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Dungeon Master’s Guide
Vecna the Archlich;Vecna was a mighty wizard who, through magic and conquest, forged a terrible empire. For all his power, however, Vecna feared death and took steps to prevent his demise by becoming
to your head and remains there until you die. If the eye is ever removed, you die.
Properties of the Eye. While you are attuned to the eye, your alignment is Neutral Evil, and you gain the following
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest
plant life.
Empowered Fire Giants. Fire giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage rolls.
If the scion dies, existing ore remains, but new veins of ore stop forming. The
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest, preferably at the head of a fire giant army.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a scion of Surtur is altered by
rolls.
If the scion dies, existing ore remains, but new veins of ore stop forming. The other effects end immediately.
Scions of Giants’ Gods
Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality
extraordinarily long, spindly limbs. She must submerge herself in a briny concoction for an hour each day, or her body will dry out until it locks up in a kind of living rictus, and she remains that way until
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
by needle lords—hulking plant creatures that hail from fey domains wracked by wanton violence. When a needle lord enters a worldly forest, it spreads seed pods wherever it roams. A pod remains
thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle lord
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Seldom is the name of Vecna spoken except in a hushed voice. Vecna was, in his time, one of the mightiest of all wizards. Through dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his
extremity.
To attune to the eye, you must gouge out your own eye and press the artifact into the empty socket. The eye grafts itself to your head and remains there until you die. Once in place, the eye
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Dao Genie of the Earth Habitat: Planar (Elemental Plane of Earth), Underdark; Treasure: Implements Michael Broussard On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of
treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting.
—Gundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter
Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
23. Bottled Genie Ancient cobwebs fill this narrow corridor, whose midpoint features an arched alcove. Within the alcove, a dusty bottle stands on a table.
The bottle is stoppered and contains a
dao named Keshma al-Wazir, who was trapped centuries ago by Acererak. Anyone examining the bottle spots the genie waving from within and hears her muffled voice calling out. Keshma speaks Terran only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
brutal tyranny sweeping across Faerûn. He expects to play an important role in Emberosa’s ascension and conquest, and he dreams of ruling what remains of the High Forest once the elves and other forest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dragonmarked houses, but in the wake of the war it remains to be seen if any single nation has the resources to challenge them. Although most houses have distinct spheres of interest, their concerns overlap
seeks to mediate disputes and encourage cooperation between the houses. Adventurers could be caught up in the rivalries and schemes of the houses, or they could work with the Twelve in an effort to resolve these feuds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
together the dead conquered the souls of Har’Akir. The ages have marched ever on. Ankhtepot has known treachery and conquest. He has known divinity and rule. But now he knows only boredom and despair
. His sole remaining desire is to recover his lost ka, which he knows remains somewhere in Har’Akir. With it, he hopes to become mortal again, die, and face his original gods’ judgment once more. Whether this means peace or oblivion is meaningless to him. Ankhtepot seeks only an end.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, and immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren’t made of adamantine. Destroying the arch all but dooms the project, since Zox lacks the resolve to start
dotted with the remains of broken machines.
Corpses. Two ogres clad in iron armor lie dead among the metal detritus, their flesh pierced by dozens of metal crossbow bolts.
The ogres served the hobgoblins until they were shot dead by Zox’s arbalests a few days ago.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the quest. (In other words, the characters are at least 7th level.) These conditions don’t account for any unfinished business that the characters are determined to resolve. For example, if Xardorok
human empire ruled by wizards, whose mastery of the Weave remains unsurpassed to this day. Some of what the Netherese wizards learned came from the elves. The rest came from the study of artifacts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb
break in. The crypt holds the remains of a minor lord and lady, buried here centuries ago. The orb sits in a wooden containment cask in plain sight on the floor. See chapter 7 for more information on devastation orbs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
danger. During the storm, any checks made to resolve hazards or manage the ship are made with disadvantage. Evocation These ferocious storms are wracked with thunderbolts, driving sheets of acid rain
navigators know it poses an insidious threat. During the storm, the ship travels in a random direction that isn’t its intended course. Necromancy Ghosts howl and whirl in this storm’s wind, while the remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
directly with the adventurers, who have claim to the tower by right of conquest. The Zhentarim are willing to purchase the adventurers’ interest in the tower for 50,000 gp, and Rian can throw in a potion of
. Cormyr remains largely untouched by the cult, whose operations remain focused on the Sword Coast. The Harpers have no strongholds, and so suffer less than other factions. Ambassador Brawnanvil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fall.
— Iuz the Old
The Abyss and its demonic inhabitants are akin to a virus. While most other factions across the planes spread their influence into other realms through conquest, conversion
be long delayed as a result, but the portal’s opening on the other plane remains a lurking threat until it is closed. As more demons find and use the portal, the Abyss becomes strongly linked to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
38. Dezmyr’s Chambers Dezmyr dwells here, plotting the conquest of Waterdeep and the destruction of her family’s ancient enemies. 38a. Memento Mori Tapestry. A large tapestry depicting the city of
Waterdeep hangs on the east wall.
Skull. A charred human skull rests atop a 3-foot-high stone pedestal in front of the tapestry.
The charred skull is all that remains of Dezmyr’s mother, Yarlithra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
directly with the adventurers, who have claim to the tower by right of conquest. The Zhentarim are willing to purchase the adventurers’ interest in the tower for 50,000 gold pieces, and Rian can throw in a
were assigned. Cormyr remains largely untouched by the cult, whose operations remain focused on the Sword Coast. The Harpers have no strongholds, and so suffer less than other factions. Ambassador
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. While the gargoyle remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue.
Actions
Multiattack. The gargoyle makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite
essence of the elemental prince, growing over long years into vaguely humanoid rock formations that resolve at last into the hard, cruel shapes of gargoyles.
Ogrémoch doesn’t create gargoyles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
). 8a. Dining Room This room is strewn with wreckage. A giants’ rock punched through the roof and landed here, destroying a dining table and a pair of long benches. The remains of a bed and a wardrobe
the southeast corner is a locked wooden chest. What remains of the floor is safe to walk on. Treasure. A character can attempt to unlock the iron chest using thieves’ tools, but the built-in lock is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
encounters priests of deities of battle or conquest, they offer them a simple choice: Turn to the worship of Maglubiyet, or prove the superiority of your god in combat. Any such priest who remains faithful to
center of the army, dragging along the equipment of war while surrounded by its users. If slaves have yet to be acquired, goblins and beasts of burden perform this function. Conquest and Occupation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. The remains of a petrified adventurer stand among the stalagmites. A Bag of Holding hangs from the drab statue, which is missing its head. The bag contains a set of robes, 9 days of rations, a
brightly lit. The nobles kindly invite the characters to join the repast, insisting they rest and regale the nobles with tales of adventure. The nobles are part of an elaborate, genie-wrought illusion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
water elemental servant that forms the shape of an aboleth above the surface of the water, and the genie speaks to the characters as if he is the ghost of Ogrorlo, saying, “Find my remains and my
all of the crystals from the wall by hand takes 24 hours of work divided by the number of creatures performing the task (rounded down). As long as at least one crystal remains embedded in the wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
mostly broken statues are the remains of a band of adventurers who sought shade in this cave and ran afoul of the basilisks in the promenade (area H3). All six were transformed into lightning crystal
walls. To the west, tunnels lead to other parts of the sandstone city.
The crystal formations are lightning crystals (see “Haskasori Features”). The four statues are Gargoyles, which serve the genie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
remains dormant until a humanoid dies near it or a humanoid corpse is dragged close by, whereupon the pod burrows into the corpse’s decaying flesh and sprouts ropey vines covered in long, sharp needles. The
on the thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his power, Vecna couldn’t escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about. Orcus
a mummified and shriveled left extremity. To attune to the eye, you must gouge out your own eye and press the artifact into the empty socket. The eye grafts itself to your head and remains there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Eye and Hand of Vecna Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) Vecna was a mighty wizard who, through magic and conquest, forged a terrible empire. For all his power, however, Vecna feared death
the eye, you must press it into your empty socket. The eye grafts itself to your head and remains there until you die. If the eye is ever removed, you die.
Properties of the Eye. While you are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, such as a genie, sphinx, titan, or native of the portal’s destination plane. Finally, most portals don’t stand open all the time, but open only in particular situations or when a certain requirement
ten days, or when the stars are in a particular position. Once it opens, such a portal remains open for a limited time, such as for three days following the full moon, or for an hour, or for 1d4 + 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Quests from the Infinite Staircase provides more details about this planar pathway. The staircase is home to Nafas, a noble genie created by the planar winds that blow into the expanse through its
bubbles with grease, foul flotsam, and the putrid remains of battles along its banks. The ill effects of the Styx are described under “Hazards” in chapter 3. The Styx churns through the top layers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
focus to the divided tribes. A brilliant hobgoblin, Haruuc, united the Ghaal’dar and under his leadership they seized control of what is now Darguun (see chapter 2). The aging Lhesh Haruuc remains as
which leader deserves the Imperial crown; once this is settled, they will turn to the conquest of Darguun and Khorvaire. The Dhakaani are far fewer in number than the Ghaal’dar; they had to carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
defensive tactics to make steady but slow advances. Bel remains one of her chief lieutenants, and he doesn’t discourage her reckless tactics in the hope that she will overextend her forces and suffer
a defeat that leads to her removal. For now, though, the devils are fighting with a berserker fury under her charge. Zariel leads their offensives herself, and her unyielding resolve coupled with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
tragic tale of woe and misery puts her in a bargaining mood. If these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of
limbs. She must submerge herself in a briny concoction for an hour each day, or her body will dry out until it locks up in a kind of living rictus, and she remains that way until submerged. As the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to help Caer-Dineval resolve its fishing disputes with Easthaven and Caer-Konig. The one calling the shots is a tiefling named Kadroth, who answers to someone named Levistus. C15. Old Library This room
was set on fire years ago and never repaired. Evidence remains of floor-to-ceiling shelves along the walls. A draft issues from a darkened fireplace, stirring the cobwebs around it.
Caer-Dineval’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
result, the character senses that something is off about Pekoe but can’t tell what. The doppelganger tries to acquire some cold weather clothing and remains with the party until it reaches Ten-Towns
with a jagged black crown on his brow and a spiky black gauntlet on one hand. His crown and gauntlet are made of chardalyn. DEEP DUERRA
Deep Duerra is a lawful evil god of conquest and psionic power