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Returning 35 results for 'claiming work revered'.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
into allowing her to serve as the primary liaison between the League of Malevolence and the Hourglass Coven, claiming her pact with Baba Yaga made her better suited for the role than anyone else
League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains united in one purpose: the accumulation of power. Its founding member, the sorcerer Kelek, expects his confederates to work together for their mutual benefit, but he also encourages them to pursue their own evil schemes.
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
. The covetous hags each knew part of a ritual for crafting magic paintings that could bind mortal creatures with a terrible curse. After agreeing to share their knowledge and work together, they
formed a coven dedicated to claiming Sylvarieâs temple and making it a base for their nefarious plans.
The hags use their powers of illusion to pose as three elf sisters named Morganna, Azirssa
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
work well together, sharing the unified goals of overcoming their foes and getting back to the task at hand.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their
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Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster
hunting evil monsters.
The Waiting Game. Van Richten isnât a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done. He has come to Barovia to kill Strahd von Zarovich
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Religion in the Realms Though wizards work wonders with their Art, and adventurers take their fates into their own hands, it is on the gods that most folk in the Forgotten Realms depend when they
region to region, with different cultures and societies emphasizing some deities over others. Although exceptions exist â the gods of Mulhorand, for example â all the gods are revered across all of FaerĂ»n.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, a survivor of the disaster reports being attacked by a creature thought to be long extinct. The characters must aid in rescuing the miners, but to do so theyâll have to work alongside the rivals
Prince Simbon and Prince Kirinaâboth of whom see the disaster as a way to influence their chances of claiming the imperial throne.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
turned the nuisance of the sahuagin into an opportunity when she used an illusion to appear as a sapient shark (an animal revered by sahuagin) before Gahza, telling the aquatic priestess to raid the
farming community. The sahuagin fell for the ruse and now believe they are doing the work of their goddess, Sekolah.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
its heart until, finally, it came to rest. Auril then buried the city under the ice to preserve it, claiming it as her own. The Caves of Hunger is a sprawling dungeon complex hollowed out of the
Reghed Glacier. Some of its caves and tunnels formed naturally, some formed as a byproduct of Ythrynâs fall, and still others are the work of creatures such as remorhazes that can dig or melt their way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Lamordia a crucible of desperate innovations. Claiming to work for the greater good, innovators and scholars push beyond the limits of morality. Their scalpels turn scientific pursuits into butchery
vain ambitions. And no ambitions have led to greater evils than the work of the domainâs Darklord, Dr. Viktra Mordenheim.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
dwarves have revered Moradin and sought to follow in his footsteps. Through constant, steady work, they strive to emulate the perfect example set by the originator of the arts and skills the dwarves pursue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Legion take up steel against the corruption and lawlessness that gnaw at the soul of Ravnica. Combining the force of law with the military strength to back it up, the Boros work to forge Ravnica into a
muscle, stout of heart, and possessing a burning love of justice and the battlefield, they have become the steel spine of the Boros Legion. Generations of minotaurs of the Ordruun family line have served with honor and distinction, claiming more than fifteen generals to their lineage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the work of some ancient giant sculptor or rampaging titanic beastâor is itself a sleeping giant. You seek to discover the truth of the landâs origin. 5 A relative once returned home claiming to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Gond The Wonderbringer, the Inspiration Divine, the Holy Maker of All Things Gond is the god of artifice, craft, and construction. He is revered by blacksmiths, woodworkers, engineers, and inventors
. Anyone who is crafting something might say a prayer to Gond to guide the work, but folk know that Gond smiles most brightly upon new inventions that others find useful. Priests of Gond wander the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Claiming the Sword When the characters return to the Bleeding Citadel from Luluâs memory of Idyllglen, read the following boxed text to the players: You stand before the dais, atop which glows the
inside the Bleeding Citadel are unharmed by the explosion and find themselves suddenly under Avernusâs red sky. Once a character claims the Sword of Zariel, Yaelâs work is done. Her ghost bids the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
nearby population in order to âcivilizeâ them.
3 A local leader (Setessan hoplite; see chapter 6) imposes harsh penalties on the poor, claiming their poverty is a sign they have invited the gods
work supporting the community.
Karametraâs Monsters Karametraâs followers usually protect innocents from monsters, but in certain circumstances, they might oppose characters. The Karametraâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to establish your own headquarters and direct the activities of the 3d6 criminals who work for you. By claiming a 15 percent share of their take, you can rely on an income that will sustain you at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
a leader. You serve a sovereignâa national figure or otherwiseâand work to achieve their goals no matter the cost. As agents of a sovereign, you serve as diplomats or enforcers, spies or fixers
, bringers of aid or executors of justice. You work within the system to uphold the status quo or step beyond the law to prevent war and worse. Politics, espionage, and mystery are facts of your world, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Headquarters Upgrades All the charactersâ hard work and luck to date is about to pay off in the form of headquarters upgrades! The âFranchise Advancementâ section in chapter 2 has details of the cosmetic
more space beneath Tresendar Manor. But it also might arise as a result of the franchise moving its headquarters to the Silent Sound lighthouse â or even claiming both sites as a joint headquarters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
protected by mountains, they frequently form defensive pacts with humans, gnomes, and elves that live nearby. Although the best artisans are revered for their skills, just as in any dwarf clan, hill
result, all the adults in a typical mountain dwarf clan are trained in the use of armor and weapons. Miners are among the most revered members of a clan, since the tunnels and shafts they dig in search of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
useful, claiming to have been trapped in the circle by the archmage after failing to convince Gromph not to cast his spell (a lie). The demon tries to get the characters to free it by breaking the
freed. The yochlol was sent by Lolth to âassistâ Gromph with his ritual, knowing that it wouldnât work as intended. When Gromph lost control of the ritual, he fled the city, but not before trapping the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Sugar Man Though the mill canât be saved, the workers prevent the fire from spreading, and they are happy to accept the aid of any characters who want to help. As they work, several laborers
whisper fearfully, claiming they saw whistlers. If asked, a worker tells the characters that whistlers are beings that emerge from the shadows, whistling a creepy tune as they steal away the unwary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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
sages suspect it might be the work of a green dragon.
6 A green dragon stirs from a long underground slumber to discover that a city has been built where the dragonâs forest lair once stood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
they approach peacefully, Oggdug assumes they must want to hire him for mercenary work. He tells the characters to cough up some coin or get out, threatening to clobber any who refuse. A character can
other denizens of the Caves of Chaos hiring him for mercenary work. His rate is 50 GP per job, but first-time customers get a 50 percent discount (25 GP). Cindertooth gets half of Oggdugâs earnings. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gods of the Orcs Orcs believe their gods to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them â nature rewards the strong and
orc that has been chosen by Gruumsh must gouge out one of its eyes as a sign of devotion, sacrificing half of its mortal vision in return for divine power. These god-touched orcs are revered as living
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
every chapter: Stewardship. We are custodians of the worlds, not rulers, and we work to preserve what has been entrusted to our care. Protection. Smaller and weaker peoples deserve our protection, not
giants, but also the gods revered by these other folk. Each chapter of the Stewards of the Eternal Throne has a stronghold that is intended as a living embodiment of its central principles. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
College of Creation One bardâs song of creation is the score to another personâs nightmares.
Tasha
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of artâthe creation of the first dragons and gods. That
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
their anger and resentment. Coveting the power of their pit fiend superiors, ice devils work ceaselessly toward promotion, slaughtering the enemies of the Nine Hells and claiming as many souls as they can
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
. First, they are the cultâs laborers and porters. Lizardfolk did most of the heavy work while clearing debris from the castle, and they carry most of the treasure from the work camp to the castle on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, uniting them into a fighting force capable of defeating the giants who tyrannized them, and they threw the giants down, claiming the vale between the mountains for their descendants. Giants aplenty still
the river, is a small community of folk who work as farmers, fishers, herders, and artisans. These folk do a brisk business, as most outland merchants choose not to journey beyond Stagwick and instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
missing from their ranks have been sacrificed on his secret altar. I donât dismiss this possibility.
While his work progresses, it is the effort of an instrument as blunt as the mace he wields
tempted by Takhisis and her promises of glory. Corrupted by the Dragon Queen, Verminaard rose to become one of her champions, claiming command of the fiercest among the Dragon Armies. Verminaardâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
right in. Players may be tempted to have characters seek cover and observe during the day and not attempt to enter the camp until nightfall. This can work, too, but sneaking around in the dark is more
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
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
lizardfolk perform five functions. First, they are the cultâs laborers and porters. Lizardfolk did most of the heavy work while clearing debris from the castle, and they carry most of the treasure from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster in search of new actors, he began regaling locals with tales of distant lands. Monster Hunter. The half-elf
sought revenge against the Vistani and took up a life of hunting evil monsters. The Waiting Game. Van Richten isnât a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
). Questioning Witch and Light If the characters have come to the carnival seeking lost things, Witch and Light express their regret but make it clear that theyâre not responsible for those losses, claiming
âforces are at work on the other side that are entirely beyond our control.â Mister Witch adds, âThe wheel of time turns ever on⊠whatâs lost is lost, whatâs gone is gone.â If they are questioned about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
tempted to have characters seek cover and observe during the day and not attempt to enter the camp until nightfall. This can work, too, but sneaking around in the dark is more likely to attract
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