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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Blood-Soaked Resolve. While Bloodied, the cultist has Advantage on saving throws.Multiattack. The cultist makes three Cursed Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a use of
financial recompense. These cunning serial killers and mass murderers remain a step ahead of investigators, at least until the cultists’ zealous bloodlust overwhelms their senses.
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orc comrades didn’t last long among the Bloody Skulls or any other orc tribe for that matter. But it was often true that a bit of human blood gave a warrior just the right mix of cunning
exult along with him or shiver with fear and loathing.
Beyond the rage of Gruumsh, half-orcs feel emotion powerfully. Rage doesn’t just quicken their pulse, it makes their bodies burn. An insult
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
, wrapped in a cloak-like darkness that appears to devour the light.
Nintra’s eyes burn with green fire, and she speaks in a high, musical voice. Deception comes naturally to her, but imprisonment
schemes of others? No one is my equal in cunning.”On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties) Nintra can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; she can’t use the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
her sons invite the characters to a private dinner at Wachterhaus. During the dinner, Lady Wachter determines whether the characters have the ability and the resolve to crush the baron. If the
her that asks the Vistani to dispose of the characters once they have left town. The Vistani burn the letter after reading it, as per Lady Wachter’s request. If the characters have rescued Arabelle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
born in the wild, and your wits and your weapons helped you survive. Talenta warriors are often barbarians or rangers, relying on speed and skill. However, cunning and charisma are equally important
, and bards and rogues certainly have a place on the plains. Outlander is a logical background, but you could easily be a bold folk hero, a dashing entertainer, or a clever charlatan. You could even be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Moral Quandaries If you want to give the characters a crisis that no amount of spellcasting or swordplay can resolve, add a moral quandary to the adventure. A moral quandary is a problem of
villain is camped nearby, but they also learn that another part of the villain’s forces is about to march into a village and burn it to the ground. The characters must choose between taking out the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Red Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait
1 The thrill of the hunt and of battle makes my blood burn and stokes the fire in my heart. A pity there
to amuse myself.
5 I know that others seek to steal my treasures, my beautiful baubles, won through strength and cunning. But they are mine. Mine!
6 All that I survey, I could easily
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created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
corpse’s ears for three days to ward off any retribution, and then bury or burn them.
Three ravens is always a good sign.
It is good luck to spit where you are about to sleep.
Gnome bones can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Xabazhut’s lair and holds his hoard, plundered from the towns of the Paradise Mountains region. Xabazhut is a Young Red Dragon who wants to burn the area and grow his hoard, as his predecessor did. He
) Ancient lyre whose arms are capped with dragon heads made of gold (worth 250 GP) Jade orb (worth 100 GP) engraved in Infernal with the name of Nessus Cube of Summoning Instrument of the Bards (Doss lute) Silvered Weapon (Spear)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bladesinging When faced with the endless onslaught of magical possibilities, many wizards suffer identity crises. Some overcome, some break, and some become sword-bards.
Tasha
Bladesingers master
, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Many who have observed a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the ruler of Darguun, and many fear that his death could throw the region into chaos. Among the Ghaal’dar, you hold your place through cunning and strength. As a Ghaal’dar goblinoid, you may have been
Dhakaani. The Heirs of Dhakaan are an agnostic society and don’t have clerics, paladins, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who inspire their warriors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
creatures. Cruel Servants. Gargoyles are easily inspired by the cunning of an intelligent master. They enjoy simple tasks such as guarding a master’s home, torturing and killing interlopers, and anything
essence of the elemental prince, growing over long years into vaguely humanoid rock formations that resolve at last into the hard, cruel shapes of gargoyles.
Ogrémoch doesn’t create gargoyles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
devour the light. Nintra’s eyes burn with green fire, and she speaks in a high, musical voice. Deception comes naturally to her, but imprisonment in The Scrivener’s Tale has made her impatient and prone
deserve a sovereign who is worthy of their love.” Flaw. “Why should I worry about the schemes of others? No one is my equal in cunning.” Nintra Siotta
Large fey
Armor Class 17
Hit Points 306 (36d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Cult of the Eternal Flame The followers of the Eternal Flame cult worship the destructive power of fire in all its manifestations. They seek the power to burn away the "corruption" of both
. Members of the cult can also be identified by their burn scars. Tactics and Philosophy Fire cultists are impetuous, hot-tempered, and violent. They aren’t mindless savages; their impetuousness also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. You might primarily attempt to convince others through charismatic arguments, or through force of will or intellectual cunning. You might lead by example, or by extolling the examples of other people
franchise party. Noteworthy Decisionists: Donaar Blit’zen (“C” Team), Kelshi Annab Essential Functions: Receive one extra vote on franchise matters; resolve interparty conflicts Position Proficiencies: In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
its mortal body and superficially resembles a zombie. However, instead of lifeless eyes, a revenant’s eyes burn with resolve and flare in the presence of its adversary. If the revenant’s original body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
priesthood depends on the tenets of that god: the cunning rogues who venerate Mask have little in common with the upright law-keepers of Tyr, and the delightful revelers who revere Lliira are different from
prominent wall with a space nearby to burn a candle or some incense. Communing with the Gods Though many tales are told of times past when the gods appeared in physical form and walked the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
peacefully, they can point the way to Entémoch’s Boon (see “Blingdenstone Outskirts” later in this chapter). Fiendish Giant Spiders Former servants of the drow, these spiders burn with baleful energy
features. Gnome Cunning. The wererat has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Innate Spellcasting. The wererat’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
his cunning;
A flash of his scarf, he’ll take off running.
Quick as a bolt, his long scarf trailing,
Gasping, grasping, you’ll end up flailing.
You’ll pout, you’ll moan, you’ll huff, you’ll sneer
(Intimidation) group check. If the group check succeeds, the brigands are cowed by the characters’ resolve and retreat into the swamp rather than risk getting whomped by the party. On a failed check, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
relentlessly and possess unflinching resolve. In the annals of Akros, tales abound of squads of stratians that defended a key location against a much larger force or crept behind enemy lines and wreaked havoc
DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Meletian Hoplite Meletian hoplites use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An
, the fang, the claw, the wing, and the eye, representing endurance, ruthlessness, savagery, speed, and cunning, respectively. You could also create factions based around the damage types dealt by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
burn with a furious white light that can cause creatures looking upon her to burst into flame. Her seat of power is a flying basalt citadel that rakes the battlefields of Avernus. Dis Dis, the second
is a freezing realm of ice within which cold flames burn. A frozen sea surrounds the layer, and its gloomy sky crackles with lightning. Archduke Levistus once betrayed Asmodeus and is now encased deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, making them an even more significant force in the world. Intelligent and charismatic giants might enter positions of leadership in an elemental cult, while less cunning giants might become lieutenants
. Cult of Evil Fire. Fire giants who join Imix’s cult yearn to burn away the impurities of the world in volcanic eruptions and uncontrolled fires, creating a wasteland of ash ruled by fiery Imix alone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demon lords rule through cunning or brute force, hoping to one day claim the prize of absolute control over all the Abyss. Reward for Outsiders. Although most demon lords rise up from the vast and
, scarred gnoll with a spiky crest of black spines, and eyes that burn with emerald flame. His armor is a patchwork of shields and breastplates claimed from fallen foes, and decorated by those foes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
surrounding buildings. The floors, walls, and ceilings of the temple are old wood, too damp to burn and rotten enough to be almost spongy to the touch. No cultists dwell inside the temple. The
believable, Sgothgah offers and promises anything — because the cunning creature has no intention of ever delivering. All it wants is for at least three promising victims to come close enough to the pool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
been ruined by fire. Her eyes burn with a furious white light that can cause creatures looking upon her to burst into flame. Dis. Dis, the second layer of the Nine Hells, is a labyrinth of canyons wedged
the Nine Hells is a freezing realm of ice within which cold flames burn. A frozen sea surrounds the layer, and its gloomy sky crackles with lightning. Archduke Levistus once betrayed Asmodeus and is now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
down at you.
The creature is Zargon the Returner (see appendix B), the deathless aberration responsible for the fall of Cynidicea. Although Zargon is ageless, it is no god. A cunning evil of an age
impressed by the characters’ foolish resolve, the elder evil might offer to make them minions, lieutenants, or priests—but not before threatening to eat them. Zargon spares those who tremble before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
destruction. Trees must be felled and stone cut to build a house, and the house must eventually burn, rot, or wither away. The highest-ranking Doomguard members aside from the factol are the doom lords, who
warehouses Aligned Plane: Limbo Members: Anarchists, arsonists, freedom fighters Epithet: Wreakers The Hands of Havoc are a controlled burn. A collection of radical individualists united under the banner of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of Bane, foot soldiers who obey all orders without hesitation. They are led by iron consuls, cunning field officers who excel at coordinating the fists in combat. The black gauntlets are the priests
bleeding. Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god’s power to blend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, which serves as the kobolds’ egg nursery. These kobolds protect their eggs with flinty resolve. The mossy niches in the walls contain a total of thirty eggs. 6C. Rolling Stone Trap A tripwire
Wyrmheart Mine. The dragon doesn’t hold back when it comes to using her breath weapon; she loves watching her prey scream and burn in the flames. In a desperate situation, she’s confident she can fly up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
emblazoned with Vrakir’s symbol—a crown encircling the branches of a tree wreathed in flame—as well his motto, atka ignari (Ignan for “all shall burn”). Two erinyes are stationed on the rooftops of the
here when he isn’t conducting business in area B25 or entertaining visitors in area B26. Treasure. The lyre is an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) decorated with carvings of phoenixes. Jarazoun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
until destroyed. This workshop was used to create metal cages of various sizes, all adorned with wicked spikes pointing inward and outward, or both. Cunning hinges and reinforced pins make these cages
the west, a door bearing a painted red “X” opens to a long hallway that leads deeper into the crossing.
Ashes and burn marks on the floor indicate past campfires. Remains of wooden chairs in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins
. Any sinkholes remain where they are. Green Dragon The most cunning and treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. Nasty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
come into contact with over the years. A gold dragon might never suspect duplicity from a cunning villain, assuming that the villain is of the same mind and heart as a good and virtuous grandmother. On
tricks with good humor. Copper dragons are particularly fond of bards. A dragon might carve out part of its lair as a temporary abode for a bard willing to regale it with stories, riddles, and music. To