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                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
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An amethyst dragon wyrmling is actually
                                                
                                            
                                                
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Ancient Amethyst Dragon Connections
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A yuan-ti cult known as the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     unoccupied space he can see.Negate Spell (Recharge 5â6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Negate Spell"}. Grazâzt tries to interrupt a spell he sees a creature casting within 60
                                                
                                            
                                                
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Cultists of Grazâzt
Grazâzt grants his cultists special abilities. His cultists can gain the Joy from Pain trait, while his cult leaders
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     before swapping back.
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A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
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An amethyst
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the air is cool and slightly damp.
Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    23. Desecrated Sanctuary This windowless stone building was set aside for cult initiates. The building has lighting and plumbing (see the âLighting and Plumbingâ sidebar). 23a. Hall of Prayer Boars
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     tapestry depicts a wilderness battle between primitive human hunters and one or more monsters, including a unicorn, a displacer beast, an owlbear, a pack of worgs, and a griffon. Casting a mending cantrip
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     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
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Cult of Malar In the prologue of Lore of Lurueânot a part of the story that the characters witness or experienceâEcamane Truesilver describes the underlying truth of the situation and identifies the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Khyberâs Influence in Khorvaire In Khorvaire, you might⊠Find a way to close a passage to Khyber before a horde of horrors emerges from it. Battle a mind flayer that has established a cult in the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     addictive drug. In dealing with such a cult, the question is not only how to stop their current machinations, but how to seal the passage or prevent it from posing an ongoing threat. Treasures from
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Cult of the Dragon, to either confirm or assuage the cloud giantâs fears that the cult is planning to betray him. Any attack launched against Wiglof disrupts his ritual and angers him greatly. Hulda is
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     action and a DC 12 Strength check, and destroying the globe of force requires an antimagic field or a successful casting of dispel magic (DC 16). The 32 gems are worth 500 gp each, or a total of 16,000
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     with the Cult of the Dragon, to either confirm or assuage the cloud giantâs fears that the cult is planning to betray him. Any attack launched against Wiglof disrupts his ritual and angers him greatly
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     requires an action and a DC 12 Strength check, and destroying the globe of force requires an antimagic field or a successful casting of dispel magic (DC 16). The 32 gems are worth 500 gp each, or a total
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - 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 whoâs insufficiently dedicated to the cause. Itâs perhaps too facile to say that those who follow
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Crushing Wave Cultists The Cult of the Crushing Wave venerates the element of water as a force of destruction and evil. Only fools or lunatics worship the idea of destruction, and many of the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     perform rites designed to sink ships, cause terrible floods, or summon destructive rainstorms, seeking to make all who live nearby bow to the power of elemental water. Cult lairs usually feature great pools
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     then casting bloody chum into the waters of the Darklake, where it is consumed by ⊠something. Baiting the Hook The archpriest of the Sea Mother tells the characters he wants to use them as bait. The
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , allowing his true believers of the Sea Mother to cut off the head of the cult. The archpriest promises that the characters will be âwell rewardedâ for their aid. If the characters refuse, Ploopploopeen
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     two can offset their numerical advantage. Ozymandius and Odium try to remain in their rooms while casting spells through the doorway. Odium uses hold person to shut down potent warriors, while
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     place of honor in the cult. The characters might try to trick the survivors into splitting their numbers. Ozymandius refuses to abandon the island, because doing so is deserving of a death sentence
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Expanded Ziggurat In the days of Cynidiceaâs fall, the elder evil Zargon slithered up into the city and fed on the panicking masses. As its cult took over the city, Zargon returned to the tunnels
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     For each hour the party spends on this level, roll a d6. On a roll of 1, the characters encounter 1d4 + 1 cultists led by a cult fanatic looking for sacrifices. Each cult member wears a gold mask of
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     the spellâs normal casting time.
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 Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
  Wiggan Nettlebee Wiggan Nettlebee is the patriarch of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     had found a cult dedicated to the dominating nature and utilizing its darker aspects, Wiggan joined the Cult of the Black Earth. He still doesnât know the full extent of the cultâs plans. Wiggan
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     again until the start of its next turn.
 A kraken dreams of casting its tentacles into the heavens and strangling that which birthed it, and when its dream exceeds its reach, it settles for the occasional passing ship.
 âMalfeore Serrang, Night of the Kraken Cult
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Airship Locations The following locations are identified on map 4.3.  Map 4.3: Dragon Cult Airship View Player Version  1. Furnace In the middle of the upper deck is a 10-foot-tall, cylindrical
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     fire elemental, but destroying the furnace does, as does successfully casting dispel magic (DC 19) on it. The furnace has AC 15, 30 hit points, a damage threshold of 10, and immunity to fire, poison
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     that she simply was not told of their presence. With this pretense established, she tries to learn the charactersâ true intentions, casting charm person on the party using a 5th-level spell slot
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     known to worship Siamorphe, a demigod whose ethos is the nobilityâs right and responsibility to rule.  Terenzio and Elzerina The Cassalanter twins arenât members of their parentsâ cult and have no
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , moving in the same direction while swinging their censers gently. You can make the encounter harder by replacing the cultists with cult fanatics, or adding one or more invisible imps as escorts. If
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , characters have advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks made to fool devils and cult members in the dungeon under Vanthampur Villa.
 A character who listens at the double door or one of the secret doors
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
 Negate Spell (Recharge 5â6). Grazâzt tries to interrupt a spell he sees a creature casting within 60 feet of him. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails and has no effect. If the spell
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     his cultists special abilities. His cultists can gain the Joy from Pain trait, while his cult leaders can gain the Master of Pleasures trait. Joy from Pain. Whenever this creature suffers a critical
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     ruination of all things. âA kraken dreams of casting its tentacles into the heavens and strangling that which birthed it, and when its dream exceeds its reach, it settles for the occasional passing ship
                                                
                                            
                                                
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 â From NIGHT OF THE KRAKEN CULT 
 by Malfeore Serrang, pirate-mage of Tethyr
 Kraken
 Gargantuan monstrosity (titan), chaotic evil
 Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
 Hit Points 472 (27d20 + 189
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     conceals a secret door.) Locked Iron Box. Jandar Chergoba, the head chef, keeps his golden sacrificial dagger, golden mask, and crimson robes (see âCult of Asmodeusâ) in a locked iron box underneath a sack
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Crowelle and Tissina Khyret keep their cult regalia (see âCult of Asmodeusâ) in a gold-embellished lockbox hidden under a stack of quilts bearing images of flying devils. The box can be unlocked with
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     guard of Saltmarsh recently broke up a secret cult of Vecna, an enemy of St. Cuthbert. Jander Caudron (NE male human cult fanatic) was the leader of the cult. During interrogation, Jander revealed that
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the cult honored Vecna by using a cursed ceremonial dagger to twist the souls of St. Cuthbertâs faithful killed on the Marshal into warriors of the Maimed God meant to assault Saltmarsh. The dagger
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     garden and a few barrels of salted pork also survived the pirate attack. The survivors fish from the lower cliffs and raise buckets of seawater up the cliffs by rope. By casting purify food and drink
                                                
                                            
                                                
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 Odium Odium (NE male human cult fanatic) was visiting the abbey on business when the pirates attacked. He gave a brave account of himself during the battle, though he survived by sheer chance. He
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     cast by a cleric, a druid, a sorcerer, a warlock, or a wizard. 4 You drank a potion (of the DMâs choice). 5 You found a spell scroll (of the DMâs choice) and succeeded in casting the spell it
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     dragon. 9 You were captured by a cult and nearly sacrificed on an altar to the foul being the cultists served. You escaped, but you fear they will find you. 10 You met a demigod, an archdevil, an
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , dog-headed cockroaches made of articulated metal.
 If Stonkyâs three cult fanatics have not yet been encountered (see area B1), add the following to this areaâs description: In addition to the metal
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     skitterwidgets, which follow those commands to the best of their ability. The figures crawling on the floor are three Livestock cult fanatics who go by the names Pig Wheat (the halfling), Ram Sugar (the dragonborn
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     âMoonwoodâ section).  Map 3.8: One Stone View Player Version Ancient Relic Casting a detect magic spell on the boulder reveals an aura of transmutation magic emanating from it. The boulder itself is a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check can tell that the engraved lines adorning its outer surface are carefully designed to channel magical energy. Casting an identify spell on the boulder allows one
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     niches in the walls. Many of them burn with flames, each varying in color, casting the entire chamber in bizarre light.
 Because of the convex floor, characters standing at an entryway canât see the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     support a smooth domed ceiling. Niches carved into the columns hold dancing flames that illuminate copper tapestries hanging on the walls. Each tapestry bears the symbol of the fire cult. Just in front of
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     to find out if surfacers were here, and they walked into a cult ambush. He wants nothing to do with the cults, the surface world, or anything other than returning to the nearest drow community. He
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     are four thin figures in billowing cult robes. The wind doesnât seem to impede them at all.
 Four emaciated Howling Hatred priests (see chapter 7) â Aerisiâs most devout cultists â guard this area
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    .  Treasure. The characters might find the heightened mind crystal (see appendix B) among the crystals stored here by chance, or they might note that its magic aura is different by casting a spell such as
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     effect on itself on a success.
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 Negate Spell (3/Day). Oshundo targets one creature it can perceive within 60 feet of itself that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     upright dragon. In the dragonâs mouth rests an empty tray.
 The room once held items of importance to the old dragon cult. The remaining features are dust-covered and worthless. 47. Belakâs Laboratory Two
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Twilight Grove Pale, spindly briars press close, casting twisted shadows on the earth floor in the violet light.
 Briars. The most successful aboveground plants that Belak has transplanted in the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     View Player Version Ancient Relic Casting detect magic on the altar reveals a faint aura of divination magic originating from underneath it. The slab weighs several tons and is too large to be lifted or
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     doubt that her words carry the weight of Helmâs 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
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Strength (Athletics) check to defeat the arcane lock is DC 30, and the Dexterity check to bypass the magical lock using thievesâ tools is DC 25. Casting a knock spell on the door suppresses the magical
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the dragon cult deemed profaneâhe permanently transformed himself from an elf into a troll. For this crime, the cult entombed him alive, though the honor of his station remained. The dragonpriest
                                                
                                            
                                        






