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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the antithesis of the artistry that drives the stone giant’s ordning. The Horned King, Baphomet, is an exception. Though he is a merciless hunter, the Prince of Beasts also crafts complex mazes
as his hunting grounds. Stone giants can become mesmerized by the demon lord’s mazes and enter his service. These giants can continue pursuing art by crafting mazes, while satiating their
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Outer Planes, ki-rins in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, ki-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny
reveres and the function each typically performs in service to that god. Some resemble gigantic unicorns; these are often used as guardians. Others have draconic features and tend to be aggressive foes
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
spell gave the crab folk an insatiable love for silver. When they see it, all crab folk feel an irresistible urge to seize it and carry it back to their lairs. If necessary, they resort to violence to
crab folk have little sense of what drives them, but they understand that the effigy represents a mother and creator who must be obeyed. Legend holds that the green hag preferred to travel in the
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
impulses that drives many mortals to battle. Fear, greed, hatred — these are seeds that the Rage of War sows in the hopes of producing a bloody harvest.
Rak Tulkhesh typically takes the form of a vaguely
to bear on the world. But he can influence events in the vicinity of any of his shards, drawing power from acts of violence.
The Last War was a boon that allowed Rak Tulkhesh to darken the hearts of
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any
. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace.
Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any
. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace.
Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exercise their minds and bodies. It follows, too, that leonin aren’t inclined to carry grudges. A warrior might react with sudden violence to an insult, but when the fight is over (and the leonin
’s superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe.
Pride and Self-Reliance
Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Cove. The characters must foray into Cobblehook Cove, the pirates’ lair, to reclaim the gems. There, they discover that an evil dragon named Sablewing has goaded the pirates toward violence. The characters must contend with the dragon and return the gems before an imminent storm destroys Respite.
Key Plot Points The following information is key to this adventure’s story: Respite Ablaze. Pirates who call themselves the Cobblehook Corsairs have raided the village of Respite, and the characters
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant
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2
I laugh loudly and see the humor in stressful situations.
3
I prefer to solve problems without violence, but I finish fights decisively.
4
I enjoy being out in nature; poor weather
Soldier
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and
hatred.
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Personality Trait
1
I’m always polite and respectful.
2
I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
3
I
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
otherwise produce anything of value. They bully weaker creatures into doing their bidding, so they can take it easy. When a superior force tries to intimidate bugbears into service, they will try to escape
indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
feeling about who might fulfill their duties strictly by the book.
Suggested Characteristics
The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all
respectful.
2
I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
3
I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, but I obey them. 3 Ambition. The need to improve my station drives my every action. 4 Conquest. I am equal to the sum of the foes I have defeated in combat. 5 Cunning. Those who can see an advantage
in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe.
You might have been part of the City Watch of Waterdeep, the baton
Personality Trait
1
I’m always polite and respectful.
2
I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
3
I’ve lost too many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, their wide-set eyes glowing red as the mezzoloths bear down on their foes. Violence and reward are the fundamental drives of a mezzoloth, and powerful beings that promise one or the other can easily
attract them into service. Although it has lethal claws on its four arms, a mezzoloth typically wields a trident in two of them. If surrounded by enemies, a mezzoloth exhales toxic fumes that can
Kobold
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity
considered an adult. Most succumb to violence, accidents, or disease by age 20, but a kobold can live for up to 120 years — a longevity they attribute to being distantly related to dragons. A female can
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
that the gears of society turn smoothly and quietly. (Lawful)
3
Peace. The ultimate object of the law is to remove violence from society. (Good)
4
Compliance. Coercion is a fine
mage in service of the guild.
3
I joined the Azorius hoping to impress an arrester whom I admire.
4
My former mentor is now a warden at Udzec, the new Azorius prison.
5
I was second
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can
occasionally abused) pets.
Virtually any kind of creature that can be browbeaten into service might be found with a goblin tribe, but rats and wolves are nearly always present. Both have lived in concert
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Gnoll Pack Lord Rising above other gnolls with their viciousness and physical prowess, gnoll pack lords terrorize weaker gnolls into their service. These brutes drive other gnolls to acts of great
violence, then claim the best of their servants’ spoils. Gnoll Pack Lord Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 49 (9d8 + 9)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
potential hunters and coerce them into service through temptation or the threat of violence. The ideal candidate for the Grim Harrow is intelligent enough to pursue leads, powerful enough to claim the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
respect all beings who risk their lives in defense of something greater than themselves.
2 My payment is a matter of principle. Requiring even a small fee for my service allows those I help to
’ military technology, especially magic armaments and siege engines—the bigger, the better!
8 Conflict drives evolution. By sparking wars between nations, I contribute to the advancement of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Oath of Redemption The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath
justice. Peace. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
time to time for unnecessary violence against refugees. The Redcloak Battalion is an exceptional unit of soldiers that is called upon if a situation calls for extreme military force. The Redcloaks are
lives in the service of their nation. Trying to bribe a Redcloak is a good way to lose a hand. Like the Blackened Book, however, the Redcloaks are elite troops that act only when they’re mustered by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
faith, spirituality, and inner strength. It is the suit of priests and those who devote themselves to the service of a deity, a higher power, or a heightened philosophy. It symbolizes health and healing
triumph of magic, science, and reason over religion, mysticism, and superstition. Swords The suit of swords symbolizes aggression and violence. It is the suit of warriors, be they paladins, soldiers, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
created by needle lords—hulking plant creatures that hail from fey domains wracked by wanton violence. When a needle lord enters a worldly forest, it spreads seed pods wherever it roams. A pod
on the thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. Goals of the Boros Wherever criminals exploit others, petty tyrants make grabs for power, or violence erupts and leaves devastation in its wake, Boros soldiers are there fighting to make things
right. The Boros Legion is defined by the tension between its goal of establishing order and harmony and the fiery zeal that drives many of its members. The guild stands for peace and justice, which can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dragonmarked houses remained neutral in the war and made considerable profit selling their services to all sides. War drives innovation; House Cannith developed many new weapons during the war, including the
gnome nation of Zilargo, and they held the Demon Wastes in name only. Other states were born in violence: the elves of Valenar and the goblins of Darguun seized their realms by force. But Aundair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Quest: Bank Job At the service counter, Quink asks the characters if they’re adventurers looking for work. If they say yes, she leans in close and speaks to them in hushed tones. Read the following
this matter resolved without violence.”
Quink believes the culprit lives in the keep. Thief in the Night That night, a masked thief stealthily approaches the bank’s door and attempts to pick its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
disdain (suffering disadvantage on Charisma checks). Violence is rare in any of the upper wards, and the Sharn Watch actively patrols these areas. Although the guards here might be corrupt just as in a
middle or lower ward, they’re already being well paid by powerful nobles and criminal organizations, and they work efficiently in the service of these forces. Middle wards are home to the middle classes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the vanquished. He drives warriors to acts of cruelty and malice in their pursuit of victory. Only those who have experienced the terror and violence of war truly understand the seductive nature of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
extraordinarily powerful necromancer might also discover the dark methods of creating a deathlock and then bind it to service, acting in this respect as the deathlock’s patron. Obedient and Obsessed. An
drives the deathlock. The creature immediately resumes work on its patron’s behalf. Accomplishing a difficult goal might mean the deathlock is forced to serve another powerful creature or might entail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
wealth. Yet nothing drives residents to identify with their wards as much as festivals and sport. Nearly every race and parade in the city features a competition between wards as part of the festivities
,” “bullyblades,” and “alleyblades” Those who boast of martial skill but who shrink from violence or lack real ability are “sharpjaws.” In sharp contrast are Waterdeep’s “fastfists” (any lout easily provoked to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
rare among stone giants; the destructive tendency of demons is the antithesis of the artistry that drives the stone giant’s ordning. The Horned King, Baphomet, is an exception. Though he is a merciless
hunter, the Prince of Beasts also crafts complex mazes as his hunting grounds. Stone giants can become mesmerized by the demon lord’s mazes and enter his service. These giants can continue pursuing art
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
sky and engulfing prey with its fiery breath before landing.
Conflicted Creature. A chimera combines the worst aspects of its three parts. Its dragon head drives it to raid, plunder, and accumulate
, their draconic ego makes them susceptible to flattery and gifts. If offered food and treasure, a chimera might spare a traveler. A villain can lure a chimera into service by keeping it well fed and its treasure hoard well stocked.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, rival legions compete constantly for reputation and status. Meetings between legions erupt in violence if troops aren’t restrained, and only exceptionally powerful leaders can force legions to
expendable troops, including goblins, bugbears, orcs, evil humans, ogres, and giants.
Beast Trainers. Hobgoblins have a long history of training animals to service. Like the more civilized races, they