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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
hint of their ancestors’ physical form, and even less of the giants’ culture.
A mist hulk resembles a bipedal figure made of dark rain clouds. Parts of its body seem more solid than others
at any time. When it is slain, its misty form condenses into a torrent of water.
A mist hulk’s mood is always gloomy, and when threatened, it often howls in infectious misery. All who hear this wail are magically reminded of past regrets, real or imagined.PoisonThunder
Equipment
fiendish activity. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins.
Khyber dragonshards have a affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding — which is behind
Madam Eva
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monsters
Curse of Strahd
in her seventies, but she is, in fact, much older.
Royal Blood. Madam Eva is Strahd’s half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a
through her veins.
Mother Night. Over four hundred years ago, Katarina came to Barovia and insinuated herself into Strahd’s court, working as a maid in Castle Ravenloft. She came to know the
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
unexplained phenomenon.
In either case, deathless riders are undeniably real. They are undead knights, once human, who ride undead steeds through the remotest parts of the wilds. They are sometimes
called lich-knights or fell horsemen.
In stark contrast to the knights of Eldraine, the deathless riders are without virtue of any kind. They are few in number—unless many more lurk in the dark
Cloaker
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
motionless without its underside exposed, it is indistinguishable from a dark leather cloak.
Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the cloaker has disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom
itself if it isn't in bright light. The duplicates move with it and mimic its actions, shifting position so as to make it impossible to track which cloaker is the real one. If the cloaker is ever in
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
while carrying out your orders.
Rakdos Keyrune (Uncommon). This dark granite keyrune is marbled with scarlet veins and carved with the leering visage of a mischievous demon. When activated, it
, and reverts to its keyrune form.
Golgari Keyrune (Very Rare). Made from deep green jade with black veins, this keyrune has an insectile shape. It can transform into a giant scorpion for up to 6 hours
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
tactics do. (Lawful)
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Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire
the lair.
Cobweb-Choked Tunnels. Adventurers who 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
Reborn
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back.
Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
flowing through their veins manifests differently in each genasi, often as magical power.
Seen in silhouette, a genasi can usually pass for human. Those of earth or water descent tend to be heavier
accustomed to a variety of different people.
GENASI ON ATHAS
Although any world that includes one or more elemental planes can feature genasi, on Athas, the world of the Dark Sun campaign setting
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
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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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
of Omu in the jungles of Chult in the Forgotten Realms setting (described in the adventure Tomb of Annihilation).
Adamantine Adamantine is one of the hardest substances in existence, a dark metal
found in meteorites and extraordinary mineral veins. (See the Adamantine Armor and Adamantine Weapon magic items in chapter 7.)
ALEXANDRE HONORÉ Acererak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with them. Aside from the secretive dusk elves of Vallaki (see chapter 5), the only nonhumans most Barovians are familiar with are the adventurers that Strahd has lured to his dark realm. Barovians
thus react to nonhuman characters the same way most humans in the real world would react to elf, dwarf, or half-orc adventurers suddenly walking the streets. Most such outsiders are scorned, feared, or shunned.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
and four stone stools.
Pillars. Three stone pillars in the east side of the room are streaked with glittering mithral veins that look like lightning bolts shooting up from the floor. (Any attempt
stands in a section of wall that bears the image of a dwarf wizard wielding a staff. The staff is made of real iron and is partially embedded in the stone. An arcane lock has been cast on the secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have an affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding — which is behind airships, the lightning rail
dragonshard fields in the continent of Xen’drik, and this is a potential source of great wealth for explorers. Siberys dragonshards are amber in color, with swirling golden veins gleaming within. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K43. Bath Chamber Red satin curtains hang in archways at both ends of the south wall in this dark room. Between them, in the center of the chamber, stands a large, ornate iron tub with clawed feet
him the chance to turn her into a vampire spawn. The blood in the tub isn’t real, but rather a manifestation of Varushka’s tormented spirit. If the blood is disturbed in any way, read: A blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
activity. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have a affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding—which is behind airships, the lightning
shard fields in the continent of Xen’drik, and this is a potential source of great wealth for explorers. Siberys dragonshards are amber in color, with swirling golding veins gleaming within. Siberys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
confirmation that their torment is real. Body Horror Adventure Sites d8 Adventure Site
1 A derelict ship, buried for mysterious reasons
2 A vine-covered, ostensibly abandoned prison
3 The
cavernous gut of a dead, multi-eyed behemoth
4 An inn in the valley, its insides dark and smoke-drowned
5 An asylum, abandoned save for vermin
6 A cave system, slick and comprised
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Corrupt Beyond Redemption Darklords aren’t misunderstood souls condemned through no fault of their own. If a person’s potential for evil is particularly great, the Dark Powers might indirectly
nurture further transgression, but they don’t force individuals to undertake actions against their will. When an evildoer’s wickedness ripens, the Dark Powers engulf them forever. When creating your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
glade and its surrounding forest always thrive, offering shelter and bounty to the creatures who dwell there. But this verdant region hides a dark secret. A forgotten empire of giants used a network
landscape around them. Though the forest is real for all practical purposes, it is a magical illusion concealing a region of sinister corruption.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
experiencing random instances of good luck. Meanwhile, Far Realm energies manifest as eyes staring from the dark, insidious insects, or misshapen silhouettes looming in the distance. The land’s
fraying planar boundaries might also allow glimpses into other planes or ghostly appearances of strange figures. Let Atagua’s place between the real and surreal inspire your descriptions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
bell. The Dark Powers have created a false image of Strahd’s ancestral home within the fog, just beyond reach. Strahd comes to the hill on occasion to gaze upon the city, even though he knows it can’t
be real. The image tantalizes him. Any creature that enters the deadly fog is subject to its effects (see the “Mists of Ravenloft” section in chapter 2). If the characters ask an NPC spellcaster about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
behind no body, and if killed, dies for real. The Nightingale Bell is protected by the Dark Powers and can’t be destroyed. Dreaming the Dream. A character cannot remove levels of exhaustion by
exhausting labor. Those who rebel are either dragged off to lightless cells or slain outright, forcing them to awaken in the real world. Nature of the Dream. Creatures in the dream of I’Cath have the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of grayish marble with black veins, and three amber sarcophagi standing in alcoves. Characters who touch the amber sarcophagi are offered dark gifts by the evil vestiges contained within them (see
. The shaft leads up to area X6. Characters who touch the amber sarcophagi are offered dark gifts by the evil vestiges contained within them (see the “Amber Sarcophagi” sidebar). West Sarcophagus. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic of Wyllowwood In addition to dark caverns, this level contains forests of trees like those that grow on the surface. These temperate forests were magically created by Halaster, and the sky high
denizens. The forests are real and nourished by magic, and Halaster regularly repopulates them with birds, insects, rodents, and larger mammals. The main caverns have 100-foot-high ceilings hidden by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
creation—a very real (if utterly bizarre) sanctuary brought into being by its dreaming mind. Renekor’s presence warps the demiplane, causing erratic weather and strange phenomena. Each time the characters
, roll twice and use the higher result. Wisteria Vale Events d8 Event 1–2 None. 3 Light rain falls from a clear sky. 4 The sky turns dark as thunderclouds roll in. Lightning flashes in the distance
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
actually yellow mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covered by a permanent major image spell (save DC 15). The bones, spider, and sword hilt are real. Eastern Door
. Western Door. In front of the secret door is a dark stain on the floor, which makes the door as easy to find as the eastern one. This door swings on a horizontal pivot in the middle of the slab. Pushing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
consequential, and not just a waste of time. One of four basic approaches can help you do that: A real monster inhabits a character’s dreams and poses a real threat to that character’s mind or body. The
who ordinarily can’t dream (such as an elf, a warforged, or a kalashtar) to enter the dreamscape as well. Agents of the Dreaming Dark use their magic to bring the dreams of the characters together so
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Fomorian Cursed Giant of the Dark Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: Any DAARKEN Once infamous for their magical aptitude, fomorians are giants afflicted with a fey curse. In their pride, they were
pustules. 2 Excessive sweating of rainbow-hued fluids. 3 Patches of wriggling hair. 4 Veins that bulge and lurch under the skin. Fomorian Huge Giant, Chaotic Evil
AC 14 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 172 (15d12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
-and-black veins visibly show through her pale skin. While this discoloration is unignorable, the toxins grant her immunity to poison damage and being poisoned. Her genius and ambition define her
. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
, struck through with veins of a strange blood-red stone, stand at the perimeter of this chamber. A massive humanoid figure, also carved from the strange marble, stands the center of the chamber, its arms
means blood on the altar to its dark and forgotten deity. Playing the Pillars COMBAT
When combat begins, the eidolon animates the sacred statue in the center of the chamber and attacks the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
L. Lake Zarovich At the foot of a mountain, nestled in the misty forest, is a large lake. The water is perfectly still and dark, reflecting the black clouds overhead like a monstrous mirror. If the
Barovian royalty in her veins, Arabelle is unaware of her connection to Strahd. She acts more like an adult than a child. Despite her recent misadventure, she believes that a great destiny awaits her.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Wizards Three When the Dark Powers divulged Vecna’s plan to Kas, the powers also whispered that Lady Alustriel Silverhand was marshaling allies to stop the lich. Kas didn’t relish the thought of
Mordenkainen using the Crown of Lies and received Alustriel’s summons to her sanctum in Sigil, the City of Doors. Throughout this adventure, the real Mordenkainen is traveling the multiverse, unaware
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Nocturnal Raiders If the drow kept to themselves in their subterranean cities and fortresses, few other creatures would care. The dark elves could indulge their evil practices until their caverns
, other elves. To the dark elves, raiding the surface for captives and treasure isn’t just a cultural and military tradition, but also an economic necessity. Some raids are major operations that involve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a Vistani woman whom King Barov, Strahd’s father, took to his bed during one of his many crusades
. Madam Eva knows she is Strahd’s half-sister but has told no one of the royal blood flowing through her veins. Mother Night. Over four hundred years ago, Katarina came to Barovia and insinuated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dementlieu Domain of Decadent Delusion Darklord: Saidra d’Honaire Genres: Dark fantasy and psychological horror Hallmarks: Masquerades, decadent aristocracy, social decay, illusions, impostor
decadent wealth. Everything appears more valuable, more solid, and more wholesome than the actuality, and everyone behaves as if the illusion of grandeur and prosperity were real. Everyone in