Deck of Illusions
Wondrous item, uncommon

This box contains a set of parchment cards. A full deck has 34 cards. A deck found as treasure is usually missing 1d20 - 1 cards.

The magic of the deck functions only if cards are drawn at random (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). You can use an action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a point within 30 feet of you.

An illusion of one or more creatures forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. An illusory creature appears real, of the appropriate size, and behaves as if it were a real creature (as presented in the Monster Manual), except that it can do no harm. While you are within 120 feet of the illusory creature and can see it, you can use an action to move it magically anywhere within 30 feet of its card. Any physical interaction with the illusory creature reveals it to be an illusion, because objects pass through it. Someone who uses an action to visually inspect the creature identifies it as illusory with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The creature then appears translucent.

The illusion lasts until its card is moved or the illusion is dispelled. When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can't be used again.

Playing Card — Illusion:

Ace of hearts — Red dragon

King of hearts — Knight and four guards

Queen of hearts — Succubus or incubus

Jack of hearts — Druid

Ten of hearts — Cloud giant

Nine of hearts — Ettin

Eight of hearts — Bugbear

Two of hearts — Goblin

Ace of diamonds — Beholder

King of diamonds — Archmage and mage apprentice

Queen of diamonds — Night hag

Jack of diamonds — Assassin

Ten of diamonds — Fire giant

Nine of diamonds — Ogre mage

Eight of diamonds — Gnoll

Two of diamonds — Kobold

Ace of spades — Lich

King of spades — Priest and two acolytes

Queen of spades — Medusa

Jack of spades — Veteran

Ten of spades — Frost giant

Nine of spades — Troll

Eight of spades — Hobgoblin

Two of spades — Goblin

Ace of clubs — Iron golem

King of clubs — Bandit captain and three bandits

Queen of clubs — Erinyes

Jack of clubs — Berserker

Ten of clubs — Hill giant

Nine of clubs — Ogre

Eight of clubs — Orc

Two of clubs — Kobold

Jokers (2) — You (the deck's owner)