brutal both diffusing coming rituals

Swords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

fate; the triumph of the underdog over a mighty enemy Six of swords Berserker The brutal and barbaric side of warfare; bloodlust; those with a bestial nature Seven of swords Hooded One Bigotry

, intolerance, and xenophobia; a mysterious presence or newcomer Eight of swords Dictator All that is wrong with government and leadership; those who rule through fear and violence Nine of swords Torturer The coming of suffering or merciless cruelty; one who is irredeemably evil or sadistic

Swords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

fate; the triumph of the underdog over a mighty enemy Six of swords Berserker The brutal and barbaric side of warfare; bloodlust; those with a bestial nature Seven of swords Hooded One Bigotry

, intolerance, and xenophobia; a mysterious presence or newcomer Eight of swords Dictator All that is wrong with government and leadership; those who rule through fear and violence Nine of swords Torturer The coming of suffering or merciless cruelty; one who is irredeemably evil or sadistic

Swords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

fate; the triumph of the underdog over a mighty enemy Six of swords Berserker The brutal and barbaric side of warfare; bloodlust; those with a bestial nature Seven of swords Hooded One Bigotry

, intolerance, and xenophobia; a mysterious presence or newcomer Eight of swords Dictator All that is wrong with government and leadership; those who rule through fear and violence Nine of swords Torturer The coming of suffering or merciless cruelty; one who is irredeemably evil or sadistic

Purphoros's Villains

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

Purphoros’s Villains Though Purphoros’s ideals are shared by many, the methods he uses to advance them can be brutal. His belief that creation necessitates destruction, combined with his cavalier

Purphoros turns to Mogis to enhance his craft, engaging in bloody rituals to produce exquisite cursed weapons. 2 An aging veteran seeks to replace her body with living bronze and enlists a genius

Purphoros's Villains

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

Purphoros’s Villains Though Purphoros’s ideals are shared by many, the methods he uses to advance them can be brutal. His belief that creation necessitates destruction, combined with his cavalier

Purphoros turns to Mogis to enhance his craft, engaging in bloody rituals to produce exquisite cursed weapons. 2 An aging veteran seeks to replace her body with living bronze and enlists a genius

Planes of Eberron

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

they influence and are influenced by the Material Plane. The intensity of this influence waxes and wanes; scholars often depict the planes as orbiting Eberron — sometimes coming close, other times far

coterminous. When its influence is weak, a plane is remote. The state of a plane can be important for performing epic rituals, creating of eldritch machines, or interacting with extraplanar entities. Whether or

Planes of Eberron

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

they influence and are influenced by the Material Plane. The intensity of this influence waxes and wanes; scholars often depict the planes as orbiting Eberron — sometimes coming close, other times far

coterminous. When its influence is weak, a plane is remote. The state of a plane can be important for performing epic rituals, creating of eldritch machines, or interacting with extraplanar entities. Whether or

Planes of Eberron

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

they influence and are influenced by the Material Plane. The intensity of this influence waxes and wanes; scholars often depict the planes as orbiting Eberron — sometimes coming close, other times far

coterminous. When its influence is weak, a plane is remote. The state of a plane can be important for performing epic rituals, creating of eldritch machines, or interacting with extraplanar entities. Whether or

Purphoros's Villains

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

Purphoros’s Villains Though Purphoros’s ideals are shared by many, the methods he uses to advance them can be brutal. His belief that creation necessitates destruction, combined with his cavalier

Purphoros turns to Mogis to enhance his craft, engaging in bloody rituals to produce exquisite cursed weapons. 2 An aging veteran seeks to replace her body with living bronze and enlists a genius

The Deep Roots of War

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

The Deep Roots of War Take this message to your doddering fool of a god. His turn is coming, Laduguer willing. — Duergar assassin Vozala Spikefist, before slaying the dwarf king Umbrag

-willed individuals of the clan survived this brutal campaign. When their delving finally broke through into a cavern, the dwarves found the cause of their obsession. A great elder brain and its mind

The Deep Roots of War

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

The Deep Roots of War Take this message to your doddering fool of a god. His turn is coming, Laduguer willing. — Duergar assassin Vozala Spikefist, before slaying the dwarf king Umbrag

-willed individuals of the clan survived this brutal campaign. When their delving finally broke through into a cavern, the dwarves found the cause of their obsession. A great elder brain and its mind

The Deep Roots of War

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

The Deep Roots of War Take this message to your doddering fool of a god. His turn is coming, Laduguer willing. — Duergar assassin Vozala Spikefist, before slaying the dwarf king Umbrag

-willed individuals of the clan survived this brutal campaign. When their delving finally broke through into a cavern, the dwarves found the cause of their obsession. A great elder brain and its mind

Anatomy of a War Band

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

the remains of their foes using bizarre rituals. A hyena that feeds on such a corpse spawns a gnoll, while other humanoids who join in the feast become cultists of Yeenoghu. Fangs use their claws in

behind a war band, making quick work of wounded gnolls and those who can’t keep up the pace. Gnoll Flesh Gnawers All gnolls are ruthless and brutal, but the flesh gnawers in a war band use their

Anatomy of a War Band

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

the remains of their foes using bizarre rituals. A hyena that feeds on such a corpse spawns a gnoll, while other humanoids who join in the feast become cultists of Yeenoghu. Fangs use their claws in

behind a war band, making quick work of wounded gnolls and those who can’t keep up the pace. Gnoll Flesh Gnawers All gnolls are ruthless and brutal, but the flesh gnawers in a war band use their

Anatomy of a War Band

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

the remains of their foes using bizarre rituals. A hyena that feeds on such a corpse spawns a gnoll, while other humanoids who join in the feast become cultists of Yeenoghu. Fangs use their claws in

behind a war band, making quick work of wounded gnolls and those who can’t keep up the pace. Gnoll Flesh Gnawers All gnolls are ruthless and brutal, but the flesh gnawers in a war band use their

Gracklstugh

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

strongholds, afraid to venture out into the streets — even invisibly. Rumors abound of creatures active in the Darklake, and of secret rituals and offerings made to the dark waters to appease them. A

agents of that order use increasingly brutal methods to ferret out and eliminate the Gray Ghosts — or anyone believed to associate with them. Whether due to the intervention of the adventurers, the

Gracklstugh

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

strongholds, afraid to venture out into the streets — even invisibly. Rumors abound of creatures active in the Darklake, and of secret rituals and offerings made to the dark waters to appease them. A

agents of that order use increasingly brutal methods to ferret out and eliminate the Gray Ghosts — or anyone believed to associate with them. Whether due to the intervention of the adventurers, the

Gracklstugh

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

strongholds, afraid to venture out into the streets — even invisibly. Rumors abound of creatures active in the Darklake, and of secret rituals and offerings made to the dark waters to appease them. A

agents of that order use increasingly brutal methods to ferret out and eliminate the Gray Ghosts — or anyone believed to associate with them. Whether due to the intervention of the adventurers, the

Goristro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

magical effects. Siege Monster. The goristro deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The goristro makes one Brutal Gore attack and two Slam attacks. Brutal Gore

to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending

Goristro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

magical effects. Siege Monster. The goristro deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The goristro makes one Brutal Gore attack and two Slam attacks. Brutal Gore

to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending

Goristro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

magical effects. Siege Monster. The goristro deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The goristro makes one Brutal Gore attack and two Slam attacks. Brutal Gore

to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

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

make her expendable to the other hags. Disguised as elves, the hags tempt guests into undergoing magical transformations. Their rituals, which they call treatments, seem entirely beneficial on the

surface (see “Magic Treatments” below), and the hags are skilled at tricking guests into thinking the benefits outweigh the cost. The price for these special rituals is described as “some small boon

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

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

make her expendable to the other hags. Disguised as elves, the hags tempt guests into undergoing magical transformations. Their rituals, which they call treatments, seem entirely beneficial on the

surface (see “Magic Treatments” below), and the hags are skilled at tricking guests into thinking the benefits outweigh the cost. The price for these special rituals is described as “some small boon

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

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

make her expendable to the other hags. Disguised as elves, the hags tempt guests into undergoing magical transformations. Their rituals, which they call treatments, seem entirely beneficial on the

surface (see “Magic Treatments” below), and the hags are skilled at tricking guests into thinking the benefits outweigh the cost. The price for these special rituals is described as “some small boon

Franchise Downtime

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

schmoozing might gain information from knowledgeable sages regarding existing portals to Mechanus, or unique rituals that can open a temporary portal. If the characters are successful in helping Stevie get

lighthouse. (This assumes that Hoobur Gran’Shoop was driven from the basement, and that the characters are prepared to deal with the possibility of him coming back.) Even if the characters don’t want

Franchise Downtime

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

schmoozing might gain information from knowledgeable sages regarding existing portals to Mechanus, or unique rituals that can open a temporary portal. If the characters are successful in helping Stevie get

lighthouse. (This assumes that Hoobur Gran’Shoop was driven from the basement, and that the characters are prepared to deal with the possibility of him coming back.) Even if the characters don’t want

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

moral imperative to rescue as many people as possible from the coming destruction of the multiverse, so they see recruitment as an act of mercy. However, they quickly learn that most people dismiss

, and in the formal context of rituals, an initiate might be identified by their new name and brood number: for example, “Aphellis, Initiate of the Twenty-Sixth Brood.” Leadership The leaders of the

Franchise Downtime

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

schmoozing might gain information from knowledgeable sages regarding existing portals to Mechanus, or unique rituals that can open a temporary portal. If the characters are successful in helping Stevie get

lighthouse. (This assumes that Hoobur Gran’Shoop was driven from the basement, and that the characters are prepared to deal with the possibility of him coming back.) Even if the characters don’t want

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

moral imperative to rescue as many people as possible from the coming destruction of the multiverse, so they see recruitment as an act of mercy. However, they quickly learn that most people dismiss

, and in the formal context of rituals, an initiate might be identified by their new name and brood number: for example, “Aphellis, Initiate of the Twenty-Sixth Brood.” Leadership The leaders of the

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

moral imperative to rescue as many people as possible from the coming destruction of the multiverse, so they see recruitment as an act of mercy. However, they quickly learn that most people dismiss

, and in the formal context of rituals, an initiate might be identified by their new name and brood number: for example, “Aphellis, Initiate of the Twenty-Sixth Brood.” Leadership The leaders of the

The Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen