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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, tempest callers proudly claim a position at the pinnacle of that ranking—and few dare to challenge them. Wielding the power of rune magic in addition to the innate magic that courses through
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Scrying (Requires Storm Rune). The giant can use its crystal ball to cast the scrying spell (save DC 17).
Storm Rune. The giant has a storm rune
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Ice Armor", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.Frost giants who master rune magic are known as ice shapers, and their sheer power typically contributes
Frost Rune. The giant has a frost rune inscribed on a chunk of ice or some other object in its possession. While holding or wearing the object bearing the rune, the giant can use its Ice Wolves
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the giant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Stone Rune. The giant has a stone rune inscribed on a mineral object in its possession. While
holding or wearing the object bearing the rune, the giant can use its Prismatic Rays action.
The object bearing the rune has AC 18; 30 hit points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Cloud Rune. The giant has a cloud rune inscribed on a mask in its possession. While holding or wearing the mask bearing the rune, the giant has truesight within a range of 30 feet and can use its
Thunderous Clap action and Negate Spell reaction.
The mask bearing the cloud rune has AC 15; 45 hit points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The mask regains all its hit points at
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Blood Rune. The fomorian has a blood rune inscribed on an effigy or some other object in its possession. While holding or wearing the object bearing the rune, the giant can use its Corrupting Hex
action and Poisoning Rebuke reaction.
The object bearing the blood rune has AC 15; 30 hit points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The object regains all its hit points at the end
Magic Items
Legendary Magic Items
Forged by Red Wizards using a secret process known only to them, this grim steel dagger draws its power from the Negative Plane. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using this magic dagger
, the target takes an extra 3d12 necrotic damage.
A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this weapon dies and can’t be raised from the dead except by a deity or by a creature using a tablet of reawakening to cast the true resurrection spell.
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Bhaal’s cultists emulate their deity, carrying out gruesome murders to spread fear and horror. They are
charming and disarming when they wish, but in combat their true, bloodthirsty nature comes to the fore.
Bloodletters. All cultists of Bhaal learn to call upon their god’s power to leave their
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
magically turns invisible until the start of its next turn. This invisibility ends if the reaper makes an attack roll, makes a damage roll, or casts a spell.Bhaal's cultists emulate their deity
learn to call upon their god's power to leave their victims vulnerable to their long-bladed knives. When Bhaal's magic works its power, stab wounds erupt in terrible gouts of blood. Seemingly minor
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
of its next turn.Unstoppable (3/Day). The death's head reduces the damage it takes from an attack to 0.Bhaal's cultists emulate their deity, carrying out gruesome murders to spread fear and horror
. They are charming and disarming when they wish, but in combat their true, bloodthirsty nature comes to the fore.
Bloodletters. All cultists of Bhaal learn to call upon their god's power to leave their
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
) check recognizes it as an uven (“enemy” in Giant) rune that confers great power.
While holding the shield, you benefit from the following properties.
Winter’s Friend. You are immune to
This shield is made from the scale of an ancient white dragon. It has a rune burned into its outward-facing side. A character who examines the rune and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Gideon Lightward was a priest of Lathander who served Elturel and his deity proudly. Zariel saw that
his fervor could be an asset to her, so she sent devils to corrupt him in the months leading up to the fall of Elturel. The devils posed as angels, offering Gideon increased power if he would dedicate
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Euryale’s story and unwavering conviction.
These medusas are divinely empowered champions, drawing their power from a cosmic truth, the will of a deity, or the primal forces of nature. They
with advantage.Sometimes deeply devout people, usually either Humanoids or medusas, dedicate themselves to a cause and are transformed by a deity or magic into hierophant medusas—beings with
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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2/day each: darkness, fearNightmare speakers are yuan-ti malison priests who make a pact with the Dendar the Night Serpent to feed their deity the fears and nightmares of their victims in
exchange for power in the mortal world. These priests receive nightmarish visions from Dendar that they interpret as prophecies, and they then use their magic and influence to make these visions come true
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
Crafted from a thick, red fabric, this banner measures 5 feet high and 3 feet wide. The krig (war) rune is displayed on the fabric with round, metal plates sewn into it. It can be attached to a 10
line of sight.
Standard’s Shield. As a bonus action, you can touch the unfurled banner and invoke this power. Any ranged attack roll that targets you or an ally of yours has disadvantage if the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
pleasure alone.
Auril was aligned with the gods Talos, Umberlee, and Malar. Together they wrought terrible destruction, inspiring fear that compelled tribute to hold their power at bay. Umberlee
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions might prove helpful:
So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Together they wrought terrible destruction, inspiring fear that compelled tribute to hold their power at bay. Umberlee, queen of the wrathful sea, grew to despise the enduring nature of the ice and
from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist conceals her island in the Sea of Moving Ice.
Roleplaying Auril
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
fear that compelled tribute to hold their power at bay. Umberlee, queen of the wrathful sea, grew to despise the enduring nature of the ice and snow Auril created. Umberlee seethed when Auril’s
conceals her island in the Sea of Moving Ice.
Roleplaying Auril
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in even the simplest things if you look hard enough. (Good)
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Inspiration. Great are history’s artists and creators. But greater still are those who inspire them. (Any)
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Power
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A young moonstone dragon on the cusp of adulthood refuses to settle down and build a lair. To protect the local populace from the dragon’s chaotic activities, a minor deity sends a deva
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Blackstaff is a sentient, rune-carved staff set with thin silver veins. It is the symbol of office for the Blackstaff, the highest-ranking wizard in Waterdeep. As the rightful owner of the
of power (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) in addition to the following properties.
Animate Walking Statues. You can expend 1 or more of the staff’s charges as an action to animate or
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
of 22.
Temple. A deity or entity of similar power becomes bound to aid you. At any point in time between drawing the card and when you die, you can use your action to call on this entity for divine
intervention, and the entity is bound to answer. The parameters and nature of this intervention are chosen by the DM. If you die without having used this intervention, the deity fulfills its obligation
Backgrounds
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
You’ve dedicated your life to studying runecraft. Whether you were taught by a master rune carver or learned by poring over ancient engravings, you can tap into the supernatural power held
within runes.
The art of runecraft was initially created by giants, but over time, the practice has been adopted by many peoples. As such, though Giant runes are the most commonly used, many rune carvers
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Basic Rules (2014)
offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the divine. You are not necessarily a cleric—performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power
the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you
Hallow
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Spells
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You touch a point and infuse an area around it with holy (or unholy) power. The area can have a radius up to 60 feet, and the spell fails if the radius includes an area already under the effect a
in the area; you can designate whether the effect applies to all creatures, creatures that follow a specific deity or leader, or creatures of a specific sort, such as orcs or trolls. When a creature
Moonblade
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, the sword lies dormant. It functions like a normal longsword until a worthy soul finds it and lays claim to its power.
A moonblade serves only one master at a time. The attunement process requires a
new rune appears on the blade. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed.
A moonblade has one rune on its blade for each master it has served (typically 1d6 + 1). The
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
;performing sacred rites is not the same thing as channeling divine power.
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your
an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are aligned with the Harpers’ ideals.
The Order of the Gauntlet: One of the newest power groups in Faerûn, the Order of the Gauntlet has an
try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
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Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
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Power. I hope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Rune Carver What we call rune magic is the palest imitation of Annam’s creative work. He shaped worlds from the primal elements; we struggle to bind the merest scraps of elemental power into the
mystic shapes of our runes.
—Diancastra
You’ve dedicated your life to studying runecraft. Whether you were taught by a master rune carver or learned by poring over ancient engravings, you can tap into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ink in favor of stone and chisel, glacier and axe, or iron and forge. Carving a magical rune into an item imbues it with power. Like any other magic item, it can be used to activate one or more
consequence, it’s a path rarely taken. The exception is rune magic. Giants are drawn to the solidity and permanence of magical runes. Stone giants are great practitioners of rune carving, both because of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Elder Runes Elder runes are ancient symbols imbued with magical power. With years of study, any creature that can cast the symbol spell can learn an elder rune and add it to the selection of symbols
hazards. Appendix B presents several elder runes on paper cards that you can photocopy and cut out to create an Elder Runes Deck. When circumstances call for the appearance of an elder rune, a card is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to obtain a lost rune of power created by the giants more than forty thousand years ago. She believes dwarves stole the rune from the giants and hid it under Mount Waterdeep. Halaster found the rune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the Hidden Rune. According to this story, Annam gave the great giant empires of the past access to a rune of such enormous power that it guaranteed their dominance over the world. But when the
empires fell, one of the giant gods (Diancastra, in some versions of the myth!) took the rune and hid it. The giants of the Hidden Rune hope to find it and use its power to restore their ancient might.
—Bigby
If these stories are true, I’d be the last to tell you!
—Diancastra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
devout worshiper, but who has also been invested with a measure of a deity’s power. The question has long been debated: Does a mortal become a cleric as a consequence of deep devotion to one’s deity
Cleric To become a cleric is to become a messenger of the gods. The power the divine offers is great, but it always comes with tremendous responsibility.
— Riggby the patriarch
Almost all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
within, but the rivals no longer hold to tradition and seek to plunder the grotto’s treasures and power. Use your choice of Giantkind Encounters tables in chapter 3 for the rivals. Key to the Past A
token in one of the most ancient burials is inscribed with the last surviving copy of a key rune. In the ages since its creation, the rune has become corrupted. It still functions, but it creates tears in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Frost Giant Ice Shaper Frost giants who master rune magic are known as ice shapers, and their sheer power typically contributes to a meteoric rise in the giants’ ordning. Many of them end up as jarls
, leading their communities, or as advisers to jarls—often the true power behind the throne. They are usually devoted to Thrym. True to their name, these ice shapers manipulate the raw elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sarcophagus draped in cobwebs. Its lid is carved to resemble a giant bat with folded wings. (The sarcophagus contains a vampire.) Floating above the vessel is a magic rune that glows as bright as a candle
flame.
A character who understands Dwarvish recognizes the glowing, magical rune as a dwarven symbol of death (identical to the one inscribed on the door to area 14a). The first time a creature