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The Book of Many Things
much damage on a successful one.Living portents are embodiments of prophecy sent by deities or other cosmic forces. These Celestials descend to Material Plane worlds in the form of falling stars. When
encounter.
Variant: Servants of Living Stars
Some stars in the sky are Elder Evils, alien beings of godlike power from the reality-defying Far Realm.
A living portent can be a fragment of these beings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
mortal affairs. On very rare occasions they manifest avatars similar to lesser deities, but slaying a greater god’s avatar has no effect on the god itself.
Lesser deities are embodied somewhere in the
on two opposing deities or forces), mystery cults (involving personal devotion to a single deity, usually as part of a pantheon system), animistic religions (revering the spirits inherent in nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Slaughtertusk is happy to let a fight drag on, feasting on its enemies’ pain before finally slaying them. If reduced to fewer than 100 hit points, it uses its Summon Demon feature (see the “Variant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the servants of just deities and ageless forces of good. Their interests span the planes, but they rarely intervene in conflicts on the worlds of the Material Plane. When they act, they lead vast
a use of Slaying Bow.
Flying Sword. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +15, reach 10 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) Slashing damage plus 36 (8d8) Radiant damage. Hit or Miss: The sword magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
unreality described in the “Neverwinter’s New King” section. E2c. This tunnel’s walls flash violent scenes of Vecna slaying, dominating, and imprisoning other gods in the vast emptiness of the Astral Sea. A
character proficient in the Religion skill recognizes these deities. Characters who cross the threshold appear in the unreality described in the “Dead Gods” section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Orcs Orcs are burly raiders with prominent lower canines that resemble tusks. Gruumsh One-Eye. Orcs worship Gruumsh, the mightiest of the orc deities and their creator. The orcs believe that in
its eyes in his honor. Tribes Like Plagues. Orcs gather in tribes that exert their dominance and satisfy their bloodlust by plundering villages, devouring or driving off roaming herds, and slaying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
example, an arrow of dragon slaying deals extra damage not only to dragons but also other creatures of the dragon type, such as dragon turtles and wyverns. The game includes the following monster types
. Many of them are the servants of deities, employed as messengers or agents in the mortal realm and throughout the planes. Celestials are good by nature, so the exceptional celestial who strays from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
grants immortality to its wearer, was last seen in the possession of a human adventurer (and former Harper) named Artus Cimber. Guided by magical runes of tracking, Storvald plans to find the ring and
empower his runes. Unbeknown to Storvald, the runes are steering the frost giants not to Artus Cimber but to other, closer individuals who carry the Cimber bloodline — Artus’s living relatives, most of whom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Living Portent Living portents are embodiments of prophecy sent by deities or other cosmic forces. These Celestials descend to Material Plane worlds in the form of falling stars. When the living
world. Living portents seek out beings who will play a part in the prophecies they serve, and as the living portents search, they relate fragments of the prophecies to those they encounter. Variant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
great is a solar’s celestial might that even demon princes shrink at its resonant commands. It is said that only twenty-four solars exist. The few solars that are known are stewards of specific deities
plus 27 (6d8) radiant damage.
Slaying Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage plus 27 (6d8) radiant damage. If the target is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
example, an arrow of slaying (dragon) deals extra damage not only to dragons but also other creatures of the dragon type, such as dragon turtles and wyverns. The game includes the following monster
servants of deities, employed as messengers or agents in the mortal realm and throughout the planes. Celestials are good by nature, so the exceptional celestial who strays from a good alignment is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
alive. Divine Guardians. Good deities placed unicorns on the Material Plane to ward away evil and preserve and protect sacred places. Most unicorns protect a bounded realm such as an enchanted forest
that individual to a unicorn’s forest, where evil creatures pursue at their peril.
Unicorns most often serve deities of the forest and woodlands, including the gods of benevolent fey. Although all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, obscured by frost (see the “Words of the Divine Oracle” section). The teleportation archway looks much the same as it does when viewed from area 6, except it bears no runes, and it can’t be activated
the characters takes the armor or the opal. Development If the characters want to try to help Eigeron by slaying Blagothkus, they must first learn where Blagothkus is located. They can ask the oracle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
into the hollow plummets until rescued. Piercer Demigod. This crossing is home to the demigod Kirgaz Vizt the Unerring Avalanche, one of the few deities of ropers and piercers. Kirgaz uses the piercer
) whenever they rest or cast a spell within the next 7 days. The croaking vanishes after this time, the giant having forgotten the characters. Slaying the Giant. The giant defends himself if attacked, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
alliance of dwarves from across the North, King Emerus again retook Felbarr, slaying every orc that managed to enter the city and the tunnels below. The grateful king and his loyal warriors then
or the shorthand runes carved throughout the city, have a far more difficult time. Following the war, most Felbarran applauded the dissolution of the Silver Marches. In its time of greatest need, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Words of the Oracle Etched into the floor of area 11 and hidden under a thin layer of frost is a 20-foot-diameter, mithral-inlaid circle inscribed with the kong (king) rune (see "Giant Runes" in the
bring about the Age of Everlasting Ice.”
What is Zalto’s plan? “To rebuild a dragon-slaying colossus.”
What is Sansuri’s plan? “To find a lost trove of dragon magic.”
Where is [giant lord’s name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
experience, patrons can visit the second floor, where the Beehive’s proprietor—a mind flayer arcanist (a variant mind flayer) that uses a disguise self spell to appear as a grinning human cosmetician named
puddings begin to slither from the Pavilion of Purity at night, slaying their confessors one by one. The Spotless Seven hires the party to scrub the black puddings from the town. 3 One of the Storm Lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
appears. The manes scour the Labyrinth for easy prey and move like a tide of putrid flesh. Minotaurs These minotaurs roams the Labyrinth, slaying creatures in the name of Baphomet. Monodrone This modron has
party regardless of its size. If there are five or more quaggoths in the group, one of them is a quaggoth thonot (see the “Variant: Quaggoth Thonot” sidebar in the “Quaggoth” entry of the Monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 2d on level 14
lizards have the Spider Climb trait (see the “Variant: Giant Lizard Traits” sidebar in appendix A of the Monster Manual), which allows them to climb over the web cables and exit this area. Treasure. Fastened to Talabsyn’s cloak is an obsidian scarab engraved with the insignia of House Freth (25 gp).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creatures that enter the room using their Psychic Crush action option (see the “Variant: Psychic Gray Oozes” sidebar in the “Oozes” entry in the Monster Manual). While contained in the altar, the oozes
.
Examination of the altar reveals Elvish runes worked into the harp. Any character who understands Elvish can translate the words as “The hymn is the key.” A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
corner. These docile reptiles are used as mounts by the drow scouts in area 25b and have the Spider Climb trait (see the “Variant: Giant Lizard Traits” sidebar in appendix A of the Monster Manual
“Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 17c on level 8, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. 25c. Entrance Stairs. Stairs carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
sector’s magic to collect the divine essence of the Chosen of various deities. The Thayan regent believes that this essence may be the key to becoming a god. Locations in the Temples of Extraction are
pillars, all carved of black jet. Glowing arcane runes surround the top edge of this shrine. Between the pillars, an unconscious humanoid is suspended in a roiling field of golden light.
Thereafter, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Seldarine The pantheon of elven deities, called the Seldarine, includes Corellon and the group of primal elves whom he graced with divinity. These gods were the ones who brought word to Corellon
Seldarine. The Elf Deities table enumerates the members of the Seldarine. For each god, the table notes alignment, province (the god’s main areas of interest and responsibility), suggested domains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
summon other yugoloths (as described in the “Variant: Yugoloth Summoning” sidebar in the “Yugoloths” entry in the Monster Manual) and tries to do so if reinforcements are needed. Characters who defeat
within 10 feet of it. Characters must be 15th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Gauntlet Members of the Order of the Gauntlet seek to protect others from the depredations of evildoers. Placing their faith in deities such as Torm, Helm, and Tyr, they bring the strength of their faith
slaying his queen. Iymrith wants Hekaton kept alive so that he can’t be resurrected and so that he can be held for ransom if her plans are thwarted. A seafaring Kraken Society wizard named Tholtz
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
dedicated to a deity or deities related to the portal and its defenders 31–35 Cistern providing fresh water 36–38 Classroom for use of initiates learning about the portal’s secrets 39 Conjuring room for
traps 41–42 Dining room (large) for the temple’s servants and lesser priests 43 Dining room (small) for the temple’s high priests 44–46 Divination room, inscribed with runes and stocked with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
dictates that he cannot draw first blood. Thus, he tries to goad characters into wounding him first. S5. Shrine of Mind and Spirit An eight-foot-tall stone inscribed with runes stands in the middle of
griffon is fully grown and tame enough to be ridden as a mount. S7. Shrine of Strength and Honor In the center of this twelve-foot-high cave stands an eight-foot-tall stone inscribed with runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
an escort. Altar. Close inspection of the altar reveals that old runes and emblems in its surface have been recently chiseled out. A character who examines the marks can attempt a DC 15 Intelligence
(Religion) check to identify the erased marks (a dwarf succeeds automatically). The runes show that the temple was once dedicated to Moradin. Bronze Lever. The lever triggers the collapsing stair trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
of battle and hunting scenes in bas-relief. These carved scenes show giants slaying enemies, hunting dragons and other fearsome monsters, and engaged in similar activities. Torches burn at intervals
of protection (fiends). Number 5 contains a scroll of gibberish with an explosive runes glyph of warding on it (spell save DC 15). Number 6 has two spell scrolls, one of delayed blast fireball and one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
GREAT CREATOR
Stone giants worship Skoraeus Stonebones as the Great Creator, second in skill to Annam, but master of the other deities in his father’s absence. He appears in stone giant art in two
giant gods about magic, wards, banes, hidden treasures, and the secrets of the earth. Skoraeus gave the secret of smelting to Surtur. Skoraeus showed Thrym how to carve runes on his old weapons to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
room now contains two psychic gray oozes (see the “Variant: Psychic Gray Ooze” sidebar in the Monster Manual) that mill about. They attack intruders on sight. Treasure. Characters who search the
floor. All crystals flicker in concert with the chanting that echoes through the caves.
The chants come from a sallow, dark-robed figure who stands near the edge of a circle of arcane runes inscribed on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
beanstalk in here is one result of this study; Zybilna’s quasit, Iggrik, pilfered and used a more potent variant of this potion to create the enormous beanstalk in area P17. Treasure. Characters who
their efforts on slaying the jabberwock. In exchange, the hags promise to use the power of Iggwilv’s Cauldron for the characters’ benefit, further tempting them by describing the cauldron’s many