matter stitches with only arises for for leader

Whelm

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Whelm has ties to the dwarf clan that created it, called the Dankil or the Mightyhammer clan. It longs to be returned to that clan. Whelm’s purpose is to protect dwarves. Conflict arises if the

wielder doesn’t share this goal. Destroying Whelm. Whelm can be dissolved in the acidic bile of a recently slain ancient black dragon. It can also be melted down in the forges of the Mightyhammer dwarf clan, but only by the rightful leader of that clan.

Vaasha

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

king. To her, a worthy leader values the truth, no matter how painful it is. Ideal: “I want this conflict over with so that I can return to the quiet stillness of the ocean depths.” Bond

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

living, as these aimless killers know only suffering and seek to spread it whenever the opportunity arises. While palamnites might wander the world as dangerous, lone murderers, many gravitate to Odunos

. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with such cursed relics or with those

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an ascetic people who live apart from the rest of the cosmos, within the confines of fortresses floating through the chaos of Limbo. Instead of imposing their will on

of energy and matter, unraveling into unformed substance that dissipates 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} rounds later.

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

equally ugly creature. Screaming Terrors. A screaming devilkin sometimes arises when a creature in the Feywild is overcome with panic to the point that it screams, babbles, and otherwise loses control

in wanton destruction and torment. These creatures serve as horrid mascots of a sort, capering about their new master and following orders to torment those who displease their leader with glee.

Nilbog Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Maglubiyet, this trickster god survives in splintered form as a possessing spirit that arises when goblinoids form a host, causing disorder in the ranks unless it is appeased. Goblins have no name for

prompts the spirit to possess another goblin. The only way to keep a nilbog from wreaking havoc is to treat it well and give it respect and praise. No Joking Matter. The possible presence of a nilbog in a

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure, or even an occult group that served a fiendish master that you now deny

. d6 Ideal 1 Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) 2 Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

the sacred rites? Or were you a high priest who suddenly experienced a call to serve your god in a different way? Perhaps you were the leader of a small cult outside of any established temple structure

traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) 2 Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) 3 Change. We must help bring

Invitation to Nightmare

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

content warning for the story you’ll all be creating. If you’re uncertain about aspects of the game, ask about them—before the game, during play, or whenever a concern arises. Everyone’s comfort and enjoyment of spooky adventures are what matter most!

Troll and Friends

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

Troll and Friends In the third round of the brawl, trouble arises from out of the gaping well in the middle of the Yawning Portal’s taproom: Shouts of alarm suddenly ring out as a hulking creature

. To any characters who help defeat the troll, Durnan says matter-of-factly, “You fought well.” If any of the characters are reduced to 0 hit points during the fight, employees of the Yawning Portal step forward to stabilize them.

Secrets of Immortality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

potion of longevity, however, the draught has no chance of aging its drinker no matter how many potions of longevity that individual has consumed. With enough of this reagent and enough potions of

this fact. The alchemists have not made this information known, at the grand secretary’s command. End of an Era Grand Secretary Wei, the leader of the emperor’s government, knows that the secret of

5. Garden of Welcome

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

hunt in their own expeditions outside the grove. Their mound lies at the center of an obscene garden. Yestabrod. Mutated by Zuggtmoy’s spores, the circle leader has become an abomination. No longer

wedding rehearsal? Friends of the bride or her intended? No matter! Let the love of the Great Seeder embrace you as you become one with her chosen, the Great Body!” As the garden comes alive with screams

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

trust no matter what my personal desires.”) Interaction Traits: Honest Pledged Resources: Flaming Fist warriors and expert advisers to train conscript troops Ulder Ravengard is the leader of the Flaming

her the leader of the Lords’ Alliance. Laeral Silverhand brings centuries of leadership experience and an impressive reputation to the negotiations. A consummate diplomat, she can wield words that

Screaming Devilkin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

. Screaming Terrors. A screaming devilkin sometimes arises when a creature in the Feywild is overcome with panic to the point that it screams, babbles, and otherwise loses control of its faculties. When such

torment. These creatures serve as horrid mascots of a sort, capering about their new master and following orders to torment those who displease their leader with glee. Beware a silent devilkin. These

Returned

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isn’t a simple matter of cashing it in for coin

the opportunity arises. While palamnites might wander the world as dangerous, lone murderers, many gravitate to Odunos, where they serve the vicious will of Tymaret the Murder King (see chapter 3

The Survivors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

escaped only after a wall collapsed and provided him with an escape route. Ozymandias is now the highest-ranking cleric and the leader of the survivors. He is a capable administrator, but he does not

arises. Disciples The remnants of the abbey’s faithful (two acolytes and two cultists) are not a particularly spirited lot. After the devastating loss to the pirates, they are not eager to join battle

When Elves Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

the party’s home world. The leader of the astral elf forces in this Wildspace system is Commander Vael. Most of Commander Vael’s fleet has already begun sailing back to Xaryxispace. The Dark Star was

have begun their work, there is no way to stop the process. (This isn’t true, but the crew of the Dark Star believes it is. The characters won’t discover the truth of this matter until later in the

Rejecting the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. In addition, devotees of Annam’s daughters—Hiatea, Iallanis, and Diancastra—tend to push against the strict definitions of the ordning as a matter of principle. Second, a few giants take a

a scheme to subvert the ordning and increase the giant’s status. 4 A charismatic leader gathers giants of different kinds into a mighty war band, intending to conquer and settle lands inhabited by

A Titanic Problem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

becomes aware of the spiritor’s name and her nature as a bodiless spirit and leader of the gate-town. Danai greats the characters, asks if they’re enjoying themselves, and inquires about their business in

town. Whether the characters ask about the yelling or she has to bring up the matter herself, she also shares the following information: The ruckus is coming from a despondent empyrean: Kopoha, the

Escape from Vogler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Escape from Vogler When you’re ready to bring the invasion of Vogler to its climax, proceed with this encounter. No matter where the characters are in the village, screams ring out from the wharf

emerge. “Them next,” the ogre says, gesturing in your direction. The soldiers move forward obediently. Fewmaster Gholcag is a low-ranking commander in the Red Dragon Army and the leader of the raid

Journey Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

tall. Lurking here are three monsters that look like floating brains with beaks. Against the north wall lies a moldy backpack. Two grells lair here with their leader, a grell psychic (see the

gibbering mouthers and then retreat from this room without defeating them all, the surviving gibbering mouthers combine into a single flesh meld (see appendix A) that arises from the muck the next time the

Other Religious Systems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

example of a tight pantheon. Odin is the pantheon’s leader and father figure. Deities such as Thor, Tyr, and Freya embody important aspects of Norse culture. Meanwhile, Loki and his devotees lurk in the

, matter and spirit, body and mind, health and illness, purity and defilement, positive energy and negative energy — the D&D universe is full of polar opposites that could serve as the foundation for a

Tyrant's Spiral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

bridges or towers) by linking their bodies or dig around impediments. No matter how many modrons are destroyed, more take their place. Any non-modron that enters the path of the marching modrons on foot is

asks if the characters are here to put an end to the bothersome noise (the marching modrons) or to ascend in Gzemnid’s gaze. The beholder nods with a dull, fanatical gaze no matter how the characters

Chapter 1: Adventuring in Netheril

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

reasons: Karsus. Adventurers might ask Karsus to cast impossible spells or bestow supernatural gifts, request that he intervene in some matter of law in the city, or seek to stop him from bringing down

Good Spy) is the High Netherese warehouse owner. Secretly, under the alias Liberax Volt, he is also the leader of the Free Warriors, an underground network dedicated to overthrowing the corrupt

Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, and all of them seem to owe allegiance to the Guild. Efforts to destroy the Guild have thus far failed, due in part to the inability of outsiders to identify a clear leader of the group, but in no small

, some families do make an honest attempt at improving the city, and nearly every family has at least one member who engages in major commerce — no matter one’s heritage, everyone must have coin in order

Stone Giants

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

giant’s waking hours are taken up with meeting its responsibilities, whether that is a low-ranking pursuit or an artistic one. A tribe’s chieftain or another leader such as a shaman determines when the

arrival of such a leader will be presaged by signs and omens in all the elements of the world: the sky (air), the sea (water), the continents (earth), and the underworld (fire). All of these are

Warlock's Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

it will take for the characters to complete their quest; they might come back in a matter of days, or years could pass on the Material Plane before they return. Not wanting to alarm the characters

services, previously rendered, of a heroic nature.” This letter can be presented to the settlement’s leader or leaders, who would then grant the letter’s bearer a favor. This favor can take the form of free

Black Earth Cultists

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

in the cult, but the priests provide the cult leader with his or her authority over the rest of Ogrémoch’s followers. Black Earth Priest Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil Armor Class 17 (splint

stone. They don gargoyle masks and use a finely honed sense of touch to measure their surroundings by contact with the ground. They avoid speaking, or extraneous thought for that matter. They live only

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

encounter the following four Gnawbones druids in the lair: Argina Therrow. The leader of the Gnawbones is a tall, thin human in her late sixties who covers herself in green body paint to honor

the characters poking about her hoard or carrying the potion, warhammer, or diamond from her stash, she attacks with any other allies she can muster, no matter what arrangement the characters have

Wreck of the Marshal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

guard of Saltmarsh recently broke up a secret cult of Vecna, an enemy of St. Cuthbert. Jander Caudron (NE male human cult fanatic) was the leader of the cult. During interrogation, Jander revealed that

is hidden somewhere in the wreck. Saltmarsh Story Hook. Eliander Fireborn asks the characters to investigate the matter, offering 300 gp if they neutralize the threat and recover the dagger. Cursed

Kir Sabal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, fishing along the River Olung, and gardening atop the plateau, where they’re safe from most of Chult’s predators. The leader of the community is an incredibly old aarakocra named Asharra. The others

”); she believes that the other rulers of Faerûn would send thousands of soldiers to her aid in a matter of days if they were aware of her need; and she’s certain the merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru will

Roleplaying a Giant

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

blasphemous to aspire to anything higher or lower. 4 Though I can never rise above my clan’s position in the ordning, I can be a leader among my clan. 5 My own kind have turned their backs on me, so I

their nearest neighbors are, and so on across the world. In a crisis, word is spread from family to family, so that a mighty squad of cloud giants could be assembled, in time, if need arises. Most cloud

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

attack. When the zombies have caught sight of the characters, they pursue them no matter where they go. A variety of old tools—tongs, bellows, hammers, and a pair of iron anvils—are scattered around

fighting anyone and prefer to be left alone. The leader of the group is an evil and ambitious young man named Favric, who hopes to rise through the ranks quickly by earning the allegiance of the green dragon

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

vegepygmies don’t heed calls for aid elsewhere, staying to protect their leader. The vegepygmies keep a stockpile of technology scavenged from the ship hidden behind the grill of a small air duct in this room

humanoids in rubber gloves and surgical gowns loom in front of one of the tables with scalpels in hand. One of them calls out in an eerie, matter-of-fact tone, “Doctor, we have a new patient. Get them

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

for the city’s would-be warriors and a central hangout for the Bannerless Legion crew. Garmult assists crew leader Dezri “Guts” Lamouer in matching clients with mercenaries. They also hire members to

Insight Park is the Drawing Tree. Planted by Torimesh and grown to full-size in a matter of days, the tree is of a species no one can identify, and Torimesh steadfastly refuses to say anything about its

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