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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wonders and changing the worldâbut not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that infect a whole city or region. If enough mortals dread destruction for long enough, their
dreams of mortals, but to natural forces in the land. As a result, Theran giants are typically infused with the elements they embody, which might manifest as flaming beards, frozen skin, hair
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
performed dark rituals, robbing the power of ancient, slumbering giants and using it to transform their servants. This primal energy granted the archons' agents numerous limbsâthe better to raise the
their existence not to Nyx and the dreams of mortals, but to natural forces in the land. As a result, Theran giants are typically infused with the elements they embody, which might manifest as flaming
Magic Items
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
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Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
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I have a
cherished memories of Idyllglen, though Iâve only seen this bucolic town in dreams.
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I would die for those who fight beside me, regardless of their faults.
5
I seek to honor the angel
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
regularly confers with a plane-hopping archmage regarding the dragonâs ongoing dreams of other worlds and other lives.
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A drow priestess of Lolth and several yochlol demons have been ordered
Sapphire dragons make their homes in extensive cave systems. As they grow older, they make increasingly complex renovations to their lairs, using their inherent magic and natural tunneling abilities to
Halfling
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Basic Rules (2014)
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Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers
are adept at fitting into a community of humans, dwarves, or elves, making themselves valuable and welcome. The combination of their inherent stealth and their unassuming nature helps halflings to
Backgrounds
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
magic inherent in the site of your home, or some verdant blessing of growth placed on youâcaused you to grow to a remarkable size for your kind. With the aid of this magic, you have learned how to
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5
After you had a series of strange dreams as a child, your superstitious parents sent you to study with a powerful but aloof storm giant oracle.
6
While playing hide-and-seek with your friends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
, or noteworthy other racesâ accomplishments might be, there is an inherent superiority to all things elven. This attitude colors sun elvesâ relations with other elves, whom they see as diluted or
, thanks to the raceâs many accomplished wizards, sages, and crafters. Not every sun elf is a skilled practitioner of the Art, but each one has at least a bit of inherent magic. Many sun elves mix magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Circle of Dreams Normally, druids who come from the Circle of Dreams have a connection to the dreamy lands of the Feywild. As an Acquisitions Incorporated druid, you maintain this connection and expand
it, embracing the marketing potential of dreams and positive energy. This effluence of radiance and light is meant to be harnessed, shaped, and shared with as many people as possible. And if theyâre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community
themselves valuable and welcome. The combination of their inherent stealth and their unassuming nature helps halflings to avoid unwanted attention. Halflings work readily with others, and they are loyal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
environmentâperhaps the food or water that sustained you, elemental magic inherent in the site of your home, or some verdant blessing of growth placed on youâcaused you to grow to a remarkable size for your
. 5 After you had a series of strange dreams as a child, your superstitious parents sent you to study with a powerful but aloof storm giant oracle. 6 While playing hide-and-seek with your friends, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
people out of darkness. Inspire people to be better than they are. Even the smallest change is a victory, yet lightbringersâthe followers of this pathâhope that this is merely a step on a greater journey
. The Path of Light teaches that this age is dominated by il-Lashtavar, âthe great darkness that dreams.â This force poisons the world and promotes darkness. But all things change. If enough light can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
fatherâs gift of godliness.
âWise one, All-Father Annam, world-shaper of old,
Mighty were your deeds in timeâs dawning.
You scattered seeds of the sundered First World;
Your dreams created
challenge:
Bring me pure perfectionâ
Something my craft cannot better.â
Diancastra, undaunted, departed the sanctum
And journeyed to the waters beyond worlds.
She sailed forgotten seas into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
perfect as I am, I can strive to be even better. (Neutral) 6 Power. I will be secure when I rule over all. (Evil) Beholder Bonds d6 Bond 1 My followers are all spying on me, and I seek motivated
hints of my plans. 3 I am very quick to take offense. 4 I frequently have terrifying dreams. 5 I often take out my frustrations on my minions. 6 I sometimes forget that others donât have access to all of my knowledge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
destroyed an entire nation, leaving behind terrible scars. Crime and corruption lurk in the great cities of Khorvaire. Hidden dragons shape the course of history, and sinister fiends influence the dreams
of the unwary. Yet mortal greed and ambition might prove more dangerous than any dragon or fiend. This darkness affords opportunities for a group of bold adventurers to make a differenceâfor better or for worse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
successful DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check. CoupleOfKooks âWeâre the refuse of the Outlands, the debris of shattered dreams, the waste of every failed vengeance. Weâre the scum of the
multiverse⊠but weâre still better than you.â
âTovus Gilaf, former burgomaster of Curst,
to his replacement, Villigus Bazengar
Encounters in Curst While exploring Curst, the characters might have any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
about the border between dreams and reality. The characters must infiltrate the palace, find the information they need, and escape before Tsien Chiang returns at dawn.
9 A desperate veteran
wakes from the dream and attempts to set IâCath on fire, believing itâs better for everything to burn than to live a lie. The characters must choose how to contend with the murderous arsonist.
10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
selfish dreams has threatened Theros, and only by untangling the strands of destiny can Klothys set things right. The status quo she seeks to restore, however, comes with a cost in mortal casualties and
respects the other gods whose interests balance creation and destruction, such as Thassa, Purphoros, and Nylea, considering them better attuned to Therosâs needs and destinyâs myriad outcomes. Nylea shares
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
.
Characters who can communicate with the anteaters find them to be lazy, well-fed beasts. If asked about the tall termite mound, the anteaters explain that they live in that mound but the eatingâs better
familiar
sight in the dreams of Ataguaâs people
The Giant Mound Neneâs excited squawking confirms that the giant mound is where the portal to the Ghost Orchid Tepui stands, and the macaw flies straight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
whispers advice to you in dreams or visitations, taking on different guises and speaking through others. Skull You were returned to life through resurrection magic, divine intervention, or a mysterious
circumstance you donât yet understand. Star When you adopted your current beliefs, your life changed dramatically for the better. Sun While you never placed much stock in the beliefs you were taught
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Stonespeaker Hgraam (see chapter 4, âGracklstughâ) treats the characters as spirits and asks them philosophical questions about the nature of dreams. If the characters engage him in conversation, he bids
demon summoning and the inherent unpredictability of faerzress.â These echoes donât have much else to offer, although they can explain how the library works (see the âGravenhollow: General Features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
entire nation, leaving terrible scars behind. Crime and corruption lurk in the great cities of Khorvaire. Hidden dragons shape the course of history. Sinister fiends influence the dreams of the unwary
. Human greed and ambition may prove more dangerous than any devil or demon. But through this darkness, there are opportunities for a group of bold adventurers to make a difference⊠for better or for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
creatures of legend, most giants owe their existence not to Nyx and the dreams of mortals, but to natural forces in the land. As a result, Theran giants are typically infused with the elements they
WALKER) Doomwake Giant Belief is a powerful force in Theros, capable of bringing about wonders and changing the worldâbut not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
same world as Barovia, many Vistani look toward the future, learning from their traditions and from one another to better face whatever lies ahead. Vistani bands consist primarily of one or more
possess the Mist Walker Dark Gift (see chapter 1), allowing them to make their way between domains. Vistani donât enter the Mists lightly, though, knowing that each such passage holds inherent danger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
know any better, you might be able to intimidate or deceive to get favors or special treatment. Suggested Characteristics Plaintiffs come in many varieties. Some are innocent bystanders who want only
pursue their dreams. (Chaotic)
3 Greed. Everyone I see is getting theirs, so Iâm surely going to get mine. (Evil)
4 Chaos. Youâre out of order! And youâre out of order! This whole realm is out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
deal only with events in the Underdark and the history of giants. Like most stone giants, the librarians consider the surface world a realm of dreams, and what happens there is deemed less important
they visit those sites in the future, or to better understand some of the events that occurred during a previous visit. For example, they can learn more information about Themberchaud, about the drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
threatening. Dendar The Night Serpent came into being before recorded history, spawned from the feverish dreams of the first intelligent creatures. She subsists and grows stronger by feeding on the fears that
the Night Serpent prefer to threaten and torture them, the better to feed and strengthen the goddess. See chapter 3 of this book for more information on yuan-ti malison nightmare speakers. Merrshaulk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
establish its own legacy â and what better place for a lair than one that comes with its own treasure hoard? To begin its campaign, the dragon sends out followers and minions to lay siege to the
the underground passages of a fortress, potentially turning any such assault into a suicide mission. Orcs Every orc tribe dreams of overrunning a dwarven stronghold and returning to the caves with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
possible results, A and B; in such a case, you can pick the one you prefer or that better suits the circumstances of the adventure.) Strahd senses that this NPC is a danger to him and tries to eliminate
dreams. Help him, and he will help you in return.
This card refers to Kasimir Velikov (see chapter 5, area N9a). The dusk elf accompanies the characters to Castle Ravenloft only after they lead him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
or a thief wronged me, so I focused my training on mastering the skills of my enemy to better combat foes of that sort. 3 An experienced rogue saw something in me and taught me several useful tricks
magical doorway. 4 When I was faced with a terrible crisis, I prayed to any being who would listen, and the creature that answered became my patron. 5 My future patron visited me in my dreams and offered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, he was owed better than he received. When he didnât receive the accolades, he began to see everyone in his way as the problem, trying to keep him down, and he vowed to do whatever it took to turn the
every whim. Oreioth barely recognizes his own name anymore, and he harbors dreams of founding a kingdom of undead servitors with himself on the throne. Oreioth
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the warforged were, though, House Cannith never lost interest in building a better titan. Cyre didnât lose its desire for deadly weapons that could give it an edge over its enemies, and tremendous
. Construction began on enormous new creation foundries, hundreds of feet tall, carved into the sides of mountains or secretly nestled within remote canyons. The project succeeded beyond Cyreâs wildest dreams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
characters are in a position to get a better view of the upper galleries, read: Five wooden doors are set into the walls of the galleries, each carved with a geometric symbol: a triangle, a square, a
to seizures brought on by the dark dreams of the atropal. The bronze lid of the cauldron lies on the floor nearby. If the lid is placed on the cauldron, the green smoke that fills the room dissipates after 1 minute.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-Nanji, the Hanging Garden of Dreams. Ka-Nanji was a palatial retreat from the intrigues and pressures of Omu, and the beautiful, tiered garden was praised as a worthy tribute to the queen. Unceasing
. When knowledge of her evil bargain spread through the realm, the army forced Zalkoré to abdicate and exiled her to Ka-Nanji, which became known ever after as Nangalore, the Garden of Lost Dreams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
is the franchiseesâ responsibility). But over time, characters in an Acq Inc campaign are granted resources to help construct the headquarters of their dreams! Each franchise rank affords the
better served by having the franchise change headquarters at different stages. Characters might start out in a ship, then move to a castle, then take possession of a unique magical headquarters in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in profit than quality. Lacking the carpentry skills of his ancestors, he relies on underpaid apprentices to assemble wagons that are little better than ordinary, yet they cost five times as much. The
âinheritedâ the tavern after the previous owner fled in the wake of a scandal and has done the minimum amount of work necessary to keep it operational. Kaelen has dreams of turning the Troll into a theater