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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
treasures—often by gambling. While many cloud giants are content with risking their wealth in games with each other, those who aim for the top of their ordning challenge all manner of beings in
, preferring to play for power and favors from creatures who possess great magic. Tales passed through cloud giant generations tell of a giant who outwitted a celestial being to win a feather imbued with
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
tactics do. (Lawful)
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Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire
caverns and complex tunnel systems. As they grow older, they continually renovate their lairs, using their tunneling abilities and command over stone.
Sapphire dragons eventually create dizzying
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
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older, they continually renovate their lairs, using their tunneling abilities and command over stone.
Sapphire dragons eventually create dizzying honeycombs of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls
races
terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with
warfare but diplomacy, farming, and the raising and educating of children. The warrior caste is roughly double the size of the mystic caste, structured as a meritocracy, with great deeds leading to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Dwarfholds of the North The various dwarven communities of the North are the heirs and survivors of Delzoun, the great Northkingdom of long ago. Despite continually warring over the centuries with
recently taken back from the drow, stands as a beacon of resurgent dwarven strength in the North. Stoneshaft Hold and Ironmaster are lonely settlements continually girding themselves for threats real and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
power on an island in Scions Sound. There he built the great castle of Thronehold. After Jarot’s death and the rejection of the line of succession that led to the Last War, the island and castle were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
valuables, not digging too far beneath the surface. The dwarves of clan Duergar, however, became obsessed with delving deep into the Underdark. The clan’s miners continually insisted that a great trove of
-willed individuals of the clan survived this brutal campaign. When their delving finally broke through into a cavern, the dwarves found the cause of their obsession. A great elder brain and its mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
supplier in all the planes. As the lord of Dis, he oversees a mining and smelting operation that continually churns out weapons and armor. Using some of the great number of secret techniques Dispater has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
into the world involves risking one’s life or claiming great riches. An adventure for a halfling could mean traveling with a caravan, sneaking on board a tall ship, serving as a messenger for a lord, or
counterparts of halflings. Possessed of shorter life spans than their counterparts on other worlds, the kender have pointed ears and become wizened as they age. Great mimics and vocalists, kender are consummate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
followers of Keranos the tools to glean great truths, be they natural occurrences or omens of the gods. Because of Keranos’s connection to storms and the heavens, such temples often have weather vanes
make predictions based on rainfall, wind, thunder, and other weather measurements. In some communities, oracles actively strive to be struck by lightning, risking their lives to receive mighty messages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler Cloud giants rise in the ordning by amassing valuable and beautiful treasures—often by gambling. While many cloud giants are content with risking their wealth in games
Winnings
Destiny gamblers aren’t content with winning mere treasures, preferring to play for power and favors from creatures who possess great magic. Tales passed through cloud giant generations tell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
faction is second only to that of Eda Oweland. Because Gellan is the wealthiest man in town, he garners a great deal of popular support from the many feasts, entertainments, and other diversions he
of the arts and spends lavishly to support festivals, plays, and concerts. Ideal. For Gellan, beauty and elegance are everything. He derives great enjoyment from watching the town enjoy his events
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
invests in his followers with the expectation of receiving great returns. Those who disappoint, proving themselves incapable of sufficient cruelty or bloodshed, might find themselves on the wrong end of
instrument of his wrath.
6 You have no idea why Mogis chose you, but his hate seeps into your being day by day nonetheless.
Devotion to Mogis Following Mogis is a definitive rejection of ethical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, stone bridges arc over chasms, their surfaces embellished with fine carvings and intricate patterns. The great stone doors leading outside can withstand a battering ram when secured, but glide open
see little sense in risking injury if a trap of that sort malfunctioned or was accidentally triggered by a dwarf. A defensive measure isn’t doing its job if it ends up hurting those it was meant to protect.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
of my ancestors called on me to carry out a great task. 3 I lost control in battle one day, and it was as if something else was manipulating my body, forcing it to kill every foe I could reach. 4 I
new techniques of performance and magic. 4 I felt a calling to recount the deeds of champions and heroes, to bring them alive in song and story. 5 I joined one of the great colleges to learn old lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
continually dream up variations on their attack strategies, only to be checked by the overwhelming chaotic force of the Abyss. Little true advancement occurs under the angry red sky of Avernus or in any
constantly send their agents across the planes in search of artifacts, powerful creatures to recruit, and other resources that could lead to a key advantage in the war. Adventurers of great repute might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
14: The ritual brought our minds together. I was assailed simultaneously by hunger and rage, as if some great force from beyond had reached out and commanded me only to kill and eat. Though it lasted
the hunger of all of them.
Day 15: Used the ritual to join our minds again. This time I realized where the hunger began. I was consumed by the infinite hunger and boundless rage of great Yeenoghu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the force of the onslaught. Condemned devils are typically trapped in cages, which are lowered on chains to hang beneath the platforms. From such a vantage, the prisoners are continually battered by
defy her father? Was Glasya’s rise to power an unforeseen benefit of her machinations, or is it a great embarrassment to Asmodeus? Likely only the two of them know the truth. DEVILS AND GENDER
To a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
listeners want to hear it. His symbol is a monstrous eye, or a crystal ball filled with eyes. Savras’s temple is one of the oldest, grandest buildings in the city. The tiled roof of its great dome
many artisans, craftspeople, smiths, ivory carvers, and hydro-engineers. Where most such temples have a forge as a centerpiece, this one features an immense fountain whose water jets shift continually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
into death and the great unknown. NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of
be broken and defeated by superior strength. Competing in Cruelty. Most young orcs that an explorer or an adventurer might encounters are followers of Bahgtru. Orcs of Bahgtru continually try to prove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
picked clean of flesh by the giant spiders that lurk in the web-draped stalactites overhead. In return for victims and adoration, Lolth grants signs of her favor, such as great success during a slave
of receiving a great reward. Worship of That Which Lurks is widespread in the Underdark. Not just drow pay respect to it. Even creatures that are considered to be mindless, such as oozes and jellies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
does something foolish, but the height is dizzying. 3. Cave Entrance The floor of this entrance slopes up slightly toward the inside of the heart, so water streams out through it continually. The cave
natural philosophy in great depth, but all of them predate the Spellplague. Valindra would literally kill to possess Syndra Silvane’s map, if she learns of its existence. Her spellbooks aren’t here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
small folk. She visited them often in the years before the ordning was sundered, rising up out of the sea to meet them on the shores of the Sword Coast. Neri continually urged her husband to respect the
capable of great feats of heroism. But Iymrith and Uthor have advised Serissa to steer clear of them. Uthor believes (incorrectly) that an alliance with the small folk would further anger Annam the All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Ice Cave This bone-strewn cave is the den of two adult winter wolves and their three half-grown pups (use the dire wolf statistics). If the young are harmed, the parents fight recklessly, risking
11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) cold damage on a hit, and carving great chunks out of those held fast by his Chilling Gaze. Treasure. The yeti leader has a hoard of eleven ivory tusks, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
bristles at the Dusters’ fatalistic dismissal of life, and the Society of Sensation viscerally opposes their rejection of passion. Mercykillers Who Bring Justice to the Deserving Factol: Alisohn Nilesia
freedom, most notably the Hands of Havoc, Mind’s Eye, and Society of Sensation. Mind’s Eye Who Grow to Godhood Factol: Saladryn Headquarters: Great Foundry Aligned Plane: The Outlands Members: Crafters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
creature is either disguised in plain sight as a cloak or hiding on the ceiling. The cloaker uses hit-and-run tactics against the characters, rather than risking itself in a drawn-out fight. Treasure The
Moradin Several streets converge on a plaza, in the center of which stands a thirty-foot-tall granite statue of Moradin grasping a great stone lantern in an outstretched fist. A bright light emanates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Nangalore This great garden (map 2.12) was built to honor Zalkoré, a vain Omuan queen. Its builder, Thiru-taya, was Zalkoré’s foremost general and consort. In their time, the garden was called Ka
. Colorful parrots and canaries flock to the garden’s great variety of plants, some of which are hostile toward visitors. Finally, brave Chultans sometimes seek out Zalkoré as a sort of jungle mystic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
sarcophagus. This chamber has walls draped in black silk. Gleaming prisms float in midair, spinning slowly. At the center of the area, a great sarcophagus with its lid pushed ajar stands atop a stone
15 Intelligence (Arcana) check discerns the connection. If a character who can cast spells then succeeds on three consecutive DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) checks while continually touching the wall, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
practicing arcane magic. It’s obvious that this rejection still stings Oshundo, who refers to Illithinoch’s long-dead leaders as “ignorant fools” who are “closed to the flexibility and power of arcane magic
malignant faith, resulting in his physical transformation. He can’t speak above a hoarse whisper, and black eyes continually sprout and close across his face. Larnon has been slower to accept the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
brain’s intent. From across great distances, it implants subconscious suggestions or subtly influences dreams to compel creatures toward a course of action that benefits its grand plan.
When its
contents of its skull to their master, which absorbs the illithid’s brain and all the knowledge and experience contained therein. In this way the elder brain continually increases its knowledge, uniting