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Storm King's Thunder
action on his turn, Hekaton can shift his weight and cause any ship upon which he stands to heave to one side or the other. All other creatures standing on the ship must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity
saving throw or be knocked prone.Prior to the shattering of the ordning, King Hekaton was arguably the most powerful of all storm giants. From Maelstrom, his citadel deep within the Trackless Sea, he
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
This shield is made from the scale of an ancient white dragon. It has a rune burned into its outward-facing side. A character who examines the rune and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History
has the properties of a +1 weapon. The bonus increases to +3 when the weapon is used against one of the following creature types, chosen by you at the time of the magic weapon’s creation: aberrations, celestials, constructs, dragons, elementals, fey, fiends, giants, or undead.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in side-to-side waves with amusement or joy.
Visions in Starlight
Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night sky and tracking the signs written in starlight
giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and baubles that refract light, collections of prophecy
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with fear or suspicion, and rippling in side-to-side waves with amusement or joy.
Visions in Starlight
Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night sky and tracking
leads nearby frost giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and baubles that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
suspicion, and rippling in side-to-side waves with amusement or joy.
Visions in Starlight
Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night sky and tracking the signs written
giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and baubles that refract light
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
anger, lying back with fear or suspicion, and rippling in side-to-side waves with amusement or joy.
Visions in Starlight
Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night
, which sometimes leads nearby frost giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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A group of stone giant;stone giants believes a young sapphire dragon to be an emissary of their god, Skoraeus Stonebones. The dragon considers the notion ridiculous but loves having an audience
manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set with natural steps and shelves throughout. The
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whistles to the hawk that circles high above him, calling the bird back to his side. Whispering instructions in Elvish, he points to the owlbear he’s been tracking and sends the hawk to distract
civilization—humanoid raiders, rampaging beasts and monstrosities, terrible giants, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
claim the citadel (or crashed it), this option is not available to them. Using Giants Giants are unlikely to appear side by side with dragons anywhere before the final showdown at the Well of Dragons
Giants If the characters claimed Skyreach Castle in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, they might well hear from a frost giant diplomat who shows up to reclaim it as property of the giants who built it. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
claim the citadel (or crashed it), this option is not available to them. Using Giants Giants are unlikely to appear side by side with dragons anywhere before the final showdown at the Well of Dragons
Giants If the characters claimed Skyreach Castle in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, they might well hear from a frost giant diplomat who shows up to reclaim it as property of the giants who built it. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 1: Character Creation One of my first encounters with giants was also the last thing I did at my old friend (and former foe) Mordenkainen’s side. He claims to this day that no cleric was
available to restore me to life, only a druid, but he can’t hide his smirk when he says it.
—Bigby
Most adventurers have heard tales of giants and their ilk. But for some adventurers, their connection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 1: Character Creation One of my first encounters with giants was also the last thing I did at my old friend (and former foe) Mordenkainen’s side. He claims to this day that no cleric was
available to restore me to life, only a druid, but he can’t hide his smirk when he says it.
—Bigby
Most adventurers have heard tales of giants and their ilk. But for some adventurers, their connection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
history of friendly relations, or that dwarves often side with good giants in opposition to the schemes and depredations of evil giants. Perhaps dwarves are frequently the subjects of giant-ruled realms
Giants and Other Ancients In the mythic history of most D&D worlds, giants occupy a privileged place—alongside dragons—among the first sapient creatures to walk the earth. Elves and dwarves arose or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
history of friendly relations, or that dwarves often side with good giants in opposition to the schemes and depredations of evil giants. Perhaps dwarves are frequently the subjects of giant-ruled realms
Giants and Other Ancients In the mythic history of most D&D worlds, giants occupy a privileged place—alongside dragons—among the first sapient creatures to walk the earth. Elves and dwarves arose or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
neck. On the other side of the field, giants understand that smaller foes will try to target their legs and lower bodies. Thus, when they head into a fight against human-sized opponents, they don
How to Lay a Giant Low A force allied with giants — or worse, a force made up of giants — is one of the most fearsome opponents on the battlefield. The giants can rain boulders onto an enemy from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
neck. On the other side of the field, giants understand that smaller foes will try to target their legs and lower bodies. Thus, when they head into a fight against human-sized opponents, they don
How to Lay a Giant Low A force allied with giants — or worse, a force made up of giants — is one of the most fearsome opponents on the battlefield. The giants can rain boulders onto an enemy from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Denizens When the characters first arrive, most of Svardborg’s frost giants are out hunting whales aboard Storvald’s flagship (see “The Krigvind” section at the end of this chapter). A few giants
to. The giants’ lodge has a warning horn on the upper floor (in area 2C). If it is blown, the sound puts all of Svardborg on alert. Some giants remain at their posts and can’t be surprised. Others
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Denizens When the characters first arrive, most of Svardborg’s frost giants are out hunting whales aboard Storvald’s flagship (see “The Krigvind” section at the end of this chapter). A few giants
to. The giants’ lodge has a warning horn on the upper floor (in area 2C). If it is blown, the sound puts all of Svardborg on alert. Some giants remain at their posts and can’t be surprised. Others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, the grass gives way to barren gray rock. Through the mist and fog, characters can see petrified stone giants along the canyon walls (see the “Deadstone Cleft: General Features” sidebar). They can
also see a giant bird’s nest atop a 60-foot-tall promontory (area 2) and three cave mouths, one on the west side of the river (leading to area 6) and two on the east side (leading to areas 3 and area 15A). Unless the characters take steps to remain hidden, they are spotted by the roc in area 2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
pocket”—a smaller compartment on the side of the bag used to store and easily access food while traveling. Food is of utmost importance to hill giants, and many carry different spices and cooking
Hill Giant Bags The items found in hill giant bags reflect a diversity of taste and interest as broad as that found among any other giants. Some hill giants carry only food and boulders for throwing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
carvings and Giant runes adorn all five monoliths. Shelters. The shelters are spacious for Small or Medium creatures, but they are cozy for the stone giants who built them, with just enough room for two Huge creatures to lie down side by side.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
pocket”—a smaller compartment on the side of the bag used to store and easily access food while traveling. Food is of utmost importance to hill giants, and many carry different spices and cooking
Hill Giant Bags The items found in hill giant bags reflect a diversity of taste and interest as broad as that found among any other giants. Some hill giants carry only food and boulders for throwing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
-foot-high ledge overlooking the canyon. To the northwest is a sunken side-cave containing sixteen mountain goats, which the stone giants occasionally eat. A 10-foot-high ledge traps the goats inside the cave. The goats are nonthreatening.
9. Goat Cave A large campfire burns in the middle of this cave. The fire illuminates wall carvings that depict stone giants heaving boulders over their heads. Sitting around the campfire are two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
carvings and Giant runes adorn all five monoliths. Shelters. The shelters are spacious for Small or Medium creatures, but they are cozy for the stone giants who built them, with just enough room for two Huge creatures to lie down side by side.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, the grass gives way to barren gray rock. Through the mist and fog, characters can see petrified stone giants along the canyon walls (see the “Deadstone Cleft: General Features” sidebar). They can
also see a giant bird’s nest atop a 60-foot-tall promontory (area 2) and three cave mouths, one on the west side of the river (leading to area 6) and two on the east side (leading to areas 3 and area 15A). Unless the characters take steps to remain hidden, they are spotted by the roc in area 2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Finding Iymrith The storm giants bear the burden of finding the dragon so that the characters can focus on preparing themselves for the final showdown. Hekaton and Serissa know that blue dragons
favor desert surroundings, and it doesn’t take much research for them to discover that Iymrith has a reputation in the North. The storm giants learn the following facts about their nemesis: Iymrith is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
on the side he is gathering support among giants, urging them to assume their rightful place as lords of the world. He believes that the rise of Tiamat and the threat of a dragon empire will spur the
Important Nonplayer Characters Skyreach Castle is home to the cloud giant Blagothkus, a pair of stone giants named Wiglof and Hulde (allies of the cloud giant), Wyrmspeaker Rezmir of the Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
18–19 1 gnoll pack lord with 2d4 giant hyenas 20 2d4 hippogriffs 21–25 A 15-foot-tall stone statue of a dwarf warrior that has been tipped over on its side 26–27 2d4 orogs 28–29 1d4 + 1 griffons 30–31
1d6 + 2 harpies 32–33 1 orc Eye of Gruumsh with 2d6 + 3 orcs 34–35 1d4 + 3 giant boars 36–40 A stone door set into the side of a steep hill, opening onto 15 feet of descending stairs that end at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
-foot-high ledge overlooking the canyon. To the northwest is a sunken side-cave containing sixteen mountain goats, which the stone giants occasionally eat. A 10-foot-high ledge traps the goats inside the cave. The goats are nonthreatening.
9. Goat Cave A large campfire burns in the middle of this cave. The fire illuminates wall carvings that depict stone giants heaving boulders over their heads. Sitting around the campfire are two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 6: Bestiary At Mordenkainen’s side, I thought of giants as a brutal menace threatening the very existence of the world I knew. Diancastra showed me just how small that world was. My eyes have
been opened to a world that is much larger and far more ancient than I imagined.
—Bigby
Across the multiverse, giants are shaped by ancient traditions and a powerful connection to the Elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Finding Iymrith The storm giants bear the burden of finding the dragon so that the characters can focus on preparing themselves for the final showdown. Hekaton and Serissa know that blue dragons
favor desert surroundings, and it doesn’t take much research for them to discover that Iymrith has a reputation in the North. The storm giants learn the following facts about their nemesis: Iymrith is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
18–19 1 gnoll pack lord with 2d4 giant hyenas 20 2d4 hippogriffs 21–25 A 15-foot-tall stone statue of a dwarf warrior that has been tipped over on its side 26–27 2d4 orogs 28–29 1d4 + 1 griffons 30–31
1d6 + 2 harpies 32–33 1 orc Eye of Gruumsh with 2d6 + 3 orcs 34–35 1d4 + 3 giant boars 36–40 A stone door set into the side of a steep hill, opening onto 15 feet of descending stairs that end at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 6: Bestiary At Mordenkainen’s side, I thought of giants as a brutal menace threatening the very existence of the world I knew. Diancastra showed me just how small that world was. My eyes have
been opened to a world that is much larger and far more ancient than I imagined.
—Bigby
Across the multiverse, giants are shaped by ancient traditions and a powerful connection to the Elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the side of a high hill 26–30 1d6 + 1 gorgons 31–35 2d4 + 1 trolls 36–40 The scorched remains of 2d10 humanoids littering a hillside 41–45 2d4 hill giants 46–50 1d6 + 2 werebears 51–55 2d4 galeb duhr
jutting from the top of a hill 81–85 2d4 stone giants 86–90 1 adult red dragon 91–96 1 ancient copper dragon 97–99 1 ancient red dragon 00 1d2 adult red dragons with 1d3 young red dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
on the side he is gathering support among giants, urging them to assume their rightful place as lords of the world. He believes that the rise of Tiamat and the threat of a dragon empire will spur the
Important Nonplayer Characters Skyreach Castle is home to the cloud giant Blagothkus, a pair of stone giants named Wiglof and Hulde (allies of the cloud giant), Wyrmspeaker Rezmir of the Cult of the