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Needle Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle lord

implacable foe. Driven only by a desire to conquer and rule, it wages endless war with its army of mobile dead against all creatures it views as a threat to its domination. It might even forge treaties with

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

become as rich as the oligarchs. (Evil) 3 Power. One day, I will be the one giving orders. (Evil) 4 Prestige. I want to be admired, respected, feared, or even hated for my position

the flesh as long as possible, and as a spirit afterward. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 The unbearable weight of my debt has driven me to desperation. 2 I’m duty-bound

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the depths revealed that krakens, sahuagin, and far worse foes had fled the Plane of Water for the Material Plane. The tritons, driven by a sense of duty and responsibility, would not allow their foes

them. Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude

Nobles of Borca

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Nuikin accomplishments. Ocrotire. The Ocrotires descend from respected admirals and seafaring explorers (despite Borca’s lack of a coast). Their estate features a vast oceanarium featuring thousands

of bizarre sea creatures and a complete megalodon skeleton. Olzanik. This family of metalworkers obsesses over war. To them, every success is a conquest, but no Olzanik has ever seen battle in

Purphoros as Campaign Villain

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

Purphoros as Campaign Villain As a campaign villain, Purphoros is more likely to be driven by his impulses rather than by any coherent plan. He might begin by encouraging his champions to create

appreciate his creations, Purphoros breaks the Nyx-infused chains that bind the ancient red dragon Thraxes, allowing it to go on a far-ranging rampage. 3 Gripped by sudden inspiration, Purphoros begins

Blights

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

grow. From this Gulthias tree came the seeds from which the first blights were sown. Dark Conquest. Wherever a tree or plant is contaminated by a fragment of an evil mind or power, a Gulthias tree

blights, trees and plants grow with supernatural speed. Vines and undergrowth rapidly spread through buildings and overrun trails and roads. After blights have killed or driven off their inhabitants

Mad Maggie

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

crucible of the Avernian wastelands, Mad Maggie has risen to become a respected warlord. Mad Maggie and Mickey Maggie’s Goals Driven by her lust for misery and her delight in the corruption of the

Church of the Silver Flame

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

, combining her spirit with the light of the Silver Flame to bind the demon once more. Now Tira serves as the Voice of the Flame, helping others find the light. Anyone who seeks to protect the innocent

Flame, who maintains the font in Flamekeep and communes with Tira Miron. The Last War had a serious impact on the church. Leaders still respected the Keeper’s authority over spiritual matters, but the

Deathlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

warlock who fails to live up to a bargain with an evil patron runs the risk of rising from the dead as a deathlock, a foul undead driven to serve its otherworldly patron from beyond the grave. An

extraordinarily powerful necromancer might also discover the dark methods of creating a deathlock and then bind it to service, acting in this respect as the deathlock’s patron. Obedient and Obsessed. An

The Order of the Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

The Order of the Gauntlet The Order of the Gauntlet is a dedicated, tightly knit group of holy-minded crusaders driven by a finely honed sense of justice and honor. Friendship and camaraderie are

devout follower of Tyr and a member of the Order of the Gauntlet, Sir Lanniver is the most respected figure among the factions in Gauntlgrym. Little surprises him at this point in his life, and he

Meeting Eldemere

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

Haskasori. If they are money-driven, she informs them that Haskasori was once a city of great riches and culture; they are welcome to keep any relics or treasure they find. Eldemere can provide the

? “He’s a tyrant who seeks to resurrect and bind his dead ancestor dragons, then use them to conquer the region. His depravities focus on Haskasori, which he’s made his temporary lair. But he often

Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

characters spend much time in Gracklstugh, they become caught up in a rush of destructive events. A secret alliance of factions within the Council of Savants and the Keepers of the Flame, driven by

few of them even have delusions that they can somehow bind or influence the demon lord’s power, or that the demon lord will lead them in conquering the whole of the Underdark. Meanwhile, rumors mount

Rigus

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

respected among them is the death knight Nagaro, a former paladin from the world of Krynn who severed her oath in her pursuit of conquest. While the strategies of other Undead generals in her company have

are expected to comply with orders from commanding officers, who don’t tolerate disobedience lightly. With time and dedication, ambitious cadets can graduate to respected positions. Accomplished

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; animosity, gnomes tend to avoid or abandon settlements that have a severe infestation of kobolds, and conversely kobolds are usually driven out of communities that have a large gnome population

the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the rest and carefully protected. Once

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; their loyalty by turning them into slaves. If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre

rangers might be familiar with many of these symbols, enabling them to keep their charges from inadvertently stumbling into a tribe’s territory. Colors of Conquest Three colors have special meaning

Cult of the Eternal Flame

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

encompasses fiendish inventiveness and a drive to devise new tools for their mad cause. They are masters of fire and forge, taking captives to work in their infernal foundries. Fire cultists see conquest

themselves superior to her, and she stops at nothing to make them see her as a figure to be feared and respected. Vanifer was born and raised in the crushing poverty of Calimport’s poorest quarters, armed

Goblinoids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

a former mercenary now seeking adventure. You could be working as an emissary for one of the Ghaal’dar tribes, or even Lhesh Haruuc himself. Or you could have been driven from your tribe by the

which leader deserves the Imperial crown; once this is settled, they will turn to the conquest of Darguun and Khorvaire. The Dhakaani are far fewer in number than the Ghaal’dar; they had to carefully

Needle Spawn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

on the thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle

implacable foe. Driven only by a desire to conquer and rule, it wages endless war with its army of mobile dead against all creatures it views as a threat to its domination. It might even forge

The Great Forge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

smiths’ art, for those furnaces are driven by the power of Maegera the Dawn Titan — a primordial imprisoned below them. Slumbering within the stone, Maegera exudes an unnatural heat that the dwarves tap

haunt a being of pure destruction. When the mages of the Arcane Brotherhood first tapped into Maegera’s power, they used water magic to bind elementals that cooled the primordial’s rage and kept it asleep

Death Tyrant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

destroy them. Armies of the Dead. A death tyrant that embraces undeath becomes an engine of destruction. Driven by a hunger for power and security, it advances against humanoid settlements, using its eye

conquest. As each settlement falls, the death tyrant’s zombie forces build to overwhelming numbers. Undead Nature. A death tyrant doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Death Tyrant Large undead

Flavors of Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

desert sands, and its people launch a campaign of conquest. Epic Fantasy An epic fantasy campaign emphasizes the conflict between good and evil, with the adventurers on the side of good. These heroic

characters are driven by a higher purpose than selfish gain or ambition. Characters might struggle with moral quandaries, fighting the evil tendencies within themselves as well as the evil that

Dwarves of the Multiverse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

.” That is a truism that both subraces of dwarves repeat with pride and derision, each extolling the qualities of their own kind. Gold Dwarves. The conquest of Bhaerynden by the drow spurred its

merchants and builders. Driven mad by their love of quicksilver, the wild Klar serve as Thorbardin’s scouts and fiercest warriors. Gully Dwarves. The Aghar clan is an anomaly among the dwarves of Krynn

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

great power in exchange for my service. 6 One of my ancestors had a pact with my patron, so that entity was determined to bind me to the same agreement. Wizard d6 I became a wizard because … 1 An

was smart enough to learn the craft. 5 While exploring an old tomb, library, or temple, I found a spellbook. I was immediately driven to learn all I could about becoming a wizard. 6 I was a prodigy

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

shut when a creature steps on a pressure plate in the center. The trap is affixed by a heavy chain to an immobile object, such as a tree or a spike driven into the ground. A creature that steps on the

Magnifying Glass requires light as bright as sunlight to focus, tinder to ignite, and about 5 minutes for the fire to ignite. Manacles (2 GP) As a Utilize action, you can use Manacles to bind an

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

stench of animals. Three chained wolves snarl and rattle their chains as you approach the cave mouth. Each wolf’s chain leads to an iron rod driven into the base of a stalagmite. The Cragmaws keep a

. Development. A goblin in this area can use an action to release one wolf from its chain. If the wolves are goaded by enemies beyond their reach, they are driven into a frenzy. Each round that any

Other Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

on a pressure plate in the center. The trap is affixed by a heavy chain to an immobile object, such as a tree or a spike driven into the ground. A creature that steps on the plate must succeed on a DC

that is small or highly detailed. Manacles. These metal restraints can bind a Small or Medium creature. Escaping the manacles requires a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. Breaking them requires a

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

or a spike driven into the ground. A creature that steps on the plate must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 1d4 Piercing damage and have its Speed reduced to 0 until the start of its

ignite, and about 5 minutes for the fire to ignite. Manacles (2 GP) As a Utilize action, you can use Manacles to bind an unwilling Small or Medium creature within 5 feet of yourself that has the Grappled

Daelkyr

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

the living artillery of the daelkyr forces, shattering hobgoblin armies with their deadly eye rays. When the Gatekeepers drove back and imprisoned the daelkyr, most of the beholders were driven into

, driven by visions from the daelkyr, can be found working with the Cults of the Dragon Below or fighting alongside aberrations in Khyber. Others operate alone. Lycanthropes Many people believe that

High Hall Cathedral

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

drawn to Avernus. H12. Temple of the Highest This large temple was used for private ceremonies involving the most powerful and respected figures in Elturel. Each of the semicircular alcoves here

doesn’t break the agreements that bind the souls of Elturel’s people to Avernus. Holy Water Fonts. The two wide fonts here contain water that has been blessed by priests, enough to fill fifty flasks

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

of the Misty Forest will lose their homes and likely perish if that green dragon isn’t slain or driven off. I shall deal with the dragon before it visits great harm on the forest and my people. That is

. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.” Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.” Flaw. “Don’t expect

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

of the Misty Forest will lose their homes and likely perish if that green dragon isn’t slain or driven off. I shall deal with the dragon before it visits great harm on the forest and my people. That

. “Hospitality, ownership, reciprocity—the rules of conduct must be respected.” Bond. “I have pledged my fealty to Zybilna of Prismeer, and I am nothing if not her loyal servant.” Flaw. “Don’t

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

plate in the center. The trap is affixed by a heavy chain to an immobile object, such as a tree or a spike driven into the ground. A creature that steps on the plate must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity

highly detailed. Manacles. These metal restraints can bind a Small or Medium creature. Escaping the manacles requires a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. Breaking them requires a successful DC 20

Wedding Itinerary

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

about thieves and saboteurs. The items in the vault are meant to bind the fractious families, and if any are missing (presumably taken back by one family or the other), the wedding might be considered

Horn eventually order the warring Dhargun and Thunderwind families to leave the enclave and sort out their problems on their own. Guests are led — or driven at spear point — through the Hall of War and

Locations R - U

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

. Silverymoon is an enlightened place, with a great library, breathtaking temples and shrines, and respected schools of magic, art, and music. Its beauty awes visitors and is the subject of many bardic songs

Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. Once the monsters are driven out, the characters can travel north to the edge of the High Forest and let the villagers know that it’s safe to return. If they do

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

who succeeds on a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Squalor reigns in this low-ceilinged room. A large iron spike is driven into the floor near the door, and a small iron cage is set farther

back. Several sets of corroded manacles are connected to the walls,and some still bind a few crumbling skeletons. Creatures. Three kobolds are bound with crude rope to the iron spike. A battered

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