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Storm King's Thunder
powerful, frost-coated golden ring that can freeze the oceans and blanket the world in mountains of snow. Small folk know this artifact by another name: the Ring of Winter. The ring, which grants
immortality to its wearer, was last seen in the possession of a human adventurer (and former Harper) named Artus Cimber. Guided by magical runes of tracking, Storvald plans to find the ring and bring about the
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
thick scales, increasing its Armor Class by 4.
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Bioluminescent Markings. The krasis has glowing patterns on its skin that take the shape of defensive runes, granting it advantage on saving
narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
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Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed.
3
Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
its Armor Class by 4.
3
Bioluminescent Markings. The krasis has glowing patterns on its skin that take the shape of defensive runes, granting it advantage on saving throws against spells and other
squeezing.
2
Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed.
3
Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking speed.
4
Cryptic Skin
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
or thick scales, increasing its Armor Class by 4.
3
Bioluminescent Markings. The krasis has glowing patterns on its skin that take the shape of defensive runes, granting it advantage on saving
narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
2
Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed.
3
Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. When stretched taut between outstretched limbs, these membranes enable a hadozee to glide.
On Yazir, their home world, hadozees lived high up in the trees to avoid large predators that walk on land
. Today, Wildspace is where most of them feel at home. Hadozees are often hired as mercenary crews by other spacefaring folk. Their natural climbing ability comes in handy, as does their ability to
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. When stretched taut between outstretched limbs, these membranes enable a hadozee to glide.
On Yazir, their home world, hadozees lived high up in the trees to avoid large predators that walk on land
. Today, Wildspace is where most of them feel at home. Hadozees are often hired as mercenary crews by other spacefaring folk. Their natural climbing ability comes in handy, as does their ability to glide
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. Membranes of skin hang loosely from their arms and legs. When stretched taut between outstretched limbs, these membranes enable a hadozee to glide.
On Yazir, their home world, hadozees lived high up in
the trees to avoid large predators that walk on land. Today, Wildspace is where most of them feel at home. Hadozees are often hired as mercenary crews by other spacefaring folk. Their natural climbing
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
environments abundant with life. They share apes’ adeptness at climbing, although few trees can support the weight of these half-ton creatures. The ruins of cities, especially those found in deep
out across the world.
Numerous creatures have tried to tame, subjugate, or cooperate with the monsters. For instance, some forest-dwelling peoples capture girallons and train them to serve as sentinels
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
couldn’t best.
Chimeras typically roam the deep wilds of the world, constantly seeking a lair that would perfectly suit one of its heads, but then finding it unsatisfying to two-thirds of its
, such as a giant lizard or spider. The chimera gains a climbing speed equal to its walking speed and it can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability
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shockwaves through the heavens. Cast down to the mortal realm, these former angels found themselves bereft of power and left to live out their now-mortal existence among the people of the world.
In the
absence of the gods, the Arch Seraphs of each deity descended upon the mortal realm, taking upon themselves the burden of imposing order on a world cast into disarray. The Arch Seraphs were the most
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skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue
world where dire rats—and wererats—haunt the sewers. As adventurers, rogues fall on both sides of the law. Some are hardened criminals who decide to seek their fortune in treasure hoards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Mustering Hall Decor. Blunted picks hang with shields every 10 feet along the walls.
Double Door. Dwarvish runes for strength and safety are etched in the floor in front of the double doors to
Trap In front of the double door, situated between the Dwarvish runes carved into the floor, is a hidden 20-foot-deep pit that opens if the lock on the doors is successfully picked. The cover of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes.
This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of
Esclarotta, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes. This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of Esclarotta
, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dimensional Seal A dimensional seal is a massive stone slab covered with a complex pattern of runes and sigils. The seal projects an invisible field in a 2-mile radius. This field blocks all forms of
from becoming coterminous with Eberron. If enough of these seals are destroyed, there could be dire consequences for the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Elemental Fire Encounters tables (see chapter 3) into the surrounding area. Unless the runes are repaired, the star threatens to consume the region—or perhaps the whole world. Forging a Throne A dwarf smith
Star Forge Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Star Forge or to give them missions to pursue there. A Star Is Reborn Thieves damaged the Giant runes stabilizing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dimensional Seal A dimensional seal is a massive stone slab covered with a complex pattern of runes and sigils. The seal projects an invisible field in a 2-mile radius. This field blocks all forms of
from becoming coterminous with Eberron. If enough of these seals are destroyed, there could be dire consequences for the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
opposable thumbs. Membranes of skin hang loosely from their arms and legs. When stretched taut between outstretched limbs, these membranes enable a hadozee to glide. On Yazir, their home world
. Their natural climbing ability comes in handy, as does their ability to glide. A hadozee accustomed to space travel knows how to use a ship’s gravity plane to its advantage in combat, by diving off one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Giant Lords Convinced that King Hekaton is dead or otherwise out of the picture, five giant lords have struck out into the world to reshape the ordning through their deeds, each hoping to be
she becomes the largest giant in the world, Guh believes the gods will reward her and elevate hill giants to the top of the ordning. Guh has spent the past four months gorging herself, while nearby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of their vessels. Both sides are desperate and offer rewards to the characters for their help. Far-Flung Invaders Creatures from another world appear in the circle during a stellar conjunction, then
attack the surrounding area. The invaders might be creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table or Dinosaur World Encounters table in chapter 3, or they could be other creatures of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
climbable with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check even without proper climbing equipment. Stone Arch The stone arch is slippery. A creature attempting to use the Dash action while crossing the
threat has passed. MOON WRITING
The moon writing is magical Dwarven rune script left by ancient worshippers of Dumathoin. The runes writhe and wriggle until a living creature gets within 5 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Archmage Archmages have mastered incredible magical power. While some use their magic to protect the world, others become tyrants or pursue forbidden secrets. Many archmages retain magical servants
and collect magic items and occult lore. Have you gazed on the Runes of Chaos, held the Death Moon Orb in your trembling hands, entered the Devouring Portal and walked the Paths of the Doomed, or sat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Storm Giant Bags With their disposition toward divination, many storm giants are inclined to be superstitious, constantly searching the world for omens. They often carry a multitude of talismans and
prophetic runes 2 A giant-sized deck of ornately illustrated cards, their edges trimmed with gold foil 3 A drop of crystallized amber from a sacred tree 4 An earthenware jar filled with salt 5 10 pounds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Approaching the Fortress To get to Xardorok’s fortress, the characters need to negotiate the Spine of the World. Use the rules in the “Mountain Travel” section to simulate the perils of getting
around in the peaks. Beyond the snowy foothills, low-lying clouds obscure the icy peaks of the gargantuan mountains that form the Spine of the World. Eventually, you get above the clouds and behold a sheer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
A World of Giants Your first decision in building a campaign world around the significant place of giants is whether the giants are flourishing in the present or inhabiting the ruins of their past
. Flourishing Giants You might set your campaign in a world where giants still rule over smaller peoples—as Annam intended, the giants might say. This world could be the ancient past of a setting such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Endless Rockslide Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Endless Rockslide or to give them missions to pursue there. Constructive Endeavors Runes harnessing the
Annam’s Cradle (in this chapter). Opening the path frees beasts from the Megafauna World Encounters table (see chapter 3), which then threaten a settlement of deep gnomes and duergar. Hungry Earth Hungry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the world. Scout Features Rogue Level Feature 3rd Skirmisher, Survivalist 9th Superior Mobility 13th Ambush Master 17th Sudden Strike Skirmisher Starting at 3rd level, you are difficult to pin
proficiencies. Superior Mobility At 9th level, your walking speed increases by 10 feet. If you have a climbing or swimming speed, this increase applies to that speed as well. Ambush Master Starting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, leading characters to seek a way to end the cycle by soothing the slumbering titan’s nightmares, which might require climbing its mountainous form and carving the Giant rune for “friend” into its
giants of especially immense stature led by a hill giant avalancher (see chapter 6) venerate and guzzle the waters. They violently defend the waterfall with beasts of war from the Megafauna World Encounters or Dinosaur World Encounters table in chapter 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, and both wear ornate collars of silvery metal. Each stands within a square scribed onto the floor, ten feet on a side and edged with runes. The rune-marked boundaries appear to push the creatures back
“crated” here. The hell hounds can’t leave the rune-bounded areas unless the runes are disturbed (including by a character who enters the warded area), or if the characters activate the runes on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
called ghoul gut. No antacid in this world or any other can beat it. Ghoul Gut. Water polluted with ghoul parts carries ghoul gut. A creature drinking this tainted water must succeed on a DC 12
) bludgeoning damage from the fall. Climbing the rough walls requires a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. Development. If the characters defeat the scarecrows and search the constructs, large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
or by accident), where magic runes have gone horribly awry and unleashed fiendish corruption into the world, or where fiends seek powerful allies to aid their schemes among mortals. Listen. I have
the “Giantkind Encounters” section, you can create a series of events with a distinctive flavor. Dinosaur World Encounters Use the Dinosaur World Encounters table to populate “lost worlds” sequestered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
thieves’ tools. Also, the doors and windows have an AC of 12 and break with 25 points of damage. Magical runes, as per the glyph of warding spell, protect the cloak room and barn doors. If the party
opens the doors without first removing or disabling the runes, they take thunder damage as per the spell. A window at the back of the inn on the second floor is open (see “The Upstairs” below). A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
explosive runes variety in each passage. The explosive runes deal thunder damage. If the glyph activates, Chalaag casts invisibility on itself and investigates. S2: Crystal Pit The floor of this funnel-shaped
tadpoles cavort in the pit, climbing in and out of the whirlpool. A single red slaad carefully watches over them, giving them a whack when they nip at each other. The slaadi are eager to attack intruders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants, you might decide to tweak this rule. Consider these two options: Everything Fits. Perhaps the ancient giants of your world lived among creatures of varying statures, and as such, they took great
' techniques. Giant-Crafted Items
Beyond its size, a giant-crafted version of a magic item might look different from its traditional appearance. For example, runes and rune carving are central to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
to be inscribed with ancient runes. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check deduces that the slab is the product of magic. A subsequent successful DC 16 Intelligence
(Arcana) check confirms it was made using a stone shape spell. The runes are in Elvish. They communicate a warning to stay away from the sealed rift and the horror that lies below. Inside the Ship