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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
lava. As the scion dreams of battleâperhaps a battle to rouse Annam from seclusion by uniting the giants or a war to conquer all in Surturâs nameâthe volcano rumbles and spews molten
Annamâs 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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spiderlike creatures originally created to serve Lolth. They rule colonies of chitine;chitines and lead them into battle in Lolthâs war against her enemies.
When devotees of Lolth created the first
supervisors. The choldriths continually jockey for position, although they rarely confront one another in a way that puts the colony at risk. The colony is ruled by a sovereign, who determines which colony
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
plume of smoke to rise, sometimes lit from below by fiery bursts of lava. As the scion dreams of battleâperhaps a battle to rouse Annam from seclusion by uniting the giants or a war to conquer
, and his children. But scions of giantsâ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annamâs grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the
Magic Items
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Eons ago, a war between the primordials and the gods scarred the planes of existence. A demon lord named Miska the Wolf-Spider eventually pushed the primordialsâ enemies to the brink of
people called the vaati, who once ruled many worlds. Seven Wind Dukes wove their power into an artifact called the Rod of Law. The dukes used the rod to imprison Miska on the plane of Pandemonium. As a
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
âdrik. Tens of thousands of years ago, the elves rose up against the giants who ruled that land. Ultimately, the elves fled from Xenâdrik and settled the island nation of Aerenal. There
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Valenar
Your people are dedicated to the arts of war. Millenia ago, your ancestors fought an epic war against mighty giants. When
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
âdrik. Tens of thousands of years ago, the elves rose up against the giants who ruled that land. Ultimately, the elves fled from Xenâdrik and settled the island nation of Aerenal. There
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Aerenal
Aerenal is ruled by the Undying Court, a council of undead elves sustained by positive energy. The Undying Court wields
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
âdrik. Tens of thousands of years ago, the elves rose up against the giants who ruled that land. Ultimately, the elves fled from Xenâdrik and settled the island nation of Aerenal. There
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Aerenal
Aerenal is ruled by the Undying Court, a council of undead elves sustained by positive energy. The Undying Court wields
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
âdrik. Tens of thousands of years ago, the elves rose up against the giants who ruled that land. Ultimately, the elves fled from Xenâdrik and settled the island nation of Aerenal. There
are too mired in the past, and need to find a way forward?
Elves of Valenar
Your people are dedicated to the arts of war. Millenia ago, your ancestors fought an epic war against mighty giants. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
unliving horrors. Chaos ruled the land until the emperorâs youngest daughter, Firuzeh, defeated her siblings and ascended the throne. She inherited a nation stretched to the limit. But across war-torn
Tayyib Empire The Tayyib Empire recently emerged from a brutal civil war, but its peace is fragile. Monsters roam the hinterland, and people vie for power to stave off desperation during the recovery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Demon Lords Triumphant In the event the heroes were not successful, a potential new campaign could take place in a FaerĂ»n threatened â or even ruled â by demon lords with access to the surface world
. In addition to their summoned armies of demons and fiendish creatures, they gather worldly forces of chaos and evil to their banners to launch a war against all civilized lands. A world under the assault or rule of the demon lords is a world in need of heroes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Goblinoids â bugbears, goblins, and hobgoblins â ruled Khorvaire long ago, before the madness of the daelkyr undermined them. After serving as mercenaries in the Last War, they now seek a place in the worldâs
-threatening evils for centuries. Shifters draw on their distant lycanthropic heritage to manifest bestial traits for short periods of time. Warforged are artificial lifeforms built to fight in the Last War. Created as tools of battle, they now seek a place and purpose beyond war.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Droaam Capital: The Great Crag Noted for Monstrous mercenaries, byeshk Droaam is a nation of monsters. It is ruled by the Daughters of Sora Kell. Each of these three hags is a legend in her own right
Daughters of Sora Kell, they have been given new purpose⊠and the Daughters use an army of ogres and war trolls to maintain order. To date, the other nations of Khorvaire have refused to recognize Droaam, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
thousands of years ago, the elves of the distant continent of Xenâdrik rose up against the giants who ruled over them. This rebellion is the defining event in elf history. As the ancient war progressed
settled the island nation of Aerenal, where they split into two distinct cultures: the introspective Aereni and the warlike Tairnadal. Thus, a war nearly forty thousand years ago established the pattern of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
other for control over the region and that only their eventual death paved the way for the peace that allowed the new polis of Meletis to flourish. The truth is that they ruled Meletis peacefully
together, established its legal code, and defended it for decades. After the fall of Agnomakhos and the other archons of Trax, humans and minotaurs waged a bloody war in the highlands. The poleis of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
clans known as the Ghaalâdar were based in the Seawall Mountains, but during the war, the demand for mercenaries drew an ever-increasing number of goblins out of the mountains to fight for Cyre and
Breland. Late in the war, a brilliant hobgoblin named Lhesh Haruuc Sharaatâkor recognized that the goblins had become the dominant military power in the region. Uniting the Ghaalâdar under his banner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
overking; embroiled in war with the Iron League Almor, the Prelacy of Prelate Xanther Klimstyn (human) Theocracy ruled by a priest of Pelor who declared independence when the Great Kingdom descended into
Kingdom, ruled by a cousin of the overking; its court is rife with debauchery and intrigue Ahlissa Herzogin Seprenna Calyn (human) South province of the Great Kingdom, ruled by a cousin of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
High Elves: The Aereni Aereni Elf with a Symbol
of the Undying Court For thousands of years, the island nation of Aerenal has been ruled and protected by the godlike power of the Undying Court, a
in the world beyond their island. The Five Nations are a place of chaos and war, so why would any sensible elf venture into that madness? As you make an Aereni elf character, decide what has caused
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
a particular devotion to Aureon. However, the Silver Flame also has a deeply devoted followingâsome might say overzealous or extreme. Aundair is ruled by Queen Aurala irâWynarn. Aurala is a just ruler
, but she has never abandoned the dream of a Galifar reunited under her rule. While Aundair is a small nation, its arcane superiority allowed it to hold its own during the Last War. Many believe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Numerous dwarven dynasties have ruled Great Xing, with the human population generally content to be so governed. One fable, however, tells of the Winter Crane Empress, who was dethroned by a human. As
the story goes, three of her advisors came forward with three different plans for war, but the exiled dwarf empress instead called for a sumptuous bed to be made for her. She then took a nap until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
oppresses majority Rulerâs Status d20 Ruler 1â5 Respected, fair, and just 6â8 Feared tyrant 9 Weakling manipulated by others 10 Illegitimate ruler, simmering civil war 11 Ruled or controlled by a
Calamity d20 Calamity 1 Suspected vampire infestation 2 New cult seeks converts 3 Important figure died (murder suspected) 4 War between rival thievesâ guilds 5â6 Plague or famine (sparks riots) 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
baseless myths while fiercely insisting on the veracity of their own. During a terrible conflict known as the Third Dragon War, the knight Huma Dragonbane was granted the first of the fabled dragonlances. He
used it to defeat the evil god Takhisis the Dragon Queen and end the war, forcing the god and her dragons to leave Krynn. The good dragons of Krynn soon departed as well, leaving the world to mortals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
What Is Avernus? Avernus serves as the front line of the great clash between the evil forces of chaos and law known as the Blood War. Demons from the Abyss use the River Styx to enter Avernus, where
they hurl themselves against infernal legions of devils. Avernus was not always the blasted, war-torn battlefield it is today. Long ago, it was a plane of lush gardens and bucolic beauty created by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
on the continent of Xenâdrik that were devastated by a war with the dragons of Argonnessen. The goblin empire of Dhakaan ruled Khorvaire until its reign was shattered by an invading army of mind
embodying a concept. Their final work was the Material Plane, where all ideas would become manifest: a realm that could know war and peace, life and death, order and chaos. But cruel Khyber sought ultimate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
hobgoblin clans known as the Ghaalâdar were based in the Seawall Mountains, but during the Last War the demand for mercenaries drew an ever-increasing number of goblins out of the mountains to fight
for Cyre and Breland. Late in the war a brilliant hobgoblin named Haruuc recognized that the goblins had become the dominant power in the region. Uniting the Ghaalâdar under his banner, Haruuc seized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Kalakeri Domain of Betrayal and Revenge Darklord: Ramya Vasavadan Genres: Gothic horror and dark fantasy Hallmarks: Monstrous leaders, family intrigue, war-torn nation Mist Talismans: Ornate but
rusted talwar, shield emblazoned with a wyvern-and-lotus emblem, a well-polished skull For untold generations, the Vasavadan dynasty has ruled over the Great Kingdom of Kalakeri. This land was one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Thousand-Year War that devastated their ancient empires millennia ago. Even for such long-lived creatures, twenty-five thousand years is a long time to hold a grudge. In your world, there might never have
history of friendly relations, or that dwarves often side with good giants in opposition to the schemes and depredations of evil giants. Perhaps dwarves are frequently the subjects of giant-ruled realms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
great height so they would look down on all they ruled. He created a hierarchy for his children â the ordning â so that all would know their status with respect to one another, and would know who among
them stood nearest the knee of the All-Father. United in purpose, Annamâs children built Ostoria, the fabled empire of the giants, where they lived according to the ordning. Storm giants ruled all from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
claiming dominion over an aspect of the world, such as war, forests, or the sea. Gods exert influence over the world by granting divine magic to their followers and sending signs and portents to guide them
been there themselves. The World Is Ancient. Empires rise and fall, leaving few places that have not been touched by imperial grandeur or decay. War, time, and natural forces eventually claim the mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Elves of Aerenal Aerenal is ruled by the Undying Court, a council of undead elves sustained by positive energy. The Undying Court wields godlike power and has protected your island home for thousands
have little interest in the world beyond their island. The Five Nations are a place of chaos and war. With this in mind, what has caused you to leave your island and wander the world? Are you in search
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
city with large population of elves; the mayor is a disguised adult silver dragon Horned Society, the Nine hierarchs (mostly humans and hobgoblins) Theocracy ruled by devil worshipers allied with Iuz
Archclericy of Canon Hazen (human) Theocracy ruled by priests of Rao, a divine beacon of justice and hope Verbobonc (Free City and Viscounty) Viscountess Wilfrick Rejjin (human) Vassal state of Veluna; site of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Ramya VasavadanMaharani Ramya Vasavadan The Vasavadan dynasty has ruled over Kalakeri since ancient times. Ramya Vasavadan was hand-picked by her father to succeed him, but on the bleak day of the
. The maharaniâs brutality increased distrust in her rule, and the fighting spread. After numerous battles, Reeva begged her sister to meet her brother and negotiate an end to the war. Ramya, who remained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Victims Elsewhere. More victims were here at one point. However, those victims were taken somewhere else by the goblins for a âspecial purpose.â War Room. Ruxithid used the east wing of the sanctum as his
war room. War Room. The east wing of the sanctum serves as Ruxithidâs war room, where he arranges the various expeditions to retrieve the obelisk shards. A character who investigates this room finds a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
cloaking Samarachâs mountain passes conceal the activities in that nation. Dambrath. Situated on a warm plain on the shore of the Great Sea, Dambrath is ruled by nomadic clans of human horse riders who
island redoubts. Tethyr. Tethyr is a feudal realm ruled by Queen Anais from its capital of Darromar. The queen commands her dukes, who in turn receive homage from the counts and countesses of the realm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Heroes make their mark on a postapocalyptic world defiled by magic and forsaken by the gods. Dragonlance The forces of good battle the evil queen of dragons and her armies in the world-shaking War of
the Lance. Eberron In the aftermath of a deadly war, magically advanced nations rebuild as a cold war threatens lasting peace. Exandria Heroes make names for themselves in the world made popular by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Goblinoids The goblinoid speciesâincluding goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbearsâwere once the dominant civilization in Khorvaire. The goblinoid Empire of Dhakaan ruled most of Khorvaire for thousands of
impoverished underclass found in slums and ghettos. However, gifted goblins can be found in all walks of life, and goblins served in the armies of the Five Nations during the Last War. The Ghaalâdar The