people about and his coils

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

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

gather and inspire followers, protecting their people and guiding them to fulfill the medusa’s divine purpose. The Divine Purpose table offers suggestions for motivations. Roll on the table, or use

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

people who became yuan-ti were one of the original human civilizations. Their society built great temples of stone and forged metal into armor, tools, and weapons. In their ceremonies they paid homage to

primordial world heeded the prayers of these people and hissed dark demands into their ears. The people tainted their souls by performing human sacrifices in the name of the gods, debased their flesh by

3. Hall of Serpents

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

and the rise of Ras Nsi. Characters who examine them see the following tableaus: A giant serpent coils in the underworld, devouring the dreams of sleeping creatures. Yuan-ti terrorize Chultans, feeding

their nightmares to the great serpent. A yuan-ti malison (Ras Nsi) wielding a flaming sword and wearing a gold crown set with a black opal leads the snake people to a great door to the underworld. The

3. Hall of Serpents

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

and the rise of Ras Nsi. Characters who examine them see the following tableaus: A giant serpent coils in the underworld, devouring the dreams of sleeping creatures. Yuan-ti terrorize Chultans, feeding

their nightmares to the great serpent. A yuan-ti malison (Ras Nsi) wielding a flaming sword and wearing a gold crown set with a black opal leads the snake people to a great door to the underworld. The

A Medusa's Lair

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

coils. Up to three creatures the medusa can see within the lair can move up to 30 feet along solid surfaces without provoking opportunity attacks. If a creature moves along a surface such as a

, creating one or more of the following effects: Faces in Stone. Stone within 3 miles of the lair takes on subtle shapes that suggest people, animals, and other creatures when viewed from the corner of the

A Medusa's Lair

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

coils. Up to three creatures the medusa can see within the lair can move up to 30 feet along solid surfaces without provoking opportunity attacks. If a creature moves along a surface such as a

, creating one or more of the following effects: Faces in Stone. Stone within 3 miles of the lair takes on subtle shapes that suggest people, animals, and other creatures when viewed from the corner of the

Chapter 8: Realms of Etharis

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide

thrown to them from the high table. Fissures that extend into the City Below scar the surface of Soma, rippling out from the capital. Yet here the people are least able to defend themselves. Heroes

province of Ostoya, as far within the empire from the Crimson Court’s power as possible. The people of Raevo reject the Courts’ bloodthirst and tyranny. Having declared themselves in open rebellion, the

Gods of the Orcs

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

Nishrek, where they join Gruumsh’s army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an

the cosmic implications of Maglubiyet’s attacks. To prevent the goblinoids from outstripping her people in population, she urges the orcs to have many offspring and teach them the ways of battle not

Gods of the Orcs

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

Nishrek, where they join Gruumsh’s army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an

the cosmic implications of Maglubiyet’s attacks. To prevent the goblinoids from outstripping her people in population, she urges the orcs to have many offspring and teach them the ways of battle not

Redbrand Hideout Locations

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

, which continues off the map for about one hundred feet and emerges from a cave in the woods south of Tresendar Manor. The southern passage is an excellent way to smuggle people or goods in and out of

workshop. A large worktable is set up with alembics, retorts, distillation coils, and other alchemical devices, all of them stewing and bubbling away. Bookshelves are crowded with sheaves of parchment and

Redbrand Hideout Locations

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

, which continues off the map for about one hundred feet and emerges from a cave in the woods south of Tresendar Manor. The southern passage is an excellent way to smuggle people or goods in and out of

workshop. A large worktable is set up with alembics, retorts, distillation coils, and other alchemical devices, all of them stewing and bubbling away. Bookshelves are crowded with sheaves of parchment and

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

stairs descend 15 feet to area G28. G7: Service Entrance Hanging on the walls of this small, muddy room are several riding cloaks, bits and harnesses, oil lanterns, and coils of rope. Guild members

area G33. G34a: Smugglers’ Barrels. This cell contains four wooden barrels that have padded interiors and air tubes for breathing. The thieves use these barrels for smuggling people. G34b: Smugglers

Monastery Locations

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

building. Nobody inside the monastery pays much attention to people skulking around outside, although characters who make a commotion might attract the attention of cultists whose windows look out in the

sheets, pillows, and blankets. Back in the days when the inhabitants of the monastery offered shelter to travelers, this room served as the monastery’s guest room. Few people come this way now, so the