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Dungeon Master’s Guide
you roll a 20 on the d20 for an attack roll with this weapon, the target takes an extra 21 Necrotic damage.
While holding Wave, you gain the following benefits:
Combat Ready. You have Advantage on
world.
Destroying Wave. Wave can be destroyed only on the island of Thunderforge, where it was forged. The weapon must be melted down by a storm giant or someone imbued with a storm giant’s
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
world and steeped themselves in the energy of the Elemental Planes. Over the course of centuries, these giants were transformed into Elementals made of smoke and cinders. Half the size of their giant
locations on the Material Plane, in the Elemental Planes of Air and Fire, and especially in the Great Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
attention of the demon lord Yeenoghu, known as the Beast of Butchery. A cruel hill giant sometimes turns to Yeenoghu for help in expanding the reach of its malevolence. Occasionally a hill giant consumes an
evil artifact that transforms the giant into a fiendish form. Once in a while, Yeenoghu whispers promises of power in the dreams of a giant whose hunger surpasses other giants’. In any case, the
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
sleep is troubled by nightmares. When roused, the cradle takes on a vaguely giant-shaped form consisting of air, water, and ice whirling in fury.
If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Stronmaus
churning elements.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a scion of Stronmaus is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Elemental Portals. Two-way portals
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
species—including griffon;griffons in Ardenvale, giant owl;giant owls in Vantress, and giant ravens (use the giant vulture stat block) in Locthwain. Some knights also wield powerful magic drawn
former oaths, the knights of the Verdant Order retain their focus on the five virtues of the courts, so their Knightly Virtue trait remains unchanged.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
skirmishers boast great skill in battle, honed over centuries of endless conflict on the battlefields of Ysgard. They also wield elemental magic of earth and stone. True to their giant heritage, they
. They retain prominent noses and a hint of green in their skin but otherwise resemble relatively small frost or stone giants. They use armor and weapons similar to what other combatants on Ysgard use
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
experiments all ended in failure: a giant’s body is simply too large for a single tadpole to take over.
Ettin;Ettins, however, proved to be perfect subjects. An ettin’s two brains provide
ceremorphs serve mind flayer colonies, protecting the elder brain;elder brains that rule the communities and guarding their treasures. They retain no memory of their previous existence as ettins.Psychic
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
vaguely giant-shaped form consisting of air, water, and ice whirling in fury.
If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Stronmaus inside it awakens. Among the mightiest creatures of all giantkind, the
of Stronmaus is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Elemental Portals. Two-way portals to the Elemental Plane of Air (if the scion is in the sky) or the
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
infesting the target.Assassin bugs plague the frontier and the wilderness, where they seek to hatch their voracious maggots within incapacitated hosts. Resembling giant bluebottle flies, these insectile
heart, consuming it and killing the host unless they are quickly destroyed. After gorging themselves on the host's body over several days, the maggots emerge as juvenile assassin bugs, ready to
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represents burgeoning life unburdened by the demands of ethics, laws, or society. Her worshippers exist in isolated enclaves, largely consisting of families, isolated villagers, or exiles who renounce the
civilization. A kingdom ready for the coming invasion stands a chance of defeating the threat. One that perceived the cultists as rabble, bumpkins, or harmless lunatics risks having its cities and towns
Barbarian
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A tall human tribesman strides through a blizzard, draped in fur and hefting his axe. He laughs as he charges toward the frost giant who dared poach his people’s elk herd.
A half-orc snarls at
the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals.
Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers.
— Elminster
The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their
remained ensconced in their hidden strongholds, biding their time until they were ready to strike again. Today, with their numbers greatly depleted and their enemies much stronger than in ages past, the
Compendium
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component. Once they do, an adult gold dragon warns them the giant intends to use the component to activate the Thundering Observatory as a doomsday weapon. Fire When Ready A frost giant plans to use
Thundering Observatory Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Thundering Observatory or to give them missions to pursue there. Collateral Damage Factions consisting of
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component. Once they do, an adult gold dragon warns them the giant intends to use the component to activate the Thundering Observatory as a doomsday weapon. Fire When Ready A frost giant plans to use
Thundering Observatory Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Thundering Observatory or to give them missions to pursue there. Collateral Damage Factions consisting of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
brutally stamp down anything that resembles theft or looting. Characters moving through the Bazaar have at least one encounter with a drow patrol consisting of two drow mounted on giant riding lizards (see
, which arrive in 1d4 rounds. These reinforcements consist of 3d4 drow on foot and 2d4 giant spiders that scuttle down from nearby rooftops.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Coastal Encounters (Levels 5–10) d100 Encounter 01 2d8 giant wolf spiders 02–03 3d6 pteranodons 04–05 2d4 scouts 06–07 1d6 + 2 sahuagin 08 1 sea hag 09–10 1d4 + 1 giant toads 11–15 3d6 sahuagin 16
–20 2d6 giant eagles 21–25 A pseudodragon chasing gulls through the air 26–29 1d2 druids 30–32 2d4 + 1 giant toads 33–35 1 commoner singing a dirge (day only) or
1 banshee (night only) 36–40 A
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
brutally stamp down anything that resembles theft or looting. Characters moving through the Bazaar have at least one encounter with a drow patrol consisting of two drow mounted on giant riding lizards (see
, which arrive in 1d4 rounds. These reinforcements consist of 3d4 drow on foot and 2d4 giant spiders that scuttle down from nearby rooftops.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. “The Ordning” explores the relationships among and within different giant kinds, with a focus on the ordning’s role in driving adventures. “Gods and Religion” describes a pantheon of gods consisting of
Chapter 2: Giants in Play New body, new adventures! The first time I encountered Diancastra was in the dungeons beneath the hill giant lord’s hall. I thought her an ordinary prisoner and helped her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Coastal Encounters (Levels 5–10) d100 Encounter 01 2d8 giant wolf spiders 02–03 3d6 pteranodons 04–05 2d4 scouts 06–07 1d6 + 2 sahuagin 08 1 sea hag 09–10 1d4 + 1 giant toads 11–15 3d6 sahuagin 16
–20 2d6 giant eagles 21–25 A pseudodragon chasing gulls through the air 26–29 1d2 druids 30–32 2d4 + 1 giant toads 33–35 1 commoner singing a dirge (day only) or
1 banshee (night only) 36–40 A
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
appendix D), which are guarding the sally port’s 10-foot-by-20-foot ready room against exactly this type of counterattack. After characters seize the room, they discover that the door is heavily damaged. The
fastest repair is with five castings of mending (taking 5 minutes). If none of the characters can do this, an NPC in the keep knows the cantrip. Someone must find and fetch her to the ready room
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
appendix D), which are guarding the sally port’s 10-foot-by-20-foot ready room against exactly this type of counterattack. After characters seize the room, they discover that the door is heavily damaged. The
fastest repair is with five castings of mending (taking 5 minutes). If none of the characters can do this, an NPC in the keep knows the cantrip. Someone must find and fetch her to the ready room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. “The Ordning” explores the relationships among and within different giant kinds, with a focus on the ordning’s role in driving adventures. “Gods and Religion” describes a pantheon of gods consisting of
Chapter 2: Giants in Play New body, new adventures! The first time I encountered Diancastra was in the dungeons beneath the hill giant lord’s hall. I thought her an ordinary prisoner and helped her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Desert Encounters (Levels 11–16) d100 Encounter 01 1 young brass dragon 02–05 4d6 gnolls 06–10 3d10 giant hyenas 11–12 1d8 + 1 lamias 13–14 2d4 gnoll fangs of Yeenoghu 15–17 1d6 + 2 giant
scorpions 18–20 2d4 phase spiders 21–25 A desert caravan consisting of 1d6 merchants (nobles) with 2d6 guards 26–27 1d6 + 1 couatls 28–30 1d4 fire elementals 31–32 1 hobgoblin captain with 3d10 + 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Desert Encounters (Levels 11–16) d100 Encounter 01 1 young brass dragon 02–05 4d6 gnolls 06–10 3d10 giant hyenas 11–12 1d8 + 1 lamias 13–14 2d4 gnoll fangs of Yeenoghu 15–17 1d6 + 2 giant
scorpions 18–20 2d4 phase spiders 21–25 A desert caravan consisting of 1d6 merchants (nobles) with 2d6 guards 26–27 1d6 + 1 couatls 28–30 1d4 fire elementals 31–32 1 hobgoblin captain with 3d10 + 10
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
a reward; the city must preserve all the wealth it can now that its prized smith is gone. The fate of Brimskarda has a ripple effect on the region. Should the fire giant survive and retain control of
Forge as his lair. It will likely be some time before another giant capable of challenging the dragon rises to the occasion.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are many paths you can take. The more relics you deliver, the more paths you will have to choose from. Several evil giant lords stand ready to oppose you. You can ruin all of their plans by defeating
. The conch you seek is close to her.”
“The great river” refers to the Dessarin River. The hill giant den lies along one of its eastern tributaries. When the characters are ready to head there, continue
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are many paths you can take. The more relics you deliver, the more paths you will have to choose from. Several evil giant lords stand ready to oppose you. You can ruin all of their plans by defeating
. The conch you seek is close to her.”
“The great river” refers to the Dessarin River. The hill giant den lies along one of its eastern tributaries. When the characters are ready to head there, continue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
a reward; the city must preserve all the wealth it can now that its prized smith is gone. The fate of Brimskarda has a ripple effect on the region. Should the fire giant survive and retain control of
Forge as his lair. It will likely be some time before another giant capable of challenging the dragon rises to the occasion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
efforts to date have fallen short. Ghouls Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher hears and smells a ghoul pack approaching, consisting of 2d6 ghouls led by a ghast. The
, the skeletons are either lying on the ground or buried under it, ready to spring up when wayward explorers pass by. If the party is camped, the skeletons wander into the camp and attack. Specter The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Underdark Encounters (Levels 5–10) d100 Encounter 01 3d6 swarms of bats 02 1d4 giant spiders or 1d4 giant toads 03 1 mimic 04 2d4 gray oozes 05 2d10 orcs or 3d6 troglodytes 06 3d6 grimlocks 07 1d6
3d10 hobgoblins 56 1 roper 57 1 kuo-toa monitor with 1d4 kuo-toa whips and 1d8 + 1 kuo-toa 58 1d3 water weirds 59 1d4 ghasts with 1d10 ghouls 60 1 otyugh 61–62 A merchant caravan consisting of 1 drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
efforts to date have fallen short. Ghouls Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher hears and smells a ghoul pack approaching, consisting of 2d6 ghouls led by a ghast. The
, the skeletons are either lying on the ground or buried under it, ready to spring up when wayward explorers pass by. If the party is camped, the skeletons wander into the camp and attack. Specter The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
1 — Giant eagle You can stay in a beast shape for a number of hours equal to half your druid level (rounded down). You then revert to your normal form unless you expend another use of this feature
rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
8th 1 — Giant eagle You can stay in a beast shape for a number of hours equal to half your druid level (rounded down). You then revert to your normal form unless you expend another use of this feature
following rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
1 — Giant eagle You can stay in a beast shape for a number of hours equal to half your druid level (rounded down). You then revert to your normal form unless you expend another use of this feature
rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Underdark Encounters (Levels 5–10) d100 Encounter 01 3d6 swarms of bats 02 1d4 giant spiders or 1d4 giant toads 03 1 mimic 04 2d4 gray oozes 05 2d10 orcs or 3d6 troglodytes 06 3d6 grimlocks 07 1d6
3d10 hobgoblins 56 1 roper 57 1 kuo-toa monitor with 1d4 kuo-toa whips and 1d8 + 1 kuo-toa 58 1d3 water weirds 59 1d4 ghasts with 1d10 ghouls 60 1 otyugh 61–62 A merchant caravan consisting of 1 drow