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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the petrified condition until the fensir is no longer in sunlight.Multiattack. The fensir makes three Battleaxe attacks or two Magic Stone attacks
skirmishers boast great skill in battle, honed over centuries of endless conflict on the battlefields of Ysgard. They also wield elemental magic of earth and stone. True to their giant heritage, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, bringing the conflict to the city. 6 Dozens of dead factions unite in Undersigil. They mount an uprising on the surface and attempt to oust several factions. 7 The Lady of Pain locks the Cage without
warning, barring anything and anyone from entering or exiting the City of Doors. 8 The Lady of Pain decrees that Sigil tolerates its factions no longer. They must disband or risk her wrath. Three factols come together and hire the characters to change the Ladyâs mind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
twist that changes the way the monster behaves, restores its resources, or provides it with new actions to use. As a result, the battle becomes deadlier and rages on for longer than most combat
encounters. Each monster features an âAs a Mythic Encounterâ section that highlights its mythic trait, notes how using it changes the difficulty of the encounter and the rewards, and includes read-aloud text you can use mid-battle to signal a terrifying shift in the conflict. (SAM ROWAN)
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, where they join Gruumshâs army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an eager
foe and enable them to prove their worth before their deities. He relishes every short-term triumph and swears revenge for every setback. Luthic, though, takes a longer view. She understands the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
â military technology, especially magic armaments and siege enginesâthe bigger, the better!
8 Conflict drives evolution. By sparking wars between nations, I contribute to the advancement of their
guarantee success. (Any)
2 Analysis. When possible, dig into the root of a conflict before committing to end it, to ensure you arenât fighting for the wrong side. (Any)
3 Honor. I never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Final Conflict Depending on the charactersâ alliances, they might guard the platform or try to free Afsoun. Whether the characters are standing guard, attempting to free Afsoun, or scheming otherwise
, soon after theyâre in position or their plan is in motion, they realize theyâre no longer alone. Read or paraphrase the following text: Twilight covers the land as the moon fills the sky. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world faces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world
hangs in the balance.
To the Council of Maelgoth:
War is comingâthat truth I can no longer deny. Here in Solamniaâs eastern reaches, rumors swirl of human-led armies on the march, their ranks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
they raise it themselves?
Summary. The beginning of each cave presents its central conflict, as well as optional ways to increase or decrease the difficulty. If the characters are level 1, donât
add monsters, such as Giant Fire Beetles, to the cave to make this scenario longer and more difficult, or you can reduce the number of Kobold Warriors to make it easier and shorter.
Getting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
removing evidence of mind flayer activity); these methods are listed in the relevant areas. Putting the haunt to rest means the haunting no longer occurs there. Any character who worships Dumathoin knows
requires quelling all the crypt hauntings and defeating the ghosts. When this happens, a sigh like grinding stone echoes through the crypt, and each room momentarily flickers with light. No more crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for the rank-and-file troops.
4 A bronze dragon has conscripted a local militia into an ongoing conflict with a black dragon who lives in the waterlogged ruins of a magical academy.
5 The
both leaders to discover which has the worthier claim.
8 A bronze dragon fears that a remote library-fortress is no longer the best place to safeguard an infamous tome called the Antitheorem
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of those figures in their everyday lives. Menyar-Ag, the Great Githzerai Menyar-Ag led the githzerai into Limbo at the culmination of the conflict between Gith and Zerthimon. Thanks to unimaginable
longer capable of physical actions of any consequence, his mind is as active and sharp as ever. He never sleeps, using a rotating staff of attendants to spread his commands and counsel to all githzerai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thrane The enmity between these two nations runs far deeper and longer than what was wrought by the Last War. Thrane is the bastion of the Church of the Silver Flame, while Karrnath resorted to
necromancy in the course of the war. Thranes accuse Karrns of being morally bankrupt; Karrns say that the Thranes are arrogant and naive. This long-standing rivalry led to intense conflict in the early days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
explain why the conflict erupted in the first place. The devils fight as a matter of pride mixed with burning resentment for a cosmic order that refuses to acknowledge their role as overseers of the
earned during its time in Avernus and tell tales of the great battles it has seen. Talk to one for a little longer, and it will inform you that you are alive only because of the devilsâ heroic efforts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Entrance and Guard Post The sahuagin have tightened their defenses at the north entrance. Expecting an attack, they no longer use the causeway and keep this gate sealed at all times of day. As the gate
whatever attack might come. Any conflict here that lasts for more than 5 rounds puts the entire fortress on alert. The roomâs other features are the same as detailed earlier in the adventure, though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
impartial judge who ends a conflict between gods. Initiates in Kruphixâs mystery cult know other stories in which he plays a more active role, including special versions of well-known legends, but they
, he etched all their namesâincluding his ownâin the bark of his great tree at the edge of the world. Immediately, the godsâ oracles could no longer hear them, their blessings faded, and the night sky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
conflict between giants and dragons. The giants used their mastery of weather to alter the essence of blue dragons. The results were the first behirs, which served as hunters with a particular taste for
only one creature swallowed at a time). Failure: The behir swallows the target, which is no longer Grappled. While swallowed, a creature has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, has Total Cover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
sunlight, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the petrified condition until the fensir is no longer in sunlight.
Actions
Multiattack. The fensir makes two attacks, using
conflict on the battlefields of Ysgard. They also wield elemental magic of earth and stone. True to their giant heritage, they can transform even a pinch of mud or gravel into a boulder suitable for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
throughout his body. When he bothers to speak, his voice sounds like grinding stones. Ogrémoch is a miser who regards all the resources and treasures found in the ground as his own. He holds nothing but
, cracked plaster, items toppled off shelves. The longer Ogrémoch remains, the stronger the tremors become. After 5 days, the tremors are strong enough to destroy flimsy structures. After 10 days, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
this tumult, conflict broke out in many regions of the continent. The orcs of Many-Arrows warred against the dwarfholds of the North and their allies. Sembia invaded the Dalelands, and Cormyr raised an
southern skies. No longer engaged in Cormyr, Netheril attacked Myth Drannor by floating the City of Shade over it. In a struggle for control of Myth Drannorâs mythal and the Weave itself, the flying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
beings of primal conflict annihilate nearly all they encounter and seed the ruins left in their wake with the potential for new creations. Elemental cataclysms rarely escape the Elemental Chaos. When they
make a DC 18 Strength (Athletics) check. On a successful check, the creature is no longer buried. Success: Half damage only. Control Weather. The cataclysm casts the Control Weather spell, requiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
invisibility ends automatically when the creature is no longer seated in the throne. A creature that speaks while seated in the throne can choose to throw its voice, making it seem to originate from any point
(750 gp); a delicate, multicolored, blown-glass lily trimmed with gold (1,250 gp); and a rolled-up painting of the Battle of Emridy Meadows, a conflict that transpired on a distant world called Oerth (2,500 gp).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the divine powers, but Corellon blithely took no heed of him. Perhaps it was this seeming hauteur that enabled Gruumsh to get close enough to wound Corellon, igniting the legendary conflict that cost
longer be trusted. The elf gods who sided with Corellon became the Seldarine, and those who fled along with Lolth became the Seldarineâs dark reflection. Save for those who had been named gods, Corellon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Vlaakithâs Dilemma Long gone are the days when the gith race was fully embroiled in conflict. When the githyanki settled Tuânarath and took up residence in the Astral Plane, they no longer had to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
consign the faithless to death. Conflict arises if the wielder fails to further the weaponâs objectives in the world. The trident has a nostalgic attachment to the place where it was forged, a desolate
a bubble of air around your head. It allows you to breathe normally underwater. This bubble stays with you until you speak the command word again, the cap is removed, or you are no longer underwater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
possible, refusing to share any knowledge with characters in the meantime. The stone tries to take control of anyone who attunes to it, triggering a conflict (see âSentient Magic Itemsâ in chapter 7 of the
of securing the Stone of Golorr. Try to keep it out of their hands for as long as possible to maximize the suspense.
Once the characters have earned the Stone of Golorr, it no longer tries to take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
violence manifests in the form of a great brawl or wild celebration that causes serious damage to their surroundings. When a structure has served its purpose and is no longer useful (or even
conflict are disciplined, but such punishment is rarely lethal. Any visitor who causes a ruckus, however, is likely to be slain on the spot, unless Vlaakith has specifically forbidden such action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
ceiling cast a lurid purple glow over everything. Issuing from a tunnel that descends toward the east is the loud, constant sound of stone grinding against stone.
If the nothics in area G15 retreat
monolith that is constantly changing its shape, filling the great cavern with a thunderous grinding noise.
If Marlos Urnrayle has been defeated elsewhere, this cavern is guarded by two earth elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
at odds, reflecting some greater conflict between the forces of good and evil in your campaign. Here are our basic goals for the aasimar: Aasimar should make effective clerics and paladins. Aasimar
by 2. Age. Aasimar mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer. Size. Aasimar are built like well-proportioned humans. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
them, though this process is likely to take days longer than most travelers can spare. There is entertainment to be had at the Gambling Golem, where cheaters in the card or dice games are tossed out
, their family, or the locals. A conflict involving the Harpells is likely to end swiftly and bloodily, and (unless the offender is convincingly apologetic, unconscious, dead, or forgiven of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Nishrek, where they join Gruumshâs army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an
eager foe and enable them to prove their worth before their deities. He relishes every short-term triumph and swears revenge for every setback.
Luthic, though, takes a longer view. She understands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and serve as cautionary tales. Giants on most worlds agree that Annam is no longer active in the affairs of giants in the Material Plane. Some say he despaired over his quarreling children. Others
different giant kinds. Even on worlds where Annamâs priests are important, many giants (sometimes including his priests) are convinced Annam no longer hears the prayers of his people. Brian Valeza The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and his divine offspring â the lesser giant gods â were out of touch, constantly waging war against one another on the Outer Planes. Hekaton came to believe that the giants were no longer the rightful
one another, perhaps in the process reigniting the ancient conflict between giants and dragons. The princess-regent knows that her older sisters envy and despise her, but it has never occurred to her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
exhaustion level drops below 1, it no longer suffers the effects of grackle-lung and becomes immune to it for the next week. Duergar and derro are inured to grackle-lung, making Constitution checks
Clan Cairngorm lead quiet lives of art and contemplation in Gracklstugh. Although reclusive and averse to conflict, the giants have sworn an ancient oath of loyalty to the Deepking, and have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Flint Rock. The Elk tribeâs great chief is Rond Vaarson, an old, battle-hardened warrior who has spilled so much blood that he no longer craves it. Younger chieftains are waiting for him to die so
Valley to the south â a bold thrust that wonât end until his people or their enemies are all dead. Tree Ghost Tribe After years of conflict with other Uthgardt tribes and the elves of the High Forest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
nobles, Cormyr is recovering from its war with Sembia and Netheril â a conflict that cost the nation much, but left the kingdom standing, and which, in the end, Netheril didnât survive. The pride of
century ago. After these tribesfolk were defeated, some of the fierce, mounted warriors who survived the conflict gathered to form the small nation of YaĂŻmunnahar. Some others cling to the old ways