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Graz'zt
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
spells, requiring no material components:
At will: charm person, crown of madness, detect magic, dispel magic, dissonant whispers
3/day each: counterspell, darkness, dominate person, sanctuary
reaction to move up to its speed as Grazâzt directs.
Sow Discord. Grazâzt casts crown of madness or dissonant whispers.
Teleport. Grazâzt uses his Teleport action.The appearance of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: dissonant whispers, hold person, meld
population, but the galeb duhr are causing trouble for local miners.
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Two Lolth cultist;cultists seek a magical relic that attracts giant spider;giant spiders, but the relicâs resting place has
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
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Shiftless, Savage Layabouts
When theyâre not in battle, bugbears spend much of their time resting or dozing. They donât engage in crafting or agriculture to any great extent, or
those he kills and puts them on spikes in his den, where they utter pleas for mercy and sing paeans to his might. Grankhul watches over Hruggek when he sleeps, but if he must be elsewhere, he whispers
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
fire bolt, vicious mockery
1st
burning hands, dissonant whispers, hellish rebuke
2nd
crown of madness, enthrall,
Characteristics
Members of demonic cults arenât generally known as the kindest or most mentally stable individuals, so youâre likely to have something in your nature that distinguishes you from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cults of the Dragon Below The Cults of the Dragon Below are made up of people fanatically devoted to the daelkyr or the fiendish overlords (both described in chapter 6). Though some choose this path
, most are drawn to it by strange visions and corrupting madness. Like weeds breaking through the foundation of Khorvaire, Cults of the Dragon Below can spring up anywhere, at any time. Unlike other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cults of the Dragon Below NPCs Some Cults of the Dragon Below are bizarre yet harmless, but most of them are dangerous and destructive forces that prey on innocents and vulnerable people. Some
poisons laced with the whispers of a dark entity. 6 A dragonmarked heir whose fortunes were ruined in the Last War founds a cult within their house. 7 The local thievesâ guild turns from mundane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Elemental Cults Elemental Evil perverts the natural elements, limiting them to aspects of destruction. This force wants to gain the power to tear down everything â morals, social structures
corruption that grows stronger over time as the natural order decays. Secret cults spring up, institutions are debased, and the fundamental laws governing the seasons begin to weaken. As Elemental Evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
, Elemental Evil cults, and Iuz and his followers. You can replace one or more of these conflicts with ones of your devising or with ones from the âFlavors of Fantasyâ section earlier in this chapter. If you
years, adventurers have kept these evil dragons at bay, sometimes with the help of benevolent metallic dragons. Lately, the chromatic dragons have grown restless, their dreams invaded by the whispers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Fiery Fangs The fire cult is less concerned with maintaining appearances than the other elemental cults. When Vanifer or her lieutenants receive word that a band of adventurers is trying to ferret
the characters, following their tracks and baying with eagerness. If the characters are resting at an inn, theyâre interrupted by screaming and barking coming from the innâs common room, where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Night Revelers The characters are free to wander Djaynai while they prepare for their mission. At a point of your choosing, whether the characters are exploring the streets or resting at the inn
, an agent of the Night Revelers visits them: A figure wearing pale-blue robes approaches, her face obscured by a diaphanous blue veil. âThe Peopleâs Stewards have lost their way,â she whispers. âMany
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
nods in appreciation. She continues: âWhat I am about to tell you requires the utmost discretion,â the queen says. âMy spies have uncovered evidence of several new cults based in the Temple of
a cult recruiter. This book revealed the names of the cults and their leaders, as well as the existence of their plot. Look at this page torn from the book and see what I mean.â
Queen Yolande hands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
worshiped locally, by individual tribes, small cults, or certain sects of larger religious temples. Deities of the Forgotten Realms Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
Auril, goddess
Tyr, god of justice LG War Balanced scales resting on a warhammer Umberlee, goddess of the sea CE Tempest Wave curling left and right Waukeen, goddess of trade N Knowledge, Trickery Upright coin with Waukeenâs profile facing left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
in relief. Behind the sarcophagus, resting atop a marble pedestal, is an ornate crystal box with a small humanoid skull floating inside it.
If the characters enter this tomb from the secret passage
"Spirits of the Nine Trickster Gods"). When Moaâs spirit manifests, read: Green smoke billows from the staff, coiling around you like a serpent. A sibilant voice whispers in your ear: âLet me help you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
The Dead Three The plots of patriars and the schemes of Guild operatives fill the gossip and whispers of Baldurâs Gate. Yet, throughout the city, no names are as synonymous with dastardly acts as
on overzealous fanatics. Despite public fears and resistance from law enforcement, the cults of the Dead Three persist, causing many to darkly wonder why the servants of Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
The Dead Three The plots of patriars and the schemes of Guild operatives fill the gossip and whispers of Baldurâs Gate. Yet, throughout the city, no names are as synonymous with dastardly acts as
on overzealous fanatics. Despite public fears and resistance from law enforcement, the cults of the Dead Three persist, causing many to darkly wonder why the servants of Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
alarming or threatening manner, she hastily whispers, âDonât be frightened. Weâre on the same side.â Ezmerelda is hunting Strahd, but her efforts to corner the vampire have so far been thwarted, and she
their blindsight. Giant Spider Cocoon A giant spider cocoon is encountered only if the characters are moving about the castle (not resting); otherwise, reroll. A white cocoon is suspended from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, Savage Layabouts When theyâre not in battle, bugbears spend much of their time resting or dozing. They donât engage in crafting or agriculture to any great extent, or otherwise produce anything of value
, where they utter pleas for mercy and sing paeans to his might. Grankhul watches over Hruggek when he sleeps, but if he must be elsewhere, he whispers commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
unnaturally cold. As you step onto the flagstones, a voice from nowhere whispers:
âWho is dead but cannot die, the Lord of Bones, whose embrace is patient but sure?â
A detect magic spell reveals that
to protect its resting place. If Ebondeath left the âLeilon Besiegedâ quest in Claugiyliamatarâs body, the party is now in trouble. Ebondeath has the statistics of Claugiyliamatar, except his breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
in a cabinet, under a bed, or in characterâs pack.
16â17 The spirit sees a character. It draws near, whispers a question, or flees.
18â19 The spirit recreates a terrifying moment: either
time theyâre resting, the character who experiences the nightmare vanishes. Plausibly they could have wandered off in their sleep, but in truth theyâre teleported elsewhere by the house. Roll on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
flickering light across hieroglyphs carved into the tiled floor. At the center of the room, a gold-inlaid funeral barge stands atop a three-foot-tall stone dais. Resting on the deck of the barge is a
, read: Streamers of light emanate from the tip of the horn. As they swirl around you, they form into a spectral rabbit with a single horn on its brow. A female voice whispers, âQuick, quick, let me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
characters pass if a character expresses loyalty to Elemental Evil, the intent to join the cults, or any similar sentiment. The guardian does nothing if the characters donât answer, but if a character
condemns the cults or tries to step past the guardian into area T3 without expressing positive sentiment toward Elemental Evil, the guardian attacks. The charactersâ actions in other nearby temple areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
ground, but it has been badly damaged, and it is difficult to make out what the carvings represent.
This crypt marks the resting place of a dwarven hero of ancient Tyar-Besil who fought a great
those of the four elemental cults â the symbol of the Elder Elemental Eye (see chapter 1). The cultists believe the coffin is holy and left it undisturbed. A character who succeeds on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
weakness, malformation, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death. Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic
when contact with spirits occurs. The White Hands. Shamans who heed the telepathic whispers of Yurtrus walk the perilous line between the living and the dead, and gain uncanny powers from doing so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to find out if surfacers were here, and they walked into a cult ambush. He wants nothing to do with the cults, the surface world, or anything other than returning to the nearest drow community. He
friend or ally who was or is important to the affected characters. Those characters hear the NPCâs voice on the wind, but the voice taunts and whispers of failures, flaws, and negative traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
mysticism shouldnât forget the wild destructive power the cultists wield when they unleash cyclones and tornadoes. The Cult of Howling Hatred cooperates with the fire and water cults but they loathe the
(at will): friends, prestidigitation, vicious mockery
1st level (4 slots): disguise self, dissonant whispers, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter, silence
3rd level (3 slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
based on devil worship and has written a manifesto that she reads to her âbook club,â which is made up of the most fanatical group members. Inspired by her words, these zealots have created smaller cults
club,â eagerly waiting for Lady Wachter to join them, read passages from her manifesto (see area N4q), and maybe conjure up a few coins. Resting on the fifth chair, quietly eavesdropping on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
structure is mostly opaque except for its windows. Anyone who looks through a carriage window spots an ornate glass key resting on the seat inside. To reach the key, a character must smash a window or
of the banquet hall has an iron kettle and a tureen of steaming soup resting on doilies atop it.
The balcony extends out over the western part of this chamber, as indicated by the dashed line on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
apparition comes the faintest of whispers: âThe vampire must be destroyed. Use me as your weapon.â With that, it fades away. Treasure. A detect magic spell reveals that the thighbone radiates an aura of
symbol (worth 25 gp). A good-aligned character who picks up the holy symbol hears a ghostly female voice. It whispers the following message: âThere is a grave to the west, with roses that never die, in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the chapter), he picks up a stick, whispers to it, and hands it to one of the characters. If a character accepts the gift, a tiny flower blooms at one end of the stick. Until this flower wilts and
the room has a pile of straw in place of a mattress. In the opposite corner stands a squat chest of drawers with a watering can resting atop it. The only other furnishing of note is a stocky wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and damage rolls. Mischievous Whispers. Whispers can be heard on the wind within 1 mile of the scion. The words are indistinct, but a creature with an Intelligence score of 5 or higher interprets them
conquer all in Surturâs nameâthe volcano rumbles and spews molten rage. If intruders disturb its resting place, the fire scionâs cradle rises as a bipedal juggernaut of molten rock. Sometimes miners risk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
fist-sized crystalline globe resting on it. The globes in the northern alcoves are cracked and dark, but the globe in the southern alcove glows with a soft blue light. Faint tinkling notes issue from it
scales as those of a white dragon wyrmling. The firepit, if its ashes are sifted, is found to hold charred bits of kobold bones and armor. Treasure. The bench serves as a sort of tiny altar. Resting on it