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Lorwyn: First Light
Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks, using Stone Sword or Boulder in any combination.
Stone Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Stone Sword
"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Stone Sword", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Boulder. Ranged Attack Roll: +8
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one attack using Lightning Sword or Hailstone, as well as two Slam attacks.
Lightning Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit
", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (4d12 + 10);{"diceNotation":"4d12+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
each: arcane lock, gust of wind, invisibility, magic missile, unseen servant
1/day each: globe of invulnerability, haste, hypnotic pattern, ice storm, lightning bolt, Mordenkainen's sword, wall of
forceSansuri, a vainglorious cloud giant countess, is one of several cloud giant nobles who have retreated to their cloud castles and embarked on expeditions to map the present-day Sword Coast in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the giant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The giant makes two Lightning Sword
attacks, or it uses Wind Javelin twice.
Lightning Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Giants If the characters claimed Skyreach Castle in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, they might well hear from a frost giant diplomat who shows up to reclaim it as property of the giants who built it. A
frost giant named Harshnag lives on Mount Sar north of Waterdeep, and he is sometimes called upon when the Sword Coast faces dire threats. The player characters could fly the citadel to him or—in a more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Giants If the characters claimed Skyreach Castle in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, they might well hear from a frost giant diplomat who shows up to reclaim it as property of the giants who built it. A
frost giant named Harshnag lives on Mount Sar north of Waterdeep, and he is sometimes called upon when the Sword Coast faces dire threats. The player characters could fly the citadel to him or—in a more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Giants If the characters claimed Skyreach Castle in Hoard of the Dragon Queen, they might well hear from a frost giant diplomat who shows up to reclaim it as property of the giants who built it. A
frost giant named Harshnag lives on Mount Sar north of Waterdeep, and he is sometimes called upon when the Sword Coast faces dire threats. The player characters could fly the citadel to him or—in a more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Monster Manual, since it contains important information about giants. The Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, while not required reading, has extensive information on the Sword Coast and the North that can help
Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the fifth edition Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Take a few minutes to reread the section on giants in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
hurriedly puts out the fire, grabs the sword she has been forging for herself at the hearth, and removes the crate from the trapdoor to the basement. She places her children in the basement, pleading with
them to be quiet, then closes the trapdoor and replaces the crate on top of it. Anyone looking outside sees three fire giants heading for the house. Two enormous hell hounds (change their size to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
acting against the wishes of the Daughters of Sora Kell due to another sinister influence.
Forgotten Realms. In Faerûn, the giants could be raiding the Sword Coast after emerging from the Sword
in level at the end of each section of the story. Only strong and experienced characters should adventure into these giants’ areas if the party consists of no more than four characters. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Storm Giant Giant of Seas and Skies Habitat: Coastal, Underwater; Treasure: Armaments Among the tallest giants, storm giants live amid extreme forces of nature. In palaces at the bottom of the sea
and castles floating amid the clouds, they revel in the power of mighty storms. When angered, they can shape the weather and call down devastating lightning. More often, though, these giants watch the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Giants Wandering Beings of Majesty Habitat: Planar (Feywild); Treasure: Arcana The giants of the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor are wise, ancient beings wandering their homeland in search of wondrous
boggarts, kithkin, elves, and others. At worst, giants might be wrathful toward smaller folk, seeing them as invasive pests to be squashed. When a giant in the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor sleeps, it often has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Gods and Religion The myths of giants across the Material Plane differ in many details, but most of them portray giants as descendants of a progenitor god, typically Annam, the All-Father. Giants
believe they are nearly divine, and they are inclined to view their existence as part of a mythic story that is still unfolding. Unlike some other powerful, ancient creatures (such as dragons), giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
No More Hiding If the characters reveal themselves, the giants attack. Otherwise, the giants investigate the exterior of the house. “Keep looking for tracks,” the commander says (all the fire giants
panic, but unless the planks keeping the barn’s northern door shut have been removed, the terrified animals are trapped in the barn. Ignis readies her sword, determined to fight. If Ignis is indifferent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Heroes of the Giants Barbarians who harness the might of giants are not the only adventurers who draw power from giants. A character of any class can explore ties to giants in the following ways
. Elements and Environments If your spells or class features draw on elemental forces or the magic of the land, you might use a connection to giants to tap into that power. A druid belonging to the Circle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Factional Assets Order of the Gauntlet. Troops of the Order of the Gauntlet are among the toughest, most steadfast soldiers on the Sword Coast. Besides serving in their own units, their leadership
bolsters other troops. Emerald Enclave. Druids and rangers of the Emerald Enclave answer the call to arms by bringing their treant and griffon allies from the forests and mountains of the Sword Coast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
The Ordning As described in the Monster Manual, the giants of many worlds organize themselves in a complex social ranking called the ordning. At the largest scale, the ordning establishes the
relative positions of the six main kinds of giants, with storm giants at the top, followed (in order) by cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, and stone giants, with hill giants at the bottom. Other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Frost Giant Gigantic reavers from the freezing lands beyond civilization, frost giants are fierce, hardy warriors that survive on the spoils of their raids and pillaging. They respect only brute
strength and skill in battle, demonstrating both with their scars and the grisly trophies they take from their enemies. Hearts of Ice. Frost giants are creatures of ice and snow. Their hair and beards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Storvald that help would come to him after he staged a series of raids on coastal communities. He sent ships to attack sites along the Sword Coast, and during a raid on Port Llast, the giants captured a
The Ring of Winter After reclaiming Svardborg, Jarl Storvald used rune magic to divine how best to find the Ring of Winter — what the frost giants call the Ice That Never Melts. The runes told
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Factions in the North The giants’ plots have far-reaching consequences for the Savage Frontier and the peoples who live there. Giant castles in the clouds have been seen drifting overhead, casting
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Fire Giant Giant of the Smoldering Depths Habitat: Mountain, Underdark; Treasure: Armaments Robson Michel Fire giants inhabit the hollow vaults and molten rivers of mountainous depths. There, they
use subterranean heat and riches to craft wonders, from titanic weapons of war to delicate works of art. Fire giants have broad frames, skin tones in a variety of rocklike shades, and hair like flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Blagothkus bears no ill will toward small folk, but his desire to rekindle the ancient war between giants and dragons could have devastating consequences for small folk settlements up and down the Sword Coast.
the giants before Tiamat is brought into the world. Early in Tyranny of Dragons, the characters join a caravan traveling from Baldur’s Gate to Waterdeep. By the time they reach Waterdeep, they should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sibriex
Titivilus
Wastrilith
White abishai
Yagnoloth
Yeenoghu
Zariel
Zuggtmoy
Giants Dire troll
Ogre battering ram
Ogre bolt launcher
Ogre chain brute
Ogre howdah
Rot troll
oblex
Oblex spawn
Plants Corpse flower
Undead Allip
Boneclaw
Deathlock
Deathlock mastermind
Deathlock wight
Eidolon
Nightwalker
Skull lord
Sword wraith commander
Sword wraith warrior
Vampiric mist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
King Hekaton and His Daughters Prior to the shattering of the ordning, King Hekaton was arguably the most powerful of all storm giants. From Maelstrom, his citadel deep within the Trackless Sea, he
presided over a court that included representatives of every race of giant, from mighty storm giants to lowly hill giants. He used the power of the Wyrmskull Throne — a gift given to him by his wife
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Rath Modar Emerald Enclave Cult leaders* Zhentarim assassins Cultist troops Harper agents Chromatic dragons Metallic dragons Devils Devils Giants Giants Evil mercenaries Lords’ Alliance army Temple of
remains in control of the player characters or was returned to the giants. Cult Assets Severin. The head of the cult remains in the temple sanctuary (area 13), wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
giants are pillaging farms along the Long Road between Westbridge and Triboar. Characters who head north to investigate can see that the reports are true. At one damaged farm, the characters encounter
halflings who lost an orchard of olive trees and most of their livestock to hill giants. The Skittermarsh clan has gathered its remaining livestock (a sickly cow and four hungry goats) and packed its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
Overview The River Shining Tavern is located in the town of Daggerford, in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms. The tavern’s menu is legendary, but shipments from Holrow Homestead, the
capture the children and not harm them). You can adjust the adventure so the giants seek only to harm Ignis, leaving the children alone.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chapter 3: The Savage Frontier A vast frontier serves as the backdrop for this story. As it turns out, giants are everywhere and wreaking all sorts of havoc, from the Sword Coast to the desert of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
she becomes the largest giant in the world, Guh believes the gods will reward her and elevate hill giants to the top of the ordning. Guh has spent the past four months gorging herself, while nearby
settlement of Llorkh. After weeks of meditation, Kayalithica concluded that the small folk had corrupted the dreams of all giants by building their wretched settlements on the bones of ancient Ostoria
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, god of stone giants and art N Knowledge Stalactite Surtur, god of fire giants and craft LE Knowledge, War Flaming sword Thrym, god of frost giants and strength CE War White double-bladed axe Tiamat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
4. Temple of Thrym Of all the north-facing lodges, this is the only one that has survived more or less intact. Once a temple dedicated to Thrym, the god of frost giants, it was recently taken over by
a mated pair of white dragons who turned it into a nursery. Now the frost giants have reclaimed the place and trapped one of the dragons inside. 4A. Statue of Thrym The wind has carried a great deal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14. They speak Common and Giant. These cloud giants are cartographers engaged in remapping the Sword Coast while searching for ancient battlegrounds and
of Splendors is a bustling, walled city on the Sword Coast. Some merchants have dubbed Waterdeep the best supply center in the world, with the largest collection of superb craft workers, experts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Giants The giants presented here are more powerful than others of their kind, either because their gods have shown them favor or because fate has dealt them a bad hand and forced them to seek out
other paths to power. Cloud Giant Smiling One Cloud giants aren’t, on the whole, religious. They tolerate many conflicting ideas about their patron deity, Memnor. The smiling ones strain that tolerance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
is deposited at the bottom of the sinkhole, where hulking crabs pick through it for their storm giant masters. MAELSTROM: GENERAL FEATURES
Even though the storm giants stronghold Maelstrom lies deep
. The storm giants cultivate 10-foot-tall, 10-foot-wide anemones that can survive out of the water and have hollow cavities within them. The giants use the anemones as treasure chests and for waste
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Dragons, giants, demons, and unimaginable abominations lurk in dungeons, caverns, ruined
no place is safe from the sudden wrath of a dragon. The regional map shows just a tiny part of this vast world, in a region called the Sword Coast. This is a region of adventure, where daring souls