Deck of Illusions– Magical Item (Dungeon Master Guide)
Deck of Illusions: This set of parchment cards is usually found in an ivory, leather, or wood
box. A full deck consists of 34 cards of 4 suits. When a card is drawn at random
and thrown to the ground, an illusion with audible and visual components is
formed. This lasts until dispelled. The illusionary creature will not go more than
30 feet away from where the card landed, but will otherwise move and act as if
it were real. When the illusion is dispelled, the card becomes blank and cannot be used again. If the card is
picked up, the illusion is automatically and instantly dispelled. The cards in a deck and the illusions they bring forth are as follows:
DECK OF ILLUSIONS Cards
Hearts
| Diamonds
|
A:Red dragon
| A:Beholder
|
K:Fighter & 4 guards
| K:Wizard & apprentice
|
Q:Female Wizard
| Q:Night hag
|
J:Druid
| J:Harpy
|
10:Cloud giant
| 10:Fire giant
|
9:Ettin
| 9:Ogre mage
|
8:Bugbear
| 8:Gnoll
|
2:Goblin
| 2:Kobold
|
|
|
Spades
| Clubs
|
A:Lich
| A:Iron golem
|
K:Cleric & 2 underpriests
| K:Thief & 3 cohorts
|
Q:Medusa
| Q:Pixies
|
J:Paladin
| J:Bard
|
10:Frost giant
| 10:Hill giant
|
9:Troll
| 9:Ogre
|
8:Hobgoblin
| 8:Orc
|
2:Goblin
| 2:Kobold
|
Jokers (2): Illusion of the deck’s owner
The cards in a particular deck may differ from these, and a deck may be
discovered with some of its cards missing. The illusions perform normal routines and respond to attacks–they should be played as if
they were real creatures.
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