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Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
in any combination and one Grasping Root attack.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12
"} bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Grasping Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
former lover is now the supervisor of a prominent clade.
6
My sibling has become an almost unrecognizable mutant.
7
An old friend has retreated into a secluded life as an ascetic deepsage
fungus field.
5
I can’t fathom what could have made my childhood friend run off and join the Gruul.
6
I love comparing notes with my friend in the Izzet, though our fields of research are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
survivors. The attack lasted only a short while, then the dragon unexpectedly retreated. The cultists followed, but as they fled, they took nothing of value from the village. This is a stark contrast to the dragon’s other raids, which were focused on capturing treasure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
bandits. Others have given up relatively quickly, when the dangers become apparent. The current owner of the Wayside Inn is Martisha Vinetalker, a striking half-elf whose pleasing features contrast with
her tough demeanor. She is cold, calculating, charismatic, and knows how to run a business with ruthless efficiency and an eye for profit. The bartender is Backes Dunfield, a human with a scarred face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
survivors. The attack lasted only a short while, then the dragon unexpectedly retreated. The cultists followed, but as they fled, they took nothing of value from the village. This is a stark contrast to the dragon’s other raids, which were focused on capturing treasure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
bandits. Others have given up relatively quickly, when the dangers become apparent. The current owner of the Wayside Inn is Martisha Vinetalker, a striking half-elf whose pleasing features contrast with
her tough demeanor. She is cold, calculating, charismatic, and knows how to run a business with ruthless efficiency and an eye for profit. The bartender is Backes Dunfield, a human with a scarred face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
coming to their doorstep. North Market is one of the largest markets in Sharn, though in contrast to the Bazaar of Dura it mostly offers simple, everyday goods. Lower Northedge has a significant shifter
population. The Rat’s Nest is a tavern that caters to shifters, and the Bear’s Rest is an inn run by a family of shifters. Tooth & Nail is an apothecary specializing in the care of fangs and claws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
coming to their doorstep. North Market is one of the largest markets in Sharn, though in contrast to the Bazaar of Dura it mostly offers simple, everyday goods. Lower Northedge has a significant shifter
population. The Rat’s Nest is a tavern that caters to shifters, and the Bear’s Rest is an inn run by a family of shifters. Tooth & Nail is an apothecary specializing in the care of fangs and claws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Wilderness In contrast to a dungeon, an outdoor setting presents seemingly limitless options. The adventurers can move in any direction over a trackless desert or an open grassland, so how
about a dungeon. Even the most wide-open terrain presents clear pathways. Roads seldom run straight because they follow the contours of the land, finding the most level or otherwise easiest routes across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Mapping a Wilderness In contrast to a dungeon, an outdoor setting presents seemingly limitless options. The adventurers can move in any direction over a trackless desert or an open grassland, so how
about a dungeon. Even the most wide-open terrain presents clear pathways. Roads seldom run straight because they follow the contours of the land, finding the most level or otherwise easiest routes across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Rockblight When the drow attacked Blingdenstone, Ogrémoch’s Bane retreated to the far corners of the ruined city, waiting for the time to reemerge and seek out earth elementals to corrupt. The
Inner Blingdenstone, but are empty and strewn with rubble.
Humidity. A few shallow pools and streams run through the area, making the air damp and chill. Pools are difficult terrain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
lintels run the length of the passage. The corridor abruptly widens to a cube fifteen feet on a side with a corrugated floor. In the ceiling of this area, a bronze, circular trapdoor is set. The cover is
down. Each creature that starts its turn in this area must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. (A character grasping the rungs of one of the ladders has advantage on the saving throw.) On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Rockblight When the drow attacked Blingdenstone, Ogrémoch’s Bane retreated to the far corners of the ruined city, waiting for the time to reemerge and seek out earth elementals to corrupt. The
Inner Blingdenstone, but are empty and strewn with rubble.
Humidity. A few shallow pools and streams run through the area, making the air damp and chill. Pools are difficult terrain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
lintels run the length of the passage. The corridor abruptly widens to a cube fifteen feet on a side with a corrugated floor. In the ceiling of this area, a bronze, circular trapdoor is set. The cover is
down. Each creature that starts its turn in this area must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. (A character grasping the rungs of one of the ladders has advantage on the saving throw.) On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Isle in the west or retreated to the protection of their strongholds and keeps, while others disguised themselves to continue their work. Their power waning, the knights today are locked in a bitter
Honor Is My Life.” This principle—to sacrifice all for the sake of honor—guides the actions of every knight, at least in theory. The Measure. In contrast to the Oath, the Measure is a staggeringly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Isle in the west or retreated to the protection of their strongholds and keeps, while others disguised themselves to continue their work. Their power waning, the knights today are locked in a bitter
Honor Is My Life.” This principle—to sacrifice all for the sake of honor—guides the actions of every knight, at least in theory. The Measure. In contrast to the Oath, the Measure is a staggeringly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Hellriders betrayed us. They retreated through the gate and sealed it behind them.
“Before she was captured, Zariel told me to hide her sword so that it wouldn’t fall into evil hands. Someone helped me
mean bone in her little body. She believes in the power of friendship and looks forward to kicking evil’s butt with the characters by her side. If Lulu becomes too much of a burden for you to run as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Hellriders betrayed us. They retreated through the gate and sealed it behind them.
“Before she was captured, Zariel told me to hide her sword so that it wouldn’t fall into evil hands. Someone helped me
mean bone in her little body. She believes in the power of friendship and looks forward to kicking evil’s butt with the characters by her side. If Lulu becomes too much of a burden for you to run as
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
the city panicked and defenseless. It is said that Faro’s noble family retreated into the cliffs behind their palace, never to be seen again. The Inquisition guards the abandoned palace and the cliff’s
now live within the shadow of the Inquisition and its much stricter rule. Local guardsmen are often less harsh and more forgiving than in other parts of the peninsula. In contrast, church enforcers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Eladrin and the Feywild The Feywild exists separate from but parallel to the Material Plane. It’s a realm of nature run amok, and most of its inhabitants are sylvan or fey creatures. In these
enslave the elves, too, the elves united with other fey to drive the fomorians underground. The giants, now grossly misshapen thanks to a curse brought about by their own inner foulness, retreated to the Underdark of the Feywild, where they remain today.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creatures In contrast to most chromatic dragons, blue dragons see value in relationships with other creatures, even if the power balance in those relationships is always weighted in the dragon’s favor
the dragon’s family.
3 A young blue dragon running a protection racket has run afoul of an efreeti, who has decided the area would be better off without dragons.
4 A tough but fair young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Eladrin and the Feywild The Feywild exists separate from but parallel to the Material Plane. It’s a realm of nature run amok, and most of its inhabitants are sylvan or fey creatures. In these
enslave the elves, too, the elves united with other fey to drive the fomorians underground. The giants, now grossly misshapen thanks to a curse brought about by their own inner foulness, retreated to the Underdark of the Feywild, where they remain today.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spell can move it up to 5 feet and move with it, without provoking opportunity attacks.
Grasping Hand. The living spell attempts to grab a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. The target must
succeeds on the saving throw automatically. Creatures in the chamber never run out of breathable air. Magic that enables transit between planes, such as plane shift, can be used to escape the chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
zone. White Gate. A white gate is located in the south branch of the corridor that leads east from this area toward the Swine Run. 18. Barracks Rough cots scattered across the floor contrast with the
takes 4 (1d8) piercing damage and 4 (1d8) poison damage. The insects disappear after 1 minute, and the trap resets. Glyph Keys. One Thayan has a glyph key attuned to this zone and the Swine Run. Another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
zone. White Gate. A white gate is located in the south branch of the corridor that leads east from this area toward the Swine Run. 18. Barracks Rough cots scattered across the floor contrast with the
takes 4 (1d8) piercing damage and 4 (1d8) poison damage. The insects disappear after 1 minute, and the trap resets. Glyph Keys. One Thayan has a glyph key attuned to this zone and the Swine Run. Another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creatures In contrast to most chromatic dragons, blue dragons see value in relationships with other creatures, even if the power balance in those relationships is always weighted in the dragon’s favor
the dragon’s family.
3 A young blue dragon running a protection racket has run afoul of an efreeti, who has decided the area would be better off without dragons.
4 A tough but fair young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. And then there’s the blob of annihilation. If you see it, run. And if you can’t get away from it, just hope you dissolve fast.
—Vi, Artificer of Eberron
The blob of annihilation is a coagulation
start of each of its turns.
Decay. The blob deals 14 (4d6) Necrotic damage to each creature engulfed by it. The blob can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Grasping Glob
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spell can move it up to 5 feet and move with it, without provoking opportunity attacks.
Grasping Hand. The living spell attempts to grab a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. The target must
succeeds on the saving throw automatically. Creatures in the chamber never run out of breathable air. Magic that enables transit between planes, such as plane shift, can be used to escape the chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. And then there’s the blob of annihilation. If you see it, run. And if you can’t get away from it, just hope you dissolve fast.
—Vi, Artificer of Eberron
The blob of annihilation is a coagulation
start of each of its turns.
Decay. The blob deals 14 (4d6) Necrotic damage to each creature engulfed by it. The blob can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Grasping Glob
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
government is composed of groups or individuals primarily seeking wealth for themselves, often at the expense of their subjects. The grasping Bandit Kingdoms in the Greyhawk campaign setting are prime
examples. A kingdom run by thieves’ guilds would also fall into this category. Magocracy. The governing body is composed of spellcasters who rule directly as oligarchs or feudal lords, or participate in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
government is composed of groups or individuals primarily seeking wealth for themselves, often at the expense of their subjects. The grasping Bandit Kingdoms in the Greyhawk campaign setting are prime
examples. A kingdom run by thieves’ guilds would also fall into this category. Magocracy. The governing body is composed of spellcasters who rule directly as oligarchs or feudal lords, or participate in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, attacks them. Y19b. Ballroom Chamber music washes over you as you enter this ballroom. In contrast to the desolate, frozen ruins outside, a dozen people mill around in here, dressed in flowing silk
top carved to resemble a human hand grasping a snake. Staff 6 is made of chardalyn (see "Chardalyn") and is suffused with Netherese magic. While holding the staff, a creature is immune to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, attacks them. Y19b. Ballroom Chamber music washes over you as you enter this ballroom. In contrast to the desolate, frozen ruins outside, a dozen people mill around in here, dressed in flowing silk
top carved to resemble a human hand grasping a snake. Staff 6 is made of chardalyn (see "Chardalyn") and is suffused with Netherese magic. While holding the staff, a creature is immune to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, with a several batteries of ballistae on impressive cog-run cranking mounts that allow for a nearly constant cycle of firing and reloading from any of the wall emplacements. Though the folk of
newness of the world as a contrast to the familiarity of their homeland. Few dangerous creatures lurk in the hills — they are so densely settled (on and beneath the surface) that there is little space
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
run roughshod over their settlements and plunder their farmsteads. Alliance members call on adventurers of every stripe to attack and kill giants on sight, promising rewards of 200 to 500 gold pieces
lost souls to its organization with the promise of a better life. Its agents are evil and grasping. When they are not gathering information for the kraken, they lurk in the shadows and indulge in