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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
magic circle he had scribed, Viallis established contact with a Great Old One called Gaernoo. This aberrant patron offered to grant Lord Viallis arcane powers in exchange for establishing a cult
Waterdeep and the home of his business partner, Faerl. Claiming that he wanted to have his family interred close to him, he took the remains of his wife and children along, with evil intent. For the last five
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6) follows omens to find those who have been resurrected, claiming they owe Athreos a debt.
2 A mercenary (gladiator) accuses a community of harboring
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4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless theyâre shown proper respect.
5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chapters 11 and 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers From their first discovery of the dragon masks in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, the characters will have recognized the importance of the masks to the Cult
of the Dragon. Over the course of the adventure, the heroes have two chances to come face to face with the wyrmspeakers of Severinâs inner circle, perhaps claiming their dragon masks and hindering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapters 11 and 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers From their first discovery of the dragon masks, the characters likely recognized the importance of the masks to the Cult of the Dragon. Over the course
of the adventure, the heroes have two chances to come face to face with the wyrmspeakers of Severinâs inner circle, perhaps claiming their dragon masks and hindering Severinâs plans. This section
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
of Xiaâs cult. Cultist Eleith Brittlebones has been duped into following the cult of Orcus. Xia convinced the dwarf that the world is nearing its end, the gods are dead, and the demonic forces of death
undead, for exampleâthe dwarf surrenders. In this case, Eleith becomes willing to share information about the cult in exchange for information about living deities and the state of the cosmos. See âXiaâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, which should occur tomorrow. The fire cultists have decided that these druids are unsuitable for induction into the cult. Elizar plans to feed them to the wicker giant during the rite. These druids
case in one of their tents. Hc2. Cult Camp Two human men in robes stand before the bonfire. On the other side of it, leashed to a peg pounded into the ground, is a brown bear.
The humans are two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and unleash its destructive power everywhere. And they are further along in their plans than most people in the North realize. Four elemental cults grow in power in the Sumber Hills, claiming
Elemental Eye. A prophet gifted with a powerful elemental weapon leads each cult. Those weapons â Windvane, Ironfang, Tinderstrike, and Drown â were the catalysts for the creation of four elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
mazeâs contorted corridors have exhausted the energy and the hope of his victims. Cultists. The cult of Baphomet attracts those who see themselves as superior to everyone else, to the extent that they
who combine a hatred of outsiders with bloodthirstiness. Typically, a cult builds a maze beneath a castle, a guild hall, or some other place it controls. The cultists drug their victims, strip them of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
effect is the same as if theyâd been recognized. If characters lie to Mondath â claiming they are new recruits and this is all a mistake, for example, or that they are studying the cult before deciding
in the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
as if theyâd been recognized. If characters lie to Mondathâclaiming they are new recruits and this is all a mistake, for example, or that they are studying the cult before deciding whether to join
the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
is responsible for resurrecting Castle Naerytar and claiming it for the Cult of the Dragon (in name only; she considers it her personal property), an elf Wearer of Purple named Dralmorrer Borngray
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
is responsible for resurrecting Castle Naerytar and claiming it for the Cult of the Dragon (in name only; she considers it her personal property), an elf Wearer of Purple named Dralmorrer Borngray
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
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 Warâs immortal
the forces of good, but the combatants in the Blood War have no regard for collateral damage â and on the Material Plane, they can cause a lot of it. If agents of Asmodeus discover a thriving demon cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and killing whatever they canâall to placate a green dragon living in their territory.
3 A cult is capturing travelers to feed a newly hatched pair of green dragons.
4 A convicted murderer
begs for clemency, claiming to have been under the control of a green dragon while on a killing spree.
5 The misty forest at the border of a coastal realm is beginning to grow alarmingly, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. The initiates wear cult garb and are being tested. If the characters try to free them, they protest, claiming that their cult masters are teaching them how to âsurvive on air alone.â A17. The Palace
will before final initiation into the cult. If the characters attack, the priests order the commoners to fight to the death. A commoner can be frightened into surrendering with a successful DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
tables. He is currently intent on claiming the legendary axe Orcsplitter, the weapon buried with King Torhild Flametongue of Besilmer many centuries ago. The secret doors and puzzles of the Halls 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
headquarters first, Szorrulax easily defeats and kills Bracus. When the characters arrive, Szorrulax is claiming Dran Enterprisesâ two components, having destroyed the lizardfolkâs living loot satchel to
. Accompanying the mind flayer are the Six operatives who survived the portal 6 encounter (originally four scouts and one cult fanatic). If all those foes were killed in that encounter, Szorrulax has two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
future greatness. He secretly also heads the Untethered, a cult dedicated to chaotic philosophies. Heâs chaotic neutral and one of the Nightsea chil-liren (see the âNightsea Chil-lirenâ section). He
return any lore they find to him so he can destroy it. When the party returns, a character can fool Brother Broumane by claiming they found nothing and succeeding on a DC 18 Charisma (Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
with distaste and unease. They interact with the tribe mostly on occasions of death, claiming the bones of fallen warriors to add to the ossuary shrines of Yurtrus, and sometimes during shamanic rites
. There in the darkness, orcs exiled to meet their fate are either brought into the fold as members of the tribeâs Shargaas cult, or are torn to pieces and devoured as sacrificial tributes by the
Compendium
- 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
swear fealty. Warrior Cult. Cultists of Bane are warriors who wear heavy armor and wield maces, swords, spears, and crossbows. They paint the right gauntlet of their armor black in honor of their
patron. Baneâs clerics wield black maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist. Cult Ranks. Baneâs cultists operate according to strict military hierarchies. The lowest rank consists of the fists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
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This was the bedroom of Demetrius, a priest in the Mages of Usamigaras. When the Cult of Zargon corrupted his twin brother, Darius, Demetrius vowed to destroy the cult. However, its hold over Darius
tale of Dariusâs betrayal to his host. Demetrius despises the Cult of Zargon and mourns Cynidiceaâs continued decline. He knows the path to his brotherâs secret office (area B63), but he doesnât know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
night, claiming the land around Noanarâs Hold is haunted by the spirits of dead hunters. Characters who seek an audience with the Hunt Lords must first speak to Amrath Mulnobar (NE male shield dwarf
the uppermost tier of the plateau, the ground beneath their feet begins to tremble. Seconds later, a bulette erupts from the ground 50 feet away from them. Mounted on its back is a member of the Cult