blowing brute diffusing conceal remote

Storm Giant Quintessent

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The blizzard that rages unendingly around a mountain peak, the vortex that swirls around a remote island, or the thunderstorm that howls ceaselessly up and down a rugged coastline could, in fact, be

lairs. Their lair is usually a secluded region or prominent geographic feature, such as a mountain peak, a great waterfall, a remote island, a fog-shrouded loch, a beautiful coral reef, or a windswept

Storm Giant Quintessent Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

waterfall, a remote island, a fog-shrouded loch, a beautiful coral reef, or a windswept desert bluff. As befits the environment, the storm in which the giant lives could be a blizzard, a typhoon, a

succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet in the direction the wind is blowing. The gust disperses gas or vapor, and it extinguishes candles, torches, and similar unprotected

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

especially cruel, the hag adopts the appearance of a kindly elder, approaches a child in a remote place, and gives them an iron token (described below), through which the child can magically confide in the

through brute strength, insults, and superstition. Iron Token An annis hag can pull out one of their iron teeth or nails and spend 1 minute shaping and polishing it into the form of a coin, a ring

The Great Pass

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

dust and volcanic ash, the jagged peaks conceal the lairs of demoted devils and remote camps of soldiers who deserted the infinite conflict on Acheron. Their names besmirched, the renegades prey on travelers seeking the pitiless homes the soldiers abandoned.

Storm Giant Quintessent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

the elements and disperse themselves into nature, transforming into semiconscious storms. The blizzard that rages unendingly around a mountain peak, the vortex that swirls around a remote island, or

remote island, a fog-shrouded loch, a beautiful coral reef, or a windswept desert bluff. The storm in which the giant lives could be a blizzard, a typhoon, a thunderstorm, or a sandstorm, as befits the

The Mark of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

remote corner of it — without risking discovery by the other aboleths. So Sgothgah fled the abyss, taking with it the juvenile kraken and a number of loyal aquatic minions. It headed for coastal waters

enslavement and telepathy, Sgothgah forged an alliance with the cultists, always taking care to conceal its true identity. The cultists knew Sgothgah only as “the Whisperer,” and they quickly came to regard their hidden ally as a powerful messenger of Tharizdun. To this day, only Mr. Dory suspects the truth.

Annis Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

, approaches a child in a remote place, and gives them an iron token (described below), through which the child can magically confide in the hag. Over time, “Granny” or “Grampy” convinces the child that it’s

other creatures (ogres and trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them through brute strength, insults, and superstition. Iron Token An annis hag can pull out one of their iron teeth or nails

Yuan-ti

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

Yuan-ti Yuan-ti are devious serpent folk devoid of compassion. From remote temples in jungles, swamps, and deserts, the yuan-ti plot to supplant and dominate all other races and to make themselves

it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve

Giants

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

smiling ones feel about their place in the ordning — second to the storm giants. The masks serve as symbols of their devotion, but they also conceal their wearers’ true facial expressions. Cloud Giant

, the vortex that swirls around a remote island, or the thunderstorm that howls ceaselessly up and down a rugged coastline could, in fact, be the undying form of a storm giant clinging to existence

Goliaths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

between them is remote, because goliaths like to hold grudges. Goliath Warrior Medium humanoid (goliath), any alignment Armor Class 12 (hide armor) Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR

obscured by wind and blowing snow. Elders invoke her name to keep young goliaths from wandering too far from home before they’re ready. Adult goliaths sometimes encounter this legendary individual in

The Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

of the monastery. All wear cowled robes to conceal their features, which can be seen only if a monk is forced to unmask, or if a watchful character gets close to a monk and succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom

own movement. The remote device also grants the creature a sensory awareness of the area around it. This allows the appendage to be used normally, so that the creature can undertake any activity

Hags

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

their children to “be good, or the annis will get you.” Child Corrupter. When an annis feels especially cruel, she disguises herself as a kindly-looking elderly woman, approaches a child in a remote

adopting a group of ogres, trolls, or other loutish creatures, ruling them through brute strength, verbal abuse, and superstition. Covens. An annis hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar

Revel's End Locations (R17-R23)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

brute strength or weapons, and magical attempts to open or bypass them are thwarted by permanent antimagic fields. Each field encompasses one cell and its gate. Spells and other magical effects, except

Sword Coast’s worst malefactors behind bars. So far, the warden has managed to conceal her Harper affiliation from everyone else in the prison. But she has an unusual problem that she can’t hide as

Designing Simple Traps

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

is obvious. Understanding its nature is not. The DC of the check, regardless of its type, depends on the skill and care taken to conceal the trap. Most traps can be detected with a successful DC 20

mechanism, or clog a valve that leaks poisonous gas into a room. A Strength check is often the method for thwarting traps that can be destroyed or prevented from operating through the use of brute force. A

Annam and the Ordning

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

giant society. The head of the pantheon is the All-Father, but most giants view him as a remote, disinterested, or deeply disappointed father who has little role to play in giant life any more. The other

Annam retreated from the Material Plane. The saga of her effort to claim her full divine inheritance is a popular tale among giants who value guile and trickery over brute strength or magical might

Roleplaying a Giant

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

instead wear exquisite masks made of precious materials adorned with gemstones. Each noble has a collection of these masks that it wears to conceal its face but still reflect its current mood; an

are valued more highly than effort spent keeping a tunnel from collapsing on slaves. Frost Giants Frost giants dwell in the remote, frozen places of the world. Anything warmer than the flesh of a

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

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

, Endelyn Moongrave confirmed what Hurly knew to be true: that Witch and Light were right all along. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “If ‘dumb brute’ is the only role I can play well, I

pact with Zybilna of Prismeer (mimics the sound of the wind blowing through willows and faraway tinkling bells).” Flaw. “I have a volatile temper (mimics the sound of a kettle boiling over

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

, Endelyn Moongrave confirmed what Hurly knew to be true: that Witch and Light were right all along. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “If ‘dumb brute’ is the only role I can play well, I

fey pact with Zybilna of Prismeer (mimics the sound of the wind blowing through willows and faraway tinkling bells).” Flaw. “I have a volatile temper (mimics the sound of a kettle boiling over

Cultists of the Dead Three

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

conceal his identity, revealing it only when the time has come to display his true power. He is always well-dressed, donning the fine clothing of a noble or wearing the armor and gear of a successful

person. He can take on an alternate appearance regardless of his current form, that of a hulking brute armed with a long, curved dagger that drips blood. In this form, he wears only a tattered loin cloth

Forge Level (X27-X37)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, is in fact a barbed devil. The devil’s miter is a hat of disguise that it uses to conceal its true form. Klondorn is a fiendish emissary sent by Asmodeus to help Xardorok conquer Icewind Dale

, allowing access to area X37. The portcullis can also be raised with a knock spell or similar magic. Brute force, in the form of a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check, also works—but circumventing

Revel's End Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

in these unlit cells (effectively illuminated by the lights in R16) behind barred gates that can be opened only from area R18. The gates are too secure to be forced open using brute strength or

worst malefactors behind bars. So far, the warden has managed to conceal her Harper affiliation from everyone else in the prison. Marthannis’s Possession. Unlike her membership in the Harpers

Revel's End Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

in these unlit cells (effectively illuminated by the lights in R16) behind barred gates that can be opened only from area R18. The gates are too secure to be forced open using brute strength or

worst malefactors behind bars. So far, the warden has managed to conceal her Harper affiliation from everyone else in the prison. Marthannis’s Possession. Unlike her membership in the Harpers

Bathhouse Locations

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

establishment as a front to conceal his dark dealings without the duke’s knowledge. Jabaz knows the location of the secret door in area D4 but won’t volunteer that information, fearing Mortlock’s

lies between them. A rough-hewn staircase to the left leads down to another torchlit chamber. These three necromites of Myrkul are playing dead. They conceal their skull-headed flails underneath

Locations I - L

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

. Yeti. If the characters encounter only one yeti, it’s an abominable yeti. Yetis use the howling wind and the blowing snow to conceal their approach, giving them advantage on their Dexterity (Stealth

Chromatic Dragons

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

innate right to rule, and this belief is the cornerstone of every chromatic dragon’s personality and worldview. Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To

security for its hoard. Most chromatic dragon lairs are hidden in dangerous and remote locations to prevent all but the most audacious mortals from reaching them. A black dragon might lair in the heart of a

Metallic Dragons

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

dragon can possess. Brass dragons conceal their hoards under mounds of sand or in secret places far from their primary lairs. They have no trouble remembering where their treasure is buried, and therefore

dragons covet the lost outposts of humanoid civilization. An abandoned mountaintop citadel or a remote tower raised by a long-dead wizard is the sort of lair that every silver dragon dreams of. Lair

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