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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
first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See
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
other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See “Giants of Myth” in chapter 3 for additional inspiration
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
called the Chill. Unlike most of their kind, the Chill refrains from raiding the people of the North and maintains relatively good relations so that they can hire themselves out as warriors. Few city
civilization. Silent Rain. Consisting solely of elves, Silent Rain is a legendary mercenary company operating out of Evereska. Caring little for gold or fame, Silent Rain agrees only to jobs that either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
areas while the prisoners are here, each consisting of 1 dragonwing, 2 dragonclaws, and 1 guard drake. See appendix D for these creatures' statistics. If the characters pass this way while the
. Stirling can tell the character that the cultists ushered prisoners towards the caldera a few hours ago, but he knows little else. With area 16 empty, a prisoner escort consisting of 5 dragonclaws has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
areas while the prisoners are here, each consisting of 1 dragonwing, 2 dragonclaws, and 1 guard drake. See appendix D for these creatures’ statistics. If the characters pass this way while the
. Stirleng can tell the characters that cultists ushered prisoners toward the caldera a few hours ago, but he knows little else. With area 16 empty, a prisoner escort consisting of 5 dragonclaws has begun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
protect them. Recently, your resolve has been shaken by corruption in the city guard and ruling aristocrats. Personal Goal: Rejuvenating Pilgrimage. Seeking to reinvigorate your resolve, you learned of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Warding the castle entrance are thick, battle-hardened wooden doors. Four cylindrical guard towers have wind-worn flags bearing the town’s heraldry fluttering above their tiled, conical roofs. These
towers are connected by icy battlements and parapets. Atop the castle walls and within the guard towers, torches flicker.
General Features The snow-covered ground outside the castle is 10 feet lower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
5. Lift Attached to the edge of the barracks platform is a winch-and-basket device consisting of a large swinging arm that carries a thin cord of strong spider silk. The cord runs through a series of
to watch for a signal from below for the basket to be lowered. They are on guard in case anyone other than a drow or one of their own kind approaches. Using the Lift Up to four Medium creatures can fit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
with them. Navigation and propulsion of the craft is handled by two members of the town guard (guards), who are assigned by the council to sail or row the boat. The guards do not disembark when the
characters reach their destination, instead staying with the boat to keep it under their control and guard the party’s return trip. While they are at sea, as their boat approaches the promontory, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
maintains relatively good relations so that they can hire themselves out as warriors. Few city-states in the North are willing to field an army alongside the Chill, but several are happy to quietly pay
the Chill to battle the Uthgardt, orcs, trolls of the Evermoors, and other threats to civilization.
Silent Rain. Consisting solely of elves, Silent Rain is a legendary mercenary company operating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
vault, and if the characters do something particularly loud, a guard might investigate at your discretion. Exterior Security Characters who learned the guard rotation in the “Preparation” section know two
guards are posted on the balcony and one guard patrols around the outside of the building at ground level. A character can avoid the notice of the exterior guards with a successful DC 12 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Once you’re done describing the situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you
bookshelf. Outside combat, the characters don’t need to take turns, but you need to give each player a chance to tell you what their character is doing so you can decide how to resolve everyone’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you need it. Sometimes the players
characters don’t need to take turns, but you need to give each player a chance to tell you what their character is doing so you can decide how to resolve everyone’s actions. In combat, everyone takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
relatively (if not entirely) safe. Check for a random event each day by rolling a d20. On a roll of 16 or higher, one or more events occur as indicated below: 16 means an event occurs in the morning 17
recommend 300 XP per character for each situation the heroes resolve successfully. Ideally, the characters have the chance to complete eight or nine of these events. If you use the milestone experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
relatively (if not entirely) safe. Check for a random event each day by rolling a d20. On a roll of 16 or higher, one or more events occur as indicated below: 16 means an event occurs in the morning 17
recommend 300 XP per character for each situation the heroes resolve successfully. Ideally, the characters have the chance to complete eight or nine of these events. If you use the milestone experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, the Talons are terrifying. Their numbers are relatively few, but they’re organized enough to oppress Lekar’s ragged survivors and enforce Drakov’s totalitarian laws. In the face of zombie hordes
, though, they’re fighting a losing battle against foes whose numbers only grow. And every time a Talon falls, Lekar’s final defeat grows closer. Talon soldiers use the guard stat block, while commanders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Wandering Encounters The streets of Greenest are overrun by forces consisting of cultists and acolytes accompanied by monstrous allies: kobolds with ambush drakes (see appendix D) and giant lizards
Encounters d8 Encounter 1 6 kobolds 2 3 kobolds and 1 ambush drake (see appendix D) 3 6 cultists 4 4 cultists and 1 guard 5 2 cultists and 1 acolyte* 6 3 guards and 1 acolyte* 7 1d6 townsfolk being hunted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
spectators can’t decide which of them should guard the meteorite, and they are anxious for someone to help resolve their dispute. The gazers were drawn to the cavern by the spectators’ argument but lack the
their telepathy to jointly reach out to the characters: An alien voice in your head says, “Mysterious outsiders! I am Spectator Greelob. This is Spectator Orlob. Each of us claims the right to guard this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Wandering Encounters The streets of Greenest are overrun by forces consisting of cultists and acolytes accompanied by monstrous allies: kobolds with ambush drakes (see appendix D) and giant lizards
d8 Encounter 1 6 kobolds 2 3 kobolds and 1 ambush drake (see appendix D) 3 6 cultists 4 4 cultists and 1 guard 5 2 cultists and 1 acolyte* 6 3 guards and 1 acolyte* 7 1d6 townsfolk being hunted
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
. Kurlog will accept reasonable aid to complete this mission. In particular, he could use help taking down the arbalests that guard the Simulacrux. 2c. Detritus Wreckage. This section of cavern is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of
found in the whisper-markets of Baldur’s Gate, then Candlekeep becomes a logical next stop. Adventurers are sometimes hired to guard a desperate traveler on the road south, or to guard the outrageously
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of
found in the whisper-markets of Baldur’s Gate, then Candlekeep becomes a logical next stop. Adventurers are sometimes hired to guard a desperate traveler on the road south, or to guard the outrageously
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
servants have dwellings in the low quarter. Here, too, are relatively cheap lodgings for visitors. Military Quarter Members of the imperial navy and the imperial guard maintain residences in the military
, most of them astral elves. The few non-elves are diplomatic envoys to the court, traders, and skilled crafters whose work is esteemed by the emperor. The imperial guard, which provides security within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
chance of another attack becomes 50 percent every half hour. Sneaking through the senseless arrangement of the burrows is relatively easy, as the derro are normally too preoccupied with their own mad
magical wards placed by derro savants to guard against duergar intrusion. When a ward activates in response to the presence of an invisible creature, nearby derro fly into a frenzy, creating a chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, Eravien has heard relatively little of the recent events in the Underdark, and he is initially unconvinced of the importance of the party’s mission. If they can convince him otherwise, Lord Eravien
its ranks, make five photocopies of the Lords’ Alliance Guard and three photocopies of the Lords’ Alliance Spy stat cards at the end of this chapter. If you don’t want to control these NPCs yourself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Kaius II was newly seated on the steel throne and lacked the resolve to bring the dwarf lords to heel. Now we see the harvest we have sown, and it is horrifying. Without the firm hand of Karrnath to
, and it seemed to pulse with its own heartbeat. A guard present at the event said that Soldorak’s axe moaned when the blade came close to him, as if the weapon hungered for human blood.
This is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
relatively thin crystal walls. The dragon can use a lair action to open or close passages through these walls throughout the lair. Cobweb-Choked Tunnels. Adventurers who manage to access the other side of
fight their ancient enemies again, and he vowed to guard them until they awaken. He styles himself the Sapphire Sentinel, self-appointed guardian of the Sleeping Legion. But his vigil is lonely, and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
clutch of sly, skittish warriors, consisting largely of reptilian humanoids called viashino (use the lizardfolk stat block in the Monster Manual to represent them), along with a few wily humans. This
remained standing for generations. Gravel Hide Clan. The Gravel Hide clan believes that resilience is the truest measure of strength. Though a relatively new group, its members have already earned a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
a ragtag troop of Chultan hunters and scouts consisting of fifteen tribal warriors led by Lorsa Bilwatal (CN female Chultan human scout) and Niles Breakbone’s longtime friend, Wulf Rygor (CG male half
in these lower watchtower billets. Theoretically, each watchtower is staffed by two guards day and night, but personnel shortages sometimes reduce that to one guard or force the knights to take turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
a champion to those who are overlooked by the institutions that exist to protect them. Recently, your resolve has been shaken by corruption in the city guard and ruling aristocrats. Personal Goal
: Rejuvenating Pilgrimage. Seeking to reinvigorate your resolve, you learned of a remote cloister, Dragon’s Rest, on a tiny island. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut. You feel drawn to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
will emerge from the Nine Hells. Cult Structure The cult has a simple hierarchical structure, consisting of initiates on the bottom, four ranks for cultists, and one highest rank for “Wearers of
to his inner council. Dissent in the Ranks Under Severin’s leadership, most cultists are devoted to Tiamat—but not all. Some of the old guard dislike the cult’s new direction, and long for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
upon the characters to be on their guard, or to take guards with them, if they visit. From time to time, the sound of combat rings through the tabernacle hallways, a contrast to the chanting voices of
unless attacked) 16 Patrol consisting of six shield dwarf veterans 17 1 shield dwarf priest and 1d4 + 1 shield dwarf acolytes 18 1d6 + 1 gargoyles 19 1 grick alpha and 1d4 + 1 gricks 20 1d4 rust monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
beggar a coin. On a failed check, the beggar counts as 5 feet of difficult terrain. 9 An overzealous guard (see the Monster Manual for game statistics) mistakes you for someone else. If you move 20 feet
or more on your turn, the guard makes an opportunity attack against you with a spear (+3 to hit; 1d6 + 1 piercing damage on a hit). 10 You are forced to make a sharp turn to avoid colliding with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
will emerge from the Nine Hells. Cult Structure The cult has a simple hierarchical structure, consisting of initiates on the bottom, four ranks for cultists, and one highest rank for “Wearers of Purple
council. Dissent in the Ranks Under Severin’s leadership, most cultists are devoted to Tiamat—but not all. Some of the old guard dislike the cult’s new direction, and long for the established
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
will emerge from the Nine Hells. Cult Structure The cult has a simple hierarchical structure, consisting of initiates on the bottom, four ranks for cultists, and one highest rank for “Wearers of
to his inner council. Dissent in the Ranks Under Severin’s leadership, most cultists are devoted to Tiamat—but not all. Some of the old guard dislike the cult’s new direction, and long for the