defies ingenuity are body

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Surtur. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body hardens and crumbles to ash. The scion instantly appears in the space the

;s volcano, or misguided fire cultists offer sacrifices meant to appease or awaken the volcano, and the awakened cradle defies all their expectations. Like a living volcano, the cradle hurls balls of

General Concessions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

, but the characters can potentially sway them with other offers. Reward player ingenuity for options such as the following: Promise to turn over Severin as a prisoner if captured, or to deliver his

body to the dragons if slain Consecrating a major monastery or temple to Bahamut Dedicating a historical plot of land as belonging to the dragons

General Concessions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

characters can potentially sway them with other offers. Reward player ingenuity for options such as the following: Promise to turn over Severin as a prisoner if captured, or to deliver his body to the

Sex

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, gender, and sexual behavior. For example, a male drow cleric defies the traditional gender divisions of drow society, which could be a reason for your character to leave that society and come to the

Corellon’s image. You could also play a female character who presents herself as a man, a man who feels trapped in a female body, or a bearded female dwarf who hates being mistaken for a male. Likewise, your

Dragonmarks and Backgrounds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, soldier for the Mark of Sentinel, sage for the Mark of Scribing, and so on. Excoriate. When a dragonmarked heir defies their house, they might be cut off from their family. In the past, your mark would be

flayed from your body. Although this mutilation is no longer practiced, such exiles are still called excoriates. If you’re an excoriate, consider what you did to deserve this punishment. Were you a

Dragonmarks and Backgrounds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

, sailor for the Mark of Storms, soldier for the Mark of Sentinel, sage for the Mark of Scribing, and so on. Excoriate. When a dragonmarked heir defies their house, they may be cut off from it. In the past

, your mark would be flayed from your body. Although this mutilation is no longer practiced, such exiles are still called excoriates. If you’re an excoriate, consider what you did to deserve this

14. Little Box of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. 14b. Heart in a Box Acid. The room’s domed ceiling is 15 feet high at the edges and 30 feet high in the middle. The dome is filled with sizzling acid that defies gravity as it floats 15 feet above the

heart, while an identify spell or similar magic reveals its magical properties. A creature that has a heart in its own body can attune to the withered heart as though it were a magic item. When it

Demon Lords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Demon Lords The chaotic power of the Abyss rewards demons of particular ruthlessness and ingenuity with a dark blessing, transforming them into unique fiends whose power can rival the gods. These

Abyss, where it reforms into a new body. Likewise, a demon lord that dies in the Abyss is permanently destroyed. Most demon lords keep a portion of their essence safely stored away to prevent such a

Warforged Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

all, and establish Cyre’s martial supremacy for centuries to come. With Cyre’s immense wealth fueling its effort, House Cannith called upon the ingenuity of its best artificers and magewrights

. The solution entailed creating a large number of docent nodes and joining them together in a single network distributed throughout the body of the colossus. Docent nodes are modeled after the ancient

Ancient Being

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

existence defies mortal understanding; the being simply is. It could be a primordial force of nature awakened to self-awareness that now inhabits the landscape or an alien intellect that whispers through

ordinary person. You patron might posses the body of a stranger or a party member to converse with you. Ancient Being Operatives Consider the overarching goals of your group’s ancient being patron

Gnome Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

use their intellect and ingenuity. But when push comes to shove, Garl uses Arumdina, his intelligent two-headed battle axe — capable of cleaving through any substance — to escape a perilous situation

guide for gnomish souls after death, as long as the body is buried before worms claim it. If a gnome’s body isn’t entrusted to Segojan by interring it, the soul is forced to find its own way to the

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

concentration on these spells for as long as possible while attacking with their mauls on later turns. When a dao dies, its body disintegrates into crystalline powder. A slain dao leaves behind its maul and

and destroying it, rather than submit to the oracle’s dark will. Turning the body over reveals the horrible abdominal wound that killed Mayastan. Any character who has proficiency in the Medicine skill

Paladin Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

, Oath of the Ancients, and Oath of Vengeance subclasses. Each of these subclasses represents a body of oaths that a Paladin begins taking upon joining the class. The final oath, taken at level 3, is

slaughter helpless villagers, when a tyrant defies the will of the gods, when a thieves’ guild grows too violent, when a dragon rampages through the countryside—at times like these, paladins arise and swear

The End of the World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

from happening. At your discretion, you might also limit how many times Splugoth can be returned to life in this manner. During the fight, feel free to reward player ingenuity. Maybe a character

effective. If Splugoth is dead and the characters do not control the orrery components, no goblins are summoned. Instead, the ritual resurrects Splugoth from the dead no matter what condition his body is

Meenlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

insidious suggestions fail to take hold, an elder brain asserts its dominance more directly. It seizes control of a resistant mind and controls the creature’s body as it would a puppet. Against the rare

, strong-willed stalwart that defies it or attacks it, an elder brain sends a blast of overwhelming psychic force to crush the upstart’s mind, rendering the creature a thoughtless, drooling shell

Scions of Giants' Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Bonus +7 Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Grolantor. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body crumbles to dirt and moss. The scion instantly appears in the

, Primordial Challenge 26 (90,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +8 Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Memnor. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body dissipates into

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