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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
plume of smoke to rise, sometimes lit from below by fiery bursts of lava. As the scion dreams of battle—perhaps a battle to rouse Annam from seclusion by uniting the giants or a war to conquer
cradle is destroyed, the scion of Surtur inside it awakens. Standing 60 feet tall, the scion’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.A scion of Surtur slumbering at the peak of a volcano causes an unending plume of smoke to rise, sometimes lit from below by fiery bursts of
’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest
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While their spontaneity and whimsy sometimes put them at odds with more stoic peoples, satyrs rarely let the moodiness of others hinder their own happiness.
Life is a blessing from the gods, after
to forget the constraints of time, to let go of the future and past, and to be wholly in the present moment. For satyrs, encountering life with all the senses honors the gods, and—most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Underworld, particularly around the towering pillars of basalt and granite within the Mire of Punishment (see chapter 3). There, amid the lamentations of those who have offended the gods, night hags inhale the
smoke of toxic balefires. They follow the visions the smoke invokes to the dreams of vulnerable mortals where they sow the seeds of folly. A night hag senses the world around her with sensitive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Characters from Tletepec If players want to create characters from Tletepec, consider asking them the following questions during character creation: What offerings have you made to gods? Did you
happened to your friends and family? Have you trained with the Watchers of the Ashes? Do you seek omens in smoke or disasters? Do you seek evidence of some coming doom?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Gate of Illumination The Gate of Illumination is a centuries-old shrine consecrated to the gods of nature, fire, and renewal. It’s cut into the slope of the Jademount volcano and tunnels to the lake
flowers, fruits, and crafts are brought here and to similar shrines to thank the gods for their bounty, as the volcanic pools are viewed as passages to the gods’ realm. As the characters near the Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Inside the Observatory The interior of Twin Gods Observatory is hollow, with a spiral stone staircase rising to a roof with a commanding view of the region. Carvings along the observatory’s interior
depict volcanic events and smoke formations, which the Watchers consult to inform their predictions. The stairs leading to the top of the tower are shallow and have no railing, winding around an open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, every village assembles a communal offering to the gods to request blessings, chief among them protection from disaster. The gathered offerings are carried by a caravan of walkers and wagons to a
of foodstuffs and colorful crafts—are dropped into the volcano, where it’s believed they’re conveyed to the realms of the gods. On the travelers’ return, villagers celebrate for several days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
2. Walled Compound Smoke drifts lazily from a walled compound. The gate lies in splinters, and scorch marks deface the buildings. Near the center of the compound is a plaza littered with charred
Omuan, and his studies of Omu’s carvings taught him the legend of the nine trickster gods (see “Legend of the Nine Gods”), which Orvex is happy to recount once he’s fully healed and rested. Despite the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
pleasure. While their spontaneity and whimsy sometimes put them at odds with more stoic peoples, satyrs rarely let the moodiness of others hinder their own happiness. Life is a blessing from the gods
constraints of time, to let go of the future and past, and to be wholly in the present moment. For satyrs, encountering life with all the senses honors the gods, and—most importantly—it feels really good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
god Moa (represented by a jaculi) contains one of nine puzzle cubes needed to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods. 6A. Shrine Entrance Palm trees grow in front of this squat building, and worn steps ascend
comes from the serpent’s mouth.” Another inscription encircles the floor and tells the story of how Moa upheld the truth to Ubtao and betrayed Wongo’s trust (see “Legend of the Nine Gods”). The puzzle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
"Spirits of the Nine Trickster Gods"). When Moa’s spirit manifests, read: Green smoke billows from the staff, coiling around you like a serpent. A sibilant voice whispers in your ear: “Let me help you
. The staff turns to dust and is destroyed if it leaves the Tomb of the Nine Gods (but see "Lost Treasures"). Moa’s Spirit. The spirit of Moa tries to inhabit any character who touches the staff (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Klothys Klothys doesn’t trace her origins to mortal devotion, and she has languished in obscurity for almost the whole of human history. Unlike the other gods (except Kruphix), she doesn’t
civilized coasts lies a strand of Klothys’s hair that she purposefully plucked. Knotted in on itself, the strand appears as a seething ball of dense smoke. Any who touch the strand risk having it invade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
text to the players: A dark chasm gapes between grumbling volcanoes that spew lava and smoke into the hateful sky. The air trembles with the bellowing of some monstrous creature in the dark depths of
the chasm.
The demon lord Kostchtchie resembles a squat hill giant with short, bandy legs and a grossly shaped head. Frost giants who forsake their gods and turn to demon worship can summon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
between a mortal and the manifestation of a god. As explained in chapter 2, the gods aren’t all-knowing, so theoretical limits do exist on the information a god might be able to pass on to a human
champion. That said, the gods are tremendously knowledgeable, with perfect recall of their past experiences and a reliable ability to predict the short-term future. The gods don’t like to reveal their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
they are majestic. Haughty and decadent, they have a profound sense of entitlement that stems from the knowledge that few creatures except the gods and other genies can challenge their power. Creatures
wind, a flash of fire and smoke, or a burst of water and foam. Rule or Be Ruled. Mortal servants validate a genie’s power and high self-opinion. A hundred flattering voices are music to a genie’s ears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, whose people loved her more than they loved the gods. Her true name has been lost to time. But from the fragments that have been found of her history, it was she who, when Corellon and Lolth were
there. Their former queen arose from the center of a maze of ash and let loose a scream of ebon smoke that penetrated the flesh and minds of the wizards, turning their bones black and lacerating their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
History of Gardmore Abbey A thousand years ago, minotaurs built a temple to Bahamut and other gods of good under a towering hill. But a cult dedicated to the demon lord Baphomet infiltrated the
, plumes of flame, and clouds of smoke. A short time ago, a comet streaked across the sky above the abbey, signifying fell portents. The comet’s otherworldly energy brought the slain beholder back as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Northern Smelter Smoke and Heat. Smoke fills this room, making the area lightly obscured. The temperature inside the room is a searing 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Forge. Roaring flames fill a stone forge
wretched noise in this gods-forsaken place!” he says with a sneer. Clamped iron molds from areas 16a and 16b are brought here to cool. Once they reach room temperature (50 degrees Fahrenheit), Ghorso
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the ages receiving blessings from the gods. A stone double door stands at the far end of the room, while stairs rise to the west and another hall opens to the east.
People who bring their offerings to
the gods prepare their prayers in this area, meditating on the blessing they want. A salamander and four fire snakes are in this room. The salamander stands guard before the door to area I5, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
acorn-scented smoke. These mushrooms appear to be homes—dozens of them—scattered around the clearing.
Moments before the characters emerged from the forest, the pixies and sprites that live in
book they discovered, the sprite becomes friendly and contributes some additional details about their situation. As a scholar among his kind, Wheeldoli knows about some of the gods revered by the big
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Halfling Gods and Myths Halflings see their gods more as extended family members than as divine beings. They don’t worship them in the same way as elves and dwarves revere their gods, because the
halfling gods are viewed as folk heroes — mortal beings who ascended to divinity, rather than divine entities who descend from their realms to influence the world. Because of this outlook, halflings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
character (see "Spirits of the Nine Trickster Gods"). When Wongo’s spirit manifests, read: Red smoke seethes from the head of the mace, forming the outline of a monkey with a long tail. With a roar
the Nine Gods (but see "Lost Treasures"). Wongo’s Spirit. Wongo’s spirit is bound to the mace. If the mace hits or otherwise comes into contact with any character, Wongo’s spirit tries to inhabit that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Doors. The Lower Ward gets its name from the proliferation of portals to the Lower Planes. Their insidious influence bleeds into the ward, choking residents with brimstone, smoke, and sulfuric ash
tracts undermining the gods’ divinity litter the broken streets near the Shattered Temple. Defiers sometimes seed these tracts with details of scandals to discredit clerics and other worshipers. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gods of the Orcs Orcs believe their gods to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them — nature rewards the strong and
mercilessly eliminates the weak and the infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
gods accept will vanish within the flame.”
Offering Bowl. The bowl’s flame gives off neither heat nor smoke. Whenever an object or creature enters the bowl, the flames surge around the object or
scarred with gouges. I knew with certainty he could not have approached his afterlife in such a boat. As my torch went out, so did the light within my soul. Clutching my staff, I swore by the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
lichdom on a whim, and the process of becoming a lich is a well-guarded secret. Wizards that seek lichdom must make bargains with fiends, evil gods, or other foul entities. Many turn to Orcus, Demon
of the lich drains from it, leaving only a lifeless corpse behind. Within days, a new body reforms next to the lich’s phylactery, coalescing out of glowing smoke that issues from the device. Because
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
certain how to quell the Cataclysmic fire. The flames were created by the gods, so it stands that the power of the gods could extinguish them. Lord Soth is a peerless foe. The characters won’t be able
the character refuses the offer, the altar emits smoke that coalesces into a hulking figure. This hostile figure uses the clay golem stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Construct. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
: Shrine (Locked) Students and guests are not allowed in this room, which is why Sythian locks the door. Sythian’s father, Vexxis, worshiped gods of the hunt and the harvest. When he died, this room
. Spilling a few drops of Humanoid blood into the brazier causes the brazier’s coals to produce a hissing purple flame and oily, purplish smoke that reeks of offal. When Sythian summons the flame and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a
elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See “Giants of Myth” in chapter 3 for additional inspiration.) Scions of giants’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
: 1d4 + 1) seeking to burn everything in their path
3 1d4 + 1 smoke mephits (attitude: 1d6) following 1 fire elemental (attitude: 1d8) as it cuts a blazing swath
4 1 efreeti and its 1d4 dwarf
have turned from the gods of the Ordning to serve fiends (as described in chapter 2), where the ancient magic of long-fallen realms of giants opened portals to the Lower Planes (either intentionally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
your gods." 10–12 An elf riding a pegasus with bulging saddlebags asks you for directions to the Aurora Gallery. 13–15 Two drunk dwarves pass a bottle of spirits back and forth and sing a bawdy song
carrying bagpipes asks you for directions to Kavarrah Concert Hall. 33–35 A flustered gnome carries a stack of papers taller than he is—unaware of the plume of smoke coming from inside a scroll case slung
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
into the floor. It exudes wisps of shadowy energy that look like curling black smoke.
Thereafter, you can shorten the description of the gates they encounter to avoid repetition. When a black gate’s
Glyph Keys. The Temples of Extraction are the site of Szass Tam’s dark experiments with the Chosen of the gods, and security there is tighter than anywhere else in the Doomvault. Only four glyph keys to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and the central market. It honors the three gods known as the Triad: Tyr, the god of justice; Torm, the god of courage and self-sacrifice; and Ilmater, the god of endurance in the face of suffering
foreign traders sell their wares. Tents and covered wagons provide some shelter against the cold wind, but not much. In a few places, campfires with people huddled around them crackle and smoke. One
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
with etchings of funerary rites in honor of Moradin (150 gp), and an immovable rod. A9. Tombs Gigantic stone doors covered in twin reliefs of dwarven gods in profile loom fifteen feet high. The dwarven
gods bear somber expressions and formal regalia. The doors are spiked shut from the outside.
The reliefs portray Dumathoin, the Keeper of Secrets Under the Mountain, and Marthammor Duin, the Watcher