consist warriors refuse

Grandolpha Muzgardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Grandolpha Muzgardt for many years. He asked Grandolpha to his fortress to give her a gift—a pseudodragon made of chardalyn (a pseudo-pseudodragon, if you will)—and make her an offer she can't refuse. Once

at seduction. She has begun plotting with disenfranchised advisors and warriors in his ranks to overthrow him when the moment is right. Ironically, despite his paranoia, Xardorok is too blinded by his

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

world. Their warriors were legendary, their empires always expanding. Yuan-ti temples stood at the centers of ancient metropolises, reaching ever higher in prayer to the gods they longed to emulate. In

’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again

Giff Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. Mercenaries Extraordinaire. Giff are in high demand as warriors for hire, but they insist on serving in units composed entirely of giff; a giff hiring itself out individually is unheard of. Giff

refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can sit out a battle rather than wage war against their kin. A giff prizes the reputation of its unit above its

Cult of Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

. Refugees with the will to fight but lacking experience are drawn to Zariel, as she can provide them with the skills needed to survive. Established warriors looking for an edge are otherwise her most common

typically consist of folk who have used rituals to contact devils and pledge their souls to them in return for power. The Lords of the Nine drive most of the soul trade, and the gifts they can offer are determined by Asmodeus’s decrees.

Narbondellyn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Narbondellyn maintains its own militia, consisting of fifty or more highly disciplined drow warriors and drow elite warriors, with one elite warrior for every ten drow warriors. In addition, an estate holds

mercenaries have taken to patrolling the streets of the wealthier districts, accepting payments from drow nobles for the added security. The characters encounter a group of 3d4 male drow elite warriors

Reaver Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

scattered around, along with racks on which pieces of smoked fish are curing. Several fierce-looking human warriors are hunkered down in front of their tents, tending to their gear or quietly conversing

are killed, surviving bandits try to flee or surrender. Development Captured Crushing Wave cultists refuse to talk, but captured bandits aren’t as fanatically close-mouthed. The bandits reveal that

Qu'ellarz'orl

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

the eight great drow houses gather and meet. Each noble estate in Qu’ellarz’orl maintains its own militia, consisting of several hundred highly disciplined drow warriors and drow elite warriors, with

one elite warrior for every ten drow warriors. In addition, an estate holds 3d12 drow nobles and scores of slaves, 10d10 of which can be pressed into defending the house. These fighting slaves are

Elk and Tiger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

dozen humanoids approaching, their cloaks flapping in the wind sweeping down from the eastern glacier. The approaching figures are ten tribal warriors of the Elk Tribe, led by Mjenir (neutral human

party to the foot of the Reghed Glacier. If the characters refuse that offer, the Elk tribesfolk return whence they came. Mjenir wishes them well and says, “The fate of the dale rests upon your

Layout of the District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

created by ancient spells used to lift the floor of the bay above the water. Others consist entirely of huge boardwalks supported above the brackish water by decaying pilings. The district is made up

and solid waste are dumped into the water around the quarter. A large part of this area has become so clogged and befouled with refuse that the water now moves only along shallow, sluggish channels

Trouble in the Fortress

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

pseudodragon made of chardalyn (a pseudo-pseudodragon, if you will)—and make her an offer she can’t refuse. Once he conquers Icewind Dale, he wants the Muzgardts to control the ale trade throughout his

sunless surface kingdom. Grandolpha, for her part, is too canny and jaded to fall for Xardorok’s blunt attempt at seduction. She has begun plotting with disenfranchised advisors and warriors in his ranks

7. Zhentarim Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

orders them to leave at once. If they refuse, she and her warriors attack as Kinyel cuts a gash in the back wall of the pavilion with her sword and finds a place to hide until the beholder appears. If

the chief negotiator of the drow enclave), two female drow elite warriors, and a female drow assassin posing as another elite warrior. The assassin, Kinyel Druu’giir, has Fraz-Urb’luu’s gem on her

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

afterlife, wander aimlessly. The sorrowsworn ask the characters to guide them to the great beyond. If the characters refuse the sorrowsworn attack in panicked fury. †Monsters marked with a dagger

(githyanki warriors) march toward a portal to the Astral Plane to honor a fallen comrade. The githyanki attack characters who interrupt their solemn procession but accept any who share the load as

Donigarten

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

immediately calls for reinforcements, which arrive in 1d4 + 2 rounds. The reinforcements consist of 1d4 similar drow patrols. Drow Spore Servants These drow fell prey to Zuggtmoy’s spores and were drawn

punishments or duties that can be set for them. Treatment of slaves is the affair of their owners. It is a capital offense for a slave to refuse any order from a drow of the house that owns the slave. A

Menzoberranzan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

release her prisoner. If the characters refuse to turn back, Ryzliir kills Aljanor and orders her own force to attack. If the characters leave Aljanor behind or allow him to die, members of the party’s

lizards (see the end of chapter 8 for statistics), and Aljanor rides behind Velgor. Ryzliir commands a force of six drow warriors, twelve bugbear slaves, and sixty goblin slaves. If all the drow are

Orogs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

grow up to be a powerful ally or a dangerous adversary? Most war chiefs treasure their positions so highly that they would refuse to relinquish the title, even to a clearly superior creature. Thus, a

responsibility is the safety of the tribe members that remain in the lair — ensuring that the tribe remains intact even if a raid goes badly and many warriors are killed. In times of internal strife

A Flight of Demons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

warriors as the demons savagely tear into each other. The drow move to engage the demons and defend the outpost, leaving the characters with an opportunity to escape. You can combine this event with

Jorlan’s offer to leave the gate unlocked, making it easy for the characters to slip away. Alternatively (or if they refuse Jorlan’s offer), the characters can use the distraction to engineer their own

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

decision but offers them no charity. Two warriors escort the characters to the revolving passage (area B13). If the characters refuse to leave or later return, the warriors regard them with hostility

worship Madarua or Usamigaras, Artha tells the characters to turn back or suffer Gorm’s thunderous wrath. If the characters attack the guardians or refuse to heed their warnings, the guardians produce

Angels in the Outlands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

. The Fiends are sore losers and insufferable winners. Righteous Hands A team of Celestials, the Righteous Hands consist of eight hound archons (see Morte’s Planar Parade) and their star player, a deva

refuse the Celestials’ gesture of goodwill. If the characters joined the Righteous Hands, Shariel gifts the characters with a prismatic chalice from Mount Celestia that functions as a gem of brightness

Rigus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

death brings, others refuse to rest, joining a shadowy cabal of Undead warriors. Reborn as ghosts, liches, and mummy lords, they guide the Crown Generals from beyond the grave. The most feared and

-town’s tented circuits with the drum of marching boots and cadence calls sung by warriors honing their bodies for an unending war. Rigus follows a strict military hierarchy in which everyone has a rank

Dellmon Ranch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

dwarf guards) who serve as the area’s blacksmiths, tinkerers, and general laborers-for-hire. The remaining defenders consist of eighteen farm and ranch folk, as well as a few Emerald Enclave allies

. Twelve able-bodied commoners wield handaxes, sickles, or spears. Half have shortbows. Four warriors (guards) and two hunters (scouts) round out the other defenders. Sixteen people make up a group of

Island Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

berserkers and 5d10 tribal warriors 2–3 1d6 cult fanatics and 5d10 cultists 4 1d6 lizardfolk shamans and 5d10 lizardfolk 5 1d6 bullywug croakers (see appendix C) and 5d10 bullywugs 6 1d8 locathah

help. 5 The inhabitants see the characters as no more than insects and refuse to interact with them unless forced. 6 The inhabitants see the characters as gods and can be convinced to worship them

Adventure Setting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

trek across the desert or a harrowing journey into the jungle can be an exciting adventure in its own right. Outdoors, dragons wheel across the sky in search of prey, fierce warriors pour forth from

, groups of creatures might compete for resources. When these groups consist of sapient creatures, opportunities abound for the adventurers who enter those areas. Characters might ally with one group or

Tu'narath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

recognizable), the githyanki tear the debris from its resting place and throw it into a refuse pile or cast it adrift into the astral sea, to be eventually replaced by a new specimen. Nonetheless, the city does

here. Residents also include captives that the githyanki have taken on raids. Law and Order. Warriors patrol above the streets in astral skiffs to keep the peace. Githyanki who cause unwarranted

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

is a row of ten corpses frozen into a wall of ice: three Luskar warriors, a dwarf, and six Ice Hunters. The bodies have been preserved in the ice, making it impossible to tell how long they’ve been

village turns out armed and alert—25 tribal warriors (males and females; including the chieftain, Barking Seal), 30 commoners (children), 1 druid (Bonecarver, tribal shaman, female), and 1 gladiator

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

traditions, many Vistani travel between domains, learning much of hidden lands, the many faces of evil, and the strange wonders of the Mists. A people unto themselves, Vistani refuse to be captives of a

same world as Barovia, many Vistani look toward the future, learning from their traditions and from one another to better face whatever lies ahead. Vistani bands consist primarily of one or more

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

is a row of ten corpses frozen into a wall of ice: three Luskar warriors, a dwarf, and six Ice Hunters. The bodies have been preserved in the ice, making it impossible to tell how long they’ve been

village turns out armed and alert — 25 tribal warriors (males and females; including the chieftain, Barking Seal), 30 commoners, 1 druid (Bonecarver, tribal shaman, female), and 1 gladiator (Orcaheart

Gate of Illumination Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

any creatures in this room and area I6. Offerings. The offerings consist of foodstuffs and colorful crafts with little monetary value. The edges of the room hold hundreds of pounds of such goods, all

the wall are the missing warriors from Etizalan. Izel. Izel emerges from the lava and speaks in Ignan, demanding the characters leave. If the characters don’t respond, he attacks. If they do, he’s

Theater: Autumn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Rongquan. Hidden in the shadows in various spots are four drow elite warriors ready to fight by Jarlaxle’s side. The play, Sapphiria’s Booty, is a romantic comedy about a blue-haired madam named Sapphiria

. Jarlaxle could speak to Fenerus himself, but he’s not sure if the courthouse is warded against magic. He can’t risk the exposure, so he sends the characters instead. If the characters refuse to work for

Yuan-ti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Their warriors were legendary, their empires always expanding. Yuan-ti temples stood at the centers of ancient metropolises, reaching ever higher in prayer to the gods they longed to emulate. In time, the

it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve

Goblin Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

with cake-stained faces dance below. A Goblin Boss and four Goblin Warriors are here celebrating the boss’s birthday. The goblins are initially Hostile toward the characters. When the goblins

return the family heirloom and fights them if they refuse. D5: Webbed Cavern Webs drape the western half of this musky cave. A Giant Spider lurks in a tunnel to the south. The Hostile spider ambushes all

Fens Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Stirges) Adjusting the Difficulty. To make this encounter easier, you can reduce the number of Stirges, or you can increase the difficulty by adding one or more Gnoll Warriors drawn here by the

. After 1 minute, the lizardfolk appear and tersely command the characters to leave at once. If the characters refuse, the lizardfolk fight. Detecting the Lizardfolk. As a Search action, a

Overlake Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

characters if they bring her evidence of such corruption that has escaped the eyes of her warriors. The characters can build a case if they witness odd events throughout Gracklstugh, such as some of the

character can claim a total of 350 gp worth of equipment, including weapons, armor, and common potions and scrolls. Development If the characters refuse Errde’s offer after being arrested, they spend a few

Giff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

valor. Giff are devoted to their children, even as most of their education is geared toward fighting and war. Mercenaries Extraordinaire. Giff are in high demand as warriors for hire, but they insist on

serving in units composed entirely of giff; a giff hiring itself out individually is unheard of. Giff refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can

Kobold Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

skitter about, picking at the refuse. Two Giant Centipedes scavenge this cave. The centipedes are Hostile toward all other creatures and fight anyone who enters their den. The kobolds are afraid of the

small, bipedal reptiles pace about the cave, arguing loudly. Five Kobold Warriors are trying to decide whether to keep the wyrmling or return it to its nest. They cease bickering when they notice

Verbeeg Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

(area V3) and the refuse pit (area V4). V3. Firelit Cave This cavern is slightly sunken, as all tunnels leading to it slope down gradually. A bonfire in the middle of this cave keeps it lit and

leather boots. The verbeeg is fashioning a small knife he can use to carefully unstitch the boots and reuse the leather. V4. Refuse Pit This dead-end cavern has a crudely excavated, ten-foot-wide pit

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