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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
instead of the restrained condition.Stone giants believe the god Skoraeus Stonebones inspires artists to create their finest stone carvings. Sometimes a giant pursues this divine inspiration to the
exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
them harm, he instead interrogated Ezmerelda’s mother and father on the whereabouts of his missing son. Satisfied with their answers, he spared their lives before departing with the information
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The Great Vampire Hunt. While in the company of a Vistani caravan, Ezmerelda heard a rumor that Rudolph van Richten had gone to Barovia to slay the most powerful vampire of them all. She decided that
Young Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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A young deep dragon has captured a number of kuo-toa and has decided to try them out as servants instead of eating them.
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A young deep dragon maintains the guise of a handsome Humanoid
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, 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, the orc goddess who
serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within.
A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
need help with a situation. If the party prefers a cash reward instead, he happily obliges and still promises a favor. If the characters took Vidorant’s deal or decided to keep the diadem for
doesn’t attack the party himself; instead, he uses the Silver Fingers Society to steal back the diadem or otherwise make the characters’ lives difficult. If the characters fool him or were simply unable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
tricks on. The eblis sent a marsh frog to reason with Ubtao, but the frog was angry and decided to wrestle the god instead. This amused Ubtao, so he gave the frog tentacles to make it stronger. When
withered and died, and death swept through Omu. One morning, a wise zorbo emerged from her hollow tree and spoke to the dying Omuans. To convince Ubtao of their worth, she decided to cook him a stew made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
T19–area T22). Shalfey threatened to destroy the Books of Prophecy if anyone attempts to break into his sanctum, so Piyarz decided to starve him out instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
, without the goods they were sent to retrieve. The group is soaking wet, and one of the larger carts is being pulled by one horse instead of two. One of the two soldiers that was accompanying the caravan
decided not to risk trying to complete the journey to the inn, but the other soldier sent to guard the caravan agreed to stay and keep an eye on the situation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
characters to interact with the Deck of Many Things, but it rewarded them with new powers instead of punishing them and blocking all efforts to escape the deck.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the council by taking direct action against Dory, so she has decided to try using the characters as her tool. Thornwell suspects that Dory is the actual murderer (though she hasn’t an inkling of Mr
. Dory’s true nature), and she secretly hopes the characters end up killing him. She never mentions her fellow councillor by name, though, instead making cryptic statements such as: “You must follow the facts wherever they lead, even if that includes the halls of power.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies while creating art might
save, the effect ends on the target. On a failed save, the target has the petrified condition instead of the restrained condition.
Quintin Gleim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the card doesn’t seem appropriate, use the treasure tables in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine the treasure instead. Ruins When determining ruins, the following effects are broadly appropriate
this setback: perhaps the characters became lost in the woods or encountered an obstacle blocking their path. Add two more cards to the spread. Lost Gear. The characters lose their rations or are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
went on a spiritual journey to find myself and instead found a spirit animal to guide, protect, and inspire me. 5 I was struck by lightning and lived. Afterward, I found a new strength within me that let
could best use it. 4 I befriended a druid and was moved by druidic teachings. I decided to follow my friend’s guidance and give something back to the world. 5 While I was growing up, I saw spirits all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
decided he preferred the new form to his original one (that of a wizened old man). His otter form was made permanent by a wish spell. He uses the archmage stat block, but is a Tiny beast with a Strength of
3. His alignment is chaotic good, and he speaks Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Gnomish, Halfling, and Troglodyte. He has the plane shift spell prepared instead of teleport, and is searching for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
between two small, stone outbuildings, to either side of which stretches a five-foot-high, three-foot-thick wall of jumbled stones held together with mortar. Blocking the road are iron gates attached
feet, 9 inches tall and squats instead of standing upright. He looks like a beardless dwarf with patches of donkey flesh covering his face and body. He has one human ear and one wolf’s ear, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and sleep. After becoming enthralled by Zuggtmoy, Phylo decided the myconids would meld exclusively within their own circle, and only the circle leaders would meld with the other circle leaders and the
several days now, instead sending a representative (see “The Circle of Masters” in area 5). Times in Neverlight Grove are strange and worrisome indeed. ROLEPLAYING THE MYCONIDS
Myconids lead lives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
to start the encounter, but the other two remain motionless until characters move close to them. You don’t need to keep track of exactly where everyone is standing in the room. Instead, rely on your
with a pungent odor of brimstone. Strange, flickering orange light illuminates the smoke. This area is free of fungal growth; instead, crystals grow from the rock. To your right, a large cluster of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
over the town through his new servants. Bringers of Woe. If the characters didn’t already fight the Bringers of Woe (see area T7), they fight them here instead. The Bringers show up late for the
jumble does collapse. Then, a 10-foot section of the tunnel is buried in the heap, blocking passage. Removing the debris takes a few hours of work. Moving Stones. This area was a large storage cellar and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
feet ahead of you, blocking the path. Each has several black-feathered arrows sticking out of it. The woods press close to the trail here, with a steep embankment and dense thickets on either side.
If
Barthen’s Provisions, return to the ambush site, and find the goblins’ trail. The characters might capture one or more goblins by knocking them unconscious instead of killing them. A character can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms.
The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates
didn’t say anything. If Gorglak finds the characters’ bribe appealing, he refuses to accept it then and there, instead directing them to find one Werz Saltbaron in the Darklake Docks and hand the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, she decided to lend her skills in the fight against the Dragon Armies before they can invade her homeland. She is a talented spy and scout who isn’t afraid to bring her blades to bear if the
saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails. Iriad doesn’t benefit from this feature while incapacitated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the river, is a small community of folk who work as farmers, fishers, herders, and artisans. These folk do a brisk business, as most outland merchants choose not to journey beyond Stagwick and instead
. From what I heard, both the giants and the people of Hartsvale hate the ogres, a fact for which I’m sure many are grateful. If one or more giants decided to organize the ogres, I don’t know if any in Hartsvale could stand against them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
petrifying gaze), she tended to Asteria’s wounds. When Asteria awoke, the young woman didn’t panic. Instead, the pair chatted throughout the night, talking of the stars, the sea, and everything else
decided to let her father assume she was dead. The secluded grotto became her new home. Over the years, Euryale taught Asteria how to be a steward of the land, while Asteria provided companionship, freely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
scenic beauty that he decided to settle there. Queen Ravenovia lamented the death of Barov and was fearful of Strahd. War had made him cold and arrogant. She kept her younger son, Sergei, away from the
Barovian woman of fine lineage and remarkable beauty. Strahd believed her to be a worthy bride, and he lavished Tatyana with gifts and attention. Despite Strahd’s efforts, she instead fell in love with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
tomb. After the characters left her, Sangora detailed her conversation to her vampire spawn assistants. The spawn decided to make a meal of the characters, assuming that Sangora would never discover
. Instead, a ghost custodian named Newmy lives inside. She’s affixed a piece of paper with “Newmy’s Room” written on it in Common. If anyone approaches the slab, Newmy pops out, sputtering apologies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
awaken spell.
Young Deep Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A young deep dragon has captured a number of kuo-toa and has decided to try them out as servants instead of eating them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
hit point instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The angel makes two melee attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) slashing damage, or 11 (1d10
? For now, Aurelia has decided to let Nevena have an unprecedented degree of freedom, but if she betrays any hint of corruption, she will quickly be brought back under close scrutiny.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
election is unworthy of the job, a bronze dragon is now supporting an authoritarian leader instead.
7 A bronze dragon has been approached by both sides in a war and needs agents to get close to
Codex—and has decided to prove it by attacking the site.
Connected Creatures Bronze dragons admire high-minded ambition and military prowess, seeking out those beings willing to risk their lives in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
expired and the gold became lead once more. Asmodeus, although he couldn’t punish Glasya for breaking the law, decided to discipline her by doing something only he could do: making her an archdevil. He
contracts contain loopholes. In return for giving their souls to her instead, such individuals learn how to break the contract and negate whatever price the contract says they must pay.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
them harm, he instead interrogated Ezmerelda’s mother and father on the whereabouts of his missing son. Satisfied with their answers, he spared their lives before departing with the information they
company of a Vistani caravan, Ezmerelda heard a rumor that Rudolph van Richten had gone to Barovia to slay the most powerful vampire of them all. She decided that he might need help and traveled for months
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
multiple party members are attempting the same task, have them make a group check instead. K2. Main Gate A fiery brazier casts its flickering light on the thirty-foot-high, spiked ramparts that frame
, have them make a group check instead. A character next to the gate can use an action to reach through it and try to pick the frozen padlock using thieves’ tools, doing so with a successful DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and blocking the exit. Alstare doesn’t immediately attack the characters but instead questions them. If it becomes clear they’re enemies of the Red Dragon Army, he offers a deal. In exchange for the
the character refuses the offer, the altar emits smoke that coalesces into a hulking figure. This hostile figure uses the clay golem stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Construct. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Questioning the Modrons. Monodrone valets aboard the Concordant Express have built-in language interpreters instead of voice boxes; consequently, they can understand any spoken language but can’t speak
mark, but Quintus got to her first by preying on her dream of finding a time dragon’s lair. Vern decided to eliminate the competition while laying the blame on a malfunctioning modron that can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
into more positive outlets. They didn’t know they had apprenticed the young Oreioth to a necromancer in need of an assistant for his researches. When Oreioth’s master decided he had no more use for
(Recharges after a Long Rest). When a living Medium or Small humanoid within 30 feet of Oreioth dies, he can use an action on his next turn to cast animate dead on that humanoid’s corpse, instead of using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X4. No ability check is needed to find either secret door from inside the tunnel. DUERGAR NAMES
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door behind the brazier in the southwest corner. This 5-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X3. No ability