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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: mage hand, minor illusion, Tasha's hideous laughter
1/day each: detect magic, disguise self, dispel magic, polymorphFirbolgs inspired by the saga of Diancastra
primeval forests of the multiverse, and the magic of those forests entwined itself with the firbolgs’ souls. Ages later, that magic still thrums inside firbolgs.
Firbolgs are often drawn to the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, inspired by the example of the angels, moved by the plight of the downtrodden, and devoted to the cause of justice. Or you could be a cynic in the ranks, perhaps because you reluctantly followed in the
footsteps of a Boros parent, succumbed to the persuasion of a charismatic recruiter’s lofty promises, or were drawn in by the prospect of a life of action.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
describes unique Fiends that can serve as antagonists in your campaign, even if no one in your game has drawn the Flames card to earn a devil’s enmity. Chapter 21: Talons. This chapter includes new
monsters inspired or created by the deck. Chapter 22: Euryale. The deck was created for Asteria, a human warrior, and her sister-in-arms, the medusa Euryale. Both still live, and they know more about the deck than anyone. This chapter chronicles their story.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Festival of the Blazing Sun The Festival of the Blazing Sun takes place three days after the characters first arrive in Vallaki. You can delay the festival if the characters get waylaid or drawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Darklord’s Shadows A Darklord lurks at the heart of every Domain of Dread. Everything in their realm is inspired by or personalized to them in some way. Some domains might be dismal ruins reflective
any sudden or subtle movements one’s eyes are drawn to? Who is there? How are they breathing? What are they feeling or thinking? Is it about this scene or something else entirely? Are words spoken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
first appeared, and the deck was expanded to twenty-two cards. These changes signaled the deck’s transition from something inspired by playing cards to one inspired by the tarot; a traditional tarot
and reveal the future in the way of traditional tarot, and each of its seventy-eight cards had a unique effect when drawn. In 1989, the Deck of Many Things expanded again. “Luck of the Draw” in Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, vicious werewolves, and worse. BAROVIAN CHARACTERS
A diverse populace dwells in Barovia, their ancestors drawn from lands long ago conquered by Count von Zarovich. The people favor dressing in muted
but functional clothes, have a wide range of skin and hair colors, and often have names inspired by Slavic peoples. When players create characters from Barovia, ask them the following questions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
-extinct aurumvoraxes—gold-eating predators—that once plagued the region. The arid land of the Sensan Empire has inspired simple fashions, and Sensans of all genders wear loose cotton tunics, trousers
sometimes diplomacy is all that prevents raids from neighboring territories. Names Sensan names are typically drawn from significant locations connected to the parents’ relationship, the pregnancy, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
-two magical cards drawn from constellations in the night sky, and she used thirteen of these cards to change the destinies of Asteria and Euryale. These cards formed the first Deck of Many Things, an
something else entirely: a circle of twenty-two doorways, or a die with twenty-two sides, each roll of which had the power to change an individual’s destiny. Soon those inspired by the deck sought to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
was born in a distant land but has been traveling abroad for nearly twenty years. He arrived in Oztocan a few months ago and is working on a play inspired by the town’s local legends. As a playwright
map was drawn. Leandro informs the characters that the handwriting on the map is Rilago’s. If the characters draw Leandro’s attention to the words “Heroes Rest Here” on the map’s upper level, Leandro
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
still thrums inside firbolgs. Firbolgs are often drawn to the service or emulation of the gods Diancastra and Hiatea. Firbolgs’ innate magic of obscurement and trickery resonates with Diancastra’s
next turn, until it makes an attack roll, or until it forces someone to make a saving throw.
Josiah Cameron Firbolg Wanderer Firbolgs inspired by the saga of Diancastra embark on adventures to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
only in the comfort of their homes. The Sunweaver Most Sangarians revere the Sunweaver—or pretend to. Locally, the Sunweaver’s faith uses an upright torch topped with a blazing sun as its symbol
, though its ranks contain both tender-hearted civil servants and disciplinarians who relish chastising citizens for misdemeanors. Names Sangarian names are drawn from lineage, religion, and literature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
an implacable foe: the ever-growing armies of the dead. Every month a new zombie legion issues from the Mists. Never emerging from the same place twice, the horde sweeps across the land, drawn to the
are broadly inspired by the German language. When players create characters from Falkovnia, consider asking them the following questions.
How did you escape the Falkovnian military? Were you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Putting the Planes Together As described in the Player’s Handbook, the assumed D&D cosmology includes more than two dozen planes. For your campaign, you decide what planes to include, inspired by the
standard planes, drawn from Earth’s myths, or created by your own imagination. At minimum, most D&D campaigns require these elements: A plane of origin for fiends A plane of origin for celestials A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’ actions. Hostile If the characters enter the abbey with swords drawn and spells blazing, the survivors believe the pirates have returned and mount a solid defense. Once combat begins, the survivors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
among them, of course — in all the world. Although your eye will be drawn to its ornate towers, brilliant mosaics, and magical displays, look also for the humble violets growing amid the ostentation
Moon has the tallest tower of any temple in the city, rising some seventy-five feet above the street. At its top, priests of Selûne bask in the light of the moon in all seasons. The House of Inspired
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
for help, which comes forth in 1d4 days. If it occurs to none of the characters, an NPC suggests that the party visit the House of Inspired Hands to see whether the priests of Gond know a way to find it
City Watch (veterans) arrive as the fight ends. Drawn by the commotion, the Watch couldn’t care less about the nimblewright and believes any plausible story the characters tell them. (As a construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Flavors of Fantasy Your D&D campaign might be inspired by a particular flavor of fantasy, several of which are discussed in the sections that follow. Any of these fantastical subgenres can be
informed and inspired by the cultures, myths, legends, and fantasies of any culture: an epic fantasy campaign could draw on French romances or Chinese wuxia stories, a mythic fantasy campaign could be based
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, is where heroes begin to explore the wonders of the D&D multiverse and its many planes of existence. Ravenloft Heroes are drawn into the gloomy Domains of Dread—cursed realms ruled by evil lords—and
setting inspired by the myths of ancient Greece. *This setting is based on a Magic: The Gathering world. Creating Your Own Setting One advantage of creating your own world is it can be whatever you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
carrying bundles of twigs, which are piled about the mansion’s grand foyer (area N3a) until the construction of the wicker sun for the Festival of the Blazing Sun gets under way. If the characters knock
of the sun (for the Festival of the Blazing Sun). The stairs climb to the upstairs gallery (area N3i). The portraits depict the baron, his family, and their ancestors. Close inspection reveals that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
there. JOHN GRELLO The characters are exploring Castle Ravenloft, and the DM describes the room the characters have entered.
Jared (as DM): A blazing hearth fire fills this room with warm
and Amy, what are your characters doing?
Russell (as Shreeve): I stand near the door, sword drawn, ready for danger. This place is creepy!
Amy (as Auro): I go near the fireplace. A warm fire sounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
based on devil worship and has written a manifesto that she reads to her “book club,” which is made up of the most fanatical group members. Inspired by her words, these zealots have created smaller cults
greets her guests here, under the watchful eyes of her dead husband. Here three elegant couches surround an oval table made of black glass. All are set in front of a blazing hearth, above which hangs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the themes that inspire your own creations. Are your poems inspired by moments of natural beauty, or are they brooding reflections on loss? Do you prefer lofty hymns or rowdy tavern songs? Are you
drawn to laments for the fallen or celebrations of joy? Do you dance merry jigs or perform elaborate interpretive choreography? Do you focus on one style of performance or strive to master them all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
sciences, astronomy, astrology, physiology, and natural philosophy. Complex charts and mathematical formulas are drawn on a mobile blackboard. Star Map. The map on the wall is the solution to the
planetarium puzzle in area M12. Most of the stars are represented by mere dots or small circles, but the five most prominent stars are rendered as blazing silver suns. Those are the five bright stars to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an equally ugly creature
presence of a soul so twisted, foul, and cruel that even the devilkin are brought to an awed silence.
The screaming devilkin are drawn to cruel evil as if it was a beacon. You might find these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the themes that inspire your own creations. Are your poems inspired by moments of natural beauty, or are they brooding reflections on loss? Do you prefer lofty hymns or rowdy tavern songs? Are you drawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
Player Version
The main hall’s west wall is lined with shelves. In the northwest corner, a blazing hearth emanates bright light and abundant heat. A pot of water boils on the hearth, and a large
him and gives him the bottle. Ignis then sits on the table by the fire and, heating bits of spare metal, goes about crafting what appears to be a homemade sword. Unless drawn by strange noises or her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, hellish tune erupts from the organ instead. Inspired by this cacophony, each devil the characters face in the next combat encounter in the cathedral has advantage on attack rolls during its first turn. H8
drawn to Avernus. H12. Temple of the Highest This large temple was used for private ceremonies involving the most powerful and respected figures in Elturel. Each of the semicircular alcoves here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. One key to this devotion is the fact that a dragon’s power is more concrete than the power of most gods; the supernatural fear inspired by a dragon’s presence readily translates into reverence among
Humanoid form are often drawn to this role, and their minions might have no idea that their generous patrons are actually dragons. If you want to have a dragon act as a patron for a group of adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
for tenants and expected guests (or a rope chair that is drawn up for guests who are infirm or laden with heavy items). The Swordmaiden This statue appears virtually identical to the Honorable Knight
.
Gondwatch Lane. Found at the southern entrance to the House of Inspired Hands in the Sea Ward, this alley serves as the testing ground for inventions considered too dangerous to operate inside the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
tells you so.
Guild-Based Adventures Each guild gets a section in this chapter to help you craft adventures inspired by that guild. In a guild’s section, four basic seeds for creating adventures are
Characters might be drawn to the arrester station because of prisoners held there, information or items stored there, or crimes occurring there. The Arrester Station Adventures table presents some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
: 1d4 + 1) seeking to burn everything in their path
3 1d4 + 1 smoke mephits (attitude: 1d6) following 1 fire elemental (attitude: 1d8) as it cuts a blazing swath
4 1 efreeti and its 1d4 dwarf
machinations. These giant kin might be drawn to runes and sites of giant power, even long after the creators of those sites are gone. Giant Kin Encounters d10† Encounter
1 A band of 2d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
locked. X28. Dungeon Unless they are drawn to the forge by sounds of combat there, three duergar hammerers (see appendix C) are spaced equidistantly along this corridor. Their job is to prevent prisoners
dominated a mind flayer colony and turned the illithids into her slaves. Inspired by her mythic deeds, her priests are devoted to finding and annihilating mind flayer colonies or turning mind flayers into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
high among the dwarf wedding guests, both for the coming events and for their first trip to the storied enclave. Read or paraphrase the following: On a gray morning with cloudy skies, three horse-drawn
just hand over the key. Rala must then decide whether to also try to steal Thoman’s key (if he isn’t possessed by a character inspired to give it to her). Having two keys makes opening the door