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, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Bard In Ravnica, bards are commonly found among the Azorius Senate, the Cult of Rakdos, and the Selesnya Conclave, serving in a variety of capacities as lore keepers and entertainers. Bard Subclass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
unable to locate an elusive foe, or have been captured by the cult and need inside help to escape, a Harper can offer up a secure hideout, a whispered clue, or a smuggled knife. Bards, mages, and rogues
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
unable to locate an elusive foe, or have been captured by the cult and need inside help to escape, a Harper can offer up a secure hideout, a whispered clue, or a smuggled knife. Bards, mages, and rogues
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
unable to locate an elusive foe, or have been captured by the cult and need inside help to escape, a Harper can offer up a secure hideout, a whispered clue, or a smuggled knife. Bards, rogues, and wizards
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Demogorgon in chapter 6 is an ettin cultist who has received Demogorgon’s hideous gifts. Kostchtchie. Though he is not terribly important in the Abyss, the demon lord Kostchtchie is revered by many 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
First Session Having accepted the invitation to the council meeting, the adventurers are received at the Lords’ Palace. Make the introduction to the City of Splendors and the Lords’ Palace as
and the reason the party has been summoned. He advises the characters that though the factions are all nominally committed to stopping the Cult of the Dragon, none of the delegates have made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
: Neronvain News that the dragon attacks in the elven forest have ended is gratefully received by all on the council. However, King Melandrach responds with cold fury to news of his son Neronvain’s betrayal
’ securing the allegiance of Red Wizards, giants, or even devils in the fight against the Cult of the Dragon—as long as such allies are conveniently arrayed in front of his elves in battle. Follow-Up: Metallic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
First Session Having accepted the invitation to the council meeting, the adventurers are received at the Lords’ Palace. Make the introduction to the City of Splendors and the Lords’ Palace as
and the reason the party has been summoned. He advises the characters that though the factions are all nominally committed to stopping the Cult of the Dragon, none of the delegates have made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
: Neronvain News that the dragon attacks in the elven forest have ended is gratefully received by all on the council. However, King Melandrach responds with cold fury to news of his son Neronvain’s
’ securing the allegiance of Red Wizards, giants, or even devils in the fight against the Cult of the Dragon — as long as such allies are conveniently arrayed in front of his elves in battle. Follow-Up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
never received one in life. Merle lies in the casket but occasionally sits up to hear his own eulogies. The Dusters ask the characters if they’d like to say anything on behalf of the deceased. 6 A lost
to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
pull himself together and fulfill his obligations. Homesteads in Peril Herivin Dardragon, the halfling proprietor of the Harvest Inn in the town of Westbridge, has received reports that ogres and hill
ELEMENTAL CULTS
Here are examples of how you can weave Princes of the Apocalypse and Storm King’s Thunder together by having cultists aid the giants, as a way to hide their own plans:
The Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
griffons for the Griffon Cavalry. Savra is trying to regain her honor by serving Tyr, thus atoning for the evil acts she committed as a member of an evil elemental cult called the Howling Hatred
wererats or scare them off with a successful DC 17 Charisma (Intimidation) check. Reward: Each Order of the Gauntlet character gains 2 renown and receives a potion of healing. 5th “I just received a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
of Ioun, once sacred to the knights who dwelled here. Those who drank directly from the font received visions of the past and future from this god of knowledge. Good characters who drink from the font
garb of a bestial cult summon demons and slay other minotaur priests in a horrific bloodbath. 3 Monks and knights travel to the hill and construct the abbey at its summit. 4 Knights defeat a hobgoblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
night, but were little more than a desperate mob whose tainted dreams brought them together. With the arrival of the aboleth Sgothgah in the Styes, the cult now has renewed vigor, and its members
in the middle of a dark ceremony to raise the risk and the stakes. None of the cult members are dangerous to a party of the characters’ level (see area T5 for statistics). But the presence of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
, treant 11 Behir, roc 12 Archmage 13 Jabberwock (WW), storm giant 17 Dragon turtle AWAKENED BEASTS
Awakened Beasts (Beasts that have received the benefits of an awaken spell) are common in the Feywild
scout stat block) who was lured into the Feywild by their prey 6 A githzerai zerth studying the chaotic energy of the Feywild and the magic of Fey creatures 7 A would-be warlock (use the cultist or cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, he was owed better than he received. When he didn’t receive the accolades, he began to see everyone in his way as the problem, trying to keep him down, and he vowed to do whatever it took to turn the
had found a cult dedicated to the dominating nature and utilizing its darker aspects, Wiggan joined the Cult of the Black Earth. He still doesn’t know the full extent of the cult’s plans. Wiggan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the east or west doors without an escort. If the monks are convinced that the characters are potential recruits or engaged in important cult business, one of the monks guides the party to area M9 to
into the mines while the monks rest. These duergar mercenaries see the Cult of Black Earth as a good bet. They tolerate the monks because the monks don’t say much and generally leave them alone. M6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Accompanying the mind flayer are the Six operatives who survived the portal 6 encounter (originally four scouts and one cult fanatic). If all those foes were killed in that encounter, Szorrulax has two
intruders on sight. If Bracus is alive, all Dran Enterprises personnel have been magically ordered to allow the characters to leave the Luskan docks unharmed. If such a message is not received, the guards on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
filled with Janyans enraptured by the low-toned, hypnotic music of a group of bards. Xoese-Addae leads the characters to a private audience suite overlooking the quad, occupied by a single Janyan wearing
future greatness. He secretly also heads the Untethered, a cult dedicated to chaotic philosophies. He’s chaotic neutral and one of the Nightsea chil-liren (see the “Nightsea Chil-liren” section). He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
wandered from an underground traveling caravan. When it stumbled into Talhundereth, a member of the Cult of the Obelisk sacrificed it in unfettered devotion to the obelisk. If the characters make a lot of
room is currently inhabited by a Humanoid mutate named Falfark and an encephalon gemmule (see appendix A for both stat blocks) that Falfark treats as a guardian. Falfark is a member of the Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
. What the Ghost Knows. At first, the ghost remembers nothing about Delvin, the cult, or the catacombs. Once the ghost’s identity has been restored, it remembers not only its life as Chanelle
holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
acquitted yourself well in battle and are remembered as a hero. You might have received a medal for your bravery. Weird Stuff d12 What Happened 1 You were turned into a toad and remained in that
dragon. 9 You were captured by a cult and nearly sacrificed on an altar to the foul being the cultists served. You escaped, but you fear they will find you. 10 You met a demigod, an archdevil, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
received no response. Nonetheless, they still hope to be sent reinforcements, laborers, and material for rebuilding the abbey. They typically keep watch on the Skull Dunes during the day, but have grown
.
Odium Odium (NE male human cult fanatic) was visiting the abbey on business when the pirates attacked. He gave a brave account of himself during the battle, though he survived by sheer chance. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and fissures on all sides. The ceiling is about a hundred feet high.
Three harpies nest on the highest ledges. These wicked creatures guard the cave for the Cult of the Howling Hatred. The bodies are
fane. Two water weirds lurk in the pool and guard the area for the cult. They attack anyone approaching the water who fails to give the water cult’s hand sign. The pool is 20 feet deep. Swimming in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Although some of the dancing is wanton and performed for show, large-scale ring dances in the street for all ages are also popular. All the dancing ends at dusk, after which bards and minstrels perform at
you? Flamerule 7: Lliira’s Night Originally a celebration held only in Waterdeep, this holiday has since spread up and down the Sword Coast. It has received a recent boost in popularity from the custom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, but was never anything but a mind-controlled pawn. A cult of Tharizdun is thriving in the Low Quarter. The cult has made an alliance with some sort of sea monster, which the cultists have identified
circumstances. Dory is willing to give up this information because he knows its time in the Styes is coming to an end — and he wants to trigger as much final mayhem as it can. If he can’t use the cult for its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
result, in recent weeks Distant Shores has suffered vandalism and the owners have received threatening letters. Eomane House The four Eomane siblings are notorious throughout the Upper City for the
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
result, in recent weeks Distant Shores has suffered vandalism and the owners have received threatening letters. Eomane House The four Eomane siblings are notorious throughout the Upper City for the
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters received a letter of recommendation from Tamalin Zoar (see the “Calling Horns” section) and they show it to Dral Thelev, the half-orc tells them that the Zoar family has power in the city and
doubt that her words carry the weight of Helm’s divine wisdom. She is served by dozens of Gilded Eye inquisitors (male and female cult fanatics of various alignments and ethnicities) who employ a host
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
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
are well received by a gold dragon, as long as they aren’t bribes. Reserved Shapeshifters. Gold dragons are respected by the other metallic dragons for their wisdom and fairness, but they are the most