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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
known for their keen intellect—but also for their inflated egos and sense of entitlement. Karontor exploited these qualities, tempting them with promises of higher standing in the ordning, and
strange magic of the Underdark, the fomorians’ bodies and souls twisted until they became the fomorians of today.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of entitlement. Karontor exploited these qualities, tempting them with promises of higher standing in the ordning, and incited his descendants to launch an assault on the Feywild. When the assault
failed, the fomorians were banished to the Underdark and their god was consigned to a subterranean prison. Subjected to the strange magic of the Underdark, the fomorians’ bodies and souls twisted
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rot troll becomes unable to regenerate, though the troll still heals normally. The creature courses with necrotic energy; simply standing near a rot troll exposes other creatures to lethal emanations
fears the plots and ambitions of other deities.
Vaprak’s troll worshipers believe this god devours the souls of those who have been cooked or digested (slain by fire or acid). Otherwise, the god spits the soul back into the world to regenerate a new body.Necrotic
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
qualities, tempting them with promises of higher standing in the ordning, and incited his descendants to launch an assault on the Feywild. When the assault failed, the fomorians were banished to the Underdark
and their god was consigned to a subterranean prison. Subjected to the strange magic of the Underdark, the fomorians’ bodies and souls twisted until they became the fomorians of today.Creeping
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
; he loves to feel flesh and steel sundered beneath his claws and to taste his foes’ blood. Yet Geryon’s ferocity has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective
the passages, spitting oaths of vengeance against Asmodeus and hatching schemes to reclaim his standing from Levistus.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to feel flesh and steel sundered beneath his claws and to taste his foes’ blood. Yet Geryon’s ferocity has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective hierarchy
passages, spitting oaths of vengeance against Asmodeus and hatching schemes to reclaim his standing from Levistus.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
cylindrical device is the Soulmonger. The malformed creature floating next to it is an atropal (see appendix D), which feeds on the captured souls of the dead. The atropal attacks any creature that
to make the ultimate sacrifice and die in a blaze of glory. Kind Moa wants to free the souls trapped inside the Soulmonger. Greedy Nangnang urges her host to search the balconies and bone-filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
phenomenon: long-standing cults that worship members of the Dark Six alongside the Sovereign Host.
Most of you know of the Restful Watch, the priests who tend Vassal cemeteries. What you may not
know is that the priests of the Watch honor both Aureon and the Keeper! They say that the Keeper snatches the souls of heroes so they can be preserved from Dolurrh and returned when they are needed once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The shape-changing demons known as yochlols are the personal servants of Lolth. They seem to be numberless in the Demonweb Pits, but where they arise from is unknown. Are they spawned from drow souls
actually yochlols in disguise, spying for Lolth. The higher a drow’s standing, the more worrisome this prospect becomes. After all, Lolth has little reason to care about those at the bottom of society
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ship and crew to sail to the derelict. Aubreck believes he can restore his standing if he recovers the deeds and documents that sailed with the ship. Now, all he needs are a few brave souls able to deal with whatever threats might present themselves aboard the Emperor and bring back his fortune.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the Nine and elected to swell the ranks of her armies through the aggressive recruitment of mortal souls. Her agents offer gifts of martial skill and courage to any who are willing to bargain. Zariel
needs souls that yearn to prove their worth on the battlefield. Lady of Ruin Zariel rules over the ruin that Avernus has become. Once it was a bustling realm filled with cities, trade outposts, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
an alleyway and into a residence, as if trying not to be seen. If the characters enter the residence, they see four ghasts standing around a table eating the remains of a human family that perished
Avernus. Their souls were corrupted by the terrible power of the plane, leaving them in these undead forms. Treasure. The ghoul leader wears +1 studded leather armor, carries an explorer’s pack, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
present. If both Red Wizards are present, they are in the midst of a scholarly argument when the characters arrive, but they clam up as soon as others appear. If Rath Modar is alone, he is standing at a
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->Acquisitions Incorporated
between the orrery and the enclave, word of that mystery reaches Head Office instead. Either way, the characters receive an unexpected visitor, offering some unexpected assistance. Standing before you
state, leaving their bodies safely behind while their souls temporarily possess other bodies. Flabbergast explains that the ritual’s creator died long ago, and its components are now unknown. But if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
present, they are in the midst of a scholarly argument when the characters arrive, but they clam up as soon as others appear. If Rath Modar is alone, he is standing at a lectern, reading a book (see
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->Curse of Strahd
younger, warmer Sergei. Strahd’s pride prevented him from standing in the way of the young couple’s love until the day of Sergei and Tatyana’s wedding, when Strahd gazed into a mirror and realized he
on the hapless souls of Barovia, they provide little nourishment and no comfort. From time to time, strangers from faraway lands are brought to his domain, to play the vampire’s game of cat-and-mouse
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->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. His ferocity serves him well in Stygia’s frozen waste, but it has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective hierarchy. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe that the battle
minotaur slaves he took from Baphomet, raging against Asmodeus’s betrayal while spitting oaths of vengeance and hatching mad schemes to reclaim his standing from Levistus. Lair Actions. On initiative count
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
beneath his claws and to taste his foes’ blood. Yet Geryon’s ferocity has also limited his ability to collect souls and forge an effective hierarchy. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for
oaths of vengeance against Asmodeus and hatching schemes to reclaim his standing from Levistus. The challenge rating of Geryon is 23 (50,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair. Lair Actions On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Undersigil Chaos thrives beneath the streets of Sigil. Also known as the Realm Below, the snaking labyrinth of ancient tunnels binds long-standing city structures to subterranean criminal crossroads
than barking nuisances, but in swarms their combined intelligence is an ever-present danger. Meanwhile restless souls rise from musty family crypts serve Undead monarchs and contend with the living
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. Vaprak’s troll worshipers believe this god devours the souls of those who have been cooked or digested (slain by fire or acid). Otherwise, the god spits the soul back into the world to regenerate a new body
necrotic energy; simply standing near a rot troll exposes other creatures to lethal emanations. Rot Troll
Large Giant, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 138 (12d10 + 72
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
corner of the room opens onto the shaft of the dumbwaiter. D8: Library Wade Acuff The priests of Osybus are known for the evil practice of
trapping enemies’ souls into tattoos on the priests’ bodies A
Poison, and Spiritual Weapon). D10: Conservatory A harpsichord and bench fill this elegant hall’s northwest corner. On the opposite side of the room, a large standing harp rests near the room’s fireplace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
intellect—but also for their inflated egos and sense of entitlement. Karontor exploited these qualities, tempting them with promises of higher standing in the ordning, and incited his descendants to
Underdark, the fomorians’ bodies and souls twisted until they became the fomorians of today. Fomorian Deep Crawler Deep crawlers are fomorians whose bodies are adapted to crawling through the tunnels of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
own hit point maximum. While under the effect of this magic, the creature is actually paralyzed, appearing to others as if it were just standing there staring into the mirror. If someone disturbs the
seeming to come from the stone: “So you have reached my altar, but your time is nearly exhausted and the cure is just beyond your reach. Trust your souls to the gods, foolish mortals.”
The top of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
check to do so is made with disadvantage because of the room’s standing water. Age and water compromised the slab door leading to area 6, which now stands askew. Treasure. Each of the Returned sentries
and most of its trappings ruined by earth and time. The two statues depict the god Phenax; the depictions are slightly disturbing but harmless. The 2-foot-deep standing water here makes the entire
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
DM decides if the guild has tutors available for a given subject. Guild Contact Even as a member in good standing of the guild, you can’t simply stroll up to the guild master and demand their attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
about taking up full-on piracy and slave trading to earn extra coin, and the (mostly) good souls aboard the Tortured Tortle are looking for a new way to make a living. However, Captain Athgar and his
to the watch that she has new crew to bring aboard, and the watch acknowledges the request. This exchange brings the captain — a tall and muscular Northlander — onto the deck. Standing at his side is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
successful check, the character recognizes that the statue is a guardian common to Silvanesti burial sites and that the silver coins represent souls shining as stars in the night sky. The character also knows
the arch and converses with the characters. E5: Shadowfell Expanse You find yourself atop a broken tower of jet-black stone, standing in a barren, unfamiliar landscape. Jagged peaks of colorless rock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
huge stained-glass window remain intact, enough so that its subject can still be made out. The window once portrayed Lathander standing amid fallen soldiers, holding his hands aloft as the spirits of
. Above an empty dais, the wall is covered with a mosaic shaped from colored chips of bone, artfully arranged to depict scenes of funerals, the migration of souls, and the celestial realms. Lettering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Tomb Locations The areas of the tomb are keyed to map 7.3. Dyson Logos Map 7.3: Tomb of Wayward Souls View Player Version T1: False Entrance This wide corridor ends at two stone doors with metal
the Devil’s Door. The relief is the key to opening the door to area T6. The door can be opened in no other way. When a creature standing within 5 feet of the relief casts a spell using a spell slot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
humid than in the casino proper and bears a sulfurous fragrance. A tiefling seated behind a desk gives you a warm smile. Chintz curtains are drawn behind her.
“Dear souls,” says the tiefling. “Care
. Standing next to the display case is a tiefling security guard.
The five tables closest to the entrance are high-stakes tables (50 gp buy-in) open to anyone, while the easternmost two tables are reserved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Standing before a large font is a haggard woman, her gray hair matted with sweat. With one arm, she clutches a leather-bound tome to her breast. In the other hand, she wields a ceremonial mace that
hundred frightened survivors of the attack on the High Hall are in hiding here, waiting for their doom. Standing between them and death is a lone acolyte, Pherria Jynks. With all the cathedral’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
for the likes of me. 2 The lesser creatures of the world have no souls; they exist only to be fodder for the ambitions and appetites of giants. 3 Unity among giants is a myth; anyone not of my clan
cloud giant possesses, the higher its standing. It’s as simple as that. Almost. Ownership is one thing, but wealth that’s kept locked away means little. To fully contribute to one’s status, wealth must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, roofed with slate shingles, and inconspicuously blended into the surrounding architecture. Recently added to the structure are beautiful mosaics depicting souls prevailing against ill fortune at sea
jeopardize its standing by pitting itself against every specific injustice laid at its doorstep. Yet, members of the clergy often anonymously reach out to the adventurers that congregate near their temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, and inconspicuously blended into the surrounding architecture. Recently added to the structure are beautiful mosaics depicting souls prevailing against ill fortune at sea. Other than holding formal
otherwise, clergy moved by a tale of exceptional injustice might be swayed to petition the church elders to intercede. Such happens rarely, the church being unwilling to jeopardize its standing by pitting