before bones deciding champion relate

Champions and Heroes

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

, discover how fickle and vindictive the gods can be. How a champion contends with the whims of a deific patron defines what makes them a hero, whether they seek incredible ways to court immortal favor

night sky. Even as the names of individual heroes might eventually fade away, their deeds live on as heroic archetypes—such as in the case of the nameless champion in the renowned epic, The Theriad. These

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Location Overview Fheralai Stormsworn, champion of the cult of Talos, commandeered this galleon from the dread cultist Ularan Mortus. The ship is imbued with the undead spirit of the death knight

Emberlost, which is bound into the cursed bones that comprise the vessel. Emberlost’s mournful spirit yearns for Anauria, a city long since swallowed up by the Anauroch Desert, and it gladly serves

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should

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

Gardens of Decay Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

location. At the center of Death’s Aperture is a bottomless well that churns with dark smoke. When a grim champion wishes to punish a trespasser or an incompetent minion, they throw the unfortunate

of the Fey that dwelled here, but otherwise the tree remains silent, avoiding the notice of the grim champions. When not leading a hunting party, Jyn Corvis, the Grim Champion of Desolation (this

Orc Culture and Beliefs

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

around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should react to them. As a race, orcs

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 ward off diseases if they are worn. Don’t stand inside a ring of

Interesting Things About Karrnath

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

Tradition. Karrnathi tradition emphasizes teamwork, focus, and force, and melee warriors prefer heavy armor and weapons. Fighters favor the Champion and Battle Master martial archetypes, and Karrnathi

legions of Karrnath’s undead soldiers in case they are needed again. Fort Bones Fortresses such as this one dot the hilltops of Karrnath, watching for signs of enemy encroachment even since the Last War

Dreadnaught Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

search through the bones strewn throughout the nest discover a battered helm of telepathy and five black pearls worth 500 gp each. D3. Hellfire Orb The iron brazier mounted on the mainmast contains an

, the defeated war priest is found kneeling in here, praying to Talos through the dregs of a bottle of rum. Having failed her mission, the champion begs her deity’s forgiveness. Fheralai has no fear of

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

(Orcaheart, village champion, male). The chieftain and shaman do all the talking for the villagers, who speak only their own language, Uluik. The chieftain also knows a little of a rough Illuskan dialect

bones on the waterside ice shelf as all that’s left of the monster. Otherwise, the bones are described as evidence of monstrous predators in the area. While Barking Seal and Bonecarver speak with the

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

, village champion, male). The chieftain and shaman do all the talking for the villagers, who speak only their own language, Uluik. The chieftain also knows a little of a rough Illuskan dialect. The Ice

. If the characters ask about Arauthator or other dragons, the shaman claims a dragon known as Old White Death was killed a year ago by frost giants. She describes the heap of whale and seal bones on

52. Throne Room

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

up the scepter, but admits not knowing for certain that either is harmful. Shrewd Papazotl realizes that the throne is made from the bones of dead Omuans and the skull of Omu’s great minotaur champion

and bones of slain Omuan warriors, and the skulls of Omuan children are piled around it. The skull atop the throne once belonged to a minotaur guardian of Omu named Karagos. Any creature that touches

Fortress Level 1

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

below it. Several sahuagin glare at you as they move to attack. Six sahuagin, two sahuagin coral smashers (see appendix C), and one sahuagin champion (see appendix C) guard the entrance. If the door

miner’s pick lies on the floor in the southwest corner. Like most of the rooms on this level, this one has been allocated to an eventual occupant (in this case, a champion currently quartered in area 60

2. Captured Troglodytes

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

2. Captured Troglodytes The cracked bones and skulls of small creatures hunted by the troglodytes litter the tunnels leading to this area, marking the borders of territory that once belonged to their

until the item is washed. The stench is not as potent as a troglodyte’s Stench trait and imposes no conditions on those who catch a whiff of it. The drow mage is deciding whether to kill the

K84. Catacombs

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

skull, some bones, and a few bits of rusted armor lie atop a marble slab with a leering stone gargoyle squatting at each end. The epitaph on the door reads “Endorovich (Endorovich the Terrible): What the

disturbs the bones on the slab, one of the gargoyles awakens and attacks. If the gargoyle is reduced to 0 hit points, Endorovich’s spirit moves to the second gargoyle, which then awakens and attacks

Lynx Creatlach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Mad Maggie’s creations while the hag was in Zariel’s employ.) Beneath this golem costume, Lynx’s bones are carved and silver-scribed in the same manner as her horns. She uses her skull, which is

tomb. Lynx is aware that Sir Ursas has knowledge of other missing components that might relate to an ancient Temple of Moloch. Mechanical Guide Lynx has pulled a component from her version of the

Icewind Dale Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

nights of the full moon,” she adds, “the spirit of Reggaryarva, jarl of jarls, will open his treasure vault to anyone who defeats his champion.” Yselm knows the way to Jarlmoot but doesn’t help the

characters fight any threats they encounter on the way, nor will she enter the circle of thrones or assist in the battle against Reggaryarva’s champion. If the characters overcome the challenges posed by

Communication

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

champion. That said, the gods are tremendously knowledgeable, with perfect recall of their past experiences and a reliable ability to predict the short-term future. The gods don’t like to reveal their

without being asked to provide a sign. When a divine champion sets out on a course of action, a god might express approval or disapproval, hoping to either encourage or dissuade the mortal. The augury

13. Mutated Apprentices

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

. Wall of Rust and Bones Bisecting this room is an 8-foot-high, 2-foot-thick wall of hobgoblin skeletons and rusty armor, with a 2-foot gap between the top of the wall and the ceiling. A Tiny creature

floor. Equipment. Mine carts about the room contain glittering heaps of copper ore. Battle. A wounded warrior named Rex the Hammer (LE male Illuskan human champion with 22 hit points remaining

Emerald Enclave

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

Everdawn, a grizzled old champion of Kelemvor, has offered to help the City Guard catch a necromancer who’s stealing bones from the City of the Dead and animating them as skeletons. Sir Ambrose could use

Climbing Kelvin's Cairn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

leaps to land on one side of the chasm or the other (its choice) and doesn’t fall. F2. Trophies. The floor of this 10-foot-high tunnel is strewn with the bones of Mokingo Growling Bear, whose dead body

was dragged here. Bits of flesh still cling to the bones. The head has been ripped from its shoulders, gnawed, and stuffed in a niche dug out of the wall. Amid the goliath’s bones are torn bits of

Tresendar Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

courtyard of Tresendar Manor, they find they are not alone. Numerous brown-and-gray jackals prowl the ruins. Some gnaw on bones, while others sniff and dig at a pile of stones at the center of the manor

, although she doesn’t know it. If captured, she can relate that a short, cloaked humanoid came to her in Neverwinter Wood two days ago, hiring her to bring her pack of jackals to Phandalin and search

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

corpse of a dwarf warrior in plate armor. Bones lie heaped around the altar’s base, and at its foot crouches the desiccated body of an orc in studded leather. Creatures. The orc champion is now a

wight, an undead monster that thirsts for life essence. Two of the piles of bones are ogre skeletons (use the ogre stat block; give it the undead creature type, vulnerability to bludgeoning damage

Skytower Shelter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

few bones (the remains of mountain goats) but nothing of value. S4. Chieftain’s Cave This twelve-foot-high cave has a crackling fire in its center and walls lined with hunting trophies, including the

until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the runestone die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the runestone die is rolled, it is lost, and the

E: Wakenreth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

yellowed bones fallen from burial niches and scattered across the floor. If the characters defeated the wraiths in the previous level, the elf spirit is here. Regretful Spirit. The woman’s spirit

heads as those of green dragons, while the runes relate to the natural magic of the Feywild. They also notice the runes can rotate, likely as a means of controlling the portal, but their function is

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

flicker to life overhead as you enter, illuminating a pile of moldy bones. A cloaker lurks above, waiting to ambush the characters. The creature strikes at an opportune moment. Artificial Assistance

encounter in area S30 proceeds here. The robot defends itself if attacked. Bones. The floor beneath the cloaker is covered with bits of rags, the bones of former crew members and various pests, and the

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to Map: Shivering Deaths Lair. D1: Lair Entrance A wide cleft in an icy cliffside marks the entrance to Shivering Death’s lair. Frozen bones protrude

from snowdrifts outside the cavern entrance. The bones are from recently killed animals and human travelers. The bones show gouge marks from teeth the size of daggers. As a Search action, a

Fortune's Wheel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

spacefaring pirates in the Astral Sea. The rules are as follows: Each participant’s player chooses any number of d6s (known as “bones”) and shakes them in a cup. You choose any number of d6s as well

Bounty. Named after a god of revelry, this game is played on a long table embroidered with a flat pattern of an unfolded, twenty-sided die. The game’s dealer is also its deciding piece: a spectator

Ascendant Factions

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

razorvine that is Sigil. Faction Attire. Members of the Doomguard garb themselves in the bones of long-dead creatures and deliberately allow their weapons and gear to rust. Sinkers display their scars

Fraternity of Order both relate to the Seekers, while the Bleak Cabal and Heralds of Dust oppose them. Society of Sensation Who Find Truth Only in Experience Factol: Erin Darkflame Montgomery

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

already prepared. This results in a certain degree of corruption, naturally, which is compounded by the proxy judge’s near-absolute discretion in deciding whether to accept a conviction or exonerate a

a museum to the history of Baldur’s Gate and a mausoleum for its many dukes and heroes. Statues of ancient notables, including Balduran himself, loom over caskets containing their dusty bones — or

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

already prepared. This results in a certain degree of corruption, naturally, which is compounded by the proxy judge’s near-absolute discretion in deciding whether to accept a conviction or exonerate a

contains a museum to the history of Baldur’s Gate and a mausoleum for its many dukes and heroes. Statues of ancient notables, including Balduran himself, loom over caskets containing their dusty bones — or

Monastery Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

chamber is obviously an ancient crypt. Niches along the walls hold dozens of old skeletons, some with scraps of burial cloth still clinging to their bones. Not all the monsters beneath the

characters are here to fight the cultists, they eagerly relate everything they know about the layout of the mines and the guards in area M18. The commoners also know where the crypt (area M20) and the Hall of

Locations E - H

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

is seen from ground level. Buried under the cairns are the bones of the Elk tribe’s greatest warriors. On the higher ground of the ring outside the basin, placed outward from the altar along the

(healthy and mature ones) growing out of it. Buried beneath the outermost ring are the moldy bones of long-dead Uthgardt, most of them from the Tree Ghost tribe. Tree Ghosts patrol the woods

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