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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
the world.
Empowered Storm Giants. Storm giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage rolls.
Extreme Weather. The weather within 1 mile of the scion dramatically shifts
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
Elemental Plane of Water (if the scion is in the ocean) form within 1 mile of the cradle or scion, allowing elemental creatures into the world.
Empowered Storm Giants. Storm giants within 1,000 feet
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
This wooden gavel is small by giant reckoning but nearly the size of a warhammer in human hands. The venn (friend) rune is inscribed in mithral in the base of the haft. Among giants, this item is
used as part of rituals to resolve disputes. The gavel has the following properties.
Arbiter’s Shield. At the start of every combat, attack rolls against you have disadvantage before the start of
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve. It hates the traditional foes of dwarves — giants, goblins, and, most of all, orcs — and silently urges its possessor to meet such creatures in battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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
escape. In return, she taught me the rudiments of rune carving.
—Bigby
Intended for the Dungeon Master, this chapter explores key aspects of giants’ life and society. The ideas and tables included
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
mountain has become acidic, poisoning people, livestock, and wildlife who drink from any of the nearby streams. Acid seeping from a fallen star into an alpine lake is causing the pollution. Repairing
the magical runestones at the lake’s center should make the water safe again. Legend of the Star Forge. The characters learn the location of the Star Forge, a furnace built by giants eons ago at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
4. Silt Pit The giants avoid this cave, since they know it contains a 40-foot-deep pit of silt, more commonly known to adventurers as quicksand. A character who prods the floor or otherwise searches
for traps detects the natural hazard with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. The characters can avoid the pit by staying within 5 feet of the walls. If a character falls into the pit, resolve the outcome using the quicksand rules in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
repairing the frost giants’ lodges and freeing several greatships (giant-sized longships) entombed in the ice. These humans respect the might of the frost giants and, being evil themselves, serve the giants
Reclaiming Svardborg When Annam the All-Father shattered the ordning, Jarl Storvald and his frost giants set sail in an enormous ship called the Krigvind to reclaim Svardborg, a circle of immense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the balcony, but the ladder crumbles under the weight of 500 pounds or more. Stacked in the corners of the ground floor nearest the grotto are dozens of ale barrels that the frost giants have
plundered from merchant vessels. 3A. Old Ship Construction The hull of a greatship takes up most of the interior space. Giant wooden braces hold the ship upright. The giants of Ostoria built the ship, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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
creatures from the encounter tables for two kinds of giants in chapter 3 have damaged the observatory in their struggle for control of the site, and its energy is building toward an overload. To stop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in mithral in the base of the haft. Among giants, this item is used as part of rituals to resolve disputes. The gavel has the following properties. Arbiter’s Shield. At the start of every combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
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
most prevalent theory holds that her confinement is related to the end of the long war between the dragons and giants, that she was sequestered here by means of a mighty curse levied by a forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
1H). 1A. Feast Hall The frost giants have tracked snow into this great hall, which is illuminated by continual flame spells cast on torches that are mounted to the walls and wooden pillars. These cold
fires bathe the hall in a bluish light. Six massive wooden tables, each one 5 feet tall, are arranged about the room. The frost giants sit around them to eat. Wooden goblets and scraps of frozen meat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and serve a courageous, just wielder. It disdains cowards and any form of duplicity, deception, or disloyalty. The weapon’s purpose is to defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve
. It hates the traditional foes of dwarves — giants, goblins, and, most of all, orcs — and silently urges its possessor to meet such creatures in battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the
DC 20 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet from the waterfall and have the prone condition. Prize. If a character wins the contest of stone giant’s resolve, Diasma awards the party a Quaal’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
remnant of a bygone realm. Although the region attracts many prospectors, no kingdom or civilization in recent history has been able to tame it. Hill giants, ettins, ogres, orcs, and trolls dwell here in
castle (see chapter 9, “Castle of the Cloud Giants”). The view of the castle from the ground is fleeting as it disappears behind overcast skies. Eye of the All-Father Built by giants long ago, this temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
giants chasing silver dragons while riding rocs and golden sky-chariots drawn by griffons. Marble bleachers hug the walls near the entrance, across from which stands an ornate alabaster throne inlaid
with gemstones (see “Treasure”). “Guarding” the throne on either side are two life-size statues of cloud giants — one male, one female — standing at attention, wearing tall helmets with feather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Deepking. The lairds hold council to resolve disputes and discuss future plans. Each clan has its own holdings in Gracklstugh and specializes in a certain craft or service. Duergar Clans Smithing Clan
against it with advantage. Any spell or effect that cures disease also cures grackle-lung, effectively removing all levels of exhaustion brought on by the affliction.
Clan Cairngorm The stone giants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
stone by stone. If the characters kill three or more giants, the rest flee east along the Loagrann River to their lair in Deadstone Cleft (see chapter 6, “Canyon of the Stone Giants”). Repairing the
banquet, three male hill giants, drawn by the scents of roasted hog and grilled corn, barge into town. Some townsfolk hurl food at the giants, slowing them down long enough for other citizens to clear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
as they enter. The tapestries displayed between the torches are rendered in bloody colors and show victorious fire giants. The door guard is hidden in the alcove (area 1A). 1A. Alcove The tapestry
bronze horn to warn the hall (see area 2). The giant has four rocks for throwing. If the characters are returning after severely defeating the giants, a ballista (from the arsenal at 10A) will be set up
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
to the smaller races. Its members are all enormous, lumbering brutes, primarily cyclopes, ogres, and giants. The clan’s leadership changes frequently — sometimes daily, since battles for supremacy are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
hobgoblins’ demands have left the community impoverished. Suggested Encounter The characters arrive to find two cloud giants named Nirva and Jaral sitting in the middle of town, listening to townsfolk
talk about the founding of Secomber and the ancient kingdom of Athalantar, on whose bones the town was built. Despite their intimidating size, the giants (who are neutral good in alignment) mean no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
consisting of two stone giants. The adventurers can also keep their distance and leave the giants alone. Treasure Each stone giant carries a sack containing 1d6 × 100 gp in mixed coinage, 1d6 100 gp
Encounters in Icewind Dale d20 Encounter 1 1 ancient white dragon 2–5 1d4 + 2 crag cats (see appendix C) 6–8 1d3 frost giants 9–12 Reghed nomads (berserker and tribal warriors) 13–15 3d8 reindeer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, generate weather effects, and so on. The castle will drift on powerful winds that carry it northward, where it ultimately crashes on the Miklos Glacier in the Spine of the World Mountains. Repairing the
certainly attract hostile attention from any dragon. If they are still aboard the castle, Rath Modar and the vampire do their utmost to thwart them. If he remains in control of the castle, Blagothkus decides to visit the giants. He sends Skyreach Castle north to near the Spine of the World.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
occupation in a relatively flat and defensible valley called Darkhold Vale. Darkhold Vale contains a small settlement of the same name, consisting mostly of shepherds who tend their flocks in the high
claim to be heirs to the ancient thrones. Whatever the truth of the empires might be, the castle itself was definitely built for giants. Its size and construction support no other explanation. Legend has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
pieces of rusty armor, and a variety of oversized trinkets clearly made for giants. Two massive figures toil at the furnace.
Two cinder hulks (see the appendix) loyal to Brimskarda stoke the forge
toward the characters and attack them immediately. Treasure. A character who searches the pile of trinkets finds two rings of resistance (acid) sized for fire giants. A Medium or Small Humanoid can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. Repairing the control mechanism requires a long period of extremely difficult and expensive work, though a wish spell could accomplish it. Developments The castle might crash, depending on the actions of
they will certainly attract hostile attention from any dragon. If they are still aboard the castle, Rath Modar and the vampire do their utmost to thwart them. If he remains in control of the castle, Blagothkus decides to visit the giants. He sends Skyreach Castle north to near the Spine of the World.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a
privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
screams in fright and knocks his feet together, activating his boots of speed. If a chase ensues, resolve the outcome using the chase rules in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Droki has advantage
to other stone giants of Clan Cairngorm. The derro might have other items depending on whether he is allowed to make his deliveries and collect his payments, as follows. Delivery to the Gray Ghosts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
stage if the trip is a matter of following a clear path to a well-known destination. A journey consisting of three stages makes for a satisfying trek. For example, the characters might travel along a
takes to complete. Step 2: Narrate the Travel. Describe what happens as the characters complete this stage of their journey. Introduce and resolve any challenges (see “Journey Stage Challenges”). Step 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, either by offering it treasure worth at least 1,000 gp or by convincing it that the party is on a quest that would benefit frost giants in some way. For example, the frost giant considers Arveiaturace
possible. The contest ends when the majority of one team can’t hold their handstands and either give up or fall over. Resolve the contest using DC 10 Strength (Athletics) group checks: each team
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
hall, heavily decorated with whalebone and the skulls of fish and mammals. Consisting of one large room, the hall has a wooden floor made of planks salvaged from ships caught and crushed in the Sea
area. If the characters ask about Arauthator or other dragons, the shaman claims a dragon known as Old White Death was killed a year ago by frost giants. She describes the heap of whale and seal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
meeting hall, heavily decorated with whalebone and the skulls of fish and mammals. Consisting of one large room, the hall has a wooden floor made of planks salvaged from ships caught and crushed in the
. If the characters ask about Arauthator or other dragons, the shaman claims a dragon known as Old White Death was killed a year ago by frost giants. She describes the heap of whale and seal bones on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Harmonium. Residents of the Clerks’ Ward claim it’s the safest and most honest ward in Sigil. Conflict usually occurs on paper, and structured forums for debate allow folks to resolve disagreements
Parade) who extinguishes misconduct with a crack of her silvered whip. Hall of Records Oksana Kerro Dapper giants stand guard outside the Hall of Records, headquarters of the Fated Once a thriving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
end of the room.
The eastern passage descends to area G1 of the Black Geode (described later in this chapter). To protect their sanctum, earth cultists stationed two hill giants here. Each giant
wears ring mail (AC 14). Roleplaying the Giants. The giants, Karg and Maul, pass the time playing a game akin to Tic-Tac-Toe, using rocks of different colors. Maul is frustrated because he has been