{"product_id":"deck-of-many-things","title":"Deck of many things","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons 5th Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Deck of Many Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a legendary wondrous item consisting of a box or pouch containing a deck of cards made of ivory or vellum (usually 13 or 22 cards).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Overview \u0026amp; Mechanics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Legendary wondrous item\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Before drawing a card, a character must declare how many cards they intend to draw and then draw them randomly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore Rule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Any declared cards drawn beyond the stated number produce no effect. Each card’s magical effect takes place the instant it is drawn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResetting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unless the card drawn is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (which disappear entirely), drawn cards vanish immediately and reappear in the deck, allowing the same card to potentially be drawn more than once.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCard Effects Breakdown (Full 22-Card Deck)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVizier:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You gain the answer to a single question, solving a dilemma or gaining crucial insight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You gain 50,000 XP and a wondrous wondrous item appears in your hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You are granted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\\text{d}3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e castings of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One ability score of your choice increases by 2 (can exceed the normal maximum of 20).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you single-handedly defeat the next hostile monster(s) you encounter, you gain enough XP to gain one level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You can erase a single event from reality as if it never happened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You gain proficiency in Persuasion, double your proficiency bonus on checks with it, and gain ownership of a small keep currently overrun with monsters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A rare or rarer magic weapon you are proficient with appears in your hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You gain the service of a loyal 4th-level fighter who serves you until death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGem:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25 pieces of jewelry (worth 2,000 gp each) or 50 gems (worth 1,000 gp each) appear at your feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJester:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You gain 10,000 XP, or you may draw two additional cards beyond your declared amount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFool:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You lose 10,000 XP, discard this card, and must immediately draw one extra card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRogue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An NPC of the DM's choice becomes secretly hostile and plots your downfall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTalons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Every magic item you are wearing or carrying is instantly disintegrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdiot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Your Intelligence permanently decreases by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\\text{d}4 + 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (down to a minimum of 1), and you may draw one additional card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuryale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A medusa-like curse permanently imposes a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e penalty on all saving throws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Your alignment drastically shifts to its polar opposite (e.g., Lawful Good becomes Chaotic Evil).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All forms of personal wealth, real estate, and businesses you own (excluding carried gear) are lost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlames:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A powerful devil becomes your sworn enemy and seeks your ruin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkull:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You summon an Avatar of Death and must fight it alone; if anyone helps you, they summon their own Avatar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonjon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You are instantly stripped of all gear and entrapped in an extradimensional sphere of suspended animation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Void:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Your soul is drawn from your body and imprisoned in an object guarded by powerful planar entities; your body remains comatose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPP","offers":[{"title":"Default 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