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Troll Mutate

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

as much damage on a successful one.When exposed to corrupting alien energy, such as that found near a gate to the Far Realm or the strange magic that emanates through the Underdark, a regenerating

troll undergoes strange mutations. Among the most common mutations are wings, stretchable bodies, resistance to magic, and a strange reflective psychic property. Many troll mutates also have small

Half-Orc Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

exile. Any half-orc who has lived among or near orcs has scars, whether they are marks of humiliation or of pride, recounting their past exploits and injuries. The Mark of Gruumsh The one-eyed god

-orcs hear the whispers of Gruumsh in their dreams, calling them to unleash the rage that simmers within them. Others feel Gruumsh’s exultation when they join in melee combat — and either

Dwarf Cleric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

of a shadow creeping across the sea like a shroud, swallowing an island in darkness. Though you dismissed the dreams at first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless

far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Halfling Rogue

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

gold and platinum in the nearby foothills, you came to Phandalin as well, not to earn a living, but to prey on those who struck it rich. You joined a gang calling itself the Redbrands and made some

world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Premade Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless hunger. Certain of your deity’s wishes, you resigned your post and set out on your quest. Personal Goal: Banish a Shadow

a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived

7. Watermaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

7. Watermaster This room faces the docks and contains a bedroll, a barrel of fish, and two crates of rations. A fishing pole leans in the corner near the bedroll. A male hobgoblin calling himself the

Human Fighter 1

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

at all. Rebuilding Corlinn Hill is impractical, thanks to the volcano. But in the last three or four years, hardy settlers have been rebuilding another ruin near the city: the old town of Phandalin

do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Peril at the Parade

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

—calling him the “Prince of Vice”—to attract his attention. A character who asks a bystander about the significance of the Prince of Vice, or who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check, learns

Kings of Coin. Characters who follow the parade or search the pier for Kala wind up near the jetty as the parade reaches the end of the thoroughfare.

Legends of San Citlán

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

settlement remained. It was named in her honor, with Citlán roughly translating to “the place near Citlali.” People began calling the skeletal figure La Catrina for her elegant clothing. San Citlán’s

The Restless Dead

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

to a calm night. Then shouts ring out, shattering the peace. Someone’s calling for help! The characters can tell the shouts are coming from the inn’s common room. Following the sound, the

faceless sea raider manifests near them. This is the spirit of one of the wicked captors the haints are trying to escape. The wraith looks around, then signals toward the characters. If the haints

Preparing for Battle

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

spectators finally reaches High Hill. The grassy slope is spotted with trees and crumbled stone fencing. Near the base, several dozen soldiers in matching armor stand in even formation. The contrast

and calling for aid if someone gets hurt. To prepare for the battle, Mayor Raven calls out to those assembled, explaining the mercenaries will charge up the west side of the hill while the militia

Shrine of Fangs

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

flickers of divine insight. Near the base of the mountain is a giant carving of a snake’s head, its forked tongue forming a ten-foot-wide, twenty-foot-high stone ramp. Stone fangs descend from the

impale their sacrifices on the hook above the altar. The victims’ blood would pool in the altar’s stone bowl, and the yuan-ti would wash themselves in the blood while calling Merrshaulk’s name, hoping to rouse the god from his slumber.

Umber Hulk's Shell Inn

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

characters visit Leilon Point, see “Leilon Point” for more information.) 2 “Merchants from Neverwinter claim to have passed something massive out at sea near an old lighthouse on their way into town

few local merchants claim to have been attacked on the road by a band of brigands calling themselves the Chimera Crew! Bandits sure have gotten more colorful these days.” (If the characters investigate

Broken Silence

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

characters who hear that calling and respond to it. Running This Prelude Characters in this prelude can come from any background. Perhaps they’re discovering the gods for the first time, or they might be

divine calling to learn about their deity’s goals and become one of their chosen. You may alter any of this prelude’s elements to better match individual gods’ virtues and identities. Before you begin

10. Arcane Display

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

this hall are as follows: Chandeliers. Radiant crystal chandeliers levitate near the ceiling. Paintings. Paintings line the walls. They come in many sizes and have gilded frames. The hall contains

creature in its reflective outer surface. The shield can trap only one creature at a time. Whenever it traps a new creature, the shield releases its current prisoner, which appears in an unoccupied space as

Estate Gardens

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

they mention Dae Won-Ha, he’s surprised and grows reflective. He shares his memories only if the characters present him with the lantern from Dae Won-Ha’s forgotten memorial or her teacup, or if a

park called the Park of the Elders, specifically late at night near the statue to his sister Young-Soo. Since Won-Ha had no surviving family members, he finds it conceivable that her gwishin could

2. Walled Compound

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

2. Walled Compound Smoke drifts lazily from a walled compound. The gate lies in splinters, and scorch marks deface the buildings. Near the center of the compound is a plaza littered with charred

the Red Wizards’ expedition under a fallen section of wall. Orvex is dying of thirst and exhaustion. As characters search the compound, they hear him calling out for help from under the rubble. If the

Ogre

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Ogre Furious Tempers. Ogres are notorious for their quick tempers, which flare at the smallest perceived offense. Insults and name-calling can rouse an ogre’s wrath in an instant — as can stealing

javelins for hunting. When they establish lairs, they settle near the rural edges of settled lands, taking advantage of poorly protected livestock, undefended larders, and unwary farmers. An ogre sleeps in

Haunted Keeps

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

across the Sumber Hills. It can be seen from afar by anyone traversing the hills and is used as a private retreat by an elite hippogriff flying club comprised of rich Waterdhavians calling themselves

stands deep in the Sumber Hills “where the worst monsters are” — and as a result local hunters, prospectors, herbalists, and woodcutters rarely go near the place. Scarlet Moon Hall is secretly the

Assassin

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

hollow furnishings. 3 Leaving behind a signature item, such as a calling card, flower, seashell, or tooth. 4 Posing as celebrities, holy people, or servants. 5 Taking trophies from their victims. 6 Using

small plant, from forest bushes to clustered flowers. They often appear near awakened trees or in regions imbued with primal magic. Some have whimsical appearances or foliage resembling rudimentary

The Quest Board

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

temple called the Tower of Storms. Now a strange boat or dead creature seems to be beached near the tower. Investigate this strange occurrence, kill or rout any cultists that might be there, then return

.” If the characters undertake this quest, see “Bronze Shrine.” Iniarv’s Tower Quest “A band of brigands calling themselves the Chimera Crew has been attacking merchants on the road, stealing supplies

Heroes of Destiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

path of the warrior. Fates A fortune teller foresaw that you would find your calling in a life of battle. Flames When the heat of battle takes over, you barely recognize yourself. This scares you. Fool

from a family of sorcerers, you were the only one not to show magical aptitude. Skull You had a near-death experience, and you believe you saw yourself going to the Nine Hells. Star You’re chasing

25. Maddgoth's Study

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

frame, the top of which is carved in the likeness of a yawning homunculus (see “Magic Mirror” below). Furniture. A desk and a chair formed out of lacquer-covered books stand near the north wall

with an arcane focus activates it. The mirror’s reflective surface turns to liquid for 1 minute when touched by either a construct or an object serving as an arcane focus. A creature can reach into the

12. Cultist Hideout

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

its center. (Statistics for Narrak and the derro can be found in appendix C.) The cultists’ chanting is punctuated with Narrak calling out the name “Demogorgon!” Also atop the platform, resting

action to open. If any of the quasits escaped from area 11, they warn the cultists that intruders are near. Otherwise, the characters might catch the cultists by surprise. The quasits remain invisible

19. Steering Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

communicate with Esclarotta’s spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she

castle northward and then commanding it to crash in the Spine of the World, near the Miklos Glacier. More details of this crash and its consequences are provided in The Rise of Tiamat. If the dragon is

19. Steering Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

spirit simply by calling out to it while inside the tower. She is a kind soul, disturbed by the cultists, dragon, wyverns, and kobolds infesting her beautiful castle, and she longs for information

northward and then commanding it to crash in the Spine of the World, near the Miklos Glacier. More details of this crash and its consequences are provided in The Rise of Tiamat. If the dragon is slain and

T9. Chamber of Moving Stones

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

on the floor near the center of the room. An odd array of stone monoliths — some upright standing stones, and others arranged in three-stone arches — stand around the chamber. Six low stone slabs are

, calling them “the Delvers,” and leave the bodies untouched. Secret Door. In the southeastern corner is a secret door that requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to find by noticing the

Arveiaturace Arrives

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

leaves the ship to find and eat a tasty walrus. If she sees that the hoard has been disturbed, the dragon looks around the ship to see if the thieves left tracks and follows any she finds, calling out to

that the left side of her face sags much lower than the right. As the giant draws near, she skids to a stop, rests her greatclub on one broad shoulder, and says, “Need any help?” Tinjong avoids the

Trolls

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

energy, such as that found near a gate to the Far Realm or the strange magic that emanates through the Underdark, a regenerating troll undergoes strange mutations. Among the most common mutations are wings

, stretchable bodies, resistance to magic, and a strange reflective psychic property. Many troll mutates also have small additional limbs and eyes, externalized organs, and other variations. Troll

Ribcage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Surveillance. Fiendish, yellow eyes peer through windows, pools, and other reflective surfaces to judge citizens of Ribcage. Meanwhile, the duchess and her senators can listen in on any message and sending

spells cast within Ribcage, occasionally intercepting them. Insatiable Greed. Creatures in or near the gate-town crave power in all its forms, but their accomplishments are never enough. Thirsts for

Divine Ordeals

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

ordeal, as the name indicates, is no easy task. To receive one, a candidate must accomplish at least one near-impossible feat to even make the request: finding a pathway into Nyx. But the reward for

ordeal is as simple as calling out one’s intention to the god: “Erebos, I request an ordeal!” The gods grant ordeals only to those they consider worthy. The hero need not be a worshiper of the god

Harpies

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

, using their luring song to mesmerize their prey and draw it near. Siren songs prove exceptionally dangerous to sailors, who risk steering their ships onto reefs in an attempt to reach the source of the

incapacitated or dies. Grave Calling Song. Aphemia intones a low, growling magical melody. Every undead within 300 feet of her must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or fall under her control

44. Vault of the Beholder

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

fifty feet high. The polished marble floor is so perfectly reflective that it creates the illusion of standing at the entrance to a sphere. Nine alcoves filled with glittering treasure open up along

piece from its trove, the beholder uses the alien growth throughout this level of the dungeon against them. Whenever the characters come near a patch of the growth, it sprouts an eyestalk and attacks

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

the northeast flank of the Nether Mountains, near the western edge of Anauroch. Little is known about this forest except that rock gnomes dwell in the eastern portion. They emerge occasionally to

their spirit mound. Each tribe has erected its own totem pole near the altar. The Black Lion totem pole is covered with dried pitch and has a lion’s skull atop it. The Red Tiger totem pole is stained

Occupied Mansion Locations

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

lairing near the mansion. The troops captured the dragonnel, hoping to train it to serve as a mount. A character can free the caged dragonnel by using the key held by the room’s guards or by succeeding

Army soldiers only with a successful DC 22 Charisma (Deception) check. If Hask believes he’s being tricked, he stands and attacks while calling for the soldiers in area O11, who arrive after 1 round

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