bards before devout chasing reward

Death's Head Phalanx

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Doomcrown, who is the estranged son of Warlord Azrok (see level 3). A devout follower of the godslayer Maglubiyet, Doomcrown wants fire giants to ascend to the top of the giant ordning, envisioning their

, chasing some strange new obsession. His followers remain loyal, but they worry about the mental state of their warlord. Hobgoblin Patrols Hobgoblins of Doomcrown’s phalanx have secured most of the

Minotaurs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Minotaurs Twenty-three minotaurs inhabit the southern half of the Maze Level. They spend most of their time fighting the drow. Their leader is a priest of Baphomet named Maku, a devout follower of

human cultists of Baphomet are sometimes transformed into minotaurs as a reward for their devotion and sacrifice.

Serpent Cults

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

are born the serpent cults, groups of devout mortals who serve the yuan-ti either directly or in foreign outposts. Fanatical in their ideals, these cultists are willing to die for the yuan-ti and their

have a ritual that can change a human into a pureblood. They sometimes use the promise of this ritual as an enticement for power-hungry followers or a reward for their most devoted cultists. In

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the

Build Your Group Religious orders attract people from all walks of life. It can be fun to play against type—to make a devout character with the criminal or charlatan background, for example

4. The Dying Second

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

4. The Dying Second While the incredibly devout Gadrille the Reef-Reaver leads the group of cultists at the caves, Fheralai Stormsworn assigned a second-in-command to assist her — with special

. As a reward, the he gives the characters a magic item has been storing away: a dagger of venom. Treasure. If the characters kill Sovendahl and his bodyguards, they do not find the magical dagger

Worshiping Pharika

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

god’s most exalted lore. Aestraste’s Reward. So impressed was she with the deeds of her champion Aestraste that Pharika offered to fill her kylix with any draught for Aestraste to imbibe. The

festival in hopes of receiving a miraculous cure, and the truly devout imbibe near-lethal doses of poison, trusting Pharika to oversee their recovery. In some tales, a cobra with rainbow scales appears

Lost Treasures

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

of the bards (area 48), and Unkh’s robe of scintillating colors (area 55). If, in your estimation, a player did an extraordinary job roleplaying a trickster god’s flaw, the god’s spirit might reward

N7. Blinsky Toys

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

snarling wolves chasing children in place of prancing horses (price 9 sp) A ventriloquist’s dummy that looks like Strahd von Zarovich (price 9 sp) A doll that looks remarkably like Ireena Kolyana

exchange for which Blinsky offers to make them any toy they desire. Because “byusiness” has not been good, he says, he has no other reward to offer except, perhaps, his new monkey companion.

Blade Bazaar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

” in the “Whorlstone Tunnels” section for more information on what Droki is carrying if the characters catch him. CHASING DROKI If the characters decide to wait for Droki to enter the West Cleft or

companions who know the duergar well can guess that these drow won’t want to attract the duergar’s attention to their “lost property.” Doing so would likely involve having to pay the gray dwarves a reward for

Yeth Hound

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

is brought into existence, a pack must have a master, who is often someone the creator wishes to reward. The master can telepathically communicate with its yeth hounds to give them commands from afar

see a hound when it bays are filled with supernatural fear and usually flee in terror. When a victim tries to run away, a hound delights in chasing after it and tormenting it before bringing the hunt

14. Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

named Elister Noggins. Although he isn’t treasure per se, the affable rock gnome promises them “a hefty reward” if the characters see him safely to his shop in Loudwater. Development Elister the rock

advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic. He has the create food and water spell prepared instead of spirit guardians. He speaks Common and Gnomish. A devout

Wreck of the Marshal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

cave. They can’t stand the painful memories that come from looking at their old ship. The ghosts are devout followers of St. Cuthbert, and they attack any creature they see committing an illegal or

on a mission from Demogorgon and fight to the death. Extra Reward. If the characters kill the merrow and fulfill the ghost’s request to lay the missionaries to rest (see “Ghosts” in area M9), the

Bryn Shander Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Bryn Shander Quests For each special NPC who survives the attack on Bryn Shander, the party receives a quest and gains a particular reward for completing that quest. The quests encourage characters

devout follower of Tyr who lives in Neverwinter. Sir Lanniver (LG male Tethyrian human knight wearing a cloak of protection) is grooming his warhorse when the party arrives. Though he is dismayed to

Cleric Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

wield this power are enlightened souls infused with radiance and the power of their deities’ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness. JODIE MUIR Light Domain

warriors and reward them for their great deeds. They include champions of honor and chivalry as well as gods of destruction and pillage. Other war gods take a more neutral stance, promoting war in

Jahaka Anchorage

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

Laskilar (NE male Tethyrian human bandit captain wearing a cape of the mountebank) is a flamboyant, rakish pirate who’s grown tired of chasing merchant ships and hearing their captains whine and plead

the comfort and safety of the cabins aboard their own ships. Instead, the use of these private quarters is meted out as a reward to crew members who distinguished themselves on the latest voyage, and

Temple of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

worshipers pay homage to the dark god in the hope of gaining reward in the new world he creates from the ashes of this one. Unless you prefer otherwise, no cultists are present here when the characters

a tightly sewn oilcloth — an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) found by a cultist years before. The lyre is the cult’s greatest treasure, and has been kept as a gift for the leader that the cultists

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Citadel Felbarr to the west. Adbar’s garrison offers a reward of 10 gp for each orc head brought to the city gates, or 100 gp for each giant head. The population of Citadel Adbar was severely depleted

, such as Duke Zalto’s head or a group of freed dwarven prisoners, he will reward each character with a rare magic item of that individual’s choice. He secures the desired items while the characters are

NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

twenty sling stones. Roleplaying Information Zi Liang is a devout worshiper of Chauntea, the Earth Mother. She has considerably less faith in Goldenfields’ defenders, so she patrols the temple

himself. At the same time, he runs a business with his partner Alaestra and knows she wouldn’t forgive him if he ran off and never returned. Ideal: “The bigger the risk, the greater the reward.” Bond

Locations R - U

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

are even more formidable than the knights and have served the city well for years. Silverymoon is also a haven for Harpers — not surprising, given that many Harpers are wizards and bards. Grand and

barn for treasure, chasing chickens and swine in the field, or dancing around 1d4 tied-up prisoners (commoners). The goblins have covered their captives’ heads with old buckets, flowerpots, and

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