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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
This set of 1d4 + 2 small paint pots contains pigments mixed from crushed luminescent gemstones. This magical paint bestows temporary magical gifts on creatures with runes drawn on their skin with
this paint.
One paint pot contains enough pigment to paint one rune. A creature can spend 10 minutes to paint one of the following runes onto itself or another creature:
Journey Rune. Difficult
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, shield, silent image
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, cloud of daggers, darkvision, knock
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, fireball
4th level (3 slots): confusion, hallucinatory
casting elder runes on them. Halasterâs gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
weapon is searching for a new owner.
Azuredge has a solid steel handle etched with tiny runes, wrapped in blue dragon hide with a star sapphire set into the pommel. The axe head is forged from silver
, electrum, and steel alloys whose edges constantly shimmer with a deep blue luminescence.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The shield spell provides no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
if needed. Hanging on a stone peg that juts from the wall, the gold-plated shield is etched with arcane runes. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of necromancy magic radiating from the shield. A
character who examines the runes and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check can ascertain that the runes give the shield the magical ability to trap creatures inside it. Any creature that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
warrior armed with a spear and shield. The shield, which rests on the floor, resembles a sundial, complete with a marker standing out from the wall. Etched on the shieldâs surface are runes in Olman
script.
The message on the shield reads, âTurn back!â Instead of being part of a solid carving, the shield has a seam that a character can discover with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stone arches beneath a 30-foot-high domed ceiling.
Frescoes. Stone panels set into the walls bear frescoes and Dwarvish runes.
The frescoes chronicle the birth of Melair, a common shield dwarf
Dwarvish runes.
Pedestals. Six stone pedestals stand before the frescoes, surrounded by shattered glass.
The frescoes show Melair, a shield dwarf prospector, discovering veins of mithral under a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Rune Knight Youâre researching ancient arts and drawing runes. Itâs okay to just say you want to be a witch!
Tasha
Rune Knights enhance their martial prowess using the supernatural power of runes
you found the giantâs work carved into a hill or cave, learned of the runes from a sage, or met the giant in person, you studied the giantâs craft and learned how to apply magic runes to empower your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
they present the box to her, she snatches it out of their hands and studies it closely. She takes similar interest in the Shield of the Hidden Lord (which she calls âthe Shield of Gargauthâ), but avoids
apart. Inside the box is a stack of nine chain-linked plates, each three inches on a side, cast of dark iron, and stamped with Infernal runes. Anyone who understands Infernal can translate the runes as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ingredients and spices. V26. Temple of Zariel The iron double door leading to this room has Infernal runes carved into its arched door frame. A character who understands Infernal can translate these
runes as follows: âThat which falls can rise again.â DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Characters can disguise themselves using masks and robes taken from defeated cultists. While disguised in this fashion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and collect magic items and occult lore. Have you gazed on the Runes of Chaos, held the Death Moon Orb in your trembling hands, entered the Devouring Portal and walked the Paths of the Doomed, or sat
Misty Step (3/Day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Reactions
Protective Magic (3/Day). The archmage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spellâs trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
into by winding coils of copper and adamantine throughout the forge like webs and using them as conduits to transfer magical heat to their furnaces. Runes of power carved into the walls and etched
left the day-to-day running of the Great Forge to a pair of experienced smiths: Helgrim Candlewick and Rollo Summergold (both shield dwarf veterans). Great Forge Random Encounters The Great Forge is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
cross the tundra without fear of freezing to death. guardian amulet Amulet. The object on the table is the amulet for a shield guardian. Dzaan retrieved it from area P15 and brought it here for
face. (This rune matches the one on the shield guardianâs forearms and is the personal sigil of the wizard who created both.) This particular shield guardian amulet is a rare magic item that requires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
scrap metal dominates the middle of the cavern. Hiding in it are nine lava children (see appendix A).
Runes carved on the inside walls of the forge channel magical energy from the Elemental Plane
undertake a new project with a successful DC 19 Charisma (Persuasion) check. The azer works for free and can craft a functional metal weapon or a metal shield in 1d6 days, or a functional suit of metal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
grasp
1st level (4 slots): magic missile, shield, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, web
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fear, haste, stinking cloud
If Burket is killed or if
(worth 10 gp) and Snarlaâs spellbook. The book contains the spells that she has prepared and no others. It is protected by an explosive runes glyph of warding that deals 5d6 fire damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
' techniques. Giant-Crafted Items
Beyond its size, a giant-crafted version of a magic item might look different from its traditional appearance. For example, runes and rune carving are central to the
sentinel shield once carried by a frost giant could be perpetually cold to the touch.
None of these cosmetic effects alter a magic item's capabilities. They merely provide a narrative link to giants' realms that characters might explore.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
attack rolls made with this ammunition have advantage against any creature doesnât have all its hit points. Boomerang Shield Armor (Shield), Uncommon (Requires Attunement) You can make a ranged weapon
attack with this magic shield. It has a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet, and it uses your Strength or Dexterity for the attack roll (your choice). If youâre proficient with shields
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Force Grey named Meloon Wardragon (see appendix B), but the weapon is searching for a new owner. Azuredge has a solid steel handle etched with tiny runes, wrapped in blue dragon hide with a star
made with this magic weapon. The shield spell provides no defense against the axe, which passes through that spellâs barrier of magical force. When you hit a fiend or an undead with the axe, cold blue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, misty step, shatter 3rd
detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic radiating from each humming pillar. A character who examines the pillars notices tiny runes etched into them. With a successful DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
enemies to avoid those hazards while fending off your blows.
Wielding the Best It might seem ridiculous to say that your weapon, armor, or shield is your best friend and most stalwart companion â but
whose heads bear the mark of a lightning bolt, and which give a distinctive whistle when fired
2 A shield made from the shell of a giant turtle
3 A matching shortsword and dagger, decorated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
âElder Runesâ). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 47a on level 6, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Iron Safe. The square iron safe
playing a tinny tune.
Guardian. Rex, a shield guardian painted with gold stars and crescent moons, stands next to the table.
Loose Pages. The floor is strewn with sheets of parchment bearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Hill giants who choose that path make themselves maug. Non-giants are considered maug out of hand and must usually prove themselves maat to gain a giantâs respect. Runes and Tale Carvings For much of
intruder â ubuden
journey â ferd
human â van
king â kong
light â stig
meat â kjott
mother â hild
red â rod
shield â skold
silver â solv
stone giant â steinjotun
storm giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, enlarge/reduce, Melfâs acid
otherwise avoid combat. Southeast Door This door has a stone wall behind it, inscribed upon which is an elder rune (see âElder Runesâ). Determine the rune randomly by drawing a card from the Elder Rune Deck
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wizards. His expertise with magic gates allows him to travel far and wide to engage in magical research. He spends much of his time creating gates, moving them around, and casting elder runes on them
prepared:
Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield, silent image
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
higher to pass through this gate (see âJhesiyra Kestellharpâ). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see âElder Runesâ). A creature that passes through the gate appears in
and casting undesirable ones onto the floor. The other two are fighting over a rusty shield embossed with a symbol resembling a stylized goblin skull. The room contains dozens of suits of plate armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
steel +1 Longsword and a steel shield bearing the stylized floral emblem of the Order of the Rose. An armor stand bears a black breastplate. A small, unlocked chest holds a Potion of Vitality. V3
: Escape Tunnel This tunnel stretches one hundred feet before ending at a flat wall.
The secret door in the wall is obvious: emblazoned on the masonry is a wide circle of dimly glowing runes. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
for a dwarf A suit of plate armor sized for a human Other items of interest, because of their magical nature or unusual appearance, are as follows: A +1 shield that is trapped (see below) The skull of a
abjuration magic about it A suit of +1 plate armor sized for an elf Three elaborate tapestries (one worth 400 gp, another valued at 100 gp, and one that is worthless) Trapped Shield. If the magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
or by accident), where magic runes have gone horribly awry and unleashed fiendish corruption into the world, or where fiends seek powerful allies to aid their schemes among mortals. Listen. I have
plates, while one built by cloud giants might leak wisps of mist and raindrops. Any of these Constructs might have Giant runes engraved somewhere on them as part of the magic that animates them. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
shell is carved with Draconic runes that spell out prayers to Tiamat, is joined by four ghouls that serve as his assistants. The ghouls gnaw on bones and eye the characters hungrily as Krull negotiates
Asojano the chimera. Arkhan the Cruel
Medium humanoid (dragonborn), lawful evil
Armor Class 23 (obsidian flint dragon plate, shield)
Hit Points 221 (26d8 + 104)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
20 (+5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
this tomb have rusted, but one shield remains intact. This shield is a cursed Shield of Missile Attraction; however, if the characters restore the ghostâs identity, Chanelle Hallwinter gratefully
gives the shield to the characters and removes the curse, transforming the shield into a +1 Shield. Secret Passage. A character who searches the tomb for secret doors and succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
following sorcerer spells:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, poison spray, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (6 slots): burning hands, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility
Dwarvish runes.
The upper portion of the great cavern was intended to be the final resting place of Durgeddinâs clan. Durgeddin and his followers feared that their war against the orcs would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
behind the southeasternmost statue. It can be found with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. E4. Hidden Vault This vault contains two stone sarcophagi elaborately carved with Dwarvish runes and
this secret area. The Dethek runes on one sarcophagus read, âRest well, Findon Stonemender. Dream of hammer and chisel echoing in your halls.â On the other, they read, âBeloved Gitte. Heavy are the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
clutching shields and spears. The shield of the northern statue features a pine tree, while an oak tree is emblazoned on the shield of the statue to the south.
Frescoes. The walls are carved with
7th level or higher to pass through this gate (see âJhesiyra Kestellharpâ). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see âElder Runesâ). A creature that passes through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
spear and an oblong shield lean against the wall. The shield bears the symbol of a humanoid skull with spiders crawling from its eye sockets. Two weathered humanoid skulls hang from wooden pegs on the
scuttle for cover. These areas contain nothing of interest. 10. Unholy Shrine The floor of this chamber is covered with runes written in blood. A circle has been carved into the floorâs wooden planks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
runes. Living creatures wither and rot within the entropic energy emanated by Ygorlâs magic.
After the fifth artist dispatched to record Ygorl âs appearance failed to return, I let the matter rest
cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: blight, blink, chaos bolt,* darkness, detect magic, fly, shield
3/day each: circle of death, enervation,* phantasmal killer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
"Rite of the Arcane Octad"). Y21. Obelisk A sixty-foot-tall obelisk of black stone, its surface covered in arcane runes, projects from the ground. A thin crack has formed on one side, stretching from
(Arcana) check recognizes that the magic runes inscribed on the obelisk represent all eight schools of magic. If the check result exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the character also identifies runes relating