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Worshiping Iroas

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

an annual commemoration of the Meletian conquest of Natumbria. This victory cemented Meletis’s control over the entire peninsula. But in Akros, the month is called Iroagonion, for the Iroan Games

. In the myth of Rygyra the Slinger, the soldier never missed when she launched stones from her magic sling. Yet, even so, her every shot bounced off the giant minotaur, Raksolcs Ravage-Soul. As the

Zariel's Wrath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

supports Zariel. Bel’s aim is to let the characters try to redeem Zariel by helping them retrieve her sword. Bel knows Zariel’s redemption is a long shot, which is why he also gives characters a means to

of Chango the manticore. Arkhan’s army is bolstered by five chromatic dragons — one adult dragon of each color — sent by Tiamat to help ensure victory. If they so choose, the characters can join

Knights: A Breed Apart

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

least one knight in residence. Knights are selected for their roles based on their martial and psionic potential, and young githyanki who pass muster are inducted into service soon after they enter

. THE SPOILS OF WAR An individual githyanki’s weapons and armor are ornate and decorated with trophies taken on raids. With each new victory, a warrior brings home a token to serve as a memento

Anatomy of a War Band

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

have different attributes and thus different roles in the war band’s assaults. Augmenting the warriors that comprise the bulk of the force are the hunters, specialists in sneaking and attacking at range

springs into action, its blades and teeth turn it into a whirling dealer of death, able to dash from one target to the next as though it had been shot from a bow. Gnoll Witherlings A war band might go for

Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

dreamy smile. In a voice dripping with sarcasm, Flinch says, “Captain Gargenhale! Your command of the Last Breath is at an end. We’ve had enough ‘victory’ at your hands to last ten lifetimes.” The

alchemist’s fire. One well-aimed shot could cause her to explode. Better to slip aboard and dispatch the mutineers in close combat.” Gargenhale is not lying about the danger posed by the alchemist’s

Orcs

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

emulate their deity. Such orcs learn to command their fellows in ways that are unpredictable but help to ensure victory. The wisest among these leaders gain Ilneval’s favor and rise to become known as

weaklings, all of them unfit for true roles in tribal life. These outsiders live in the most remote, deepest parts of the tribe’s domain. The elite among Shargaas’s followers are the assassins and

Darklords in Your Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

and embody the Darklord’s will in that region. Individual allies can occupy multiple roles. Jane Katsubo The Holy Symbol of Ravenkind is one example of a relic used to defeat a Darklord Defeating a

climax. Until then, any defeat is an inconvenience or was part of a Darklord’s plans—in any case, it’s an opportunity for adventures. Don’t rob characters of the accomplishment of a victory, but

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