, each creature
investigate the wards understands the purpose of the runes, as well as the ways in which the wards can fail (see below). Trapped Stairs. Runes scribed onto the six bottom stairs leading up to the next
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
advantage on Charisma checks for 24 hours. Once the tile is activated, it is dormant for 24 hours. Creature. A shadow hides in the gloom behind the dragon statue. It attacks only those who spot it or who
doing? “I am Belak, called the Outcast. My circle expelled me, the fools. Why? Because I dared to expand nature’s reach in ways they couldn’t grasp. I have found what I sought in the Gulthias Tree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
find. Or it can be disarmed with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. If the check to disarm fails by 5 or more, the trap is triggered. If the trap is activated, each creature
investigate the wards understands the purpose of the runes, as well as the ways in which the wards can fail (see below). Trapped Stairs. Runes scribed onto the six bottom stairs leading up to the next
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
with them from the monastery, there are no obvious ways for the characters to enter the ooze safely. However, the tower of the apparatus garage (area O5) holds an option for doing so. See that area for
set, and is framed by a complex mechanical filigree. This device is a two-way monitor that can be activated by a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Doing so shows a silent view through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
with them from the monastery, there are no obvious ways for the characters to enter the ooze safely. However, the tower of the apparatus garage (area O5) holds an option for doing so. See that area for
set, and is framed by a complex mechanical filigree. This device is a two-way monitor that can be activated by a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Doing so shows a silent view through the