guardians contests laughing

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

bright clothes and laughing often. As much as they feel at home in Strahd’s dreary land, they know they can leave it whenever they please and aren’t damned to spend eternity there. Vistani are

are closely knit. They resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. The Vistani are quick to act when their lives or traditions are threatened and are merciless when they believe they must be.

Frost Giant

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

titanic game or creating sanctuaries from the cold (frequently featuring hot springs or snowy contests). Frost giants sometimes forge partnerships with icy Fey or fire giants dwelling underground

, serving as guardians to their realms in exchange for treasure, weapons, and crafts. The small folk have barely anything worth looting, so they shouldn’t much mind when we take it from them. —Jarl Grugnur

Ivan's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

monstrous guardians, could be clockwork devices or stuffed toys. This doesn’t change the creatures’ statistics and is revealed only in dramatic moments. Individuals the characters have known for years

mansion lies at the heart of the estate, and is divided into multiple structures, including the Laughing House, a playhouse where life-sized toys enact brutal operas, and Ivan’s Playroom, a wing

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

spanning a firelit chasm. The southeast chasm is described in area E12. A dozen fire temple cultists bunk here, but only four Eternal Flame guardians (see chapter 7) are present when the characters

drinking a potion of greater healing (see “Treasure”). Reinforcements. These hobgoblins are often loud, engaging in training or contests. The forces in area E6, E7, and E8 might investigate a

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

area is closely watched by merfolk guardians, whose standing orders are to kill anyone attempting to disturb it. Rumors abound that the chests have magical protections; one story tells of thieves who

. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the

Delerium Chip

Equipment

objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and words

for 1 minute. 63–64 Wicked spirits flutter around the triggering creature. It is surrounded by the Spirit Guardians spell (spell save DC 15), which deals Necrotic damage and harms all

Delerium Crystal

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and

spell for 1 minute. 63–64 Wicked spirits flutter around the triggering creature. It is surrounded by the Spirit Guardians spell (spell save DC 15), which deals Necrotic damage and harms

Delerium Geode

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and

spell for 1 minute. 63–64 Wicked spirits flutter around the triggering creature. It is surrounded by the Spirit Guardians spell (spell save DC 15), which deals Necrotic damage and harms all

Delerium Massive Cluster

Equipment

climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable

Enlarge/Reduce spell for 1 minute. 63–64 Wicked spirits flutter around the triggering creature. It is surrounded by the Spirit Guardians spell (spell save DC 15), which deals Necrotic damage

Delerium Fragment

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and

spell for 1 minute. 63–64 Wicked spirits flutter around the triggering creature. It is surrounded by the Spirit Guardians spell (spell save DC 15), which deals Necrotic damage and harms

Delerium Shard

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and words

spell for 1 minute. 63–64 Wicked spirits flutter around the triggering creature. It is surrounded by the Spirit Guardians spell (spell save DC 15), which deals Necrotic damage and harms all

Roleplaying a Giant

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

over their neighbors. Fire giants raise and train hell hounds as war dogs, and they sometimes persuade human wizards (free or enslaved) to harness fire elementals as guardians for their strongholds

. Often in legends these contests are bloody battles, but some tales have the brothers acting side by side on grand adventures. Surtur is seen as the more clever of the two, and fire giants emulate his

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

otherwise engaged, laughing and mocking as it does so. Secret Door. Finding the door on the southern wall requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The door opens with a simple push inward

as hunters and guardians of the tunnel. They react as described in area 16. 24. Trapped Access The doors on both ends of the corridor are locked and can be opened by a character who succeeds on a DC

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