both burns diffusing cult rounded

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

minotaur with six iron horns. A fiendish light burns in his red eyes. Although he is filled with bestial blood lust, there lies within him a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all

below. He grants his rank-and-file followers the Unerring Tracker trait, and cult leaders gain the Incite the Hunters trait. Labyrinthine Recall. This creature can perfectly recall any path it has

5. Cultist Common Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

fire burns in the center of the room, its smoke rising out to the central cavern and then out of the caves. If the alarm hasn’t been raised, 5 dragonclaws and 1 dragonfang cultists (see appendix D) are

at leisure here. Unless the characters are wearing cult garb and can roleplay effectively, the cultists immediately recognize them as intruders and attack.

Storm's Moving In

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

anchorites of the Cult of Talos. The forces of the cult include one archer and one dark tide knight (see appendix A) for every two characters, including sidekicks, rounded down. If there is an odd number of

horses made of water. Accompanied by a wagon full of archers, pulled by another of the water steeds. The steeds move at 30 feet per round, and otherwise cannot attack or be harmed. As the Cult of Talos

5. Cultist Common Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

fire burns in the center of the room, its smoke rising out to the central cavern and then out of the caves. If the alarm hasn’t been raised, 5 dragonclaws and 1 dragonfang (see appendix D for

statistics) are at leisure here. Unless the characters are wearing cult garb and can roleplay effectively, the cultists immediately recognize them as intruders and attack.

7. Halls of Worship

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

contains the following: Purple Flames. The walls are lined with rusty iron sconces, each holding a torch coated in black wax that burns with a purple flame. Cult Ritual. Six human cultists of Shar

kneel on rough woven mats in the center of this area, chanting in low tones. A human cult fanatic engulfed in a swarm of rats stands quietly in their midst. The kneeling cultists are named Caradoc

Cult of Malar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Cult of Malar In the prologue of Lore of Lurue—not a part of the story that the characters witness or experience—Ecamane Truesilver describes the underlying truth of the situation and identifies the

sorts in tribute to their god, then casting the carcasses into the pool. As the adventurers will discover, this cult of Malar (otherwise nameless) includes several berserkers as well as worgs and

Ghost Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

can even register, spectral figures emerge from the mist, swooping up onto the decks. One allip per three adventurers (rounded down) and two specters per character, excluding sidekicks, use the cover

the cliffs is home to a tribe of Talos-worshipping aarakocra who act as a guard for the cult. Many will attack when the characters approach, but some will hang back and see what happens. If the

Haayon the Punisher

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

Haayon the Punisher This encounter occurs only after the prophets of the Cult of the Howling Hatred and the Cult of the Crushing Wave have been defeated. Bands of raiders roaming the area, minor

defeated temples; one such leader is Haayon the Punisher. Haayon is a cloud giant who hopes to become the next leader of the air cult. Late to answer the call of Elemental Evil, he recently arrived in

The Weeping Colossus

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

into the lowest levels of the city where the foundries were located. When Vanifer arrived with her cult, she used her connection with Imix, the Prince of Evil Fire, to settle the magma and form the

, the surfaces are smooth like glass or folded where the liquid stone flowed in layers. In other places, drips and splashes have formed formations like stalagmites, stalactites, and rounded bubble

Eternal Flame Cultists

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

Eternal Flame Cultists It is often said that fire is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. So too it is with the Eternal Flame cultists. Low-ranking members of the cult love the destructive power

of fire. The cult leaders harness fire to cleanse their surroundings of anything impure and anyone who’s insufficiently dedicated to the cause. It’s perhaps too facile to say that those who follow

Mausoleum Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

the floor and a fire burns in a brazier in the center of the room. There is one necromancer in here, plus one ghast and one priest for every character in the party, including sidekicks. The characters

. Around the circle, the cultists of Myrkul kneel in prayer for guidance from their god.There is one cult fanatic here for every character in the party, including sidekicks. Cultists who detect

Mortals and Minions

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

in a city, they might deal with the threat by starting a fire that not only destroys the cult but burns through several neighborhoods and kills hundreds of innocents. A demon might unleash a plague

their archdevil masters, whether raiding an enemy outpost or gathering more members for the cult. When a cultist dies, its soul emerges in the Nine Hells and becomes another of the Blood War’s immortal

Upper Level B1-B9

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

braziers—the cultists on the ground and the grells in the air. Combat here alerts the cult fanatic in area B3, who flees to area B7 to warn Lord Viallis of intruders. Fountain. The fountain holds

characters reach this area without making any sound, they find a single cult fanatic stationed at the stairs. If alerted to the characters’ intrusion (such as by combat in area B1), the fanatic flees

Areas of the Water Temple

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

underground lake. To the right, a crumbling stone quay leads to a tunnel heading northeast. A ten-foot skiff is moored to the quay, and a torch burns in a bronze sconce by the tunnel mouth. Beside the quay

glimmer of torchlight hints at a channel or canal to the north. To the south, a crumbling stone quay leads to a dark passageway. At the east end of the lake, another torch burns above a larger quay, with

Dragon Organizations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

worlds. Cult of the Dragon Founded in Faerûn, the Cult of the Dragon was based on a mistranslated prophecy that “dead dragons shall rule the world entire.” For most of its history, the cult has focused on

between worlds whenever a dragon embraces undeath (see “Undeath” earlier in this chapter), the cult’s influence has been tremendous. In recent years, Tiamat has worked through a young member of the Cult

Inside the Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

area as cult fanatics (one for every two characters rounded down, excluding sidekicks) walk back and forth between the common area and the courtyard, making sure the ritual is progressing according to

Sun Temple

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

. 2 A secret cabal of Phenax cult fanatics infiltrates the temple and uses details learned in private counseling sessions to blackmail worshipers. 3 An adult blue dragon, scarred by a

see as being destined for greatness. 5 A lazy priest of Heliod risks bringing the god’s wrath down upon the entire temple. 6 An archmage devoted to Heliod has created a second sun, one which endlessly illuminates the land and burns those she considers wicked.

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

pay little attention to anyone heading in that direction. Visitors heading east must make the handsign of the fire cult (one hand in a fist, thumb up, with the other hand over the fist) or state the

bas-relief images of sleeping dwarves. An unlit brazier sits in each corner, and a brass censer hangs from a chain connected to the ceiling in the chamber’s center. No one in the fire cult knows of

Monastery Locations

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

Elven Tomb Locations

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

of the sarcophagus can be opened as long as that fire burns; otherwise, no spell and no amount of force can open it. Characters who don’t have a pinecone, a twig, or a feather can find these items in

. Once broken, the mirror’s magic is gone forever. E8. First Tomb of the Half-Moon The stone door to this tomb is engraved with a white semicircle (the symbol of a half-moon), with its rounded edge facing

Orc Lairs

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

from Gruumsh. The best loot and trophies of triumph are piled in this room and considered to be the property of the chief. A fire, not as large as the war hearth, burns in its center. Next to the chief’s

cult, which call themselves the Red Fang of Shargaas, take advantage of these secret tunnels to raid the outside world and bring back prisoners. The members of the Red Fang use giant, carnivorous bats

Baphomet

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

burns in his red eyes. Although he is filled with bestial blood lust, there lies within him a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all civilization. Baphomet wields a great glaive called

Unerring Tracker trait, and cult leaders gain the Incite the Hunters trait. Labyrinthine Recall. This creature can perfectly recall any path it has traveled. Unerring Tracker. As a bonus action

The Ruined Cellar

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

’ Response” for guidance on the party’s initial encounter with the survivors. 3. Kitchen A large cauldron filled with smoldering charcoal burns in the center of the room. Assorted cookware and seasonings

depicting a red dragon devouring sheep. Near the west wall is a stone table on which a large iron brazier burns. The table has been scrubbed and scoured, but it has many odd discolorations and scorch

Elemental Magic Items

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

. Every member of the air cult, for example, would love to be able to soar on the wind, but only certain members have a magical ability or an item that confers that blessing. The cults have some special

. The wildfire covers a 10-foot-square area initially but expands to fill another 10-foot square each round until the fire is extinguished or burns itself out. A creature that comes within 10 feet of a

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

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

. Dory. (If the characters cut a deal with Grotten Longflint, the gnome’s assistance might make it easier to sell off the goods, as you determine.) All this treasure is destroyed if the warehouse burns. D2

, 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

Red Larch Locations

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

about the “Trouble in Red Larch” storyline (for 1st-level characters) or the “Rumors of Evil” storyline (for characters ready to investigate the cult of Elemental Evil). Just ignore the leads and clues

commoner), a maid, secretly reports to Justran Daehl at the Helm for the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The one-eyed stablemaster Iraun Thelder (male Tethyrian human guard), a onetime mercenary warrior, is

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

. Delis Venomcauldron. Delis is a middle-aged human with a shaved head and a face scarred with alchemical burns. She joined the Gnawbones after murdering her cruel husband with poison and fleeing

, stalagmite, or wall and still has movement left, the creature takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage per 10 feet of remaining movement (rounded down). The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of its

Bathhouse Locations

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

in the explosion, which could cause a roof collapse (see “Dungeon Features” in area D5). The explosion also burns away the gas, which builds up slowly and becomes dangerous again after 24 hours. D19

obey only their creator and attack all others, including other members of the Dead Three cult. Carved into the north-facing side of the sarcophagus are ghastly images of human cannibalism. The

Illithinoch Locations

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

: Psychic Library Rounded shelves in this room display dozens of crystals in a variety of colors. This room is a repository of knowledge that the mind flayers consider worthy of preserving. Most crystals

writhing from its neck. The figures are engrossed in discussion. In this former feeding chamber, an aberrant zealot (see appendix A) named Duoro Engletor is instructing a human cult fanatic named Larnon

Locations on the Fortress Level

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

or some other similarly sized and sturdy object under the pressure plate prevents it from activating. 9. Dragon Riddle Dust fills this hall like a layer of gray snow. In the rounded northern end of

corner. One holds a torch that burns with greenish fire. A marble sarcophagus, easily nine feet long, lies in the room’s center. The coffin is carved with dragon imagery, and the head of the

Locations E - H

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

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

of acolytes, assassins, guards, knights, spies, and veterans. Evildoers and enemies of the Gilded Eye are rounded up and brought to Helm’s Hold to face judgment. Those deemed to be under “demonic

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