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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
them take on a ghastly appearance and disappear, as well as twist shadow into terrifying bolts of energy that drain the vigor of their victims.
Death Giants
Long ago, a large band of cloud giants
god of death and memory who dwells on that plane. Accounts of that bet and its outcome vary: some say the Raven Queen answered every riddle the giants posed until the giants collapsed from exhaustion
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Death Curse. When the fensir starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate, it releases a curse on those around it. Each creature within 30 feet of the fensir when it dies must
, the creature must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Curse", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
conjure an aura of tormented souls for protection.
Death Giants
Long ago, a large band of cloud giants traveled to the Shadowfell in search of a way to preserve their collapsing empire. Desperate to
Death Rune. The giant has a death rune inscribed on a giant’s skull in its possession. While holding or wearing the skull bearing the rune, the giant can use its Reaping Scythe action and
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
creatures whose gray, leathery skin is in stark contrast to the gleaming jewelry made of Underworld gold that they adorn themselves with. Their appetite for pain and death is eclipsed only by their greed
continue to flock around the demon, offering fealty and squabbling for scraps.
Some foul souls can't let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in death
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cover up the stink of death.
The first leucrottas came into being alongside some gnolls during the rampages of Yeenoghu on the Material Plane. While many of the hyenas that ate Yeenoghu’s
venerate Yeenoghu—particularly his gnoll followers—view leucrottas with great respect. Although a leucrotta is unlikely to lead a gnoll war band, it can influence the leader and might
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
): augury, lesser restoration, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): magic circle, remove curse, speak with dead
4th level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement
5th level (1 slot): dispel
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silvered Sword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage (silvered sword).Several months ago, a colorfully dressed half-elf bard came to Barovia in a
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Bands of orphans and runaways band together in the Outer City, running after passersby in ragged throngs to plead for scraps. In the Lower City, urchins are often recruited into the lowest echelons
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Change. The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things. (Chaotic)
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Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death are like in
Human
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Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats
(except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape death’s clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone.
Although some humans can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Monk The Way of the Long Death captures the cruel and sinister nature of monks devoted to the Mockery. In contrast, the Way of the Sun Soul is the perfect option for monks dedicated to the Silver Flame, especially those who also take levels in the paladin class.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
springs into action, its blades and teeth turn it into a whirling dealer of death, able to dash from one target to the next as though it had been shot from a bow. Gnoll Witherlings A war band might go for
touched by Yeenoghu and turns into a flind itself. The death or disappearance of a flind for any other reason causes a war band to descend into brutal infighting. Sometimes a new leader emerges from
Druid
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, animals, or elemental forces. The ancient druidic traditions are sometimes called the Old Faith, in contrast to the worship of gods in temples and shrines.
Druid spells are oriented toward nature and
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Similarly, a druid uses such woods to make other objects, such as weapons and shields. Yew is associated with death and rebirth, so weapon handles for scimitars or sickles might be fashioned from it
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation
, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Vigila Forest Towering black deciduous trees pierce the canopy of Falkovnia’s dense, whispering forests. Called “sentries of death,” these trees inspire grim stories suggesting that their wood is
haunted or their roots reach into the realm of the dead. In contrast, a ring of pale sentry trees stands in the depths of the Vigila Forest. Tales tell that none who enter the ring survive. The zombie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Death Knight’s Soul The soul of the death knight Emberlost is bound into the dreadnaught’s bones. As a sentient, undead creature, Emberlost can see and talk through the skeletal figurehead (area D2
), his own corpse below deck (area D17), or the hellfire orb mounted on the mainmast (area D4). The death knight has Wisdom (Perception) modifier of +3 and a passive Wisdom (Perception) of 13. The death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Axe from the Grave An Adventure for 6th-Level Characters Famed bard Froderic Dartwild is dead, and his beautiful mandolin, called Golden Axe, has been stolen from his grave. Even worse, Froderic has
risen as a zombie, terrifying the hamlet of Toadhop. In this heist, the characters must track down Golden Axe from the music school owner who stole it and return it to Froderic so the bard can rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Feign Death Level 3 Necromancy (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Wizard) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of graveyard dirt)
Duration: 1 hour
You touch a willing
creature and put it into a cataleptic state that is indistinguishable from death. For the duration, the target appears dead to outward inspection and to spells used to determine the target’s status
Paladin
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an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there.
Silver hair shining in a shaft
angel of death by the gods or driven by your need for revenge? The Gods of the Multiverse section lists many deities worshiped by paladins throughout the multiverse, such as Torm, Tyr, Heironeous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
become beloved leaders at the head of a band of fanatics are drawn to striking bargains with her. Her cultists can gain the Infernal Loyalty trait. Cult leaders can also gain the Loyalty beyond Death
trait. Infernal Loyalty. This creature has advantage on saving throws while it can see a creature within 30 feet of it that has the Loyalty beyond Death trait. Loyalty beyond Death (Recharges after a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos’s Villains Athreos’s champions readily forsake their connections to other mortals. Working among endless throngs of the dead and grieving can sap one’s empathy and harden any soul. As a
greater efficiency in the transition of the doomed into death, such as by impeding medical treatment or wrecking warships destined for hopeless wars. Athreos doesn’t approve of utter cruelty, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Spell List This section presents the Bard spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C means
the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Cantrips (Level 0 Bard Spells) Spell School Special Blade Ward Abjuration C Dancing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Spell List This section presents the Bard spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C means
the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Cantrips (Level 0 Bard Spells) Spell School Special Blade Ward Abjuration C Dancing
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
impassive partner, Ramad, the god of death. Heading south, those living in the shadow of the smouldering Mkali Peaks are naturally vigilant and often live in fortified settlements, built during previous
periods of conflict. In contrast, the dangers of travel in the Wychwood Marshes are sometimes less obvious. There are limited main roads through this rugged landscape, so residents rely on their knowledge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Class Features As a Bard, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Bard levels. These features are listed in the Bard Features table. Bard Features ——Spell Slots
All Trades D6 2 5 3 — — — — — — — — 3 +2 Bard Subclass D6 2 6 4 2 — — — — — — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement D6 3 7 4 3 — — — — — — — 5 +3 Font of Inspiration D8 3 9 4 3 2 — — — — — — 6 +3 Subclass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Class Features As a Bard, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Bard levels. These features are listed in the Bard Features table. Bard Features ——Spell Slots
All Trades D6 2 5 3 — — — — — — — — 3 +2 Bard Subclass D6 2 6 4 2 — — — — — — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement D6 3 7 4 3 — — — — — — — 5 +3 Font of Inspiration D8 3 9 4 3 2 — — — — — — 6 +3 Subclass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the far-traveling Lagonna band and the proud raiders of the Pheres band. These bands occupy territories situated between the three major human poleis, making them common sights to those who travel human
basic physiology, the centaur bands are commonly associated with their own distinct traits. Lagonna band centaurs tend to be sleek and muscular, with powerful legs built for endurance rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that has become suffused with demonic magic can warp a creature’s mind, causing madness that usually fades away once the contact is broken.
Chardalyn is cold to the touch and readily accepts
choose to aid or oppose these wizards is up to them, but one thing is certain: the Arcane Brotherhood won’t let a band of adventurers stand between them and the magic that waits to be found in the doomed, sepulchral ruin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
mortally ill members, the group’s leader, Irena Radanavich, ordered her band to kidnap Rudolph’s son and then sold the young man to the vampire Baron Metus. Rudolph pursued the Radanaviches, shattered
from my enemies.” Flaw. “I am cursed. I will never find peace.” Adventures with Rudolph van Richten Van Richten readily provides mentorship to characters devoted to fighting the creatures of the night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Candlekeep with another group of adventurers, given to them by a villager who found it among her grandfather’s old possessions. Her grandfather—a traveling bard in his youth—claimed to have written it
death of a mountain village called Vermeillon by slow, unknown means. Following a terrible accident in the platinum mine, survivors and other villagers began disappearing. Eventually Vermeillon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
“Bronzebone band,” as if these minotaurs were just one more faction competing for dominance in Phoberos. But these minotaurs aren’t just one more raiding band; they are the soldiers of Skophos, the minotaur
Skophos that can coexist in some measure of peace with the wider world. Mogis’s Chalice Many grand temples to Mogis stand in Skophos, presenting a stark contrast to the crude shrines that usually serve as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Raise Dead Level 5 Necromancy (Bard, Cleric, Paladin) Casting Time: 1 hour
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a diamond worth 500+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Instantaneous
With a
that affected the creature at the time of death. This spell closes all mortal wounds, but it doesn’t restore missing body parts. If the creature is lacking body parts or organs integral for its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Raise Dead Level 5 Necromancy (Bard, Cleric, Paladin) Casting Time: 1 hour
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a diamond worth 500+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Instantaneous
With a
that affected the creature at the time of death. This spell closes all mortal wounds, but it doesn’t restore missing body parts. If the creature is lacking body parts or organs integral for its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
typically fear death, yet death is the inevitable end of each one’s time in the mortal world. Erebos, having long ago come to terms with his own banishment, teaches his followers to accept the
inevitability of death and the often unavoidable tragedies of life. Although Erebos forbids souls from leaving the Underworld, some escape his clutches. Generally such souls are beneath his notice, but he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
grieve, but they won’t take any action against the characters. In contrast, the kobolds are furious with grief, throwing themselves at the characters in frenzied, suicidal attacks. The ice trolls
permanent home. The Ice Hunters are elated over the dragon’s death. When the characters emerge from the iceberg, the normally reserved villagers greet them with cheers and offers of the choicest fermented
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
grieve, but they won’t take any action against the characters. In contrast, the kobolds are furious with grief, throwing themselves at the characters in frenzied, suicidal attacks. The ice trolls
permanent home. The Ice Hunters are elated over the dragon’s death. When the characters emerge from the iceberg, the normally reserved villagers greet them with cheers and offers of the choicest fermented
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to cause a setback rarely poses a risk of death to characters of the level shown, but a severely weakened character might be laid low by this damage. In contrast, dangerous damage values pose a