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Returning 35 results for 'souls of ranger down various'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
pluck from various planes of existence. Once they are in the Shadowfell, she watches as these souls attempt to unravel the mystery of their being — and ultimately go mad in the process.
questions. She rules from her Raven Throne within the Fortress of Memories, a mazelike castle deep within the bleakness of the Shadowfell. From there she sends out her ravens to find interesting souls she can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Other Groups Representatives of various organizations have their own reasons for exploring the Mists and might be encountered in multiple domains. Church of Ezra Pious souls in various domains pray
as easily could consider characters threats themselves. Priests of Osybus These cultists channel the might of the Dark Powers and steal souls to gain the ability to transcend death. With their foul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Devils: Archdevils At the top of the hierarchy of the Nine Hells stand the archdevils, a vicious and backbiting group made up of the Hells’ elite devils. They include the various lords, the nobles
over mortal souls, so they offer enticements to tempt mortals into making unwise bargains. Archdevils, possessing the true power of the Nine Hells, can fulfill nearly any desire (within the limits of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
scoundrel with a sharp wit. His crew includes fifteen sailors (N male and female human bandits of various ethnicities) and a cheery, overweight medic named Tharkil Morn (LG male Tethyrian human priest of
owes his life to an Emerald Enclave ranger who helped him after the two were stranded together on a monster-infested island in the Korinn Archipelago. This service repays Klarz’s debt to the Emerald
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
cement or plaster has been smoothed over all of these surfaces and then illustrated.
The scenes show fields with kine grazing, a copse with several wolves in the background, workers of various races and
strange human-animal mixtures—pig-human, ape-human, and dog-human—going about various tasks. Certain of the frescoes show rooms of some building—a library filled with many books and scrolls, the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Organizations These organizations span multiple domains. Church of Ezra Goal: Seek mercy from an ambivalent god
Adventure Themes: Apathetic congregations, superstitions, witch hunting
Pious souls
Osybus follow the teachings of a depraved lich and steal souls to transcend death. With their foul immortality, they seek to free Strahd von Zarovich from the Mists, an act they believe will cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
visitors, bringing forth visions from the deepest reaches of their psyches. Some of these visitors are the unwitting souls of departed people who have been pulled into the Raven Queen’s clutches, others
individuals are adventurers who know of the Raven Queen’s terrifying power yet nevertheless travel to the Shadowfell to undergo her trial, letting the secrets of their souls be unfolded and revealed. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
for the owls. Various cabinets hold prepared owl food, supplies, and implements for both the care and dissection of these creatures. Any character who feeds the owls or succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom
(Animal Handling) check can successfully quiet them. Barbatos The neutral evil human ranger Barbatos is either here or in area 13 (a 50 percent chance for either; see appendix B for his stat block
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
devotion of a wide variety of criminals, rascals, and ne’er-do-wells across a multitude of worlds. He continues to meet his quota of souls, both despite his lack of mobility and because of it. Being
threat of attack, helps commanders assess their troops and place them into the various legions as appropriate for the skills they demonstrate. The presence of so many creatures native to the Material
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
bit of special material to fuel his experiments and continue his work — a piece of the characters’ souls, extracted by his machinery. With a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check made to
his laboratory equipment and rendered into various bodily components that now make their way through the glass piping in perpetuity. His mind, however, can still communicate through various means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
summit of Segojan’s hill opens onto a network of tunnels and burrows, illuminated by brilliant gems. All sorts of burrowing creatures live peaceably with gnomish souls here. The Workshop. Nebelun’s hill
is festooned inside and out with structures and contraptions of mysterious purpose in various stages of completion. Only the Meddler can say how she plans for any of these inventions of hers to work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
presume?” the figure asks wearily. “I still haven’t disposed of the last poor souls the so-called master of the tomb sent here.” The homunculus then pulls the alchemist’s face into an expression of wry
various models of the planes. Glass piping connects tanks holding strange liquids and materials, all in an ongoing state of transmutation. A miniaturized human lies in apparent stasis in a windowed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
travelers, and lost souls trying to find a way home. Use the Domain Visitors table to generate encounters with such folk. Domain Visitors d8 Visitor 1 A ranger (use the scout stat block) searching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Religion, while a druid or ranger relies on Nature. You must have a minimum skill bonus—your proficiency bonus plus your ability score bonus—in order to develop a schema. You must maintain the minimum
various factors could reduce time or cost. Eberron dragonshards are a significant amount of the cost of materials. A remarkable dragonshard could reduce the cost of creating an item by 10 percent. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Various allied nobles Independent alliance of nobles protected by the Knights of Holy Shielding, led by Knight Commander Aleshh Kaarth (dragonborn) and fortified by Furyondy and Urnst Veluna, the
the Temple of Elemental Evil Wild Coast, the Various burgomasters, lord mayors, and others Free territory with self-governing settlements; haven for outcasts and dissidents Battle of Emridy Meadows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
party 1,000 XP. Resting on a lectern is a book titled Beyond the Iron Gates. Written entirely in Infernal, it describes various forms of devil summoning, but the final chapter describes the use of
massive summonings and the sacrifice of hundreds of souls to bring Tiamat bodily out of the Nine Hells and into the world. The details of the ritual make it clear that this is something that requires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and the Cult of the Dragon, award the party 1,000 XP. Resting on a lectern is a book titled Beyond the Iron Gates. Written entirely in Infernal, it describes various forms of devil summoning, but the
final chapter describes the use of massive summonings and the sacrifice of hundreds of souls to bring Tiamat bodily out of the Nine Hells and into the world. The details of the ritual make it clear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
no such principles exist, how that power might be seized. Most mortals would rather be annihilated than have their souls travel to the Abyss, but some see its chaos as something that can be harnessed
be obsolete. Getting Around Portals connect various locations in the Abyss, but these passages are as unreliable as anything else in this environment. Most of them fluctuate, sometimes winking in and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
–18 Neutral evil 19–20 Chaotic evil NPC Class d20 Class 1 Barbarian 2 Bard 3–4 Cleric 5 Druid 6–7 Fighter 8 Monk 9 Paladin 10 Ranger 11–14 Rogue 15 Sorcerer 16 Warlock 17–20 Wizard Dungeon
demise for some nefarious purpose, such as to feed souls to a lich’s phylactery. Lair. A lair is a place where monsters live. Typical lairs include ruins and caves. Maze. A maze is intended to deceive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
the east under the prevailing winds like a great white feather. The spray collects in depressions downslope and merges into a sizable stream. Steam vents are visible in various spots on the slopes of
people rose up to overwhelm the wizard's lackeys and marched on his keep, where, led by a powerful and good cleric and his ranger acolytes, they destroyed Keraptis's final guardians. The great wizard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ominous shadows on the settlements of the North. Caravans and farmsteads have come under attack. Frost giant longships have begun terrorizing the Sword Coast. Various organizations throughout the North
situation to change. Harpers are eager to recruit adventurers to help them combat the giant threat. The Lords’ Alliance Various settlements of the North have banded together to form the Lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat
a few low-ranking cultists operating on their own to hundreds of cultists of various ranks under the control of multiple Wearers of Purple. Wearers of Purple The Wearers of Purple stand at the top of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
depth of the rocks and various decks of the ship are noted on map A.6. Light. The exposed decks of the Marshal and areas outside the ship are brightly lit by the sun during the day and dimly lit by the
check. This cabin contains fifteen watertight crates of various sizes, which hold hundreds of copies of St. Cuthbert and Common Sense, a short book used to explain the tenets of the deity’s faith to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
Moradin The father of the dwarves crafted his children from metal and gems and imbued them with souls as he cooled them with his breath. Moradin is the master of
Moradin are responsible for judging and assessing the work of a stronghold’s artisans. They keep great volumes that describe various crafting techniques in detail, and use the guidelines in them to judge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat
few low-ranking cultists operating on their own to hundreds of cultists of various ranks under the control of multiple Wearers of Purple. Wearers of Purple The Wearers of Purple stand at the top of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. All that now remains is to raise her temple in the Well of Dragons, sacrifice hundreds of victims whose souls will power an ancient ritual, and then use that ritual to open a portal through which Tiamat
a few low-ranking cultists operating on their own to hundreds of cultists of various ranks under the control of multiple Wearers of Purple. Wearers of Purple The Wearers of Purple stand at the top of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Monastic Orders The following orders can be found in various parts of the Forgotten Realms. The Dark Moon A monastic order devoted to Shar, the Dark Moon works openly in lands where her worship is
relieving the suffering of others. They tend to follow the Way of the Open Hand, as described in the Monastic Tradition class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Sun Souls The Sun Soul monks follow a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
other elves do lends credence to the idea that their souls do not reincarnate. Did Corellon forever bar the souls of dark elves from Arvandor and change them in some fundamental way? Or does Lolth
somehow weave new souls for her followers, in the way that Moradin forges new spirits for dwarves? Only those entities know for certain.
Ghaunadaur This entity is most often referred to as That Which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
represent guild patrons. A guild could even embody a more sinister group, such as one that deals in terrifying wares like deadly monsters, dangerous knowledge, or souls. Roll or pick from the Guild Types
, Sailor Expert Any Guild Quests As a member of the guild, you’re called on to ply your skills in the organization’s service. You are required to undertake various tasks, either for the guild’s benefit
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
as colorfully painted as the outside. Blues, greens, yellows, reds, purples, and colors that can’t even be named cover every corner of its wooden walls. Dozens of chimes of various sizes and shapes
gives them a tour, talks about various parts of town, and rambles about anything unimportant that strikes her fancy. Friends? Laevella offhandedly notes if the characters have not already done so, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
with fire-hurling catapults aimed toward the Evermoors. Mornbryn was a ranger of some fame in the North centuries ago, and legend has it that his treasure-filled tomb is hidden somewhere close by. The
Damaran human veteran with 90 hit points), has turned the Troll in Flames — the local inn — into his personal headquarters, with six mercenaries (NE male and female veterans of various races and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
stacked in a washbasin. A table holds foods in various states of preparation. The cook is too busy to speak with characters, and is quick to holler in alarm if attacked, drawing the attention of the
hold of the Hellraiser is mostly cleared out on days when parades are scheduled, except for empty storage trunks. On other days, it contains the following paraphernalia: Various trunks filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
unknowable. The Athar are led by Factol Terrance (neutral good, human Athar null; see Morte’s Planar Parade). While many Defiers become bitter, Terrance remains compassionate, pointing wayward souls
. Unsurprisingly, the Guvners are staunch allies of the Harmonium and Mercykillers and bitterly oppose the Hands of Havoc. Hands of Havoc Who Free Society through Chaos Factol: None Headquarters: Various
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
material around one of the characters. 2 Two wererats in human form approach the characters, offering to sell them various junkyard baubles, while a third wererat uses the distraction to pick a character’s
Bones: Lothar the Old (neutral, human priest). From the catacombs of Undersigil (detailed later in this chapter), Lothar gathers a macabre collection of skulls from various creatures, organizing them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
sparring chamber’s west and northwest walls, while three stands hold various pieces of armor to the north. Gouges in the walls indicate that this room once saw much use. A small door leads east.
People
: Glittering heaps of coins, statuettes, and weapons throughout this room are covered in a thin layer of dust.
Treasure. The hoard here consists of 510 pp, 1,250 gp, twelve small gems of various kinds worth