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, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell)1/Day Each: Commune, Raise DeadRadiantDivine Aid (2/Day). The deva casts Cure Wounds, Lesser Restoration, or Remove Curse, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: entangle, speak with animals, speak with plants
1/day each: commune with nature (as an action), detect magic
. Primeval wardens who patrol the borders of firbolg communities are fierce hunters who guard against external threats and incursions.
Firbolgs
Distant cousins of giants, the first firbolgs wandered the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
lair, nor can it use this ability if another creature is using a control weather spell or similar magic to quell the storm.To forestall the inevitable, some storm giant;storm giants approaching the
spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. The fog lasts until the giant disperses it (no action required), and it can’t be dispersed by wind.
Gale. The giant creates a 60-foot-long
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terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
experimental magic, and to commune with the ocean. Its peace shattered when death giants from the Shadowfell found a lightless river that led into the trench and killed the retreat’s original
Forsaken Deep The coral-covered ruins of a storm giant retreat cling to the ocean floor at the edge of an undersea trench. Storm giants once used this place as a haven to contemplate omens, to refine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giant rockspeaker (both in chapter 6) who needs to commune with his dreams within the crystal sand fortress at night. While he does, creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters and Elemental Earth
Encounters tables (see chapter 3) appear, but the creatures are made of sand. Searching for the Key A lost group of hill giants spotted the Singing Sands and followed them into the desert. The giants know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Rejecting the Ordning Some giants reject the ordning, in part or entirely. This rejection most commonly takes one of three forms. First are giants who hold themselves to a different standard than the
one their kind traditionally values. These are often giants whose ranking within their kind is low. For example, a contemplative cloud giant might pursue knowledge rather than wealth, or a weak frost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Monster Manual, since it contains important information about giants. The Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, while not required reading, has extensive information on the Sword Coast and the North that can help
Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the fifth edition Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Take a few minutes to reread the section on giants in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Goliath Towering over most folk, goliaths are distant descendants of giants. Each goliath bears the favors of the first giants—favors that manifest in various supernatural boons, including the
ability to quickly grow and temporarily approach the height of goliaths’ gigantic kin. Goliaths have physical characteristics that are reminiscent of the giants in their family lines. For example, some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Goliath HINCHEL OR Towering over most folk, goliaths are distant descendants of giants. Each goliath bears the favors of the first giants—favors that manifest in various supernatural boons
, including the ability to quickly grow and temporarily approach the height of goliaths’ gigantic kin. Goliaths have physical characteristics that are reminiscent of the giants in their family lines. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
initial saving throw fails, the effect lasts for 1 hour, with no concentration required on your part. The charmed creature has disadvantage on new saving throws to break the effect during this time
. Potion of … Rarity Mind control (beast) Rare Mind control (humanoid) Rare Mind control (monster) Very rare Against the Giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
3 Protection from Evil and Good, Shield of Faith 5 Aid, Zone of Truth 9 Beacon of Hope, Dispel Magic 13 Freedom of Movement, Guardian of Faith 17 Commune, Flame Strike Level 3: Sacred Weapon When
also emits Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light 20 feet beyond that. You can end this effect early (no action required). This effect also ends if you aren’t carrying the weapon. Level 7: Aura
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Annam and the Ordning Most giants revere a pantheon of gods comprising Annam and his divine children—a pantheon they call “the Ordning” because it is the archetype of the ordning that structures
giant society. The head of the pantheon is the All-Father, but most giants view him as a remote, disinterested, or deeply disappointed father who has little role to play in giant life any more. The other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
unfolds; it’s simply a reflection of Iymrith’s mood. Storm giants who stride boldly toward the amphitheater with weapons in hand draw fire from the trebuchets (see area 1). The characters can let the storm
giants bear the brunt of these attacks while they approach from another direction, or they can join the giants in their direct assault. When storm giants or characters of giant size come within 1,000
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, Zone of Truth 9 Beacon of Hope, Dispel Magic 13 Freedom of Movement, Guardian of Faith 17 Commune, Flame Strike Level 3: Sacred Weapon When you take the Attack action, you can expend one use of your
feet beyond that. You can end this effect early (no action required). This effect also ends if you aren’t carrying the weapon. Level 7: Aura of Devotion You and your allies have Immunity to the Charmed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Circle of the Shepherd Druids of the Circle of the Shepherd commune with the spirits of nature, especially the spirits of beasts and the fey, and call to those spirits for aid. These druids recognize
regains a number of hit points equal to half your druid level. Faithful Summons Starting at 14th level, the nature spirits you commune with protect you when you are the most defenseless. If you are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Firbolgs Distant cousins of giants, the first firbolgs wandered the primeval forests of the multiverse, and the magic of those forests entwined itself with the firbolgs’ souls. Ages later, that magic
animals, speak with plants
1/day each: commune with nature (as an action), detect magic, disguise self
Bonus Actions
Hidden Step (2/Day). The firbolg magically turns invisible until the start of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Glorium Gate Destination: Heroic Domains of Ysgard Primary Citizens: Giants and Humanoids Ruler: Tyrza Bonebreaker Blaring horns rally Glorium’s residents to battle. Warriors are forged in the gate
patron deities of fire and frost giants, respectively—regularly send hulking subjects to pillage the wintry camp, darkening its skies with ash and snow. Meanwhile, nomadic groups of mountain bariaurs hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
14. Temple Only stone giant thanes are allowed inside this hallowed cave. All other stone giants must remain outside or face certain punishment, by order of Thane Kayalithica and the others who have
, Kayalithica can point to one of the fossilized stone giants in this cave and cause it to animate as a Huge stone golem with 195 (17d12 + 85) hit points. Its statistics are otherwise those of a stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Giants The giants presented here are more powerful than others of their kind, either because their gods have shown them favor or because fate has dealt them a bad hand and forced them to seek out
other paths to power. Cloud Giant Smiling One Cloud giants aren’t, on the whole, religious. They tolerate many conflicting ideas about their patron deity, Memnor. The smiling ones strain that tolerance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
supplies, and have the patience required to deal with the ornery ice trolls. A bizarre sight greets you in this rough-walled chamber. About a dozen giant toads with thick, mottled white hides are at work
data about Arauthator — his treasures, mating habits, and epic battles with frost giants and other monsters — the information amassed by the ice toads includes exhaustive details on the ever-changing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
supplies, and have the patience required to deal with the ornery ice trolls. A bizarre sight greets you in this rough-walled chamber. About a dozen giant toads with thick, mottled white hides are at work
In addition to data about Arauthator—his treasures, mating habits, and epic battles with frost giants and other monsters—the information amassed by the ice toads includes exhaustive details on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, chosen by you at the time of the magic weapon’s creation: aberrations, celestials, constructs, dragons, elementals, fey, fiends, giants, or undead. Statue of Halaster A character who examines the
middle of the pentagram unlocks and pops open. When he is not incapacitated, Halaster can touch the statue to teleport himself and anything he is wearing or carrying to a space within 5 feet of the statue in area 22 or the statue in area 37 (no action required).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
banquet, three male hill giants, drawn by the scents of roasted hog and grilled corn, barge into town. Some townsfolk hurl food at the giants, slowing them down long enough for other citizens to clear
the square of children and elderly. If the characters do nothing, the town guards help get people to safety while the giants storm the tents and grab armfuls of food before fleeing north along the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to reclaim it before he died. Moog hasn’t noticed the chest, which is locked but in poor condition. A character can easily break or pick the lock (no ability check required). The chest holds 300 sp
lives and can lead the party to Grudd Haug (see chapter 5, “Den of the Hill Giants”). She also knows that Grudd Haug is full of orcs, goblins, hobgoblins, and ogres. Moog is more frightened of Chief Guh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
(spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to
maintain the spell)
1/Day Each: Commune, Raise Dead
Bonus Actions
Divine Aid (2/Day). The deva casts Cure Wounds, Lesser Restoration, or Remove Curse, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
northernmost caves, which are above water level. No ability check is required to do so, given the abundant handholds and footholds on the cliffs. Water used to flow out of the southernmost tunnel and feed
-figure drawings carved into its northern wall.
A character who makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (History) check can correctly interpret the carvings, which show frost giants wading up a river to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
raiders who pillage and destroy any caravan or homestead they come across. The Uthgardt take their name from Uthgar Gardolfsson, a great hero-chief who battled giants and conquered much of the North before
. The Uthgardt believe that their ancestors trapped their totem spirits under these mounds so that they and their descendants could commune with the spirits and gain their power. The Uthgardt fear magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
death and eaten, so they will be very willing to help any creature promising them escape from the toils of the giants. These orcs can lead the characters south and east to the rebels’ hideout (area 19
guards are dispatched and they are freed, some of them might be willing to take up arms against the giants. 12. Barracks This chamber holds forty-eight unarmed orc captives (thirteen orcs, thirty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, “Hold of the Storm Giants,” for more information on this location. Mere of Dead Men A kingdom that stood here long ago was washed away when a lich named Iniarv caused the sea to flow inland. The swamp
villagers are accustomed to facing threats from the Evermoors, but nothing as formidable as fire giants. Three weeks ago, a quartet of fire giants strode through the village, climbed over the ridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
hobgoblins’ demands have left the community impoverished. Suggested Encounter The characters arrive to find two cloud giants named Nirva and Jaral sitting in the middle of town, listening to townsfolk
talk about the founding of Secomber and the ancient kingdom of Athalantar, on whose bones the town was built. Despite their intimidating size, the giants (who are neutral good in alignment) mean no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
, all sized for giants. There are four great swords (two-handed with respect to human-sized creatures), two huge iron maces (Strength 17 required to lift), and a sheaf of 6-foot-long spears that the
characters make could awaken the sleeping guards in the area. Guards at the Gate. Two snoring hill giants, supposedly guarding the entrance, lie curled up blissfully asleep just inside the front gate, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest unless you expend a use of your Rage (no action required) to
. You have a Climb Speed equal to your Speed. Salmon. You have a Swim Speed equal to your Speed. Level 10: Nature Speaker You can cast the Commune with Nature spell but only as a Ritual. Wisdom is your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
in the room that the creature can see. Nalkara the Empyrean Nalkara is the neutral evil daughter of Auril, the god of winter, and Thrym, the god of the frost giants. She looks like a strikingly
the statue in area 22 or the statue in area 28 (no action required). Treasure Hidden behind the stacks of books are any magic items the characters sacrificed to reach this level (see area 35 on level 22
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
-foot-tall cloud giants—one male and one female—stand behind the portcullis, facing each other within the covered gateway.
The winches that raise and lower the drawbridge and portcullis are located in
Strength check, and each action spent turning a crank either half-raises or half-lowers the drawbridge or portcullis. (Two actions are required to fully raise or lower either barrier.)