consisting refuse gods to have records

Cradle of the Storm Scion

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

day to day, ranging from pleasantly sunny to brutal hailstorms. If the scion dies, these effects end immediately. Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam

Scion of Stronmaus

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

. If the scion dies, these effects end immediately. Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

historical records, objects representative of lost cultures, and treasures from long-gone creators. They are fascinated by time-manipulation magic and forgotten knowledge. Those who stumble upon a time

dragon’s hoard might find invaluable historical information from eras past.A Time Dragon’s Lair Time dragons often lair in the ruins of ancient civilizations or temples to dead gods and do

Ancient Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

what will be. Time dragons prize historical records, objects representative of lost cultures, and treasures from long-gone creators. They are fascinated by time-manipulation magic and forgotten

civilizations or temples to dead gods and do their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair. The

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions

for a history of the gods the dragon is compiling. Emerald Dragon Lairs Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned&mdash

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

time, the serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

individuals in a group typically number fewer than a dozen, consisting of siblings and their mates as well as a handful of offspring and an elder or two. A gang lives in and around a small enclosure

crafting simple tools and hunting and gathering food, and gangs sometimes come together peacefully to exchange members and goods between them. Malevolent Worship of Malign Gods Bugbears worship two

Shub-Niggurath

monsters

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

cultists, tearing down their shrines and cursing the gods that they believe have turned against them. Corruption Runs Deep. With each passing year, the land grows more and more tortured. Natural animals

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to

the plane of Acheron. It is there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy. Gods of the Orcs Orcs believe their gods

Biblioplex Supplies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Biblioplex Supplies The Magister’s Masquerade is such a Strixhaven institution that an entire section of the Biblioplex’s archives is devoted to it. Along with records about the event, these archives

in the group helps the entire time and someone arranges for transportation of the supplies. If one or more characters refuse to help or slip away for part of the time, add 1 hour to the task’s duration

Biblioplex Supplies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Biblioplex Supplies The Magister’s Masquerade is such a Strixhaven institution that an entire section of the Biblioplex’s archives is devoted to it. Along with records about the event, these archives

in the group helps the entire time and someone arranges for transportation of the supplies. If one or more characters refuse to help or slip away for part of the time, add 1 hour to the task’s duration

Chapter 2: Giants in Play

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

E1: Caboose

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

next car. Hidden in the walls of the Caboose are four tridrones that emerge from their compartments to attack passengers who refuse to get their tickets punched or who perform an unlawful act, such as

threatening the duodrone or plundering the locker. Locker The locker contains a blue engineer’s hat and a crew uniform consisting of a tool belt and a pair of grimy overalls labeled with a number

Noteworthy Sites

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

her family and made a significant offering to the gods. In return, the gods created a stable plain where she built her new home. A group of guides and explorers called the Trail Keepers base their

when the gods moved mountains to create Xoxotla’s plain. Itzimico As volcanic ash drifts into the sea, it turns the coastal waters of the Obsidian Gulf dense and acidic, making docking a challenge

Chapter 2: Giants in Play

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

The Larger Truth

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

personality. Thanks to Ward’s history of making friends, trading favors, and pulling strings, even rivals find the Proclaimer difficult to directly oppose. Ward seeks evidence of the gods’ influence and motives

in all things. Ward then adds such evidence to their orders’ records and creates new verses of the Awakening Song. Personality Trait. “I listen for the words you dare not say.” Ideal. “I’ll know more

Noteworthy Sites

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

her family and made a significant offering to the gods. In return, the gods created a stable plain where she built her new home. A group of guides and explorers called the Trail Keepers base their

when the gods moved mountains to create Xoxotla’s plain. Itzimico As volcanic ash drifts into the sea, it turns the coastal waters of the Obsidian Gulf dense and acidic, making docking a challenge

The Cataclysm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

The Cataclysm As a last effort to avoid mass destruction, the gods sent the Thirteen Warnings, a series of signs meant to deter the kingpriest. Trees wept blood, fires raged unnaturally, and cyclones

struck the gleaming Temple of the Kingpriest. The gods also warned a few chosen mortals, reasoning that if any of them reached Istar and prevented the ritual, the world might not be beyond redemption

The Larger Truth

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

personality. Thanks to Ward’s history of making friends, trading favors, and pulling strings, even rivals find the Proclaimer difficult to directly oppose. Ward seeks evidence of the gods’ influence and motives

in all things. Ward then adds such evidence to their orders’ records and creates new verses of the Awakening Song. Personality Trait. “I listen for the words you dare not say.” Ideal. “I’ll know more

Chapter 9: Magic in Etharis

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

across the continent, eradicating the population of divine mages until only a scattered few remained. Of course, no one who records history witnessed the gods rise or fall—if there were ever gods at

Divine Magic Sebastian Kowoll Divine magic may seem contingent on the presence of gods, deities, Arch Seraphs, and Arch Daemons, but it is much more nuanced and complex. Divine spellcasters believe

History and Myth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the distant past happened “many, many years ago.” In Theros, history transforms into myth more quickly than it does in other worlds, becoming generalized, vague, and moralistic. And because the gods

are so deeply involved in mortal affairs, it’s often impossible to distinguish between the myths of divine activities and the scraps of historical fact in these records. The origin and generations of

E1: Caboose

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

next car. Hidden in the walls of the Caboose are four tridrones that emerge from their compartments to attack passengers who refuse to get their tickets punched or who perform an unlawful act, such as

threatening the duodrone or plundering the locker. Locker The locker contains a blue engineer’s hat and a crew uniform consisting of a tool belt and a pair of grimy overalls labeled with a number

History and Myth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the distant past happened “many, many years ago.” In Theros, history transforms into myth more quickly than it does in other worlds, becoming generalized, vague, and moralistic. And because the gods

are so deeply involved in mortal affairs, it’s often impossible to distinguish between the myths of divine activities and the scraps of historical fact in these records. The origin and generations of

The Cataclysm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

The Cataclysm As a last effort to avoid mass destruction, the gods sent the Thirteen Warnings, a series of signs meant to deter the kingpriest. Trees wept blood, fires raged unnaturally, and cyclones

struck the gleaming Temple of the Kingpriest. The gods also warned a few chosen mortals, reasoning that if any of them reached Istar and prevented the ritual, the world might not be beyond redemption

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