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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
Air Form. The dust hulk can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing.
Death Burst. When the dust hulk dies, it
their bodies as living works of art. As they fly, coursing along wind currents or blowing through underground tunnels like living sandstorms, they create mesmerizing dances with their ever-shifting forms.Poison
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
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an
injured and shorn of all hope. The devilkin steal treasures, weapons, and supplies, dooming an expedition to a slow death. The devilkin fly near their victims, taunting them with the items they stole
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
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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3
Change. The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things. (Chaotic)
4
Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death are like in
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
energy when the throne’s powers are activated.
After the fall of Shanatar, the Wyrmskull Throne fell into the clutches of less honorable creatures. A band of adventurers wrested the throne from
breaking at least five Ruling Scepters of Shanatar simultaneously on it. This fact has never been recorded or sung of among the dwarves or any bards or storytellers, and it can’t be discovered
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->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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
poetry and song. This is why every community has one or more binukots, bards who serve as living repositories of art, culture, custom, and law. The death of a binukot can result in the loss of
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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->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->Player's Handbook (2014)
? Or are you an embittered loner sworn to take vengeance on those who have done great evil, sent as an angel of death by the gods or driven by your need for revenge? Appendix B lists many deities
refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
fey creatures. Bards and archfey warlocks are often found among the Greensingers, and the Circles of Dreams works well for Greensinger druids. The Gatekeepers protect the natural world from unnatural
to release bound elementals. Barbarians are often found among the Ashbound, and Berserker and Storm Herald are logical paths. The Children of Winter believe that death is a natural part of life. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
History Death House is the name given to an old row house in the village of Barovia (area E7 on the village map). The house has been burned to the ground many times, only to rise from the ashes time
like moths to a flame, they pledged their devotion for a promise of immortality, but Strahd turned them away, deeming the cult and its leaders unworthy of his attention. The cultists withdrew to Death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Hells that has opened in the remote wilderness. A close-knit band of loyal friends strives to overcome the forces of a tyrannical overlord. An epic-fantasy campaign emphasizes the conflict between good
world. And the stories of these campaigns often include an element of romance: tragic affairs between star-crossed lovers, passion that transcends even death, and chaste adoration between devout knights
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their ancestors’ passion for artistry, but instead of carving stone, they view their bodies as living works of art. As they fly, coursing along wind currents or blowing through underground tunnels
. The dust hulk can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing.
Death Burst. When the dust hulk dies, it explodes in a burst
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. 4 I have stopped using language and instead rely on growls and shrieks. 5 I have no fear of death and welcome it in battle. 6 My berserk fury makes a rabid dog look gentle. Gnoll/Cultist Ideals d6
) 6 Leadership. I am not part of the pack. I am above it. (Chaotic) Gnoll/Cultist Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would die before betraying the Lord of Savagery. 2 I would follow the leader of our war band
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, unambiguous foe. Mogis’s followers could be anything from a disgraced politician seeking revenge against their enemies to a roving band of minotaurs pillaging the countryside. Mogis’s faithful tend to
sports.
2 A band of minotaurs directed by a champion of Mogis forges a trail of devastation through the countryside.
3 A serial killer (assassin) stalks the streets of the polis, taking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Githzerai Zerths Four githzerai zerths have taken refuge in the Obstacle Course. They use their psychic abilities and natural stealth to hide from Halaster’s magical gaze and the death tyrant’s
see the outcome of the Seadeeps conflict but stand ready to assist should the githyanki need help. The leader of this githzerai band, Yrlakka, is a member of the Sha’sal Khou, a faction of renegade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
lead them to a deadly location in the Mortuary, such as a crematorium. 3 A poshly dressed Duster wight asks the characters to help them write a eulogy that’s due in 10 minutes. 4 A friendly death dog
to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
? Or are you an embittered loner sworn to take vengeance on those who have done great evil, sent as an angel of death by the gods or driven by your need for revenge? Appendix B lists many deities
refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
snapping punctuated by frantic, laugh-like vocalizations. The source is a band of gnolls messily consuming the recently slain carcass of a giant ibex.
These six hunters (use the gnoll pack lord stat
with an eye-shaped topaz. The necklace is worth 40 gp. Razak encourages the characters to come with him to Heart Delta to meet Ophelia and convey the news of Oka’s death. The Vile Hunt Razak or others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wyrmling as a guardian of nature, training the dragon to hunt only Monstrosities. But the wyrmling keeps attacking other creatures.
6 A band of ogres keeps a white dragon wyrmling caged near their
seek out new mineral veins for sustenance.
8 A clan of winged kobolds treat the air currents and ice slides of an adult white dragon’s lair as an obstacle course. The dragon enjoys devising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
. They couldn’t agree if what they saw was a boat or a beached whale, but they agreed it stank. (If the characters investigate the site, see “Death Knight-Dreadnaught” for more information.)
3 “A
few local merchants claim to have been attacked on the road by a band of brigands calling themselves the Chimera Crew! Bandits sure have gotten more colorful these days.” (If the characters investigate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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 save themselves and their way of life, they
collectively made a bet with the Raven Queen, a mysterious 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forcefully pulled from this work and thrust into life-or-death situations, with or without help from more hardened adventurers. The knowledge and experience of a Civil Servant can often be useful, with
Charisma to work in the service of the state. These characters often come from a noble background and bring proficiency in skills such as Intimidation and Persuasion to their work. Bards are natural fits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
communication and cooperation between members of different cultures or species. Khoravar who follow this philosophy often become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others are fascinated by their
You’re part of a tiny Khoravar community in Karrnath that’s fascinated with death and the practices of your Aereni ancestors, transforming your unity meals into grim celebrations of death. 8 You’re part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
turn against them if they proceed. Paloma Paloma Paloma (chaotic good, gnome assassin) leads a band of revolutionaries in the borderlands around San Citlán. She was falsely accused of rustling
, defended herself from the unjust arrest, and was charged with attempted murder as a result. She fled to the Indigo Desert and joined an outlaw band, quickly climbing the ranks to become the leader. While
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
proximity to the City of the Dead, the district of Deathsgate prides itself on being a haven for those who challenge death on a daily basis. The guild’s founder, Kassh “Blackaxe” Droranath, doesn’t care
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Dakra Isles The Dakra Isles were created when Thassa wept over the death of Korinna, a triton queen killed by a human’s harpoon. Where the god’s tears fell onto the sea there exploded forth an isle
the day. Callaphe and her crew were welcomed there and fed by a band of Nyxborn centaurs when a storm drove them to the island, then found themselves stranded on a barren rock when the sun rose and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
in a war band. In the vanguard, they creep around, picking off isolated opposition while clearing the way for the rest of the force to advance. Hunters are particularly skilled with the longbow, and
away. The life cycle of Yeenoghu’s gnolls begins and ends with eating. They eat their enemies, they eat one another, and they’re freed from their hunger only in death.
—Mordenkainen
Gnoll Hunter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the crown, Fenthaza tries to kill them before they escape Chult with it. The crown rests in the maze of death (area 49). Eye of Zaltec For centuries, this fist-sized ruby surmounted the Great Pyramid
in Nexal, capital city of the Maztican Empire. The gem is a relic of the cult of Zaltec, and its dagger-like point was plunged into the hearts of countless sacrifices. An adventuring band known as