destined inhabit are battle

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Lampads guard the shadowed paths of the world, depths typically trod by souls destined for the Underworld. These rarely seen nymphs assist Athreos in guiding the dead, moving among the spirits that

deep into the earth, and near portals to the Underworld. Nymphs Divine servants that inhabit unspoiled corners of the world, nymphs protect places of natural power and infuse their surroundings with

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

monsters

established himself as leader of these disparate zealots, whom he named the Cult of the Dragon. He perverted their fascination with his necromantic lore, revealing that dracoliches were destined to

rule Faerûn. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies

Sammaster (Lich Form)

monsters

as leader of these disparate zealots, whom he named the Cult of the Dragon. He perverted their fascination with his necromantic lore, revealing that dracoliches were destined to rule Faerûn

. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle. Utility and Survival The lizardfolk mindset might seem unnecessarily cruel, but it helps them survive in a hostile environment. The

swamps they inhabit are filled with a staggering variety of threats. Lizardfolk focus on survival above all, without sentiment. Lizardfolk assess everyone and everything in terms of utility. Art and

The Sewers

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

devoured by the vermin and oozes that inhabit the sewers. Smaller tunnels channel wastewater into purification centers, where magewrights use magic to cleanse the water. A special unit of the Sharn Watch

city. These sewer clans constantly battle over territory, as control of one or more midden chamber can be critical to survival. The sewer clans can pose a threat to adventurers, but they can also be

The Ruinous Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Ruinous Sea is inimical to all but the strange and powerful chaos krakens that inhabit it. Swimming the Ruinous Sea Despite their ephemeral appearance, the Ruinous Sea’s roiling clouds are viscous and

outsiders to be irrelevant, though the kraken is spying on the battle out of curiosity. Vashishax considers any intrusion into the Ruinous Sea to be a personal insult and fights any creature that spends

Campaign Events

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

battle. 6 One of the giants’ organizations described in chapter 2 is founded or comes to this world for the first time. 7 A group of giants sailing in enormous boats makes landfall in an area inhabited

by Humanoids, marking each people’s first awareness of the other and the lands they inhabit. 8 A small but growing number of giants believe the adventurers might be the fulfillment of an ancient

The Assault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. The Attack The allied forces are destined for victory, but their degree of success is yet to be determined. Success in the battle is determined by how many victory points the characters accrue

The Assault Because of the characters’ familiarity with the sahuagin fortress and their obvious skill at staying alive, the Saltmarsh council involves them in the their battle plans. The Plan The

Cloud Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

humans with hair ranging from silver to blue and with skin in cloudlike shades from stark white to twilight hues. Curved canines grow in their upper jaws, extending past their lower lips. In battle, they

attack with weapons wreathed in storm clouds and throw roaring thunderheads. Most cloud giants inhabit citadels crowning tremendous mountains or magical palaces that drift amid the clouds. Many of

Ephara as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, displacing the people and creatures that inhabit the area. This wilderness could be where the characters live, or the residents of the area might ask the characters for help. Since the followers of Ephara

new island with a verdant and lush landscape. Ephara and Nylea are locked in a battle for control over the island, with Nylea wanting it to remain wilderness and Ephara seeking to build a city on the

Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Glorium Gate Destination: Heroic Domains of Ysgard Primary Citizens: Giants and Humanoids Ruler: Tyrza Bonebreaker Blaring horns rally Glorium’s residents to battle. Warriors are forged in the gate

: Glory of the Giants. Regional Effects The region containing Glorium’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Ysgard, creating one or more of the following effects in and around the gate-town: Destined

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Mortus in exchange for help finding and seizing the body of a living dragon to inhabit. The people of Leilon are completely unaware of these threats, as they focus on more immediate dangers, like the wild

, however, the settlers of Leilon just might survive. This adventure begins at a modest roadside inn, where the characters can make some friends and get the first taste of the larger battle in which they

Nymphs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Nymphs Divine servants that inhabit unspoiled corners of the world, nymphs protect places of natural power and infuse their surroundings with the magic of Nyx. Some are benevolent and aid those who

require food, drink, or sleep. Alseid (MAGALI VILLENEUVE) Alseid Touched with the golden light of the sun, alseids inhabit meadows, plains, and lands of cultivated natural beauty. Many live in

Sun Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

hero’s firsthand account of a battle with a unique monster among the temple’s records before a rival group of adventurers does. Sun Temple Map The sun temple shown in map 4.4 presents a common design

see as being destined for greatness. 5 A lazy priest of Heliod risks bringing the god’s wrath down upon the entire temple. 6 An archmage devoted to Heliod has created a second sun, one which endlessly illuminates the land and burns those she considers wicked.

Fire Giant

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

cradle, its parents chant songs of battle. As children, fire giants play at war, hurling igneous rocks at one another across the banks of magma rivers. In later years, formal martial training becomes an

fire giants place little worth on such frivolousness, they sometimes keep serfs at court who are versed in such skills. Serfs not destined for court or the fields (especially dwarves) are taken to

Underworld Crossing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

inhabit or care for these places, though they are guarded by cerberi and phylaskia (both described in chapter 6). When living mortals enter these shrines, the buildings come alive with magic traps meant

. Map 4.1: Underworld Crossing View Player Version Underworld Crossing Villains Mortals who adventure in an Underworld crossing are likely to battle foes trying to enter or escape the Underworld—or

Wailing Battlefield

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

be heard everywhere on the battlefield, but they have no source. Crumbling buildings, bare trees, blast craters, and jumbles of bones around spears and swords indicate an immense battle. None of the

on one side. The crack extends from an opening flanked by statues of hulking insectile creatures to the pyramid’s point sixty feet above. Three mezzoloths inhabit the pyramid along with an umber

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

Plane of Water

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

extreme of the plane is the Sea of Ice, bordering the Frostfell. The frigid water is choked with icebergs and sheet ice, inhabited by the cold-loving creatures that inhabit the Frostfell. Drifting

inhabitants of the plane engage in a never-ending battle to prove their strength and ensure their survival. Its dangerous monsters and bitter cold make the Frostfell a dangerous place to travel. Most

Court of Orestes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

black were destined to one day follow the Path of Phenax, coming back from death as Returned. After Orestes’s death, his tomb was consecrated as a holy site by Phenax’s followers, in part due to

measure of Orestes’s oracular gifts. If blood is spilled on the lid, it turns black if the blood’s owner is destined to become a Returned. Most of the time, spilled blood doesn’t change color. If a

Minotaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

battle. Thick hair extends down minotaurs’ necks and powerful backs, and some have long patches of hair on their chins and cheeks. Their legs end in heavy, cloven hooves, and they have long, tufted

to point out that this myth says nothing about the nature of minotaurs. The worship of Mogis, they argue, is no more inherent to them than it is to humans, and minotaurs aren’t destined to a life of

6. Goblin Den

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

leads from the lower portion to the upper ledge. The air is hazy with the smoke of a cooking fire, and pungent from the smell of poorly cured hides and unwashed goblins. Six goblins inhabit this den

do besides fighting. For example, an NPC might stabilize a dying character, guard a prisoner, or help barricade a door. If an NPC contributes greatly to the party’s success in a battle, the NPC should

Flavors of Fantasy

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

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

heroes whose actions turn the tide of battle. The characters carry out specific missions: capture a magical standard that empowers undead armies, gather reinforcements to break a siege, or cut through

Other Religious Systems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Monsters and fiends serve it, as do certain secretive cults. The myths of a dualistic religion usually predict that the good deity will triumph in an apocalyptic battle, but the forces of evil believe

that the outcome of that battle isn’t predetermined and work to promote their deity’s victory. Deities in a dualistic system maintain large portfolios. All aspects of existence reflect the dualistic

Northern Flanaess

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

high mountains, coniferous forests, and deep fjords. The kingdoms are named for the three distinct tribal lines that inhabit them: the Cruski (whose name means “ice”), the Fruzti (“frost”), and the

an ideal location for a campaign featuring themes of sword-and-sorcery fantasy (see “Flavors of Fantasy” in this chapter). The peoples of the Northern Flanaess battle giants, dragons, and other

Hobgoblins

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

means. But the greatest respect is reserved for those who earn their glory in battle. In theory, the fortunes of war can elevate the lowest-ranking banner in a legion to the highest status. In practice

deny advancement in status to a banner that has earned it, nor do they withhold higher rank from a deserving individual. If a banner attains great glory in battle but is nearly destroyed, the handful of

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

draconic magic seep into the forest, Marilissa believed she was destined to serve the wyrmling and the terrible beast he will inevitably become. She is the wyrmling’s most dedicated servant. Dealing with

poisonous miasma that hangs in the air. As soon as a character enters the miasma, the wyrmling starts combat. If Marilissa, the yuan-ti in area L3, notices battle here, she comes to help Sunset-Is

The Sinkhole

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

caverns and forgotten storerooms before connecting with the Black Lake. None of the monsters that inhabit the complex regularly visit this place. The black dragon Nightscale sometimes swims through

individual was one of Durgeddin’s chief lieutenants; the orcs captured her during the final battle and threw her in this cell for interrogation later. Afterward, the unfortunate warrior was forgotten

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

Roleplaying a Giant

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

. Although fire giants put stock in combat skill, they recognize that success in battle or on the hunt derives mainly from the quality of one’s weapons and armor, and those that can fashion the finest

giants aren’t honing their crafting skills, they’re drilling with weapons or exercising to keep themselves fit for battle. The typical fire giant has a mastery of combat tactics that few other warriors

Wedding Itinerary

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

importance of the goal to the body they inhabit means that they are compelled to try to accomplish this goal. Players can share their secret goal with other individual players once they learn it, as long

Zardak appears to notice something odd about one of the characters or the body they inhabit, but this ends up just being his bad eyesight. Fifteen minutes after they arrive, the two take their leave

Torrents Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

kuo-toa monitor guards the northeast doors. The kuo-toa try to capture victims for their aboleth god (see area P6). Reinforcements. If a battle occurs here, the creatures from area P7 investigate and

crawls up to the landing and joins the battle. P6. Yngukulub the Devourer An aboleth named Yngukulub the Devourer has allied itself with Gar Shatterkeel and the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Deranged kuo-toa

Observatory Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

battle with eight stirges. When the characters enter the area, six of the stirges turn their attention to this new, juicier prey. The kobolds try to deal with the remaining two stirges, and then decide

what to do based on what the characters are doing. If the characters actively help the kobolds during the battle, then the kobolds return the favor. If the characters attack the kobolds instead of (or

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

kennel of foul-tempered wolves they’re training for battle. Three wolves are chained to a single post. They can’t reach targets standing on the steps, but all three wolves attack any creature that moves

pungent from the smell of poorly cured hides and unwashed goblins. Five goblins and two goblin bosses inhabit this den. The southern half of the cave is 10 feet higher than the northern end. Sildar

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

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