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Storm King's Thunder
":"4d10+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Zalto, a fire giant duke, believes that he can become the ruler of all giants by slaughtering their
ancient enemies: dragons. Duke Zalto has set his minions to the task of finding and unearthing fragments of a dragon-slaying colossus called the Vonindod (“titan of death”). Pieces of it were lost in
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
of Avernus attempted an expedition to the Feywild long ago, and the forlarren are the bitter reminder of that doomed excursion. The archdevil Fierna—co-ruler of Phlegethos, the fourth layer of the Nine
its nature. That aspect might drive it to drink itself nearly to death, or to throw itself into caring for others with such relentless energy that it eventually collapses from exhaustion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
duergar opened the chest without noticing its trap and was shot to death by spring-loaded darts. Her companions carefully looted most of the chest’s contents, leaving her dart-riddled corpse hanging half out of it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
killed him. Tatyana fled and flung herself from Ravenloft’s walls. Guards shot Strahd with arrows, but he didn’t die. He became a vampire—the first vampire, according to many sages. In the centuries
Queen
Summer Queen, The Titania, the Summer Queen, is the regal and charismatic ruler of the Summer Court in the Feywild (see chapter 6). Perhaps the mightiest of the archfey, she can ripen a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the victor. Level 3: Improved Critical Your attack rolls with weapons and
, giving you these benefits. Defy Death. You have Advantage on Death Saving Throws. Moreover, when you roll 18–20 on a Death Saving Throw, you gain the benefit of rolling a 20 on it. Heroic Rally. At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the Death domain of different alignments. Anubis is the lawful neutral god of the afterlife, who judges the souls of the dead. Set is a chaotic evil god of murder, perhaps best known for killing his
brother Osiris. And Nephthys is a chaotic good goddess of mourning. Thus, although most clerics of the Death domain (found in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) are villainous characters, clerics who serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ancient Seal This curse protects the resting place of a long-dead ruler and punishes any who disturb the ruler’s remains or plunder the treasures. Pronouncement. Carved into the stone of the crypt
door are the words “Relentless death follows those who disturb the sovereign’s rest.” Burden. Each character that gains the curse is hunted by a wraith that appears at sunset and vanishes at dawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
during Irik’s execution. In the years that followed, Firan was tormented by his son’s death, but he also became convinced that only he was fit to rule. Researching the mysteries of death, he discovered
restore Irik lured Firan from his home. During his search, a band of mercenaries ambushed the ruler. Firan fled into the mist to avoid the assassins. When the mist cleared, Firan found himself in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the Wall d4 Encounter 1 Ballista Breakers 2 Daring Riders 3 Death Dragon Attack 4 Draconian Assassins Ballista Breakers A flight of dozens of sivak draconians soars from the flying citadel toward
Kalaman. Many are shot down, but four sivak draconians (see appendix B) land on Kalaman’s wall and attempt to destroy three ballistae 30 feet from the characters. On each sivak’s turn, it attacks a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Neverwinter’s New King Craig J Spearing Vecna plans to turn Lord Neverember into a death knight who will subjugate the city’s population When the characters cross the threshold in area E2b, they
appear in an unreality where Vecna commands control over the city of Neverwinter in Faerûn. In this unreality, Vecna turned Lord Neverember into a loyal death knight and iron-fisted tyrant. Neverember
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
chandelier is a dead giant spider.
19b. Old Bedchamber Dead Spider. A dead giant spider, its body shot full of arrows and scorched by fire, lies next to a broken wooden bed against the east wall
starved to death. The skeleton is clad in a chain shirt and wears a ring of swimming on one bony finger. Characters who search the armoire also find an explorer’s pack (minus water and rations). 19c
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
sympathy. Any mortal might be moved to restore a ruler whose death will ignite a war or by the plight of lovers separated by death. Athreos cares not for such things, and he expects his followers to guard
customs unique to their cultures and preserve the memories of the departed. Beyond the mortal world, the River Guide opposes any who disrupt the cycle of life and death, behavior that occasionally brings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
’ territory. 3 Adventurers need to infiltrate a giants’ settlement to discover who is leading its ruler on the path to war. 4 The death of a giant monarch is an opportunity for adventurers to help a giant who
ruler. A mountain might have several steadings and households at various points along its slopes, for example. Or a vast Underdark chasm might have many caves in its walls, each of which holds a giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lhesh Haruuc remains as the ruler of Darguun, and many fear that his death could throw the region into chaos. As a Ghaal’dar goblinoid, you hold your place through cunning and strength. You may have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
, consider a character who is the heir to the throne, destined to rule a realm … if they survive long enough! At the beginning of the character’s story, the character is related to the ruler, but no one
better qualified for rulership, and the player selects the Skill Expert feat for their character. Eventually the ruler dies or steps down, and when the character reaches level 11, the character ascends to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Glorium Gate Destination: Heroic Domains of Ysgard Primary Citizens: Giants and Humanoids Ruler: Tyrza Bonebreaker Blaring horns rally Glorium’s residents to battle. Warriors are forged in the gate
high mountain range. Glorium’s rich, rugged shores are speckled with the blood of a thousand battles, shed by folk who revel in skirmishing and welcome death when it comes for them. In Glorium, every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the observatory’s Death Ray to destroy her rivals in Hiatea’s Hearth (in this chapter). The current ruler of Hiatea’s Hearth has learned of the giant’s plan and implores the characters to thwart it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Deities Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
Zeus, god of the sky, ruler of the gods N Tempest Fist full of lightning bolts Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty CG Light Sea shell
of the underworld LE Death Black ram Hecate, goddess of magic and the moon CE Knowledge, Trickery Setting moon Hephaestus, god of smithing and craft NG Knowledge Hammer and anvil Hera, goddess of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
years? A deity might also have ties to a kingdom, noble line, or other cultural institution. With the death of the emperor, a new ruler might be selected by divine portents sent by the deity who
. A single charismatic prophet can convert an entire kingdom to the worship of a new god. With that prophet’s death, the religion might wax or wane, or the prophet’s followers might turn against one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Victor Frankenstein, and between other Ravenloft villains and icons of horror fiction and film are intentional. Because many of Ravenloft’s villains and domains have real-world roots, elements from
, consider using the tools herein to pit characters against menaces from your favorite horror tales. This model is explored in Ravenloft: Masque of the Red Death and Other Tales (1994).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the emperor’s long life has been depleted. A lifelong servant of the empire, Wei fears the upheaval that historically occurs after the death of a ruler, as several claimants to the throne vie for power
longevity, Yongjing’s rulers could conceivably live forever. But this immortality is not protection against a violent death: murder, revolution, or some other dire fate has ended each past emperor’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas’s Champions Iroas’s champions are his generals, through whom he can deliver death blows to his enemies. On a daily basis, Iroas serves the causes of justice and honor. The weak are to be
their weakness. Myth of Kelephne the Victor
It started with a rumor. Athletes gathering in Akros for the Iroan Games whispered of a hermit in the wilderness, a master wrestler who’d brought down giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
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
preserve the bones of their fallen comrades, so that a pack lord or a flind can perform a ritual to Yeenoghu to turn them into loyal, undead followers known as witherlings. Even after death, gnoll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
battle to the death, with the only restriction being that they can’t withdraw from the combat. Brief tactical retreats are permissible, but Vizeran’s ritual has filled the demon lords with the rage
to do battle.
The demonic victor of this battle, its hit points and other resources sufficiently depleted, is the foe that the adventurers must overcome in the final confrontation.
Near Miss The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
prince, a saint, a witch, an angel—but with its death, the world turned against them. The ruling families united to hunt the Talons. Thanks to her tactical genius, Drakov repelled her pursuers and
an unfamiliar land, Drakov and her troops wasted little time subjugating it. The realm fell quickly, even easily, and upon taking the city of Lekar, Drakov prepared to name herself ruler of her new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
streets, quarreling for no apparent reason. Beyond the city’s walls, undead raiders strike out, menacing the lands of Akros, Meletis, and Phoberos. These raids are led by the city’s de facto ruler
the corpses and dust. Occasionally, Returned who’ve grown tired of their half-lives congregate here, waiting for a final death to claim them. Some tales claim that treasures lie amid the crypts, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
—but with its death, the world turned against them. The ruling families united to hunt the Talons. Thanks to her tactical genius, Drakov repelled her pursuers and went on the offensive. One by one she
wasted little time subjugating it. This unprepared realm fell quickly, almost willingly. On taking the city of Lekar, Drakov named herself ruler of her new empire: Falkovnia. However, under a moonless sky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
living iron, Rust Monsters, and hungry beasts prowl the wooded junk heaps. Isles of Agony Lamordians know the Isles of Agony as freezing death traps. At the hidden sanctuary of Hope’s Heart
the water were burning someone behind the falls. Schloss Aubrecker Baron Rudolph von Aubrecker, the reclusive ruler of Lamordia, sends proclamations to his people from the remote castle Schloss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
indescribable chaos through Ustova’s visions. All she sees of the future is fire, blood, and death, shot through with signs and portents based upon the natures of the demon lords — the bloody spirals and twin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, or it could take the form of a different variety of beholder, such as a death kiss or a gazer (see “Beholder-Kin”). It might also be a truly unique creature, such as could be spawned only from the
hive, or a death tyrant. When beholders dream of beholders, that’s when the real trouble starts.
— Volo
Solitary Beholders Most of the beholders in the world live apart from others of their kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
The Vampire’s History In life, Strahd von Zarovich was a count, a prince, a soldier, and a conqueror. After the death of his father, King Barov, Strahd waged long, bloody wars against his family’s
scenic beauty that he decided to settle there. Queen Ravenovia lamented the death of Barov and was fearful of Strahd. War had made him cold and arrogant. She kept her younger son, Sergei, away from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
creature toward the falls at a speed of 50 feet per round. Bag of Nails Bag of Nails yearns for a hunter’s death. Senility has taken hold, and now he sees all creatures as his prey. When the characters
character crosses the bridge, Bag of Nails opens fire. After each shot, he leaps across the rooftops to a new firing position and tries to hide. Bag of Nails is a tabaxi assassin, with these changes: Bag of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
such as torture devices or trophies from creatures they have killed. Born from Death. Most of a vampire’s victims become vampire spawn — ravenous creatures with a vampire’s hunger for blood, but under
monster, shot him with arrows. But he did not die. He became a vampire — the first vampire, according to many sages.
In the centuries since his transformation, Strahd’s lust for life and youth have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters tell him. If they admit they’ve never met Shalfey, Hadley is disappointed but decides the characters are his best shot at rescuing the elder sage. What Hadley Knows. If the characters respond to
his supposed death, leaving the elder sage defenseless. What Can Be Done? Hadley asks the characters to discover what’s going on in the tower and rescue Shalfey. He suggests they pose as visitors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the githyanki. She is their ruler in every sphere of activity and, as such, demands and receives utter obedience. During the war with the illithids, Vlaakith urged Gith to seek out allies from among
position as the supreme ruler of the githyanki with a grand proclamation that defined the githyanki’s all-encompassing mission. They had been bred and trained for war by their one-time masters and had