bad beings diffusing charging renowned

Giff Shock Trooper

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

enemy strongholds. Each one is adept at softening up the enemy from a distance with firearms before charging into melee to mop up the foes that remain standing. Giff It’s easy to spot giff in a

room: these burly folk are 7-foot-tall, hippopotamus-headed people. In Wildspace and its associated ports, giff are most often encountered as spacefaring mercenaries. These troops are renowned for

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since. 2 You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less

powerful beings of the outer planes, or the forces of nature. It could be a site that no one else has ever seen. You might have uncovered a fact that has long been forgotten, or unearthed some relic of the

Worshiping Athreos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

charging him with his impossible task. They also offered him a measure of hope. The gods cast Athreos’s offerings back into the mortal world in the form of five coins. They promised Athreos that, once

mortal to delay their death or temporarily return from the Underworld. These individuals were restored as living beings (not as Returned) to complete particular tasks. As a record of these exceptions

Welcome to Theros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, a squabbling pantheon of arrogant and powerful beings who view mortals as pawns in their strategic games. It also provides rules and guidelines for characters who serve as champions of the gods

you can use to launch your campaign. Chapter 5 details treasures of Theros, including the artifacts of the gods, the magical inventions of renowned artisans, and various other devices infused with the

Erebos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, renowned or otherwise, escape the Underworld fully intact—without identities erased—Erebos will spare nothing to make an example of the fugitive and any who provided assistance. Divine Relationships Erebos

closely with Athreos and Klothys. Athreos is one of the few beings Erebos trusts to be as committed as he is to ensuring that the passage into death is a one-way trip. Klothys, too, would see the dead remain dead, concerned as she is with the acceptance of destiny.

Middle City

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

an update at no charge. Gaspar’s Reclamations Gaspar’s Reclamations specializes in recovering magic items, gems, and works of art on behalf of its clients. The firm makes a living by charging a modest

members, who reside in their own homes when they’re not on active duty. Led by the renowned Valkan Riogan, who heads up many of the legion’s larger operations personally, the company takes on

Dragon Turtle Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 4 The sea around a wizard’s tower is too stormy for ships to sail through, but a resident dragon turtle might be convinced to ferry the characters across. 5 A royal bathhouse was renowned

back. 8 An ultroloth works with an adult dragon turtle living in the River Styx, using magic to protect the dragon turtle from the river’s effects and charging travelers for safe passage to the

The Darkening

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

called Turmish and Thay are at war. This conflict has become so violent and strange that it’s even spread beneath the waves. Those from Thay summon foul undead beings to do their bidding, and even

he opened (Umberlee’s Maw) have created an area in the ocean that acts like a beacon for strong, irregular currents and bad weather. Underwater, the effect manifests as a general darkness in an oddly

The Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

betting on the outcome—and at least one giant is meddling behind the scenes to increase the likelihood of one side winning. 5 A cloud giant who recently lost a large amount of money on bad bets tries to

broken magic weapon that only a renowned fire giant smith can repair. 3 The characters find a giant-crafted sword—a magical masterpiece; when word of their find gets out, the artisan’s descendants come

Mythals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

beings attuned to its effects, who can ignore any restrictions on spellcasting, can direct targetable effects of the mythal, and can teach others of appropriate skill how to access its secrets. Except

how to access or repair a mythal without assistance, but such feats are legendary, and rarely attempted by even the most renowned of mages. Any elven city with Myth in its title (Myth Drannor, Myth

Aberrant Mind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Aberrant Mind Tentacles, psychic powers, beings from beyond the stars—one person’s bad dream is another person’s good time. Tasha An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind

Other Religious Systems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

experiences new meaning in life. DIVINE RANK The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their cosmic power. Some gods are worshiped on multiple worlds and have a

mortal life. They are still immensely powerful beings, and in theory they could ascend to godhood if they amassed enough worshipers. Quasi-deities fall into three subcategories: demigods, titans, and

Sylvania

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

dead, these eternal beings act as Sylvania’s party planners, peacekeepers, and gracious hosts. Virtues of celebration, the Spiritors are manifestations of nostalgia, passion, and relaxation, among

illuminated by glowing fungi. To keep each celebration fresh, the Seven Spiritors maintain a constantly evolving list of special guests, renowned and infamous entities from across the multiverse. Many gods

Ascendant Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

might be true deities that oversee everything, but such beings are beyond comprehension. They assert that worshipers of the gods draw their power from unknowable sources—false gods simply take the

animosity. They have bad blood with the Harmonium, who view the Fated as wrongheaded and dangerous, and Factol Darkwood and Factol Montgomery of the Society of Sensation are bitter rivals. Fraternity of

Camp Vengeance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

undead but they’re dangerous to Large and Huge beasts. The gatehouse is heavy enough to withstand a charging triceratops, and the gates are never opened without an express command from one of the

mattresses. 8. Latrines Anywhere but Chult, these latrines would be excellent. Here, daily rain floods the pits and flushes their contents through the camp. As if that’s not bad enough, the wooden

Halfling Gods and Myths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Halfling Gods and Myths Halflings see their gods more as extended family members than as divine beings. They don’t worship them in the same way as elves and dwarves revere their gods, because the

halfling gods are viewed as folk heroes — mortal beings who ascended to divinity, rather than divine entities who descend from their realms to influence the world. Because of this outlook, halflings

Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

attacks of ghouls and ghasts don’t appear to have proficiency bonus added in. Intentional or mistake? Intentional; it’s a ghoul/ghast thing. They’re exceptionally bad at biting, compared to their claw

, supernatural beings. Does the movement from a dragon’s Wing Attack legendary action draw attacks of opportunity if it moves out of reach? Yes. Wing Attack does not protect the dragon from opportunity

Market Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

out that my avocados went bad. What a mess.” –Digny Vots, Market Ward shopper Market Ward Encounters d8 Encounter 1 A Transcendent Order instinct (see Morte’s Planar Parade) asks to spar with

The Institute for Intellectual Excellence is a prestigious planar academy. Renowned for the rigor of its curriculum and high expectations from faculty, the institute numbers among the best places to

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

to door, gaining brief entry into the celebrations in exchange for performing a song or a short play. All adopt the guises of fey beings and the supposed rulers of the Feywild, such as Queen Titania

inspires misfortune rather than avoiding it. For fear of catching the bad luck of cynics, citizens do their best to avoid talking to anyone known to not have played along, or dealing with them in any way

Roleplaying a Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

path. 2 As the most powerful beings in creation, we have a duty to use our strength for the benefit of all. 3 I take what I want. I don’t care who gets hurt. 4 A giant lives for a few centuries, but

worth by its size. The small folk are beneath my concern. 7 The small folk are vermin. I enjoy torturing and killing them. 8 Good or bad, Annam’s sons represent the ideals that we, as giants, must

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