delving insect are battle

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

animate dead, plant growth 4th giant insect, grasping vine 5th cloudkill, insect plague Golgari magic is often accompanied by a sickly green glow and a rotting

joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the sergeant of that Boros squad would love to prove that it was me. 3 I had a romance with a Dimir agent whom I still feed secrets to

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

-sorcery setting at the dawn of civilization, where barbarians battle evil sorcerers, or a post-apocalyptic fantasy where elves and dwarves wield magic amid the wreckage of a technological civilization. Most

. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Dragons, giants, demons, and unimaginable abominations lurk in dungeons, caverns, ruined

A Bard's Muse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, its roots delving into the dark unknown to draw forth the power of the earth, while its branches reach toward the sun to nourish their flowers and fruit. Nature is the ancient witness who has seen

embodies conflict, and the best stories have conflict as a key element. From the morning-after tale of a tavern brawl to the saga of an epic battle, from a lover’s spat to a rift between powerful dynasties

Khyber's Influence in Khorvaire

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

Khyber’s Influence in Khorvaire In Khorvaire, you might… Find a way to close a passage to Khyber before a horde of horrors emerges from it. Battle a mind flayer that has established a cult in the

preserved finger with purple flesh and four joints 8 A perfectly preserved eye; if you set it down, it rotates to follow your movement 9 A small box; when opened, you alone hear screaming 10 A preserved insect; you’ve never seen another like it

Swarmkeeper

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

connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent force in battle, as

Swarm 3rd-level Swarmkeeper feature A swarm of intangible nature spirits has bonded itself to you and can assist you in battle. While you’re alive, the swarm remains in your space, crawling on you or

Devkarin Lich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

the politics of court, and she is feared for her power to transform dead monsters, from ordinary beetles to the mightiest wurms, into fierce undead horrors. Such creatures accompany her into battle

enfeeblement, spider climb, web 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, fear, vampiric touch 4th level (3 slots): blight, Evard’s black tentacles 5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, insect

The Yawning Portal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

The Yawning Portal Amid the bustle of Waterdeep, within the Castle Ward where barristers, nobles, and emissaries battle with word and contract, stands an inn not quite like any other. Before there

Yawning Portal. Some of the magic Durnan looted on his successful foray into Undermountain granted him a life span that exceeds even that of an elf. And for decades Durnan left delving into

Encounter Pace and Tension

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

-difficulty fight, perhaps against the adventure’s primary villain or another threat. Vary Threats. Build encounters using different threats. If the characters are delving into a kuo-toa temple and

your campaign, you might design random encounter tables to reinforce the ever-present threat of that conflict, including encounters with bedraggled troops returning from battle, refugees fleeing

Adventure Models

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

. An adventure focused on giants as adversaries could involve a sustained battle against giants of a single kind (as each of the individual adventures in Against the Giants did), or it could involve

there serve them while they recover. 2 A dragon and a giant, in the middle of a fierce battle, suddenly fall from the sky into a town square. Neither combatant is concerned about protecting the people

Market Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, the Red Bazaar deals in everyday needs: locally produced meat, vegetables, tropical fruit, tej, light tropical clothing, insect repellent, rain catchers, and other household goods. The buyers and

, championships, and special extravaganzas are staged on holidays. A holiday show might include a battle between “heroes of legend” and “pirates” (all portrayed by gladiators), a bloody match pitting

Flavors of Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these

settles over the land. The characters can battle the giants living there or try to broker a lasting peace. Supernatural Horror If you want to put a horror spin on your campaign, the Monster Manual is

Giantkind Encounters

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

) engaged in a wager or battle of wits 7 1 cloud giant (attitude: 1d10 + 2) training 1 spotted lion* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) 8 1 cloud giant of Evil Air* bossing around 2 air elementals

places where they can test their creations in battle. Fire Giant Encounters d12† Encounter 1 1 fire giant of Evil Fire* overseeing the rampage of 2 fire elementals (attitude for all: 1d4 + 1

Blood Pens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

are set like oversized stepping stones. Demonic Faces. The mouths of these relief carvings are the source of the magical breeze. Insect Floor. The floor is 2 feet below the level of the doors and

filled completely with dead insects along with occasional bones, making it difficult terrain. Pit Traps. Scattered through the room, hidden beneath the blanket of insect bodies, are several pit traps

Threshold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

inset with glowing crystal bands run along the north side of this room. Between the columns stand two still, insect-like constructs. Sporadically, lightning arcs between a column and one of the

, transforms into his dragon form, and joins in battle. He fights to the death. Helm. The throne is a flying citadel helm (see appendix A) attuned to Belephaion. As soon as the device activates, the entire

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

— through force of arms when necessary.” Bond: “The entire legion obeys my commands, and I am therefore beholden to every one of my soldiers.” Flaw: “I charge into battle with little heed for my own

, spider climb, web 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, plant growth, vampiric touch 4th level (3 slots): blight, giant insect, grasping vine 5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, insect plague 6th

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

cave moray from its burrow by grappling it. If removed from its burrow, a cave moray frantically tries to escape back to its hole. Loud sounds here, including the din of battle, draw the attention of the

of the cave. Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant insect rotates slowly on a spit. Two fomorians inhabit

Lesser Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

here, including the din of battle, draw the attention of the fomorians in area L12. The cave morays retreat into their burrows when the fomorians arrive. L12: Fomorian Cave This cave stinks of sweat

insect rotates slowly on a spit. Two fomorians inhabit this cave. The beds, fire pit, and utensils are all sized for Huge creatures. The fomorians are cruel, violent, and bored. When the giants

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

chamber. Most of the rusty iron hooks in the ceiling are empty, but a few hold the skinned carcasses of large vermin, huge fungoid stalks, and several massive insect carapaces. On a small, battered

those who enter this chamber. If battle breaks out and Meepo accompanies the party, the dragon targets him first. Treasure. The wyrmling has scoured the room and gathered all items of worth into a

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