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Volo's Guide to Monsters
in the form of savagery and relentlessness, as orcs ravage and kill to appease the gods in order to avoid their terrible retribution.
At the pinnacle of the orc pantheon is Gruumsh One-Eye, who
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Surprise! Dragon Cultists! If the characters rid the dungeon of the worshipers of Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul, any remaining followers of the Dead Three avoid the dungeon and the bathhouse once they
queen’s hoard on Avernus by agents of Zariel — treasure given to Duke Vanthampur and her sons to buy the loyalty of the Dead Three followers. Guided by visions sent to them by Tiamat, the cultists know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
respected. Loyalty. Your word is your bond. Without loyalty, oaths and laws are meaningless. Courage. You must be willing to do what needs to be done for the sake of order, even in the face of overwhelming
Spirit Starting at 15th level, you have advantage on saving throws to avoid becoming paralyzed or stunned. Exalted Champion At 20th level, your presence on the field of battle is an inspiration to those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
ever vigilant to avoid being blindsided by unnatural forces. Some members of the enclave engage with the people of the world as protectors, emerging from the wilderness to help others survive its perils
threaten all Faerûn — and by the time it does, it might be too late to stop it. Morista Malkin
Neutral good shield dwarf scout
Ideals: Loyalty, nature, the dwarven people
Personality: Stern, stubborn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
governs their greater actions. Bond. In one sentence, describe a person, place, or object that the Darklord desires. Avoid a bond that is simply about power; power isn’t an end in itself—power is a means to
at problems than solve them.
7 I assume everyone is lying to me, even my most trusted allies, and constantly test their loyalty.
8 I don’t know love, only domineering obsession, and I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
demon sees itself as the rightful inheritor of the cosmos. It is driven to destroy all other living creatures, or at least command their absolute loyalty. In due time, the laws of the universe will
benefit doesn’t come without its own perils. A demon that stores part of its essence in a demonic amulet can avoid being destroyed even if it is killed in the Abyss. On the other hand, anyone else who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
in need or by the temptations of evil—is probably Lawful Neutral. Neutral (N). Neutral is the alignment of those who prefer to avoid moral questions and don’t take sides, doing what seems best at the
wanders the land living by their wits is probably Chaotic Neutral. Lawful Evil (LE). Lawful Evil creatures methodically take what they want within the limits of a code of tradition, loyalty, or order. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Freth. They have been watching the invisible troll but aren’t sure what to make of it. They retreat to area 12 (through areas 9b, 10a, and 10b) if threatened. Zaztorrl’s loyalty to House Freth is shaky
Ruse The drow and the troglodytes avoid this cave because they think a roper lives here — but the creature is an illusion created by Halaster. Characters who can see into this dark cave observe that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lanterns, as one would expect, serve the king of Breland, and he is their greatest advocate and ally. The king views loyalty as mutual: as long as an agent’s loyalty is irreproachable, Boranel is
agents within their borders. Foreign governments treat Dark Lantern agents with care to avoid sparking an international incident, but they are quick to arrest Dark Lantern agents suspected of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
prefer to avoid moral questions and don’t take sides, doing what seems best at the time. Someone who’s bored by moral debate is probably Neutral. Chaotic Neutral (CN). Chaotic Neutral creatures follow
what they want within the limits of a code of tradition, loyalty, or order. An aristocrat exploiting citizens while scheming for power is probably Lawful Evil. Neutral Evil (NE). Neutral Evil is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
representative of the bureaucracy of the Hells in the worlds of mortals. So, to ensure his loyalty while taking advantage of his talents, Asmodeus enacted two laws concerning him. First, whenever
motivated by his desire to keep his current appearance. Second, Asmodeus decreed that any deal Baalzebul strikes shall end in disaster for the other party. For this reason, other devils avoid forming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your
Nothing is more important than the other members of my family. 4 I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises. 5 My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering. 6 The common folk must see me as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
something to annoy him. Mephistopheles is able to devote almost all his time to his research thanks to the loyalty of Hutijin, his top lieutenant. Even though Hutijin commands enough power to
is apparent only after a new contract is signed. He can be charming when he recruits a soul directly, and his agents are careful to avoid making any promises about his actions or attitudes. But once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
makes her way upstairs to area M2, where she can trust the darklings to defend her, with the hapless goblin tailor dogging Skylla’s heels. If Skylla is pinned down and forced to surrender to avoid
certain death, she can cause the animated props to revert to their inanimate forms by uttering the word “alfarian.” Skylla feels no loyalty to the League of Malevolence. If characters mention the league
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your
Nothing is more important than the other members of my family. 4 I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises. 5 My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering. 6 The common folk must see me as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
(see area 2) serves the Red Wizards as a scribe and translator, but his loyalty to them is tenuous. The adventurers can easily befriend him. Tabaxi Hunters In the twilight of their lives, venerable
). The hunters know the city well, but care little for its history and keep clear of its shrines. They hunt alone and avoid contact with explorers. Rare weapons and hunting gear are the only items the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants often needs Humanoid agents to act as emissaries to smaller peoples—and perhaps to enter locations where giants can’t. Adventurers who fill such a role might do so out of loyalty to the giant
, conflict, or magical catastrophe that exterminated the giants who once lived there. 4 Find the secret demiplane where an ancient city of giants was hidden to avoid catastrophe. 5 Find a set of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and often. It will save another’s life in the near future, earning you their loyalty.” Throne “Great responsibility shall be thrust upon you. Only you will know if you are ready.” Fortune Fulfillment
champion jumping into combat when it looks like the characters might fail, a noble helping the party avoid a sticky situation with the law, or someone offering the characters a place to stay. This NPC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, Roark’s loyalty is to the tribe first and Groak second, but Roark is dutifully abiding the king’s obsession for now. He is suspicious of adventurers yet open to help in defending his village from the
encounter. Characters can avoid the maze entirely by flying over it. Thorn Maze Encounters d20 Encounter 1–9 No encounter. 10–12 1d6 + 6 grungs (green-skinned warriors) on patrol. 13 1d3 assassin vines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
her wings. They have sworn loyalty to Sparkrender, and they share the dragon’s cruel, haughty demeanor. If the characters actively helped the kobolds or mention that Myla is alive, the kobolds’ attitude
avoid waking Sparkrender as long as at least half of them succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity (Stealth) check. If the characters try to turn the statues (see “Hidden Entrance” below) without waking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
if the crew of the Tortured Tortle pledges loyalty to the characters and swears off (most) of their illegal activities, much could go wrong.
Perhaps the ship is in sad shape after years of neglect
) check. If any ghoul attacks an elf and notes its immunity to ghoul paralysis, all the ghouls avoid that target thereafter. Treasure. In one of the chests that a ghoul emerged from, the characters find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
duergar named Dreck huddles in the southwest corner, trying to avoid detection. Despite his effort, any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher notices the duergar’s cold
pledged their loyalty to her. Before entering combat, Grandolpha casts stoneskin on herself. Once her guards come to her rescue, she withdraws from combat and uses her faerie fire spell to make enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
trailing a target through the Styes. Now completely dominated and transformed by the aboleth, Harid must soak his slimy, transparent skin in water every ten minutes to avoid excruciating pain. Harid is
here is to keep an eye on Dory, whom the Whisperer does not trust. Dory suspects this subterfuge, of course, and so he keeps Harid confined to this compartment. Because Harid has no loyalty to Dory, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
kitchen, killing rats and eating whatever Gabourey drops on the floor. Slobberchops has no loyalty to the Vanthampur family, and detests Thurstwell and his imp spies. The tressym befriends any character who
not to speak or cry out lest the imps sting them. The imps avoid combat with well-armed intruders. If anyone tries to free a prisoner, the invisible imp closest to that prisoner slips through the bars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and though they outwardly serve the Solmors, their loyalty is to the Scarlet Brotherhood. Despite the Brotherhood’s infiltration of this place, Skerrin takes pains to avoid leaving any incriminating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Cragmaw Castle, but again, they won’t share this information willingly. The bugbears avoid the human members of the Redbrands. If the characters are wearing scarlet cloaks, the bugbears assume they serve
of Spells with Glasstaff in exchange for his help and his loyalty. Glasstaff puts on airs of gentility and courteous manners, addressing his bandits and ruffians as “my good fellows,” and referring to
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
commander suspected of cultivating personal loyalty in underlings, rather than loyalty to the legion.
6 Uncover a spy in the legion.
Other Adventure Hooks The Boros Adventure Hooks table presents
the conclave.
10 Find a spy embedded in the vernadi community.
11 Blend into the community to avoid pursuers.
12 Retrieve an item that was donated to the community by a new initiate