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                                                     tanarukks, using these ferocious warriors to bolster their followersâ strength.
The demon lord Baphomet gladly shares the secret of creating tanarukks with those who entreat him for power; the cult
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragonâs hoard.
Creating an Amethyst Dragon
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A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
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An amethyst dragon wyrmling is actually
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     Effects
The region containing Geryonâs lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Chilling Wind. Freezing strong winds howl around the area within 1 mile of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     abilities. Members of his cult can gain the Crushing Blow trait. Cult leaders can also gain the Indomitable Strength trait.
Crushing Blow (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     named Aameul and Hathradiah. Their gaze brings bewilderment and confusion to any who confront them.
Similarly, the spiraling Y sign of Demogorgonâs cult drives those who contemplate it for too
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    âs lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Beguiling Realm. Within 6 miles of the lair, all Charisma (Persuasion) and Charisma (Performance) checks have
                                                
                                            
                                        
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The region containing Geryonâs lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Chilling Wind. Freezing strong winds howl around the area within 1 mile of the lair
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     abilities. Members of his cult can gain the Crushing Blow trait. Cult leaders can also gain the Indomitable Strength trait.
Crushing Blow (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive sapphire dragon characters.
Sapphire
                                                
                                            
                                                
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Adventure Hook
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Posing as an avatar of an evil earth elemental-god, a sapphire dragon serves as general to a fanatical cultâand claims the spoils of the cultâs
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     sapphire dragon serves as general to a fanatical cultâand claims the spoils of the cultâs victories.
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A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    , which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive
                                                
                                            
                                                
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Adventure Hook
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Posing as an avatar of an evil earth elemental-god, a sapphire dragon serves as general to a fanatical cultâand
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     Monster Manual). These Undead obey his telepathic commands, which can reach anywhere in the lair.
Regional Effects
The region containing Orcusâs lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more
                                                
                                            
                                                
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Cultists of Orcus
Orcus grants his rank-and-file cultists the Undying Soul trait, and his cult leaders can gain the Aura of Death trait.
Undying Soul
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     for 1 minute or until Baphomet takes this lair action again.
Regional Effects
The region containing Baphometâs lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     below. He grants his rank-and-file followers the Unerring Tracker trait, and cult leaders gain the Incite the Hunters trait.
Labyrinthine Recall. This creature can perfectly recall any path it has
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
Regional Effects
The region containing Grazâztâs lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects
                                                
                                            
                                                
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Cultists of Grazâzt
Grazâzt grants his cultists special abilities. His cultists can gain the Joy from Pain trait, while his cult leaders
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     or hyena that Yeenoghu can see can use its reaction to move up to its speed.
Regional Effects
The region containing Yeenoghuâs lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     most devoted followers gain the Gnashing Jaws action and the Rampage bonus action, while cult leaders gain the Aura of Bloodthirst trait.
Gnashing Jaws. Melee Weapon Attack: bonus to hit equal to
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     Demogorgonâs cult can inspire madness in those who contemplate it for too long. All the followers of the Prince of Demons go mad, sooner or later.Demogorgonâs Lair
Demogorgon makes his lair
                                                
                                            
                                                
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The area within 6 miles of the lair becomes overpopulated with lizards, poisonous snakes, and other venomous beasts.
Beasts within 1 mile of the lair become
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     the nature of the multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragonâs hoard.
Creating an Amethyst Dragon
Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     swapping back.
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A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
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An amethyst dragon
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     examining the nature of the multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragonâs hoard.
Creating an Amethyst Dragon
Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     before swapping back.
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A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
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An amethyst
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    âs hoard.
Creating an Amethyst Dragon
Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive amethyst dragon characters.
Amethyst
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back.
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                                                    , sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.Zargonâs Lair
Zargonâs lair
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     again.
Regional Effects
The region containing Zargonâs lair is warped by Zargonâs unnatural presence, creating one or more of the following effects:
Arcane Enervation. Enemies of Zargon
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragonâs hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     an avatar of an evil earth elemental-god, a sapphire dragon serves as general to a fanatical cultâand claims the spoils of the cultâs victories.
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A sapphire dragon is bound by an
                                                
                                            
                                        
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Creating a Deep Dragon
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                                                     artist so as to maintain an adoring cult of drow and duergar admirers.
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A rather snooty bone naga serves as a young deep dragon;young deep dragon's loyal butler, as it did for the dragonâs
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     potential for the site. For five years, Viallis has led and nurtured a cult to Gaernoo, whose members have been working to reclaim the ruined tower site, creating a temple within the subterranean levels below. Though the cult remains small in numbers, it has grand ambitions.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Temple of the Burnt Tongue Cult An hour out of Greenfast stands an old stone tower, long abandoned and crumbling. When Lord Viallis came to Greenfast after murdering his family, Faerl showed him the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     cultists are aware of the true nature of the beings they serve, but many are delusional; cultists might perceive their mind flayer master as a wise and gentle priest.  Cult NPCs   d8 NPC   1 A monstrous
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     magic academy is actually a cult leader who is indoctrinating the students into a cult of Sul Khatesh. 3 A wizard found mad scrawlings hidden in a library book, used the writing to make contact with a
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , and you will see reality through new eyes. The Korranberg
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 Raid Reveals Cult Chaos
 The people of Fairhaven were shocked by the revelation of bizarre cult activity in the center of one of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     discovered a beating heart that filled an entire room, pumping blood through veins in the walls of the building. According to Allis, the staff claimed to be âcreating the heart of Galifar,â apparently
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     battle to come.
 The Cult of the Dragon discovered the Well of Dragons long ago. Lava tubes snaking beneath the now-dormant volcano formed natural corridors connecting caverns that the cult enlarged for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     their own use. Within the central caldera, they raised a ritual space for creating dracoliches from dragons drawn to the site knowing they would soon die. Under Severinâs leadership, the caldera and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     battle to come.
 The Cult of the Dragon discovered the Well of Dragons long ago. Lava tubes snaking beneath the now-dormant volcano formed natural corridors connecting caverns that the cult enlarged for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     their own use. Within the central caldera, they raised a ritual space for creating dracoliches from dragons drawn to the site knowing they would soon die. Under Severinâs leadership, the caldera and
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Cult of the Eternal Flame  The followers of the Eternal Flame cult worship the destructive power of fire in all its manifestations. They seek the power to burn away the "corruption" of both
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     civilization and nature with volcanic eruptions, forest fires, heat waves, and droughts, creating a wasteland of ash and cinders ruled by fire alone. Eternal Flame cultists believe the world and all its
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     drives listeners to murder 
   2  A priest obsessed with creating a shelter that will preserve her through the coming apocalypse 
   3  The mayor of a town who will do anything to make sure the citizens
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     beingâs emissary 
   6  A coroner who believes a message is being relayed to him through the bodies he autopsies 
   7  The head librarian of an ancient sect, who seeks secrets hidden within her peers 
   8  A spoiled noble who intends to raise a cult to feed to the realm they want access to
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Cult of the Black Earth  The earth cult worships the implacable strength and unyielding resistance of elemental earth. Cultists seek the power to destroy the works of civilization with landslides
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     living rock and soil. They believe the earth thirsts for the blood of those who don't venerate it before all other powers and beings. The Cult of the Black Earth appeals to those who draw their fortunes
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    6. Main Treasure Chamber The well-traveled entrance to this chamber is guarded by 1 dragonfang (see appendix D for statistics) who commands 2 flesh golems. The treasure that the cult has stolen from
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     across the Sword Coast to create a hoard for the Dragon Queen is stockpiled in this chamber, creating a sight beyond even the greediest characterâs dreams. You see goldâmountains of it. And jewels
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    6. Main Treasure Chamber The well-traveled entrance to this chamber is guarded by 1 dragonfang (see appendix D for statistics) who commands 2 flesh golems. The treasure that the cult has stolen from
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     across the Sword Coast to create a hoard for the Dragon Queen is stockpiled in this chamber, creating a sight beyond even the greediest characterâs dreams. You see gold â mountains of it. And jewels
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     arrange satyr-style celebrations wherever they go, spreading their peopleâs carefree philosophies, praising Nylea, sharing news, and creating friends the Skola Vale can rely on when necessary. Nyleaâs
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Sibyls warn the community when danger threatens the valley, select dawngreets, and oversee the âinitiation ritesâ of the Cult of Horns. The oldest sibyl is a gray-furred satyr named Cresa. She insists that the more she drinks, the further she can see into the future.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    . Cult of Evil Fire. Fire giants who join Imixâs cult yearn to burn away the impurities of the world in volcanic eruptions and uncontrolled fires, creating a wasteland of ash ruled by fiery Imix alone
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , making them an even more significant force in the world. Intelligent and charismatic giants might enter positions of leadership in an elemental cult, while less cunning giants might become lieutenants
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     temple inhabited by yuan-ti. This section lays out a process for creating a dungeon and bringing it to life. Dungeon Location You can use the Dungeon Location table to determine the locale of your
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                       1 Beholder 2â4 Cult or religious group (roll on the Cults and Religious Groups table to determine specifics) 5â8 Dwarves 9 Elves (including drow) 10 Giants 11 Hobgoblins 12â15 Humans (roll on the NPC
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     characters if Snapjaw is present to persuade them. They wonât tackle the cult or a large group of bullywugs head-on, but they can help by scouting and creating diversions. Lizardfolk that do work for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     with three bullywugs per character. Not all bullywugs in the mere work for the cult, but any the characters run into do. Crocodiles. An encounter with crocodiles always occurs in water at least 2 feet
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                     characters if Snapjaw is present to persuade them. They wonât tackle the cult or a large group of bullywugs head-on, but they can help by scouting and creating diversions. Lizardfolk that do work for
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     with three bullywugs per character. Not all bullywugs in the mere work for the cult, but any the characters run into do. Crocodiles. An encounter with crocodiles always occurs in water at least 2
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    ) check, a character can convince her to speak openly. Kara knows that Viallis is creating some sort of following, having attracted many admirers who now live in and around the village. She doesnât know
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the full extent of his activities, nor does she have any idea that he and his secret cult are responsible for the increasing number of travelers disappearing along the Trade Way. Two months ago, Karaâs
                                                
                                            
                                        






