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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, inquisitive, and power-hungry fomorians felt they had already learned all they could from the Material Plane, and they departed to the Inner Planes, where they could continue their journeys of knowledge
to survey the world they left. With angular features and apparently ageless faces, these fomorians resemble gigantic elves.
Fomorians
Descended from Annam’s son Karontor, fomorians once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
find the characters at their campsite. Magic might be used, such as a sending spell. Whether the party chooses to respond or continue on their current course is up to the players.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
advised to continue the investigations they began in chapter 3. Ultimately, the natural disasters, monster incursions, and upswing in raider activity represent symptoms of a common disease: the presence
of the Temple of Elemental Evil. No matter which disasters and events the characters choose to respond to, the solution to the region’s woes lies in the great dungeon below the Sumber Hills.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
from the courtyard stairs when the evil yuan-ti descended on the village and captured all the followers of the Scaled Mother. With the threat to the area neutralized, it doesn’t take long for things
within a tenday the frogfolk have repaired any damage to the crab pens and are back in business. The benevolent yuan-ti, once they recover from their wounds, might decide to continue digging out the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters roleplay an obsequious or self-deprecating response that might please an egotistical wizard, the statues respond. They say, “Diderius shall grant you what you seek, but only if you heed him and
continue to show proper respect!” They then revert to their original positions. The adventurers’ positive response earns them beneficial warnings, courtesy of the magic of Diderius. Warnings are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
characters roleplay an obsequious or self-deprecating response that might please an egotistical wizard, the statues respond. They say, “Diderius shall grant you what you seek, but only if you heed him and
continue to show proper respect!” They then revert to their original positions. The adventurers’ positive response earns them beneficial warnings, courtesy of the magic of Diderius. Warnings are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
’ behavior (“I’m sure they’re grateful to you, but they’re so happy to be home they forgot their manners”) and then asks why the characters are traveling through the forest. If they respond truthfully, Feynor
Eternal Spring is being sullied, tainted by blood lust.” He begs the characters to continue on their journey, which is taking them toward the pool, and do whatever necessary to make the pool pure and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Cataclysmic Fire Though the signs of the gods’ rage have receded from the world, violet flames from the Cataclysm continue to burn in Sarlamir’s tomb. This magical fire lingers as a mark of disgrace
Dragon Queen. These phantom flames respond to the memories of the dead and re-create illusory scenes from the moments that haunt their souls. Visions in Fire As Soth moves through the catacombs, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
guarding pose, but doesn’t move or respond. Another earth elemental then emerges from the wall of the chamber and attacks, when it is destroyed, a second stoic galeb duhr appears. This summoning
process repeats once more, until the third earth elemental appears and is destroyed. The elementals ignore the galeb duhr, which continue to stand motionless throughout the fight. When the characters reduce
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
continue to pursue his horrid, apocalyptic vision of a world transformed into a barren, empty ruin, with only the decaying corpses of the last few surviving gnolls left to mark its passing. As creatures
mimic gnolls in their actions and beliefs. Yeenoghu’s cultists are folk who lack all hope and have descended into nihilism. One might have suffered a tremendous personal loss, been banished from its home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. While they are in Undermountain, characters who receive spells from deities or otherworldly patrons continue to do so. In addition, spells that allow contact with beings from other planes function
others from descending into Undermountain.
Goal 4: Become Waterdeep’s Shadow Lord. The Shadowdusks were Waterdavian nobles who descended into madness, taking refuge in Undermountain. Halaster wants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
” in this haunted zone is an illusion. The illusion stands still in anticipation of the characters returning its toast, at which point the illusion quaffs its drink; it doesn’t respond to anything else
horizon.
The headstones continue in every direction no matter how far a character travels. Each headstone is inscribed with the name of a different individual who died within Strahd’s domain (the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(Mis)Fortune Once the battle is over, the characters continue the voyage to the Greypeak Mountains, following up on the information gained in the Horn Enclave vault. The mysterious wizard, Lottie, is
Enclave, but they otherwise don’t respond to any attempts at conversation. Development. The duergar are quite mad, having been poisoned by the stream and stricken with gambling fever in Lottie’s Palace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the room, though they continue to respond to characters engaging them in conversation even during the fight. (If a character attempts to seize the component, see “The Missing Component,” below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Kobolds are small reptilian Humanoids who believe they are descended from dragons and often live near them. Over the centuries, many bands of kobolds have been drawn to Stormwreck Isle by the lingering
has no idea. (He is wrong, but Runara finds the situation amusing and lets Mumpo continue to believe in her ignorance.) Myla (lawful good kobold tinkerer ) is a winged kobold whose brothers, Mek and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Fomorians Descended from Annam’s son Karontor, fomorians once occupied a place in the giants’ ordning between hill and stone giants. In ancient times, they were scholars of magic known for their keen
, where they could continue their journeys of knowledge unopposed. In their arrogance, these fomorian nobles unknowingly escaped the dreadful fate of their kin, and they remain unchanged in their remote
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
carved into the western stairs babble when a character steps on them. That character feels too weak to continue, and sits down until helped away from the stairs. The eastern stairs are shrouded in dim
constantly. Anyone who tries to ascend them makes no progress (though they can be descended normally). Once the characters reach the crystal cylinder, the couatl again speaks to them, still hidden from sight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Secretary then hesitates, and the image wavers. “Zhong Yin, I will not be retrieving you as planned,” she says. “I am sorry.”
The image flickers, then vanishes.
Any attempt to respond to
of the next turn. No more than two soldiers are ever active at once. The soldiers continue to animate and attack until the bronze gate is opened (see below). Characters who have a passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
command post buzzes with activity during the day, with human and draconian patrols coming and going. At night, only the draconian patrols continue. Guards. Four kapak draconians (see appendix B) stand
respond after 2 rounds. Stairwell. The stairs lead up to area O9. O5: Lower Hallway This hall leads to areas O6 and area O8, then ends in a heap of rubble where the east wing of the house collapsed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
they will respond with quick violence. LOST TRIBES OF THE UTHGARDT
Some Uthgardt tribes are seen by others as lost to the world. They are considered anathema, and even speaking of them outside certain
represented somewhere by a small number of humans who claim to be descended from the one of the tribes of old, but such people, where they exist, aren’t numerous by any means, and their claims are often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
choosing the encounter, then read the boxed text aloud for that encounter to begin it.
The characters continue down the trail. Along the way, they face one or more encounters (detailed in the
picture of the scene.
Ask the Players, “What Do You Do?” If the players aren’t sure how to respond, suggest ways they could glean more information, like looking for tracks.
Narrate the Results
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
respond. Xabash can provide general details from the “Tyrant’s Spiral” section earlier in this chapter. Once the characters are done conversing with Xabash or if they attack it, the beholder drifts
massive breaths.
The modrons continue their march over this impossible mouth, crossing it by creating a bridge made from interlocked, living modron bodies.
The beholder god Gzemnid can see through this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
could reach the islet. Silent Treatment. After the characters encounter the froghemoth, Aphelion doesn’t contact or respond to them until they reach the ship’s fourth level. Treasure. At the bottom of the
round until it reaches the chamber’s 10-foot-tall ceiling. Stairway. Characters who continue descending the stairway arrive at a card-locked door on the level below. This door, which requires a green
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
android doesn’t mention the robot mutiny that preceded the crash, respond to queries about Aphelion, or muse on the computer’s intentions, all of which it deems beyond the scope of its purpose. If the
. On a failed check, the robots continue their assault. S26a: Detention Cells. This room contains six containment cells, each protected by a permanent Wall of Force spell. The spell can be disabled or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
battle attract attention from areas E6, E8, and E9. The ogres in area E9 are particularly slow to respond, however. E8. Priests’ Room Three beds, each with a footlocker, take up most of this room. Sets of
continue to help the characters as described in area E11. None of the armor and weapons currently being forged here is near enough to completion to be used effectively. An iron talking tube runs between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
the Material Plane after death, they either dwell in the Astral Plane as spirits or are pulled toward one of the Outer Planes to continue their journey. But some entities find ways to travel beyond
understands any languages, it can respond telepathically. 53–58 One random creature in the region can sense the presence of nearby minds for 1 hour. For the duration, the creature gains advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
wall, and several pallets lie nearby.
The kobolds used the natural passage to first enter the Sunless Citadel, and they continue to travel through it for hunting and gathering forays into the
, to wedge the lid shut. Development. If characters fall into the pit or otherwise make excessive noise, the goblins in the area 36 to the north are alerted. Alerted goblins respond in 2 rounds. These






