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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and baubles that refract light, collections of prophecy
. (Neutral)
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Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
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Fun and Games. Play is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and baubles that refract light
lives with others. (Neutral)
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Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
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Fun and Games. Play is learning, but without the boredom
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
leads nearby frost giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and baubles that
shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
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Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
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Fun and Games. Play is learning, but
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, which sometimes leads nearby frost giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and
is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic)
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Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
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made in modest earth tones, is elaborately decorated with embroidery, embossing, or gleaming jewels.
Delighted Dedication
As far as gnomes are concerned, being alive is a wonderful thing, and they
enjoy a mix of serious learning and delighted enjoyment. A gnome might tutor several generations of a single human family over the course of his or her long life.
Gnome Names
Gnomes love names, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
wolves. For each such encounter, there is a 20 percent chance that this is Drufiâs search party (see âHvalspydâ). The frost giants are concerned chiefly with locating the Ring of Winter, and they might
Frost Giants The characters hear the sound of huge creatures stomping through the wilderness. If they follow the noise, they encounter a search party of three frost giants accompanied by 1d2 winter
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
believe they have any active role to play in building the future of giantkind. They are concerned only with preserving the past so that giants of the futureâhowever that grand future might come into being
Hidden Rune Irina Nordsol Giants of the Hidden Rune explore a ruin
with help from smaller assistants To the giants of the Hidden Rune, the children of Annam are in a temporary state of decline, a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Hill Giant Bags The items found in hill giant bags reflect a diversity of taste and interest as broad as that found among any other giants. Some hill giants carry only food and boulders for throwing
pocketââa smaller compartment on the side of the bag used to store and easily access food while traveling. Food is of utmost importance to hill giants, and many carry different spices and cooking
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
are illiterate or nearly so â particularly hill, frost, and fire giants, which place little value on learning. Instead of writing stories with words, they typically tell their tales with pictograms
The Giant Tongue The language that giants share is one of the few remnants from their once-grand empire. Over time it has fragmented into many dialects, and each type has its own distinctive accent
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
from wild fury but from endless discipline and training. Enemies make the mistake of underestimating fire giants based on their brutish manner, learning too late that these giants live for combat and
Fire Giant Master crafters and organized warriors, fire giants dwell among volcanoes, lava floes, and rocky mountains. They are ruthless militaristic brutes whose mastery of metalwork is legendary
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Artus and the Ring of Winter Artus Cimber is unwilling to part with Ring of Winter. He is justifiably concerned that the ring would dominate and control any other owner. Furthermore, Artus would
begin to age as a normal human without the ring, and he wants to live forever with his beloved Alisanda. Xandala, the Harpers, the Zhentarim, and frost giants loyal to Jarl Storvald wonât stop searching
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
War A hobgoblin army marches toward the city, leading elephants and giants to batter down the strongholdâs walls and ramparts. Dragons wheel above an invading horde, scattering enemies as the raging
war campaign isnât generally concerned with the specifics of troop movements, but instead focuses on the heroes whose actions turn the tide of battle. The characters carry out specific missions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroesâ Feast: Saving the Childrenâs Menu
bodies were found floating down the river. Concerned, Kaga pleads with the characters to find out what has happened to the homestead and its proprietor, Arthur Holrow, and to bring back the ingredients
capture the children and not harm them). You can adjust the adventure so the giants seek only to harm Ignis, leaving the children alone.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
The Ordning As described in the Monster Manual, the giants of many worlds organize themselves in a complex social ranking called the ordning. At the largest scale, the ordning establishes the
relative positions of the six main kinds of giants, with storm giants at the top, followed (in order) by cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, and stone giants, with hill giants at the bottom. Other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
bring not only her divine family but also mortal giants together in harmony. Iallanis envisions a restored giant empire as a realm of benevolence, learning, and innovation where giants lead but do not
Annam and the Ordning Most giants revere a pantheon of gods comprising Annam and his divine childrenâa pantheon they call âthe Ordningâ because it is the archetype of the ordning that structures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of knowledge,â referring in the abstract to the sum of all learning and scholarship. Every citizen is expected to help improving this edifice for the good of the polis, whether through philosophical
demolished by a kraken that attacked the city, but it has been repaired and continues to grow, reflecting the continued learning of the polisâs citizens. The Dekatia Meletis boasts many centers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, learning, and enlightenment. Peace. We foster peace among all peoples. All who desire to live peaceably together are welcome among us. Knights of the Stewards of the Eternal Throne are mostly giants
Stewards of the Eternal Throne Myths and histories include many explanations for the decline of giantsâ ancient empires and Annamâs abandonment of his descendants. The Stewards of the Eternal Throne
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
predominantly concerned with their next meal, and while they might converse with other creatures in exchange for food, few concern themselves with long-term bargains or keeping their word unless they have
something to gain. Winter wolves often hunt alongside frost giants that indulge them with frequent hunts and reliable meals. Snowdrifts, driving hail, and wind fierce enough to strip the hairless skin
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Adventure Models Giants serve as adversaries in many D&D adventures, but thatâs not the only possible role for them in your game. This section outlines five broad categories of adventures, including
suggested adventure hooks for each category. Against the Giants Three of D&Dâs earliest published adventures featured giants as the primary opponents: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief, The Glacial
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Stone Giants Stone giants â reclusive, reflective, and inscrutable â take pains to remain apart from the world of sunlight and sky. Only when theyâre surrounded by stone do they consider themselves
shifting light, endless sky, changing climate, and eroding wind, represents a dream state, an unreality where nothing lasts and therefore nothing has significance. Ordning of Artistry Among stone giants
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while learning to fight, to survive in the wild, and to fear the gods.
The children that canât endure the rigors of a life of combat are culled from the main body of the tribe, taken into the
their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then âreward&rdquo
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Factions in the North The giantsâ plots have far-reaching consequences for the Savage Frontier and the peoples who live there. Giant castles in the clouds have been seen drifting overhead, casting
are justly concerned, and some have important roles to play in events yet to unfold. The Harpers The Harpers are spellcasters and spies who covertly oppose the abuse of power, magical or otherwise
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
concerned, the local leaders of the Black Network (with Urstul Floxin chief among them) reside with them in the family villa. Orond is a short, stocky man who dresses well and is easy on the eyes. When
amputated when he was a young boy, but the scar on his backside remains. Game Statistics Orond Gralhund is a Tethyrian human noble, with these changes: Orond is neutral evil. He has an Intelligence of 9 (â1). Never one to bother learning other languages, he speaks only Common.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
enough to pay for the training, but Gwert doesnât know this.) For more information on Fireshear and Ironmaster, see chapter 3. Sirac of Suzailâs Quest Realizing that the frost giants are after the Ring of
that the frost giants might come after him again, Sirac offers to accompany the characters as far south as Luskan, where he can catch a ship heading south. Guided by Jarl Storvaldâs blod stone, the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
learning and harnessing this new magic, the giants became a force for good in the region for many years, until their patron was overthrown in a coup. Enemies of the deposed Wind Duke wiped out the giant
Encounter Locations The following encounters are keyed to the map of the ruined cloud giant keep. Map 12.2: cloud giants keep View Player Version C1. Front Yard The mountainside splits, leaving a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
of ogres and giants. Solamnia Once a mighty empire, Solamnia has fallen from the glory it knew. Though Solamnia remains one of the largest and most prosperous nations on the continent, its provinces
are self-concerned and prone to squabbling. The landâs once-legendary defenders, the Knights of Solamnia, are much diminished in numbers. Nevertheless, the knights still stand as defenders of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
means of transformation. Learning the secrets of the universe lets you shape the world as you desire. The Upwelling encourages every creature to discover its full potential. WILLIAN MURAI The Holdfast
creatures. Utopians generally interpret the Holdfast principle as being about staying rooted in nature, and the Upwelling as concerned with slow, predictable, cyclical improvement. So they remain hidden in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Alustriel and Tasha are concerned, since Kas is just as evil as Vecna. Because Kas took such pains to manipulate the characters into finding the Rod of Seven Parts, Alustriel realizes the awful truth and
late. Regardless of the charactersâ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the rules in the âPower of Secretsâ section in this bookâs introduction.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
allies of the Harpers but remain neutral in most conflicts, dedicated to preserving knowledge above all else. The College of the Herald is less concerned with musical performance (although it contains
a considerable library of songs) and more with history, heraldry, and folklore, making it a key center of learning for bards of the College of Lore, as described in the Bard College class feature in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
were known to raid Ten-Towns for supplies, but now the Tribe of the Elk is learning to live in peace with the more civilized people of Ten-Towns. The other three Reghed tribes â the Tribe of the Tiger
unite against white dragons and frost giants, since those creatures threaten Icewind Daleâs food supply. The Tribe of the Wolf and its mad king, Isarr Kronenstrom, donât ally with the other tribes
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Scions of Giantsâ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giantsâ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annamâs grandchildren, and they occupy a
privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
learning to fight, to survive in the wild, and to fear the gods. The children that canât endure the rigors of a life of combat are culled from the main body of the tribe, taken into the depths of the
sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then ârewardâ their loyalty by turning them into slaves. If a tribe is defeated and driven from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
connection to their clan lineage. They preserve a love of learning from their distant ancestors of the Suel Imperium, and they value knowledge of the natural world as highly as they do the skills of hunting
an ideal location for a campaign featuring themes of sword-and-sorcery fantasy (see âFlavors of Fantasyâ in this chapter). The peoples of the Northern Flanaess battle giants, dragons, and other
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Island Locations The following locations are keyed to map 5.1. I1. Ruined Dock Frost giants fashioned this dock out of ice and built it to endure, yet sections of it have broken away and fallen into
skeleton (see appendix C) lurks in the shipâs hold amid the inanimate skeletons of several other frost giants.
2 Haunting the decks are twenty ghouls (the remains of the shipâs human crew) that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
later when passersby noticed that one of the statueâs hands had risen to shade its eyes. Scholars immediately began studying the statue, learning that at sunrise on the first day of each new year, the
visitors might bring with them. Few seek the churchâs services on their own. Rather, most who come to dwell at the church either have a room rented for them by concerned family or receive a somewhat