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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
established himself
as leader of these disparate zealots, whom he named the Cult of the Dragon. He perverted their fascination with his necromantic lore, revealing that dracoliches were destined to
rule Faerûn. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition.
Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
as leader of these disparate zealots, whom he named the Cult of the Dragon. He perverted their fascination with his necromantic lore, revealing that dracoliches were destined to rule Faerûn
. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition.
Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
—and often to all three. Sometimes the scion commands a single cult with an uneasy mix of adherents of each god, but a scion might lead separate cults from the shadows, playing them against each other and coordinating their efforts to bring the greatest amount of misery to a region.Necrotic
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. As if that weren’t enough, cloud giants often bring tremendous wealth with them, swelling the cult’s coffers to finance more far-reaching operations.
A cloud giant dedicated to Evil Air
magical might make them well suited to leadership positions in the cults of Elemental Evil. A cult with a cloud giant at its head can be a formidable force of corruption and destruction in the world
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Basic Rules (2014)
to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny
the personal cost. (Good)
3
Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4
Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
unidentifiable as your true self. By removing your disguise and revealing your true face, you are no longer identifiable as your persona. This allows you to change appearances between your two personalities as
)
2
Security. Doing what must be done can’t bring the innocent to harm. (Lawful)
3
Confusion. Deception is a weapon. Strike from where your foes won’t expect. (Chaotic)
4
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure
city’s larger faiths, keeping track of the hundreds of religions newcomers bring with them is no mean feat.
Suggested Characteristics
Acolytes are shaped by their experience in temples
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
provide you with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their true identities.
try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
3
Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4
Power. I hope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ghost Stories Ghost stories number among the more psychologically elaborate genres of horror. Only through revealing tales of tragedy and past wrongs can heroes truly bring peace to forces that share
closure, lingering in a place until they bring about the completion of the work they hoped to accomplish in life. In addition, consider the following genre tropes when creating your haunted domain: All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Contraband One of the cult wagons overturns on a difficult corner or when a wheel breaks on a rock. Of the crates that tumble free, one smashes open, revealing dozens of beautiful items of jewelry
wrapped in wool for protection. This is an excellent opportunity for the characters to see some of the contraband and even to get friendly with the cultists by helping them repair their wagon. The cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Contraband One of the cult wagons overturns on a difficult corner or when a wheel breaks on a rock. Of the crates that tumble free, one smashes open, revealing dozens of beautiful items of jewelry
wrapped in wool for protection. This is an excellent opportunity for the characters to see some of the contraband and even to get friendly with the cultists by helping them repair their wagon. The cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
K: Shrine of Evil Chaos The Cult of Chaos performs evil rites in this cave, subtly drawing monsters to inhabit the Caves of Chaos and bring strife to the Borderlands. The current cult leader is Ivlis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
of blue ice are partly transparent, revealing various things embedded in the ice all around, including coins, helmets, livestock, a handful of kobolds, and an ogre or two. Frost coats the tunnel floors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
of blue ice are partly transparent, revealing various things embedded in the ice all around, including coins, helmets, livestock, a handful of kobolds, and an ogre or two. Frost coats the tunnel floors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
infiltrate a cult stronghold and claim the mask, then save a nearby village from the blue dragon that means to take the relic back. Mission to Thay The ritual that will bring Tiamat to Faerûn is too complex
Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in shaping the fight against the cult. Xonthal’s Tower The Cult of the Dragon is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Attack) Chapter 15: Xonthal’s Tower Chapter 16: Mission to Thay (level gain at DM’s option) Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (Third Attack) Leveling up after seven milestones should bring the characters to 14th or 15th level in time for the final battle at the Well of Dragons.
Wyrmspeakers (Varram) Chapter 10: The Sea of Moving Ice Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (First Attack) Chapter 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers (Neronvain) Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (Second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Attack) Chapter 15: Xonthal’s Tower Chapter 16: Mission to Thay (level gain at DM’s option) Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (Third Attack) Leveling up after seven milestones should bring the characters to 14th or 15th level in time for the final battle at the Well of Dragons.
Wyrmspeakers (Varram) Chapter 10: The Sea of Moving Ice Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (First Attack) Chapter 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers (Neronvain) Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (Second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
infiltrate a cult stronghold and claim the mask, then save a nearby village from the blue dragon that means to take the relic back. Mission to Thay The ritual that will bring Tiamat to Faerûn is too complex
Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in shaping the fight against the cult. Xonthal’s Tower The Cult of the Dragon is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
to spread radical beliefs. Some privately pursue esoteric secrets, while others form shadowy cabals seeking to bring about terrifying ends. Cultists often follow obscure mystical traditions or obsess
Cultist Agendas table to inspire what a cultist seeks to achieve. Cultist Agendas 1d6 The Cultist Strives To... 1 Bring about the end of a dominant order, an age, or the world. 2 Burn away the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
wyrmspeakers, but others soon followed. Secrets The Cult of the Dragon has kept secret its goal to bring Tiamat into the world thus far. Many know of the cult’s increased activity along the Sword Coast
Background The Cult of the Dragon has been active in Faerûn for centuries. It has focused on making undead dragons to fulfill a prophecy most of that time, but that’s changing. Dragon Masks The new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 16: Mission to Thay (level gain at DM’s option) Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (Third Attack) Leveling up after seven milestones should bring the characters to 14th or 15th level in time for the final battle at the Well of Dragons.
: The Sea of Moving Ice Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (First Attack) Chapter 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers (Neronvain) Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back (Second Attack) Chapter 15: Xonthal’s Tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
wyrmspeakers, but others soon followed. Secrets The Cult of the Dragon has kept secret its goal to bring Tiamat into the world thus far. Many know of the cult’s increased activity along the Sword Coast
Background The Cult of the Dragon has been active in Faerûn for centuries. It has focused on making undead dragons to fulfill a prophecy most of that time, but that’s changing. Dragon Masks The new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 12: Comet The end is near!
This chapter details the Heralds of the Comet, an apocalyptic sect that plans to use the original Deck of Many Things to bring about the end of all things. It
end of the world and explores how these can enliven your campaign. This chapter is intended for the Dungeon Master, though characters might have a connection to the cult as ex-members, or as friends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
wyrmspeakers, but others soon followed. Secrets The Cult of the Dragon has kept secret its goal to bring Tiamat into the world thus far. Many know of the cult’s increased activity along the Sword Coast
Background The Cult of the Dragon has been active in Faerûn for centuries. It has focused on making undead dragons to fulfill a prophecy most of that time, but that’s changing. Dragon Masks The new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
attend the first gathering—both so the council can thank them for their great deeds and to advise the council about the Cult of the Dragon. Four meetings of the council occur at critical points
throughout the crisis, right up to the final chapter of the adventure at the Well of Dragons. During the first session of the council, all the Sword Coast becomes aware of how the Cult of the Dragon’s plots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
reveal the depths of the connections between the Red Wizards (at least those friendly to Rath Modar) and the cult. The characters also find other letters from Thay revealing that clearly some Red
(see appendix D for statistics), a Red Wizard of Thay allied with the Cult of the Dragon, resides here. Unless he was killed or captured previously, Azbara Jos (see appendix D for statistics) is also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
temple of Chauntea. All characters need to do is bring a live cultist or Cult of the Dragon initiate back to the keep. Or characters can go into the town hunting for one specifically. Prisoners
, is best.”
If the characters haven’t run into any cult leaders yet, Nighthill takes them onto the parapet and points out what he means. This is an ideal time for everyone to catch a glimpse of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
attend the first gathering—both so the council can thank them for their great deeds and to advise the council about the Cult of the Dragon. Four meetings of the council occur at critical points
throughout the crisis, right up to the final chapter of the adventure at the Well of Dragons. During the first session of the council, all the Sword Coast becomes aware of how the Cult of the Dragon’s plots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
helped bring about draconic rule. The complex plot dedicated to bring Tiamat to Faerûn has so far seen the cult recover the five dragon masks and collect an immense treasure worthy of the Dragon Queen
The Cult of the Dragon The Cult of the Dragon has existed for centuries. During most of that time, its members have focused on the creation and worship of dracoliches, based on a prophecy translated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
plans continue to move ahead as the Thayan exile Rath Modar and his Red Wizards bring expertise in summoning magic to the cult, preparing a tremendous blood sacrifice to empower the ritual. The alliance
Background The time of dragons dawns. Calling upon ancient magic and a host of draconic allies, the Cult of the Dragon seeks to unleash Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells. By bringing the Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
between the Red Wizards (at least those friendly to Rath Modar) and the cult. The characters also find other letters from Thay revealing that clearly some Red Wizards are not nearly as keen on the
for statistics), a Red Wizard of Thay allied with the Cult of the Dragon, resides here. Unless he was killed or captured previously, Azbara Jos (see appendix D) is also present. If both Red Wizards are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
helped bring about draconic rule. The complex plot dedicated to bring Tiamat to Faerûn has so far seen the cult recover the five dragon masks and collect an immense treasure worthy of the Dragon Queen
The Cult of the Dragon The Cult of the Dragon has existed for centuries. During most of that time, its members have focused on the creation and worship of dracoliches, based on a prophecy translated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
temple of Chauntea (area 3). All characters need to do is bring a live cultist or Cult of the Dragon initiate back to the keep. Or characters can go into the town hunting for one specifically
, is best.” If the characters haven’t run into any cult leaders yet, Nighthill takes them onto the parapet and points out what he means. This is an ideal time for everyone to catch a glimpse of Frulam
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
bring about draconic rule. The complex plot dedicated to bring Tiamat to Faerûn has so far seen the cult recover the five dragon masks and collect an immense treasure worthy of the Dragon Queen. All
The Cult of the Dragon The Cult of the Dragon has existed for centuries. During most of that time, its members have focused on the creation and worship of dracoliches, based on a prophecy translated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Skyreach Castle (see chapter 8)—but negotiations are fairly hazardous and might easily result in combat rather than a deal. If the players don’t realize that the cult hopes to bring Tiamat to the
. The change in climate is very stark; the portal and a nearby lodge are buffeted by chill winds, and the surrounding countryside is heavily forested. The portal is one of several that predate the Cult of