blades both devourer continues renowned

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem's body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other

. If the golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or

Mournland Villains

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

Blades (described in more detail earlier in this chapter and in chapter 6) is a major force in the Mournland. The Mournland Villains table suggests other possible evil schemes and influences that might

arise in connection with the Mournland. Mournland Villains d6 Villain 1 The Lord of Blades maintains a detention center where experiments are performed on adventurers and scavengers that his forces

Darguul Characters

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

you must. Loyal to Your Clan. While you may challenge your peers in times of peace, when blades are drawn you stand by your clan—or those allies you have bonded with—until death. Note that the

people can reclaim this lost glory. The Dhakaani were renowned for their martial skill, but also for their discipline. Muut roughly translates to “duty”—your duty to your empire, your clan, your commander

Landro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, fueled by a piece of the Rod of Seven Parts—continues to function, creating a magical force field around the colossus and altering the gravity within it. In addition to the aberrant monsters and restless

Undead that haunt Landro’s remains, another faction is determined to plumb the ruins’ depths: violent, zealous warriors loyal to the Lord of Blades.

Darguul Characters

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

when you must. Loyal to Your Clan. Challenge your peers as you like in times of peace, but when blades unsheathe for war, you stand by your clan—or those allies you have bonded with—until death. This

glory. The Dhakaani were renowned for their martial skill and their discipline. Muut roughly translates to “duty”—your duty to your empire, your clan, and your commander. Muut is expected; if you have

Chapter 4: Gracklstugh

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

and weapons among the Underdark races. Those who do business here refer to Gracklstugh as “the City of Blades.” As merciless as it can be, Gracklstugh is a major bastion of civilization in the

adventurers will quickly realize that the power of the demon lords is a threat even here, getting an even closer glimpse of the Underdark’s decay as the madness of the Abyss continues to spread. Built

10. Detention Facility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

what happened to him. If his death seems likely, Toru asks one of the characters to take his City Watch badge and return it to his father in Waterdeep. If this is done, Toru’s mother — a renowned

jewelry artist — gives that character a sapphire bracelet or pendant worth 2,500 gp as a show of her gratitude. Ahpok, the old grimlock, has an intellect devourer in her skull. She is used by the mind

Features of Meletis

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

demolished by a kraken that attacked the city, but it has been repaired and continues to grow, reflecting the continued learning of the polis’s citizens. The Dekatia Meletis boasts many centers of

arduous training at the Dekatia, apprenticed to master priests, thaumaturges, philosophers, and military heroes. Those who manage to complete this decade of training are renowned as the wisest of the

Wailing Battlefield

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

continues to turn unless its blades are wholly destroyed. Each blade has AC 13, 30 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. As long as at least two blades are turning, they keep the smoke 30

massive nodule. Smoke drifts across the battlefield, and a broken pyramid rises above the smoke. A blackened windmill with slowly turning blades keeps the smoke away. A pervasive wailing emanates from the

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

for weapons are arrayed throughout the room. The few weapons that remain resemble the glaive, though the blades are pitted, scored, and brittle. The wood that makes up their hafts is all but rotted

bearing a longsword, to the entrance to beckon the adventurers forward into the chamber. As the adventurers approach the chamber, the human woman backs away from them as it continues to beckon them

Chapter 2: Faiths of Khorvaire

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

hammer and tongs or brass dragon The Dark Six Province Suggested Cleric Domains Common Symbol The Devourer Nature’s wrath Tempest Bundle of five sharpened bones or dragon turtle The Fury

blades or flayed dragon The Shadow Ambition, dark magic Knowledge Obsidian tower The Traveler Change, chaos Forge**, Knowledge, Trickery Four crossed, rune-inscribed bones Other Faiths Province

Force Grey (Gray Hands)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

something valuable: the Blackstaff’s patronage. Vajra continues to take an interest in their adventuring careers, helping out when she can. Force Grey (Gray Hands) Missions Party Level Mission Brief

. If the characters rid Meloon of the intellect devourer in his skull, Vajra gives the party a wand of secrets. 5th “Xanathar is using intellect devourers to take control of Waterdavians in key

Middle City

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Smith’s Coster, which maintains a fleet of trading vessels and several warship escorts. The company specializes in trafficking weapons—for instance, providing iron blades to a community that lacks smithing

members, who reside in their own homes when they’re not on active duty. Led by the renowned Valkan Riogan, who heads up many of the legion’s larger operations personally, the company takes on

Mephistopheles

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

made. His court is constantly alert for agents from Dis, since it greatly pains Dispater that Mephistopheles might come across a scrap of information that he doesn’t possess. A number of renowned

the Nine Hells forces him to relinquish direct oversight of a project. When he returns to his research, a new mystery might capture his fancy, while the older project continues to move forward

Pixie Kingdom

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

who has the lowest check result, at which point all the remaining characters move to new hiding places and make another check. The game continues until only one character remains hidden; this

character is declared the winner and is awarded a packet of pixie dust (see appendix A), with two leaves as the propeller blades. No character can win this prize more than once. The characters can hide

Gods of the Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

is Gruumsh One-Eye, who created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the

other orcs in a tribe. A Chosen Few. Orcs don’t become renowned in their tribes by choosing Gruumsh; he chooses them. An orc might claim its allegiance to Gruumsh, but only those who have proven

Stage 2: Little Inn of Horrors

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

stat blocks). When a host is reduced to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer emerges and attempts to use its claws and Devour Intellect action to gain a character as a new host. A character can regain

spot glimpses of tentacles beneath the rattling lid, and notes that the lid will fly off if the pressure continues to mount. As an action, a character can attempt a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves

Market Ward

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

immortal merchants make up the bank’s board of directors, who ensure the institution’s reach continues to widen. They seek power through profit, conquering worlds without armies of their own by

The Institute for Intellectual Excellence is a prestigious planar academy. Renowned for the rigor of its curriculum and high expectations from faculty, the institute numbers among the best places to

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

from the Garynmor Menagerie 8 1d6 stirges 9 1d4 jackalweres that live in Little Calimshan 10 Dead Three squad (4 fists of Bane, 3 night blades, and 2 necromites of Myrkul) trying to capture one or more

bazaars, local merchants have a near-monopoly on many southern imports, from silks and fine blades of Calishite steel to tomes of rare magical lore, thanks to exclusive trade agreements with various

Monastery Locations

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

, powerful claws, and four eye sockets — but two of its eyes have been put out, and its claws are bronze blades. The creature bellows and thrashes in rage, constantly testing the bars and clawing at the

or the ability to burrow. However, the artificial blades increase its claw damage to 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage. The angry, trapped umber hulk eagerly attacks anything it can reach. If the

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

XP equally among the characters if the party destroys these twig blights. 3. The Brown Horse This was formerly the Brown Horse, a tavern renowned for its excellent ale. A weathered signboard by the

continues south a short distance past the ruin before ending in an overgrown field. The thicket east of this ruin is crawling with eight twig blights. Any disturbance in the ruined farmhouse (for

Ruins Locations

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

roots of a tree growing in the house. The chest contains 1,400 cp, 160 sp, and 90 gp. U3: The Brown Horse This was formerly the Brown Horse, a taproom renowned for its excellent ale. A weathered signboard

ruin looks as if it might once have been a farmhouse. It is now half swallowed by a dense thicket, with trees growing through its foundations. The lane continues south a short distance past the ruin

Outer City Gazetteer

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

, from silks and fine blades of Calishite steel to tomes of rare magical lore, thanks to exclusive trade agreements with various caravans. As soon as mid-afternoon arrives, however, shoppers are

Crossing is renowned for cheats and criminals, the residents stick together, and a local crew called the Crossers ensures that all predatory practices are applied primarily to travelers, and never to

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

south. The chasm floor is fifty feet below the bridge and consists of a jumbled mass of boulders. To the west, the chasm narrows and continues for some distance. Three gargoyles guard the area

chasm. The chasm continues beyond the west wall, and a narrow ledge hugs the south wall of the expanse. Six huge stone pillars still stand in this chamber, and the ceiling here is almost fifty feet high

Wedding Itinerary

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

shaping a massive mosaic. Not far from the dwarves is a large metallic construct with a terrifying number of appendages ending in blades and saws. It is thankfully unmoving. A female dwarf with sharp

guards issue a warning against bothering folk not in the wedding party, and might eventually search or incarcerate any individual who continues to cause trouble. Tabaxi Merchant. Sticking out like a

Scions of Giants' Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Skoraeus inside it awakens. At nearly 70 feet tall, it towers over most other creatures and wields a mass of crystal as a club. Once awakened, the scion continues

protecting them from harm it might cause. If the scion is threatened, it unleashes elemental might like few other forces in the multiverse can muster: blades of lightning, boulder-sized hailstones, and

Chromatic Dragons

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

she shares control of the faith of dragonkind. She also holds a special enmity for Asmodeus, who long ago stripped her of the rule of Avernus and who continues to curb the Dragon Queen’s power. Black

territory than it is about gaining power and wealth with as little effort as possible. A green dragon is recognized by its curved jawline and the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down its

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