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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
of these weapons have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct. Others have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain
accepted by the weapon and try to attune to it, you become attuned to it instantly, and a new rune appears on it. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed. A Moonblade
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Scrying (Requires Storm Rune). The giant can use its crystal ball to cast the scrying spell (save DC 17).
Storm Rune. The giant has a storm rune
inscribed on a crystal ball. While the object bearing the rune is embedded in its body, the giant can use its Tempest Call action and its Scrying trait.
The object bearing the storm rune has AC 17; 50 hit
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of
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Mark of Darkness. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you acquire a physical disfigurement as a hideous sign of your devotion to vile darkness. An evil rune might
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Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
, some blades have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct. Other blades have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain
new rune appears on the blade. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed.
A moonblade has one rune on its blade for each master it has served (typically 1d6 + 1). The
Book of Vile Darkness
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in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of
darkness. An evil rune might appear on your face, your eyes might become glossy black, or horns might sprout from your forehead. Or you might become wizened and hideous, lose all facial features, gain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
âcan access the riches of this knowledge. Hidden Rune Adventures The Hidden Rune Adventures table suggests ways characters on any world might encounter agents of this order. Hidden Rune Adventures d6
giants can be persuaded to share it. 6 An agent of the Hidden Rune steals an important artifact and flees to another world, but the adventurers have a chance to follow. Thereâs a myth behind the name of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Annamâs Cradle Giants from an ancient empire created an empowered form of the life rune that channeled Annam the All-Fatherâs raw creative might. The giants sought to create their own world as he
once did, and invoked the rune in an immense cavern deep underground, which they named Annamâs Cradle. The result was a permanent rift in the fabric of reality leading to the Positive Planeâthe source
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the world, it would likely be a tempest caller. Tempest callers implant crystal balls inscribed with the storm rune into their foreheads or eye sockets, allowing them to see through magical deception
dare to challenge them. Wielding the power of rune magic in addition to the innate magic that courses through them, these storm giants are highly respected. If any giant can draw Annamâs attention to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
The Ritual To perform the ritual, Gallio paints a magic rune on each characterâs forehead and chants an incantation to draw upon the power of the planar beacon. When the ritual is complete, Gallio
first rings the bell. As the silver bell is struck, the world fades away. Grey mist swirls into view and the temperature drops to a soul-chilling cold. Your companions and the tower you just stood in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants, you might decide to tweak this rule. Consider these two options: Everything Fits. Perhaps the ancient giants of your world lived among creatures of varying statures, and as such, they took great
' techniques. Giant-Crafted Items
Beyond its size, a giant-crafted version of a magic item might look different from its traditional appearance. For example, runes and rune carving are central to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 6: Bestiary At Mordenkainenâs side, I thought of giants as a brutal menace threatening the very existence of the world I knew. Diancastra showed me just how small that world was. My eyes have
been opened to a world that is much larger and far more ancient than I imagined.
âBigby
Across the multiverse, giants are shaped by ancient traditions and a powerful connection to the Elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
around the castle abate over a period of 1 minute. During this time, the storm rune cannot be reactivated.
Cast Off. The castle is no longer anchored.
Drift. The castle drifts on the wind
, effectively under no oneâs control.
Home. The castle returns to its place of origin, in the Spine of the World (a cold mountain range to the north).
North, South, East, and West. The castle moves in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
around the castle abate over a period of 1 minute. During this time, the storm rune cannot be reactivated.
Cast Off. The castle is no longer anchored.
Drift. The castle drifts on the wind
, effectively under no oneâs control.
Home. The castle returns to its place of origin, in the Spine of the World (a cold mountain range to the north).
North, South, East, and West. The castle moves in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
repository. This relic anchors the lichâs spirit to the world and preserves it should the lichâs body be destroyed. A lich can be slain only if its spirit jar is ruined. As such, a lich goes to great
the lich created. 4 A hollow figurine of a deity or monster. 5 An hourglass with its sands floating in stasis. 6 A locket or signet ring with a noble crest. 7 A rune-etched egg. 8 The skull of the lichâs mentor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
manipulates space. A gently curving path leads into the maze from the edge of the village. The villagers built a low fence across the entrance to keep young children and animals from wandering in. Fear of
are quick to point out this anomaly, to prove to the characters that the maze is nothing to take lightly. The view from above reveals the maze as it exists in the real world. The view up the path from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
manipulates space. A gently curving path leads into the maze from the edge of the village. The villagers built a low fence across the entrance to keep young children and animals from wandering in. Fear of
quick to point out this anomaly, to prove to the characters that the maze is nothing to take lightly. The view from above reveals the maze as it exists in the real world. The view up the path from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
enclaves. Occasionally they return to the Material Plane to survey the world they left. With angular features and apparently ageless faces, these fomorians resemble gigantic elves. The fomorian nobles
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Giant, Undercommon
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Blood Rune. The fomorian has a blood rune inscribed on an effigy or some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, leading characters to seek a way to end the cycle by soothing the slumbering titanâs nightmares, which might require climbing its mountainous form and carving the Giant rune for âfriendâ into its
giants of especially immense stature led by a hill giant avalancher (see chapter 6) venerate and guzzle the waters. They violently defend the waterfall with beasts of war from the Megafauna World Encounters or Dinosaur World Encounters table in chapter 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
left behind the world of the fey to roam the Lower Planes. They have dark blue or purple-black skin with white or light-colored eyes and thin, curving horns. A night hag is as least as tall as a human
sorrow, than to destroy it outright. HAG METAMORPHOSIS
Itâs commonly believed that five kinds of hags exist in the world (and beyond it). Whatâs not so widely known is that some hags can change from one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Words of the Oracle Etched into the floor of area 11 and hidden under a thin layer of frost is a 20-foot-diameter, mithral-inlaid circle inscribed with the kong (king) rune (see "Giant Runes" in the
Introduction) and the words âAsk Your Question and Know Truthâ in Dethek, the Dwarvish script. The kong rune, which is nearly as big as the circle enclosing it, is often associated with Annam the All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
is a moonblade. In ancient times, nearly all elven noble houses claimed one such blade. Over the centuries, some blades have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct
saving throws with disadvantage for 24 hours. If the blade accepts you, you become attuned to it and a new rune appears on the blade. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
most prized and jealously guarded is a Moonblade. In ancient times, nearly all elven noble houses claimed one such weapon. Over the centuries, some of these weapons have faded from the world, their magic
, and a new rune appears on it. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed. A Moonblade functions like a nonmagical weapon of its kind for anyone other than its chosen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
bookshelves, fully stocked with upside-down history books from the many parts of the world Halaster has explored.
Desk. In the middle of the 15-foot-high ceiling is an upside-down desk topped with a stack of
blank. Placing the other books in alphabetical order by school of magic between the bookends causes Halasterâs rune to appear on the cover of the ninth book and spells to appear on its pages. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Eberron The world of Eberron has many different religions, but the most important revolves around a pantheon called the Sovereign Host and their malign shadow, the Dark Six. The gods of the Sovereign
religions are very different from the traditional D&D pantheons. The monotheistic Church of the Silver Flame is devoted to fighting against evil in the world, but plagued by corruption in its own ranks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
marble throne surrounded by stacks of aged books. Carved into the wall behind the throne is Halasterâs personal rune, and beneath the rune is a locked iron chest. (Halaster sits in the throne and is
). Most of the books piled around the throne are worthless, rambling texts on the nature of magic and the multiverse. Among them are nine leather-bound spellbooks bearing Halasterâs personal rune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
The End of the World This is it! The showdown with Splugoth! The moment of truth as the characters battle for control of the orrery and try to stop the worldâs end! The read-aloud text below assumes
clockwork components spinning rapidly, glowing with power. Behind Splugoth is a rift in reality â a purple wound in the world, beyond which you can see goblins with purple eyes, extra limbs, and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
thunder. The gargantuan heads of five dragons begin to tear and gnash their way out of the rune-lined pit of fire that forms there. Tiamat the Dragon Queen is about to burst bodily from her confinement
in the Nine Hells and enter the world.
Tiamatâs Appearance Tiamatâs heads enter the battle starting on the second round after the ritual is completed, in the following order: white, black, green
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
crack of thunder.
The gargantuan heads of five dragons begin to tear and gnash their way out of the rune-lined pit of fire that forms there. Tiamat the Dragon Queen is about to burst bodily from her
confinement in the Nine Hells and enter the world.
Tiamatâs Appearance Tiamatâs heads enter the battle starting on the second round after the ritual is completed, in the following order: white
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-goat creature in robes sprawls ten feet to the north. It grips a staff tipped with a bronze goatâs head.
The curving corridor forms a perfect circle, imbued with magical gravity that keeps creatures
gate, they return to their own world. To test his traps, Acererak crafted a "mirror tomb" and hid it inside a demiplane. This mirror tomb is identical to the real tomb as it stood exactly one year ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
âTreasureâ). His morningstar is nonmagical and made for a Huge creature. Characters close enough to touch the cloud giantâs corpse or the morningstar notice a rune-inscribed circle carved into the floor
Annam seeking wisdom. The divine oracle told them that a great upheaval would upset the balance of power in the world, giving all giants the opportunity to win the respect of their gods and bring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
instincts are valuable, but there are plenty of primal forces in the world â including the unrestrained drive for wealth, power, and everything that comes with it.
THE CORPORATE BARBARIAN
Barbarians in the Corporate World For every CEO building up or bringing down businesses, itâs a safe bet that thereâs a barbarian standing behind them. Often literally, with a large weapon in hand, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
believe the nation is sacrificing its ties to the natural world. Family First Siabsungkoh is a collectivist society centered on family and deep group loyalties. Families are often blended and can grow
, Tunlaya Masculine. Arthit, Chon, Kiet, Prasong, Somboon, Tai, Teera Gender-Neutral. Aryn, Detch, Makok, Phi, Rune, Vyndr, Wayo Surnames. Dunedow, Jollion, Myahkoon, Rhusaang, Suwan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the âGiantkind Encountersâ section, you can create a series of events with a distinctive flavor. Dinosaur World Encounters Use the Dinosaur World Encounters table to populate âlost worldsâ sequestered
from the Material Plane during a long-forgotten era when dinosaurs ruled the world (with or without the presence of giants), or bustling settlements where giants use domesticated dinosaurs as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
it is an ancient rune that stands for the elemental lord Yan-C-Bin. Whatever their interpretations, the air cultists use the symbol as a secret password of sorts. By touching the thumbs and little
. Her wish to lash the world with storms and destruction is, at its root, a temper tantrum against the elven society that dared to impose its strictures on her. Enemies and Allies The cultists of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If
your devotion to vile darkness. An evil rune might appear on your face, your eyes might become glossy black, or horns might sprout from your forehead. Or you might become wizened and hideous, lose all