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preceded him, incorporating equally healthy amounts of magical training and innate eldritch prowess. However, despite a natural talent that could have allowed him to make a name for himself as a court
follows him as chief arcanist (and occasional arsonist) for Acquisitions Incorporated. And although his skills as an adventurer and real wizard remain highly sought after, Jim looks forward to a well
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
for the original AD&D game. Despite being (in a sense) older than the game itself, these adventures continue to hold a special place in the hearts and memories of D&D players of all ages. The
compilation of Steading of the Hill Giant Chief, Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl, and Hall of the Fire Giant King was published in 1981 as Against the Giants. The version presented here is designed to be undertaken by characters of 11th level.
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Clad in plate armor that gleams in the sunlight despite the dust and grime of long travel, a human lays down her sword and shield and places her hands on a mortally wounded man. Divine radiance
your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the last known refuges of the Chionthar dusthawk (use the hawk statistics), a once-common raptor whose numbers precipitously declined over the last century as regional turmoil and the ever-spreading
be off limits to unlicensed hunters. Despite the fences and cliffs that cordon off most of the hill, trespassers remain common, the demand for dusthawk hunting birds having exploded among the wealthy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
the last known refuges of the Chionthar dusthawk (use the hawk statistics), a once-common raptor whose numbers precipitously declined over the last century as regional turmoil and the ever-spreading
be off limits to unlicensed hunters. Despite the fences and cliffs that cordon off most of the hill, trespassers remain common, the demand for dusthawk hunting birds having exploded among the wealthy
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
way through the mountain pass, forcing Chief Yarb-Gnock to send goblin wagons far and wide in search of food and resources. Despite his best efforts, the gnome-in-goblin’s-clothing could sense that
Secret of Chief Yarb-Gnock Ruling a goblin horde is a thankless job. That’s a hard lesson for a rock gnome sorcerer to learn. Five years ago, before Icewind Dale became the perpetually frozen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
cages until they freeze to death, whereupon the goblins cook and eat them. Deep tracks left by goblin wagons lead to and from Karkolohk, making it easy to find despite the heavy snowfall. Once the
construction and repairs. Goblin Mindset Chief Yarb-Gnock has taught the goblins to seize their destiny and stop at nothing to get what they want. Opportunistic creatures that they are, they take any sign of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters a better chance against the raiders. For their part, the Uthgardt, despite portentous visions, are unwilling to perish to serve Javor. If they suffer significant losses, including either
, having seen the raiders on their way over the hills, hide there. The undead chief points to Wiggan and Bertram as the guilty ones. How the scene then plays out is up to you and the players, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
displaced. By Asmodeus’s decree, Bel now serves Zariel as an advisor, though the two can barely stand to be in each other’s presence. Despite the conflict within the diabolical ranks, Zariel runs a tight
select group of devils and mortal followers who seek to cause strife and destabilize harmonious communities serve as Zariel’s chief corruptors. By funding evil groups, making and distributing weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
called the Erstwhile (equivalent to the wight in the Monster Manual). In their time, the Erstwhile were aristocratic elves of immense wealth and opulence. They still wear their stately attire, despite its
beetles (swarm of insects) MM 1 Skein spider (giant spider) MM 1 Thorny VGM 2 Ankheg MM 2 Ogre zombie MM 2 Vegepygmy chief VGM 3 Erstwhile (wight) MM 4 Kraul death priest GGR 5 Deadbridge goliath beetle
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
amounts of magical training and innate eldritch prowess. However, despite a natural talent that could have allowed him to make a name for himself as a court wizard, or perhaps “that strange old man in
found in markets and town squares, performing feats of mundane legerdemain. The renown he has earned for these feats is nearly equaled by the reputation that follows him as chief arcanist (and occasional
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, Lord Gralhund had expected his wife to fill one of the vacancies. That never happened, though, despite many promises and bribes. After she was passed over, Orond became insanely angry, and he has
concerned, the local leaders of the Black Network (with Urstul Floxin chief among them) reside with them in the family villa. Orond is a short, stocky man who dresses well and is easy on the eyes. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
chosen by Ilneval and are groomed to serve as blades of Ilneval. These individuals are battle captains that follow the orders of the tribe’s chief, leading a portion of the tribe’s warriors into the thick
weakness of their enemy like a pack of hungry wolves. Bahgtru, “the Leg Breaker” Despite the influence of Ilneval, orcs are and will forever be brutal and feral in how they wage war. Bahgtru is the deity who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Screaming Devilkin The ferocious screaming devilkin are bizarre fey creatures spawned by overwhelming moments of panic. Despite their diabolic appearance and name, are denizens of the Feywild. Sages
overload, and confusion that leaves creatures reeling. Despite their evil nature, screaming devilkins rarely attack to kill. They much prefer to leave their victims badly injured and shorn of all hope
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Goldenfields Guh, the self-styled chief of the hill giants, has driven off her female rivals and conquered their husbands. Now, she tasks her mates with collecting food for her voracious
strapped to a leather harness. The contraption rests on an ogre’s back and shoulders, and despite its cumbersome appearance, it doesn’t inhibit the wearer’s mobility or fighting ability. It takes 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
; their chief duty is rowing the boats back and forth. In case of danger, they can barricade themselves inside the stoutest log building or row out to sea until whatever threatens them loses interest
guards. The walls ringing the rest of the camp are 12 feet high, but they look higher from outside because of the fort’s elevation. 2. Ore Gate Despite its name, this secondary gate on the south wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
without resorting to violence. Despite its rigidity, the Clerks’ Ward is a place of beauty and wonder, due in large part to the presence of the Society of Sensation. For each strict fact-checker, policy
appropriate ministry. Inside, stewards warn visitors against touching the hall’s many polished surfaces, lest they anger Chief Bordon Mok, a no-nonsense, lawful good bariaur wanderer (see Morte’s Planar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
impress future diners. Great Bazaar The chief attraction of the ward is the Great Bazaar, a vast plaza of shops where anything and everything can be found. Boisterous throngs of shoppers crowd its
combine their powers to siphon magic from entire worlds to dampen dangerous artifacts or prevent malicious spellcasters from unleashing catastrophic magic. Despite their influence, the mages are few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
who is capable of incredible feats. Yet these heroes also display shortcomings, such as hesitance or selfishness. Only the chief gnome deity, Garl Glittergold, can convince the others to set aside
differ from telling to telling, all gnomes know the story of how Garl banished Urdlen from the Golden Hills because Urdlen refused to go on an important quest. Despite Garl’s efforts and the pleas of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in natural stone amphitheaters or bowl-shaped forest clearings. In keeping with Corellon’s chief commandment for everyone to be free, all who attend are allowed to show their obeisance however they
of the god’s love and of the primal elves’ original fluid state of being. Many of Corellon’s chief priests bear this blessing.
The rarest of these blessed elves can change their sex whenever they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
size of their combined treasure hoard would attract an incessant stream of adventurers and other would-be thieves — a nuisance on the order of rats in the larder. Despite the distances that separate
against dragons — they’re about brilliant wagers won through boldness or deceit, and rival families brought to disgrace and ruin by the same. TWO FACES OF MEMNOR
The chief deity of cloud giants is Memnor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
food to leather aprons to protective goggles to parchment and ink. The firenewts looted all of it. Now the chief features of these rooms are “nests” of ancient dwarven clothing, insulated gloves, and
. Despite their best efforts, the firenewts have been unable to force the door or defeat the locks. Locked Door. The door’s upper lock is embedded in an adamantine frame resembling a stylized form of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
floor. A lizard the size of a small horse rises and slowly slithers toward you.
Creatures. The chief of the troglodytes, Kaarghaz, occupies the chamber along with his pet giant lizard. Kaarghaz is
long, 4 feet high, and 3 feet wide, with a heavy stone lid. Despite the warnings carved on the tombs, there is no danger here. Even if the characters disturb Borgol, Gharin, or Numik, all they find are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
by city stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with
city’s cultists and necromancers. Chief among these latter customers is the family matriarch, Leylenna Candulhallow, a neutral evil female moon elf mage who takes the choicest and rarest of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with Nine-Fingers
cultists and necromancers. Chief among these latter customers is the family matriarch, Leylenna Candulhallow, a neutral evil female moon elf mage who takes the choicest and rarest of the deceased for her
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
within 20 feet of the android, it springs up and attacks, exulting about how it fooled them and “wasn’t really damaged at all,” despite the pipe in its head. Treasure. The android carries a paralysis
-room suite belonged to the ship’s chief of security. A skeleton sits in a chair in the reception area, which otherwise contains nothing of value. S20a: Office. This office is furnished with a bookcase
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Gorkoh (N male goblin) came with him. Caerhan and the other members of his adventuring party had spared Gorkoh’s life a few months back when they cleared out a temple to Maglubiyet, the chief of the
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Scattered about the room are hundreds of rotting severed feet from countless types of humanoids. All the feet are bare. Despite the horrid wounds that severed the feet, you see no blood anywhere.
Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Despite how strong the doors and magic of the vaults are, the walls between adjacent vaults are relatively thin. Dealing 40 bludgeoning or force damage to an inner wall creates a hole wide enough for a
effortless, but the security chief is a cagey and suspicious sort. Once she has at least one key, a DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check allows Rala to exit the tavern without being drawn back into the general
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
the other hand, the dragon might resent a noble paladin whose ancestor stole a silver statue from the dragon’s hoard three centuries before. King of Good Dragons. The chief deity of the metallic
pranksters, joke tellers, and riddlers that live in hills and rocky uplands. Despite their gregarious and even-tempered natures, they possess a covetous, miserly streak, and can become dangerous when their