1 offer from $29.95. [1], The deck found by Vox Machina had the following 13 cards:[2], While looting the lair of Thordak beneath Emon, Grog began searching for "unique-looking knick-knacks or really lovely/dangerous-looking weapons." Eventually the party gives the deck of many things away to be locked up forever beneath the platinum sanctuary. A wish spell can't restore your soul, but the spell reveals the location of the object that holds it. Grog Strongjaw (formerly) Fate Locked away in the Platinum Sanctuary The Deck of Many Things is a legendary wondrous item. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). DISCLAIMER. As Liam put it, "you could destroy the world". :-). Thus, Grog was cursed by the Dancing Sword and after the curse was expended, Grog took a permanent -2 penalty on saving throws until a god ends the curse.[11]. During his year off in Vasselheim, Grog got curious again about the Deck of Many Things. However, when the magic item gets into the hands of the players, the DM no longer controls how many cards will be drawn or by whom. Flamesand Rogueare both similar, causing something--a powerful devil or an NPC chosen by the DM--to become hostile toward the drawer. I have witnessed more games implode from the effect of the Deck of Many Things than from any other single element in all of D&D. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This site works best with JavaScript enabled. The Deck of Many Things and the Deck of Many Fates are the perfect accessory for your adventuring party. Percy took the deck from Grog's body. Word spreads that all of Thordak's forces have either fled or been slain. Runningtime Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Each card has a different effect: either amazing and great or immensely destructive. Two of the cards in a deck of many things can earn a character the enmity of another being. Vex convinced her that it was keeping her occupied. When the party returned to Whitestone with the restored Grog, a VERY angry Vex told Grog he was lucky that they didn't shave his beard for what he did. As soon as Vax is gone, Vex comes up from below the water gasping for breath. This document was created using The Homebrewery from Natural Crit. I think if you have the time a homebrew to balance this out using the major Arcana from a tarot deck might work. A powerful devil becomes your enemy. Fan art of Awkward Bathtime, by Lap Pun Cheung. Scanlan takes out some of his Suude and is at first interrupted by Pike, but after finding a moment to himself he tries to use it. Besides, that Lord of the Quadroads now owed Grog a favor! He tears the box open and finds a small deck of cards. What Lies Beneath the Surface Eventually they moved on to other offers, and the discussion was interrupted by an attack. Reaping Scythe. Perhaps your GM/PCs need The Deck of Many Things! Beyond the Cloudtop gate, the battle continues in the streets. When the party returned to Whitestone with the restored Grog, a VERY angry Vex told Grog he was lucky that they didn't shave his beard for what he did. The avatar fights until you die or it drops to 0 hit points, whereupon it disappears. Keyleth moves to the surface and uses the Scrying Eye to Scry on Raishan, who she sees in the form of a woman in a stone laboratory on a remote jungle island. This was Matt retconning his mistake from the previous episode, as the card drawn by Grog was actually "Euryale". You take a 2 penalty on saving throws while cursed in this way. You can have him pull whatever cards you want, or maybe he hasn't pulled any yet because he's trying to lie low or get away. Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. It's a legendary artifact, so the first hurdle would be finding someone trustworthy who could authenticate it. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies. The avatar fights until you die or it drops to 0 Hit Points, whereupon it disappears. Second, drawThe Idiot, which reduces the individual's intelligence by 1d4+1. "Deadly Echoes" (1x82) The GM chooses the weapon. After confirming that the drunk didn't know what the deck was, Grog offered him a card. You must draw each card no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. It appears in a space of the GM's choice within 10 feet of you and attacks you, warning all others that you must win the battle alone. Previous I agree, it takes a very mature party to have a deck of many things, but not use it unless they absolutely need to. I'm planning an NPC for an upcoming campaign set in Exandria, and could use some advice: For those that followed the first CR campaign, you might rememberGrog's use of the deck of many things. He uses Whisper to cut the burned ends from her hair. As a result, the only way to undo Grog's curse would have been to ask a god for help. Natural one means five cards. He tears the box open and finds a small deck of cards. It does not appear as though it will be live streamed and nothing has been said as of yet of when or if it will be aired.. Click to see spoiler. Vex'ahlia looted a tapestry from Thordak's treasure hoard, convinced that it was another Carpet of Flying. Portable property vanishes. This Thread - latest release; The Steepfield Cheese Chase! In other words, the knowledge comes with wisdom on how to apply it. Remove certain cards. Episode I was able to cast Wish three times. The party is asked to chase him down and recover the artifact, and they aren't told what it is. After some deliberation, they all agree that resting up would be best. Grog the Goliath Barbarian of Vox Machina discovered the Deck of Many Things in Episode 81 of Campaign 1. Seeking out the fiend shouldnt be a simple task, and the adventurer should clash with the devils allies and followers a few times before being able to confront the devil itself. Depends on your DM, the world (or, the instance of it your group is using), and your abilities to locate a buyer. Before she can, Grog tells Kerrek he has to try some Sandkheg's Hide, to hilarious tongue-numbing result. They've drawn 3 cards (1 of which was drawn by a former pc turned npc). save. This Deck of Many Things is the perfect gift for the Game Master closest to you and any other TTRPG player! Grog was confused, and believed that he had always had the deck and Vex was apologizing to him for some weird reason.[12]. [15], After the defeat of Vecna, Grog in Whitestone decided to pull a card from the deck to celebrate the banishment of a lich-god. Only the most bold and daring adventurers should chance drawing from the Deck of Many Things! It consists of 22 jumbo Tarot Card -sized cards. While checking for interesting items, he comes across another Immovable rod and a small wooden box. 19th. In one instance he convinces a drunkard to pull a card, and the drunkard gets two wishes out of it. While checking for interesting items, he comes across another Immovable rod and a small wooden box. Some of the other posts suggest interesting plots that can develop from the draw of one card - these are true. [19], After returning to Whitestone, when Grog inquired about the current location of the Deck of Many Things, Vox Machina lied that it had been left behind on Pandemonium. Others have speculated the CR team doesn't want to commit and say it'll be on YouTube, when they might put it up due to audio issues. Guess I wasn't looking hard enough. I would be tempted to have them draw Rogue and earn the players hostility, be interesting for them to find out the only reason they hate this NPC is a card, reversal of the normal effect. Now the PC's are beholden to the Countof Antioch, to seek out and return the Deck of Many Things from the thief that stole it from them (or be doomed to evade his guards for the rest of their lives! The Lord of the Quadroads proudly declared that he still had one wish left, and ran off to his waiting carriage. And after killing the other three members of the Conclave, you went in with armies at your back, Ashari in the sky who laid siege to the city as you snuck beneath the streets of Emon, emerging on the outskirts of the Cloudtop District. Grog's first instinct was to pull all the cards right then in that moment. In either case, the PC's will need to secure the deck during transport, and keep it secure before it's sold. The Deck of Many Things is an item in D&D 5e that is the closest you can really get to in-game gambling, because oh boy are the stakes ever real and high at that. You can't be located by any divination magic, but a wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. Scanlan then deflects by scolding Vax for charging after Raishan without the party to back him up. Percy took the deck from Grog's body. Any cards pulled greater than the number declared have no effect. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Skull. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. Increase one of your ability scores by 2. Update your cookie preferences. Sheet creator documentation is available. In one instance he convinces a drunkard to pull a card, and the drunkard gets two wishes out of it. Whether they enlist the party's help, try to trick them into it, or just leave (requiring the player to roll up a new character), the potential is there for a new big-bad that the party has to deal with. This page was last edited on August 23, 2022, at 07:17. Believing it to be some sort of magic trick, the drunk drew a card: "Moon". If anyone tries to help you, the helper summons its own Avatar of Death. The party has an emotional journey through the city and to Greyskull Keep. ", Fan art of Grog pulling a card from the Deck of Many Things, by Hugo Cardenas. The Deck of Many Things is a set in a durable protective outer-shell two-piece heavy 1.5mm cardstock box. [8] Travis drew the Queen of Spades, which Matt misread as "Key". I randomly rolled this as treasure in a pretty high tiered dungeon with tough encounters. The Fatesallow you to erase something that once happened to you--under the effect of the Idiot, the person might not think through the consequences of what they choose to erase and do something that drastically effects their life for the worse. Please enable JavaScript to get the best experience from this site. As for the unbalanced aspect due to leveling up or down, that is the risk you take! [7], Intrigued by the cards, Grog pulled one from the middle of the deck. One of the items he found was a beautifully engraved wooden box. Posted by 3 years ago. Vox Machina then spent two weeks making their way through the halls of Pandemonium. The identity of your new enemy isn't known until the NPC or someone else reveals it. The party would not be able t otake them on directly, and only by catching them entirely off-guard could the hurt them - otherwise if they want to dodge the monks flurry of blows, they will succeed! He pulls a card and it disappears in his hand, replaced by a beautiful scimitar. Keyleth describes the island that she saw in her Scry and Kerrek recognizes that volcanic islands tend to be south of Tal'Dorei, near the Hespet Archipelago. Archived [Spoilers C1E115] Grog Deck of Many Things One Shot. Looking at the blade, Grog saw a medusa-like visage image begin to seep through the metallic sheen (Grog assumed it to be the sword's "female setting"). Each deck contains a number of cards or . They discuss what Raishan's intentions may be. The First Pull Intrigued by the cards, Grog pulled one from the middle of the deck. SRD:Deck of Many Things. With the Flames card, the enmity is overt. HIGH QUALITY PACKAGING & MATERIALS. If your players are too timid to use the deck, then make it a plot point. Being a studious child, Percy had read myths and legends about glory and woe all revolving around the Deck of Many Things. Keyleth was furious because she thought she should be mourning, and instead she was hunting Grog's "stupid ass" down. Most (75 percent) of these decks have only thirteen cards the cards in a deck of many things can earn a character the enmity of another being. Don't just let it destroy your campaign. The randomness, uneven distribution and inability of the DM to control the situation in terms of how many cards are drawn by how many characters will again be significant issue even if the DM tries to stack the deck. Add your own cards. This was Matt retconning his mistake from the previous episode, as the card drawn by Grog was actually "Euryale". A deck of many things, also known as deck of hazards, was an assortment of magical cards or metallic plates that were arranged in a set deck. Knowing how great critters are, I hope someone can record the whole thing if the crew decides not to. Grog opened the sleeve and saw about thirteen tarot cards. Grog opened the sleeve and saw about thirteen tarot cards. "The Deck of Many Things," including the card names and magical effects (as described on pages 216-218 of the SRD 5.1), is NOT the property of Game Master's Merchant, it is Open . 2017-01-12 19:00 PST Kerrek recalls his own terrible run-ins with necromancy. The Ashari's storm is still raging, and the wyvern riders are all fleeing to the southeast. Transcript The Deck of Many Things is a set in a durable protective outer-shell two-piece heavy 1.5mm cardstock box. However, you were then kept at bay by a Wall of Force as Raishan took two of Thordak's strangely existing eggs and flew into a tunnel towards the corpse of Thordak and then disappeared in a flash of purple energy before the wall dropped and you all just arrived, halfway through the tunnel where the corpse of Thordak once lay, to find it missing along with Raishan and the eggs that she had gathered.". Grog almost threw them, and Vex picked up the deck. Failure by 7 or more results in pulling three cards. Most (75 percent) of these decks have only thirteen cards, but the rest have twenty-two. Each wonderous card contains enormous arcane power that will massively change the direction of your campaign. Their last live show had major sound issues as well, so I am pretty sure they are looking to avoid the same issues this time. THE INFAMOUS DECK. The party decides they should take immediate action before Raishan either succeeds with whatever she's up to or moves on to where they can't find her. https://criticalrole.miraheze.org/w/index.php?title=Deck_of_Many_Things&oldid=231583, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0), Draw cards to create powerful magical effects, both fortunate and ruinous. You can't claim to be state of the art and not have that capability. Besides, that Lord of the Quadroads now owed Grog a favor! Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. You can use the card's magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die. As a few of you came up behind, Raishan, as well, askedas part of the accord you madeto be given some time with the corpse of Thordak. For all the naysayers, I say relax!This is a fun, but dangerous item to add to any campaign. Grog tried to trade the Periapt of Wound Closure to Vex in order to get his deck back, but Vex tricked him by giving him a leather pouch with rocks inside. Laura Bailey Vex'ahliaTaliesin Jaffe PercyLiam O'Brien Vax'ildanMarisha Ray KeylethSam Riegel ScanlanTravis Willingham Grogand Matthew Mercer as the Dungeon Master The venue doesn't have the infrastructure for a live stream apparently. The cards are split about 50/50 between good and awful, and it is widely regarded as one of the most powerful artifacts in Dungeons & Dragons. $15.99 1; 2; Next Close . [17] The events covering the rescue were later covered in "The Search For Grog" (Sx42) and "The Search For Bob" (Sx45). Deal with it and bring your "A game" to the table, and it can be an amazing experience. [20], Depiction of nine cards from the Deck of Many Things from. Consumable. They make their way to the castle and are met by Cassandra, who is very glad to see them all alive, albeit a terrible mess. Roll20 uses cookies to improve your experience on our site. For those that followed the first CR campaign, you might remember Grog's use of the deck of many things. You summon an avatar of death--a ghostly humanoid skeleton clad in a tattered black robe and carrying a spectral scythe. Scanlan takes Jarett Howarth aside, thanks him for his efforts, and casts Modify Memory on him to make him think that he feels sorry for Scanlan's emotional state and that he'd agreed to get Scanlan much more suude. I makeart on here (my art thread) and on Redbubble:Some-bloke's Redbubble shop. The artwork depicting the Decks cards and packaging design, however, is the property of Game Masters Merchant. Each deck contains a number of cards or plaques made of ivory or vellum. Then again, don't know if I would be willing to watch 3-4 hours of shaky cam with shit audio. non-game-breaking ways you can use a Deck of Many Things. Too predictable? What sword did grog get from the deck of many things? However, the keep is currently in the hands of monsters, which you must clear out before you can claim the keep as yours. Not knowing how, he first snorts some and it burns very badly, but then he packs some into the flute that J'mon Sa Ord gave him and smokes it. 4:00:50 * Sundays 7pm EDT:Ravenloft 1921 /Alt. exactly what i did, reworked all the insta death and permanent penalty so they could be removed by a quest, changed it so the entire party get the XP, so one character doesnt get above the others and changed the balance card to balance your stats instead of your alignement, the void still traps your soul but you still live as normal you simply can't be resurrected or change plane, you have to find and destroy the phylactery to get your soul back, the donjon can be escaped by a DC19 intel or wisdom or by a ritual during 1d10 days done in conjunction with a powerful mage. Cookies help us deliver our services. However, remembering Vex's warnings, he found a nice drunk sap in the Quadroads. At a Critical moment Grog Draws Five cards from the Deck of Many things. After spending some time examining it, her suspicions proved correct. Kerrek reassures her, and Devo'ssa is amused by the "drama of such short lives." 28 Feb 2023 14:47:02 The party could be sent to find the missing wish card, then have to steal the whole deck to make it work, then try to pull it to wish away his power. Depending on the PC's level, you could have them host the auction at which only the deck is sold; or have them find an auction house or thieves guild (if selling stolen/illegal items) where their item is sold alongside other rare items; perhaps some of which the PC's want for themselves. [Spoilers C1E115] Grog Deck of Many Things One Shot. - The deck permenantly transforms into the deck of many things and you must draw the specified number of cards from that instead (this is to keep that possibility of something INSANE) . The first he uses immediately to become a "powerful lord of the quadroads", the second wish is never discussed. All rights reserved. Nothing less than a wish spell or divine intervention can end the NPC's hostility toward you. [13], When Pike learned about the deck, she was just as curious as Grog, but convinced Grog to wait until a very special occasion to pull the next one.

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