consisting respecting grown to have revere

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth

depths of the lair, and left for the followers of Yurtrus or Shargaas to accept or reject. A fully grown orc warrior is well prepared for a lifetime of combat. Not all orc weaklings are taken by those

The Red Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Tempus in Tethyr shortly after the Time of Troubles. The Red Knight has since grown in popularity because of what her followers call the Great Stratagem: for decades, her priests have been traveling to

Red Knight can be found in nearly any land that has seen warfare in the past century. Worshipers of the Red Knight are rare in the general population, but those who revere her can frequently be found

The Darkening

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

have experienced both glorious successes and dismal failures. Recently, the waters in a nearby area have grown swift and angry, and the skies above show no blue or beautiful bright light. Many ships

from the surface have sunk in this ‘darkening’ and the coral has quickly grown to envelope the remains, so quickly as to no doubt be unnatural. The elders are worried, as the source of this

Inside the Clans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Scab clan display scars and body modifications, which they view as expressions of the powerful rage they harbor within themselves. The clan has grown in influence by engulfing or destroying several

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

Random Encounters

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

of the Underdark” in chapter 2) 5–6 3d6 exotic fungi (choose from the varieties in “Fungi of the Underdark” in chapter 2) Gnoll Pack A hunting pack consisting of one gnoll pack lord and 3d6 gnolls

fight only in self-defense. Two-Headed Trolls Warped by Demogorgon’s presence in the Underdark, these trolls have each grown a second head. As part of its Multiattack routine, a two-headed troll can

Orc Lairs

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

adapt and thrive in almost any environment. Every encampment is divided along lines of worship. Those who revere Gruumsh, Ilneval, Bahgtru, and Luthic are given the best parts of the lair, while the

enclosed sleeping area is a shrine to Gruumsh consisting of a crude stone effigy of He Who Watches, surrounded by bloody offerings. Caves for Followers of Luthic Orcs who worship Luthic are

The Cult of the Dragon

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

for Tiamat’s return. Daily Operations The plots of the Cult of the Dragon are secret, but its existence is not. Most folk of the Sword Coast have heard of the cult, but know only that its members revere

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

The Cult of the Dragon

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

revere evil dragons. The cult recruits new members in major cities, and word quickly gets around. Moreover, many cultists engage in legitimate business or are assigned to ordinary academic research. Only

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

The Cult of the Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

revere evil dragons. The cult recruits new members in major cities, and word quickly gets around. Moreover, many cultists engage in legitimate business or are assigned to ordinary academic research. Only

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

Halfling Gods and Myths

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

Halfling Gods and Myths Halflings see their gods more as extended family members than as divine beings. They don’t worship them in the same way as elves and dwarves revere their gods, because the

rarely worship a single deity exclusively; they revere all the gods equally and pay their respects in modest ways. Halflings speak of Yondalla the way humans would describe a strong and protective parent

Life in the Tribe

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

lair, and left for the followers of Yurtrus or Shargaas to accept or reject. A fully grown orc warrior is well prepared for a lifetime of combat. Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move

their tribe mates or otherwise not suited for a life of battle. Worshipers of Luthic fall into this category, as do some of those that revere Yurtrus or Shargaas. But even these orcs are trained in

The Seldarine

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

, revere these entities for remaining true to Corellon. In practice, this reverence is expressed more as the honoring of an ancestor than the worshiping of a god, for all the elves are descended from the

reverence. Gods demand reverence. Allies and enemies earn respect. Most surface elves revere Corellon. Beyond that, all is uncertain. The Mysteries of Arvandor. Only those long-lived scholars who

Factions

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

mere, and they act like it. They are easily confused, however. Under normal circumstances, they attack adventurers on sight, provided the bullywugs had superior numbers. They have grown accustomed to

mere—they could enter the blighted territory around one of the lairs. Many clues can inform characters that they’re in dragon territory. First, they pass markers consisting of the acid-eaten skulls of

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

. They are easily confused, however. Under normal circumstances, they attack adventurers on sight, provided the bullywugs had superior numbers. They have grown accustomed to seeing cultists of many

enter the blighted territory around one of the lairs. Many clues can inform characters that they’re in dragon territory. First, they pass markers consisting of the acid-eaten skulls of humans

Lady's Ward

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

Sinkers. When it comes to providing the quality and number of armaments required by organized forces and other factions in the Cage, the Doomguard is unmatched. Fraternity of Order. Consisting of

the Armory, a foreboding stronghold at the ward’s border with the Lower Ward. Deliberately grown razorvine creeps along the structure’s bladed balconies and lower walls, deterring thieves who seek to

Red Larch Locations

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

warned them about (see “Lance Rock” in chapter 6). 8. Lorren’s Bakery This aromatic, tidy building’s ovens and mixing bowls are in use day and night. The bakery has a hanging sign consisting of a

impressive of the two local poulterers, but is a favorite with Red Larchers. Kindly old Minthra “Minny” Mhandyvver (female Tethyrian human commoner) and her three grown children sell chickens live or

Locations I - L

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

away and never grown back. He brutally attacks other dragons, seeking to slay any wyrm that might rival him in power, in a fighting style marked by sudden attacks and just as sudden disappearances

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

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