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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Spawned from deep rancor, the firegaunt seeks out living creatures to destroy. Like a specter, it doesn’t seek redemption; it just hopes to cause as much destruction as possible before attaining
its final oblivion.
A firegaunt looks like a severely burned corpse. Supernatural crimson flames flow through its veins, erupting from its wounds and its mouth.Fire, PoisonNecrotic
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
the bite wound before the end of the target's next turn deals 1 fire damage to the target and kills these assassin bug maggots. After this time, the maggots are too far under the skin to be burned. If
infest and overwhelm an unprepared population. Desperate rulers discovering that settlements are at risk often order entire neighborhoods or whole villages burned at the first sign of infestation. Within
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
, Religion, or Survival
Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon
Equipment: A Monster Hunter's Pack;monster
. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts.
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You opened an eldritch tome and saw things unfit for a sane mind. You burned the book, but its
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
at the burned-out building, a sudden cacophony erupted around us. Birds squawked, cats hissed, and dogs growled. Lidda hustled us back to the city’s safer avenues. Only when we were back within
about your character’s intentions unless you’re deliberately aiming for inscrutable or mysterious.
You might say, “Snapper makes the noise of a hammer slowly and rhythmically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
burned-out shells with (at best) sails for roofs. Fishing poles and nets line the dock, and the 15-foot-deep water is covered by a thick layer of ice during the winter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Valley of Embers This burned-out valley surrounds Lake Luo. Most of the vegetation around the southern and eastern shore of the lake has been wiped out by pyroclastic flows, rivers of lava, and
of ash atop the water has turned into an almost impassable expanse of knee-deep muck. Mud mephits and steam mephits abound.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
important quest goal. But if the town burns down despite the heroes’ best intentions — or because they had better things to do — let them be mistaken for local authorities come to lend a hand in the
aftermath. Or let them be unexpectedly arrested after being mistaken for the evil forces that burned the town down, and given the dangerous quest out of animosity. Humor plays a big part in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Death from the Deep Landgrave’s Folly is where Sgothgah has hidden the growing kraken, in the pit at the bottom of the flooded, ruined temple. The two aboleths that tried to attack the site did well
. One wants to enslave it, and the other argues it must be destroyed. Neither of them understands the juvenile kraken’s intentions or suspects that a party of determined adventurers is about to interrupt their plans.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
a crack at the southern end of the west wall. The crack is half an inch wide, 5 inches tall, and 12 inches deep; it leads to area K18. Wine Casks Each of the twelve large casks here rests on its side
in a heavy wooden brace. Three casks stand against the north wall, six against the east wall, and three against the south wall. Decorative lettering is burned into the top of each cask, showing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Vilnius with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. Vilnius wears scorched robes, his unkempt hair is half burned away, and his face and arms are covered with blisters from magic fire. He is the
to this wretched land. If the characters try to befriend him, he is suspicious of their intentions. He would like to retrieve his dead master’s staff and spellbook, but otherwise he has no interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
on checks made to ram the gate. Eight deep gnomes guard the gate. One of them carries a spell gem (see appendix B) that contains a see invisibility spell and uses it to scan for invisible creatures
when the party arrives. Arriving characters are questioned to determine their intentions. The guards are thorough but not threatening; as long as the characters seem benign, they are granted entry. Four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
reboant voice. Guardians wear brass masks depicting the stern, bearded face of Gorm and deep blue tunics. Under each guardian’s armor, their right shoulder bears a cobalt-hued tattoo of a lightning bolt
sincerity and never speak their true intentions, advancing their goals through deceit and treachery. Mages wear silver masks of a smiling, round-faced boy—the face of Usamigaras—along with silvery robes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
present time and place, and penetrate veils of invisibility and magic. Supplicants who look deep into those eyes might find themselves magically displaced, banished to some far-flung plane where a
(Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx’s intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Magic Weapons. The sphinx’s weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
show that they are attempting to capture the characters. The kuo-toa leave any fallen opponents unconscious at 0 hit points, intending to bring them back to Sloobludop as live offerings to the Deep
.”
If the characters talk with Ploopploopeen, the archpriest explains his intentions as the kuo-toa escort the party to Sloobludop. If the characters refuse, the kuo-toa attempt to capture them, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
trees, an area where the forest has burned or been cut down, and so on. Also describe notable smells and sounds, such as the roar of a faraway monster, the stench of burned wood, or the sweet aroma
spend the next three days trudging through knee-deep mud — the first two days and nights in the pouring rain, and then another day under the beating sun, with swarms of hungry insects feasting on your blood.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Noteworthy Sites Dayawlongon is a tropical archipelago whose waters hold massive whirlpools that make boat travel between the islands challenging. Winding rivers, deep jungles, and mountains define
invaders burned the great tree and razed Bathalang Puno, killing untold people and spirits alike. In the aftermath, Lambakluha became a cursed place, where spirits seethe in the land, spreading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Firegaunt A fire giant whose burning hatred prevents it from moving on to the afterlife rises as a firegaunt. Spawned from deep rancor, the firegaunt seeks out living creatures to destroy. Like a
specter, it doesn’t seek redemption; it just hopes to cause as much destruction as possible before attaining its final oblivion. A firegaunt looks like a severely burned corpse. Supernatural crimson
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
briefly as he casts his gaze on you.
His voice is deep, resonant, and oddly accented. He says, “I return from a warrior’s rest among the spirits to find my tomb burned and my bones desecrated. I know the
mound caps a high hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. The area around the barrow is still and charred. Burned trees reach like dark fingerbones from the bald earthen mound. It’s noticeably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Characters can identify the remains as belonging to several derro, deep gnomes, and goblins, as well as a couple grimlocks. Buppido is a typical derro and attacks the characters regardless of their
intentions. On his first turn, he uses a bonus action to channel the power of this “shrine,” raising six skeletons to aid him. The undead assemble from the remains on the floor to form shambling, mismatched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. It startled a few sailors recently but hasn’t hurt anyone. Confront the dragon and learn its intentions.” Vajra gives each character a potion of water breathing to complete this mission. They find a
young bronze dragon, Zelifarn, swimming around a barnacle-covered shipwreck at the bottom of the deep harbor. The friendly dragon tries to coax as much treasure as it can from the characters. Those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
and overwhelm an unprepared population. Desperate rulers discovering that settlements are at risk often order entire neighborhoods or whole villages burned at the first sign of infestation. Within
able to survive an assassin bug’s infestation without immediately being treated with magic or fire. Incredibly hardy monsters such as catoblepas and gorgons have sometimes been observed with deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
lives, like busybodies with cruel intentions. Any time a hag agrees to help someone, the bargain includes a price to be paid, plus a hidden plan by which she sets the mortal up to fail, or a way that
destroy both of us simultaneously. 8 The ones who looted and burned my home will pay for their offense. Hag Flaws d6 Flaw 1 I am too eager for gossip. 2 I can’t resist flirting with a handsome man
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to convince a suspicious crowd of your good (or at least non-evil) intentions, encourage franchise hirelings to work faster, or improvise
conversations.
4 It’s the perfect size, shape, and weight to be used as a skipping stone.
5 It heats up when you use it, to the extent that it once burned through your gloves.
6 It has an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
music fills this room, the walls of which are painted the color of dried blood. Bookcases draped in cobwebs and dust line the walls and stand four deep in the middle of the room. Hundreds of leather
three spellbooks contain 1d6 spells each of 1st through 3rd level. The fourth and fifth spellbooks contain 1d4 spells each of 4th through 6th level. The sixth spellbook has a title (X the Mystic’s Arcane Grimoire) burned into its spine and contains 1d3 spells each of 7th through 9th level.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
founders, the Dinev family, brought with them an extensive collection of rare books. That collection, stored here, was burned by orcs when the castle was sacked many years ago. The room has not been
burned for heat. C18. West Cistern Stone steps descend into the icy water that partially floods this twenty-foot-wide, arched tunnel, which continues eastward into darkness. The roof arches twelve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
takes 250 days to gain mastery of a language, consider allowing characters to navigate basic social interactions—such as asking for directions or conveying peaceful intentions—after 7 days of training
privately worship ancestral gods—deities of their family’s tradition with whom they form deep, personal connections. Divergent faiths abound, and some that begin as charlatanry inexplicably gain the power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
is initially Indifferent toward the characters unless they’re fighting one or more modrons or admit to ill intentions against the modrons; in that case, she is Hostile toward the characters and
safely. Vent Gas. You vent the gas in the maintenance corridor (area S9), and a deep voice emanating from the console says in Gith, “Gas vented!” The corridor remains clear for the next 24 hours, after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
iron ore run through the walls of this cavern. Narrow tunnels are cut deep into the rock. Here and there lie stacks of mining equipment.
These mines provide the duergar with all the iron ore they need
to enlist the aid of Grandolpha Muzgardt, unaware of her true intentions. Grandolpha goes along with Xardorok but won’t aid him in a fight, allowing the characters to kill him. If Xardorok is gravely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
academy, and isn’t looking for friendship from anyone. It shadows adventurers and casts detect thoughts spells on them to glean their true intentions. The mind flayer considers itself intellectually
years before ending up in Skullport, where they heard rumors of a secret academy for magic-users deep inside Undermountain. They fought tooth and nail to reach Dweomercore, but the place hasn’t lived up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
’ intentions. A character notices Rakeem spying on the group with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight or Perception) check. Rakeem is not eager to fight, though, and once confronted, he can be
drinking at a central table are Milo and Tortuk (both N male human commoners). Both are deep into their cups, lamenting their inability to find employment on the better fishing boats owned by Ship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
intentions of rulers. Maps are usually consulted, and it’s widely considered lucky to possess and examine a map on Wintershield. Map sales are brisk in the tenday preceding this holiday. Alturiak 14: The
depiction, for it represents one of a handful of dragons the city has faced in its history. After being paraded to a square near where the dragon was defeated or driven off, the enormous effigy is burned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Suloise empires came to a horrific end. The Baklunish people who lived in what is now the Dry Steppes called down a rain of colorless fire that burned all living things, ignited the landscape, and reduced
-white ice, there is an endless landscape of deep-blue ice partially covered in snow. Strange arctic monsters prowl these fields of dark ice. Stranger still, a verdant land is rumored to exist beyond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
waste of the creatures that dwell here. Pools. Each of the rocky pools in these caverns is 1 foot deep and magically filled with cool, clean water. A pool is difficult terrain. Forest of Illusion
here is full of deep, enormous gouges.
Advance Warning. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check can identify the gouges and tracks in the area as belonging to Large bipedal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
chamber reeks of embalming fluids. A mortician in a bloodstained apron hunches over a humanoid amalgam of patchwork flesh. Elbow deep in its flayed-open chest with a pair of surgical instruments, this
lichdom, Jex drank from a magical goblet that burned away her jaw. Her features have since been reconstructed with translucent wax. If either creature becomes aware of the characters, the golem sits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
successful DC 10 Intelligence check. The brake can be repaired with spare parts from the supply shed. 4. Upper Shaft Inside the mine, the cave opens into an enormous, 250-foot-deep pit. The dwarves left a
incinerated their barricades and then burned them out with her breath. The entire area from the bottom of the steps to the backs of the chambers is scorched and black. A dozen or more (it’s difficult to sort